Ski Morin Heights

Sommet Morin Heights
Interactive map of Sommet Morin Heights
LocationMorin-Heights, Quebec, Canada
Nearest cityMontreal, Quebec, Canada 83 km (52 mi)
Coordinates45°53′58″N 74°16′06″W / 45.89944°N 74.26833°W / 45.89944; -74.26833
Vertical200 m (660 ft)
Top elevation465 m (1,526 ft)
Base elevation265 m (869 ft)
Skiable area80 acres (0.32 km2)
Trails35 total
29% Easy
29% Intermediate
29% Difficult
14% Extremely difficult
Lift system5 total
1 quadruple chair
3 triple chair
1 magic carpet
Night skiing19 out of 35 trails
WebsiteSommet Morin Heights

Sommet Morin Heights is an all-year outdoor resort located in the Laurentian Mountains, more specifically in Morin Heights, Quebec. The resort, which is part of Les Sommets Inc., is equipped with the installations necessary to practice many types of activities, such as alpine skiing, cross country skiing, and snowboarding during the cold season, as well as mountain biking, zip lining and camping during the warm season months.[1]

Activities

In the winter, Sommet Morin-Heights offers downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and winter camping. In the summer, the resort operates a campground with tent sites and rustic log cabins. On the mountain, there is a ziplining course (Acro-Nature) and mountain biking trails.[2]

The main quadruple chairlift was replaced in 2024 by a new Dopplemayer Alpen Star chairlift, called Élévation.[3]

Incidents

In February 2011, a 13-year-old boy from Blainville died after crashing into a tree on the side of the trail. According to witnesses, he lost control over his skis in a trail designed for intermediate-level skiers and headed in the direction of the tree. The accident occurred around 7 p.m., time at which the ambulance arrived to transport the boy to the hospital, where his death was confirmed. This accident, according to a spokesperson of Les Sommets inc., was the first fatal accident to occur at Sommet Morin Heights since the mountain's acquisition by Les Sommets inc. in 1992.

On January 12, 2024, a 15-year-old boy fell to its death on the main fixed-grip quadruple lift of the mountain.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.skimorinheights.com/Pages/Lamontagne Ski Morin Heights: The Mountain
  2. ↑ "Sommet Morin Heights - Summer activities | Les Sommets". Sommets. Retrieved 2026-07-14.
  3. ↑ "Élévation – Sommet Morin Heights, QC". Lift Blog. 2025-01-02. Retrieved 2026-07-14.

See also

  • Mont Saint-Sauveur International
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