Mont-Orford

Three summits in a national park near Magog.

Three summits and four faces inside Mont-Orford National Park, about an hour from Montreal. Steep fall-line runs, glades and a long cruiser off the top, a hybrid chair-and-gondola lift, and the lake town of Magog ten minutes away.

The mountain

Vertical drop

1,933 ft

Summit

2,789 ft

Skiable terrain

245 acres

Trails

62

Lifts

7

Average snowfall

172″ a year

Longest run

2.5 mi

Terrain mix

• Beginner 37%
• Intermediate 23%
• Advanced 40%

What’s here besides skiing

• Terrain park
• Cross-country
• Snowshoeing
• Spa
• Kids programs

Holidays and events

2026–27 dates where they’re posted. “Usually” means the date follows past years. Confirm before you go.

• ChristmasA Saturday before Christmas (Dec 20 in 2025)Usually

  La journée du Père Noël

  Photos with Santa at the base, a choir in the lodge and a mascot hunt on the mountain.

• FestivalLate January (Jan 24 in 2026)Usually

  Festival des plaisirs d’hiver

  The year’s biggest ski and board demo, with tastings from local brewers and producers.

• RaceLate February (Feb 21 in 2026)Usually

  La Coupe des 3 sommets – Hiver

  Mountain race over the three summits on snowshoes, crampons or touring skis.

• MusicLate March (Mar 28 in 2026)Usually

  Après-Ski 1976

  Spring-skiing party on the terrace with DJs from 2 to 8 pm; dress vintage.

Where to stay

• hotelEstrimont Suites & Spa

  Suite hotel with a spa, close to the mountain road.

  5 min drive
• hotelManoir des Sables

  Hotel set on a small lake, a few minutes from the slopes.

  5 min drive
• hotelHôtel Chéribourg

  Straightforward hotel on the road to the mountain.

  5 min drive
• b&bLa Belle Victorienne

  Victorian B&B in downtown Magog.

  10 min drive

Rates are typical winter lows before taxes and fees, and change constantly. Book on the property’s own site.

Things to do

• Winter hiking and snowshoeing

  Uphill trails to the summits with their own tickets.

• Spa Nordic Station · 10 min drive

  Thermal baths and saunas in the woods outside Magog.

• La Memphré · 10 min drive

  Microbrewery and pub in downtown Magog.

• Abbaye de Saint-Benoît-du-Lac · 25 min drive

  Lakeside abbey with a shop selling the monks’ cheeses.

Après and nightlife

• Slalom Pub

  Glass-walled pub on the mountain; kitchen and bar open late on Thursdays and Fridays.

• Café Le Virage

  Bright café-bar with piano and jazz sessions on some winter weekends.

These themes are our summary of recent skier reviews, not quotes.

Getting there

• Montréal–Trudeau International (YUL) · about 1 hr 20 min drive
• Montreal · about 1.25 hr
• Boston · about 4.5 hr
• New York City · about 6.5 hr

Directions in Google Maps