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location of Mont-Tremblant in Quebec

Tremblant is a year-round resort in the Laurentian Mountains of Quebec, Canada, about 130 km (80 mi) northwest of Montreal. It is best known as a ski destination, but also features Lake Tremblant suitable for swimming and two golf courses in the summer months. The name of the mountain, mont Tremblant, was derived from the local Algonquin natives, who called it the "trembling mountain."[1]The summit is at an elevation of 875 metres (2,871 ft), which makes it one of the tallest peaks in the Laurentians.

The mountain and resort are part of the Mont-Tremblant National Park and are both located near the village of Mont-Tremblant.

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 * 1History
 * 1.11600 : Weskarini Algonquin First Nation
 * 1.21870 : Woodcutting
 * 1.31872 : Curé Antoine Labelle, King of the North
 * 1.41892 : Arrival of the P'tit train du Nord to St-Jovite
 * 1.51895 : Official opening of the Mont-Tremblant National Park
 * 1.61905 : Opening of the Gray Rocks Inn
 * 1.71932 : Kandahar/Quebec Cup and Kandahar trail inauguration
 * 1.81934 : Founding of the Mont-Tremblant Ski Club by Curé Deslauriers
 * 1.91936 : Inauguration of the Taschereau ski run and the first Taschereau Cup
 * 1.101938 : Joseph Bondurant Ryan begins Mont-Tremblant Lodge development
 * 1.111938 : Mont-Tremblant climb by Joseph Bondurant Ryan, Lowell Thomas, Tom Wheeler
 * 1.121938 : Construction of the Nansen run
 * 1.131939 : February 12, official opening of the Mont-Tremblant Ski Lodge
 * 1.141939 : Opening of the Lodge and Inn
 * 1.151939 : Marriage of Joseph Bondurant Ryan and Mary Rutherford
 * 1.161941 : New mechanical ski lift: the Alpine
 * 1.171946 : Beginning of the Versant Nord development
 * 1.181948 : Inauguration of Versant Nord, Devil's River Lodge and Bear's Den
 * 1.191950 : Death of Joseph Bondurant Ryan at 44 yrs old
 * 1.201953 : Ryan Cup, giant slalom annual race at the Devil's River run
 * 1.211965 : Mary Ryan sells to A.Charon, L. Lévesque and R. Beauchemin
 * 1.221970 : Roger DeSerres also becomes an owner
 * 1.231979 : Station sold to Fédération des Caisses d'entraide du Québec
 * 1.241982 : Women's World Cup
 * 1.251983 : Death of Mary Ryan
 * 1.261983 : M. Louis-Pierre Lapointe acquires the station
 * 1.271988 : Tremblant Express chair lift installation
 * 1.281991 : Intrawest acquires Station Mont Tremblant
 * 1.291993 : Two new mechanical chair lifts: the TGV and the Expo
 * 1.301993 : Opening of Versant Edge
 * 1.311995 : Opening of Golf Le Géant
 * 1.321998 : Opening of Golf Le Diable
 * 1.331999 : Opening of Versant Soleil
 * 1.342001 : First Edition of Tremblant's 24h of skiing
 * 1.352006 : Fortress Investment acquires Intrawest and Station Mont Tremblant
 * 1.362007 : One million dollars towards Tremblant 24h of Skiing
 * 1.372009 : Opening of Casino Mont-Tremblant
 * 1.382009 : Olympic Torch Relay Vancouver 2010 stops in Tremblant
 * 1.392013 : Inauguration of the Erik Guay trails and the Jasey-Jay Anderson trails
 * 2Mountain
 * 2.1Mont Tremblant
 * 2.2Skiing Area
 * 2.3Trail Classification
 * 2.4Lifts
 * 2.5Snow
 * 2.6Pedestrian Village
 * 2.7Activities
 * 2.8Lodging
 * 3Surrounding area
 * 4See also
 * 5References
 * 6External links

1600 : Weskarini Algonquin First Nation
The Weskarini Algonquin were the first inhabitants of the Rivière du Diable valley. They named the mountain Manitonga « Soutana Trembling » Mountain because they believed it was inhabited by the Great Spirit "Gitche Manitou", a spirit that made the mountain tremble when nature was disturbed.

