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Well now wait a minute, last year you only had to go across the street in chibigamou and they took rolled up dollars. I don't see where the problem is. Did i miss something?
yeah, I don't think they care about the exchange 
Gizz I am leaving later today for St. Zenon, I will let everyone know the conditions. Are you going up to Haneyville this weekend? 
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We are in Hudson right now. Rode 225 miles yesterday everything from fresh groomed to rocks and bumps reminiscent of riding at home in New York. We are trying to decide if we should load up and head to Le Cabanon and ride up there instead of down this way. We were originally thinking of riding to Ontario today. Does anyone have an up to date report from the Lanaudiere area more specifically the St. Zenon, St. Michel, St. Donat, St Jean de Matha? Thanks in advance. Shane
I am not really sure what you are asking, but if you read the report above from towing and saw the pics it should be a no brainer. I am leaving tommorrow afternoon for a week at LaCabanon, maybe not quite as much snow as normal but temps have been cold enough and they groom every day up there.
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Hi Snowbunny,
Clova is so far out I don’t think you have to worry about theft. Most of the thefts are in populated areas near the highway so the bad guys can get out of town fast. It would be quicker if the bad guys came in on the train than to drive to Clova in a truck to steal sleds.
Jack :D
Yeah X2 on the train revct1, would not want to get to civilization in a hurry from there. :D
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My bad then, i was just throwing it in is as an "interesting link"
Later
GutZ
No, def. interesting link, thanks for that I just thought maybe you had more info that got cut out or something. It's all good.
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Me too.
No I got the feed, I mean something was lost because Je me souviens was asking for a trail update for 23 south of Létape,not just a picture of the road. I thought maybe you had a comment.
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????? I think something was lost there
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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
Yes, I think I know the trail you mean it actually is the old trail from ?8 years ago it was open 2 years ago but I don't remember it being open last year. After passing Dam Gilardo(going north) you go maybe a couple miles and make a right.If this is the trail you mean that's good I always liked that trail. When you cross the road on that trail if you would go left (on road) it would bring you to the T intersection where you could go left to Repos and right on the road takes you to River Rats.The new 33 up to Repos last year was a big plus, but I still miss the trail from a few years ago that went through the zec Gros Brochet. One of my favorite day trips from LaCabanon is down to St. Michel across lac taureu up to repos for gas and coffee then up to Casey back to Kanawata for lunch then back down via 345 to Barrage and back to LaCabanon.
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Wait it's coming to me...Colobri !!! That's the name.
Or is it Colibri?
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Hi guys
I just post my report from last saturday here: http://www.quebecrider.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=1200
Conditions were very similar from my last report from last monday ( just five day later) where they were just got a good shot of snow.
Greasemonkey, do you know exactly when the group you talk to went here ??? conditions improved alot between the last days of december and the 4 january. In fact, about a foot more snow between the 26 dec and the 4 january.
From what i have seen, it's more the traffic that downgrade the trail condition but they now have enought snow to groom near each day and since the christmas holiday is finished for everybody, the traffic over the week will be less and the trails will have the chance to recover better than what it was during holidays. I have to admit that there was alot of sleds on the trails on saturday (9 january) but the people from the group that stayed at the Cabanon and quit sunday morning to Outaouais said the grooming was done fine and they got very good trails to get back on the west side
I will try to get some information about trails more on the north side but it's propably the way to go if you want better conditions since the traffic flow usually stay near St-Zenon and St-Michel.
I would not be too worried if you just come at the end of the month unless we get catastrophics weather it should be very good.
here is the lanaudiere trail report..http://www.snowmobilecountry.ca/en/index.jsp?numPage=235
stay tuned...
Alain
Thanks Alain
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Heading on a Loop from St Zenon to HI in a few weeks. Remember the gas station in L'Etape haveing burnt down a few years ago. Is there gas in L'Etape on 23 or anywhere else in between St Raymond and Jonquiere?
Are they regularly grooming 23 - each year, I get different stories.
Thx.
Heard reports in the last week that the gas station at L'Etape is open and so is Mt. Apica (between L'Etape and Chicoutimi)
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Once again Alain excellent report. I will be arriving on Sunday the 17th.. at LeCabanon for a week in paradise can't wait
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Hey Towing, did you get to ride this weekend? I am anxious to hear a trail report from Lanaudiere. Have you heard anything about the trails north toward Kanawata and Casey? Are there any major trail reroutes this year?
