Québec Winter Carnival

Join in the action at the world’s biggest winter carnival!

Palais de glace, sculptures sur neige, courses de canot et de traîneau à chiens, défilés de nuit, discothèque au clair de lune et bains de neige vous attendent dans une atmosphère conviviale!

Downhill Skiing and Snowboarding

Québec City offers outstanding snow conditions for your favorite gliding sports!

Hit the slopes at Mont-Sainte-Anne, one of eastern North America’s premium winter resorts and the host of numerous international competitions. With its spectacular St. Lawrence River views, the mountain boasts runs for skiers and riders of all stripes, as well as an impressive snowpark.

Ski three mountains and stretch the fun until late into the evening at Stoneham Mountain Resort, the biggest night skiing resort in Canada! Check out the popular après-ski scene and the hot tubs just outside the bar!

And Le Relais Ski Resort is tops for family fun with its snowparks and illuminated runs.

Ice Hotel and Igloo Stays

The one-of-a-kind Hôtel de Glace is the only place in North America where you can sip a cocktail in a bar at -5°C. Enjoy a cozy night’s sleep in a room made entirely of ice (some suites even come with their own fireplace and spa), and tie the knot in a frost-covered chapel!

You can also spend a night to remember in an igloo, yurt, or heated shaputuan!

Dogsledding

Experience a blend of tradition, sport, and nordic life. Give dogsledding a go and feel the thrill of whizzing along snow-covered trails at Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier, Mont-Sainte-Anne, or Île d’Orléans!

Snowmobiling

With breathtaking snowscapes, quaint riverside villages, and hundreds of kilometers of trails that form part of the Trans-Québec network, it’s no wonder that Québec City is one of North America’s loveliest snowmobiling destinations! Snowmobiles can be rented throughout the region, if you don’t already have one of your own.

Slides

Rediscover your inner child as you fly down the Dufferin Terrace toboggan run right beside Château Frontenac!

Tube your way down the snowy slopes at Mont-Tourbillon and Valcartier Vacation Village, North America’s biggest winter playground!

Cross-Country Skiing and Snowshoeing

Breathe in the sweet aroma of the evergreens and get back in touch with nature. The Québec City region has over 2,000 kilometers of cross-country ski trails at the likes of Station touristique Duchesnay, Camp Mercier and Mont-Sainte-Anne, all of which are renowned from coast to coast.

And there’s plenty for snowshoeing fans to enjoy, too! After all, the great outdoors is only minutes from town!

Red Bull Crashed Ice

If action is your thing, imagine a skating race along some of the city’s steepest streets with a breakneck descent that would make even the most hardened daredevils think twice. Welcome to the Red Bull Crashed Ice extreme skating competition in fabulous Old Québec!

Pentathlon des neiges de Québec

A pentathlon in the middle of winter is unusual to say the least, but we have one in Québec City!

In late February, come cheer over 1,000 athletes on the Plains of Abraham as they compete in five relay events: cycling, running, skiing, skating, and snowshoeing. It’s sure to set pulses racing! Why not enter yourself?