Rain delays opening of Mont-Sainte-Anne by one more day

Rain has forced the Mont-Sainte-Anne ski resort, which was scheduled to launch its season on Friday after experiencing problems with its ski lifts, to delay its opening by one more day.

The resort announced that the “weather conditions and forecasted rainfall” will prevent it from opening its slopes on Friday as planned.

The season is now set to begin on Saturday.

The opening was originally postponed due to an order requiring the shutdown of four ski lifts.

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The order by the Régie du bâtiment du Québec, issued on Dec. 12, targeted the L’Express du Nord, L’Express du Sud, L’Étoile filante and La Panorama Express aerial ski lifts.

The régie had requested that the lifts be shut down to ensure their “proper functioning” after the resort carried out work on its electrical circuits.

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After the order was announced, the Parti Québécois (PQ) urged François Legault’s government to terminate its contractual relationship with the resort’s current operator.

The operation of Mont-Sainte-Anne was transferred to the private sector under a 99-year leasehold agreement that is set to expire in 2093.

– This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on Dec. 19, 2025.