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Yes, the season pass that already gets you skiing all season long at Mount Bohemia, Michigan, and free days at 29 other ski resorts across the United States now adds unlimited skiing at Mont Edouard. Literally, your $99 season pass now gets you two ski resorts for a fraction of the price of one normal East Coast ski resort. Whether you go to Bohemia or Edouard, your pass will pay for itself in just two days.
Located roughly 2.5 hours north of Quebec City, Mont Edouard is an undiscovered gem in the remote Saguenay Fjord region of Quebec. Located in the French village of Lanse-St-Jean (1200 inhabitants) near some of the most dramatic Fjords of Quebec, the closest American cities are Upstate New York, less than seven hours away. Built in the 1990s with two chairlifts, Mont Edouard has some of the best in-bounds backcountry in North America. It has a solid, sustained vertical of over 1,500 feet and gets 300 inches of snow a year. Just off the St. Lawrence River, it receives consistent year-round snowfall. Boasting 450 acres of inbounds terrain and 200 acres of patrolled backcountry, there is plenty of terrain to last for days of exploring.
Inbounds: The two main chairlifts get you to all the inbounds terrain. There is an excellent variety. Fast groomed runs with a consistent pitch wind around large rock outcroppings from top to bottom, giving skiers and riders some of the best terrain east of the Rockies. There is also plenty of ungroomed runs with steep headwalls and excellent bumps. One of the best attributes of Mont Edouard is that each run feels distinctly different from the previous one. While the 1,500-foot vertical is not among the largest in the East, the terrain quality is unmatched. There is no flat run out here, drop after drop of excellent sustained terrain.
Inbounds glades: Mont Edouard cleans out its glades each year, and it shows. Beautiful glades abound throughout the mountain, and untracked powder can be found even days after a storm due to the lowest skier density per acre in Quebec.
200 acres of backcountry: The most special part of Mont Edouard is the backcountry. With its ample 300 inches of annual snowfall and four peaks accessible from the main chairlift, it is becoming the top spot for skiers looking to get into the backcountry with minimal effort. Four peaks bring skiers and riders on a counter-clockwise adventure through the beautiful backcountry glades of Quebec. Verticals ranging from around 800 vertical feet give the skier plenty of turns in the powder without too long a climb up. The Mont Edouard ski patrol maintains a presence in this backcountry area, giving it the largest patrolled backcountry on the East Coast.
Après-ski: Remember, this is authentic French-Quebec, which means a lively European bar scene at the base of the mountain, especially on weekends. Live music, dancing, and just fun, friendly skiers and riders hanging out in one of the most remote parts of Quebec. Later in the evening, check out one of the few restaurants in the town where you can eat the most authentic French onion soup this side of France.
Hut system and lodging: Mont Edouard maintains several backcountry huts that it rents by the night to skiers seeking that special experience. For those looking for more traditional lodging, there are many Airbnb rentals of slopeside condos with full kitchens, or stay in a container slopeside in a coolbox, the latest lodging recently built at the ski resort.
This winter, the $99 Mount Bohemia season pass offers you season-long adventure not just at Bohemia but also at Quebec’s most undiscovered and uncrowded ski area, Mont Edouard. All American skiers and riders who buy Bohemia’s season pass get unlimited visits this winter to an inbounds lift-served backcountry playground in Quebec.
Hurry, the $99 season pass sale ends December 6.
