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Mrs Ice paddle board Gaspe/New Brunswick 2025 What a wonderful journey that is coming to an end. For the second year in a row, I started my vacation in Gaspésie. I left on June 24, sleeping in my car and paddling almost every day. The river water here is crystal clear and cool! There are lots of rapids in all the rivers, one of the main reasons people come here. Many people join in and leave as they please, and that's pure happiness. It's all about simplicity and spontaneity! Here is my itinerary for the last few days, accompanied by a jumble of photos and videos! June 24: Drive to Campbellton, NB. June 25: Descended a small section of the Kegwick River, beautiful, wild, clear water, brown bottom, whitewater (16 km). June 26: paddled down the little Cascapédia River, 20 km in the morning, where my partner put his fin on backwards and forgot his paddle at the bottom of the river in his car! 😂 The water is crystal clear, with several rapids and a threshold that got the better of me this year! June 27: departure for my first real SUP camping trip with my big bag and everything on the Bonaventure River. Thanks to Michael for coming to take us to Big West. 37 km to go to reach our campsite. R2-R1 and whitewater! It's not the same riding with a big camping bag, but I adjusted quickly—I had no choice! 😄 Thanks to Sylvain Bélanger for introducing me to it! June 28: We packed up our camp to meet Cindy at the St. Alphonse footbridge. We have 3.5 km to go. The meeting was at 10 a.m. With 22 km to go to get to the car, we had a strong headwind, gusting to 45 km/h after lunch until the end! 😩 No choice! Then we meet up with the rest of the gang! June 29: It's raining, so we find something else to do. We had breakfast at Tim Hortons and chatted for a while.. After a few stops, we hit the road to join the others in St-Florence. June 30: Descent of the Causapscale and Matapédia! It started off steep, with some doubts, good rapids, lots of rocks, but it was a great discovery! 32.2 km on this magnificent day! July 1: descent of the Nouvelle River, 27 km. A fairly technical river due to log jams here and there. You really have to be careful and sometimes take the flat route (less water or less current) to stay safe! We had our first mishap with a fisherman who kicked someone's board and caused them to fall into the water in the rapids. Pretty normal, the river belongs to everyone! You have to understand that in Gaspésie, it's salmon fishing country! We have to preserve good relations. When we approach a fisherman, we blow our whistle and ask him which side of the river he wants us to pass on! It's always worked well, except today! 🙈 So tomorrow, my little last one, which I repeat because it's magnificent, the little Cascapédia! Then I'll go home with a full heart, an empty head, and a charmed spirit! Lots of laughter too!! 🤣🤣

Currently on the Magdalen Islands of Quebec. Beautiful. And the Best Ice Cream. Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine Drone Videos

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Good morning Quebec Riders, Happy Canada Day to our Canadian Members and Friends. I registered my sled this morning, and made a donation to Quebec Rider Dot Com. Have a good day.

📣 New management at Pourvoirie du Lac du Repos! 🏕️ Dear customers, We are pleased to announce the arrival of new management at Pourvoirie du Lac du Repos! 🔨 In order to improve our facilities and offer you an even more memorable experience, the outfitter will be closed for the 2025 summer season to undergo major renovations. ✅ However, we want to reassure you that all reservations already made will be honored. We thank you for your understanding and look forward to welcoming you to a renewed environment that will meet your expectations! Stay tuned... the best is yet to come! 🙌 The new management team Pourvoirie du Lac du Repos

I took a nice 559 mile ride the Friday before last. I actually donned the heated gear for a while. Won't need it today! I rode to the Beauce area of Quebec and visited a friend's daughter, then had lunch with my friend and his wife in Saint-Georges. Then back home to Berwick, Maine. The Relive App shut off before I got back home. Maybe it quits after 12 hours? I saw one Moose between the border and Jackman, Maine. Relive Ride Friday The Thirteenth. Moose in the road.

Rain has finally stop… summer sled is out!!

