{"id":6577,"date":"2025-12-22T10:53:19","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T15:53:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/?p=6577"},"modified":"2025-12-22T11:18:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T16:18:35","slug":"ski-de-montagne-saison-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/en\/ski-de-montagne-saison-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Backcountry skiiing : 2026 Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Backcountry skiing at Vall\u00e9e Bras-du-Nord: an epic 2026 season ahead<\/h1>\n<p>This year, Vall\u00e9e Bras-du-Nord is taking its backcountry ski offering to the next level, with new developments sure to excite those who love deep snow and wild nature. Whether you're already a fan of the Gravite sector or a seasoned skier looking for a bold new challenge, the winter experience awaiting you in the Vall\u00e9e promises to be unforgettable.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6578\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6578\" style=\"width: 2120px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6578 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1-1.png\" alt=\"Skieur en saut dans une descente enneig\u00e9e \u00e0 la Vall\u00e9e Bras-du-Nord, v\u00eatu d\u2019un manteau jaune et d\u2019un sac rouge, capturant l\u2019intensit\u00e9 du ski de montagne en pleine action.\" width=\"2130\" height=\"1497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1-1.png 2130w, https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1-1-300x211.png 300w, https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1-1-1024x720.png 1024w, https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1-1-768x540.png 768w, https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1-1-1536x1080.png 1536w, https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1-1-2048x1439.png 2048w, https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1-1-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2130px) 100vw, 2130px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6578\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Xavier Caron<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>The brand-new Hauteur sector<\/h2>\n<p>The latest gem in VBN's <a href=\"https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/en\/outdoor-activities\/back-country-skiing\/\">backcountry skiing<\/a> terrain, the Hauteur sector is designed for experienced skiers seeking a true wilderness expedition. Located beyond the footbridge, in a backcountry zone, this sector requires a solid approach, but the reward is immense: epic descents through carefully crafted glades, frozen lake crossings, and breathtaking panoramic views.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/FQME_Vallee_Bras-du-Nord_Sommets_2025-26_page18_web.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HAUTEUR SECTOR MAP &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6580\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6580\" style=\"width: 2120px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6580 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/3-1.png\" alt=\"Groupe de skieurs de montagne montant une pente \u00e0 la Vall\u00e9e Bras-du-Nord avec vue panoramique sur les montagnes en arri\u00e8re-plan.\" width=\"2130\" height=\"1497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/3-1.png 2130w, https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/3-1-300x211.png 300w, https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/3-1-1024x720.png 1024w, https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/3-1-768x540.png 768w, https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/3-1-1536x1080.png 1536w, https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/3-1-2048x1439.png 2048w, https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/3-1-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2130px) 100vw, 2130px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6580\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Xavier Caron<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Some say the best views in the entire Vall\u00e9e can be found here... A well-kept secret, for those who aren't afraid to venture a little farther in search of the ultimate adventure.<\/p>\n<p>And the cherry on top? You can set off straight from your <a href=\"https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/en\/accomodations\/yurts\/\">yurt<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/en\/accomodations\/shelters\/\">shelter<\/a>kis on. Full immersion, basecamp style.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6581\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6581\" style=\"width: 2120px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6581 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/4-1.png\" alt=\"Skieurs en approche d\u2019un refuge en bois \u00e0 la Vall\u00e9e Bras-du-Nord, skis aux pieds, pr\u00eats pour une immersion hivernale en pleine nature.\" width=\"2130\" height=\"1497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/4-1.png 2130w, https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/4-1-300x211.png 300w, https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/4-1-1024x720.png 1024w, https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/4-1-768x540.png 768w, https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/4-1-1536x1080.png 1536w, https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/4-1-2048x1439.png 2048w, https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/4-1-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2130px) 100vw, 2130px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6581\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Xavier Caron<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>The Gravit\u00e9 sector expands<\/h2>\n<p>Last winter, the Vall\u00e9e launched the Gravite sector, a ski touring area with direct access from the Shannahan parking lot. It\u2019s ideal for beginners and intermediates looking to discover ski touring, with a progressive layout that leads to more technical descents.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/FQME_Vallee_Bras-du-Nord_Gravite_2025-26_page11_web-3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GRAVIT\u00c9 SECTOR MAP &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6583\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6583\" style=\"width: 2120px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6583 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/6-1.png\" alt=\"Femme pratiquant le ski de montagne en for\u00eat \u00e0 la Vall\u00e9e Bras-du-Nord, entour\u00e9e d\u2019arbres enneig\u00e9s, illustrant une exp\u00e9rience hivernale immersive et active au Qu\u00e9bec.