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List of former ski areas of Quebec

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Source revisionMay 5, 2026
Entity authorityQ21070759 ↗
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The Canadian province of Quebec has many ski areas no longer in operation. These include alpine skiing resorts and cross-country skiing stations. Some of these are quite famous or historic.

List of alpine ski areas

Eastern Townships

The Eastern Townships (Cantons de l'Est) extend to the south of the Saint-Lawrence River valley, covering the eponymous administrative region of Estrie, and beyond; between the U.S. border and the Appalachian Mountains to the east.

Ski Shefford

Ski Shefford (45.954672°N 74.144244°W / 45.954672; -74.144244) was a ski hill on what was originally Quebec Highway 1, now Route 112, located on Mont Shefford, close to Ski Bromont. Ski Mont Shefford closed in 2006.

Laurentians

The Laurentian Mountains extend to the north of the Saint-Lawrence River valley, covering several administrative zones, including the eponymous Laurentides, and beyond. From the Ottawa River valley to the Côte-Nord of the Gulf of Saint-Lawrence.

Les Pentes 40-80

Les Pentes 40-80 (previously Côtes 40-80, 45.9549041°N 74.1457133°W / 45.9549041; -74.1457133) was a municipal ski hill in Sainte-Adèle. It catered to novice skiers.

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