Driver Training Course – Sunday December 9

On October 20, 2018   /   Driver Training, Feature, News and Events, OFSC, West Carleton Snowmobile Trails Association  
young-snowmobilers

 

The WCSTA course is now fully booked.

There are other clubs holding courses, which can be found in the events calendar page of the Upper Canada Snowmobile Region website. For other driver training course locations and dates please check the UCSR Calendar

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WCSTA will hold a Driver Training Session on Sunday, Dec 9 for those who would like to obtain a snowmobile operators license.

A snowmobile operators license can be obtained for those over 12 years of age who do not have a valid Ontario drivers license. Those people 16 years and older, will be asked to submit a form to verify no Drivers license has already been issued to them.

It will be held at the Kinburn Community Center, starting a 9 am, and running until 4 pm

The course is 6 hours in length, going over snowmobiling safety, followed by a test. Proof of age, for example, by birth certificate, baptismal certificate, passport is needed, along with a parents signature of consent for their child’s attendance.

Registration forms will be filled out on day of course. If a parent cannot sign consent on that day, please contact Driver Training  Instructor to arrange filling out registration beforehand.

There is a fee for the course that is set by the province, at $40.00, payable in cash or cheque made out to W.C.S.T.A.I 

Our club will provide pizza lunch for students attending.

Class size is limited to 25 students.

To aid us with the registration process, please complete the pre-registration form below. Once this information is received you will receive a confirmation email within a day or two to verify that your application has been received. Please note that proof of age and parent signature will still be required when you arrive at the driver training.

You may also contact Eric Mesdag at drivertraining@wcstai.com, or phone 613 314 3933 for more info.

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    Buy your permit on or before Nov. 1 and save!

    On October 20, 2018   /   Feature, Permits, West Carleton Snowmobile Trails Association  
    Buy your permit on or before Nov. 1 and save!

    Time is running our to get your OFSC trail permit at pre-season prices. Save $80 off your 2019 Ontario Seasonal Snowmobile Trail permit when you purchase your permit online on or before November 1st. Buy early and save your hard earned cash!

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    Some trails opened to limited!

    On February 7, 2018   /   Feature, Trail Conditions, West Carleton Snowmobile Trails Association  

    snowmobile trail grooming first pass on open field

    We are happy to announce that some WCSTAI trails have opened back up to ‘Limited’ status. There are still a few areas that we cannot open just yet, but please check the Interactive Trail Guide (ITG) regularly to see which ones we can ride on. It’s been a long wait, and we will hope for a season that runs late this year.

    As always, PLEASE RESPECT TRAIL OPEN/CLOSED status as posted on the ITG. It’s been a frustrating season for all of us, and the last thing we need is closed trails due to riders ignoring trail status.

    Happy and safe sledding everyone!

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    Weather Warning – Trails Closed

    On January 10, 2018   /   Feature, Media Release, OFSC, Trail Conditions, West Carleton Snowmobile Trails Association  

    Tree branch with melting snow

    Weather Warning!

    We are closing all the West Carleton trails for Thursday and Friday this week because of warm weather and rain. We want to protect the base and will re open as soon as possible.

    Thanks for your patience. We have a good base that will give us all a good season. Colder weather will follow on the weekend.

    Thank you,
    Scott Hamilton
    president
    WCSTAI

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    Trail Patrol Course – Wed. Jan. 10th

    On January 5, 2018   /   Club meetings, Feature, News and Events, OFSC, Volunteers, West Carleton Snowmobile Trails Association  
    Trail Patrol Course - Wed. Jan. 10th

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    Trail Patrol Course – Wed. Jan. 10th

    We are going to be training new Trail Patrol (trail wardens) on Wednesday January 10th from 7 to 9pm at Kinburn Community Centre.

    Trail Patrol are on trail ambassadors for snowmobiling. We are there to promote a safe snowmobile experience for everyone, give valuable information to fellow sledders and promote our sport.

    I should add this is also to get an update on your current training. We are moving to a district wide Trail Patrol not just by club. Come out to here about he changed as well. all good stuff.

    Please email trailpatrol@wcstai.com to sign up or get more information.

    The course is under two hours.

    Thank you,
    Scott Hamilton
    President
    WCSTAI

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    Happy New Year! Trail Status Update

    On January 1, 2018   /   Feature, Trail Conditions, West Carleton Snowmobile Trails Association  

    snowmobile trail grooming first pass on open field

    Hello everyone and Happy New Year from your WC Snowmobile Club.

    95% of the trails have been packed two times. The other small percentage we cannot get into yet with water in the swamps. But our volunteers are monitoring this on a daily basis.

    We are moving a few trails to Yellow status, Limited (use with caution).

    W19 is going to yellow.

    W11 from Carp Rd into Constance Bay. Including the W11A in Torbolton Forest is also going to yellow.

    W11 from Carp Rd into Kinburn will remain closed until we get some more snow. One field took along time to pass with the groomer and is not in great shape yet.

    W16 is close to going to yellow. Lining up volunteers to go and sign and picket from Canon Smith to Stonecrest. There is also an electric fence between Dunrobin Rd and Buckham’s bay that we are negotiating to open. This trail will go to yellow later this week but stay tuned for updates.

