Trailblazer Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 Season opener yesterday afternoon, decided last minute to give the North a try. IMotoneige showed trails were groomed starting from St. Gabriel de Brandon so off we went with the intentions to go to Cabanon and return. Buddy and I had a mixed bag day, beat up shit right out of the gate moguls after moguls so I give her some shit 30 k later my wrists are boiling and the windshield had popped and lost 2 grommets. Didn’t think it was that rough. Found some nice wide fluffy trails then we got stirred around. Leaving Koubec heading north to catch the trail heading east we see what looks like but not groomed just beat’n down with sled tracks. So we give it a go then another fork again just beat’n pathes and before ya know it after a few forks we’re on google earth google maps and imotoneige, oh did I mention I left my gps at home!!!! Buddy had his but only skidoo trail map in it. So we cross referenced on a few occasions ran some roads to reconnect some trails then 15 k outside of St. Gabriel at 6 pm in darkness we lost it all together and gave in to the road, did the Roadrunner thing. Despite all the adventures we managed to log in 150 k for the afternoon and all though the Extreme doesn’t handle like a sports car like the 137 Sidewinder in the twisties it’s more of a muscle car when the trail widens up. Florida Snowman, PLAYHARD, mikerider and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 Love the new sled JG. Best of luck with her. Is still too early to ride down south yet. Barely enough near St Zenon./St Michael, Yes is open but good and bad. Still need more snow. Surely I am ready to ride but it’s all about the quality of trail. Just not up to my standards yet anywhere near home home. Not going to beat my brains out or my sled just to go “riding” North near Repos and further up Kanawata Parent etc. is a different story. From La Tuque north also. Decent for January 2. Still early. dooright, RoadRunner and PLAYHARD 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadRunner Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 Good to see you putting some Gas thru the sled, you will love that Extreme. Think snow!! PLAYHARD and dooright 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida Snowman Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 Nice sled JG! Best of luck with her! You broke her in like one of those calendar girls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 2 hours ago, Trailblazer said: Season opener yesterday afternoon, decided last minute to give the North a try. IMotoneige showed trails were groomed starting from St. Gabriel de Brandon so off we went with the intentions to go to Cabanon and return. Buddy and I had a mixed bag day, beat up shit right out of the gate moguls after moguls so I give her some shit 30 k later my wrists are boiling and the windshield had popped and lost 2 grommets. Didn’t think it was that rough. Found some nice wide fluffy trails then we got stirred around. Leaving Koubec heading north to catch the trail heading east we see what looks like but not groomed just beat’n down with sled tracks. So we give it a go then another fork again just beat’n pathes and before ya know it after a few forks we’re on google earth google maps and imotoneige, oh did I mention I left my gps at home!!!! Buddy had his but only skidoo trail map in it. So we cross referenced on a few occasions ran some roads to reconnect some trails then 15 k outside of St. Gabriel at 6 pm in darkness we lost it all together and gave in to the road, did the Roadrunner thing. Despite all the adventures we managed to log in 150 k for the afternoon and all though the Extreme doesn’t handle like a sports car like the 137 Sidewinder in the twisties it’s more of a muscle car when the trail widens up. Good for you getting some mileage up there. Honestly wish I’ve known your plans and would have told you to stay out of that lower part. Some great riding north of dam was up there 26/31 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towing Posted January 3, 2020 Report Share Posted January 3, 2020 issshhhh, you had not got an easy one! Before the last 10 inches just fallen it was very low snow from St-Gabriel, I would bet that with cold and few grooming pass it will be alot better but it is so mild actually that it would not hold anyway... Your new ride is handsome! wish you many miles and smiles with her! you already got the shake test done! I have not ride since the beginning of december, I may give it a try this weekend but you confirm me I will need to go norther... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailblazer Posted January 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2020 1 hour ago, towing said: issshhhh, you had not got an easy one! Before the last 10 inches just fallen it was very low snow from St-Gabriel, I would bet that with cold and few grooming pass it will be alot better but it is so mild actually that it would not hold anyway... Your new ride is handsome! wish you many miles and smiles with her! you already got the shake test done! I have not ride since the beginning of december, I may give it a try this weekend but you confirm me I will need to go norther... Yes Alain more north is the better option, Riviere Mattawin or La Tuque. I heard from a guy in the trail north of the dam and the 360 is in good shape, your favourite. towing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnc Posted January 3, 2020 Report Share Posted January 3, 2020 Nice ride JG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dooright Posted January 3, 2020 Report Share Posted January 3, 2020 Little north we found pretty darn good a few days ago , the 33 heading to 100 Lacs PLAYHARD, markusvt and iceman 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dooright Posted January 3, 2020 Report Share Posted January 3, 2020 Nice you got the Extreme out to run a bit ! It's going to be a awesome sled for you JG ! markusvt and RoadRunner 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markusvt Posted January 3, 2020 Report Share Posted January 3, 2020 10 hours ago, dooright said: Little north we found pretty darn good a few days ago , the 33 heading to 100 Lacs Looks like we should have grabbed JG to go with us 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLAYHARD Posted January 4, 2020 Report Share Posted January 4, 2020 On January 2, 2020 at 1:45 PM, Trailblazer said: Extreme...muscle car Congrats on the new ride TrailblaZER! Enjoy lots! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groomer Posted January 4, 2020 Report Share Posted January 4, 2020 hi jg !!! nice sled....perfect for my camp !!! jean-guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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