INFORMATION REGARDING ITS 92 FROM ALLAGASH TO ESCOURT STATION    2008-2009

After the first of the year you will need a passport !!!!

If for any reason that several of you folks --like 5 or more are traveling to Canada on a weekend, you may make reservations  with the Canadian Port officer Luc Leblanc and for a small fee to allow you to pass but that is a choice of Mr. Leblanc's and his time to do this for you. This fee goes to the Canadian Government and also a favor to the public. 

 You may also contact Mr. Benoit Morin on Weekends for gas before you get to Escourt and make arrangements to have gas for you  and again you must be a group as he too is doing us a favor to open his station to the public.

Mr. Morin was taken by surprise somewhat last year when the new ITS was put in place and since has been able to get American money as he dealt only with the Canadian Public up to this time.

NO CREDIT CARDS other than a debit card as this is his only way of payment. He will have American money for exchange.  CASH FOR GAS

Mr. Morin has only regular gas and will stock only a small amount of sled oil .

Mr. Morins TELEPHONE

                                   418-859-1178    Work

                                    418-859-2180   Home

                                    418-859-2714    GAZ-BAR Irving

                                     418-867-7684   Pager

He is and can be very helpful as the Gas Bar goes but please call ahead of time so you can make arrangements.

If  there is an accident and one must go to a Canadian Hospital and it is on a weekend or off time from custom hours--Do what you must but as soon as one can report to Customs and the Mounties ASAP or the Quebec Provincial Police as they do work together.

This is a must and for your protection.

Telephone for Guy Leblanc  418-859-2201/  FAX-418-859-1359

                              email    Guy.LeBlanc@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca

If one wants to continue to Canada and register sleds one must go to the Hotel right at the border crossing and next to the Lake. This is the first place that one will come to as he goes under the Railroad bridge.

The owner is            EricTardif

Telephone   877-661-1600

The Quebec registrations for sleds are sold at this Hotel.

Internet site-----------------villades frontieres.com

email---info@villadesfrontieres.com

FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW:

REGISTRATION: The Maine snowmobile trail system operates on a sled registration system. There is no trail pass required, but all Maine residents and non-residents must register their sleds in Maine to ride in Maine.

Resident Registration is $35 (one year), commencing from July 1. Non-residents have three options - a 3 consecutive day registration is $43; 10 consecutive days is $58 and a full season is $88. (Plus an agent's processing fee of $1-$2) Non-resident registrations note the dates for which they are valid. You can register at numerous agent locations throughout the state - a list of Registration Agents is available on the IF & W site as well. You can also register through the mail or purchase a resident renewal or non-resident season registration on-line at the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife web site .

WHERE YOU CAN RIDE: There are 2,200 miles of snowmobile trails in The County, and (depending on the snow cover), your registration allows you access to every mile. There are many places where you cannot operate a snowmobile: You may not operate a snowmobile in a cemetery; within 200 feet of a dwelling, hospital, nursing home, convalescent home or church; along or adjacent to railroad tracks without the written permission of the railroad; across the tracks of a railroad if forbidden by the railroad or if the tracks are posted. On a plowed road, sleds need to travel off the portion of road used by motor vehicles and only for a very limited distance - if you're crossing the road, 300 yards - if you're crossing a bridge, overpass or underpass, 500 yards. Some communities do designate snowmobile access routes into their town in order for sledders to get to gas stations, restaurants, etc - these should be well marked and noted on the local trail map - travel slowly and to the extreme right when using these routes. Never ride on any property, unless you are on a signed snowmobile trail, without the landowner's permission. Check your snowmobile law handbook for further details on where you can and can't ride. The best way to enjoy snowmobiling in Maine is to get hold of a trail map and ride on the groomed and marked trail system where landowner permission has been obtained for everyone, snowmobile laws have been complied with, trails have been maintained, snow has been groomed, and signs are in place.  REMEMBER PLOWED WOODS ROADS ARE OFF LIMITS UNLESS OTHERWISE DESIGNATED.   

RIDING IS A PRIVILEGE.......NOT A RIGHT........PLEASE RESPECT PRIVATE PROPERTY  !!!

BORDER CROSSINGS: You must stop at customs to cross the Canadian border. Since 911, border security operations are taken extremely seriously, with good reason. Travel with the same paperwork you would carry if you planned on touring Canada by automobile - photo ID, passport's a good idea if you have one, proper registrations and insurances. REMEMBER, you will need a passport to cross the border by January 1, 2009 and by this January you will need one to come in by land or sea so a passport might be a good idea.  Contact the Quebec Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (514)252-3076 or the New Brunswick Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (506)325-2625 for information/required paperwork for snowmobiling in their provinces. Crossings in Fort Kent area are open 24 hr/7 days a week, as are major crossings into New Brunswick. Many less traveled crossings have limited hours of operation, so check locally and plan your trips accordingly.    

Fees for permits in the adjacent provinces FOR THE 2008-2009 SEASON are as follows:

New Brunswick:  (All fees are listed in Canadian money---but remember we are at par now!)

Annual Trail Permit                                              $200.00 plus 13% tax 

One Day Pass                                                       $  35.00 plus 13% tax

Three Day Pass                                                    $  75.00 plus 13% tax

Seven Day Pass                                                   $115.00 plus 13 % tax

Family Pass                                                           $  75.00 plus 13% tax

Antique Snowmobile Pass                                 $  35.00 plus 13% tax (sleds over 20 years old)

Classic Snowmobile Pass                                   $  75.00 plus 13% tax (sleds 10-20 years old)

Quebec:  (All fees listed in Canadian money)

NOTE: The following prices include the cost of mandatory liability insurance and applicable taxes.  Please note your are better off buying the trail permit in advance as it will cost you an extra $80 on the trail.  Also you cannot purchase daily nor 7 day permits on the trail.

Annual Trail Permit (in advance)                       $250.00

Annual Trail Permit (on trail)                              $300.00

7 Day Trail Permit                                 $150.00

1 Day Trail Permit                                 $  50.00

The sticker is not sufficient !

You must have the proof of purchase (large blue paper) from your trail permit in your possession at all times and be prepared to display it to a trail warden or peace officer as proof that you are circulating legally on the trails (Act respecting off highway vehicles, article 38, 7°).

Replacement Permit

Replacement permits may be purchased from the club the original permit was purchased from for 15 $. To receive a replacement permit, the original trail permit or portion there of plus the matching trail permit trail receipt must be given back.

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