The OPP are reminding snowmobile operators to be safe and obey the law when they are out for a ride.
Constable Joanna VanMierlo says 30 to 40 people are killed each year and more than 300 people hurt in Ontario while snowmobiling.
Police say most incidents happed off trail, and involved alcohol, high speed or riding after dark.
VanMierlo says if you operate a snowmobile after consuming alcohol, you can be charged with impaired driving as if you’d been driving a car.
She says the maximum speed you can legally go on a snowmobile is 50 kilometres an hour on the open trail and only 20 kilometres an hour in build up areas.
You also need a valid drivers license to operate a snowmobile on a highway, even if you are just crossing it to continue on the trail.
VanMierlo says if you are taking young children as passengers, you should make sure they are strong enough to hang on.
The OPP say as a general rule, kids no younger than six should be allowed to ride on snowmobiles.
She says you should also be very careful when crossing bodies of water that appear to be frozen over.
If you do get into trouble, she says to stay on the throttle to try and glid over the water.
When it comes to riding at night, VanMierlo say you should make sure all yoru lights work, wear reflective clothing and avoid riding alone.
She says if you have to stop on the trail, pull off to the side and keep your snowmobile running so your lights will be visible to oncoming traffic.