actionjack Posted December 26, 2022 Report Share Posted December 26, 2022 22 hours ago, EastMark said: So what town/area is Repos in ? Maybe I'm wrong, but not sure you picked up the sarcasm. Best to plan to not stop at Repos if possible. Especially near a meal time. Too many people and weak food. Long gas line, usually cash only, and someone always creates a problem right when you get close to the pump - no cash or some other shit like arguing over who is next. Of course your options are limited at this time of season. PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastMark Posted December 27, 2022 Report Share Posted December 27, 2022 All good jack ! Heading out to beat out a few miles and look around soon ! PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Snobeeler Posted December 27, 2022 Report Share Posted December 27, 2022 (edited) Leaving Cabanon and next to Hotel Central SMDS. Looking good EastMark! Edited December 27, 2022 by Snobeeler NSHM, blackjack1 and PLAYHARD 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Posted December 27, 2022 Report Share Posted December 27, 2022 1 hour ago, EastMark said: http://quebecrider.com/forums/uploads/monthly_2022_12/1117782492_PXL_20221227_1619426132.thumb.jpg.007d2a4f832c451174a3e8f9246633ab.jpg http://quebecrider.com/forums/uploads/monthly_2022_12/1056307525_PXL_20221227_1701190942.thumb.jpg.1a8f014925f404020a4c6d1c4c09346c.jpg Excellent pics East Mark!!!! Couldn’t make the trip with Snowmaster 😡 Go chase Snowmaster down probably north of Repos somewhere on the 345.🤣 Enjoy the wind!!!! BE SAFE!!!!! PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowmaster2112 Posted December 27, 2022 Report Share Posted December 27, 2022 Je me souviens, P Hardy, Cobra and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowmaster2112 Posted December 27, 2022 Report Share Posted December 27, 2022 Sitting at the Central in St Michele right now looped the reservoir today almost 200 miles so far On the old “boat anchor” new motor is smooth Je me souviens, MrsGTRider, P Hardy and 11 others 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowmaster2112 Posted December 27, 2022 Report Share Posted December 27, 2022 No 345 after the dam unfortunately hooked up with some dudes and tried the 360 & 345 have about 4 ft PLAYHARD, mikerider, Je me souviens and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowmaster2112 Posted December 27, 2022 Report Share Posted December 27, 2022 Groomer came yesterday from Matawin towards the dam but had to turn around due to trees here....where you turn left to go up 345 we only made it 1/2 click and had to turn around PLAYHARD and Je me souviens 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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snowmaster2112 Posted December 27, 2022 Report Share Posted December 27, 2022 If you try and venture north of the dam this is what your in for from Lecabanon to dam is groomed like a formula one race track in mid winter conditions Cobra, Je me souviens, GT Rider and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastMark Posted December 27, 2022 Report Share Posted December 27, 2022 Had a great shakedown run out to Central. Hit some rough stuff mixed with very good. Some stretches were groomed a day or two earlier and not packed hard so they chopped up. Early season. Poutine and a beer. Happy to visit the legend of the Central. Left and headed 63 and rather than run the rough patch below Cabana again I decided to run about a 15 mile stretch of 63 that wasnt groomed. How bad could it be ? Its just a cut thru basicly to get to some groomed stuff. Well…. So it went downhill fast. Stuck twice on 63 (ungroomed) trail that if you left the center by a foot you drop in a few feet even where there is a track already. Loose loose traction heading up the steeper hills. Bad call overall. Did I mention stuck twice ? Now….About 10 miles in the trail is closed. Signs and markers. No detour route. Dead end. Lisa says no way she is going back over the 10 miles we did to get there. Pick a direction. Run a road. Poke around looking for a secondary trail that meets up. Nothing.. End up on 131 6 miles from Glasiere in St Zenon. No trails accessible with our no local knowledge. Asked some local folks. They said the non groomed stuff is due to trees or water below the snow. Dont chance it. They are literally still digging cars off side streets. They offered to drive me down 131 the 6+ miles to grab my trailer. I caved and took it. So no great story of sledding to tell. 70 pathetic miles . Nothing got broke besides the tow rope. Just another sled adventure to laugh about with our sledding friends for the next 20 years. Weve all hadem unless you dont sled. This one was a particularly bad call but I got it out of the way early this season. ……on Day 1 ! 😂 Im ready for a cocktail or 3. Looking forward to starting over tomorrow. Haha GT Rider, PLAYHARD, towing and 11 others 4 3 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Je me souviens Posted December 27, 2022 Report Share Posted December 27, 2022 On 12/26/2022 at 4:12 PM, actionjack said:and someone always creates a problem right when you get close to the pump - no cash or some other shit like arguing over who is next. Yep. Even when there is only 7 sleds at the pump one guy always seems to magically lose track of who was already waiting. actionjack, dooright and PLAYHARD 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowmaster2112 Posted December 27, 2022 Report Share Posted December 27, 2022 Back at LeCabanon now Man, that last stretch between St Michele and here would give Tug Hill a run for its money. Think I leave LeCabanon at 7 am after they griom.it tonight just to get even Today's loop adventure towing, PLAYHARD, Je me souviens and 3 others 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Je me souviens Posted December 27, 2022 Report Share Posted December 27, 2022 Snowmobiling… it’s always an adventure. Mark & Chris thank you for keeping the pics and intel coming. iceman, dooright and PLAYHARD 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dooright Posted December 27, 2022 Report Share Posted December 27, 2022 1 hour ago, snowmaster2112 said: http://quebecrider.com/forums/uploads/monthly_2022_12/AC495D5A-7950-4400-A498-5C29BCEFB6C3.thumb.jpeg.6ce9116646022426f84fba492ec559df.jpeg That's a perfect sight for me ! quebec bob, Je me souviens, iceman and 1 other 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
