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Test report Mont Tremblant
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Total result: 4.3 out of 5 stars
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Test result: 4.3 out of 5 stars
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In detail: Test report for ski resort Mont Tremblant
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The Mont Tremblant ski resort is one of the largest resorts in eastern Canada. It is the largest ski resort in Quebec.
Runs/slopes
Altitude difference
645 m (Valley 230 m - Mountain 875 m )
Lifts/ cable cars
11
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 3 ← 2
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 3 ← 2
There are 95 runs of all difficulty levels on Mont Tremblant. Wide forest aisles and narrow slopes through the woods provide everything one could wish for.
Runs/slopes
Total 94 km
Easy
20 km
(21 %)Intermediate
35 km
(37 %)Difficult
39 km
(42 %)
Longest run
6 km
Run location
under tree line
Worth knowing
- Valley run available
Most of the Mont Tremblant ski resort is serviced by rapid, four person chair lifts and two gondola lifts. On the weekends and during the high season, some older chair lifts are also in operation.
Number of ski lifts
11
Total capacity
24700 Passengers / hour
Length of all lifts
15.6 km Total
Lifts and cable cars
3
8
Additional
3
The ski resort has 100% snow-making capability. The season is secured from December until April, but snow levels can be low as due to the altitude, the temperature can rise quickly.
Worth knowing
- Artificial snow-making
1041 Snow canons
100 % of the slopes have snow-making capabilities
- The valley run is practically always open.
Season 2008/2009
141 Days open
141 Days when valley run open
141 Days when valley run open
Season 2009/2010
146 Days open
146 Days when valley run open
146 Days when valley run open
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The slope preparation is excellent.
The open slopes are always in perfect condition
Tip: By new snow, an optimal slope prepartion is not always possible, even with a large effort. In addition, the new snow can not combine with the snow lying underneath and moguls are created quickly. For safety reasons, usually no slope preparation is possible during operating times.
Further evaluation criteria
The free parking lots at the foot of the mountain are easily and quickly accessed from the Trans-Canada Highway. With the Cabriolet, you can go right from the village to the slopes. Those wishing to park right next to the slopes can do this for a fee. There are only a few of these parking spaces, as the free parking spaces on the southern and northern side are more than sufficient.
Access via Highway 1 (117), Exit Montée Ryan
- Cabriolet (Mont Tremblant, QC), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 10 km · approx. 14 Minutes driving time
Roads: Side road, well-developed, without significant incline
Parking spaces: enough available, Tarred parking lot, Stone parking lot, free of charge
- Duncan Express (Mont-Tremblant, QC), Ideal entry for day visitors
Distance: 20 km · approx. 26 Minutes driving time
Roads: Side road, well-developed, without significant incline
Parking spaces: enough available, Stone parking lot, free of charge
Trail map and overview maps:
The trail map depicts the ski resort from the southern side and from the northern side. All lifts and slopes are indicated and well-described. All restaurants, parking lots and snowparks are also indicated. On the back of the trail map, there is additional information and a map of the village.
The trail map depicts the ski resort from the southern side and from the northern side. All lifts and slopes are indicated and well-described. All restaurants, parking lots and snowparks are also indicated. On the back of the trail map, there is additional information and a map of the village.
Information boards and sign-postings on the slopes:
Every slope and every lift is sign-posted well. It is very easy to find your way from the northern to the southern side of the mountain.
Every slope and every lift is sign-posted well. It is very easy to find your way from the northern to the southern side of the mountain.
The ski resort is a member of Sustainable Slopes and separates the waste on the slopes. In the restaurants on the mountain however, the food is usually still served on plastic.
Public transportation/ on-site mobility
- No direct train connection
- Ski busses
- Scheduled busses
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The staff is very friendly. They help during lift entry at all lifts and there is an Info Team available for questions at the peak.
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There is a large self-service restaurant called Le Grand Manitou at the peak and one called La Fourchette du Diable on the northern side. On the Soleil side, the small Refuge restaurant is found. In the village, at the base station, there are many other restaurants available.
3 Mountain restaurants & Ski huts
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Mont Tremblant is well-known for its parties on the weekends, which can go on for a long time. During the week, it's a bit calmer. You can always find a suitable location though.
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La Forge
Directly at the base station at Place St-Bernard
In La Forge, you can finish your ski day at the bar or with a good snack. There is a good view of the slopes from here.
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Almost all accommodations have direct access to the slopes, or it is not far to walk to the slopes. The accommodations in Mont Tremblant have a very high quality standard.
