We did return to Mont-Tremblant the following summer. We timed our visit to with “Tremblant Beneath the Stars 2016” weekend and established the final dates for the hotel booking that we reserved with the resort company the year before. The resort agent told us that we had a two-bedroom suite assigned to us at Le Sommet des Neiges, a lovely all-suite complex in the heart of the Pedestrian Village. The hotel’s stately stone entrance welcomed us when we arrived. Inside, the déco

The next day, after a breakfast of eggs, bacon, toast, and cereal, we ventured out again to do some more exploring. We were happily surprised by the telescope extravaganza that greeted us at the playground at the base of the mountain. This was part of the "Tremblant Beneath the Stars 2015" event taking place that weekend (please see previous story for details). It was like an outdoor museum with various kinds of telescopes, from the homemade wooden types, to the state-of-the

In the West Coast, Whistler-Blackcomb is the most popular spot for a mountain getaway. As a former West Coast resident, I had visited it a few times. It is a staple itinerary item when playing tourist guide to visiting family and friends, and in some cases, even colleagues. (I worked for an international company in Vancouver and had the chance to play host to visitors from our bases abroad.) In the East Coast, you would often hear of Mont-Tremblant, especially from the reside