Where Saint-Jovite is the everyday town for groceries and dining, Mont-Tremblant is Quebec's best known ski resort, in the Laurentians about 130 km north of Montreal. The city has about 10,000 residents but covers a very large area, and on a winter weekend the population feels many times bigger. The Pedestrian Village at the base of the mountain is the main attraction.
Winter is skiing, but summer is just as busy. Parc national du Mont-Tremblant has hiking and canoeing, the lakes have beaches, and the P'tit Train du Nord trail is great for cycling. Ironman races in summer and the fall colours in early October bring crowds. It is a resort town and priced like one, with high housing costs, scarce rentals and seasonal worker shortages. Crime is low. French is the main language, though English is widely used in the resort. Winters are cold, and highway traffic on peak weekends is heavy.
Trip planning at a glance
Peak season
December to March (ski, holiday weeks and March break), July to August, and fall colours (late September to mid October)
Quieter season
May and November
Nearest airport
Mont-Tremblant International Airport (YTM), 10 km from the resort (seasonal or limited service
Highlights
Tremblant ski resort (Laurentians) and gondola
Pedestrian Village and Place Saint-Bernard
Parc national du Mont-Tremblant (hiking, Diable and Pimbina sectors, canoeing)
Lac Tremblant, Lac Mercier and Lac Ouimet beaches and boat rentals
P'tit Train du Nord linear park (cycling and cross-country skiing)
Tremblant Ziptrek and Luge
Golf Le Diable and Le Geant
Village de Saint-Jovite and Vieux-Tremblant historic core
Out of 10. Open any score to see how it’s worked out. “Data-based” scores come from published figures; “Hey! En Route estimate” scores are worked out from what we know about the city; “Hey! En Route rating” scores were set by our editors.
6.3/10Good
Connector Score7.8
17 worthwhile cities within three hours; reachable by road, intercity bus, and air; lodging and sights for an overnight stop. Hey! En Route estimate
Safety8.5
Crime Severity Index around 50; the Canadian figure is about 80. Data-based
Affordability5.0
Cost of living index about 115, where the national average is 100. Data-based
Transportation7.0
Reachable by: road, intercity bus, and air. Hey! En Route estimate
Car-free friendliness5.0
Intercity train or bus, plus local transit and walkability. Hey! En Route estimate
Walkability6.5
A walkable downtown. Hey! En Route estimate
Things to do4.8
Known for 7 kinds of attraction, with 7 annual events listed. Hey! En Route estimate
Food & dining4.3
A known food scene, weighted by city size. Hey! En Route estimate
Places to stay4.5
Lodging at budget, mid-range and luxury prices. Hey! En Route estimate
Nature & outdoors8.0
Known for beaches, mountains & hiking, lakes & rivers, skiing & winter sports. Hey! En Route estimate
Scenic value8.5
From its landscape: coast, mountains, lakes and parks. Hey! En Route estimate
Family friendliness5.2
Zoos, aquariums, theme parks and museums, weighted by safety. Hey! En Route estimate
Solo-traveler friendliness6.5
Safety, getting around without a car, hostels, and things to do. Hey! En Route estimate
Nightlife3.5
Estimated from city size and live music. Hey! En Route estimate
Remote-work friendliness4.5
City size, affordability, cafés and connections. Hey! En Route estimate
Road-trip convenience6.5
17 worthwhile cities within three hours’ drive, plus parking, EV charging and RV options. Hey! En Route estimate
Train-trip convenience1.0
No intercity train service noted. Hey! En Route estimate
Bus-trip convenience7.3
Intercity buses, with 17 nearby cities reachable by bus. Hey! En Route estimate
Tremblant; Quebec's premier four-season resort; Laurentians ski capital; Station Mont-Tremblant; Ville de Mont-Tremblant
Founded
1894 municipality of Saint-Jovite area settled; 1937 Mont Tremblant Lodge opened; 1939 ski lift; 1991 Intrawest resort village; 2000 amalgamation forming the V…
Languages
French (sole provincial official language under Quebec's Charter of the French Language, so French is expected on signage, commerce and public services); English very widely available in the resort village, lodging and ski operations, with many bilingual staff and Ontario, US visitors; immigrant languages are limited in town, with seasonal workers speaking Spanish and Portuguese
Airports
Mont-Tremblant International Airport (YTM), about 10 km from the resort (seasonal or limited service; check schedules); Montreal-Trudeau International (YUL), about 130 km south (about 1 hour 45 minutes by car; shuttle service available); Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier (YOW), about 190 km southwest
Tipping
Restaurants 15-20% of the pre-tax bill (GST and QST are added on top of listed prices, and tipping is on the pre-tax amount); bars $1-2 per drink or 15-20% of tab; taxis and rideshare 10-15%; hotel housekeeping $3-5 CAD per night; bellhops $2-5 CAD per bag; tour guides 10-15%; counter service optional (all amounts CAD; Quebec adds GST 5% plus QST 9.975%, so about 15% total tax on top of listed prices)
Community signals
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Mont-Tremblant City Circle
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Population about 10,000 for Ville de Mont-Tremblant (2021 Census, recalled from Statistics Canada; the Census Profile page was found via search but blocked by robots restrictions, so lower confidence; resort population swells with seasonal residents and tourists); population_metro 47,000 is an approximate figure for the MRC des Laurentides (Les Laurentides Regional County Municipality, 2021 Census, recalled, lower confidence) since Mont-Tremblant is not a CMA or census agglomeration. Land area about 1,437 sq km recalled, not verified. Web fetch was blocked, snippets only. Visitor URL is Tourisme Mont-Tremblant and the events URL is its events page, both seen in search. Some nearby distances, event names and months, elevation, coordinates, hotel ranges, lift ticket prices, crime index, rent, prices are approximate or from general knowledge and not verified. All money in CAD.
