SAM Magazine—Beaupré, Québec, March 31, 2026—Rendering of the new gondola cabins. Credit: Doppelmayr.Mont-Sainte-Anne has ordered three new lifts to replace four existing lifts as part of a CA$100 million investment plan that operator Resorts of the Canadian Rockies (RCR) is undertaking in partnership with the Québec government to modernize the resort’s lift infrastructure. The plan also includes snowmaking upgrades, surface lift reconfigurations, and summer attractions. 

The new lifts include two six-passenger chairs and a 10-passenger gondola to be supplied by Doppelmayr Canada, with planning work done by Ecosign. Construction will begin this summer with one lift expected to open during each of the next three winter seasons. 

“This project marks a turning point for Mont-Sainte-Anne,” said Maxime Cretin, RCR vice president and general manager for the Eastern region. “It allows us not only to modernize our infrastructure, but also to rethink the overall guest experience, focusing on performance, comfort, and innovation.”

The first of the three installations is a six-passenger bubble chair that is scheduled to open by February 2027. It will replace both the South Express quad and the Tortue fixed-grip quad, and will follow a new alignment directly to the summit. The ride time will be 7.28 minutes, roughly four times faster than the combined ride time of the two existing lifts from base to summit. Its base terminal location will be integrated into broader redevelopment plans for the base area, parking, and village, supporting ski-in/ski-out access for future residential and lodging developments.

A new gondola will replace the existing eight-passenger gondola, which has experienced multiple high-profile failures in recent years, by December 2027. It will have 65 OMÉGA IV cabins that will travel from base to summit at a swift 1,181 feet per minute, 33 percent faster than the current lift. The bottom terminal will be repositioned with future village redevelopment in mind, and the lift will operate year-round to also serve mountain biking and scenic rides in the non-winter months. 

The bottom terminal relocation will also allow for the learning area, including two conveyor lifts, to be moved west of its existing location to a dedicated zone away from main traffic flow. 

Finally, a new six-passenger detachable chairlift will replace the North Express quad, with an expected debut of December 2028. Its alignment will shift west to remove infrastructure from the signature Paradeuse trail and improve terrain flow. The summit terminal will also be repositioned to improve access to expert terrain and overall mountain circulation.

In addition, the CA$100 million project includes snowmaking upgrades that will increase capacity by 30 percent and reduce energy consumption by 30 percent, redevelopment of the base and summit areas, and installation of an alpine coaster. 

A master development plan for a major real estate project aimed at transforming Mont-Sainte-Anne’s base village was completed in March 2026 and is currently under review. RCR estimates it could generate up to CA$450 million in additional investment.