Quebec's Mont-Sainte-Anne has confirmed that its long‑awaited CA$100 million modernisation plan is now moving into full implementation, with the biggest upgrades focused squarely on ski lift renewal, snowmaking expansion, and a major base‑area redevelopment.
Now in its "implementation phase", the five‑year investment plan, follows the finalisation of government‑backed financing and a settlement over the resort's long‑disputed Eastern sector. The agreement clears the way for the most significant upgrade to the ski area in decades.
Mont-Sainte-Anne will replace its major lifts, including the gondola, Express du Sud, Express du Nord, and Tortue, with three new state‑of‑the‑art lifts designed to improve circulation and reliability across the ski area. Construction will begins this summer 2026, with phased openings planned over the next 3–4 years.
A major overhaul of the snowmaking system will deliver 30% more snow production capacity but with 30% lower energy consumption. This aims to improve early‑season reliability and reduce operating costs while supporting sustainability goals.
Mont-Sainte-Anne also plans a complete redesign of its base and summit zones, integrating new services, improved guest flow, and modern facilities that blend with the natural environment. It's all intended to be a four‑season expansion with a new year-round mountain coaster added to broaden the resort's family offering.
The resort's Eastern sector has now been fully transferred to SÉPAQ (Quebec's crown corporation managing provincial parks, wildlife reserves, and tourism facilities), allowing the entire CA$100 million to be concentrated on the Western sector, the ski mountain itself, while SÉPAQ develops a new regional outdoor recreation park next door.
Alongside the ski‑focused investment, the resort is planning a major real‑estate project at the base area that could attract up to CA$450 million in additional private investment. A masterplan is due later in the year.