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Take A Friend Snowmobiling

By Craig Nicholson It’s winter in the Kawarthas, Haliburton & Bancroft region and you’re thinking about taking a friend snowmobiling as

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The Scoop: On Recreational Trails

What They Are & How They Originated The Kawartha & Haliburton regions offer residents and visitors various recreational trail experiences.

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Putting Snowmobile Trails To Bed

What happens to the 2,000 kilometres of OFSC Prescribed Snowmobile Trails in our area when winter ends? As the sledding

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White Gold From Snowmobile Trails

By Craig Nicholson, The Intrepid SnowmobilerInternational Snowmobile Hall of Fame Journalist Over 80 million dollars annually. That’s the estimated amount

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International Snowmobile Hall of Fame

Resident writer Craig Nicholson, from Toronto, Ontario has been inducted into the International Snowmobile Hall of Fame as part of

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Behind The Scenes: Prepping Snowmobile Trails

What does it take to prepare recreational snowmobile trails every winter throughout the Kawarthas and Haliburton? They seem to reappear

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Snowmobiling Tips For Late Winter Trail Riding

Snowmobilers agree that March can be the best time for recreational day riding on OFSC Prescribed Trails across the Kawarthas,

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Discover OFSC Snowmobile Trails This Winter

Did you love playing in the snow as a youngster? Most of us did, but something strange can happen as