Rail, Trail & Rodeling Adventure






THE TRAIN: THREE WINTER 2012 PACKAGES

From February to April 2012, the Train of Le Massif de Charlevoix is featuring a rail cruise experience across the Charlevoix’s most spectacular scenery, with a choice of three distinct rail packages: The Ski Train, the Overnight Getaway and the One-Day Getaway.

THE SKI TRAIN – A FIRST IN CANADA!

Includes: Two-way travel between Québec City and the Mountain, breakfast on morning journey, day lift ticket, gourmand après ski fare on return trip.

13 Regular Departures:
From January 26 to April 7, mainly Fridays & Saturdays.

Fares:

  • Adults (18+): $229
  • Youth (6-17): $179
  • 5 and under: $79

Itinerary:

8am Departure from Parc de la Chute-Montmorency Station – On-board breakfast
9:45am Arrival at Grande-Pointe Station – Skiing, riding or rodeling* at the Mountain
4:40pm Boarding begins, Grande-Pointe Station
5:10pm Departure from Gare Grande-Pointe Station – On-board gourmand après ski fare
7pm
 Arrival at Parc de la Chute-Montmorency Station

OVERNIGHT STAY PACKAGE

Includes: Two-way travel between Québec City and La Malbaie, three-course lunch on the way there, one day/night in La Malbaie, four-course gastronomic dinner on return trip, interactive multimedia entertainment throughout the journey.

8 Departures:
February 4 to April 7. Saturday departures returning on Sunday.

Fares:
According to lodging selection (Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu or Auberge des 3 Canards)

Itinerary:
Saturday

8am Departure from Parc de la Chute-Montmorency – On-board three-course breakfast
9:45am 30-minute stopover, Grande-Pointe Station
10:15am Departure to La Malbaie
12:05pm Arrival in La Malbaie

Sunday

4pm Boarding begins
4:30pm Departure from La Malbaie – On-board four-course gastronomic dinner
8pm
 Arrival at Parc de la Chute-Montmorency Station


ONE-DAY GETAWAY PACKAGE

Includes: Two-way travel between Québec City and La Malbaie, three-course lunch on the way there, 2hr30min, stopover in La Malbaie, four-course gastronomic dinner on the return trip and interactive multimedia entertainment throughout the journey.

8 departures :
From February 5 to April 8. Sundays only.

Fares:

  • Adults (18+): $249
  • Youth (6-17): $199
  • 5 and under: $89

Itinerary:

10am Departure from Parc de la Chute-Montmorency – On-board three-course lunch
1:30pm Arrival in La Malbaie
4pm
 Boarding begins
4:30pm Departure from La Malbaie – On-board four-course gastronomic dinner
8pm
 Arrival at Parc de la Chute-Montmorency Station


TRAIN FACT SHEET

Design

  • Concept: Morelli Designers and Groupe Le Massif Inc.;
  • Renovations & Construction: Centre de Réalisation d’Outils Innovateurs (C.R.O.I.).

Rolling Stock Configuration

  • Two 1800-hp RS-18 locomotives;
  • Two power cars also serving at baggage cars;
  • Eight entirely refurbished Pullman Standard railcars, with individual kitchen facilities:
    • Six railcars each accommodating 62 passengers;
    • Two cab cars adapted for persons with reduced mobility, each with a 60-person capacity.
  • Overall capacity: 492 passengers.

First departures for the public

  • Fall: September 9 2011;
  • Winter: January 26 2012.

OVERALL RAILWAY INVESTMENT

  • Touring Train: $14M on locomotive and railcar acquisitions and upgrades (design, refurbishment, putting into service of locomotives, power cars, passenger railcars); Parc de la Chute-Montmorency and La Malbaie railway facilities;
  • Track rehabilitation program: $21M;
  • Balance: $9M on rail shuttle acquisitions linking Petite-Rivière-Saint-François to Baie-Saint-Paul; Baie-Saint-Paul spur track installations; construction of railway workshop and two railway stations (Grande-Pointe and du Quai).

INFORMATION & RESERVATIONS

1 877-536-2774 (Le Massif) / info_LeTrain@lemassif.com.
Corporate Groups, Groups & Charters also available.

*Fees apply. Fares in Canadian dollars. Schedules and fares subject to change without prior notice.

THE MOUNTAIN: A SPECTACULAR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

Flanked by the seaway deep in the heart of a World Biosphere Reserve, the Mountain is a high altar for fun and freedom. Its scenic environment unfurls across 400 acres of skiable terrain and features 770 metres of vertical – the highest east of the Canadian Rockies – and plunges straight down to the waters of the St. Lawrence River.

