Mt Tremblant - The Best In The East 2012

We had the good fortune to ski Mt. Tremblant, Quebec this weekend. This Laurentian mountain rated Number 1 in the East, for many years, has this year become the Number 1 for ski conditions in the East as well. The mountain known for its negateive 35 degree skiing in January and February and often bullet proof hard packed snow and ice conditions, has became a more temperate mountain due to the effects of global warming. The temperatures hovering between -2 celsius to -12 celsius, with regular snow fall has made this mountain a unique pearl in a winter of unseemingly warm conditions and without snow in the East.

Tremblant has received regular dumps of snow and has received approximately 250 inches so far this season. The word on the lifts, is that the snow grooming, and lift operating has declined since the new purchasers of Intrawest have taken over and started trimming the operational budgets. You don't see the cats grooming the mountain all night to deliver a top to bottom cordoroy experience anymore. Nonetheless, the mountain offers a mix of  groomed and ungroomed runs, and this weekend, we found some fantatstic glade skiing that most visitors never encounter.

When we left the resort, we were in a winter storm, and by the time we reached St. Sauveur, it was blue skies. It appears the Tremblant is now attracting its own personal storm belt, bringing in the much needed snow and pleasant skiing experience.

If you haven't had a good season this year in the east. Go check out Mt. Tremblant. You won't be dissappointed.

The Adventure Guy