stoney

Well, technically that is correct - 6KM of trail plowed down to gravel = lack of snow coverage

Thanks. I just checked over there and you are correct! http://www.quebecrider.com/forums/index.php?/topic/9018-355-closed/

Yep, that is the one......73/83 up and 355 return. Hopefully it changes by Thursday....if not, we just go back the same way we came. QC is down on snow, especially some parts more than others. And thank you!

Thank you. I realize lack of sleds are one of the reasons for lack of updates, sadly….hope you get some positive news soon.

As nutter and zoso pointed out recently on another thread, it is us that need to try harder to curve this by not riding with folks that are the route cause and I also think when you are talking about sledding with like minded people you run into, these are great points to bring to light or discuss because you never know if the stranger you talk with are part of the problem or perhaps their friends are that this message might be shared with ….and this can also be an affective tool, imo.

Six more days before we head to QC…..can’t wait. Glad to have some miles on new iron to get some things dialed in. Need to adjust track tension by the looks of it, grease trailer, install my muffs (I realized I really missed wearing thin gloves the last few seasons vs my heavier klim gloves that I used lately), pack and should be good. One of the trails we had planned to take on our last day is show closed, I was hoping it’d be open by now. Have not seen a ton of trip updates from others yet, so figured I’d get this TTT.

Where are the pic’s!

Ya, see that on phone app now…..on my computer when I mentioned only half earlier, it was red…. Odd.

Simcoe has ice huts now where there was open water a week ago….been some good ice making temps!

Both sides - half way up though.....

Well, the Kawagama TV updates are still coming and the new owners seem to be getting more comfortable with the YouTube updates - and most importantly, conditions are getting better! No open trails in the TP area, but I imagine that will change this week.

I think you would have been fine with the lakes & some roads. I read people are running LOB, I think I read or heard Raven lake is staked, Kenissis had plenty of tracks (I was just there) & some lakes in the forest are staked as well. So the lakes are ahead of the trails for sure this year.

Only experience we have had, that I recall, is in Val-d'or a couple of sleds were gone the next morning. Place was packed, sleds parked all over the place, but two were the unlucky ones to come out to a surprise.

Knock on wood, we have never had issues either - of course you always heard about this and how theft can be bad, I always wondered if it is one of those tails that tends to get exaggerated.

x2 - wow, that is a bad failure in only a couple of years.

Not knocking the DESS, but I think it gives people a false sense of security like it is some super anti-theft device.

You seem extremely focused on the non working DESS on the 2022 Doo's - yes it is concerning that it does not work for now, but even with a working DESS, just look above, still stolen. Look at @scottyr, they took sled (w/ working DESS) & a trailer. As mentioned, a thief will take what they are after, no matter what. There are post DESS locks in lieu of working DESS, but just a roadblock to a thief......might be a good year to add another locking system for good measure, but people are desperate & bored, which = more theft.

But truthfully, TD could have shared some more pic's, details on the new ride, etc......

I suppose you can give them the benefit of the doubt and they truly are not aware of the operations of a club, but I cannot believe you would embark on what they have not understanding the hands that feeds you first.......it's not like if you build it, they will come....there is small thing called a trail that needs to be overcome and all that goes along with it. Here is hoping they understand the big picture soon and adjust their approach accordingly.......however, I get the feeling there will always be a certain air about them that will turn people away.

Posted in the "what did you today" thread.

I decided to skim through the story as well - it really does paint a very bad picture of Base Camp, but it seems they are oblivious to it sadly. The more troubling part are the sledders that seem to support there cause in all of this I see @Blake G was trying to add some common sense to the f/plant thread .....as well some others of course. After doing some reading, I am afraid with the current players involved, I cannot see this going in a positive direction.

Well, it just speaks to various types of people out there, good and not do good.

Can’t argue with that. The context of the pint was to settle the atmosphere, have a few laughs while they settle things and close the gaps, but based on the above and the volume of the situation, clearly not a great idea nor does it sound like it will happen. Can’t say I follow or read the social media either surrounding this, but it sure doesn’t appear to be good.

Lol, isn’t that what it was created for, and for people to feel “liked” or recognized.

The backlog grows weekly - there will be a huge gap to fill that will take a while.