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DEC: St. Lawrence County snowmobile trails closed due to dangerous conditions from recent warm weather

Posted 3/1/17

The Department of Conservation is closing several snowmobile trails in St. Lawrence County Friday due to dangerous conditions created by recent warm weather. The DEC is closing trails and seasonal …

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DEC: St. Lawrence County snowmobile trails closed due to dangerous conditions from recent warm weather

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The Department of Conservation is closing several snowmobile trails in St. Lawrence County Friday due to dangerous conditions created by recent warm weather.

The DEC is closing trails and seasonal access roads on Forest Preserve, State Forest, and Conservation Easement Lands in St. Lawrence County due to warm weather and lack of snow.

Conservation officers say lack of snow is dangerous to snowmobilers and damaging to snowmobiles.

In addition, any motorized or motor vehicle use on the trails and seasonal access roads can damage the trails, roads, and natural resources. The St. Lawrence County Snowmobile Association closed all snowmobile trails in St. Lawrence County on Feb. 20.

Seasonal access roads, even those not opened to snowmobiling this winter due to the lack of snow, will remain closed during the spring mud season.

DEC will reopen the roads once any necessary maintenance is completed and the roads are dry enough to safely handle motor vehicle traffic. Motor vehicle use during the spring mud season will damage roads and result in road opening delays.