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If looking for a day trip idea ride to Hotel Sacacomie and check it out. Maybe more km than you want to do if your wife is with you. Trail 345 and The M20 (orange trail) are must do’s. 345 runs south from Repos to the trail 360. Avoid Repos around lunch if possible. Gets crazy long lines for fuel and lunch mid day. Trails to the north and east are the better riding vs going south. Lac Taureau is a reservoir. Only ride on staked trail. Repos is the lodge to the north.

We went there for the first time in 2018 and did 1900 km over five days in northern NB. Great riding there, not as scenic as the Gaspe. Lot of it is fast riding.

Early Feb. have 5 day trip planned in the Mont Laurier/ Saint Michael does Saints area. Late February doing a 6 day New Brunswick/ Gaspe trip. Likely 3 days in each province all depending on the weather. March Break my wife and l will do a final trip, location depending on where there is still good conditions. Likely back to the Gaspe Bay.

Chic Choc trail between Murdochville and LaCache, a must do Warming hut on Chic Choc trail Mont St Pierre on the north shore.

This is the route we have done a few times. About 1,500 km over 5 days.

Did the Vectors have power steering? l also recommend putting on Snow Trakers for easy steering and no darting. Put Snow Trakers on my 900T. My wife rides my 850 with with adjustable skis. We switched machines one day and she didn’t want to give me my 900 back because it steers so much better.

Muffs like Signfan showed and thinner gloves works the best. Better heat transfer from the bar warmers with thinner gloves. Choko and Klim make a muff with the window similar to the ski doo muffs. l bought a pair of the Choko ones couple years ago. Think l bought them at the Arctic Cat dealer in Springfield.

On the map see small section trail closed at Cloyne. Signfan are you saying trail runs along the road so if you started out at Kaladar would be able to pass through Cloyne with not problem and continue north?

l just got this one and it works really well, just need to be on cement or asphalt. Made by Quali Pieces in Quebec. Bought online from Peakboys.ca. Wasn't cheap for all it is. $230.00 Nice thing when not using it takes up very little space. l bought one of the big black lifts that wrap around the back of the sled couple years ago from princess auto. Don't like it, geometry is wrong on the wheel location. All the weight is on the front, not balanced very well when in raised position. Plus when not using takes up a lot space. Sure if modified it and moved the wheels a few inches forward would work better.

Anyone ride this area recently? How are the trail conditions? ls the parking at Cloyne on the east or west side of the road?

Went to the FMQC website and there is no notice there that the free weekend has been cancelled. Wondering if the local club is trying to discourage the influx of Ontario riders for the weekend?

We went to the Forest today (Thursday). Conditions were way better than last Saturday. Groomers are getting on top of things again now the traffic has reduced this week and the colder temperatures are really helping . Groomers have been over some of the side trails now once. First pass didn't make them perfect but not the sno-cross bumps they were last weekend. Looking at the trucks in parking lot today l estimate they were at 50% capacity today.

Can usually access and fuel 2 machines from the man door. Like Turbo Doo's trailer there is only need for one fuel door.

We booked 5 days at Mekoos for late February a couple months back because saddle bagging looked like it might be a challenge. Emailed Rabaska twice and never received a reply. Now l'm concerned if we will get to ride Quebec at all this winter. Bought my permit a few days ago. It may end up being a donation.

Had 4 place trailer since 2006, usually hauling four sleds. 2006 trailer was 7.5 wide, 19 +5 v nose. Last year bought a new 7 wide 20+ 5 v-nose. Over the years it's very seldom ever use the front door. When hauling 4 sleds we stagger, load from back, drive first machine in, back in next and repeat for last two. Can load quicker and easier from wide back door. Coming in or out front door usually have to hop off machine and pull front of machine over once part way out door. Especially with longer track machines. lf l was having a brand new trailer build l don't think l would put a front door in it. Front door creates more structural weakness and another security entry risk. l have never tried loading all machines from front facing the rear. Like PLC stated it may be difficult to get enough tongue weight on trailer. lf you are backing machines up back ramp and it's your trailer it's best to do it yourself. Some guys can't figure out to use momentum to get up onto trailer. Your buddies will get half way up the ramp then use there machine as a wood chipper tearing up your ramp and floor.

I stopped in yesterday as l live nearby. Had lots of helmets, few racks of Polaris coats and bibs. Skid of oil and few other things. I’ m not a Polaris guy so l didn’t look at the price of anything. Mostly stopped in to see if a friends new 850 was there . Only a few new sleds there, couple new side x sides. Can tell sales have been good very little new inventory of any type of machines. There is a new 850 VR? Maybe a 137 or 144 on display.

Flexible on the meals. Meal package would be fine or we can do meals on our own. Priority is a comfortable place for group guys to sit around in evenings, wood fireplace would be nice. Something better than 7-8 sitting in one motel room every night socializing. Other option is go to Mekoos (Mont Laurier, QC) for 4-5 days. Ridden here several times.

Never rode this area before. ls there enough loop options to ride 4-5 days out of one location. What are the trail conditions normally like for this area and grooming frequency. Any suggestions for lodging? Prefer cabins or chalets for 7-8 guys. TIA

Like Piston Lake Cruiser said big difference in the various regions of Quebec. April 15 l’m not sure you could even count on Mont Valin still having trails open. Need to know what type of riding people prefer when looking for Quebec suggestions. Some like the flat and fast , not much to see of western Quebec. Others prefer more scenic regions of the province. Lots of regions to explore, once a person experiences the trails and snowmobiler friendliness you will want to continue going back

Mont Valin, Saguenay likely has the best chance of snow and riding mid April. The mountains would be a much more scenic spot to spend your honeymoon. Beautiful log cabins at the ski hill. Check out: https://www.passionquebec.qc.ca/en/c-our-cottages-in-mons-valin/log-cabin-12676

Soup, You have a specific time frame in mind and where would likely travel to?

Can the clubs request extra funding from OFSC to hire excavators with thumbs to deal with this type of trail clearing?

bathursttrails.com Above is the web site for the Nepisguit Snowmobile Club, Bathurst NB Anyone interested in NB just follow this club. They have the most informative club site I have ever seen. Updated daily with grooming and weather details. Good source for maps etc. Follow it for awhile and you will soon have a feel for what the weather and trail conditions are for much northern NB

They keep putting me off on picking up my new sled also. l think Someone that rides a new 900NA, hauls it in a new Triton trailer and wears a flawless Oxygen helmet is getting priority service.

Signfan, I'm going to Gateway later this week, I should have 4 new New Brunswick maps in my mailbox I ordered a couple weeks ago. Can drop one off there if you would like.