iceman
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Sounds right on viper2 has been a few years since riding the area there But you desciption is right on. for the location of the trail to kanawata now the guys with me say it was that way last year but I did not pass there last season.
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Just returned from Kanawata
Trail was different then my last ride to Kanawata
Guys with me said it was the same route as last year (I did not use it last season)
the trail to chateau Vert and Kanawata used to be right at the driveway to repos
Now it is 30k before if you are coming from the Barrage Taureau and Cabanon
otherwise was the same and real nice no traffic at all last weekend trails near Kanawata very sweet
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I don't know about speed but I can tell you for sure a tall windshield(although not race looking enough for many) makes all the difference for touring.
If you are a rider that spends hours at a time going places a tall winshield just makes sense. I don't care what it might look llike.
This is snowmobiling not a fashion show warmth and function for me.
As far as the helmets go I have used a modular for many years
I can see the concerns with the modulars opening during an incident for sure, but it's a dangerous passtime.
I have an electric shield and use it when it is extra cold only usually.
The choice is a personal one for sure and for each will be different.
happy trails all
bonne randonee
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have fun
will be around there myself the 17 and 18 for sure will look for you MrGutz
if you like steak and especially filet mignon then have the Sizzling filet at the resto pub 57 can't go wrong
you will both like the Auberge Gouverneur
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Gouveerneur hotel very safe
has secured parking for the rigs and a corral locked for the sleds
indoor pool and hot tubs
go eat at the resto pub 57 right next to the hotel great food
great breakfast buffet at the hotel
enjoy
is probably the best choice for trip with the wife for sure
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todays ride
TQ3 to the 351 north to st tite
360 to st joeseph de mekinac
360 north to the m7
m7 to 318
318 to 351 south
351 south to TQ3 back to the house
all and all very nice
360 between st tite and St Joeseph bumpy but rideable
pipeline better then I thought it would be (few rocks here and there and need more snow at the bottom of the hils for sure) but still 7 to 8 of 10
M7 a sweet ride like a magic carpet nice to the 318 very good back to st tite
sorry no pics today left without the camera.
Did not go all the way to La tuque met some guys coming south said it was good and the groomer was headed south but I turned on the M7 and never saw it
Need one more real storm and some cold weather
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thanks viper2
I was having some flashbacks of the Winter Carnival in Lake George, NY doing the waterskip there for the crowd
good times for sure
Ah the good old days
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Trails looking pretty good
rode TQ3 to 351 to St. Tite and back on 351 then to St Prosper and to Rogers Cabin then back to Shawinigan on TQ3
trails groomed and most signage installed
Rivers a bit slushy but they are riding on them (a bit scary if you ask me) need a little more cold weather to make me sure.
Rivere St. Maurice trail 347/318 is open but very slushy(pic attached)
need some real cold and one more big storm to crank things up to full on.
Will try to check the pipeline Wed and go to La Tuque for a ride.
over and out
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SnowIsLikeCrack 100% true Quebec has it's shit together and why ride anywhere else.
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a few more
no worry more soon come
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First passing of the groomer on TQ 3 in the area north of La Gabelle and some signage placed today too.
Still very early but forcast looking good
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No way 4 feet
I am here
is more like a good 2 feet
with 4 ft snow banks
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Rode out of Chicoutimi today down TQ83 to Bae Eternity. Riding was great down to Bae Ha Ha, then we hit a little wash board and trees with ice bent over the trail. It was all passable. At the next trail junction, the groomer had been out and 83 was a magic carpet ride all the way down to where we turned east to the Bay. We met the groomer coming out of the bay and had fresh trails on the return trip. 130 miles of riding. Ice is not in on the bay yet, so no ice fishermen yet.
Sounds like it was a good day longriderss
glad to hear it
have safe trip home
sorry did not get to say goodbye this morning
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first i want to say that a " good trail " is different as we know for each person you ask
that said the following is my opinion on the trails I have been on
the past weekend's storm did wonders for conditions for sure
however more snow is really still needed
received at least 12" here in Shawinigan area
I was up in Saguenay tried to outsmart the weatherman but turns out it snowed more here at home then up there.
Trails overall shaping up nicely for sure
Spent the past few days with Scorpionbowl and ran into Longriderss and a friend of his too.
Sunday saw lots of freezing rain and sleet and very little snow overall in Saguenay from this sysytem
(except throough the park down the 175 to Quebec lots of snow fell there compared to what I saw before the storm on the way up.