1870 : Woodcutting
The beginning of the 20th century was marked by the arrival of the printing press south of the border, where our American neighbours required newsprint, creating major changes for the forests of the North. Lumberjacks chopped spruce and pine using log flumes to transport them through lakes and rivers to mills that transformed them into paper. This became the epic era of the lumberjack and the log driver in the Rivière du Diable, Le Boulé et Rouge, where new legends and heroes were born. Forests were exploited relentlessly for almost a decade.

1872 : Curé Antoine Labelle, King of the North
"In 1869, although I painfully walked through the mountains north of Sainte-Agathe with my cassock full of mud, I was ecstatic – taken by the spectacle of the Rivière du Diable basin and the Trembling Mountain! In awe, I could see the beginnings of a vast empire that stretched beyond the Rivière Rouge almost all the way up to the Hudson Bay! I had embarked on a crusade! From the very beginning, I have been supported by my political ally, Quebec's future Premier, Adolphe Chapleau".

Curé Antoine Labelle

His dream continued for more than twenty years despite many obstacles on the way, but he marched on with just as much fervour. For health reasons – mainly exhaustion – Curé Labelle resigned in 1891. His work ended with the establishment of around twenty villages in the High-Laurentians.

1892 : Arrival of the P'tit train du Nord to St-Jovite
Curé Antoine Labelle was granted permission in 1876 for the construction of a railway line between Montreal and Saint-Jerome. In December 1892, the whistle of the first locomotive could be heard in Saint-Jovite along with the arrival of the Montreal and Occidental train. A wind of optimism blew over the population of Rivière du Diable! In the 1920s, the P'tit train du Nord experienced an overwhelming popularity leading to new wagons being put in service by Canadian Pacific called snow trains. During the winter of1938-1939, they carried 111 777 happy skiers toward the snow capped mountains of the Laurentians. With the improvement of the road network, in 1955, these famous trains became the stuff of legends.

1895 : Official opening of the Mont-Tremblant National Park
At the end of the 19th century, in order to cater to more people, the state created three parks in the Laurentian territory, one of which was the Mont-Tremblant Recreational Park. Created in 1895, the Mont-Tremblant Recreational Park changed its name in 1961 to Mont-Tremblant Park. It was in 1938, that an American named Joseph Bondurant Ryan established a ski station on the massif of the Tremblant mountain range and changed the provincial law to allow recreational use for the public. In 2001, this park became the Mont-Tremblant National Park.

1905 : Opening of the Gray Rocks Inn
The true launch of the tourist industry in the Saint-Faustin-Lac-Carré region can be attributed to George Ernest Wheeler. This American settled close to the Lac Ouimet in 1894, with the intention of exploiting forestry. In 1900, after his first residence burned down, Wheeler built a new house on a granite promontory, and named it Gray Rocks. In 1905, when his sawmill burned down, he abandoned his work in the timber industry and decided to change fields. The following year, in 1906, he transformed his house into a hotel and incorporated it. This hotel became famous beyond the US border as the Gray Rocks Inn. In 1920, Wheeler provided a plane service to American tourists to take them up north to a hunting and fishing paradise. In less than two decades, many hotels appeared in the region.

1932 : Kandahar/Quebec Cup and Kandahar trail inauguration
In 1931, the Kandahar Ski Club of Switzerland donated a cup to the Canadian Amateur Ski Association to be given to the winner of a donwhill/slalom championship. Following the suggestion of Herman "Jackrabbit" Smith-Johannsen, members of the Montreal Red Birds chose Mont Tremblant to hold the event, even though there are still no developed trails on the mountain. This epic race was held on March 13, 1932. It had its share of obstacles such as trees and cliff drops and participants experienced equipment failures, tumbles and tussles. A year later, in 1933, the Kandahar was the first official trail in Mont Tremblant.

