Here is a couple pictures from locally in Nova Scotia on the SXS.

Can you create a group on the app and see fellow riders when riding similar to the Ski Doo or Polaris app?

IMPORTANT NOTICE – LOSS OF 2 RIGHTS OF WAY

> It is with great disappointment that we must inform you that Club Passe Partout has just lost two rights of way on private property.

> Why? ATVs were driven on federal trails out of season, broke fences, left tracks in the fields, and ignored signage. The landowners, fed up, have simply closed off access—not just to ATVs, but to us snowmobilers as well.

> Result: Access to Mashteuiatsh, St. Prime, and the upper part of the lake has become problematic.

> We’re not the police, but we ask you to do one simple thing:

- Respect the open season (December 1 to March 31)

- Stay on the marked trails

- If you see offenders, speak up, film them (without putting yourself in danger), and notify us

> Our right of way isn’t a given. It’s a privilege granted by farmers and residents who trust us. A minority has just ruined it for hundreds of members.

> Please share. Let’s protect our trails together.

> — The Club’s Board of Directors

Also, after we upgrade to v5 from v4.7 you will need to login with your email address. Screenname logins will be disabled for security reasons. For anyone that used an email address that they no longer use. It dose not matter. You just need to know your email address used for QuebecRider when you signed up and the password that you used here when you logged in via screename.

Left for Island time 2 weeks (plus a few days)

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In the Parent area of La Tuque, a day’s work in the forest turned into an emergency for two friends who are seasoned outdoor enthusiasts. While they were cutting firewood on a remote piece of land near Lake Dandurand—accessible only by snowmobile in winter—a large branch broke off an old tree and fell on the head of 64-year-old André Bouchard. His friend Daniel Laliberté, a retired trapper known as Ti-Rouge in the village, quickly realized the gravity of the situation.

Given the remote location, Ti-Rouge managed to strap his friend behind him on his snowmobile, securing them together with a coat to keep him in place. He first drove the injured man to a nearby rest stop, where another friend joined them. Together, they set off for the Local Community Service Center (CLSC) in Parent, transporting André Bouchard “sandwiched” between them on the snowmobile for a distance of about 50 kilometers. During the trip, the condition of the logger, who had suffered a head injury, remained very concerning.

Upon their arrival at the CLSC, the on-site nurse took charge of the 64-year-old man and attempted to arrange for paramedics to respond. However, the nearest paramedics were nearly 200 kilometers away, in downtown La Tuque. An ambulance is normally stationed permanently at the Parent CLSC to handle this type of situation, but none of the three first responders in the area were available that day to drive the emergency vehicle. After several attempts, a transfer to the hospital was finally possible, with a delay of several hours.

André Bouchard is now in intensive care at the Trois-Rivières hospital, where he underwent cranial reconstruction surgery. Placed in an induced coma, he is beginning to wake up, and doctors no longer fear for his life, according to his loved ones. The family now hopes he will recover with as few serious complications as possible.

This incident highlights the challenges surrounding emergency services in this remote area of the Mauricie region, which is frequented by many hunting and fishing enthusiasts. Ti-Rouge laments the lack of first responders in Parent and states that some trained personnel have reportedly left their posts due to compensation deemed insufficient. The mayor of La Tuque acknowledges that it is difficult to recruit personnel in this region and refers to a “service gap” on the day of the accident, in a context of economic decline marked notably by the closure of the Rivière-aux-Rats sawmill. He invites interested citizens to volunteer to ensure the continuation of these essential services.

#Mauricie #LaTuque #Snowmobile #Rescue #QuebecNews

That's a wrap for our impulsive March saddlebag. After the White Road being closed due to the Rain. We decided to do a saddlebag trip from Baie Comeau to the ontorio border. However we didnt quite make it but got super close. Just a 1/2 day's ride to ontorio..

I guess this was an official start/research of a border to border for the Quebec province from labrador to Ontario saddlebag that I'm planning for next year.lol

This was my longest saddlebag trip breaking my 1500 miles record.

95% great conditions and loads of snow left!

Day 1: Baie Comeau to auberge 31 = 218 miles

Day 2: Saint-Félicien @ Hotel du jardin = 172 miles

Day 3: Chibougamau @ hotel Chibougamau = 181 miles

Day 4: Matagami @ Hotel Matagami = 266 miles

Day 5: Senneterre @ Motel Reneco = 206 miles

Day 6: clova = 171 miles

Day 7: relais 22 = 315 miles (100 bonus miles on wrong trail)

Day 8: alma @ hotel universal = 150 miles

Day 9: Sainte Rose @ Pourvoirie de la Seigneurie Olaf = 150 miles

Day 10: Baie Comeau @ hotel manic 2000 = 206 miles.

