zeusand

Yes, snow storm from yesterday has clubs scrambling to satisfy cries to open trails. 
 
I am seeing quite a few places where the ground is not yet frozen. Sure there will be good trail but will be some very bad also. It’s still early. I don’t want to ride first groomed trail of season. In this case I am confident it will be much better in two weeks. 

 
Photo from St Gedeon in Lac St Jean have seen this other places too.
 
 

10 January 
-2c
heavy snow
nice dump so far have not seen a single storm total like this in a long time. 
The big one.
no the groomer has not gone by. 
 
 

9 January 
-8c 
snow has begun. Just before 6pm. 
we shall see. 

March 1st may be when the trails actually open..... so you are right on target!
Heal up and feel better!
Later
GutZ

Sorry to be off topc: Thanks lots! I'm kinda good to go, according to the voices in my head, but I know if I honk on the rotator cuffs (tendons & ligaments & muscles) too soon I'm gonna screw myself up permanently, so tic-toc... gotta stay out of trouble till 3/1, went to DR last month, going Couch-Surfing in Fla next week, should be OK as long as the margaritas are under 5lbs each!
 

This worked dreamy-like for me, thanks!  And thanks all for the workarounds!  Of course this community is jampacked with MacGyver fixers!
That said, there are plenty of level-headed folks here weighing in on upgrading the platform, not that my 2 remaining brain cells would be enthusiastic about learning any kinda new stuff... But I need to say if there's an assessment to make our little corner of the world a better place I'd be all for making that contribution!
And THAT said, I'll bet a new & improved platform would have dues/accounting info in our profile, but in the meantime, how do I know when it's my time to throw in?
Thank you thank you,
 
By the way, while we're here, been busy rehabbing the brake-hand repair 8/31 & the 2nd shoulder replacement 11/8, so docs said I should be OK to ride by March 1st, woo hoo!...
 

Hi all, I’ve been a member for a few years, but really only to follow along on some topics. Lots of great info and advice on here. I just returned from Mt. Valin area. Super busy as you can imagine. Did the trails in the Zec, they were groomed to perfection. 

Lazy snowy day today about 3” all day. Maybe 4” higher up. 
Slept late then had breakfast across the street. 
trail leaving hotel better with new snow but by later end of day showing back to snirt but passable still. Word is out you can get to gas so alot more use. 
 
we decided it was a one tank day today. Took a look at 3 east but not enouugh action that way to make it sensible. 
 
Up 3 west to Hydro Quebec station. Then golden from there. Sweet run up to 330 left on 330 down to orange local left and rejoin TQ3 (new trail between 330 and TQ3) nice addition. Then TQ3 is different from last year for a bit then rejoins old trail and back to Relais Bouleaux Blanc. Nice long late lunch, big crowd but not full. 
back at hotel 3:30 less than 150km. 
 
we came we scratched the itch. We will regroup and wait for the neige to fall. 
 
until next time.

 
Shoutout to Playhard for the power to pull the trailer. Merci brother. 

Good evening ladies & gentlemen!

That's it, today was the first ride of the season. A big 315 km! For me, as my first ride of the year, it's a lot. 

With a late departure from home, we arrived at Les Escoumins Tuesday evening around 5:15. 

We had read on some posts that it was necessary to take the trailer up to Hydro Qc to start riding, but when we got to the hotel we saw some sleds coming from the trail in the back, so after a little chat, lover unloaded the sleds and we left from the hotel Escoumins this morning. Departure was at 7:40. 
The first km all to hydro Quebec are terrible, very little snow, bumpy and rocky. After that, it's much better. 
We took trail 3 until we passed Bouleaux blancs, then continued straight along the river on the orange trail. It was nice and all groomed but icy in some turns. 
Then, we arrived at the green trail 330, we turned right. Unfortunately the groomer had turned left. Next was left on trail Pelchat. It wasn't terrible until we reached the Domaine Or Piste. Then, lots of bumps, bumps, bumps and more bumps!!! A roller coaster! 😳

It was my first time to La Chapelle, I'd heard lots about Mont-Valin this, Mont -Valin that, but I was disappointed with all these bumps. We had them for a good 20km before the relais. 
I know, I know, there are lots of people here, understandable it's the only place people can ride on. I would not like to see it with more snow, I can only imagine the bumps being much bigger.  Not to mention the fact that the off trail riders are  very limited if any. So the total number of riders here is still not at its highest. 
We had a quick break, ate a snack and left within an hour. 

