District 2 - Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs

01/01/2026

12/24/2025

12/05/2025

‼️Breaking News - Full OFSC Trail Network To Be Restored Thanks to Historic $4.9M Investment by the Government of Ontario ‼️

The OFSC is thrilled to share great news for organized snowmobiling in Ontario. Thanks to a historic $4.9M investment by the Government of Ontario ($3.9M in new funding, $1M in infrastructure funding already allocated), Ontario’s snowmobile trail network can be restored in full for the 2025–26 season, as it was at the end of last season (30,000+KM). This investment reflects the importance of our system to communities, the economic impact of our trails, and the tremendous effort that has gone into ensuring snowmobiling remains a cornerstone of winter in this province. Looking beyond this season, this investment represents the first step in plans that will ensure the long-term sustainability of a trail network of this size in Ontario.

Over the next few weeks, Clubs will be hard at work doing trail prep, signage, pre-season maintenance on grooming equipment, and securing land use permissions. The OFSC Interactive Trail Guide will update in real-time as land-use permissions are secured for entire trail segments!

Snowmobiling in Ontario runs on three things: volunteers, landowners, and permit revenue. Contact your club to volunteer, respect our landowners, and buy a permit! Working together, the future of snowmobiling in Ontario is strong.

11/15/2025

This Sunday the grassroots of snowmobiling show is back in Peterborough with the famous swap meet area outside and lots of things to see.
Stop by and talk snowmobiling with us.

11/11/2025

Snow on the ground and sleds on the brain — let’s hope this season shows up early and stays long!

11/11/2025

10/01/2025

See you on the trails :)

10/01/2025

Its time

🚀 It’s official – the 2026 Ontario Snowmobile Season is ON! 🎉

Permits are now available, and your adventure starts here. ❄️💨

Get yours today at https://permits.ofsc.on.ca

Every permit is more than just access to trails – it’s an opportunity. An opportunity to ride, to explore Ontario like never before, and to support the thousands of dedicated volunteers who make it all possible. 🌲🏞️

Together, we keep snowmobiling strong for today and tomorrow.

👉 Buy your 2026 Ontario Snowmobile Trail Permit now and fuel the ride of a lifetime. Let’s make this winter unforgettable.

09/29/2025

⚠️Attention Ontario Snowmobilers!!! ⚠️

We hope you are as excited as we are for what lies ahead in just a few short months. After a 19-week winter that gave us some of the best snowmobiling conditions in years, we are deeply grateful to our club volunteers, landowners, partners, and you - the permit buyers - who continue to support this sport with passion.

Before trail prep kicks into high gear, permits go on sale, and groomers start turning tracks, we wanted to take this opportunity to provide a glimpse into the operational side of our sport. I hope you read on (it's a long one, but don’t worry - it's not snowing yet!).

Read full article: https://www.ofsc.on.ca/2025/09/29/attention-snowmobilers-its-almost-go-time/

09/25/2025

Well written, thank you :)

A Message to Our Members & Riders
We know some of you are learning about, and may be frustrated by, two things as we look forward to the season ahead:
• The OFSC may be raising permit rates by a small amount (possibly 7%)
• Trail reductions, where our club is only reducing a handful of little-used or duplicate trails (details to follow)
So please, let us put this in perspective.
Last year, the OFSC ran a sizeable deficit. Groomers, fuel, insurance, maintenance, and manpower costs, like everything else in life are skyrocketing. At the same time, climate change is shrinking our sledding season, affecting the number of passes sold. The math is simple: expenses are going up, revenue is not keeping pace.
To keep the provincial trail network alive, hard choices had to be made. Cutting little-used, dead-end or redundant trails lets us focus on maintaining and grooming the trails that matter most to riders.
And about the potential of a 7% increase in our OFSC Trail Pass for this season: the average permit this year will be around $270. Compare that to:
• A season ski pass at Blue Mountain: $1,100+
• A golf membership at many Ontario courses: $2,000–$5,000+
• Even a single-day lift ticket at major ski hills: $150+
• A single round of golf is easily: $100+
Suddenly, snowmobiling looks like the best value outdoor sport membership in Ontario.
But here’s the most significant difference: skiing and golf courses are run as businesses for profit. Snowmobiling in Ontario is built by a not-for-profit network of volunteers. At Paudash Trail Blazers, we manage and maintain ~300 km of trails with volunteers who give their time, energy, and their own equipment, often covering their own costs, to make sure riders have a safe, maintained, and groomed system to enjoy.
So when you buy your permit, you’re not just “paying a fee”, you’re supporting an entire community. If you’re upset about cuts or costs, the answer isn’t to complain. The answer is to step up and help. Help us by connecting with us to:
1. Join a committee
2. Volunteer at a work day
3. Bring your ideas to the table, be a part of the solution
4. Help us sustain our trail system to thrive in the face of the challenges of climate change and rising costs
This is OUR club, OUR trails, OUR community. Together, we need to protect it, support it, and build on the legacy of our soon-to-be 50 year old club. That will only be realized if more of us get involved.
The real question isn’t “why did the OFSC raise the rates?” It’s “what can I do to help?”

04/18/2025

Happy Easter from all of the clubs in District 2

03/03/2025

This was one of the best snowmobile seasons in a few years. David Zura checks in with avid enthusiasts about how they've been enjoying the snow.