snowmaster2112 Posted December 24, 2022 Report Share Posted December 24, 2022 4 hours ago, EastMark said: Tried Hotel Central. “No speaka english. Sorry” she said and hung up. 🙂 Moulin was booked up. 😞 Did you not try LeCabanon ? Cant believe with the weather and all they wont have a room. Surely some people are going to bail out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastMark Posted December 24, 2022 Report Share Posted December 24, 2022 LaCabanon was booked. Got a room at Glasier. (sp) They called me back ! iceman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smclelan Posted December 24, 2022 Report Share Posted December 24, 2022 I believe it is going to be a busy winter in Quebec. Covid is a non issue and the US dollar is strong. Reservations made ahead would be a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastMark Posted December 25, 2022 Report Share Posted December 25, 2022 (edited) St Zenon. Never rode there. Got snow. Got a room. Grooming filling in. Shakedown run. Wife and I will do 100+-175 miles day roughly. Maybe a little more based on conditions. Any relais, trails (assuming groomed), food, or sites to see that shouldnt be missed ? Any good watering holes or restaurants nearby St Zenon for dinner ? or is Glazier food ok ? No problem taking a little drive if needed. Loops groomed in RDL too. It looks to be ridable any day now but always fun exploring a new area. 🙂 Edited December 25, 2022 by EastMark Numb PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quebec bob Posted December 25, 2022 Report Share Posted December 25, 2022 Laglacier good is good, Cabanon is much better, the inn on Lake Tureau is top shelve in St Michelle and there are a couple restaurants as well in St Michelle, Cabanon is about 20 minutes from you … 35 or so to St Michelle… when you ride 360 to matawin river shea marineau is a good lunch …dinner spot… about 80 miles… they are busy but the only game around… gas is across the street… Lake Repo is a very nice 100 mile ride… expensive gas… food Id fuel you won’t be dining but it will do after 100 miles PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastMark Posted December 25, 2022 Report Share Posted December 25, 2022 Thanks Bob. Thats what makes this site great. 👍 PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowmaster2112 Posted December 25, 2022 Report Share Posted December 25, 2022 23 minutes ago, quebec bob said: Laglacier good is good, Cabanon is much better, the inn on Lake Tureau is top shelve in St Michelle and there are a couple restaurants as well in St Michelle, Cabanon is about 20 minutes from you … 35 or so to St Michelle… when you ride 360 to matawin river shea marineau is a good lunch …dinner spot… about 80 miles… they are busy but the only game around… gas is across the street… Lake Repo is a very nice 100 mile ride… expensive gas… food Id fuel you won’t be dining but it will do after 100 miles I think the Repos has the best food and cheapest gas around Florida Snowman, PLAYHARD and Snobeeler 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smclelan Posted December 25, 2022 Report Share Posted December 25, 2022 1 hour ago, snowmaster2112 said: I think the Repos has the best food and cheapest gas around I have heard people say something along those lines before! LOL PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markusvt Posted December 25, 2022 Report Share Posted December 25, 2022 The best chicken "DNA" soup around! quebec bob, Florida Snowman, P Hardy and 3 others 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quebec bob Posted December 25, 2022 Report Share Posted December 25, 2022 Chicken flavored broth… they are in an important strategic spot… they know it.., and they are getting the most out of it… for most it’s not possible to drive by without getting fuel… and most eat there too… they could certainly do better with the food…,I know they hear it all the time… and in years gone by.., it was considerably better… but that was 3 operators ago… it’s a nice stop and memorable… when it’s cold… it’s a nice stop dooright and PLAYHARD 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowmaster2112 Posted December 25, 2022 Report Share Posted December 25, 2022 Hopefully there wont be a line of sleds stretched out to the road waiting to gas up like there was last year PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Je me souviens Posted December 25, 2022 Report Share Posted December 25, 2022 1 hour ago, snowmaster2112 said: I think the Repos has the best food and cheapest gas around You have a sick sense of humor. 