A Rider's Guide to Ontario Snowmobile Trail Signs
Here a sign, there a sign…but what do they really mean?
By Craig Nicholson—The Intrepid Snowmobiler
Where to Get Your Early Bird 2024 Ontario Snowmobile Trail Permit
Buy your 2024 Ontario Snowmobile Trail Permit early to save $80 and be ready for an amazing year on #Ontariosnowtrails
After the overwhelming response by Ontario snowmobilers over the 9 years, Ontario Snowmobile Trail Permit is once again available at early-bird prices for the 2023-2024 season. You can get your 2024 early bird permits from October 1st to November 1st, 2023 for $80 off the regular seasonal fee for a permit bought after December 1st. So that's $214 for a seasonal, and $171.20 for a classic permit this year.
Get it ahead of time to secure your and your family's place on the trails for what's looking to be a return to the incredible Ontario winters we all know!
- Ensure that you'll be ready when the snow has fallen and the trails are open
- Get you and your family access to a wide world of adventure all winter long
After November 1st
If you miss the early-bird pricing you've still got a chance to save during the month of November. From November 2nd to December 1st the seasonal permit will go for $244 and the classic for the same as last month, $171.20. From December 2nd onwards the seasonal is $294, the classic for $201.20, and multi-day passes will be $45/day.
Get Your Permit and Keep Ontario Sledders Sledding
Secure funding is good for the clubs. And what's good for the clubs is good for the rider. With over 180 clubs operating and maintaining over 33,000 km of trails, it's possible to plan snowmobile trips across the province. What better way to experience the beauty of Ontario this winter than on a snowmobile?
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