Why jump to the conclusion of mismanagement?  The only mismanagement is not charging enough.  And it’s not that they didn’t try.  Govt shut them down.  They are rationalizing operations out of necessity.  It’s a big ship and I’m sure it isn’t perfect.  But I’m also pretty certain you won’t find $5 million in waste either.

That was our favourite trail south from milverton thru the swamp. Amazing pretty ride when it was cold and had fresh snow on trees. Lots of great spots to stop within forest cover of swamp. It is a legend in our area. Almost like losing Conestoga lake when it happened before. Maybe it can re open in next few years hopefully. 

Yes, but they should only step up if the OFSC can show it's a revenue issue and not mismanagement problem. Otherwise the system needs an overhaul

All I hear so far is, lets close trails and hope for more permit sales to make up the revenue gap. I just cant make any sense of it.  Unfortunately, IMO, the government needs to step up. Saying that leaves a bad taste in my mouth.  

This isn't a new crisis for sledding in Ontario, or elsewhere, we've been here several times before. Same fuel, low snow seasons, bad economy and huge insurance hits have crippled the sport. If memory serves me correct sledding in the mid to late 80s is seldom talked about, because it barely existed.  A few good snow seasons and upward positive trending economy and sledding was once again flourishing and on fire through to the late 90s early 00s, then we had the insurance crisis along with a economic crash and low snow seasons. It bounced back then too.  Here's to hoping it happens again, volunteers sure can be resilient, as shown in the past.    Funny when I think of the past good and bad runs sledding had, I can actually see it terms of manufactures leaning their model line ups lol   Heck in the late 70s early 80's we lost close to a 100 sled brands and at least 50 manufactures building those 100 brands. Can you imagine what riders were saying back then had they of had social media LOL    What this really should be is a wake up call for sledders to realize if they want it as good as it gets for a reasonable price, they will have to help out and volunteer.