Georgian Bay Snowriders GBSR

VALID: Sunday, Nov 22 - Monday, Nov 23, 2020 Still closely watching Southern Ontario's first potential snowstorm of the season starting Sunday afternoon. Start...ing to see some agreement amongst the models on the track of the system. But still going to be a very tricky forecast due to temperatures being right near the freezing mark and some areas seeing mixed precipitation or even all rain. With that being said, some areas could see as much as 20cm of snowfall accumulation by Monday morning! Working on the forecast right now and hope to get it out within the next few hours. Stay tuned! - Brennen P.

From epic windstorm to snow squalls! We sure saw some crazy weather this weekend. What are you experiencing? Are you ready to ride?

Saturday October 24th starting @ 9AM GBSR are working along Macavalley Rd in Tiny Twp.Removing trees and brush. Please come out we are always looking for assistants. West end of Robert st, Penetanguishene, right on to Lafontaine 1/2 Km to Macavalley on the right.

Which suit do you have? Do you love it? Review of the new Klim snowsuits from Snowmobile Magazine. Have any of you tried them? I believe they're just starting to roll in to Royal Distributing for the 2021 snowmobiling season!

COVER PHOTO CONTEST We need a new one to finish out 2020! Post your photos in the comments. Most likes wins! Ends Nov 30th 2020COVER PHOTO CONTEST We need a new one to finish out 2020! Post your photos in the comments. Most likes wins! Ends Nov 30th 2020

Countdown is on! The longest Red Tag, No Tax, Black Friday Savings sale we have hosted. See you there

Just a reminder we are meeting tomorrow evening at the Groomer building at 7pm We will have some PPE in place, hand sanitizer, wipes and of course our 2M rule, and feel comfortable wearing a mask.

On Saturday, our guys were out working hard, but this is just one in many many days where these guys put aside their personal lives to spend their time on the trails fixing, brushing and mending! We can't thank you volunteers enough for your dedication, and selflessness to ensure that we all have amazing trails to ride when the snow flies! We worked on the macavalley trail clearing stumps, low hanging branches, and cut some trees down to widen a hilled corner to improve your... riding experience this season. This was the first of many projects that we are tackling to make our trails top shelf for the region. Thanks to our volunteers who came out to help with Saturdays project. Remember all clubs are run by volunteers, so get out and support your local clubs. Also an excellent way to earn your high-school volunteer hours for graduation. Stay tuned for more upcoming meetings and future projects! And as always stay safe, stay healthy. See you on the trails! - Justin, GBSR Here are some pictures of the progress made!

Oct 14th 2020 GBSR will meeting at 1000 Wye Valley rd near the corner of Highway 12 and Wye Valley rd at 7pm, we are looking for new members to help us through the 20/21 sled season. Hope to see you there, bring on the white stuff!!

GBSR will be meeting Wednesday September 23 at the Groomer building to put together a schedule for the 2020/21 maintenance and event activitys We could always use more volunteers to help us achieve this seasons goals. Building is located at highway 12 and Wye Valley Rd.

Just a reminder that this Wednesday September 16 is the agm. Will be held at the groomer building at 7pm.

ANNUAL AGM MEETING, will be held Wednesday September 16 at the groomer building at 7pm. This will be held outside and social distancing will apply. Rain date September 23rd. All executive positions up for voting this year. Great opportunity to get involved with the local snowmobile club!

As you may have guessed, our monthly meeting in April is canceled due the resent restrictions put in place because of covid-19. The good news is before things got clamped down our trail maintenance crew got all stakes and signs removed from the fields so we are good for summer shut down. Hopefully things are back to normal my the fall so we can get working on our trails again.

Icebreaking Advisory CCGS Samuel Risley will be conducting operations near Midland, Ontario. It is recommended all ice users leave and avoid the operational area, as unsafe conditions can remain long after the icebreaker has left the area. For more info: http://ow.ly/X3k530qv2jX

It is with great sadness we post that long time volunteer, groomer operator and fellow snowmobiler Steve Ball passed away on Monday. Sending our deepest condolences to the Ball family during this time. Steve will be greatly missed by everyone here at GBSR.

Tomorrow’s monthly meeting has been cancelled due to none of the executive being able to attend. Next meeting will be held April 8th at 7pm in the Margret Scott room, 2nd floor of the midland rec centre. All are welcome to attend.

Well looks like the warm weather finally got the best of us. Fingers crossed for another blast of Arctic air with some snow so we can get in one last week of riding, but not looking good from here on out. All but one of the clubs in the area are currently unavailable.

Tomorrows monthly meeting has been cancelled due to none of the executive being able to attend. Next meeting will be held April 8th at 7pm in the Margret Scott room, 2nd floor of the midland rec centre. All are welcome to attend.

Stay safe out there people! Never venture out on the bay unless you know for certain where your going.

Keep an eye out around midland !

We have shut down our trails until more favourable weather arrives. Hopefully this storm produces what there forecasting and we can have the trails opened back up by the weekend! Always refer to the online map to see what trails are available before heading out.

Correct date for sledfest!

