This two centre winter adventure combines Quebec and New England for a perfect holiday.  Nothing is more magical than winter in Quebec! Montreal becomes a city decorated in snow and lights, a warm glow shining through the restaurant windows of Old Montreal enchants all visitors.

Nowhere does winter quite like Vermont. With 20 alpine ski resorts, 30 cross-country touring centres and 7,300 acres of alpine terrain, this is a skier’s paradise. Find a Vermont State Park to explore on snowshoes or cross-country skis. If speed is more your thing, try snowmobiling - there's no better way to see Vermont's snowy forests, mountains and scenery. 

Day 1 - Montreal, QC

Begin your two nation adventure in Montreal, a world class city with a striking union of European charm and North American attitude. Montreal offers things for all ages and interests from fascinating history, local culture and stunning architecture to street markets, parks and festivals galore. 

Winter in Montréal defies all cold weather expectations – enjoy outdoor parties, winter festivals, high-tech light shows, Christmas markets and creative gourmet food. Ice skate to music next to the St. Lawrence River or on the tree-lined pond in Parc La Fontaine. At Mount Royal Park at Beaver Lake, where you can also go cross-country skiing or take snowshoeing tour along the park's trails. And for something truly Canadian, see how the pros skate at a Montréal Canadiens game.

Stay three nights in Montreal.

Day 4 -  Montreal to Jeffersonville, VT, approx. 90 miles

Collect a car and head across the border into northern Vermont, to Sterling Ridge Resort. This beautiful New England log cabin resort is nestled in the mountains and situated on 350 acres, with stunning views of Mount Mansfield. It offers 24 secluded log cabins and two larger homes, with kitchens, gas or wood stoves or fireplaces, TVs and WiFi. It is truly a place to escape from it all, relax and unwind in a stunning winter setting, as well as being able to enjoy some great winter adventure. 

The property has private trails for snowshoeing (and includes snowshoes with your stay), and is a perfect base for local winter adventures such as cross-country and downhill skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, dog-sledding and sleigh rides. 

Stay four nights in Jeffersonville.

Day 8 - Jeffersonville to Montreal, QC, approx. 90 miles

Return to Montreal and drop-off your car in time for your flight home.