Tremblant Snow/Ski Video Reports

This is your guide book to help you ovoid the tourist bumps while staying here in MONT TREMBLANT “

**COLD WEATHER GEAR ADVICE FOR STAYING WARM ON THE SLOPES**

Parents before leaving your Mont Tremblant Condo in that backpack of yours put in the following items for yourself and your kids.

1. Spare pair of socks to change out of after your first 2 hours of skiing here at Tremblant. Will make the feet feel warmer, plus the break inside to change the socks will be great too.

2. Pack spare ***MITTENS*** to change into at the same time.

3. Put vasoline on the following areas. Vasoline is cheaper than the creams and is basically the same product without the coloring.
-Nose
-earlobes
-Cheeks
-upper lip
-chin
-if you wear a helmet put up a half inch layer across your forehead at the space between your helmet and goggles.

4. Cover all exposed skin. Carry a face mask all the time here. The wind cuts through anything this time of year. Cover your face especially. I would rather be warm without frostbite, than look cool with it and stuck in the room for a few days because of it.

5. Lastly the most important thing you can do to stay warm is to stay hydrated. Drink water before you go to bed and as soon as you get up. At least a 16oz glass.

CURRENCY EXCHANGE
Everyone please do not exchange American currency at any of the banks, bars, hotels, boutiques, and or restuarants. Please only use the ATM’s. The ATM’s at Bank National machines at the mtn and in Saint Jovite do not charge a user fee for American ATM card holders. You will also avoid the $5 transaction fee that most of the banks charge here for currency exchanges. Furthermore, the rate of exchange you get if you use US Dollar Currency for purchases at any of the shops, and or restaurants is much lower than if you used the ATM’s to get Canadian Currency before hand.

If you drive to Tremblant do not exchange currency at the US, Canadian border. The rate is usually 10 cents lower there as well. Stick to the ATM’s for cash while visiting here. Your US dollar will go much further. The ATM’s are located in the “la Kandahar, Country Inn and Suites” Bank National offices, and by the upper metered parking area at the bottom of the Fairmont Hotel. Do not use the ATM in the entrance to the “la Shack” restaurant. It charges a $3 fee on top of a $2.50 charge your bank will charge you to use it.

Also do not exchange currency at your bank back home either. You get a lower rate there as well. Remember credit cards, and bring your atm card to get Canadian Currrency. ****for the best exchange rate use your VISA card for all purchases while here in Mont Tremblant****

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Yesterday I did the “Acrobranche” which is Tremblant version of the Ultimate Tree House with slides for life, walk ways, oh heck just all kinds of fun.

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RADAR

Daily extended forecast link

JETSTREAM

SNOWFALL FORECAST

Well yesterday was a rather up and down rainy day for everyone here, but it didn’t dampen anyone’s spirits here at the blues festival we were quite busy all day long in the village. Luckily I was able to get some arial footage by flying with my friend Ludo from “Aèro Loisirs” airplane tours.

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Boy what a weekend. And the rain didn’t dampen anybody’s spirits. In fact one performer that sang in that rain Saturday night did a another concert at the Beach on Sunday to make up for that. Those videos will be up later.

But yesterday afternoon was perfect weather. Matt Anderson sang a heartbreaking version of “Aint no sunshine”, and David Rotundo got everybody Dancing with his harp playing at the side stages that all all over the resort during the day with our 3 sides stages and two main stages.

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Well last night the “16th Annual Tremblant International Blues Festival 2009″ kicked off to a roaring start. The weather was pefect, the stage was set and the crowds were here. But “Diunna Greenleaf” just absolutely stole the show.

Ms. Greenleaf then brought a tear to your eye and joy to your heart but just simply singing “Peace Be With You” for several moments at the end of her show. She left you feeling wonderful. I’m huge fan now.
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