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Post by ridge on Jan 16, 2023 20:25:06 GMT -5
.Jan. 12, 2022
Contact: Ron Yesney, 906-228-6561 or John Pepin 906-226-1352
DNR announces new 'free snowmobiling weekend'
Next month, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources will debut its free snowmobiling weekend, which will allow snowmobilers to operate their machines over a two-day period without the requirement of a snowmobile registration or trail permit.
The dates for the free snowmobiling weekend are Feb. 11-12.
The Michigan Legislature approved bills requiring the DNR to offer the weekend, saying it will allow experienced riders to bring along friends new to the sport who may get hooked on the experience for a lifetime.
Michigan also offers Free ORV and Free Fishing weekends each year.
"Free Snowmobiling Weekend is a great opportunity for those that haven’t dusted off their snowmobiles to jump on the trails," said Ron Olson, chief of the DNR Parks and Recreation Division. “It’s also a great time for out-of-state visitors to come explore thousands of miles of trails found in the Upper and Lower peninsulas.
During these weekends, the requirement of a license, registration or trail permit is suspended, but operators and anglers must still adhere to all regulations and rules governing these activities.
For more information on snowmobiling in Michigan, including trail maps, visit Michigan.gov/Snowmobiling.
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Post by ridge on Feb 4, 2023 14:12:19 GMT -5
Please be careful if you go out on the ice. Yesterday 2 went out on the lake near our home with a side by side. They went through the ice and 1 went down and died. The ice is dangerous on many lakes this year even with our recent frigid temperatures. This winter has been like a roller coaster with too many warm days. Our lake has at least 27 springs but I have heard the same thing about other lakes.
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