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Not for those who need perfect signing.

I think more like 120 miles.

Our number 1 pick in the area, and it has a locked parking lot. http://www.aubergeescapade.com/en

We have stayed in the Chalets at the passion, our local friend recommends the spa place too. When we went to the ski-area this last trip, plenty of food at night, more than bar options, (go to the restaurant, not the bar)

We were all memebrs, needed them at the KM31 a few years back, they said for get it, we said good by. Do they even really own a helicopter?

Specification is 10.6G or 40.125L, so 38L is no problem.

The last 50+ miles of the Brais Louis were real nice! Got to get north enough to get away from the traffic.

Saturday 12, 29: Today we headed into the ZEC, ($25). We blasted around for 45 miles, then popped out on the Brais Louis. We blasted 65 more miles up to Pipmauacan. We ate, bought 20L of fuel each for $45, then headed back into the ZEC. Ton's of snow in the northern parts of the ZEC, (get back in at KM102 on the west side). We rode on mostly the groomed sections for another 100 miles or so. maybe 1 foot at the entrance, up to 3-4 feet+ in the northern sections. No traffic in the ZEC, and maintained perfectly. Nice change of pace in there.

Nice reporting guys, looks like a great trip!

The signing is little to non existent, but with a GPS and the free quebec maps, you can get around pretty good! Today, off to Pipmuacan for lunch. RR and Scorpionbowl, love to read where you guys are going also, off the beaten path! We were told the hubs were crazy yesterday, perfect reason to head out, and there is a lot of snow.

Friday, 12:28. Today's ride was a nice 190 mile ride in the Mont Valin west trails, way away from the craziness of KM31 and the east side. Ton's of snow over here, and no traffic, nice! All was freshly groomed, the local trails are so nice!

Wednesday 12/26: Arrived after 8 hours in the truck. Lot's of snow in Quebec all the way up. looks like the province is open for business. some area's have plenty of snow, some could use more. We went for a quick 35 mile ride to Valinouët ski area down the Brais-Louis, pretty nice ride really. Did the closest lookout, then headed back for total of 80 miles. Thursday, 12/27: Rode the 20 miles down to the cave, some in the group had not been there. Plenty of snow, but bumpy. Hooked up on the 328, 93, then 367 to Skooby Raid, all good, mostly freshly groomed, 65 miles to get there. Took the main trail back to Onatchiway, all freshly groomed the night before, another 65 miles, perfect! Gassed them up and headed off into the park for more exploring before dark, another 30 miles or so, lot's of snow.

We are at Onatachiway, eating with guys that crossed in ShipShaw, they said it wasn't too bad really.

You really have to decide a few things first, number 1 how many miles a day you want to ride, and how adventurous your group is? Do you want to stay in the bush, at outfitters, or only at nice hotels? How many miles between gas stops? Time on and off the sled each day? Any low/rest days in between? Quebec has a ton of options to satisfy everyone, but plan the trip that works for you.

Behind the hotel in St Raymond is the river, some years it takes a bit to freeze and for the club to build snow bridges, trailer 10 minutes to the club relay, on the other side of the river, problem solved.

Awesome report! Would love to be there, but the snow will have to hold just 2 more weeks for us.

Passed by many times, stayed more than once, never had to buy gas there. Check the website, at $150 a night, we won't be staying anytime soon. http://www.balbuzard.com/pages_english/price.php

http://www.meteomedia.com/snow/indexqc

Yep, agreed. We avoid 23 whenever possible, and Le'tape too, but there are times it is part of the trip.

Yes, owner told us a few years back with snowmobile revenue decreasing every year for him, he hoped he could extend the 4x4 side by side season and market to make up the difference, but he wasn't too optimistic.

The relay the chapel in LES MONTS VALIN A a new owner: the Association des motoneigistes du Québec has just learn exclusive famous relay of snowmobilers located in the monts-Valin in the Saguenay has passed into the hands of a new owner. Indeed, Mr. Luc Paré from the Beauce, acquires from the most famous relay of snowmobilers in the province. For the time being, details remain to be set in order to know if the relay will open its doors this season, we'll have more details soon. Mr. Paré also has a residence in St-Nazaire in the Saguenay region and it is a snowmobile for many years. He wished to point out that he wanted to see the relay of the chapel remain open.

We bought new kitchen appliances, who hoo.........

Agreed with the above comments. We first stayed at Forsythe in maybe 1998 I think, it was 45 below! The rooms in the trailers were nothing to right home about, but the food and the people were awesome. Stayed in Balbuzard for a few years after that, (yes, all cabins have a tub, no shower). It was fun, they treated you real nice. No gas really. Then 5 years ago or so they became real snowmobile/English unfriendly. No big deal, this year they are at $150 per person! I'd sooner sleep in a snow bank. Stayed at Lac Fallon last year, no issues, the place, accommodation, food and owner were AWESOME! Very, very, very nice and priced right. We will stay again for sure.

Greg has at least 20-30 regional 2012/2013 maps for those that want to get memberships from him. He also has the provincial maps. Super nice to have all these local maps now for trip planning. His office looks like a tourist office!

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