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Signfan

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Where you going in Cote Nord? It's a big place.
  7. Logging. Says low snow. Probably best to plan another option.
  8. Jaw dropping as in clear cut?
  9. Guess we will put that trail back on the bucket list for another time.
  10. Groomer from the Manawan club appears to be looking after that stretch right now. Maybe you're in luck.
  11. 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.
  12. It's an off road uncontrolled environment. Simple as that. Trees fall in the woods every day.
  13. Nice!!! That's a lot of money in that picture.
  14. If your heart is set on seeing parent and TQ83 I'd look at Barrage Gouin. Windigo is a really big day from Val D'or. And you're in a very remote area. There's no wiggle room in your plans if something goes amiss.
  15. Why not head south to fer a cheval or pouvoire des 100 lacs and miss Parent altogether? If you stay at pouvoire des 100 lacs then youre only 450 km to St Raymond the next day. It's a more southern route, but still great trails. Arguably better.
  16. I'd say yes, but a big day. You're over 500 km regardless of which way you go.
  17. You're touch and go. Sounds like Parent to Wemo will open the week of the 23rd. La Tuque clubs site says everything in their area is open, except 355 to the south which you might need. States they are working on it. Similar no reports from the Manawan club yet for TQ33 and RT345. My guess is you'll be ok, but you're not gonna know till right before you are booked to leave.
  18. How busy does this area get on weekends. Will trails be trashed, or do the local clubs keep up? Just mulling our options for a weekend away with the kids.
  19. How busy does this area get on weekends. Will trails be trashed, or do the local clubs keep up? Just mulling our options for a weekend away with the kids.
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