The Mont Tremblant
Region is made up of three sectors, the resort, and the Villages of Mont
Tremblant and Saint-Jovite. All the sectors are just a short drive from
each other or you can access them with the regional shuttle.
The broader region
of the Laurentians streaches almost to
Montreal in the south and is the cities weekend playground. The Laurentians
have all of the attractions and amenities you might expect of such a region
including some of the best resorts, accommodations, bars and restaurants
in North America.
Getting Here
Most regularly scheduled fleights will terminate
at the Montreal International Airport. Charters may come through Mirabel.
Mont Tremblant now has an International Airport approximately 30 minutes
from the resort. Voyager Airlines flies from Toronto, Boston, and New
York and lands at the new airport. Flights in the late afternoon allow
you to take full advatage of your weekend.
Check with the carriers for details. See our airports
listings for more information.
From Montreal International Airport - Take
AutoRoute 13 to its terminus, then head east on the 640 at Bois Briand.
Watch for the signs for the 15 north a short distance along the 640 and
head north, AutoRoute 15 turns into the 117 just passed Sainte-Agathe.
Along the 117 watch for the signs for the resort at Saint-Jovite. Follow
the signs (327) to the resort.
From Montreal - Take AutoRoute 15 which turns
into the 117 just passed Sainte-Agathe. Along the 117 watch for the signs
for the resort at Saint-Jovite. Follow the signs (327) to the resort.
From Ottawa Cross over to Hull then take
highway 50 to the 148 south. At Montebello turn east onto the 323 North.
At the 117 head south to Sainte-Jovite and follow the signs (327) to the
resort.
Mirabel: 600 Commerce Street A4 Mirabel,
Quebec J7N 1E1 514 476-3010
Dorval: 975 Romeo-Vachon North Dorval, Quebec H4Y 1H1 514-633-3105
The smaller airports service communities
throughout the Laurentians and can be contacted at the follow numbers:
Bellefeuille 450-438-0855 Lachute 450-562-1330 La Macaza 819-275-2445
Mascouche 450-474-2477 Mont-Laurier 819-623-5475 Saint-Jovite 819-425-9494
Air Travel
Mont Tremblant
Mont Tremblant International Airport
Laurentians and Montreal
The major airports
servicing the Laurentiens are in Montreal and Mirabel. Most of the traffic
has been moved back to the Pierre Eliot Trudeau Airport in Montreal.
Pierre
Eliot Trudeau International Airport
- (Dorval) Montreal, Quebec
Trudeau Airport
975 Romeo-Vachon North
Dorval, Quebec
H4Y 1H1
514-633-3105
The airport
website provides information on parking, car rental, shuttle, limousine
service, departure/arrivals and much more.
Mirabel
600 Commerce Street A4
Mirabel, Quebec
J7N 1E1
514 476-3010
Approximate flying
times into Montreal (direct) are as follows:
Amsterdam - 6.5hrs.
Boston - 1hr.
Calgary -
4 hrs.
Chicago - 2hrs.
Cincinnati - 1hr.
Philadelphia - 1.5hrs., LA - 5.5hrs.
London (England) - 6hrs.
New York 1.5hrs.
Toronto - 1hr.
Vancouver - 5.5hrs.
Automobiles,
Rentals & Parking
Gasoline and auto repairs are available
in the nearby sector of St-Jovite. Gasoline
is sold by the litre (4.54 litres to an Imperial gallon which is 5/4th
of an American gallon or about 3.6 litres to the American gallon) and
as of this writing costs about 70 cents Canadian for a litre of regular.
Parking
Parking is available onsite for guests
at the resort. For visitors there are a number of lots at the base of
the resort and a short distance away. Shuttles are used to reach the
furthest lots.
Rentals
Banks &
Trusts
Two National Bank ATM machines which take
Interac, Cirrus and Master card are available at the resort. Near the
top of the village just through the short tunnel you'll find one. The
second one is located at the bottom of the village just around the corner
from the entrance to the Kandahar. There are also banks available in
the nearby sector of St-Jovite.
Beauty
Salons & Estheticians
Several beauty salons are available to
cater to your every need in the nearby sector of St-Jovite. There is
also a Clinique d'Esthetique in Mont Tremblant Village.
Buses
The provincial bus
terminus in Montral is in the eastern section of the downtown core at:
505 Maisonneuve Blvd. East at Berri. The terminus also has connections
into several of the Metro (Subway) lines and the urban bus system. Both
Greyhound and Voyageur bus lines provide service to the city and access
to surrounding regions and other areas of Canada. Shuttles to tremblant
are available at Dorval International Airport which can be reached through
the CTCUM commuter train system or a combination of Metro and city buses.
