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  1. Buyers of select new, non-current Arctic Cat snowmobiles bought during the month of November will be given a helping hand to kick off their season thanks to the company`s innovative FCMQ trail permit reimbursement promotion. Snowmobilers who purchase a new and eligible 2010, 2011 or 2012 Arctic Cat between November 1st and 30th, 2012, will be entitled to a full reimbursement on their purchase of a FCMQ annual trail permit. Eligible members will simply have to provide Arctic Cat with a proof of purchase for both the sled and permit and the company will issue a cheque for $280. The Fédération des clubs de motoneigistes du Québec (FCMQ) wishes to commend and thank Arctic Cat for launching this exciting program, an initiative designed to promote trail permit sales and help fund our 32,000+ km trail system. For additional details, please visit your local Arctic Cat dealer.
  2. 2 injured in Canada explosion at Bombardier plant The Associated Press VALCOURT, Quebec -- Two people suffered serious burns during an explosion early Friday at a Bombardier Recreational Products facility in Quebec. The victims, a 38-year-old employee and a 54-year-old security guard, were taken to a hospital and remain in a medically induced coma. Hospital spokeswoman Genevieve Dupuis said one of the victims is considered to be in stable condition. The complex was closed to employees on Friday but investigators from the province's workplace health and safety commission and the fire department were investigating. Employees were notified of the explosion and an information telephone was established to offer support to employees and their families. Vincent Morin, vice-president development of Can-Am products, said the incident was a shock for everyone. "Today our thoughts and resources are to support the families," he said. Without knowing the cause of the incident, Morin said it's difficult to say when the facility will reopen. The Bombardier Recreational Products facility produces Ski-Doo snowmobiles, Sea-Doo jet skis and Can-Am all-terrain vehicles. BRP was spun off by Bombardier Inc. in 2003 and is half owned by Bain Capital, with the founding Beaudoin family holding a 35-percent stake, and public pension plans manager Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec owning the rest. It is located about 24 miles (40 kilometers) west of Sherbrooke, where another industrial accident Thursday at a health product maker killed two and sent 19 to the hospital.
  3. Interactive snow depth as well as other features such as snow density maps can be found here. Nice features such as zoom, change date,etc. Best of all it seems to be updated close to real time Hope this helps http://www.nohrsc.noaa.gov/interactive/html/map.html?ql=station&zoom=&loc=Latitude%2CLongitude%3B+City%2CST%3B+or+Station+ID&var=ssm_depth&dy=2012&dm=11&dd=9&dh=6&snap=1&o9=1&o12=1&o13=1&lbl=m&mode=pan&extents=us&min_x=-78.225000000002&min_y=40.975000000001&max_x=-63.225000000003&max_y=49.416666666667&coord_x=-70.7250000000025&coord_y=45.195833333334&zbox_n=&zbox_s=&zbox_e=&zbox_w=&metric=0&bgvar=dem&shdvar=shading&width=800&height=450&nw=800&nh=450&h_o=0&font=0&js=1&uc=0
  4. We have used Track maps now for 3 years. The mapping part works well HOWEVER and I stress HOWEVER when you use it in navigation mode ( Turn by turn just like you would for car navigation) if the trail has changed by even a few feet all you then get is a blank screen saying " Cannot calculate Route" . Its not the gps's fault as the gps does not loose it's navigation if you pull into a store or get off an exit to get around traffic, it recalculates automatically. Track maps just stops working in a case like that. The only way to get rid of it is to take your gloves off and reenter what you wanted it to navigate to, then usually a few minutes later same thing happens again. Believe me that gets to be a royal PIA at 20 below. Plain mapping mode works ok . I don't remember having that problem with toponav Just my 2 cents worth There are 3 of us that have it in our group and we all have the same issue BTW 2 Garmin Nuvi 550 1 Garmin legend cx are what we are using it with
  5. Latest accuweather winter outlook for canada http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-blogs/anderson/taking-your-questions-or-comments-about-the-canadian-winter-forecast-1/345177
  6. Here is a good site on winter outlook http://www.liveweatherblogs.com/index.php?option=com_community&view=groups&task=viewdiscussion&groupid=8&topicid=1122&Itemid=179
  7. http://www.accuweath...st-winter/69820 Hope some heads a bit north
  8. for what is worth.....here is a good read any how http://theweathercentre.blogspot.com/p/updated-2012-2013-preliminary-winter.html
  9. Here is a link to the spot geos page. With this membership you get up to $100,000.00 reimbursement if your rescue involves the use of private services (AIRMEDIC COSTS for example) I personally have this add on to my spot service for $12.95 per year http://www.findmespot.com/en/index.php?cid=104
  10. Response from Geos Hello Tom When a SPOT sos signal is sent by the user the exact latitude and longitude are transmitted to the Geos Response Center in Texas together with all recorded information of the user. Normally Geos will contact the emergency services for that location and request that they attend. Geos keeps in almost constant contact with them until the incident is finally resolved. GEOS has an arrangement with Airmedic. If a Spot user pays a small monthly fee to Airmedic Geos will contact Airmedic direct and not the emergency services. Airmedic then, of course, launch a medical helicopter. You may find the attached of interest Travel Safely Regards Bob Davis (Geos)
