MARATHON, ON – Saturday, February 29, 2020, the Marathon Sno-Kickers Snowmobile Club hosted a Poker Run to Dunk Lake then back to Marathon. Trail conditions were excellent and 37 riders came out for their chance at more than $1000 in prizes. In addition to Sno-Kickers’ members, a number [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Club’s (OFSC) D-110 Trail from Highway 17 into Manitouwadge was groomed today thanks to the Marathon Sno-Kickers Vice-President Jeremy Nuttall, accompanied by Gabby Tomlinson. Algoma Snow Plan Affiliation Vice-President Craig [Read more]
GREENSTONE, ON – On December 27, 2017, at approximately 11:30 pm, a member of the Greenstone Ontario Provicial Police (OPP) observed a young person operating a snowmobile without a helmet in the community of Geraldton, Ontario. The officer conducted a stop with the driver and, as a result of [Read more]
MARATHON ON– On August 16, 2017 at approximately 5:15 p.m. members of the Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single motor vehicle collision (MVC) involving an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV), north of Marathon on the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Club (OFSC) trail near [Read more]
WAWA, ON – On Saturday March 4, 2017 at approximately 5:30 pm members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Chapleau Detachment were called to a collision involving a snowmobile on the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (O.F.S.C) “D” trail located approximately [Read more]
WAWA, ON – Six recent snowmobile deaths (13 this winter) have led the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) to strongly urge snowmobilers to stop taking unnecessary risks while riding. The latest series of incidents brings to 13 the number of [Read more]
DUBREUILVILLE, ON – Fresh snow fall was thoroughly enjoyed by The Groomer Guy, Luc Levesque recently as he hit the D Trail for his first ride of 2016. No doubt many in the region our dreaming of doing the same though, as shared by the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) in their [Read more]
BARRIE, ON – The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) welcomes Ontario’s first major winter storm of the season. After almost 50 years of operating snowmobile trails in Ontario and experiencing many different starts to the snowmobiling season, the OFSC remains confident in [Read more]
FROM: OFSC Highway Division ORILLIA, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) are reminding snowmobilers to take personal responsibility for their own safety and well-being when winter arrives. Safe snowmobiling starts with preparing your [Read more]
$180 Seasonal Permit Available Online Only Until November 1 BARRIE, ON – Following participation growth of almost 30% over the past two winters, the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) celebrates the coming season by announcing that the primary Ontario Snowmobile Trail Permit is [Read more]
From OFSC OFSC Issues Caution Advisory for Southern Ontario BARRIE, ON – Northeastern and North Central Ontario are the best places to go snowmobiling during Spring Break and until the end of the sledding season. Cold temperatures and good snow have kept snowmobile trails in great shape there [Read more]
DUBREUILVILLE, ON – #GromerGuy, Luc Levesque, brings viewers (vitualy), and his wife (actually), for a ride on his Yamaha down the D108A trail north of Dubreuilville. Subscribe to #TheGroomerGuy on youtube Follow @GroomerGuy on Twitter [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Marathon Sno-Kickers lent their groomer to the Longlac Snow Club as their machine is needing a costly repair for which no funding was available from the OFSC. Thanks to the collaboration between Northwestern Ontario clubs Longlac will now have a groomed snowmobile trail for [Read more]
DUBREUILVILLE, ON – Snowmobiling enthusiast, trail groomer and Alouettes Snowmobile club member, Luc Levesque, provides an update regarding area trails and Dubreuilville’s club. Can’t get enough of the Groomer Guy? More posts about the Groomer Guy on OntarioNewsNorth.com (+Tales from [Read more]
2015 Seasonal Snowmobile Trail Permit Offers 30% Savings if Purchased on or before November 1 BARRIE, ON – Last year, the Old Farmer’s Almanac forecast a snowy, cold winter for Ontario and it was right. Now, with the Old Farmer’s Almanac predicting another good, old-fashioned Ontario winter [Read more]
