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The missis asked me to take her for another run, so we packed up and headed Nord on Tuesday night.  Small jaunt just the two of us.  Here are some pics 

Maybe cause old uncle El-o- mean-yo was already there ? 🤔 🤪

I sent invitations to my great aunts Nora & Esther to the party, but they have not RSVP’d yet.  I would like to see them at least once this season….nor’easter.

I have NEVER seen this board this quiet, conditions non existent damn near everywhere, and moral so down in the snowmobiling community. It is literally depressing beyond comprehension. I guess we all have so many other things in life to be thankful for and I’m sure we all are in our own ways (and so am I) but anyone reading this is a tried and true die hard snowmobiler and knows what it takes to be one. Countless hours, money, time and devotion to try and get a couple days/weeks every year doing what we all love so much. To see it all go to complete shit is sad beyond belief. 
 
o.k. enough ranting. But this is how I truly feel:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C28S0rKgbOU/?igsh=Mzc3ZTVlOWMwZA==

Useless, other than motivational eye-candy view from the "body-shop"...
 

Forwarded from home on 2/13/24, Putnam County NY.    :  (     

Forwarded from home on 2/13/24, Putnam County NY.    :  (     

l’Etape 369 Friday night
 

Definitely in reverse.

Thanks for sharing Chris, great pictures, maps, and fly overs for each day.
 
 

We are back from today's ride. We went out 383 to St Bruno and then the local trails to the bridge in Alma.  From there to Relais du Lac and back to the Delta via 93.
Most of the riding was still OK but it was warm.  In the woods, it is still good but the road crossings, the fields and the south facing hills are turning from snirt to dirt.  Any road running is pretty bare.  It is forecast to stay above freezing overnight and thru tomorrow.  Then the temps are suppose to drop but still no snow or only a centimeter or two.  A storm is what is needed after this warm up.
There are still areas that have decent snow and very rideable but you may have to go thru some bad stuff to get there.
The groomers are still out and managing to do the amazing with what little snow they have to work with.  I don't think they will be out tonight since it is going to be warm but they may prove me wrong.
We are loading up and heading home tomorrow.  We were going to head home Sunday but decided not to ride tomorrow and take the black trail instead.
If we don't come back up again, we wish everyone a happy, healthy and safe year.
Jack & Sandi

If things get too crazy we'll strike off up Bras Louis, been up there with Early rider in November before so we can stay up out of traffic if it gets too crazy, hoping early week riding is a bit quieter than a Valin weekend!
Will do, arriving Sunday night then riding Monday Tuesday and Wednesday

Decided to cancel at the Delta and stay north of the river all trip and rented a Condo on AirBnB near where Passion Quebec was on the ski mountain. Looks like still a good amount of snow up there for a few 200 mile loops which is about the ol lady's limit for loops in Maine.

A measly 24k for a million dollar bridge
220 feet long at a height over river with view of falls at 75 feet high
 
Finally a permanent bridge in St-Georges!!!! 🤩
No more waiting after the ice!
Trail 75 linking St-Georges to Beauceville!
 
A lot of work and hard work!
But we got it :) 👌
Club Motoneige Beauceville Inc
#Motoneigebeaucesud
Motoneige Beauce Sud 03-355
 
Hello snowmobiling friends of the Chaudière Appalaches. A team of volunteers is currently working to complete the financial arrangements for a new bridge over the Rivière Famine in St-Georges. Once completed, it will offer an incredible view of the Plamondon Falls. The project also includes the redevelopment of trails on both sides of the river.
To date, business owners, our Members of Parliament, snowmobile clubs, Bombardier Recreational Products and the Desjardins Grand Fund have joined us in offering donations to help us realize this project, which is so important to all snowmobilers on Trail 75.
Factory construction of the bridge has begun at structures SBL in St-Benoit, and the project is being carried out by Construction Binet. Excavation Lapointe et Fils will carry out the approaches and earthworks required to bring the bridge into place in 4 sections.
As you can see, it's a big challenge for a small team of volunteers.
Fellow snowmobilers who will be using this bridge during your 2025 outings, we need your help to finalize the project. A donation would be greatly appreciated.
Each time you visit us, you'll be proud to have participated in this project for the snowmobiling family.
 
The volunteer team looks forward to meeting you.
To make a donation, contact Serge Lessard at: 581 372-1758
 
 

10" in Orange county NY! Useless!

We are supposed to get another foot here in Nova Scotia!  I would be happy to send it to Quebec if I could!

Talk about clickbait!  No snirt on your ride either.

Thanks Chris! Yes, this really sucks. Got my sled out of the trailer today and cleaned it all up. Then I stared at my motorcycle and thought the hell with it, I’m going for a ride 😀

90 miles and 61 degrees in north central Pennsylvania today! 😬

Friend been in Gaspe past 5 days. Lots of really poor conditions now. Between Rimouski and Mont Joli trails are closed.
We were booked to start our Gaspe trip this coming Saturday. I was talking to Motel Mont Joli, Auberge Caribou and LaCache today to cancel our reservation. I was apologizing for having to cancel and they all said poor conditions not worth coming. 
Trail even turned yellow in Murdochville today. Hard to believe that on Feb.13th. Have to call Jack tomorrow at the Copper to cancel, not looking forward to that call. Feel bad for all these businesses that are suffering from lack of snow.
We are booked for a New Brunswick loop Feb 24th to March 2. That looks doubtful also.

Indeed. I decided after my last trip in early March that I was not riding without them again... 

Trails in places look like march or early season with sticks poking through here and there. Most asphalt is bare. 
 
seen lots of pictures from further east it all looks great. 
 
did not rain alot here. It is warm though. But warm and no sun betterr than sunny day. 
 
it will survive here it will be ok. Not perfect by any means but like i said before if you want to ride its now. 
 

Good morning Don and Mrs.  That 518 is a well kept secret.  Don't tell too many people.  Everyone is in a hurry and they take trail 5 to make time.  We have found over the years, the green and yellow trails do not have the traffic and are frequently the crown jewels of the area.  It is not the miles any more.  It is the smiles we love.
Jack & Sandi

Going to give you a bit more. Then bedtime. 
 
we are going nowhere it’s out n back 2 days from here Universel..
Got some new hardware and trying it out while getting mrs ice some much deserved seat time. (She gets very little) nature of the game. 
 
Sena 50s awesome. Group mesh and love it. 
CKX Mission Carbon helmets. Why I waited till now i do not know. Game changing comfort and vision. Badass. 
 
Wheels down February 9 at RDL. This is a special year. That’s it. It is what it is and if you want to ride you can make it happen simple as that. Bitching about it or wondering how it will hold up is a waste of energy. 
 
Close to hotel is boney i have seen worse and rode worse returning here before. Not far out much better we left with no set plan. Following what felt good. 
 
526 to TQ85 to First orange we can find. Let’s Go. 
early morning TQ85 nice and then orange fresh groomed. Beautiful. 
up orange to 544 another beauty  very few sleds and great trail. 
new helmets are sweet. 
now 571 and another stunner. Real nice. Then to TQ5 to the trail of the day 518. WOW WOW WOW, never rode this it is spectacular 
east n 518 to local orange down to Fabien sur mer. To a scenic overlook just niot the best day for the views. But awesome riding. 
Gassed on the orange there right on the 132 been by on the road never on sled here. 
 
to be continued