String of fatal snowmobile crashes serves as safety reminder

For the fourth time this month, a snowmobile rider is dead after an accident in Saskatchewan. A 46-year-old Saskatoon woman was killed Saturday when her sled missed a curve on a trail and plowed into some trees.

Leonard Romanuik is saddened to hear about another fatal ride. The past president of the Candle Lake SnoDrifters club told News Talk Radio it's a grim reminder of the importance of knowing how to safely pilot a powerful snowmobile.

“The groomed trails are groomed to make it safer for you, and make it a little easier for you. But you have to be aware that there are trees, there are corners, your speed can get too high,” he said.

Current laws require young people to get proper training. But Romanuik noted that it's a very good idea to take a safety course, regardless of your age.