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Whenever i have bought my trail pass it was always filled out by the person selling it to me.I would assume they are putting in the info. from my registration card as that is what they ask for.

When he said he was looking for a plate did he mean a Quebec plate?It is my understanding they are for Quebec residents only.I don't have a "plate" on my sled either as PA doesn't issue them.However they do have a sticker that is issued with the number on that is on my reg. card.Please keep us updated,i am going up in 2 weeks and don't need that headache. :wacko:

Planning a trip for the last week of Feb., can anyone tell me how the trail from Rapides-des Joachims north to Lac Joncas is?Also the local trail just east of Joncas that heads north toward 386 and Louvicourt how is that trail and is it opened and groomed?

That is some funny S#@t there i like your sense of humor.

I think i have the record for running out furthest from the pump.Back in about '95 or '96 we left Parent heading east on 83.There was 5 or 6 fresh inches on the ground from the night before so our "fearless leader" decided to take trail R until he saw the sign for outfitter Haltiparche,except he missed the sign! 20 miles after the sign he stops and says i think we missed the turn? A couple of us say hell yes 20 miles ago. So he says well this road has to go somewhere............famous last words.He and i were on Vmax 4's 1 -750 1-800 which normally got about 95 to 100 miles on a tank, but with these conditions and these speeds he ran out at about 80 miles..........just in sight of a tarped in gas pump of a summertime fishing outfitter.At the time we didn't know it but we were still 70 miles from the gas station! A couple of the guys in the group split a 6 gal can they got from a CN RR truck heading to Parent.They made it to the gas station..........better known as Relay 22!In the meantime we did manage to buy a couple gallons that we siphoned from a pickup truck,the guy was heading to Parent for his 10 day shift,so this got us a little closer.In doing so we passed 2 abandoned snowmobiles from our group of six.When our "leader" ran out of gas for like the third time we stopped and waited and pretty soon here comes a pickup truck.So we start flagging this guy down,get this it was one of our guys!Four of them made it in on 2 sleds and the guy that ran relay 22 gave them his truck to come and get us.We filled three of the sleds with enough gas to get in and loaded the last one on the truck.Only in Quebec would someone loan a total stranger their truck.We got in and filled the sleds,his truck, and our bellies.The really good part is as we were leaving to head towards Roberval a group that was getting ready to leave Parent that morning pulled in.They took the trail and it took them that long.That was probably the dumbest thing we ever did in Quebec,but you know what i will never forget it. :wacko:

I think your in the wrong region.

Check out my post in the regional section under Lanaudiere. And yes Rob this is the first place i posted.

Just returned from a great week based out of Le Cabanon in St. Zenon. We rode Mon. thru Fri. with most trails being excellent, and very little traffic. Day1 Started a little late because we wanted to stop at the bank and exchange some money.We rode out to the cafeteria and took 63 west to LÁnunncition (spelling) on the railbed.We ate lunch there and basically backtracked,the trail is on the road again this year through Mont Tremblant Parc and was sweet. Day2 Down to SMDS and across Lac Toro to 33 north to Repos then took the road out to Kanawata.It was a little early for lunch so we ran out to Casey then 16 miles past on the road where it meets the main road to Wemotaci. I got pics there of a wheel loader from Wemotaci buried in the swamp i will try to post pics later.Then back to Kanawata to eat lunch and see Mario.Went down past Lac Chateuvert and back to repos for gas before taking the 345 back to Le Cabanon 330 miles for the day.All trails exc. but for about 8 miles on the way back from Chateuvert to river rats road where we had to share with logging trucks. Day 3 345 to 360 down to River Mattawin,from there to Grand Mere to 318 and back to Le Cabanon. With some side trips mixed in it was 240 miles. It had started to snow around lunch and by the time we got back had a good 4 or 5 inches.Ened up with 6 or 8 in the end. Day 4 Since the parc Mont Tremblant was so good we made the run to Mont Laurier and on to Devil's mountain.We broke trail through the park in the morning and it got just a little choppy in the afternoon but nothing our Apex's and vector could't handle. 325 miles for the day. Day 5 We decided on an easy day today and went South to St Come via SMDS and mont tremblant.We got some pics of the ice sculptures then headed over toward St. Gabriel then up to 63 past Bazinet and back to St. Zenon Loaded up with only about 160 for the day but a 5 day trip of about 1250. The riding is great and with a good exchange and gas about .85/liter now is the time to ride! I will try to post some pics when i can (need help from my daughter)

Leaving Sunday morning for Le Cabanon.We will be riding Mon. thru Fri., will post daily if they have wireless internet if not i will post when i return.

I know there were some posts about problems there, but i have filled there a few times in the past and never had any trouble.Just to be safe put a bottle of dry gas in when you fill up there.

Thanks for the replies.

do you guys go to quebec to ride snowmobile or dig em' out? Good pics looks like you had fun i'll be there sunday.

A few years ago i was told when i bought my permit that there was insurance coverage with this.What does this cover?Some people have asked me if they still need insurance on their sled in Canada or need the Canadian ins. card. I know i carry insurance and can't imagine that is what the permit ins. is for.

Nice pics.how many miles did you have total?

What kind of 4 stroke?

You just need the right eqipment,gauntlets,high windsheild,modular helmet and good layered clothing.there is usually little traffic and the trails are nice and hard.

Yes "cabin on the hill"was still there last year.This is the place where alot of cross country skiers go.

:D Ahhh i can see the ice crystals hanging on the branches and the snowdust in the air.Just remember try not to blink or your eyelashes will freeze together!Sounds like heaven i'll be there in 10 days.

We'll be there Zen leaving in a week and a half.We used to come up the first full week in Jan. but had a couple years where we had to bump it back so we just left it there,now the last couple we could have come early.Can't wait!!!!

Peace of mind,must ride a yamaha. :D

Not that hard to believe,I don't think i have ever paid to park my tow vehicle anywhere in Quebec.That would be poor business in my opinion.Most times we stay at that particular place for 1 night anyway,but if i owned a motel and had the room i would want as many trucks parked there as i could get.An example would be passing La Glacier on your way to St. Michele and seeing a ghost town there.It might make you think it's not a good place to stay,esp. if you got to you motel and it was packed.

Couldn't find it at the time of this post but i knew i saw it somewhere on a thread last spring,i just found this on another site-------------------------Look in the march 2009 ed. of Snowgoer mag. there is a guy named Bob Davis who set the world record (i don't know how they know this) for most miles on a snowmobile.He has 36,000 miles on his Yamaha 2005 rsventure including a trip of 12,163 miles in 60 days.The sled had 24,000 miles on it when he started this trip and still has not had a valve adj.,although he is on his second track.

That means it's an older place.

Oh i think there was def. a pun intended on that one!

I agree with the no pass for sure.Although i hate to follow a slow group what should be done is make sure they know you are there then Back Off.Just because the last guy in line has seen you doesn't mean the rest of his party has and it is not safe to pass and mix in plus it can cause a lot of confusion.If you show respect you will be treated with respect.As far as the hand signals as long as the last guy tells me he's last i am happy if you are following a group and see the last guy throw that sign that is what he means if you feel unsafe by following him then stop and take a piss and then continue.Just my opinion.