mcstar Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 what is the decent place to stay? looks like we will be doing the loop around from Sainte ann du lac. Gt rider confirms woodrunner trail is good so time to book! i will be riding with wife so no need to be near the "Ballet" !!...just decent place !! day 1 Clova day 2 Val dor day 3 label Quev (short day getting an oil change in val dor!) anyone stay at motel du lac? day 4 Cibugamau day 5 Roberval (chatau Roberval) day 6 Parent Lombre du Vent day 7 back to truck due to long trip we will not be able to swing by Gathering at the Delta would of liked to see everyone! maybe we will meet some of you guys on the trail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailblazer Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 Day 4 in Chibougamau Domaine de la Mine D'Or.........big time brownie points, she will never stop thanking you. A little off the beaten path but they are willing to escort you in from the club house. I was their first snowmobile customer. http://www.ledomainedelaminedor.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rev39 Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 On February 26, 2016 at 4:21 PM, Trailblazer said: Day 4 in Chibougamau Domaine de la Mine D'Or.........big time brownie points, she will never stop thanking you. A little off the beaten path but they are willing to escort you in from the club house. I was their first snowmobile customer. http://www.ledomainedelaminedor.com/ Looks like a great place. I assume they serve dinners and breakfast? Where are they located in relation to Chibougamau and Chapais? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revct1 Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 Hi Mario, I think we stayed there many years ago. It was right on the trail just before you go down into town for food or gas. I don't remember anything outstanding good or bad about it. It was easy to get to and like I said, downtown is 1/4 mile down the trail. The next day to Chibougamau will be a few miles but it is a quick run up the rail bed. You will be in early there also. Happy trails. Jack & Sandi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
182ray Posted December 11, 2016 Report Share Posted December 11, 2016 Wherever you end up staying be sure to have reservations because they have hockey tournaments sometimes & all the rooms are booked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 Mariio Have stayed @ Motel du Lac on 3 or 4 occasions. (Matter of fact, Pud and I are booked in there on Feb 23rd on our Chibou loop). It's fine and easy to get into the village. They are snowmo friendly. Gas and food are close by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikerider Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 You should really stay in downtown Chiboug at the Hotel Chiboug to get a real 'feeling' for the town! mike Scranton1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackjack1 Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 2 hours ago, mikerider said: You should really stay in downtown Chiboug at the Hotel Chiboug to get a real 'feeling' for the town! mike careful, he may try to take u up on it,not a good idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailblazer Posted December 14, 2016 Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 On 2016-12-11 at 4:21 PM, rev39 said: Looks like a great place. I assume they serve dinners and breakfast? Where are they located in relation to Chibougamau and Chapais? They are a advertised as a B&B but if you call in advance for supper they'll serve you one. Must call in advance! They are located on the lake east of Chibougamau, don't remember the name, upon arrival they'll escort you in from the atv club house and when you leave Jean will bring you across the lake to the trail. Don't do it with out him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikerider Posted December 14, 2016 Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 Actually, I have stayed at the Hotel Chiboug 3 or 4 times. Rooms are very nice and the hotel restaurant is quite good. Going down the 1/2 mile alleyway to get there is interesting. Being on the main drag downtown really does give a taste of the town, and I say that in a good way. As I recall there are lots of small stores and restaurants, lots of people wandering the streets. Its a flavorful way to see the area. I would recommend everyone try it once. I would actually prefer to stay there than anywhere else in the area. I'm guessing it attracts people from area outposts and villages who come to shop, or on weekends, come to celebrate life on whiskey and beer. If you survive a Saturday night at the Chiboug, depending on your condition Sunday morning, you may get a medal of honor or a purple heart or a toe tag. But seriously, don't pass it up. I would do it again in heartbeat. Promise, you will have a story to tell! mike doonali 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid Range Posted December 14, 2016 Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 2 hours ago, mikerider said: Actually, I have stayed at the Hotel Chiboug 3 or 4 times. Rooms are very nice and the hotel restaurant is quite good. Going down the 1/2 mile alleyway to get there is