25 cm of snow, a “gift from heaven” for an owl head

Sixteen trails were open to skiers on Monday. According to Mr Bordages, new successors should be available in the coming days. “A gift from heaven, we were probably the only place that got snow yesterday [dimanche]. At the head of the owl, we received more than 10 cm and today [lundi], even more than 10 cm. We have lost 25 cm in the last 48 hours. This is really good news! Two days ago, we started using snow cannons again. We have to open new fields in the coming days.

He is encouraged by the weather window announced for the next two weeks. “It's great for making ice.”

Mr. Bordages stated. “The devices are very efficient and consume very little energy. They allow us today to cope somewhat [effets] A change of climate, or at least a nice cold window, is as effective as possible. »

He predicts that the next few days will be “very good” in terms of traffic. Mr. Bordages describes that last year, the month of January was “very hot”.

According to the president and general manager of Destination Owls, two weeks of the holiday season typically represent 15% of a ski resort's revenue. “Last week was a very quiet week to be sure. […] We're banking a lot on this week to get back what we didn't last week,” he summed up.

December is a month marked with variations

Despite the temperature changes in December, the owl's head retained enough snow. “We all know that the Christmas period is not the best week of the year 2023. On the other hand, despite the snow cover, warm temperatures and rain, we still have our 16 slopes and our six ski lifts. . […] There are beautiful cold windows to make ice [en décembre].”

At Owl's Head, 90% of the ski area is mechanically snow-covered, he explained. “With the cold snap between January 15 and 20, all our snow slopes will probably be over. That is very good news. Compared to last year we are ahead.

Winter is still young, Mr Bordages explained. “We have several months of great skiing and great conditions ahead of us.”

In Mont-Orford, Monday, 11 of 43 trails were open. Three of the five lifts are accessible, according to information posted on the mountain's website.

A busy week at the museum

While the week of December 24 to 30 was a little quieter for outdoor activities, some turned to indoor activities.

The Sherbrooke Museum of Nature and Science has welcomed nearly 1,000 people since the start of the holiday season, General Director Alex Martin said.

presentation True or false? Under the magnifying glass of science Submissions will be made by January 8.

At the Sherbrooke History Museum, the Christmas Stories exhibition is open to the public until January 7.