1934 : Founding of the Mont-Tremblant Ski Club by Curé Deslauriers
In 1934, in order to encourage young people of the region to ski, parish priest Charles-Hector Deslauriers founded the Mont-Tremblant Ski Club. He organized the first ski competition for villagers of the region. Herman Smith-Johannsen and Tom Wheeler were hired as officials for the race.

1936 : Inauguration of the Taschereau ski run and the first Taschereau Cup
In February, 1936, John L. Bédard, president of the Saint-Jovite Ski Club organized the first Taschereau Cup, a downhill race for intermediate to advanced skiers. This race took place in the brand new Taschereau trails created on Mont-Tremblant during the summer of 1935. Curé Deslauriers took strong initiative to instill a sense of competition in youngsters of the region. During this first race, 111 candidates competed including 17 girls. On the girls' side, Patricia Paré ranked first, with a time of 4 min 54 s, while Grey Miller won the boy's race, with a time of 4 min 17 s. This competition was designed to be a preparation for young talent for the prestigious Kandahar/Quebec Cup.

1938 : Joseph Bondurant Ryan begins Mont-Tremblant Lodge development
Joseph Bondurant Ryan pressed that the advent of war would prevent the Alps from being accessible. He was persuaded that he had to build a station that offered everything the French Alps had to offer. In the spring of 1938, he bought land at the base of Mont Tremblant. Being the man of action that he was, he started work on the mountain before receiving government approval. This is where Curé Deslauriers, from the Lac-Mercier parish decided to make a request to the Premier. Less than one year after the climb, the Mont-Tremblant Lodge was born.

1938 : Mont-Tremblant climb by Joseph Bondurant Ryan, Lowell Thomas, Tom Wheeler
Meanwhile, at the Gray Rocks Inn dining room, early in the winter of 1938, Joseph Bondurant Ryan, Thomas Wheeler and Lowell Thomas had only one idea in mind: to climb Mont Tremblant. Thomas Wheeler assured them that it was possible to climb through the forest, with seal skin tied under their skis to facilitate the climb. Wheeler was in charge of the expedition. What was meant to be a carefree adventure took an unforeseen turn. Arriving to the mountain top, Joseph Bondurant Ryan declared: « This has to be the most beautiful sight in the world. There is only one thing wrong. It is too difficult getting up here. I have to fix that! » He envisioned using an aerial cable. The following year, the first mechanical ski lift made the mountain accessible to skiers.

1938 : Construction of the Nansen run
In 1938, when Joseph Bondurant Ryan began construction of the ski station, he hired Kare Nansen as a supervisor, a man that knew ski stations well. He was the son of the illustrious Fridtjof Nansen, a Norwegian, who happened to be one of the greatest polar explorers of all time. Built in 1938 by Herman Smith-Johannsen, the Nansen trails, at that time was the only beginner's trails to start at the top of the mountain. At a length of 4174 metres, it was also the longest.

1939 : February 12, official opening of the Mont-Tremblant Ski Lodge
Joseph Bondurant Ryan enabled the inauguration of the first chair lift, and the opening of the chic Mont-Tremblant Lodge and its eight trails: the Flying Mile, the Simon Cooper, the Sir Edward Beatty (Curé Deslauriers), the Nansen, the Kandahar (McCulloch), the Taschereau, the Père Deslauriers (Passe) and the Dawes Ridge (towards the Johannsen mountain peak). Mont-Tremblant Lodge was the first large ski station to open in Quebec.

1939 : Opening of the Lodge and Inn
A year after opening, the Mont-Tremblant Lodge was already entrenched in the exclusive social register of American high society. The frantic construction rate in the fall of 1939 could be heard and seen by all. From the very beginning of the second season, a new hotel: The Lodge, surrounded by many dozens of pavilions, was erected in front of the first construction. Re-baptised The Inn, it held a dining room, a bar, a dance floor, and living rooms.

