Northern Ontario needs your support. All Canadian and USA riders should always consider purchasing their trail passes where they ride the most. A portion of the revenue received goes directly to the club that you buy from. This helps support groomers and maintaining the trails.
Although I live 300 miles from the north, I always buy my trail pass from the north. I even rotate to different clubs to be fair. This year the Shining Tree Snowmobile Club has just received their new groomer and needs help. Please consider helping out. Shining Tree is south of Timmins and north of Sudbury. They groom over 320km of trails. These are some of the nicest trails you will ever ride. Part of OFSC District 14

Please contact Cindy or Brandon at Three Bear Camp and show your support. You can contact them at 1-888-315-4540 or 1-705-263-2057 or www.threebearscamp.com

Utopia

Even though I live in southern Ontario, I buy mine from TATA. (Timmins)

Best trail in Ontario!!!!

Thaks for the reminder, I still have to buy mine.

Hi Utopia,

This is exactly what we started down here in New Hampshire USA about 8 years ago. "Join the clubs where you ride!" Don't be a "FreeMobiler!" :frech32:

The simple fact is, the more members a club has, the better the trails! Wherever you ride join the club. It will ensure that your favorite trails will be there next season. :div20:

I am a member of seven clubs here in NH and I am joining two clubs in Quebec for sure this season, maybe more. If I ride their trails, I join their club. :div20:

Mark

i'll try to get my trail pass this year. i don't know if i can since i race and all. that takes up most my time...but if i can i'll take your advice

got my 2 permits this week
:augen41:

Bought my 2 trail permits at the snowmobile show from north bay district #11 as I frequent those trails quite often. :beer2: :beerchug:

WAWA got my dough. Good post> B

Yeah, I got mine via the net fron ASPA. I indicated the St. Joseph Island club. I hope that's who get's credit. People from there as well as Drummond Island MI put in the tree/stake line between our islands. The price is getting out of hand, though, for a retiree. May be the last time for me. We'll see.

Always have done the same!

not sure yet might ride in quebec only,wasn't impressed with some of ontario this year, not trying to cause shit i know its alot of $ and work for the trails but just not impressed last year and this does NOT reflect every club some are great.but quebec was awsome, well marked and well grommed hats off to the clubs there.

Shining Tree is part of TATA- Timiskaming Abitibi Trail Association

:div20:

Always do. Gatta love T.A.T.A

Is that Cheminis Mountain near Kearns?

Utopia

Of course it is because the A108Q runs north south from Kearns to Belle Vallee. One of my favorites as well

Utopia

Sure is, climbed that thing a couple times when i was younger. Dont know if Id be up to it any more.

I went by it last year, on the Ontario trail that actually goes into quebec then back out. Is there any way of getting up there on a sled? Or any way at all? Is there any trails that go right to the base of it?

Not on a sled, There is a foot trail for summer. If ya want to call it that. Cant remember the name of the road its on but you can ride your sled to the base,Hang a right at the Bonevire (Sp) sign.

I used to buy all my permits from the large Muskoka Snow Region club but decided to start buying from smaller clubs as they are much smaller with fewer volunteers and less money.For the last few years I have purchased from T.A.T.A. While on their trail sytems last year,rode some pretty nicely groomed trails. Defintely will be back in that area this season. :div20:

Good to hear you support our fantastic trails in the north. The Shining Tree Trail Plan club...part of TATA only has approx 300 members. When I joined several years ago it was ONLY 30. It is very hard to pay for a new groomer with so few members.
Your support is much appreciated

Utopia

:banana:

fun stuff huh?!!

UTOPIA SHINING TREE IS NOT PART OF ABITIBI TEMISCAMING
I KNOW THIS FOR A FACT BEACAUSE I RIDE THERE ALL THE TIME
AND U NEED A QUEBEC TRAIL PASS TO RIDE THE TEMISCAMING AREA.

Beaver,

Check out the T.A.T.A. site before you post next, apparently you dont know!

"UTOPIA SHINING TREE IS NOT PART OF ABITIBI TEMISCAMING
I KNOW THIS FOR A FACT"

Check out the second-last trail

http://www.tata-bestsnowmobiling.com/tata/...conditions.html

Beaver,
I think you are confused with the Abitibi Region of Quebec which includes places like Val D'or and Rouyon Noranda.

Utopia

SORRY U R RIGHT I WAS THINKING OF VAL DOR AREA

Beaver,
I have never crossed over from Kearns to Quebec. What are the trails like. I would love to plan a trip but $200 for a trail pass on top of the Ontario pass is a bit much.

You would think that somehow they could work a deal that if you buy 2 passes ...Ont and Quebec there is a savings some how. I know it is a differnt trail system but it is not that Quebec is another country or something?????

Utopia

I live in Toronto but have bought in Cochrane, Folyet and Chapleau in the past.

I am seriously considering taking a year off

Hi all

It is still early enough to get your permit for $50 less.
Please support us if you ride up here
The Rainbow Country Snowmobile Association is a co-operative effort between five area clubs, with a total of 1162 kilometers of groomed trails.

They just went through a re-route of the D trail which cost a lot of money.
Here is our clubs website:
http://www.rcsasnow.com/

and here is the pdf form which you can print, fill out and fax to get the permit
before Dec. 01/04
http://www.rcsasnow.com/TPermitApplic2004-5.pdf

Anyways - Lets hope for a great season and tons of snow :fluffy:

Shirley
Mohawk Motel in Massey
http://www.mohawkmotel.ca/.camera2.htm
No Snow Yet

Wawa got mine, We usually trailer up from the Soo and its our starting point for our 5 day loop.

December 1st is tomorrow so get out and buy your pass before the price goes up. Call Cindy at Shining Tree and she will mail it out to you.

BUY WHERE YOU RIDE!

Utopia