Snowmobile
Into
Canada

To enter Canada to Snowmobile one must have in their possession the following:

* Passport or Pass-Card
* Drivers License
* Proof of Insurance
* Trail Pass
* No Criminal Record


BORDER CROSSING NOTES

1 You must stop at a Port of Entry to cross the Canadian/U.S. Border. The penalty for not stopping is $5,000 and/or the loss of your snowmobile.

2 U.S. Residents must have a "Trail Pass" to ride Quebec trails. Pick up your pass from
the first club or the " Canadian Federation of Snowmobile Clubs."

3 Canadian residents must have a nonresident Vermont registration and insurance if traveling
on Vermont trails.

BORDER FACTS

1. Contrary to popular belief the 6 meter cleared area (slash) along the U.S. / Canadian border is NOT a “neutral zone”.

2.Be aware that whichever side of an international boundary marker that you are on is considered the country that you are in and therefore subject to that countries laws and regulations.

3.Anyone riding the cleared area along the border (slash) could be in violation of U.S. or Canadian law.

CROSSING THE BORDER

1.You may only cross the border at an open Port of Entry.

2.Snowmobilers crossing the border into the United States or Canada without FIRST reporting to an open Port of Entry for inspection are subject to possible arrest, fines of up to $5000 and/or the loss of their snowmobile.

A WORD ABOUT SMUGGLING

Smuggling of any items that the country of entry specifies as illegal, prohibited, dutiable, taxable, or requiring registration can result in Severe Consequences!

You may . . .
Forfeit the item(s); lose your snowmobile; be fined; be imprisoned; or, any combination of the above!

It is your duty to know your legal responsibilities when crossing the border.

If uncertain, ask by calling ahead to the nearest Port of Entry.

REPORT SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY

Because policing the borders is a daunting task, the Border Patrol seeks the help of the public in the fight against illicit cross-border activities.
The public is urged to report suspicious activity to the nearest Border Patrol station or call our 24-hour toll-free number at 1-800-851-8727.
You will remain anonymous and could receive a cash award for your information.

NOTE: Agents of the U.S. Border Patrol and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) frequently patrol the border.