The 2020-21 snowmobiling season in Sawyer County concluded in March with some rave reviews from both riders and businesses that serve the sledding community.
Sawyer County received snow that other counties farther south did not receive, and trails remained open and rideable, and riders arrived to enjoy the trails. Likewise, the area drew riders at a time when Michigan trails were closed.
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