Go Snowmobiling Week kicks off 2010 season

The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) is hosting Get Ready to Go Snowmobiling Week from Nov. 23-29, inviting Ontarians to connect with winter by discovering the many social, health and recreational benefits of snowmobiling, including the world's largest recreational trail system.

Get Ready to Go Snowmobiling Week is also the cue for OFSC snowmobilers to start making tour plans and preparing sleds and gear. Sled dealers and snowmobile clubs across Ontario are celebrating Get Ready to Go Snowmobiling Week with open houses and other special events. Get Ready to Go Snowmobiling Week also marks the last week for purchasing full season Snowmobile Trail Permits at the pre- Dec. 1 fee of $200.

“Judging from the attendance and enthusiasm at the fall shows and the pace of early permit sales, snowmobilers are very excited about the coming winter,” said Bruce Robinson, president of the OFSC. “We’re seeing lots of new interest and as in the past several seasons, we expect to welcome many more first timers to our trails, which will open again as soon as snow conditions allow.”

Participants will get to connect to a quintessentially and authentic Canadian activity that’s really on
a roll, a press release stated. Not only does snowmobiling generate $1.2 billion in economic activity for Ontario each year, but over the past two winters, participation in snowmobiling has also increased by 10 per cent, and OFSC clubs completed almost $6 million in trail upgrades.

Now, the 2010 season kicks off with an additional $4.3 million in improvements to OFSC trails, thanks to stimulus dollars from the Government of Canada, plus the year-four launch of the successful OFSC Go Snowmobiling Campaign. According to the press release, the OFSC also expects the popular debut of Online Permits Sales and Classic Permits (for sleds 15 years and older) to boost snowmobiling’s momentum even more for 2010. To discover all that snowmobiiing has to offer for the upcoming season, visit www.ofsc.on.ca.