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  3. new bridge !!!

    in Lanaudiere

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    new bridge on the east side of taureau dam !!

    nouveau sentier /new trail

    nouveau pont / new bridge

    groomer !!!

    Thanks for the heads up there Groomer, I'll be in that area mid Jan. I see on the new maps there are a few other changes in that region.

  5. looking to buy trailer

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by Pipemaster

    Thanks for your input Pipemaster.I was looking at the brochure on http://www.tritontrailers.com/Brochures.aspx and on your model does it come with a single Quickslide channel(one tiedown bar for both sleds?.What are the standard accessories on the TC11....plywood tickness?

    lol..... :D I'm kind of sold too.But gawd they aren't cheap.

    Yea I here ya, I paid a bit over $5000.00 USD, however unless I wreck it I plan to have for 20 + years. Triton makes a quality trailer,cheap they are NOT ! Ya get what ya pay for.

  6. looking to buy trailer

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I couldn't be at a better place than over here since most of you, if not all, owns a trailer....

    I am looking at buying an enclosed double trailer.I need your input.What is good quality/price? What to stay away from? What minimal dimensions? dual or single axle?.

    I am not looking at a cargo-type of trailer but like this one.Thank you...

    triton_trailer.jpg

    Hey Midrange, I have the TC-11 and LOVE IT !!This was my 4 th season with it. I have the the quickslide track system and have the spare tire and gas can mounted on the floor in front of the sleds ( 121's). Also have the fuel door and the large front door is awsome as you can get to the tie downs,gas can, spare tire and I mounted 2 milk crates on each side of front door for jack, battery charger and other trailer related goodies. Also you can put alot of gear bags etc right inside the front door. Another nice feature is you can jump right in to fuel up or get to other things inside and there is a light right inside of front door and rear door with seperate switches, and thats just from the front door. Open up the back and ride right in ! I installed nice plywood on sections of both sides and got shelving from a trailer store for oil, belts ,tools, papertowel holder, hand cleaner,broom,shovel,shop manuels and whatever else you can think of.On the floor I installed ski guides and track mats and it all works GREAT !!

  7. Chibougamau Loop Trip

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Planned Itinerary

    Anyone know how trail conditions are on the following loop? If anyone could recommend hotels for 20th and 21st? Where to get gas between Chibougamau and St Felicien?

    Feb 18th - Cabanon

    Feb 19th - LeFerCheval or Parent

    Feb 20th - Senneterre - Need Hotel Recommendation

    Feb 21st - Chapais or Chibougamau - Need Hotel Recommendation

    Feb 22nd - Dolbeau or Scoobeyraid

    Feb 23rd - Jonquiere

    Feb 24th - Kanawata or Lac Eduoard

    Feb 25th - Cabanon

    Thanks - any help would be appreciated!

    Le Fer Cheval is not open for the winter

  8. Rode 1100 Mi from 1/16 - 1/20

    in General Discussion

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    Pipemaster,

    You gave some detail into the trails early on in your trip.............your input on 355South and the remainder of the trails on your trip would be greatly appreciated.........

    We are headed up on the 2nd and are trying to plan our loop based on the information we can gather.

    Its 9hours to St anne du lac and St Raymond...........just under 8 to Shawnigan. We have stayed at all these places...........Due to procreation my brother and I don't have the opportunity to make several trips to the land of snowmobiling so we area trying to make the most of the limited time we have available.

    Based on the limited reports, we are getting nervous there isn't much snow in Quebec? Emailed Richard at Auberge de Mekinac and he isn't Open full time till the 10th. We drive from northeast PA and like to drive as few miles as possible until our launch point for a loop.

    Thanks!

    There's plenty of snow , you have to do your homework and check w/ locals as you get up there and as you go along. We hit some of the best trails I have ever riden, and some SHIT. Certainly beats not riding !!

  11. Rode 1100 Mi from 1/16 - 1/20

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    What's the road look like?? how long?? Is it on the eastern side of Wemotaci?

    Also I saw a post on the french forum where you must take a plowed road near trail 369/TQ 83 jct toward Wemotaci.How was that road.Apparently it's nice but plowed.

    By the way I moved your post from classified ads to general discussion board.

    The road was plowed w/ gravel, don't remember exactly how long but it seemed like forever. However we met a local rider at Relais 22 who said there is a new trail was'nt marked yet wich is supposed to bypass that area.The bad section was east of Wemotaci heading to Robervale.

    That plowed road had plenty of snow, it was fine just watch for autos.

