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Safety Information
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OFSC Trail Management Policy
It is the policy of the Federation of Snowmobile Clubs to use
reasonable efforts to provide valid snowmobile trail permit holders
access to a system of trails suitable for use by safe and prudent
operators and passengers, always bearing in mind that snowmobiling is
essentially an off-road activity taking place in the natural
environment.
Assumptions
1. All snowmobiles will be operated under a lawful trail use permit;
2. All operators and passengers willingly use the trails at their own
risk;
3. Operators and passengers know and will obey the law, including The
Occupiers’ Liability Act, The Motorized Snow Vehicles Act and the
Trespass to Property Act;
4. It is recognized and accepted that snowmobiling is essentially an
off-road activity taking place in the natural environment;
5. The OFSC is a volunteer-based organization with finite resources and
manpower;
6. It is not practical, possible or desirable to maintain all trail
uniformly or to remove all potential hazards;
7. The OFSC is providing the privilege of trail access without any
guarantee of service or quality;
8. Operators and passengers will not consume alcohol prior to or while
using the trails;
9. Operators and passengers will be prudent and responsible and shall
ensure that snowmobiles are operated with appropriate care and control
at all times;
10. Operators and passengers know how to snowmobile competently
and understand that the operation of snowmobiles requires full
cognitive abilities;
11. Weather conditions affect trails and snowmobile operation and
they may change without warning;
12. The maximum speed on trails is 50km/h unless reduced by law
or conditions;
13. There may be permitted users on the trail other than
snowmobilers;
14. Operators will stay to the right of the trail notwithstanding
that there are no centre lines;
15. Operators know that there may be grooming or other
maintenance activities under way at any time of the day or night which
may take up the whole or any part of the trail and have the right of
way;
16. Operators and passengers know that snowmobile trails are not
engineered highways;
17. All operators and passengers know and will adhere to the
principles published as the Safe Riders Pledge by the International
Snowmobile Manufacturers’ Association;
18. Operators and passengers are aware that emergency and cell
phone service may not be available;
19. Operators and passengers are aware that there are generally
no legal requirements for signage on trails and, when provided, it is
only for the assistance and convenience;
20. Operators and passengers know that snowmobiling on OFSC
trails is regarded as a family-oriented activity;
21. Operators and passengers know the unique and particular
dangers of ice crossing;
22. The grooming and maintenance of trails, when provided, is
meant solely to enhance the comfort and enjoyment of the safe and
prudent operators and passengers;
23. Operators and passengers will dress appropriately for all
conditions and will have appropriate safety and emergency equipments at
all times.
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