SUN JOURNAL • April 18, 2020
Snowmobiling is supposed to be fun, a wintertime recreational pursuit accessible to families and people of all ages. It is not supposed to end in death or serious bodily injury. Yet in Maine, the season winding down has been badly marred by one after another of snowmobiling accidents that resulted in death to the operators. Eleven people have died this winter somewhere on Maine’s 14,000 miles of trails. In almost all the crashes, the operator lost control at a high rate of speed and hit a tree. There is no easy solution. Until all snowmobilers understand the danger, use common sense and practice courtesy, tragedy on the trails will continue. ~ V. Paul Reynolds