Significant carbon reduction at Mont SUTTON
21©Salah Chtioui
$60,000 grants from
Transition Énergétique Québec
SUTTON, November 21, 2024 – With the snowmaking season well underway, Mont SUTTON is announcing several improvements and new features in conjunction with the imminent opening of the station… including several major elements in the spirit of sustainable awareness endorsed by $60,000 grants from Transition Énergétique Québec.
Operations sensitive to their environmental impact and more efficient equipment
Although the development of its activities is constant, Mont SUTTON is aware of the importance of sustainable orientations in the modernization and improvement of its equipment, and the development of its objectives to minimize its ecological footprint.
As a result, research and development continues unabated, with a variety of new equipment being tested again this year with a view to analyzing different systems. New booms and fans will be tested at several locations on the ski area, as well as various software programs designed to optimize resource efficiency. Last year’s tests proved conclusive, with the addition of a new high-performance fan to increase the snowmaking department’s striking power. New nozzles and nucleators have been added, and the arrangement of the heads on the snow poles has been redesigned to better respond to new climatic challenges and to be even more effective at marginal temperatures. These improvements enable snowmaking at higher temperatures, making the system better adapted to climatic variations and optimizing possible snowmaking periods.
The $60,000 grant awarded by Transition Énergétique Québec as part of the EcoPerformance program rewards these recent efforts, mainly in recognition of its 42.13T reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per year. This major reduction, representing the equivalent of the annual consumption of twenty cars, is due to the complete elimination of the use of fuel oil in favor of propane and the installation of an electric boiler enabling the use of a dual-energy system. This system also benefits from the installation of a load manager enabling full control of demand and power requirements for optimum management.
We should also mention the addition of four universal electric charging stations in the P2B parking lot, bringing the total number of universal charging stations to 9 out of a total of 10, available free of charge to customers.
An ever-increasing variety of affordable winter sports products
With passes and products that are ever more accessible and affordable for everyone, it’s easy to find the product that suits your reality and your budget to ensure a many great outings on the slopes this winter. The 5-Day and 7-Day Passes always offer a privileges program with discounts and freebies at the mountain and at many local merchants. An exclusive program with new offers every year, allowing you to discover many local resources!
These passes include the 2×2 Pass, which cuts the price of a season pass in 2 for students aged between 14 to 25, the 4×4 Pass, aimed at 18-35 years old to save over $400, as well as products such as the New Parents Pass, which allows both parents to alternate on the same pass, and the Family Pass, which is free from the 3rd child in a family and can be adapted to meet single-parent demand.
Low-cost passes, such as the Little Pass for unlimited access to the mountain’s West Zone, the Ped-Days Pass, to make of managing school vacations fun, the Rando-Ski Pass, to earn descents, or the Monday and Friday Passes, for one day of unlimited skiing per week, are also still available and can be purchased 100% online!
SUTTON Cards, flexible multi-day tickets offering 2 to 5 days of skiing, will allow you to save up to 35% on the daily ticket with a presale ending December 15.
For even more fun… Ski-Dodo-Ski packages featuring local accommodations, and RV overnight stays, will also be back soon to limit the distance required to access the slopes!
Quality complementary services
In addition to our snow sports offerings, we offer a wide range of complementary services to meet the needs of our customers. The Repair Shop, Rental Services, including seasonal equipment and accessory rentals, the SUTTON Snow School and the Boutique Expérience SUTTON are already all in full ski mode, ready to meet the needs of young and old alike.
At the Snow School, new formulas for Christmas Camps and School Holidays Camps are offered to allow real “ski immersion” during the vacations. FOUR FULL days, rather than three half-days, are now offered to parents of children aged 6 to 13. These camps are complementary to our 5- or 9-week group programs and are designed for everyone who wants to hit the slopes during the vacations!
Are you a skiing enthusiast? Would you like to try alpine skiing with us? From January onwards, a new alpine touring guide service will be available on reservation for mountain novices who would like to be accompanied to the summit by one of our three alpine touring trails, in order to better familiarize themselves with the possible routes. Please note, however, that an intermediate skill level is required, as the descents will not be assisted!
Not sure what equipment you need? Need to update your winter inventory? Boutique Expérience SUTTON has just received an inventory of the best brands of skis, boots, helmets, goggles (including a new high-performance Oakley Ice lens), not to mention reliable… and responsible clothing! Let’s not forget that social responsibility also plays a major role in our commitment to sustainable development. As a result, the Boutique now offers Patagonia clothing, a proactive leader in environmental concertation, and is becoming ever more responsible in its offering, including in the choice of new Purely SUTTON items to be discovered and enjoyed very soon!
Events and activities at the heart of its dynamism
And, of course, with the return of a number of popular events and activities, such as Open Mic Thursdays (with chicken wings at very low prices), Live Music Fridays, DJ Saturdays, themed weeks for Christmas, Valentine’s Day, the School holidays and Easter… not to mention numerous Ski Demos, special themed Après-ski and complementary events (think of Sutton en cœur, which will be back for a 3rd edition next February to raise funds for children with heart disease and their families), the mountain’s vitality is assured once again this winter!
One of the first events to take place is undoubtedly the mountain’s anniversary, celebrated each year on December 17, with a ticket priced at a paltry $17. Keep an eye on the mountain’s website since tickets will be sold online and be limited.
In fact, you may already be able to catch a glimpse of the thirteenth Arts à la montagne sculpture, part of Mont SUTTON’s Open Sky Museum plan, this time created by Bromisquoi artist Martin Hawley, La Buse à Queue Rousse, an exceptional piece of recycled steel nearly 6 feet tall, with stained glass eyes that will mesmerize you. As a reminder, the mountain is aiming to offer a playful cultural experience of 25 local works at the forest’s edge, representing elements of its local wildlife to enhance the experience of its visitors.
From the trails to the Bar Le Tucker, renowned for its unique ambience, you’ll want to stop by Sutton this season. The Tucker is even preparing a surprise for the season, with a new winter bar-terrace…To be continued! Mont SUTTON is more than ready to welcome visitors for a new season of skiing and snowboarding, and we’d like to welcome you as soon as possible!
❄️ Snowmaking has begun November 13 at the mountain;
see the snow guns in action here! 📷
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Nadya Baron
Marketing Director, Mont SUTTON
Phone: 450 538-2545, ext.109
Email: nbaron@montsutton.com
