ontariof7 Posted October 28, 2024 Posted October 28, 2024 48 minutes ago, 95rxl650 said: Seems I picked up something afterall. By Saturday night I was wrapped in a blanket sipping chicken soup. A $10 lemonade would have fixed you right upđŸ˜‚  5 Quote
500ssman Posted November 24, 2024 Posted November 24, 2024 Ahh the Toronto powersport show. Was always an annual pilgrimage for me. đŸ™‚ Quote
Spiderman Posted October 22 Posted October 22 12 minutes ago, Sledguy74 said: Hoping to find some time Sunday - we'll see though. Would be nice to see some things Quote
scottyr Posted October 22 Posted October 22 I might go Friday afternoon.   I cant see myself going on Sat or Sun though.    Quote
scottyr Posted October 22 Posted October 22 I would have thought that Royal would have sent out an email blast saying what their sale was this weekend? Quote
Blackstar Posted October 22 Posted October 22 1 hour ago, scottyr said: I would have thought that Royal would have sent out an email blast saying what their sale was this weekend?   Typical No Tax and some deals. Seen a post on Facebook. 1 Quote
Spiderman Posted October 25 Posted October 25 On 10/22/2025 at 5:35 PM, scottyr said: I would have thought that Royal would have sent out an email blast saying what their sale was this weekend? Just got the email at 9:27 am today about the savings at the show. Quote
Sksman Posted October 25 Posted October 25 Interesting to see a couple Americans from HCS at a couple vendors booths. Â Â Â Â Quote
Rich Saul Posted October 26 Posted October 26 3 hours ago, Sksman said: Interesting to see a couple Americans from HCS at a couple vendors booths. Â Â Â Â I saw more Americans there i knew than Canadian.. Sure has got smaller over the last 20 years.. Only 4 district had maps printed in time for show. Got the Quebec info I was after.. All good.. Quote
RAMSOMAIR Posted October 26 Posted October 26 Get used to only Quebec info, it’s all we will have left soon. Quote
stoney Posted October 26 Posted October 26 12 hours ago, RAMSOMAIR said: Get used to only Quebec info, it’s all we will have left soon. This is true - I was talking to a buddy this past week who has not rode in 10+ years I’d say, back on a sled which is great and he was talking about rides in ON and still looking to do some trips he always wanted to do, I told him the landscape has changed a fair amount and wait for the trail system map to come online and have a look, but said haven’t done an Ontario saddle bag trip in a while, QC has been the go to destination. Quote
Yukon Posted October 26 Posted October 26 14 hours ago, Rich Saul said: I saw more Americans there i knew than Canadian.. Sure has got smaller over the last 20 years.. Only 4 district had maps printed in time for show. Got the Quebec info I was after.. All good.. Many districts opted out of Printed maps this year and attending with a booth.   1 Quote
stoney Posted October 26 Posted October 26 12 minutes ago, Yukon said: Many districts opted out of Printed maps this year and attending with a booth.   Not surprised by this I guess. is the printed map a club expense or OFSC expense?  Its been mentioned here a few times each year but the cost for a table/booth, setting up and taking down, you need to see a lot of sales to make it worth while I’m sure.   Quote
Rich Saul Posted October 26 Posted October 26 1 hour ago, Yukon said: Many districts opted out of Printed maps this year and attending with a booth.   Totally understand.. Still lots of area i want to ride and revisit in ontario. But Quebec is on the list also... Quote
Strong Farmer Posted October 26 Posted October 26 7 hours ago, stoney said: Not surprised by this I guess. is the printed map a club expense or OFSC expense?  Its been mentioned here a few times each year but the cost for a table/booth, setting up and taking down, you need to see a lot of sales to make it worth while I’m sure.   Paper maps costs were offset with advertising business sponsors. Hcsa printed maps this year (not sure if they had them at show or not, I didn't go)  They usually have a pretty strong sponsor ship from local business that support snowmobiling. Kind of nice to look at map and support business that support us. That's what I liked about paper maps đŸ‘Œ. Quote
95rxl650 Posted October 27 Posted October 27 I found free paper maps in a trailside dispensary last year. 1 Quote
stoney Posted October 27 Posted October 27 17 hours ago, Strong Farmer said: Paper maps costs were offset with advertising business sponsors. Hcsa printed maps this year (not sure if they had them at show or not, I didn't go)  They usually have a pretty strong sponsor ship from local business that support snowmobiling. Kind of nice to look at map and support business that support us. That's what I liked about paper maps đŸ‘Œ. Ya, I know the local business sponsor them, or used too......just was not sure if that normally covered the entire cost and who made up the difference when the cost was not covered, I would assume the clubs vs. the OFSC office - with tougher times now more so than ever before for the system, this is one more thing that can be done without really. I have not used a trail map in years now that I think about it, here or in QC. Quote
scottyr Posted October 27 Posted October 27 Sounds like the show has set an all new standard for crappyness this weekend.  1 Quote
Spiderman Posted October 27 Posted October 27 21 minutes ago, scottyr said: Sounds like the show has set an all new standard for crappyness this weekend.   I didn't go, we had hockey friday night and all day saturday - decided to spend yesterday looking at car audio stuff and getting some outside work done.  I will give the show the benefit of the doubt though - I think it's more about the current state of the powersport industry than it is the "shows" fault. A show is only as good as the vendors - the vendors depend on the industry ( and costs to them ) Everybody is looking to save a dollar these days - so it all goes hand in hand.  It's just a sign of the times and certainly is not limited to sleds.   Quote
scottyr Posted October 27 Posted October 27 In my previous life I was a motorcycle dealer and going to shows is so much work and costs so much money its really hard to justify going.   I totally get why shows are dieing a slow death these days.  Quote
PISTON LAKE CRUISER Posted October 27 Posted October 27 3 hours ago, stoney said: I would assume the clubs vs. the OFSC office It was the clubs years ago then went to District maps . In our area the clubs still sold map advertising on behalf of the district. Not sure if that is still how it works or not. Over the years I spent a lot of time through late October and November pouring over paper maps picking our trip routes and calculating mileage for fuel stops and daily totals and often used them for finding accomodations. For me it was part of the fun of sled trips. 6 Quote
Sksman Posted October 27 Posted October 27 The show needs to find a way to reduce the vendor booth costs.  It’s crazy what the space costs at the International center.  They need to find a new venue.  Even if they have to move a little further out.   2 Quote
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