Andyman

TDI when I read your post it reminded me of my first exposure to snowmobiles. It was the winter of 1966-67 and my best friend got a brand new Ski-Doo. His dad would take us out on that sled and after the first ride I was hooked!!! I can close my eyes 41 years later and still smell that sled. Andy

Very sad. Andy

Lounge ,Dinner, JR's sounds to me like the trip is going great!!! Say hi to Bill for me. Andy

Looks real sweet Chris!!! Andy

Bill you know I am always interested in a nice rack! Went out for a ride today colder than blazes. Truck showed minus 33 when I unloaded! Yet we are getting rain this week. Pic is in the local area. Andy

Here is a report. Pic of me after 310 miles minus 24. Pic 2 Me talking to the QPP AGAIN!!! One of several occasions on this trip!!! Andy

Hi Bill I just wanted to let you know Mubs and I made it home safe and sound yesterday afternoon. Thanks for being a great host and tour guide. It was great to see everyone and meet Zeusand and Hden. We had a great ride on the Gaspe on the way home. We ended up with 1457 miles over the six days of riding. Hope to see you next month God willing. Andy Pic from trail 597 on the Gaspe not groomed and a lot of fresh snow!

Thanks Switchback I am just trying to piece together the most accurate picture of the trails I can after the meltdown. We are going for a ride next week and hopefully we will not have too many dead ends. Andy

Thanks Bill We have been wondering what you found. Say hello to that deer feeding camera carrying character from Vermont for me. Andy

Thanks for taking the time to go out and snap those pics Jean-Guy. Like the saying goes a picture says a thousand words! The conditions are pretty well what I had expected. I think we will have the biggest problems with the low areas filling with water and the brooks and rivers overflowing their banks and any plowed roads will be bare. Andy

Switchback what are your conditions after this meltdown? Andy

Groomer what is the weather and snow situation in your area after this melt down? Andy

Excellent report Steven wish I was there. Andy

There is a warm up coming. All the forecasters are in agreement. The good news is that it is short lived and hopefully won't do too much damage. Andy FPCN54 CWQB 210901 Extended forecasts for Sunday Monday and Tuesday for central and northern Québec issued by Environment Canada at 5.00 AM EST Friday 21 December 2007. The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 11.30 AM. Eastern Townships. Sunday..Periods of rain. Low zero. High 11. Monday..Snow. Low minus 5. High minus 1. Tuesday..Cloudy with 70 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 3. High minus 3. Normals for the period..Low minus 13. High minus 5. Beauce. Sunday..Periods of rain. Low minus 3. High 9. Monday..Snow or rain. Windy. Low minus 3. High plus 2. Tuesday..Cloudy with 70 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 3. High minus 3. Normals for the period..Low minus 15. High minus 4. Drummondville - Bois-Francs. Sunday..Rain. Low zero. High 9. Monday..Snow and blowing snow. Windy. Low minus 4. High minus 1. Tuesday..Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 3. High minus 3. Normals for the period..Low minus 14. High minus 5. Mauricie. Sunday..Rain. Low minus 1. High 8.Monday..Snow. Windy. Low minus 4. High minus 1. Tuesday..Cloudy with 70 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 3. High minus 3. Normals for the period..Low minus 15. High minus 5. Québec. Sunday..Rain or snow. Low minus 4. High 7. Monday..Snow or rain. Windy. Low minus 2. High plus 1.Tuesday..Cloudy with 70 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 2. High minus 2. Normals for the period..Low minus 14. High minus 6. Montmagny - L'Islet. Sunday..Rain. Low minus 5. High plus 5. Monday..Snow or rain. Blowing snow. Windy. Low minus 2. High plus 2. Tuesday..Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 3. High minus 3. Normals for the period..Low minus 17. High minus 6. Charlevoix. Sunday..Rain or snow. Low minus 5. High plus 4. Monday..Snow or rain. Windy. Low minus 2. High plus 2. Tuesday..Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 4. High minus 4. Normals for the period..Low minus 17. High minus 6. La Tuque. Sunday..Rain or snow. Low minus 3. High 10. Monday..Snow or rain. Low minus 2. High plus 2.Tuesday..Periods of snow. Low minus 4. High minus 3. Normals for the period..Low minus 18. High minus 7. Laurentians Wildlife Reserve. Sunday..Snow or rain. Low minus 4. High 6.Monday..Snow or rain. Low minus 2. High plus 3. Tuesday..Periods of snow. Low minus 5. High minus 3. Normals for the period..Low minus 19. High minus 8. Saguenay. Sunday..Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low minus 4. High 6.Monday..Snow or rain. Low plus 4. High 6. Tuesday..Periods of snow. Low minus 1. High minus 1. Normals for the period..Low minus 18. High minus 8. Lake Saint-Jean. Sunday..Periods of rain. Low minus 2. High 6. Monday..Snow or rain. Low plus 5. High plus 5.Tuesday..Flurries or rain showers. Low minus 1. High zero. Normals for the period..Low minus 19. High minus 9. Chibougamau. Sunday..Periods of rain. Low zero. High plus 3. Monday..Snow or rain. Low plus 4. High plus 4. Tuesday..Cloudy with 70 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 7. High minus 6. Normals for the period..Low minus 21. High minus 12. James Bay and La Grande River. Sunday..Snow. Low minus 6. High minus 5. Monday..Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Windy. Low minus 6. High minus 5. Tuesday..A mix of sun and cloud. Low minus 16. High minus 8. Normals for the period..Low minus 23. High minus 14. LG Quatre - Laforge and Fontanges. Sunday..Snow. Low minus 8. High minus 4. Monday..Snow and blowing snow. Windy. Low minus 4. High minus 3. Tuesday..A mix of sun and cloud. Low minus 15. High minus 13. Normals for the period..Low minus 25. High minus 15. Schefferville. Sunday..Snow. Low minus 11. High minus 9. Monday..Periods of snow and blowing snow. Windy. Low minus 13. High minus 11. Tuesday..A mix of sun and cloud. Low minus 13. High minus 12. Normals for the period..Low minus 26. High minus 17. Fermont. Sunday..Snow. Low minus 10. High minus 4. Monday..Snow and blowing snow. Windy. Low minus 4. High minus 3. Tuesday..A mix of sun and cloud with 70 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 10. High minus 9. Normals for the period..Low minus 26. High minus 15. End

