Ski Mont Rigaud is an alpine ski facility on the slopes of Rigaud Mountain, in the municipality of Rigaud, Quebec. It is in the suburbs of Montreal, near the Ontario border, one of two alpine ski hills that still operate in the suburbs of Montreal. The hill is located only 30 minutes off Montreal island, about to the west. It is the only ski hill in westernmost Quebec south of the Ottawa River.CanWest MediaWorks, "Winter tourism down across Quebec" , The Gazette (Montreal), 13 January 2007 (accessed 27 March 2010) Nearby is the Nordic skiing centre, "The Escapade".CanWest MediaWorks, "A gem for cross-country skiers" , The Gazette (Montreal), 1 March 2008 (accessed 27 March 2010)
Ski Mont Rigaud bills itself as the "Ski Kindergarten of Quebec" (and in French: "la maternelle du ski au Québec"), and offers ski lessons for alpine skiing and alpine snowboarding. Its facilities include two snowparks, and lit pistes for evening skiing.The Gazette (Montreal), "It's time to take to the hills", Rene Bruemmer, 27 February 2010 (accessed 27 March 2010) Montreal Plus, "Mont Rigaud" (accessed 27 March 2010) It was founded in 1986.CanWest MediaWorks, "For the second time this winter, skiers at Mont Rigaud had to be rescued yesterday when the chairlift malfunctioned" , The Gazette (Montreal), 5 March 2007 (accessed 27 March 2010) The facilities are able to function with 100% artificial snow cover. Le Soleil de Valleyfield, "Plusieurs améliorations apportées au Centre de ski Mont Rigaud" , Mario Pitre, 25 December 2004 (accessed 27 March 2010) As of 2025, the hill has two 4 person ski lift and two magic carpets.
In the summer season, the area is open for mountain biking including a mountain bike camp for kids (sprockids). Hiking, running and the FQME maintains rock climbing cliffs beside the Mont Rigaud property."High spot for fun" , The Gazette (Montreal), 4 October 2007 (accessed 27 March 2010)CBC News, "View from the top", Tim Duboyce, 11 October 2008 (accessed 27 March 2010)
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External links Ski Mont Rigaud