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NOV

Laurentians Spotlight: Gray Rocks Resort & Saint-Sauveur Valley, Quebec

Located in the heart of the Laurentian Mountains, just 90 minutes from Montreal is one of the greatest travel destinations with one of Canada's finest golf courses and a highly rated ski resort to boot. Gray Rocks is also home to the largest outdoor tennis facility in Canada with 22 courts available to amateur or professional tennis buffs.

Skiing and snowboarding at Gray Rocks has remained the first choice for anyone wanting to learn the art of snowboarding or skiing, and it has never been easier as lessons are provided by the Snow Eagle Snow School on all of the latest trends and techniques. Snowboarders can enjoy a variety of terrain for all skill levels as there is a snow park just for beginners and intermediates. Uncrowded ski slopes allow skiers to feel as though they have their very own private mountain to themselves. Advanced skiers find the diverse terrain an exhilarating experience as prime powder waits to be unearthed.

Tourists keep coming back to Gray Rocks simply because of the friendly atmosphere, the one of a kind ski packages and the entertaining style that is offered by everyone in the area. Both adults and children love this resort as it has a complete package for guests of all ages. There is a kid's club packed with activities like kite building, crafts, cooking, and a fire engine ride. The teens club activities include movies, dances, scavenger hunts, hay rides, and crafts. The adults not only love the outdoor activities from golf and tennis to kayaking and hiking, but many come for the authentic cuisine. A full breakfast and gourmet dinners are a part of the experience when you stay at the local Inn. Gray Rocks Resort offers 105 cozy hotel rooms and suites with various features and views. The condominiums come completely furnished with a fireplace and are well maintained.

Not far from Gray Rocks is the Saint-Sauveur Valley, located just 45 minutes north of Montreal, the village is nestled strategically into the Laurentian Mountains and it is quite possibly one of the quaintest locations in the area with a tourist friendly village lined with boutiques and restaurants inviting guests to come inside and relish the local cuisine and gifts Canadian style. The activities are endless throughout the day, but the evening really comes alive with diehard skiers as this is the birth place of the largest night skiing area in the world. This ultra popular ski destination is loved for its local ski hills, and the resorts radical snow making capabilities that come from their state of the art snow cannon. The one of a kind lighting equipment at the Mont Saint Sauveur literally turns night into day, giving avid snow lovers and thrill seekers a dose of endless action and the time of their life.

Saint Sauveur Valley has quite a reputation when it comes to fine dining and eateries. In fact it is renowned as the capital of restaurants in the Laurentians because of the quality and the variety of the restaurants located virtually at every corner. Once filled with some of the best food in the area, you can then explore the phenomenal nature trails abundant with wildlife and foliage on the Linear Park Le P' tit train du Nord which becomes a cross country skiing trail once winter takes over.

The most popular hotel in the valley offers all of the amenities of being right in the comfort of your own home, and the hospitality from the locals gives you the feeling of never wanting to leave. The Manoir Saint Sauveur is nestled in the heart of the valley and surrounded by the Laurentian Mountains, and the European elegance offers guests first rate spa treatments and rooms fit for a king and queen. Fine dining is offered at the L' Ambiance, and there is a boutique and babysitting services. There are both indoor and outdoor swimming pools so that guests can enjoy a dip no matter what the season may be, and the pedestrian village is within walking distance and the streets are lined with casual stores, fancy boutiques, eateries, and activities that guarantee you will have a full day of exciting things to do.