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Trail Patrollers required!
Please contact Richard Jones at (705) 277-1684
for more information.
Know Your
Signs!
Snowmobiling is a sport that carries inherent risk and riders freely
participate in the sport solely at their own risk. While
snowmobile clubs and volunteers are under no legal obligation to provide
signage on their trails, they do so as a courtesy to their users.
The placement of signs in no way removes responsibility from the rider
to ride safely and with due vigilance. Snowmobilers must
understand that snowmobiling is a choice that the rider makes and in so
doing the rider undertakes to operate their snowmobile within the
prescribed laws and guidelines.
The colour theme of the signs denotes red to be a significant warning
indicator whereby failure to obey may result in personal injury or
death. Yellow indicators suggest reducing one's speed and being
prepared to take necessary and appropriate action.
No Trespassing Sign
New on OFSC trails this winter, this sign indicates
that only snowmobiles are allowed on this trail with a valid trail
permit and that you are traveling on private property and must
stay on the trail. Any other users, or snowmobiles wandering off
the trail will be charged with trespassing.
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USE TRAIL AT
YOUR OWN RISK
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YOU must know
and obey the Motorized Snow Vehicles Act (Ont.)
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YOU must use
caution at all times
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Emergency and
cell phone service may not be available
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The law says that snowmobiles must stop
at all road crossings, regardless of whether a STOP sign is
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Directional Arrow |
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Stop Ahead |
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Slow down |
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Railroad Crossing |
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Bridge Chevron |
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Ice Crossing - Use at your own
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Maximum 50 km/h sign
The maximum
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Things to think about!
Snowmobiling carries risks not associated with other sports and, as
such, requires extra thought and consideration.
Areas of consideration you may
wish to familiarize yourself with include:
- traveling at nighttime
- traveling on ice
- dealing with the elements (wind, snow,
reduced visibility)
- survival strategies in case of emergency
- drinking and snowmobiling
- defensive snowmobiling
The OFSC website contains some
excellent
information regarding these issues. Please refer
to their safety section at
http://www.ofsc.on.ca/
