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We got a nice full day in on the 900 turbos, se sleds are awesome. They handle really nice, great smooth power and just a joy to ride. Skidoo has two big winners with the 850 Back country chassis and the 900 turbo renegades. 
Both 603 and I feel the 900 turbos are getting better fuel mileage vs the 850 BC. We have 3 turbos here and 4 BC,s.
 
603 and I have one of each , so Rider style stays  the same lol.
 
we would feel fairly comfortable , thinking at this early stage the difference is somewhere in 15% range.
Younalso need to remember these models are designed for different riding conditions. So the trail leaning 900 turbos should deliver better mileage vs the 850 BC that are strung up to do off trail adventure riding too.
Also these are very preliminary experiences.
 
PS  the oxygen helmet still seems to be delivery great results in all conditions so far,  seems like a very nice helmet! 
 
HAPPY TRAILS
 
RR
 
 
 
 
 

Markus, we are running the Turbos today for a full day, will have a better comparison after that. We have 700 miles on the 850 and 135 on the turbos.
As always on our early ride, we are getting a variety of conditions,  mostly good!, but some junk too!

 

The wife and I decided Thursday night at 7pm to load up sleds in Vermont and make the trek to St.Zenon.  We arrived at the Cabanon at about 11:45pm.  Hit the trails on Friday morning on freshly groomed trails.  We went to Lac Blanc for lunch and back to hotel by 4pm.  Amazing conditions for a ride on the last day of November.  We did 120 miles.  My wife was real trooper for going with me at the last minute...she knew I really needed to ride.  Here are some pictures of our ride...
We will be back soon !!
 
 

Krikri and I did our season opener between the Pourvoirie du Lac Blanc and Cabanon in St-Zénon, 127 miles of smiles in outstanding conditions for the date
Here a little teaser, the report will follow soon...
Alain

Well we landed this afternoon at Auberge km 31 to a nice seasoned snow base ..considering it is , yes, only Nov 29! 
We quickly unloaded our gear for our 10 day stay, and than went for quick late afternoon run. Conditions are nice with a firm, solid base of one to three feet, depending on where you are, and than 6” to 8” of powder on top.  Some of the best conditions you could ask for.  Now the main trails are chewed and will need grooming tomorrow, which I suspect will happen, but once you get off those main trails it is nirvana.
 
A little mechanic error caused an issue with a bolt coming out of a shock 5 miles into our ride this evening, but some quick trailside repairs and we were off for a nice 60 mile run!
 
A run east to Labrieville tomorrow is in store.  We will have a much better feel for overall conditions than.
Think snow!
 

 
 

I think I seen the evidence when we came back from Chiboogie! I remember thinking to myself that someone had a good work out getting out of there! Pretty sure we passed you guys about 20 miles east of the saw mill!

What a coincidence?
MOMOJOHNNY at Le Vendrye

May have exceeded my level of off trail expertise......

BJ has been having issues with ice building up on stud backers and eating rear idlers, this morning he was at the dealer at 8, they took him right in changed idlers and hyfax, out in a hour. Kudos to the dealer in Chibougamau for their great and friendly service. Stayed at the Nordic rooms have been redone quite nice and reasonable. We were in no real hurry anyway sort of a rest day, left around 9:30 did not stop in Chapis for fuel. 93 was flat and fast we would alternate between hammer down and mild speed as it was pretty cold again. Fuel began getting low BJ and Dan stopped to dump some in, Greg and I wanted to see if we could make it to LSQ we put the diesels in eco and held them to the bar 40 mph, pulled into gas with 165 miles on the speedo. Greg took 37.6 liters and i took 39. Last couple miles mine was stumbling on  the up hill sections, not necessary but fun to push mileage. 4 days left to ride we are in no hurry to get south of the fence it will be our last QC trip this year. 

You guys are getting great weather and trails are looking really awesome, Phil go gently on the eye you can get back double vision in the evenings. 😊

Jim I had enough to make it but the last 5 feet was beyond vertical and I got cold feet that I could flip over backwards.
so much snow no damage....the young kid helped me get it out after I thought I was having a myocardial infarction.
trails are awesome and bluebird days except for the last hr today

Jim I had enough to make it but the last 5 feet was beyond vertical and I got cold feet that I could flip over backwards.
so much snow no damage....the young kid helped me get it out after I thought I was having a myocardial infarction.
trails are awesome and bluebird days except for the last hr today

May have exceeded my level of off trail expertise......

May have exceeded my level of off trail expertise......

Looks like me. 😜

Jim I had enough to make it but the last 5 feet was beyond vertical and I got cold feet that I could flip over backwards.
so much snow no damage....the young kid helped me get it out after I thought I was having a myocardial infarction.
trails are awesome and bluebird days except for the last hr today

May have exceeded my level of off trail expertise......

May have exceeded my level of off trail expertise......

Indeed phil...it's getting thin  or literally bare in town. The sun is doing is job during the day. It was my last weekend leaving from home in maniwaki. Too much pavement. But hey!!!! when you hit the trail it's another world. Plenty of snow in the bush. Great weekend of riding in the upper gatineau and upper laurentians with sun wall to wall and cold mornings. Great trails.

Powder turn ... 101

Looks like BJ took lessons from ya. You taught him well!

May have exceeded my level of off trail expertise......

Have a great ride guys!
You hit the right week indeed!