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He didn't say the quality of chain only that they didn't bring cutters but used his hacksaw. Yes guessing it was locals who knew the sled was there but didn't know it was chained. He was away at the time.

They are not the same place see my other post.

Since you mentioned a little more classy, I assume you mean village de Windigo and not the chutes de windigo. We used to saddle bag from here to the chutes de Windigo every year, but a few years ago the wife wanted something a little nicer. We tried the village de Windigo.It is all little condos scattered around this park like setting in the woods and along the Baskatong reservoir. There is a large log dining building and outdoor hot tub. Very nice, we had a really nice condo over looking the reservoir, fire place, jacuzzi tub etc, sleds parked right outside. It was all inclusive, condo, meals, tips at the dining hall/ restaurant etc all included. If your looking to score brownie points with the wife, yes do try the village de Windigo.

We meet a couple of guys yesterday while out on the trail. One had a brand new skidoo grand touring, first day out with it and only 130 miles on it. He had started out the season with a new Artic Cat but with only 700 miles on it thieves broke into his garage cut a chain he had around it with a hacksaw he had in there amongst his tools and made off with it. All kinds of other goodies in there he said but all they wanted was the Cat. I think he plans on sleeping out there with this one.

Enjoy. Meanwhile back here closer to your chalet it is still snowing and 30f 4-5 inches new snow but wet snow ball snow. We plan on sledding but if it starts to rain maybe not. Monday looks like perfect weather and my love will be working so I may wait till then. Grin.

Never had an issue on shiney paint but on my flat blackYammie the edges of the sticker keep peeling back. I could see losing it. I never was a fan of putting the sticker on the windshield in case I break it in an "oops" moment, but I think I will have to re think of hat next year.

That's what I hear too. Going out to pack my lake trail and mark it before all this snow starts to causes slush problems.

Looks like we got between10-12 inches of new snow. There was a short period in the afternoon where it changed to freezing rain and rain mixed, but not long enough to do anything, it then changed back to snow.

It's down loaded to your phone and uses the phones GPS, so it isn't using data to my knowledge.

Not sure if you could could get this on a US phone but did you know there is an app for android and I phone called I Motoneige? An up to date fcmq interactive trail map with groomer info, lodging, gas, dealer locations, route planning and distances It uses the phones GPS and shows you exactly where you are on the trail. $3.99 cheaper than a GPS. Got it on my I pad for planning purposes and I phone for that " where the hell are we now " instances.

They made some changes to the trails around Brebeuf Jean Guy. I think it is about the second season like this but you can no longer go right though the town on the side of the bridge. There is a bypass around the town and the trail crosses the rouge on a ice bridge. There are two cul de sac leading into Brebeuf to access the town. Ps snowing hard here right now a good 6 inches of new snow on the ground so far.

Saturday dispite the frigid cold the conditions look too good to pass up. The temperature is around -20F and a strong wind. The wife has bailed, actually everyone has bailed except a friend from Lakeview. I ask him if he really wants to go and he tells me if I don't go he's going any way! Well what can I do I can't let him go it alone now can I? Montcalm sits on a trail that used to be part of the trans Quebec 43 till land disputes several years back turned it into a dead end until this year. A new trail called Station Larose runs from the 317 where it passes through Lakeview comes across the mountain and connects to the old 43 in Montcalm. My buddy shows up @9:30 taking this new section of trail and informs me it still needs snow to cover a section where he was dodging branches and rocks showing. So off we go in the opposite direction taking the old 43 toward Arundel and down toward St Remi. This trail winds along the rouge river on an old railway bed and crosses the river on a old steel girder bridge. Very picturesque and fast as we are the first ones on a hard packed freshly groomed trail with about 3 inches of new powder on it. We meet no other machines and we continue past St Remi up into the mountains behind till the trail meets the 43. At this point we have the option of taking the 43 to lac des plages and on toward Duhamel or take the 43 in the direction of Brebeuf. We chose the latter and cruise on a perfect trail smooth and bump free no ice and we are still the first ones to disturb the new power snow on top. We get off of the 43 on a local trail headed for la Conception, branching off of that trail and take the trail that runs about 10 miles on lac des trois montagnes. It is well picketed and a good thing it is the wind is wipping up the snow and the lake is a sea of soft white waves and white out visibility at times. Between that and the cold out in the open it is hard to do more than 80km, I can't wait to get off at the other end. This brings us to the 323 and about 30km to Labelle. The 323 is well covered but has a few bumps, we have been spoiled up until then. I am surprised at the amount of on coming traffic, we are not the only crazys out in the cold. Labelle used to have a route running right through the town on side walks and stops at intersections with traffic lights. That has all changed a few years back and we arrive by crossing the 117 on a overpass and end up at a gas station. We fill up and head for a warm restaurant and food. The trail then goes along the side of a park. You still have to cross the river on the side walk on the bridge but a better route. The bridge is at this time a construction zone and car traffic is single lane with a traffic light. Narrow and the trail runs along a side walk that is barely wider than the width of my skis. Once cross the other side, we are at the start of the pitit Train de Nord. There is a parking lot there and it is full of trucks and trailers, some are covered in snow and have been there a while. We park outside the train station and head in. A section of it is a restaurant and there are a lot of sledders warming up and eating. After good food and several coffees we head back out into the cold. This is the only place I took pics on this trip due to the cold. We take off up the pitit train de Nord which at this point is the 325. At Rivière Rouge it turns into the 63. At first it is sort of wash boardy bumpy and I cruise the very edge trying to stay out of the high traffic area. About 15 minutes down the trail it all smoothed out and we are able to really get rolling. At Nominingue we take the 319 sud to la Minerve. The is quite a diference in the snow condition on the 319. Plenty of snow in the bush but the trail has little hard base and while it is well enough covered the snow is light brown in a lot of places. We continue on the 319 till the 323 junction and turn left on the 323 this along with a local trail brings us into Vendee where we gas again. At this point my helmet visor and modular section is frozen shut from so much condensation. Thank god for heated visors though visibility is still good. From Vendee we continue on the local trail till it leads us back to the 43. From there we retrace our path back through st Remi, Arundel and home. All in all the best conditions of the season even if it was the coldest riding day of the season, 240km of smiles. The beginning of the petite train de Nord trail and the old railway station restaurant.

