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Final update from JQ, Rode out to Ski-Bee-Doo today trail 83 to 23 to 93 above Alma and 367 back in to shipshaw. Trails were all groomed and light traffic for a Saturday, Snow cover on trails Near Lac Jean were hard packed and covered well, even thru the fields. Afew pics from a very cold day. High of -9 F low at our start of -13 F LOTS OF SNOW ON THE WAY AROUND HERE, next two days. A few pics:

Todays trail ride to Mt valin, Got fresh snow here overnight, 5-6 inches at the Delta and 8-11 inches up on Valin, breaking trail with a few tracks on the way out. All trails around this region are now in great shape with good cover and icy bottom base. Very cold -22 F tonight, Shooter and his gang arrived and we rode together. Paid a visit to Spence Ski-Doo today, the Throttle position voltage sensor thru a check engine code, sled would not rev up from start out, They said it is a common electronic part that fails, was in and out of Spence in a few hours, Thanks to a great dealership and an English French mechanic translator ...... Back on the trail for last ride tomorrow,,

Just a pic or two from today...

Currently at charlevoix manor trail 83+3 groomed whole way out. Sooth and fast, trails in this area are very hard packed, scratchers helped to lube slides. If coming in from Jq go to local trail 24 and not 68 to come in. 68 is not marked outside of first town. Very cold here -6 now.

Local weather in the area added 4 inches around JQ today and 15 inches up on Mt. Valin overnight, Rode to Relais Chapelle today and KM 31 for lunch. Started to get cold on the way home. As of now it is -6 F and going down. Going to the Fairmont Castle tomorrow, will post trails going that way after in at night. Groomers were out tonight on 367 locally and running 93 on Valin to pack in new snow around 3 pm today. Only a few sleds rode in and a few QR guys are here with Bill at the Delta, nice and quiet here in the week. Planning on a lot of layers tomorrow under all the warm Choko bibs and coat. Below are a few pics: Pat the green shacks covered with snow, are the just in case houses, Gary may need to dig you a path in !!!

Rode around all areas south north and east. Snow cover is good with some areas of hard packed trails with icy base. No need to use scratchers, cooling is good , deeper snow in Valin , north of river and 83 going east toward castle. Going to castle Charlevoix mid week, will report back. If anyone needs trail or condition info just add to this thread, will be here riding thru Sat. Attached are a few pics:

Mr. Gutz, How was the ride today and where did you guys go?? Has the snow arrived yet to the JQ area? Dale

Thanks for the update Mr. Gutz, look forward to the snow report. Dale

Jack, Do you know if 93 was groomed going west from Chappelle and past the last lookout and down to Sacre Coure and over the Ferry? Dale

Jack, Thanks for the post and details, looking forward to tomorrow's report from Onatchiway, Have you seen or talked to anyone in from Sacre-Coure and that area of trail 3 going down to the casino, heard earlier that club Charlevoix was grooming out that way. Never knew you could buy Zec passes at the Ski area?? Dale

Jack, Keep us updated around JQ area, I will be at the Delta on Jan 9. I hope to ride out and up to Mt. Valin trails. Hoping to not need to move basecamp to Passion area, hard to find places to eat if not at Ski area. Doing the snow dance nightly!!! Dale

Alain, Great awesome pics and what a good early season opener to get sled shaken out, again thanks for the report.

Just wanted to add some pics from todays ride, Shooter we will be at SCORES Tuesday for dinner, it is loaded with SBTPs.... One more day left in paradise, Trails here today all great, saw wide load groomer up on 93.

Posting some pics from todays and yesterdays ride doing the loop to the ferry , Coronet and thru MT. Valin and back with Bill at the Delta. Found some great sledder and sled shots...

Just arrived with Bill in paradise,, cold out and looks great around here. Sled is in the coral, breakfast at 6:30 and trails at 8-8:30. Groomer just left out front of DeLTA, Till Thursday!!!!!

Bill. Leaving tonight to get ahead of the storm, will lay over somewhere and be at the Delta Wed. Afternoon. Be there to ride the area thru next Tuesday. If your free one day, would like to tour Lac St Jean with You. See You Tomorrow, Dale and Wayne

go to the Safari, very secure and has a breakfast and lunch restuarant within 100 yards walk to your room. Ask to stay in the rooms front closer to the road, No need to go up the stairs in the main building. Call Joycelene at 1-819-536-2664

Phil, I will let him know, and retired too, I am jealous !!!!

Try to talk with Dennis or Donna, they are the owners and Dennis heads up the groomer central for the club!!

Bill, Its my old faithful buddy of the past, too bad He still rides Arctic Cats, but I still will be glad to have him back!!!!

Bill, Glad to see your back in Paradise. Got an invite from an old friend to ride together with you in Feb, Plan to be up Feb 5-12 at the Delta. I quote " after riding for fourty five years and now Retired as of Jan 3 a few weeks ago, I can't give it up now". Guess Who???? Get the trail pass Ready!!!!!

Adding a few more pics from our final day here in Shawinigan, High of 1 f today, currently -10 f. Trails today were all flat and smooth, no bumps, no traffic, just pure Canada Sled trails !!!!!

Rode local today due to severe cold currently -4 f and going down. Need to keep passengers warmed between stops. Just got back and put the sleds back in the heated garage at Safari. Had Brick oven pzza on the way back. Chilling out with a glass of wine,,,,,,

Scanton1 using the chatterbox units, their customer service is great and they greatly helped me pick the right units for our helmets. give them a call as the new units are now out for this new season. They work well and stand up to the cold.

Rode up and back from Safari to La Tuque, 190 miles today with all groomed trails and cold. 0 f all day and still snowing. It has not stopped snowing since we arrived.. River going north to matawin was wind sweep and well marked, pretty smooth for a river. Few more pics below