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Chic-Chocs Ski Tur- Winter 2026

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  Chic-Chocs Ski Tur- Winter 2026 Overview In February 2026 I had the good fortune to enjoy a 6-day backcountry ski tur in the Chic-Chocs Mountains, Gaspésie, Québec, Canada. I was invited by my dear friend to join a close group of friends on this ski trip. We shared all aspects of this trip together including skiing, meals, and cooking and associated chores. The leader of our group has decades of experience ski touring up there. This trip was in the “West Sector” of Parc de la Gaspésie- in the Chic-Chocs Range- from Pic de l”Aube in the east, to Mounts Dodge and Logan in the west. We started and finished from Village Grande Nature Chic-Chocs. We skied ~130+km and more than 2500m of climbing (and similar descending) over 6 days. Ski touring map of West Sector, Parc de la Gaspésie (2025). On tur, we stayed overnight in backcountry “huts” (Refuges). We also booked baggage transport to each hut, reducing our pack load to emergency gear. We shared a cabin at Village Grande Nature Chic-...