revct1 Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 We are not in RDL at this moment. Sandi and I have reservations at the Universal starting Sunday night January 15th. We haven't decided on whether we are going or if we are going to cancel. There isn't much snow on the ground currently but there has been limited grooming going on. A few trails are showing yellow and green but many are still red. The forecast is for 30 cm of snow tomorrow and then below freezing temperatures for the next 10 days. We are going to make a few phone calls Saturday and make our decision. Jack & Sandi poltodoo, zeusand, P Hardy and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastMark Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 (edited) Id go if I had those reservations with the forecast of snow coming. Interested to see what it is now too prior to the snow. Hope you get to go Jack Edited January 13 by EastMark sp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuse6 Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 Hi Jack, You likely know this is the free weekend coming up? Between the new snow and extra traffic on limited number of trails l’m speculating trails won’t be great until mid week next week when they have time to get everything groomed up from the weekend. PISTON LAKE CRUISER and jak 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeusand Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 Hopefully the 2nd time is good for you guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revct1 Posted January 13 Author Report Share Posted January 13 16 hours ago, EastMark said: Id go if I had those reservations with the forecast of snow coming. Interested to see what it is now too prior to the snow. Hope you get to go Jack I'm hoping it is good. They are predicting a good dump of snow so it may be worth the trip. We will decide tomorrow. 13 hours ago, Fuse6 said: Hi Jack, You likely know this is the free weekend coming up? Between the new snow and extra traffic on limited number of trails l’m speculating trails won’t be great until mid week next week when they have time to get everything groomed up from the weekend. The free weekend is the 14th and 15th. If we go, we will drive up the 15th so we will miss the free weekend but may see the aftermath. 10 minutes ago, zeusand said: Hopefully the 2nd time is good for you guys Christmas to New Years was warm. The forecast for RDL is below freezing every day so that is a step up in itself. Jack & Sandi Fuse6, Snobeeler, zeusand and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 Will be good to go there. This new snow will be just what they needed.will be beautiful next week. Go for it. zeusand, Blueblood and jak 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revct1 Posted January 13 Author Report Share Posted January 13 I hope you are correct Iceman. We are itching to get out there on the trail. Jack & Sandi iceman, NSHM, SnomoGary and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revct1 Posted January 14 Author Report Share Posted January 14 We are heading to RDL tomorrow. We won't be able to ride until Monday but hopefully we will be able to report back with good news. Jack & Sandi zeusand, SnomoGary and jak 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smclelan Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 Hopefully the dump of snow the Gaspe received landed at RDL too. Made conditions really good. It will be better then conditions you had a couple weeks ago I am sure. zeusand and jak 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikerider Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 Eleven of thirteen clubs in Bay St Laurent are listing their trails as open. With the new snow, hopefully it will be looking good. jak 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doo4adoo Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 Are you going to come up this year Mike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikerider Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 Hi, I am not sure yet but will be deciding soon. I really got to like the 2 1/2 hour trip for Maine riding vs. 6 hours to RDL. But, I really miss seeing everyone in Canada. With only small areas with good snow in both Maine and Quebec, it's gonna be crowded. dooright 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackstraw Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 27 minutes ago, mikerider said: Hi, I am not sure yet but will be deciding soon. I really got to like the 2 1/2 hour trip for Maine riding vs. 6 hours to RDL. But, I really miss seeing everyone in Canada. With only small areas with good snow in both Maine and Quebec, it's gonna be crowded. Well I guess it wasn't you who won the 1.3 Billion mega millions in Maine! One lucky son of a bitch! dooright and mikerider 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smclelan Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 3 hours ago, mikerider said: Hi, I am not sure yet but will be deciding soon. I really got to like the 2 1/2 hour trip for Maine riding vs. 6 hours to RDL. But, I really miss seeing everyone in Canada. With only small areas with good snow in both Maine and Quebec, it's gonna be crowded. Suck it up Jam Tart, the extra 2,5 hrs is worth it!!! Snobeeler, mikerider, MrGutz and 4 others 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigLake Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 Four of us northbound for the Universel tomorrow morning. Riding Tues-Thurs, out Friday. I usually make my reservations online but decided to call last Friday to see how conditions were. The Universel is great about telling you like it is rather than sugar coating what they have (or don't have). She said we were going to be fine and everything on the app is lighting up green with groomers running everywhere. If any of you haven't been, L'Estaminet downtown is a fantastic restaurant. Great food, massive beer and wine selection, excellent service...we go every night we are there. mikerider took our recommendation the last time I saw him in RDL, he