Mont Tremblant Ski Resort
Mont Tremblant is easily reached from Montreal's Pierre Trudeau Airport or Tremblant International Airport. The drive time from Montreal is approximately 1.5 hours, depending on road conditions and traffic. The resort offers world-class amenities, gourmet restaurants, and some of the best skiing in the eastern portion of North America. The mountain has 95 runs served by 14 lifts. Black diamonds, blue and green runs give the skier plenty of variety, and beginners and children are taken care of with the bunny hills. Tremblant is the tallest mountain in the Laurention Range, and was known as Manitonga Soutana, or "Mountain of the Spirits" to the Algonquin people. The express gondola departs each morning at 7:45 a.m. for those wanting first tracks. The area has 654 skiable acres with a vertical drop of 2,116 feet. Mont Tremblant Ski Resort is part of the Intrawest series of ski resorts.
Mont Tremblant Ski Resort
1000 Chemin des Voyageurs
Mont-Tremblant, Québec, Canada, J8E 1T1
Toll-Free (Canada & USA): 1 (888) 738-1777
Email: info_tremblant@intrawest.com
www.tremblant.ca
Mont-Sainte-Anne
Accessed by flying into Quebec City, Mont-Sainte-Anne has the charm of France in the eastern province. Established in 1966, Mont-Sainte-Anne had the first gondola-accessed skiing in eastern Canada. Mont-Sainte-Anne has 65 runs in 2009, and also has the Côte de Beaupré's Jewel, the largest cross-country ski area in Canada. Mont-Sainte-Anne also has claim to the highest night skiing in the country. There are 465 skiable acres, and a vertical drop of 2,050 feet. Double black diamonds, black diamonds, blue and green runs give skiers all the terrain variety hoped for in a ski resort. Beginners and children have access to the entry and bunny slopes. A full ski school is on-site for those looking for some lessons. Restaurants and hotel lodging are available within the resort. Guests should be aware of the typical icy-cold temperatures and come prepared.
Mont-Sainte-Anne
2000, boul. Beau Pré
Beaupré (Québec) Canada
G0A 1E0
Phone: (418) 827-4561
Toll free : (888) 827-4579
Fax : (418) 827-3121
mont-sainte-anne.com
Mont Blanc Ski Resort
Mont Blanc is a family-style mountain 75 miles north of Montreal. While more low-key than Tremblant (but still in the Laurentians), Mont Blanc offers skiers 40 ski trails on the Laurentians' second-largest skiable mountain. The runs are ski-in/ski-out from the chalets and have a full range of terrain levels. Black double diamonds, black diamonds, blue, green and beginner runs keep the visitors testing their skills. Restaurants, hotels and family activities such as arcades, swimming, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing are found at Mont Blanc.
Mont Blanc Ski Resort
1006 Route 117
St-Faustin-Lac-Carré, QC Canada
J0T 1J2
Phone: (819) 688-2444
Tollfree: (800) 567-6715
Fax: (819) 688-6112
Email: info@skimontblanc.com
skimontblanc.com
Article Written By Eric Cedric
A former Alaskan of 20 years, Eric Cedric now resides in California. He's published in "Outside" and "Backpacker" and has written a book on life in small-town Alaska, "North by Southeast." Cedric was a professional mountain guide and backcountry expedition leader for 18 years. He worked in Russia, Iceland, Greece, Turkey and Belize. Cedric attended Syracuse University and is a private pilot.
