The reasoning for the powers that be are understandable, they don't make economic sense, but they're understandable.   Reality is, we live in TODAY, and the NOW.  The system can't run on that cheap of a permit any longer.   In order to KEEP it reasonable, we know from those involved that continued volunteer resources are desperately needed as one part of the overall, and that's on all of us to do what we can to do our part.   In the meantime, we need the MTO to get out of the way a little bit and let the pricing come into reality with where things are at TODAY. 

curious, do you know what the weight difference in the two tracks are (approx)?

But somehow there are many folks in the clubs that apparently feel as though it has not been needed or it is too much, finding ways to keep it as low as possible, yet we all know it is the cheapest part of the sport....well, maybe the val tag is and the permit is the second lowest....lol   so in 10 years, from $260 to $294.....a whooping 13% increase or 1.3% per year!

Our clubs most important member is being targeted by the CEO of the OFSC for being a voice that the offices in Barrie do not like to hear. Marty provides a place to store groomers, a place to do maintenance on groomers, a place to hold club meetings, a place to store supplies for the club, and provides many of his own supplies to do the work for the whole club to put trails in for our whole area. The clubhouse is on property he owns, so he is as passionate about snowmobiling as anyone in Ontario. And he needs your help   Please go and sign this petition in the hopes that Eickmeier reviews what he is doing to snowmobiling in District 5. Petition · Show support for Martin Timmermans - Canada · Change.org  

If anyone is interested here are some pics of the Ice Arrowhead and the OEM 1.5 Ice Ripper side by side.