As a regular user of the…

As a regular user of the Kolapore Highlands area for cross country skiing, and member of KWTA, I encourage serious consideration of the submission by KWTA, especially the final paragraph:

"KWTA supports the establishment of the Kolapore Uplands Conservation Reserve provided that future management balances conservation and recreation; the Kolapore Trails have been providing access to the Kolapore Uplands for over 50 years, and we hope that the trails can continue and be improved over time. The trails have introduced many people to the Kolapore Uplands. Users regard this as a special area.

KWTA requests that existing Kolapore Trail blazing, signage and infrastructure remain in place.
KWTA is willing to be an active partner in the stewardship of the Kolapore Uplands, and continue to provide services such as maintenance of the trails by volunteers and snowplowing at a parking lot.
KWTA manages the trails for hiking and biking in the summer, and cross country skiing in the winter. The Kolapore Trails provide a backcountry ski experience that is rare in southern Ontario.

Continued application of the policy that cross-country skiing is the only use on ski trails in winter is essential to providing quality skiing. If the policy restricting winter use of the Kolapore Trails to skiing cannot be maintained, KWTA would oppose the Conservation Reserve designation.