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Dec 22 21F Still snow Blowing sideways

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Donations for the Iceman sled fund here..... www.newsledfordoncausewelikesnow.com lol. Seriously though I hope there is snow left for January, February, and March. And its not just gonna all fall in december then be a huge dissappointment the rest of the winter.

Dec 22 No rain here 20F Snowing like mad. Crazy Snow. (No, not crazysnow) i mean the weather here. 5" or so as of now. Going and Going Big wind blowing all around.

Everything is finished and the TQ3 is open thru QC city. The new right of way is a very fragile one and tgey are asking everyone to stay on the trail and respect the section speed limit there which is 15kmph. This is the last chance they say so please respect the passage. Surfaced there today the new part.

Happy Winter!

We are still getting to know each other. The love is blossoming. One day at a time. Took her out to play today and we are getting along swimmingly. 330km so far.

Just got back from Riding. Snow really picking up now about 4" so far today Nice! I was thinking exactly that! Last time was 07/08 and that was a winter for the record books.

Dec 20 20F Yup snowing again 1" so far this morning.

Rogers is Closed there is a new relais down near there at a farm that specializes in Bison. They have a restaurant and will be open for lunch dinner there its not far from rogers. Rogers Is for sale. Wanna buy a relais? Build a few chalets there and could have a nice spot. Not many options nearby. To stay and eat. Got VTT too goes right there too. All year long.

New Sled is awesome. Needs a little dialing in but hard to really change too much till it sees some good trail. Love It!

Took the new sled out for a good 90 miles today. If you want to ride you can, that is the good news. However, now bear in mind if trails were steak I like the filet mignon. If that means I am spoiled then so be it. I want the good stuff not the so so. TQ 3 to Shawinigan not bad but roughly groomed at this point and ALOT of sticks and brush still poking up everywhere. Saw the Groomer opening trail to Safari on my way by. I continued on to Turtle Lake and headed down toward the River St. Mauricie. To my surprise the river was staked and ready. Headed up river from Grand Mere to jct with TQ 23 headed west toward Escapade after leaving river I found no Grooming at all was a single sled goat path all whooped out. I only went about a mile and gave up on that nonsense. Headed back to river and crossed it taking 23 toward St Tite. River is also staked heading up to Mattawin but I did not go that way. Got of river and 23 was groomed over there maybe once but roughly. It was the same thing all the way to St. Tite. Saw a club guy putting some ribbons on some big dips as a warning and stopped to chat a bit. He said they just staked the river yesterday. Continued to St.Tite and luckily did not see Scorpionbowl's cop friend on that trail cause it was pretty nice thru there and I gave it to her good. In St. Tite I took 23 to 360 and headed toward ST. Joseph not bad but again rough. it can be ridden just not up to my standards at all yet. went about halfway up and decided that was enough. turned and burned and went back thru St. Tite took 351 down and then went on the local trail toward ST stanislas. 351 pretty good all in all the local trail was another goat path but I stuck with it and was rewarded at the end with an open and running in some places River Batiscan. yeah no thank you for that. so i followed a bush trail on the powerlines and worked my way into town in St Stanislas and crossed on the bridge (with a little sidewalk riding) and got to TQ 3. Took the 3 back toward St Narcisse then continued up and back to Turtle Lake and took the m-5 to gas up in turtle lake. then back home on 3. Like I said its still very early and I am sure other places are further along for sure. the clubs here are just starting to get going so within a week or even a few more days I am sure things will improve. for Dec 19 I will take it. I got a few pictures but Nothing like the Master Alain and Krikri for sure. Sorry I don't stop much.

Took the new sled out for a good 90 miles today. If you want to ride you can, that is the good news. However, now bear in mind if trails were steak I like the filet mignon. If that means I am spoiled then so be it. I want the good stuff not the so so. TQ 3 to Shawinigan not bad but roughly groomed at this point and ALOT of sticks and brush still poking up everywhere. Saw the Groomer opening trail to Safari on my way by. I continued on to Turtle Lake and headed down toward the River St. Mauricie. To my surprise the river was staked and ready. Headed up river from Grand Mere to jct with TQ 23 headed west toward Escapade after leaving river I found no Grooming at all was a single sled goat path all whooped out. I only went about a mile and gave up on that nonsense. Headed back to river and crossed it taking 23 toward St Tite. River is also staked heading up to Mattawin but I did not go that way. Got of river and 23 was groomed over there maybe once but roughly. It was the same thing all the way to St. Tite. Saw a club guy putting some ribbons on some big dips as a warning and stopped to chat a bit. He said they just staked the river yesterday. Continued to St.Tite and luckily did not see Scorpionbowl's cop friend on that trail cause it was pretty nice thru there and I gave it to her good. In St. Tite I took 23 to 360 and headed toward ST. Joseph not bad but again rough. it can be ridden just not up to my standards at all yet. went about halfway up and decided that was enough. turned and burned and went back thru St. Tite took 351 down and then went on the local trail toward ST stanislas. 351 pretty good all in all the local trail was another goat path but I stuck with it and was rewarded at the end with an open and running in some places River Batiscan. yeah no thank you for that. so i followed a bush trail on the powerlines and worked my way into town in St Stanislas and crossed on the bridge (with a little sidewalk riding) and got to TQ 3. Took the 3 back toward St Narcisse then continued up and back to Turtle Lake and took the m-5 to gas up in turtle lake. then back home on 3. Like I said its still very early and I am sure other places are further along for sure. the clubs here are just starting to get going so within a week or even a few more days I am sure things will improve. for Dec 19 I will take it. I got a few pictures but Nothing like the Master Alain and Krikri for sure. Sorry I don't stop much.

Yes. some but very rough still and many places not fully opened or packed yet. Dec 19 about 2" new fluffy stuff today

Thanks Bill. I knew you would know.

well Tourism here has it as a no go? In this above post on the Aluminum bridge. Somebody is confused.

Thanks All looking forward to miles of smiles. Yes JG its a rotopax its just 1 gallon but better then nothing. Had it on the 08 and switched it over to the XTX.

They were supposed to make arrangements for passage of sleds on Aluminum bridge last I knew. It is closed for construction but they said it would be open for sleds. Maybe Saguenay Bill knows the deal there or can find out for sure.

that was a Special Order the bag. lol. Hard to get.

Got my new ride delivered today to the relais Iceman. it wasn't santa or any of his little elves but Pierre(better then Santa) who got er done and he sent his little helper Sylvain to bring her home. Big thanks to Moto Thibault best Yamha Dealer in the province. (A few of you here know this is true) true expert service and staff that care about their customers. So time to saddle up and head out. Gonna take her out to play in the morning and start to break her in and show her who is the boss. Time to rip it. Santa wishes he had a sled like this.

wed dec 18 15F got another 1.5-2" of snow last night. light snow now they say a dusting. looking fine. more snow forecast for friday and sunday.

Seems they have worked out a solution. The TQ3 will be open. They need to cut some trees to finish connection from what I understand but they have the new right of ways in hand.

Monday Dec !6 6F Cold Cold no grooming yet here near the house (not even the VTT) a few pictures from today its adding up the cross country ski trail was groomed

Sunday 15 Dec.7 pm 13F light snow flurries continue hammered with snow today. it's a beautiful sight. little drifty on the hot tub but a solid 13-14 inches for sure. Will get more pictures tmmrw in daylight.

Safari is still Open. Yes.