Mont Orignal
Encyclopedia
Mont Orignal is a ski
mountain about 100 km south of Quebec City
, Canada
in the region of Bellechasse
near the village of Lac-Etchemin
.
, cross-country skiing
(54 km of classic / free skating trail) and snow tubing (3 runs). Mont Orignal also offers the possibility to rent fully equipped cottage. Also, Mont Orignal is the only place in Quebec using a detachable six packs to reach the summit.
And he's has the largest snowpark in the province of Quebec. Several competitions were held in Moose Park(Mont Orignal snowpark) like the Jib Academy, a competitions for teens under 16 years.
A shuttle service links many cities of the south shore of the St.Lawrence
to the station : the "Ski-Bus du Mont-Orignal".
Ski
A ski is a long, flat device worn on the foot, usually attached through a boot, designed to help the wearer slide smoothly over snow. Originally intended as an aid to travel in snowy regions, they are now mainly used for recreational and sporting purposes...
mountain about 100 km south of Quebec City
Quebec City
Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
in the region of Bellechasse
Bellechasse
Bellechasse may refer to:In Quebec, Canada:* Bellechasse * Bellechasse * Bellechasse Regional County Municipality, Quebec...
near the village of Lac-Etchemin
Lac-Etchemin, Quebec
Lac-Etchemin is a municipality in and the seat of the Municipalité régionale de comté des Etchemins in Quebec, Canada. It is part of the Chaudière-Appalaches region and the population is 4,088 as of 2009. It takes its name from Etchemin Lake, at the centre of the municipality...
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Description
Mont Orignal is a winter resort located not far from Lac Etchemin. It offers many winter activities like alpine skiingAlpine skiing
Alpine skiing is the sport of sliding down snow-covered hills on skis with fixed-heel bindings. Alpine skiing can be contrasted with skiing using free-heel bindings: Ski mountaineering and nordic skiing – such as cross-country; ski jumping; and Telemark. In competitive alpine skiing races four...
, cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing is a winter sport in which participants propel themselves across snow-covered terrain using skis and poles...
(54 km of classic / free skating trail) and snow tubing (3 runs). Mont Orignal also offers the possibility to rent fully equipped cottage. Also, Mont Orignal is the only place in Quebec using a detachable six packs to reach the summit.
And he's has the largest snowpark in the province of Quebec. Several competitions were held in Moose Park(Mont Orignal snowpark) like the Jib Academy, a competitions for teens under 16 years.
A shuttle service links many cities of the south shore of the St.Lawrence
Saint Lawrence River
The Saint Lawrence is a large river flowing approximately from southwest to northeast in the middle latitudes of North America, connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. It is the primary drainage conveyor of the Great Lakes Basin...
to the station : the "Ski-Bus du Mont-Orignal".
See also
- Mont-Sainte-AnneMont-Sainte-AnneMont-Sainte-Anne is a ski resort in the city of Beaupré, Quebec, Canada, located about northeast of Quebec City. The mountain has a summit elevation of 800 metres above sea level and a vertical drop of 625 m . There are 66 trails covering on three different sides of the mountain...
- Stoneham
- List of ski areas and resorts in Canada