Since the time of year is here to again try your luck outdoors trying to come to grip with the weather , why not find some enjoyment to it like on one of the excellent ski slopes there are to uncover within la belle province which despite lacking the amazing mountainous scenery of the rockies does offer some great skiing on slopes which in certain cases rival in terms of sheer excitement with what is expected from international caliber skiing ?

Once considering the excellent quality slopes to encounter in close proximity to the major urban centers, people in close proximity to Montreal are delighted to be able to challenge the mountain which is Tremblant with over 2000 feet of vertical which offers an amazing variety of runs (the longest being approximately a 4 mile run) and an amazing wealth of after skiing possibilities comparable to what can be found with international caliber stations. Thus with a group of friends to challenge the slopes and to enjoy the after-ski, the time is there to ponder what life has to offer including the discovery of the small towns in the immediate vicinity which have a well preserved past...

For their part the eastern townships with slopes such as Orford, Bromont, and Owl's head offer tantalising moments coming to grips with runs which are ideally situated in close proximity to Montreal while also being nestled in an environement of pastoral towns some of which date back to their loyalist roots 200 some years ago. Orford and Bromont in having a vertical drop of a little less than 2000 feet present a good challenge with relatively short runs... The other slopes for their part offer their own share of challenges that skiers at all levels will enjoy.

As for the immediate vicinity of Quebec city , the area offers the most amazing slopes namely mont St Anne which was host of the world cup championships in former years and the Massif with it's vertical of approximately 2500 feet ideally situated at seaside and not far from the fabled manoir Richelieu and the casino in La Malbaie...Furthermore, the discovery of the numerous seaside towns and their historical heritage (including on Orleans island) often dating back to the origins of the french presence in north America will assure many moments of delight  discovering the region and it's cafés, shops and farms whose produce is sold on premise. The thrill of discovery reaches a pinnacle within the old heart of Quebec city offering a return to it's lengthy past whose origins go back 400 years...

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For those which actually wondered how much so much snow tends to cost a typical city such as Montreal, apparently the direct expenditures approach 500 million dollars per year which considering what 500 million dollars per year can buy in terms of services leads us to understand that in order to barely be able to navigate between the moguls of fluff a lot of time and work has to be expended which would best be used for tasks whose results leave lasting impressions such as a handful of upper end luxury complexes or anything of that order which 500 million can buy..per year...

No wonder the northenmost industrial nations tend to have the highest taxation rates worlwide...

Actually it all depends on what is deemed as essential for the government to provide...