Must be quite a system .. but I always found pretty bar tenders brought in more money

Baie trinité A tourist accommodation (chalets) and restaurant project is currently under development in Baie-Trinité, Manicouagan. It includes five rental cottages, scheduled to open this fall. Karine Davignon, co-owner of Les Portes du Golfe, fell under the spell of Baie-Trinité with her husband during a trip to the Côte-Nord region. Since acquiring the church in 2022 to transform it into a performance venue, the couple have been multiplying their initiatives in the village. It's like being in the South, but on the North Shore. A quote from Karine Davignon, co-owner of Les Portes du Golfe These passionate collectors of antiques and heritage buildings already own a canteen and a street food truck. They have recently acquired the restaurant opposite the church and are renovating it. It is due to open in January. From bed to plate! The rental cottage project will ensure the continuity of our project," explains Ms. Davignon. The company will be able to offer a complete tourism package including accommodation, catering and cultural activities. Being able to offer a service that's right on the seafront is also a big draw for people. There are very few places where this is possible," explains Karine Davignon. She adds that this offer in Baie-Trinité, located between Baie-Comeau and Sept-Îles, will satisfy both worker and tourist demand.There are many challenges involved in launching a tourist, food and cultural activity in a village like Baie-Trinité. The entrepreneur points to permit applications, which mean additional delays, and the difficulty of finding certain trades in a remote region. The project, originally scheduled to get underway on June 24, has been delayed by logistical issues related to the delivery of cottages arriving on the ferry.

I would run the groomer for them if I lived there. I run our local groomer in Nova Scotia, we never seem to get much snow anymore and usually only lasts 3-4 weeks when we do get it. It would be awesome up in that area where the can easily have 5'- 6' of snow!

July 12, 2025 "Opening of the Chic-Choc trail for the 2025-2026 season! The project to open the Chic-Choc trail between the Relais de La Cache and Murdochville is progressing well and the prospects are increasingly positive! The Murdochville Star Snowmobile Club will have the responsibility of maintaining the trail, including installing signage, clearing the trail, and performing other essential tasks. The club is currently looking for volunteers and Surface Operators to join the team! If you are interested in contributing to this exciting project, please contact Club President, Steeven Grannan, at 418-355-7777. We can't wait to see you on the trails! "

The paddler has arrived home. she is having problems signing on to QR i will try to help her get it sorted. for Kayak Rentals she gave me two spots https://natureaventure.ca/hebergement-matapedia/ https://cimeaventure.com/ She recommended the second one strongly they are well organized with shuttles to bring you up river and it’s gorgeous scenery surely a nice stop on a spyder ride.

Happy Canada day WNG-2 and to all of the Quebecrider members on both sides of our border.

I can't express enough how much I miss the trails from 30 years ago...when you could spend a day riding anywhere 250 miles away and find a place with a full staff ready to cheerfully do or get you anything you needed...and they really cared...a time when we all made a lot of friends...many people sent out Christmas cards...and everyone had plenty of help...driving North and hitting the trails felt like going home for the holidays...it made Quebec my favorite destination...and most of all that was the norm...not the exception...it was the very best hospitality on the planet

Hello dear customers, We are the new owners of Relais Onatchiway, Julie and Eric, and we look forward to meeting you 😀On Friday, June 27, we will host a friendly happy hour to introduce ourselves. We will be open starting Saturday, June 28. We are turning the page on the past and starting a new chapter with you to embark on a new adventure and enjoy wonderful moments together. We ask that you be respectful in your comments and remarks, as NO hurtful or disrespectful comments will be tolerated. We will gradually begin our services in order to be ready for the winter season. We look forward to meeting you. Thank you all and we look forward to seeing you 🤩 Julie & Eric

I purchased my permit last season through the Murdochville club, will again this season. I believe it it is very important to support these more remote clubs.

Started early for some of us also !

Plenty of snow last season, and the season went WAY WAY long.

