Ski Morin Heights

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Sommet Morin Heights
Location Morin-Heights, Quebec, Canada
Nearest major city Montreal, Quebec 83 km (52 mi)
Coordinates 45°53′58″N74°16′06″W / 45.89944°N 74.26833°W / 45.89944; -74.26833
Vertical200 m (656 ft)
Top elevation465 m (1,523 ft)
Base elevation265 m (869 ft)
Skiable area80 acres (0.32 km2)
Trails 35 total
29% Easy
29% Intermediate
29% Difficult
14% Extremely difficult
Lift system 5 total
1 quadruple chair
3 triple chair
1 magic carpet
Night skiing 19 out of 35 trails
Website Sommet Morin Heights

Sommet Morin Heights is an all-year outdoor resort located in the Laurentian Mountains, more specifically in Morin Heights, Quebec. [1] The resort, which is part of Mont Saint-Sauveur International, is equipped with the installations necessary to practice many types of activities, such as alpine skiing, cross country skiing, and snowboarding during the cold season, as well as mountain biking, zip lining, camping, and playing tennis during the warm season months. [2]

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Activities

The list of available activities at Ski Morin-Heights changes with seasons. During the summer, mountain biking, camping, cabin lodging, zip lining, tennis, and swimming are promoted. As for the winter season, downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, and other winter activities such as skating are practiced.

Incidents

In February 2011, a 13-year-old boy from Blainville died after crashing into a tree on the side of the trail. According to witnesses, he lost control over his skis in a trail designed for intermediate-level skiers and headed in the direction of the tree. The accident occurred around 7 p.m., time at which the ambulance arrived to transport the boy to the hospital, where his death was confirmed. [3] This accident, according to a spokesperson of Mont Saint-Sauveur International (MSSI), was the first fatal accident to occur at Ski Morin Heights since the mountain's acquisition by MSSI in 1992. [4]

On January 12, 2024, a 15-year-old boy fell to its death on the main fixed-grip quadruple lift of the mountain. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ http://www.skimorinheights.com/Pages/Directions Ski Morin Heights: Directions
  2. ↑ http://www.skimorinheights.com/Pages/Lamontagne Ski Morin Heights: The Mountain
  3. ↑ http://www.carnetduski.com/nouvelle.php?N=1452 "À Ski Morin-Heights: Un ado de 13 ans se tue." Carnet du ski de Roger Laroche. 27 Feb. 2011. Web. 17 Dec. 2014.
  4. ↑ "Vidéo : Accident de ski à Morin-Heights : Un ... | le Journal des Pays-d'en-Haut la Vallée". Archived from the original on 2014-12-18. Retrieved 2014-12-18. Houle, Isabelle. "Accident de ski à Morin-Heights : un Blainvillois perd la vie." Le Journal des Pays-d'en Haut La Vallée. TC Media. 27 Feb. 2011. Web. 17 Dec. 2014.
  5. ↑ "15-year-old boy dies after falling from ski lift at Quebec resort". Yahoo News. 2024-01-13. Retrieved 2024-01-17.

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