Harriet Vane Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 I have been itching to go to Quebec for years. Dd is proposing we go in December. Her idea is that Dh and Ds will mostly go skiing, and Dd and I will mostly go to museums and tea shops. I was a little concerned it will be cold and nasty. We're originally from Chicago, so we're used to weather, but I am still a little concerned. Will it be cute and wonderful, or will it be crowded and cold? Or something else? Any recommendations? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epicurean Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 I've been wondering the same thing. I've heard good things about their German Christmas market, too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 It's going to be like Chicago. I grew up an hour south and I can tell you that winters there aren't what they used to be. What part of Quebec? Montreal? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slackermom Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 We might go to Montreal in February. It does seem like a good bit of the town is connected via underground passages/metro. And they seem to handle snowstorms really efficiently, compared to our New England city. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted July 20, 2016 Author Share Posted July 20, 2016 It's going to be like Chicago. I grew up an hour south and I can tell you that winters there aren't what they used to be. What part of Quebec? Montreal? We're open to suggestions. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shred Betty Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 I respectfully suggest you ladies join the boys on the snow hill!! Lol ;) darn... Not what you meant... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted July 20, 2016 Author Share Posted July 20, 2016 I respectfully suggest you ladies join the boys on the snow hill!! Lol ;) darn... Not what you meant... Believe me, I wish I could. My knees are shot, though. Dd will likely join them for a day or perhaps two half days. And the boys will likely see some town stuff with us too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluegoat Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Yes, it will be cold. But Quebec has some great winter activities. Quebec City in winter is beautiful. Though it might be nice to go a bit later and go to the carnival. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 This thread has led me to daydream of winter and to remember the need to get passports! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madteaparty Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Where would you be skiing? I will say Mt Tremblant was absolutely charming and really awesome family-friendly skiing. We want to go back every year! I don't ski but I snowshoed uphill, totally impressing everyone that needed the lift to get up ;) the rest of my family skiis. That said, we drove home in a snowstorm and it was fairly nerve wracking even for people used to driving in such conditions like DH. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shred Betty Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Believe me, I wish I could. My knees are shot, though. Dd will likely join them for a day or perhaps two half days. And the boys will likely see some town stuff with us too. Good enough! Lots of older (50+) skiers with bad knees are beginner snowboarders these days, believe it or not!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meena Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 We went to Quebéc City this past February and thought it was wonderful overall. We live in FL so were scared that it would be too cold, but it wasn't too bad. The first day we were there it was bitterly cold with gusting wind so that it too cold for outdoor activities for the kids. Then it warmed up to a balmy 14 degrees F or so. :) It snowed and was so beautiful. We ice skated, tubed, and snow shoed over the next couple days. Then the weather warmed up further and it was rainy and then icy. It was both funny and scary to try to walk up the icy sidewalks in the old town area at night. The kids thought it was great fun and want to go back this winter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madteaparty Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Good enough! Lots of older (50+) skiers with bad knees are beginner snowboarders these days, believe it or not!!Total aside but I saw so many older skiers in Mt Tremblant, much more than say Switzerland. It's kind of nice to see. I tried to learn last couple of years (mid 30s) and it was a disaster. I think it's so much better to start young, my then 4 year old was a little wonder and we saw 2 years old and such zipping right down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 (edited) Montreal is beautiful when all the Christmas lights are up. If you wait until just before Lent, a trip to Montreal and Ottawa (for Winterlude) are both winter fun. ETA: actually think winter is more bitterly cold in Chicago. Montreal is more humid-cold. Like, it might snow almost daily, but most of the time it gets above freezing in the afternoon at least a few times a week. Edited July 21, 2016 by Katy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane in NC Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 We went to Winter Carnival when my son was young and had a blast! I borrowed cold weather clothing for The Boy since he lacked a snow suit and boots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Ottawa is really nice, too, and you can cross the river over to Quebec very easily. You get a national capital with French cultural opportunities all in one area. There are a lot of ski hills and nordic ski trails (snowshoe, too) in the area in Gatineau Park as well as. And the Rideau Canal is wonderful for skating. In December there is the lighting of Christmas lights of the Parliament buildings, but if you hold off until Feb there is the Winterlude Festival. One thing about travelling to Quebec, and Ottawa, in December is that you may not have the snow you'd expect. Jan and Feb are actually better for snow fall. However, if there is snow on the ground, Gatineau Park has some of the best cross-country ski conditions I've ever experienced, and they groom their trails to keep the snow usable for as early as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Ok now this is on my radar. Tell me more about it. Things to do. Things to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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