Mont SUTTON 50 years of experience
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It is the story of a mountain and a very passionate family, the Boulanger, and especially the visionary, Réal Boulanger. In 1960, there was a dream, a great dream... developing the mountain at Sutton into a ski resort where enthusiasts of winter could practice their favorite sliding sport in a beautiful environment and where they would find pleasure for the eyes and challenge for the feet! Read more » Read the wonderful history of the Boulanger family and the Mont SUTTON Even after 50 seasons, Mont SUTTON continues to offer a unique and memorable experience to all levels skiers. See what our passionate have to say HIGHLIGHTS OF THE MOUNTAIN’S HISTORY Click on a date to learn more
MONT SUTTON... BEFORE 1960! 1955Real Boulanger discovers a passion for skiing and think of exploiting the mountain in Sutton to keep the creamery employees busy in the Winter. 1959François Lévesque, the family’s lawyer and Édith’s friend (Réal’s sister), advises the Boulanger in the formation of a company and in the purchase of the mountain. The 4 Boulanger brothers, Réal, Robert, Benoît and Hercule, explore the mountain with a few experts to line out the trails, trail by trail, tree by tree. Location of 2 chairlifts (1 T-bar and 1 chairlift), a chalet and a refuge. Réal has the vision to preserve trees on the trails to create a glade skiing concept. IT IS MOVING FAST AT MONT SUTTON... SINCE 1960 UNTIL TODAY! 1960-1961June 1960 : Real starts to clear some of the trails including one under a chairlift. This will be a first in Quebec in the ski industry : skiers can ski under a double chairlift! Construction of the road from the end of the village heading to the mountain. Construction of the main chalet. December 17th, 1960, everything is ready for the grand opening :
February 16th, 1961: first activity at Mont SUTTON of the Sutton Ski Club, a dinner and a first torchlight run. 1961-1962Installation of the first snowmaking system among one of the first ski resorts in Quebec. 1962-1963Development of a new area and installation of 2 double chairlifts, the # III and # IV Extension of the refuge at the top of chairlift # II to create a small chalet-restaurant for a maximum of 40 people. 1964-1965Purchase of “ski-bobs” for their rental, but they rapidly became a useful work tool for the employees working at the mountain. 1965-1966Installation of the double chairlift # I, the longest one among the 4 chairlifts at the mountain. 1966-1967Construction of a new chalet at the top of the chairlift # IV, Alt.840m.
1970-1971
Installation of a Poma T-bar close to the chairlift # IV to create area #IV West Acquisition of 600 acres of land for future projects Extension of the main chalet Atl.400m. Certification of the trail « Stade de Slalom » by the International Ski Federation 1975-1976Utilization of “bulldozers” to replace the snow from the side to the centre of the trails. 1978-1979Purchase of 2 new chairlifts. First transport of a chairlift by helicopter in Québec.
1981-1982
Purchase of a grooming machine Sno-Cats to replace the snow into the trails. Lighter and easier to drive, the grooming of the trails into the glades is easier with the Sno-Cats. 1982-1983Inauguration of a shuttle service between the village and the mountain. 1984 à 1989The snowmaking capacity is increasing. 1984-1985January 1985 : addition of a double chairlift at the West of the chairlift # I, the # I West Summer 1985 : the North America’s first Doppelmayr detachable quadruple chairlift is installed, replacing the # ll. 1985-1986Purchase and using of a machine “trans-snow ", to improve the snow conditions into the glades. 1986-1987Two new double chairlifts are purchased to replace the Poma of the sector # IV and the T-bar of the sector # II West. Opening of another parking lot (Alt.520m). 1987-1988Purchase of a second quad chairlift, the # VII. Opening of a new area, the # VII. 1988-1989The # lV Chairlift is replaced by a third quad, increasing the resort’s lift capacity. Purchase of the first grooming machine Bombardier (BR).
1990-1991
Sports Experts boutique is implanted at the main chalet. 1996-1997An old-fashioned section is created and ranked in 1998 as the best new ski area in eastern Canada by the magazine Ski Canada. From 1999 until today, Mont SUTTON constantly innovates in order to meet growing needs of skiers and make their experience better at the station and make their overall experience absolute at the station. From the maintenance of the chairlifts to the construction of the bar, employees at Mont SUTTON invest ongoing efforts to enable a safe and enjoyable ski day.
