Snowshoe loan program
Since our trails are not plowed, you can snowshoe on them, except on part of the Quatre-temps trail (indicated in dotted lines on the map). All parking lots are cleared of snow, except for that of the Paul Caissie trail.
Sentier Pluriel de Grande-Digue inc., in collaboration with the Les Digues market, is very pleased to offer a new snowshoe loan program to help you enjoy the wonders of winter. This program is made possible through the financial support of the Government of New Brunswick’s Active Communities Fund.
This free service is design to promote physical activity among people in the community of Grande-Digue and the surrounding area and to allow users to take advantage of the region’s snowshoe trails.
Equipment available
This is an activity that you can enjoy as a family, since different sizes of snowshoes are available.
Twelve pairs of snowshoes are offered in three different sizes as well as seven pairs of telescopic trekking poles. The primary determination of size is the total weight the snowshoes will carry. A rule of thumb when looking at the chart below is to add 10 lbs (4.5 kg) to your weight to account for winter clothing and boots. When in doubt, go up one size.
| Model | Size (inches) | Weight (lbs) | Weight (kg) |
| GKS-18 | 18 | 0-100 | 0-45 |
| GKS-22 | 22 | 100-175 | 45-80 |
| GKS-27 | 27 | 150-225 | 70-100 |
Reservations
You can reserve the equipment only by phone or on site up to a day in advance at:
Les Digues market
449, road 530, Grande-Digue
Tel: (506) 532-9301
Les Digues market is open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
To borrow snowshoes and poles, if applicable, you must go to the Les Digues market’s counter with your ID. One piece of identification for the whole family is sufficient. A security deposit of $ 20 per family will be required.
Children under 16 who wish to borrow equipment must be accompanied by an adult when coming to Les Digues market.
You can borrow the snowshoes for 24 hours at a time. It is possible to extend your loan for another 24 hour period if no other user has reserved the equipment. The limit is one pair of snowshoes per family member.
Les Digues Market is closed between Christmas and New Year’s Day, check the closing times before going there. Snowshoes can be borrowed before closing and kept until reopening.
Return of equipment
You must return the equipment to the Les Digues market’s counter where you borrowed it.
The equipment must be returned in good condition and cleaned in its protective case and with all accessories, if applicable.
The borrower is responsible for the equipment until it is brought back to the Les Digues market’s counter.
Instructions
The borrower is responsible for the healthy and safe use of the equipment; he therefore assumes responsibility for any damage or degradation resulting from improper use of the equipment.
If there is a breakage resulting from misuse of the equipment, the borrower must pay for repair or purchase a new pair of snowshoes or accessories, if applicable.
Sentier Pluriel de Grande-Digue inc. and Les Digues market shall not be responsible for any damage or bodily injury that may result from the use of the loaned equipment.
Snowshoe trails in Grande-Digue
A map of the snowshoe trails in the Grande-Digue region developed by Sentier Pluriel will also be available on site. Access to these trails is free. Ski Beaver also offers snowshoe trails accessible to its members.
For more information on the trails developed by Sentier Pluriel, visit www.sentierpluriel.ca. Information on the snowshoe trails provided by the Ski Beaver Club can be found at www.skibeaver.ca.
The Grande-Digue walking club also organizes group snowshoe walks. See their Facebook page for more information.