{"id":1860868,"date":"2026-04-02T08:42:04","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T05:42:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1860868"},"modified":"2026-04-02T08:42:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T05:42:04","slug":"owls-head-qc-report-vertical-magic-tucked-into-the-eastern-townships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1860868","title":{"rendered":"Owl\u2019s Head, QC, Report: Vertical Magic, Tucked Into the Eastern Townships"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_397844\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-397844\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Owls-Head-April-1-2026-J.-Davis-e1775063644854.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-397844 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Owls-Head-April-1-2026-J.-Davis-e1775063644854.jpg?resize=640%2C477&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"477\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-397844\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mont Owl\u2019s Head, Tucked into the Townships. | Image: J. Davis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"ai-viewports ai-viewport-2 ai-viewport-3 ai-insert-2-40517236\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;clear: both\" data-insertion-position=\"prepend\" data-selector=\".ai-insert-2-40517236\" data-insertion-no-dbg data-code=\"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\" data-block=\"2\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ai-viewports ai-viewport-1 ai-insert-1-81855901\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;clear: both\" data-insertion-position=\"prepend\" data-selector=\".ai-insert-1-81855901\" data-insertion-no-dbg data-code=\"PGRpdiBjbGFzcz0nY29kZS1ibG9jayBjb2RlLWJsb2NrLTEnIHN0eWxlPSdtYXJnaW46IDhweCBhdXRvOyB0ZXh0LWFsaWduOiBjZW50ZXI7IGRpc3BsYXk6IGJsb2NrOyBjbGVhcjogYm90aDsnPgo8ZGl2IGlkPSJsZC0zMzMwLTk0NzciPjwvZGl2PjxzY3JpcHQ+KGZ1bmN0aW9uKHcsZCxzLGkpe3cubGRBZEluaXQ9dy5sZEFkSW5pdHx8W107dy5sZEFkSW5pdC5wdXNoKHtzbG90OjIwMzM3NjE3MjU0OTAyMTcyLHNpemU6WzAsIDBdLGlkOiJsZC0zMzMwLTk0NzcifSk7aWYoIWQuZ2V0RWxlbWVudEJ5SWQoaSkpe3ZhciBqPWQuY3JlYXRlRWxlbWVudChzKSxwPWQuZ2V0RWxlbWVudHNCeVRhZ05hbWUocylbMF07ai5hc3luYz10cnVlO2ouc3JjPSJodHRwczovL2NkbjIuZGVjaWRlLmRldi9fanMvYWpzLmpzIjtqLmlkPWk7cC5wYXJlbnROb2RlLmluc2VydEJlZm9yZShqLHApO319KSh3aW5kb3csZG9jdW1lbnQsInNjcmlwdCIsImxkLWFqcyIpOzwvc2NyaXB0PjwvZGl2Pgo=\" data-block=\"1\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>Report for Sunday, March 29, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Cast your mind back to when the Canada\u2013US border snapped shut for two years.<\/strong> For many in border towns, life on either side was completely upended. My gear and home mountain, a hundred miles south in Vermont, suddenly felt worlds away. That\u2019s when I reconnected with snowboarding in Quebec.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/the-east-coast-ski-season-has-no-end-date-yet-heres-the-full-list-of-resorts-still-open\/\">The East Coast Ski Season Has No End Date Yet \u2014 Here\u2019s the Full List of Resorts Still Open<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>My first priority was replacing my gear.<\/strong> Shipping boots, boards, and bindings seemed unrealistic, so I ended up at a go-to spot for Montrealers: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.poubelleduski.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Poubelle de Ski<\/a>. The sales guy, extremely knowledgeable, didn\u2019t hesitate when I shared my tale. \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/owlshead.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Owl\u2019s Head<\/a>, c\u2019est incroyable,\u201d he said. I knew exactly where I\u2019d go first. I\u2019ve returned every season since.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_397840\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-397840\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_1062-e1775060728770.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-397840 size-full lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAG2AQMAAADVyKVNAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADlJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20MH6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA+BuKlgABBoKB2wAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"438\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_1062-e1775060728770.jpg?resize=640%2C438&amp;ssl=1\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"438\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-397840 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_1062-e1775060728770.jpg?resize=640%2C438&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"438\" data-eio=\"l\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-397840\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">First glimpse of Owl\u2019s Head. | Credit: J. Davis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>For 2025-26\u2014fantastic news for Townships locals and travelers alike\u2014Owl\u2019s Head has officially joined the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.indyskipass.com\/our-resorts\/destination-owls-head\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Indy Pass<\/a>.<\/strong> A quiet fixture since Fred Korman opened it in 1965 with just three lifts, it remains fiercely independent. From the summit on a clear day, you can see another first-class Indy resort, <a href=\"https:\/\/jaypeakresort.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jay Peak<\/a>, across the lake, a reminder of just how close this corner of Quebec sits to the heart of New England ski country.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Knowing my Jones Twin Sister chatters on hardpack, I grabbed the Rossi Frenemy from that first Poubelle trip.<\/strong> I tossed my Burton bullet ratchet tool in the truck, and headed south on the 10. After a quick parking-lot binding switch, I headed for the lakeside lifts. I\u2019ll confess: I skipped the summit chair this trip. Between an active race and some icy peaks, lakeside was the move. There is always the next run!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_397842\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-397842\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lakeside-at-Owls-Head-April-1-2026-J.Davis_-e1775061123772.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-397842 size-full lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAH2AQMAAADakK8hAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAD5JREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD4NZ7WAAHLhx6fAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"502\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lakeside-at-Owls-Head-April-1-2026-J.Davis_-e1775061123772.jpg?resize=640%2C502&amp;ssl=1\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"502\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-397842 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lakeside-at-Owls-Head-April-1-2026-J.Davis_-e1775061123772.jpg?resize=640%2C502&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"502\" data-eio=\"l\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-397842\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lakeside at Owl\u2019s Head. | Credit: J. Davis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"ai-viewports ai-viewport-1 ai-insert-3-50704855\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;clear: both\" data-insertion-position=\"prepend\" data-selector=\".ai-insert-3-50704855\" data-insertion-no-dbg data-code=\"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\" data-block=\"3\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>This side of the mountain is surprisingly protected from any wind. <\/strong>The views of Lake Memphremagog here never cease to be breathtaking. While the snow surface was firm for late March, it softened perfectly as temps climbed above zero. Despite the rain in the forecast, there were breaks of full sun, and the view of Jay Peak across Memphremagog was the clearest I\u2019ve ever seen.