Last verified September 25, 2026 · Source: Research spreadsheet · Editorial ·
Neighborhoods
8 areas to know, and who each one suits.
Resort Pedestrian Village
Station Mont-Tremblant
Saint-Jovite
Service town and dining
Vieux-Tremblant
Lac Mercier and Lac Tremblant, historic
Lac Mercier area
Lakeside
Saint-Faustin-Lac-Carre corridor
Domaine Saint-Bernard
Lac Ouimet
Saint-Jovite Highway 117 commercial strip
No neighborhood matches that.
Where to base yourself
The pedestrian village at the base for ski-in and ski-out lodging and walkable dining (Fairmont Tremblant, Westin, Lodge de la Montagne, Hotel Quintessence)
Lac Tremblant and Lac Mercier for lakeside inns and B&Bs
Saint-Jovite for value motels and groceries
Domaine Saint-Bernard for vacation rentals and cottages. Tiers: budget motels in Saint-Jovite
mid-range condo hotels
luxury (Fairmont Tremblant, Hotel Quintessence, boutique lodges)
Per person per day, with a room shared by two. Change anything below to fit your trip.
Budget
$145/day
Lodging about CA$150 a night
Mid-range
$235/day
Lodging about CA$275 a night
Luxury
$451/day
Lodging about CA$600 a night
Budget calculator
Vehicle
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These are estimates from typical prices, not quotes. Real costs vary with season, events, booking time and your own habits; taxes and fees are approximate.
Cost of living
For longer stays and relocation.
Cost of living index
115 (national average = 100)
Typical 1-bedroom rent
CA$1,750a month
Median home price
CA$725,000
Research notes
Roughly 10-20% above the Canadian average for housing and visitor spending (resort premium) and about 5-15% below US ski resorts such as Vail and Park City (approximate); typical 1BR rent about $1,500-2,000 CAD per month, scarce, with seasonal worker shortages (approximate)
Real estate
Buying or renting long-term: prices, trends and the rules.
Median home
CA$725,000
Mortgage calculator
Median single-family home about $650,000-800,000 CAD and condos about $400,000-600,000 CAD (Laurentians brokers, approximate); lakefront and ski-in properties well above $1M CAD; average 1BR rent about $1,500-2,000 CAD; market trend: surge 2020 to 2022, stabilized since, short-term rental rules tightened (approximate, not verified)
Research notes on prices and seasons
Hotels per night (CAD, before about 15% GST and QST plus 3.5% lodging tax): budget $120-180; mid-range $200-350; luxury $400-800+. Peak season is December to March (ski, holiday weeks and March break), July to August, and fall colours (late September to mid October); April, May and November are cheapest. Lift tickets about $110-160 CAD per day. Rough daily visitor budget excluding lodging: $130-260 CAD
Where to stay
Which part of town suits which kind of trip.
The pedestrian village at the base for ski-in and ski-out lodging and walkable dining (Fairmont Tremblant, Westin, Lodge de la Montagne, Hotel Quintessence)
Lac Tremblant and Lac Mercier for lakeside inns and B&Bs
Saint-Jovite for value motels and groceries
Domaine Saint-Bernard for vacation rentals and cottages. Tiers: budget motels in Saint-Jovite
mid-range condo hotels
luxury (Fairmont Tremblant, Hotel Quintessence, boutique lodges)
Places to stay
1 listing in Mont-Tremblant, ranked by traveller reviews. Featured listings are marked.
Safety information is a guide from public data and our research, not a guarantee. Conditions change; check local news and official advice before you go.
8.5
Excellent · Data-based
Crime Severity Index around 50; the Canadian figure is about 80.
Safety overview
Crime is low in Mont-Tremblant (Surete du Quebec, MRC des Laurentides; Statistics Canada CSI below the national average, roughly 40-60, approximate); main visitor risks are theft from vehicles and unlocked cabins, impaired driving, and seasonal traffic. Health care: Quebec RAMQ does not cover visitors, so travel health insurance is advisable. Hospitals: Hopital de Mont-Tremblant (CISSS des Laurentides, small hospital with emergency room, French-first, English usually available), Hopital de Saint-Jerome as larger regional centre; Tremblant Ski Patrol on the hill. Hazards: ski-hill collisions, avalanches and tree wells off-piste, cold winters (-10 to -30 C, frostbite), black bears and blackflies in summer hikes, spring flooding, forest fires occasionally, lake ice thickness. Emergency 911
Local notes
Specific places where extra care is worthwhile, especially at night. Most visits are trouble-free.
No areas to avoid; use ordinary caution with icy pedestrian village stairs and steep ski access in winter, and avoid driving Highway 117 and the Autoroute 15 Laurentians corridor at peak weekend traffic times; do not go off-piste or into backcountry without a guide
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