actionjack Posted December 27, 2022 Report Share Posted December 27, 2022 7 minutes ago, EastMark said: Had a great shakedown run out to Central. Hit some rough stuff mixed with very good. Some stretches were groomed a day or two earlier and not packed hard so they chopped up. Early season. Poutine and a beer. Happy to visit the legend of the Central. Left and headed 63 and rather than run the rough patch below Cabana again I decided to run about a 15 mile stretch of 63 that wasnt groomed. How bad could it be ? Its just a cut thru basicly to get to some groomed stuff. Well…. So it went downhill fast. Stuck twice on 63 (ungroomed) trail that if you left the center by a foot you drop in a few feet even where there is a track already. Loose loose traction heading up the steeper hills. Bad call overall. Did I mention stuck twice ? Now….About 10 miles in the trail is closed. Signs and markers. No detour route. Dead end. Lisa says no way she is going back over the 10 miles we did to get there. Pick a direction. Run a road. Poke around looking for a secondary trail that meets up. Nothing.. End up on 131 6 miles from Glasiere in St Zenon. No trails accessible with our no local knowledge. Asked some local folks. They said the non groomed stuff is due to trees or water below the snow. Dont chance it. They are literally still digging cars off side streets. They offered to drive me down 131 the 6+ miles to grab my trailer. I caved and took it. So no great story of sledding to tell. 70 pathetic miles . Nothing got broke besides the tow rope. Just another sled adventure to laugh about with our sledding friends for the next 20 years. Weve all hadem unless you dont sled. This one was a particularly bad call but I got it out of the way early this season. ……on Day 1 ! 😂 Im ready for a cocktail or 3. Looking forward to starting over tomorrow. Haha At least you are riding. C'est la motoneige. Think I woulda gone back but understand the wife thing. Had mine quit on me in St Anne De Beaupre looking over a steep downhill turn. Got the 2up seat for the Winder for that reason. She doesn't like that much either but will endure a quick trip for a hot chocolate. Good idea not to try 6 miles on 131. iceman, PLAYHARD and Je me souviens 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman Posted December 27, 2022 Report Share Posted December 27, 2022 6 minutes ago, dooright said: That's a perfect sight for me ! I know you mean business my man. That picture there is like the welcome sign for you guys. dooright and PLAYHARD 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markusvt Posted December 27, 2022 Report Share Posted December 27, 2022 (edited) Cutting trees while snowmobiling can get old, but the fresh snow bring it! Edited December 28, 2022 by markusvt quebec bob and PLAYHARD 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman Posted December 27, 2022 Report Share Posted December 27, 2022 Trees are a big problem for many clubs right now. Very bad. PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastMark Posted December 27, 2022 Report Share Posted December 27, 2022 Lisa is not scared and never holds us back. Great rider...So when she says no Im ok with it. Just one of those days ! Its all good. PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastMark Posted December 28, 2022 Report Share Posted December 28, 2022 1 hour ago, snowmaster2112 said: Back at LeCabanon now Man, that last stretch between St Michele and here would give Tug Hill a run for its money. Think I leave LeCabanon at 7 am after they griom.it tonight just to get even Today's loop adventure http://quebecrider.com/forums/uploads/monthly_2022_12/20221227_181819.thumb.jpg.89a5a3bee0bab43d8c463bc9fd0da8f2.jpg Chris That was the "groomed" 63. It was good Cabano to Central before noon. Needs to pack for sure. Sounds like you picked so good trails today. Glad it was a good run ! PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowmaster2112 Posted December 28, 2022 Report Share Posted December 28, 2022 29 minutes ago, EastMark said: Chris That was the "groomed" 63. It was good Cabano to Central before noon. Needs to pack for sure. Sounds like you picked so good trails today. Glad it was a good run ! Half was good and half was mogoled up pretty good I'm just glad I'm riding Mark, I'm having a terrible time with internet and cell phone at Lecabanon. I see I have a personal message but can't open it PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quebec bob Posted December 28, 2022 Report Share Posted December 28, 2022 3 hours ago, dooright said: That's a perfect sight for me ! Last March we went off trail from Moose Valley to Kedgewick in the big storm single track over the mountain and got to Campleton at 10:30 pm… same conditions … good thing for GPS…wouldn’t trade the memories for anything PLAYHARD and dooright 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted December 28, 2022 Report Share Posted December 28, 2022 3 hours ago, snowmaster2112 said: Back at LeCabanon now Man, that last stretch between St Michele and here would give Tug Hill a run for its money. Think I leave LeCabanon at 7 am after they griom.it tonight just to get even Today's loop adventure http://quebecrider.com/forums/uploads/monthly_2022_12/20221227_181819.thumb.jpg.89a5a3bee0bab43d8c463bc9fd0da8f2.jpg You should have gone to Mont Valin is was top notch there last week, 😜 . I didn’t post any pics of the ride as I lost my phone the first 30 min riding. New jacket and the pockets don’t stay zipped up!! Enjoy your ride, the area used to be my first ride of the year. PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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