Club Med Quebec, the first-ever Club Med resort in Canada, opened on Dec. 3, bringing an all-encompassing, ski-in, ski-out experience to the lovely area of Charlevoix, located about an hour and a half from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport. I got to experience the residential or commercial property firsthand ahead of its main opening, hitting the slopes (and the après-ski bar, spa, and more) for a taste of the Club Med Quebec experience.
The joy of extensive trips is available in part from their simplicity– your accommodations, food and beverage, activities, and often even supervised kids programs are part of your nightly rate, so you can relax and understand that everything is already taken care of. And ski trips done à la carte can be a great deal of work; You need to spend for lift tickets, rent ski equipment, perhaps enlist yourself and your kids in ski school, and carry all your gear from hill to hill. Those costs can really add up, and first-timers might be a little daunted by the procedure.
That’s where an all-encompassing ski getaway, like the experience now readily available at Club Med Quebec, is available in, to streamline your whole journey and make sure the only thing you have to worry about is whether you’re prepared for that black diamond run. Everything you need is located in the main structure– from equipment rentals to ski school sign-up– and with ski lockers just a brief walk from the slopes at Le Massif de Charlevoix, you can delight in a care-free ski trip in a definitely stunning location.
After a day out in the snow, guests can relax with an après-ski drink at one of the 2 bars or loosen up at the Club Med Spa by Sothys. Younger guests will enjoy programming developed simply for them at the monitored children’s clubs, and moms and dads will value the option to hit the slopes or health spa on their own.
As someone who loves skiing and all ski-adjacent activities (like après-ski beverages, health spa days, sipping cozy hot cocoa while seeing snow fall), this was a perfect situation for me. I liked how problem-free the experience was from start to finish. I live in NYC, so Quebec is just a four-hour flight, and once I made it to Club Med, the experience was seamless and fun, thanks to the wonderfully friendly staff.
The resort has 302 visitor spaces and a 25-suite Exclusive Collection space at the top of the resort with incredible views of the St. Lawrence River and unique facilities consisting of concierge service, a dedicated bar with everyday Champagne service, and a lounge just for those guests. Throughout the spaces and the rest of the resort, guests will discover design affected by Canada’s natural beauty.
Club Med Quebec adds to the brand’s portfolio of extensive ski resorts located throughout the French, Swiss, and Italian Alps, as well as in China and Japan. And another interesting Club Med ski resort is opening in simply a couple of years, this time in the United States.