York Region District School Board has halted snowboarding, skiing and tubing trips for the time being to review student safety measures.

“Any field trips already booked for this winter season will be cancelled,” school board spokesperson Licinio Miguelo told York Region Media via email Wednesday.

“We know this may be disappointing for students and families. We will share updates with school communities when these outdoor activities resume.”

The moratorium won’t affect competitive downhill ski and snowboarding events arranged with the York Region Athletics Association.

The school board is in the “process of undertaking a full review to refine our procedures related to skiing, snowboarding or tubing,” Miguelo added.

“While we value the health and wellness benefits that outdoor winter sports provide to our students, we need to ensure that we are taking all reasonable measures to protect student safety and improve experiential learning.”