Glenn Crouter

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Mount St. Louis Moonstone going all in with rare eight-person chair lift

Once again, one of Ontario’s biggest resorts just keeps on getting bigger and better.

February 21, 2023 Other Sports

An illustration of what the eight-person chair lift being built this summer at Mount St. Louis Moonstone will look like.

Part 3 of Glenn Crouter's Austrian Adventure: Visit to Innsbruck was the perfect ending to a perfect trip

As they say, all good things must come to an end.

February 14, 2023 Other Sports

Axamer Lizum Ski Resort is located in the Innsbruck region of Austria.

Part 2 of Glenn Crouter’s Austrian Adventure: St. Anton and the Ötztal Valley are awe-inspiring

AUSTRIA — The ski dream continues.

February 8, 2023 Other Sports

St. Anton is the biggest ski resort in Austria.

CROUTER: Setting off on an Austrian Alps odyssey in Lech/Zürs

BY: GLENN CROUTER, Special to the Sun

February 1, 2023 Other Sports

An incredible scenic view of the Austrian alps. Photo courtesy of Michael Mastarciyan.

A trip to Quebec City will exceed all of your skiing, culinary and lodging expectations

Quebec City has it all: Food, culture, history, three world-class ski resorts and fantastic European flare. The city oozes fun, romance and adventure with quaint shops, a chill vibe, restaurants and attractions.

January 25, 2023 Other Sports

36 hours of fun: Skiing and dining at Les Sommet, capped off by a trip to Montreal, life is good in Quebec

There’s nothing better than combining city life with skiing and that’s what I recently enjoyed at Sommet Saint-Sauveur, an easy 40 minutes north of Montreal. The resort is part of an historic area called Les Sommet which features five resorts and includes the first ski lifts in North America and the largest night skiing area in the world.

January 17, 2023 Other Sports

CROUTER: Horseshoe Valley keeps improving

The new and improved Horseshoe Valley just keeps getting bigger and better thanks to some big cash and determination of a young leader.

January 12, 2023 Other Sports

Delicious eats, good sleeps and super skiing await you in Eastern Townships of Quebec

Without a doubt, the province of Quebec boasts some of the best skiing and culinary delights in the country. Last week I visited the exciting Mont-Tremblant, and this past week I experienced the quiet serenity of the Eastern Townships of Quebec where, once again, I was totally surprised how close world-class skiing was to Toronto.

December 20, 2022 Other Sports

Mont-Sutton, located about an hour outside of Montreal, is known for glade tree skiing.

Visiting historic Mont-Tremblant is the perfect destination for a winter getaway

Every year my ski season starts with a magnificent trip to Mont-Tremblant and it never disappoints.

December 14, 2022 Other Sports

Mont-Tremblant is a four-season holiday destination with a ski resort that offers over 100 different runs.

Boler Mountain’s new snow machine is a game-changer ... Mount Saint Louis Moonstone is open for business

Who needs cold weather to ski?

December 8, 2022 Other Sports

Shaun Bonnallie, the outside operations manager for Boler Mountain, has a new snow-making trick up his sleeve. Housed in a shipping container-sized box atop Boler’s West Hill, it is the only artificial snow-maker in Canada that can work in warm temperatures.