See the shuttles listing for more information.
Montreal
Greyhound
Voyageur
Montreal
The
main bus terminus is in the eastern section of the downtown core at:
505 Maisonneuve Blvd. East at Berri. The terminus also has connections
into several of the Metro (Subway) lines. Telephone 514-842-2281. Both
Greyhound and Voyageur bus lines provide service to the city and access
to surrounding regions and other areas of Canada.
Currency
Exchange and Conversion
Canadian's use the
Canadian dollar for exhange of goods and services. As this is written
the Canadian dollar is worth about $0.75 U.S.
Mont Tremblant
Resort
The currency exchange is located at the
bottom of the village just around the corner from the entrance to the
Kandahar (819-425-8444). You can also change your currency at the airport
in Montreal.
Mont Tremblant
Region
Banque National
- 160 Cure-Deslauriers, Mont Tremblant Village
Laurentians
Banque National
- 6 ruede la Gare, Saint-Sauveur
Currency Conversion
Montreal
Banque National
801 Ste-Catherine 514-281-1985
Banque National 5070, avenue du Parc 514-273-1791
Banque National 4506 rue St-Denis 514-281-9610
The Montreal International Airport in Doval also has an exchange office.
Credit
Cards
Most of the major credit cards are honored
throughout the resort, these include Visa, Master Card and American
Express. As always, when your traveling it's best to inquire first.
Day
Care
The resort runs a Kids Club for children
from one and half to twelve years old. The Club offers many activities
including ski instruction. It is located at the bottom of the ski hill.
Inquire about on site baby sitting.
Mont Tremblant
- Mont Tremblant - Montreal - 125km
- Mont Tremblant - Ottawa - 150km
- Mont Tremblant - Toronto - 675km
- Mont Tremblant - Quebec City - 365km
Laurentians
- Boisbriand
- Montreal - 20km
- Estérel
- Montreal - 85km
- Lachute
- Montreal - 75km
- Morin-Heights
- Montreal - 75km
- Oka
- Montreal - 52km
- Piedmont
- Montreal - 58km
- Prevost
- Montreal - 55km
-
Rosemère - Montreal - 20km
- Saint
Agathe - Montreal - 86km
- Saint-Antoine
- Montreal - 40km
- Saint-Eustache
- Montreal - 42km
- Saint-Jovite
- Montreal - 120km
- Saint-Jérôme
- Montreal - 43km
- Sainte-Adèle
- Montreal - 68km
- Sainte-Therese
- Montreal - 23km
- Val-Morin
- Montreal - 75km
- Val
David - Montreal - 80km
Note
- Radar detectors are not permitted in cars in Quebec, active
or inactive.
Montreal
- Boston
- Montreal 520km (325 miles)
- Buffalo
- Montreal 610km (382 miles)
- Detroit
- Montreal 910km (569 miles)
- Moncton
- Montreal 1030km (644 miles)
- New
York - Montreal 610km (382 miles)
- Ottawa
- Montreal 220km (138 miles)
- Quebec
- Montreal 250km (156 miles)
- Sherbrooke
- Montreal 150km (95 miles)
- Toronto
- Montreal 550km (344 miles)
Equipment Rental
In the summer hiking equipment, climbing
equipment, golfing equipment, bikes and roller blades are available
for rent. In the winter you can rent snow shoes, snow boards, ice skates,
cross country and downhill skis.
Summer
Mountain Bikes
Centre Adventure
Winter
Snowshoes
Adventure Nouveau Monde, Place St-Bernard
Snow Boards
Boutique Adrenaline, the Inn
Downhill and Cross Country Skis
Chalet des Voyageurs
Haute Performance Rental Boutique, Johannsen
Rental and Repair Shop, Versant Nord
Ice Skates
Rentals are available at Lac Miroir in Vieux Tremblant
Ski Repairs
Chalet des Voyageurs
Magasin de la Place, Place St-Bernard
Groceries
& Sundries
Grocery stores can be found in the nearby
sector of St-Jovite. Mont Tremblant village has some items available
from convienent stores. At the resort some items are available at Le
Magasin General. You'll find a hardware, camera shop drugstore in Saint
Jovite.
