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We rode on opening day. Dec 16 in Vermont. Some nicely groomed, some breaking trail and some rough but passable areas. All in all... a great 110 miles. Here are some pics....

dave just figured out how to post pic lol . your going to see a lot of us this year on here . .it was worth the trip !!! hope to meet many of you on the trails too all my quebec rider friends ,have a great Christmas and happy new year ......... eddieskidoo

Not Quebec, but my 9 year old got to warm up the 300 Twin Enticer

Looks nice!! It's not Quebec, but we Took Mini-GutZ out in fields up at the farm over the weekend on his Kitty Kat, he loved it! GutZ

On Sunday we noticed that 23 was freshly groomed So we decide to take the same trail for our early-morning quick ride we rode 35 miles and turned around did not see one sled on the way out we counted 53 sleds on the way back In the truck at 11:30 back home at 7:30 last night

It was our season opener yesterday Saturday December 16 2017, in fact it was Snowcruiser's and mine because Krikri was still on a trip outside the country and I had to manage myself to get some pictures! I do not have her talent and I do not stop often for pics so it's the gopro who did the job, a bit less good but not bad at all. We went to have a lunch at Koubec through the Mastigouche wildlife reserve, which gave us a bit more than 120 miles round trip So we started our ride from l'auberge La Glacière. I was first thinking to start on the #350 toward east but an unfrozen savannah delay the grooming there so the 5 miles on the #350 between la Glaciere and the #23 trail junction was not groomed yet (with the current cold it should be done soon). It was not block for snowmobile but without grooming looks more like an hare trail than a snowmobile one so we took the #63 to the village of St-Zénon It was the first grooming pass so not perfect but very correct for an early season. Got some toc tocs under the skis in the big hillsNorth of the St-Zénon village conditions were already better, very good for an early season The spruce section still on #63 trail to Cabanon We stopped to fuel up at l'auberge le Cabanon before continuing toward Mastigouche wildlife reserve The 4 dozers at rest in the morning were gone at work when we went back at the end of the dayThe #23/#345 north was in full winter condition. The trail base was made since late November/early December and hardened with the thaws. With the new snow added it's like the icing on the cake, really nice and fast Here a very nice shot 8 miles from Le Cabanon we took #23 east in the Mastigouche wildlife reserve Beautiful trail in full winter conditions, 10/10 The whole #23 north section was a treat, very beautiful and fast To go to Koubec we had to take the #345 south, the trail number signs are there but not the directions signs, even we used to the area we had a doubt and took a look at the map to confirmed because there was no Koubec indication yet at this intersection. Also very nice and snowyWe stopped to have a good lunch break at the Pourvoirie Mastigouche better known as Koubec placeThis site is a real historical gem, this outfitter building built in the 1800s is really unique, to see and see againI had originally planned a loop to return to the Cabanon via trails #350 and#23 but even if we had good comments on those trails , the one we had just done was so beautiful that it was unbeatable so we decided to do it again ... just too good!Here, back at #23 junction The #23 was just as beautiful on the way backWe crossed some sledders but not crowed at allWe took a break at the #345 junction to go either to theCabanon or the Mattawin Dam/Bridge. During our break 2 dozers started their run, this one that was going to groom the #23 we had just done. And this one that went straight to go to the Taureau dam or Mattawin River BridgeSo we continued on the a freshly groomed trailVery nice. Being just groom we did not seen it but other sledders told us that some curves began to be icy under traffic effect in this section earlier Back to le CabanonEven the #63 to St-Zenon village had just been groomed tooWe passed the Dozer just before the road section before the village As expected the last strech was not as good but fine and with a few dozerpasses it will help a lot. We were back to La Glacière around 5pm with a 124 miles on the dreammeter. So a first relax ride for us, a beautiful day with conditions that have far exceeded what we expected for a season beginning with more than 2/3 of the trip in full winter conditions almost perfect. Those who did Cabanon/Marineau toward Mauricie side report as good conditions there too .There is definitely very good sledding to do in this area! The trail network actually change and progress quickly so take a look on the trail conditions site often to know the last developpements: https://www.snowmobilecountry.ca/en/conditions/ Alain

bonsoir !!! a little spin a round town to put the signs......and some cleaning.....up to shortcut !!! snowing lightly...about an inch since noon... -9c !!! jean-guy

Very nice guys. Not Quebec but we were able to put some miles on the new sled this past weekend here in NY.

yup!!! love the new xs skid . your going to like the fly by wire throttle too , glad skidoo change it last yr so I here your travelling .with the pa hoodlems . in early jan ??? we might cross pass lol till later ed

Hell yes! OMFG tic toc...

Ultra, I am sure you have some favorite trails that you used to ride when you went to Lac St Jean area several years ago, anyway, my friends that are going on Dec 26 also asked for a few ideas on what to ride in late December. They wanted to do a shake down cruise Dec 26, the Tuesday afternoon that they get there, than a loop ride on Wednesday and a saddlebag ride for Thursday and Friday. Here was my suggestions for them. I am sure you can get many other great suggestions too for a late December ride. Hope this helps and enjoy. RR

Instead of going to bed today, how about trucking some of that neige up to the trail so the groomer can go thru tomorrow as planned?

meeting members on the trails or at the clubhouse can make memorable meetings !! when everyone make a little effort ..french or english ....can be very funny ...with great laughs !!! like iceman said....i don t have the chance to speak too often ....mostly winter time....i don t travel at all !!! so, at the beginning of winter , the first members i meet....always rusty a bit ...and add the stress and im shy ...so ,it take little while to get '' in gear '' but if i compare with 10 years ago...i think im way better...ahahhaha as long both sides respect each others !!! only one little bad luck for me...guy at the gas station was looking for info..i started to talk to him...he had that funny smile that i did nt like....i just made a very short conversation !!! friend of mine posted that yesterday !!! translation... the english professor has an inspection... so , the inspector goes at the back of the class next to toto !!! so,the professor ( she ) propose to the students sentences to translate. on the chalk board..she write....my dog is black ..... who can translate this ??? me -me say toto !!! pointing his finger upward !!! professor..im listening... toto : what a nice a$$ !!! prof :omg !!! get out of the class right now...impolite !!! so, toto take his stuff while grumbling... before leaving ....he said to the inspector..... when you don t know....you don t whisper !!!! jean-guy