Ski holidays in Mont Tremblant - Canada

Ski holidays in Mont Tremblant - The skiing in front of Tremblant resort is the 'South Side' of the mountain and is immediately accessible by a range of modern lifts. These are currently being upgraded each year: the Tremblant Express high speed quad was replaced by a heated 8-seater gondola for the 1998-99 season. For the 1999-2000 winter season a whole new mountain face: Le Versant Soleil was added. It is accessed by a high speed quad, capable of carrying 2250 people per hour. Over 60% of the new area is through glades, with strategic viewpoints, and a small old-day-style chalet has been built halfway up the mountain. The rest of Tremblant's skiing is wide ranging, on tree lined runs, for all standards of skier with trails of every level descending from the key lift top stations.

To have the sun all day you should start on the North Side in the morning (which will also be quieter) then move to the South Side for the afternoon. The longest run on the mountain is the 6km (3.75 mile) Nansen which is great for beginners. Experts will enjoy Expo (moguls), Cossack and Dynamite, Eastern Canada's steepest run with a 42 degree pitch. 75% of the new Versant Soleil face will be designed for experienced skiers, the rest will be intermediate standard. In 1998 Tremblant sectioned parts of the ski area in to 'zones' including a 'mogul zone', 'blade zone', 'slow skiing zone' and 'glade zone'. An 'XZone' operates on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evenings - a vast playground of obstacles, jumps and contours on which to enjoy all the latest sliding devices.

Tremblant has introduced other initiatives in recent seasons including the Salomon Snowblades camp which gives instruction in this new sport. Several women-only programs are also in operation, as well as a Performance Centre for advanced skiers and numerous learn to ride programs. A new Flowtronex system, with 75 snow-packing towers ensures that runs are covered even during clement and sunny weather. The resort boasts snow making from more than 600 snow cannons covering 80% of the terrain, Canada's biggest snow making operation.

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