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I have been looking up info on the BV2 this morning and a lot of people are saying they have trouble with them fogging up. You are telling me yours does not fog? I have the original modular that BRP made, but I am tired of the face mask and have issues with the mask leaking, I had used that helmet about 5 years. Last year I bought a new full face with an electric shield. That helmet is hard to get over my big head and a lot of COLD air comes up under my chin and onto my face. Needless to say I am not happy with that either. The BV2 looked like a good choice but for the cost and then if I would have to buy electric shields that are about $160 each. I doubt there will be any happy shopping here, just one big tough decision.
I will check what kind I have for sure I got them at the Yamaha dealer. I think they are made by agv or lazer? Never ever fog no matter what dont have to use heated shield and the facemask clips on the side so it is easy to take off on the trail to talk. You can lift shield only or lift whole front mask.
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Sandi and I were talking about a thread we read on Doo Talk from a sledder asking "What kind of sled to by the wife?" There were many responses and some of them were putting the wife on a smaller older sled than the husband.
Our question to those of you that ride with your spouse and you both have sleds, what sled does she have and what sled does he have? Do you ride similar to each other or is one always waiting for the other? If the wife is on a smaller sled, does she feel like she is always playing catch up?
Thanks in advance for responding.
Jack
Good question revct1! Many times it seems a woman either gets a hand me down from her husband/boyfriend or just a cheaper model that may be less powerful and have an outdated suspension. My wife has an '05 Vector, when we bought it I let her decide what she wanted and she got to ride one. At the time I was on an '02 Viper now I am on an '09 Apex GT. She loves her sled and it gets great gas mileage and it can run as fast as she wants all day. Many times I have opened mine up on a nice straight trail only to look back after a few miles and see her right on my tail. Another interesting thing is I have never used studs in fact any sled I have ever ridden with studs I have hated............INCLUDING HERS
that's right she tried a sled with studs and liked it and I figured ya know what if it makes her more comfortable and feel safer that's what she's getting As far as riding styles maybe I answered that I told her when she started riding always go your own pace don't feel rushed, and she has progressed to the point where she rides almost as hard as I do. I also have gotten a feel for how she rides so 90% of the time when I am leading I go at a nice pace for her and when I hit a hammer down section I go as fast as I want for a few miles and then slow down (if I have to ) till she can see me again. Works pretty good. -
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
Iceman just remember this when you feel unsafe on the ice...............there are guys that run whole tanks of gas out on open water in the summer on snowmobiles (werks fer me) LOL
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I must say you do some excellent trail condition reports!!!!!!! Keep up the good work
Once again Alain you have outdone yourself, excellent post and I want you to know how much we appreciate the time you take to update us. For many of us we get only 2 or 3 weeks in paradise each winter you my friend are lucky enough to live in the center of it. I will be spending a week at LeCabanon starting the 17 of Jan. I have been spending a week there for about 20 years and even though this area and somrtimes Denis especially takes alot of bashing you and I both know this is probably the most groomed and maintained trails in all of Quebec! Thank you again for the post
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It is not only the Gaspe this is a pic from the Forteau Bay Labrador web cam a couple of minutes ago. Plus 3 degree C!!!!
Andy
Hey Andy, this is where some knucklehead usually chimes in about global warming...............so I guess that's me.
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[We are thinking of planning a trip up that way this season. I'm trying to find this Scierie 54 on the map so far no luck, can some one please explain what and where this is.
Here are some shots from google earth.
The pumps are at 1. When I stopped there I found the attendant in 2.
Wow that's neat, I think though you may have too much time on your hands
Usually when we ride in there they just come out, although I think last year we went into the cafeteria to track someone down. That's another thing artcat,they do have a nice cafeteria there where you can get something to eat. There really is nothing else to speak of until you get almost to Chibougamau. -
Info on buying Canadian dollars.
I usually buy Canadian dollars on the way home from Canada for the next trip up. I exchange U.S. dollars at the Canadian duty free store on Auotroute 55 / Rt 91, Derby Line, Vermont. Today I asked and the clerk said they stopped exchanging U.S. for Canadian last year (2009). :sad: They only exchange Canadian for U.S. Apparently this service is for Canadians going to the U.S. or for U.S. citizens that are not returning to Canada and want to get rid of their left over Canadian dollars.
I don’t know if this is true for all of the Duty Free Stores or just this one. I think the Duty Free Stores are independently owned and not Gov’t run. If they are independent, then there may be different policies on exchanging dollars.
Has anyone else run across this? Any input would be appreciated.
