The 2022 snowmobiling season has not been kind to snowmobilers in Simcoe County and Muskoka. With trails closed or down to dirt, businesses that rely on snowmobiling tourism, such as sled rentals, have been hit hard.
COLLINGWOOD, ONT. Twelve people across Ontario have lost their lives while snowmobiling this season, prompting police to urge sledders to slow down and keep right. Just like you would on any roadway. Pretend that trail is divided into two lanes. Stick to your side and slow down on those corners, says OPP Save Team s Const. Ryan Lehr. Four people have died locally, and two suffered life-altering injuries in snowmobile-related incidents in recent weeks. Three of those were on the ice, and three on roadways. The OPP s Save Team has been enforcing speed limits and making safety checks on the trails, saying road crossings require extra vigilance.