199 countries 39,402 visa rules 72,668 airports 7,028 languages 235 holiday calendars 1,260 news stories Visa data verified 13 Oct 2026
Free Passport Photo Maker
Travel photo of Canada

Flag of Canada Quebec, Quebec · Canada · ski area

Base de plein air La Découverte (Val-Bélair) ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Base de plein air La Découverte (Val-Bélair) is a ski area in Quebec, Quebec, Canada, between 221 m and 479 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
—
Lifts
—
Top elevation
479 m
Vertical drop
258 m
Cross-country
23 km
Nearest airport
YQB · 6.4 km

Base de plein air La Découverte (Val-Bélair) is a ski area in Quebec, Quebec, Canada.

Lifts and elevation

Skiing runs from 221 m up to 479 m, a vertical drop of 258 m — typical of a local ski hill. Cross-country skiers get 22.5 km of nordic trails.

Getting to Base de plein air La Découverte (Val-Bélair)

The nearest airport is Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB), about 6 km away in a straight line — roughly 8 minutes by car; Saguenay-Bagotville Airport (YBG) is 170 km away. Nearby ski areas include Mont Brillant (2.5 km), Centre Castor, Plein air Charlesbourg and Station touristique Duchesnay, which together add 18 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Base de plein air La Découverte (Val-Bélair)

  1. 1
    Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport Flag of CanadaQuebec, Canada Airports in Canada
    YQB6.4 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Saguenay-Bagotville Airport Flag of CanadaSaguenay, Canada Airports in Canada
    YBG170 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Roberval Airport Flag of CanadaRoberval, Canada Airports in Canada
    YRJ197 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Montréal / Saint-Hubert Metropolitan Airport Flag of CanadaMontréal, Canada Airports in Canada
    YHU210 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How high is Base de plein air La Découverte (Val-Bélair)?

The lifts and runs reach 479 m (1,572 ft); the lowest point is 221 m, a vertical drop of 258 m.

What is the nearest airport to Base de plein air La Découverte (Val-Bélair)?

Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB), about 6.4 km away in a straight line; Saguenay-Bagotville Airport (YBG) is 170 km away.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.