Stoneham

Night skiing 20 minutes from Old Québec.

Quebec City’s home hill, 20 minutes from downtown, with three linked mountain faces, night skiing on 19 trails and a lively bar at the base. A good fit for a city-and-ski trip, and for park riders thanks to three parks and a superpipe.

The mountain

Vertical drop

1,132 ft

Summit

1,946 ft

Skiable terrain

336 acres

Trails

43

Lifts

6

Average snowfall

169″ a year

Longest run

2 mi

Snowmaking

86% of terrain

Terrain mix

• Beginner 19%
• Intermediate 26%
• Advanced 55%

What’s here besides skiing

• Night skiing
• Terrain park
• Snowmobiling
• Kids programs
• Nightlife

Holidays and events

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

• ChristmasNov 19–Dec 23, 2026 (Thu–Sun, plus Dec 21–23)

  Quebec City German Christmas Market

  Wooden stalls, mulled wine and crafts in Old Québec, 25 minutes away.

• Opening dayEarly December (typical)Usually

  Opening day

  The season starts once snowmaking covers the first trails.

• FestivalFeb 5–14, 2027

  Carnaval de Québec

  Night parades, ice canoe races and Bonhomme in Quebec City.

Where to stay

• slopesideHôtel Stoneham

  59 rooms and condos right at the foot of the slopes.

  Slopeside
• hotelHôtel de Glace

  Spend a night in the ice hotel at Valcartier, on ice beds with Arctic sleeping bags; January to March.

  20 min drive
• hotelFairmont Le Château Frontenac

  Old Québec’s castle hotel, for evenings in the city.

  25 min drive
• hostelAuberge Internationale de Québec

  Budget beds inside the walls of Old Québec.

  25 min drive

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

Things to do

• Valcartier Winter Playground · 20 min drive

  Big snow-tubing park with slides for every age.

• Hôtel de Glace tour · 20 min drive

  Walk through the carved ice suites, chapel and ice bar.

• Siberia Station Spa · 15 min drive

  Nordic spa in the woods at Lac-Beauport.

• Snowmobile trail access

  A 27 km trail and a ramp link the resort to the regional snowmobile network.

Après and nightlife

• Bar Quatre-Foyers

  Pub food and live bands on winter weekends; the dance floor fills up fast.

• Archibald Microbrasserie

  Busy brewpub on the lake in Lac-Beauport, 15 minutes away.

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

Getting there

• Québec City Jean Lesage International (YQB) · about 25 min drive
• Quebec City · about 0.5 hr
• Montreal · about 2.75 hr
• Boston · about 6.5 hr

Directions in Google Maps