snowmobilers damage

upthesaukee · 03-05-2005, 10:40 PM

I have emailed this thread to Mt Major Snowmobile Club. I'm sure they will not be happy to hear of the abuses of the property and may be able to put up more signs and reinforce the need to stay on the trails up there. And as one who will snowshoe on those trails around the Alton area, I say "Thank You" to the landowners first and foremost, because without their cooperation, there would be no trails, and secondly to the snowmobile clubs, in this case Mt Major, for the fine job of maintaining the trails and providing signs.

Now about those $%%%##%$ %^$%$#&s that are trying to ruin it for everyone....

webmaster · 03-05-2005, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by upthesaukee

I have emailed this thread to Mt Major Snowmobile Club.

Sorry Up, your email was returned as undeliverable (since you sent it through the forum the failed email was returned to me). This was the message:

" ----- The following addresses had permanent fatal errors -----
info@mtmajorsnowmobileclub.com
(reason: 550 Host unknown)"

carole · 03-06-2005, 06:55 AM

[QUOTE=upthesaukee] And as one who will snowshoe on those trails around the Alton area, I say "Thank You" to the landowners first and foremost, because without their cooperation, there would be no trails, and secondly to the snowmobile clubs, in this case Mt Major, for the fine job of maintaining the trails and providing signs.[QUOTE]

I would be interested in what trails on Major or Straigthback that they maintain and what signs you refer to. I have only seen a couple diamonds with trail letters ("E") in them and a couple repaired bridges (that someone tried hard to destroy).

SAMIAM · 03-06-2005, 01:04 PM

Carole....I'm getting the feeling from the tone of your posts that you are anti-snowmobile.I've never seen a snowmobiler try to deliberatly destroy a bridge.I personally,think that you've got an agenda.Next you'll tell us that they're murdering the wildlife.....dumping gas and oil on the endangered vegetation

carole · 03-06-2005, 02:30 PM

Whoa, SAMIAM!!

Where in my post did I say a snowmobiler tried to destroy a bridge?? I saw two bridges being torn up this summer/fall (never did I suggest by a snowmobiler), and I assumed the snowmobile club was the ones responsible for the repair done. I was appreciative. I asked about signs directing snowmobiles in this area because I have seen little, and have seen none saying stay on trails. When snowmobiles go down the trails that dead-end for them they need to get their machine turned around (not always easy). And when they get to summits they shouldn’t need to ride all over the place. What makes this anti-snowmobile??

upthesaukee · 03-06-2005, 10:32 PM

Webmaster...thanks for letting me know the post did not go through. I will email my neighbor, the club secretary, directly.

Carole, I have not been up on Straightback, but am talking in general terms about the Clubs. They are the ones who provide signs to landowners. there are areas that I have hiked where the signs were quite specific about staying on the trail, and the trail marked, normally with poles. evidently this is not the case on top of Straightback, and if not, then perhaps communication should be done with the club(s) to mark off these sensitive areas. When my dad was alive and he had snowmobiles, it was a real kick to ride over fresh snow, much the same as for a skier skiing in fresh powder, and yes, for a snowshoer to be the first to leave tracks. However, I do not agree with making those tracks in environmentally sensitive areas, and if they are not adequately marked up there, then perhaps they should be.

thanks for your concern, and if you have an issue with snowmobiling practices, I heartily suggest you email the local club. Mt Major club has been in existence for about 25 years, and they are extremely interested in maintaining good relationships with land owners, and protecting access.

03-05-2005, 10:40 PM	#1
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,598 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,457 Thanked 1,980 Times in 1,081 Posts	I have emailed this thread to Mt Major Snowmobile Club. I'm sure they will not be happy to hear of the abuses of the property and may be able to put up more signs and reinforce the need to stay on the trails up there. And as one who will snowshoe on those trails around the Alton area, I say "Thank You" to the landowners first and foremost, because without their cooperation, there would be no trails, and secondly to the snowmobile clubs, in this case Mt Major, for the fine job of maintaining the trails and providing signs. Now about those $%%%##%$ %^$%$#&s that are trying to ruin it for everyone.... __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

03-06-2005, 02:30 PM	#5
carole Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Agenda?? Whoa, SAMIAM!! Where in my post did I say a snowmobiler tried to destroy a bridge?? I saw two bridges being torn up this summer/fall (never did I suggest by a snowmobiler), and I assumed the snowmobile club was the ones responsible for the repair done. I was appreciative. I asked about signs directing snowmobiles in this area because I have seen little, and have seen none saying stay on trails. When snowmobiles go down the trails that dead-end for them they need to get their machine turned around (not always easy). And when they get to summits they shouldn’t need to ride all over the place. What makes this anti-snowmobile??

03-06-2005, 10:32 PM	#6
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,598 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,457 Thanked 1,980 Times in 1,081 Posts	Webmaster...thanks for letting me know the post did not go through. I will email my neighbor, the club secretary, directly. Carole, I have not been up on Straightback, but am talking in general terms about the Clubs. They are the ones who provide signs to landowners. there are areas that I have hiked where the signs were quite specific about staying on the trail, and the trail marked, normally with poles. evidently this is not the case on top of Straightback, and if not, then perhaps communication should be done with the club(s) to mark off these sensitive areas. When my dad was alive and he had snowmobiles, it was a real kick to ride over fresh snow, much the same as for a skier skiing in fresh powder, and yes, for a snowshoer to be the first to leave tracks. However, I do not agree with making those tracks in environmentally sensitive areas, and if they are not adequately marked up there, then perhaps they should be. thanks for your concern, and if you have an issue with snowmobiling practices, I heartily suggest you email the local club. Mt Major club has been in existence for about 25 years, and they are extremely interested in maintaining good relationships with land owners, and protecting access. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

03-06-2005, 06:55 AM	#3
carole Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	[QUOTE=upthesaukee] And as one who will snowshoe on those trails around the Alton area, I say "Thank You" to the landowners first and foremost, because without their cooperation, there would be no trails, and secondly to the snowmobile clubs, in this case Mt Major, for the fine job of maintaining the trails and providing signs.[QUOTE] I would be interested in what trails on Major or Straigthback that they maintain and what signs you refer to. I have only seen a couple diamonds with trail letters ("E") in them and a couple repaired bridges (that someone tried hard to destroy).

03-06-2005, 01:04 PM	#4
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,896 Thanks: 334 Thanked 1,676 Times in 586 Posts	Carole....I'm getting the feeling from the tone of your posts that you are anti-snowmobile.I've never seen a snowmobiler try to deliberatly destroy a bridge.I personally,think that you've got an agenda.Next you'll tell us that they're murdering the wildlife.....dumping gas and oil on the endangered vegetation