Blake G

You may mean they haven't shown any trail route changes....but if you are referring to trail availability, I have noticed some colour changes upon occasion.

I believe you have a fine accountant in the family.

Paperwork. Yeck.

Did you see any sasquatch skidooers in your driveway, as you did yesterday?

Thank you, -crz- for your countless hours of hard work. This impending shutdown is a kick in the teeth. Let's hope the trails reopen as soon as the three week period ends, if not sooner....

The Seguin could still use more snow, but there's currently plenty of good riding in the east side of Parry Sound District.

I feel terrible about it.

Actually I may have broken the 50 km speed limit a few times.

Hahaha. I'm over 3500 kms at this point. No laws broken. No covid bought or sold. Not getting far while sitting at the keyboard.

It will be interesting to see the details about the Nipissing Parry Sound Health Unit's "trails" shutdown. How will the shutdown be enforced? (It's hard enough to catch people riding on farmers' fields in fairly populated areas.) What penalties are planned for rule breakers? Will snowmobiles be allowed on roads? Lakes?

Not good.

Glad to hear you're exercising your throttle thumb.

I went for an exercise ride south from Haliburton yesterday morning, and turned around about 5 minutes below Fenelon Falls because there had been no recent snow, and the trail was thin. North of Burnt River there was new snow, reaching about 3 inches by Haliburton. The HCSA section had been newly groomed when I set out Sunday morning, but even so there was a small washboard effect. By the time I returned after noon, the washboard had become significant. No idea if they've groomed since.

P1P 1R3

5 cm in Gravenhurst 6 cm in Haliburton 1 cm in Fenelon Falls

Atta Boy, Capster!

Nice setup.

...hitting a little close to home (he said, looking in the mirror) LOL

It'll be nice to finally see some sled tracks on that.

Haliburton falls within the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge public health unit.

Indeed.

I'd say the OFSC has done an admirable job of representing the interests of snowmobile clubs. Also an excellent effort by OFSC to keep sledders generally informed, to the extent possible. THANK YOU

No Change For OFSC Snowmobile Trails At This Time Posted on 13 Jan 2021 | by OFSC Based On Info Available as of January 13 at 6 PM On January 12th, 2021, the Province of Ontario announced a second province-wide State-of-Emergency and a new Stay At Home Order. The Order, which has come as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, will take effect at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, January 14th and will last at least 28 days. The OFSC has been in close communication with government officials to seek additional clarity regarding these changes and at this date and time, we can confirm that snowmobile trails and grooming operations are allowable across the province as they have been since the last shutdown began on December 26, 2020. As stated in Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020, Ontario Regulation 82/20 dated January 11, 2021, in Schedule 3, clause 4. (2): “The following outdoor recreational amenities may open if they are in compliance with subsection (3)” with the permitted uses listed in subsection 16 as “Snowmobile, cross country ski, dogsledding, ice skating and snow shoe trails”. As of this date, snowmobiling is a permitted recreational activity, provided that the participants comply with all other provincial and local public health unit directives. This means that snowmobilers with valid trail permits are permitted to access any available (GREEN) or limited availability (YELLOW) trails at this time, but in doing so, must remember that the Province is not recommending travel from one public health region to another. However, as the regulations supporting this announcement have not yet been released, the OFSC cannot yet comment on what legal measures may be enacted to enforce this restriction. As per the previously released Flex Trail Plan, the OFSC will continue to keep feeder trails between public health regions unavailable (RED) and are urging all snowmobilers to stay close to home, ride with those in your household in groups of 5 or less, and only ride local trails if they become YELLOW or GREEN. For latest trail availability, please check the Interactive Trail Guide. The OFSC encourages all riders to respect local communities and ride in as self sufficient a manner as possible. All questions pertaining to provincial legislation and enforcement should be directed to your local law enforcement agency. The OFSC will continue to share updates as they become available to ensure snowmobilers are informed. Please check our website, Facebook Page and the OFSC newsletter regularly for these updates. The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) is a volunteer led, not for profit association that provides the voice for organized snowmobiling in Ontario. OFSC snowmobile trails managed by 200 community based, member clubs generate up to $3.3 billion in economic activity in the province each year.

Not in the past two days, but was in the area four times between Jan 5 and 11. Monday we rode 100 miles out of Waubaushene: C was well kept. Rail line from Midland to Orillia had too little snow to be enjoyable. Same with 309 and the 305. Was on 303 and 304 Saturday morning, with adequate snow. The area clubs have been doing their best, but need snow and cold like everybody else.

Right on.