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When a groomer is going to be broken down for an extended period the club is supposed to get in touch with their district Grooming Manager and that GM would arrange for the club to get the spare District groomer if one is available. If there isn't one available the club & GM decide what will happen next. While moving a groomer from the south seems like an easy choice, the time required to arrange and get the borrowed groomer as well as the cost to move the borrowed groomer back and forth become part of the discussion. Last fall, I heard that the cost to move a groomer ONE WAY to Northeastern Ontario from Southwestern Ontario was in the $3,000.00 range so $6,000.00 round trip. In addition it would likely be 4+ days before the groomer would arrive. So, given the costs and timeframe the decision is not as easy as saying lets get a groomer from Southern Ontario.  Unless it is a case where the broken groomer is going to be down for an extended period, it doesn't make any sense.  They could possibly do what we did in this area this past season when a groomer blew the motor. The surrounding clubs in 2 districts groomed some of the club's trails although the distances in the north might make that a non starter.

Agreed with Steve.    If you want to get to Matagami on Day 1 start in Rouyn.    Make sure you carry gas with you for the run to Matagami.    I ran out on Sat about 10kms south of town as it’s a fast ride and there is quite a bit of snow on the trail which burns a lot more fuel.     I am sitting in Val Dor right now and we left our truck at La Bannik.     The east side of the Matagami run to Lebel is one of my favourite trails to ride anywhere.     Don’t just go to Matagami and turn around.   

That makes sense. I don't remember seeing the name of the place when we stopped in. We stopped for gas and the kid at the gas station didn't know if there was food in town or not. The Eat and Treats place showed on our phone so we drove to it. So much snow everywhere if there was a sign it may have been hidden. Lady working there on the way up, and a guy on the way back. Kind of looked like they just opened as it looked like they had some new kitchen equipment still wrapped up in the lobby. Had an awesome trip. Haven't been up that way since covid. Hope to start coming back again every year.

Temis to matagami would be a long day. Too long. In that case i'd launch in Rouyn. 

Yeah that's probably good advise.  We're trying to make Matagami the first night.  Didn't know if it would be too much to bite off coming from Temiscaming.  Would run through Royun Noranda.  My first trip in the area.  I've heard it is fast, but don't want to ride like an idiot either.