Massif du Sud

Ski Mountain in Quebec, Canada

46°36′51″N 70°29′7″W / 46.61417°N 70.48528°W / 46.61417; -70.48528Vertical400 m (1,312 ft)Top elevation915 m (3,002 ft)Base elevation515 m (1,690 ft)Skiable area90 acres (36 ha)Trails17 total
14% Easy
17% Intermediate
31% Difficult
38% Extremely difficultLongest run3.5 km (2.2 mi)Lift system2 total
1 quad
1 surface liftLift capacity1,600 skiers/hrSnowfall600 cm (236 in, 19.5 feet)Night skiingnoWebsiteMassif du Sud

The Massif du Sud is a ski mountain about 90 km (60 mi) southeast of Quebec City, Canada. 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, the Massif du Sud is renowned for its natural snow and its glades. Although it is the highest ski mountain in the Quebec province, it doesn't boast the biggest vertical because of its base, already at 515 m (1,690 ft). The Massif du Sud also offers 30 km (20 mi) of cross-country skiing and 20 km (10 mi) of snowshoeing trails.

In summer, it is possible to go hiking, with more than 92 km (60 mi) of trails and 46 km (30 mi) of multifunctional trails (bike, horse).

History

The Massif du Sud was first opened in 1989, but has since changed owner many times.

In 2011, a wind power project materializes. The wind farm was inaugurated in January 2013. The wind turbines are operated by EDF Renewables and Enbridge.

Building on its fame in backcountry glades, the resort has a snowcat-skiing operation in the backcountry region and will introduce heliskiing in the 2011 season. It is the only resort in eastern North America to have heliskiing.^[1]