Mont Saint Anne & Le Massif insight....

[Tonyr]

After canceling Breckenridge due to the lack of snow CO is getting this season, we are now heading up to Mont Sutton & Tremblant over February break instead.

As I was looking at alternatives to visit in eastern Canada, I also noticed that Mont Saint Anne & Le Massif appear to have really good terrain too. Does anyone have experience up there? Is it worth the long trip?

We have a long weekend ski trip planned in mid March at Crested Butte and I'm now getting a little concerned that there won't be enough snow to open the North Face lift. If that is the case we wouldn't go all the way out there and I'm trying to line a plan B up instead. Any thoughts on Mont Saint Anne or Le Massif is much appreciated!

 

[urungus]

The strike at Le Massif just ended a few days ago so they might not yet be fully up to speed - for example, looks like the entire Maillard area is closed. Hopefully your break is towards the end of February ?

 

[Tonyr]

The strike at Le Massif just ended a few days ago so they might not yet be fully up to speed - for example, looks like the entire Maillard area is closed. Hopefully your break is towards the end of February ?

We would be looking to go up in mid-March.

 

[urungus]

We would be looking to go up in mid-March.

Should be fine by then. I’ve heard the views of the river are amazing.

 

[Edd]

I think of MSA as a more intense version of Stratton. Good glades, some decent steeps if open. Solid views of the St Lawrence River. Impressive operation.

Le Massif is a more intense version of Wildcat, plus views of the St Lawrence that will blow your mind. Terrain is sick, plenty of trees and bumps.

Go, don’t even think about it, unless the forecast looks shitty.

 

[Tonyr]

Thanks for the info and comparisons. Le Massif wasnt even on the radar until a week ago when I started looking at other places to go. The terrain does look really good under the right conditions. I would do one day at MSA and two days at Le Massif.

Im giving Crested Butte until the end of February to get more snow before I would cancel and switch to these two instead. Right now the forecast doesn't look encouraging...

 

[crank]

Mont Ste Anne is more akin to Sugarbush terrain than Stratton. Meaning steeper than Stratton Terrain and more bump runs. Crappy food at MSA lots of lodging nearby.

Le Massif feels like you could get some air and land in the St Lawrence Seaway. Good terrain. Sometimes can get a little icy down low near the bottom. Really good food. Almost no lodging but there is a Club Med.

For skiing, I like both more than I like Tremblant..though I do like Tremblant. Tremblant's village is fun. The old city part of Quebec is awesome and is only about a half hour's drive from MSA.

 

[2Planker]

Wifey and sisters are hittin' Le Frontenac for 3 days next weekend for Carnival and 2 days @ MSA.

 

[Tonyr]

Yes I would stay a night in Quebec City too, have heard it's pretty nice. Thanks for the rundown!

 

[KustyTheKlown]

Controversial opinion (?) - the village at Mont tremblant is the worst thing about the place. It’s cool if you like faux European alpine villages. It’s Disney world full of tourist shops and bad food