Good Weather Makes for Great Snowmobiling

Ontario in for a cold, snowy winter, yet again

By Craig Nicholson—The Intrepid Snowmobiler Craig Nicholson is an International Snowmobile Hall of Fame powersports journalist, who specializes in writing about snowmobiling.

April 4, 2016

Typically, snowmobilers are frustrated by weather reporters that talk about winter as bad weather. In this classic STV clip, Craig sounds off about opinionated weather reporters and why good snow conditions are important to snowmobiling in Ontario and Ontario snowmobile trails operated by the OFSC.

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About Craig Nicholson—The Intrepid Snowmobiler

Popularly known as The Intrepid Snowmobiler, Craig Nicholson is an International Snowmobile Hall of Fame journalist who specializes in recreational snowmobiling activities. Craig has snowmobiled in every region of Canada and many states. His one-of-a-kind tour book, “Canada’s Best Snowmobiling – The Ultimate Ride Guide”, chronicles his adventures, as does his website and Facebook page.

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