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Mont Tremblant Recommendations

skicub

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Heading to Mont Tremblant for the first time this week, staying at the Lodge de la Montagne (right on the mtn) tues-Thursday. Expert here but bringing my low intermediate mom and non skiing dad. Best runs, Dinner spots and can’t be missed spots. Thanks!


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spa scandinave is beautiful and not that expensive. indoor and out door hot tubs. a cold plunge in the actual river. saunas and steam rooms. massage and treatments for extra $. the whole place is super zen and very tranquil and relaxing.

tues-thurs you shuold be fine, but ive never experienced a worse ski area on a weekend than tremblant. think every first time skier from montreal all trying to get down trails that are byond their ability, at the same time. spot them by their canada goose jackets that are totally inappropriate ski wear.

in general, they have good tree skiing, but their actual runs can get extremely icy very quickly. maybe its better midweek.

casino is small but its there if you want to game

food and beer all kinda suck. while there is a 'village' its more like epcot center at disneyworld than a true european ski village. super corporate in all respects.
 

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I grew up near Tremblant and have skied there a lot. The way the hill is laid out, it can be a bit of a zoo on a weekend, but midweek this time of year will be fairly quiet. Just be careful at the bottom of the South side of the mountain. All of the trails converge for the last 250 yards to the two main lifts and it can get a tad dangerous there.

That being said, for the low intermediate, there are lots of long cruisers. On the south side, there is Beauvallon and Nansen. Easy long groomers.
North Side, she should enjoy Beauchemin Haut or Lowell Thomas down to Beauchemin bas. Or for even easier cruising, P'Tit Bonheir.

For the expert, Expo, Dynamite, CBC(My favorite if there is snow) on the North Side. South Side the Ryan is fun as is Erik Guay. Head over to the Edge pod for some Glades skiing. (May not appeal to your Mom). Lots of options for the expert and the hill is very easy to get to know the way it is laid out.

The hill is really easy to get around. South side is where the village is. North side is more expert terrain with little to no services. Just a basic lodge at the bottom. Almost all of the lifts meet right at the top of the hill, so getting from North to South is a piece of cake.

Tremblant gets a bad rap because of what it is like on the weekends and Holidays. I plain will not ski there during those times. During the week, it is a very good hill.

Bring warm clothes. It can be scary cold at the top of the mountain in February. Don't be a stud, pack mitts. Gloves may not be warm enough. Not meaning to scare you off, temperatures are supposed to be very reasonable next week, but Tremblant can have its days where it is not pleasant at the top.

As for off hill....there are restaurants and bars for every taste and budget. The one not to miss for an apres ski drink is Le P'tit Caribou. Good vibe, good munchies and lots of choices for drinks.

The non skier might want to try snowshoeing. Great way to get out into the woods. There is also outdoor skating right in the village. He could go snowmobiling, cross country skiing, go to the scandanavian spa......lots for the non skier to enjoy. Just walking around the village dropping into different spots for a coffee or a drink is a good way to spend a quiet day.
 

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Thanks! A ski patroller at Bromley mentioned something to me about skiing the North side in the morning and South in afternoon. Is that correct, or the other way around?

Other favorite restaurants or quick bites?


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Thanks! A ski patroller at Bromley mentioned something to me about skiing the North side in the morning and South in afternoon. Is that correct, or the other way around?

Other favorite restaurants or quick bites?


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On Busy days the trick is to start on North until about 11, switch to south from 11 to 12:30. Back to North until 2:00, then ski either one. 90% of the people are either parking on the south side or staying on the south side, so starting on north is the plan. When I drive up, I park at the north side and am generally no more than 50 yards to the chair. Since you will be there mid week non holiday, this strategy probably won't be necessary.

As for other food spots, I generally just am there for the day, so do not spend time in the village. Lots of sites have good reviews (tripadvisor has lots of Tremblant restaurant reviews). You should check the reviews out, because there really are so many restaurants to choose from.
 

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Thanks! Are there any funky/legendary places like The Matterhorn/Wobbly Barn that I shouldn’t miss? Also, a good off mountain place to get my skis tuned/waxed cheap?


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Thanks! Are there any funky/legendary places like The Matterhorn/Wobbly Barn that I shouldn’t miss? Also, a good off mountain place to get my skis tuned/waxed cheap?


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No Real legendary places left. They knocked them all down when they turned the place into a resort. Used to be the octagon bar at the base which was awesome.
Best bet now is Le P'tit Caribou, about a 5 minute walk from your hotel.