Never stayed in Nominingue, but know the trails fairly well around there. We just rolled through there on Sat the pitit train du Nord and the 319 are on good shape. Another option is staying in Hotel Vacances Tremblant right off the 117 as you come into St Jovite. Lots of trailer parking in the back and while it is now a dead end, the trail is right there. 15minutes and you will be at your first junction where you could take 43 down toward lac des seizes Ile and beyond or continue on and about 20 minutes more you will reach you next intersection with a choice to go to weir and back around to lac des seize Ile or lac des plages and on to Duhamel. Also at that second intersection is a trail taking you across lac des les tois montange and onto the 323 bringing you into Labelle after about 40 minutes and the start of the petit train du Nord. Labelle to Mont Laurrier via the petit train du Nord railway bed is about 88km. All the trails I mentioned were in top shape as of Sat the 13th of Feb.

I have the luxury of being able sled right from home, so I rarely have to trailer and or leave my truck and trailer anywhere. That being said, I would think the best way to discourage the thieves from taking your rig when you leave it parked un attended for several days is to remove one wheel from the trailer and one from the truck and lock them in the truck. If you think that is too much trouble, then so will the thief. I suspect that breaking in and replacing the wheels would be too time consuming and the greater the time it takes the greater the risk.

-20f this morning mine fired right up and we rode 240km today.

Really sorry to hear that, it sucks big time. I have to agree with Iceman though not everyone in Quebec is out to screw you and as a matter of fact I beleive most will go out of their way to help a tourist. Yes the ones who took your truck are scum bags just like there are scum bags scattered all over this world. The F.... Quebec is a bit much.

Sure,Road bikes. I belong to an on line group called VBA, stands for Vulcan Bagger Association. Most bikes are either Kawasaki Nomads, kawasaki Valqueros or Kawasaki Voyagers, although we always have some other brands that come to the rallies. We hold a national rally every second year usually somewhere in the US and regional rallies in the off year. We basically book a hotel as a base for 3 days, socialize and do group rides each day. Most regionals that I have been involved in have been in the eastern US but this year we are holding it in the Tremblant area. It's a good group of people and a lot of fun.

