Oct 20
Driver Training
If you’re a new rider over 12 years of age, it’s time to get your Motorized Snow Vehicle Operator’s License (MSVOL) and learn the rules and behaviours necessary to be a safe and courteous snowmobile operator. Register today at https://www.snowmobilecourse.com/canada/ontario/
Oct 20
Quick Tips – No Vin No Problem
Don’t have your sled yet but want to save $80 before the Seasonal Permit fee increases at midnight on November 1st? Buy an OFSC Permit Gift Card. Learn more at https://www.ofsc.on.ca/gift-cards/
Oct 04
Important Message from President
Hi All, Please see this important message from our President Chris Angell
Oct 01
Early Bird Permits Available Oct 1
Permits and Gift Cards are now available online, no price increase from last season. The Gift Card option is handy for those who do not yet have their new vehicle ownership and want to take advantage of early bird fees. or want to gift a permit for a family member, friend, business associate, customer, etc.
Login with your existing account at OFSC(click link in the OFSC post) or create an account.
Watch/listen to the video on Trail Realignments and OFSC ITG, and be sure to let us know if you have any questions. The OFSC post on Facebook has comments on this.
When checking or filling in your personal information, please consider under Preferences to check Yes to receive information about snowmobiling and newsletters from the OFSC and/or local club. Your Club is selected at checkout.
Also please consider to check Yes if you already volunteer or would like to volunteer so that the club selected at checkout will get your contact information.
Thank you, and we can always use more volunteers, so feel free to contact us at info@thebeast.ca if you feel you have any skills or interests (there’s much more than just trail work) that can help us, or if you have any questions please reach out.
When you receive your permit, don’t forget to follow the application instructions and install it on your windshield or cowling so it’s visible from the front. This is not only the law, but will be more likely you get waved through any police or trail patrol checks as they will be able to see your permit.
And one last reminder that our snowmobles still need the license sticker updated and installed, unlike our cars where that is no longer a requirement. Go to Service Ontario to get your license sticker updated for $15.
MAY WE HAVE YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE
2025 Ontario Snowmobile Trail Permits are now available online at https://permits.ofsc.on.ca!!
You will be happy to note that there is no fee increase this season and when you buy now through November 1st you’ll lock in the best deal available!
Your permit purchase supports club volunteer efforts and investments into the provincial snowmobile trail network through groomer acquisitions and refurbishment, infrastructure maintenance and replacement, trail preparation and grooming operations.
See you on the trails this year!!
*permit terms and conditions available online at ofsc.on.ca
Sep 24
OFSC News Update – Permit Pricing
From the OFSC
GOOD NEWS SNOWMOBILERS!!!
On September 13 and 14, more than 350 grassroots volunteers – representing 179 community-based OFSC member snowmobile clubs from across Ontario – gathered in Muskoka to officially kick off the 2024/2025 season! OFSC AGM is also when Member Clubs vote on Ontario Snowmobile Trail Permit fees for the upcoming season. Our members, alongside our program partners at the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO), are pleased to announce that there will be no increase in 2025 Ontario Snowmobile Trail Permit fees. Revenue from permit sales allows the OFSC to continue to make investments into the provincial snowmobile trail network through groomer acquisitions and refurbishment, major infrastructure replacement and maintenance, and trail preparation and grooming operations.
Sep 24
An Important Message for Permit Buyers – from the OFSC
From the OFSC
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR ONTARIO PERMIT BUYERS!
In advance of permit sales kicking off on October 1, we wanted to take a moment to share details of a work effort underway this spring and summer, which will continue throughout the fall and early winter. Since the close of the 2023/2024 season, OFSC Club volunteers have been engaged in the largest trail data project in the history of our Federation. This effort focuses on using precise GPS data generated by our grooming activity to realign our digital trail footprint; with a network the size of ours, you can be sure that volunteers have had a much busier summer than normal. This is still very much a work in progress, and Clubs will spend the fall and early winter finalizing their network alongside the countless gracious landowners in our communities.
As a result, our trail network will look different than it has in past years, particularly at the beginning of the season. It will positively evolve in real-time as trails and updated land use permissions are confirmed as we move closer to the finish line of this project. To ensure volunteers have as much time as possible to firm up their network, we will be launching the Interactive Trail Guide (ITG) and Go Snowmobiling Ontario App on December 1, 2024, which will still provide permit buyers ample time to book trips and plan routes. Read more: https://www.ofsc.on.ca/…/ofsc-57th-ofsc-agm-convention…/
May 27
2024 UCSR Sled Raffle
2024 UCSR Raffle Tickets for BEAST are now on sale at the following locations: Blacks Corners Motorsports, Carleton Place Marine, Perth Powersports, and Clayton General Store.
Mar 15
UCSR End of Season Message – 2024
End of Season Message 2024
Dear Members and Volunteers,
As the snow has sadly melted and the season comes to an abrupt close, I wanted to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude to each and every one of you for your dedication, passion, and commitment to the sport of on-trail snowmobiling. Although short, this season has been filled with unforgettable memories, hard volunteer effort, shared adventures, and a few thrilling rides through the breathtaking winter landscapes of our district.
Your unwavering support and enthusiasm to your club and to the district has truly made this season as successful … as it could be given the weather. There is an important Sherry Anderson quote to consider: “Volunteers don’t get paid, not because they’re worthless, but because they’re priceless.” Whether you are a seasoned volunteer or a newcomer to the clubs, your participation has contributed to the success and camaraderie that define our snowmobiling community in Eastern Ontario. Volunteers, like you, are the driver to make the whole snowmobiling system work.
When the trails were available this season, I received a lot of positive feedback from riders about the excellent trail conditions even given the low snow conditions. A big shout out goes out to our grooming operators and grooming coordinators for making this happen!
As you can appreciate, our volunteer base is aging and dwindling in numbers, which puts the clubs and trails at risk. We sell over 10,000 Ontario Trail Permits in UCSR but the clubs function only a fraction of those people – about 1000 volunteers. We need your help! Contact us or your local club to see how you can help. A 3390 km trail network spread over 16 clubs starts and ends with well-organized and healthy clubs.
As we look forward to the next snowmobiling season with anticipation and excitement, let us take this time to reflect on the memories we have created, the friendships we have forged, and the experiences that have brought us together as a united snowmobiling family.
Thank you once again for your continuous support, dedication, and passion for snowmobiling. I am confident that the seasons ahead will be even more exhilarating and fulfilling. Wishing you all a safe and enjoyable summer. Stay safe, stay connected, and keep the spirit of snowmobiling alive until we meet again on the trails.
Warm regards,
Ian Edwards
President
UCSR