Quebec
Like British Columbia and Alberta in the west, Canada’s largest province, largely French-speaking Quebec is one of the world’s leading winter tourism destinations. At 1,553,637 square kilometres (594,860 square miles), it is three times the size of France and seven times the size of Great Britain. Quebec’s north features sub-arctic climactic conditions and even its most southerly points experience cold, snowy winters. It has the cloudiest skies year-round of all Canadian provinces and territories and leads the country in annual snow days as well. Apart from Newfoundland and Labrador, Quebec also has the greatest snow depth in the country. It’s no surprise then, that with a number of good-sized mountains, Quebec is a leading ski destination. Its Laurentian Mountains, about 90-minutes north of its largest city, Montreal, feature many ski resorts, including Mont Tremblant, the largest ski resort in eastern North America. Other ski areas of note are Mont Ste. Anne, north of the provincial capital Quebec City, and the Charlevoix region, home to the beautiful Le Massif ski centre. On the North Shore of the St. Lawrence. Other winter activities can be enjoyed all over Quebec. Snowmobiling is especially popular.
The main winter activity resorts are located in close proximity to Montreal and Quebec City, which are separated by a three-hour drive. Known for their European flavour in the heart of North America, Montreal and Quebec City are among the oldest established cities on the continent as well. Both are popular tourist areas year-round, with beautiful “old towns” built along the St. Lawrence River.