Portion of local snowmobile trails still closed to public
Snowmobile clubs in the Ottawa, Kingston and Cornwall areas say they're working hard to prepare trails and are on the verge of opening.
The 16 local members of the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs say last weekend's snow storm played a role in not opening trails but it's mostly due to issues with land use permission.
Approximately 25 per cent of the region's most popular trails are still closed.
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The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs wants to warn snowmobilers that routes using abandoned rail lines are particularly affected, and there will be closed gates along many of those corridors. Riders are asked not to trespass on closed trails and go to www.ofsc.on.ca to the Interactive Trail Guide (ITG) to check which trails are available.
The agency says it wants to assure permit holders that it is looking for solutions, and it will be reflected on the ITG when trails finally open.
