Ontario Snowmobiling

(Barrie, ON: September 1, 2020) – Following its announcement last week about millions of dollars invested in groomers for trail consistency, the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) continues to be very optimistic about delivering the best possible trail riding experience this winter. It’s all systems go […]

(Barrie, ON - August 27, 2020) – Following news about 2021 Snowmobile Trail Permits, the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) today released the next phase of its pre-season plan to provide the best possible trail riding experience this winter. The latest initiatives are based on […]

(Barrie, ON - August 20, 2020) - After booming sales of motorized recreational products across the province, the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) is anticipating strong demand for Ontario snowmobile trails this winter. In anticipation of this growth, today the OFSC announced new benefits […]

We hope you’re doing well and making the most of spring. Currently, we know that the State of Emergency in Ontario has been extended to the end of June, however, as the re-opening of the economy is well underway, we remain optimistic and continue to monitor the latest developments as part of our planning process. […]

(Barrie, ON - April 20, 2020) - The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) is pleased to announce that Landon French has been named Chief Executive Officer of the Federation. Landon comes to the OFSC with over 20 years of experience in public relations, government, marketing, not-for-profit and tourism management.  He is a graduate of […]

  Dear Snowmobilers, The last few weeks have presented confusing misinformation regarding trail access for some areas of the provincial system. Land Use Permission agreements are secured by Clubs and Districts; this was again reconfirmed at the latest Board of Governors meeting in January. In some of the affected areas, access to the trails is […]

(ORILLIA, ON) – With Snowmobile Safety Week underway this week, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has released a ten-year data report on snowmobile fatalities, which officers hope will encourage snowmobilers to avoid the recurring behaviours that contributed to the majority of the incidents over the past decade. During the past 10 snowmobile seasons (2009-2019), the […]

  UPDATE January 17th – 1:30 pm: Permit System Now Online On Friday, January 17th the OFSC Online Permit System has been taken offline for maintenance to the servers. Estimated restoration time is 3pm this afternoon. Any customers with urgent permit inquiries are asked to submit inquiries to [email protected] and a notification will be emailed […]

(ORILLIA, ON) –. With mild temperatures forecast for many parts of the province into the holidays, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) are warning snowmobilers to stay off closed OFSC trails. The OPP is also urging riders to stay off frozen waterways as they too remain unsafe. The OPP […]

(Barrie, ON - December 2, 2019) - The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) has released the Go Snowmobiling Ontario 2019-20 App. With the success of the GSO App last year, we’ve taken rider feedback and added some exciting enhancements and new features for the upcoming season, including: Optional views (portrait, landscape and 2.5D); Location […]

(Barrie, ON - November 12, 2019) - It is with a mix of gratitude and regret that the OFSC Board of Governors announce Ryan Eickmeier will be leaving his position as Chief Executive Officer, effective January 11, 2020, to help lead his family business. During his time at the OFSC, Ryan has been instrumental in […]

(Barrie, ON - October 18, 2019) - The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) is pleased to announce that online driver training is now available in Ontario. The new online course will increase access to safety training and licensing in an effective way to ensure riders receive the proper information on how operate a snowmobile. […]