actionjack

Lee and Josee are good ,  what a great place to spend a week.  The hospitality of both Lee and Josee are the best. Great food , lodging and riding.  
Think Snow and Happy Trails
 
RR

Great story! but I read it just before our first trip to Quebec and the HI....
I told my brothers, we're going to die!
Glad we went!!!
GutZ

From Barrage Gouin FB...1' of snow on ground nice 75km ride today no rocks.

Also, since your a newbie, follow the red stakes. Red are for sleds, blue for ATV's. Around Shawinigan theres a lot of both. Trails are occasionally shared with ATV's at road crossings, bridges, and other short stretchs.Then youll see both colors. When the trail forks, follow the red stakes.
When a trail dumps out onto a road, usually, but not always, there will be a few red stakes along the road to follow.until you come back onto the trail. Trail 23 heading east towards St Raymond has a lot of this.
If its Red its for Sled.
Registration- Make sure your sled is registered in the states, as well as having a current Qbec trail pass. A lot of Americans get bagged for this, not realizing that a Qbec trail pass is not the "registration". You need both.
Youll have fun in that area. Twas my first Qbec riding area and we still hit it at least once a season.

I always encourage people to learn how to use their GPS and the different functions and to be prepared. When this happened it was almost like being in an airplane simulator and you get emergencies thrown at you. You have to rely on your training and preparedness. People never think that this can't happen to you it can! We all have to ride smart and safe and be prepared and know when it is time to admit that the conditions are beyond our capabilities and to stay put and wait for things to improve.
 
Andy

Last year iMotoneige would post the trails that had been groomed that night/morning at 6:30AM.  That's when I decided were that rides day was going to be.

Today... they ride. Apparently the Surfacer from club Saguenay is on the way. 

We will try to get more pics tomorrow, going is good, 12" plus of new snow, great going in the area for sure 175 miles today.  Keep thinking snow and good trails. RR

It's white and cold too at home... got in the village of St-Zénon by car today and seen nice scenery


It look promising and the weather forecast look pretty good too... maybe an early start this season ???
Alain
 

Hey Actionjack ...you have to like your dollar this winter ? my daughter and her family live in Boston and they are liking it for sure.. except when I send my American son-law into an Ontario beer store lol...    

Wow ..your post gave me a push to book a five day with my wife start Feb 19 from the Comfort Inn Shawinigan (she says hope the river is frozen.. lol ) to Roquemont then to 4 Points in Que City for two days ..we like the fact they have shuttle going to the old city then head back to Shawinigan stopping again the Roquemount for a night ...    

Imo xtx all the way and choose the best shock package between the Le and Se models, like Grumpy said witha turbo you'll need lots of track.
Buddy of mine has the 2015 XTX Le and after fine tuning the suspension set up I find it very difficult to keep the red light in view.

I will go with you Bill.

I couldn't resist posting this.

I am attending the snowmobile show in Quebec City.  This morning it was snowing here.  Heard that Mont Valin got 30 to 40 cm the other day.  On the way up here when I was at the 1856'elevation sign on I-91 it was snowing.  Course temps are at 32F so nothing is sticking

This is a good option and include a stop at Auberge Ravage.

No touch screen, real buttons to touch!