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Maximise (formerly: Mont Castor - Ste-Agathe) ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Maximise (formerly: Mont Castor - Ste-Agathe) is a ski area in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, Quebec, Canada with 1.3 km of mapped downhill runs and 1 lift, between 364 m and 416 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
1.3 km
Lifts
1
Top elevation
416 m
Vertical drop
52 m
Nearest airport
YMX · 48 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy0.8 km
  • Advanced0.4 km
  • Intermediate0.2 km

5 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the North American piste convention.

Ski lifts

  • 1 Rope tows

Maximise (formerly: Mont Castor - Ste-Agathe) is a ski area in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, Quebec, Canada. Its 5 mapped downhill runs add up to 1.3 km, which ranks it #220 of 403 ski areas in Canada and gives it 0% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 262 m long.

Slopes at Maximise (formerly: Mont Castor - Ste-Agathe)

About 59% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 12% intermediate and 29% advanced or expert, which makes Maximise (formerly: Mont Castor - Ste-Agathe) a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 1 lift: 1 rope tow. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 364 m up to 416 m, a vertical drop of 52 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Maximise (formerly: Mont Castor - Ste-Agathe)

The nearest airport is Montreal Mirabel International Airport (YMX), about 48 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 2 min by car; Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) is 80 km away. Nearby ski areas include Mont Alta, Vallée Bleue (7.6 km), Belle Neige (7.5 km) and Belle Neige, which together add 23 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Maximise (formerly: Mont Castor - Ste-Agathe)

  1. 1
    Montreal Mirabel International Airport Flag of CanadaMontréal, Canada Airports in Canada
    YMX48 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport Flag of CanadaMontréal, Canada Airports in CanadaTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    YUL80 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Montréal / Saint-Hubert Metropolitan Airport Flag of CanadaMontréal, Canada Airports in Canada
    YHU92 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Ottawa / Gatineau Airport Flag of CanadaGatineau, Canada Airports in Canada
    YND115 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Maximise (formerly: Mont Castor - Ste-Agathe) have?

1.3 km of downhill runs (5 runs): 0.8 km easy, 0.4 km advanced, 0.2 km intermediate. It is #220 in Canada by piste length.

How high is Maximise (formerly: Mont Castor - Ste-Agathe)?

The lifts and runs reach 416 m (1,365 ft); the lowest point is 364 m, a vertical drop of 52 m.

What is the nearest airport to Maximise (formerly: Mont Castor - Ste-Agathe)?

Montreal Mirabel International Airport (YMX), about 48 km away in a straight line; Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) is 80 km away.

How many ski lifts does Maximise (formerly: Mont Castor - Ste-Agathe) have?

1 lift: 1 rope tows.

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