Le Massif Closed for 2026 Ski Season due to Strike Action
January 20, 2026 Billy Walker
Le Massif de Charlevoix, a major ski resort northeast of Quebec City on the shores of the St. Lawrence river has shuttered for the season. The company had said the ski season was in jeopardy if an agreement couldn’t be reached with the union, who have been on an unlimited general strike since Jan. 2.
The company website posted the following:
“We wish to inform you that on January 2, 2026, the union voted in favor of an unlimited general strike mandate, resulting in the temporary suspension of all mountain operations.
In order to minimize the impacts of this strike on our guests and the community, Le Massif de Charlevoix implemented a partial and limited resumption of operations between January 6 and January 19, 2026.
On January 19, following the decision of the unionized employees, represented by the CSN, not to accept either of the two recent scenarios that would have allowed a return to work, Le Massif de Charlevoix is forced to cease its regular operations.”
A link to a complete list of Q&A’s can be found here
The closure of the ski hill at Le Massif is poised to have a dramatic impact on the Charlevoix region, particularly in the town of Baie-Saint-Paul. As local businesses and tourism operators brace for the ripple effects, questions are also emerging about how Club Med will navigate ski opportunities for its guests arriving in the coming weeks and throughout the season. The absence of Le Massif’s slopes could reshape the entire winter experience, leaving stakeholders and visitors alike adjusting to a new reality in one of Quebec’s iconic ski destinations.
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