Anybody else planning on going to chicoutimi in the next 2 or 3 weeks? Would like to see some fellow doo talkers up there.

is there snow there yet?

Planning on it for the thanksgiving week-end, as long as there is snow... Where are you gonna stay.

Would like more information. Is there an event going on up there? Or just first snow?

There is usually snow there the third week of november.. I will keep you posted. Usually stay at passion québec. Nice condo accomadations and affordable.

I would say that snow at that time is starting to look really good.

click link

http://www.theweathernetwork.com/index.php...content=indexQC

So far there are a couple of us going. we're aiming for 23-24-25-26 november.

I called Wednesday (nov 7)and there was just enough snow to hide the grass . You may call to Le Valinouet for a weather report in 10-14 days. It`s more fun with 3-4 feet of powder snow...

I heard today there is not much snow yet on les Monts Valin , ± 6 inches not enough to ride a snowmobile , but there is some in the Parc Des Laurentides beetwen Québec City and Chicoutimi, i read some peoples rode about 80 KM yesterday , not a lot but it's a start

I have not seen a year when there is no snow there on the second last and last weekends of november. We are still planning on going
on the 23-24-25-26 november

We've planned a trip the second week of January, but might sneak another one in before then. Last year there wasn't much until then, but I heard there was 15" or so already in the area?

It is cold in jan up there

Yeah,

I want to go now !!!!

Last year was the first year since I have been riding up on Mt.valin that there was sopposly not much snow in november (some reports say). We ended up going in january and there was 3-4 feet then. So, not sure if there was good snow in november or not.

Not really sure were to get true info.

There really is no true weather info. to see of Mt. valin

Anyway, weather looks pretty good this year. 4 of us going up !!!

Not sure were we are staying yet this year but, we WILL BE at J.R's every night !!!!!!

true info available here
http://www.motoneigevalin.com/

here
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/index.php...content=indexQC

and here
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/caqc0107/

More updates to come. Hunting is done so things should be gearing up. I will call today and tommoraw. will update accordingly

Yeah, I know these links. I want to see pics, etc. Real people with names and correct info.

Vincent at Passion Québec always gives accurate at reliable info. He or his wife can be reached at
(418) 673-1001.

Or jacques at lachapel who also bought auberge 31
418) 690-4140

Just spoke to Passion Québec. Groomers are out and 3-4 feet in mountains. Final plans to be made. Going to rush and get my work done. Let's go, let's go.

A little sneak peak i found




http://img236.imageshack.us/my.php?image=parc20071117my6.jpg

found where and there is no location??!! Elaborate please

mount valin

This is the mount valin post right?


leaving 3:00 p.m today. See you you up there

That is BEAUTIFUL

How many driving hours for you? I am leaving in 1 hr. It is a 11 hour drvie for us. Look for a 95 chev burgandy with 4 place Legacy trailer.(white)

We are staying at passion Québec

Leaving from northern vermont

Red crew 3500 Ram cummins with black 4 place halmark. Plus another truck, two place, don;t know who will be driving with their truck.

Staying in chicumtimi at hailaday inn or panaramic next to the river.

Driving to the ski area parking lot, unloading from there.

Sleds:

2- black 2008 800r mxzx
1- 07 red apex
1- 800 mxzx yellow/black


Can also be found at J.R's

well,


I`m in chicoutimi at the holiday inn. O.K snow, not alot of grooming. BIG bumps which leaves me to why i'm here and not snowmobiling today.

Went to mount valin yesterday. rode about 70 miles and my drive coggs were skipping. Hit some big bumps but, nothing out of ordaire Found my chassis was cracked around my chain case, drive coggs so misalinged it will not drive the track.

So, basiclly i learned that about 5 years and 6,000 hard miles on a 2003 mxzx 800 is all you can do with that sled. That,s what i came up with when trailering 2 hours back to the hotel.

So, if you want to run with XP's and you have a 4+ year old Rev, you may want to rethink your pace.

Or, rent a honda fit for $35.00 and go look at some new XP's or maybe a nitro at the dealers like me !!!!!!!

Oh, did anyone noticed that one of the areas were ski-doo claimed they 'added' strength on the XP's was the chaincase. Well, i did not think much about it then but, i understand now that they knew there was a weak area in the rev and i found it. Take a look for yourself. A much better design, for a reason.

Know anyone selling a XP 800R ??

Ever operate windows in french ???

Bummer! It was REALLY bumpy the first time that we went last year, until they groomed the second or third day. After that is was great out in the wilderness, but bumpy again by the ski area in the afternoon.

Soory to hear about your sled. Can you fix it?




No, but if you point at a bagel at Tim Hortons, they'll put it in a bag for you

Sorry to here the long haul did not pay off. We did not make it all the way. We decided to go to St-Zenon instead (Cabanon) they had 200km of trails open. Conditions we O.K. not great just O.K. But now I am glad we did not travel the 11 hours to chicoutimi. It's only 3.5 hours to St-zenon for me.


And Yes, I operate window's in french everyday. But again, I live in La belle Province.



Mmmmmm. Bagel.

Thought I would add a link for St-zenon.

http://www.snowmobilecountry.ca/en/index.jsp?numPage=235

Any other Mont Valin updates? I'm heading there this weekend

Thank you, I needed that.

where did you guys stay at where looking at going up that way this weekend taking off from plattsburgh ny 30 miles from the border,, any ideas , where did you take off from?? thanks ahead of time

Are you asking where to stay in St-Zénon or mont-valins.

St Zénon has numerous placse to stay.

1- La Glaciere
2- Auberge du Cabanon

Easy Link
http://www.snowmobilecountry.ca/en/membres.jsp?numPage=247

Any One area such as st-zenon , st donat, st michel des saints, saint come