Yeah and thats one way all downhills try going up on skis sled you can do both ups and downs much more for the money however the ski mountains do make the snow if needed. They got that figured out. we have to wait for mother nature

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A group of us were at Grand Nature in the Gaspe last Thursday night, the owner was struggling 3 days before the official opening to find enough staff. I realize it is a different type of place and geographical location then Repos. However finding good workers to come and stay for multiday shifts, or drive in on remote roads is a huge challenge. There is certianly not the bike traffic in the summer saddlebagging to create the business sleds do in the winter.

Wow, is this the 3rd or forth team in there… it’s a great spot… something must be tough there to keep changing management .., and it’s one of the most strategic locations and very important to trail infrastructure… hope they make some good improvements.. it will be interesting to see what happens…

Snowmobile Trail Map 2025 v17.0 https://sites.google.com/site/scdiscdi/cartesgps/sentiersmotoneige?fbclid=IwAR26mRLqrXnz3XVBmAyKceoN8-0duy9jH3XT0Zr04hn84U6p4sZ2jc0wzlA_aem_AT858yFdd1VzoBRPJwdtKROOMmtmdTqEBMYRjxCpr1vW9jECIIzfurs8bzEORxE5eQU

Maybe just Maybe!!!!!🙏🤞🤞

Update: Official Statement – Airmedic – Montreal, June 25 – 10:00 p.m. (EDT) It is with great sadness that we received the news today from the Sûreté du Québec confirming that the two crew members who were still missing, as well as the patient, were found in Lake Watshishou by divers deployed to the site. The helicopter was also found, bringing the search operations to a close. This confirmation has stirred up emotions among our teams. A moment of reflection is beginning for the entire Airmedic family. We will take the time to pay tribute to them and honor their commitment. They lost their lives while trying to save others—an act that embodies their passion, their vision, and the meaning they gave to their profession. Additional details will be released in the coming days. Our thoughts are with the families, loved ones, and colleagues affected by this loss, as well as the family of our patient, to whom we extend our deepest condolences. The memory of all those who have passed away will remain with our organization. In their memory, we continue to support each other with the same solidarity that unites us. The formal identification of the victims will be communicated by the Coroner's Office, in accordance with current procedures and with the consent of the families.

The Coroner's Office confirms that the four people who lost their lives in the June 20 helicopter crash on the North Shore of Lake Watshishou have been formally identified. They are : Sébastien De Lutio, 50, from Lac-Beauport, Olivier Blouin, 25, from Pont-Rouge, Sébastien Groulx, 50, from Longueuil, Claire Tripp, 78, from the state of Maine, USA, the patient who was being cared for by Airmedic, the company's subsidiary. Airmedic pays tribute to the victims

Update: Official Statement - Airmedic - Montreal, June 23rd - 11:45pm ET It is with great sadness that we have learned that, around 7 p.m. tonight, divers from the Sûreté du Québec located one of the crew members who had been missing following the crash of the helicopter that was performing a medical evacuation operation last Friday. The search to locate the device and other people who are still missing will continue tomorrow. In these painful hours, the entire great Airmedic family is mourning. Our thoughts are with the family and relatives of our colleague, to whom we offer our deepest condolences. We are deeply upset and stand with each other through this ordeal. As the procedure wants, the identity of the victim will be communicated by the coroner once formal identification is completed and consent from the family obtained. We reiterate our deep gratitude to the Sûreté du Québec teams for their commitment and tireless work. We're hopeful that the search will lead to finding the rest of our team members and patients who have been missing.

Airmedic announces the temporary interruption of its Air operations, until further notice. Our emergency center remains active for any pre-hospital emergency in Quebec. We remain available for transport by land ambulance, as well as with our partners for helicopter evacuations Thank you for your understanding.

New place to stay 5 chalets and restaurant open this winter.

