The Start of the FIM as told by Marcel Perreault

The Start of the FIM as told by Marcel Perreault from 1983 to 1991 from 1983 to 1991 The Start of the FIM as told by Marcel Perreault Marcel Perreault was the President of the Festival International de la Motoneige (International Festival of Snowmobiling), from...

Climate changes for the birth of the GPSV.

Climate changes for the birth of the GPSV. from 1983 to 1991 from 1983 to 1991 Climate changes for the birth of the GPSV. Written by Denis Leclerc, former president of GPV It is difficult to believe that climate change was part of the formation of the GPSV. Yet it is....

Story of the Ski-Doo Bonhomme!

Story of the Ski-Doo Bonhomme! from 1983 to 1991 from 1983 to 1991 Story of the Ski-Doo Bonhomme! Bonhomme Ski-Doo is close to 55 years old! It was at the first edition of the Winter Carnival of Valcourt in 1966 that the organizers had the idea to create a mascot in...

The first edition

The first edition from 1983 to 1991 from 1983 to 1991 The first edition The 11, 12, 13th of February 1983 would be the first edition of the FIM, with Bombardier immediately giving their name as a major partner. The success was instant. Ten of thousands of snowmobilers...

First Festival-Discovery of the Program!

First Festival-Discovery of the Program! from 1983 to 1991 from 1983 to 1991 First Festival-Discovery of the Program! Are you one of those who were escorted to Valcourt from the satellite towns? In 1983, the first two days were devoted to the gatherings of...

Mass: a Custom throughout the years

Mass: a Custom throughout the years from 1983 to 1991 from 1983 to 1991 Mass: a Custom throughout the years Between 1983 and 1997, a mass service was held outdoors during the event. The first to initiate the celebration was named Bernard Rouleau and he said he was...