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Jan 6, 2021 7:30 AM
The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs says a lot of trails across the province aren’t ready yet, but crews are working hard.
That’s according to Director of Marketing and Communications Lisa Stackhouse.
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Snowmobile riders are being reminded by OPP that most of the trail systems in Grey-Bruce are still closed.
Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs members are preparing the trail system in this area, but the conditions are still not safe enough to open up all of the trails.
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Grey Bruce OPP have received complaints from local snowmobile clubs and area land owners, about snowmobile riders who trespass on their lands, ride off-trail, or around closed gates and access points.
Snowmobile Safety Tips from the West Parry Sound OPP
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As the snow starts to build up in Parry Sound, the West Parry Sound Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) shares tips with the public about snowmobile safety, licenses, COVID-19, and the new season.
In a Wednesday call with The Moose 103.3 FM’s reporter Mo Fahim, OPP Constable Joe Scali with the West Parry Sound Detachment answered some questions that may be on your mind.
“There are over 30,000 kilometres of snowmobile trail network in Ontario and over 11,000 of those kilometres are in the Parry Sound Snowmobile District. The Ontario Provincial Police are committed to patrolling these areas in Parry Sound and the rules that are enforced fall into the Motorized Snow Vehicle Act”
KITCHENER Provincial police are reminding people to take proper safety precautions when heading out on snowmobiles this winter. Local snowmobilers are waiting on a bit more snow before they can head out on the trails. You re in your own world when you re on a sled, said Graham Snyder, a volunteer with the Bridgeport Snowmobile Club. It s a pandemic-safe activity, as long as people only sled locally. Snyder said everyone should follow their local public health unit guidelines. The government is allowing us to snowmobile, but we need to stay in our zone during lockdown, he said. His group, which is governed by the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs, is out grooming trails. He said he s already seen some out-of-town riders.