The Massif du Sud is a ski mountain about southeast of
Quebec City
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,
Canada
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. 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
(, ), known as just Le Massif, is a ski area in Quebec, Canada, northeast of Quebec City and directly overlooking the St. Lawrence River.
Description
ski area is located in Petite-Rivière-Saint-François, Charlevoix, Quebec, a 50-minute dri ...
, the Massif du Sud is renowned for its natural snow and its glades. Although it is the highest ski mountain in the Quebec City region, it doesn't boast the biggest vertical because of its base, already at . The Massif du Sud also offers of
cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing is a form of skiing where skiers rely on their own locomotion to move across snow-covered terrain, rather than using ski lifts or other forms of assistance. Cross-country skiing is widely practiced as a sport and recreation ...
and of
snowshoe
Snowshoes are specialized outdoor gear for walking over snow. Their large footprint spreads the user's weight out and allows them to travel largely on top of rather than through snow. Adjustable bindings attach them to appropriate winter footwe ...
ing trails.
In summer, it is possible to go
hiking
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, with more than of trails and of multifunctional trails (bike, horse).
History
The Massif du Sud was first opened in 1989, but has since changed owner many times.
, there is a
wind power
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project in the area of the mountain, which is contested by the main shareholder, Alain Contant.
Building on its fame in backcountry glades, the resort has a snowcat-skiing operation in the backcountry region and will introduce
heliskiing
Heli-skiing is off-trail, downhill skiing or snowboarding where the skier reaches the top of the mountain by helicopter, instead of a ski lift.
History
In the late 1950s, helicopters were used in Alaska and Europe to access remote terrain. The i ...
in the 2011 season. It is the only resort in eastern North America to have heliskiing.
Trivia
*The Massif du Sud slogan is "Le secret le mieux gardé" which translates as "The Best Kept Secret".
*The Massif du Sud closest neighbor is
Mont Orignal.
See also
*
Le Massif
(, ), known as just Le Massif, is a ski area in Quebec, Canada, northeast of Quebec City and directly overlooking the St. Lawrence River.
Description
ski area is located in Petite-Rivière-Saint-François, Charlevoix, Quebec, a 50-minute dri ...
de Charlevoix
*
Mont-Sainte-Anne
Mont-Sainte-Anne is a ski resort in eastern Canada, located in the town of Beaupré, Quebec, about northeast of Quebec City. The mountain is part of the Laurentian mountain chain and has a summit elevation of above sea level with a vertical dr ...
*
Stoneham
*
List of ski areas and resorts in Canada
This is a list of ski areas and resorts in Canada.
Alberta
* WinSport's Canada Olympic Park (1988 Winter Olympics sliding and jumping events)
*Canmore Nordic Centre (1988 Winter Olympics Nordic and biathlon events)
* Canyon Ski Area - Red Deer
...
References
External links
Parc du Massif du Sud - Québec
{{DEFAULTSORT:Massif Du Sud
Ski areas and resorts in Quebec
Geography of Chaudière-Appalaches
Tourist attractions in Chaudière-Appalaches
Notre Dame Mountains
Mountains of Quebec under 1000 metres