Sports: Snowmobiling Trails
Thunder Bay's consistent winter climate and moderate snowfall makes it ideal for
snowmobiling. There are a number of trails in the area, all maintained by area
snowmobiling clubs and associations.
To use these trails, you must have a
permit, which costs $180 for the season ($230 after December 1st), or $90 for 3 days, or $120 for 7 days. For $5 extra (per club) you can join
and get their newsletters. If you are caught on the trail with NO trail permit, wardens will
issue you a permit for $180, please purchase before you get caught. [Updated for 2006/2007]
The entire North of Ontario is connected with snowmobile trails. Those in tthe
Thunder Bay area are maintained by Thunder Bay Adventure Trails Snowmobile
Club (807-939-7533). The club has 2,689 members and maintains over 700 km (400 mi) of trail. These trails are connected to other Trans-Ontario
Provinical Snowmobile (TOPS) trails.
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Trails around Thunder Bay take you to:
- Grand Marais, MN. (352 km)
- Gunflint Lake on the Can/USA Border (253 km)
- Kakabeka Falls (30 km)
- Kashabowie (205 km)
- Nipigon (146 km)
- Red Rock (130 km)
- Shabaqua (93 km)
- Upsala (192 km)
- Whitefish Lake (172 km)
Check current trail conditions.
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