Gary A. Pruitt
Owner / Chief Guide

Memberships:

Worldwide Outfitter & Guides Association
Club de Motoneige Saint-Raymond
Association des Motoneigistes du Quebec
American Council of Snowmobile Assocs.
Tourism Saguenay

Age: 49
Experience: 37 years / 80,000 + miles
Snowmobile: 2006 Ski-Doo Mach Z 1000
Favorite Regions: Portnuef, Monts-Valin, Hautes-Gorges & Gaspe


I was introduced to snowmobiling at twelve years old by my father. The sleds of that time were very primitive; requiring lots of body English to keep them right side up and a large supply of parts and tools to keep them running. Between the riding and repairing of our "sleds", a large amount of time was devoted to the sport and sledding became, and still is a bond between my father, brother and I.

In 1981 a friend introduced me to Quebec sledding and it was immediately clear to me that Quebec was in fact a very special place. I was struck by the continuity and grooming of the trail system. I began to explore Quebec by snowmobile, learning about the many regions and the nuances of sledding in Quebec.

Over the years my passion for snowmobiling in Quebec has only intensified. In my view, there are a number of different feelings generated by a good day of snowmobiling. For example, sitting before the fireplace at the end of the day, recounting the day with people of different backgrounds and nationalities is one of many. The reaction of my friends as I introduced them to Quebec, confirmed for me that others shared my view.

Throughout the winter of 2003, I began to develop the idea of forming an enterprise for the purpose of marketing professionally guided snowmobile trips in Quebec. From the beginning, my goal has been to create unique and adventurous trips, with an emphasis on exposing our clients to the culture and activities that Quebec is renowned for.

A first class snowmobile adventure is built with many ingredients. An intimate knowledge of the region is a must for finding the best areas to ride. Understanding which hotels and restaurants of the thousands available offers the type of experience the client has requested is important. Practicing and teaching safe snowmobiling techniques are critically important. Paying careful attention to the clients concerns and offering help throughout the process is a large part of what we do.

I believe that we have established the premier snowmobile adventure tour business in North America. I hope that you will provide us with the opportunity to apply our knowledge of Quebec snowmobiling on your behalf.

Josh N. Pruitt
Guide in Training

Certification:

Vermont snowmobile safety course
Age: 14
Experience as a passenger: 8 years / 10,000
Experience as a driver: 2 years / 4,000 miles
Snowmobile: 2005 Ski-Doo MXZ 380
Favorite Regions: Portnuef and Monts-Valin


Hi, I'm Josh Pruitt, and I love to snowmobile. The first time that I ever stepped on and rode off was when I was four. It was one of the greatest moments in my life and I will never forget it. After eight years as a passenger, logging about 10,000 miles, I was finally ready to drive in 2007. I was so excited and can still hardly believe it two years later.

After all of those miles and going to all those places I would like to share a few of my favorite hotels. The Hotel Roquemont is where we begin most of our trips. It's a great place with a pool table and for breakfast they have the best crepes in all of Quebec. If you like the fancy high class places I would definitely recommend that you ask my dad to take you to Hotel Montagnais in Chicoutimi. It has some of the best food, a swimming pool, and really, I mean really nice rooms. Oh, and make sure that you get a deluxe room because it has a plasma TV and it is only a few dollars more than the standard room. Another place that my dad and I really enjoy is a place called Auberge Carcajou which is French for wolverine. The staff is really friendly and they make you feel right at home even though you have your own room. They make the best pizza in their wood fired brick oven. For breakfast you must have a cinnamon roll, it's the best you will ever eat.

Once you've ridden on as many trails as I have, I think that you will agree that the best trails in Quebec are trails 73 and 328. These are the flattest, straightest and best trails in the business. Trail 73 just goes on for miles with sweeping turns. You can really crank it up if you want to.

Over the years that I have been riding I have had some of the greatest times of my life and I know for a fact that you will too if you decide to go on a trip with my dad, he is the best in the business. With him you will get to see some of the greatest sites in the world along with having the best time of your life because I know that I have.



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860-796-9055

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