IMBA Canada Affiliate ADSVMQ Recognized for Volunteer Efforts

For Immediate Release
11-28-06
Contact: Lora Woolner

303-545-9011

Following the closure of Mont Tremblant a few years ago, the area north of Montreal, QC was left with no downhill mountain bike opportunities. However, in May 2006, Ski Mont Blanc decided to open its doors to mountain biking. Less than two months later, a chairlift was put into action to carry visitors to three new downhill trails that were built by Benoit Prud'Homme, Laurent Goyet, and countless local volunteers.

IMBA Canada affiliate, l'Association pur le développement des sentiers de Vélo de Montagne (ADSVMQ), under the direction of Jerome Pelland, IMBA Québec Rep, helped manage the project and organized a well-attended trailbuilding weekend in June. By summer's end, the mountain boasted seven downhill trails, a small cross-country loop, and the biggest dirt jump park in eastern Canada. To thank the volunteers, Mont Blanc presented a plaque to the ADSVMQ and IMBA during their annual ChromeFest in October.

Congratulations to all the the volunteer trailbuilders and their tremendous success at Mont Blanc!