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With the possible exception of Sharon and Mickey finding some tiny patch of crusty snow somewhere up north in mid-June our Beaver Tails ski season seems to be done and dusted. I want to thank everyone for participating this year…. Read moreFarewell 2018-2019 Season
Great conditions at Tremblant Sunday for the Gwen Picnic Extravaganza!Just a week prior to our Tremblant Picnic on Sunday only six members had registered, plus me, Gwen and Richard, for a total of nine. I was pretty sure people were… Read moreTremblant Picnic 2019 02 17
The last of us left Mont Tremblant Monday afternoon after a weekend marked by extreme cold, lots of snow, some excellent trail conditions, good food and drink, good company and good cheer. All in all a pretty good weekend for… Read more2019 Tremblant Weekend – Deep Freeze version by Peter C.
Today was glorious! Mont St Bruno is such a lovely place for an autumn walk in the woods. The sun was shining, the temperature was perfect, ideally cool, and the company was varied and stimulating! We set out with Brian… Read moreSt Bruno 4 November 2018
Well, it was a great day to get lost in the woods, and we certainly did. Our hike for Sunday, Oct 14 was Mont Rigaud. We started out from the La Sucrerie de la Montagne parking lot and our destination… Read moreMont Rigaud 14 October 2018
Report from Peter Côté Six adults, two kids and a dog hike Mt. Mansfield Although our Wednesday night Lachine walks started a few weeks ago, our first Sunday outing of the year was this past Sunday (Sept 16). It was… Read moreSunday Mt. Mansfield 16 Sep 2018
Maybe it was the marginal conditions over the past few weeks that convinced people the season was pretty much over, or maybe it was just the shock of losing an hour of sleep with the arrival of Daylight Savings Time…. Read moreSurprisingly terrific day of skiing – Sunday at Gai Luron
Like all good Beaver Tails events our second trip to Mont Tremblant this year included both skiing and food. That’s just the way we like it! First the skiing. Many of us were in the area only four weeks ago… Read moreGreat food and skiing at our annual Tremblant picnic
The weather forecast for our Mont St Hilaire hike promised ideal late Fall conditions: sunny, cool and crisp; with a hint of snow on the ground and ice-rimmed lakes and ponds to skirt. Mother Nature delivered, and 15 of us… Read moreA perfect Fall day at Mont St Hilaire