THE SKIABLE TERRAIN

  • Vertical: 770 metres - the highest east of the Canadian Rockies
  • Summit Altitude: 806 m (2 645 pi)
  • Base Altitude: 36 m (118 pi)
  • Trails & Glades: 53 trails & glades across 307.6 acres (124.5 ha)
  • Off-Trail: 5 runs across 99 acres of untouched terrain (40 ha)
  • Total Acreage: 406.3 skiable acres (164.5 ha)
Trail & Glade Calibres

  • Easy: 15%
  • Intermediate: 30%
  • Difficult: 20%
  • Expert: 35%

  • Longest Run: 5,1 km (3,17 milles)
  • Easiest Run: Simard, traverse Simard, Jean-Noël, Gagné, Combe, Ancienne
  • Natural Snow: 669 cm (22 pi) – Average annual snowfall based on past 5 years
  • Man-Made Snow: 61 % of skiable terrain (150 acres excluding glades)
  • Lifts & Gondolas: 5 recent model lifts, 1 gondola and 1 cabriolet gondola
  • Lift Capacity: 11 220 skiers / hour
  • Grooming Machines: 5 high-performance grooming machines – 1 transportation vehicle
  • Grooming Capacity: 78 % of skiable terrain (193 acres excluding glades)


LE TRANSIT (CABRIOLET GONDOLA)

  • Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
  • Number of Cabins: 12 (4 pods, each with 3 cabins)
  • Type: Omega IV
  • Capacity: 8 passengers per cabin (same cabins as Le Massif Express)
  • Overall Length: 274 m
  • Vertical: 43 m
  • Lift Capacity: 635 persons/hour
  • Transit Time: Approx. 4 min. 30 sec.

WHAT’S NEW AT THE MOUNTAIN IN 2011-12

PROJECTED DEVELOPMENT

Approach & Concept

  • Skiable Terrain Development Plan: Ecosign Mountain Resort Planners Ltd.;
  • Global Mountain Development Project: MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects.

On-Mountain Infrastructures

  • Expansion of skiable terrain;
  • Implementation of new service infrastructure encompassing SnowSchool, daycare, ticketing, boutique, repair shop;
  • Mid-mountain foodservice.

Base Infrastructures
Lodgings:

  • Inn
  • Chalets
  • Apartment Lofts
  • Signature Homes

Infrastructures :

  • Ticketing & Conciergerie
  • Boutiques
  • Restaurants, Cafés & Bars
  • Public Terraces
  • Spa Centre

Projected activities:
Scandinavian baths, sea kayaking, mountain biking, zipline aerial adventures, skating, ice floe interpretation, entomology trail, culture and gastronomy circuits, shows and concerts.

Summit Infrastructures
Lodgings:

  • Chalets
  • Signature homes

Infrastructures :

  • Boutiques;
  • Ticketing & Conciergerie
  • Summit Promenade
  • Restaurants, Cafés & Bars
  • Hiking Trail Network towards Baie-Saint-Paul
  • Huts in synergy with the landscape
  • Nearby: Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, huts (Sentier des Caps)

Projected activities:
Rodeling, alpine, off-trail, Nordic and telemark skiing, snowboarding, hiking, mountain biking, climbing, science edutourism, interpretation of natural phenomena.

OUR RODELING RUN – UNIQUE IN CANADA!

An original adventure on a 7.5 km sled run specially designed for natural snow, offering two types of sled experiences. Adults and youth 10 years+.

CLASSIC PLAN

Includes:

  • Cat-cab transportation from Summit Chalet to rodeling trail head;
  • 7.5 km descent accompanied by qualified guides;
  • Juice break at mid-mountain hut;
  • Return to summit by gondola.
Two daily departures: 9:30am & 1:30pm

Duration of experience : About two hours

Fares:
  • Adults (18+) : $29,95
  • Students (10-25*) : $24,95

AUTHENTIC PLAN

Includes:

  • One-hour snowshoe run from Summit Chalet to rodeling trail head;
  • 7.5 km descent accompanied by qualified guides;
  • Soup break at mid-mountain hut;
  • Return to summit by gondola.
One daily departure: 10:30am

Duration of experience: About three hours

Rates:
  • Adults (18+) : $34,95
  • Students (10-25*) : $29,95

SLED OPTIONS

Traditional Sled

  • Used in sitting position;
  • Intuitive riding;
  • Comfortable seating and sliding;
  • Manufacturer: Mastersculture Inc., Québec

Hammerhead Sled

  • Used in head-first horizontal position;
  • Superior handling;
  • Sportier ride;
  • Manufacturer: Hammerhead Resort Operations, Vermont

DATES OF OPÉRATION**

  • January: 5-6-7-8, 13-14-15, 20-21-22, 27-28-29
  • February: 3-4-5, 10-11-12, 17-18-19, 24-25-26
  • March : Daily
  • April : 1, 6-7-8

RODELING RUN FACT SHEET

  • Total Length: 7 303 m (23 960 pi)
  • Total Area: 26,3 acres (10,6 ha)
  • Summit Elevation: 816 m (2677 pi)
  • Base Elevation: 59 m (193,5 pi)
  • Passenger Transportation: Prinoth Cat Ski Vehicles

PREREQUISITES/ PROTOCOLES & POLICIES

  • Minimum age required: 10 years+
  • Maximum capacity: 15 persons per departure
  • Helmets are mandatory (free, on request)
  • Payment required to confirm reservation.

* Upon presentation of student ID. ** Conditions permitting (natural snow only). Dates subject to change without prior notice.

INFORMATION & RESERVATIONS

1 877 536-2774 Onsite, at SnowSchool.
Corporate & Group Rates also available.