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The app is frustrating. Seems to contradict itself.

Worst case you run down the highway. Ideal no. But its a short jaunt. I wouldn't change your plans over it.

In no way saying they're a smart bunch in that car. But could just be the reflection from the groomers headlights.

Thanks. We're booked for the 19th for saint donat area. Just debating whether to cancel or not.

Any boots on the ground. How did these areas fair with the warm spell?

Thanks

Maybe air bnb it. https://air.tl/CVMa3aFv Would have to msg and ask some questions.

Where did you guys park between Maniwaki and Mont Laurier? One of the gas stations along there? That seems like a great staging location I'd like to use in the future.

How was the food Chris?

Yeah its small stupid things like that that are going to kill the place. We spent the night and they wouldn't allow us to charge our phones. Couldn't spare the power. I get they are offgrid, but the system couldn't be that close to being drained.

Actually looking at the forecast and the rain does seem to be forecast in the east where its forecast for snow further west. Have you considered running your loop in the opposite direction? Saint Michel Des Saints is probably the safest option as iceman stated. Maybe stay in Clova first night. Reports of low snow in Amos.

Sainte anne du lac would be my vote. If they don't have snow there your whole trip is probably screwed. There is several public lots in town for snowmobilers and less than an hour from Mont Laurier. Either stay in Mont Laurier or at the motel in Sainte Anne Du Lac as stated above. Thats where the snow line will be.

Isn't this always the debate. I've gone both ways. Am finding with my significant other I book ahead. Ensure we get a good place she will like and the miles are usually less. With the guys I still wing it. It's went both ways. Our season finale last year we set out from St Raymond to Tadoussac. Had a big 500 plus km day and didn't get off the ferrry till 8:00. Never dreamed that half the town closes for the winter. Ended up in the youth hostile. It worked, but was definitely not the plan. Next day worked out better. Arrived in Saguenay at the Delta by 4 pm. Was going to stay there and then made the decision in the parking lot to find another hotel further south. The trails around town were brutal (bare ground) with everything out of town still very decent and we wanted to ride another 100 km loop that night. Staying at the Delta would have meant having to beat the pavement 3 times vs 1. So we got another hotel south of there, got our evening ride in after supper and our carbides thanks us for it. There's no good answer. I think if I was going anywhere with snow right now I'd side for reservations. I bet the outfitters that are in the snowbelt are packed full with so many areas still not being rideable. Completely agree hockey tournaments in the mid sized towns can really mess things up.

Where you going in Cote Nord? It's a big place.

Logging. Says low snow. Probably best to plan another option.

Jaw dropping as in clear cut?

Guess we will put that trail back on the bucket list for another time.

Lepine rd being groomed?

Groomer from the Manawan club appears to be looking after that stretch right now. Maybe you're in luck.

We were into Manawan for gas last winter. No real issues. The west trail is better but both work. The town really was looking better compared to past years. New community center under construction and a lot of the houses had new siding.

It's an off road uncontrolled environment. Simple as that. Trees fall in the woods every day.

From the 2021-2022 map.

Sorry 70 km.

Its to the west 20 or 30 km.