Is it really just a few hundred permit buyers?   What about all the service workers in the area who benefit?    Friday and Saturday nights we heard all hotels in Cochrane were booked.  Lots of sledders.  Add in Kirkland lake, Kap, Hearst, New Liskeard.   I would think the economic benefit to the area with the extended season and number of sledders kept happy would be worth the extra support required.   But I guess it is mostly diehards who make the trek and they will ride in any conditions.  So  OFSC can take easy way out!    

Yes it can be done.   The OFSC is trying to reduce costs.  Our District(8 clubs) only sold an extra approx 200 trail permits, including day passes, over last year. We did sell more seasonal than day passes vs last year which is good. However, I was hoping to see a much larger increase in seasonal permits with the winter we had,. Doesn't look good for next year IMO.   For each groomer floated up north and returned, would equal approx 30 seasonal permit sales revenue. Does it make financial sense for a few hundred permit buyers when the OFSC is trying to save money? Would it increase permit sales? Don't know. I can't answer that.  JMO      

I cant find my trailer keys today and im starting to think i dropped them in the parking lot beside gas station in temiscaming after pulling the tongue lock off and putting the pin back in. I have a duplicate set but its missing the man door key. If anyone happens to be parked there this week and see's them let me know please. 4-5 keys on a bright yellow lanyard thingy. Thanks.

They were open today, but had some staffing issues. One young lad running the whole show.  Apparently, they opened a little late, and had a group of sledders waiting at the door when he showed up.  He did a good job and got everyone fed. 

Yes spare parts inventory need to be increased for sure but if every club has to stock spares that gets to be huge inventory with multiples duplicates between clubs.   And what happens to those parts when OFSC gets rid of that model?  Club is stuck holding the bag?   Here is a couple pics of Trucks headed to customers site last summer.