delightfully winter winter 2006-2007 bonjourquebec.com
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front cover mont tremblant resort laurentides 1-2 québec city 3 montréal 4 plunge into the smiles and laughter abound in québec s unparalleled winter playground topnotch resorts and snow-covered mountain ranges beckon you to dive into the fun of a vacation that is sublimely resortful while québec s vibrant cities bewitch and seduce each moment intensely urban montréal entices letting you skate and cross-country ski right downtown or escape underground and discover first-rate fashions and bargains along blocks and blocks of connected malls not to mention cinemas restaurants and hotels feast your senses on the city s gorgeous centuries-old architecture renowned museums sophisticated bistros and cafés then challenge lady luck at a world-class casino top off an action-packed day dancing the night away in the hippest clubs then drive next door to the city of laval and start all over again indulging in more snow-filled excitement unbeatable shopping and unforgettable dining.
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québec city fun romantic historic and fun-loving québec city casts an irresistible spell succumb to the undeniable charm of this unesco world heritage site soak up its fascinating history architecture museums galleries and boutiques gaze in awe at magnificent château frontenac rising regally above the majestic st lawrence river join revelers in restaurants overflowing with joie montréal de vivre or in laughter-filled streets during the world s biggest wildest and best winter carnival lots more fun awaits in gatineau right across the river from ottawa canada s capital including the fascinating canadian museum of civilization a dazzling casino bistros and shops and the must-see gatineau park one of canada s largest cross-country ski areas outaouais bonjourquebec.com
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discover a fall under the spell of the laurentian mountains less than an hour s drive north of montréal here a string of picturesque resort towns enchant crowned by world-renowned tremblant and its stunning european-style pedestrian village to the east the appalachian foothills enthrall playing host to the spectacular vistas and victorian towns of the eastern townships just east of québec city charlevoix s magnificent mountains sweep down into the st lawrence river serving up all kinds of wintry thrills québec s fabulous slopes and unbeatable après-ski scene energize fireside sofas entice and the chicest spas coax your muscles into a state of total bliss melt into the arms of aphrodite as you bathe in goat s milk wine or chocolate then bed down in exceptional comfort in a ski-in/ski-out condo luxury hotel cozy b&b or why not an ice hotel enjoy a whirlwind of international sport events a constellation of exhibitions and shows drink up québec s legendary passion for good food and good ti
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sensational winter getaway of fun mont tremblant laurentides mont tremblant resort laurentides québec city québec s unrivaled resorts are just a snowball s throw away from its major cities with two mountain ranges packing in twice as much fun bonjourquebec.com
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let s ski indulge in in québec winter s magic is revealed in numbers close to 80 ski resorts and nearly 800 runs dozens of all-inclusive packages tons of snow a ski season that lasts up to six months and not one but four topnotch ski regions the laurentians the québec city area charlevoix and the eastern townships plus the best downhill skiing east of the rockies take your pick of five major laurentian ski resorts with everything from scenic glades and bone-jarring moguls to extreme snowparks and skill-testing halfpipes tremblant looms large as the ski resort in eastern north america with 625 acres of skiable terrain on four faces head east to famous mont-sainte-anne or rejuvenating stoneham for adrenalinepumping night skiing nearby in québec city château frontenac ranks among condé nast traveller s top winter hotspots venture further along the coast to charlevoix where le massif plunges straight down to the river s edge in the eastern townships along the u.s border mont orford f
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countless thrills trails night skiing snowboard parks half pipes vertical dropm vertical dropft le massif charlevoix everywhere you turn in québec we have winter covered specialfeatures thenortheast slongestskiseasonandcanada s largestcross-countryskicenter canada slargestlitskiresort québeccityandarea mont-sainte-anne stoneham 63 32 17 16 2 4 2 1 625 420 2,050 1,380 charlevoix lemassif 42 94 39 22 25 38 23 23 18 53 53 43 52 20 17 30 16 15 12 30 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 770 645 300 191 201 213 200 200 200 540 460 540 385 2,525 2,115 984 626 659 699 656 656 656 1,770 1,510 1,770 1,263 northamerica sfirsthybridlift thegladespioneer gravitysnowparkwithallthetrimmings dayandnightactivitiesupto3a.m ontheregion shighestnight-litmountain highestverticaldropeastofthe canadianrockies #1skiresortineasternnorthamerica threemountainsincludingthelaurentians secondhighestpeak virtuallyprivatemountainwithmileafter mileofcross-countryskitrails renownedskischooland200-room eur
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laurentides adventure beyond getaway packages gastronomic delights first-rate accommodations a bevy of carnivals festivals and thrills at first and last sight winter in québec is sure to delight 6 bonjourquebec.com
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the slopes winter in québec is bound to leave you speechless surrender to the urge to explore its numerous wildlife reserves national parks and ,000 kilometers 2,500 miles of impeccable cross-country ski trails nature s stillness envelops you and gives rise to a delicious sense of well-being as you ski or snowshoe from charming inn to inn or spend a starry night comfortably ensconced in a cozy log cabin deep in the woods life is good as you pull on your skates and take a moonlit spin on a frozen lake experience the rush of mushing your own dogsled team across this unspoiled land or pick up the pace astride a gleaming snowmobile as you discover nature s many treasures along the world s largest network of trails snow-rafting and snow-tubing are sure to evoke whoops of glee while ice-climbing appeals to your inner adventurer and ice-fishing indulges the dreamer within québec city and area parc national du mont-tremblant laurentides bonjourquebec.com 7
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savor québec s passion for food québec s legendary passion and joie de vivre are never more evident than at the dinner table which is why you ll find some of north america s finest dining in every corner of this vast land quebecers have mastered the art of good food and good times award-winning chefs whip up regional and international dishes with equal flare culinary specialties vary from area to area but are always guaranteed to please from refined fare to hearty meals a romantic tête-à-tête to a special family celebration québec knows how to tantalize and delight food lovers of every taste and budget pub_experience_forfaits 7/26/06 10:17 am page 1 providing emotions since 1534 providing emotions since 1534 intensely urban savor our unique spin on the downtown scene sublimely resortful where relaxation rules and smiles reign québec serves up four unique experiences shaped by four breathtaking seasons and four distinct rhythms moving across land water and sky intensely urban sublimely
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specialevents 24hoftremblant tremblantresortthelaurentians december 8 to 0 2006 tremblant.ca mr.christie squébec wintercarnival québeccity january 26 to february 2007 carnaval.qc.ca le24heuresdumont mont-sainte-anne québeccityandarea january 27 to 28 2007 mont-sainte-anne.com lemassifcharlevoix january 27 to 28 2007 lemassif.com themont s24hours rendez-voustélémarkalcon montréal january 27 to february 2007 fetedesneiges.com fêtedesneiges winterlude gatineauoutaouais february 2 to 8 2007 ville.gatineau.qc.ca/winterlude.htm empireshakedown exhibitions québeccity musée national des beaux-arts du québec mnba.qc.ca january 25 to april 22 2007 thebaroqueworldoffernandobotero the montréal museum of fine arts mbam.qc.ca october 2 2006 to january 2 2007 girodet:romanticrebel february 22 to may 20 2007 mauricedenis:theearthlyparadise montsaint-sauveurinternational thelaurentians february 7 2007 mssi.ca keskinadaloppet gatineauoutaouais february 7 to 8 2007 keskinada.com musée de la civilisatio
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