2006
- 2007 Monts Vallin Info
Jan 20: Another
happy Customer
Jerry , I want to thank you for your
work you do with the site . I will be sending you a small donation as soon as
I get my paypal account straightened out . I just returned fron Mont Valin on
Friday Jan 19th . Thanks to you I stayed with your Friend Richard . He is by far
the most accomidating host I have ever had . His place was as clean as possible
and he is a great cook , there was not a hot dog in site . he accually was a bit
slow this week and had some cancellations so he got to take a ride with us . Richard
gets a 5 star from me and my american friends and I am sure to return to his small
cabin . For those who are interested it was a 10 hour ride from connectitcut .
I could send you a check but will you be charged at bank for a us check ? Let
me know THANKS AGAIN CHARLIE .
read more below...
Jan
15 - click for photos on TC.COM Jan
12: KEN HAMELIN'S Testimony The trip to
Mont Valins was a long white knuckle ride from Oshawa to Mont Valin. It took up
14hrs about due to weather, but it was worth every minute!!! We
left at 7am in a brand new Ford f150 4x4 crew cab.We started with 268kms on the
truck.We had no problems other than weather. Snowed the whole way. Once we had
gotten to chicoutimi we called Richard and got the final directions to the mountain.
Like clockwork, Richard and his son Tommy met us at the marker31 on the forest
access road and proceeded to help us unload our truck and load our stuff onto
their sled. We followed them into the trails to our final destination about 13kms
from anywhere. What a place. It was amazing. Not knowing where
we were or where we were going, it was nice to see what we ended up with. The
hospitality was amazing. Claudette was first to greet us with a big smile as we
walked in.The chalet was awesome. warm, clean ,friendly!!! What more could a bunch
of hicks from Ontario want?? How bout snow? The 2 feet or so outside the
door was just what the sled gods ordered. I decided to rest up for the next day.
(we arrived @9:30pm) But my buddies wanted to go for a run. They had a blast.
The groomer was just out and the trails were amazing. Back to the accommodations
ay Richard's place. Everything was great. Claudette was an awesome cook.Richard
too. The food was unreal; Real home cooked meals. The rooms we slept in were good
too. Private and quiet. Warm every night. I dont know how you could get better
for $75 per night per person with two meals.
The first day almost turned
into disaster for me as I was having problems with my Visor. But Richard would
have no part of my fun being spoiled. He helped me fix my problem and even picked
up the parts I needed to fix it properly for me. What an awesome host. Tommy even
delivered the part I needed out to me on the trail. What an awesome young man.
And he could ride a sled.
About the trails.
WOW WOW WOW!
We did over 600kms in under 3days. Not bad for no snow anywhere
else. The trails seemed like they were groomed every night.And there were some
trails that were 100mph plus if ya had the protection from the wind. We stopped
in Passion for food and drink, it was alot of fun, and so was Le
Chapelle Restp. Great food and scenery ;).
It was an unbelievable
3days and Myself and my friends Mitch and Ron will never forget the experience
and will be going back again to see Richard, Claudette, and Tommy this year again.
Over all it was a 20 out of 10. Well worth the drive and the money .Hands
down was a great experience for all!!!!!
Thanks again Jerry for your
advice and help getting us there it was a blast.
Oh yeah the f150 had 2468km
upon our return....... GREAT story Ken! Now THAT'S
what I call a GREAT HOLIDAY! zw Call
Zen's buddies Here; Book a room - - - Quick! 1) Richard - 10 beds
- super quiet & clean 1-418-699-0003
Richard's home here - his kids speak
English 1-418-690-4063
Richard gave me a bed 2 years ago - simple, clean and
I slept great. 75. per night includes breakfast and supper.
Call
Rob on his cel- 418-718-9977 HE speaks English real good, and can book you a bed
in Richard's place! 2) Call Yvon
at the Resto (ask for an English speaker) 1-418-690-4140
As for someone that
speaks English; ANYONE. Then get info on trails etc. Many English sledders are
sitting ther now, eating a good meal!
3) Call Ski-doo Dealer - Équipements
Villeneuve (418) 543-3600
Ask for English speaker.
4) Yamaha Dealer
- 1-418-543-6537 5) Zec Onatchiway 1-418-690-4034 (pay extra 20 per day
to ride the virgin trails in the Zec!) Call the office and try to find someone
that talks English!
Please speak clear and SLOW to these good
folks.
Please tell all these people, that Zen sent ya! Perhaps they will
become a sponsor. At the moment I do not have a single one, yet I send hundreds
up every year!
LINKS Click
to see Map of Trails Click
to see Yahoo driving Map from NY
(destination is city of Chicoutimi) My
trip to Monts Vallin in 2004 here Web
Site from Club Here Jan
10 Map to get to Richard's Place HERE Call
these people for Directions;
They MIGHT have one English person
to talk to you. I give you these numbers for a reference. I hear most of them
are full for this Christmas week! Parc des Monts
Vallin (674-1200)
Le Montagnais (543-1521) www.lemontagnais.qc.ca
Hôtel
Chicoutimi (5497111)www.hotelchicoutimi.qc.ca
Pourvoirie Cap au Leste (675-2000)
www.capauleste.com/
Gîte du Lac Docteur (673-4428, 1-866-673-4428) www.quebecinformation.com/gitedulacdocteur
Jan 9th I
just spoke to Richard's wife, she says it is still snowing and cold up there in
the Mont Vallin plateau - all the info you need IS on this page.. But you will
have to read it carefully, and I cannot do that for you. I took the time to post
everything here, but if you are too lazy to read it, don't call me, cause I am
very sick this week, and my voice is no good. Please do some of the work yourself
and READ THIS PAGE" Thanks zen Jan
6 report from Jerome!
Zen,
I wanted to thank you so much for referring me to Richard's Chalet and helping
me make reservations. I also wanted to say thanks for the personal note you sent
along to me, thanking me for the donation. The trip was tremendous and Richard
and his family couldn't have been nicer. We did 304 miles the first day which
basically was the groomed in trails on the Mount Valin Est map. Richard then broke
out the "secret maps" and showed me an easy way to Club Onatchiway where
we proceeded to ride the next 2 days. We put on just over 900 miles in 3 days
of riding in snowmobile heaven. I am going to attach photos to this email. Please
check them out and let me know what you think.
Thanks
for everything, PHOTOS
CLICK HERE
Jerome Fredette
Dec
22 - 23 - 24
'Belle Des Niege'
Rides up in Monts Vallin
Yup - I would call that Riding all right! Go see her report in HCS ! See
Her 24 photos Here in her new Blog Monts Vallin
has early riding and late riding every year, because the trails are located up
on a mountain plateau. They have to groom the trails for 5 months of the year.
It is very beautiful. Remember that THIS year, since there is not much snow anywhere
else - it will be a busy spot! They tell me to avoid the weekends. Too many riders.
Tug Hill revisited?? Not really. The trails are far better. It is colder, and
they have way more snow. **************************** | 
