towing Posted January 10, 2022 Report Share Posted January 10, 2022 (edited) Here the path of the ride we did round trip yesterday Saturday January8, 2022 We started from St-Damien area on #23 trail going north. The St-Gabriel de Brandon club trail section was mint but the Mandeville was rought. We passed their failed dozer that was still on the trail The #23 trail change path this season at #350 junction (the red circle on the map) To follow the #23 we now need to keep right at that junction, toward Koubec for few miles and then turn left at next junction on the very old trail path of the #23 that is the right one this season. This lead us toward Cabanon. Many sledders in place turn left to take last years path... that is not groomed There are closed signs but with the rest of the signage still there some sledders are confuse and take closed trail. Pay attention if you pass there... The sections groomed by Royaume club were very nice We rode toward Taureau dam And then kept on #360 trail along Mattawin river toward Marineau auberge Even with the deep cold there was many sledders on the trails. The first #360 section up to #345 junction(Repos) was already slightly wear but was riding good and few miles farther in the Mattawin club section It was very nice. I put together I short video of beautiful sections along the mattawin river up to Marineau Marineau covid's measure setup is nice: the toilets are accessibles and they have a section inside for us to warm up a bit. Marie-Josée always as kind and efficient sold us a warm meal that we ate outside on our BRP camping table During our meal we had a nice surprise guest that came just aside us. Trailblazer was at breaking in his new engine on his sled in my playground. We had the chance to talk with him a bit before retracing our steps on the same path for the return We stopped at our usual spot for a pic break It give an idea of the snow cover up there... The day traffic had wear the trails and many curves were swept/icy so we had to adjust the pace. The last #360 section before the dam was rought but between the dam and Cabanon was still pretty good other than icy curves. The only very bad bumpy section was the one already bad in the morning in Mandeville section. They were at recovering the failed dozer when we pass there. Finally a good ride of 210miles for us. The snow is pretty good on this ride path and if you have the chance to do it on the week days the conditions will be even better especially at the end of the day. I still have some other good footage and I hope to have the time to put together some other video in the next days think snow! Alain Edited January 10, 2022 by towing NSHM, MrsGTRider, SnomoGary and 11 others 11 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markusvt Posted January 10, 2022 Report Share Posted January 10, 2022 (edited) Good times! Awesome running into Trailblazer. 😁 Edited January 10, 2022 by markusvt PLAYHARD, MrGutz and towing 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowmaster2112 Posted January 10, 2022 Report Share Posted January 10, 2022 will hopefully be at the Marineau saturday mid day for another trip. Looking forward to it. Alain....simply amazing what you and Kristine do but is it not about time for a new jacket ...LOL...that one has to have 50,000 + miles on it by now....LOL....LOL They should hang that one in the Musee in Murdochville...LOL towing and PLAYHARD 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
603backcountry Posted January 10, 2022 Report Share Posted January 10, 2022 Great report Alain, thanks for posting towing and PLAYHARD 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florida Snowman Posted January 10, 2022 Report Share Posted January 10, 2022 Thanks Alain! Drooling here waiting to get up there! Thanks for sharing! towing and PLAYHARD 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikerider Posted January 10, 2022 Report Share Posted January 10, 2022 Really nice Alain. Glad you posted a picture of Trailblazer, haven't seen him for years. I need to get up there with my fly rod and catch some fish. mike towing, markusvt, PLAYHARD and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towing Posted January 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2022 (edited) On 1/9/2022 at 9:51 PM, markusvt said: Good times! Awesome running into Trailblazer. 😁 Yep! was the 2nd time our path crossed by pure chances in the last years. It's part of the fun to meet other passionate sledders, it bring some warmth to our outside lunch! 16 hours ago, snowmaster2112 said: will hopefully be at the Marineau saturday mid day for another trip. Looking forward to it. Alain....simply amazing what you and Kristine do but is it not about time for a new jacket ...LOL...that one has to have 50,000 + miles on it by now....LOL....LOL They should hang that one in the Musee in Murdochville...LOL oh glad to know you will burn some gaz in my playground! alone or with partners? You don't like my jacket??? too bad for you, I do!!! As for the 50k+ miles you are just a bit under, and it's not a joke!!! I'm surprise you don't mentioned Kristine's jacket... She have the same since 1994 I think, near everybody that had met Kristine on the trail seen her with this jacket... quick calculation bring us over the 100 000 miles but... we cheat a bit: She's on the 4th exact same one!!! Her dad have gave her the first one and I bought the 3 others ones one used on ebay. She don't want to wear anything else. An absolute Zero suit is on my wish list but not a priority... I succeed to replace Kristine's helmet last season, no chance she will change her jacket!!! 11 hours ago, 603backcountry said: Great report Alain, thanks for posting Thank you sir 👍!!! 10 hours ago, Florida Snowman said: Thanks Alain! Drooling here waiting to get up there! Thanks for sharing! You are welcome Tom! things are shaping up, I just hope a good snow drop that would open up the whole trail network... weather forecast is not encouraging but it is still early. 9 hours ago, mikerider said: Really nice Alain. Glad you posted a picture of Trailblazer, haven't seen him for years. I need to get up there with my fly rod and catch some fish. mike Thanks mikerider! For the pic the occasion was to good to not taking it! This Mattawin river is really inviting/tempting, you should do but...for fishing I think it would be more funny few with few degrees up on the thermometer! Edited January 11, 2022 by towing mikerider, PLAYHARD and MrGutz 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towing Posted January 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2022 I had put together an other video of the returh from Marineau toward St-Zenon on this same ride iceman, NSHM, zeusand and 5 others 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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