MONT SAINT SAUVEUR

I had a free Tuesday and convinced a friend to join me for a ladies deal they have at Saint Sauveur. Unfortunately it was one of two weeks in March that it didn't apply, but buying the four hour ticket was worth it anyways. There was a 20 cm snowfall in the 48 hours before we arrived. The conditions were perfect! My experience skiing in Quebec has often been icy, cold and overcast. This was like skiing in Sun Valley. We had total powder coverage. There was not one icy slope. It was sunny. It was   cold, but not even negative double digits. My favourite run was down to the Pavilion 70, with a great view of the town and beautiful lake.

It was great fun, although it was just a little too little time! But I am glad that we had a lunch in the sunny cafeteria, and a little break before hitting the slopes.

View onto Jay and Cote 70 Est run

The technology at Sauveur was impressive. Given a Go Card, you put it in a pocket (best at your hip) and it lets you through the gates on your way to the chairlift. No person trying to scan your badge that flaps in the wind. Very convenient! But most impressive were the bathroom fixtures. I took out my phone to take a picture of the beautiful bathroom stalls, then noticed the bespoke mirror. It was only on the way out, I went to wash my hands and found the most incredible bathroom hygienic fixture that I am convinced is more superior than any other I have ever seen in hospitals, airports and public places!

Bathroom stalls as wall art

Mountain Mirrors

It doesn't photograph well, but this is a touchless fixture, with soap on the left, water in the centre and  a personal dryer on the right. That means that each sink had its own dryer. That gives 10 more dryers to the a busy bathroom than most. Brilliant!

The only downside of the day was that at the end, with approximately 3 hours of exertion, my fitbit recorded my daily "active minutes" at 17! I refuse to accept this as valid information and went to bed without guilt!

I hope to return next Tuesday and actually get the $23 ladies pass. Summit Gabriel is advertising $15 for ladies on Mondays, but is a further drive and smaller hill, but what a great deal!

Funny thing about weather. It may be melting and raining in Montreal, but drive a little higher into the hills, and add some snow guns, and you have skiing for another few weeks to make the end of winter a little easier to bear!