Phil 1 Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Ray you haven't lived until a cornice breaks away from under you and you roll down a hill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
800steve Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 I'll stop by, pick you up and we go to Mont Valins! We will be there with 100's of other sleds, confined to 200km of trails being ridden to death. Long lines at the few accessible gas and food stops. No base means no steering and hell on the carbides and studs. I love the open water bars, adds a special thrill to the adventure. Guys itching to ride for the last 6 months are now riding is if they have never ridden before. On my side, stopping in the middle of the trail to take a picture, u-turns everywhere and anywhere. Lets head off trail on 2 feet of powder, yummy. Stumps and rocks just under the snow waiting to wreak more havoc. Oops, half half the population here had the same idea and all the "secret" spots have been beat to death. When we get home we get to look at the dings in the a-arms and hood from the rocks being thrown up, pressure wash the mud from underneath.... On second thought, maybe we wait just a bit longer...... Sorry Don and Mark, just got back from 2 days in Mont Valin, 395 miles, no rocks or mud holes. ITS WINTER up there. Would give it a 7 out of 10 for conditions but for the last 20 miles back to the truck last night, a real minefield. Dont go on the weekend or the week between Xmas and Newyears day and with some luck and some trail knowledge of the mountain its doable, I think we were lucky. PS they are riding every lake up there, and lots of tracks in Jonquiere and L'etape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackstraw Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 I never had a pic of that one. You don't realize how steep that embankment is in the photo. It's amazing that photo was taken at 3;30 and that sled was up the hill with the help of the local club that evening winching it with a scandic. Kudos to that club, once word got out it was like the cavalry showed up! Think the've done this once before LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markusvt Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Nice! I can't do it. 16 hours in a truck, 800 miles for 395 on the sled. I'll wait just a bit longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 1 Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 I never had a pic of that one. You don't realize how steep that embankment is in the photo. It's amazing that photo was taken at 3;30 and that sled was up the hill with the help of the local club that evening winching it with a scandic. Kudos to that club, once word got out it was like the cavalry showed up! Think the've done this once before LOL! Yes Jim that was amazing, even more amazing is it started on first pull. Merry Christmas Jim... Can't wait to ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
800steve Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Nice! I can't do it. 16 hours in a truck, 800 miles for 395 on the sled. I'll wait just a bit longer. If I knew how long a bit is I would have waited too, By the looks of things it could be end of Jan until things shape up. and I aint gettin any younger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scranton1 Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 I need to pull the pic out of archives with the young buck pinned under the sled. He had to be stuck underneath it for at least 10 min with three of us feeling quite helpless. Actually really scary and reason enough to never ride alone......He was going no more than a whopping 5 mph. Be safe out there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markusvt Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Yup on all counts! :^) If I knew how long a bit is I would have waited too, By the looks of things it could be end of Jan until things shape up. and I aint gettin any younger. If I knew how long a bit is I would have waited too, By the looks of things it could be end of Jan until things shape up. and I aint gettin any younger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dooright Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 http://www.dootalk.com/forums/topic/1199489-just-back-from-4-days-riding-in-escoumins-comments-on-900ace/ Sounds like its shaping up here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 That's where it's gonna be at. Sacre Couer and TQ 3 north to Escoumins (pel chat is open too) and Forestville. There and Valin and the North of the Lac St Jean too. Charlevoix from Clermont up to Jonquiere 83 and 383. Also Gaspe will stitch it together in the next few weeks I'm guessing. Looks like colder air after this heatwave is here for a bit anyway. Let's hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadRunner Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Sorry Don and Mark, just got back from 2 days in Mont Valin, 395 miles, no rocks or mud holes. ITS WINTER up there. Would give it a 7 out of 10 for conditions but for the last 20 miles back to the truck last night, a real minefield. Dont go on the weekend or the week between Xmas and Newyears day and with some luck and some trail knowledge of the mountain its doable, I think we were lucky. PS they are riding every lake up there, and lots of tracks in Jonquiere and L'etape. Nice report Steve, glad you were able to get up to Valin for a great first ride and condition report. Happy holidays to all. RR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markusvt Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 After today, (50f in Clova) the 10 day forecast looks like winter! It always nice not to be trapped in pockets of snow...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
800steve Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 After today, (50f in Clova) the 10 day forecast looks like winter! It always nice not to be trapped in pockets of snow...... Maybe some golf this afternoon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackstraw Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Just finished cutting the lawn, at least I don't have to water the flowers with showers moving in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groomer Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 jackstraw just gave me an idea !!! maybe we should start a contest who's going to cut grass first in 2016 ?????? jean-guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schooter Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Mine is greener now then it was in June Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markusvt Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Current temperature in Hilo, Hawaii: 67 degrees.Current (and new all time record for December) in Burlington, Vermont: 68 degrees as of 1:20pm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackstraw Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 I think this sums up x-mas 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
800steve Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 I think this sums up x-mas 2015 Kind of looks like Bill ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccaffrey Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Driving around Burlington with a/c on, its warm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saguenay Bill Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Kind of looks like Bill ? Nope, that ain't a PBR in his hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
800steve Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Nope, that ain't a PBR in his hand. sorry Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Plus 11c here. Seems it will be just temporary, let's hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailblazer Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 No snow yet west of MTL My trail out of the yard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hparaptor Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 Hi JG, just add the VTT and you are good to go! So much for a white Christmas, wearing a short sleeved shirt today. Maybe I should cut the lawn before it starts raining. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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