After lots of hikes this fall outside the city, some with rocky trails and strenuous climbs to lookouts, we decided to keep it close and simple last Sunday, with a hike at Cap St Jacques. Is it too close, too… Read more2014 11 30 Great Hiking at CSJ — Who Knew?

Most of us were surprised to wake up on Sunday morning and be greeted by a blanket of snow on the ground. But it was only a thin layer and it served to add a cheerful wintery atmosphere to our… Read more2014 11 16 A First Taste of Winter at Mont St Bruno

I dragged myself out to Mont St-Hilaire last Sunday to meet 9 other hikers.  It was a mostly cloudy day, abut 10 C.  Note that none of us were at the hike the previous day, so we had 19 members… Read more2014 10 26 Sun — 10 Hikers at Mont St-Hilaire

Each year we have in mind to organize an Adirondacks hike, but we are often thwarted by bad weather or scheduling issues.  This year we finally succeeded, although much to my frustration I was unable to participate! Monique Isler led… Read more2014 10 25 — 9 Enjoyed a Fabulous Hike in the Adirondacks

Last Sunday turned out to be a nice day for a hike.  Apparently, many others agreed as we were 32 hikers (plus 4 dogs) at Prevost.  Indeed, the parking lot was unusually crowded as another walking club from St-Jerome with… Read more32 Hikers Enjoyed a Great Day at Prevost Oct 19

We had proposed Oka as the ski destination for Sun. But on Sat, one BT member talked to the people at Oka and they recommended that skiers would be better off going north of the city, which was much more… Read moreSun Apr 6 — Last Skiers Standing at PTdN and CSJ

It was quite something to wake up last Sun and see all the blowing snow outside. Many people had — shall we say — mixed emotions about this turn of meteorological events. But as cross-country skiing enthusiasts, us Beaver Tailers… Read moreSun Mar 30 — Six Happy Spring Skiers at St Bruno

In the run up to last Sun’s outing at La Montagne Coupée, I had said that it had been two years since our last visit there.  It turns out I was mistaken, it had in fact been three years —… Read moreSun Mar 9 — Ten Enjoyed a Lovely Day at La Montagne Coupée

Even among us keen cross-country skiers, there is starting to be some level of winter fatigue.  Plus, on Sunday, it was still looking to be a cold day.  And it’s not like we have had much fresh snow, right?  So… Read moreSun Mar 2 — Gorgeous Day at Gai Luron!

What we traditionally refer to as Far Hills is now officially known as “Parc Régional de Val-David–Val-Morin – Secteur Far Hills”.  The Far Hills chalet is at the eastern end of the regional park.  The western end is called Secteur… Read moreSun Feb 16 — 13 Enjoyed a Gorgeous Day!