Visitors made welcome…but….

Established in 2011, the program C’est SKI DURE from the Ville de Mont-Tremblant police department aims to sensitize groups of students on a ski trip to the laws and bylaws to follow during their stay here, with the goal of reducing annoyances to store owners and hoteliers…not to mention ensuring that the people who live here have some peace and quiet.

Before the program was created, grocery store owners were grappling with serious problems of anti-social behaviour and even theft. They wanted to be able to retain and serve this young clientele, but also wanted to minimize the trouble being caused. Those responsible for the organized group trips were being singled out for the excesses and illegal behaviour of their customers, as well as seeing the dollar amount of their hotel damage deposits climb.

Because of all of this, the police officers of Mont-Tremblant established C’est SKI DURE and now work with several Canadian and American companies that organize ski trips. Office Georges-Mathieu Hinse, program coordinator, accompanied by bilingual police officers, welcome groups of visitors on their buses at their first stop in Mont-Tremblant. Together, they deliver a humorous, friendly speech to the young visitors so that the latter can take full advantage of their stay without the unpleasantness of an arrest.

In 2017, a new aspect was added, which is the amnesty program. This consists of placing sealed bins in the place where travellers get off the bus so that the visitors can leave arms and drugs there without risking a criminal charge.

Year after year, C’est SKI DURE touches about 5,000 visitors; crimes reported have dropped significantly since its creation. The program begins every year in December and ends in mid-March. Because choosing Mont-Tremblant means choosing safety!

We also suggest: Road safety and avoidance techniques (Click the image below)