Family Ski Trip to Mont Tremblant, Quebec

Our favorite family ski trip…Mont Tremblant is perfect for families of all sizes and ages!

Our family loves to ski, and it’s one of our favorite winter activities. One of the main reasons that I’m a huge fan (besides the sport itself) is that our whole family can participate–from the littlest to the biggest. With six kids of varying ages, it’s often difficult to find an activity that everyone can do, and likes to do. Kids can start skiing at such a young age, and it’s an activity that you never grow out of. But if you didn’t start whey they were small, don’t worry! It’s a sport that’s never too late to learn. Just ask my husband, who had his first lesson when the kids did!

We are lucky enough to have ski resorts just 10 minutes from our home, but in addition to skiing there during the season, we love to take a yearly ski trip. Whether it’s skiing in Vermont, upstate New York, out west in Utah, or anywhere in between, it’s something we look forward to each year. One of our very favorites is Mont Tremblant, in Quebec, Canada, and we’ve now been there three times in the last seven years. Find out all the reasons why it’s one of the best for families of all sizes and ages, but also for couples, friends, and everyone.

We’ve been to many different ski resorts, and this is why Mont Tremblant is at the top of our list!

Great skiing for all abilities & ages
Mont Tremblant Village
More activities
Travel & cost
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Great skiing for all abilities & ages

There are great ski runs at every level–beginner bunny hill, green, blue, and black. They have some of our favorite runs of all time, and they’re easy to navigate. On the main side of the mountain, there’s a gondala ski lift, and it connects to several runs that all come back to the same point. It makes it easier to keep track of kids if they’re on their own, or if we want to split up.

There are 102 runs, 4 slopes, and 14 lifts—something from everyone! For the littles, there are 3 magic carpets, which my kids love. Trail classification includes 22 easy runs and 31 difficult ones, plus 49 very difficult/extreme for expert skiers, so there are so many options. But honestly, the main ski area is so much fun, you can easily stay there all day if you want to!

It’s absolutely beautiful from every place you look. At the top of the mountain, the views are absolutely stunning from every which way.

The ski lessons are top notch. We decided to put our youngest in lessons while we were there the first time we went, since she was a fairly new skier. The instructor to child ratio is low, and they have their own little area that’s roped off from the main area. They’re served lunch, have snack breaks, and get to have the best time. They finish before the ski day is over, so you still have time to take them on the slopes with you. Each child

In addition to skiing, there’s also a small lake for ice skating. Bring your own skates, or you can rent them if you’re staying at the resort.

Mont Tremblant Village

At the base of the mountain is the most charming street and village, filled with restaurants and shopping. It continues up to the top where the cabriolet stops, and the level of the main gondola lift. You’ll find cobblestone streets, charming shops, and fantastic restaurants, all with racks for skis outside of them. Whether you want to take a break during your ski day for lunch, or have dinner in the evening, have some hot chocolate or gelato, or peek into the shops, there are a lot of options.

I love that it’s right there at the resort–so easy, so charming, and so fun!!

More activities

In addition to skiing/snowboarding, there are quite a few other winter activities that are available.

Snowshoesing
Cross country skiing
Alpine touring
ATV guided tour
Day with a woodsman
Aquatic center
Biking / fatbiking
Dogsledding
Ice climbing
Ice fishing
Ice skating
Paintball
Laser tag
Sleigh ride

And more! You’ll find plenty of options if you’re looking for something beyond skiing.

Travel & cost

If you’re coming from the United States, it actually ends up being a very reasonable cost compared to other resorts, due to the exchange rate.
Quebec is the French-speaking province of Canada, and it’s such a wonderful place to visit–to hear another language, and experience a different way of life. We absolutely love it there!
We live in upstate New York, so it’s a very reasonable driving distance for us. If you’re in the Eastern part of the U.S., it’s definitely doable. The Montreal-Trudeau Airport is the closest to Mont Tremblant, at about 90 minutes away.
You can either stay on the resort, or find an Airbnb, which is what we opted for. We have a large family, and we were traveling with another family, so often we find it easier and less expensive to find something off of the resort. However, if you prefer staying on the resort, they have some really great options.

We love it so much, we are heading back this year, and can’t wait. It really is a stunning resort that’s also family friendly, and the perfect place for a family ski trip! If you have any questions, please let me know–I’m happy to help!