Please respect their land so we can continue to ride the trails.

Landowners do not get compensated for allowing their land to be used for a snowmobile trail.  In this sense, they too, are an integral part of the voluntary system that makes organized snowmobiling work in Ontario.

Like anyone, landowners who volunteer the use of their land appreciate even the smallest recognition for their contribution.  Often, club members and snowmobilers who simply say "thanks" when they meet a landowner accomplish this. It is certainly achieved when landowners see snowmobilers respecting their land. But increasingly there are also organized programs for landowner appreciation.

Many snowmobile clubs host "Landowner Appreciation" events or present their landowners with "Thank You" gifts. The OFSC recognizes the irreplaceable contribution of private landowners to organized snowmobiling provincially too. This winter, the OFSC Landowner Appreciation Program will once again provide recognition gifts for a landowner draw in each OFSC district.

But all of this important effort, good will and positive reinforcement can be easily undermined by careless riders. So why not be a part of the OFSC Landowner Appreciation Program this winter?

Want to become a valued Landowner? Visit this link to read about the land use permission agreement.

Respect Landowner Property by: 1. Staying on the trail. 2. Leaving the stakes intact. 3. Leaving gates and fences alone. 4. Respecting equipment and property. 5. Avoiding farm animals and pets. 6. Using the trail for snowmobile use only. 7. Using the trail only for winter use. 8. Use only when the trail is open. 9. Respect the Landowner.