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A Quebec Resort Chairlift Is Transforming Into A 6-km Suspended Mountainside Light Show

A first-of-its-kind flying light show is coming to a seaside Quebec mountain this summer. The Massif de Charlevoix ski resort is transforming its chairlift into a six-kilometre immersive spectacle of sound and colour.

"Like a grand carousel ride," the activity web page reads, "the luminous, sensory and emotional experience will consist of passengers flying over the mountain under the starry sky." Organizers call it "a unique way to admire the splendours of the site, between sky, land and sea."

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A 6-Year-Old Has Died After A Skiing Accident North Of Montreal

A child has died after a weekend accident on a ski hill in Lanaudière, just under two hours north of Montreal. The six-year-old girl was injured while going up a mountain on a T-bar ski lift at Val Saint-Côme around 9:30 a.m. on January 29. She was rushed to the hospital and her condition was unknown until Monday morning when the Sûreté du Québec announced her death.

"The Val Saint-Côme family is deeply saddened by the tragedy that took place on Sunday in the mountains… It goes without saying that all of our thoughts are with her family and friends," President and CEO of the Val Saint-Côme ski resort François Gagnon said in a statement.

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A Quebec Resort Ski Lift Gondola Fell Off Its Cable On The Way Down The Mountain

Quebec's Mont Sainte-Anne ski resort is investigating after one of its lift gondolas fell off its wire Saturday morning.

The incident occurred during a daily inspection before the site had opened to the public, the resort said in a statement.

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See A Beijing 2022 Dorm & Cafeteria In All Their Drab Glory Via Quebec Skier Miha Fontaine

First-time Olympian and bronze medalist Miha Fontaine took to Instagram this week to give us a look at life behind the competition at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. He shared two videos: one in the Olympic cafeteria, the other in his dorm room.

The athletes' cafeteria is about as austere as you would expect a COVID-era dining hall to be: workers wearing visors and plastic barriers between seats dominate the space. Red Chinese paper decorations hang from the ceiling, providing a much-needed pop of colour amid the white, plastic-covered surfaces.

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This Quebec Ski Hill Offers Canada’s First Yooner Rides & It's Like Go-Karting On Snow

Ski season is upon us! While the winter slopes can be intimidating for many — not to mention, expensive — Mont Sutton, a Quebec ski hill, offers some of Canada's first Yooner rides. Since you're probably wondering, "WTF is a Yooner?" it's a ski/sled hybrid that's a must-do winter activity everyone can enjoy.

Located only 90 minutes outside of Montreal by car, Mont Sutton is the perfect place to try a Yooner. Seated 20 centimetres above the ground with shock absorbers, an easy-to-control handle, and a runner for carving stellar turns on the mountain, you'll feel like you're skiing without needing a single lesson while riding a Yooner.

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Canada's First-Ever Club Med Resort Is About To Open In Quebec & Legault Is So Proud

Club Med, the world-famous resort and experiences company, is opening its first-ever Canadian location in Quebec's Charlevoix region. Officials attended a launch event on Monday.

After the inauguration of the new ski resort, Premier François Legault, of course, took to Instagram to boast about how proud he is about it.

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