Hi Bill Lisa ,Andrew and myself want to wish you and yours a Merry Christmas and nothing both good health and happiness in the New Year. Lisa wants you to know Bill that everything is great health wise! See you in paradise! Andy

Midrange what a beautiful sight! Andy

Have a safe & great holiday Bill and I will see you up in Paradise! Andy

Very sorry to hear about this Robert I hope you and your team can get things back on track and work toward your goal of winning Cains Quest! Andy

The only thing I could add to the previou post is that Early Rider has been to the Zec this season and found terrible conditions as they were plowing many of the roads. I expect that the plowing will end soon as the snow levels make the logging very difficult and the sledders can take their trails back. Contact the Relais at Onatchiway or Jeannette at Auberge du Barrage for updated info. Andy

Looks to me like all on road diesel is ULSD here in the great white north. Andy http://retail.petro-canada.ca/en/independe...20diesel%20fuel?

To the best of my knowledge the only other pass that is required would be a pass for the private Zec at Onatchiway other than that you are good to go with your FCMQ pass for all of the other parks, trails etc. Andy

Thank you very much groomer. Steven came up last night and we had a bit of a celebration here at the house and then we headed out to the local watering hole for a few birthday pops. I was out for a ride on my sled yesterday locally it was great to get out. The biggest problem we are having is plowed roads and open water as nothing is frozen. We have lots of snow but we can't go very far. We will be up your way very soon for a visit. Andy

No it is on the south side of the Sainte Anne River. You cross the river very shortly after leaving the Roguemont. Andy

I found this story on the CBC. Remember folks even though we are getting snow we have not had much cold weather and the lakes are NOT safe yet. Just give it a bit more time. Andy Snowmobiler dies in lake near La Tuque, Que The body of a man who disappeared from La Tuque, Que., on Saturday was found by his son Sunday morning. Guy Bourassa, 79, had been crossing a lake in the Mauricie area, north of Trois Rivières, when his snowmobile fell through the ice. "He went through the ice, but he was able to come to the shore by himself. But, because of the cold in this area, he died during the night," said provincial police spokesman Michel Brunet. In the Shawinigan area, a 71-year-old man almost died in a similar accident. He was dogsledding on a lake when he and team of dogs broke through the ice. "He was able to stay at the surface of the water because he was hanging on to the dog sled," Brunet said. Two of the police officers who came on the scene … [threw] him a rope, and even our policemen went in the water — both of them." Brunet said the officers, the dogsledder and the dogs were all able to get to shore safely with help from other officers. The dogsledder was taken to hospital suffering from hypothermia. Police have not released his name. http://www.cbc.ca/canada/montreal/story/20...bile-fatal.html

A very nice slide show! It gives a good indication of the conditions. Thanks again Andy