Laundry & Dry Cleaning
Coin operated washers and dryers are located
in the St-Bernard, the Johannsen and the Deslaurier for resort residents
only. The Domaine de la Foret have their own washers and dryers. Laundromats
are available in the nearby sectors of Mont-Tremblant and St-Jovite.
You'll also find dry cleaners in St-Jovite.
Limousines
Limocar Laurentides - 819-425-3115
Montreal Classic Limousine - 1-877-993-9396
Literature
The resort has several
maps available for free at the information kiosks along with brochures
and information on the resort. The Mont Tremblant tourism office also
provides regional guides and maps as well as fliers and brochures for
the broader Laurentian region.
Ski Trail Map
Cross Country Ski Map
Mountain Bike Map
Hiking Map
Mail
& Postal Services
Mail can be received and sent from the
front desk of your hotel. Stamps are available at La Maison de la Presse
and the Magasin General. The link will allow you to look up Canadian
postal codes.
Maps
Pets
Pets are not allowed in the resorts accommodations
and heavy fines are levied on those that ignore this restriction. Check
with the various establishements in the region to ascertain thier policies.
There are also two boarding kennels in the area here your pet can stay
the Chenil Summum and the
Chenil de la Foret.
Rail
Mont Tremblant
Resort & Laurentians
There is no rail
service to the resort nor within most of the Laurentian region. If you're
not driving, you'll have to rely on shuttles or buses to reach the resort
from Montreal.
The main train terminus
(Gare Central) is located downtown just south of Rene Levesque Blvd
on La Gauchetiere between Mansfield and University. It can be accessed
from the Queen Elizabeth or Bonaventure Hotels. The nearest Metro (subway)
is Bonaventure which can be accessed via the underground pedestrian
walkway.
Via
- National Passenger Service
Amtrack
- To and from the US
There are also commuter
lines running to Dorval station which has a shuttle (or taxis) to the
nearby airport. Some west bound Via trains stop at the Dorval station
as well, inquire with the rail line. There is another commuter service
which runs through Laval and into the lower Laurentains but it terminates
almost a 100km short of the resort.
Road Conditions
Road
Conditions
Master
Map - for all of Quebec, select the Laurentians
Road
Works - Quebec
Shuttles
There are daily shuttles from the resort
to Montreal. The frequency increases on the weekends. Skyport
There is a local shuttle which connects
the resort to the Mont Tremblant Village and Saint Jovite sectors of
the Mont Tremblant Region. Information
and Rates
Taxis
St-Jovite 819-425-3212
Telephone
& Directories
Operators can be reach by dialing 0
For local directory assistance its 411
The regions area code is 819. You don't
have to dial this number if you are in the area. Inquire for hotel phone
charges, dialing within the resort and placing external calls from your
room.
The following are
a listing of online phone directories to assist you in finding an number:
Weather &
Climate
Climate
The Mont Tremblant
Region has moderate summers, with warm days and cool nights. In the
winter the temperatures can reach -30°C or more but usually are
more moderate. In the southern reaches of the Laurentians region summer
temperatures can streatch to the other end of the scale and can exceed
30°C for extended periods. As you move north the temperature generally
declines. Of course the same is true of the winter months and the north
areas of the region tend to seen more arctic air than the south.If you
love snow you'll usually find lots of it, particularly in the northern
Laurentains which get great heaps of the white stuff.
Spring - pants,
rain gear, long sleeve shirt, a sweater and a medium to heavy weight
jacket.
Summer - bring pants,
shorts, tee, rain gear, a sweater and jacket.
Fall - pants, rain
gear, long sleeve shirt, a sweater and a medium to heavy weight jacket.
Winter - pants,
sweater, long johns (if your playing outside you should layer), a good
winter coat and warm boots
Weather
Mont Tremblant
Resort
Cross Country Skiing
Adventure Nouveau Monde, Place St-Bernard
Centre de ski de fond Mont Tremblant 819-425-5588
Ice Skating
Lac Miroir in Vieux Tremblant has ice skating
in the winter. Better check the mercury before you commit.
Tennis
Of course the resort has courts at Tennis
Tremblant. Both Grey Rocks and Club Tremblant also have facilities.
Mini-Golf
In the center of the village you'll find a small copy of the Le Geant
golf course. There is another center in the Saint Jovite sector of Mont
Tremblant.
Swimming
Beaches
The resort has pools as well as well as a
private beach area for guests just opposite of the St-Bernard Chapel.
You'll find the Plage du lac Mercier in Mont Tremblant Village.
On the lake you'll find a day care, a bar
and a snack bar. |