Florida Snowman

Not sure if they are still doing this service. It’s been 5-6 years since I’ve used them. http://quebecrider.com/forums/uploads/monthly_2022_12/655912A8-C9EF-41D3-A4B6-41CFBA935E71.thumb.png.4beb2538556982584c13aef878e98646.png

10 days ago I sent out emails to the 2 contacts I have for Hotel Matagami for a status update. No responses yet.

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All good now! Repairs seem to have been completed.

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Rut roh……………………….

Go get it boys! Looking forward to reading of your escapades.

Awesome trip & pics guys! Looks like you had great weather on the north shore. I’m sweating here just looking at those dig outs! You’re a brave group!

Looking great there Dave! Have fun!

Thanks for all the above posts. These accidents are always so tragic yet avoidable if trained properly. I also always think about the double yellow line down the middle of the trail. Every time I catch myself with my left ski on or over the yellow line I give myself a strike. I hate it if I get one strike in a total days ride. Two strikes & it’s time to slow down & start practicing and reinforcing all my good riding skills. I taught all 3 of my kids the same thing. Also my right ski must be at the right berm on every right hand turn! Everyone cheats a little bit on left-hand turns. They are more difficult to make staying on your side of the trail. My right hand turn is the oncoming persons left hand turns. If I’m not hugging the right berm on my right turns & we know the person coming and making the left turn is cheating then Houston we have a problem! I can’t tell you how much damage on the right side from scratches from tree branches and broken right mirrors I’ve had on my sleds over the years. That’s because I try to keep my right ski at the right edge as much as I am humanly possibly capable of. That not only goes for right turns but for all my riding.

Kudos guys! You are all made of hard core adventure! Glad you made it to the Nordic! I’m exhausted just thinking about those dig outs! Sleep well tonight! How about riding all groomed TQ93 tomorrow eh?

Go get it Team Vermont! Thanks for sharing. Enjoy! Enjoy! Enjoy!!!

Snowmobiling is always an adventure Don! Glad you’re both safe & your horse is at the vet. Thanks for all the storytelling & the details. Always great reading along.

What a memory you have John! I remember hitting a cut/split fireplace log on the trail that day & then the dreadful green blood started leaking from my horse. I can’t believe you found that picture so quickly!

Enjoy guys! Glad you’re back sledding in Quebec! Have fun!

Hey Don, You Diggin the Legumes ? Looking Lean Buddy ! Funny stuff there! I remember Don’s meal order motto being “beaucoup frites et pas légumes”! The times are changing!

Way to go guys! Enjoy & thanks for sharing!

Absolutely!

Enjoy guys!! Wish I was there with you!

Day 9: Friday Feb 11 Woke up to 5°F and light flurries. Today was a change of plans day. Jim was having problems with his sled intermittently yesterday at higher RPMs as it was surging. Jim & Rob thought it might be a defective fuel pump. We decided it was prudent to head down to Chambord this morning to have it checked out by a Yamaha mechanic. Last nights dinner and today’s breakfast was outstanding! They completely renovated the entire dining room and hired two new chefs. I always liked this stop and it is now better than ever. I know Gary (Scorpionbowl) misses the Chinese buffet dinners here! LOL After breakfast we saddled up the sleds and pulled out at 8:30 AM. Trails are hard packed, smooth and fast. Just like I like them! Got to the Yamaha dealer around 10:30 AM and they pulled Jim’s sled into the shop within 10 minutes! The mechanic thought that it might be water in one of the pressure tubes for the turbo system. He said he had seen it before. And that is exactly what the problem was. There was water in the line that would freeze up and affect the pressure between the relays for the turbo. 90 minutes later we were out of there and decided to take the lake trail shortcut back to the Roberval ice village. After spending a while at the village we continued back north and went to Relais Buttes for a nice lunch. Definitely one of the better relais in all of Quebec. After lunch we cruised around and got gas in La Dore. Got back to Hotel Du Jardin at 4 PM. 146 miles