To go back, we rode on an orange local trail to the 93. Again bumps, bumps and more bumps for a good 30 km this time. 😒

We were back at the hotel at 3:50 pm. 

Now I'm sore but happy to have seen it. Check! Been there, done that!✅

Snohorse's favorite trail didn't disappoint though! 👌🏼

Might go back to La Chapelle one day as a waitress, they must make a killing with all these people! There definitely making more than me teaching high school kids! 😜
 
 

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Jack, your fine..... well mostly fine..... your left side is most fine.....
GutZ

Ride them both.  Sounds like fun.

Neither would be dependable.

Mike, I think you could handle the Polaris, but.........

Wishful thinking and I would have a young wife and a Polaris Matryx.

It helps clubs in remote areas that may not have big memberships, but lots of trail and traffic.  ie: areas like Clova or Murdochville
It also works for areas that have heavy traffic and need to groom more often ie: Mont Valin 
 
 

I was finally able to pick up my new sled today!
wife has decided she did not want to ride her own sled anymore, so had to go with a 1+1 heated seat. 
you know Happy Wife , Happy Life !!
 
 

29 December
0c
strange white material falling from sky

Someone was on the Good List this year.
Its new to him!
GutZ
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Turned to snow in Clova, Chibougamau, club gatineau, Mont Valins, other areas got 15cm+ in the last 24 hours.  Snowing still up there.
 

Anticipating El Nino Jet stream change to bring down the real cold with precipitation Beginning of January 🙏
Just Thinking positive.

Letape Pre Rain
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Post Rain
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Crap......
GutZ
 

With the news of the Pessimite agreement and now the completion of several bridges on the North Shore Sept Isles, Havre St. Pierre and Baie Johan Beetz is now at our grasp.
Below is the translation of the arcticle
🎉 NEW ACHIEVEMENTS 🎉
In the heart of Minganie, one of the largest snowmobile footbridge construction projects in the country is ending, namely the construction of 5 footbridges, 4 of which will serve the FCMQ trail. For almost 2 years, winter and summer, our team has been building footbridges on the Tortue, Aisley, Romaine rivers as well as Lac Cormier.
We would first like to thank the SEIE, Les Constructions Mackenzie as well as the Innu Council of Ekuanitshit of Longue-Pointe-de-Mingan for their trust in our organization. Thank you also to all our subcontractors who participated directly or indirectly in the realization of these projects. Without forgetting, a huge thank you to all our valuable employees who brought these major projects to fruition! 💪
Footbridge over the Tortue River
23 ml long. and with a capacity of 20 t.m, this footbridge should allow the resumption of maintenance of the trail east of Sept-Îles which had been ungroomed for several years due to this missing bridge towards Havre-St-Pierre.
Cormier Lake Footbridge
235' long and with a capacity of 10 t.m, this footbridge is located above the Romaine 1 reservoir at km 19 of the access road to the Romaine complex dam site (trail outside the FCMQ networks)
Footbridge over the Romaine River
Located more or less 12 km west of Havre-St-Pierre, along route 138, two footbridges were necessary to cross the river due to their width as well as the size of the Romaine River.
The Romaine Ouest footbridge is 55 m.l. long. and with a capacity of 10 T.M.
The Romaine Est footbridge is one of the largest cable and suspension snowmobile footbridges of its kind (suspension bridge) in the world, according to our research. With a capacity of 10 t.m., it allows a resurfacer and its equipment to circulate. It has a length of 167 m.l. or 550’.
 
P.S. For snowmobilers wishing to visit the North Shore and the Lower North Shore in the years to come, check if the trails will really be maintained by local clubs
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