It seems like most days this January have been colder than the seasonal average.　 (Is anyone else running out of green wax?)　 But last Sat we got a respite from the string of cold days, perfectly timed for our annual… Read moreJan 24 2015 — 33 Enjoyed Great Snow at Morin Heights Ski Clinic

Things to do when the morning temperature is -31C Take a photos of the very cold lake and the ski hill, then post it on Facebook. Come down late for breakfast as you know no one will be moving for… Read moreJan 16-18 the Tremblant roller coaster

I don’t usually go out of my way to look up the price of the ski tickets of the places we are going to.  Prices of ski tickets very between centers, and if one place is a bit higher, well… Read moreJan 11 — Great Day for 14 BTers Despite Sticker Shock at Oka

Cap St Jacques has really been the home base for the club so far this season!  This has been one of those years where the regional distribution and amounts of snow fall have favoured the nearby flat trails of CSJ. … Read moreJan 10 — 23 Skiers at Cap St Jacques

Brilliant winter conditions, blue skies, plenty of fresh snow, not too cold. Only one small problem it was Dec 26, Buxton, Peak District, UK. not Montreal. Given I was there a few weks ago I should have stayed. What to do… Read more2014 12 27 an enjoyable walk

So far this year our skiing has been limited to going to two places, Cap St Jacques (CSJ) and the P’tit Train du Nord (PTdN).　 The weekend of Dec 6-7 we skied two days at PTdN and then on Dec… Read more2014 12 20&21  Where to Ski — CSJ or PTdN?

Usually, we get more snow up north and in the Eastern Townships than we do in the city, especially early in the season.  But last week’s storm dumped about 30 cm on Montreal, while only 15 cm elsewhere.  As a… Read more2014 12 13&14 A Record Turnout at Cap St Jacques

2014 12 07  Ski Season Kicked Off at PTdN We did not get much snow in town last week, but up north they got just enough to open 10 km of the P’tit Train du Nord.  The only other place… Read more17 Kicked Off the Ski Season at le PTdN

After lots of hikes this fall outside the city, some with rocky trails and strenuous climbs to lookouts, we decided to keep it close and simple last Sunday, with a hike at Cap St Jacques. Is it too close, too… Read more2014 11 30 Great Hiking at CSJ — Who Knew?

Six people and one dog showed up, including me and Karen, and five of us hiked. The others who hiked were Steve G, Judy K and David H. There was no precipitation, but it was very overcast and somewhat foggy…. Read more2014 11 23 Snowy Trails at St Adolphe