The BEAST 2022 Fall Newsletter is released.
Please click on the following link to view the newsletter.
Oct 10
2023 OFSC Permits now Available Online
Permits for the 2023 season are now available!
Get yours online now at https://permits.ofsc.on.ca/
Questions: https://ofsc.on.ca/faq/
Select the BEAST as your club.
BEAST MailChimp Subscribers List
BEAST has close to 2000 subscribers now, as we add subscribers each season in the fall, if they answered yes to the email question on buying the OFSC Trail Permit. This has been a great way for us to reach more of our riders. However if we exceed 2000 subscribers, MailChimp is no longer free.
If you are no longer active or interested in these emails, or if you have multiple emails subscribed, please let us know of any emails we can remove by unsubscribing. Click unsubscribe at the bottom.
Also we will be starting to remove e-mails from our list that have not opened any of the email compaigns in the last year or so.
This will help us out to have some headroom to add new people in the fall. Thank you.
May 14
BEAST Fundraising Coordinator Position
Fundraising Coordinator Position
BEAST is seeking a volunteer to take on coordination of our fundraising activities, and give a needed boost to our fundraising dollars.
As well to investigate eligibility for OFSC or provincial grants that may be available for capital projects such as bridge repairs or replacements.
Fundraising dollars are also used to pay for club owned equipment and repairs, or to finance special events.
Experience in fundraising for not-for-profit organizations would be an asset but not necessary.
Please email info@thebeast.ca with your idea(s) and we will be in touch.
Feb 07
Ontario Snowmobilers Take Action to Save Our Trails – OFSC Post
See the following release from OFSC.
https://mailchi.mp/ofsc/ontario-snowmobilers-take-action-to-save-our-trails?e=095595896e
Jan 31
BEAST General Meeting – Zoom Meeting – Thursday Feb 3, 2022, 7:30pm
The BEAST will host a general club meeting on Thursday Feb 3 at 7:30pm. This will be a on-line Zoom meeting only, due to COVID-19.
If you wish to attend the meeting, please email info@thebeast.ca and the Zoom Meeting details will be forwarded to you.
If you wish to see the agenda’s and minutes of the previous meetings, please email info@thebeast.ca and a copy will be forwarded to you.
Jan 22
22 Jan 2022 – BEAST Trails Update
BEAST Trails Update – 22 Jan 2022
Good morning,
The club has been receiving a few emails with regards to when certain trails will be available for use. I thought I should give everyone an update as to what has been done this week.
The grooming teams have been hard at work since the big snow this past Monday. All 3 groomers have combined for more than 100 hours of work. The initial groomer pass on the trail takes much more time to do than just grooming mid season. The operators have to basically build the trail by filling in ditches, levelling snow banks from municipal lowing operations, clearing driveways, etc. etc. All these operations take time. Roughly 25% of the grooming hours on the first pass is used up doing these operations. It all takes time.
For those passholders who live north of Carleton Place, all the trails have been opened to yellow. The exceptions being the last few Km’s to White Lake, affectionately known as the Rocky Mile. It should be available at some point this coming week.
Up to this morning, the Mississippi Lake crossing on the E104A is not staked so showing as RED. It will be staked this morning so it will become available as YELLOW at some point this afternoon. Follow the OFSC ITG to check when it’s ready.
For those passholders those live South of Carleton Place, the E trail from Smith’s Falls to Perth is not opened at this time. Our neighboring club, Snow Road, had to reroute a section of this trail close to Perth and they won’t be able to open it until sometime this coming week.
For those passholders east of Ashton, the 206 (Ashton Swamp), is opened. When grooming it last night the groomer broke through in a couple places on the west end of the swamp. It is marked with CAUTION tape and is passable by sled. The TCT is groomed end to end. The brushing work club volunteers did this past summer made a huge difference. As I write this message the Richmond groomer is making its way north on the A trail to connect with the grooming that was completed to Flewellyn Road. The groomer will also be taking care of the Munster area. Again, it all takes time. As a side note you will notice a change in the A trail between Fallowfield Road and Flewellyn Road. The trail now runs along Dwyer Hill Road. This will allow us to get off Flewellyn Road which is becoming more and more a challenge each year with development. Better sight lines and safer for all.
