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If you have a smart phone, in  my opinion the FCMQ map is the best option.  it shows you where you are, let's you map routes, stops, etc.  It's cheap and super easy to use, way easier than getting out a paper map 20 times a day.  Just my opinion.  I think from the FCMQ site you may be able to download and print maps. Also, just about every gas stop, snowmobile club, and hotel will also have either a posted paper map or one available to take for free.

 

Have a great ride!

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1 hour ago, wng-2 said:

Is there any way to order regional (Paper) trail maps? Thanks.

Here you go - in case your phone stops working! (ha ha - although that is a great app.) A list of different regions and links to order or download:

https://snowmobileinquebec.com/snowmobilers-guide/?source_campaign=Motoneige_SEM&gclid=EAIaIQobChMItrOq4Z2B4AIVBLbICh3Obg8rEAAYASAAEgLnxvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Maps usually show up in the mail (in Canada anyway) within 5 to 7 days. It being the Christmas mail rush, your results may differ.

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2 hours ago, wng-2 said:

Is there any way to order regional (Paper) trail maps? Thanks.

https://snowmobileinquebec.com/snowmobilers-guide/........you can order all the maps in paper as well as tourist guides to lodging, dining and attractions...for all the separate regions...for free, Happy holidays, Bob.

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11 hours ago, quebec bob said:

https://snowmobileinquebec.com/snowmobilers-guide/........you can order all the maps in paper as well as tourist guides to lodging, dining and attractions...for all the separate regions...for free, Happy holidays, Bob.

Good link and especially helpful is this part of it - a map of the different regions if you are unfamiliar with them :

https://snowmobileinquebec.com/destinations/

Took a lot of work and research to figure these all out working with an unfamiliar language to boot!

 

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Actually, I put my phone on airplane mode.  This saves batteries since your phone isn't always "looking" for a cell signal.  The GPS and app work fine in airplane mode.  I carry a charging cord and every time we stop I plug the phone in.  Last 3-4 hours even when super cold.  i use RAM emoluments to attach it to the sled.  Just have to glance at phone at intersections and you know right away which way to go.

 

Fred

 

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On 12/19/2019 at 6:42 PM, quebec bob said:

https://snowmobileinquebec.com/snowmobilers-guide/........you can order all the maps in paper as well as tourist guides to lodging, dining and attractions...for all the separate regions...for free, Happy holidays, Bob.

I was on a conference call Wednesday evening where it was explained that our regional tourism authority (Tourisme Outaouais) will have a point person with access to the back end of the FCMQ's interactive map (which also links to the iMotoneige phone app ... I think!  My french isn't the best either!).  Each regional tourism authority will coordinate with its various clubs to gather up to date trail conditions and upload those conditions - with comments if necessary (i.e. open waterway, washed out bridge, logging, etc) to the FCMQ map apps.  The frequency of these updates (daily, every couple of days, weekly) will depend on the availability of the club's point person to provide them.  Fortunately, we have a young, web-savvy and perfectly bilingual (she manages a shop of federal government translators) director who has grabbed the reins of this project and has promised to provide weekly trail condition updates to our regional authority where it will then be uploaded to the FCMQ site.  It sounds like a good and viable initiative, and we're interested to see how well it works.  Of course, groomer activities (the groomer delay button) will still work too.

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On 12/19/2019 at 5:59 PM, wng-2 said:

I'm old though. I like the paper maps. My phone service doesn't work in Canada. I assume the app will still work, but won't know my location?

Don't want to assume everyone knows, the app runs on wifi (lodging/restos/etc), so the initial setup doesn't need cellular.

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