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/owls-head-qc-report-one-of-the-best-views-of-any-east-coast-ski-resort\/\">Owl\u2019s Head, QC, Report: One of the Best Views of Any East Coast Ski Resort<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Owl\u2019s Head punches well above its weight with a 1,772-foot vertical drop, one of the highest in Quebec.<\/strong> It\u2019s a spectacular mix; you\u2019ll see parents charging down steeps with groms in tow right next to dedicated split-boarders hitting the uphill route. Whenever anyone comes to visit me now for a little east coast snow, we drive down to Owl\u2019s Head. The winding route through <\/span>East Bolton and Mansonville on the 245 and 243<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is part of the magic.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_397846\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-397846\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Admiring-Lake-Memphremagog-at-Owls-Head--e1775064457736.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-397846 size-full lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAHhAQMAAADEQ50CAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADpJREFUeNrtwQEBAAAAgJD+r+4ICgAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABomDEAAYdtmYUAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"481\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Admiring-Lake-Memphremagog-at-Owls-Head--e1775064457736.jpg?resize=640%2C481&amp;ssl=1\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"481\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-397846 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Admiring-Lake-Memphremagog-at-Owls-Head--e1775064457736.jpg?resize=640%2C481&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"481\" data-eio=\"l\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-397846\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Admiring Lake Memphremagog. | Credit: J. Davis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>All in, it was an amazing Sunday solo session.<\/strong> I lapped runs, cranked my Cardo, and soaked in the vibe. A massive thank you to Tristan in the chalet for rescuing my phone! From the helpful staff to the iconic red Muskoka chairs for lounging in the sun, I always feel at home here.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Owl\u2019s Head official season closing date is April 20. <\/strong>Then preparations swing into gear for their <a href=\"https:\/\/owlshead.com\/en\/events\/skiezgolfez\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ski &amp; Golf<\/a> day, set for May 3. We\u2019ve had some heavy rains in southern Quebec this week, but the snow is holding at upper elevations. While the mountain has stalled operations currently\u00a0 to preserve the snowpack for the holiday weekend, they accumulated another dusting of the good stuff over the past few days. And let\u2019s be real\u2014we\u2019ll get that classic Easter snowstorm in the coming days. We always do.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_397848\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-397848\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chalet-at-Owls-Head-Image-J.-Davis-e1775065010953.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-397848 size-full lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAHGAQMAAADe6qiMAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADtJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAODFAI+mAAEhmcl7AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"454\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chalet-at-Owls-Head-Image-J.-Davis-e1775065010953.jpg?resize=640%2C454&amp;ssl=1\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"454\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-397848 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chalet-at-Owls-Head-Image-J.-Davis-e1775065010953.jpg?resize=640%2C454&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"454\" data-eio=\"l\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-397848\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Milles merci, Owl\u2019s Head! \u00c0 bient\u00f4t \u2026 | Credit: J. Davis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Forecast<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_397836\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-397836\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Environment-Canada-Forecast-Mansonville-April-1-2026-e1775059356569.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-397836 size-full lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAANOAQMAAAC7li8QAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAFlJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD4NQu9AAHWb8WUAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"846\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Environment-Canada-Forecast-Mansonville-April-1-2026-e1775059356569.jpg?resize=640%2C846&amp;ssl=1\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"846\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-397836 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Environment-Canada-Forecast-Mansonville-April-1-2026-e1775059356569.jpg?resize=640%2C846&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"846\" data-eio=\"l\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-397836\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Forecast for Mansonville, Quebec Credit: Environment Canada<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Current Conditions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_397837\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-397837\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Owls-Head-Conditions-April-1-2026-e1775059443429.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-397837 size-full lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAL0AQMAAACmsBS3AAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAFJJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20KP6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHgZ7zQAAb8KPt8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"756\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Owls-Head-Conditions-April-1-2026-e1775059443429.jpg?resize=640%2C756&amp;ssl=1\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"756\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-397837 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Owls-Head-Conditions-April-1-2026-e1775059443429.jpg?resize=640%2C756&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"756\" data-eio=\"l\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-397837\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Current Conditions. | Credit: Owl\u2019s Head Web Site<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 -->\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mont Owl\u2019s Head, Tucked into the Townships. | Image: J. Davis Report for Sunday, March 29, 2026 Cast your mind back to when the Canada\u2013US border snapped shut for two years. For many in border towns, life on either side was completely upended. My gear and home mountain, a hundred miles south in Vermont, suddenly [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[226,267],"class_list":["post-1860868","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-crawlmanager","tag-snowbrains-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1860868","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1860868"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1860868\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1860868"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1860868"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1860868"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}