Pipeman

What a difference a day makes! Trails were much better today. Cold set in and we rode to Lake Bouchette mostly a white carpet ride on fresh groomed trails. La Tuque 351 to 355 up to here was really nice. Sorry I am not much of a picture taker but trust me it was nice! 7f out now👍 Enjoying supper at Auberge Eva with a few other Quebec riders Skidoo 420 and another.

Trails around here are “good” but they really need cold weather and snow in that order. It was 35 here today 🙁 they are calling for snow Monday night and Tuesday as well as colder weather so fingers crossed. Still haven’t decided on tomorrow’s destination, either 100 lacs or Gouin. Also I was told the 83 from Parent to Relais 22 is open and groomed

Arrived at Drakkar about 8pm this evening greeted by Reggie smiling ear to ear. He said we are the first Americans this winter. Looks like plenty of snow, tomorrow we ride local then take off Sunday until the 12th towards LSJ and where ever trails take us. Bonjour !

Thank you and I am glad you’re feeling better, cheers to a happy 2019 !

Thank you very much Jean Guy, I greatly appreciate you info as always since I’m 11 hours south 👍

Do you think there is enough to hook up my trailer and start driving north ? 😀

Great report, thank you and Happy New Year 🎊

Yes thank thank you Groomer, as RR said some "neige is on the way" but looks like your area needs more than the 15cm they are forecasting.

Looks like the same issue as western Quebec, not a lot of interconnected trails yet. If I could unload at Kirkland Lake and ride to Hearst I’d be all in but according to OFSC that is not open yet.

Damn ! If I can’t get there by riding up from Senneterre I will probably wait a couple weeks ☹️ Thank you for the info I appreciate it very much!

Yep, trying to find out if it’s open yet or if I can go up to Matagami from Amos then over to Lebel and onward towards Chapais. I sent both clubs an email. Thank you again.

Glad it worked out 👍any idea if 93 from Lebel down to Senneterre is open ?

I saw that last night also , I don’t understand because I thought the bridge over the river was out? And yes looks like the groomer is close to Scenerie 54 👍

Did you go to Clova ?

Food and rooms are good. How is the trip going dooright? You and the rest of team Vermont finding good conditions? Thank you!

14” total on the ground or new snow ? Thank you!

I know early-season some sections of that 93 can have a lot of sticks popping up through where it is along the highway .

How are the trails in La Dore’ ? And yes please get that 93 open all the way to Chib so it is ready to go for me in a week ! 👍

Great info thanks. Any word on going from Chibougamau to La Dore ? 93 east from where you are.

Well then by 1/5 I would hope Louvicourt or Ville Marie will be a good starting point. Sounds like 83 heading towards Clova will not work per Andymans post though so may have to backtrack the 93 if going across to the Valins.

Wow!! Fan cooled single cylinder sleds will be perfect then...

Good to know, I was considering heading that way week of Jan 6. may not be a safe ice bridge by then.....

That’s a fact Jack !

Yep depressing, can’t even depend on the great white north anymore 😔

Go to sled magazine.com and click on trail conditions. Not much open up there, especially if you have hopes of circling LSJ.