To survive the season of snow, slush and ice were plotting restful
winter weekends on the Laurentian slopes of Mont-Tremblant, Quebec.
sleep
For
proximity to the lifts, stay at the chateau-style Fairmont
Tremblant. We love the Canadiana décor, wood-burning fireplaces and
slopeside four-poster bed Junior Suites with Hudsons Bay Point blankets.
Staff are top notch, especially Gracie the hotels yellow-lab Canine
Ambassador who takes dog-walking appointments. Rooms from $139, Fairmont
Tremblant, 3045 Chemin de la Chapelle, 866-540-4415, www.fairmont.com/tremblant
eat
Instead of casse-croûte calories, build up your
black-diamond stamina at the Fairmonts
Nansen Lounge. Chef Daniel Tobiens French Onion Soup with Tremblant
Beer and Oka Cheese ($9) is divine. Follow it up with feuilletée crusted
Alsatian Flambé Tart served on cherry wood panels and a glass of organic
Costières de Nîmes white ($10).
do
Try your hand at lady-luck by visiting Tremblants
new mountain-side
casino. With massive windows and all-natural wood, it sits among the
trees and boasts a stunning local art collection. Ride the spectacular
gondola or ski yourself in and out. Grab your winnings and head down to
the village to stock up on pink
flannel bear-print Hatley jammies ($65.99). Casino Mont-Tremblant,
300 Chemin des Pléiades, 819-429-4150. Hatley, 16 Chemin De Kandarhar,
819-681-4551, www.hatleystore.com
dip
End the weekend soothing sore muscles with a
hot-cold regime at Le
Scandinave. Set in the forest, this Nordic-style spa features hot
tubs, cool baths, outdoor fireplaces and relaxation rooms ensuring youll
be calm as a cucumber on the highway home. From $43/day, Le Scandinave
Spa, 4280 Montée Ryan, 819-425-5524, www.scandinavetremblant.com
See photos from Marianne Wisenthals trip up the mountain on todays Editors
Diary.
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