Ski Garceau — Attraction in Saint-Donat

Friendly staff, well-maintained facility, nice variety of trails! Just two medium-speed quad lifts, so I suspect this might be a bottleneck on crowded days. There's one longer green run clearly marked as 'plus facile/easiest' to start the day. Being a less-experienced skier I stuck mostly to green and blue, but the middle of the mountain is criss-crossed with diamond runs. People seemed to be having lots of fun on them! The place has a family-run as well as a family-friendly vibe. There are a couple of easier glades, one of which is populated with brightly painted leprechauns among the trees-- straight up cute and quirky! Pro shop and restaurant are well-looked-after, ticket office and rental staff are friendly, attentive, and functionally bilingual (it always helps to ask if they can speak English... Don't assume!). Lifties always keeping you moving with a...

I ski at this mountain usually once a year, and I always enjoy the long trails, views, sun exposure, and lack of crowds. It definitely feels less commercial than most mountains in the Laurentians or Eastern Townships.

They also have an amazing ski boutique that allows you to test any of the skis they have for sale. As someone who wouldn't buy a pair of skis without trying them, this is an extremely valuable service, and I've purchased several pairs of skis here. The staff is extremely knowledgeable and helpful, and will let you try as many skis as you want before making up your mind. For my last purchase, I tried 6 pairs of skis and did 2-3 runs on each. The best part is that demos are free if you end up buying, and prices are comparable to...

It is a winter sports center with many slopes and cross-country tracks. There is a ski and snowboard school for children in the resort. Skiers can use chairlifts, and the youngest can use the pavement lift. You must have an electronic ticket, vaccination passport, ID card and cover your face with a mask. Learning with an instructor takes about 1 hour on a separate, gentle slope. In the building of the center there is a ski service downstairs, and upstairs tables with benches and a catering point. We must stick to rigor in the face of a pandemic. There is a large parking lot in front of the building. The center is eagerly visited by young...