The online Interactive Trail Guide will be online November 2019.
The 2019-20 Go Snowmobiling Ontario App will be available in-stores December 2, 2019.
...that are dedicated to providing and maintaining a quality snowmobile trail network.
A Message to Our Members & Riders
As we gear up for the season, you may have heard about two changes coming our way:
A possible 7% increase in OFSC permit rates
A small reduction in little-used, duplicate trails and high cost of operation trails. We've made some tough decisions at TMSC but in reality the impact is small and will actually improve what we offer our riders.
Here’s why this matters—and why it’s not all bad news.
Last year, the OFSC faced a big deficit. Costs for groomers, fuel, insurance, and maintenance keep climbing, while shorter sledding seasons mean fewer permits sold. Expenses are rising fast, revenue isn’t. Something had to give.
By trimming dead-end, duplicate and high maintenance trails we can focus energy where it counts: grooming and maintaining the trails you ride most.
And about that 7% permit increase: the average trail pass this year will be around $270. Compare that to:
A ski season pass at Blue Mountain: $1,100+
A golf membership: $2,000–$5,000+
A single-day ski lift ticket: $150+
One round of golf: $100+
Suddenly, snowmobiling still looks like Ontario’s best deal in outdoor adventure.
But here’s the biggest difference: skiing and golf are profit-driven businesses. Snowmobiling in Ontario is powered by volunteers—people who donate their time, energy, equipment, and often even their own money to keep 130 km of TMSC trails open, safe, and groomed.
When you buy your permit, you’re not just buying access—you’re fueling a community. Every dollar supports a network of volunteers and helps keep our sport alive.
If you’re frustrated about costs or cuts, there’s one powerful answer: get involved. Join us by:
1. Coming out to our club meetings
2. Coming out to a work day
3. Bringing your ideas forward
4. Helping us face rising costs and climate change together
This is our club. Our trails. Our community. And our 50-year legacy will only grow stronger if more of us step in.
So the real question isn’t “why did rates go up?”—
It’s "how can I help?"
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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?”
#PTBSC #OFSC #Snowmobiling #VolunteersBuildIt
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The online Interactive Trail Guide will be online November 2019.
The 2019-20 Go Snowmobiling Ontario App will be available in-stores December 2, 2019.