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We seem to always miss the warming trends this year.

Warm my Ass. Day 1 Monday Sleds were in no mood to get going this morning. Ours were not the only stubborn ones. About 20 sleds at Hotel and 5 started without help this AM. All makes, the cold did not discriminate. We helped others and waited for the Yamaha to warm up on the plug in. And had to thaw out the Ski Doo Battery. Would not jump until we warmed it up. Apex battery weak too, but after warming engine the jump box got it going. Needless to say a late late start. Left Val d'Or around 11:30am. It was still wicked cold. Headed out on 83 with a new plan of attack, Matagami is off for now. near Val d'Or town rough not groomed in a while from town to the 83. 83 was better for sure and very sweet. Took 83 to the 309 and found that not so bad as well Continued on to the 93 and found freshly groomed trail laying first tracks. Nice. Took gas in Amos and headed on west on 93 toward La Sarre. Caught the groomer about 50 miles from La Sarre but was still a great trail. Pulled into gas at La Sarre at 3:15 pm then on to Villa mon Repos. Sleds put to bed in heated garage we will have none of that nonsense tmmrw. 140 miles half a day.

By the way forgot to say.... Cold -2F when we arrive.

Right on JG

Sunday 22 Feb Trucked West from Relais Iceman. 400 miles door to door. Sitting pretty in the heart of it all at Forestel in Val d'Or. Gonna spend five-six days out here and burn some gas. Planning on the long way around to Matagami Tmmrw. Stay Tuned.

Got me there. True.

19 Feb Fresh 3-4" of new snow. Cold but not crazy cold.

Wicked Ride. That is some distance covered there, no doubt.

Pelchat oh yes. Groomed is good. Goat path one sled wide by 2' deep hmmmm not so much eh moose? Seen it all. For sure. Bring it on home guys. See you tmmrw.

Exactly.

Puppy got no thumbs. Woof. Good one Steve

Mario is super nice. Love that guy.

So Jealous. Wish I was with you boys. Ride On!

How about Mario and his babe @ the Zec Onatchiway clubhouse?!... Nice! Looking good Momo Johnny

One word....Excellent.

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12 Feb Finally some new snow 8C 2-3" new snow. No big one but we will take what we can get.

Oh yes we shall meet for sure.

Your lunch last day was close to Relais Iceman Eli Tech is the Bombardier just after crossing La Gabelle on TQ 3 I live just before that.

No lunch just ride. Got to get one of those compact boosters for sure. We were thru Lac Edouard around 12:30-1pm.

Keep it rolling Pipeman nice ride.

Glad you you guys got to experience the North there. Nice area. Great run. For sure this is an area rideable well into late March even late April depending on how it goes. Let me know when and if you are coming to Shawinigan.

The cutoff to Windigo is not marked. The trail re route makes it not recommended the trail no longer passes this year right close to the cutoff you need GPS and If I remember from Dooright and the guys they said it involved a sanded plowed road now. Just stay on 73.

Not a problem very easy to follow to 22

I have not done it exactly from St Raymond. Trailblazer just ran St Ray to 355 to go to Lac Edouard that is one part of the 73 and I was up to Windigo from La Tuque on 73 so it's good to go. Have at it. Gas in La Tuque. Good to go to Relais 22.