April 11, 2025 update
Mild temperatures have more club’s in OFSC District 17 closing, Dryden and Red Lake closed trails yesterday and Atikokan closed today. Ojibway Power Toboggan Club in Sioux Lookout still have limited trails. Watch their Facebook for updates.
April 2, 2025 update
The season is still going for the Dryden, Sioux Lookout, Red Lake and Atikokan clubs. Hope you have a chance to get your final adventures for this season now. Check the Interactive Trail Guide to plan your route and supporting businesses.
March 2025 update
Trails are slowly closing due to the mild temperatures and rain received last week. Check the ITG for daily updates.
February 2025 update
Trails are ready for you to ride! The NWOSTA Wilderness Loop will not be available this year due to logging between Sioux Lookout and Ignace. The White Otter Castle can be access from Atikokan or Ignace. Maybe plan your adventure to Red Lake and check out their loop, or Sioux Lookout and ride their loops.
November 2024 update
I hope everyone got their permits last month, the price has gone up slightly, don’t wait after December 1st the trail permits will be full price. Don’t forget about getting a gift card for yourself or a friend, you just need last name, postal code and credit card to purchase.
October 2024 update
Permits are now on sale! No price increase from last year is Great News! Clubs have been out checking trails, brushing, installing signage and getting ready for SNOW! The A113A between Mince Centre and Atikokan is finally finished and the trail has been moved off the road – no more discovering gravel sections.
April 2024 update
Trails are now closed. Red Lake District Trailmasters Snowmobile Club closed April 6th, with 5 weeks of riding on groomed trails for permit holders. We are planning for next season, check Facebook for updates throughout the summer. Thank you to all the volunteers , landowners and permit buyers.
March 2024 update
The season was delayed this year for many of the clubs in Northwest Ontario. Some trails have been groomed ad some open for short period of time. The mild temperatures now have clubs closing trails.
For daily updates please visit the OFSC Interactive Guide
Update 2024 Snowmobile Season!
Our volunteers across Northwest Ontario are starting to get trails ready for the 2024 snowmobiling season. Clubs have started mechanical brushing, Clubs are inspecting the trails for any damage from the summer storms, signs are being installed, and clubs are getting back together with meetings to plan your winter adventure. As of December we are still waiting for snow and ice to start grooming and lake staking.
Permits are available for purchase, online only at permits.ofsc.on.ca
“Provincial Landowner Appreciation Week”, October 2 to 9, 2023.
In grateful recognition of their often unsung contribution to organized snowmobiling, Landowner Appreciation Week celebrates community-minded landowners, who come from all walks of life, including thousands of farmers, and home or cottage owners, as well as private companies, municipalities, conservation authorities and others.
For more than 50 years, these landowners have voluntarily contributed to the well-being of their hometowns and the enjoyment of snowmobilers by donating the use of a portion of their private property for an OFSC Snowmobile Trail during the winter months. These OFSC trails provide safe and legal places for recreational snowmobilers with valid Ontario Snowmobile Trail Permits to ride, while connecting hundreds of rural communities and businesses by snow. “We also remind snowmobilers that land use permission is a privilege not a right, so please respect private property by staying on available OFSC trails during the winter months and keeping off their land for the rest of the year.”
Events:
Dates coming soon
2024 Update
The Ojibway Power Toboggan Club received a 2021 Snow Rabbit groomer and 2021 Mogul Master drag which will enable the club t get trail groomed earlier.
2023 Update
Funding received
The Emo Borderland Snowmobile Club received funding for Mechanical brushing on the A113A near Little Turtle Road to move the trail off the road.
The Atikokan Sno-Ho Snowmobile Club received funding to move the trail off the Ottertail Road on the A113A.
The Sunset Trailriders Snowmobile Club received funding for Berry River bridge repairs on the L108 trail
The district acquired a 2021 Snow Rabbit and 2021 Mogul Master drag that will be used by Ojibway Power Toboggan this season
Thank you Ski-Doo Snow P.A.S.S. Grant program for donating $5,000 towards the signage on our trails. You will see new “Welcome to Ontario” signs and many more destination signs to guide you through our wilderness area.
2022 update
The district acquired:
- Thunder Bay Adventure Trails – new MTN drag
- Ojibway Power Toboggan Club – new Mogul Master drag
- Atikokan Sno-Ho Snowmobile Club – new MTN drag
- Thunder Bay Adventure Trails – 2016 Prinoth Husky
Sunset Trailriders installed a bridge across the Adams River, thank you to the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) Community Culture and Recreation Stream for supporting this project. Also, thank you to the OFSC and the Ski-Doo Snow P.A.S.S. program for your contributions.
The district acquired:
– 2008 Prinoth Husky to replace an older groomer for Thunder Bay Adventure Trails
– 2021 Prinoth Husky & 2022 Mogul Master drag for Sunset Trail Riders.
– 2006 Tucker for Atikokan Sno-Ho (Provincial standby)
Thanks to all our volunteers for dedicating your time to prepare and maintain the trails.
Snow Tours in Northwest Ontario
Thank you Ski-Doo Snow P.A.S.S. Grant program and Enns Brothers for donating to the Adams River Bridge on the A113A.
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
Discover Adventure in Northwest Ontario
NWOSTA Wilderness Loop
Supertrax Episode 2017
Permits only available online starting October 1, 2024
(this includes Seasonal, classic, replacements, upgrade and after December 1, 2024 for multi-day permits and special event permits)
To buy online, you will need: Snowmobile ownership (year/make/model/license plate/VIN), a valid email address, the name of the OFSC club you wish to support and a valid Visa or Mastercard
Seasonal Permit
Only until November 1st
Purchase season permits online October 1 to November 1 – save 30%
Seasonal Permits are available online from November 2 to December 1 – save $50
Season permits after Dec 1st – regular price
Classic Permit – Any snowmobiler owning a sled that is model year 1999 or older is entitled to buy a Classic Permit for less than season permit cost
Both the Seasonal and Classic Permit allow access to available OFSC trails anywhere in Ontario for the entire winter. OFSC member clubs operate over 30,000 kilometres of snowmobile trails throughout Ontario that rely on the revenue from the sale of permits to pay operational costs. These trails generate over a $1 billion of winter tourism economic impact annually, while enabling family riders from all walks of life to enjoy winter by visiting many places and sights only accessible by snowmobile.
OFSC trails are marked, mapped and maintained for the use and enjoyment of permit holders. Ontario law requires any snowmobile entering an OFSC trail for recreational sledding to display a valid permit. For more information on Snowmobile Trail Permits visit www.ofsc.on.ca.
