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Revision as of 02:39, 8 July 2017
Ski Mont Orford | |
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Location | Orford, Quebec |
Nearest major city | Magog |
Coordinates | 45°20′00″N 72°13′00″W / 45.33333°N 72.21667°W |
Vertical | 589 m (1,932 ft) |
Top elevation | 850 m (2,790 ft) |
Base elevation | 261 m (856 ft) |
Trails | 61 Total 33% Easy 26% Intermediate 41% Difficult |
Longest run | 4 km (2 mi) |
Lift system | 1 gondola, 4 chairlifts, 4 magic carpet |
Website | Official website |
Mount Orford (French: Mont Orford) is a mountain and ski resort located in the Mont-Orford National Park in the Eastern Townships region of Quebec, Canada. It is 10 km (6 mi) northwest of the center of the city of Magog.
History
In 2006, the provincial government and then-Environment Minister Claude Béchard announced the increase of the size of Orford as a national park. In addition, they would have sold the ski resort and golf course to private interests. Inside the 80 hectares (200 acres) that were to be sold, developers planned to build condominiums, restaurants, boutiques and a hotel. The planned development was to be similar to Mont-Tremblant but on a lesser scale, and several other projects had been planned previously.[1] This was successfully opposed by several groups, including environmental. On May 7, 2007, new Environment Minister Line Beauchamp announced that the province would not sell Orford.[2]
Recreation
The ski resort consists of three summits: Mont Giroux, Mont Orford, and Mont Alfred Desrochers. It is the home mountain of Olympic medalist Nicolas Fontaine, for whom there is a track named in his honour.[citation needed]
Other infrastructure on the mountain include[citation needed]:
- Triple yurt summit lodge
- Base lodge with bar, cafeteria, and rooftop terraces
- Summit snack bar
- Groomed cruising trails as well as moguls/glades
- Ski shop, repair shop, and rental center
See also
References
- ^ "Québec ira de l'avant" (in French). 6 September 2006. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
- ^ Ouellet, Martin (7 May 2007). "Québec renonce à privatiser le mont Orford" (in French). Archived from the original on March 9, 2008.
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