We
are here to help you with HONEST information for your visit to Tremblant. So we
felt it would be great if tourists had the same kind of inside information we locals
have access to when visiting us here at Tremblant. As a local, I would like
to help you be better informed and save you $$$$$. Thus helping you avoid those
little nit-picking things that tend to bite you in the wallet while on vacation.
This website will give you advanced warnings making you better prepared for
those little roadblocks that can increase your vacation budget without your
knowledge. Little things like making sure your teen-aged kids had a photo ID
with them so you didn't get stuck paying full adult lift ticket prices. Or
knowing about the additional 2% royalty sales tax, 3% overnite stay royalty
tax, or other surcharges that might be involved if you get ski in/ski out accommodations
at the resort. Or how about weekly updates on where the cheapest gas is located
in the Tremblant region. That is a big thing to know in todays economy.
Here
are a few things to better help you navigate this site. 1. Go to the helpful
hints page first for key visitor information from groceries and parking, to
ATM locations. 2. Check out our video blog for updated "Daily honest
ski reports" "mtn biking reports, and "Golf Reports"with
videos and pictures for complete honest information about your favorite recreational
activities here at Tremblant. 3. Look into our RSS feeds for mega ski/golf/mtn
bike information across North America. And check out the "Ski Diva's"
blog for women only skiing information. 4. Visit our restaurant and hotel
recommended listings so you don't get stuck paying for something you didn't
get or expect. 5. Finally hang out at our ski shops page for which shops will
give you the best service and price.
So what information do we cover about
Tremblant. How about everything you can find/imagine. We provide honest Ski/Golf/Mtn
Biking reports with videos from the resort on a daily basis. Reports that tells
you what is really happening on the ski slopes, golf courses, and biking trails.
Reports done by a person who actually skis the mountain every day, golfs our
courses, and tears it up on the biking single track in Parc du Tremblant. We
do our own snow survey here. We have meter sticks placed at strategic places
all over the mountain. This way we can give you the correct information you
deserve. See our daily honest reports with videos and pictures showing it all.
I'm here to help you to enjoy your holiday here at Tremblant by giving
you the information you truly need making you want to come back and visit Tremblant again
and again. And this service is free to all browsing this webpage. So sit back.
Browse the site! If you have a question post it on the message board, or send
me an email JB007@tremblant-insider.com.
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Corporate will not tell you these inside tricks the locals know about that
will help make your stay more fulfilling at Tremblant.
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Tremblant Ski
area: Tremblant Population: 4,000 Snow report: (800) 461-8711 Annual
snowfall: 140" Ski season: November-April Chamber of Commerce: (819)
425-8441 Average cost 1-bedroom apartment: $580 Cdn. Cost of adult 1-day
lift ticket: $74.50 Cdn tax included. Greens Fees- $80-160. $49-69 twilight
fees Local newspaper: Information du Nord, (819) 425-8658
Mont Tremblant Quebec
AREA
DETAILS
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alpine
Skiing: Yes Snowboarding: Yes Night Skiing: No Restricted Areas: Yes Heli-Skiing:
No Leash Required: Yes Snowcat Skiing: No Cross Country: 90 km Snow Tubing:
Yes
PARKS & PIPES
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Terrain
Park: Yes Number of Parks: 1 Half Pipe: Yes
MOUNTAIN
STATISTICS
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Base
Elevation: 870 ft (265 m) Summit Elevation: 3,001 ft (915 m) Vertical Drop:
2,131 ft (650 m) Skiable Area: 610 acres (247 hectares) Annual Snowfall:
144 in (366 cm) Snowmaking: 76 % Number of Lifts: 12 Uphill Lift Capacity:
25,130 per hour Types of Lifts: 3 magic carpets 3 Triple Chairs 1 Quad
Chair 5 Hi-Speed Quads 2 Gondolas Number of Trails: 92 Longest Run:
19,800 ft (6,035 m)
TRAIL RATINGS
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Easiest:
16 % More Difficult: 32 % Most Difficult: 41 % Experts Only: 11 % Trail
ratings indicate the relative difficulty of the runs within a given ski area
and are not meant to be used for comparison between ski areas.
DATES
AND TIMES
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Expected
Opening Date: November 2003 Expected Closing Date: April 2004 Hours of Operation:
Daily: 8:30am - 3:30pm Half Day: 12:30pm Dates and hours of operation may
vary and are subject to the whims of Mother Nature.
