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Mont-Tremblant

Mont-Tremblant.
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Go for 2 nights if you ski or want a resort weekend; 1 night is enough in summer. Skip if you want a real town — the pedestrian village is built, not grown.

Mont-Tremblant is two places: the old village (now called Vieux-Tremblant, near St-Jovite) and the pedestrian resort village 13 km away at the foot of the mountain, built from 1992 and closed to cars. Most visitors never leave the resort. Skiing runs roughly November to April; summer fills the same streets with gondola rides, luge and lake swimming. It is a resort, not a city: budget accordingly, and book beds early because the same room can triple on a winter holiday weekend.

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Best months
Jan–Mar for skiing; Jul–Aug for lake and hiking; late Sep–early Oct for foliage
avoid Apr–May (melt, lifts closed), Nov (between seasons, many closures)
Airports
Mont-Tremblant International (YTM) · Montréal-Trudeau (YUL) · Ottawa (YOW)
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About Mont-Tremblant

Mont-Tremblant is a small Quebec village in the Laurentian mountain range, known for its ski resort. The original village is now called The Village; the main activity happens at the Pedestrian Village, about 13 km away at the foot of the mountain, built by Intrawest from 1992 and closed to vehicles. A free gondola links lower hotels to the ski lifts.

The mountain stands at 875 m and draws visitors in both winter and summer. Around the settled areas lies Mont-Tremblant National Park, the largest in the SEPAQ network and the first national park created in Quebec. The resort is a resort rather than a city, so costs run high and beds should be booked early.

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Rules in force · 6Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • Canada ↗Visa-exempt travellers flying to or through Canada usually need an eTA; check your passport on the official Government of Canada site (canada.ca) and apply only there.
  • Canada ↗A Parks Canada pass is needed to stop in national parks such as Banff and Jasper; some spots (for example Moraine Lake) are reached only by shuttle or tour, so book ahead.
  • Canada ↗Keep well away from bears, elk and moose; carry bear spray on Rockies trails and follow trail closures.

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See

What is worth your time in Mont-Tremblant.

  • Pedestrian Village — A car-free resort base of pastel houses at the foot of the mountain, with hotels reachable on ski.
  • Mont-Tremblant National Park — The largest park in the SEPAQ network and the first national park created in Quebec.
  • Clocktower — A mildly iconic landmark in the lower village, the closest thing to a historic sight.
  • Buddhist Monastery Đại Tòng Lâm Tam Bảo Sơn — A Mahayana monastery founded in 1990 with large colourful statues depicting events in Buddha's life.

Do

  • Ski the mountain, with trails rated 17% beginner, 33% intermediate and 50% expert.
  • Ride the free gondola between the lower hotels and the ski lifts.
  • Hike, camp or rent canoes in Mont-Tremblant National Park.
  • In summer, try mini-golf, cycle hire, the indoor Aqua Club de Source pool or water sports on Lac Tremblant.

Eat and drink

Specialities of this place.

  • Vegetarian lunch — Served at the Buddhist monastery, with donations appreciated.

Customs

  • French is the local language; the name Mont-Tremblant means "Trembling mountain".
  • The resort village has a somewhat Disneyland-like, synthetic feel, standing in for the history the village lacks.
  • At the monastery, visitors are asked to avoid shorts, mini-skirts and T-shirts.
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Mont-Tremblant, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeC$3–6 (≈ US$3–5)
  • Sit-down mealDinner main, mid-range restaurantC$25–45 (≈ US$19–35)
  • Street or quick mealCasual lunch (soup, sandwich, poutine)C$15–25 (≈ US$11–19)
  • BeerDraught beer in the villageC$8–12 (≈ US$6–9)
  • Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, resort to St-JoviteC$30–45 (≈ US$25–35)
  • Budget bedHostel or shared bed, a night, per personC$55 (≈ US$40)
  • Mid-range bedHotel double room, a night, per roomC$260 (≈ US$190)
  • High-end bedHotel double room, a night, per roomC$550 (≈ US$400)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget C$120 (≈ US$90) · Mid C$220 (≈ US$160) · High C$450 (≈ US$350)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

