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L’Estérel Feb 9

2014/02/102014/02/18 Tom V

Report by David Inglis As the world record holder in the x-country one meter (!) event, I was invited to the Olympic winter games now in progress in Sochi. With my Canadian flag wrapped around my shoulders and a suitcase… Read moreL’Estérel Feb 9

Ste Agathe Feb 2

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Report by Dave Inglis To ski or not to ski? That always is the question that plagues our beautiful activity of x-country skiing in reference to unpredictable weather. Early January was horrible with too much rain and subsequent icy trail… Read moreSte Agathe Feb 2

St Bruno Jan 26

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After a relatively mild (-8 C) and snowy day on Saturday at Morin Heights for the ski clinic, Sunday morning saw an abrupt return to the deep freeze (aka polar vortex).　 As promised by the weather forecast, it was sunny… Read moreSt Bruno Jan 26

Ski Clinic Jan 25

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On Sat Jan 25 at 1 pm we held our annual ski clinic at Morin Heights.　 The weather turned out to be just great.　 We had a one-day respite from the latest polar vortex — the temperature was already -8… Read moreSki Clinic Jan 25

Tremblant Weekend — Fire and Ice (and Snow)

2014/01/232014/01/30 Tom V

For me, the club’s ski weekend at Mont Tremblant proved to be a good transition from my five weeks of summer fun in Australia back to the cold reality of regular life in Montreal.　 I arrived home on Thursday at… Read moreTremblant Weekend — Fire and Ice (and Snow)

Sun Nov 17 — 19 Hikers at Prevost

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It was a cloudy but warmer-than-seasonal morning (about 10 C) as we gathered at Prevost at 10 am, in the parking lot next to the old train station on the P’tit Train du Nord (PTdN) trail. Prevost has always been… Read moreSun Nov 17 — 19 Hikers at Prevost

Sun Nov 3 — Tremblant’s Sentier du Centenaire

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On Sunday morning, ten intrepid Beaver Tailers opted to forgo the opportunity (brought by the end of DST) to sleep an extra hour. Instead, we hopped into our chilly cars at 8 am Standard Time and made the 130 km… Read moreSun Nov 3 — Tremblant’s Sentier du Centenaire

Sun Oct 20 — A Splendid Autumn Hike at Mont St Hilaire

2013/10/222013/10/28 Tom V

It seems a lot of people had parties to go to the evening before. Whatever the reason, we were only a group of ten who turned out on a brisk (8 C) and mostly sunny morning at Mont St Hilaire. But… Read moreSun Oct 20 — A Splendid Autumn Hike at Mont St Hilaire

Last Sun Mar 10 at CSJ — Warm Weather Wimps?

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When is it too warm to ski? As soon as the temperature goes above 0 C, the enthusiasm to ski quickly begins to wane among many members! They think of poorly groomed trails, lack of grip, and sticky, messy waxes… Read moreLast Sun Mar 10 at CSJ — Warm Weather Wimps?

Last Sun — 13 BTers Enjoyed a Sunny Ski at Ste Agathe

2013/01/302013/09/08 Tom V

The Parc des Campeurs ski centre at Ste Agathe evokes a lot of strong reactions among our members. Many see it as a place where most of the trails are just a bit too challenging and out of the their… Read moreLast Sun — 13 BTers Enjoyed a Sunny Ski at Ste Agathe