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Skiing / Backcountry
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| Cross Country Skiing The park has over 86km of patrolled and groomed trails. Both the Pimbina section above Saint-Donat and La Daible section have trails. There are a number of different routes to accomodate various skill levels and available time. There are warming huts along several of the trails. La Diable Le Bois-Franc 10.5km Beginner and Intermediate Le Poete 5.7km Beginner and Intermediate Les Falaises 9.8km Beginner and Intermediate Le Poisson 12.0km Beginner, Intermediate and Expert La Perdriole 3.6km Beginner La Biche 7.9km Beginner Le Lievre 6.5km Beginner Le Malard 17.8km Beginner and Expert L'Ours 16.2km Beginner and Expert La Pimbina La Voliere 1.9km Beginner Le Ruisseau 5.0km Beginner La Detente 11.8km Beginner and Expert Les Cascades 12.6km Beginner, Intermediate and Expert La Descente 10.8km Beginner and Intermediate La Cassagne 17.1km Beginner, Intermediate You can rent cross country skis and snow shoes in the Diable and Pimbina sectors. N.B. This area can experience temperatures of -40 and below and temperatures can plummet quickly and unexpectedly. Hut Reservations (from Sunday to Thursday):819-688-2281 Reservations are essential and are only accepted one month in advance (contact the park for details). Registration is obligatory on arrival. This is beautiful tour particulary when done with a small group of friends. There is no better way to see the park in winter. There are four backcountry huts available which accomodate 16 to 20 people along the main backcountry ski trail (94km). The huts are spaced 10 to 20km apart and departures must be early enough to ensure you can reach the next huts before sundown. Ensure that your equipment and skills are up to the challenge and never ski alone. If you plan anything other than the loop in the Monroe area you'll need to arrange transportation. Hut Reservations (from Sunday to Thursday):819-688-2281 N.B. This area can experience temperatures of -40 and below and temperatures can plummet quickly and unexpectedly. Huts There are eight huts/cottages which accomodate from 2 to 18 people for rent in the L'Assomption Valley and more being added throughout the park. For reservations contact: Centre touristique des
Duex-Vallees There are four backcountry huts available which accomodate 16 to 20 people along the main backpacking and backcoutry ski trail (94km). The huts are spaced 10 to 20km apart and provide basic shelter. Reservations (from Sunday to Thursday): 819-688-2281 Diable Snowshoe trails include the 2.7km Lac-des-Femmmes trail, along the west of Lac Chat and east of Lac Monroe. Pimbina From the Saint-Donat center there is an out and back of 5km. You can rent cross country skis and snow shoes in the Diable and Pimbina sectors. N.B. This area can experience temperatures of -40 and less and temperatures can plummet quickly and unexpectedly. The park allows winter camping with tents in the Diable sector. Registration is obligatory on arrival. Reservations - 819-688-2281 You can rent cross country skis and snow shoes in the Diable and Pimbina sectors. N.B. This area can experience temperatures of -40 and less and temperatures can plummet quickly and unexpectedly. Weather Tune your radio to CIME FM 101.3 for weather reports. Access La Diable - From Montreal take Hwy 15 north which turns into the 117 pasted Saint Agathe. Turn off at Saint-Faustin then follow the signs through the village and around Lac Superior. La Pimbina - From Montreal take Hwy 25 north east through Terrebonne, then Hwy 125 north to Saint-Donat. Keep going passed the villaged to the park entrance about 10km away. Another alternative is to take Hwy 15 north to Saint-Agathe then turn east on the 329 to Saint-Donat. L'Assomption - From Montreal take Hwy 40 east towards Quebec city. Turn off at Hwy 31 north towards Joliette then follow Hwy 343 to the Saint-Come entrance. Maps
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