towing Posted February 10, 2023 Report Share Posted February 10, 2023 Last sunday we did a ride at St-Côme ice sculptures festival. I would have prefered a sunny day for pics but we got a gray and snowy day with comfortable winter temperature. We did the ride from home which finally looks like that We had just got few very deep cold days and the trail base was hard as a rock very nice snow had continue to accumulate There is a small trail section shared with ATVs and they don't groom their trail, they plow! The Sculpture festival was just started and most ice art works were not completed, more work in progress but the festival continue for the 2 next weekend so those who will have the chance to go will see even an better exposition than us. Again the gray day gave deceiving pics but it give an idea of what it looks like In the middle of the village there is a large life-size fresco in construction under the western theme this boat is quite impressive This festival is always a great snowmobile destination in Lanaudière, trail #343 crosses right in the middle of the village so you can't miss them. you still have until February 19 if you pass in this area. We looped back home by getting on the #63 trail and went south. The trail over Riviere Noire in St-Jean de Matha wasn't safe yet and we had to pass on the road bridge. I was scared a bit by looking at those slushy sled's tracks but I heard from non officials sources that they had staked the river this week. We finally got back home at the end of afternoon with another 232kms of good sledding in my neck of the wood! After few days in arctic cold the temperature seems to stay warmer than usual but it is not the snow that is missing! still snowing actually, may have a bit of rain tonight but not an issue for sure. It's the best time of the season to enjoy! Alain mccaffrey, chrisv, iceman and 14 others 13 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smclelan Posted February 10, 2023 Report Share Posted February 10, 2023 I was lucky enough to be going through there one year when they had the ice sculptures, very impressive. Great report as always towing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P Hardy Posted February 10, 2023 Report Share Posted February 10, 2023 Thanks for the pictures and report Alain! towing and nyskidooerinnewhampshire 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida Snowman Posted February 10, 2023 Report Share Posted February 10, 2023 Beautiful Alain & KriKri. We used to ride snowmobile‘s with my children to Saint Come every year to see the Ice Sculptures. Amazing the talent to make such beautiful art. smclelan, towing and blackjack1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towing Posted February 12, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2023 Thank you guys! We can tell for sure it is a classic sure value as a nice stop in the area, it is the 41e edition this year and the first one was in 1967!!! If you take a look here the history link of the festival web page, it's not in english but by scrolling down you will be able to take a look at many of the most impressives pieces of art work having been done in the past there https://festivalstcomeenglace.com/notre-histoire/ P Hardy, blackjack1, MrGutz and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Rider Posted February 12, 2023 Report Share Posted February 12, 2023 Thanks Alain & Krikri, Very nice to see the sculptures. We went to the festival for the first time in 1999. Very talented people in St-Come. Back in 2013 we passed by... Mrs. GT got a kick out of this display. Florida Snowman, towing, jak and 1 other 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikerider Posted February 13, 2023 Report Share Posted February 13, 2023 Thank you. Every year I look forward to you posting the ice sculpture pics. mike towing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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