1939 : Marriage of Joseph Bondurant Ryan and Mary Rutherford
In April 1939, during a reception in New York, Joseph Bondurant Ryan met Mary Rutherford, a very beautiful woman from Virginia – it was love at first sight. During their courtship, Joseph Bondurant Ryan could only talk about one thing: Mont-Tremblant. In the summer of 1939, they were married. Mary Ryan also became a partner of this enterprise that owned a mountain, a ski lift and an inn. Up until his tragic death in 1950, Joseph Bondurant Ryan respected the sound judgement of his wife.

1941 : New mechanical ski lift: the Alpine
In 1941, Joseph Bondurant Ryan hired a European for the construction and installation of the Alpine. This new lift was created to carry skiers to the top by the Flying Mile chair lift. During the same year, he elaborated plans for the north side of the mountain. During the winter of 1940-1941, 4100 clients used the trails. Tremblant attracted celebrities and people from all over the world.

1946 : Beginning of the Versant Nord development
In 1946, the government under Duplessis allowed Joseph Bondurant Ryan to develop the north side of Mont Tremblant. In order to begin this development, a major obstacle had to be overcome: the construction of a road to go around the mountain in order to reach the north side. This 14km road had to be constructed between the steep slopes of the mountain and the Rivière du Diable. Despite the difficulty of this task, nothing could stop Joseph Bondurant Ryan. He decided to map out the road, deforest and level the terrain himself. Just six months after construction began, skiers could prolong their ski experience by cruising the down the north side slope where snow abounded and stayed longer into spring. There were many brave individuals like the Red Birds Ski Club who had already done so.

1948 : Inauguration of Versant Nord, Devil's River Lodge and Bear's Den
In March, 1948, Mary and Joseph Bondurant Ryan opened the Versant Nord. There were three trails: the Devil's River, the Lowell Thomas and the Sissy Schuss. The single chair lift brought the skiers to mid-mountain and two cables (Rope Tow) brought skiers to the top. At the same time, the celebrated official opening of the Devil's River Lodge made of round wood took place, as well as the Bear's Den (an old lumberjack camp).

1950 : Death of Joseph Bondurant Ryan at 44 yrs old
Joseph Bondurant Ryan died tragically in New York on the morning of September 12, 1950. Mary Ryan brought his remains back home, to Mont-Tremblant. He was buried in the Saint-Bernard chapel in the pedestrian village, a chapel he had built with Mary at the beginning of the 1940s. Three kids were born from Joseph Bondurant Ryan's first marriage, and two, Peter and Seddon, from his marriage to Mary.

1953 : Ryan Cup, giant slalom annual race at the Devil's River run
The first Ryan Classic at Mont Tremblant was an annual giant slalom race for which Mary Ryan gave a silver cup in honour of her husband. The first race was won by Lucille Wheeler and Ernie McCulloch, on February 1, 1953.

1965 : Mary Ryan sells to A.Charon, L. Lévesque and R. Beauchemin
After her husband's tragic death, Mary Ryan continued to manage and develop the Mont-Tremblant Lodge. Nevertheless, following the lethal accident of her 22 year old son, a formula one race car driver, Mary sold the Mont-Tremblant Lodge. She proposed to a friend, business man André Charron to buy the station, because no other investor was interested except an American investor group. André Charron took on Jean-Louis Lévesque and Roger Beauchemin as associates. On December 7, 1965, the Charron, Lévesque and Beauchemin group became official owners of Station Mont Tremblant. Management was left to station vice-president Stanley Ferguson, an ex-employee of Mary and Joseph Bondurant Ryan.

1970 : Roger DeSerres also becomes an owner
In 1970, Roger DeSerres, director of the Omer DeSerres company, joined the investor group of André Charron, Roger Beauchemin and Jean-Louis Lévesque, already owners of Station Mont Tremblant.

