Trips

Friday January 17th Tremblant Trip Information

Our day trip to Mont Tremblant this Friday January 17th is on. The bus is sold out and registration is closed. All those registered will receive an email this week with details for the trip.

There will be three stops this year, the usual Bells Corners and Isabella stops, and a new stop at the RA Centre. Riders must identify which stop they plan to get picked up at when registering.

Important Notes:

  • You are responsible to arrive at the pickup/dropoff locations on time. We will wait for a few minutes, but will leave our stops in the morning if riders fail to show. If you cannot make the trip, or in case of emergencies up at the hill you can contact your trip lead.
  • You are responsible for your own ski equipment. If you need rentals please make your own arrangements.
  • You are welcome to drink on the bus, but please avoid glass bottles where possible.
  • Please make sure you are listed for pickup at the correct location so that we’re not waiting for you at the wrong pickup spot.
  • Your trip lead will be Glen. His contact info will be provided in the email you receive. Cellphone service is spotty up at the hill, so send an email if communication is essential.

Schedule

6:00am – Bus arrives at Bells Corners Loblaws (2065A Robertson Rd at the corner of Moodie)

  • Parking available at this spot.

6:30am – Bus leaves Bells Corners

  • Bus leaves at 6:30am at the latest. Please arrive early.

7:00am – Bus arrives at RA Centre (2451 Riverside Drive)

  • Pickup in the large RA Centre parking lot on the western side of the RA Centre. The parking lot is closest to Bronson, and entrance is via Riverside. For those who know the RA Centre, it’s the parking lot with the canoe club shed.
  • Parking available at this location.
  • Riders should wait in their car, and begin to load their equipment when the bus parks in the parking lot.
  • There are bathrooms inside the RA Centre (if the doors are open at that time).

7:15-7:20am – Bus arrives at downtown Loblaws on Isabella (64 Isabella St)

  • No parking at this location.
  • Bus pulls up directly in front of the Loblaws entrance.
  • If the bus is running 5-10 minutes late no need to worry.

9:30am – Bus arrive at Tremblant South Side

  • When the bus arrives the trip lead will need to go in and pickup the lift passes. This takes 15 minutes.
  • If riders don’t need a lift pass (i.e. they have their own), you can go for your day.
  • Everyone who needs a lift pass can either wait on the bus, or go outside and unpack your equipment and start getting ready (your preference). Tickets will be given out on the bus. Tremblant tickets now use RFID technology, so it is recommended to place the ticket in a pocket on the left side of your body.

9:45am – Day passes given out. 

4:00pm – Bus arrives at same spot at Tremblant South Side

4:30pm – Bus Departs at 4:30 sharp to return back to Ottawa

5:00pm – Bus stops at a depanneur along the way

  • Riders can purchase beer or snacks and consume them on the bus. Preferably no glass bottles.

7:00pm – Bus dropoff at Isabella location

7:15pm – Bus dropoff at RA Centre

7:40pm – Bus dropoff at Bells Corners

 Cancellation and Refund Policy

  • There are no refunds within the last week before a trip.

However, if you can’t make the bus please let the club know by emailing your trip lead so that we are not waiting for you in the morning.

2024-25 Tremblant Day Bus Trips

NOTE: Friday January 17th bus trip is sold out. Registration is open for all other trips.

The Bytown ski club organizes a series of bus trips from Ottawa to Mont Tremblant and back. We rent a coach bus with washrooms, shuttle participants to and from the hill, and arrange discounted lift passes for the day.

In 2025 we will run 5 trips, one every two weeks from mid January to mid March.  To purchase tickets login to our powerup page: https://bytownskiclub.powerupsports.com/. Tremblant has increased the price to ski this year by a bit. Again this year the exec made a decision to subsidize our bus trips by offering big discounts to those who register early, and providing snacks on the bus.

We leave early with a first pickup in Bell’s Corners at 6:30am, a second pickup at the RA Centre at 7am, a third pickup at the Loblaws on Isabella at 7:15am.  There is parking available at Bell’s Corners and the RA Centre. We arrive at the base of Tremblant village around 9:30am. Skiers enjoy the day and we pick everyone up at the base of the village at 4:30pm. We make one stop at a depanneur on the way back – drinking is permitted on the bus – and arrive back in Ottawa around 7pm for the first stop and 8pm for the last stop. All timings are dependent on weather and traffic.

Regular Pricing

Bus trip Date Adult Senior Youth/Student Bus Only
Friday January 17th $145 $140 $120 $55
Friday January 31st $145 $140 $120 $55
Friday February 14th $145 $140 $120 $55
Sunday March 2nd $145 $140 $120 $55
Sunday March 16th $145 $140 $120 $55

Prices above are all-in (i.e. after all tax). Discounts above are applied to the prices in the table. Purchase price in powerup will reflect the discounts available at the time of purchase.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

  • There are no refunds within the last week before a trip. 
  • 50% refund up to one month before the trip. 25% refund up to one week before the trip.
  • However, if you can’t make the bus please let the club know by emailing info@bytownskiclub.ca so that we are not waiting for you in the morning.
  • If you cannot attend but would like to transfer your bus trip/ticket to another club member, email the club before Thursday at 10am and we can transfer the ticket

Self-drive trips/Meet and Ski events

We typically hold 3-4 meet and ski events where we meet at a local ski hill, and buy nachos at the pub at 4pm for any ski club members who care to join. They are a social and informal activity.

Bytown Ski Weeks 2025

Dolomites Italy and Portes du Soleil France

Don Singer is leading two week long ski trips to Europe this winter. Registration for this season is now closed, but if you have any questions you can reach out to Don Singer or Touringhouse at 613-741-2942. Wish them a good trip!

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