Skiing
Ski Information
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Fairmont Le Château Frontenac is not simply a hotel located in the heart of Old Quebec - it is the heart of Old Quebec. With the surrounding countryside offering three great choices for skiing, this grand hotel offers winter enthusiasts exquisite après ski.
The surrounding countryside offers three great choices for skiing:
Mont Sainte- Anne
- Downhill skiing
- Tel: (418) 827-4561 or 1 (800) 463-1568
- Located 30 miles / 35 minutes from the hotel
- Check ski conditions for the latest weather updates
- Visit their website for more details
- Open: Mid-November to early May
- Vertical drop: 2,050 ft (625 meters)
- Number of trails: 63 trails, descending on three different sides of the mountain
- Snowmaking: 81% of skiable surface
- Night skiing: summit to base on the highest vertical in Canada
- Snowboarding: available on 33 trails
- Ski school: over 160 instructors on staff to suit every skiers ability (rates vary)
- Directions from Québec: Take 138 east via Montmorency Hwy to Beaupré, and take Route 360 to Mont Ste. Anne
Ski Shuttles:
- Tel: (418) 525-5191
- Departs the hotel at 8:00 a.m. or 10:00 a.m., returns at 4:30 p.m. everyday
- Reservations can be made at the Hotel
- Hotel does provide ski lockers outside of the hotel at no extra charge
Stoneham Ski Hill
Located less than 20 minutes from beautiful Quebec City, Stoneham Ski Resort awaits you with great skiing, top-notch facilities, high quality services and that very special atmosphere Québec City is famous for. Stoneham offers great skiing conditions on 300 acres. Of those, 185 acres are lit terrain for night skiing, the largest night skiing network in Canada. Runs are spread out over four mountains and are well served by 10 lifts. Due to its location in a horseshoe shaped valley, Stoneham is protected from winds, which improves snow quality and overall comfort. Skiing lesson, a children's center, restaurants, lounges, a skating rink and 20 km of cross-country trails are available.
- Tel: (418) 848-2411 Snowphone: (418) 848-2415 Toll-free: 1(800) 463-6888
- Visit their website for more details
- Located 25 miles / 20 minute drive from the hotel
- Open: Mid-November to early May
- Vertical drop: 420 meters (1380 ft.)
- Number of trails: 32
- Snowmaking: 95% of skiable surface
- Night skiing and Snowboarding available
- Ski school: private and group lessons are available to suit every skiers ability (rates vary)
- Directions from Québec: Take Rt. 175 North for about 15 miles. Exit at Stoneham and follow the signs for the ski hill
Le Massif
- Located between an hour and an hour and half's drive from Fairmont Le Château Frontenac
- Toll free: 1-877-Le Massif / 1(877) 536-2774)
- Phone: (418) 632-5876
- Fax.: (418) 632-5205
- Visit their website for more details
- Open: December to April
- Vertical drop: 770 meters (2526 ft.)
- Number of trails: 36
Cross-Country Skiing
- St. Ferreol-les Neiges: 8 km east of Mont Sainte- Anne
- Ski free on the Plains of Abraham (15 minute walk from the hotel)
- Ski rentals available within proximity of the Hotel and at the major ski centers.
- For more information contact our concierge
Cross-country skiing
Quebec City offers more than 2,000 km of cross-country ski trails, including beautiful trails right on the Battlefield Park, in the heart of the city. The view of the Citadel, Old Québec, the Musée du Québec and the St. Lawrence River will take your breath away.
Rentals available just a few minutes away from the hotel.
Night Skiing - A Unique Thrill!
The Québec region is one of the few areas of the world where you can practice night skiing. Nearby, you'll discover fifteen lighted trails at Mont-Sainte-Anne and sixteen trails at Stoneham (which makes it Canada's largest night skiing center). The contrast is striking and you'll be on board for some great après-ski.