1979 : Station sold to Fédération des Caisses d'entraide du Québec
From 1970, the Charron group, Lévesque, Beauchemin and DeSerres with the help of Stanley Ferguson, manage to turn the station around which brings an increasing numbers of skiers. The albeit loyal clientele, is demanding more modern installations. These improvements demanded huge spending. Facing important financiial demands, the group turns to different branches of the government for grants. Without any luck, they are prompted to sell. In 1979, la Fédération des Caisses d'entraide become owners of a station which is in good shape, but that needs new mechanical lifts and an increase of trails that have artificial snow.

1982 : Women's World Cup
On February 16, 1982, as a result of the lack of snow in the Quebec City region, the Canadian Ski Association asked Station Mont Tremblant to organize the Women's World Cup ski competition which was supposed to be held in Mont St-Anne on March 5 and 6, 1982. Tremblant had only 17 days to put things in place for the event and prepare surfaces and trails for the event courses. The downhill race was held on March 5 on the McCulloch and Beauvallon trails and the giant slalom took place at the Flying Mile on March 6. Laurie Graham, a Canadian, won the downhill race with a time of 1:32:53 and Anne Flore Rey from France finished first in the giant slalom event.

1983 : Death of Mary Ryan
Mary Ryan died in 1983 in the United States. She was buried next to her husband and son, in the cemetery of the Saint-Bernard chapel at the pedestrian village.

1983 : M. Louis-Pierre Lapointe acquires the station
M. Louis-Pierre Lapointe, owner of the station from 1983 to 1991, installed the Tremblant Express in 1988, a quadruple lift where snow could be ploughed, allowing access to White Peak from the south-side base in less than 10 minutes. This lift was torn down in 1998 to leave room for the existing gondola and later became the Montée Versant Soleil.

1988 : Tremblant Express chair lift installation
In 1988, the Tremblant Express was the first gondola chair lift to link the base of the Versant Sud to the mountain top. Ten years later, it became the Télécabine Express we know today. Nevertheless, this chair lift was put back into service without the cabin.

1991 : Intrawest acquires Station Mont Tremblant
The Intrawest corporation, an industry leader in resort destinations, bought the ski center in 1991 wishing to renew this four-season recreation and tourism center of international calibre.

1993 : Two new mechanical chair lifts: the TGV and the Expo
The mountain underwent major changes. Some mechanical lifts were moved, others eliminated. Two new quadruple lifts were added: the TGV and the Expo. The southern base of the mountain was levelled to install the best artificial snow system in all of Canada, the Avalanche. The Avalanche required a 50km pipe network. Garages were built, as well as a mid-mountain pumping station, a sanitary and sewage water treatment system, 18 more ski trails and an enormous building at the top called the Grand Manitou.

1993 : Opening of Versant Edge
Inauguration of 8 trails including 2 glade skiing trails. From this side, the sunrise is magnificent and natural snow is abundant.

1995 : Opening of Golf Le Géant
August, 1994, Golf Le Géant is opened, made according to plans by architect Thomas McBroom. This is a 6 836 yard championship course on rolling hills with a stunning view of Lac Tremblant.

1998 : Opening of Golf Le Diable
Opened in 1998, Golf Le Diable is an Arizona styled course of 7065 yards designed by M. Hurdzan and D. Fry. Both courses, Golf Le Géant and Golf Le Diable are ranked among the best courses in the country and make Tremblant a four-season destination.

1999 : Opening of Versant Soleil
Versant Soleil opened in 1999 with 15 new trails including 4 glade skiing trails, increasing the skiing area by 20% (100 acres) and bringing the number of trails to 92. Opening of the Refuge, a small restaurant built in round wood, a building typical of rustic Quebec architecture located half-way up the hillside.