  11. Copy of a letter I just sent to GEOS lets see what happens Hello, I snowmobile in Quebec Canada quite often and have a spot locator becon that I carry with me. I was under the assumption that you worked directly with a service called AIRMEDIC in Quebec directly in case of a medical emergency. Now I found this letter from Air Medic online ( see copy and paste below) Would you be so kind as to comment on this so that I may have a better understanding as to what happens if I am ever in need of medical assistance and depress the SOS button on my spot locator becon. Thank you Tom Bolduc My name is François Rivard, president / founder of AirMédic, I am a pilot and paramedic-paramedic training and ex-military attached to 439 Squadron in Bagotville (SAR). I am a member of the forum in recent years, but I had not had the opportunity to write. Guy I think you really knowledgeable, but I'd just like to clarify a few things. I begin by explaining why AirMédic was founded as the rationale for the organsime answer several questions already. I said earlier that I was a former military medical assistant in Bagotville as 439 attached to the role of 439 Squadron (NAS) at Bagotville is to cover the activity of F-18 priority requests and civilians are assigned secondary or answered by CFB Trenton in Ontario or Greenwood in Nova Scotia. Why I created AirMédic, because I had seen a lot of gaps on the rapid response by a cumbersome operational protocol, then in 95% of Quebec's demands were answered by the Trenton and Greenwood, which increased the intervention time for Quebec about more than 4 hours to get to the scene, and I thought if was a member of my family, he had time to die, my family and that's all Quebecers and Quebec. Considering that Quebec had no intention of offering a helicopter ambulance service, the only way was to create an organization funded by its own means. AirMédic consists of Paramedic (ambulance) flight nurses and doctors, our priority is to use all necessary means to rescue the wounded as quickly to reduce the risk of sequelae or death. So when AirMédic receives a call, it's quickly analyze the best way to patient survival, AirMédic has transported over 2700 patients, and 60% of patients who were in the forest or in restricted areas, in these conditions were rescues, we have ten intervention for motorcyclists in the bush now, and none needed the winch, if not we always have a Plan D. In the analysis of demand, one minute of call, the helicopter AirMédic most porch of the applicant will get ready to fly within 10 minutes following the call, it often happens that the helicopters will take off without any information to reduce response time, just in passing, as you know Quebec is great, and most of our volunteers have more than one (1) flight, and, like helicopters, the only reason that prevents us from flying, it's very, very bad weather, fog and ice, even the army helicopters. Therefore, AirMédic is in Quebec, and we have all the contacts in Quebec to send you the best available resource nearest when you can not get there by helicopter for important reasons. It is not infallible, but we did our best, but it is fast and efficient in the context, even more in coming months because we will have major investments to increase our efficiencies. Also, with the beacon is still there we found a way to increase the speed of response, because with the SPOT, we had a lot of problem, the signal never know we went to the patient was due to take another means of communication more certain. I also want to clarify something in the case of North AirMédic did not demand GESOS, but when we talked to SQ later they had the GPS position of GEOS, but they had been contacted by satellite cell. So with the BLP, as Guy has explained, this is the best system currently, in the case or a member of the ELT mutton, AirMédic will be the first notified, and in the first minute of analysis, no matter if you are in the WORLD, AirMédic proceed to send you the best resource. So our goal, for as little as $ 0.21 per day for membership is to save lives. hoping it will answer many of your questions. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me or email francoisr@airmedic.net -1-866-673-3838 Francois Rivard President / Founder AirMédic em3600
  12. google translation My name is François Rivard, president / founder of AirMédic, I am a pilot and paramedic-paramedic training and ex-military attached to 439 Squadron in Bagotville (SAR). I am a member of the forum in recent years, but I had not had the opportunity to write. Guy I think you really knowledgeable, but I'd just like to clarify a few things. I begin by explaining why AirMédic was founded as the rationale for the organsime answer several questions already. I said earlier that I was a former military medical assistant in Bagotville as 439 attached to the role of 439 Squadron (NAS) at Bagotville is to cover the activity of F-18 priority requests and civilians are assigned secondary or answered by CFB Trenton in Ontario or Greenwood in Nova Scotia. Why I created AirMédic, because I had seen a