monster performance

good luck with that, seems like way northern ontario got some fresh but they have had some meltdowns as per friends up in timmins and northbay?

I just heard from a possible riding friend, he went a few weeks ago for the first time. he may be able to go on this trip, not sure yet. if it falls thru with him i could re-arrange to a saturday thru tuesday trip if people want to ride! post tuesday looks to be a warm up in the monts, 50f+ weather.......darn......

a link to my webcam there i installed and sponsor http://ag6200.myfoscam.org:8088/ use PassionQc for both user and password. note the capital P and Q choose mobile phone for viewing no matter what device you are on, easiest to view

Mont Valin Quebec has had an epic year for snow. I have been up several times this year, as soon as all last week. 2 to 3 feet oF base on the trails but in the woods several feet and the cool neverending powerlines are WELL covered. If you havnt ever done off trail riding then spring riding is the easiest. its hero snow yet still tons of fun. a short track with a decent track will go places now that 1 month ago you wouldnt dare. DAYTIME TEMPS ALL 3 DAYS IN THE MONTS ARE 35 TO 40 AND NIGHT TEMPS BELOW FREEZING My typical riding buds are all back to work for the spring and i am in my slower season now (atv-dirt shocks) looking for 1 to 3 guys to go asap.leaving very early friday am, ride 4 or 5 hrs friday in the daylight, saturday and sunday, leave early monday for home I COULD EVEN LEAVE HERE TOMMORROW/THURSDAY AT 5 OR 6PM BUT THAT MEANS WE GET IN VERY LATE----- from my house, 12871 zip in NY its 8 hrs on the nose, 90% hwy to get there i get very good lodging deals and also have a webcam installed this year up there. great for scenarios like yesterday and today. its raining in saguenay but 30 mins up in the mountainsits all snow! lodging is 50 to 65 per night, depends on guys. cell and internet available, I have the trail pass thing covered too for you. hardly anyone riding but locals heading to camps and mountain riders/guides. here is a youtube of this past weekend out the lines by PAT BIL, a guide up there. sick steep hills but if they intimidate you there is always a feeder trail around. a few pics of his of the weekend. call me if interested, i am IN for one last 2.5 day ride, it would be well worth it! 518-320-5704 I have a rig and a trailer waiting! YOU NEED EITHER AN ENHANCED ID OR A PASSPORT WITH NO CRIMINAL RECORD IN LAST 10 YEARS https://www.youtube....h?v=xxC4AeKRm4U

sorry for long awaited reply steve, but the trip sunmday thru last thursday saw perfect trails on 93 in the monts but choppy 93 heading to saguenay, orange trails pretty darn good too in the monts tons of snow......off trail is moreso what the trip was, a mixed bag of great trails and great side trail-off trail

i'm heading up in less than 24 hrs but was curious. i think i'll know before you steve. will let you know! dave, central vt, mountains around rutland and such are excellent, rode there 3 times this week. some friends rode all thru VT on a trip, most part excellent snow! you're lucky

will there be grooming after the festival in the monts and mountain trails, anyone know? or has it ceased now until some touch before the festival?

i will be up there again too soon, leaving a day or so prior! should have planned better..... do you have an idea when the grooming will end in the monts and saguenay? the snow is so deep and temps so favorable for some time it appears? last year they quit around 4/1 i think and the year prior much earlier

been getting lots of action on the cam!

PassionQc not -Qu- I am hoping to have an easier way to view the camera soon instead of a few clicks being needed

the one that pops up, this one, PassionQc its the user and the pass we hope to have it live streaming without the extra 2 steps but configuration has just begun and it isnt as easy as I thought to do. it will get nailed down soon, for now just an extra step!

