Tremblant Ski Terrain

Tremblant has a good variety of terrain for all skiers......







Slopes.....

A heated gondola from the village takes you to the top of the so-called South Side (really south-west facing and so good for the afternoon sun). From here you can drop over the back onto the North Side (which is really north-east facing and gets the morning sun). A high-speed quad brings you back and there are two other chairs to play on here plus the Edge lift which accesses another summit, serving mainly expert terrain.

On the South Side you can go right back to town on blue or green runs, or use two high-speed quads to explore the top and bottom halves. The Versant Soleil area is more directly south-facing and has mainly black and tree runs with one top-to-bottom blue. Free mountain tours go twice daily.

Fast lifts

Most of the lifts are fast.

Line Ups.....

On weekends there can be queues, but they tend to move quickly.

Terrain parks....

On the South Side is the 30-acre Adrenaline park and half-pipe for advanced riders. There’s a beginner park on the North Side. Helmets are compulsory in both parks. The school offers freestyle classes.

Experts....

Half the runs are classified black, but we found many of them did not deserve their grading. There are steep, top-to-bottom bump runs on the North Side and great gladed tree runs off the Edge lift. The Versant Soleil area has more black runs and some tough runs in the trees.

Intermediates....

Both North and South Sides have good cruising, and we found the North Side less crowded. There are blue runs in the trees as well as on groomed trails.

Beginners....

The 2-acre beginner area is excellent, and there are long, easy, top-to-bottom greens to progress to. There are plans to open up the Versant Soleil to beginners with a new green piste.

Snowboarding....

The slopes are good for beginners, but better boarders can’t count on fresh natural snow to play in. A specialist shop, Adrénaline, runs a Burton learn-to-ride programme. And there are good terrain parks.

Cross-country....

There are around 65 km of trails, some at the top of the mountain, with great views.
Families

The Kids’ Club... offers day care from ages one to six years. There’s a children’s adventure area on the Nansen trail.

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The Tremblant Story

On the shores of Lake Tremblant, just outside the Village of Mont Tremblant in the Quebec Laurentians, is the Resort of Tremblant by Intrawest. The mountain, with the Pedestrian Village at its base and Condominiums dotting the hillside, provides an impressive sight for visitors and ski season is an ideal time to experience all the fun this winter wonderland has to offer. There are so many types of accommodations, restaurants, shops and activities to experience that every member of the family and every type of family is sure to find everything to meet their needs.

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Village entertainment has a tradition of warmth and excitement with an unmistakable French-Canadian joie de vivre. Street clowns and musicians surprise and delight. Irresistible boutiques, movie theatres and sizzling nightlife add to the magic that is Tremblant.

There is a sense of élan about the French, oui? And here at Tremblant you will discover all the flavors of Europe along with some of the most magnificent ski terrain in eastern Canada. The highest peak in the Laurentians at 3,001 feet, Tremblant will tempt you with over 2,000 feet of vertical including 121 acres of the best tree skiing anywhere.

Skiing and snowboarding are the main activities during the winter with plenty of options on how best to enjoy the 92 trails over 610 acres of skiable terrain serviced by 13 lifts.
The Adventure Centre, located in Sommet des Neiges and accessible from Place St. Bernard is where visitors go to begin their exploration of Mont Tremblant. This one stop shop at the base of the mountain is were lift tickets, rentals, and lessons can all be arranged and it's where our family's exploration of this winter wonderland began.

The Snow School Bell, one of the meeting places for lessons is right outside the Centre.

Lift and lesson tickets kids can be dropped off at their group lesson for a day of skiing fun - including lunch in a special heated tent. Depending on the age of children, group lessons meet at the Kidz Club magic carpet, the Tent at the new "Equilibre" beginner area, Snow School Bell or Snowboard Shack. The Program schedule details meeting areas for lessons, but it doesn't hurt to check ahead of time to confirm where the kids are to meet their instructors One day group lessons for children 3 to 12 years of age are offered daily and include lunch. On weekends half day lessons are also available in the afternoon. The 2000-2001 winter season saw over 7,500 kids enjoy group lessons at the Kidz Club. Whow!! They must be doing something right.

Then it was time for us to head off and sample some of the 46.6 miles of trails on Mont Tremblant. Info-ski guides are available for a free one-hour tour of the mountain but we decided to head off on our own until 3:00 pm when we had to be back to pick up the kids.

Locals recommend that you ski or snowboard on the North Side in the morning. We assumed that this was because most visitors ski the south side first so the North Side is not as busy in the morning and subsequently the South Side is not as busy in the afternoon.

