North Western Ontario Snowmobile Trails Assoc. - NWOSTA

North Western Ontario Snowmobile Trails Assoc. - NWOSTA OFSC District 17, NWOSTA is comprised of 8 Snowmobile clubs in Northwest Ontario from the Manitoba border to Thunder Bay & the US border to Red Lake.

North Western Ontario is a hidden jewel in the north when it comes to snowmobiling and trail riding. Easily accessible, only two hours from Winnipeg, five hours from Minneapolis and starts at Thunder Bay, we offer over 1000 km of groomed trails. North Western Ontario’s NWOSTA trail system offers top level riding experiences for riders of any skill level. There are long stretches of lake trails nex

t to hidden bays full of powder that has never seen a sled. For the nature seekers, there are kilometers of trails winding through the bush where you may see a bald eagle, timber wolf, deer, bobcat or other wildlife. Snowmobilers can ride for several days and complete a 1000 kilometer circle trip. With the low population density you may ride all day and hardly see another sled. The groomed and marked trails connect communities such as Fort Frances, Atikokan, Ignace, Sioux Lookout, Red Lake, Dryden, Kenora, Sioux Narrows, Nestor Falls, Rainy River and Emo and Thunder Bay. Most communities offer food, fuel and accommodations accessible by snowmobile. There are also several “must see” things along the NWOSTA circle tour, such as the White Otter castle near Atikokan, the scenic lookout over the lake beside Sioux Lookout, thrill hills on the pipeline near Kenora, and various rapids and water falls along the trail near Sioux Narrows.

Canadian Council of Snowmobile Organizations (CCSO) has launched a national campaign asking the federal government for a...
08/12/2026

Canadian Council of Snowmobile Organizations (CCSO) has launched a national campaign asking the federal government for a one-time $55 million investment to renew trail infrastructure and equipment across Canada, and to make winter trails eligible for federal infrastructure and climate funding going forward.

Use the following link to send a letter to your Member of Parliament and key federal ministers. It takes less than a minute, and you can add your own words about what the trails mean to your community.

Ask Ottawa to invest in Canada's 131,000 km snowmobile trail network. Send a letter to your MP and federal ministers in under a minute.

07/01/2026
Please fill in survey. We are all volunteers in District 17. Like this post if you did the survey
06/23/2026

Please fill in survey. We are all volunteers in District 17. Like this post if you did the survey

Hey snowmobilers, we hope you are enjoying "wait for winter" season!!!

When you have a few minutes, we're asking all permit buyers to complete this short Volunteerism Survey. Whether you've volunteered for years, helped once, considered getting involved, or never volunteered at all, your perspective matters. 👉 https://form.typeform.com/to/ZMZC2n7S?typeform-source=mailchi.mp

So while you're checking off your Official Ontario Snowmobiler Summer Survival Guide, take a few minutes to help shape the future of the sport we all love.

Complete the Volunteerism Survey today and help us build a stronger tomorrow for Ontario snowmobiling. Read more: https://www.ofsc.on.ca/news/2026-ofsc-volunteerism-survey

06/21/2026

What do you do for Fun?

06/18/2026

Snowmobiling..

05/08/2026

Did you do the survey?

05/01/2026

Thats all folks! Last groomers home, now volunteers will inspect their equipment and do maintenance to get them ready for next season. Over the summer volunteers will start working on trails, bridge repairs, and brushing. Might have some time off in July & August. are priceless!




The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs - OFSC

Great season, especially for us in Northwest Ontario!
04/23/2026

Great season, especially for us in Northwest Ontario!

Just a few hours ago, the last kilometer of OFSC Prescribed Snowmobile Trails was turned unavailable marking the end of the 2025-26 Ontario Snowmobile Season.
And what a season it was! 🤩🤩🤩 Congratulations and thank you to everyone involved in making winter dreams come true across Ontario.
To wrap up the season a message from OFSC CEO, Ryan Eickmeier.

04/22/2026

Our Never Ending Winter has come to an end, last trails closed today in the Ear Falls & Red Lake Trail Masters area. Over 3 months of great trails, over 2650 grooming hours for our 2609 km trail system. Thanks to all the volunteers in The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs - OFSC - District 17 that helped roll out the white carpet. See you next season!

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Dryden, ON
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