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Paudash Trail Blazers Snowmobile Club has just over 300 km of amazing trails extending from Gooderham to near Bancroft and from just north of Apsley to the south end of Algonquin Park.
Our trails connect to other great trails going in every direction.
There are services available through our club area (gas, food snowmobile dealers and accommodation) so you can be assured of an enjoyable ride no matter where you go.
Watch for club events like the cookout during the sledding season as well, where you can enjoy a BBQ’d delight and a drink.
Trail Project Funding Request Approved!
We are happy to announce that we have received a grant from the OFSC infrastructure fund to fix TOP E north of Highway 118. We have a significant wet hole in that area that was so bad, we could not run a groomer through it without risking damage to the groomer or doing so much damage to the trail (breaking ice) that it was not safe for snowmobiles. For the past few seasons, we have had to turn the groomer around at both sides of this problem area, resulting in a stretch of ungroomed trail of almost 2.5 km. Many of you will know that stretch if you ride TOP E north of the clubhouse.
This is a project for which we were hoping to get funding prior to last season but the OFSC had to change the timing of some of last year's infrastructure grants.
We are looking forward to this improvement as it will make the trail easier to open and will greatly simplify our grooming schedule.
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Great news
That will make a significant difference!
Awesome ! Well done neighbour
Great to hear!
That waterhole swallowed up a few ATVs during the Wilberforce ATV Run.
When will construction start?
The season might be over but you can still get Paudash Trail Blazers swag here....
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Volunteer/Groomer Operator Appreciation Lunch - REMINDER
Just a reminder that volunteers have been sent an invitation to an appreciation lunch on April 13. If you would like to attend and have not let us know, please send us a Facebook message or send an email to volunteer@paudashtrailblazers.on.ca
We look forward to seeing everyone there.
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The Trail Improvements Continue...
We are pleased to tell everyone of a project that we have just completed on the 617 (Saunders) trail. A causeway near Paudash Lake that has been there for years had a culvert through it that failed badly recently, leaving a hole in the trail that we could no longer groom over. Because of the proximity to the lake, we had to take extra steps to ensure that we could do the work in a way that did not compromise the lake and animal and plant life in it. We had a special assessment done and received a permit from the Crowe Valley Conservation Area to do the work, along with guidelines of how and when it could be done. With the financial support of OFSC District 2 and with some additional money from the landowner, we were able to replace the culvert and fix the trail across the causeway, not only making it groom-able but improving it to the point that we should be able to groom earlier in the season than we were previously able to.
Hats off to our Grooming Coordinator, Phil L., for stickhandling the permit process, working with the landowner and coordinating with our contractor to get this done.
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Awesome guys
Fantastic news
That is great news, thank you Phil and team!
Good work everyone, thanks.
Always so much work involved! Thank you so much for looking out for the wildlife, plants and anything else that needed your special attention! So much appreciated!🥰
Thanks to all of you. Will start the snow dance earlier next season. Have a great summer.
Trail Coordinator extraordinaire! Lots of effort goes in behind the scenes. Well done to everyone involved.
Thanks for efforts
Sounds wonderful. Thanks Phil
Awesome
Way to go Phil!!!
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