GREAT THINGS HAPPENED THIS SUMMER

Vélo Mont-Tremblant’s mission is to develop and promote mountain biking and fatbiking in the region of Mont-Tremblant with the support of the business community, the citizens and local organizations.

As such, Vélo Mont-Tremblant :

  • Administers, in collaboration with Plein Air Mont-Tremblant (PAMT), the operations related to the maintenance and development of trails to ensure their lasting quality, to ensure the safety of riders, to diminish the impact on the environment and to propose a rider experience that lives up to Mont-Tremblant’s reputation
  • Promotes the trail network to increase its notoriety and visibility
  • Organizes annual events and weekly activities that are accessible to all and that also help us to initiate new riders

 

Here are the details of the work that was done in the trails this summer thanks to the city of Mont-Tremblant, Station Mont Tremblant and Domaine St-Bernard in partnerships with PAMT.

  • Improvements to the « émi » quilibre zone
  • Repairs to the pumptrack at the tourist information center
  • Building of a jump line, arunbike track and balance modules at the Daniel-Lauzon Park in the Village
  • Major revisions and improvements
  • Smaller interventions
    • Lynx – recovered a culvert and elevated the riding surface of two sections
    • Geai Bleu – rebuilt an entire bridge
    • Écureuil – improvement to humid zones
    • Chouette – repaired 3 bridges and 1 culvert
    • Approximately 125 trees were cut, pruned and cleared to free the trails

 

Our events and activities brought together riders of all ages and helped up initiate new riders. Here’s an overview of what took place this summer.

  • Organized weekly rides from June to September on Mondays (Les Poules qui roulent) and Wednesdays, plus a Sunday morning ride every 2 weeks
  • Organized Après rides at local restaurants and bars
  • Organized 4 parent-child rides
  • Held trail maintenance activities with our patroller and our ambassadors to work on 3 different sectors of our network
  • Organize a Tailgate party to kick off the season with bike demos and vendors
  • Improved the Take a kid mountain biking day from a half-day to a full-day, over 150 kids took part in the activity } video
  • Improved our women’s camp Les Poules qui roulent offering a 1-day option in addition to the full weekend, 70 women participated this year } video
  • Planned de 2 trail maintenance days, one in the Spring and one in the Fall
  • Collaborated to the programming of Vélomotion
  • Participated in the organization of the Coupe Gorge with MEC

In addition, since the Spring you can purchase your daily access or season pass online. You can also purchase Vélo Mont-Tremblant branded clothing and accessories and register for our ambassador program.

 

With winter just around the corner, go enjoy the fatbike season, it will help get you through to the next summer of riding.

RIDE IN THE FALL

We all want our trails to remain in top riding condition… at least, that’s what we hope for… but in the Fall, it’s hard to know when and where to ride to minimize our impact. There aren’t any clear guidelines, but here are a few pointers that should help you choose the right trail and ensure a pleasant ride.

 

For starters, check out our Conditions page.

 

Since we don’t close and re-open trails every time it rains, we trust that you will use your good old common sense! Because of the colder temperatures in the Fall, the trails take much longer to dry out. As such, they are softer and can be damaged more easily. That’s why we ask that you don’t ride when it’s raining.

 

Freezing and thawing of the riding surfaces makes the trails very vulnerable and it’s much harder to correct damages caused during this period. If the temperature falls below zero during the night and then back up during the day, the trails will take a long time to dry out. Ideally, don’t ride after a night of frost, or wait at least half a day to ensure the sun has been able to work its magic to dry out the trail.

 

If the ground remains frozen during the day, then it’s all good, you can go ride!

 

Ride trails that drain easily, like Deer Mountain, Jazz, Diable et Les Pins.

 

Don’t ride trails that are closed because they are more at risk of being damaged.

 

To recap, if you’re leaving tire treads all over the trails, go home! By respecting these few tips you’ll be helping us ensure that we all get to ride trails that are in great condition next spring.

 

Finally, even with all our efforts, we can’t always avoid mud puddles. Contrary to popular belief, it’s often preferable to ride through it than around it. Contouring a mud puddle can lead to soil erosion and widens the trail uselessly.

 

Follow us to know the trail conditions and plan your outings.

Thank you for thinking of your fellow riders!