Puggz Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 Looking to those who regularly travel wayyy north during the xmas/new years week, based on what you see now do you think it will be worth making the trip? 9 hrs one way in my case. As per my other post, I have a room booked in Kap starting Dec 27th but I'm a little concerned that there isn't more yellow and even a bit of green like a few regions in PQ. Its been cold enough up there and from the FB pics, looks like enough snow. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo Doo Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 Tough call. Cochrane has the most snow currently on the ground. Kap did have parts of the A open, now closed, but imo, without new snow, there will not be alot of choices. It takes tons of snow and cold. Cochrane just recently broke trail south of town towards Timmins. Lots of swamps not frozen etc. Fredrickhouse river still not enough ice to cross with groomer, although flooding is ongoing. Trails the Clubs manage to get open, will be early season riding no matter what. Patience is key here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Nunz Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 Honestly for the amount of driving and the costs of the trip I would be reconsidering going up, we have gone north or to Quebec for the past few years for New Years and this year even if we had our sleds in the garage I would be looking into Mont Valin area before I would be going to Northern Ontario unless they get a big dump of snow, I know the clubs are working like crazy to open trails but that being said with the amount of sledders they are expecting based on the hotels all being pretty much booked up the trails will be trashed very quickly. Hope this helps a bit. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sksman Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Nunz said: Honestly for the amount of driving and the costs of the trip I would be reconsidering going up, we have gone north or to Quebec for the past few years for New Years and this year even if we had our sleds in the garage I would be looking into Mont Valin area before I would be going to Northern Ontario unless they get a big dump of snow, I know the clubs are working like crazy to open trails but that being said with the amount of sledders they are expecting based on the hotels all being pretty much booked up the trails will be trashed very quickly. Hope this helps a bit. The limited trails and loops will be like the 401 during rush hour. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signfan Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 We postponed our trip to Lanaudiere. Just not enough trail open to go around with so few choices to pick from. Anywhere you go (even Mont Valin) will be trashed. Am thinking Jan 15th might be the first trip this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PISTON LAKE CRUISER Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 I see on the ITG that Smooth Rock have 42 km. of the A trail open. Good on them! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strong Farmer Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 Where is Blake he just came back from area last week. Only lasted a day or so must have been pretty rough up there? 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan-Senior Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 I'm looking at the 14 day Forecast for the Northern Corridor, its looking reasonable and promising, especially the projected cold temperatures with some snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strong Farmer Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 5 minutes ago, Dan-Senior said: I'm looking at the 14 day Forecast for the Northern Corridor, its looking reasonable and promising, especially the projected cold temperatures with some snow. Looks cold enough, not much new snow in forecast either though. Hard call like stated above. Have to wait for some real reports from riders in area. Snow squall watch now and minus 3. So maybe they will get some tonight yet. 🤞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidooboy Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 just remember, it is the holidays, nothing will get done on christmas eve, day, and boxing day. then a few days later you have new years eve/day. there may be snow but, dont complain when the trails are not groomed. is there snow in a small pocket? yep. will it be groomed and in mid season form, not an F'in chance in the world. your results may vary. Ski 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ox Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Apparently there are a whole bunch more people willing to trailer than there was 25 yrs ago? We scooted accrost the top in 12/96 and were aboot the only ones there. I'm not sure that we seen another sled from Hearst to Cochrane, and even the next day back to Hearst! It was -40 tho, so maybe y'all sled smarter? Not harder? But then somewhere in the mid 'naughts we ran from Geraldton to Hearst (?) on Sat night, and there wasn't another track on the 1" fresh from the previous night. And y'all are selling me that they will be torn up if they get it ready? Even with a spare groomer coming up from Hornepayne? I'd haft'a see that to believe it... But the Boxing Day and New Years Day thing is real! Wasn't able to get anything to eat in Hornepayne (Centre Inn) on New Yrs Day, and Pat was closed on the 2nd too! So SDB's not exaggerating. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo Tim Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 I went up over Christmas/New years a few times and will never do it again, unless they get 3 feet of snow, even at that, the sheer volume of sleds will beat the trails up so bad you will not enjoy it all that much. Wait until early/mid Jan if you can. To trailer from the GTA and stay 3 nights will cost you a G note all day long, to ride yellow trails is a waste IMO, but I also understand the itch to get out. I personally shift my big trips to end of Feb or early March, when you have pretty much guaranteed great trails. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyr Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 By the looks of things up there, I would not be driving 9hrs to ride in marginal conditions. I would rather wait a couple of weeks and hope things improve. We are booked to go somewhere on the 14-16th but I am still waiting for our 2nd sled to arrive so even that looks questionable today. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strong Farmer Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 53 minutes ago, scottyr said: By the looks of things up there, I would not be driving 9hrs to ride in marginal conditions. I would rather wait a couple of weeks and hope things improve. We are booked to go somewhere on the 14-16th but I am still waiting for our 2nd sled to arrive so even that looks questionable today. Let’s hope they don’t shut us down in parts of ontario and not connect trails again 😂. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ox Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 4 hours ago, scottyr said: By the looks of things up there, I would not be driving 9hrs to ride in marginal conditions. I would rather wait a couple of weeks and hope things improve. We are booked to go somewhere on the 14-16th but I am still waiting for our 2nd sled to arrive so even that looks questionable today. Well, that's what we did last year.... Snow came real late and we didn't have time to go anymore. Finally went over Easter (again) and it sucked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo Doo Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderman Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 4 minutes ago, Turbo Doo said: Looks good - but make sure you have you're scratchers on 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo Doo Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 3 minutes ago, Spiderman said: Looks good - but make sure you have you're scratchers on Yup. At least the forecast is cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PISTON LAKE CRUISER Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Hey TD! Moonbeam has your favorite trail marked yellow as well as the rest north of the clubhouse. Over 300 km. open now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo Doo Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 12 minutes ago, PISTON LAKE CRUISER said: Hey TD! Moonbeam has your favorite trail marked yellow as well as the rest north of the clubhouse. Over 300 km. open now. I see that. And Remi Lake staked and open as well. A earlier opening for Remi Lake iirc too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo Tim Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 My buddies are in Cochrane right now, rode to SRF and said things were decent but not great, but that is to be expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo Doo Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 Cochrane to SRF you say?...🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainer Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 10 minutes ago, Turbo Doo said: Cochrane to SRF you say?...🤔 ironically I had a few buddies up in Cochrane the last few days and got about 550km's in breaking in their new sleds. Said conditions weren't bad but were more short loops. They're at Churchill's now in NB on the way back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ox Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 North Bay, not New Brunswick - GOT IT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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