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SnowKnow Before You
Go!
As an off-road experience,
snowmobiling is an inherently risky activity. The OFSC assumes every rider
using an OFSC Prescribed Trail understands and accepts that:
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- *All Snowmobiles will be operated
under a lawful trail use permit;
- *All operators and passengers
willingly use the trails at their own risk;
- *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;
- *It is recognized and accepted
that snowmobiling is essentially an off-road activity taking place in the
natural environment
- *The OFSC is a volunteer-based
organization with finite resources and manpower;
- *It is not practical, possible or
desirable to maintain all trails uniformly or to remove all potential
hazards;
- *The OFSC is providing the
privilege of trail access without any guarantee of service or
quality;
- *Operators and passengers will not
consume alcohol prior to or while using the trails;
- *Operators and passengers will be
prudent and responsible and shall ensure that snowmobiles are operated with
appropriate care and control at all times;
- *Operators and passengers know how
to snowmobile competently and understand that the operation of snowmobiles
requires full cognitive abilities;
- *Weather conditions affect trails
and snowmobile operation and they may change without warning;
- *The maximum speed on trails is 50
km/h unless reduced by law or conditions;
- *There may be permitted users on
the trail other than snowmobilers;
- *Operators will stay to the right
of the trail notwithstanding that there are no centre lines
- *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;
- *Operators and passengers know
that snowmobile trails are not engineered highways;
- *All operators and passengers know
and will adhere to the principles published as the Safe Riders Pledge by the
International Snowmobile Manufacturers' Association;
- *Operators and passengers are
aware that emergency and cell phone service may not be available;
- *Operators and passengers are
aware that there are generally no legal requirements for signage on trails and,
when provided, it is only for assistance and convenience;
- *Operators and passengers know
that snowmobiling on OFSC trails is regarded as a family-oriented
activity;
- *Operators and passengers know the
unique and particular dangers of ice crossing;
- *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;
- Operators and passengers will dress appropriately for
all conditions and will have appropriate safety and emergency equipment at all
times.
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