iceman Posted March 22 Report Share Posted March 22 From Club Popular Sportif in Rimouski. TRAILS REMAIN CLOSED - DO NOT CIRCULATE. We would have liked to open the trails, but we cannot ensure safety on the 173 km under our responsibility. In many places, the ground had begun to thaw. Water is hidden under this snow. Why are the trails still closed? To open the trails, we need to check : Have any trees fallen? What is the condition of the ditches? Is water running permanently in some places? Is all signage at strategic points still in place? Volunteers must make a safety round to check and correct. We remind you that many of our volunteers work during the week, so their availability is limited. Our priority is your safety. We're still responsible, so we can't guarantee that you'll be able to ride safely, even if some places look "nice". We contacted neighboring clubs (St-Eugène, Trois-Pistoles, Les 4 sentiers and la Mitis). All sites remain closed, with the exception of Etang du Moulin. We invite you to follow the information distributed by each club. We know that's not the message you want to hear, but we have to take our responsibilities seriously, which sometimes means making difficult decisions. Thank you for your understanding. PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowmaster2112 Posted March 23 Report Share Posted March 23 They are doing the right thing!!l But I got 10 bucks that says they’re will be plenty of tracks on their trails this weekend PISTON LAKE CRUISER, PLAYHARD and P Hardy 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PISTON LAKE CRUISER Posted March 23 Report Share Posted March 23 10 hours ago, snowmaster2112 said: They are doing the right thing!!l But I got 10 bucks that says they’re will be plenty of tracks on their trails this weekend I completely agree with you. If they opened the trails without completing their due dilligence they leave the club, the Federation and possibly themselves open to lawsuits. MrGutz and PLAYHARD 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman Posted March 23 Author Report Share Posted March 23 11 hours ago, snowmaster2112 said: But I got 10 bucks that says they’re will be plenty of tracks on their trails this weekend Sure hope it doesn’t piss off any landowners for next year. PISTON LAKE CRUISER, quebec bob, GSX800 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vt_bluyamaha54 Posted March 23 Report Share Posted March 23 It’s always a sad time when the end comes but nowadays too many won’t recognize the reality that a big spring storm doesn’t restore mid-winter riding. PLAYHARD and iceman 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman Posted March 23 Author Report Share Posted March 23 3 minutes ago, vt_bluyamaha54 said: It’s always a sad time when the end comes but nowadays too many won’t recognize the reality that a big spring storm doesn’t restore mid-winter riding. Exactly no base in many places. vt_bluyamaha54 and PLAYHARD 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman Posted March 23 Author Report Share Posted March 23 The plan has changed from club today. THE TRAILS OPEN After a few reports and information received, the groomers are in operation today. Some decisions are hard to make, but it's never too late to get back on track. There don't seem to be any fallen trees, and the mandatory signage still seems to be in place. We'll be continuing our field checks today. You'll still need to be vigilant after the resurfacers have passed. We must also give priority to the resurfacer operators and volunteers in the field, as we have several hours of work ahead of us. The conditions will be updated on Imotoneige at the end of the day once we've had reports from the operators. We'll be linking up with St-Eugène and prioritizing north of St-Narcisse, St-Marcellin and Mont-Lebel towards Rimouski. An update Contrary to what some people propagate, the club doesn't save any $$$ when the trails are closed. On the contrary, with the new financing system adopted by the clubs, the more surfacing hours a club does, the more revenue it earns. And we agree with this principle! Please proceed with caution while waiting for the groomer to pass. The river is closed and you must use the footbridge to cross the Rimouski River. Enjoy the ride and thank you for your understanding! PLAYHARD, P Hardy, quebec bob and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman Posted March 23 Author Report Share Posted March 23 Going to a short few days. Melt is coming. PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLAYHARD Posted March 23 Report Share Posted March 23 (edited) Hmm... Edited March 23 by PLAYHARD MrsGTRider, P Hardy, PISTON LAKE CRUISER and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLAYHARD Posted March 24 Report Share Posted March 24 11 hours ago, iceman said: Sure hope it doesn’t piss off any landowners for next year. Here here. Some ferme signs are more real than others. Should be easy to understand (and respect). If it's a farm field with the snow down to the ground, or a plowed logging road with fresh truck tracks... dooright 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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