Welcome to the Orillia District Snowmobile Club! (Fri, Jan 26) We had another little teaser snowfall this morning, it was looking really good out there for a little while. Still pretty thin coverage over an icy base, if you are going out there this weekend, drive safe and enjoy! (Wed, Jan 25), No new snow to report, chance of flurries today, that's the only hope we have. Latest news is that the Ride for Literacy has been postponed until Sat Feb 25, 2012. Sorry for the inconvenience. (Tue, Jan 24) well the weather wasn't as bad today, but yesterdays rain sure made a difference...everything is a sheet of ice...today only dropped a little skiff on top again, and with the warm temps predicted all week...could be an issue. We'll keep you informed! (Sunday Jan 22) ***** Pressure Crack Warning across Lake Couchiching ****
Please be very aware across the lake this year, we realize everyone is in a big hurry to get out there, and by all means get out there and enjoy what there is to offer., but please be careful! The groomer have been out and pretty much overed everything on the west side of Lake Couchiching for our area, so pretty much you can try out whatever you would like, but please preoceed with caution, there coverage is still thin. The Lake is now staked, but the trail remains closed, if you decide to try it, the thickness as been checked, but conditions are not that great. Hopefully tomorrow (Monday) will not take us back a huge step as the +8 and rain they are predicting will be a real problem. The images are of the pressure crack, and the trails!!! (Fri, Jan 20, 11am) We didn't get as much as we were hoping for, but at least a couple of inches...enough to make it look white and provide just that little bit of lubrication and cooling for the machines. You can still feel the texture under the new fluff, but it's really not that bad. There was a pretty good groomer icy base underneath, with a few bare spots. Thanks for all your patience in staying off the trail previously, if we didn't have a flat base to work with now, it would be a different story....so yes some of the trails are open on a limited basis. Have fun, enjoy, but drive carefully, you never know what stick, stump or rock may be lurking under the thin coverage. I did the 203 this morning and up the B112B rail line towards town. Th Barrie-Orillia rail line is in excellent shape from the 11th up, and good reports from previous from the 5th up, but was a little sketchy closer to that direction before yesterdays snow. We'll pass along some more details as they arrive!!! Enjoy! (Thu, Jan 19, 7pm) Well we're gett'n some snow, so it sure is look'n a lot better!!!! We had flurries on and off today, still only an inch or two....but there is hope....hahahahaaaaa -------------- Watch for stumps and brush piles left behind under the thin coverage, specially up the 205 (Horseshoe Valley Rd and Line 5) area as the Hydro crews were in and had done some work in quite a few places, so you never really know what's under the snow. ------------- Take a look at the events page to see what's coming up! Come on up for a weekend or two, hang out, ride the trails, head out from here on a few day trip.....when we do get snow of course!!! The Best Western Mariposa Inn is trail side and has a pool and hot tub for the end of the day! Rooms start at $119 for sledders!   I have a bunch of event pictures to put up, WalMart, Mall event, Santa Claus Parade, Pot-Luck, Trail Clearing...makes me tired just thinking about it! Should be soon! We've had some last minute re-routes come up that have been a little more effort then normal, but then again...re-routes seem to be normal these days as well!!! The newsletter is now online for this year, by all means check it out!!! Check out the new Facebook Page:  Next meeting is Thursday, Jan 5th at 7:30pm. By all means you are more then welcome, come on out and say hello!!! Just a little teaser for the upcoming season!!!    Check these out, these are from Tuesday (Mar 8th/11)!!! There was a great movie made around the Simcoe County Area this year for some winter fun: ====================== Keep the comments coming, I like to hear what's good and
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Our friend and enthusiast Blake has agreed to help keep the "OntarioConditions.Com" up to date, so the more we use it the better it will be for everyone! The interactive OFSC MAP (MAP) should be up and coming with some improvements this year, including a lot more mobile apps to go along with it! Many thanks to all our landowners for the use of the trails for the winter season! Events have been added to the Calendar page, KEEP FLIPPING TO THE MONTH you want to check, it's all there! Ride Nights will meet at a designated area in Orillia and head out, probably pick up some dinner and ride back, just for fun, come on out, all are welcome! Next Meeting is Thursday Feb 2nd at Bryan Orser at 7:30pm! Meetings are the first Thursday of every month, come on out and introduce yourself, add your name to the volunteer list, maybe get involved for trail clearing days, administration activities, social events, whatever! The club is still looking for Volunteers, so come on out and show off your talents, give someone a call from the list or just send an email in, let us know what you are interested in! Anybody got some good pictures to send in?? Send'm on over! Also on this website you will find information about club meetings, updates, news, club events and hopefully some current trail and weather conditions! The main www.OFSC.on.ca website will have all the official information for trail conditions.  Due to security laws, Permit Sales are not allowed this year for any local club websites, a link is provided to purchase your permits online from the main OFSC website however there is an additional charge to do so, or permit forms are available on this site. Please see the Permits page for further information. Please remember to "Buy Where You Ride" as this makes a huge difference to the local volunteer club funding. Help keep the groomers tuned and fueled up with you local permit dollars. Please feel free to grab a copy of the Fall newsletter online or the trail map on the next few pages  |
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