LE MASSIF DE CHARLEVOIX LAUNCHES 2011-12 SLIDE SEASON
With accumulations of 7cm over the past 24hrs...
LE MASSIF DE CHARLEVOIX LAUNCHES 2011-12 SLIDE SEASON
Charlevoix, December 7 2011 – The ski and snowboard season at Le Massif de Charlevoix gets its official send-off this Saturday, December 10. Slide enthusiasts will revel in the 75 cm of snow thoroughly blanketing the 7 trails in the Donald Bouchard Beginner Area and Camp-Boule Sector, where the altitude soars to its highest.
Camp-Boule Express Lift and the platter lift will be in operation from 8:30am to 3:15pm. The director of Mountain Operations has confirmed that in coming weeks, other trails and lifts will gradually open. "Our teams have been working tirelessly to open as many trails as possible, maximizing on each and every quality snowmaking opportunity in terms of temperature and on-mountain location," confirms Daniel Blais. "Between now and late January, close to 350 snowguns will have transformed thousands of gallons of water into snowflakes – the equivalent of 135 football fields, each a metre deep – to perfect the snow coverage across the skiable terrain’s three sectors."
The cost of a day lift ticket, until December 25, is $54/adults (18+), $44/seniors (65+), $41/students (13-17) and $49/juniors (7-12). Children 6 years and under ski free. Still available are the À Tout Prix Cards that entitle adults to sail the trails Sunday to Friday for $40 per visit, and Saturdays for $50. The Pre-Season Sale ends December 10.
…Coming around the Mountain this Winter: Rodeling & the Ski Train!
Beyond offering skiers and riders the highest vertical East of the Canadian Rockies, winter enthusiasts can now also revel in a new mountain slide sport – on the all-new 7.5 km rodeling run that opens December 24, natural snow coverage permitting! With your special someone, your friends or kids 10 years+, there’s nothing quite like sledding across winter’s pristine snow on an all new Mountain adventure. And why not change it up and come by Train? With 19 return trips between Québec City and La Malbaie starting February 3 – 11 of which have a scheduled stopover at the Mountain – mixing the pleasures of sports, fine dining and contemplation will never have been so easy.
First Day on Snow?
To start the season off right, nothing could be simpler than getting tips from our pros – be it with our SnowSchool, at our boutique Rossignol or our new Base Camp Boutique . And to make sure you’re well tuned in to all Mountain happenings, have a peek at our Bell Snow Report, our Photo Gallery and summit and base Webcams. Our Snow Alerts and Newsletter also deliver breaking news from our development’s three environments.
A Lively Holiday Season at the Mountain
Three highly prized events among both small and tall holiday-goers appear on December’s calendar of festivities – Santa Claus Day on Sunday, December 18 when oh great bearded ones sporting red hats and coats sail the trails for as little as $15, and the traditional Torchlight Parade on December 28 – a unique opportunity to ski and ride under the Charlevoix’s starry skies. And to end the year on an exciting note, the first 200 guests to book will be making merry at a very special New Year’s Eve Party that features a six-course dining experience at Mer & Mont Restaurant, and an evening with The Charlie Price Band & Monya Mathieu– on Saturday, December 31. Reservations: bar@lemassif.com.
Le Massif de Charlevoix
Le Massif de Charlevoix is a tourism and recreation destination that unfurls across three environments in the Charlevoix:
The Mountain, Hôtel La Ferme and Le Train. Beyond the ski area, the destination is poised to offer a full range of experiences in tourism – from Québec City to La Malbaie, and Petite-Rivière-Saint-François to Baie-Saint-Paul – by way of a touring train and a diversified lodging offer, of which a 150-room hotel complex.
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