An abundance of snow in many parts of the province has the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) urging snowmobilers to not let their enthusiasm about ideal conditions get in the way of safe riding this season.
With Ontario Snowmobile Safety Week kicking off next week, the OPP and their valued OFSC partner encourage snowmobile communities to make safe riding tips part of their conversations before every ride.
Tragically, seven people have died in snowmobile incidents in OPP jurisdictions since the beginning of the 2025/26 riding season. There were 15 such fatalities last season.
The OPP and OFSC encourage snowmobilers to stick to available OFSC trails as these groomed, maintained trails remain the safest riding terrain. Go to the OFSC’s convenient Interactive Trail Map to check trail status and plan your next outdoor adventure!
The OPP reminds snowmobilers that travelling on frozen waterways comes with no guarantee that the ice is completely safe. The safest bet is to avoid frozen waterways altogether.
Author: Pete Fisher
Has been a photojournalist for over 30-years and have been honoured to win numerous awards for photography and writing over the years. Best selling author for the book Highway of Heroes - True Patriot Love