    The W311 (rail bed) is getting close to yellow but need some more snow in a few areas before we can safely change the status. The same goes for the rest of the trail system. We just need some more snow.

    Please use caution on the trails we have opened to limited

    The ITG (interactive trail guide) will show the change in status in the next couple of day. As we are sending this information to the District today and they will see it only tomorrow.

    Thanks for you patience, let’s hope we get some more snow this week.

    Thanks much,
    Scott Hamilton
    President
    WCSTAI

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    Trails are not open yet! Please stay off of them.

    On December 28, 2017   /   Feature, Media Release, OFSC, Trail Conditions, Volunteers, West Carleton Snowmobile Trails Association  

    Keep sleds parked

    Groomers have started pre-season packing of West Carleton trails, and this cold weather is really helping to firm up our waterways and swamps. We need a little more snow, and things are starting to look good for a start to a great season very soon but TRAILS ARE STILL NOT OPEN.

    There are various reasons, whether it be our landowners not able to open gates (yes livestock can still be out in the fields at this time of year). And there is still not enough dense snow in most areas which, as you may be hearing in the news is a serious safety issue. Club volunteers want the trails open as much as anyone, as we are all sledders too, but this takes a combination of the right snow/safety conditions and permission to open gates on our land owners properties. Trail patrol is now patrolling trails and with new legislation in place, trespassers can now be fined up to $10,000 for trespassing and riding on unopened trails. This is serious stuff.

    Please, everyone remember that trying to get that jump on the season before trails are open risks it for all of us. We have lost some valuable links on local trails yet again this season and have had to significantly increase road running because of the few sledders who think that just one run on an opened trail does not matter. It does. Just one sled wandering where it shouldn’t be can result in a trail becoming a permanent dead end – and we can’t blame our landowners for trying to protect their crops, property and livelihood.

    On a lighter note, West Carleton has some exciting new trails being opened this season, like rail bridges in Pakenham and Arnprior on the W311 and the A trail. It has taken thousands of hours and working with the goodwill of the public, towns and municipalities to get us, the sledders, access to these. These routes are being opened on a trial basis and access to these areas can still be revoked by riding on them now, before official opening.

    It’s going to be a great year if people can please, PLEASE keep the sleds parked until they show “Available” on the Interactive Trail Guide. And if you know that person that still insists on trespassing on unopened trails – put some pressure on them – they are messing with all that money you have invested riding this year.

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    Pre-Nov. 1 Permit Deadline Extended to Nov. 8 at midnight!

    On November 7, 2017   /   Feature, OFSC, Permits, West Carleton Snowmobile Trails Association  

    Permit system now online for Pre-Nov. 1 Discount

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    The pre-Nov 1 discount deadline has been extended to Wed, Nov. 8th at midnight. Get 30% off your permit NOW!

    Important Reminders
    • Your transaction may take up to 12 seconds to process, please DO NOT resubmit or hit the back button during this time.
    • You should receive an email confirming your transaction immediately after it’s completed.
    • If you time out during your transaction or do not receive a confirmation email, please email permits@ofsc.on.ca immediately with the exact time of your attempted transaction and email address.
    • Only Pre-Nov 1 permit transactions completed by 11:59 PM on Nov 8 will be accepted.
    • Pre-Dec 1 permit fees apply as of Nov 9 and 12:01 AM
    • The OFSC remains committed to addressing any transaction issues previously encountered by Pre-Nov 1 permit buyers and has starting to work on resolving them as soon as possible.

    On behalf of the entire team at OFSC, thank you again for your continued patience and support.

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    Driver Training Course – Dec. 2nd

    On October 30, 2017   /   Driver Training, Feature, Media Release, News and Events, OFSC, West Carleton Snowmobile Trails Association  
    young-snowmobilers

    WCSTA will hold a Driver Training Session on Saturday Dec 2nd, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Kinburn Community Centre for those who would like to obtain a snowmobile operators license. Please plan to arrive early as we need to verify proof of age, and obtain the permission signature from the parent/legal guardian.

    A snowmobile operators license is required to ride the trails in Ontario if you do not possess a valid drivers license. To be eligible, students must be 12 years old on or before the course date. A test will be given at the end of the course, and successful applicants can receive their Ontario Motorized Snowmobile Vehicle Operators licence. Any student under 16 must have signed parental consent.

    Proof of age is required (example, passport or birth certificate must be shown). Students over the age of 16, if seeking a Ontario Motorized Snowmobile Vehicle Operators licence, will submit a Driver Status Check with the MTO to show the student is “Unlicensed”. Those with valid drivers licences may also take the course, and receive an “Adult Card” confirming successful completion of the course.

    Course cost is $40.00. Pizza lunch will be served.

    To aid us with the registration process, please complete the pre-registration form below. Once this information is received you will receive a confirmation email within a day or two to verify that your application has been received. Please note that proof of age and parent signature will still be required when you arrive at the driver training.

    You may also contact Eric Mesdag at drivertraining@wcstai.com, or phone 613 314 3933 for more info.

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