Jayne11159

We usually go to Banff to ski during our childrens' spring break because the snow is reliable. However, we'd like a change of scenery plus the Montreal/Quebec City option would cut our travel time almost in half. Can anyone tell me how reliable the ski conditions are in that area in mid-March?

I've also been reading the Mont-Tremblant vs. Mont Ste. Anne opinions. One of us is a non-skier and I wonder if Mont Ste. Anne would have enough to keep a college age girl busy during the day. Also, is there any shopping and night life?

Thanks for any help.

laverendrye

Ski consditions at either Tremblant or the Québec City areas should still be quite good in mid-March. The deep freeze that you can encounter in January will be gone, and there should still be a good base.

For your situation with one non-skier, you might want to consider staying in Québec City itself, rather than right at the slopes. There's lots to keep a non-skier busy in town.

Mont Ste. Anne is only a half hour's drive from Quebec, and you can get a 3 resport pass (Mt Ste. Anne, Stoneham and Le Massif). As for the skiing itself, I prefer Mont Ste. Anne to Tremblant, but Le Massif is my favourite of them all.

If you want to stay slope-side, then then there is much more in the way of activities night life and shopping at Tremblant than at Mont Ste. Anne.

Jayne11159

Thank you--very helpful info.

Can you tell me now long the drive would be from Quebec City to the slopes?

Thanks.

Jayne11159

Oops--I know you said how long from Quebec City to Mont. Ste. Anne, but I would also like to know how far the drive would be from QC to the other ski areas since we usually ski in more than one area.

laverendrye

Stoneham is about 20 minutes drive from QC, while Le Massif is about an hour (70km).

wliwl

I'm a big fan of Tremblant. It is great fun. If you stay in the pedestrian village there are shops, restaurants, pools, hot tubs, fun bars, an outdoor fire pit to hang around, you name it.

It is truly all pedestrian - no cars - so it has a unique feel. Some people claim it feels a little Disneyland-ish, and considering that area of Tremblant is planned development I guess it is - but it's nice, darn it!

There are some other towns nearby that are sort of interesting (St. Jovite - which has our favorite restaurant perhaps in the whole world, Cheval de Jade).

Other things people do there - ice skate (always been way too cold at night for us to try that in February), dog sledding (people say it's a blast), and snowshoeing.

There is a SUPER easy slope that is actually free and is accessed by sort of a moving sidewalk lift. Perfect for the true beginner. Book one of the really good hotels there and you will have a blast.

Lambster

We are also huge fans of Mont Tremblant. There is much more to do in the pedestrian village in the Tremblant resort. When we go we stay at Star Condo Villa and we are very pleased.
Non skiers can enjoy the beautiful scenery and March is a super time to go.

picolo2

The driving time estimates provided by laverendrye are assuming that you drive quite fast.