On Sat afternoon and evening we kept an eye on the weather.　 The temp hovered around the freezing point with snow and rain falling, depending on just where and when one was checking the weather.　 But it became clear that,… Read more2015 03 22 — Amazing “Spring” Skiing at Gai Luron

We were expecting 20 cm of snow to fall up north last Sat night, but not also in the city.　 There was a lot of snow to clear off the cars on Sun morning and as a result we all… Read more2015 03 15 — Snowy Day at Ste Agathe on the Ides of March

It was a bit thin on the ground this week – the number of Beaver Tails skiers at Gai Luron that is – not the snow.   (For the bean counters in the club – that translates to 8 people).  Spies… Read moreSunday March 8, 2015 – Gai Luron

We have often been frustrated in recent years in timing　our trips to Montagne Coupée with good conditions, especially since we usually visit in early March.　 Too warm, too cold, too icy — we’ve had it all.　 Last year was a… Read moreMarch 1st — Ten BTers Cutting Through the Mountain Trails at Montagne Coupée

It’s hard to believe that it had been four years (Feb 2011) since the club last had a weekend trip to Mont Ste Anne.　 We had gone there every year without fail for over 10 years until then.　 But then… Read more2015 02 21-22 at Mont Ste Anne — As Great As Always!

Not at Mont Ste Anne’s or doing the Sutton Derby or recovering from Gold medal performances, then you had to be at Oka. A more typical winters day and fresh snow cajoled a keen group of skiers, oh yes and… Read moreOk it’s Oka

We made the right call last week to switch the destination from Far Hills (Val David) to Gai Luron (Saint Jerome).　 Being just 30 km further south made a big difference in the weather.　 Sure, it was still cold at… Read moreFeb 15 — Six at Gai Luron 

It was another cold day last Sun, but like Sat it was sunny and the winds were low.　 That makes a big difference in terms of skiing comfort. With a temps of between -20 C and -18 C, I was… Read moreFeb 1 A Delighted Dozen at Viking

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