Je me souviens

We headed north via 355, through Lac Edward. South bound route was down 23 through L'Etape. Opted for 369 to Quebec, then 3 to St-Ray due to the fact that 23 from L'Etape south did not look groomed. :sad: Aside from the last hour on 3 west from Quebec to St-Ray is was great. A little hard on Saturday morning, not a lot of ski pressure needed! Sunday it was beautiful down 23. Two day total was 560 Miles. Not that much snow up in Jonquiere, ran into a local man that told us even Onatchaway was baren....as opposed to normal conditions for this time of the year. I am not saying it was snirt, but it was a few inches away from snirt. Here are some pics! Enjoy! George I get easily carried away with the emoticons. I know. The first step is admitting the porblem.

We headed back from the HI down 23 Apica is open, L'etape Esso is open. However, when you get back on 23 after gassing up, you might find what we did. Ungroomed 23 Etape south to St-Ray. I saw some tracks, but did not venture down for fears of finding something impassable half way to St-Ray. We opted for 369 down to Quebec. Caught 3 into St-Raymond. 3 was a mess! -but the rest was fine. Let me know if you find 23 is open, thanks. George.

Hey Brian, looks like it's going to snow Saturday, rain Sunday, so I think this week-end is out. However I am heading up that way Thursday and Friday next week. Let me know what you think about that. George

Jean-Guy, thanks for the link, George

Hey Jim, how about any place with cold beer, good tunes, and a hot a** waitress serving it steady!

Attention all QR members, I want to head into the Tremblant Park this week-end, however I do not have someone to go with. :sad: I have a spot on my trailer for you! Or if you are headed up that way this week-end I would like some company on the trail. I went alone last year for the opening week-end and had a blast, but it is Danger Bay by yourself. So if you want to tag along, or are headed that way I would like to join the train. Give me a shout if interested. 518-569-6375 George Plan is to drive up Saturday morning and go from there. All I really need is a trail buddy! I know this post was a little heavy on the emoticons, but I am desperate for some trail time

Is there a base to ride on up there? If anybody has any up to date info, please share. A picture of what it looks like in the park would be great. Thanks.

I have gone over 2k the last couple of years, but my goal is to break 3k this season.

I seem to recall seeing that bus in a few different pictures. Where is it?

Not quite sure why they call it the arms of hell, every time I go through there I think it looks more like the gates of heaven

Somewhere past Les Escoumins North of the city of Quebec A "groomer" south of Tupper Lake, before the Stillwater Resoervoir, not the province I know, but had to throw it in there

Last couple for tonight! If you look closely you can see the guys sled on the drag. These last few are from St. Raymond. Hotel Roquemont is the place to stay.

It was a little too early to stop for a beer, but by the time we got to LaChapelle we were thirsty. The single one is me running out of gas about 3 miles from LaChapelle. We came into Monts Vallin from the Escoumins trail, not even fully marked on the map, but the guy who's hotel we stayed at told us to take it anyway. He was RIGHT, no one but us, shit we had to hold ourselves back it was so fast! Not to mention the tickets we got day one of the trip! Relantissez un peu les boys!

That was the best trip in Quebec up to date! I hope Sean & Brian see these pics, and get PUMPED

Slightly breezy in Tadoussac! The people in their cars were pointing at me, I can imagine what they were saying! -Ils sont tous fous les Americains! -Regarde Jean-Guy, Il n'a j'amais ete sur un traversier!

Those two planes had nothing on me, for the first few feet anyway...

I love it! Let it snow. The old gas pipeline in LaTuque, I can hear Bernard's voice in my head now.

What has not been said yet? All bases covered in my opinion. -The trail system is second to none -Ease of saddlebag trips from town to town. -Great scenery -Grooming is uncomparable -Wildlife -The home of poutine, I have yet to be in a "resto" without seeing a club-poutine on the menu, I love it! -Some other notables would include: the "balet" & the beer not quite sure that would be appropriate in the article, they might think we are "des petits cochons sales americains" I am sure you already have the option and the know how, but Greg if you are in need of a translator, I am fluent in the language. Grew up in Montreal, went to a french school.

I have the Garmin 60 csx, last year I uploaded a free waypoint marked map, not the most useful on the trail, 9 times out of 10 the trail does not go the way the crow flies. So I am looking for an up-loadable map for the 09-10 Quebec trail system. To tell you the truth, I have no clue how to use most of the functions on the damn thing. But if someone has info on where to get the trail system, or how they use the unit it would be most helpfull. The best thing I found was the link that scorpionbowl has on his signature, I used his mileage and loops he has posted to plan at least 3 trips last year. I would like to post my loops this year in a similar format. Scorpionbowl, if you are reeading this. PLease keep posting the tracks. I love your mini site. A great tool. I figured I would post this pic, just because...was seen on the last trip of the season last year, between St Michele-des-Saints and St-Donat

The mountain vista, is on Montagne Noir's peak near the St-Donat entrance to the Mont-Tremblant Park. The second one is Bulwinkle's brother at Onatchiway. I think Bill is a fan of the lunches here.

Is it this guy's neighbor? I think Bob and I were with you on our way to the "cave" that day.

A slight detour on your way into the park

The first pic is from the top of "Montagne Noire" in St. Donat. The second one is myself, SaguenayBill, and Bob027, in paradise.

When conditions are good, and sleds are cooperating... St-Raymond is a hard place to beat as a starting point. I have used it twice this year. We did 73 355 and back, then 23 to the HI and back. The intersection of two great trails, where you are immediately into the bush. I am eager to see your pics. Do these look familiar?

I haven't read frenglish like that in a long time. I read both fluently and still had to have a couple looks before I knew what the heck you are talking about. Le probleme is BRP. Stands for Bring Rings and Pistons, Ski don't, Ski Boom, and Ski Junk. If they can't improve reliability, they will loose market share in a hurry. The best chassis in the world is still worthless without a reliable motor. Everytime I see a Yamahog in Quebec, I think to myself, there's another former ski doo owner that was let down by Ski Junk. Don't get me wrong, I am a die hard Doo man, but after last season's blow up, and this season's never ending antifreeze ordeal, I am thinking of joining the Yamaha way of life, might be heavy, but most likely will get you home. Everytime I go to the dealership I hear more and more horror stories. Not to mention they will try to get out of any warranty liability for any reason under the sun. I have had three brand new Ski doo's, and I think the 2001 583 was the most dependable. The newer they are the less reliable they are. When I saw the post about the guy who went with his wife for a 2000 mile ride around Quebec with one sled, I though to myself... you are insane. Then I realized he had a ZX chassis Doo. I doubt if a rev or an XP would have made it. Even my buddy who works at the Ski doo dealer opted out of an E-tec that was at less than cost, after the prior dealer paid flooring, he still went out and bought a Yami, makes you think about it.