Jack
I know it does take a little time out of riding but,the best way to assure you get 100% of the rate is stop at the bank. Most towns you can ride right to it some you may have to walk a block or 2. I still got over $1500 from last year left so I guess I got lucky with the rates. We always try to have at least $300 to get started with from the year before. The other thing you can do if you like using your credit card is do that you will get 100% exchange with most cards. I prefer to use cash then it's all paid for when I leave.
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I am looking at the exchange rate posted as of right now on a program called DCurrency. It's an exchange rate program for money all over the world. As of right now, it's telling me $1.042 Canadian dollar for every 1 US dollar. I haven't seen anything close to 1.20 all year. You guys are lucky, I guess. I haven't been north yet, so I can't tell from experience for this year.
Guy's ya gotta look at the dates, this is a thread I started last year at this time so those rates are from last Jan. revct1 dug up this thread and added to it so that is why there is confusion.
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We are thinking of planning a trip up that way this season. I'm trying to find this Scierie 54 on the map so far no luck, can some one please explain what and where this is.
Thanks in advance
Scierie 54 is a sawmill that sells gas. This is the most important stop on the way to Chib. If you have a national map and you see where the trail (after leaving Ladore)MEETS UP WITH THE ROAD FOR THE FIRST TIME (rt. 167) It is about 60 miles from Ladore to the Sawmill. If you are planning a trip go on the fcmq website and request a map for the James Bay region this is a good map for trip you are planning. On this map it shows the sawmill (Abitibi-Consolidated) and it shows the Barriere Nord which has been reported to be closed this year. From Scierie 54 to Chib. is about 115 miles according to the map and from my memory that is about right. We gassed at the sawmill last year and then didn't even stop at Bar. Nord. It is more or less a relay with an above ground tanker, they put in to make it easy to go to Chib., all the newer sleds can make it pretty easy.
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We are home in CT. The end of 6 days of riding. Saturday, Jan 2 was our last day on the trail for this trip. We averaged ±150 miles per day. As said in previous posts, overall the trails were typical of early season riding.
Note: We were checked 3 times by security for trail permits. This is very unusual this early in the season. Make sure you have all of your paperwork with you and in order. We were just waved on once security saw the trial passes on the machines.
There were 3 new 1200 4-tec machines in our group. I have an 09 800R Gade. Yea I’m the smelly one. :sad:
General consensus from the riders of the 1200's is that they were very happy. I’m not saying this to start a brand discussion but just to give out some real world info.
On this last trip we met Longriderss and Iceman. Hope you had a safe drive back home.
We hope to see other QuebecRider.com sledders on the trail next trip.
Jack & Sandi
Thanks for your report,I don't know if I will be heading up that way this year,my first trip is in a few weeks to St. Zenon and after that we are not sure for the next trip. By the way what kind of fuel mileage did the guys with the 1200 4-Tec's get?
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SnowIsLikeCrack 100% true Quebec has it's shit together and why ride anywhere else.
X3 on Quebec I do 95% of my riding in Quebec and the people are awesome. Met alot of good people up there and made many friends.
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Found this on the Federation site:
Region: Saguenay / Lac St-Jean
Sector: Chibougamau / Chapais
Condition: Limited
Comments: Barriere Nord closed for the season. 154,5km between Scierie 54 in the Park and Chibougamau
Updated: 2009-12-30
If you gas at Scierie 54 you should be in good shape on gas.
St. Zenon
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Just returned from a nice family trip to Le Cabanon. The trails ranged from fair to excellent with virtually no traffic until fri. afternoon. They definitely are down on snow from other years, but still plenty to ride and groom. The only places where there was any snirt or bare spots were the more heavier travelled trails close to St. Michel and some of the trails that run together near LeCabanon. There were hardly any rocks as reported last week it's possible someone was sent out "picking" them, in fact I have seen as many or more rocks in years with much more snow. Even with low traffic, the trails were being groomed every night, 360,345,318 all good wed. went through Mt. Tremblant to Macaza 2nd half towards Macaza hadn't been groomed in a while---- really needed it trail from St. Michel to cafeteria was hammered but smooth, just shot needed fresh snow. Trails to Repos excellent trail to Chateuvert and Kanawata in old location 20 miles from Repos by dam Gilardo. They are not grooming along the road from Repos out to Chateuvert. Went to Mattawin and was very good. Also went down past Lac Blanc on 350 and was smooth trails there too. Will give more details with some pics later.