As for tuning, all places are about the same price, whether on mountain or off. Should be about $45 Can plus tax. Max Ski or Atomic Tremblant should be close to you. Maybe just ask when you check in, the hotel probably can save you $10 or so. Some hotels will even take care of it for you over night. Just drop your skis at front desk and they will be ready for the next morning skiing.

Now, really.....you are a skier.....why are you not doing your own tuning and waxing? (Just kidding)
 

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If the Edge chair is spinning, great tree run off that - Sensation.

CBC is a great trail, and now I see the trees off it are a marked trail. really nice back there.

Ryan is nice one. There is a glade off ryan that takes you over to the sun lift. A short hike, but worth it.

Tunnel is fun, short but nice trees or a steepish cattle chute.

Dynamite is a must ski. A great steep pitch.

I've skied there about 6-7 days and never hit the steeps on the South side - they seem to be often closed. But I hear they are legit with nice glades on the sides.

Have fun- it's a cool mountain. Fun place to be.

I suppose the brew pub is your best bet, though I think they have started to embrace better beer a little bit...
 

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If the Edge chair is spinning, great tree run off that - Sensation.

CBC is a great trail, and now I see the trees off it are a marked trail. really nice back there.

Ryan is nice one. There is a glade off ryan that takes you over to the sun lift. A short hike, but worth it.

Tunnel is fun, short but nice trees or a steepish cattle chute.

Dynamite is a must ski. A great steep pitch.

I've skied there about 6-7 days and never hit the steeps on the South side - they seem to be often closed. But I hear they are legit with nice glades on the sides.

Have fun- it's a cool mountain. Fun place to be.

I suppose the brew pub is your best bet, though I think they have started to embrace better beer a little bit...
Agree with all this. Have probably put in 20-30 days at Tremblant as a kid. Steeps on the front side are fun, but the Expo chair is where it's at.

Ryan (front side) is one of my all time favorite bump runs. Such a long quirky trail. Lots of trees to play in on the side of the trail there and along the sides of many of the diamond rated runs at Tremblant.

If you want good beer, Dieu du Ciel! Is world class. You might need to pick up bottles at the grocery store though. My brother couldn't find it in the village Their brewery is based in Saint Jérôme, which is on the way.

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Thanks! Are there any funky/legendary places like The Matterhorn/Wobbly Barn that I shouldn’t miss? Also, a good off mountain place to get my skis tuned/waxed cheap?


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Supersex-Ste. Catherine St., Montreal
 

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Thanks! A ski patroller at Bromley mentioned something to me about skiing the North side in the morning and South in afternoon. Is that correct, or the other way around?

Other favorite restaurants or quick bites?


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Gotta hit Le Shack for Poutine !!!

Microbrasserie La Diable is also excellent
Enjoy !!
 

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Zip’s! I’ve been trying to get Wildcat to put it on the menu but they’ve been resistant. Such a no-brainer.


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Wow No Brainer is right...
It's the latest hot dish in the MWV. 5-6 good places all offering up classic and varied other poutine dishes.
Abanaki Pub
Barley & Salt
Sea Dog
The BEST is Saalt Pub in Gorham !

Def NOT a high overhead item - Potatoes, Cheese curd and plain brown gravy to start...
 

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It seems like everyone stays at the base of Mt Tremblant. What are the other lodging options within a half hour or so?
 

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It seems like everyone stays at the base of Mt Tremblant. What are the other lodging options within a half hour or so?

many. i've been there 3 or 4 times and i have never stayed in that godawful epcot village. the road to tremblant is littered with small hotels (auberge). they are generally extremely affordable. do a quick search on any online booking platform and you will see tons of hotels nearby

we stayed at one that was a bit off the beaten path, but it was absolutely beautiful. modern recently remodeled rooms in a ~10 room inn. wonderful included cooked to order breakfast. they have deer feeders right outside the giant windows in the dining room, and family of deer come right up to the windows while you eat. if i go back to tremblant with the gf, this is 100% where we will stay.

https://www.aubergelecosy.com/home-auberge-le-cosy-tremblant/
 

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we stayed at one that was a bit off the beaten path, but it was absolutely beautiful. modern recently remodeled rooms in a ~10 room inn. wonderful included cooked to order breakfast. they have deer feeders right outside the giant windows in the dining room, and family of deer come right up to the windows while you eat. if i go back to tremblant with the gf, this is 100% where we will stay.

https://www.aubergelecosy.com/home-auberge-le-cosy-tremblant/

Well sure, with a name like Auberge le Kusty, of course you liked it. OK, not quite that, but close.

Thanks for the suggestion!
 
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