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What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Skiing on Mont Tremblant (875 m)Pedestrian resort villageMont-Tremblant National ParkGolf at Le Diable and Le GéantCasino de Mont-Tremblant
Airports
YTM Mont-Tremblant International (La Macaza) (About 40 km (25 mi) north; seasonal. Shuttle to the resort about $40, taxi about $125) · YUL Montréal-Trudeau (Main gateway, about 1 h 45 min by car; ski-season shuttle from the airport) · YOW Ottawa (Alternative, about 2 h 30 min by car)

Map of Mont-Tremblant

Where it is, and the guides within about 120 km.

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Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Best

    −6°C (21°F)

  2. Feb

    Best

    −4°C (25°F)

  3. Mar

    Best

    2°C (36°F)

  4. Apr

    Avoid

    10°C (50°F)

  5. May

    Avoid

    18°C (64°F)

  6. Jun

    not flagged

    23°C (73°F)

  7. Jul

    Best

    25°C (77°F)

  8. Aug

    Best

    24°C (75°F)

  9. Sep

    Best*

    19°C (66°F)

  10. Oct

    Best*

    11°C (52°F)

  11. Nov

    Avoid

    4°C (39°F)

  12. Dec

    not flagged

    −3°C (27°F)

Best: Jan–Mar, Jul–Oct. Avoid: Apr–May, Nov. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (25°C (77°F)), coolest Jan (−17°C (1°F) low), wettest Dec (15 rain days), driest Apr (11). Averages, not a forecast.

* only part of the month (early, mid or late).

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Mont-Tremblant: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

−6°C (21°F)

−17°C (1°F)

14 rd

Feb

−4°C (25°F)

−16°C (3°F)

12 rd

Mar

2°C (36°F)

−9°C (16°F)

12 rd

Apr

10°C (50°F)

−1°C (30°F)

11 rd

May

18°C (64°F)

6°C (43°F)

12 rd

Jun

23°C (73°F)

11°C (52°F)

13 rd

Jul

25°C (77°F)

14°C (57°F)

13 rd

Aug

24°C (75°F)

13°C (55°F)

13 rd

Sep

19°C (66°F)

8°C (46°F)

12 rd

Oct

11°C (52°F)

2°C (36°F)

13 rd

Nov

4°C (39°F)

−4°C (25°F)

14 rd

Dec

−3°C (27°F)

−12°C (10°F)

15 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The resort village is car-free and walkable; a free gondola links the lower village to the lifts. Everything else needs a car or the regional bus: Transport collectif intermunicipal Laurentides runs between St-Jovite, the resort and Saint-Jérôme, with connections onward to Montréal. Parking is free on the north side.

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See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Mont-Tremblant National Park

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Car to the park gates; about 30–40 min from the resort

Québec's oldest national park and the largest in the SEPAQ network; hiking, canoeing, camping. Day fee applies.

Saint-Jérôme

caution

Door to door: About 2 h

Autobus Galland or the regional bus, about 1.5–1.75 h

Useful as a rail/bus link toward Montréal, not a sight in itself.

Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts

go

Door to door: About 40 min

Car south on Route 117, about 30 min

Lakeside Laurentians town with a main street and supermarket; stock up here.

Đại Tòng Lâm Tam Bảo Sơn monastery

caution

Door to door: About 45 min

Car south on Route 327 to Harrington, about 40 km (25 mi)

Open May–Nov only, weekends outside summer; dress modestly and phone ahead.

Montréal

skip

Door to door: 1.5–3.5 h

Car via Autoroute 40, about 1 h 30 min; bus 2.75–3.5 h

A city trip of its own, not a day return from the slopes.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Pedestrian resort village

Cars banned; walk to lifts, gondola links lower hotels to the base. Priciest, most convenient.