finally! It's complete! I supplied a webcam for Lise and Vincent at Passion Quebec. This took some time and help from my friend Yann from Alma,QC to get installed and up and running. I believe this is the first live webcam on Monts Valin at Le Valinouet. goto this link http://www.passionquebec.qc.ca/anglais/Live_camera.html *click on "passion quebec camera" *enter the password the same as the user name, capital letters as needed- take note please ------ PassionQc *then, choose whichever viewing software for your device needed! I felt this was a good for both my business and Passion Quebec. Lise & Vincent are VERY nice people who cater to snowmobiliers in the winter paradise of the Saguenay region. Please contact them for very reasonable rates on accomodations per night or for the week please contact me for trail/off trail adventure guided rides as well in the Valin region when I am there (which is often!). www.monsterperf.com

great riding weather this friday thru monday or tuesday, trying to get a couple people to go, may have 1 fiend, not sure yet http://weather.gc.ca...l?qc-166&unit=i 2.5 full days of riding, primo deep snow on and off trail fun! EMAIL or call me if interested the cabin is fully equipped, sleeps 4 to 6 and is 50 to 75 per person per night depending on how many people come! AND.......its the free weekend in quebec, so just a cheap 1 day pass and you are OK

all info on my site monsterperf.com anyone interested in a last minuite trip this week? email or call me

nope, wasnt kidding and wasnt breaking any rules either iceman was fun to speak with each day, he had his hands full for a bit guiding but was loving the snow, living the dream!

i had a big off trail OOP's, came 20ft or so shy from leveling out a very steep climb out the lines. see the little sleds in the one pic, pretty far down there! we had to dig a den of sorts in a very vertical part of this climb to spin the sled 180* without it speeding away down the hill into the tree's......sketchy but worked its way out. side trails all around were great, soft, heavy snow. orange trails were excellent, 262/264/267

i did, thanks! some pics below, no complaints. trails were b- to a+ in spots, off trail was about the same, so much fun had a few conversations with ICEMAN, at the end of the day we seemed to find eachother at the restaurant. he shared his trail stories and i shared the off trail ones......although he had ONE off trail OOP's i think?

great info, sounds like a good ride! i am leaving in 9 hrs with some off trail buddies, staying at lise/vincents as usual and as you said, great people ask vincent what happened to his shoes after a party at auberge! funny story how he drove all the way back to valinouet. tell him hello and i will see him tommorrow, please. i have a outside webcam bought and ready for a friend up that way to install at vincents store for weather conditions 24/7! should be installed very soon!

leaving soon with a pack of RMK's for some off trail fun in the Monts, probably no real loops or trail riding days this trip with these guys! they want to climb and get stuck a few times, all the fun. southern quebec and gaspe has received alot of rain but the saguenay region fairs very well, more snow, little rain! more trips this year I bet as the northeast looks like april outside now, 2 seasons ago i went North 9 or 10 times, never rode in the states, snow was crap.......hopefully this isnt the same type of season developing as the northeast has great riding in spots

bill, i'll be out in the woods of valin, me and my XM with some rmk's from mass, first time up for them....... tommorrow for 4 days or so.........maybe i'll see you there, in the woods? if you need anything down my way let me know, i can bring it, call me ian

I know the area very well for trail and off trail. I usually stay at passion quebec and get their small apartment or lofts, reasonably priced and the owners are very nice, so i choose this place. Plus, i am in the works for a webcam for Passion Quebec to install very soon showing current conditions in the Monts! some of my usual buds cant go away this year, i understand. I want to log some more time on my new summit and new 137 freeride! riding with a couple people is much more fun and safer than solo. was up there 1 month ago, was Ok but my contacts up there now tell me its MUCH better for powder riding and trail riding! I am done with bag trips, got out of that a couple years ago. day riding, not too much at night, no bar hopping or drinking on the trail either, just out for fun! email me if interested ian.monsterperformance@gmail.com i do not come here daily to check messages i am flexible to go anytime with some notice, usually 3.5 to 4 day trips (leave early here, ride a bit that day, 2 full days riding, back home 4 th day) no 250 mile days by any stretch so you know, just not interested anymore in that. i am located near saratoga,ny and could make space for one sled in back of truck OR if you have your own rig and friend and want to see some cool side trail, off trail fun up there we can have a good time! Ian

just another day.......right? HAPPY BIRTHDAY Bill!

just relooked at your link to the mountain weather, man does it look good!

great info, where do you live in quebec? and, what point would I choose for a map route, drivetime last great question.........weather, wonder what it will be like a week from now thru the weekend and would you still be riding? ian

2 of us leaving in 11 hrs!