Msa-3/23/16

[Sons of Thunder]

Sadly, I just checked their website and they are closing after this weekend. MSA will be weekends only after this weekend.

MSA had some killer bumps and nice trees. Trying to figure out how I can convince my wife to let me go back up there for a weekend.

Also looking at La Valinouet which is 100% natural snow. They had over 600cm of natural snow this season and it also looks like an expert oriented area. That's up near Lac St. Jean where I have visited before on fishing trips. Trying to figure out when they plan on closing.

Figured I'd chime in since I'm hoping to get one last trip in this month. Looks like Mt St Sauveur is the only viable option left in Quebec. You don't get the majestic St Lawrence views, but it's under an hour from Montreal. I'm planning to use MTL as a base of ops and day-trip to St Sauveur 2 or 3 days while exploring the city for the rest of the week.

Btw was there anything you noticed/would suggest for someone driving from the US into Quebec?

 

[JimG.]

Figured I'd chime in since I'm hoping to get one last trip in this month. Looks like Mt St Sauveur is the only viable option left in Quebec. You don't get the majestic St Lawrence views, but it's under an hour from Montreal. I'm planning to use MTL as a base of ops and day-trip to St Sauveur 2 or 3 days while exploring the city for the rest of the week.

Btw was there anything you noticed/would suggest for someone driving from the US into Quebec?

I think MSA and La Valinouet are also planning on opening this weekend. But both are now weekends only, at least last I looked.

As for crossing into Quebec, I noticed that as many cars get stopped and searched going into Canada as going back to the US. On my past fishing trips getting into Canada was a breeze but coming back to the US was a 50-50 shot of having your car torn apart. They are much more careful going into Canada now so plan accordingly.

Other than that, do not speed in Canada! The police there are as vigilant looking out for speeders as in NY.

 

[granite]

I think MSA and La Valinouet are also planning on opening this weekend. But both are now weekends only, at least last I looked.

As for crossing into Quebec, I noticed that as many cars get stopped and searched going into Canada as going back to the US. On my past fishing trips getting into Canada was a breeze but coming back to the US was a 50-50 shot of having your car torn apart. They are much more careful going into Canada now so plan accordingly.

Other than that, do not speed in Canada! The police there are as vigilant looking out for speeders as in NY.

If MSA is open, go there and spend the extra time exploring Quebec City. If you do go to Mt. St. Sauveur and Montreal, see if the jet boat ride up to the La Chine Rapids is open. If they are running the jet boats this early, take it for a ride of a lifetime.

 

[JimG.]

MSA open Fri Sat Sun and next weekend too.

67 of 71 trails open, spring conditions. Trees and long bump runs. Wish I could go.

Going to save the money anticipating next season. I can see spending 10 days or so in Quebec next year, 2 trips.

 

[Sons of Thunder]

MSA open Fri Sat Sun and next weekend too.

67 of 71 trails open, spring conditions. Trees and long bump runs. Wish I could go.

Going to save the money anticipating next season. I can see spending 10 days or so in Quebec next year, 2 trips.

No matter where I look on their website I can't find an updated operating schedule or trail count? St Sauveur has switched to Sat/Sun schedule it seems like.

 

[JimG.]

No matter where I look on their website I can't find an updated operating schedule or trail count? St Sauveur has switched to Sat/Sun schedule it seems like.

They will be open Sat Sun this week and that is the end.

There was plenty of snow left so I would guess about 65 out of 71 trails would open. Since they are closed midweek the trail count will be zero until Friday afternoon.

 

[Sons of Thunder]

They will be open Sat Sun this week and that is the end.

There was plenty of snow left so I would guess about 65 out of 71 trails would open. Since they are closed midweek the trail count will be zero until Friday afternoon.

With the impending closure of St Sauveur it looks like I'm going to have to give up my hopes of hitting Quebec this year. Next year I'm definitely booking Le Massif!