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Le Mont Grand-Fonds ski resort is in Capitale-Nationale, Quebec, Canada. It offers 24.3 km of ski runs and 3 lifts.

Trail information

Altitude and trails
Le Mont Grand-Fonds, Canada
★★★★★3.4out of 5
735 m
top
335 m
Vertical drop
400 m
base
Total slopes
24.3 km
Lifts
3
Vertical drop
335 m
Longest run
2.5 km
Adult ski pass
€ 49 / day
Snowmaking
35 % of slopes
Opening hours
09:00 - 15:45
Trails by difficulty - 24.3 km total
Easy4 runs6.3 km · 26 %
Intermediate5 runs8.8 km · 36 %
Difficult4 runs9.2 km · 38 %
Longest run: Menaud - 2.5 km, vertical drop 335 m. Hardest run: La Chouenneuse - 1.3 km, vertical drop 335 m.
Snowmaking: cover 35 % of the slopes.
Ski pass prices
Adults
79 C$
€ 49
Youth
65 C$
€ 40
Children
53 C$
€ 33
Data verified on 28 October 2026. Source: the resort's own website, montgrandfonds.com.

Mont Grand-Fonds stands above the town of La Malbaie in Quebec's Charlevoix, not far from the St. Lawrence, which is visible from the upper runs. The resort belongs to the municipality itself and runs without fuss: three lifts and a wooden lodge at the bottom, but enough terrain for every level and nearly half of it black. Charlevoix gets plenty of snow, so snowmaking is barely needed. Besides skiing, they run snowmobile trips into the surrounding forest.

Maps

Le Mont Grand-Fonds ski resort trail map

Lifts

Ski lifts in detail
3 lifts · Season 2026/27
  • 2Chairlifts
  • 1T-bars and platters
Lifts in total
3
Capacity
5,800people/hour
Total lift length
3km
Newest lift: Lynx Express, 2024Longest lift: Le Mont Grand-Fonds 1, 1,295 m
Data verified on 28 October 2026. Source: the resort's own website, montgrandfonds.com.

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Contacts and opening hours

Resort contacts
Official website
Phone
-
Coordinates
47.77029, -70.10731
Countries
Lift opening hours
Opening hours
09:00 - 15:45
Typical season
Mid-December - late March
Season
-

Accommodation

Hotels and apartments in the resort towns

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La Malbaie15 km
Prices are per night for a stay in high season. Last checked: 26 October 2026.

What visitors say about the resort

The praise is for the snow: a local microclimate keeps the cover in shape all season, and reviewers rate it among the most dependable in Charlevoix. Emptiness is the other constant theme - you ski with almost no waiting, and many come here precisely to avoid the weekend crush at Le Massif. The layout suits families, with gentle learning runs sitting next to seriously demanding glades. Careful grooming, cleanliness, a huge cross-country network and good value all get mentioned.

Scale is the complaint: there are few trails, and a strong skier exhausts the hill in a day. Slow lifts were the standing grievance for years; a new detachable six-seater has fixed that on the main line, but the remaining chairs are fixed-grip and you load them on the move. There are also occasional complaints about service, with visitors reporting inattentive staff at the ticket window and in the rental shop.

An editorial summary of public reviews on specialist sites. This is not a visitor review: we retell what is written about the resort most often, both praise and criticism.

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Frequently asked questions

Which months are best for a trip to Le Mont Grand-Fonds?
For the coldest weather, choose December, January or February: average daytime temperatures range from -10.6 to -4.5 °C, and nighttime temperatures from -18 to -11.7 °C. March is noticeably warmer, with daytime temperatures from -4.3 to -2.1 °C and nighttime temperatures from -11.8 to -9.6 °C. There is no monthly snowfall data.
How much does a day pass cost?
A day lift pass costs €49, or C$79 in the local currency. The junior ticket costs €40, and the children's ticket costs €33.
Is the resort suitable for beginners?
The resort has 6.3 km of easy runs, so beginners can find suitable terrain. There are 24.3 km of runs in total, including 8.8 km of intermediate and 9.2 km of difficult runs.
What are the lift operating hours?
The lifts operate from 09:00 to 15:45. The resort has three lifts: Lynx Express, Le Mont Grand-Fonds 1 and Le Mont Grand-Fonds Ecole.

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