The first heated six-seater chairlift in Canada, a new building at Edelweiss,
and the title of best snow school in North America!
In an effort to provide an optimal experience to its customers, les Sommets has made major investments in preparation for the 2019-2020 ski season.
$8.6M invested at Sommet Saint-Sauveur:
$2M invested at the other ski resorts:
Number one in North America for learning skiing or snowboarding:
Les Sommets won the prestigious Conversion Cup Challenge from the National Ski Areas Association, which rated its resorts as the very best for those wishing to learn how to ski or snowboard. With this distinction, the les Sommets Snow School is strengthening its position as a leader in the ski industry and a pillar in the training of new skiers. It is the first time in the history of the Conversion Cup Challenge that the trophy has been awarded to a resort outside the United States.
Events:
As the hosts of the largest number of events in a mountain setting, les Sommets offers festivities year-round, with three main events for the 2019-2020 season:
November 30, 2019: New Sommet Express chairlift inauguration and party
December 31, 2019: New Year’s Eve party
February 1, 2020: Les beaux 4 heures (Fondation Martin Matte).
APPENDIX I
Details of improvements for 2019-2020
Sommet Saint-Sauveur
SOMMET EXPRESS CHAIRLIFT ($7.5M)
Skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts will be warm on the mountain this winter thanks to the company’s largest investment ever: the installation of a heated, six-seater chairlift at Sommet Saint-Sauveur. Supported by the Quebec tourism ministry’s Programme de soutien aux stratégies de développement touristique, this major project evaluated at over $7.5 million will transform the comfort standards for winter sports in Quebec. The new lift replaces the one known as Atomic Express, which was dismantled last April after 34 years of service.
The Sommet Express at a glance:
Other updates:
Sommet Morin Heights
Sommet Gabriel
Sommet Olympia
Sommet Edelweiss
New lodge ($1.5M)
This new building, attached to the main lodge’s east side, will include a large, open-plan room over two floors with numerous seats for the comfort of skiers and snowboarders. Large front windows will provide an exceptional view of the mountain and huge glass doors can be opened in the spring to allow access to an outdoor terrace.
APPENDIX II
Recent improvements (last 24 months)
Many improvements have been made over the past 24 months. Here is an overview:
Sommet Saint-Sauveur
Versant Avila
Sommet Gabriel
Sommet Olympia
Sommet Morin Heights
Sommet Edelweiss
About les Sommets
Over the years, the les Sommets group has become a leader in the recreational tourism industry thanks to its unique and diversified range of activities throughout the year at just 40 minutes from Montreal. With five ski resorts, 153 trails and six snow schools, les Sommets is the ideal destination for families, couples, friends and groups. It offers the largest night skiing area in the world. In the winter, downhill skiing, snow tubing, camping, an alpine coaster, ziplining, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and more offer excitement for all tastes. In the summer, les Sommets welcomes you with the largest mountain water park in Quebec, a campground, a mountain bike park, rides, a miniature golf course, and a tree-to-tree course. What’s more, the group was recognized in 2019 as the best ski school in North America for beginners to learn skiing or snowboarding, receiving the Conversion Cup from the National Ski Areas Association.
To join the les Sommets community:
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Source and information:
Ariane Lauzon
Marketing brand manager, public relations and communications
Les Sommets