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Jan 31 A Dynamic Duo at Gai Luron

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Admittedly, it was a cold start to the day last Saturday morning.　 If it was looking so cold (-20 C) outside our windows, how much colder would it be if we actually ventured north to Gai Luron? But the sun… Read moreJan 31 A Dynamic Duo at Gai Luron

Jan 25 — 13 Skiers at Mont St Bruno

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After a relatively mild Sat, it was a return to the colder weather on Sun.　 As we arrived at Parc du Mont St Bruno, it was sunny and -13 C.　 The wind made it feel colder in the parking lot… Read moreJan 25 — 13 Skiers at Mont St Bruno

Jan 24 2015 — 33 Enjoyed Great Snow at Morin Heights Ski Clinic

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It seems like most days this January have been colder than the seasonal average.　 (Is anyone else running out of green wax?)　 But last Sat we got a respite from the string of cold days, perfectly timed for our annual… Read moreJan 24 2015 — 33 Enjoyed Great Snow at Morin Heights Ski Clinic

Jan 11 — Great Day for 14 BTers Despite Sticker Shock at Oka

2015/01/132015/01/19 Tom V

I don’t usually go out of my way to look up the price of the ski tickets of the places we are going to. Prices of ski tickets very between centers, and if one place is a bit higher, well… Read moreJan 11 — Great Day for 14 BTers Despite Sticker Shock at Oka

Jan 10 — 23 Skiers at Cap St Jacques

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Cap St Jacques has really been the home base for the club so far this season! This has been one of those years where the regional distribution and amounts of snow fall have favoured the nearby flat trails of CSJ. … Read moreJan 10 — 23 Skiers at Cap St Jacques

2015 01 03 Walking and Eating to Celebrate the New Year

2015/01/072015/01/12 Tom V

After the Christmas thaw and lack of much new snow since then, skiing was not in the cards. However, walking on the wide paths and roads was fine. Skating was also an option. The refrigerated rink was up and running,… Read more2015 01 03 Walking and Eating to Celebrate the New Year

2014 12 20&21 Where to Ski — CSJ or PTdN?

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So far this year our skiing has been limited to going to two places, Cap St Jacques (CSJ) and the P’tit Train du Nord (PTdN).　 The weekend of Dec 6-7 we skied two days at PTdN and then on Dec… Read more2014 12 20&21 Where to Ski — CSJ or PTdN?

2014 12 13 What a Christmas Party!

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1They said it couldn’t be done.　 “No way!　 The club members are just not up to it!　 They don’t have what it takes anymore!”　 But later in the evening of the Christmas Party, we proved them wrong.　 Boy, did we… Read more2014 12 13 What a Christmas Party!

2014 12 13&14 A Record Turnout at Cap St Jacques

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Usually, we get more snow up north and in the Eastern Townships than we do in the city, especially early in the season. But last week’s storm dumped about 30 cm on Montreal, while only 15 cm elsewhere. As a… Read more2014 12 13&14 A Record Turnout at Cap St Jacques

17 Kicked Off the Ski Season at le PTdN

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2014 12 07 Ski Season Kicked Off at PTdN We did not get much snow in town last week, but up north they got just enough to open 10 km of the P’tit Train du Nord. The only other place… Read more17 Kicked Off the Ski Season at le PTdN