These are the rules for Canada as of Dec 2015. Below is the email I sent requesting info and the reply that we used to create the post on another forum and I reposted here. Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: CBSA-ASFC_CONTACT <CBSA-ASFC.CONTACT@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca> Date: 1 December, 2015 2:29:13 PM EST To: Subject: RE: US citizens entering Canada by land border crossing **15-28825** Foreign nationals seeking entry into Canada must meet the requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA). The requirement of subsection 16(1) of the IRPA states that a person who makes an application to enter Canada must answer truthfully all questions put before them for the purpose of the examination and must produce all relevant evidence and documents that the officer reasonably requires. The individual seeking entry must be able to satisfy the border services officer (BSO) of their identity and nationality. This may be facilitated by providing the BSO with a valid passport or other original document that clearly denotes identity and nationality. The following documents may be satisfactory evidence of United States (U.S.) citizenship: A valid U.S. passport, U.S. passport card, or a Certificate of Citizenship and Naturalization are considered primary evidence and are acceptable proof of U.S. citizenship. The Enhanced Drivers License (EDL) and Enhanced Identification Card (EIC) (non-drivers) are alternative travel documents denoting the holder's identity and citizenship and are acceptable proof of U.S. citizenship when entering from the U.S. through land and marine ports of entry only. An original U.S. birth certificate, when accompanied by a valid government issued photo identification document, is considered an indicator and may be an acceptable proof of U.S. citizenship. Land and sea entrance into Canada by a U.S. citizen seventeen (17) years of age and under can be completed with an original birth certificate alone. Photo identification is not required until the age of eighteen (18). Please note that international transportation companies such as airlines may require travellers to present a valid passport. Travellers who present other documents may face delays or may not be allowed to board the plane or other conveyance. Please contact the airline to confirm the required boarding documentation. You should also be aware that foreign nationals may be found inadmissible to Canada on the grounds of criminality, security, human or international rights violations, health, financial reasons, misrepresentation, and non-compliance with the IRPA. Information on visiting Canada is accessible at: http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/travel-voyage/ivc-rnc-eng.html Children seventeen years of age and under may require additional documentation when travelling without the presence of all parents or guardians. More information and a sample consent letter can be found at: http://travel.gc.ca/travelling/children/children-travel Thank you for contacting the Canada Border Services Agency. -----Original Message----- From: Sent: November 30, 2015 10:11 AM To: contact@cbsa.gc.ca Cc: Subject: US citizens entering Canada by land border crossing **15-28825** Hello, I would like some information concerning US citizens entering Canada by Land border crossing. I am a Canadian living in Canada and I am planning a get together for a small group of motorcycle enthusiasts in Quebec this coming summer. A number of the participants will be US citizens entering Canada at a land border crossing. I have been looking around the cbsa web site and while I have found some information, I want to make sure that the information I pass along concerning requirements is correct. Exactly what forms of documentation is excepted for them to enter? A US friend has mention enhanced state drivers licence as possibly one example of acceptable documentation to enter, what else would be acceptable in leu of a passport? Thank you in advance for any information you can provide, Norman Ward Sent from my iPad

So that works out to $13.50 a year, that's less than one tank of gas in the sled.

So out of curiosity, what does a US passport cost and how long is it good for? In Canada we more or less have no choice but to have a passport to enter the US. Actually it is no big deal IMO I use it often crossing into the US in summer and you basically need one if you want to fly to another country anyway. We can get either a 5 year passport or a 10 year one. I think I paid around $160 for the 10 year one.

Not familiar with the river there, but I can tell you that the ice in general is not what it usually is in other years. For example, Further down river below Hawkesbury were we have crossed in the past I doubt it would be safe at all and would not attempt it. The lake in front of my house further north in the Laurentiens is usually 2 feet or more thick by now, this year it is only 10-12 inches. Often it is safe between Christmas and New Years, we only got on it for the first time about 3 weeks ago.

Well I regularly get a case of 12 for around $14 in the grocery store unless you talking about some micro bewery specialty beer. Bought a case of 15 Labatt 50 just the other day for $15.99 and with the strenth of your dollar that's about a buck and a half! Grin.

I am responsible along with two US friends for organizing a group motorcycle rally this coming summer in Canada. Many of the participants will be US citizens. After checking with both the Canadian border services and their US counterparts a couple of months back,here is what we we posted on our site as per the info they provided us. Hope it is useful to you folks as well. US Citizens entering Canada info: Any one entering Canada for our North East US / Eastern Canada Regional rally will need one of the following documents. Without it you will not be allowed to cross the border into Canada from the United States. The following documents may be satisfactory evidence of United States (U.S.) citizenship: A valid U.S. passport, U.S. passport card, or a Certificate of Citizenship and Naturalization are considered primary evidence and are acceptable proof of U.S. citizenship. The Enhanced Drivers License (EDL) and Enhanced Identification Card (EIC) (non-drivers) are alternative travel documents denoting the holder's identity and citizenship and are acceptable proof of U.S. citizenship when entering from the U.S. through land and marine ports of entry only. An original U.S. birth certificate, when accompanied by a valid government issued photo identification document, is considered an indicator and may be an acceptable proof of U.S. citizenship. A passport is the preferred document but an Enhanced Drivers License is cheaper to obtain. HOWEVER, there are only 4 states now offering Enhanced Drivers Licenses, Michigan New York Washington Vermont States considering implementing an Enhanced Drivers Licenses include: Arizona Idaho Maine Minnesota New Hampshire New Mexico North Dakota Texas I would suggest reading this webpage for more info. http://www.dmv.org/driving-abroad/passport-license.php You should also be aware no firearms are allowed to be brought into Canada. If you normally carry, you will have to leave your weapon at home.

I don't want to be an alarmest, but I hope the gauge of wiring in that circuit is up to carring the extra amperage.

Very nice looking sled. Enjoy.