All the trails around Richmond are opened with the exception of the 203 and the 303. They should be ready this weekend at some point.
The A trail heading north from the TCT has been opened. Unfortunately there are a couple of plowed fields the trail must cross and they are rough. Please be careful.
The final thought on this message to the passholders.
The OVRT through Carleton Place and Almonte is under intense scrutiny from locals within the towns. There is a adhoc committee called “Safe Trails for Lanark County” who recently made a presentation to Lanark County Council outlining a need for motorized vehicles to be forbidden to use the sections of the OVRT through Carleton Place and Almonte. This group spent a lot of time last winter collecting data to emphasize the need for this change. For now we are permitted to use the trail.
This is what needs to happen. If you pass through these towns slow down, be respectful of other users, and don’t draw attention to yourselves. If you have modified exhaust on your sled, I would suggest not to pass through these towns. The OPP will have an enhanced presence this winter and have been instructed to deal with these problems. The club is supportive of these actions and welcomes more police presence.
Stay well everyone and we will see you on the trail.
Ian Edwards
BEAST President
Message us or contact info@thebeast.ca if any questions.
Please follow the OFSC ITG at ofsc.evtrails.com/# or use the Go Snowmobiling App, to see what trails are open (YELLOW or GREEN). Please don’t go on RED trails, it’s trespassing and not safe.
Off-trail riding is also illegal and unacceptable.
Jan 21
21 Jan 2020 – BEAST Trails Update
21 Jan 2022 – BEAST Trails Update
More trails are becoming available. Please stay off RED trails, efforts are underway to open them as soon as possible. See below and always consult the OFSC ITG to see what trails are available. Please stay on marked trails and avoid off-trail trespassing or closed trail trespassing.
A trail is Red because it’s not yet ready to ride. Doing so is trespassing and could also be dangerous.
BEFORE YOU GO, always check the OFSC Interactive Trail Guide (ITG) for the latest trail status before riding any OFSC trail and do not enter any OFSC trail showing RED.
Jan 19
19 Jan 2020 – BEAST Trails Update
19 Jan 2022 – BEAST Trails Update
Good evening,
A few of the BEAST trails have been changed to Yellow Status – Limited Availability, on the OFSC ITG. Please take it easy, as with the abundance of snow the trails are not fully packed yet so the base will be loose.
Please stay off any trails still marked Red as they have not been inspected and cleared for use. Riding on closed trails or off-trail riding is not acceptable, and can cause trails to be closed.
Always follow the OFSC ITG at ofsc.evtrails.com to see when we have more trails open, and wait for the trails to be yellow or green before heading out. Some trails may open sooner in a staged approach as we can. We will also announce any changes. on thebeast.ca and BEAST Facebook page.
You may also contact volunteers@thebeast.ca if you would like to help inspect/pack any of the trails.
Contact info@thebeast if you have any questions.
Jan 18
18 Jan 2022 – BEAST Trails Update
Good morning,
With the recent snowfall we are working to open trails as soon as possible. This can take a couple of days as trails need volunteers inspection for possible new fallen trees, and groomers need to pack and groom. It takes some time with close to 400km of trails.
Always follow the OFSC ITG at ofsc.evtrails.com to see when we have trails open. Please check out the ITG and wait for the trails to be yellow or green before heading out. Some trails may open sooner in a staged approach as we can. We will also announce any changes. on thebeast.ca and BEAST Facebook page.
You may also contact volunteers@thebeast.ca if you would like to help inspect/pack any of the trails. Contact info@thebeast.ca if you have any questions.
Jan 04
BEAST News Update 4 Jan 2022
Please click on the following link for the lastest news update.
https://mailchi.mp/0e1f3190fedd/the-beast-news-update-4-jan-2022?e=e4913278d5
The BEAST will host a general club meeting on Thursday Jan 6 at 7:30pm. This will be a on-line Zoom meeting only, due to COVID-19, and the recent provincial health restrictions on indoor gathering sizes.
If you wish to attend the meeting, please email info@thebeast.ca and the Zoom Meeting details will be forwarded to you.
If you wish to see the agenda’s and minutes of the previous meetings, please email info@thebeast.ca and a copy will be forwarded to you.
