Keith R – Page 2 – Beaver Tails Nordic Ski Club

Feb 27-28 Orford Oscars

2016/02/292016/03/04 Keith R

As we all know the 2016 winter has been very variable, with many hours spent on Google trying to interpret the ski conditions. Finally a 2016 trail condition guide was introduced. 2016 Nordic ski trail conditions: Excellent , read “good… Read moreFeb 27-28 Orford Oscars

Rocky Bog Trotting Group Dec 06

2015/12/072015/12/15 Keith R

It was beautiful, blue sky, sunny very little wind, just one itsy bitsy problem it was late afternoon and we were nearly home having spent most of the day in low cloud and mist, I guess the weather report was… Read moreRocky Bog Trotting Group Dec 06

L’Escapade Rigaud Nov 22

2015/11/232015/11/30 Keith R

So the walk was L’Escapade at Rigaud on the Sunday. L’Escapade set me thinking, a rare event these days, what does it mean and why call a trail in the woods Escapade? So off to Google land I went and… Read moreL’Escapade Rigaud Nov 22

St Bruno Nov !5 – Oh deer, oh deer, oh deer

2015/11/152015/11/23 Keith R

St Bruno is a pleasant parc close to Montreal, just over the river, and as such it attracts a multitude of folk. Families, walkers, groups of walkers, runners, refugees from Calgary, circus performers, you know the usual crowd. So it… Read moreSt Bruno Nov !5 – Oh deer, oh deer, oh deer

Plan “B”

2015/10/252015/11/02 Keith R

Rain showers in the forecast, plus winds, bridge closures and road work cones rather put a damper on our plan to go to St Hilaire so we went to plan “B”, a walk around Cap St Jacques just for the… Read morePlan “B”

Woof, Woof at Val David

2015/10/192015/10/26 Keith R

Val David always has interesting walks, and Oct 18 was no exception. A bright cool day, -2C attracted 3 dogs, Samson, Max and Hyena with 14 human companions. We found out that there was a running race on some of… Read moreWoof, Woof at Val David

Last skier update

2015/04/192015/10/06 Keith R

The title was snatched from the St Bruno gang by a last minute ski on the 12 April at Far Hills by Scott (never say die) B and his friend Peter J . So that truly is that…

End of Season Social March 21

2015/03/242015/03/29 Keith R

Well it has been a long cold winter and although many members managed to ski most of the time several more had periods of hibernation, some even travelling half way round the world to avoid the cold. Be that as… Read moreEnd of Season Social March 21

Ok it’s Oka

2015/02/232015/03/01 Keith R

Not at Mont Ste Anne’s or doing the Sutton Derby or recovering from Gold medal performances, then you had to be at Oka. A more typical winters day and fresh snow cajoled a keen group of skiers, oh yes and… Read moreOk it’s Oka

Jan 16-18 the Tremblant roller coaster

2015/01/192015/01/28 Keith R

Things to do when the morning temperature is -31C Take a photos of the very cold lake and the ski hill, then post it on Facebook. Come down late for breakfast as you know no one will be moving for… Read moreJan 16-18 the Tremblant roller coaster