Big shoutout to our volunteers for running the kids snowmobile rides today at the penatang winterama and to Factory Recreation for the use of their tent and snowmobiles. Was great to see some new faces volunteering, and some old ones as well. Had an estimated 150+ kids take a ride around the park! Thanks again to everyone who helped make the day possible

Updated the original post but making a new one as well so hopefully everyone sees it. The February 12 meeting will be at the groomer building on wyevalley rd. Midland rec centre is booked up solid unfortunately. Can drop a pin for the groomer building incase anyone needs directions, thanks!

** update** Meeting moved to our groomer building on wyevalley rd. Same time 7pm. Tell all your friends, no on left behind! Just a reminder that out monthly meeting is this Wednesday February 12th at 7pm, in the Margret Scott room at the midland rec centre, 2nd floor.

** meeting postponed ** unfortunately none of our executive directors are able to attend our meeting tonight, so our monthly meeting will be pushed to next Wednesday February 12th at 7pm, in the Margret Scott room at the midland rec centre, 2nd floor. Sorry for any inconvenience!

Some people 2 miles of truck ruts down the main trail just to save $15 on not taking an old couch to the dump.

Volunteers needed!! We are seeking volunteers for the kids snowmobile rides at Penatang Winterama on February 15th. Rides start at 11:30am, so we are looking for you to be there for 11am. We need 4-5 drivers and 3-4 for the before and after ie. getting the kids helmets on and off etc. If your available to help please confirm in the comments. Looking for at least 5-6 forsures, and any maybes as well. The more help the better as its typically a popular attraction and very busy!

Just a reminder that tomorrow, February 5th is our next monthly meeting. 7pm in the Margret Scott room at the midland rec centre. All are welcome to attend.

Something to think about seeing as a lot of new sleds dont come equipped with a pull cord.

Our small group of volunteers have been working tirelessly for weeks trying to get our trails open. These pictures are from this weekend. We still have water is...sues and it is slowing down progress. This particular spot was gone over a couple times before with no issue but third time was not the charm. Nothing was damaged but it took up precious time. We did get some of the lakes staked yesterday. Thank you to Jim and Peggy Fouracre for helping me and Robert Roth with that, and the rest will be completed this week. As with most of the snowmobile clubs a lot of the volunteers have full time jobs and/or live else where. We are very fortunate to have a few retired gentlemen who work every day on the trails. Its a heck of a lot work and we sure do appreciate all they do. Thanks Patrick Coulis , Al Fenton and of course our President Donny Martin for the countless hours you put in. They have been nonstop on the sleds packing and dragging trails. We definitely need more snow to go green but we are hoping to get some yellow showing on the map by the weekend. For specific trail availability details, always consult the OFSC Interactive Trail Guide (ITG) at www.ofsc.on.ca prior to accessing snowmobiles trails. Oh and a new outhouse was built in the fall and taken out to Swift Rd on B105 and 17 intersection to replace the one that was damaged. I finally got out to get a picture. Thanks for your patience everyone as we work to get things open and hopefully we will be blessed with another good snowfall soon. TR

Sunday funday everyone! Head on over to the interactive map and see whats open!

Time to play in the snow.

We are considering doing another run of swag (based on interest) Hoodies, hats, stickers etc. If anyone is interested comment below if there is enough interest i will get updated pricing before placing an order, thanks!

Always review the online map before planning your routes, and understand the definitions of each colour.

Attention snowmobilers! Start doing your snow dance! some of you may have noticed our groomers out preparing trails. Our trails are good to go for the 2020 season! Thanks to everyone for there patience and support while we worked at getting the issues resolved. The snow conditions are still thin at best in most places so please respect the trails are still closed at this time. As soon as we get a significant snow fall and get the groomers back over everything expect to see some yellow on the map in our area!

Just a reminder that our January monthly meeting is tomorrow at 7pm sharp in the Margret Scott room. 2nd floor of the midland rec centre. See everyone there!

When you see a Trail Closed sign that means stay off! Our club is working hard to get the trails ready but the weather isnt helping. OPP have been out helpin...g enforce the Closed Trails. Anyone caught on closed trails will be facing trespassing charges at a minimum. Please stay off until they are open See more

Just a reminder that next Wednesday , January 15th will be our next monthly meeting at the midland rec centre in the Margret Scott room. All are welcome to attend, meet starts at 7pm sharp!

Not that anyone should be running the ice right now but just a heads up!

Still need some more cold temps and snow out there.

Quick little video to remind people why the sled trails dont open the day after the first significant snow fall. With the way the weather is today and over Christmas we wouldnt have open trails this Christmas regardless of having a minor set back or not.

These 2 snowmobiles were stolen from Orillia a few nights ago. Please let us know if you or anyone you know may see them! Thanks, ODSC

Hey folks. Weve had several people ask us about the trail status. Sno Voyageurs trails have NOT opened up yet. They are still closed until the club volunteers... have had a chance to ensure the trail conditions are safe. This includes signage, repairs, brush clearing, removing hazards etc. At this time we are unable to predict when the trails will be open because our progress is limited by the amount of volunteers who come out to help. There are lots of people who tell us they want to help, but only a small number actually show up to do the work. Keep an eye on the OFSC interactive trail guide. We will update the OFSC when our trails are ready to ride. As for questions regarding people out on the trails today, not only are they trespassing, they are leaving themselves open to serious risk of injuries as well as damage/liability that may not be covered by anybodys insurance. See more