Alison Northcott - CBC News - Dec 11, 2016
."Last year was one of worst ski seasons in the history of the ski hill," said Jean-Michel Ryan, CEO of Mont Sutton, which has been operating in Sutton, Que., since 1960. This year, the operator has invested $500,000 in new snow-making equipment that better responds to weather fluctuations. The region's tourism agency is also diversifying, selling the Townships as a four-season destination. "The advantage we have in Eastern Townships is we're not just a ski destination," said Danie Béliveau, with Tourism Eastern Townships. "We also have good activities such as good restaurants, spas ... places for hiking. So those activities attract people."