We're quite lucky to be in Montreal and to have a place where we can ski and hike in about an hour of time. I wouldn't be able to tell about the ski conditions of this year since I haven't been up north but I heard this year was a little bit tough due to the global warming.
It's an awesome place to visit, not huge but enough to be part of for a day.Friendly place for people of all ages, yes, also for kids! I wouldn't know much about the hotel prices because I usually stay at our chalet.