Winter pleasures

In Lac-Saint-Jean, we love playing outside in the winter!

Forget the cold and enjoy life’s little pleasures! Rosy cheeks, hats full of snow, children cheering and sledding on the neighbour’s snow mound, snow angels, and a decadent hot chocolate in front of the fireplace at the end of the day.

Enjoy each moment!

For more fun

Plan your winter vacation!

In the winter, our lake offers a frozen desert, white trees, and abundant snow!

For enjoyable expeditions or adrenaline-filled adventures, select one of our thrilling activities: dogsledding, winter kayaking, ice fishing, skiing, tube gliding, horseback riding or snowshoeing in the moonlight, snowkiting, ice skating, and more.

Tips and tricks to stay warm during winter activities

Dress in layers (put different layers of clothing on top of each other);
Wear ski goggles to sled and tube glide;
Insert heating pads into your mittens and boots;
Bring an extra pair of warm socks and mittens;
Drink warm or hot beverages.

Planifiez votre visite

Petite Décharge’s trail

Practice snowshoeing on the edge of the frozen Petite Décharge river and rub shoulders with the ice fishing village.

Center Dorval sector (Parc d’une rive à l’autre)

Classic cross-country skiing or skating, snowshoeing and fatbike, this is what the Dorval Center has to offer.

Mont Villa Saguenay sector (Parc d’une rive à l’autre)

Ski, snowboard or slide down the slopes in the heart of downtown Alma.

The Ice Museum

On skis, snowshoes or on foot, 24 thematic panels explaining some fifty subjects related to ice and life below zero await you.

Patmos Camp

Snowshoeing, sliding, skating, sleigh rides and more, all possible in one place.

Village récréotouristique l’Oasis

Practice snowshoeing and cross-country skiing on the Banc-de-Sable trails, accessible directly from the site.

OTIS Nature

Snow as far as the eye can see, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing trails, everything is in place for a fabulous outdoor holiday!

Jaune Hôtel-Boutique

Saint-Gédéon has its own winter festival, not to mention the nearby Mont-Lac-Vert ski center!

Massif aux 3 Lacs

Take advantage of the trails to practice snowshoeing and classic cross-country skiing with tracks of 2.3, 8 and 12 km.

Équinox Aventure

Sea kayak and fat bike rental.

Aventure Lac Saint-Jean

Beginner or expert fisherman, come and enjoy a unique ice fishing experience on Lake Saint-Jean or on Lake Vert.

Mont Lac-Vert

The highest illuminated mountain in the region offering evening skiing, tube sliding, a snow park and the largest snow school.