TRAIL GUIDE
December 1st marks the official launch of the OFSC Interactive Trail Guide and Go Snowmobiling Ontario App and you will notice it looks different than it has in the past. We’d like to take this time to remind you about an extensive initiative that has been in progress throughout the Spring, Summer, and Fall and will continue throughout the winter.
In the spring, OFSC Club volunteers started work on the most significant trail data project in the history of our Federation. This initiative utilizes precise GPS data collected during our grooming activities to realign our digital trail footprint. Given the vast size of our network, our volunteers have had a notably busy offseason with work continuing as we prepare for the arrival of winter. More details on this project can be found here: Official Launch of OFSC Interactive Trail Guide & Go Snowmobiling Ontario App – Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs
INTERACTIVE TRAIL GUIDES
TRAIL AVAILABILITY
Notice for a legally compliant snowmobiler to access a recreational Ontario Prescribed Snowmobile Trail is provided through Trail Status Reports as last known to the applicable snowmobile club and illustrated in the online Interactive Trail Guide (ITG).
STATUS | COLOR | DEFINITION |
Available | The identified route is accessible with the understanding that the trail will likely vary considerably in quality, attributes and terrain over its length. | |
Limited Availability |
Access to the identified route is limited with marginal riding opportunities, so snowmobilers enter with the understanding that they should ride with extreme care and reduced speed. | |
Unavailable | The identified route is not available at this time, with access prohibited, and entering any Unavailable trail on private property is trespassing. |
*Trail Status Reports provide notice of trail route accessibility, the reports are not an assurance of trail quality. Snowmobilers are reminded that snowmobiling occurs in a wilderness, non-engineered environment and the condition of the trail can significantly change over the course of a day due to climate, traffic, and other conditions. Snowmobilers access trail routes at their own risk and are reminded to exercise caution at all times. Although a trail may have been last identified as available or with limited availability, when in doubt, do not enter the trail.
PRINTED DISTRICT TRAIL GUIDES
Contact your local district office for a copy of this year’s District Trail Guide.