MFARJM Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 Rode 120 miles yesterday and 212 today. The season has definitely opened early!!.. 63 from St. Michelle to Cabanon was about an 8, 33 to 360 to Hotel Marineau 7-9. M 20 a ten. NOTICE! 33 North of St Michael where 360 starts , is still being logged according to owner of Cabanon. The loggers were supposed to be out two weeks ago. ALSO 350 from Le Glaciers to 23 is closed due to flooding and washout. It is not marked, no signs saying it is closed until you are almost to 23 about 4 miles in. Temps were mid January 0 to 10 deg. F, trails were well covered and groomed, hard pack with only a couple of water holes. Thanks Mother Nature Jeff dooright, actionjack, Scranton1 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ontariokid95 Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 Thanks for that, I am headed up there dec 28th, what are some good destinations for day trips out of Saint Michel Des Saints? I am new to the area and also new to Quebec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpysanta Posted December 23, 2017 Report Share Posted December 23, 2017 just got back 300km. today, trails excel. for this time of year m20 super never disappoints , lots of people having fun , should be busy on wkend -25 to start friday and finish @ 5 pm _ 20 towing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viper2 Posted December 23, 2017 Report Share Posted December 23, 2017 On 12/22/2017 at 5:52 AM, Ontariokid95 said: Thanks for that, I am headed up there dec 28th, what are some good destinations for day trips out of Saint Michel Des Saints? I am new to the area and also new to Quebec How many miles you want to ride each day? My guess is it will be busy when you are there not many places are fully opened up so it will be full there. This area gets a bad rap for this reason alone it gets mobbed early in the season and the trails get hammered then the snow gets beat into something with the consistency of styrofoam beads and the grooming lasts for about 5 sled passes. All that being said the further you venture from SMDS the better the trails will be. Go North make the trip to Kanawata, Go to Riviere Mattawin and come back by the M20. The key will be get up and get going early to beat the rush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ontariokid95 Posted December 23, 2017 Report Share Posted December 23, 2017 Anywhere between 100-200 miles per day depending on conditions/temps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viper2 Posted December 23, 2017 Report Share Posted December 23, 2017 1 hour ago, Ontariokid95 said: Anywhere between 100-200 miles per day depending on conditions/temps. Where are you staying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towing Posted December 23, 2017 Report Share Posted December 23, 2017 Thanks for the report MFARJM! I had mentioned it for the #350 in my report but was thinking they had did it since. Was told a beaver family have raise the water level in the savanah cause the problem... For Ontariokid95, Viper2 gave you some good hint: The Kanawata Auberge on the #345 north for lunch round trip and the Marineau Auberge at Rivière mattawin on the #360 trail just along St-Maurice river on the east side are 2 great rides. Having a lunch at Koubec passing on the #23 north as I did on my ride report may be a nice option too. Going to see the new belvedere on the top of the Black Mountain in St-Donat on the south-west side would be very nice to see but may be more crowded on this side at those dates in the holidays. Have a good trip and take a look here for trail conditons and more: https://www.snowmobilecountry.ca/en/conditions/ Alain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viper2 Posted December 23, 2017 Report Share Posted December 23, 2017 Lol what Alain said he is the master of this area. I only wondered where you were staying because if you stay at Le Cabanon, Denis is a wealth of knowledge as far as problems/ issues or what has been groomed. They run something like 4 groomers out of there and he can give you up to date info and tell you where to ride and where to stay away from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ontariokid95 Posted December 23, 2017 Report Share Posted December 23, 2017 Thank use very much for the info, I am gunna be staying at the hotel central right in saint Michel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipemaster Posted December 23, 2017 Report Share Posted December 23, 2017 On 12/22/2017 at 5:52 AM, Ontariokid95 said: Thanks for that, I am headed up there dec 28th, what are some good destinations for day trips out of Saint Michel Des Saints? I am new to the area and also new to Quebec DON"T eat at Lac Repos !!! Gas and Go only. Have a Great trip ! dooright 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLAYHARD Posted December 24, 2017 Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 True Cabanon gets busy. True too that Denis is happy to help. And most true that they run the fleet of groomers in all 4 directions out of there!... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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