hoping the trails will hold up, not going until the 18th  

It’s tolerable when it ls IPone

I edited my post a bit between your response. Be safe, have fun, enjoy the ride. Ski

thanks, that's what I thought, going to borrow a gas caddy

No gas between Chapleau, Wawa, Searchmont, Black Creek Outtfitters/Aubrey Falls.  Long, vast areas with no towns, no help, no services. Just you, the wilderness, and 3 or 4 warm up shelters. Bring the largest fuel caddy you can carry. At the worst, it is something to start a fire to signal for help. No cell services either, some guys are carrying starlink set ups now. This is true wilderness riding, more remote in the middle than the Abitibi Canyon trail.   Chapleau to where Halfway is/was (60 miles), with no fuel, services. Then to Wawa from there (75-80 trail miles). Plan on 140 to 150 miles, not kms of trail. Heavy/fresh snow, no grooming, warm up, or sled issues can eat into fuel reserves quickly.  Ski