Massif du Sud
14% Easy
17% Intermediate
31% Difficult
38% Extremely difficult
1 quad
1 surface lift
The Massif du Sud is a ski mountain about 90 km (60 mi) southeast of Quebec City, Canada. It is part of the park of the same name, the Parc du Massif du Sud.
Description
The Massif du Sud is located between the villages of Saint-Magloire and Saint-Philémon in Bellechasse, Québec, Canada.
Often confounded with Le Massif, the Massif du Sud is renowned for its natural snow and its glades. Although it is the highest ski mountain in the Quebec province, it doesn't boast the biggest vertical because of its base, already at 515 m (1,690 ft). The Massif du Sud also offers 30 km (20 mi) of cross-country skiing and 20 km (10 mi) of snowshoeing trails.
In summer, it is possible to go hiking, with more than 92 km (60 mi) of trails and 46 km (30 mi) of multifunctional trails (bike, horse).
History
The Massif du Sud was first opened in 1989, but has since changed owner many times.
In 2011, a wind power project materializes. The wind farm was inaugurated in January 2013. The wind turbines are operated by EDF Renewables and Enbridge.
Building on its fame in backcountry glades, the resort has a snowcat-skiing operation in the backcountry region and will introduce heliskiing in the 2011 season. It is the only resort in eastern North America to have heliskiing.[1]
See also
- Le Massif de Charlevoix
- Mont-Sainte-Anne
- Stoneham
- List of ski areas and resorts in Canada
References
- ^ Lash, Rochelle (November 19, 2011). "Heli-skiing is coming to Quebec". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved November 23, 2011.
- (in French) [1]
External links
- (in French) Parc du Massif du Sud - Québec
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Category
Former
- Le Massif
- Le Relais
- Massif du Sud
- Mont Orignal
- Mont-Sainte-Anne
- Stoneham
- Mont Rigaud
- Mount Royal (alpine closed)
- Mont Saint-Bruno
- Groupe Plein Air Terrebonne
Montreal-area Laurentians
- Gray Rocks (closed)
- Mont Blanc
- Mont Chantecler
- Ski Morin Heights
- Mont Saint-Sauveur
- Mont Tremblant
- Mont Habitant
- Mont Olympia
- Ski Mont Gabriel
- Belle Neige
Ottawa-area Laurentians
- Sommet Edelweiss
- Camp Fortune
- Mont Cascades
- Mont Ste. Marie
- Vorlage
Montreal-area Laurentians
- Ski Montcalm
- Ski La Réserve
- Ski Mont Garceau
- Groupe Plein Air Terrebonne
- Val Saint-Côme
- Le Valinouët
- Mont Edouard
- See also: List of ski areas and resorts in Canada