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Not Quebec, but my 9 year old got to warm up the 300 Twin Enticer                                                             

Looks nice!!
It's not Quebec, but we Took Mini-GutZ out in fields up at the farm over the weekend on his Kitty Kat, he loved it!
GutZ

Instead of going to bed today, how about trucking some of that neige up to the trail so the groomer can go thru tomorrow as planned?

10 Dec
-2c Snowing lightly not supposed to be alot but ever little bit helps. At least it’s all white again outside. Pretty sure no where near enough to have the groomer out yet. Not happening today. Calling for a significant snow Tuesday. We shall see. 
Soon Come. 

Instead of going to bed today, how about trucking some of that neige up to the trail so the groomer can go thru tomorrow as planned?

Looks GOOD Don, but you better hurryup, the groomer is coming thru on Friday.

In 25 years have not run into a language problem we could not get past. Last time we had a waitress who didnt speak english she walked away from our table, and came back with the cook who spoke perfect english. All smiles, all good. Most of the time, like Iceman says, speak slowly, be patient and it will work. Remember you are a guest in there country, act like a good guest and they will treat you well.

They just ask you to park in their corral with a nice roof for protection and gaz available, so their fancier patrons won't have to see the iron laying around the entrance, then those fancier patrons can walk down to the corral and hop on their rental fleet of skidoos, so tout e bon!
X2 on the exertion aspect of hiking, I'm in no condition to exercise, but it sounds pretty frickin awesome! 
 

R.I.P. Rob

Sorry about 3 posts, just got home LOL.

Rode 240 miles yesterday from ski area to Escomins club house and some side trails, mostly good, looks like about a foot of new snow in the Monts today. Grooming is starting to look good. Very nice for this early in the season. Calling for rain around the Delta today. Locals have been riding the lowlands, but no grooming yet .Had interesting ride back from Escomins, water in gas, thought we were going to tow 2 of the sleds, but made it back ok.

Rode 240 miles yesterday from ski area to Escomins club house and some side trails, mostly good, looks like about a foot of new snow in the Monts today. Grooming is starting to look good. Very nice for this early in the season. Calling for rain around the Delta today. Locals have been riding the lowlands, but no grooming yet .Had interesting ride back from Escomins, water in gas, thought we were going to tow 2 of the sleds, but made it back ok.

Great news, heading up tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yea and a generator will keep your brothers awake while you are sleeping inside at the Delta.

Looks like its up and running.

Yea and a generator will keep your brothers awake while you are sleeping inside at the Delta.

I can speak to this a little since I do the planning for my group.
The short answer really is it just depends. It depends on the day of the week, the part of the season, if there is snow everywhere or almost no where else etc. etc etc.  So for me its now pretty much a mix of booking and winging-it
I’ve been planning trips snowmobiling for groups as many as 14 since 1999. The trips are usually a set range of days since, often, people are flying up to meet us. We finally started going to Quebec annually, after we kept planning trips to places that wound up not having snow for our dates.  After 2 years we graduated from base camp (or hotel) riding with overnights to full back pack trips.  We lost guys from the group who don't enjoy the packing and unpacking.  And we learned to pack lighter and especially more securely.
I used to plan my trips in pretty deep detail including thinking about gas, food, and points of interest along the way.  Everyone on the trip knows we may do the plan 100% or ZERO or anywhere in between.  We go where there's snow (we hope).  Now I am comfortable with a plan framework and 80%+ winging-it.
For weekend destinations in busy places you need reservations.  Hopefully those have cancellation policies that help or understanding management when something goes wrong. 2 years ago I had to cancel Rebaska on a Friday and boy was she pissed - deservedly so but shit happens (not sure I'm allowed back yet although I did give 24 hrs notice). When you are going to remote places during the week you're probably OK to wing it.  If you're heading anywhere on a weekend. it is best to have some reservation and some understanding of the penalty for not making the stop.  In any year, at any time, the best plan can go south and you may be a in small town with people offering their stable to your group - un gros merci La Maison Bleu.  This couple opened their home (an advertised B&B on the back of a local map) to us at 1am. Woke up to let us in, fed us, opened wine, and made us a huge breakfast a few hours later while letting us use his tools in their barn to tinker on the troublesome sled.
One year we went to the Four Points in QC and the place was empty.  The next year we arrived on a Monday without reservations and the place was 100% booked due to a convention. The first timers were not happy about 20 more miles on top of the 250 so far but they sure wanted a bed.  The next season I took the family to QC and I couldn't find the place in Lac Beauport because they tore it down to build condos. Le Manior St Castin (I think). Built 1937 ---. 
During your trip, gauge your day in the am and call ahead before you hit the trail.  Then check in at lunch to make sure your plan is holding together.  Be careful of hockey tournaments.  Head into a town with a big tournament going on without a reservation and you might be sleeping in the bus terminal
Came close to spending the night in a trail side hunting shack the year we got stuck in the rain storm but made it to La Tuque and spent the next day at the launderette.  Luckily, I have never found myself in freezing rain in Quebec but would soldier on (like you did) or if not possible, make an alternate plan. When you have a reservation you can't cancel,  you solve your problem (band-aid repair or tow the sled), call ahead if possible and arrive late.  See if that town offers late night food ordering from somewhere.  During your trip, gauge your day in the am and call ahead before you hit the trail. Chances are good the person waiting for you will place your food order and have it waiting for you when you get there.  We towed a sled with a popped coolant crossover tube 25 miles last year to keep a Saturday night reservation in St. Jovite.  That is snowmobiling. 
 
For a 3 day loop the 23-73 loop from St Raymond or Shawinigan up to Jonquiere and back is hard to beat, but there are plenty of great options in multiple regions of Quebec depending on where the snow is when you are going.
 
 

Haha, yeah 6 times I had to "refresh" myself before 11am, whatever horrible concoction of poutine, red wine, and grand mariner I had I won't ever have again on one night!
 
 

Mainer, it is good to stop on the trail for some fresh air now and than😜. 

Headed up next Sunday, looks promising.

Good sign.

Agree 100%, and I think its 40$ Canadian, which works out to about 28 US now. A bargin.

Agree 100%, and I think its 40$ Canadian, which works out to about 28 US now. A bargin.

I question how many riders have the required $500,000 limit. I've owned an insurance agency for 34 years and most people want minimum limits, this could prove costly if you check the block verifying that you have required coverage. 
Personally for the 40some odd dollars I will keep the coverage that comes with the pass. Don't forget you are also buying legal defense when you buy a policy of insurance, how far does 40 bucks get you in an attorneys office?
 

Do these folks not know how much money is spent by snowmobilers every winter? Maybe they dont really know, I know my wife doesnt know.