Ski-in/Ski-out
There are very many accommodations with direct access to the slopes and to lifts (Ski-in/Ski-out)
Towns/villages
- Mont Tremblant
Distance to ski resort 0 km (directly at ski resort)
Note: For the evaluation, only the accommodations which are located directly on the slopes and lifts, or have very easy access to the ski resort have been considered.
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Evaluation criteria for special interests
The children's club is for kids from 1-6 years old. The Mont Tremblant ski resort is very family friendly, but unfortunately a ski pass must also be purchased for kids.
Information for families and children
- Kid's Land/ separated area for children
- Wave ride for children
- Adventure course
- People mover
- Children's lifts
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
- Ski kindergarten
- Ski school for children
- Child care
- Nursery
- Playground / park
- Mascot (Touftouf)
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The complete ski resort (southern and northern side) can be accessed via easy slopes. There is even a very easy valley run for beginners.
Information for beginners
- Easy and manageable slope offering, which is easy to achieve
- Wide slopes
- Beginner's area
- Special slopes for slower skiers / beginners
- Easy valley run
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
Ski schools on-site
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There are very many difficult runs at Mont Tremblant. In addition to these, there are the runs through the forest which are usually marked as double diamond, but are not particularly steep.
Information for advanced skiers, freeriders
- some freeride / deep snow areas
- many mogul slopes
- few extremely difficult, steep and unprepared runs (Double Diamonds)
Slope offering advanced skiers
Runs/slopes
Total 94 km
Difficult
39 km
(42 %)Most difficult run
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Dynamite · Length 1 km · Altitude difference 330 m
Note: Always mind the avalanche warnings and barriers, please. Never ski into a closed and unsecured area.
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There are snowparks on the northern and on the southern side. The large Snowpark South is only for experienced snowboarders and a waiver must also be signed and 15 CAD / season must be paid.
Information for Snowboarders
- few cat tracks
- no runs with ascent
- some freeride / deep snow areas
Snow parks
- Snowpark South (Adrénaline Park)
In order to use the snowpark, you must sign a waiver and pay 15 CAD (valid for the whole season). There are no wishes left unanswered then and you can use the more than 2km of jumps and obstacles. You can get back to the start again comfortably with the Flying Mile Express.
- Snowpark North (Adrénaline Junior Park)
The snowpark is located at the three person Lowel Thomas chair lift and offers rails as well as jumps - suitable for the whole family.
Offering snow parks
- Snow park/ Fun park
- Halfpipe
- Kicker (Jump/ Ramp)
- Rails/ Slides
- Boxes
- Wallride
- Corner / Hip
- Boardercross
- Waverides
- Pro Line
- Medium Line
- Beginner/ Easy Line
- Chill area with music
- Cross-country trail offering
Total trail length: 65 km
The use of the cross-country tracks costs 15 CAD per day - more information can be found at: http://www.skidefondmont-tremblant.com
Conclusion
Panorama view of the Lautentiens, wide variety of runs, very nice village, quick access from the highway, Cabriolet from the parking lots to the lifts
Fee for Snowpark (15 CAD per season), Pewee fee: children 3-5 years old must pay 8,69 CAD/day, Magic Carpet ticket: 6 years and up must pay 13,03 CAD/day, no chairlifts with bubbles
Detailed description of the ski resort
The Cabriolet for 6 persons takes you from the parking lots to the cash-desks and to the lifts. From the village you can take the 8-person-gondola to the top, or you can take the high speed quad Flying Mile. With the Casino Express you can reach Le Soleil side. At the base station are 3 Magic Carpets especially for beginners. If you take the Flying Mile, you have to ski or ride down a short run to reach an other high speed quad, the TGV. The TGV takes you to the top. From here you can ski down into the village, the Le Soleil side or you can ski or ride the north side, too. On the north side you will find another 4 lifts. On the half way down, the triple chair Lowell Thomas takes you up to the top. You can also ski or ride down and take the quad The Edge if you like steep runs, or if you want to go back to the south side via an easy slope.
From the north base station, a very long high speed quad, the Duncan Express, takes you to the summit. Parallel to this lift you will find a shorter high speed quad, the Expo Express, there is a very steep mogul slope.
At Mont Tremblant you have 94 different runs and dont´t fortget the nice view from the mountain.
If you ski down to the village there is another triple chair, Porte du Soleil, on the left side as connection to the condominiums and to the high speed quad Le Soleil. Le Soleil quad serves very nice runs. After the skiing or riding you can meet for Après-Ski in the nice village or you can take a bath in the jacuzzi at the hotel or you visit La Source (wellness area in the heart of Tremblant).
Test Report issued on 2011-04-02
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