Fairmont
Tremblant, which
made its
official debut
in February
1997, is located
at the base of
Mont Tremblant
in the
magnificent
Laurentian
region of
Quebec. The
concept for
Fairmont
Tremblant
originated with
the vision of a
modern chateau
situated in
harmony with its
natural
surroundings and
the colorful
pedestrian
village.
Architects from
the Arcop Group
and designers
from Patricia
McClintock &
Associates
worked together
to combine
modern
conveniences and
a warm decor
that reflected
the mountain
life. The
architects drew
inspiration from
19th-century
Quebec seigneury,
whose grand
Provencal-style
residences
dominated the
merchant squares
overlooking the
outskirts of the
village.
Embedded in the
mountainside,
the village of
Mont Tremblant
features
French-inspired
architecture
that evokes the
charm of old
Quebec City,
with pitched
rooftops,
corrugated
shingles,
old-fashioned
chimneys and a
U-shaped design
opening onto a
public square -
a meeting place
and public
crossroads for
the villagers.
Chasse-galerie
sur le Mont
Tremblant,
a Quebec legend,
tells the tale
of a group of
lumberjacks
desperate to
return home to
their families
after spending
months in the
Laurentian
forests. Visited
one night by a
mysterious
stranger with a
flying canoe,
they boarded the
craft and he
expelled an
enchanted
command creating
colorful sparks
that propelled
the canoe into
the air. As they
passed over Mont
Tremblant, they
slowed their
rhythm and lit a
lantern to light
up the night.
This inspired
Fairmont
Tremblant's
rustic interior
design that will
surely take
one's breath
away.
