Mont-Sainte-Anne facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mont-Sainte-Anne |
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 Mont-Sainte-Anne
Location in Quebec
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| Location | Beaupré, Quebec, Canada |
| Nearest city | Quebec City: 40 km (25 mi) |
| Coordinates | 47°04′26″N 70°54′29″W / 47.074°N 70.908°W |
| Vertical | 625 m (2,051 ft) |
| Top elevation | 800 m (2,625 ft) |
| Base elevation | 175 m (574 ft) |
| Skiable area | 182 ha (450 acres) |
| Runs | 71 - 23% - easy - 45% - difficult - 18% - more difficult - 15% - extreme |
| Longest run | Le Chemin du Roy 6.0 km (3.7 mi) |
| Lift system | - 1 high-speed gondola - 4 chairlifts - 4 surface lifts |
| Lift capacity | 18,560 / hr |
| Terrain parks | 3 |
| Snowfall | 475 cm (187 in) |
| Snowmaking | 80% |
| Night skiing | 17 runs |
| Website | Mont-Sainte-Anne.com |
Mont-Sainte-Anne is a popular ski resort in eastern Canada. It is located in the town of Beaupré, Quebec, about 40 km (25 mi) northeast of Quebec City. The mountain is part of the Laurentian mountain chain. Its highest point is 800 m (2,625 ft) above sea level. The ski trails drop 625 m (2,051 ft) from top to bottom.
You can find 71 ski trails spread across three sides of the mountain. These trails cover a total of 71 km (44 mi). For night skiing, 19 trails are open, covering 15.2 km (9.4 mi). Mont-Sainte-Anne has the highest vertical drop for night skiing in Canada. The mountain gets a lot of natural snowfall, averaging 475 cm (187 in) at the top.
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History of Mont-Sainte-Anne
Mont-Sainte-Anne officially opened on January 16, 1966. On that day, it had ten ski trails and four lifts, including a gondola. The resort quickly became known around the world. It hosted the Du Maurier International event in its first year. The next year, it welcomed the first Canadian Winter Games.
Skiing at Mont-Sainte-Anne actually started much earlier, in the 1940s. Volunteers and skiers from Beaupré and Quebec City cut the very first trail in the fall of 1943. Three years later, the first ski competition was held there. Back then, skiers had to climb the mountain on foot with all their gear. Local volunteers used their own skis to smooth out the single trail.
In 1994, the mountain became privately owned by Resorts of the Canadian Rockies. Since then, money has been spent on creating new trails through the trees, called gladed trails. They also improved the system that makes snow, called snowmaking.
Mont-Sainte-Anne has hosted many important ski races. These include World Cup alpine races, with the last one in December 1989. It has also co-hosted the Junior World Championships three times. This happened with Stoneham Mountain in 2000, and with Le Massif in 2006 and 2013.
Cross-Country Skiing Adventures
Mont-Sainte-Anne has a huge Cross-Country Ski Centre. It offers 212 km (132 mi) of trails. A large part of this, 125 km (78 mi), is set up for skating style skiing. This makes it the biggest cross-country ski centre in Canada. It is also the second largest in North America, after Royal Gorge in California.
Fun Activities at Mont-Sainte-Anne
Mont-Sainte-Anne offers many activities all year round, not just skiing!
Winter Activities
- Snowshoeing: Walking on snow with special shoes.
- Dogsledding: Being pulled by a team of dogs.
- Paragliding: Flying through the air with a parachute-like wing.
- Sleigh rides: Riding in a sleigh pulled by horses.
- Ice skating: Skating on ice.
- Tubing: Sliding down hills on a large inner tube.
- Snowmobiling: Riding a motorized vehicle on snow (available nearby).
- Spa: A place for relaxation and wellness.
Summer Activities
- Campground: A place to set up tents or park RVs.
- Paragliding: Flying through the air with a parachute-like wing.
- Hiking: Walking on trails in nature.
- Golf: Playing golf on a course.
- Mountain biking: Riding bikes on mountain trails.
