Snowmobile Trails in Canada

Canadian provinces in the snow belt region offer a network of marked and groomed snowmobile trails that have been developed in a collaboration between local government, private land owners and volunteer snowmobile clubs. Local clubs are the best point of contact for finding trails and riding maps. Provincial snowmobile associations can give you contact information for these clubs, and the local tourism bureaus as well as the provincial natural resource departments have access to trail information.

  1. Ontario

    • Ontario offers over 26,000 miles of interconnected trails--the longest network of recreational trails in the world. The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) and the Province of Ontario invested millions of dollars to improve and upgrade the 12,322 miles of Trans Ontario Provincial (TOP) Trails, connecting all of the OFSC's trail networks. This showcase trail system is mapped and marked, with access to amenities and services. One such trail is in Rainbow Country in the center of Ontario, where the Sudbury Trail Plan covers over 700 miles.

    British Columbia

    • British Columbia's backcountry is used by snowmobilers and other outdoor enthusiasts and cooperation is necessary to ensure safe and positive experiences for all. B.C. offers many miles of groomed trails suitable for novice snowmobilers as well as more challenging terrain for expert users. Golden, in southeastern British Columbia, offers a variety of trails such as the 100-mile Blaeberry River Trail which retraces the route taken by David Thompson, the famous Canadian explorer. This trail features valley riding at an elevation of 7,500 feet and is a suitable family ride.

    Alberta

    • Alberta's snowmobiling community offers more than 3,100 miles of prepared trails in varied locations around the province. The season runs from December until April, depending on the region and the snowfall. Alberta North offers snowmobiling in the High Level area, popular with locals. The snowmobile season in this northern region can run as long as nine months. The High level features 217 miles of groomed trails to negotiate through boreal forest and flat lands with abundant wildlife viewing opportunities.

    Quebec

    • Snowmobiling in Quebec means easy accessibility to services along 20,500 miles of groomed and sign-posted trails. Lanaudiere is close to Montreal and features 1,430 miles of broad trails from November until March. Take the trail from Lanaudiere to Maurice National Park, riding 187 scenic miles through forests, mountains and lakes, or try the 85-mile Lac Taureau Trail in Saint-Michel-des-Saints.

    Northwest Territories

    • Ride a network of forest trails or a winter ice road in Canada's Northwest Territories. Rent a machine in town or at a winter lodge and take an independent ride or a guided trek from Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk, or take a ride to a trapper's camp in the woods. Snowmobilers can go to Aurora Village from Yellowknife to ride during the day before viewing the aurora at night.