towing Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Yesterday( Saturday) cloudy -15C, Krikri, Snowcruiser and I started our ride from home near Joliette. We wanted to ride the south trails of our regions a bit so we tried this itinerary: The fields trails were all freshly groomed and with the cold night were also really hard and fast. Light pressure on the throttle produced indecent speeds and it is the cold that moderated somewhat our ardor. Trails were 10/10 The #3 trail in Mastinongé/Louiseville area have slightly less snow with a little sand mixed with snow just in a few curves but still very good overall. We passed by St- Paulin on Trail # 63, by the legendary Cabane à Gerry And here, the famous Magnan Falls near Charette We then continued to St-Etienne des Gres ... To cross the St-Maurice River near Gabelle Dam ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towing Posted February 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 (edited) And we continued onto the #3 And bifurcated on the M3 to our dinner destination: the Pizzeria du Lac After a good meal and refueling, we left to cross the St-Maurice in Grand-Mère We then traveled up west on # 23 trail. Here the ski center in St-Mathieu And the legendary Cabane à Hill We continued on the #23 ... Edited February 13, 2012 by towing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towing Posted February 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Mastigouche Wildlife Reserve and went down south to #350 and Koubec We took then trail #345 to Mandeville and joined St-Gabriel de Brandon passing over Maskinongé Lake and rode to our starting point via #63 and #3 trails for a total of the 212 miles on the dreammeter In summary it is very simple: great snow conditions throughout. It is in the best of the season and trails are great everywhere you will go... is the time to enjoy it! Alain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scranton1 Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Great Post and Pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
600IQHO Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 (edited) Nice pictures as usual. We have not been able to ride south the last couple of years due to poor snow condition while I was there. But I have been to a few of the places in your pictures. Thanks for the good report. Edited February 13, 2012 by 600IQHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icecreamman Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Alain, Once again a great trail and ride report. I hope everyone else appreciates your reports as much as I do.I know it takes time and work and it is very kind of you to help the rest of out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccaffrey Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCCDOO Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Awsome pic's wish we could of been there...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipemaster Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Thanks again Alain, heading up in the AM for 3 1/2 days at Real Masse', everything looks good ! I have a first timer with Me, looks like He's going to get spoiled on His first trip to Quebec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailblazer Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Nice pics Alain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzy600ho Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Alain, Once again a great trail and ride report. I hope everyone else appreciates your reports as much as I do.I know it takes time and work and it is very kind of you to help the rest of out. X2 Great report and pics Alain( like always) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doonali Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Alain, As alway's great job. Sittting here in Pennsylvania wishing I were there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Je me souviens Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 The legendary Chez Hill, our first years led us that way, old Bernard, rest his soul, showed us that place. How was Mastigouche? I brought Shannon through there last fall, we liked the area but I have not been back to Shawinigan in a few years, Sweet baby St Ray seems to be a more likely starting place for us. If I recall correctly somewhere near the Mastigouche there is a place that has a mini stadium carved out of stone with a cool entrance, have any idea what I mean? As per usual great pics, I am partial to the ones just before dusk, they are camera friendly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTrider Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Went by many of the same places this last weekend....good times !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLAYHARD Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Here're pics at that "mini stadium carved out of stone with a cool entrance", a bit west of Shawini on the 23 (the old 318), just up the hill from Trappeur (which looked closed this season)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towing Posted February 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Thank you very much for the good words guys I'm with you on this forum since 2009 and this season is the best one as for ride/trips report. Not only there are many but also the quality of them, some with detailed route some with many pics some others with the story of an incident or adventure and many with a mix of all that... I raise my hat to you QCriders for sharing you can search on the net but you won't find any other snowmobile forums with so much quality report, even on the french side. I not always write comments but had enjoy reading all of them :) The legendary Chez Hill, our first years led us that way, old Bernard, rest his soul, showed us that place. How was Mastigouche? I brought Shannon through there last fall, we liked the area but I have not been back to Shawinigan in a few years, Sweet baby St Ray seems to be a more likely starting place for us. If I recall correctly somewhere near the Mastigouche there is a place that has a mini stadium carved out of stone with a cool entrance, have any idea what I mean? As per usual great pics, I am partial to the ones just before dusk, they are camera friendly. The #23 trail near Chez Hill was a bit narrow but west from the #349 junction and in the Mastigouche reserve was wide and crazy good. PLAYHARD, you rock !!! you're spot on, with great pics Alain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icecreamman Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Thanks again Alain, heading up in the AM for 3 1/2 days at Real Masse', everything looks good ! I have a first timer with Me, looks like He's going to get spoiled on His first trip to Quebec. Hello Pipemaster,How was it at Real Masse'? Are the trails holding up? Heading up Sunday. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viper2 Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Nice report Alain once again. Last time I rode through the Cabin on the Hill it was closed, good to see they are open again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipemaster Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Hello Pipemaster,How was it at Real Masse'? Are the trails holding up? Heading up Sunday. Thanks Trails north were still good.We went to St Raymond overnight 23 to 73 and came back on Friday on 73 to 23 to 351 N to 355 South and had lunch in St Joe. Then 360 to damn down to Real"s and still good snow but was getting warm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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