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Yes they confirmed via e-mail that we aren't staying in a yurt. Lol. All booked in for next weekend. Will be neat to see the new place. Just need to sort out what the story is with the last 20 km of 345 south of Casey that didn't show groomed with the rest of it this morning.

From what I understand they put a building up this year. I believe the yurts are closed for the winter. They certainly weren't part of iyr plan.

If anyone has any info on 345 as well it'd be appreciated. Is it open all the way up to TQ83 north of Kanawata? Groomer map shows a 20 km section that didn't get groomed with everything else. Am thinking we'll try a loop and stay at the new place in Casey if everything is opened.

If anyone is riding up that way this weekend please report back on conditions.

As stated by others beware the weather can throw all your plans in dissaray. We went last March for our first trip. Started in Matane and rode tq 5 to 595 first day finishing in new Richmond. Second day we came back up 595 and then over to Murdochville and out to a village on the north shore. Final day was back to Matane along tq 5 on the north shore. Driving in forecast was 5 to 10 cm. It turned out to be a foot. Then two days of high winds which made for some unreal conditions. Day one we were stuck 1/2 a dozen times, waited an hour for a moose to let us pass him on the trail and finished the day at 10 pm. Day two was better, but encountered massive (over 8' tall) snow drifts near la cache. Ended up running 50 kms of plowed twp road to get to Murdochville. Again finished the day near 10 pm much later than planned. Day 3 was finally our blue sky day. Trails started out exceptional (fresh groomed), but by days end we were fighting mogul city to get into Matane. The clubs were trying, but the snow was so plentiful the trails just wouldn't setup and traffic was heavy. It left me feeling I need to go back to see it at its best. Maybe in January when it's colder and traffic is lower. I can say after reviewing it all I am glad we didn't attempt the north shore in the storm. With the hills the drifts and white out conditions we experienced could make for exceptionally dangerous snowmobiling. It was an adventure and we will go back I'm sure. I now own a folding shovel that will accompany me on all future sled trips.

A lot of people don't understand how much energy is in 5 gallons of gas. Food for thought.

Yeah that guy wasn't getting the update done. In all seriousness that sucks. I hope everyone was ok.

Yeah west coast of Newfoundland or Labrador are both good bets. Northern Corridor (Cochrane to Hearst) in Ontario is also opening up. I think you will see lots of Quebec open up in another week or so.

Always used this setup. Belt off. Rider of the broken sled has to steer and brake still. https://www.amazon.ca/Steadymate-15543-Snowmobile-Tow-Strap/dp/B0026FCGEU/ref=asc_df_B0026FCGEU/?tag=googlemobshop-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=293038686226&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3389272217142576532&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1002384&hvtargid=pla-434306674070&psc=1

How do you go about tying them bumper to bumper? Curious to ssee what that looks like. Do you not get damage between the two sleds?

I'd check out air bnb. See if there is any units still up for grabs.

Anyone having issues with the site where when your typing the site randomly adds large spaces into your post. Using a Samsung phone and it keeps doing it. Quite annoying.

It's one of 2 things. A: it's a 2022 without an encrypted dess post B: it starts, but the encryption won't let it throttle passed idle. I know most keys will start our sleds, but the second you try and move things are retarded in the engine timing and you're not going anywhere. Seems like a stupid video. Click bait.

For the finest I'd say Village Grande Nature Hotel Grande Vallee Motel Fraser Hotel le Francis Selectotel Riotel Matane

Looks like the banana belt of Peterborough Ontario where were lucky to keep a foot of snow for more than a couple weeks each winter is going to be the place for holiday riding.  Then again the weather network is never right when it comes to snowfall predictions.

In the tow truck I'd think.

Will be great if it snows and stays cold in the next 2 weeks. Looking pretty thin right now.

Plan to avoid Quebec city and the trails within 100 km of it on weekends. I think TQ 23 is a must see provided the weather co-operates. It's high country.

They need to make it so the clubs open and close their individual trail segments. Then don't report grooming until the trail is marked limited or open. Would solve this issue.

Is there a section marked closed in there? It won't route you through closed trail.

I heard the same thing. Sucks that 63 east is closed. At least the rest of it is opening back up.

I know you guys are into the off trail riding. But any signs of grooming starting yet? Nice pictures!!

Looks a little skinny.

Wow that's crazy. Everything flood? Or is the infrastructure in the area designed well enough to take that?

You could try Charlevoix if the weather co-operates. https://www.fairmont.com/richelieu-charlevoix/?goto=fiche_hotel&code_hotel=A556&merchantid=seo-maps-CA-A556&sourceid=aw-cen&utm_medium=seo+maps&utm_source=google+Maps&utm_campaign=seo+maps&y_source=1_MTIzNjE0MTItNzE1LWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU%3D