Frequently asked questions

Yes. Every snowmobile on a PEISA trail needs its own valid trail permit. Riding without one carries a $500 fine.

A regular seasonal permit is $325 + HST. Buy by December 31, 2026 for the lower early-bird price. A 1-day pass is $50 and a 3-day pass is $100.

For the sled. Permits are issued per snowmobile, not per person, and the buyer is responsible for the permit.

Yes. Add a permit for each sled to one order and pay once.

A 1-day pass is good for 24 hours from the start date and time you choose. A 3-day pass covers three days in a row from your chosen start. Day passes are sold online only and can be printed at home.

Sleds from 2007 and older. Vintage permits are sold online, and you'll upload proof of registration after you pay.

Yes. A household that buys more than two trail permits gets back 50% of the lower-priced permit for the third permit and every one after it, based on early-bird rates.

Yes. The corporate advertising permit is $300 + HST and lists your business as a PEISA corporate partner. It's sold only by PEISA: call (902) 629-5008 or email admin@peisa.ca.

Online any time. Seasonal permits are also sold in person at Access PEI (a $10 service fee applies) and at local dealers. Day passes are online only.

Online by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. You can also pay by Interac e-Transfer to payments@peisa.ca.

Every order includes the 30-second Stay On Trail video. You watch it once per order, not once per sled.

Your receipt comes from permits@peisa.ca and works as a temporary permit. Seasonal stickers are mailed within five business days. Regular mail is free; registered mail is $12.

On the upper left of the centre of the windshield, or on the top left of the centre of the engine cowling, as seen from the driver’s seat.

Lost permits are not replaced. A damaged permit can be replaced for $10 if you return the pieces of the original sticker with your purchase documents.

About 900 km of groomed trail, from Tignish in the west to Elmira in the east.

Trails open December 1, once there is enough snow to groom. They open area by area, so check trail status the morning you ride.

Yes. The free trail guide shows which trails are open and works offline. Install it before you leave home.

Most grooming happens at night, between -5°C and -20°C. Fresh snow also needs to be packed down by sleds before it can be groomed well.

Slow down, move over, and wait for the operator’s signal before you pass.

No. From December 1 to March 31 the Confederation Trail is reserved for snowmobiles.

Riders under 16 must be with an adult who holds a valid driver’s licence. The adult crosses any roads for them.

Yes. Always wear a helmet, and make sure your passenger does too.

Only on your own land or on land where the owner has given you permission. Most PEISA trails cross private land, and landowners let us use it as long as riders stay on the trail. Riding on private land without permission can bring a fine under the Off-Highway Vehicle Act or the Trespass to Property Act.

Call 911.

PEISA does not allow riding on private land without permission. Post "Private property" signs and contact local police.

PEISA trails exist because landowners give permission. Contact us at admin@peisa.ca or (902) 894-7669 to talk about it.

A day pass for each sled (bought online), the free trail guide app, and a quick look at trail status the morning you ride.

Our sponsors include restaurants, gas stations and places to stay right on the trail. The Ride PEI page lists them by type.

Local clubs groom their own trails and get a share of every permit sold. Each club’s contact details are on the Clubs page.

Every fall, volunteers clear brush, build bridges and put up trail signs. Sign up and we’ll connect you with the club nearest you.

Sponsors appear on the website, the trail app and trail signs, and reach thousands of Island riders.

Email admin@peisa.ca or call (902) 894-7669. Mail: PO Box 277, Winsloe PE C1E 1Z2.