Regular snowfall and moderately-mild temperatures are net advantages for those who crave the thrill of outdoor winter-activities:

• two (2) slides, an alpine ski run;
• eleven (11) kilometres of snowshoe trails;
• a cross-country ski club with almost thirty (30) kilometres of groomed trails, among which is a five (5)-kilometre lighted section;
• eight (8) outdoor ice-rinks;
• an oval skating-rink;
• a fully-equipped municipal arena called “The Sports Palace”, containing two (2) indoor rinks where more than 2,000 spectators can fill the stands and arena boxes of the main rink.