Last Update: August 1, 2024
Common Questions
When is the event taking place?
The event runs from Friday, December 13 to Sunday, December 15 at noon. The team relay challenge begins on Saturday, December 14 at noon and continues for 24 hours (until Sunday, December 15 at noon). The exact location of the 2024 start on the Mont Tremblant Resort site will be communicated to you at a later date.
How do I become a volunteer?
Fill out the Tremblant form by clicking here.
What is the average number of kilometers that the teams cover?
On average, teams ski 293 km, run 210 km and walk 115 km.
How many participants does each team need to have?
A team must be made up of a minimum 6 participants, and up to a maximum of 12.
What is the registration deadline?
Registration for the 2024 event opens on March 4 for participants from the 2023 edition, and on April 1st for everyone else. Teams and participants can register until November 29, 2024.
Limited availability, registration closes if we reach 500 teams before November 24.
What is the cancellation and refund policy?
Registration
Teams and participants have until November 15, 2024 to cancel without charge and receive a 100% refund. As of November 16, 2023, registration fees will be 50% refundable in exceptional circumstances only. From December 9, no refund request or modifications will be accepted.
Donations
Donations are non-refundable.
What happens if the event is cancelled?
If the event cannot be held in person at Mont Tremblant Resort, registered participants will have 30 days to choose from the following options :
- Receive a full refund of the registration fee.
- Defer registration until the 2025 event.
- Donate the registration fee to the 24h Foundation for a Great Cause for Children.
If I want to change my participation category to another, what is the procedure?
Any change of registration category will be possible until November 15, 2024.
To do so, please contact the organization directly at info@24htremblant.com
Must all participants on a team chose the same discipline?
Yes. A team mut choose one discipline per edition among the following: walking, running, walking/running combo, skiing/snowboarding, ski touring or skiing + ski touring.
Will there be any changes to the programming offered during the weekend?
The priority remains the completion of the sporting challenges on site while respecting the health regulations in effect at the time, both on the courses and within the teams.
Are there discounts on accommodation for participants?
Yes, when you register your team online, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to reserve your lodging at preferential rate.
What is the minimum donation amount to raise?
We ask for a minimum of $500 per participant to make each team member accountable. Please note that if a team or participant cancels the event or registration, donations are non-refundable.
Can my team still participate if they haven't raised the minimum required donation?
Participants that have not reached the minimum donation amount will have to pay the remaining amount at registration on Friday in order to receive their bibs and participate in the 24h.
I am a captain and I sent an invitation to a teammate, but the invitation does not appear on his or her profile page?
- Make sure your teammate used the same email address to create their account as the one you sent the invitation to. If the two addresses are different, you can simply send the invitation to the address they used to create their account.
- Are the addresses the same? Send the invitation again.
- The two addresses are identical, you have resent the invitation, and still nothing? Contact technical support at info@24htremblant.com
Questions - Walk/Run/Walk & Run
Does the ski event take place at the same time as the walk/run event?
Yes.
How many kilometers is the walk/run course?
Approximately 5 km. We will post the course map on the website shortly!
How many participants can be on the walk/run course at the same time?
Run :
Two (2) participants maximum per team on the course over the 24 hour period. Only one participant wears a microchip and is counted, both participants wear a bib.
Walk / Walk & Run :
One (1) to a maximum of twelve (12) participants per team on the course over the 24 hour period. All participants wear a microchip and a bib and are counted. One participant per team must also wear the team chip in addition to their individual chip, as it is the latter that must be exchanged during the relays.
How many laps must each participant complete and what about the relays?
This depends on your team schedule. The minimum is one complete lap, so about 5 kilometers. The relays (transfer of the electronic chip and the bib numbers) must be done only in the transition zone provided for this purpose at the base of the mountain. Please note that participants must take the Cabriolet each time a full lap is completed to access the transition zone, the start and the finish.
How long does a lap take?
It depends on each person but the average is about 1 hour for the walk and 30 minutes for the run.
Questions - Ski
How many kilometers of ski slopes are there?
3.8 km.
How many participants at a time can be on the trail (skiing)?
One (1) participant will be allowed on the course. The participant must wear at all time the team bib to ski and the timing chip.
Can I ski on the mountain if it is not my turn to do the relay for my team?
You will get a lift ticket valid Friday, Saturday, and Sunday with any Basic Package registration. These tickets will allow you to use all the lifts during the hours of operation for the general public.
Does my Tremblant ski season pass entitle me to discounts on registration fees?
No, Tremblant season pass holders do not receive a discount on registration fees.
