SPIRIT OF SPRINGTIME AT LE MASSIF DE CHARLEVOIX! SWEET

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On the menu: Friendly racing, sport challenges, on-mountain gastronomy,
free après ski shows and much more…

Charlevoix, March 8 2011 – Milder weather and longer days definitely add to the pleasure of spring skiing. To celebrate the season on a lovely note, Le Massif de Charlevoix is launching a truly festive cocktail of activities paired with a passholder deal sure to please skiers and riders who are keen on prolonging their fun as much as possible.

Spring Pass Deal: Unlimited Skiing for Only $149 
Yes, yes - you read it right! Le Massif is again featuring its highly successful unlimited ski deal, launched last year for the first time. From March 21 to April 24, a Spring Pass offers access to 100% of Le Massif’s skiable terrain, including 21 full days of spring skiing and five mega event weekends. On sale until March 20, the pass is priced at a low $149 for adults 18-54 years (junior, student and senior passes also available). When you calculate that it only takes three Le Massif visits for your investment to pay off, why do without?

Highly Colourful Spring Event Calendar 
Here is an overview of Le Massif de Charlevoix’s line-up of rapid-fire springtime events:

March 19: Ten-Course Gastronomic Picnic at The Great Horned Owl Event
Chef Guy Bessone and regional growers and producers rival one another in creativity at an outdoor gastronomic summit spread, on the occasion of the Great Horned Owl Event presented by Desjardins. On the menu at this gourmet feast: Terroir cheese fondue, broad bean chili, duck, guinea fowl and rabbit, tartiflette, organic chicken and pork, artisan sorbets and ice cream, chocolate indulgences and maple taffy on snow, all toasted with Vergers Pedneault mistelles and ciders.

At après ski at 4pm, One Way Band performs a tribute to those who have changed the world of music, faithfully unleashing their string of biggest hits by CCR, The Doors, The Rolling Stones, Metallica, etc. Rock at its best! At 6pm, Les Respectables appear on stage to thrill skiers and riders who ask nothing more than to share their passion for rock’n’roll. Beware – they’ll be bringing down the house!

March 26: Massif Open Rossignol – A Must!
The springtime event calendar wouldn’t be the same without the legendary Massif Open Rossignol, when, from summit to base, the mountain dons its most festive airs. Children and adults taking part in the Friendly Mogul Race stand a chance of winning one of two pairs of Rossignol skis raffled off among participants. Also on the programme: Free Rossignol ski try-outs and an exclusive preview of the label’s upcoming 2011-12 clothing collection.

At après ski, Random Recipe merrily whisks the audience away on a zany musical trip filled with humanity, originality and world music flair that flirts with folk, hip hop, bossa-nova, electro, trip hop, lullaby, jazz, kazoo and much more. Later the Peakafeller & Zelektro Gang take to the stage, setting the Summit Chalet ablaze with their savant mélange of electro, rock and house. Must-see, must-attend performances... and must-dance too!

April 2: Reggae Bash – Shivers Guaranteed, from Base to Summit…
With over 12 hours of continuous music in a truly energizing atmosphere, the mountain literally resonates with percussions at this unsurpassed musical happening where reggae flows everywhere, from base to summit and even by the lifts. At 4pm, the QC ALL STARZ offer a fiery stage experience and performance spotlighting vocalists in pairs or solo, filling the crowd with complicity as the top reggae house band from Quebec City and beyond performs – Prise d'Assaut Band.

The show reaches an all-time high with the arrival of Jah Cutta. Known for hot live performances, Jah Cutta has shared the stage with legendary reggae artists like Peter Tosh, The Wailers, Gregory Isaacs, Beenie Man and Buju Banton. Wrapping up the evening on a beautiful note is Tunisian reggaeman, DJ, percussion player and beatboxer AbidboX, co-founder of the JAH REGULIER movement and past percussion player for Jah Reg, Sagacité, CEA and Jah & I. He is now a member of Movèzerbe, and Prise d’Assaut Band.

April 9: Le Massif Splash – Slide On!
Ready to take up the challenge, presented by Red Bull, of skimming across a 60-foot pond and celebrating spring with brio? Daring Splash participants and savvy spectators gathered at water’s edge are sure to get their money’s worth – not to mention thrills and giggles too! The party continues at après ski with the Boogie Blues Band, as seven musicians from the Charlevoix perform blues and rock tunes, Québécois chart-toppers and a tribute to Dédé Fortin and Les Colocs. A home-grown sound that is sure to get everyone up and dancing at this, the closing performance in the 2010-11 Free Show-z-après-skis Series!

April 22 - 24: Easter Weekend & King of the Hill Event
The season ends on a fabulous note with a long-weekend of spring skiing at
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