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| Officially inaugurated in 1938, Mont Tremblant is a | | | | Mont Tremblant village. |
| unique gem among Canada's eastern ski resorts. For | | | | Tip #5 - Secure Your Rental Gear and Avoid Being A |
| many people though, "unique" also means expensive. | | | | Statistic |
| It's true, there may be some truth in this instance. Mont | | | | This is a more preventative measure than a money |
| Tremblant actually translates to Trembling Mountain, | | | | saving tip. Sadly, like every other resort, ski and |
| which may relate to the trembling of the tourists once | | | | snowboard theft is a possibility in Mont Tremblant. |
| they tally up their expenses and witness their quickly | | | | Lock up your gear with the lock plugs sold in every |
| shrinking budget. | | | | Mont Tremblant shop. The resort provides racks all |
| Yet fear not. I've collected a number of practical tips to | | | | over the mountain for you to secure your rental gear. |
| help you save money on your Mont Tremblant | | | | Tip #6 - Use the ATMs and Avoid the Banks |
| accommodation, activities, lift tickets, and more. | | | | Short on cold, hard cash? There are a number of |
| Tip #1 - The Early Bird Gets The Mont Tremblant | | | | reasons to avoid the banks when you need to |
| Accommodation Savings | | | | withdraw your money. For starters, most banks |
| If you know exactly when you're like to have your | | | | charge a $5 transaction fee for currency exchanges. |
| vacation, booking in advance often means increased | | | | And while it's possible to exchange foreign currency at |
| savings. If you're flying, try to leave avoid leaving on | | | | shops, restaurants, and hotels, the exchange rate is |
| the weekends, and instead try the cheaper middle of | | | | often much lower than simply using the ATM. |
| the week departures. Reserving accommodation in | | | | Tip #7 - Don't Buy Stuff In The Village |
| advance can also allow for negotiating cheaper nightly | | | | Strolling through Mont Tremblant's Pedestrian Village is |
| rates, especially if you're flexible by even a few days. | | | | great for people watching and window shopping, as |
| Tip #2 - Avoid Hotels & Book Your Mont | | | | the actual prices can be quite high. A 3% resort tax is |
| Tremblant Condo Directly with Homeowners | | | | also added to your purchases at the checkout, further |
| Booking your Mont Tremblant accommodation directly | | | | inducing wallet trauma. If you spy an item that |
| with homeowners and independent companies saves | | | | activates your "must-have" meter, it's possible the |
| you money by avoiding swarms of middle agent fees. | | | | same item may be available back in Montreal or at |
| Most owners also do not charge the non-refundable | | | | another outlet on your way home. |
| 10% hotel tax, and prices are quoted for up to the | | | | Tip #8 - Look For Promotions In Tourist Brochures |
| maximum sleeping capacity of the property, not per | | | | & Flyers |
| person. Plus, many owners offer free parking, | | | | The local tourist brochures, newspapers, and flyers are |
| whereas most rental managers and hotels have | | | | a great place to scour for discount coupons and deals. |
| additional nightly parking fees. | | | | These coupons may only save a few dollars here and |
| Tip #3 - Invite Your Friends And Share The Cost | | | | there, but it definitely adds up when spread over a |
| When searching for your Mont Tremblant | | | | few days and combined with all the other expenses |
| accommodation, check out the larger properties and | | | | that accompany a memorable Mont Tremblant |
| consider inviting a few friends or even another family! | | | | vacation. |
| When booking a bigger property, adding an extra two | | | | Tip #9 - Discount Lift Tickets for Teens/College |
| people could save you a few hundred dollars by our | | | | Students |
| the cost. | | | | A little known Mont Tremblant secret is the discount |
| Tip #4 - Buy Your Food Outside the Village | | | | offered to young teens and post-secondary students. |
| In that last stretch of the trip, most visitors to Mont | | | | For some reason, Mont Tremblant doesn't apply much |
| Tremblant prefer to check into their accommodation | | | | effort publicizing these deals. Instead, be prepared at |
| rather than go preemptive shopping for groceries, | | | | the lift ticket window with ID cards showing your teens |
| where they get nailed with price markups at the local | | | | eligibility, and the same if you're a college or university |
| village food store. Instead, shop at a grocery store just | | | | student. Otherwise you're likely to end up paying for full |
| off Highway 117 as you approach the resort, which | | | | adult tickets. |