They have been converted into more boutiques and cafes. Page a Page is a bookstore featuring titles in French and English. And then around a corner, I spotted little Lake Miroir, where a few hardy skaters were negotiating the rough, snow-swept ice. In the lakeside kiosk, I rented skates and circled the lake for a while, eagerly if not gracefully. I guess I'm a real softy for this kind of stuff, but I reveled in the fun of gliding quietly among the flakes.
Skiing really is only part of a great ski vacation.
On this lift, you stand in small open cars shaped like paper cups. A glass-enclosed heated pool and hot tub, offering a good view of the mountain, awaited us back at Chateau Mont Tremblant. After a soak and a nap, we stepped back into the snowy streets, all brightly lit in the evening, for the short walk to Aux Truffes, a cozy, very French, very romantic restaurant around the corner. The entree, loin of lamb served with almonds and citrus compote, came nicely prepared. A tossed salad followed, and then we finished with a dessert of rich chocolate mousse.