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SNOWMOBILE DAY 2023

other Nature looked favourably on smooth. At one point we caught up to the snowmobilers. The fire was on, and the stories
Mthe LBMAO as we hosted our annual groomer as they maintained the network of and laughter were plentiful. We rode back to
Snowmobile Day on February 23. This trails. The Haliburton Forest is a managed the Base Camp to finish the ride.
has been a poor winter for snowmobilers nature area that reaches to the edge of The evening finished with dinner at the
across Ontario with the warm temperatures Algonquin Park. It is ranked as a top-10 Pinestone Restaurant. Our group traded many
preventing the lakes from freezing and snowmobile destination in North America tales about the day. We celebrated a great day
destroying snow conditions on the trails. by Supertrax Magazine. Departure was from and were able to toast Dave McNeil of Taiga
During the weeks before the event I called the Base Camp at Kennisis Lake. We had Building as he is beginning his retirement
the Haliburton Forest several times to make a great opportunity to travel through the from a great career at Taiga.
sure that we could still host an event. The snowy forest looking at nature. We stopped Special thanks to Steve and Kyle Schell for
weather turned out fine and we were even for a break in the morning on the Gorge Trail. being our guides around the 100,000 acres
blessed with a bunch of fresh snow that fell This trail was next to an iced-over waterfall. of forest and hundreds of miles of trails. You
the night before to make everyone’s ride even The scenery was spectacular. Our group then guys did a spectacular job.
smoother. made their way back to the Smokehouse If you are interested in spending a day
We had a great group of novice and Restaurant for a delicious lunch. outdoors, looking at nature and hanging out
experienced snowmobilers that assembled After getting the group fed and watered, with a great group of people, you will want
for our outing. The trails at the Haliburton we set out in the afternoon for a great ride to sign up early for our Snowmobile Day next
Forest and Wildlife Reserve were in great across MacDonald Lake, Clear Lake and year. Even if you don’t own a machine, you can
condition. A number of the trails we followed Black Lake where we were able to take rent them from the Haliburton Forest. You will
were freshly groomed and were nice and another break at a cabin they have set up for want to attend! I hope to see you next year.

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