centre du ski mont garceau

Wow! A ski resort where even experienced skiers will be challenged by the terrain, and the cost of the lift ticket isn't going to leave you broke! We first heard about this hill from a teacher friend who brought a group of students from Ontario here. This is apparently something very common for the hill.We skied here for 2 days over March Break and there were absolutely NO lineups. The runs intertwine, so the advanced skiers and the beginners all ended up at the same place. The entire hill is aggressively sloped, and the snow conditions were well maintained. There were a few patches of ice showing at the end of our first day of skiing there, and they had been dealt with by the groomers overnight. Moguls? Check. Glade skiing? Check. Un-groomed powder when it snows? Check. Groomed cruising hills? Check.With absolutely no lines during March Break, you had enough for the day skiing the hill from 8:30 am to 4pm. We didn't miss the fact that there was no night skiing.Both days we booked a 2 hour private lesson with Jean-Paul (he runs the ski school) for one of the skiers in our group. The lessons were fun and a great way to get introduced to the hill. Jean-Paul was a great instructor, and had my wife who hadn't skied in 20+ years comfortable on many of the hills.The rental shop is week equipped, as well as the pro shop. There were lots of ski patrols if there was a problem, and the main 4 person chairlift had a conveyor to assist in loading. The hill faces south, and on our first day of skiing it added an extra bit of warmth on a cold windy day. The cafeteria isn't huge, but the food was good and the selection varied - really enjoyed that there was an option for salad instead of French fries with the combo meals.We will definitely be back next year!