That is great news! The trail between LaCache and Murdochville is super essential to any good ride in the Gaspe. Any news on the cable supports that were compromised at Rivierre Madeline last season causing the need for a shuttle?

I was trying to cut/past the english version for 25/26, but got the 24/25 chart by mistake. Just checking to see if anyone is still watching 😉 Here is the english 25/26. For the last few years they do let you dummy in the VIN if you don't have your new sled information yet, but then they charge you $40CAN to get a new card when you have the proper VIN.

I'm not promoting higher prices...but ..when I buy out of state hunting and fishing licenses to use some other state or countries resources...I always have to pay more than the local residents do...and I understand that...for a sport that is facing escalating costs and labor to maintain status quo...it puzzles me to understand how and why non residents are not charged a higher rate for access to what we all consider the very finest trial system on the planet. At this point everyone understands what it costs to operate and maintain this sport we all love ...and the last thing we want to do is financially operate like a government ...AKA...in the red...we all know that's the day it's over...and we don't want to go there...nothing wrong with having a little money in the bank

Wow Mrs Ice, great adventure and wonderful pictures. Wife and l hope to travel the Gaspe on our Spyders in August. My wife is an avid kayaker. Is there any place you came across on your travels that rents kayaks ?

Looks like an awesome adventure. Rivers in the Gaspesie always seem to be crystal clear.

All natural there no hydro dam,

Awesome video ! Natural river flow or hydro dam release ?

Wow , Great adventure !

It's another rainy Saturday here 🌧️

This will be a good option to have available. Can depart Forestville, ride the loop N of Baie Comeau and stay in Bay Trinite for a nice 300 km/ 180 mile day.

Such a beautiful shoreline. Thank you

Sounds like 2 years was long enough to get all the red tape satisfied...for 1 bridge....imagine how long those poor people in Texas are going to have to wait after this flood

Yes I now see it was for 2024, my brain did not seem to register the years quoted in the chart 2024-2025 and not 2025-2026. Thank's for clearing it up for me.

It is great to hear you say this Bob. Hopefully we can meet up some evening during the winter. I will let buy my supper just to make you feel better. LOL !! I would like to know the numbers breakdown, how many permits are sold to riders from other provinces, and how many are to riders from the USA? I am betting those numbers would be fairly significant.

Yup. I am more than willing to pay. I just don't want anymore preventable unfounded trail closures.

At 30 percent exchange...this season pass for US riders is one of the best deals on the planet...unless we get a reciprocal tariff added on...which I would completely understand...hell a day of skiing is 300 dollars these days ...

The chart posted above 12 hours ago is for this past season. @iceman reported on 31 May 2025 that proposition 2 was adopted for the 2025-2026 season....

AirMedic helicopter crash near Natashquan: four people unaccounted for NEWS ACCIDENTS Saturday June 21, 2025 12:43 PM Natashquan, June 21, 2025 - A vast rescue operation has been underway since 10:30 pm Friday evening in the Natashquan region, on the North Shore, following the crash of a helicopter. The aircraft, an AirMedic helicopter, has been officially identified by the company. According to the AirMedic spokeswoman, five people were on board: four crew members and one passenger. Air-Medic was providing medical transport. The Sûreté du Québec confirmed that only one person managed to extricate himself from the aircraft and go for help, thus triggering the alert. The other four people are still missing. The search for the aircraft has not yet been successful. Information remains fragmentary, but it is possible that the helicopter crashed into a body of water, possibly a lake or river. Since then, a major search operation has been deployed on the ground. Police, firefighters, paramedics, specialized search teams and helicopters have all been mobilized. The Canadian Armed Forces are also actively involved in locating the aircraft. A command post has been set up to coordinate operations. The precise location of the crash has not yet been identified, and the aircraft remains unaccounted for for the time being.

You have likely hit the nail on the head. The Department of Enviroment guidelines have to be followed on water crossings.....especially if it is a open to the public trail. It is disappointing having all summer that it did not get completed.