Challenge yourself with this fun winter climbing course! This Tremblant ice climbing initiation takes part on a frozen waterfall right on the ski resort.
Summary Description
Highlights
- Climbing on a frozen waterfall right on the ski resort
- Safety protocol, belay techniques and basic ice climbing techniques
- Designed for beginners
- No climbing experience is necessary
Description
Our certified guides/instructors will teach you the safety protocols, belay techniques and basic ice climbing techniques. This Tremblant ice climbing initiation. is designed for beginners and no climbing experience is necessary.
Know before you book:
Know before you go:
Additional information :
Included / Excluded
What's Included
- Guide
- Helmet
- Crampons
- Ice axes
What's Not Included
- Alpine ski boots
- Lunch/snacks
Start / End Locations
Start Location: 118 Chemin de Kandahar, Mont-Tremblant, QC, Canada
Start Location Notes: TREMBLANT ROCK and ICE CLIMBING school Meet at The Activity Center in Place St Bernard at the Tremblant Resort. Please call (819)-681-4853 or (819)-681-4848 if you need assistance with the meeting point directions. https://goo.gl/maps/ssSSn
Start Location Directions: DIRECTIONS FROM TREMBLANT RESORT – 5-minute drive The Activity Center is located in Place St Bernard on the Tremblant resort – at the foot of the ski runs. Tremblant is a pedestrian village; therefore, you cannot park your car directly at the Activity Centre. Please note if you are not staying in lodging at the resort – ALLOW EXTRA TIME to locate parking – especially during holiday periods. The main parking lots at Tremblant are called P1, P2 or P3 and are located at the base of the resort about a 6 minute walk from The Activity Centre. DIRECTIONS FROM OLD TREMBLANT VILLAGE- 10-minute drive 1. Take Ch. du Village towards the resort. 2. You will arrive at a traffic circle – take the 2nd exit off the circle for Ch.Duplessis. 3. Continue for 800m and turn left at the next stop sign – you can then drive a further 500m until you arrive to the entrance of the P1 resort parking. 4. We recommend that you park here in P1 and walk to The Activity Centre, or take the free “cabriolet” lift when in operation. The Activity Centre is located at the foot of the slopes in the place St-Bernard in the upper section of the resort. DIRECTIONS FROM ST-JOVITE AREA – MONT-TREMBLANT – Give yourself an extra 15mins to find parking and getting to meeting point. 1. Take 117 north until exit 119 and turn right on Montée Ryan. Continue on Montee Ryan for approx 5km 2. At the Traffic circle next to the Tourist Information Office – drive start through and continue on Montee Ryan for a further 3.5km 3. You will arrive at a second traffic circle – take the first right onto Ch.duplessis. 4. Continue for 800m and turn left at the next stop sign – you can then drive a further 500m until you arrive to the entrance of the P1 resort parking. 5.We recommend that you park here in P1 and walk to The Activity Centre, or take the free “Cabriolet” lift when in operation. The Activity Centre is located at the foot of the slopes in the place St-Bernard in the upper section of the resort. DIRECTIONS FROM MONTRÉAL – 1.5h drive 1. Take autoroute 15 North to Sainte-Agathe. After Sainte-Agathe, the 15 North merges with 117. Continue on the 117 North past Mont-Tremblant. 2. Take exit 119, turn right on Montée Ryan. Follow the “DIRECTIONS FROM ST-JOVITE AREA ” ABOVE. DIRECTIONS FROM OTTAWA – 2h drive 1. Take autoroute 50 East. Take 323 North to Mont-Tremblant. Turn left to get on the 117 North in Saint-Jovite. 2. Take exit 119, turn right on Montée Ryan. Follow the “DIRECTIONS FROM ST-JOVITE AREA ” ABOVE. DIRECTIONS FROM TORONTO – 6.5h drive 1. Take autoroute 401 East. Before Montréal, take autoroute 13 North. 2. Take autoroute 15 North to Sainte-Agathe. After Sainte-Agathe, the 15 North merges with 117. 3. Continue on the 117 North past Mont-Tremblant. 4. Take exit 119 and turn right on Montée Ryan. 5. Follow indications for St-Jovite area.
Important Information
Know Before You Book
- 8 years minimum.
- Waist size: 58-107 cm (23-42 in). Thighs: 43-71 cm (17-28 in).
- Minimum 2 participants to start the activity. If alone, choose Participant solo and we will reimburse the difference if there is another person on the tour.
- Max 250 lbs (113 kg).
- Children under 13 must be accompanied by a person 13 years + (participant or not).
- Pregnant women cannot participate.
Know Before You Go
- Please dress appropriately for ice climbing. See our ‘What to Wear‘ section. https://www.tremblantactivities.com/what-to-wear
- You must bring your own alpine ski boots.
Cancellation
Cancellation Cutoff: 48 hours
Cancellation Notes: <b>CHANGE AND CANCELLATION POLICIES</b> Requests for Changes or Cancellations to an existing reservation that are time sensitive, must be made verbally to a member of The Tremblant Activity Centre staff during working hours. 1. Cancellations or changes to all reservations within 48 hours of the start date/time are non-refundable (unless otherwise specified) (14 days for camping, cabins, treehouses). No shows or late arrivals are non-refundable. 2. Cancellations or changes to all reservations made prior to 48 hours from the start date/time are subject to a 20% charge of the total reservation amount (unless otherwise specified) (not applicable for our camping, cabins, treehouses). 3. We reserve the right to cancel an activity without notice(even though we will always try to let you know as soon as we cancel). This would normally be for, but is not limited to, safety and security reasons, climatic conditions, or equipment failure. In such cases an alternative date or full refund will be provided at your option. Gift Certificates Gift-certificates and gift cards are non refundable. Our gift certificates for a specific dollar amount never expire. Our gift certificates for a specific activity are valid only for a period of 3 months since activity prices change from season to season. After three months, certificates for a specific activity are redeemable for the original amount paid, and a surplus may need to so that it matches the latest price.
Options and Pricing
Max 250lbs (113 kg). Pregnant woman cannot participate. Minimum 2 participants required to start the class otherwise choose "Participant Solo" (You will be reimburse the difference on site if you are not alone on the tour). Participants MUST BRING "normal" ALPINE SKI BOOTS (not snowboard boots).
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Terms and Conditions
RESERVATION POLICIES
1. Please dress appropriately for the activity that you plan to do.
Ask if you are unsure or see : What to wear
2. It is your responsibility to be at the meeting/pick up point on time, otherwise the activity will take place without you. Please do not hesitate to contact us in advance if you are unsure of any information or driving directions.
3. Please note that there is an element of risk in all outdoor activities. For most of our activities we will require you to sign a waiver form(assumption of risk). Some of our activities including 4×4 and Snowmobile tours will require drivers to show a valid driving license and leave a security damage deposit on a credit card.
4. Full payment will be taken immediately at time of reservation. All payments are taken in Canadian Dollars.
5. We accept no responsibility for emails that we deliver to your email host that are not in turn delivered to your inbox, or are removed by your spam filter.
6. Prices do not include taxes or mandatory resort royalty of 3%.
Additional Information
FAQ
When should I reserve?
Reservations should be made be made a few days in advance.
How should we dress?
Consult our What to wear information page.
Where does the activity take place?
The ice climbing is done on a natural frozen waterfall just beneath the gondola on the resort. We meet at The Activity Centre and walk up from there.
Do we need experience?
No experience is required for this activity. This is an initiation to ice climbing suitable for all levels of ability.
