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Day 4 , went out of Forestville, east on Tq3 about a mile then all local orange trails . Definitely keeping sleds cool was a challenge after it being 50° ish yesterday and below freezing today . Awesome day on the trails for sure 👌! Forecast for the weekend looks promising, 6+ inches hopefully.. but we're outta here for now on the way back to Vermont . Cheers

Considering the winter for most of the places we go and stay at was bad for them financially as well. Maybe consider a vacation in Quebec this summer. I know alot of QR’s do visit in other seasons. But just putting it out there if you never been when there’s no snow give it a try. Lots of stuff to explore.

I am a little slow getting the ride report out of our Feb 27 trip. Our original plan was to trailer from Nova Scotia to Pointe a la Croix Feb 27, then snowmobile to Matane catching the 2pm boat Feb 28. However with mild weather and rain forecast on the 28th, we trailered directly to Matane the 27th. Feb 28 Got up from the Quality Inn and on the 8am boat to Baie Comeau. Off loaded, it was above 0 but still lo rain. We took the orange trail behind the ski hill going East. What an amazing scenic trail. It ends on the TQ3 at the warming shack between BC and Godbout. Stopped at the shack and put a fire on, it was a heavy mist at this point. No one was wet but we were in no rush either. From there we went to the Travelodge for the night in BC and supper at 3 Barils, Great food. Feb 29 Flash freeze overnight, what a jack pot! Handle bars controls all frozen solid! Took off scratcher down. Groomers were out in a few sections to help break up the hard crust. Good trails all the way to Sacre Couer and stay at the Coronet. Mar 1 Out from the Coronet and up the TQ93, it was the best I have ever seen it right to where you meet the first orange trail. From there to the Chappel was good but not as good as the 93. Lunch and off, backtracked on the TQ93 to the orange trail and turned east. One short plowed section by Domaine L or paste but great running to were the 330 meets the TQ3 above portneuf sur mer. Right where the 330 ends we did a quick off trail to the other piece of the TQ3 avoiding running to the coast. Into the Econolodge in Forestville for the night. Mar 2 Original plan scrapped over drinks the night before, no ride to Sept Iles. Boys wanted to go back to Mt Valin. Back we go the way we came back to to a little more riding on the mountain. Late lunch at the Chappel then most of the way back the 93 to the Debut of the 330. Traveled east on it, another great trail. Stayed the second night in Forestville. Mar 3 Sunny warm day, took our riding back to Baie Comeau for the afternoon ferry. We were starting to see some patches starting to bare up. It was easy to tell the end was near. Loaded on the 5:00pm boat and back to Matane and the truck. A few pictures to share. http://quebecrider.com/forums/uploads/monthly_2024_03/pro-HGnsSJNa.thumb.jpeg.eeaf7e98597fad013548a2716a4f412b.jpeg http://quebecrider.com/forums/uploads/monthly_2024_03/pro-8Lj004g9.thumb.jpeg.bb93e473115bcf665292c6c3e3fb50f7.jpeg http://quebecrider.com/forums/uploads/monthly_2024_03/pro-PUNrRBgs.thumb.jpeg.492cb75c76202fd788253c7d812047dc.jpeg http://quebecrider.com/forums/uploads/monthly_2024_03/pro-am64lTui.thumb.jpeg.0686c4fdbad58f721adcb860d950e046.jpeg http://quebecrider.com/forums/uploads/monthly_2024_03/pro-P5OxEgEg.thumb.jpeg.1a055f1007c844814ec4d53e7e0cb0aa.jpeg http://quebecrider.com/forums/uploads/monthly_2024_03/pro-QB6mQwDG.thumb.jpeg.6548b33999eb626504f261536f953455.jpeg http://quebecrider.com/forums/uploads/monthly_2024_03/pro-8Y4kjjSp.thumb.jpeg.de324d632b2f8c10b6d5f3fd8cbaefb1.jpeg

Today was the day. Bridge was craned into place. 650 ton lift

Today had a little of a delay start leaving Km31 , had a stud vs aluminum heat exchanger issue with one of the team members .. all good with some fancy epoxy goop . Did a few work-arounds to skip the 93 on the way to the Escoumins club house, we popped out by De l'Or-Piste on the Pelchat trail . Smooth sailing all the way . Conditions from mashed potatoes to skating rink . Ran some local trails and 330/ TQ3 into Forestville for the night. Coverage starting to disappear here n there... but 3 days near 50°f will do that

Looks sweet to me.

We needed fuel for around a planned 220 mile run

Update "La Fleche" The Arrow https://www.pourvoiries.com/en/outfitters/la-fleche-pourvoirie-du-reservoir-pipmuacan-02-577?fbclid=IwAR3u1uYysgiw-9vpCyr48WSXEg60NgqA61bxzvBDSt_deA7-vJdN4BegOg0

Thanks! For your report and the solidarity! I've been feeling bad about failing to report the past 4 days of pure joy out of Complexe Hotelier Pelchat - Hotel Les Escoumins! More soon, but for now... GET UP HERE! It's pretty easy to find the relatively small green area...

Incredible amount of effort and spirit from those who truly believe in our favorite pass time and put their hearts into it...we all owe them a debt of gratitude...at the very least .

Thanks for the report Steven. Not perfect conditions but beats sitting on the couch!!!

If you know where to go, it will be fine. 😏

Be surprised if you see it open. Ground soft, if its wet “neige printemps” cannot groom that anyway, signs probably picked up.

What do you think it will be like in two weeks?

Very Nice ! Good season for infrastructure. That was my stomping ground region many years back. All about way North of the River this decade.

Great pictures. The drone shots add a great high level view.

Now that is a slide show ! Bravo

Found some big changes at pourvoirie Pipmuacan .. all new huge building replacing the old . Top picture of what was there last year and under today . Didn't see any signs of if/when it'll be reopened ?

Awesome! Was Chenail du Nord actually open? Thanks for the pics 👍

looks like fun from the couch🤪

I knew it was not the end for you fellas. love following along guys enjoy.

Nice to see you can get it if you want it.

You go get it Team Vermont ! Way to much extra gas for those conditions ? Not looking like any one getting stuck any to soon.