MUSKOKA – Whether we have snow or rain coating the trails in the near future remains to be seen, but what will disappear as of midnight, Dec. 1, is the early-bird prices for Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs’ trails.
Sandi Clarke, office administrator for the Gravenhurst-based Snowcrest Riders club said it’s already been a good pre-season for trail passes and the hope is this coming winter will have a much heavier snowfall than last year. Early bird trail passes are $210 each or $260 come Dec. 2. Sleds that are 15 years or older get a special vintage class pass for $130.
As for the impending season, Clarke said there’s conflicting reports on what Muskoka is in line for, but the trusted Farmers’ Almanac says heavy snows.
“Whatever it is we get, I can tell you we’re due for a good one,” she said. People can purchase their permits on line at ofsc.on.ca or through the Snowcrest site at snowcrestriders.com.