Orleans, Essex, an d Caledonia counties offer numerous activities to enjoy while snowmobiling. Weekends provide Chicken Pie Suppers, Pancake Breakfasts, Poker Rides, and Drag Races. These events bring the snowmobile community together for meals and competition. Stop in the village church hall or school for a mouth-watering plate of chicken pie, then head off to watch men and women compete for trophies in drag racing or play your hand in a game of poker during a Poker Ride. If there's no ride-in, pack up your saddlebags and have a picnic alongside the trail.
Nothing is more rewarding than a campfire-cooked hot dog on a stick.
Many area businesses cater to the snowmobile community, and many restaurants and motels have trails that lead you right to their doorstep. Once there, you can warm up, have a hot meal, and go back out for night riding under the stars. The picturesque villages really light up on a cold, clear night. The local snowmobile dealers provide good, quick service and have clothing, oil, belts, and other necessities to keep you on the trail. You can also get advice on which trails are the most enjoyable and what is going on in the area.