Prospecting for gold at Mont Tremblant, Quebec

Mont Tremblant, was derived from the local Algonquin natives, who called it the "trembling mountain."

The summit is at an elevation of 875 metres (2,871 ft), which makes it one of the tallest peaks in the Laurentians.

In 1938 an explorer from Philadelphia named Joe Ryan came to the region prospecting gold.

Accompanied by Harry Wheeler and by Lowell Thomas, an American journalist, they climbed to the summit.

It is documented that Joe Ryan had vowed to transform the landscape into a world-class alpine village.






Only one year later, his dream was realized. In February 1939, Joe Ryan opened the Mont Tremblant Lodge, which remains part of the Pedestrian Village today.

With architecture reminiscent of traditional Quebec, the mountain hosted visitors from around the world.(Wiki)

We will investigate Joe Ryan's gold prospecting at Mont Tremblant and post what we find ...