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Mont Orignal Location Quebec, Canada Nearest city Quebec City, 100 km (62 mi) Coordinates 46°24′43″N 70°35′12″W / 46.41194°N 70.58667°W Vertical 300 m (984 ft) Top elevation 612 m (2,008 ft) Base elevation 312 m (1,024 ft) Skiable area 110 acres (44.5 ha) Runs 23 total
14% Easy
19% Intermediate
57% Difficult
10% ExpertLongest run 1.8 km (1.1 mi) Lift system 3 total
1 detachable six packs
2 surface liftLift capacity 4,500 skiers/hr Terrain parks Yes Snowmaking 100% Night skiing 11 tracks Web site Mont Orignal Mont Orignal is a ski mountain about 100 km south of Quebec City, Canada in the region of Bellechasse near the village of Lac-Etchemin.
Description
Mont Orignal is a winter resort located not far from Lac Etchemin. It offers many winter activities like alpine skiing, cross-country skiing (54 km of classic / free skating trail) and snow tubing (3 runs). Mont Orignal also offers the possibility to rent fully equipped cottage. Also, Mont Orignal is the only place in Quebec using a detachable six packs to reach the summit. And he's has the largest snowpark in the province of Quebec. Several competitions were held in Moose Park(Mont Orignal snowpark) like the Jib Academy, a competitions for teens under 16 years.
A shuttle service links many cities of the south shore of the St.Lawrence to the station : the "Ski-Bus du Mont-Orignal".
See also
External links
- (French) Mont Orignal
- (French) Mont Orignal Snow Park
Ski areas and resorts in Quebec Quebec City area: Montreal local area: Mont Saint-Bruno • Mont Rigaud • Terrebonne (bunny hill) • Mount Royal (alpine closed)Montreal-area Laurentians: Eastern Townships: Mont Orford • BromontOttawa-Gatineau area Camp Fortune • Edelweiss Valley • Mont Cascade • Mont Ste. Marie • Vorlage • Mount Pakenham (Ontario) • Calabogie Peaks (Ontario)Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean See also: List of ski areas and resorts in Canada Categories:- Ski areas and resorts in Quebec
- Snow tubing areas in Quebec
- Ski area and resort stubs
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