Polar Bear Riders Snowmobile Club

10/07/2026

Polar Bear Riders would like to give a shout out and a “Thank You” to Genier Bros.” for donating a load of firewood to the club to keep our warmup shelters supplied this winter!

Also a special thanks to our volunteer firewood man Pat Beaudry for all the work he has done over the summer cutting and splitting and piling firewood he has gathered up.

Now if anyone wants to help cut this load up and pile it send us a message!

10/03/2026

Top A west today, NW of Cochrane.

Saw a nice bull moose too!

09/19/2026

Morning Folks! Hope everyone had a great summer.

The first frost of the fall season just arrived this am!

Time to start getting ready for another snowmobile season!

Kenny

08/13/2026

Even though it’s summer, we’re always thinking ahead to winter and getting back out on the trails!

This is one small thing we can all do to help protect the future of snowmobiling in Canada. Our trail system depends on safe bridges, culverts, signage, grooming equipment, and other critical infrastructure — and without the right equipment and infrastructure in place, it doesn’t matter how much snow we get… the trails can’t open.

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06/13/2026

Zeverly bridge on L103. Very low water levels currently. Hard to believe after a record snow fall winter!

Hope all our followers are enjoying a great off season!

04/28/2026

Some of that 5 ft of snow we had this winter heading down the Frederickhouse River, Cochrane, ON.

04/20/2026

We may have a future club president on our hands! Jeff was out with his daughter Ali yesterday and they removed signs all around our A106C. Thanks guys!

Our signage takedown for the season is mostly complete! Just a few signs to grab here and there.
- Jesse

All our trails are closed for the season. Always refer to the OFSC Interactive Trail Guide for up to date trail status at ofsc.evtrails.com

04/18/2026

The signage take down continues! President Kenny was out today finishing off the upper half of the Genier Loop (L101). Snow is still waste deep off the trail but the water is pooling all over and if we wait any longer we won't be able to get across the flooded areas!
- Jesse

All our trails are closed for the season. Always refer to the OFSC Interactive Trail Guide for up to date trail status at ofsc.evtrails.com

04/16/2026

Volunteer with your club they said.. it will be fun they said! 🤣

VP Jeff was out today on a solo mission, equipped with one of our club Skandics and boggan, as we begin our sign and stake removal for the season. There is still a TON of snow out there, and water running under it.. how do we know that? Well almost everytime Jeff had to step to the side of the trail base to grab a stake, he sunk down to his hip and pulled out a wet boot 😬.

Jeff managed to remove all signs on the Cochrane loop (L109), and made it halfway up the Genier loop (L101). He quickly realized that rotten snow and a continually heavier sleigh filled with signs and slush is a bad combination, and before he knew it, he was buried pretty good 🤣. After he finally got himself out, he decided he would head back to town.

It's a double edged sword because one thought would be to wait another week for more of the snowpack to melt to make it easier to remove signage and stakes. The problem is at that point there will likely be a ton more water, and areas that can't be crossed by sled, which would involve trailering to each portion of trail which no one wants to do. So? We continue with the original plan.

Jeff will be back out over the weekend to get the rest of our temporary signage removed, this time equipped with a helper on another sled so if and when he gets stuck, he has a much easier time getting out!

We still have the remainder of L101, TOP A West, A106C and A103 to take down.

As always, we will keep you posted of our adventures 😆.
- Jesse

All our trails are closed for the season. Always refer to the OFSC Interactive Trail Guide for up to date trail status at ofsc.evtrails.com

04/13/2026

Warning.. this is a long one! Please read to the end as we have a favour to ask 😎.

Well folks… that’s all she wrote. Our trails have now been marked as unavailable (closed/red) for the 2025-2026 season, and reflected as such on the ITG. And what a season it was!

We kicked things off on December 9th with our first open trail, and rode right through until today, April 13th. That’s over 4 months of incredible riding, and without a doubt one of the best seasons we’ve seen in recent history!

This winter threw everything at us. Historic snowfall in December that even Cochrane locals haven’t seen in their lifetime, followed by storm after storm right into April. Our operators were constantly battling the elements, re-establishing trails, fixing breakdowns, and putting in long hours to keep our trail system in top shape. And they delivered!

Our two groomers logged a combined 𝟏𝟕𝟎𝟒 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 this season. At an average grooming speed of 12 km/h, that means we 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐤𝐦𝐬! To put that into perspective… that’s like driving from Cochrane to the bottom of Panama and back, and then all the way to Anchorage, Alaska 😆. Let that sink in.

Now, we know what many of you are thinking… “𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐧𝐨𝐰!” And you’re right — the first few photos here show exactly what conditions look like today. We still have a TON of snow in the bush. But creeks are starting to run, open areas are melting quickly, and with double digit highs this week and more rain, conditions will deteriorate fast. Snowpacks will collapse in a matter of days, and for the safety of all riders, it’s time to call it a season.

A season like this doesn’t happen without an incredible team behind the scenes. First off, a huge thank you to our club executive and members who go above and beyond year after year to make this all possible.

To our 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬, you guys are the best! Long days, late nights, breakdowns, brutal weather… and no matter what, you always show up. We can’t thank you enough.

To our 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬, both local and those who travel up to lend a hand, you are what makes this club special. From signage and trail setup, to flooding, wood delivery, and filling in on grooming shifts, you’ve been going non-stop since December!

To our 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬, thank you for trusting us and continuing to allow access to your land. Without you, there is no trail system!

And to our 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬, your continued support year after year plays a massive role in keeping this operation running. We truly appreciate it.

To all the sledders who came from near and far, thank you for choosing Polar Bear Riders and the Northern Corridor du Nord as your destination. We hope you experienced what we strive to deliver every season - 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝'𝐬 #𝟏 𝐬𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐦𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬!

The work doesn’t stop here. Over the coming weeks we’ll be in full take-down mode, followed by off-season planning to do it all over again next winter. We’re already counting down the days until next season!

𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐲𝐨𝐮 👇
If you rode our trails this season, drop your 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐲 in the comments. Let’s see what this season looked like through your lens!

Thank you again to everyone who played a part in making this season unforgettable.

Have a great summer — we’ll see you back on the trails next season!
— Jesse (on behalf of the entire Polar Bear Riders Executive)

The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs - OFSC

Always refer to the OFSC Interactive Trail Guide for up to date trail status at ofsc.evtrails.com