    LOL yea I don't know how I ended up there, thanks

  12. Rode 1100 Mi from 1/16 - 1/20

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Our group of 8 left Sainte Anne Du Lac on Mon AM,went across lake to local orange trail to 13 N to 83 E to the wrong trail up to Barrage Guin. We went up the western side of the loop and it was a horror show. Ended going up the road hte rest of the way, spent the night at Barrage Guin. GREAT place!! Our first visit, stayed in lodge and the food and staff was real GOOD !For dinner they have 2 choices and breakfast pretty much anything you want. One of the boys does'nt eat meat and they hooked him up w/fish both nights we were there, no problem. The trail from the barrage down to 83 on the eastern side of the loop was real nice the next morning. Tues went to Robervale on 83-E,most of it was good. However just after Wemotaci it was a MESS from the loggers for a long way ! Spent the night at Chateau Robervale.Wed we rode 83-E to 355-S to Lac Edward for lunch,down 355-S to 73-W to 355-S to 360-W and on to Mattiwin and spent the night.Thurs rode from Mattiwin on 360-W to M3 to 345-N to orange trail to Lac Chatrovert for gas,( no lunch today, only gas ) real nice trail ! Then on to Casey for lunch, WOW what a trail!! Always puts a SMILE on you'r face.Left Casey up to 83-w to orange trail back to Barrage Guin. Another great night of food and fun, one of the guys showed vidio of the group on the big TV in the dining room, it was blast. Again we stayed in the lodge, witch is nice as you don't have to go outside for dinner and breakfast. Fri left the barrage down to 83-W and on to 13-S and had lunch at 100 Lacs, another real nice place. Back down 13-S to orange trail into Sainte Anne.The place in Sainte Anne Du Lac,Resto-Bar-Du Tourisme was a great place to start. There was plenty of parking, the rooms were big enough and they have a full menu,good food and a couple of cute waitresses and bar maid. All and all, it was a AWSOME trip. No major problems, no one broke down or got hurt !!!!!!!!!! One of the boys rented from the Skidoo dealer in Mont Laurier and they gave him a decent deal on the sled for multiple days and they let him take the sled on Sun afternoon and was able to drop it off on Sat late so we did'nt have to "F" with all that on Sun AM. Can't wait to get back up to Qc

  13. Blueberry Lake Resort

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by Pipemaster

    Hi,

    Has anyone stayed at the Blueberry Lake Resort near Mont Tremblant??

    How close is it to the trail system?

    thanks

    That place came up on one our time share searches. It looks to be close to LaBelle, we have ridden out of there ( Labelle ) a few times to go north, nice ride.We are going up to Sainte Anne du Lac on Sunday. Riding mon-fri, hope to find some good snow.

  14. FCMQ Maps

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Looks like they are doing some work on it, there's an alternative map which looks like the old one, maybe updating it!

    I E-Mailed them awhile back complaining that you lost the local trails once you panned out past the 2 mile scale, maybe they are fixing that problem. I hope so ,that is very frustrating

  16. St. Zenon Trail Report,La Cabanon

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I am renting 2 sled for the 4 of us.Any rcommendations on rentals in that area?I was going to ask the consierge's.We're just going to ride 2 days & ski 2 days.

    thank you

    Stayed in Mont Tremblant 2 yrs ago with the wife.We trailered to LaBelle and took off from there for 3 nights on the trail. Only about 1/2 hr away and I think there were rentals in LaBelle, check with local club. Most of the rentals near the ski mountain are by the hour.

  17. renting sleds in Qc

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I am selling my sled this sunday & will be needing to rent for this year's trip to Quebec.

    Does anyone know of a good place to rent newer sleds for a 4 day saddle trip? It doesn't matter where as I havent planned a loop yet.

    Thank you.

    The Ski Doo dealer in St michele has all new machines and LOTS of them. Maxim also new machines, not alot.They are 2 good guys.I have rented from dealer in St Michele a ton of times over the years ( wife, freinds, had a sled go down, needed a rental etc ) Rented a sled for the wife from Maxim, no problems I here the Ski Doo dealer in St Raymond is good also.

  20. The Quebec trail blocade is lifted

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    This afternoon, the Quebec Union Farmer (UPA) and the Province of Quebec governement settle their dispute wich mean that all the trail blocade is lifted. It will take some days for the snowmobile club to groom their trails and fix the signs. It's why we'll have to wait for the next week for the whole network to be back on track again.

    Keep yourself informe and visit the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean official snowmobile site or the site of the Quebec snowmobile federation.

    Hope to see you soon on the trails.

    WOW Thats great new's !! Did the farmers get what they wanted ?

  22. Resivoir Goulin

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    hi pipemaster !!

    i guess yes.the guy who took the pics is one of the owners, i think.i know that guy only a bit by the net.he sent me a few pm last summer .i asked him a few questions.

    sent him a few mooses pics last summer to thank him in exchange of his info.don t know him much.

    groomer !!!

    I checked the web site, it is the Pouvoirie Barrage Guin & Magnan Lodge at the Damn. Goin' there Jan 20 with 7 guys for the night. First time up at the resivoir !!

  25. Where is everybody

    in Lanaudiere

    Posted

    Got back last night, trails were AWSOME !! Spent the week at Real Masse', GREAT people, food and service. We shot up to Casey and back to Kanawata on Thurs. night, GREAT place, food and service :drinks: Mario and Celine are real good people. Plenty of snow everywhere, get up and RIDE !!

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