Snow Tour Quebec

01/07/2025

Just a reminder that balance on trips is due 30 days before your start date! Thanks!

01/06/2025

For the first time in many years, the snowmobile trails have opened this early where I live, Chautauqua county NY.
Fantastic for so many businesses!
First thing I see is an ad on a snowmobile club page from a bar/restaurant with trail access advertising alcoholic drink specials.
Is this necessary to promote drinking alcohol to people on snowmobiles? 😖
I’m not against a drink at the end of a day of riding, but while riding, NO!

01/04/2025

Little pockets of trails open here and there. Hopefully the next three weeks will fill in the gaps!

01/03/2025

Back on the snow watch again. Looking at the 10 day forecast in every riding region in Quebec and see minimal snow coming. 😖
Our first saddlebag trip is the first week in February and leaves central Quebec, goes north east to Saguenay, Mont Valin and back. 🙏

01/03/2025

This is how thousands of people celebrate New Year’s Eve, and how I celebrate!

01/02/2025

I encourage everyone going on a snowmobile trip to get travel insurance.
So many things can happen from accidents, medical emergency, problems at home that can cancel you trip.

There are different levels of coverage from medical to full trip cost reimbursement. We plan and hope for the best, but things happen. Make sure you’re prepared. The company I use is Seven Corners travel insurance.

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01/02/2025

Ok the new year has officially started and it’s now officially winter!
Our season starts February 1 for our first saddlebag trip.
No snow the first full week in January in our riding areas😢.

01/01/2025

Our forecast for Western NY is a possible 2-4’ of snow. We are in WV with 2” and were told do not try to leave until they salt because you’ll never be able to get stopped on these hills! I believe them! I had to put my truck in 4-wheel drive just to get up their driveway and it was dry!
Happy New Year!🤪⛄️

12/30/2024

Finally a day in West Virginia with no rain, but everything on the mountains is working its way down now!😖
Our trail was flooded out so we reverted to plan B. No problem!
I had my copilot and navigator to help!

12/30/2024

Most of the snowmobilers I know are in rainy Quebec. After experiencing that the last two holidays we decided to pack up the SxS and head south to WV.
Torrential downpours here from the big storm down south have made the trails really tough. If you know anything about West Virginia you know it’s nonstop hills. Trying to go up or down was a challenge that I quickly decided to abort since we are alone and no backup if something does happen. You just get sucked into ruts that feel like they are covered in grease! Absolutely no control at all. And those were the easy, green trails!
Today is our best weather so we are going out and trying to stay on easier trails and possibly less mountainous areas. Nice thing here is the roads are ATV accessible so you can shoot off the trail and take roads need be!

12/28/2024

I hate to say it, but there may be something to this going south stuff! We decided to go south to WV and what a trip! 65 degrees. Well the drive in, 21 miles off the main road is something you don’t forget!

12/26/2024

2014 was the last year we did not spend the holiday week in Quebec to snowmobile because there wasn’t any snow. Well there was the Covid year too but there was snow that year. The past two years we went and it rained and did not ride. This year after a month of debating and studying the weather last weekend I finally decided not to go.
Of course I keep looking at the weather forecast to see if I made the wrong decision. Well seeing the forecast this morning I believe it was the right thing to do.
We are heading south to WV with the SxS and the forecast there is 50-60 degrees and rain!😖
Good thing we now have the fully enclosed cab!
Hopefully the New Year’s Eve party in Quebec won’t have rain again!

12/25/2024

We may have to plan an ATV trip here. At the corner of New Brunswick, Maine and Quebec!

12/23/2024

I want to wish everyone the merriest Christmas and the happiest new year with mountains of snow for everyone to ride in!

12/23/2024

So it’s almost the hap, happiest time of the year again! I’ll try to say something without insulting anyone but I’m sure someone will be😖
Has your sled been serviced for the upcoming season? No, not the 2021 season!
If your machine breaks down its ruins the trip for everyone!
Most commonly over looked things:
Battery, how old is it? Three years is all I recommend. It may start fine at home but when it’s below zero an old battery will be a problem.
Brakes: have they been checked out? A common problem on a machine that has been sitting is the brake calipers. If they stick and your brakes are stuck on they will eventually catch on fire!
Your carbides: how are they or is there any carbide left?
Hyfax/sliders: did you ride in minimal/ low snow conditions last year?
These are the most common maintenance items that cause breakdowns in a trip.
If we open your side panel and it’s full of straw, hay and insulation you’ve been busted and now you get the ride of shame, “nuts to butt” ride 😝
If you haven’t had your sled serviced please do so before loading up for Quebec! If I’m off my sled and looking back, hope that you’re not the one who caused it!😁

12/22/2024

What are you looking forward to this upcoming snowmobile season?

New sled? New gear? Taking a favorite trip? Or just hoping for snow!

12/22/2024

Well I can take some time off from my focus on the weather now that we have cancelled our holiday trip. In all honesty our holiday trip isn’t about big rides just breaking in the new machines and working out any bugs. So February 1 is our start date of our season.
In the meantime, heading south to the Hatfield McCoy trail for some fun with the SxS!