“Winter 2010” Snowmobile Events

Lots of action in a snowy white winter decor!

Snowmobile- based sporting and family events taking place throughout the various tourist regions:

Bas-Saint-Laurent

Colourful Pohénégamook

From February 20th to 28th, 2010

The largest winter family and tourist get-together in the Bas-Saint-Laurent is outstanding with it’s numerous activities: hot-air ballooning, fireworks, pro snowmobile acceleration races, pond hockey tournament, ice fishing, sleigh rides, paragliding, etc. This winter festival is spectacular and highly popular!

Source: www.pohenegamook.net
 

Cantons-de-l'Est

Grand Prix Ski-doo de Valcourt
Du 19 au 21 février 2010
February 19th – 21st, 2010

Experience the largest snowmobile racing event in all of Canada. This is the only place you’ll see race track, snowcross and motorbike ice racing all on the same weekend! The best pilots in the world come together to put on a heart-stopping show! Free activities for the whole family included.

Source: www.grandprixvalcourt.com 

Charlevoix

Grand Rassemblement des motoneigistes dans Charlevoix
January 29th – 30th, 2010
This is a unique opportunity to stay in one of the most prestigious snowmobile inns, the Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu during the 10th Grand Rassemblement des motoneigistes in Charlevoix. Poker rally snowmobile rides, outdoor activities and dinner-show events on the program.

Source : www.casinosduquebec.com 

Chaudière-Appalaches

Festival nord-américain de la motoneige et du quad de Thetford Mines
February 4th – 7th, 2010

This snowmobile festival combines competition and rides. Guide-led convoys travel approximately, 150 kilometres a day. Numerous door prizes are given away during the dinner entertainment. 

Source: www.festivalmotoneigequad.com 

Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean

Festival d'hiver de Roberval
March 5th – 7th and 12th – 14th, 2010

Motorbike competitions. Grand Prix Formula 1 snowmobile ice races. C.V.M and C.M.R.C. regional and national finals. Also, 4X4 acceleration races, classic car “mimounes” rallies, pétanque tournament, ice sculpture contests, entertainment and dancing. 

Source: www.festivaldhiverderoberval.com 


Les Hivernades de Chicoutimi
February 26th and March 7th, 2010

A unique opportunity to enjoy the joys of winter with the whole family. Traditional activities, dancing, musical entertainment, large outdoor play area (hot air play structures, Eurobungy, ice ring, miniature golf, dog sled rides and horse-drawn sleds), arts and crafts exhibit, snowmobile and VTT rallies… Fun for all!

Source: www.leshivernades.com