Editing Mont Tremblant Resort (section)

==History==
Joseph Bondurant [[Thomas Fortune Ryan#Death and legacy|Ryan]], an explorer from a wealthy American family from Philadelphia, came to the region prospecting gold in 1938. Accompanied by Harry Wheeler (founder of the [[Gray Rocks]] Inn in Mont Tremblant) and [[Lowell Thomas]], an American journalist, they climbed to the summit of Mont Tremblant with skis wrapped in seal skins for traction. After an exhausting trek to the summit, it is said that Joseph Ryan vowed to transform the landscape into a world-class alpine village. Only one year later, his dream was realized. On February 12, 1939, Joseph Ryan opened the Mont Tremblant Lodge, which remains part of the pedestrian village today.

In its early years, Lowell Thomas, the American radio broadcaster, was an avid skier who helped popularize the resort by broadcasting shows from the site, thereby establishing the resort as a prime destination for skiers. The resort named a triple ski lift, which is located on the north mountainside, and trails after him as well as other early devotees.

Following the sudden death of Joseph Bondurant Ryan in 1950, the Mont Tremblant ski resort was operated by his wife Mary Rutherfoord Johnson Ryan until 1965, when it was sold to local Quebec entrepreneurs led by André Charron. They ran the resort until 1979, when they sold it to La Société des Caisses d'Entraide Économique. They ran the resort for four years until it went into bankruptcy. The resort was then bought in 1983 by Louis-Pierre Lapointe, who in turn sold it in 1991 to [[Intrawest]].<ref name="Skiing Heritage Mont Tremblant">{{cite journal|author1=Crossley, Dorothy|editor1-last=Lund|editor1-first=Morten|title=Mont Tremblant: The Enduring Legacy|journal=Skiing Heritage: Journal of the International Skiing History Association|date=March 1999|volume=11|issue=1|pages=15–36}}</ref>

Intrawest immediately expanded the pedestrian resort village with architecture reminiscent of traditional Quebec and built new [[ski lift]]s, including a [[Gondola lift|gondola]]. Other changes included building the Grand Manitou summit lodge. In 2009, a casino located at the base of the Soleil trails was opened. The casino is serviced by an 8-passenger gondola that runs from the main resort to the casino.

Joseph Bondurant Ryan is buried next to the St. Bernard Chapel that he built in 1940-41 at the base of the alpine village, along with his wife Mary and son [[Peter Ryan (racing driver)|Peter Ryan]], who died in [[Paris]] in 1962 at the age of 22 as a result of an auto racing accident. Peter Ryan was an accomplished champion skier who had been named to the Canadian Olympic ski team, but he had switched to auto racing after a 1959 skiing accident. He quickly showed tremendous talent in auto racing, and he was the first Canadian in Formula One racing and the winner of the first Canadian Grand Prix held at Mosport in 1961.

On March 16, 2009, actress [[Natasha Richardson]] sustained a head injury when she fell while taking a beginner skiing lesson at the resort. She died two days later in New York City.

Since Alterra took ownership of the resort in 2018, the resort has seen some major investments. During the summer of 2018, the Manitou Chalet located at the top of the mountain received significant improvements. For the winter of 2018-2019, a new high-speed quad ski lift was installed to replace the old Lowell Thomas Lift. The total number of trails is now 102, with several new glade areas. Alterra has already announced another $14 million investment for the 2019-2020 season. New developments will also be taking place on the Soleil Side, including a new hotel.

For the 2023/24 winter season, the resort is integrating Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) for ski gate access.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://blogue.tremblant.ca/season-passes-23-24-new-experience/ | title=2023/24 Season Passes - A New Mountain Experience Awaits You | date=30 October 2023 }}</ref>