Great trip met old and new friends. Russell in st felicien who helped me when my sled broke down a couple years ago. Also in that town and in Chibougamau i ran into my buddies James R. Bergeron and the Troy Powersports crew. True die hard riders! Then met the legendary beaver & Gary who ride 10k per year for a decade plus. Knows most inn owners etc. Funny guys! Then met Steven & Ellen. Steve also rides 10k per year. Great funny couple also extremely knowledgeable. Then martin relais 22 owner who is funny guy. He helped fixed a blown tunnel cooler with jd weld and a ripped track. And finally silveo the manager of olaf outfitters. That place was awesome! I highly recommend it.

Many good laughs. A break down of course but we manged to fix it barely. After calling 6 places looking for a track.

Then 100 mile bonus taking the wrong trail 45 miles the wrong way then going back to get gas out of our way. Making for a hundred bonus miles and a 315 mile day.

One of the Highlight comments was from Tom when we're looking at the map there was a long dead end Trail in the middle of nowhere and he said what idiots would ever take that trail. I spoke up and said us we did it last year!

Saturday March 21. 

Finally time to get the last ride in this season with Playhard. We threw around every option. The original plan is the one that stuck. West it shall be. Earlier in the week I played trailer checkers. Bringing trailer up from shop unloading the Mrs. Ice machine  “blue thunder” into garage awaiting its douche before hibernation. Back to moto Thibault. Take on two. One of my Apex and one of David’s Apex. Loaded and back to the house staged for Saturday morning launch. Playhard arrived about 6pm friday. He brought along some delicious giant chicken fingers from Sunoco in Champlain off I87. Nice. 

Good nights rest and no hurry got all day. Pin trailer and load my gear in Davids truck. Off at 8:41. 

Nice dry road and beautiful day to trailer it black trail. 

Been six years since last ride up this road 117 here. Make excellent time. 4:30 in Amos. Hit gas station, Canadian Tire and ATM in centerville. Then off to Amosphere Hotel. 

All good here at Amosphere. Had awesome burger with smoked meat, bacon, sauce bbq and cheese. With crispy beer batter fries. Wattatow. Damn good.

Tons of snow. Looks full mid winter. Good amount of trailers both at Forestal on way by in Val d’or and here. 

Easily 25 sleds and 12-14 trucks trailer. 

We shall see what we find out there tomorrow. 

Thanks

I see a lot of trails being turned Red (closed) on iMotoneige. Hopefully this is to keep riders off during soft conditions and not due to loss of snow levels.

Went out the 93 on fresh groom towards the Pelchat trail. Did some exploring... definitely a healthy crust to deal with lots of base . A fun 60 mile loop before saying some prayers over a beer at la Chapelle 😁

Departure Saturday 7 March. 

Ok here we go again. Left Matane yesterday, had breakfast at 6:30 then on the road 7am. Today mrs Ice is riding shotgun with NHmoose. I have the conn of Snohorse’s rig, we had to run back to Shawinigan/Trois Rivieres to bring the mrs home, change trailers and swap out the Apex. 

Nice day to reposition, dry roads and sunshine. We make excellent time, just over 5 hours to Trois Rivieres. 

So it’s early still, NHmoose decides he is going to drive on today ahead of us and be in Forestville waiting for us tomorrow. He leaves the Mrs at Chez Ice and is back on the road headed Northeast. 

We have musical trailers to play at the shop and reload sleds on Playhard’s toy box. Swap places in yard move trailer back to Moto Thibault unload Apex get another. Finally trailer is loaded with 2 bullets, 26 XRS 900R and Black Tunnel Apex ready to be pulled wherever. 

We spend the late afternoon relaxing at home, cat’s are very happy to see us humans back. 

Went had fantastic dinner at Globe Steakhouse in downtown Shawinigan. While at dinner phone is making noise it’s NHmoose. 

Seems we have made a clear and classic blunder. Never bothering to call Forestville and Danube Blue is full. Large Hockey Tournament. Full Friday and Saturday. Rut Row. Foiled by hockey, Other hotel is full too in Forestville. The second hotel is owned by Same folks as Complexe Escoumins (pel chat) they send NHmoose back to Escoumins. Rooms there. 

Slept in this morning on purpose. Nice to be in my own bed. Light Rain now can see Ice on trees from freezing rain overnight. 

Time to kiss the Mrs and hit the road 11am. 

Light rain and Fog all the way east and through Quebec then Beaupre. Drying up a bit through Charlevoix and La Malbie for now. 

Damage has been done, time will tell but near QC city and along Autoroute 40 ugly. Baie St Paul in town ugly. Even La malbie. Surely in hills is different. 

5hrs we arrive in Escoumins. Gas/supplies at Petro Canada since the other gas is incinerated next door here. 

Light rain and wind. Now tonight. 

Tomorrow we go for it. 

We will see what we find. 

3 strong up TQ3 with some Bingo activity. 

Stay Tuned 

Photos of hotel were last night, its moist out there now tonight.

Two sleds on other side here, I recognize them. Thursday night they were in Matane parked right next to our room. I go over and meet Bobby and Josee from Victoriaville, awesome folks tell me from Baie Comeau to here (from 1-10 with 10 being the best) trails are 11.

We shall see. They are headed to truck in Stoneham via Delta, Saguenay.

Shut down for now.