Chic Chac Resort Hostel
Chances are good that you've heard of the Chic Chocs—a mountain range in the middle of the Gaspé Peninsula in Quebec. But have you heard of the Chic Chac?The Chic Chac is a play on the word "shack." And yes, it's in the Gaspé within the Chic Choc range...but a little further north than the famous Mont Albert (and the high-end lodge).This is a very special, and remote, part of the world.
To be exact, the Chic Chac is in Murdochville, a former resource extraction town that has had to reinvent itself. With loads of snowfall, lots of mountains and affordable real estate, the "resort hostel" is still growing. Though COVID may ruin the party in the short-term, the plan is to offer a welcome centre, restaurant for up to 200 guests, concert venue, boutique, equipment rental, and training space. It looks like a really fun place that is about to get funner.
Chic-Chac fun facts:
- Three hills in the Notre-Dame mountains, plus 4 skiable areas that are a few minutes to an hour away by car
- Over 7 metres of snow every winter
- More than 60 ski runs
- From beginner extreme expert runs
- Numerous natural and man-made ski jumps
- Ski lifts: mechanical, snowcat, teleskis, snowmobile, helicopter, ski skins
- Over 1,000 Catski days in 2019
- More than 10,000 visits to Murdochville
- Upwards of 15 full- and part-time employees
- Located 60 minutes from Gaspé, 7 hours from Québec City, 9 hours from Montréal
- Quick plane access via Pascan (Gaspé airport + 1 hour drive)
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This vid's a little old but it gives you a good feel for the place.
To learn more, check out chic-chac.ca.
