When Stephen Janaitis contacted our offices concerning a recent trip to the Bas-Saint-Laurent region, we asked him if he would tell us a bit about it to help fellow snowmobilers prepare their trip.

Le Québec maritime (LQM):  You have snowmobiled in Bas-Saint-Laurent. Have you visited the region more than once? What keeps you coming back?
Stephen Janaitis: Yes. We come back because of its location between the Gaspésie and the Chaudière-Appalaches regions.

LQM: Were you familiar with the region before touring it by snowmobile? If not, how did you learn about it?
S.J.:  No. We learned about it at snowmobile related shows in the fall.

LQM: Which trail(s) did you ride in Bas-Saint-Laurent?
S.J.:  We rode the #5, #565, #544, #571, #548, #85 and #35
Check out the Kamouraska Tour, the Témiscouata Tour and the Notre-Dame Tour to see the different possibilities in the area.

LQM: In your  opinion, how did the Bas-Saint-Laurent region compare to other regions in Québec?
S.J.: I liked it better than Mauricie, Québec, Eastern Townships, & Chaudière-Appalaches.

One of the spot to see the great view on the St. Lawrence and Rivière-du-Loup

LQM: Did you fall in love with any of the towns or villages you passed through, or with certain sections of the trails, etc.?
S.J.:  I particularly liked Rivière-du-Loup & Trois-Pistoles

LQM: Which area has the most beautiful landscapes?
S.J.:  St. Antonin [Accessible through TQ5 riding towards Témiscouata from Rivière-du-Loup]

LQM: Have you snowmobiled in Gaspésie or Côte-Nord before? What did you like about those?
S.J.: Gaspésie is the most scenic & Côte-Nord the most remote.  Both have coastal views.

LQM: Is Bas-Saint-Laurent comparable to other regions in Canada or the United States? Which one(s)?
S.J. Yes, it compares to the Maine coast.

Wrapping up . . .

LQM: How many kilometres do you travel by snowmobile each year?
S.J.: I ride about 5300 kilometres.

LQM: What is the model of your snowmobile?
S.J. Yamaha Vector LTX