We had one amazing ski day at this mountain. On the heels of the early Spring Nor'Easter of 2019, we came over here on a long weekend in the Eastern Townships. We weren't disappointed. Owl's Head has undergone​ ​recent improvements and there are many more planned under the new ownership of Sommet Memphremagog, a consortium of investors who purchased the property from the venerable Korman family, who founded the resort in the early '60s. Upon arrival at Owl's Head, the small drop-off area is immediately net to the brand new lodge which is steps away from the main high-speed quad. The lodge is wide, spacious, with plenty of room downstairs to change and store equipment in either large cubicles or lockers. The smallish ski shop is also downstairs but despite its size, it has great sales and a wide assortment of ski equipment and accessories. Upstairs, on the main floor, the large sitting area has plenty of pegs for hanging packs and other stuff. And there is a mid-size cafeteria with a large food offering. The guest service area is also on the main floor. The lodge is next to a seemingly very nice aparthotel on the premises. Outside the lodge, a large terrace with Adirondack​ chairs face the Southward sun and the place takes a sort of festive atmosphere. Having donned our equipment, the main Sommet quad whisked us to the top of the mountain, which only serves blue and black terrain from the top. Owl's Head shape has a small plateau and then the slopes descend steeply onto a shallower descent. ​It needs to be said that the slopes' ratings are quite appropriate to their difficulty. Not much of "slope rating inflation" at this mountain. Their black diamonds are steep, often narrow, and windy. Their double blacks are likewise, extremely steep and rigorous. Along the main runs at the top, there are numerous glades - let's put it this way, there are glades almost everywhere on the mountain. The views from the top are simply dramatic. The expanse of the St. Lawrence Valley spotted with single monadnock mountains rising out of the plain, which surround the spectacularly beautiful Lake Memphremagog, is an unforgettable sight​. And the views continue throughout the descent, each angle providing more and more beautiful views. Crisscrossing the mountain, very close to the shores of the lake, the Du Lac quad sends the skier or rider to numerous beautiful blue and green runs, several medium difficulty and easy glades, and one outstanding​ black diamond, all in view of the new housing construction going on in the lower half of the resort. Two other lifts are worth mentioning; the Bleu drops onto some beautiful blue terrain, which in this case was used for a race course, and the Pettit Quad allowed access to the DuLac terrain from the main lodge. We thoroughly enjoyed our day on this spectacularly beautiful mountain. Staff was courteous and knowledgeable and everyone seemed to be in a festive atmosphere. We are coming back. read more

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Owl's Head is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary this year and there is a reason it has been in business so long. The family-run mountain is one of my favourites in the Eastern Townships with its excellent skiing and the lift ticket is one of the cheaper ones out here in Quebec ($50 tax included). It is about an hour an a half from Montreal so it is a little far compared to other mountains like Bromont but it is entirely doable in a day. The neighbouring towns have tons of accomodations so if you decided to stay overnight it would be a cinch. The mountain has around 50 runs and the difficulty rating for each is quite appropriate. I'm a fan of the blues but these are typically my preferred type of run to begin with. There are even a few double black diamonds for the real experts out there. Unfortunately on my most recent visit a large number of trails were closed but it's been a warm winter and that is hitting the ski resorts hard since they just aren't getting enough snow. Even with snow making a lot of hills are struggling to keep a large number of runs open so you can't fault management for that. One side of the mountain offers stunning views of Lake Memphregog and this is my preferred ski area just for the scenery. The crowds here never seem to be bad but then again it seems I always end up at Owl's Head on only the coldest days when most people would rather not be outside. The upside to super cold temperatures is non-existent lines for lifts and not many skiers on the runs. One day the stars will align though and I will get to see what the crowds are like on a nice skiing day. The chalet has a rustic feel to it but the cafeteria isn't the greatest. The food choices are very limited and only so so. The best deal is the meal of the day which features a soup, hot meal and drink for $10. It's reasonably priced and you do get a decent amount of food albeit the quality is lacking. Customer service here is first-rate. On my last visit every employee I dealt with that day was nothing but friendly. They all made pleasant conversation while serving me and in general were just really nice and helpful. This mountain is a fantastic place to ski at even when the weather doesn't cooperate. The quality of the skiing is excellent and they have some great runs to challenge you. Here's to another fifty years (and many more) in business for Owl's Head! read more

It is truly amazing these little ski resorts exist in Quebec, Owl's Head is another very well developed hill in Eastern Townships that has been turned into beautiful slopes. It has perfect green areas and blue trails for beginners and intermediate skiers. The lodge has preserved its rustic ambiance and the people working there are really nice. Last year they advised us our skis are still sharp enough and don't need tuning, when they could have simply done them and taken our money. Bringing Floridian to the hill triggered so many jokes and laughs while renting skis that I simply vote for the friendliest customer service in the area. To drive to Owl"s Head from Montreal is a little bit more complicated, but the area is beautiful and is worth trying. read more

Smaller than the other ski hills in the area, but you can't argue with their ticket prices and it's not usually very crowded.