Known for their quality summer and fall hunting and fishing, many operators can comfortably welcome winter adventure seekers into their facilities and provide unparalleled service.
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Whatever type of experience you're looking for, you're sure to find an outfitter that meets your needs.
A total of 102 outfitters offer winter activities in the Outaouais, Laurentides, Lanaudière, Mauricie, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Côte-Nord and Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean regions.
Nearly fifty outfitters offer the premier activity in these areas: ice fishing. The species that you can catch depending on the area you choose are brown trout, brown trout, pike perch, pike and many others.
Ice fishing is very well organized by the outfitters and offers good chances of success, as here with the outfitter Hosanna. Photo provided by FPQ and Hooké
Over time, outfitters have developed their winter expertise to accommodate people looking to experience an adventure in the forest.
“Some of them have diversified their range of activities to become real holiday destinations for a stay with family or friends,” explains Josianne Lavallée, responsible for communications and marketing at the Fédération des pourvoiries du Québec. With a variety of accommodation options including inns, cabins, and even different experiences like yurts, outfitters are the perfect place to settle down and enjoy the outdoors. »
Among the other activities offered we can go sliding (in about thirty outfitters), snowshoeing (in more than 80 outfitters), ice skating (in about thirty areas), cross-country skiing (in about forty areas) and even dog sledding (in around twenty outfitters).
“Whether it’s snowing or raining, there’s always something to do at an outfitter. Above all, there is no chance of being bored in these areas. »
Snowmobiling
In several regions of Quebec, several outfitters are ready to welcome snowmobilers.
“The location of the outfitter in the middle of the forest makes it the ideal place for a short lunch break or a well-deserved overnight stay after a long hike,” explains the specialist. More than 35 outfitters are considered snowmobile relays because they offer gas and catering services. » Several outfitters also offer snowmobile rentals and guided excursions.
For adrenaline junkies, around fifteen providers also offer the opportunity to safely practice snowmobiling off the slopes.
In Monts-Valin in particular, we can remember outfitters such as Poulin de Courval and L'Or-Piste, which are entirely geared towards the needs of off-piste enthusiasts. You will be accommodated there with every comfort and at the same time enjoy an unparalleled catering service. It is even possible to get there with a van with a trailer.
♦ To find out everything about what to buy from winter outfitters, just go to their website Outfitters.com.
The virtual auction vacation with outfitters
The 13th edition of the Mauricie Outfitters Association's virtual auction “Vacances en pourvoiries” is currently underway.
Through March 11, you can place a bet on one of 25 individual tickets valued between $80 and $1,000.
“The prizes include a winter package and several travel credits that can be redeemed at one of the participating Mauricie outfitters,” explains association president Dany Tremblay. It is worth remembering that the initial investment sometimes represents 50% of the actual value of the product. »
In addition to the auctioned products and packages, there are always beautiful pieces of clothing from the collection
“It's biting here in Mauricie.” The auction is open to everyone. You place a bet on the price of your choice and ensure that you are still the highest bet by the deadline and deadline on March 11th.
You must register online and participate as many times as you wish. You must contact the following address: pourvoiriesmauricie.com/encan-virtuel/. This is an opportunity to acquire unique adventures at a low price that only this region can offer you, with the wide variety of prizes at stake. You have your choice of destinations from a dozen outfitters in the region.