Snowmobiles Then and Now: A Life on the Trails with Steve Hayward

Steve Hayward has spent most of his life on a snowmobile.He’s been a big part of Ontario’s snowmobile community. From helping to create SnowTrax to working closely with clubs and trail groups, Steve has seen how the sport has grown and what it’s up against today.In this episode of the Backroads Bill Podcast, Steve shares stories from the trail, talks about how snowmobiling has changed over the years, and opens up about the challenges that clubs and riders are facing now.He also reflects on what snowmobiling means to Northern communities and why it's still worth fighting for.0:00 Intro4:20 Steve's first snowmobile7:50 Creation of SnowTrax11:20 Challenges for today's snowmobilers20:00 Shorter seasons and warmer weather?28:30 Favourite rides in Ontario36:00 Sled Ed41:00 Shooting video while hanging out of an airplane