2001 : First Edition of Tremblant's 24h of skiing
In 1998, Jacques Villeneuve and Craig Pollock founded a non-profit association called Formula Charity. Their mission was to create events to raise money for sick children. Shortly after the creation of Formula Charity, the association hosted a large-scale annual event in Switzerland, the 24h de Villars, to raise money for a charitable cause in the host region.

In December 2001, Formula Charity introduced the event to Québec, hosting the first edition of Tremblant's 24h of skiing, which rose over $300,000 for its inaugural edition.

2006 : Fortress Investment acquires Intrawest and Station Mont Tremblant
Fortress inherited a jewel of Quebec tourism, accessible throughout the year, which had many advantages such as being close to Ontario and not too far from the United States. This investment of 2,8 billion dollars was the biggest offer ever made for a resort and one of the biggest private transactions in Canadian history to have been carried out with private funds.

2007 : One million dollars towards Tremblant 24h of Skiing
For its 7th edition, Tremblant's 24h of Skiing sets a record, exceeding its goal of $750 000. Its 1360 participants manage to raise $1 021 386.

2009 : Opening of Casino Mont-Tremblant
June 24, 2009, marked the opening of Casino de Mont-Tremblant, built by Loto-Québec at Versant Soleil. At the center of the mountain, this establishment is both high-end and warm, like a precious stone nestled in the heart of a grandiose natural environment.

2009 : Olympic Torch Relay Vancouver 2010 stops in Tremblant
Tremblant is one of the 1036 Canadian communities to welcome the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay. Peter Duncan, former member of the alpine ski team from 1961 to1970 and Canadian champion, and Peggy Austin, daughter of Herman Smith Johannsen, major mythical figure in the history of skiing in North America are chosen to be torchbearers.

The Olympic torch was taken from place des Voyageurs up Les Remparts Street. It then was carried up to the Club de ski Mont-Tremblant, and down Roy Scott trail, back to Place Saint-Bernard and down Les Remparts Street to continue on toward Montreal.

2013 : Inauguration of the Erik Guay trails and the Jasey-Jay Anderson trails
During the 75th anniversary celebrations, the Grand Prix trail is renamed Erik Guay, in honour of the 2011 downhill world champion. The giant trails also becomes the Jasey-Jay Anderson trail, in honour of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics gold medalist snowboard champion. These two world renown athletes and Tremblant ambassadors from the region, are great role models of perseverance, discipline, and passion which reflect the values put forth by Station Mont Tremblant.

Mountain
Clock tower at Mont-Tremblant Resort

Tremblant sits at 875 meters and offers a breathtaking view on the Laurentians. Its ski area covers 269 hectares (665 acres) and includes 96 ski trails on 4 distinct slopes for the enjoyment of skiers and snowboarders of all levels. One of the most sophisticated and powerful snowmaking systems in North America, with over 1,000 snowguns, allows us to offer impeccable snow conditions.

The top of the mountain has a chalet and restaurant, Le Grand Manitou, open winter and summer.

Mont Tremblant

 * Elevation at the summit: 875 meters (2871 feet)
 * South Side vertical drop: 645 meters (2116 feet)
 * Number of trails: 96
 * Mountain faces: 4

Skiing Area

 * Skiable terrain: 269 hectares (665 acres)
 * Artificial snow coverage: 188 hectares (465 acres)
 * Total length of trails: 78.9 km (49 miles)
 * Longest trail: Nansen, 6 km (3.7 miles)
 * Glades: 36.8 hectares (91 acres)
 * Maximum slope degreee: 42°
 * Snowparks: 3

Trail Classification

 * Beginner: 21%
 * Intermediate: 32%
 * Advanced and Expert: 47%

Lifts

 * Lift capacity: 27,230 skiers/hour
 * High-speed 4-passenger chairlifts: 5
 * 4-passenger chairlifts: 1
 * 3-passenger chairlifts: 2
 * Gondolas: 2
 * Magic carpets: 3
 * Cabriolet: 1

