Hidalgo County is in the South Texas Plains vegetation area, which features grasses, mesquite, live oaks, and chaparral. Native plants, reduced in recent years by extensive farming, include chapote, guayacan, ebony, huisache, Brazilwood, and yucca.
Related Articles. Just north of the bustling city of Montreal lies a series of snow-capped peaks that make the city a popular destination for snow skiing and snowboarding vacations. Some resorts offer amenities such as day care aimed at families while others cater to those who seeking a serious skiing experience with advanced trails.
The other is the Laurentians north of Montreal, and spans from about St Jerome to Mont Tremblant (along Autoroute 15 and Hwy 117). Again there is a lot of smaller hills and family style ski resorts, great places for a beginner. Mont Tremblant Resort is the KING of the ski resorts in Quebec. It is about 2 Hours from downtown Montreal and is accessible either by driving or grabbing the ski shuttle.