Places to slide in the Québec Region
Since then, sliding has become one of the region's most popular winter activities. Companies that specialize in this activity offer a variety of services and ways to go sliding so you can get the most out of this family outing.
1860 Valcartier Boulevard, Valcartier
North America's largest winter playground features more than 35 slides for the whole family. Scream with excitement on the Himalaya, Everest or in the Avalanche sector. You can slide on an individual inner tube, or whirl down on the Tornado, a huge tube that can accommodate 5 to 8 people. Or whizz down the slopes on a snow raft that can hold up to 12 people! There's a children's playground for the little ones. The site also features 17 mechanical lifts.
Fee. 2 years or under: free
From mid-December to the end of March, depending on the weather conditions.
55 Montée du Golf, Lac-Beauport
Mont Tourbillon offers 9 hills for inner tube sliding. The site has lifts.
Fee. 4 years or under: free
From mid-December to mid-March, depending on the weather conditions.
Dufferin Terrace, Québec
More than one hundred years old, this sliding area is just steps from Château Frontenac. Get an adrenalin rush as you fly down one of three toboggan lanes at speeds of up to 90 kilometres an hour.
Fee.
From mid-December to mid-March, depending on the weather conditions.
455 Route 138, Petite-Rivière-Saint-François
Enjoy a unique rodeling experience on a 7.5 km natural snow trail. Make your descent sitting on a traditional sled, or ride a luge in "hammerhead" position, on your stomach leading with your head. Choose between the classic or authentic plan.
Fee.
Available by reservation weekends, during the holiday period and during March. From the holiday period to the beginning of April, depending on weather conditions.
On the Plains of Abraham
The world's biggest winter carnival offers a number of sliding activities for the whole family. You can coast over the snow on an inner tube or try tobogganing on ice for 120 metres. The really adventurous can try Snow Rafting or the Tornado.
Free and fee-charging activities.
During the Québec Winter Carnival.
140 Montée de l’Auberge, Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier
There is a small slide on site, with no lift. Inner tube rentals, sliding is free.
From mid-December to mid-March, depending on the weather conditions.
2150 Avenue Chapdelaine, Arrondissement de Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge
The Centre de glisse Myrand offers the steepest slope for sliding in the heart of Québec City, an easy public transit ride away. You can slide on an inner tube and use the lift, or you can also choose to slide one of three slopes on a saucer for free with provided equipment.
Fee.
From mid-December to the end of March, depending on the weather conditions.
3180 Rue Laberge, Arrondissement de Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge
Inner tube rentals. Sliding is free.
From mid-January to mid-March, depending on the weather conditions.
25 Rue de la Pointe-aux-Lièvres, Arrondissement La Cité-Limoilou
Inner tube rentals. Sliding is free.
Parks with slopes for sliding
Québec City also manages many other places to slide! (French only)