A versatile communicator and freelance journalist for over 40 years, Yves Ouellet specializes in adventure tourism. Whether in an RV or kayak, on a bike or snowmobile, on foot, snowshoes or skis, he regularly criss-crosses Québec and the world in search of inspiration and in all seasons. He has penned 3500 stories published in Québec newspapers and magazines and has written or contributed to 35 books, mainly coffee-table books and travel guides, all while pursuing a career in regional radio at Radio-Canada from his home in the Saguenay area. Yves has also been a contributor to the Motoneige Québec magazine for three decades and was its editor-in-chief for nearly 20 years. He has a deep and abiding love for the St. Lawrence and the Saguenay Fjord.
Located at the gateway to the Gaspé Peninsula, the La Matanie sector provides a spectacular welcome to Gaspésie and gives you access to some of the region’s most amazing attractions… and a snowmobile ride is a great way to discover all that this diverse area has to offer! Here are three reasons to stop in La Matanie on your next snowmobile trip in Gaspésie.
Read MoreAs you near the outskirts of Sept-Îles, in the region of Côte-Nord, you’ll find yourself in an increasingly maritime area with features that can be admired nowhere else in the province of Québec. You’ll also encounter a warm and welcoming population that’s much more diverse than you’d expect. Here are three reasons to stop in Sept-Îles on your next snowmobile trip in Côte-Nord.
Read MoreBas-Saint-Laurent and Gaspésie are two regions that are deeply connected in the winter, offering you access to both the sea and mountains. Once enough snow falls, they’re crisscrossed with snowmobile trails that will take you along the St. Lawrence to the easternmost edge of the province of Québec.
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