At a glance
- 15 years of Ice Experience Canada: High-performance winter driving training on snow and ice held in Notre-Dame-de-la-Merci, QC, about 90 minutes north of Montreal.
- Programmes for all skill levels: From beginner sessions to Ice Force+, including the dedicated “Ice for HER” format.
- Part of a global offer: Integrated into Porsche’s worldwide winter driving programmes, from Finland to Mongolia.
This February, the Porsche Ice Experience Canada will be celebrating its 15th anniversary. Behind the wheel of the brand’s latest sports cars, Porsche Ice Experience Canada participants learn valuable winter driving skills at Mécaglisse, a dedicated snow- and ice-driving facility outside of Montreal. Multi-turn courses are complemented by winter skid pads, all of which allow drivers to explore the Porsche models’ driving dynamics in safe and controlled situations.
The Porsche Ice Experience Canada is ideally situated in one of the most picturesque parts of the country. Participants from Canada and around the world are treated to spectacular winter scenery and the five-star hospitality for which Porsche Experience events have become known worldwide. The proximity to Mont-Tremblant also makes it easy for participants to integrate a more extended holiday in the area that might include skiing in the Laurentian mountains.
Conquering the toughest winter conditions
"We are delighted to bring Porsche Ice Experience Canada back on its 15th anniversary," said Trevor Arthur, President & CEO, Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd. “Enhanced by the expert guidance of Porsche-certified instructors, this compelling programme showcases how our brand’s sports cars deliver exhilarating driving experiences while confidently conquering even the toughest winter conditions.”
Porsche Ice Experience Canada offers a multitude of tailored programme levels: Ice Trial, Ice Intro, Ice Experience, as well as Ice Force and Ice Force +. After its introduction in 2025, Ice for HER will also return for the anniversary season. This variation of Ice Trial was created exclusively for female Porsche enthusiasts and is taught by female instructors. No matter what the experience level of the participant, the ultimate goal of all programmes is to elevate guests' driving abilities and confidence through expert instruction and plenty of seat-time.
Porsche Ice Experiences Worldwide
Ice Experience Canada is part of a comprehensive range of winter driving programmes offered by Porsche worldwide. The concept was first introduced in Finland, where the offering also includes more advanced Ice Experience and Ice Force events staged at the Porsche Arctic Center on specially prepared frozen lakes north of the Arctic Circle. In addition to Finland and Canada, Porsche offers an Ice Experience in Mongolia, which is specifically aimed at Chinese participants. Furthermore, there are smaller local winter activities in Italy, Switzerland and Austria.
