Comments on: WildSnow 2010 Sled Registration – Quieter Snowmobiles? http://www.wildsnow.com/2152/wildsnow-2010-sled-registration-quieter-snowmobiles/ Backcountry Skiing Weblog Blog, FAQs, more, links and info about randonnee, telemark and backcountry ski mountaineering. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:09:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: John Gloor http://www.wildsnow.com/2152/wildsnow-2010-sled-registration-quieter-snowmobiles/comment-page-1/#comment-40570 John Gloor Wed, 30 Nov 2011 04:37:39 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=2152#comment-40570 Many states have decibel levels for sleds and dirt bikes. You should embrace these rules. They are mitigating the political damage loud machines do to our riding areas. I do both sports (I ride two KTM 300's and an RMK 800), and my main gripe with my fellow riders is the noise of their machines. There is no excuse for machines whose noise can be heard anywhere within two-three miles in the valley they are in. Also, you do not have any "right" to ride. It is a privilege for which you pay to do. Many states have decibel levels for sleds and dirt bikes. You should embrace these rules. They are mitigating the political damage loud machines do to our riding areas. I do both sports (I ride two KTM 300′s and an RMK 800), and my main gripe with my fellow riders is the noise of their machines. There is no excuse for machines whose noise can be heard anywhere within two-three miles in the valley they are in. Also, you do not have any “right” to ride. It is a privilege for which you pay to do.

]]> By: Jim http://www.wildsnow.com/2152/wildsnow-2010-sled-registration-quieter-snowmobiles/comment-page-1/#comment-40569 Jim Wed, 30 Nov 2011 04:19:49 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=2152#comment-40569 What else is next? There is a noise ordinance for snowmobiles that operate in the middle of no where, in the winter time when the only other people around are cross country skiers! Ridiculous, snowmobilers bring money to the state! How many People have to register there skies? Just more laws! Just evidence that there are becoming more laws to say what we can't do, than protect our rights! And yes I am a sledder, but they are not loud! How long till they make dirt bikes follow a noise ordinance! This country is getting ridiculous! What else is next? There is a noise ordinance for snowmobiles that operate in the middle of no where, in the winter time when the only other people around are cross country skiers! Ridiculous, snowmobilers bring money to the state! How many People have to register there skies? Just more laws! Just evidence that there are becoming more laws to say what we can’t do, than protect our rights! And yes I am a sledder, but they are not loud! How long till they make dirt bikes follow a noise ordinance! This country is getting ridiculous!

]]> By: sheenster http://www.wildsnow.com/2152/wildsnow-2010-sled-registration-quieter-snowmobiles/comment-page-1/#comment-30520 sheenster Mon, 13 Dec 2010 04:14:30 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=2152#comment-30520 I agree with ya Lou. I jusy get a little frustrated at times and want people to realize who pays for grooming and trail maintenance. I have no doubt there are people other than Snowmobilers who may donate for these services, however I believe the majority comes from the motorists that are required to pay the OHV fee. I don't understand where the DB level comes into play in the back country. Where I ride there are no homes, animals or other people (unless they too like to ride way off the trail). I agree with ya Lou. I jusy get a little frustrated at times and want people to realize who pays for grooming and trail maintenance.
I have no doubt there are people other than Snowmobilers who may donate for these services, however I believe the majority comes from the motorists that are required to pay the OHV fee.
I don’t understand where the DB level comes into play in the back country. Where I ride there are no homes, animals or other people (unless they too like to ride way off the trail).

]]> By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/2152/wildsnow-2010-sled-registration-quieter-snowmobiles/comment-page-1/#comment-30505 Lou Sun, 12 Dec 2010 23:37:23 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=2152#comment-30505 Hate doesn't belong in the backcountry, nor at the trailhead. That's my take... Hate doesn’t belong in the backcountry, nor at the trailhead. That’s my take…

]]> By: sheenster http://www.wildsnow.com/2152/wildsnow-2010-sled-registration-quieter-snowmobiles/comment-page-1/#comment-30493 sheenster Sun, 12 Dec 2010 01:04:56 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=2152#comment-30493 Everyone hates on the Snowmobiler until one of them actually saves you when you've bitten off more than you can chew in the back country. As far as tearing up the terrain, it takes 10 Snowmobiles with 10 riders stacked up te equal the pressure of 1 adult standing on his two feet. Once Snowmobiles are not allowed they will work on the skiers then snowshoers and on to hikers. What the heck lets just take everything away. OH YEA...please let me know when the skier, snowshoer and hicker starts paying a fee for trail usage or anything else. I'll be sure to let you confirm the DB of my sled when I ride by tipping it on the left ski. :mrgreen: Everyone hates on the Snowmobiler until one of them actually saves you when you’ve bitten off more than you can chew in the back country. As far as tearing up the terrain, it takes 10 Snowmobiles with 10 riders stacked up te equal the pressure of 1 adult standing on his two feet. Once Snowmobiles are not allowed they will work on the skiers then snowshoers and on to hikers. What the heck lets just take everything away.
OH YEA…please let me know when the skier, snowshoer and hicker starts paying a fee for trail usage or anything else.

I’ll be sure to let you confirm the DB of my sled when I ride by tipping it on the left ski.
:mrgreen:

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