XCountry ski club based in the Montreal area, Quebec
Well we were off, yes the hiking season has started. Despite the forecast of rain fast approaching a good number of club members turned out for the walk. How many did you say , well your skill test for the… Read moreRigaud Oct 06 The stoney path
I have done some updates to the web site, the primary reason is to make it accessible on computers, tablets and smart phones. I have tested it on ipad and Playbook, and my Blackberry phone and it all seems to… Read moreWeb page updates
We have been out the last two Wednesday evenings at Lachine, with mixed results weather wise. Th e first Wednesday Sept 4 was beautiful, a wrm sunny evening as you can see by going to the Photo page, however our… Read moreWalking at Lachine
Not wishing to be out done by some pesky ground hog, a colony (the collective term for a group of beavers) of Beaver Tails popped their heads out of their respective holes looking for skiable snow and their shadows. Well… Read moreGai Luron Feb 03 “six more weeks of winter”
Sunday at St Bruno when the snow conditions are good can be a little hectic, but arrive early as most of us did allowed us to enjoy the quieter part of the day. Eventually it is believed about 30 club… Read moreSt Bruno Jan 6, Watch out for swarming ants
Well some days were not to be and Sunday was probably one of them. It was pretty cold with a wind, the snow was hard packed or icy, when we convened at Bois de Liesse.That is everyone except Sharon Z… Read moreBois de Liesse A short walk
Well to be fair, the weather forecast was not encouraging, rain before noon according to the pundits. Still Ile Bizard was relatively close and at a pinch we could have an early coffee, so there we stood in the parking… Read moreIle Bizard Dec 02 2012 ” a rare old bird”
If you thought St Adolphe was cold you should have been at Prevost Parking lot on Sunday. Strong North wind and below zero temperatures had everyone leaping out of their cars and adding extra warm layers , hats, gloves or… Read morePrevost 2012 11 25 The Martin family secret
3C and bright sunshine , so it was a bit of a disappointment to find only one car at St Adolphe when we arrived, then one more car arrived so at the last count we were 6. We also found… Read moreSt Adolphe D’Howard Nov 18. “At the last count we were?”
Not a promising start to the day we thought as we drove through a quite heavy shower on our way to Rigaud, still onward we went with confidence all would be well. Sadly Christine D in another car did not… Read more2012 11 11 Rigaud