What are the official ski runs of the 24h?
The ski trails (level intermediate/"blue") reserved for the event are: Beauvallon Haut, Beauvallon Bas, Alpine Haut, Bières-en-bas, and Roy Scott located on the South Side of the mountain (the opening of slopes depends on snow conditions).
Questions - 24h solo
What is the 24h solo?
The solo category is new and exclusive to the 24th edition. The 24h solo challenge will be offered in all disciplines: skiing, walking, running, alpine touring, walking/running, skiing/alpine touring.
What is the minimum fundraising requirement?
Anyone wishing to take up the solo challenge must raise a minimum of $7,500 in donations. Donations are non-refundable (since the tax receipt issued automatically cannot be cancelled).
What to expect in terms of challenge depending on the discipline (for information purposes only, distances may vary depending on your speed and breaks)?
- Walking: 100 km
- Running: 3 marathons
- Skiing: 100 runs
- Alpine touring: 10 ascents/descents
What are the registration terms and conditions?
Registration fees, registration deadlines, cancellation and refund policies are the same as for regular team participants.
Are solo participants identified in any way?
Each solo participant will be identified on their course (depending on discipline) with a unique bib bearing the words “24h solo”. They will also receive a timing chip, enabling them to track their performance throughout the event. No sporting results will be announced, the focus being on fund-raising results.
What kind of services are provided as part of this challenge?
Aid stations on the walking, running and alpine touring courses will be open to solo participants. An exclusive “warm-up” zone for solo participants will be set up at the base of the mountain, near the transition zones, where solo participants can take a break. Snacks and hot beverages will be available.
How to sign up?
- Create your profile if you haven't already done so and create your team; you'll automatically be the captain and the only participant!
- *important* - So that we can clearly identify you among our participants, please add “SOLO - DISCIPLINE” to your team name.
- For example: The adventurer SOLO-RUN
Questions? Contact us at info@24htremblant.com
24h Tremblant's Standard Rules
24h Tremblant's Standard Rules
*Please note, an information session for all participants will be held on December 14th to give more details on each discipline and answer questions.
- Participants must be at least 12 years of age to register and participate in the event.
- Emphasis is placed on participation, fun, respect for others, safety and sportsmanship.
- For your safety, and to ensure fairness for all, you must stay on the marked course at all times.
- The bib must be fully visible at all times.
- Before starting the relay, all new runners must wear their full gear and have their timing chip installed.
- Relays are left to the discretion of the teams and must be done in the transition zone.
- Each team is responsible for the timing chip and only laps recorded by the electronic system will be counted.
- No tampering with the chip is allowed. If the timing chip is lost or not returned, a fee of $125 will be charged to the team.
- Each team is responsible for keeping track of their results, ensuring their accuracy and notifying the timing center of any discrepancies.
- Only runs completed before 12:00 noon will be counted.
- Penalties (adding time) or disqualifications may be applied for not respecting the rules.
Penalties and disqualification
The race officials can give penalties to teams that do not respect the rules or the Mountain Code (see below).
If a team does not respect the instructions issued by the organization, accumulates penalties, contravenes the smooth running of the 24 hours or demonstrates negative behaviour, the organization will determine the appropriate sanction for the act committed; this could go as far as the disqualification of the team.
Examples of penalized behavior:
- Excessive speed on ski trails.
- Without a race number or not fully visible.
- Not respecting a member of the organization.
- Any other behavior that compromises the safety and respect of others.
- Unsportsmanlike conduct.
The results of your donation collection will be the priority, and the winner of the 24-hour event will be the one who collects the most donations.
These rules are for information purposes only and details will be presented at the MANDATORY captains' meeting.
Walk/Run/Walk & Run Rules
Walk/Run/Walk & Run Rules
*Please note, an information session for all participants will be held on December 14th during the Teams Breakfast to give more details on each discipline and answer questions.
- The Transition Zone is an area reserved for participants of the 24-hour walk and run. It is here that the participants' relays must take place (exchange of the number and the timing chip).
- Participants who take the course between 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and 7:30 a.m. on Sunday must wear a headlamp.
- Participants, walkers or runners, who are walking or running in a group on the course should never block the course for a full width, in order to allow passing by faster participants.
- When overtaking participants on the course, you must verbally signal your presence and pass on the left.
- In the round trip portions (see map), participants must always ride on the right side of the course.
- Pets are not allowed on the course.
- Strollers are not allowed on the course.
Specific Rules – WALK DISCIPLINE
Walking discipline teams will be ranked in two different ways:
- RELAY.
