Mid Range

Park has been closed for NOW by the SEPAQ.....for those who don't know what the SEPAQ is.An organization who are managing most of the park in the province

Good post RR........ I agree it could be challenging when you are covering more than one area,especially with trip reports.Let's use the common sense.Admins have created the subforums.Let's use them.Any post regarding a specific area should be posted in that specific area.But I understand what you mean.I think we are doing pretty good so far. What others has to say???

For us in Québec yes.......at a cost of 15 dollars or 10(Can't remember).No need to buy another pass.

Please do your posts in the proper area in the subforums. Thank you.

Pour vous renseigner sur les conditions de sentier svp aller au http://www.oursblancs.ca/francais.htm

For trail conditions update,Please visit http://www.oursblancs.ca/

That's what Groomer meant....the FCMQ magazine ''Motoneige Québec" I guess my translation isn't bad ;)

Hey Groomer!! Is this on the latest issue? December? Hopefully it will help the french side.

Railroad bed between KAZ and Maniwaki will be groomed for this upcoming weekend.308 toward Cayamant and Eagle forest is yet to be confirmed.We have received near 40 cms from last storm.Website is still under construction.You can take a look at http://www.oursblancs.ca/

Le Parc Linéaire(TQ 13) sera surfacé pour le weekend entre Kaz et Maniwaki.Le site web est toujours en construction.Allez visiter au http://www.oursblancs.ca/ http://www.oursblancs.ca/documents/communique%203dec2007.pdf

Here's what's left from Forsythe.....In august nothing was rebuilt yet.I don't know if it will be open this winter

We have received so far 30 cms of snow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

next time SB 2006 post in the subforum Chaudière-Appalaches. Thank you.

Belleterre is in the Témiscamingue area

scierie 54.........I don't know who owns it and never heard on the news wether or not the mill is affected.

Went working on the trails this weekend .......we have near a foot on the ground right now.Map says 10 cm. Big storm aiming for Québec tonite.

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/montreal/story/20...ibibowater.html AbitibiBowater to close 8 Canadian mills Last Updated: Thursday, November 29, 2007 | 6:10 PM ET CBC News AbitibiBowater Inc. announced Thursday the permanent or indefinite closure of eight money-losing mills across Canada as part of a massive reduction in newsprint production capacity. The company also announced it wants to reopen its Canadian union contracts to "explore ways to reduce overall labour costs and provide enhanced flexibility in the workplace." Salaried employees will also be asked to take cuts. The list of closures and idlings includes: The permanent closure of the Belgo (Shawinigan, Que.) and Dalhousie (New Brunswick) mills. The indefinite idling of the Donnacona (Quebec) and Mackenzie (British Columbia) paper mills. The idling of two Mackenzie sawmills that support the Mackenzie paper operation. The company will also permanently close the already idled Fort William paper mill in Thunder Bay, Ont., and the Lufkin paper mill in Texas. The No. 3 paper machine at the Gatineau, Que., facility, which had also been previously idled, will be shuttered for good. There was no immediate word from the company about the number of jobs lost through this restructuring. But the Communication, Energy and Paperworkers Union estimated at least 1,000 workers would be affected. In a release, the CEP called for an an emergency summit of union and industry leaders in the forestry sector. Today's 1,000 or more victims in the mills in Dalhousie, N.B., Shawinigan and Donnacona, Quebec and Mackenzie, B.C., bring the job losses in the sector to over 20,000 in the past two to three years," said CEP president Dave Coles. Closures 'difficult decisions': company AbitibiBowater said the closures are painful but necessary. "These were difficult decisions that were made after careful deliberation and represent the best course of action given the current economic conditions and significant challenge that lies before us," said CEO David Paterson in a statement. "We are mindful of the impact these decisions will have on the employees and communities affected, and will be working with them to help mitigate the effects," he said. The firm said the measures will reduce capacity by about one million tonnes annually. Montreal-based Abitibi Consolidated and the paper division of Bowater Inc. merged last January in a deal that both companies hoped would return them to profitability. But the economics of the beleaguered Canadian forest products industry continued to deteriorate throughout this year as the Canadian dollar surged, the U.S. economy slowed and fuel prices soared. That made it increasingly difficult to sell newsprint in American markets. At the time of the merger, the companies hoped to realize $250 million in savings over the next two years. On Thursday, that target was raised to $375 million. The company also said it would suspend its stock dividend and hoped to raise $500 million through the sale of assets. It will undertake a further review of its business over the next four months in a bid to cut costs further. It warned that further closures could be announced in 2008. The Conference Board of Canada issued a report Thursday that estimated Canada's paper products industry will lose about $400 million this year — the third straight year of losses.

Ha!! Ha!! :D me too!!! .........SB very sad.......we as clubs are struggling to survive and look what happened.Damn!!!!

Right!!! that's a fact...I'll give'em a ring!!

It says in the catalogue All Yamaha models(not 4 stroke)!!!!! Do we have the choice otherwise than going with the oem one???

Thank you all for your response....I am using saddlebag once a year for my annual trip since I am a local.I really like smclelan set up.Seems to have lots of room.I am interested on those saddlebag at RD page 299 Pro X supreme saddlebags and triple bags combo bag at $99.95.That is the type of saddlebags I am looking for http://www.royaldistributing.com/07/index....r&Itemid=75 Smclelan the pic I have posted above is at a heated shelter you've been thru.........KM42 between Ste-Hedwidge and Relais 22 on TQ83.

Looking to buy new saddlebag model....I'd like to know what you guys are using.I currently have coldwave bag as shown on the picture(middle and far left) but it was not the best with the past and current sled due to seat moulding. I am looking at real saddlebag with lots of compartments on both side.I have seen a model last year on one guy's sled while crossing between Tadoussac and Baie Ste-Catherine but can't recall the brand. if possible please post a pic.......meanwhile i will look with Royal Distributing. regards

Trust me.......once you ride a 4 stroke.....you won't go back to 2 strokes.Your clothes don't stink at night.When you are following your buddies you don't have that smell in the face and no more oil to carry

How is the throttle response HDen........I'm sure we are not talking about the late Frontier.I own myself a 4 stroke.The throttle response is amazing.......so is the torque. Where did you ride....Parc des Laurentides??

Welcome aboard Collett...........I used to have one of the first model back in 1989-90.