nyskidooerinnewhampshire

"Say hello to the Oyster Bunnies". Joe is L O S T. 

I was thinking the same. The rider should be identified, tarred, and feathered. Because of the plate location, is it safe to assume it was a Canadian registration? If it is, I am relieved it was not a visitor from the States, but that does not make it any easier to accept. It is outright wrong, selfish, and inconsiderate, however you look at it. 

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Hard to imagine all the work ruined by an asshole...now you know why I was saying we should be fining the shit out of the idiots driving their car on trail or sleds off trail. We will soon need that money to pay these land owners...absolutely nothing is unreasonable as a deterrent to prevent this...look what's in jeopardy of being lost !!

Posted by club today 
 
I'm writing to you this morning, disheartened and angry.
A snowmobiler has found it clever to go off-trail on private land, a maple sirop producer. 
Despite the very visible signs indicating a very fragile right-of-way, this could very well cost us a right-of-way.
The club has invested time and money, only to have it all ruined by a person who disrespected us all!
 
A search is underway to find him, and he will have to pay for this trespass.

Hard at it. Making things ready for snow.
#bulldozer
 
 

I’m leaving on the 10th, being going up there as our last ride of the year for more than 15 years now. One year we were there mid May.

It’s like The Lewis and Clark Expedition.. everything they are seeing is new and wild… completely on their own…and this trip isn’t one where you worry about what you are spending…these sleds will have some patina on them at the end that’s for sure 

Jean Guy is all packed up heading home. His wife says time to come home so we can go on vacation!!!

Sharp looking sled  Chris.  As for the upside down shocks, I am sure at some point next winter there will be a spot right after a sharp corner they will be turned the other way!

And yet 3 guys die in an avalanche there in late March. Still blows my mind. Hasn’t even been a week yet. I feel so bad for their families and the guy that made it out. I hope they all find peace in time.

BRP isn't the only Quebec business looking at dismal numbers.  There are lots of motels, restaurants, relais, and a hundred other businesses that have had a terrible winter.  The area around Quebec City had nothing to speak of for snow.  This was the first time in 25 years I haven't sledded in the Gaspe.  Trailered to the Quality Inn Matane then on the ferry was it.  Sledded 5 days in Baie Comeau, Forestville, Mont Valin area, first time ever to measure snow depth in inches instead of feet.  Pretty well every business we stopped at said thanks for coming, and appreciated our business, they all said numbers were terrible.  

Happy Easter!!

Happy Easter to All, Enjoy your Familys!
For me, getting older makes everyday an Easter Egg Hunt! Now, where are my keys..... hmmmm......
LOL!
GutZ

thanks for the pics and stories. Great pictures and adventures as always from the VT crew.
you guys had a pretty darn good season considering all things. 
Glad you guys made it safe and sound because in the end that is what it's all about. 
Have a great off season !!

Just a bit foggy driving back along the river on the way back to VT . 

We met one sled all the way back to Forestville  .. so odd in the freezing rain 
Guess ya needed to be the adventurous type 😎

Left some fun un-done a few weeks back up in the new snow  . So we return  ! 
Forestville to points west 

Did not end well, sadly all 3 dead.
 
https://www.journaldequebec.com/2024/03/26/deux-motoneigistes-sont-portes-disparus-pres-de-sainte-anne-des-monts

Rescuers trying to find and save 3 sledders caught in avalanche in Chic Chocs.
Reports have SQ and search teams on site. Happened around 17:30. 
 
no other news yet

WOW! 221K...OMG...Congrats....
Great suggestions as we have done it a few times......Tooling around the Gaspesie, on the Road King, at that time, on a Sunday morning, when traveling through St Flavie (Mont-Joli) we came upon mass  being hosted by Église catholique Sainte-Flavie, outdoors on the banks of the St Lawrence. It was a pleasant surprise so we stopped & asked the man above, in part, to provide us safe travels. Thankfully he did. That trip anyway..ha ha. Since that time, I think the ugly looking guy, whose name starts with a "D", that hangs out below in the warmer grounds have intercepted my requests & thanks to the man above  :  )   Maybe some of you have also dealt with the "D".
The photos of the rock/ Perce was taken from our room at Hôtel la Normandie. The hotel is closed during the winter months but it is a favorite of ours on our summer jaunts. The on premise restaurant is exceptionally good. 
Thanks to each of you. Stay safe, all.
Paddy O 

Today March 18th / 10” of Snow yesterday!!! After this last Spring Fling then the Scooter comes out!!!! 👍