Quebec, Canada
Le Valinouet ski resort
The short answer
Le Valinouet has about 22 km of mapped runs and 5 lifts, with skiing from about 441 m up to 795 m (2,608 ft), a vertical drop of 354 m. By mapped runs it is number 31 of the 32 Canada ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Saguenay-Bagotville (YBG), about 37 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 795 m2,608 ft
- Vertical drop
- 354 m1,161 ft
- Mapped runs
- 22 km28 runs
- Lifts
- 5mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 50% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 41% intermediate and 9% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 12 | 8.3 km |
| Easy | 2 | 2.6 km |
| Intermediate | 11 | 8.9 km |
| Advanced | 3 | 1.9 km |
Lifts
5 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 3 |
| T-bars | 1 |
| Magic carpets | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Saguenay-Bagotville (YBG) | Saguenay | 37 km |
| Roberval (YRJ) | Roberval | 102 km |
| Mont Joli (YYY) | Mont-Joli | 197 km |
| Quebec Jean Lesage (YQB) | Quebec | 211 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Le Valinouet?
The highest mapped run starts at about 795 m (2,608 ft) and the lowest ends at about 441 m (1,447 ft), a vertical of 354 m (1,161 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Le Valinouet have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 22 km of downhill runs and 5 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Le Valinouet?
Saguenay-Bagotville (YBG) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 37 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Le Valinouet piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.