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Laurentian Mountains (lôrĕn`shən) or Laurentides (lôr`əntīdz', lär`–, –tēdz'), S Que., Canada, N of the St. Lawrence and Ottawa rivers, rising to 3,150 ft (960 m) in Mt. Tremblant. The Gatineau, L'Assomption, Lièvre, Montmorency, and St. Maurice rivers rise in lakes in this region, which is a popular year-round recreational area, especially for Montreal and Ottawa. Mt. Tremblant Provincial Park is there. Laurentian MountainsRange forming the Quebec portion of the Canadian Shield, bounded by the Ottawa, St. Lawrence, and Saguenay rivers. One of the oldest mountain ranges in the world, it consists of Precambrian rocks more than 544 million years old. It has greatly eroded over time, and its highest peak measures only 3,905 ft (1,190 m). Two provincial parks there are popular vacation areas. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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MONT-TREMBLANT, Quebec -- In an unprecedented international humanitarian relief effort, Chateau Beauvallon, a boutique hotel located in the Laurentian mountains of Quebec, is offering to provide free lift tickets and discounted lodging to American skiers. Offering breathtaking views of the surrounding Laurentian Mountains and nearby Lac Mercier, the newly constructed resort features 130 mountain condominium homes as well as a wide range of sports and recreational activities ideal for outdoor enthusiasts in every season. Jay Peak Resort is a subsidiary of MSSI Ski Resorts that also owns and operates six ski resorts in the Laurentian Mountains of Quebec. |
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