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Take your winter vacation in Mont Tremblant, Quebec and experience all
that the No1 Resort in Eastern North America has to offer. Several ski
areas, including the world famous Mont Tremblant Mountain, provide a
range of ski trails and snow parks to suit all abilities.
Why
not try a dog sled ride, a tour by snowmobile, or choose from a variety
of other exciting winter activities. Skiers and non-skiers alike can
enjoy the magic of a Mont Tremblant winter.
The mountain and resort village are operated by Intrawest, also owners
and operators of Whistler Blackcomb and other resorts. The mountain has
an elevation of 875 metres, with skiing and boarding on four faces.
There are 94 runs (the longest of which is 6km) including 16 novice
runs, 31 intermediate and miles of expert terrain. There is also a
superb snow park with 18 acres of ramps, rails and jumps, plus the130m
Olympic calibre super-pipe.
The
13-lift state of the art system is designed to handle over 27,000
skiers per hour with the main Gondola, plus high-speed quads and magic
carpets. There is snow from November to mid April, combining the
natural falls with 885 snow guns across the hill.
The
North Side of the mountain offers skiers and snowboarders the best
riding conditions due to the minimal sun exposure and tons of natural
snow. Parking is also easier, yet you can ski the whole mountain from
here, perhaps skiing down to the South Side and the resort for lunch.
Our log cabin is only 8-10 minutes drive from the North side car park!
Ski
and boarding equipment hire is available from several outlets on both
the North and South sides. There is also a tune up and repair workshop
on both sides of the mountain.
The
Intrawest resort operates an excellent ski and boarding school with
over 300 instructors! There are weekend seasonal programmes, group
lessons, private lessons, guided skiing and a disabled skier programme.
Give your young kids a fun time while you ski in the kids day care
programme.
The village at the base of the south side is a purpose built resort hub
in a European style. There are fourteen restaurants and café’s to suit
a wide range of tastes, four bars, gift, clothing and other speciality
shops, a cinema, indoor pool and spa and four art galleries. This is a
destination in itself on your holiday.
Mont
Blanc is the second highest mountain after Mont Tremblant and has 39
trails served by 5 chair lifts and a magic carpet, with trails ranging
from beginner to double diamond expert. Also with a ski school and snow
making system. This
friendly and varied resors is only 15 minutes by car from the
cabin and offer even greater choice from a single base.
St
Saveur Ski Resort is a lower but interesting ski area around 40 minutes
back south towards Montreal. You can also ski at night at St. Agathe
des Monts back down the Highway 15.
There is so much more to do in winter in Tremblant. There are a great
variety of other activities, all within easy reach:
Cross
Country Ski:
There are over 100km of groomed trails surrounding the mountain and
further trails in the Mont Tremblant National Park, just 8km from the
cabin.
Snowshoeing:
The National Park also has a skating trail and several snow shoeing
trails. This activity is becoming increasingly popular throughout the
region.
Dog
Sledding:
Take a guided ride through the forest or take your own team of dogs.
This is an experience of a lifetime and is provided by several
companies in the local area.
Snowmobile:
You can hire a snowmobile and follow the marked trails or join a guided
tour through the Laurentian Forest. This exhilarating activity is also
available from several local companies
Horseback
riding through the snow, Ice Climbing
on the faces of Mont Tremblant are other options, whilst Tubing
down the slopes in a dedicated Tubing park is a great one for the kids.
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