Versant Nord (north side)

Best runs and free parking; quieter, needs a car.

Vieux-Tremblant / St-Jovite

The original village 13 km (8.1 mi) away: real shops, supermarket, cheaper beds, drive to the slopes.

Domaine areas (Nansen, du Géant, du Diable, Versant Soleil)

Condo clusters on the mountain; good for groups with a car.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
C$120–180 (≈ US$90–140) excl. bed
Mid
C$200–320 (≈ US$150–250) excl. bed
High
C$400 (≈ US$300)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Hotel double room1 × 2 nights × C$260C$520
Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × C$220C$880
Ski day pass, adult2 × C$70 · high-season surcharges possibleC$140
Airport shuttle from Montréal (ski season)2 × C$95 · about $161 round tripC$190
eSIM, about a week of data2 × C$25C$50
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeC$178
Trip total≈ C$490 per person per day, bed includedC$1,958≈ US$1,500

2026 estimate in Canadian dollars; flights and ski passes excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

CoffeeC$3–6 (≈ US$3–5)
Casual lunch (soup, sandwich, poutine)C$15–25 (≈ US$11–19)
Dinner main, mid-range restaurantC$25–45 (≈ US$19–35)
Fondue or raclette dinnerC$50 (≈ US$40)+
Draught beer in the villageC$8–12 (≈ US$6–9)
Ski day pass, adultC$70 (≈ US$55)+
Aquaclub La Source day passabout C$24 (≈ US$18)
Taxi, resort to St-JoviteC$30–45 (≈ US$25–35)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Very safe for a resort town; the real risks are winter driving on Route 117, cold exposure on the mountain, and alcohol at après-ski. 911 for everything.
  • Winter tires are required by law in Québec for Québec-registered vehicles from 1 December to 15 March; advisable for all cars.
  • Resort prices are high — the village supermarket and convenience stores cost more than St-Jovite.
  • Room rates swing hard: under $100 (≈ US$75) on a wet fall weekday, over $400 (≈ US$300) on a winter holiday weekend.
  • The pedestrian village is a built resort, not a historic town; if you want old Québec, base elsewhere.
  • Some summer and winter activities are seasonal and weather-dependent: confirm before you book.

Emergency numbers

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911

Embassy

No embassies here; consulates-general are in Montréal and the embassy of your country is in Ottawa. US citizens: US Consulate General, Montréal.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • YTM airport → resort, shuttle: about C$40 (≈ US$30)
  • YTM airport → resort, taxi: about C$125 (≈ US$95)
  • Montréal airport → resort, ski-season shuttle: about C$95 (≈ US$70) one way, C$161 (≈ US$120) round trip
  • Bus Montréal → Mont-Tremblant, Galland: 2.75–3.5 h

Say or show

  • Bonjour — Hello (bon-ZHOOR)
  • Merci — Thank you (mair-SEE)
  • Combien ça coûte ? — How much is it? (kom-BYEN sa KOOT)
  • Où est le télésiège ? — Where is the ski lift? (oo ay luh tay-lay-SYEHZH)
  • Puis-je payer par carte ? — Can I pay by card? (pweezh pay-YAY par KART)
  • J'ai besoin d'aide — I need help (zhay buh-ZWAN ded)

Tipping is expected: 15–20% at restaurants and bars, 10–15% for taxis.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Mont-Tremblant. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Jan–Mar for skiing; Jul–Aug for lake and hiking; late Sep–early Oct for foliage · avoid Apr–May (melt, lifts closed), Nov (between seasons, many closures) · month by month →
  2. 3 airports and 4 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 5 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for YUL and YTM: shuttle and taxi bands, last-run timing, overnight rung.
  2. Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: pedestrian village base, Versant Nord, Vieux-Tremblant/St-Jovite, national park gates.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (ski day pass, gondola, Aquaclub, casino, park day fee) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Seasonal fixtures — ski season, mud season, summer — so gates A–D can go green.

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