800steve Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 What is the best site for Quebec weather reports? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smclelan Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Click on the Regional Forms, there is a Pinned Enviroment Canada weather forecast on the top line of every region. You will find them to be as accurate as any. IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamarac Posted November 1, 2013 Report Share Posted November 1, 2013 HI 800Steve Snowhite here from the tamarac in clova, smclelan is right that is a very place to get your info. I also try and post almost everyday and give you up the the minuit news on the trails and the weather,during the snowmobile season, all my info, is based on what my guest share with me, i also translate the groomer skedual from our snowmobile club ''Alliance de nord''. Our club covers the wemontaci side of the 83 trans. all the way to the 'balbuzard sauvage' and then we also cover the northern part of the trail that comes up from Mont Laurier from Lac St Anne. I will also keep you all updated on the obijiwan trail this year, After several discussions with Gyslain and his wife Linda '' Pouvoirie Martin'' he confirmed to me that he will be grooming that trail this year and it will be marked off. I hope that everyone that will go that way will stop at their place to incourage them, gaz, corner store, and maybe some lunch.... (need to reserve for lunch) I'm sure you all know that its very expensif to groom the trails and that trail is NOT federated so all the cost are his responsibility.....i've heard thou that, this area is more than worth mentionning and seeing. p.s. would you need any other info, or translating write i'll be more than happy to help. Snowhite and big Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dooright Posted November 1, 2013 Report Share Posted November 1, 2013 That's great news .. pouvoirie Martin , taking us sledders this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markusvt Posted November 2, 2013 Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 Awesome news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailblazer Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 X2 on Martins, we stopped there for a lunch on our Res Gouin tour a few years back but were refused because they were expecting a large tour group to come in any minute, I remember well the aroma in the place, too bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doo4adoo Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 How far time wise is Martins from Clova? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dooright Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 Takes a little more than an hour if I remember right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcstar Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 (edited) Is that trail going up north towards Obejiwan ? Edited November 3, 2013 by mcstar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dooright Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 Is that trail going up north towards Obejiwan ? Yes it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dooright Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 Simple map Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyman Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 It is 30 miles or 50km from Clova to Martin Outfitter. It takes an hour give or take a few minutes. The trail leaves Martin Outfitter and then it is basically unmarked across the Gouin reservoir to Obedjiwan. Do not attempt unless the weather is good and you have a GPS track across the reservoir and you know how to follow it. Just a word of advice as there are areas on the reservoir where the ice is not safe due to the currents that are created when the gates at the Barrage Gouin are opened. Michel at Escapde Outfitter has many years of experience on the reservoir and he warned me about the dangerous areas as did the owners at Barrage Gouin. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doo4adoo Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Thanks I may try an\d fit it in the weekend of the gathering. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markusvt Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 If it is staked, it is pretty simple for the more adventurous type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyman Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 I have been to Obedjiwan on 2 separate occasions and there have been ZERO stakes and we saw one sign on a spruce tree on a small island that said Martin Outfitter. On the first trip we encountered very poor weather with snow squalls bringing the visibility down to near zero. As we left Obedjiwan we were completely on our own as we rode the leg from Escapade to Obedjiwan with Michel and his trusty Skandic. Come to think about it I remember seeing a large pile of stakes all nicely painted red in a pile on the shore near Escapade but none on the ice! LOL As we left Michel in Obedjiwan he gave us a wave and wished us luck. The biggest problem was the very low visibility and the fact there were sled tracks on the ice. At first we thought oh great we will follow these guys,would have worked fine if we wanted to go to their cabin or go ice fishing with them!!! We soon learned to ignore the tracks and stick to the GPS track. I can't remember what setting I had my gps zoomed in to but I do know it was a small range so we could stay very close to the track we were to follow. If we got a couple of hundred feet off we knew it and could correct to return to the track. When we got near Martin's it took us a few minutes to get off the ice as again there were no signs and a goat path through the woods to the road. The last word of caution are the dangerous ice conditions near Martin's. Many have seen pictures of the famous canal that was dug by the POW's to empty water into the Gouin reservoir from the Megiscane and Suzie Rivers. These rivers drained to James Bay but a decision was made to redirect them to the Gouin and St Lawrence watershed via the Saint Maurice river. If you are riding toward Martin's from the east and you are on the ice and you see the outfitter straight ahead ride directly to the shore staying to the right following tracks hopefully. Never and I repeat never venture to the left as you approach Martin's because this is where this canal drains into the Gouin and there is very thin ice or no ice.If you ride to Martin's on the road he will show you the areas to avoid on the ice. I don't profess to be an expert on the Gouin but having been there twice I feel obligated to at least caution anyone heading there to do your research and be careful. This is not like riding a FCMQ groomed signed trail this is ride at your own risk country. The last thing I will say is that if you do ride the reservoir on a nice day the views are amazing and it is huge!!! The screen capture of the GPS track shows the safe route on the ice in green and the yellow track is on the road. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasledgirl Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 I have printed your instructions Andy, I will glue them in my map book. That was a great read! I felt like I was on an adventure for sure. I think you might just want to be the official guide on that one! Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markusvt Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 I would not do it without a GPS with the tracks, and the knowledge on how to use it. You are talking 100 miles of mostly ungroomed, possibly unmarked trail. It goes on and off islands, on and off the ice many, many times. Very fun for the adventurous types. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizz Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Any issues with gas at Obedjiwan? Plenty of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dooright Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Any issues with gas at Obedjiwan? Plenty of it? Normal gas pumps ... looked newly built in winter 11/12 when we went through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markusvt Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Obedjiwan is big, 2000 people. http://mapq.st/18WRQJO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailblazer Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Andy is right, do not attempt crossing the Gouin unless you know how to use your gps correctly, there is very little room for error there. Luckily when i crossed it, it was staked and even staked it was sketchy at times. The day we crossed it was heavily overcasted and snow squalls everywhere, you really had to use your better judgement. In one of my photos you can see a stake on the ice but not the next, it was a guessing game to find the next in most cases that day. It's definetly not your conventional snowmobiling, there is no trail. You're not on the ice all of the time as Andy stated, you're often crossing islands and peninsulas to get away from open water or thin ice. Your crossing comes to an end from east to west at Martin's, nice cozy spot he's got there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpysanta Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 not as scary as crossing lac st jean at night in pouring rain with no snow on the lake just water , and not to many pickets,, ...DO YOU REMEMBER Trailblazer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailblazer Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 not as scary as crossing lac st jean at night in pouring rain with no snow on the lake just water , and not to many pickets,, ...DO YOU REMEMBER Trailblazer REMEMBER!!!! Hell I was in front, point'n shoot point'n shoot. Snowmobiling is always an adventure LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmk Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 not as scary as crossing lac st jean at night in pouring rain with no snow on the lake just water , and not to many pickets,, ...DO YOU REMEMBER Trailblazer I was on the south side of the lake with a group few years back. Had sled issue after repairs it was late. We ran the shore line few miles till we were lined up with the town on the other side we wanted to stay in and went for it. Little bit of a pucker moment in the midle of the lake but I'm talking to you about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpysanta Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 (edited) yes trail blazer you led the last quarter only after you keep saying just a little futher !!!!! and it was fun watching you spend $20 to dry your AC. suit . in the dryer at the motel .. Edited November 11, 2013 by grumpysanta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.