Tremblant, Quebec

Height of Resort: 5490ft
Vertical rise: 1000ft
Km piste : 80km
Lifts: 13



Tremblant is situated in the Laurentian Mountains, about 100 miles from Montréal. It has been a ski resort since the 1930s, and has a reputation for great skiing and facilities enriched with the 'joie de vivre' of Quebec's French heritage. The very low winter temperatures, with extensive snow-making equipment, ensures good snow cover through the season.

On the mountain, there's plenty of exciting skiing, though make sure you wrap up warm against the cold. The heated bubble up from the ski village to Grand Manitou can give you completely the wrong idea - 9 times out of 10 i's absolutely freezing when you step out. The main beginner area is just above the village. More ambitious skiers should venture over to the North side of the mountain, to challenge themselves with steeper slopes.

The village centre is at the foot of the slopes, and it's nearly always possible to ski back to your lodgings. There's numerous restaurants, but the nightlife can be a little quiet.


Best Ski Resort's rating : Experts 3 stars out of 5, Intermediates 4 out of 5, Beginners 4 out of 5. Happy times 4 stars out of 5.