😂 PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSX800 Posted December 25, 2022 Report Share Posted December 25, 2022 Real Masse is supposed to be open on weekends this year. Always had a good meal there. You can bypass Repo and head to Manawan. I haven’t stopped there in quite a few years. I understand there is a pretty good spot to eat. Not sure of the name. There is gas in town too. PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Je me souviens Posted December 25, 2022 Report Share Posted December 25, 2022 3 hours ago, EastMark said: Any relais, trails (assuming groomed), food, or sites to see that shouldnt be missed ? The sights that come to mind are the dam north of town where 33 meets 360. The bridges that connect 360 to 345 north east of town. The river run, 360 that leads east towards Mattawin and Marineau’s for lunch is nice. It’s the straw hat zec. Chapeau de Paille. You may as well head to Koubek’s in the Mastigouche park via 23, also a forest service road similar to the river run. There is no doubt that heading up to the Repos is going to be one of your day loops. As stated above expensive and not great but a must see if you have never been. If 63 west of town is open that is a nice run to la macaza, biker bar with subpar food, but the trail makes it worth it. When referring to town I mean Saint Michel Des Saints. SMDS for short. In general I would say the best riding from La Glaciere is northwest, north, and northeast. I don’t think I would head south, maybe Alain Towing has a couple other suggestions, it’s his backyard. Now in return for the intel we expect some pictures…please mccaffrey and PLAYHARD 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shore1066 Posted December 25, 2022 Report Share Posted December 25, 2022 12 minutes ago, Je me souviens said: You have a sick sense of humor. 😂 I heard Snow master was there favorite customer. Really PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowmaster2112 Posted December 25, 2022 Report Share Posted December 25, 2022 I just dug out these pics from December 7th 2018 my 2017 Blizzard with white bumper far left and the 345 was actually that good the beginning of December that year PLAYHARD, P Hardy and Blueblood 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towing Posted December 25, 2022 Report Share Posted December 25, 2022 6 hours ago, EastMark said: St Zenon. Never rode there. Got snow. Got a room. Grooming filling in. Shakedown run. Wife and I will do 100+-175 miles day roughly. Maybe a little more based on conditions. Any relais, trails (assuming groomed), food, or sites to see that shouldnt be missed ? Any good watering holes or restaurants nearby St Zenon for dinner ? or is Glazier food ok ? No problem taking a little drive if needed. They are still recovering from the storm so you will be in the opening of the trail system, Lionel at La glaciere should be good help. Just to give you an idea, Royaume snowmobile club report Cabanon/Dam #345 closed because power lines were fall in the trail!!!. It is hard to predict what will be open outside St-Zénon/St-Michel. I know Mattawin toward Mauricie is open and had groomed before the storm. Manawan side, trail to Repos is done but farther to Manawan not sure it is... In the "out of ordinary" Koubec also named as pourvoirie Mastigouche worth it. I also love the restaurant Le vieux moulin a scie in St-Michel des Saint(back of the Central) for the ambiance. The pourvoirie Bazinet souther of Glaciere on #63 have usually a very good meal. You and Snowmaster will be the trails openers, comeback with details... I myself don't think to be able to find time to ride before the beginning of January. PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowmaster2112 Posted December 25, 2022 Report Share Posted December 25, 2022 (edited) “Royaume snowmobile club report Cabanon/Dam #345 closed because power lines were fall in the trail!!!. ” This is NOT the news anyone wants to hear. Im hoping Quebec’s finest (Hydro Quebec) takes care of it ASAP as usual better hope it’s not those big ones west of the M20 junction (outhouse) or it will be closed a long time. and the trail from Repos to Manawan is NEVErR groomed Christmas week. At least I’ve never seen it. I’m remaining optimistic that they didn’t plow the road north to Kanawata but that might be wishful thinking Edited December 25, 2022 by snowmaster2112 PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowmaster2112 Posted December 25, 2022 Report Share Posted December 25, 2022 O.K......here's the skinny, the scoop. the low down, the shabizzle...etc... The power line is down 5km south of the dam. You can see where the groomer stopped. Just spoke with "Michele" new owner of LeCabanon and he says they reported it yesterday and there are quite a few people around the area without electric. Dont know what part that particular line plays but they are hoping the boys come tomorrow to fix it. Once again....staying optimistic PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastMark Posted December 25, 2022 Report Share Posted December 25, 2022 Nice update ! We will see what tomorrow brings. All good considering for early season riding I am sure ! PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastMark Posted December 25, 2022 Report Share Posted December 25, 2022 So what town/area is Repos in ? PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowmaster2112 Posted December 25, 2022 Report Share Posted December 25, 2022 12 minutes ago, EastMark said: So what town/area is Repos in ? It's between "east Jesus" & bum f%^k That's why they can rake you over the coal's for 2.85 litre Cobra, towing and PLAYHARD 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Je me souviens Posted December 25, 2022 Report Share Posted December 25, 2022 39 minutes ago, snowmaster2112 said: It's between "east Jesus" & bum f%^k That's why they can rake you over the coal's for 2.85 litre Where 33 and 345 meet north of “town”. PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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