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MADISON (WKOW)– The Department of Natural Resources is reminding of the increased dangers of snowmobiling while drunk or speeding. A Vernon teen who was in a coma for three days after being thrown from a snowmobile has died. 17-year-old Chelsey Lobenhober was riding on the back of the snowmobile Wednesday in Waukesha County when the speeding driver lost control [...] The Wisconsin snowmobile season is only a week old and already three deaths have been reported in separate accidents. Oneida County authorities said Kristine Bronken, 20, of Round Lake, Ill., became the county’s first snowmobile fatality of 2009-10 snowmobile season when the sled she was operating struck a house in the town of Three Lakes on [...] MADISON, Wis. – If you’re a winter-sports fan excited about the recent snow, state officials urge [...] Despite the nearly foot of snow that fell on Wausau and elsewhere throughout central Wisconsin between Tuesday and Wednesday, the snowmobile trails in Marathon and Lincoln counties won’t open anytime soon. Snowmobile trails generally need about 6 inches of compacted snow to serve as a base. While more than 6 inches fell in Marathon and Lincoln [...] Now that snow is piling up outside, it won’t be long before athletes are back outside doing things like skiing. “I’m pretty excited,” said Andy Johnson of Eau Claire. “If it’s going to be cold, we might as well have snow.” // Snowmobilers are getting excited about all this snow too. After all, their season technically [...] |
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