knows! MrGutz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikerider Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 And thank you, Big Lake. L'Estaminer Restaurant is simply amazing. I have never seen such a massive selection of beer. It will take me years to drink every one that they serve. Today all the clubs in Bas St. Laurent are showing green and fully open except for two clubs. The two are showing yellow meaning open but not perfect. As far as the Lottery goes, Years ago a voice from above gave me the choice of being richer than rich, OR, having the most wonderful life with the most perfect woman on earth. Looks like Smclelan will need to continue to stop in at the Universel and buy my beers. MrGutz, smclelan, jak and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revct1 Posted January 15 Author Report Share Posted January 15 22 hours ago, Jackstraw said: Well I guess it wasn't you who won the 1.3 Billion mega millions in Maine! One lucky son of a bitch! Maybe Mike was the winner. That's why he isn't going to RDL. Mike is flying to Germany to snowmobile and drink beer there. Jack & Sandi mikerider, Jackstraw and jak 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revct1 Posted January 15 Author Report Share Posted January 15 8 hours ago, TheBigLake said: Four of us northbound for the Universel tomorrow morning. Riding Tues-Thurs, out Friday. I usually make my reservations online but decided to call last Friday to see how conditions were. The Universel is great about telling you like it is rather than sugar coating what they have (or don't have). She said we were going to be fine and everything on the app is lighting up green with groomers running everywhere. If any of you haven't been, L'Estaminet downtown is a fantastic restaurant. Great food, massive beer and wine selection, excellent service...we go every night we are there. mikerider took our recommendation the last time I saw him in RDL, he knows! Hi BigLake, Sandi and I just pulled in to the Universal tonight. The conditions look good and the front desk said the riding is good. It isn't as deep as it normally is mid January but the map shows groomers were out last night. We're going to ride tomorrow. We will be at breakfast Tuesday morning around 7 am. Look for an "older couple". I have a grey beard and speak English! 😁 Jack & Sandi SnomoGary 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revct1 Posted January 15 Author Report Share Posted January 15 Hi Everyone, Quick update here. Like I said above, there is snow. From when we crossed the border, thru the Eastern Townships and all the way to RDL, there is snow on the ground. It may have been a little deeper around Levis than here at RDL. The trails we could see from auto route 20 looked passable and most were groomed. There is a foot or so here at the Universal and the snow depth map shows more depth in the mountains. There is only one other trailer in the lock up besides ours. The restaurant is under renovation but you may eat at the bar. Sandi and I are going there shortly for a nice meal. That sandwich on the ride up is long gone and I have to replenish the cavern. We will report back. Jack & Sandi http://quebecrider.com/forums/uploads/monthly_2023_01/IMG_0573.thumb.JPG.2ec64261f2bfee7e99600aca68fd17f1.JPG MrGutz, zeusand, GT Rider and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revct1 Posted January 15 Author Report Share Posted January 15 SnowCrazed, zrtkat, SnomoGary and 9 others 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revct1 Posted January 16 Author Report Share Posted January 16 We are back from supper. You can't charge the meal to the room. Bring your credit card so you don't have to walk all the way back to your room. Jack MrGutz, MichiganRev, SnomoGary and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastMark Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 Jack If your gas mileage is low today it’s because I’m riding along with you as you explore RDL ! Enjoy ! Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revct1 Posted January 16 Author Report Share Posted January 16 Thanks Mark. The groomers have been out and the forecast is below freezing all week. A few cm of snow is forecast for tonight. The grooming map shows two areas that aren't reporting. One going down 85 toward Degelis and the other towards St Pamphile. I can't imagine the two railbeds not being groomed. Maybe the beacons were turned off in the groomers. Sandi and I will be the boots on the ground or should I say the tracks on the trails! 😁 We will report back tonight. Jack & Sandi SnomoGary, GSX800, jak and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikerider Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 St. Pamphile club is reporting green as is the Cabano club (Degalis?) reporting green so they should be good. If you're looking for a new place to go, not sure if you have ridden down to Moose Valley, NB , but a 5 star ride! However, grooming map on the necessary trail out of Squatec shows as red, not sure if it is really closed or not. Plus you may remember our Baker lake trip into NB. I remember Sandi really liking the two mile ride down the ice on Baker Lake to the restaurant. jak 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigLake Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 (edited) 10 hours ago, revct1 said: Thanks Mark. The groomers have been out and the forecast is below freezing all week. A few cm of snow is forecast for tonight. The grooming map shows two areas that aren't reporting. One going down 85 toward Degelis and the other towards St Pamphile. I can't imagine the two railbeds not being groomed. Maybe the beacons were turned off in the groomers. Sandi and I will be the boots on the ground or should I say the tracks on the trails! 😁 We will report back tonight. Jack & Sandi Hi Jack, We just rolled in. The place is pretty empty but I’m sure it’ll fill up before the weekend. Where did you guys make it today? - Mark Edited January 16 by TheBigLake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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