After my solo ski trip to this park 3 years ago (has it really been that long?!) I knew I wanted to return another winter.
This year I returned with a dear friend for a 2 night trip. My friend doesn't have the same outdoors experience as I do so it was an introductory trip for her. I planned the trip details, prepped the gear lists, and shared a lot of gear.
A new element for me on this trip was pulling a sled. I've never done that before. My previous winter trip I carried everything in a backpack. But on this trip with a newbie partner who doesn't have the same backpacking experience or lightweight compressible winter clothing, a sled was necessary. This element added a new dimension to the experience for me, which was nice.
I also loved having my friend with me and showing her how to use the gear, etc. Plus, spending all that time together with a best friend in the woods, with zero life distractions, with all the time in the world for long conversations, that was an amazing gift.
1st day: 3.5 kilometers snowshoeing/hiking to the refuge, in intermittent rain, fog and drizzle. 0 to 5 C
2nd day: approx. 5.5 kms snowshoeing & hiking in falling snow -5 to 0 C
3rd day: approx. 3.5 kms snowshoeing/hiking back to car (different route than day 1) clear sky, -10 to 3 C
https://www.parcsregionaux.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/ski-de-fond-11-x-17-7-fe%CC%81vrier-2018.pdf
https://www.parcsregionaux.org/parcs-regionaux/parcs/parc-regional-de-la-foret-ouareau/
