2018-2019 Shawinigan Snow Reports

[fredsleds 38]

Their web site says you need to buy another pass.  Also, look like they may have had a fire this summer.  Thanks for the information, there's enough FCMQ trails to ride without buying another pass...

[PLAYHARD 1,668]

First, in between the Lac & the orange mapped trails: Looking at the Onatchiway gas/relay/resto go around the corner to the right and you'll see a toll house to get into the private roads to the private chalets, see Mario and his babe @ the Zec Onatchiway clubhouse and pay a small daily fee and enjoy a loop of perfectly magnificent trails, mention Team Iceman for a free tour of the Groomer garage! Then you can punch out at the north side to get to Pip.

 

 

Edited January 24, 2019 by PLAYHARD

[PLAYHARD 1,668]

Scroll here for some posts of these northern trails:  

 

[PLAYHARD 1,668]

Here's the punch out (sorry no waypoint)...  

 

 

[PLAYHARD 1,668]

Sorry to hijack with other regional stuff here!  Here's a buffer that should make everything all right:

 

[viper2 244]

2 hours ago, PLAYHARD said:

Sorry to hijack with other regional stuff here!  Here's a buffer that should make everything all right:

 

Hot Chicken!

[iceman 2,142]

24 January

rain and freezing rain all day

changing back to snow now

0c temps falling off

not gonna hurt a bit after grooming will be sweet

finally got to sleep 10:45 last night unti 1pm today

back at garage 2pm and now here until the morning at least batteries recharged lets go

[fredsleds 38]

Playhard,

 

Thanks for the information.  As long as there is gas an food I think we'll check it out.

Your pics are from this year, correct? 

On their site it said $60 CAD per sled, but, if you leave the Zec before 23:30 on the day you go in they refund $30 CAD, so, maybe to ride some private trails is worth a few CAD's!!

Regards,

 

Fred

[fredsleds 38]

Is there gas at the PIP too?  62 in and and 62 back might be a strech for my Sidewinder LOL

[iceman 2,142]

3 minutes ago, fredsleds said:

Playhard,

 

Thanks for the information.  As long as there is gas an food I think we'll check it out.

Your pics are from this year, correct? 

On their site it said $60 CAD per sled, but, if you leave the Zec before 23:30 on the day you go in they refund $30 CAD, so, maybe to ride some private trails is worth a few CAD's!!

Regards,

 

Fred

The gas and food is at Relais Onitchiway which is outside the Zec Onitchiway. Nothing in the ZEC. 

[iceman 2,142]

1 minute ago, fredsleds said:

Is there gas at the PIP too?  62 in and and 62 back might be a strech for my Sidewinder LOL

Not sure Pipmacuan is open this year.

And Playhards pics are not from this season. 

[Triggerhappy 207]

12 hours ago, Pipeman said:

Have a good trip Chris ! We left for you a little Coureur Des Bois but Reggie is saving most of it for our return on Feb 1. 

Thanks Wes!  We picked up a bottle today and we just got in and we all but finished the bottle.  

[PLAYHARD 1,668]

5 hours ago, Triggerhappy said:

Coureur Des Bois 

Not Sortelage @ Reggies?

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Pics are 2 yrs old. Gas & stuff @ Onatchiway. 

Mario needs your shekels to fuel the groomers!

[iceman 2,142]

27 January

-10c 2” fresh snow. Cold with the wind. 

Night off tonight,  wooo hoooo! going to have dinner with the Mrs and Playhard’s crew. 

[iceman 2,142]

29 January 

-10c snow and blowing snow. 3” or so a date. Supposed to snow all night.

[NHTOM 83]

I know this is Icemans reporting page but as of yesterday, heres what I saw.

From Shawinigan over to St. Raymond there is close to 4 feet of snow on the ground. Only in 2008 have I seen deeper snow there. Reggie and Pascal have a crew in today to clear the roof on the  low units at the Drakkar. Unless it gets very warm, or a big rain, this area should run deep into March.

 

[Triggerhappy 207]

Yes we left Reggies yesterday and there is a huge amount of snow in that area.  On our rides we saw some collapsed buildings and many people on the roofs clearing big buildings.

[PLAYHARD 1,668]

Great seeing you guys at Drakkar!  

Keep the rubber side down!

 

[Triggerhappy 207]

You too! Have a great and safe trip.