Ski Bromont facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bromont, montagne d'expériences
Mont Brome behind houses of the municipality of Bromont
Location	Bromont, Quebec
Coordinates	45°18′04″N 72°38′14″W / 45.30111°N 72.63722°W / 45.30111; -72.63722
Top elevation	565 m (1,854 ft)
Base elevation	180 m (590 ft)
Skiable area	450 acres
Runs	113 trails and 42 Glades 30% Easy 34% Intermediate 15% Difficult 21% Very difficult
Lift system	8 chairlifts, 1 magic carpet
Website	SkiBromont.com

Bromont, montagne d'expériences is a super fun ski resort located in Bromont, Quebec. It's built on the slopes of three mountains: Mont Brome, Mont Spruce, and Pic du Chevreuil. This amazing place is known for its alpine skiing, which means skiing down mountains.

Bromont is famous for having the largest number of lit-up ski runs in North America! This means you can ski even after the sun goes down. It's one of the four main ski spots in the Eastern Townships, which is an area east of Montreal. The other big ski resorts nearby are Ski Mont Sutton, Ski Mont Orford, and Owl's Head. Bromont is only about 45 minutes away from Montreal, making it easy to visit.

The mountains at Bromont are part of the Appalachian mountain range. Mont Brome is about 2000 feet (610 meters) high. The resort has a "vertical drop" of 1300 feet (396 meters). This is the difference in height from the top of the ski runs to the bottom. There are 9 chair lifts to take you up the mountain.

Bromont's History and Growth

When Bromont First Opened

Bromont ski resort first opened its doors for the 1964-1965 ski season. This was the same year that a new highway, Quebec Autoroute 10, made it easier to get there. The City of Bromont was also created in 1964.

Mountain Improvements

Over the years, Bromont kept growing. In 1978, a second building for skiers was built at the very top of the mountain. Both the City of Montreal and the Canadian government have helped invest in the resort. The government's money helped build special facilities for the Bromont Ski School. This was done for a big international ski competition called a World Cup event.

Night Skiing Leader

Bromont became the biggest place for night skiing in eastern North America in 2006. They added even more lights, so skiers could enjoy over 50 lit-up runs!

Competitions and Fun Activities

Hosting Big Ski Events

Bromont has been a host for many exciting ski competitions. It was once part of a group called Ski East, which promoted several ski resorts together. Bromont has also held events for the alpine Eastern Canada Cup.

Famous Ski Races

The resort has hosted the Bromont Cup, which was part of the Pontiac Cup. The Pontiac Cup was a national ski championship in Canada back in the 1960s. Bromont has even welcomed very important international competitions, like an alpine World Cup event and a freestyle World Cup event.

More Than Just Skiing

When it's not ski season, Bromont still offers lots of fun! The resort has an awesome aquatic park with cool water slides. It's a great place to visit all year round.

Mountain's Profile

This table shows details about the different parts of the mountain at Bromont: