Day 1- ROAD TRIP
the drive there went fairly quickly- well if you take out all our stops to get camera guy kyle a bathing suit for the much anticipated soak in the nordic style hot tub at Edouard Les Bains We made a pit stop overnight in Chicoutimi for a break and some sleep before we headed out on the trails.. thanks to Hotel La Sagueneene... a great location, with fantastic hospitality, good rooms and most importantly we all got a good sleep.Day 2:
Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, generally called “Royaume” – meaning Kingdom or Realm – stands apart with its amazing Fjord, a deep cavity in the rocky bed of the Canadian Shield, and Lake Saint-Jean, a genuine interior created by the glaciers. http://www.snowmobilersparadise.com/default_an.asp
Okay, when you look at these trails.. do you see something wrong??? When we met up with our guides they started apologizing for having a "meltdown" where they lost a lot of snow... umm okay!?what!? the banks are only 1-2ft high.. the trails were immaculate!I guess i'm used to Ontario meltdowns.. ie- ALL GONE!Our guides, Steve Bolduc - DSM for Yamaha, Denis Gagnon of Evasion Sport and Richard Gaumont of the Mont-Valin Snowmobile club treated us to some fantastic trails.. it was a chilly morning but properly geared up we headed out. (ahum ok all of us except my face..stay tuned for how to ensure you don't get frostbite on your face report)
The ride was to tour the Mont Valin region...honestly I thought I was in the mountains out west... the hills, the heights and the views all lead me to believe we were "out west" o and that meltdown .. ya right! there was plenty of powder to get stuck in.. Denis was the first dig out.. and second.. ooo and the third! HA!
The trails in the region are truly rider friendly, I'm sure everyone has heard that before... but these trails are wide, groomed every day on the main trails and at least every 3rd on the offshoot trails. Honestly families,couples, guys rides..I would recomend this area for anyone... you can set your own pace and do as many miles or as little miles as you would like.
Lunch Anyone!? Auberge du km 31 served up a HUUUUUGE lunch.. I am really surprised we were able to move after that! below is the view from the Auberge.. 
It was a chore getting dressed and getting back on the sleds... ok who am i kidding!? I was excited to get back out and ride... even if i had frostbite near my eye.. but thankfully Luke helped me out and blocked up all the vents in my helmet with gaff tape..and blocked all the holes in my ahum MX goggles and "ported" my faux fog..yes more on that story later... imagine being able to see and not being fogged up! Now I was really ready to hit the trails!
With most of our shooting in the can..we were really able to see what these trails had to offer... a little bit of snow dust from the front of the pack... but beautiful FLAT wide trails the entire way back to the trailer...I don't think i stopped smiling the whole ride back.. I was even getting used to the Ski doo ETEC 600 yes fun is about the only word I can sum up our afternoon ride with.
But the day didn't end here! We had reservations at Cap Au Leste, nestled in 3 national parks these individual cabins are so rustic and comfy, but have all the amenities.. our own fireplace and common room to relax in and we even enjoyed a locally brewed beer, ok or two...
It was a chore getting dressed and getting back on the sleds... ok who am i kidding!? I was excited to get back out and ride... even if i had frostbite near my eye.. but thankfully Luke helped me out and blocked up all the vents in my helmet with gaff tape..and blocked all the holes in my ahum MX goggles and "ported" my faux fog..yes more on that story later... imagine being able to see and not being fogged up! Now I was really ready to hit the trails!
With most of our shooting in the can..we were really able to see what these trails had to offer... a little bit of snow dust from the front of the pack... but beautiful FLAT wide trails the entire way back to the trailer...I don't think i stopped smiling the whole ride back.. I was even getting used to the Ski doo ETEC 600 yes fun is about the only word I can sum up our afternoon ride with.But the day didn't end here! We had reservations at Cap Au Leste, nestled in 3 national parks these individual cabins are so rustic and comfy, but have all the amenities.. our own fireplace and common room to relax in and we even enjoyed a locally brewed beer, ok or two...
Dinner at the lodge was something we did not expect! I think the pictures will speak for themselves! Marilou... your dishes that night were superb!
The meal was amazing... Cap Au Leste incorporates local produce and Quebecois cuisine together to make something unique to their restaurant.. Blueberries are popular in the area and we were treated to some for desert.. yummmmy! before bed we had a "fire camp" just outside the main lodge.... Cap Au Leste caters to the outdoorsperson , it's quiet , peaceful and has a fantastic view from any of the lodges.. ours "Montagnais" yes you guessed it a mountain to climb to get to it, but well worth it for the sunset and sunrise.
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