doo4adoo Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 Just spoke to Dominic for update as sites have trails closed. All will be open for this weekend with some open now and groomer doing second pass in some section. Also confirmed what was already posted on QR that Lac Faillon is open. Anyone have a current phone # for Balbuzard Maybe Tom does? One I have and from a site put me through to some one and since I don't speak French sounded like there is another # and not reaching the place Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pipeman Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 (edited) Good to hear , I was wondering the same thing. Woodrunner trail doesn't show the 83 open. I left a voicemail with the Senneterre Snowmobile club asking if 83 was open on their side to Clova but have not heard back yet. I had planned to Start in Shawinigan on 1/14 and head across to the Chaudière and up to the Gaspe but with the rain forecast I may head north to the Abitibi area etc ... instead. Edited January 9, 2017 by Pipeman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shore1066 Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 I also call Dominic and he said something about some logging going on. I am going to call him on Friday and he said he will know for sure. I want to go on the 17th and spend the nite in Mont Laurier and get a early start Wednesday to somewhere. Doesn't matter where. I do like to go to Clova. Middle of nowhere. New guy going and he doesn't know what he is going to get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpysanta Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 i saw somewhere that there was no gas a bal. buzard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Gaf Gaffney Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 Did Dominic mention anything about trail from Clova to down by Club Gatineau and if there was a gas stop on that trail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doo4adoo Posted January 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 He said the trail Lepine Road down from Clova will be groomed in the next day or so, Never asked about gas but usually the place is open at the end with gas, sorry don't know the name but likely some one will say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doo4adoo Posted January 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 4 hours ago, Florida Snowman said: This is the number I had. They didn't answer Balbuzard. He tried to give me another number to call. Not sure if maybe not open and they have the phone forwarded and there's someone with another number to reach at the moment. I will try and get my French friend to call and get the details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid Range Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 13 hours ago, doo4adoo said: He said the trail Lepine Road down from Clova will be groomed in the next day or so, Never asked about gas but usually the place is open at the end with gas, sorry don't know the name but likely some one will say. place is le Pensive.......friend of mine unloaded there on new year day......he told me Lépine road is plowed by the loggers all the way up to Wapus lodge this winter which is about at km 100 but there is a shoulder for snowmobilers (half of the road width) he said. Pensive relay is located at km 57. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid Range Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 On 2017/01/09 at 7:24 PM, doo4adoo said: This is the number I had. They didn't answer Balbuzard. He tried to give me another number to call. FYI doo4adoo......opening January 13th doonali, snowfarmer and Phil 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcstar Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 10 hours ago, Mid Range said: FYI doo4adoo......opening January 13th ...and dont forget to take your boots off!!.....I got yelled at !! LOL. snowfarmer, doonali and Mid Range 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipeman Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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doubler Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 You have to take your boots off to enter Balbuzard? Not sure I agree with walking around in socks at a public inn and restaurant. Can someone please explain? I haven't been there since 2006 but was planning on staying there one night this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid Range Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 8 minutes ago, doubler said: You have to take your boots off to enter Balbuzard? Not sure I agree with walking around in socks at a public inn and restaurant. Can someone please explain? I haven't been there since 2006 but was planning on staying there one night this year. once you're inside......3 years ago when we stopped by, went to pay for gas inside. I was told to take my boots off. No joke! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shore1066 Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Been there a few times. They have clogs slippers to put on. It is a pain if you are only buying gas but we always had lunch of some kind. Kinda neat in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubler Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Interesting, but considering my feet always sweat, I'm thinking the concept is kind of nasty. If you stay overnight and bring a pair of sneakers are you allowed to wear them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shore1066 Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Oh yes . It always amazed me how good for the eyes the bar tenders were. It is really a amazing place to stay. One owner the wife ran the place in the winter and her husband ran it in the summer. I think they were from France. Really nice hosts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipemaster Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 2 hours ago, doubler said: You have to take your boots off to enter Balbuzard? Not sure I agree with walking around in socks at a public inn and restaurant. Can someone please explain? I haven't been there since 2006 but was planning on staying there one night this year. Lac Truite also !! they have a nice setup in basement to dry boots clothes etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doonali Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, doubler said: Interesting, but considering my feet always sweat, I'm thinking the concept is kind of nasty. If you stay overnight and bring a pair of sneakers are you allowed to wear them? Pavillion Beauregard also prefer you take your boots off. They offer crochet slippers but don't scold you for not taking your boots off like we got at Balbuzard. As we were unaware of the policy. Edited January 13, 2017 by doonali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcstar Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 2 hours ago, doubler said: You have to take your boots off to enter Balbuzard? Not sure I agree with walking around in socks at a public inn and restaurant. Can someone please explain? I haven't been there since 2006 but was planning on staying there one night this year. 2006 may have been before the fire that burnt it down...maybe some one can confirm that? I think it is all new now, rebuilt and relocated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doo4adoo Posted January 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 To my knowledge it never burnt down. Where the fire stopped was very close and at the time the staff said they all jumped in a boat thinking it was going to and suddenly wind changed and it was saved but clear to see where it stopped when you're there. Haven't been the past 2 winters but I understand its owners from Val D'or now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, doo4adoo said: To my knowledge it never burnt down. Where the fire stopped was very close and at the time the staff said they all jumped in a boat thinking it was going to and suddenly wind changed and it was saved but clear to see where it stopped when you're there. Haven't been the past 2 winters but I understand its owners from Val D'or now. No never burnt down, fire wicked close but they were spared. Years ago the other place past Lac Fallon was lost to a forest fire. Was Forsythe. Just the stone fireplace was left. Florida Snowman loved that place right Tom? Edited January 13, 2017 by iceman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida Snowman Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 7 minutes ago, iceman said: No never burnt down, fire wicked close but they were spared. Years ago the other place past Lac Fallon was lost to a forest fire. Was Forsythe. Just the stone fireplace was left. Florida Snowman loved that place right Tom? NANCY!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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