The Sunset Trail Riders was established by a number of dedicated snowmobiling enthusiasts in the late 1980s. A few years later, the STR joined up with the Provincial club, The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs. The Sunset Trail Riders groom over 500 kms of trails in the Kenora region and towards the Ontario/Manitoba border.

The Atikokan Sno-Ho Snowmobile Club was started in 1967 for the purpose of encouraging winter activities through the use of snowmobiles within the community. In 1984 the club became incorporated as a non-profit organization and became a member of the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs. This volunteer board is responsible for over 500 kilometers of trail including a section of the Provincial A Trail. The Sno-Ho holds many events during the year for its 200 club members. Member benefits include organized trail rides, poker derby’s, potluck suppers and periodic newsletters. Everyone who purchases an OFSC season trail permit from the Sno-Ho automatically becomes a club member.

The Ojibway Power Toboggan Inc. (OPTI) is a volunteer organization that promotes safe snowmobiling by holding driver training courses annually and maintaining trails heading east and west as part of the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC). Permit dollar money is spent on the trails, maintaining them to the standard of the OFSC. OPTI maintains approximately 150 km of the main trail. Located in Sioux Lookout, OPTI is the link between Dryden and Ignace with readily available accommodation, restaurants, gas, and convenience stores. There is approximately another 150 km of local trails that are maintained for the safety of our riders. Riders are encouraged to ride the excellent trail system in this area. Check our website, www.opta.ca, for more information.

NWOSTA (Northwest Ontario Snowmobile Trails Association) is easily accessible, only 2 hours from Winnipeg, five hours from Minneapolis and starts at Thunder Bay. There are over 2700 kms of groomed trails. NWOSTA's trail system offers top level riding experiences for riders of any skill level. There are long stretches of lake trails next to hidden bays full of powder that has never seen a sled. For the nature seekers, there are kilometers of trails winding through the bush where you may see a bald eagle, timber wolf, deer, bobcat or other wildlife. Snowmobilers can ride for several days and complete a 1000 kilometer circle trip. With the low population density, you may ride all day and hardly see another sled. The groomed and marked trails connect communities such as Thunder Bay, Ignace, Atikokan, Fort Frances, Sioux Lookout, Red Lake, Dryden, Kenora, Sioux Narrows, Nestor Falls, Rainy River and Emo and. Most communities offer food, fuel, and accommodations accessible by snowmobile. There are also several things along the NWOSTA circle tour, such as the White Otter Castle near Atikokan, the scenic lookout over the lake beside Sioux Lookout, thrill hills on the pipeline near Kenora, and various rapids and water falls along the trail near Sioux Narrows. Visit our website to link to the various member clubs and the OFSC.