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Skiing at Tremblant

A January 2003 trip to Mont Tremblant by Seano

Quote: I LOVE Mont Tremblant. It is an incredible winter destination for those who ski and for those who do not. For the former, a great mountain with a diversity of trails awaits. For others, an amazing variety of indoor and outdoor activities is yours for the taking!
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Skiing at Tremblant Best of IgoUgo

Overview

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I skied for three days straight at Tremblant in sub-Arctic temperatures of January and loved every minute of it. The mountain is friendly to all levels of skiers and there are long trails for all levels. However, this is not a one-horse town. Apres-ski only begins to describe what happens here when the lifts close. Everyone wants to have a great time. I met people from Toronto, New Zealand, and Hoboken. I took a lesson with a Brit who lives in the Bronx. Everyone (except maybe the French-Canadian crowd) is very friendly and looks forward to telling you about their favorite part of Tremblant. Listen to them! Have a drink with them apres-ski. Or, sit by a window and curl up with a good book. You can do ...Read More

Fairmont Tremblant Best of IgoUgo

Hotel

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The Fairmont Tremblant rests at the base of the mountain. You can ski out of the hotel and onto a lift no more than 50 feet away. You pay for this location. And on this, the Fairmont delivers. It delivers, though, on very little else. The rooms are appointed as well as any Holiday Inn. The decor is hardly stellar. And, even with the positive exchange rate, it is very expensive. The hotel houses The Amerispa, which offers excellent body scrubs and Vichy shower massage, which I recommend. But you don't have to stay here to go to the spa.

Member Rating 1 out of 5 on January 27, 2003

Fairmont Tremblant
3045 CH DE LA CHAPELLE
Mont Tremblant, Quebec J8E1B1
819 681-7000

Le Shack Resto-Bar Best of IgoUgo

Restaurant | "Le Shack"

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Le Shack may be the ultimate apres-ski place. Located smack dab at the base of the mountain in the Village, it almost begs you come in and have a drink after a day on the slopes. And drink and laugh and have a good time you will. Le Shack had a great DJ and a waitstaff that added to the good time. The inside is constructed like the outdoors, so one can rest against a tree trunk and look up at the stars. (Though there is not too much resting going on.) I met a group of New Zealanders who were out to have fun. I recommend the Sol beer. It's unclear whether it is the Canadian equivalent of Coronoa. The music helps the vibe. For some odd reason, Kenny Rogers' "The Gambler" caused people to get up on the b...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on January 27, 2003

Le Shack Resto-Bar
3035 chemin de la Chapelle
Mont Tremblant, Quebec J8E 1B1
(819) 681-4700

Microbrasserie La Diable Best of IgoUgo

Restaurant

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This microbrewery is located in the heart of the Village. The restaurant/bar is in a converted cottage that, according to my new Canadian friends I met here, was one of the original guest lodging structures before Tremblant became what it is today. There is room for maybe 15 people to sit around the bar and there are other tables in the restaurant.The food was quite good. I had French onion soup and chicken cordon bleu. The chicken was covered in a mushroom sauce, which I did not expect. I chalked it up to being in Canada. The beers, though, make the place. My Canadian friends said they would drive four hours for the wheat beer here. I agree that it is very good. But I also sampled their Trappist b...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on January 28, 2003

Microbrasserie La Diable
Vieux Tremblant
Mont Tremblant, Quebec

Pizzateria Best of IgoUgo

Restaurant

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Pizzateria is a cool pizza place (as the name would imply) located in the village at Tremblant. It's a great stop for a lunch break from the slopes (I also saw many families with kids heading there for dinner). The pizza is good. The offerings are creative (Hawaiian pizzas, for example.) The service is great and, for the most part, quick. Good beers on tap.

A Canadian suggested I add some pepper-infused oil to the pizza. Although it gave it a bit of a kick, one rarely needs to add oil to pizza. But when you're in Rome, or Canada, give it a try.

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on January 29, 2003

Pizzateria
Le Johanssen
Mont Tremblant, Quebec

Bullseye Saloon and Grill Best of IgoUgo

Restaurant

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The Bullseye is a great steak place (the categories above need to be expanded) located right at the base of the mountain. Hearty food mixed with good Canadian beer after a day of skiing is a good combination, as far as I am concerned. (the Canadian beer, by the way, is Borreale. It is served with either Blonde or Rousse. A polar bear is its symbol). I sat at the bar and had a nice steak with a volume of mashed potatos and veggies. I did not leave hungry!

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on January 29, 2003

Bullseye Saloon and Grill
Le Johanssen
Mont Tremblant, Quebec

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