\" width=\"2130\" height=\"1497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/6-1.png 2130w, https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/6-1-300x211.png 300w, https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/6-1-1024x720.png 1024w, https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/6-1-768x540.png 768w, https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/6-1-1536x1080.png 1536w, https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/6-1-2048x1439.png 2048w, https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/6-1-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2130px) 100vw, 2130px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6583\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alysson Gallant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Good news: for the 2026 season, this sector is expanding with two new glade runs, bringing the total from 3 to 5. These new corridors are designed to maximize flow and fun, enhancing an already exciting offering.<\/p>\n<h2>Opening conditions<\/h2>\n<p>Vall\u00e9e Bras-du-Nord sits in a rugged terrain that requires a solid snow base before ski areas can safely open. The trail crew is working hard, and recent snowfall suggests that opening day is getting close.<\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned: conditions will be updated regularly so you can plan your outing at the perfect time.<\/p>\n<h2>A truly unique ski destination in Qu\u00e9bec<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6566\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6566\" style=\"width: 2475px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6566 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/6.png\" alt=\"Vue a\u00e9rienne de la Vall\u00e9e Bras-du-Nord en hiver, montrant la rivi\u00e8re gel\u00e9e et les montagnes enneig\u00e9es au c\u0153ur de Portneuf.\" width=\"2485\" height=\"1747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/6.png 2485w, https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/6-300x211.png 300w, https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/6-1024x720.png 1024w, https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/6-768x540.png 768w, https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/6-1536x1080.png 1536w, https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/6-2048x1440.png 2048w, https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/6-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2485px) 100vw, 2485px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6566\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cedrick Jacob<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Less than an hour from Qu\u00e9bec City, Vall\u00e9e Bras-du-Nord offers an <strong>immersive, regenerative backcountry ski experience<\/strong>\u00a0in pristine nature, with <strong>spectacular views<\/strong> and a powerful sense of remoteness.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re a seasoned adventurer, nature lover, or curious skier, the Vall\u00e9e has <strong>something epic waiting for you this winter!<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6582\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6582\" style=\"width: 2120px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6582 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/5-1.png\" alt=\"Vue d\u2019un po\u00eale \u00e0 bois allum\u00e9 avec des skis appuy\u00e9s sur la terrasse enneig\u00e9e en arri\u00e8re-plan, capturant l\u2019ambiance chaleureuse apr\u00e8s une sortie de ski \u00e0 la Vall\u00e9e Bras-du-Nord.\" width=\"2130\" height=\"1497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/5-1.png 2130w, https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/5-1-300x211.png 300w, https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/5-1-1024x720.png 1024w, https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/5-1-768x540.png 768w, https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/5-1-1536x1080.png 1536w, https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/5-1-2048x1439.png 2048w, https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/5-1-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2130px) 100vw, 2130px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6582\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alysson Gallant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Ready to experience ski touring differently?<br \/>\nStart planning your expedition: <a href=\"https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/en\/accomodations\/cottages\/\">cottages<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/en\/accomodations\/shelters\/\">shelters<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/en\/accomodations\/yurts\/\">yurts<\/a> are all available to book online for an epic winter adventure.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/en\/un-tout-nouveau-terrain-de-jeu-pour-les-skieurs-de-montagne\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2025 LAUNCHING &gt;<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/fqme.qc.ca\/site_ski\/vallee-bras-du-nord-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FQME &gt;<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ski de montagne \u00e0 la Vall\u00e9e Bras-du-Nord: une saison 2026 qui s\u2019annonce \u00e9pique Cette ann\u00e9e, la Vall\u00e9e Bras-du-Nord propulse son offre de ski de montagne \u00e0 un tout autre niveau avec des d\u00e9veloppements qui feront palpiter le c\u0153ur des amateurs de glisse et de nature sauvage. Que vous soyez un habitu\u00e9 du secteur Gravit\u00e9 ou &#8230; <a title=\"Backcountry skiiing : 2026 Season\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/en\/ski-de-montagne-saison-2026\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Ski de montagne : saison 2026\">Read more<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":6579,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[35],"class_list":["post-6577","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-activites","types-activites-ski-hors-piste"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6577","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6577"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6577\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6586,"href":"https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6577\/revisions\/6586"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6579"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6577"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/valleebrasdunord.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6577"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}