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Ski Mont Orford
Location	Orford, Quebec
Nearest major city	Magog
Coordinates	45°20′00″N 72°13′00″W / 45.33333°N 72.21667°W / 45.33333; -72.21667
Vertical	589 m (1,932 ft)
Top elevation	853 m (2,799 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 Estrie region of Quebec, Canada. It is 10 km (6 mi) northwest of the centre 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. 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. Following on the heels of strong citizen support Orford Park has since been expanded several times adding over 100 square kilometers of protected area.

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.

Other infrastructure on the mountain currently include:

• Base lodge with bar, cafeteria, and rooftop terraces
• Groomed cruising trails as well as moguls/glades
• Ski shop, repair shop, and rental center

Former infrastructure :

• Triple yurt summit lodge
• Summit snack bar

See also

• List of protected areas of Quebec
• List of ski areas and resorts in Canada
• Lake Stukely

References

1. "Québec ira de l'avant" (in French). 6 September 2006. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
2. Ouellet, Martin (7 May 2007). "Québec renonce à privatiser le mont Orford" (in French). Archived from the original on March 9, 2008.
3. "Agrandissement du parc du Mont-Orford : Le BAPE recommande d'inclure le lac Larouche". 28 July 2023.

External links

• Official website of the park

45°18′44″N 72°14′31″W / 45.31222°N 72.24194°W / 45.31222; -72.24194

• Landforms of Estrie
• Mountains of Quebec under 1000 metres
• Ski areas and resorts in Quebec
• Tourist attractions in Estrie