Learn the Right Way.

The OFSC Driver Training Course is designed to emphasize the safe operation of a motorized snow vehicle. During the course, students will:

• Learn safe riding techniques and tips
• Learn how to prevent problems and avoid environmental hazards
• Review Motorized Snow Vehicle Laws
• Observe practical video demonstrations
• Gain confidence and a safety focused attitude.
• The course material has been approved by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation and successful completion is required in order to obtain the Motorized Snow Vehicle Operators Licence.

Course Requirements:

• Students must be at least 12 years of age as at the date of the course. Proof of Age (Birth Certificate) must be presented at course registration.
• For more info go to https://ucsr.ca/driver-training

Next to trails, people are the greatest asset of any snowmobile club. Grassroots snowmobiling in Ontario is built on volunteer service from many folks in the community just like you.

In fact, since trail permit revenues fall short of paying all the costs associated with groomed trails, it is only through volunteers donating their time, expertise, labour, tools or materials that your club can continue to meet the ever increasing demands of organized snowmobiling.

If you think you might like to get involved and help us maintain the trails in our region please complete the following form!

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I prefer to be contacted: PLEASE SELECT           By phone, at work, during day By phone, at home, during evening By Email

When can you volunteer? PLEASE SELECT           Any Time Weekdays Weekends Evenings It Varies

What level of involvement? PLEASE SELECT           A few hours per month A few hours per week Special Events and Projects Unsure at the moment It Varies

Check all that you are most interested in helping with: Outdoor Work Trail Patrol Program Administration Volunteer Development and Training Financial Committee Work Special Events Raffle Ticket Sales Creative Tasks Public Relations and Marketing Other

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So if you care about great trails, please consider giving a few hours of your time to your local club as it will make all the difference on the snow.

• Make new friends and trail companions
• Enjoy volunteering as a family activity
• Get outdoors for exercise and fresh air
• Manage a program, project, or event Learn new skills or use your talents
• Be involved in safety and environment programs
• Preserve the sport for future generations
• Help control the cost of trail permits

Snowmobile Dealers & Service
Irwin Supply
Crossings Road & Trail
Ontario East Powersports

Miscellaneous
McIntosh Country Inn
Claude's Small Engines
Harland Veinotte Ltd.
Jade Transportation Services
Bruce Anderson & Son Construction Inc.
Seaway Embroidery
Upper Canada Motors
Tom Irwin Adventure Tours
Webberman Website Development

Snowmobile Associations & Specialty Media
Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs
Upper Canada Snowmobile Region

Respect Their Land

Most snowmobilers don't think about where snowmobile trails come from in the first place. Trails are not preordained or legislated or a God-given right. Mostly, snowmobile trails exist because someone has said "yes".

Frequently, that someone is a private landowner whose property is situated where a snowmobile club desires to place a trail. Clubs must obtain permission from the landowner to cross their property. Normally, for a designated narrow strip of land, to be used only in the winter by snowmobiles with valid Snowmobile Trail Permits.

If enough landowners say "no", either to a new trail or to the renewal of an existing one, it could threaten the existence of the provincial system we enjoy today. Think about it: snowmobiling in some areas could return to the dark ages where there were no linkages to other networks and regions, only the ability to ride around on local loops.

So what can the ordinary snowmobiler do to help clubs keep trails in place?

Stay on the trail

Leave the Stakes Intact

Leave Gates and Fences Alone

Use Only For Snowmobiles

Use Only in the Winter

Use Only When the Trail is Open

Respect the Landowner

At last count, Ontario snowmobile clubs reported land use permission with a total of 15,000 private landowners. These owners include farmers, cottagers, hunt camp owners, wood lot operators, absentee landlords, businesses, corporations, and many, many others. They are a diverse group, with many different viewpoints and interests, but all share a love of their land, and a desire to be treated fairly and with respect by the snowmobiling community.

By designating a specific route across their land the OFSC snowmobiles during the winter, landowners have contributed immeasurably to their local snowmobile clubs and home communities. Landowners who provide consent for the snowmobile club to access their property, will be invited to sign an OFSC Land Use Permission Form. This form outlines the obligations of the snowmobile club to the landowner. When it is signed, the insurer for the OFSC agrees to recognize the landowner as an insured by the OFSC's Third Party General Liability Policy for any legal liability claims with respect to the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs. The signed form becomes the landowner's assurance that the trail system on his/her property will be monitored, maintained and groomed by club volunteers. By allowing permission, the snowmobile trail network which also forms part of the OFSC's provincial trail system.