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Where to Ski Near Montreal This Winter: 6 Options

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Where to Ski Near Montreal This Winter: 6 Options

You don't need to go far to ski: around Montreal, several hills welcome beginners and families, some until late in the evening. Here are six options for a day on the snow, from small nearby hills to big resorts, plus a cross-country trail on the island.

Suggested itinerary

1Ski Saint-Bruno2Mont Rigaud3SommetSaint-Sauveur4Bromont,montagned'expériences5Mont SUTTON6Cap-Saint-Jacques
1

Ski Saint-Bruno

★★★★★BeginnersFamiliesNight skiing
Date

Winter season depending on snow; the evening ticket is valid from 5 pm to closing.

Cost

For the 2026-2027 season, a 6-hour ticket costs $71 for ages 13 and over, $65 for ages 6 to 12 and $32 for ages 5 and under, plus taxes; a reloadable access card at $5.25 plus taxes is required, per the official rates.

Tickets
Address

550 Rang des Vingt-Cinq East, Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, QC J3V 0G6.

A hill close to town, lit up at night. On the South Shore, Ski Saint-Bruno is 20 km from Montreal. It has 18 runs, 10 of them easy, all of them lit, so you can ski after work or school. It offers a beginner route, a snow school with group lessons for ages 5 to 12, and equipment rental. For a first ski experience without a long drive.

A downhill ski hill 20 km from Montreal, on the South Shore. 100% of the runs are lit, for evening skiing.

The hill relies on about a hundred volunteer ambassadors to welcome skiers.

Getting there

Highway 20, exit 102, or Highway 30, exit 121.

2

Mont Rigaud

★★★★☆BeginnersFamiliesNo car
Date

Winter season depending on snow; the day ticket is valid from 9 am to 9 pm.

Cost

For winter 2026-2027, a day ticket costs $57 for an adult aged 18 to 59, $54 for a junior aged 6 to 17 and $15 for ages 5 and under; the evening ticket, from 3 pm to 9 pm, is $49 for an adult, per the official ticketing.

Tickets
Address

321 des Érables Street, Rigaud, QC J0P 1P0.

A small mountain you can reach by public transit. West of the island, Mont Rigaud is 70 km and about an hour from downtown Montreal, according to the hill. It has a dedicated learning area, easy runs to keep practising, and every run leads back to the same chalet, which makes a family day simpler. Without a car, exo bus line 695 links Vaudreuil station to Rigaud; the Hôtel-de-Ville / Saint-Pierre stop is about 3 km from the hill. To learn to ski in a simple setting, at a reasonable price.

A human-scale family mountain, just off the island. One chalet at the foot of every run and a separate learning area.

The hill calls itself “the kindergarten of skiing”: several generations of skiers made their first turns here.

Getting there

Exo bus 695 from Vaudreuil station, then about 3 km to the hill; a large parking lot at the foot of the slopes.

3

Sommet Saint-Sauveur

★★★★★BeginnersNight skiingGroups of friends
Date

Winter season depending on snow; detailed hours on the official website.

Cost

Prices and packages on the Les Sommets website.

Tickets
  • Tickets, lessons and packages online on the Les Sommets website.
Address

655 chemin Louis-Dufour, Saint-Sauveur, QC J0R 1R3.

The Laurentians classic. In the Laurentians, Sommet Saint-Sauveur is known for night skiing: the mountain has 28 lit runs, 5 glades and 9 lifts. For a first time, the “Learn to ski” package is an all-inclusive deal with the lesson, the lift ticket and equipment rental. To move up from a small hill to a real mountain, without going too far.

One of the mountains in the Les Sommets network, along with Sommet Morin Heights, Sommet Olympia, Sommet Gabriel and Sommet Edelweiss. Night skiing on a big mountain.

With one network, you can switch mountains from one outing to the next in the Laurentians.

4

Bromont, montagne d'expériences

★★★★☆FamiliesNight skiingRegular skiers
Date

Winter season depending on snow; the evening ticket is valid from 5 pm to closing.

Cost

In 2026-2027, a day ticket bought the same day at the ticket office costs $142 for an adult, $120 for a student aged 13 to 25, $84 for a child aged 6 to 12 and $16 for ages 5 and under; the adult evening ticket is $79. Tickets bought in advance cost less, per the official rates.

Tickets
Address

150 Champlain Street, Bromont, QC J2L 1A2.

Day and night skiing in Montérégie. At the edge of the Eastern Townships, Bromont offers day and night skiing, plus introductory packages for a first time on the snow. Its snow school offers ski and snowboard lessons for children and teens, adapted to all ages and skill levels. For a big mountain that stays open after sunset.

A large downhill ski resort in Montérégie. Introductory packages and a snow school for all ages.

For fixed-date tickets, prices vary with demand — the earlier you buy, the better the price.

5

Mont SUTTON

★★★★☆Intermediate skiersNature lovers
Date

Winter season depending on snow; ski conditions updated on the official website.

Cost

Lift tickets and season passes on the Mont SUTTON website.

Tickets
  • Online ticketing on the official website.
Address

671 Maple Street, Sutton, QC J0E 2K0.

A paradise for glade skiing. In the Eastern Townships, Mont SUTTON bets on an “authentic” ski experience and glades it describes as the best in Canada. The hill also has a family zone and a ski and snowboard school. On weekends during the ski season, a free shuttle links the village to the mountain from 7:55 am, per the Contact page. For a wilder day out, once you have the basics down.

A mountain known for its glades. Tree skiing, for skiers who already have a few outings behind them.

The hill puts forward an authentic atmosphere and warm human contact.

6

Cap-Saint-Jacques

★★★★☆BudgetOutdoorsNo car
Date

Winter facilities depend on snow; the welcome centre is usually open 8 am to 5 pm.

Cost

Free access to the trails; equipment rental and parking have a fee.

Tickets
  • No ticket needed — rental on site at the welcome centre.
Address

20099 Gouin Boulevard West, Pierrefonds, QC H9K 1C6.

Cross-country skiing without leaving the island. In the west of Montreal, Grand parc de l'Ouest – Cap-Saint-Jacques offers 14 km of cross-country skiing, 5 km of snowshoeing and a sledding hill. The welcome centre has a cross-country ski and snowshoe rental counter and tables to eat your lunch, and it can be reached by public transit. To try cross-country skiing with rented gear, without a car or a lift ticket.

A City of Montréal nature park, in the west of the island. Classic-style trails from 2.4 km to 10.9 km, easy or intermediate, and a 1.75 km skate-skiing trail.

Cross-country skiing is an inexpensive way to enjoy winter, and many Montrealers do it without leaving the island.

Getting there

By public transit to the welcome centre; paid parking.

Good to know for newcomers

Good to know for newcomers. For a first time, rent the equipment and take a lesson rather than buying: most hills offer introductory packages that bundle a lesson, a ticket and rental. If you drive, winter tires are mandatory from December 1 to March 15 in Quebec, per Québec.ca. And check the ski conditions the day before: hills open their runs depending on snow and weather.

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