towing Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 To much busy last weekend to ride, I therefore "call off" to my boss for one day this last Tuesday January 31st to do a relax ride with the objective to go to admire the Ice sculptures in St-Côme and make a nice trail loop on this beautiful sunny day. Here is the final trail path covered. Temperature of -22C at start on a blue Jay day with mint trail We had rode north through #43trail which we had not done for a long time, especially northbound. Here in the fields in St-Ambroise de KildareHere riding further north in Ste-Marcelline de KildareHere in the St-Alphonse sector, a more wooded areaIt is so beautiful with that bright sunHere close to St-Côme Once we reached the village, we parked our sleds near the main street and went to walk to admire the sculptures. Here are some of the art creationHere angel and demon ... lollI like the aerodynamics of the prow ... Here one of the most beautiful piece to see (the ice one!!!) There are several other pieces. If you pass in the area, the festival continues until February 12. It's really worth seeingWe had our lunch at the local restaurant La Marguerite, where we ate very well.To continue, I thought that #343 trail that going north was closed because I knew there was logging but it was open and we gave it a try. We had to show our papers to a police checkpoint, everything was in order so we could quickly continue As expected we had to ride some good length of plowed road (for the wood transport) but also many stretch where the trail is nicely groom aside the plowed road We then joined #63 trailthat we took northbound. Lots of snow there and trail groomed very wide very nice to rideBeautiful sceneryAfter passing the Glacière Auberge we took #350 trail eastbound. Very nice and fastWe then switched on the #345 south to get in home direction. Beautiful trail but dazzling sun!We took a short break at the Auberge Rond in MandevilleWhere the dozer of the local club was parkedNice machine! We then continued south. Here just before crossing Maskinongé Lake to St-Gabriel de BrandonThe sun had dropped rapidly as well as the temperature ...We finally got back home a little before supper with a 150 miles on the dreameter A real great day for snowmobile with ideal temperature, really really nice ... By the way concerning the possible blockade of the UPA, I saw this press release on the site paysdelamotoneige, it can give a good idea of the possible impact in our region if blockade would happen ...Access to farmlands now prohibited along recreational trails - Tourisme Lanaudière VTrider, vt_bluyamaha54, SnomoGary and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markusvt Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 (edited) Another really nice ride! We rode that area a lot back in the late 80's and early 90's, always loved it...... Edited February 3, 2017 by markusvt towing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida Snowman Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 Great ride & pics Alain & Krikri! I used to go every year for about 12 years to Saint-Come with my 3 kids on snowmobiles to see the fantastic ice sculptures there. Brings back great memories! Thanks for sharing! towing and vt_bluyamaha54 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Gaf Gaffney Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 a post like that really gives you the itch to get out and ride.And very talented people making those ice sculptures.Thx.Will be back up there in 14 days. towing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnc Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 Very nice! Amazing the talent people must have and the time it takes to do those sculptures and they will only be around till the first warm weather. towing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northbound Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 Great report and pics, thanks for sharing. Wish we were there. towing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
actionjack Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 Nice. Trying to plan a ride to include St Cone ice sculptures. Haven't been in a few years. towing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smclelan Posted February 4, 2017 Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 Great report and pictures as always Alain. towing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MXZ700RIDER Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 Another great photo report. My wife and I had ridden several times from our starting point at Mountain Coupee to St Come to see the sculptures.....and to have a great meal at the local restaurant. Cup of hot chocolate...and a sandwich very good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revct1 Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 Alain and Krikri the pictures are fantastic as always along with the report. The ice sculptures are breath taking. I don't know what words to use to describe them. The horse and wagon was spectacular and then I noticed that even the fence was made of ice. Speechless! Jack & Sandi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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