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April 21 2018 Krikri and Towing season ender


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Yep , Krikri twist my arm for an other last ride!!!

We let ourself tempted by an annual event called "short sleeves ride" organized by a very  nice girl(sledder) called JoAnn on the web that maybe some of you may knowed. This event was as always in the Laurentide wildlife reserve at the Castor shack (named" playa del castor" for this day) located on the #369 trail 25 miles south from l'Étape. This event that started with a small bunch of friends meeting in 2004 turned bigger and bigger over the years and this one, the latest in april since the begginning attracted around 300 sledders

Most peoples got there from the north of Quebec city directly on the #369 but like few we started our ride from St-Raymond de Porneuf at the St-Raymond relay (also knowed as Lesage relay before) on the #23 trail. It was the souther point possible to start from (the trail just infront the relay on south side was just on grass!!!)  but going north from there, apart from the road approachs we encounter no dirt at all and amazing conditions for this time of the year. It was real winter condition for going and turned to spring on the return (was +10C at l'Etape and warmer down south!). It ended with 223 miles of happiness for us for making this route round trip. 

I won't make a photo report for this one but put together a short video from our route when going there that you may enjoy to watch (best view in 1080p)

It was our last one for sure this time, I just installed today the summer tires on the venture!

Have a great off season

Alain

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Alain, great event, almost May with winter trails...AMAZING....and another great report...what a season, cannot think of a better way to end it..and one last question...does Krikri have a sister?? Hope all is well, have a great summer, see you next year, Bob.

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23 hours ago, doo4adoo said:

Thanks for this

i was really hoping it was over but now I’m thinking maybe one more ride.......

 

Haha!!!  I wake the thumb itch... In fact the cold wave had break down this week end and spring get installed since the last days. It was 20 deg. celcius today at home and we could ear the snow melting! The St-Raymond club confirm the #23 trail still open today but won't last long until riding would be possible just from inside the reserve like l'Étape

23 hours ago, quebec bob said:

Alain, great event, almost May with winter trails...AMAZING....and another great report...what a season, cannot think of a better way to end it..and one last question...does Krikri have a sister?? Hope all is well, have a great summer, see you next year, Bob.

Thank you quebec Bob! Yes, mother nature had a bunch of surprises for us in the last months and we ending with a great season unexpectedly long!  As  for your inquisitive question, yes Kristine have a younger sister!!!....... but not available and not in the snowmobile world,  sorry!!! :pardon: 

Have a great summer too :drinks:  

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I know this will create some controversy, but I cant resist........

I have no data to support it , but Ive ridden thru this area(high country above Q city) and up to Mt valin (hi country, plateau, North east of Saguenney) for 20 years.

The most snow Ive ever seen was 23 between Letape and St Ray in March 2008.   And, year  after year this area, and to a lesser extent 369, always had more snow than Mt valin.

Of course Valin has many trails in all directions, and Im basically talking 2 trails only 23 (South of Letape), 369....., its a small area,  and even Mt Apica gets less snow.But if I had to place a bet, Id def say this area gets more snow than Valin.

OK , let the games begin:yahoo:

 

 

 

 

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On 4/26/2018 at 6:02 PM, NHTOM said:

I know this will create some controversy, but I cant resist........

I have no data to support it , but Ive ridden thru this area(high country above Q city) and up to Mt valin (hi country, plateau, North east of Saguenney) for 20 years.

The most snow Ive ever seen was 23 between Letape and St Ray in March 2008.   And, year  after year this area, and to a lesser extent 369, always had more snow than Mt valin.

Of course Valin has many trails in all directions, and Im basically talking 2 trails only 23 (South of Letape), 369....., its a small area,  and even Mt Apica gets less snow.But if I had to place a bet, Id def say this area gets more snow than Valin.

OK , let the games begin:yahoo:

 

 

 

 

Let the hijack begin. 

 

Our first trip this year that’s the exact run we made. Arrived at the Rock raining like mad, woke up to 10”fresh snow. We left Nord 23 and were not prepared for the amount of fresh snow we encountered, broke trail to LeTape and were thrilled to arrive.  It obviously turned to snow up there long before St. Ray. 23 is on my list of all time favorites. Far as more snow than Valin??? 

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