November 5th, 2009
Mountain Missy
To survive the season of snow, slush and ice we’re 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 Hudson’s Bay Point blankets. Staff are top notch, especially Gracie the hotel’s 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 Fairmont’s Nansen Lounge. Chef Daniel Tobien’s 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 Tremblant’s 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 you’ll 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 Wisenthal’s trip up the mountain on today’s Editors’ Diary.
