At a glance

Trip duration: six days/seven nights

Experience required: skilled only

People per snowmobile: one

Trail time: nine hours per day

Equipment rental available: yes

Highlights: world-class trails, eye popping scenery, challenging terrain, support vehicle for luggage

The Gaspe peninsula is located in eastern Quebec, runs roughly 1000 km’s from east to west and 300 km’s from north to south. In the center of the Gaspe, are the Chic Choc mountains. They are heavily eroded, with flat tops and steep sides, having several large basins carved into them by glaciers some years ago. Over 25 mountains have peaks higher than 1 km. The trail threads its way up and down the mountains and the views are stunning.

IHere, it is the sky that stimulates ones senses.

Security of a support vehicle
Your luggage is transported by truck and enclosed trailer to the night’s destination, relieving each person the task of attaching baggage to the sled. Other benefits of the support vehicle are the ability to more efficiently move sleds needing repair to the appropriate facility and allowing a trip participant the option of riding in the truck should personal illness become an issue. Coordination at points throughout the day is made possible by GPS systems on both the support vehicle and the guides’ snowmobile. Communication is handled by satellite phone.

Leading the tour
A long distance trip is by its very nature is a real accomplishment when completed, however are not without risk. Our approach involves maximizing the experience while at the same time minimizing risk. In this effort, there is no substitute for experience. We have learned many lessons over the years; some significant, others not so much. All of which when combined directly impact the quality of the trip.

Percé Rock (pierced rock) is an island and sheer rock formation in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence just off the tip of the Gaspé Peninsula. It is one of the largest and most spectacular natural arches in the world. It is a massive limestone stack 433 meters long, 90 meters wide, and 88 meters at its highest point. The rock gets its name from a large 15 meter

The “standard” route around the Gaspe is trail 5, which hugs the coastline, however there are several points at which heading inland reveals flat and open terrain. One such area is called “piston alley”.  Wonder why?

The sun about to set reveals a sky full of snow.