Mt St-Anne and Stoneham, Quebec, Canada
Two Ski Resorts
Students will ski and snowboard Mont St. Anne for two days and Stoneham for one day.
Located in the Laurentian Mountains, just 30 minutes from the magnificent Québec City. Mont St. Anne is renowned for impeccable snow conditions, spectacular views of the St. Lawrence River, long groomed trails and family-friendly activities. The area provides a wide mix of terrain of 71 trails spread across 2,145 acres. 23% beginner, 18% intermediate, 45% advanced and 14% expert. For snowboarders and freestyle skiers there are four snowboard/ ski terrain parks. Resort also features a high speed 8 passenger gondola and nine other lifts. 80% of the mountain has snowmaking and the annual snowfall is 190 inches!
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Stoneham could be considered a city ski resort. It's located less than 20 minutes from downtown Quebec City, but has some ski vacation appeal as well, with impressive vertical and plenty of variety. It is a must, with its snowboard parks, olympic half-pipe and exceptional atmosphere. The resort has 326 acres, 1,380 feet of vertical, 42 runs, and a total of seven lifts, including three quads and a double chairlift. The skiing takes place on several mountain faces, all of which are identified by a number. The trails are numbered, too. 19% Easy, 26% Intermediate, 38% Advanced, 17% Extreme. *6% of the mountain is covered for snowmaking. The average natural snowfall is 146 inches!
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