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There are lots of great videos and pictures on Facebook.

It is too bad someone in the crew was not a YouTube pro.  The whole trip could have made for a super series of videos.

BRP isn't the only Quebec business looking at dismal numbers.  There are lots of motels, restaurants, relais, and a hundred other businesses that have had a terrible winter.  The area around Quebec City had nothing to speak of for snow.  This was the first time in 25 years I haven't sledded in the Gaspe.  Trailered to the Quality Inn Matane then on the ferry was it.  Sledded 5 days in Baie Comeau, Forestville, Mont Valin area, first time ever to measure snow depth in inches instead of feet.  Pretty well every business we stopped at said thanks for coming, and appreciated our business, they all said numbers were terrible.  

I haven't kept track of myself, but I just noticed the banner, so I re-upped plus some beer money/gratitude.
Is there a way to see one's contribution history on the site?
 

Awesome pics as usual.  You have squeezed the best out of this season. 

Awesome pics as usual.  You have squeezed the best out of this season. 

Awesome pics as usual.  You have squeezed the best out of this season. 

Awesome pics as usual.  You have squeezed the best out of this season. 

How incredibly tragic.   Thanks for sharing this.

How incredibly tragic.   Thanks for sharing this.

Yes they had transmission issues before Kuujjuaq again no big deal they simply tore the transmission apart and fixed the problem! Crazy and amazing!!!

A few more pics from today  , sunny longer today than expected .  Looks like rain tomorrow  . 

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A whole new meaning to Back Country snowmobiling. 

Great pictures.  Not the Prinroth you want to meet on the trail. LoL
Thanks for sharing your adventures. 

Great place to ride, already thinking of routes.
 

I am a little slow getting the ride report out of our Feb 27 trip.
Our original plan was to trailer from Nova Scotia to Pointe a la Croix Feb 27, then snowmobile to Matane catching the 2pm boat Feb 28.  However with mild weather and rain forecast on the 28th, we trailered directly to Matane the 27th.
Feb 28
Got up from the Quality Inn and on the 8am boat to Baie Comeau.  Off loaded, it was above 0 but still lo rain.  We took the orange trail behind the ski hill going East.  What an amazing scenic trail.  It ends on the TQ3 at the warming shack between BC and Godbout.  Stopped at the shack and put a fire on, it was a heavy mist at this point. No one was wet but we were in no rush either.  From there we went to the Travelodge for the night in BC and supper at 3 Barils,  Great food.
Feb 29
Flash freeze overnight, what a jack pot!  Handle bars controls all frozen solid!  Took off scratcher down.  Groomers were out in a few sections to help break up the hard crust.  Good trails all the way to Sacre Couer and stay at the Coronet.
Mar 1
Out from the Coronet and up the TQ93, it was the best I have ever seen it right to where you meet the first orange trail.  From there to the Chappel was good but not as good as the 93.  Lunch and off, backtracked on the TQ93 to the orange trail and turned east. One short plowed section by Domaine L or paste but great running to were the 330 meets the TQ3 above portneuf sur mer.  Right where the 330 ends we did a quick off trail to the other piece of the TQ3 avoiding running to the coast.  Into the Econolodge in Forestville for the night.
Mar 2
Original plan scrapped over drinks the night before, no ride to Sept Iles.  Boys wanted to go back to Mt Valin.  Back we go the way we came back to to a little more riding on the mountain.  Late lunch at the Chappel then most of the way back the 93 to the Debut of the 330.  Traveled east on it, another great trail. Stayed the second night in Forestville.  
Mar 3
Sunny warm day, took our riding back to Baie Comeau for the afternoon ferry.  We were starting to see some patches starting to bare up.  It was easy to tell the end was near. Loaded on the 5:00pm boat and back to Matane and the truck.
A few pictures to share.
 
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Great pictures.  The drone shots add a great high level view.

Left some fun un-done a few weeks back up in the new snow  . So we return  ! 
Forestville to points west 

Nice Place Team Yeti was also there 4 days ago!!!!!! Carry on Team Vermont!!!!!👍

Looks like awesome riding.  A person doesnt knows what they are missing when scooting by the end of those dead end trails.  Most times they are groomed for locals to get to their cabins, so very low traffic. 

Yep! Feels like private trails! But regular rules apply! Gotta expect the unexpected around every corner & over every hill! And GOTTA love those orange trails!...
 
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