Snow

 * Number of snowguns: 1,133
 * Annual snowfall:
 * 2015-2016: 506 cm (199 inches)
 * 2014-2015: 382 cm (150 inches)
 * 2013-2014: 518 cm (204 inches)
 * 2012-2013: 502 cm (198 inches)
 * 2011-2012: 370 cm (146 inches)
 * 2010-2011: 375 cm (148 inches)
 * 2009-2010: 244 cm (96 inches)
 * 2008-2009: 481 cm (189 inches)
 * 2007-2008: 600 cm (236 inches)
 * 2006-2007: 301 cm (119 inches)
 * 2005-2006: 432 cm (170 inches)
 * 2004-2005: 302 cm (119 inches)
 * 2003-2004: 404 cm (159 inches)
 * 2002-2003: 416 cm (164 inches)
 * 2001-2002: 358 cm (141 inches)
 * 2000-2001: 348 cm (137 inches)
 * 1999-2000: 343 cm (135 inches)
 * 1997-1998: 280 cm (110 inches)
 * 1996-1997: 482 cm (190 inches)

Pedestrian Village
There is an open gondola-style lift called The Cabriolet which connects the upper and lower parts of the pedestrian village. From the top of this lift, the main gondola is available to take skiers to the summit of the mountain. There is also a ski trail running through the village for skiers to access the lower level of the village and transportation.

Tremblant also has extensive shopping for ski and snowboard enthusiasts.[2] The municipal village of Mont-Tremblant is 5 km distant.

Activities
Tremblant has year-round activities which take advantage of the surrounding environment (mountains, forest, lakes and rivers); most are set up on daily schedules and usually take the form of tours in small groups and are accessible to families; most are run by independent operators or specialized guides.

Summer activities include airplane tours, all-terrain vehicle tours, croisieres, boating, caleche rides, canoeing trips, cycling, dune buggy tours, fishing tours, golf, helicopter tours, hiking, horse back riding, lake cruises, mountain biking, paintball games, rafting, rock climbing school, spas, via-ferratta, waterskiing and wakeboarding, white-water rafting, and zip-lines.

Winter activities include cross-country skiing, dogsledding, downhill skiing and ski schools, helicopter tours, horseback riding, ice-climbing, ice fishing, ice skating, paintball, sleigh rides, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, tubing and spas.

Lodging
Tremblant has a wide variety of hotel and condo accommodations, many of which are situated in the pedestrian village at the foot of the mountain.

There are additional condo and chalet accommodations located adjacent to the pedestrian village which are managed by the resort's rental agency or other private rental agencies. These accommodations feature shuttle bus service which provides guests some of the same convenience afforded to people staying in the pedestrian village.

Most condo accommodations at the resort area are privately owned. The resort or rental agencies act as a rental broker for these properties by handling maintenance, reservations and other guest-related tasks on behalf of owners.

There are also many privately owned chalets of all levels (from budget to luxury) in the immediate area.

Surrounding area
Mont Tremblant hotel accommodations

View of the surrounding area from the top of first lift at Mont-Tremblant

The surrounding hills and valleys are filled with trails for cross-country skiing and hiking. The ski trails connect with other ski trails in neighboring towns, making it possible for nature lovers to undertake ski excursions lasting several days going (or coming from) as far south as Blainville, Quebec on the outskirts of Montreal. The network of cross-country ski trails consists of over 100 km of terrain, much of which follows the Diable river and its adjacent coniferous forest.

The surrounding valleys of the Mont-Tremblant National Park have small lakes, denseboreal forests and thousands of vacation cottages. There are also world-class golf courses, hiking trails and small rivers suitable for canoeing and swimming.

There are many trails for mountain bikes and a special "route verte" rail trail paved for road bicycle use. The cycling/multifunctional path was built on an abandoned right-of-way of the Montreal-Mont Laurier railway; so cyclists do not have to share a path with motorized vehicles.
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