Join us for our monthly meeting this Thursday.
Dec 12
Trails Not Available
Dec 12, 2025
We want to remind everyone that we currently do NOT have any trails listed as available on the ITG.
We are working towards that goal but still need some time.
Please remember that you are trespassing any time you are using a trail that is not designated as available and these selfish actions can have very real world consequences for our trail network.
Those of us that have spent the past few months working to set up for the season are 1000 times more excited than anyone else that it looks like we’re going to be able to get moving very soon.
When trails aren’t marked as safe and available, just remember that there is likely a good reason for that.
Dec 11
Trailwork Help Needed
It has been an outstanding year for our volunteers.
We have been busy with all aspects required to bring you the best trails possible.
We have been preparing and setting up trails and reroutes, repairing culverts and gates, clearing downed trees and clearing brush. Its all part of getting ready to start off what is shaping up to be a great season.
BUT…
We need more help.
We are stretched thin to begin with, and with the announcement last week that we will be able to reinstate some of the trails that we had been forced to remove from the network we are even worse off now.
We especially need help in the Richmond area.
Richmond is our most vocal area but has habitually had the least amount of people looking to step up and offer a hand.
Over the past few seasons the entire network around Richmond has been looked after by around 5 people.
If you want trails we need your help.
Reach out to me at info@thebeast.ca and I will get you in touch with an appropriate coordinator.
Many hands make light work, and no hands makes no trails.
Chris Angell, BEAST President
Dec 04
President’s Video – 04 Dec 2025
Please see this important message from Chris Angell, BEAST President.
Nov 26
2025 Upper Canada Snowmobile Region / District 1 Snowmobile Draw
One draw for the whole package at a value of $33,738. The package includes:
2 – demo 2025 Skidoo MXZ Sport 600 EFI (Yellow/Black) sponsored by Loiselle Sports
1 – demo 2025 Lightning Enclosed Trailer sponsored by Stormont County Trailers Inc
2 – OFSC gift cards for 2025-2026 Ontario Trail Permit
This raffle is an annual event where two snowmobiles and a trailer are raffled off to support the district’s and clubs’ safety and education programs. These programs include:
public safety signage along snowmobile and multi-use trails;
trail patrol program for on-trail support and education;
health and safety program for volunteers; and
bridge maintenance, repairs, and replacements.
The draw will take place at 7 pm on 18 December 2025 at the Carleton Place Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Centre, 170 Bridge St, Carleton Place, ON.
Tickets are $5.00 each with 21,500 tickets printed. Tickets will be available during the summer 2025.
Lic# M880029
For tickets, see your club or email tickets@ucsr.ca or call 613-543-0374.
Nov 23
UCSR President’s Message Fall 2025
President’s Message
To our Clubs, Volunteers, Landowners and Permit Buyers
As we head into the 2025-2026 season and as the Ontario Federation of snowmobile clubs (OFSC) Interactive Trail Guide (ITG) comes online we would like to address some changes that will be taking affect for this coming season.
As some of you may have heard, the OFSC issued direction to all districts to reduce their trail network in order to create some financial efficiencies. OFSC has capped the trail network size for the 2025/2026 at 25,500 km of trail (down from 31,000 kms in the previous season). District 1 / UCSR’s portion of that cut was approximately 21% of the network which represents a reduction of 689 km across the 16 clubs. This left roughly 2626 kms assigned to District 1/UCSR.
While the directive from the OFSC was most unfortunate, the clubs worked hard to come up with the best results to maintain the trail network. As you will see once the ITG launches, the district remains connected between clubs but with fewer trails.
Clubs are still working to secure landowner access with private, corporate and municipal landowners. This process takes some time and will carry on into the new year. As the ITG goes live you may not see all the OFSC trails in the district. Check the ITG regularly as updates happen daily. We are fully confident that the clubs will bring 2626 kms of eligible trails onto the ITG for the 2025-2026 season.
If you have any questions about the trails in your area, please reach out to your club https://ucsr.ca/clubs/
With that said, and understanding the difficulty and stress placed on volunteers over the past couple of months, please do not take your displeasure out on these people who put so much effort, energy, and passion into putting a trail system together every fall, regardless of the season that follows.
We would like to thank our landowners for their continued generosity, and volunteers for their continued support.
If you would like to learn more, please attend a club meeting, or even better please offer to volunteer some time to help supporting organized snowmobiling in your area.
The single biggest way riders can help protect the system is to buy their full season permit annually.
Use the OFSC Interactive Trail Guide (ITG) / Go Snowmobiling Ontario Mobile Phone Application for current trail availability.
Given the major trail reductions since last year, always ride with the Go Snowmobiling Ontario Mobile Phone Application turned ON as this will help OFSC, UCSR and clubs prioritize future trails and development.
Contact the District if you want a copy of our 2026 Trail Guide. You can download PDF versions from our website at https://ucsr.ca/area-trail-guide/. Keep in mind, that the Trail Guide, and all its content, is provided on an ‘As Is’ basis based on the best information available at the time of printing.
Nov 18
BEAST Work Weekends Fall 2025
BEAST Work Weekends
Hi Everyone,
It’s that time of year again where we head out to the fields and the bush to get our trail network ready for another year.
Are you coming along to help?
The next 3 weekends are our main push to get our trail network set up before winter finally comes and lays out the final piece of the puzzle.
This Saturday, November 22nd will be our first organized day.
If you have been out with us before you likely already know who to get in touch with, if they haven’t reached out yet.
If you’re new to volunteering with us send us a message to info@thebeast.ca and let us know what area you live in and we will get you in touch with the proper folks for your area.
We have set up another Trail Permit draw this season so keep track of your hours and make sure you get your name in for the possibility to win a 2027 permit.
We take all skills and abilities, we have work for everyone!
Hopefully we’ll see you this weekend!
Chris Angell
President,
The BEAST
See the following link to Upper Canada Snowmobile Region for volunteer information.
https://ucsr.ca/volunteer-information/
Oct 20
UCSR Lottery 2025
https://ucsr.ca/lottery/
Contact your local club or etransfer to tickets@ucsr.ca
Lic: M880029