Just like two weeks ago at Rigaud, the forecast was for rain — 80% chance of 1-3 mm was the morning prediction for St Adolphe.  But I tweeted at 5 pm on Saturday that I would be there, “come what… Read more2016 10 17 St Adolphe d’Howard —  4 Hikers Avoided the Rain

Jan W writes; I couldn’t have asked for better weather, and the leaves were still in prime colour.  We (Sue-Anne, Maria, Robbie, Cathy and myself) started from Underhill State Park dressed warmly and with extra layers in our packs, this is mid-October right?…well…we… Read more2016 10 15 Mt Mansfield — 5 BTers Took On The Challenge

It was a beautiful fall day for the Oka hike last Sunday.  The fall colours were in evidence on the pleasant drive along Rte 344.  We gathered in the parking lot in the north end of the park under sunny… Read more2016 10 09 Oka – 14 Gave Thanks for a Colourful Holiday Hike

During the day on Sat, I sent out three tweets to update the Sun morning Rigaud weather forecast.  It kept getting worse.  In my last tweet on Sat evening, I shared the forecast of “80% prob of 1-3mm”, but I… Read more2016 10 02 Rigaud — The Value of Showing Up

Sharon Z report from PTN Conditions were pretty good except for a short distance at the beginning. We did classic. Skating would have been harder especially earlier in the day because the track hadn’t softened up. All in all it… Read more2016 04 10 P’tite Train du Nord

At the EOS Party on Sat evening, there were only two people who said they planned to go skiing at 11 am the next day at the P’tit Train du Nord (PTdN).  And one of those two was a maybe. … Read more2016 03 13  Sublime Spring Skiing at PTdN

Oh yes now I remember what winter should be like. Yes there should be snow, tracks you can see and all the way round the trail. Blue skies and little wind, and temperatures not too cold. Well Sunday at Gai Luron… Read moreGai Luron 2016 03 06 Now I remember winter

As we all know the 2016 winter has been very variable, with many hours spent on Google trying to interpret the ski conditions. Finally a 2016 trail condition guide was introduced. 2016 Nordic ski trail conditions: Excellent , read “good… Read moreFeb 27-28 Orford Oscars

The conditions were looking marginal for Sun, but I still decided to organize an “opt in” outing to Morin Heights.  The weather forecast suggested that it might be a bit colder there and I hoped they had received more snow… Read more2016 Morin Heights a No-Go, but Some Still Skied

It is well known that the Canadian Ski Marathon is not easy, a two day 160kms cross country ski event. This year to add to the fun the weather did not co -operate. Here are notes from two club members… Read moreTales from the CSM