The OPP is warning sledders to be careful while travelling near the south shore of Lake Nipissing.
"North Bay OPP is investigating a plowed road on the ice near Lonely Island and the south shore," says a tweet.
"The road is 4-5 km in length with 3-4 ft snowbanks and it poses a danger to snowmobilers."
The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs will be placing signs but warn sledders to be careful.
Meanwhile, OPP are reminding snowmobilers to respect communities and landowners.
"The trail system in our area is dependent on the generous nature of the landowners who voluntarily allow portions of their property to be used for the purpose of snowmobile trails," says Constable James Reading. "Stay on the marked trails, these landowners are not inviting everyone to ride freely through their yards, fields, and forests, nor are they permitting the use of their land for any other purpose."
The immediate consequence for venturing off-trail on private property is a charge under the Trespass to Property Act. Charges of Mischief under the Criminal Code could ensue for any damages to property. The long term consequences are landowners withdrawing their permission to use the land and ultimately the demise of the snowmobile trail system."
Reading says trail closures are a direct result of riders not respecting landowners. Considering the geography of our area, any trail closure causes severe obstructions to one's ability to travel from town to town.
