markusvt

Anyone need a tall or medium windshield for 1200, let me know.

We will be there Sunday.

I think the last year the trail went along the river was 2001. The trail continued on for a few more years, but was no fun really, then it disappeared altogether.

More the next winter.

Used to ride it all the time, awesome, awesome trail. Was in the woods for years, no problem. When they paved the road into the park, they left nowhere for the sleds. Low snow years were hell on the pavement. They rerouted the trail up into the woods for year or 2, but left the scenic stuff in. The next year they bypassed all the scenic stuff, and the year after it was closed......

Quebec City.

I cried, on the inside.

Scary and sobering video to watch......... I hope everyone comes away with ideas on how to make their next snowmobile trip safer. If you watch it and think, you can see the 4-5-6 things that went wrong for this to happen. Like most accidents, its a series of items that stack up that ultimately lead to the final event. I would caution those making snap judgments to reflect for a bit. We are all human, and usually gain the most from the worst choices we have made, (it's hard to be perfect, it's hard to live in glass houses). To those in the video, awesome everyone is in one piece, take the lessons and go forward.

This one is a tad closer to you: http://www.theweathe...abs_14day_table Our latest trip ever was a ride up there April 22, 2001, it was my best year at 6500 miles. The locals rode into May! Looking at the snow and the forecast, mid April to late should all be fine. Mark.

Too much snirt for me!

5100 for me. Could go more as there is plenty of snow, but at some time you have to call it, and for this season for me, I am calling it.

We can't be trusted and weren't on the invite list, maybe next year!

1200 or 800?

We stayed there Saturday night, got the table next to the french doors to the bar at night and in the AM.

A few more pictures of the ride~

You caught it perfectly!

Sounds like you had a good time! We have had good luck at 100 Lacs, but late season you are taking risks.

Day 2: We headed out in the AM after an AWESOME breakfast at Mekoo's. The 319 to the 322 was awesome and fresh groomed. The 322 to the 63 was a bit thin in spots, but nice and fun. Back tracking the 3 miles on the 63 to get gas in La' Annountion was a bit rough with no snow on the road and bridge, but it worked. The 63 to the junction down to St-Donut was great, (except for 2 miles in the middle plowed to dirt for logging.) Riding the 63 into St-Michael was 25 miles of snowcross bumps. Plenty of snow, but man was it rough. Bright and sunny and warm made it bearable, kind of. Gas in St-Michael and off to Cabinon for 15 more miles of crap trails, (but very good snow!), and lunch. I remember now why I avoid the area at all costs. Lunch was awesome, and very few customers for lunch or in the lot. Next we headed out to Mattiwin. Again, snowcross bumps for the first 25 miles, then very nice trails the rest of the way in for 236 miles on the day. Mattiwin had their groomer out again the night before tweaking everything up! Mattiwin has done an awesome job with the grooming this year, and I mean awesome. Lots of sleds, trails have been smooth, and you never see them out? They really have done great. So are we finally done? I think so, unless I get a call for next week-end. 5100 miles on the year for me, great season. Now what to get next year, another 1200, or over to the dark side and get a 800?

Few more pics

Day 1: Headed out of Mattiwin this morning on our way over to Mekoo's, Went via the M20 and Repos, then Matawan for lunch and gas. Lunch was very good. Last was down to Mekoos. All fresh groomed except the last 30 miles, and the groomer just headed out to groom that! The trails in and out of Repos were great. lt looked like the 33 south was groomed, don't know how far? The conditions are superb doesn't get any better. Low traffic and so much snow! They got us in a really nice cabin for the night, maybe we can stay till the snow melts? A+++ service. 206 on the day, with some paying around in the middle.

Looks awesome! Be careful out there: http://www.hebdosregionaux.ca/abitibi-temiscamingue/2013/03/19/collision-entre-deux-motoneigesdeux-blesses Mark.

Yes, for us a very, very good product!

We must have just missed you, as we rode 90% the same trails, and they were AEWSOME! Going back on Friday. Best March up there in many, many years.

Good recovery, may be heading back up and run into you!

6 mile road to the trestle in La-Tuque, not bad at all! 6 mile road to the trestle in La-Tuque, not bad at all! I always wanted to stop and climb this thing, don't think I ever have! With not enough snow to take out shortcut we had to buzz through la-Tuque the normal way. Saw 4 Case groomers at the groomer shack, and they had been out! Reservoir in front of Windigo with the level dropped 10 feet or so! Pipeline, looking pretty darn good! End of the feeder trail out of Windigo joining the 83, the dirt pile is clearly marked now.