I was in the Laurentides (Mont Tremblant) with my family for a week
of snowboarding. A 3 ½ hour drive from Burlington. On Wednesday, the
rain came and temperature went above freezing (52F). The 1 ½” of
snow turned into ice after the temperature dropped overnight (-6). It
stayed cold for another 36 hours.
I was able to skate for
2 days on Lac-Supérieur and today on Lac Tremblant. There are many
lakes Laurentides. I think, with the right weather ice and condition,
the Laurentides could be a worthwhile multi day trip to explore wild
skating there. In particular, before we have ice in Vermont or after
the ice is gone here.
On Lac-Supérieur the ice was about
12” think. On lake Lac Tremblant between 6” to 8”. The surface
was a little bumpy. Not rough enough to cause any falls and a
skateble orange peel. But worthwhile to skate on it.