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Ahhh...Return to Mont Valin


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52 minutes ago, RoadRunner said:

Ice, We will have fun today with the VT boys, good snow dump up here yesterday, 10/12" should make an awesome day, heading towards Escoumin area today

 

Happy Trails!

I know you will.

say hello to everyone for me.

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A nice 235 today down to Escoumin for lunch, got to find some virgin snow along the way!  Hooked up with Team VT today, we had a great ride with Markus and Dooright, more fun today, a backcountry and trailride to Forestville for lunch at the Danube restaurant.

 

Happy Trails

 

RR

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On 12/3/2021 at 7:36 AM, RoadRunner said:

Myelin is adorable such a bright and positive personality, you’re right on the nose there Howard. Hanging out in the Valins is just not complete with out a stop at the Chappelle. TB

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Another visit to one of our favorite loops, the nic named the Pipmuacan Expressway😊. A fun several hours picking thru some tactical riding to make this loop complete. A big looped planned today to loop the Pipmuacan, with multiple sleighs in tow today.

Happy trails😊

 

 

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The final day,...... we kept it for our long elusive ride around the Pipmuacan reservoir. This ride had been studied for years,  today the conditions where right, the planning was right, so we went for it, a 325 mile ride today, many miles of deep powder. A great wrap to our " Mt. Valin Early Ride"

I suspect Marks Vt and Doorightwill be back next year to join in on the fun!
 

Two very capable riders, nice to find birds of a feather!

Here's.to a good Quebec Rider Season

HappyTrails
 

RR

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Way to get it done! Great pictures and thanks for sharing with everyone, I'm sure it will help a few get through the holidays. Super fun riding up there with everyone.  In 10 days of riding you guys are putting on the typical mileage of a person for 2-3 SEASONS!  I read somewhere where one of the outfitters posted they have received as much snow so far this year as almost all of last year.  If the warm and rain can hold off it is a very good start.

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Sounds like an awesome trip.  Thank you for sharing.  Looking at sled pics never gets old to me.  Feel free to post some more and/or trials and tribulations of the backcountry trips.  

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The only thing that could be better than these posts is if I was there, I can almost feel it from my desk and cannot wait to get there, I was one of the very last people to leave 2 years ago late March and you the first to return, many thanks, you have gotten all of us prepared for the home coming, have a great winter, Bob.

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4 hours ago, quebec bob said:

The only thing that could be better than these posts is if I was there, I can almost feel it from my desk and cannot wait to get there, I was one of the very last people to leave 2 years ago late March and you the first to return, many thanks, you have gotten all of us prepared for the home coming, have a great winter, Bob.

Bob, hopefully it won't be long and the QR boards will be full of trips and updates on trails and riding conditions!  Keep our fingers crossed for snow below the river!   Have a great season!

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19 hours ago, smclelan said:

Awesome that you took the time to share your pictures daily showing your adventures.  Thanks so much.

 

19 hours ago, mikerider said:

RR,  You have taken us along on a mighty fine adventure. Thank you for the pictures and postings.

Mike and SM, The trailer is unpacked, gear put away,  its great to have these focused forums on and about the Quebec riding area that we all so enjoy. Yes we are riding back country a lot, but also use the trail network many times in the season and to get to our Back country drop off points on these trips. So to be able to share our adventure on here with other seasoned riders is fun!

 

As Bob had mentioned, the Expedition extreme is a versatile snowmobile with tons of capability. After 2,000 miles on this early trip, I can now confirm what Bob has been saying all along.  It’s a really fun sled!😊

Our biggest concern with this whole trip was the border crossing in relationships to Covid.  That has proved to be very manageable and less of a concern than earlier feared. The 30% that got random tested, their process went cleanly. It’s questionable whether the process is worth it for a short weekend ride, but if you can plan for 5/7 days or more in Quebec, definitely do the process and make the run North.

as we all know, the riding in Quebec can’t be beat!

 

Happy trails

 

RR

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Thanks for the pictures. My group hasn't been to the region in over 10 years. We've been riding the UP of Michigan and northern Maine since then. We had been talking about returning to the area when Covid hit.  Is Saguenay Bill still around? He was a big contributor to the site and was our tour guide a few times when we were up. I remember he usually came up after the first of the year. Back then, the hotel was a Holiday Inn??

 

Bill

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