Daniel

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Bill I do remember that night. We were all happy that they were ok.

Thanks for the updates. Will see you soon.

I am thinking of purchasing a pair of battery heated gloves. Does anyone have any feedback regarding heated gloves?

Today we went for lunch at Mont-Apica. Started at the Delta in Chicoutimi. Took 83 to Hébertville and 23 to Mont-Apica. On the way back we took 23, 368 and 383. All trails were in excellent condition with fresh powder. As we got close to Mont-Apica we had around 4 to 6" of fresh snow. Daniel and Colette

Not to many hints on this photo except for the blue sign in the distance. Daniel

2 red GSX, that is correct. Got a little bit of snow last night. This morning we are going to Mont-Apica for lunch. Daniel

We arrived at Delta hotel Sunday Monday we went to Relais des Lac in Labreque. Came back by Alma. Nice trails but heavy winds with blowing snow. All trails were well groomed. Today we went to Relais Mont-Vilain. Came back to the Delta by Bégin. Another nice day on well maintained trails. Tonight at least 20 sleds in the pool area so far. Daniel and Colette

Today we went to Onatchiway. Crossed the Aluminum Bridge and headed toward St-Ambroise on a freshly groomed trail. From St-Ambroise we took trail # 93, 367, 328, 482 and 484 to Onatchiway for lunch. All trails were in excellent condition with 4 to 6" of fresh snow on trail 476 and 484. After lunch we took trail 476, 328 and 367 back to the bridge. Overall it was an excellent day.

Today we started our ride at 12:00 pm due to the cold morning. Trail from the Delta hotel to the aluminum bridge are in good condition. When we crossed the Saguenay river we rode local trail 137. It was also in good condition with some areas having some 3 to 4 foot drifts. We then turned left on trail 328 and had lunch in St-Ambroise This trail was in very good shape especially the potato fields. From St-Ambroise back to the Aluminum bridge was in need of some grooming. Overall it was a good day but very cold. Trails had a hard base with a little bit of loose snow to keep the sled cool. Tomorrow we will try to go the Onatchiway fro lunch. Daniel

We arrived today at the Delta. It has been 7 year since our last snowmobile ride. At 4:00 pm it was -17 celsius in Quebec City and 1 hour later driving through Reserve des Laurentide it was -31 celsius. When we arrived at the Delta it warmed up to -29 around 6:30 pm. There are 3 trucks and trailers in the fenced in area. Not too many sled in the pool area. The trails appeared to be ok from the road. Will try to give an update tomorrow on the conditions of the trails around town.

Hi Bill Colette and I will arrive at the Holiday Inn tomorrow. Save us a spot at the diner table Daniel

Hi Bill The more I read your posting the more I regret cancelling the trip that I had planned for this week. Are Fran and Judy at the hotel. If they are say hi for Colette and I. Glad you guys are having fun and we will see you in early February. Daniel

I would not be worried for the 19th. The best place to stay is the Holiday Inn in Chicoutimie. Secure parking area for the trucks and sleds and also new this year they have video surveillance of the parking area. The phone # is 1-800-363-3124. You can also check there add on this forum by clicking on Quebec Rider Advertisers. If you look at the 14 day forecasts, it looks pretty good. Saguenay Bill should be at the Holiday Inn by then and you will be able to get some daily accurate trail conditions on this forum.

I am also trying to decide if I should go up this weekend. We have reservations at the Holiday Inn from the 12 to the 19. Not sure if I should bring my sled or my boat........

Just found out that there was a fire at the gas station at l'Etape in the Parc des Laurentide. If you are planning to go up to Lac St-Jean make sure that you fill up before entering the parc until further notice.

Just came back from a day trip to Mont-Laurier. Lots of snow and the trail conditions were great. Rode over 100 miles and only saw about 10 sleds. Here are some of the photos that we took today.

According to the last paragraph of the ADMDQ's email, non residents are covered as long as you subscribe to the annual membership.

Watched a report last night on television about the cost of getting air lifted in the event of an emergency in Quebec. This person had an ATV accident and the cost for AirMédic was over $25,000.00. According to the email that I just received, for the cost of your membership with ADMDQ you will be covered for AirMédic while riding your snowmobile in Quebec. I will join this association that defends and represents all the people who practice snowmobiling in the province of Quebec. Here is a copy of the email that I just received. Nancy Fredette Directrice générale, Administrateur n.fredette@admdq.org www.admdq.org AdmdQ, is the voice for all the snowmobilers of the province of Quebec by the means of a non-profit-making association that aims to promote the practice of snowmobiling and the defence of the interests of the snowmobilers. AdmdQ defends and represents all the people who practice snowmobiling in the province of Quebec, whether it is on clubbed trails or off trail. The snowmobilers who wish can become an active member of AdmdQ by subscribing with the association and thus benefit from the services reserved for those. It also intends to hear and defend the opinion of its members especially when certain interest groups threaten the future of this uniquely beautiful activity, which made and which will always make the reputation of the province of Quebec winters. The active members of the AdmdQ are covered by the service of Air Medic air ambulance during the practice of snowmobiling in Quebec. All the members of the ADMDQ are covered by the service of AirMedic (www.airmedic.net) air ambulance during the practice of snowmobiling in the province of Quebec (Only during the practice of snowmobiling on trail, off trail all over the province of Quebec only). This non-profit organization has for a mission to carry out help to the people in distress, whose life is in danger and who requires the fast administration of medical care. The residents outside of the province of Quebec can become an active member of the AdmdQ and of the AirMédic, under the same conditions as Quebec residents. If you are not from the province of Quebec, we ask you to subscribe to an individual adhesion and to pay by the electronic mode of payment with a credit card so that the AdmdQ receives your contribution in Canadian dollars. The AdmdQ welcomes every snowmobiler from all across the world! Become a member and make your voice heard from everywhere in the province of Quebec! One year Individual membership 10.00$ Individual two (2) years 18 $ One couple (1) year 15 $ One couple two (2) years 28 $

According to the latest press release trail 265 between 328 (Petit Sejour) and trail 93 will remain open for this winter.

Anyone have the GPS coords? Andy According to what I found on Google Earth the coords are, 47 18'40.39"N 74 53'06.24"W Did you know that it is possible to download all of the quebec trails on Google Earth. Daniel

I tried to reply to your post Daniel but no luck. It kept bringing an error up. Where exactly is this place? I didn't think there was much north of Beauregard. Andy Resto L'Unic is on trail 33 between Lac Beauregard and Club Scott. When traveling by car it is the only place to stop between Ste-Anne-Du-Lac and Parent. Daniel

Tip # 1 - In Quebec west of Mont-Laurier