Mont-Sainte-Anne & Stoneham; Wouldn’t Spend School Break Anywhere Else!

Quebec - March 5th to the 13th, spend school break with your beloved ones, friends and family at Mont-Sainte-Anne or Stoneham Mountain Resort! A whole lot of fun activities are scheduled for all ages. Liveliness, music, inflatable games and traditional sugar shack; everything is in place for you to have a good time!

FREE Learning area
While Skiers and snowboarders will breathe fresh air going down the slopes, others can take this opportunity to initiate themselves to the sport at the learning area, where the lift access is totally free at all times at both mountains. Now improved with a 2nd “Magic Carpet” lift, they make the learning process so much easier!

All types of friendly races and competitions
The Mont-Sainte-Anne’s Powerade Young Talent Kids Race is inviting kids from 3 to 14 years old to do their best on the slalom course specially built for them on March 5th. At Stoneham, Radio Team CKOI is making a stop at the mountain on March 5th! As for freestyle lovers, meet up for a friendly half-pipe competition during the Wednesday Rail Jam on March 9th.

Traditional Sugar Shack
All week long, satisfy your sweet tooth at one of the two sugar shacks! Mountain-side at Mont-Sainte-Anne, you can make a stop half-way La Pichard run, where the maple syrup is actually produced on site, to get a tasty treat. At Stoneham, visit a mobile version of the sugar shack located at the base, to eat your favorite maple treat.

Ski 'La Marquis' Run at Stoneham

Stoneham, PQ - This Saturday, February 5th, the freeskier Vincent Marquis will be honored by Stoneham Mountain Resort, who will designate a trail in his name. In recognition of his competitive performance background and for his generous involvement in the ski industry, the resort will proudly rename La Bossa Nova, run #42, in his honor; LA MARQUIS. The official announcement will be made in the presence of the Olympian athlete, during the 2nd part of the Freeski Provincial Circuit, at 1pm.

'Athlete at All Levels'
Skier from the age of 3 and pioneer in the industry, Vincent started mogul skiing on this run at the age of 11. Member of Stoneham Mountain Resort’s Freestyle Ski Club since its beginning in 1994, he trained at the mountain for 7 years prior to joining the Canadian Freestyle Team in 2002. At 23 years of age, he won his first of 8 World Cup podiums at Deer Valley, going home with a Silver Medal. Marquis came 3rd at the 2009 World Championships in Japan, the internationally known freestyle skier also finished 4th at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.

Let’s also point out that LA MARQUIS run will be hosting the Quebec Games Region Finals on March 19th & 20th, 2011.

Freestyle Takes Stoneham Mountain Resort to the Next Level

Stoneham, PQ - In March 2010, Stoneham Mountain Resort officially became a National Training Center for both locals and worldwide athletes. On top of what, the resort is proud to keep evolving with new infrastructures and services. No wonder why the next step for the station this season was to proudly welcome Nicolas Bonne in its team, a pro athlete for whom knowledge doesn’t come without a touch of style and enthusiasm.

An experienced man to complete the team
Originally from France, Nicolas has not only been part of the half-pipe build for Tignes Europe Winter X-Games, but also worked for 3 years as part of HO5 Freestyle Park Development Company, well-known for its work in France. This season, Stoneham will be profiting from his European expertise as he will take part of the actual projects at the mountain. Bonne is very excited to take on the challenge: “I see Stoneham’s Snow Park as a big playground where I’m more than happy to spend the season”.

Bud Light November Chill 2010; Stoneham’s Biggest Pre-Season Party!

Stoneham, PQ - It’s on Friday November 19 that Stoneham Mountain Resort will be sending off its winter season with its legendary pre-opening party, the Bud Light November Chill! This 4th edition is quite ‘THE’ happening you don’t want to miss, with already over a 1000 attendees confirmed on the Facebook event page. Come celebrate and be merry! On the program: Freestyle Rail Jam with up to 1500$ to be awarded, industry reps with their 2011 winter collections, ski & snowboard movies, DJs, and loads of fun.

All you need to know about the party

The Quatre-Foyers Bar will be combined to the Main Lodge this year, to optimize the capacity and welcome up to 1200 people. Ticket pre-sale is currently at $10+taxes at D-Structure & Empire shops in Québec City. Hurry-up, there is only a limited quantity available and tickets at door for $20 are not guaranteed!

Right at 6 o’clock, boys and girls are invited to participate in a Rail Jam for their chance to win up to 1500$ total. Helmet & Park Pass are mandatory. You will also need to sign up for a small $10 + taxes fee and you’re good-to-go! If you’re on site at that time, come cheer friends and other participants!