lot of gaps on the rapid response by a cumbersome operational protocol, then in 95% of Quebec's demands were answered by the Trenton and Greenwood, which increased the intervention time for Quebec about more than 4 hours to get to the scene, and I thought if was a member of my family, he had time to die, my family and that's all Quebecers and Quebec. Considering that Quebec had no intention of offering a helicopter ambulance service, the only way was to create an organization funded by its own means. AirMédic consists of Paramedic (ambulance) flight nurses and doctors, our priority is to use all necessary means to rescue the wounded as quickly to reduce the risk of sequelae or death. So when AirMédic receives a call, it's quickly analyze the best way to patient survival, AirMédic has transported over 2700 patients, and 60% of patients who were in the forest or in restricted areas, in these conditions were rescues, we have ten intervention for motorcyclists in the bush now, and none needed the winch, if not we always have a Plan D. In the analysis of demand, one minute of call, the helicopter AirMédic most porch of the applicant will get ready to fly within 10 minutes following the call, it often happens that the helicopters will take off without any information to reduce response time, just in passing, as you know Quebec is great, and most of our volunteers have more than one (1) flight, and, like helicopters, the only reason that prevents us from flying, it's very, very bad weather, fog and ice, even the army helicopters. Therefore, AirMédic is in Quebec, and we have all the contacts in Quebec to send you the best available resource nearest when you can not get there by helicopter for important reasons. It is not infallible, but we did our best, but it is fast and efficient in the context, even more in coming months because we will have major investments to increase our efficiencies. Also, with the beacon is still there we found a way to increase the speed of response, because with the SPOT, we had a lot of problem, the signal never know we went to the patient was due to take another means of communication more certain. I also want to clarify something in the case of North AirMédic did not demand GESOS, but when we talked to SQ later they had the GPS position of GEOS, but they had been contacted by satellite cell. So with the BLP, as Guy has explained, this is the best system currently, in the case or a member of the ELT mutton, AirMédic will be the first notified, and in the first minute of analysis, no matter if you are in the WORLD, AirMédic proceed to send you the best resource. So our goal, for as little as $ 0.21 per day for membership is to save lives. hoping it will answer many of your questions. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me or email francoisr@airmedic.net -1-866-673-3838 Francois Rivard President / Founder AirMédic em3600
  13. http://www.viaexplora.com/motoneige TRIP PLANNING MAP
  14. http://centralny.ynn.com/content/all_news/564580/winter-weather-forecast-2011-2012---central-new-york/
  15. LMFAO very true We need to get this in the hands of brp
  16. One more candle on the cake today for you today. Happy B-day Stan
  17. This youtube video should explain it all http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLMN4U1FMNM
  18. http://www.accuweather.com/blogs/anderson/story/56017/winter-forecast-for-canada-1.asp
  19. http://www.ebertwelding.com/groomers/scrapbook/
  20. Sea ice coverage anomalies over northeastern Canada The latest update as of July 18 from the Canadian Ice Service showed that to no surprise the sea ice coverage from Hudson Bay on Northeast was well below the median for this time of year. Based on the graph below, and confirmed by satellite, Hudson Bay was almost free of sea ice. It appears that the melt out is running at least a month ahead of what it normally is. Looking at the long-range models, it also looks like the weather will favor another slow freeze-up early this coming winter, which could have an impact on the overall atmospheric circulation and certainly air temperatures near the Hudson Bay. The image below shows the sea ice concentration departure from normal over northeastern Canada as of July 18. The Ice Service map obviously shows that the sea ice concentration was running below normal throughout much of the region. http://www.accuweath...-at-sea-ice.asp
  21. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsn4CIse0CU&feature=player_embedded#at=54
  22. artcat900

    Map

    Here is one this link may just be for the update from an older version. I thought the full version was $99.95 for first time install . That's what i paid several years ago, the may have changed things tho. Contact them before ordering I believe the guys name was Joel Gill from GPS Quebec http://www.gpsquebec...temid=1〈=en This is the map that I am currently using this year, It is pretty much the same as the other brand the the graphics on the display seems a little better and the customer service is also somewhat better. http://www.trakmaps.com/ Both are good products. From what i understand the first one gets their information for the ministry of transportation and the second one gets their info from FCMQ for the trails any questions you can pm me if you want Tom
  23. LOL I wonder how you would add studs and carbide runners to that thing?
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