Mont-Tremblant Snowshoe Tour: Forest Trails with Fire-Building

Walk forest trails on snowshoes while your guide shares Québécois stories and shows you how to start a fire on snow

A guided snowshoe tour in Mont-Tremblant that starts at the base of the mountain and takes you through forest trails to viewpoints, with a live guide who shares facts about the forest and traditional Québécois folk stories. The guide fits you with snowshoes or crampons depending on conditions and teaches you to build a fire on the snow partway through. You'll spot wildlife tracks along the way. The tour runs about two hours and suits all fitness levels, with guides available in English, Spanish and French, and children welcome from age 8.

The experience

Mont-Tremblant's quieter side reveals itself on foot rather than on skis. The tour starts right at the mountain base, where you get fitted for snowshoes or crampons depending on snow conditions, then head into the woods with your guide. As you walk the forest trails, he shares interesting facts about the environment and entertains you with traditional Québécois folk stories: the kind that make the landscape feel less like a backdrop and more like a place with its own history.

Halfway through, the guide teaches you to build a fire on the snow itself, a practical skill that changes how you think about winter travel. Along the way, you'll spot tracks left by deer, bear and porcupine, and the guide points out what they tell you about the animals moving through these woods. The trails lead to viewpoints that open up the landscape you've been walking through.

The whole outing takes about two hours, which fits into a morning or afternoon without eating your whole day. Public transportation runs nearby if you're staying in the village without a car, so you don't need to arrange your own transport to the base.

What’s included

Your guide, snowshoes or crampons fitted to conditions, instruction on building a fire on snow, and forest facts plus traditional Québécois stories shared along the way.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00 and 13:00Last departure this season: 31 Oct

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AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (8 to 11 years) · Under 8: can't be booked

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and French

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by The Tremblant Activity Centre

Is this one for you?The tour starts at the mountain base with public transportation nearby, so you can reach it without a car or a shuttle arrangement: useful if you're staying in the village and want to explore the forest without driving.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (8 to 11 years). Children under 8 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. No refund if you cancel.

Can I do this snowshoe tour if I've never snowshoed before?

Yes. The tour suits all physical fitness levels, and your guide fits you with snowshoes or crampons before you start, so no prior experience is needed.

What wildlife will I actually see on the Mont-Tremblant snowshoe tour?

You'll see tracks left by deer, bear and porcupine in the snow, which your guide interprets for you. The guide points out what the tracks reveal about the animals moving through the forest.

What's included in the snowshoe tour price?

The guide, snowshoes or crampons (whichever conditions require), and instruction on building a fire on snow are all included. You bring appropriate winter clothing.