Sommet Morin Heights is an all-year outdoor resort located in the Laurentians, 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]
| Sommet Morin Heights | |
|---|---|
| Location | Morin-Heights, Quebec, Canada |
| Nearest major city | Montreal, Quebec 83 km (52 mi) |
| Coordinates | 45°53′58″N 74°16′06″W / 45.89944°N 74.26833°W |
| Vertical | 200 m (656 ft) |
| Top elevation | 465 m (1,523 ft) |
| Base elevation | 265 m (869 ft) |
| Skiable area | 80 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 |
Activities
editThe 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
editIn 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]
References
edit- ^ http://www.skimorinheights.com/Pages/Directions Ski Morin Heights: Directions
- ^ http://www.skimorinheights.com/Pages/Lamontagne Ski Morin Heights: The Mountain
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "15-year-old boy dies after falling from ski lift at Quebec resort". Yahoo News. 2024-01-13. Retrieved 2024-01-17.