quebec bob

Steve, next break down is when you are on it, can it be trusted?? I hope this is it , sure makes it easy to do cote north, I bet it really hurts to be over there with no ferry service, everything probably goes in short supply.

Like watching a movie, hard to believe this all really happened, being an emergency responder in Quebec is a very serious , and dangerous job.

Being self employed I always shake my head in disgust when I drive by 4 guys watching and 1 guy working, especially when my taxes are paying for it, guess that show is universal anywhere tax dollars are paying wages!!

Yes I can believe it , and before Reggie, Bernard was there doing the same thing, you are right, this almost never happens any where else, pretty normal for Canadians to go way beyond what any one else would do. That is why I always tip all these folks appropriately. Season to season they never forget who you are.

I was at the rental shop one day a couple of years ago, a friend needed new plugs in a 17 renegade. I got a first hand view of a large group going out on rentals. The guy instructing those sledder was showing them how to start the sled, which was the gas and brake, etc. I was in shock that these people new almost nothing and were going out on the trail with all the traffic. Like ice likes to say, thanks for the heads up, I will make sure to be no where near this action. Not saying this was the case in LSJ, but I know first hand this happens, I have seen it. Some people drive onto the trail, it is their first time ever operating a sled, very scary.

Ice you are 100% correct, I think a sign on both sides of this by-pass needs to make this very clear. If in fact everyone can abide by these rules, it will certainly help in the future, if people break the rules, it would certainly set a precedent down the road, that we a whole community cannot be trusted. It is up to everyone to behave!!

Probably the easiest fix on the entire sled, lucky, too bad something as crazy as that ruined your trip. I once smelled coolant from my Warrior on the north shore by Mt St. Pierre, cap on reservoir was leaking because I over filled it, but I was very nervous way out there, my truck was in Cabano!!

Yes, at this point nothing matters, nobody gets up in the morning wanting or expecting to be part of anything like this.And then the helicopter crashes!! You could not make this story up, makes you silent and speechless.This effects our whole community that goes out each day to enjoy the beauty of this sport, never thinking that anything like this could possibly lie ahead.

Yes, The guys at Hotel Copper are very generous and have helped with emergency logistics for years, They are really great folks.

Sorry to hear that Don, hope it is minor and you can get out again soon, season is too short to begin with.

Been thru there many times, very nice people, and always remember you from year to year, a class act.

Good thing it was not a studded track!!

I get it, but in 31 years I have almost never stayed at the same lodge 2 nights in a row...usually on a trip with 2 or 3 others and hundreds of miles from the truck...sometimes we just have to keep moving.

All about the adventure!!

This happened in Alaska a few years ago, one of the big worries was homes were sealed air tight and they were worried about oxygen depletion. You really do not want to have a medical emergency, nobody can move. The news was reporting it was basically a category 2 hurricane with snow, the pictures are incredible, but I bet being there is a whole different feeling.Probably at least a week off work and school.

Finally some good news, and nobody wants it shut down yet??

Stan, I just sold that sled a week ago, that was the very first Yamaha mountain performance turbo for the 3 cylinder Yamaha engine that Mac Randolph sold. I ran 7.5 psi of boost, on pump gas, basically 200hp, and a four tower clutch, 10k trouble free miles, and never even had to change a spark plug. Also never lost a race to anyone, that was a really fast sled and a ton of fun, and the fuel mileage was 16, it was really impressive on groomed trails but not very good on bumps. Now I have a expedition extreme and a 850 backcountry, certainly no where as fast but handle a lot better, hope they turn out to be as reliable as that old Yamaha, hope all is well, Bob.

yes, a 15 horsepower drop going to the top side of the Gaspe, wonder what the ft pounds drop is, that is really what matters. So this turbo starts working at 5oo ft. There will be a very noticeable side by side difference, I know it is only 4psi, but who knows at what volume, the intake and pressure tubing look big.

I saw the 40 horsepower part and assumed that would be in addition to the 165 , thus 40 plus 165 is 205. What a waste to only have it at altitude, but by next week some tuners will probably be available to fix that problem. I am still hoping this has a future in a trail sled, say a 146 mach z gen 4, a little lower than a back country with 2 inches wider ski stance, to compete with the side winder, it would make sense dollars wise because I think the mountain guys will be eating this thing up.

Ski-doo has just released a 2020 summit 850 turbo with over 200 hp, this should be quite a sled, now will we see this engine in any thing else in 2021, can only dream!!

I remember in the late eighties, going on 1000 mile rides with an old 2 stoke 500 Yamaha, by myself, discovering Quebec. You are indestructible when you are young, and much more brave than smart. This could have turned out for the worse, great story and great adventure, these guys can access places no sled can go, rescued by helicopter, sounds like a very expensive trip, glad no one got hurt!!

63 runs thru the top of the park from the old cafeteria, food /gas stop, in St Michelle, I am not sure but that stop was closed a couple of years ago . Anyhow that is a nice trail, but entirely in the woods and you need a full tank of fuel to do it, if you have a gas can you are fine. On a cold day it may be a haul for your wife, there is no place in between to stop.

I have stayed at Cap Martin, great place , food is good, has a small bar and rooms are good, gas available across the street and easy on to trail.

yep, 64 degrees here in the bershires of mass. BUT IT IS SNOWING ON THE GASPIE AND WILL SOON BE IN MUCH OF OUR FAVORITE Quebec TOWNS!!

gotta love it, things are starting to look up the next 2 weeks, system should connect well!!