Trail riding: There's a few clubs that have started grooming, but be aware that trails that are groomed are only average condition and would still have some early season dangers. I'm almost thinking clubs were looking harder at the calendar to get some trails in for funding/christmas traffic as this is some of the lowest snow they've groomed in.
Off-trail: Your best bet is to head west. There isn't enough to get excited about within reasonable driving distance. We had a fantastic start with some areas getting 24" or more during early November, but the melt later on and a near complete lack of snowfall since hasn't improved things.
Put on 90 miles today in the Lakeland north Of Prince Albert.. Emma to Elk Ridge to Montreal Lake and back to Emma.... lots of sleds out, trails in very good shape, get into the muskeg flats and find 2 feet+ hiding in the trees all and all a good day.
Well after the recent storm that the north Central area recieved over the weere, there is decent snow hiding in the trees, some spots have a bit more of a crust underneath the new snow than others from recent warm temps over the past couple weeks.
Still some good riding left in the area if mother nature cooperates a bit.