Snowmobilers tempted to try “water skipping” with their machines can learn a life-saving lesson from Canada’s far north.
CBC News is carrying a story today describing the result when a man attempted to drive his snow machine across open water.
Despite the driver’s experience and expertise, the consequences proved tragic.
To read the CBC coverage, please click here.
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