Chic Choc, Parc de la Gaspesie, Quebec, Canada
The Chic Chocs located in the Parc De La Gaspese in Quebec Canada is home to some of the finest backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering terrain on the entire east coast. Only a 9 hour drive north of Petra Cliffs the Parc is home to an average annual snowfall of over 370 cm. This place is a magnet for Nor'easter and March offers up a 69% chance of new precip daily! This means we have an opportunity to find fresh goods daily.
We try to keep an open itinerary to chase the best snow, but common descents include; Mur De Patroulleurs and the Grand Cuve on Mont Albert, Mont Blanche Lamontagne, Champ De Mars, Mount Hog's Back, Mont Vallières-de-Saint-Réal and my personal favorite Mont Lyall! Climbs average between 30 minutes and 3 hours depending on the objective and ascends 100-350 meters, which allows us to get several laps per day.
Lodging will be located between the Parc and Murdochville. After each day of touring there will be time to relax in our accommodations.
For a full list of prerequisites, equipment list, or to book please contact us here
Location
Chic Choc, Parc de la Gaspesie, Quebec, Canada
Date Range
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Sample Itinerary
Day zero: Drive and meet up at the Gite du Mont-Albert by 6:00pm gear check, snow/weather/avalanche condition review tour planning session
Day 1: Shake down tour on Mount Hog’s Back or Champ De Mars
Day 2: Mount Lyall
Day 3: Mur De Patroulleurs
Day 4: Shorter “rest day” Tour Champ De Mars or Blanche Lamontane
Day 5: Vallieres-de-Saint-Real
Day 6: Wherever the best snow is!
Day 7: Check out by 11am, Return Home.
Pricing Options (2023 Pricing)
AMGA Certified Ski Guide, permits, park passes and technical climbing and avalanche equipment, all ground transportation in the park and six days of ski touring and seven nights lodging including breakfast and dinner at Gite du Mont-Albert.
prices are based on guide:client ratio
6 days and 7 nights: 1:2 $2900, 1:3 $1950, 1:4+ $1460
Prices are per person, maximum group size is 1:6
Trip Details
Inclusions: Lodging, Professional Certified Ski Guide and all technical climbing equipment: ropes and all other appropriate technical equipment.
Exclusions: Personal touring gear, lunch/snacks, personal clothing (see equipment list for what to bring) alcohol, airfare or ground transportation to the Gaspesie, or guide tips.
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