towing Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 Krikri health getting even better, we decided to repeat the last weekend experience but my lady asked for a longer ride than the last one. Given the beautiful conditions left by the last snow storm , I chose for her a ride path more souther that would look more like a big lazy-boy ride than a work-out in the twisties. So here's the easy mileage path we had done:Nice sunny day -16C at start, our partner Steph joined us at the St-Thomas gaz station and we left on #43 trail eastWe joined #3 trail and headed east towards Berthierville. Although the interactive map did not indicate it with the grooming delay option, the trails had been groomed after the last storm. Bug with the groomer's gps ???With the high winds it did not left big amounts of snow in the trails, just what it needed to have perfect conditionsThose 2 have followed us all day!The temperature slowly warms up with the strong March sunshine Here the section maintained by St-Barthelemy club, freshly groomed impeccable.We saw the dozer that was moving but the grooming job had already been done long before because the trail was already very solid.My yammy had purring on these beautiful fast trailsAt Louiseville height, Instead of riding the #3 trail which passes very south or the #63 passing farther north through Charette we took the #350 + a local trail that makes us sting through the other 2 options that is more direct with many fields and the biggest curves are those there:We joined Snowcruiser close to St-Barnabé. He had started from his area in Champlain by sled and we met within one mile from what we had estimated the day before on the phone when we had planned to get together!!! We then had continued the ride towards the east with our 2 partnersHere back on the #3 trail in Ste-Étienne des Grès directionHere the #3 trail going to the Gabelle dam over the St-Maurice river. They had modify the trail path here last year, much better than before.We crossed the dozer here on the #3 grooming this section that was needed it. Unfortunately the effect of grooming the new snow during day at soft temperature is limited ... it doesn't lasts long.We dropped the #3 to take #351 trail, passed the Relais de la Station and looped back on the #3 at St-Stanislas. Here on the river just before St-StanislasSteph and his nice 850 We took back #3 trail, passed La Cabane a Roger(closed now) and took a local trail to reach the #351 east that ride along #40 car highway . Here crossing the Sainte-Anne big river on the #351. To my surprise, the dozer groom on it! We had continued on the #351 which become the #3 trail fartherUp to the junction with #302 that we took south to go eat at the Normandin restaurant along #40 Highway . We had a great meal and talk togetherAfter dinner we lined up our skis in the opposite direction ...But this time kept the #302 to take the #3 westward at the height of St-Casimir.Last storm tracesHere on #3 trail on an old railroad bed We met this one just before going crossing back the Cabane a Roger.Here still on the #3 getting on the river in St-StanislasWe took a break just before St-Narcisse at the junction of a local trail that lead back to Champlain. It was then time for Snowcruiser to take this last option to go home ...While Steph and us continued on the #3 westwardThe trails were a bit rough until the crossing of the St-Maurice river but really nice thereafter. Here the highway trail in the Ste-Ursules sectorAnd here on the #3 in Maskinongé sector We crossed this Dozer in St-Barthélemy areaAnd with the daylight change we can enjoy our days longer, here the sunset around 6:45 pmWe followed #3 trail up to St-Cuthbert where we took a the local trail through St-NorbertWe had loop back on the #43 near Joliette and finally returned home at 7:15 pm with a total of 263 easy miles on the dreammeter. Force to admit that the season is already well advanced, from here things can change more quickly but the forecast are pretty good to date, if the temperatures maintained as forecast we could perhaps being able to still ride the south of our area and i may be able to still start from home. Of course, all the norther area like St-Zénon are even better and not at risk yet. All report I had seen quoted perfect conditions this last weekend, so season still going on! Alain snowfarmer, Cnc, iceman and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Rider Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 We drove home 3/10 on highway 20 just across from your trip. We did not see any snow on the south side! TQ5 was grass. Driving over bridges we saw open water in the rivers. Conditions look great in your photos. We hope you have a few more trips left this season. I am going to file that lazy-boy ride for the future. Thanks for the report. Jim & Gemma towing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towing Posted March 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 There's a big difference in snow between the two shores of the St-Lawrence river at our height, the difference diminish as you go toward Quebec city. At my height the Monteregie area on the south shore is up and down for their snow, many times they just have few ridable weeks a season. The thaws always hit them harder, but sometimes they hit the jackpot like the last snow storm last week that left in the 40-50cms of snow one shot on them! unfortunately some kind of too much too late for them at this time of the season. Krikri was still fresh on sunday after her saturday run and the temperatures and forecasts are ok so definitely few more rides ahead... stay tuned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MXZ700RIDER Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 Awesome trail photos...as always! Glad to see you and Krikri are back to sledding in tandem. Great scenery you showcase in Quebec and great trail maintenance. towing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyrider Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 I can't believe how good it still looks up there. Amazing. towing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towing Posted March 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 On 2017-03-22 at 3:54 PM, MXZ700RIDER said: Awesome trail photos...as always! Glad to see you and Krikri are back to sledding in tandem. Great scenery you showcase in Quebec and great trail maintenance. On 2017-03-22 at 4:26 PM, easyrider said: I can't believe how good it still looks up there. Amazing. Thank you guys! Finally the trails have hold pretty good this week and we will still be able to start from my backdoor tomorrow morning!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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