Snowmobile season kicks off; state awaits adequate snowfall and ice thickness for trail openings

Bismarck, ND – North Dakota’s snowmobile official season officially began on Dec. 1, but several conditions must be met before the state’s 2,800 miles of snowmobile trails are open, groomed and ready for travel.Adequate snow cover of four packed inches must be on the ground to allow for trail grooming. Signs must be put in place, and to travel across wetland areas, the ice must be ...