EARLY permits sales are reported to be up. That doesn’t mean anything more than that.  

lol, that is not what I meant, Rick! I referring to whatever the future will be, good or bad - this year the 4 mil the tax payers coughed up will help ease the pain and hopefully fix some of the issues most were very disappointed with, but it’s a bandaid, I’m talking about the plan shared to weather the storms now and tomorrow for the future of Ontario sledding.  I agree 110%, things look very optimistic this year with weather and unofficial reports that permit sales are up.   Year to year I actually don’t have targets to hit, just get out and ride when able to, where conditions allow and always enjoy it! I don’t get down about the environment of sledding, appreciate that I can do it, but when you see/hear people getting down about the sport, etc…it’s not what you or anyone wants to see of course.   

Sprucedale Hotel and Spa . Trail right to the door ,dirt cheap no reservations required . Bring your own bedding and towels . 

Oh my, that is quite the surprise. haven’t been there in years on or near opening weekend, but usually packed and people from fairly far…Windsor I’d say was the furthest a group of guys came from that we talked with. 

I agree. Snow everywhere, and if it keeps up and we have another awesome riding season we may see this help sales moving forwars. Still need a price hike, and with politicians now seeing the light, perhaps we will get that as well. It may be better accepted if we do see a nice long season province wide. Lets hope for the best, plan fpr the worst and enjoy what we get.