interesting. Being on the main drag downtown really does give a taste of the town, and I say that in a good way. As I recall there are lots of small stores and restaurants, lots of people wandering the streets. Its a flavorful way to see the area. I would recommend everyone try it once. I would actually prefer to stay there than anywhere else in the area. I'm guessing it attracts people from area outposts and villages who come to shop, or on weekends, come to celebrate life on whiskey and beer. If you survive a Saturday night at the Chiboug, depending on your condition Sunday morning, you may get a medal of honor or a purple heart or a toe tag. But seriously, don't pass it up. I would do it again in heartbeat. Promise, you will have a story to tell! mike We stayed there last year.....they have a small corral behind the motel, convenience store (beer) in front. Went to the coq roti for dinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rev39 Posted December 14, 2016 Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 6 hours ago, mikerider said: Actually, I have stayed at the Hotel Chiboug 3 or 4 times. Rooms are very nice and the hotel restaurant is quite good. Going down the 1/2 mile alleyway to get there is interesting. Being on the main drag downtown really does give a taste of the town, and I say that in a good way. As I recall there are lots of small stores and restaurants, lots of people wandering the streets. Its a flavorful way to see the area. I would recommend everyone try it once. I would actually prefer to stay there than anywhere else in the area. I'm guessing it attracts people from area outposts and villages who come to shop, or on weekends, come to celebrate life on whiskey and beer. If you survive a Saturday night at the Chiboug, depending on your condition Sunday morning, you may get a medal of honor or a purple heart or a toe tag. But seriously, don't pass it up. I would do it again in heartbeat. Promise, you will have a story to tell! mike First time we stayed at the Hotel Chiboug we had a minor incident with a 6'10" 400lb local. After that the hair stands up on the back of my neck whenever I get within 50 miles of Chibougamou. LOL Thought we would need more than one toe tag that night. Mike is right, you'll have a story to tell. mikerider 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida Snowman Posted December 14, 2016 Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 (edited) Hey Rev39 Was that a run in with the bouncer at the Chibougamau Ballet? LOL Tom Edited December 14, 2016 by Florida Snowman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rev39 Posted December 14, 2016 Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 10 minutes ago, Florida Snowman said: Hey Rev39 Was that a run in with the bouncer at the Chibougamau Ballet? LOL Tom HAHA. We always behave at the ballet. Would be a bad phone call home to ask the wife to send bail money to Chibougamau. LOL momojohnny, Florida Snowman and wulsock1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wulsock1 Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 I would tell my story for you from the Hotel Chiboogie........ if I could only remember it!!!!. Yep it was one of those nights for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viper2 Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 (edited) Nordic is the place to stay in Chibougamau, they have a heated garage for the sleds. The first time I stayed in Chibougamau was at the Hotel Chib. We couldn't find the trail didn't know it was in the alley so we rode right down main street.Half hour after we arrived so did the police, they told us to stay off the street and they would give us an escourt out of town in the morning. That must have been a Friday or Saturday because we ended up taking a taxi to some barn outside of town where there was a heck of a party going on there evidently was some big snowmobile race there the next day. The next morning we are all ready to roll at 7:30 that was the time we told the police we would be ready to roll. They didn't show up so we rolled without them that had to be mid 1990's Edited December 15, 2016 by viper2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikerider Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 We have a motion on the floor for a QuebecRider gathering at the Hotel Chiboug. Would somebody like to second the motion? mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rev39 Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 1 hour ago, mikerider said: We have a motion on the floor for a QuebecRider gathering at the Hotel Chiboug. Would somebody like to second the motion? mike I'll second that motion. There's safety in numbers, and i'll be right behind you Mike. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viper2 Posted December 16, 2016 Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 Doesn' matter to me as I won't be at the gathering but I don't think there are enough extra rooms in Chibougamau for a gathering. Even if you guys book it early aal you will accomplish is to Jimmy up all the rooms for some unsuspecting group in the middle of a saddlebag trip. JMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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