1999 à 2002
Modernisation of the snowmaking system. Purchase of new snow guns. Extension of the external ticketing at the main chalet Alt.400m. Implementation of a guest management software. 2002-2003Construction of a new building of 6 000 square feet to house the rental shop and Sports Experts. 2003-2004Acquisition of new Bombardier grooming machines. Extension of the cafeteria at the main chalet Alt.400m. Purchase of specialized ski equipment for handicapped, the adapted ski. 2004-2005Purchase of new chairs for the chairlifts # III and # IV West. New computer system to facilitate the transactions at the ticketing and at the cafeteria. 2006-2007The daycare is relocated and extended. Opening of the Bar Le Tucker. Integrated system of cash at the ticketing and at the restaurants. Mont SUTTON partners with Liquid Boardwear & Bern for the development of the snow park’s modules. Implementation of the “SUTTON’d Conscience” code. 2007-2008Acquisition of new snow guns. Complete corporate services are offered. New website with new tools: bulletin board, carpooling, media zone, shop online, corporate services, etc. New free service of ambassador guides. 2008-2009New trail : the Zero A ventilation / air conditioning system is installed at the Bar Le Tucker. Implementation of the Snow School following the takeover of management. Addition of a compressor for the snowmaking system. Replacement of the shuttle. New programs at the Snow School.
2009-2010
Improvement of the Family Zone : complete range of facilities all located in a same area, making the family ski outings more pleasant and safer Extension of the Bar Le Tucker with a new lounge and fireplace section New fireplace at the chalet Alt. 680m Investments to improve the system control of the snowmaking Catering services on site with elaborate menus for private and corporate events Mont SUTTON, it’s now over 400 employees and volunteers in high season, it’s an incredible visibility for the region (an average of 200 000 days / skiing over the years and different activities such as the Panoramaduodlacôte), it’s an estimated economic impact of more than 13 millions, it’s a unique ski resort in Quebec. Finally, Mont SUTTON is the story of a passionated family, which continues to develop this ski resort with a team who works every day with heart. Today, Mont SUTTON is one of the major ski resorts in Quebec, renowned for its glades acclaimed like the bests across Canada and its important snowfalls during the Winter. Here is a preview of what awaits you at Mont SUTTON... AN IMPROVING SKI RESORT... SINCE 1960! Mont SUTTON has been developing for 50 years, with a particular attention to the needs of the skiers : addition of new chairlifts, new trails, new skiing areas for passionates, facilities for the family... See by yourself the improvements at the station over the past 50 seasons. View maps over the years 
 SUTTON’S AWARDS The efforts of the Boulanger family invested over the last 50 years in the creation and the development of Mont SUTTON were recognized on numerous occasions.. Here are the awards of the recent years: 2009 : Business of the year Award 2009 : Tourism Business Award 2008, like year after year : Prize for the best glades in Canada 2007, 2008 and 2009 : Recognized as one of the most environmental conscious resort in Canada 2007 : Mention “One of 5 most charming skiing municipalities in Québec” 2007 : Best regional Human Resources practices Several management awards were also achieved : 2008 : Prize for the campaign "Like Nowhere else" 2007 and 2005 : Media Award 2005 : Gold Award in the category "Creative Media" 2005 and 2004 : Excellence Award for the exercise of public relations and media relations THE 50TH SEASON CONTESTS Several contests will be on all through the 50th season of Mont SUTTON. Visit the contest zone to find out about the current contest… INTERESTING ARTICLES ABOUT THE HISTORY
50TH SEASON’S CALENDAR Several activities surrounding the 50th season of Mont SUTTON will take place throughout the 2009-2010 season. This Winter will be full of emotions and celebrations at Mont SUTTON! Visit the « Activities at the mountain » section. From December 17th, 2009 to March 28th, 2010, the Museum of Sutton will become the e Museum of Sutton ,an exhibition on the Mont SUTTON’s history I REMEMBER... Did you live unforgettable moments in the past 50 seasons at Mount SUTTON? You'd like to share it with us? Send us your memories by writing to sutton@montsutton.com. 
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