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Le Massif de Charlevoix Kicks Off Its Ski Season this Saturday, December 2

Le Massif de Charlevoix is launching its 2023-2024 skiing season this Saturday, December 2. Thanks to abundant natural precipitation received earlier in the week and the efforts of the operations teams, enthusiasts can enjoy an excellent quality snow cover for their first winter turns.

Starting at 8:30 am, ski enthusiasts can hit nine slopes and take advantage of four ski lifts, including the gondola connecting the base to the summit of the mountain.

Slopes open on December 2nd:

  • La Bouchard

  • La Simard

  • La Desjardins

  • La Jean-Noël

  • La Gagné

  • La Prélude

  • La Moussaillon

  • La Pente-école at the summit

  • La Brise-glace

Ski lifts in operation:

  • Massif Express Gondola

  • Camp Boule Express Lift

  • Platter lift (summit)

  • Magic carpet (base)

The opening day will be crowned with a festive après-ski featuring one of the most prolific groups in Quebec, the Montreal-based Choses Sauvages, who invite sports enthusiasts and music lovers from the region to their DJ Set to celebrate the arrival of winter at the summit chalet pub starting at 3:30 pm.

The season launch also marks the first contact for subscribers and guests with the new features that enhance the quality experience offered by the Charlevoix Massif. Among these are an increase in the number of groomed slopes daily, the return of the snow park, the operation of some ski lifts on extended schedules, and additional services and activities to elevate each visit.

The Charlevoix Massif features:

  • A ski area with 53 slopes and glades as well as a backcountry area;

  • The highest skiable vertical drop east of the Canadian Rockies;

  • An average natural snowfall of 645 cm per year;

  • A 7.5 km sledding run – the longest in North America;

  • Winter activities such as alpine hiking, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing just steps from the slopes;

  • A healthy and comforting food offering from the base to the summit of the mountain;

  • The restaurant Camp Boule Buvette de Montagne offering gourmet seasonal cuisine by chef David Forbes for lunch, happy hour, and dinner;

  • Nearly 100 accommodation units at the base and summit of the mountain, including several ski-in ski-out units, including new townhouses;

  • Camp de base, a new real estate complex of 120 units that will harmoniously integrate into the base of the mountain starting in December 2025;

  • Site of the very first Club Med mountain village in North America, a global leader in all-inclusive mountain vacations;

  • A four-season recreational tourism destination and member of the Mountain Collective.