- CUMULATIVE RESULTS.
Electronic Chip – Team
This timing chip is used to calculate the total number of laps completed by the team and to classify the team in the RELAY results. Only one participant per team wears this chip.
Electronic Chip – Individual
Each team will receive a MAXIMUM of twelve (12) individual timing chips (in addition to the team chip). These chips are used to calculate the total number of kilometers run by all team members and to rank the team in the CUMULATIVE results.
Teams in the WALK DISCIPLINE may have a maximum of 12 walkers on the track at a time for the CUMULATIVE classification.
Specific Rules - WALK & RUN DISCIPLINE
Each participant of the WALK & RUN DISCIPLINE teams will wear an individual chip. The results of this section will be communicated individually only.
The results per team will be communicated for information purposes considering the differences in the composition of the hybrid teams.
WALK & RUN teams may have a maximum of 12 walkers and runners on the track at a time.
Specific Rules – RUN DISCIPLINE
Each team will receive one (1) team timing chip associated with their bib number.
This timing chip is used to calculate the total number of laps completed by the team and is used to classify the team in the different categories.
The teams in the RACE SECTION will be allowed to have a companion (participant) with the runner wearing the team chip and the bib number. The accompanying person must wear a number to be allowed on the course.
Ski Rules
Ski Rules
*Please note, an information session for all participants will be held on December 14th to give more details on each discipline and answer questions.
- One (1) participant at a time per team may be on the course, wearing the timing chip and the team bib provided by the organization.
- The first rider must have his or her full equipment with him or her at the start of the race.
- Helmets must be worn and properly fastened.
- Specialized downhill and super-G skis are not allowed. Maximum length 190 cm.
- The downhill position is forbidden.
- Strict respect of the Mountain Code* (see below) will be required.
- You may not pass (overun) another participant in the transition zone and at the lift gate.
Penalties and disqualification
These penalties will take the form of waiting time at the top of the course. The amount of time to be spent "in penalty" will depend on the fault and will be at the discretion of the officials.
Examples of penalized behavior:
- No helmet or improperly fastened helmet.
- Not respecting the Mountain Code.
- Downhill on the trail.
- Downhill or speeding.
- Jostling on the trail or at the lift boarding.
- Collision (due to lack of control or speed).
*Mountain Code
- Maintain control of your speed and direction. Make sure you can stop and avoid any person or obstacle.
- Yield the right of way to people below you and head in a direction that ensures their safety.
- Stop on a trail only if you are visible to people upstream (higher up) and are not obstructing the trail.
- Yield the right of way to those above you when entering a trail and at intersections.
- If you are involved in or witness an accident, stay at the scene and identify yourself to a first responder.
- Use and wear an appropriate equipment retention system at all times.
- Do not use the lifts or trails if you are under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
- Obey all signs and warnings and never venture off-piste or onto closed trails.
Alpine touring and Ski + Alpine Touring Rules
Rules - Alpine touring
The transition zone for the entire challenge is located to the right of the ski transition zone.
Armbands are required to access the transition zone.
Required:
Wear your bib during ascent and descent
Headlamp from 4:30 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Helmet for downhill section only
All team members can climb simultaneously or in small groups, each with a bib and a chip.
It is strongly recommended to climb in a group of at least two (2) participants.
The ascent follows the Nansen ski trail. A trail-side corridor will be marked; follow the signage in place. Depending on snow conditions, the forest section (trail) will be confirmed closer to the event date. The descent takes place on the official 24h trail with the ski teams.
The organization will patrol the course throughout the event to support the teams.
Ensure team members communicate with each other (departure time, arrival time at summit, checkpoint, etc.).
A complete ascent from base to summit represents approximately 6 km and between 1.5 and 2.5 hours.
Once you have reached the summit, your ascent will be completed when you cross the timing line in the ski start area.
A transition and refreshment area (gondola garage) is provided at the summit to allow you to take a break, eat and change clothes in preparation for the descent.
Go through the ski start area when you are ready to start your descent.
Tips: Be self-sufficient on the climb (water, snacks, energy bars, appropriate clothing, spare gloves and toques/beanies)
Special rules – Ski / Alpine touring challenge
The team will receive one bib per participant for the alpine touring challenge and one team bib for the ski challenge.
Only one skier at a time for the ski challenge
One to twelve skiers at a time for the alpine touring challenge
The alpine touring bib will not allow access to the gondola; please wear the "ski" bib for your ski/snowboard rotations.
Each team member will have an individual chip.
The results of this challenge will be recorded on an individual-basis only.