04/13/2026
Warning.. this is a long one! Please read to the end as we have a favour to ask ๐.
Well folksโฆ thatโs 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. Thatโs over 4 months of incredible riding, and without a doubt one of the best seasons weโve seen in recent history!
This winter threw everything at us. Historic snowfall in December that even Cochrane locals havenโt 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 ๐๐๐๐ ๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ this season. At an average grooming speed of 12 km/h, that means we ๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ ๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ ๐๐,๐๐๐ ๐ค๐ฆ๐ฌ! To put that into perspectiveโฆ thatโs like driving from Cochrane to the bottom of Panama and back, and then all the way to Anchorage, Alaska ๐. Let that sink in.
Now, we know what many of you are thinkingโฆ โ๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐โ๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ญ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐ฌ๐ง๐จ๐ฐ!โ And youโre right โ 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, itโs time to call it a season.
A season like this doesnโt 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 ๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ, you guys are the best! Long days, late nights, breakdowns, brutal weatherโฆ and no matter what, you always show up. We canโt thank you enough.
To our ๐ฏ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ, 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, youโve been going non-stop since December!
To our ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ง๐๐ซ๐ฌ, thank you for trusting us and continuing to allow access to your land. Without you, there is no trail system!
And to our ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ, 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 - ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐'๐ฌ #๐ ๐ฌ๐ง๐จ๐ฐ๐ฆ๐จ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฌ!
The work doesnโt stop here. Over the coming weeks weโll be in full take-down mode, followed by off-season planning to do it all over again next winter. Weโre already counting down the days until next season!
๐๐จ๐ฐ ๐ฐ๐ ๐ฐ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ก๐๐๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐
If you rode our trails this season, drop your ๐๐๐ฏ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ ๐ฉ๐ก๐จ๐ญ๐จ ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ in the comments. Letโs 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 โ weโll see you back on the trails next season!
โ 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