The North Side also features the Gravity Park. Designed for Experts, this area combines a Super Halfpipe, Quarter Pipe, Rollers, Tabletops, Spines, Backturns and Two Rail sections. The Mini Gravity Park nearby is where beginners get a chance to practice their skills.

If you are planning to bring along a non-skier aged 1 to 6 years, Mother Nature Daycare Camp offers a safe, supervised facility. Pagers are available for added peace of mind while parents are on the slopes or partaking a lesson.
When it comes time to satisfy a hungry family, there are more than 35 on-site restaurants to choose from. Here's what we sampled:
• The buffet dinner served at Windigos in The Fairmont Tremblant provided plenty of choices to suit even my fussy 8 year old's tastes.
• Pizzateria for lunch gave us a variety of choices for some interesting pizza combinations. Mozzarella Pizza or Spaghettini is offered as children's menu items.
• Casey's, in the Marriott Residence Inn has typical roadhouse fare. We did a family favorite of choosing a few appetizers and sharing them.

If you are looking for some après ski fun there are plenty of options also. Dogsledding, Snowmobiling, Horseback Riding, Snow Shoeing, Ice Climbing, Tubing, Sleighriding and Spa services can be booked through the Activity Centre.

Just because the snow is flying at Tremblant, you don't want to forget your bathing suits (or if you do you can always purchase one) for a visit to La Source. Go to La Source Aquaclub at Tremblant, Pools and Fitness Centre. There are also hot tubs to enjoy with other winter enthusiasts.

If shopping is one of your passions -unfortunately it is one of mine- you won't be disappointed either. From clothing to toys for girls and boys along with souvenirs and plenty of snow boarding and skiing accessories, a stroll down the main pedestrian walkway or the hotel lobbies is sure to offer something you just have to have.

With so much to do and so many trails to explore on the mountain it's no wonder so many families visit the winter wonderland of the Tremblant Resort. Then there is all the fun offered in the summer but that's another story.

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Olympic Torch Relay - Mont Tremblant

Tremblant, the ski resort in Canada will host the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay, presented by Coca-Cola and RBC and supported by the Government of Canada.


The event takes place on December 9th and brings the Olympic Torch to its much awaited stop in the Laurentians, where it will be carried by two guests of honour who contributed immensely to the ski industry.

The first guest is Peter Duncan, slalom and downhill skier, who joined the Canadian ski team at the age of 16. He has collected many honours and received, in 1969, the John Semmelink trophy, given to the athlete who best represented Canada internationally with athletic skills, his spirit of competition, his conduct and his performances. Following his career as a competitive skier, he has been highly successful behind the microphone as a skiing commentator and analyst. He will soon be seen at the Vancouver Olympics where he will comment on Alpine skiing. He has been doing this over the years with great success at many Olympic Games as well as most World Cup events. Mr. Duncan will carry the Olympic Torch as he skis down Tremblant, the mountain to which he has been very attached for years.

The other guest of honour is Peggy Austin, who is not only the daughter of Hermann Smith Johannsen, better known as JackRabbit, but also a ski champion of the ‘30s in her own right. At that time, competitors had to climb to the top of the mountain to reach the starting gate. In some cases, such as the Taschereau track where most races were held at Tremblant, this could take a several hours and the duration of the downhill race was often four minutes or more. Peggy Austin, who won numerous medals, took the gold medal at the inaugural Taschereau in 1937, placed 2nd in 1938 and came first again in 1939, the year in which Joe Ryan opened the resort where these races became part of Tremblant’s history. This lady is a legend for her ski performances, competing on skis that didn’t have steel edges and were very difficult to control.

The celebrations for the Olympic Torch Relay start at 9 a.m. on Wednesday December 9, from the Place des Voyageurs, where entertainment, jugglers and fire-eaters will also await visitors. The relay will move up the rue des Remparts to the bottom of the ski slopes where spectators can watch Peter Duncan ski down the last pitch with the torch. Peggy Austin will then take over and carry the torch to the Place St-Bernard where it will stop on the stage for the viewing pleasure of the audience and for a small presentation to the guests of honor. The Olympic Torch Relay will then move back down the rue des Remparts and then leave Tremblant site. Great time in Canada.

The Olympic Torch Relay will end in Vancouver in February 2010 where Tremblant’s own athletes, Jasey-Jay Anderson and Erik Guay are expected at the Winter Olympics.

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