From 8PM to 10PM, it’s all eyes on screen for all new 2011 footage with Stadaconé, ESK Media’s skiing movie chef-d’oeuvre and Next Level, Brothers Factory’s epic snowboard movie. Then, the heat will go up with DJ`Maude and DJ`Psychology explosive mixes from 10PM to 3AM.

Stoneham’s Arctic Spas Super Splash; A Promising Easter Sunday

Stoneham, PQ - It’s a unique and spectacular Easter Sunday that skiers and riders will enjoy at Stoneham Mountain Resort on April 4th! The 11th edition of the well-known Arctic Spas Super Splash will be celebrated at the base of the mountain in which, as the tradition goes, skiers and riders will try to ski on water across a 120 foot long artificial lake! The weather forecast is at its best; warm temperatures and sunny skies are expected!

The most ambitious skiers and snowboarders will put effort and courage together to cross the giant pool of 120 by 30 feet! They will take on the slope in the hopes of gaining enough speed to cross the artificial lake without sinking! Not to worry; professional divers from Nautilus will rescue the castaways and two warm hot tubs will be set up beside the giant pool for the participant to relax and warm up. Each year, 500 people come and enjoy the event and feel the energy! Some adepts even come dressed up to make the show even more exciting!

Easter, Spring Festivities and Fresh Snow? Mont-Sainte-Anne and Stoneham!

Beaupre, PQ - From April 2nd to 5th, Easter festivities will take over Mont-Sainte-Anne and Stoneham Mountain Resort with thematic packages and promotions, an on mountain sugar shack, bunnies and chocolates! With nearly 40 cm of fresh snow received during the last week, glide sports enthusiasts from all around will gather to celebrate Easter at the mountain and take advantage of perfect spring conditions! A reminder that it will be the last skiing week-end at Stoneham, although its sister resort stretches out its season until April 25th!

Easter, BBQs, spas, taffy and live shows!
At Mont-Sainte-Anne, for the occasion of the Volkswagen Spring Madness festival, which is now a classic, smoking BBQS, exterior spas, inflatable games and live music will entertain the crowd at the base of the mountain. In addition to the miniature farm in which the young and the young at heart will pet the animals, giant bunnies will be giving out more than 2 000 chocolate Easter eggs during the week-end! (Giant bunnies will also be at Stoneham!) Also, it is mandatory to stop by the sugar shack located on the popular and familiar slope La Pichard, where you can try exquisite home-made taffy!

People ski on water on Easter Sunday – at Stoneham!
On April 4th, Stoneham and the Super Splash Arctic Spas welcomes the most ambitious skiers and riders to cross the giant pool of 120 by 30 feet; one of the most spectacular competitions out there! The original challenge is open to everyone, costs $10 and starts at 12:30 pm. Sign up at 8:30 am in the main chalet and practice starting at 10 am.

8 Days of Partying at Stoneham: The Bud Light Bash!

Stoneham, PQ - Put your New Year’s resolutions away for another week – the holidays are not over at Stoneham! From January 2nd to 9th, The Bud Light Bash offers a great line up of parties (inside and slopeside!), live bands, rail jams, paintball races on snow and epic après-ski!

An invigorating schedule
- January 2nd: Live DJ and the Bestov House Band, starting at 9 pm.
- January 3rd: “Combat Course” at 1pm. After an adrenalin-fulled day, let’s party at the Bar Quatre-Foyers!
- January 4th: Après-ski with snowboarding and freeskiing movie projections, starting at 10 pm.
- January 5th: Discover the mountain with our pleasant guides! At night, at 9m: Rock Band battle at the Bar Quatre-Foyers!
- January 6th: Reggae theme après-ski.
- January 7th: Starting at 1 pm, rail jam and 80’s party at night at the Bar Quatre-Foyers (starting at 10 pm).
- January 8th: From 7pm to 11 pm, Slice it up II + Party at the Bar Quatre-Foyers, staring the House Band Bestov.
- January 9th: The duo Banquette Arrière live at the Bar Quatre-Foyers!

The High Lights
- « Combat Course » – January 3rd : Paintball and adrenalin enthusiasts, come and defy our combat course; riding down the slope without getting touched by the paint balls!
Starting at 1 pm – free for ticket and season pass holders.
- Party all-night – January 8th: The biggest skiing party of the province! Lounges are set-up across the popular #7 run and skiers and riders can go at it until 11 pm: the entire lit trail network will be open all evening long, including our famed snowparc and our Olympic Half-pipe! At the Bar Quatre-Foyers: Bestov!
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