Lots of snowmobilers around Mt. Valin for sure. Most trails not quite ready yet. (Just my 2 cents)
Some still real rough needing more snow like the 328 and the 368
93 real nice from 367 intersection to intesection of 93 and 23 in alma
Major bumps near Valinouet in mt valin and the Bra Louis was like a snowcross track (moguls 2 feet high) too much traffic and no grooming for 6 days
is probably better already but when I say was crazy believe it. I thought I was at Old Forge or something for sure not up to Quebec trail standards
All in all not bad for what it is Still Very Early even for Quebec
Stopped in St Raymond to check things out and was very impressed
Fantastic Base and nicely groomed (a bit icy but hey I'll take it)
rode not very much
just the 73 to rivere pierre very good after that turned rougher and was groomed but not recently rode back to Roquemont
lots of trucks and trailers for sure both in st raymond at Roquemont and at the Saguennee in Chicoutimi
Returned back home to find the groomer has been by the house and trail 3 looks nice will take a burn around the neighborhood trails wed and report back
If we can get this storm to dump on us this fri and sat then it will be real sweet
Iceman out
hey salut Scorpionbowl safe trip home buddy
catch you soon
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looks great cant wate to start realy ridding do you know if you can ride out of the hi yet ?
was with the guys Saturday
No riding from the HI yet
More snow needed for this
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Still snowing and blowing here in Shawinigan
Very fine snow blowing all around
hard to say how much right now
about 6-8 inches for sure
should snow through the night
nice to see it here
its a start
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Snowing and blowing
nice fine little flakes
they say now could be up to 40 cm in some places
will update later today
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There is a snowfall warning for much of Quebec as you probably all know
Will report more as I watch it fall later today
Nice and Cold here and feels like snow for sure
Calling for up to 30 cm here in Shawinigan
We shall see
Bring It
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much colder the past week or so now here in Shawinigan
Some ice on small ponds and swamps here too
Ice on the bay near the Comfort Inn (site of the Gran Prix Shawinigan) former site i guess now
rivers still NOT frozen zero point zero ice on the Riviere St Mauricie
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As expected just a dusting here in Shawini
But is much colder for sure and the outlook is for more cold throughout the week
Long range shows big drop in temps in the next 2 weeks
we shall see
standing by
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Snowing here in Shawinigan nothing crazy but is just a beautiful sight to see once again.
Calling for not even 5 cm but hey looks better then bare earth.
There are some areas that got some snow though through the park on the 175 to Sagenuay for sure has some cover
Very hit and miss
Is still early but lets hope for a drop in temps and a change of season for real
Bring It.
Let it Snow
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yeah for sure is some big ups and downs on the trail between les Escoumin and all the way to Sept Isles.
Nice views of the Seaway going east and west
nice run for sure.
Both times I was there was plenty of snow and not much traffic
Grooming was sweet for sure last year and the year before
There is a section between I believe is Forrestville and Baie Comeau where there is a bridge crossing on the main highyway and they have an escort truck for the sleds
it waits for sleddeers by the road and then they follow you across keeping your ass covered from the traffic
I think is 7 am to 5pm or something but I wouldn't want to play on that bridge in traffic.
Not sure of exact hours of operation but is not 24 hrs I know that.
Is a long bridge fairly narrow 2 lanes no shoulder really hence the escort truck
was different I have never seen this anywhere else in Quebec. (the escort truck) NOT full of Hookers (sorry)
Anyway Let it SNOW
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thanks snowfarmer
happy trails
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Thats to bad what a great place.Gas will still be easy to get.We talked to people at the toronto show that said the gas stop that was a little way up through the park trail to Valdor.has been moved to the T in trail at 63.
Interesting about the gas
When was the toronto show snowfarmer?
Just seems a bit odd that they would put the gas there at the T of tq 63 as you said (I know where you mean)
Who gave the info on this new gas stop? who are the "people at the toronto show"? Club? Tourism?
just curious I know a couple seasons back there was a gas halfway or so through the park it was a shack with generator and tank was closed this last year.
It's like they knew Joncas would not be open for the gas stop? Or maybe it's just a coincidence.
Can't see another gas there to compete with Joncas
they had the market cornered so to say down there for sure.
They sure do have a heck of alot of fires up in Quebec that is for sure
TQ 3
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TQ3 is usually always bad (bumpy) near Quebec City that is no secret
However just for your info ITS REALLY BAD RIGHT NOW
ROCKS AND A LITTLE BIT OF SNIRT
NEED SNOW HERE BAD
so if you are palnning to pass through this section be so advised
IS lots of snow east of QC CITY and trail was awesome through the entire run from Manior until Quebec city
Too bad cause the snow east and north of there is fantastic
TQ 83 9/10
383 amazing big snow