Ski Reports and Experiences

Lake Louise - February 24, 2023

On our third day of skiing in Banff, we headed to Lake Louise for what was likely my favourite day of the trip. The previous night, we welcomed our 4th…

Lake Louise - February 23, 2023

On our second day in Banff, we planned to head to Lake Louise, which boasts 3250 vertical feet, 9 lifts, and Canada’s second-largest area! While temperatures that day would be…

Mont Chilly - March 5, 2023

In the Pontiac region of Western Quebec is a ski hill called Mont Chilly. It had been a couple years since I've skied the 430ft vertical hill near Fort-Coulonge. Not…

Sunshine Village - February 22, 2023

Over my university break week, a few friends and I headed to Banff, Alberta; our first time being and skiing out west! Three of us arrived on a Tuesday, with…

Black Mountain, NH - March 2, 2023

With school break in full swing, we spent a few days in North Conway, NH with the kids. The last time below the border for me skiing was February of…

Mont Orford - February 27, 2023

School Break in Quebec is now upon us. Abby, Lukas, and I headed off to Mont Orford for a special day of skiing today to start off the week. Certainly…

Camp Fortune - February 11, 2023

Two Saturdays ago, I headed up to camp fortune for a fun evening of night skiing. Conditions were on the icier side, with the long cruisers on Meech being opened-which…

Mont Bellevue - February 18, 2023

Off with the kids again to Mont Bellevue. Seems like this is getting to be a weekly outing now. I don't mind as skiing here is quite affordable. It's also…

Mont Ste Marie - February 13, 2023

Snapshot by Jim Henry Another great day of skiing at Mont Ste Marie today.

Mont Ste Marie - January 31, 2023

Last Tuesday, two friends and I made a last minute decision to skip class and head to Mont Ste Marie, as they had never been and I was hoping to…

Owl's Head - February 7, 2023

I received a text Monday from my friend Adam wondering what I was up to on Tuesday. Normally I'd be in the office however it had been quiet on the…

Mont Bellevue - February 2, 2023

Mont Bellevue - some scenes from last night February 2, 2023. Great little community hill in the heart of Sherbrooke, QC

Camp Fortune - January 26, 2023

Last Thursday, last minute family plans were made for a quick afternoon/evening ski at Camp Fortune. A storm had passed over the region the night before, dumping 25cm of fresh…

Mont Orford - January 25, 2023

Taking the day off work, Mont Orford was the "office" of choice for the morning. I arrived at about 8:15 and the parking lot was already filling up. The temperature…

Mont Bellevue - January 21, 2023

Back at Bellevue with the kids! They had been wanting to go again, and asking multiple times this past week so off we went. I had booked another 2-hour block…

Mont Ste Marie - January 18, 2023

It is mid-week, and wanting to enjoy the slopes with lots of vertical drop but without the lift lines, the choice was clear, a visit to Mont Ste Marie was…

Mont Ste Marie (and Camp Fortune) - January 17, 2023

After wanting to ski at Mont Ste Marie for the past three seasons, the opportunity finally came 2 days ago! I headed to the hill and arrived at 10am, and…

Camp Fortune - January 6, 2023

Last Friday, some friends and I decided to head to Camp Fortune one last time before the Christmas break was over, and school and work made life busier! We arrived…

Mont Tremblant - January 8, 2023

Last Sunday, I headed to Tremblant with the Carleton University Ski Club, making use of the 50$ lift tickets and inexpensive bus transportation for my last ski day of the…

Mont Orford - December 15, 2022

The 2022-23 season has finally begun. I arrived just before 8:30, and the temperature was already just above 0 degrees with a mostly cloudy sky. Four trails were available today,…