152 days – An interview with Ken Bull
If you’ve skied at Tremblant in the past few years, there’s a good chance you’ve crossed paths with Ken Bull. Always smiling, saying bonjour to visitors and staff alike, and generally sharing his good spirit, he is a friendly character with a passion for skiing and a love of Tremblant. Last season, Ken Bull skied 152 days. Meaning he skied every day. Every. Single. Day! We sat down for…
TGV lift UPDATES
OFFICIAL COMMENT – DECEMBER 10th
The TGV lift will be closed all day on Thursday, December 11. This planned shutdown will allow the completion of some minor work.The lift will return to its normal operating hours starting Friday morning.We thank you for your understanding and wish you a great day on the slopes.OFFICIAL COMMENT - DECEMBER 4TH
Since our last update, our team has…
Workout Wednesdays No. 4 – Run!
Warm-up: the Sprint RevisitedRunning has certainly been in the spotlight lately, especially with all the IRONMAN hype we’ve seen in Tremblant! When training, however, the emphasis is too often put on the distance and length of the run. What about the speed? An interval workout, high in intensity, is a well-known way to increase muscle endurance and cardiovascular strength. Plus,…
Workout Wednesday No.3 – Steps
Are you looking for a good workout but can’t make it outside or to the gym? Is rain keeping you in or you have no time during lunch hour? The solution is steps ... No, not as in taking a walk, but as in stairs. If you have access to a stairwell or at least a dozen or so steps, you can have yourself a perfectly efficient pre-ski workout. Start by getting warmed up with a few steps…
A month away from opening, the first snow!
No! Your eyes do not deceive you! This past Sunday, October 19th, we had the immense pleasure of waking up to a frosted mountain top. The effect was beautiful, as if Tremblant didn’t know what season it was in: the lake with a boat as if it was still summer, the colour in the trees a reminder of the current season and the top, all snowy, already taking us to winter.We are now only a month…
Ski, walk, run, give – Tremblant’s 24h
Ski, walk, run, give. It does everyone good!
You’ve probably heard of Tremblant’s 24h events, but have you ever signed up for one? Did you know that other than skiing for the children, you can walk or run on their behalf? This will be, without a doubt, the biggest team event this winter. Join the cause from December 5 to 7, 2014.The experience
Imagine yourself celebrating with 2,000…
Workout Wednesday No.2 – Lunges
The squat is the master of all fitness exercises and beneficial for almost every sport imaginable. Definitely a great addition to your preseason ski training! However, describing a squat in an article does not do it justice. The best way to enjoy this exercise would be to get the advice of a coach on your technique so as to properly develop the movement.Lunges, on the other hand,…
Workout Wednesdays—Preski Training No. 1
The ski season will soon be upon us! To get you ready, we’ll be posting preski workout tips and ideas every Wednesday for the month of October. This week: box jumps!
Exercise benefits
The sport of skiing, especially on ever-changing terrain, definitely requires agility. If you can maintain a good rhythm in the turns on top if that, well you’ve got yourself a good skier.…
An IRONMAN summer in Mont-Tremblant
This summer was a historic season for the IRONMAN triathlon in Mont-Tremblant. With four events, including two international competitions, Mont-Tremblant has been able to mark its place in the top ranks of IRONMAN destinations. This is also the first time that the 70.3 World Championship took place outside the United States. More than once, while walking amongst the crowds, we’ve heard…
The Kandahar becomes the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tremblant
We have a big announcement to make: Le Kandahar hotel will become the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tremblant in early winter 2014-15. With a 3.2 million dollar renovation, the landmark hotel will be upgraded to Holiday Inn standards, bringing it up to par with other Holiday Inn hotels around the world. The project will include a complete overhaul of the hotel’s bedrooms and most of its common…
Charlie’s Adventures in Tremblant
Our adventure begins on a sunny August morning, when Mommy tells Charlie, “Today, we’re going to Tremblant!” Charlie, all happy, runs to get her hat with the pink hearts, “I’m ready!”At the mountain, activity card in Mommy’s hand, the first thing Charlie wants to do is the Eurobungy. Since there are already a few people in line before her, Charlie heads to the mini climbing tower to work on…
Opening of Ziptrek’s 5 lines
On August 16, Ziptrek’s five lines will officially be open to the public. This week we had the chance to try the newest additions and they were exhilarating! Or eco-exhilarating as they would say. The final two lines truly round out the experience, which was already a huge hit with our guests.The experienceYour adventure begins with a gondola ride up from the village, to the summit of…