Luxury Ski Holidays / Tremblant, Canada

For convenient North America skiing Tremblant is hard to beat offering ski-in accommodation, short international flights and a candy-coloured charm that appeals to skiers and non-skiers alike. The ski-through village has a traffic free centre where attractive cobblestone streets and lively squares brim with bars, boutiques and bistros, with a casino for high-end nightlife. While ski enthusiasts are cruising the well-groomed slopes, those seeking alternative pursuits can experience the excitement of dog sledding, ice climbing and ziplining or gentler winter activities such as ice fishing, sleigh rides, evening snowshoe and fondue tours or ice skating on the picturesque rink by St Bernard chapel. Tremblant’s compact ski area combines with heart-stopping views to draw visitors back season after season. Three main lifts depart from different parts of the resort, the Télécabine Panoramique whisking passengers to the summit of Grand Manitou in just nine minutes. Experts will appreciate the surprising number of black run challenges – the tree-lined routes on the Soleil side of the mountain being particularly appealing; intermediates will find ski trails to their liking on both north and south faces of the mountain; the designated nursery area is superb for beginners.