Mont Sutton ski area, located down near the US border in southern Quebec, has won a $5,000,000 subsidy from the Quebec government's Tourism Industry Recovery Assistance Program (known as PARIT).
The bulk of the grant will be invested in a new quad chairlift equipped with a boarding carpet, to be positioned on the ski area's west side, replacing the three existing lifts in this sector with the higher capacity, faster and easier to use new lift.
The money will also go on new RFID terminals for handsfree lift access and on new year-round glamping sites, close to chairlift V.
Finally, a part of the grant will be spent to also ensure the development of Mont Sutton's open-air museum, currently featuring 12 sculptures by bromisquois artists representing elements of the local flora and fauna. These works of art, positioned in the forest along trails and paths, are created in collaboration with the non-profit organization Les Arts à la montagne. The aim is to expand the collection to 25 sculptures on the resort's grounds for an original cultural and recreational experience.
"The grant will also enable Mont Sutton to pursue its objective of improving its ski infrastructures and continuing to diversify its tourism offering to provide even more for its visitors. The projects announced in connection with this $5 million grant are estimated at approximately $11 million, which will bring the investments made at Mont Sutton to more than $22 million since 2016!" said Jean-Michel Ryan, the mountain's President and CEO.