Snowmobiling By The Numbers*

Snowmobiling is great exercise that brings people outdoors to interact with nature and each other. It is an invigorating sport that is great for stress release and good mental health.

Snowmobiling is a great family lifestyle. It is an activity that keeps parents and kids together. Historically, individuals who snowmobile at a young age continue to snowmobile with their parents throughout their lives, sharing great experiences as a family. In many winter regions, snowmobiling is simply the main form of winter outdoor recreation and in some cases the main method of transportation available.

131,070 – Total kilometers of organized snowmobile trails in Canada

3.6 Billion – Dollars collected in taxes by all levels of government each year

65,960+ Jobs from snowmobiling (times 3 for in season)

1.5 Million – Number of family members snowmobiling in Canada

7 Billion – Total contribution to Canada’s GDP

20.6+ Billion – The Canadian economic engine of snowmobiling that occurs mostly in rural Canada

100+ Million – Individual user pay fees paid by snowmobilers for the rights to membership and organized trail access in Canada

50+ Years the CCSO has been providing leadership & support to organized snowmobiling in Canada

730 Snowmobile clubs in Canada managed by Volunteers providing Winter Tourism to rural Canada

12 – Provincial or territorial snowmobile organizations in Canada

54 – Average age of a snowmobiler

70% / 30% – Percentage of men and women actively participating in the recreation of snowmobiling

3+ Million – Dollars raised annually and donated to charities by snowmobilers in Canada

*As of October 2024