Tremblant
(formerly Mont Tremblant) has undergone major changes in the last few years
and has emerged as the premier resort in Quebec. Tremblant is located in the
beautiful Laurentians northwest of Montreal, a popular vacation destination for
both Europeans and North Americans. The area abounds with pristine natural lakes
and tree-covered mountains, and the nearby town of Ste.-Jovite provides a variety
of trendy shopping and entertainment opportunities. Tremblant prides itself
on being a true four-season resort, and offers championship golf and an extensive
base village with lodging, entertainment, and popular eating and drinking establishments.
WINTER ACTIVITIES
Tremblant offers outstanding
skiing with a variety of terrain, but is known primarily as an expert skier's
mountain. Eight chairlifts serve 2,131 feet of vertical and runs as long as
three and a half miles. Cross-country skiing is very popular on Tremblant's
ninety-five kilometers of trails around Domaine St Bernard (pass needed for
these trails, cost is $20), and the resort has "La Gravity Parc".
A terrain park with over 20 rails, and 15 jumps and a 15 feet high half-pipe
for skiers and snowboarders. Ice skating and dog sledding are also available nearby.
APRES-SKI
The ski village at the base
of Mont Tremblant offers a variety of bars and restaurants which are quite
popular during the ski season. How popular? Well "La Pit Caribou"
was voted in the top five of all skitown party bars by SkiCanada, Powder, and
skiing magizines. The town of Mont Tremblant, two miles away, is small and
quiet, but St.-Jovite, a ten-minute drive away, attracts plenty of skiers every
night and boasts a wide range of eating establishments, discos, and taverns.
TRANSPORTATION
Mont
Tremblant is seventy-nine miles north of Montreal via Autoroute 15 and Route
117 north. Bypass Ste.-Jovite, turn right on Montee Ryan and continue for five
miles. Doval International Airport in Montreal is served by major U.S. and
Canadian airlines. Bus service and car rentals are available at the airport.
HOUSING
Tremblant
does not maintain any employee housing, so most workers live in Mont Tremblant
or Ste.-Jovite. There are many rentals available in town at a wide range of
prices. Shared housing is quite popular, and the resort will help employees
find potential roommates.
EMPLOYMENT
Tremblant
is the largest employer in the area both winter and summer. Non-Canadians
must comply with any Canadian visa requirements (see the first page of the
Canada listings for more visa information). Since Tremblant is located in French-speaking
Quebec but attracts many international visitors, almost all employees must
be bilingual in French and English.
"PARC
NATIONAL DU MONT-TREMBLANT"
Whatever the sector, Diable
or Pimbina, the park offers hikers of all abilities an enjoyable walk through
the forest. Each area offers a number of trails, from easy to difficult. It.s
often wiser to start with a hike on an easier trail and not overestimate your
capacities since the standards of difficulty vary from one area to another.
You.ll avoid discouragement and injury when you.re well into the hike. In the
Diable sector, two trails are considered easy, six are intermediate and three
are difficult. "La Chute du Diable", 1.8 km in length (30 minutes round
trip), is without doubt the most popular of the easy trails. For hikers who
have had more experience, "La Corniche", 3.2 km, one hour and a half
round trip, is an excellent trail to raise one.s level by a notch. Still in
the intermediate category, "Le Malard" is a longer trail, 17.7 km in
length, the longest trail in the sector. But you must calculate at leas! t six
hours to com! plete the loop. As for the mo! re difficult trails, those who have
hiked the area agree that "Le To.t-des-Laurentides" (14 km with a vertical of
595 metres) and "Le Sentier du Centenaire", 9.2 km and part of the provincial
network, is the cream of the crop. The former will take you to summits from
where you.ll enjoy panoramic views of the Laurentians fit to be painted! Most
of the trails are accessible from the Lac Monroe reception centre off the road
to Lac Superieur. In the Pimbina sector near Saint-Donat, two rails are worth
the detour. One of them is the "Chute-aux-rats", a 10-kilometre three-hour
hike for beginners. "Le Carcan" is tougher, 14.4 km long, more of a challenge
meant for more experienced hikers. The "Chute-aux-rats" is accessible from
the Saint-Donat reception centre while "Le Carcan" is 13 km past it.
MONT TREMBLANT
Well-known for its
ski trails, Mont Tremblant offers no less spectacular surroundings in autumn
for hiking. There is a choice between easier walks on the flank of the mountain,
for example, the Parker Knob, for great views and an ascent up the mountain
for those who have the legs! But the spectacular views from the top are well
worth the breathtaking effort. Packages for one or the other kind of excursion
are offered at the Mont-Tremblant Activities Center, at Place Saint-Bernard.
SO
WELCOME
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DAYS!