Michigan Trail pass increase
- Thread starter euphoric1
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True.
No argument there, I have no issues with it whatsoever
goofy600
Well-known member
I get trying to say I only ride the UP for a day or two but let’s talk reality. The DNR pays millions of dollars each year to clubs for equipment and grooming costs etc. last year at the $52 if you rode 10 miles of groomed trail that burned up that $52. So in the case of the club I am part of the DNR gave us a new $400,000 tractor and a $38,000 drag then paid us $5.30 per mile that we groom so as stated you get a lot for $52. People don’t have a problem dropping a hundred dollar bill on a dinner that only satisfies your hinder for a few hours but wants to complain about a trail pass. There is a big post about this on doo talk also and look at the prices that they pay in Canada for trail passes or out on the east cost Michigan is still dirt cheap. Sorry if it sounds like a rant but just want people to see reality. No skin off my back if people don’t want to pay and ride Michigan that means less traffic for me to deal with while I’m riding.
Well worth the money Jim, even if for the day, your club trails were nothing short of perfect last year!I get trying to say I only ride the UP for a day or two but let’s talk reality. The DNR pays millions of dollars each year to clubs for equipment and grooming costs etc. last year at the $52 if you rode 10 miles of groomed trail that burned up that $52. So in the case of the club I am part of the DNR gave us a new $400,000 tractor and a $38,000 drag then paid us $5.30 per mile that we groom so as stated you get a lot for $52. People don’t have a problem dropping a hundred dollar bill on a dinner that only satisfies your hinder for a few hours but wants to complain about a trail pass. There is a big post about this on doo talk also and look at the prices that they pay in Canada for trail passes or out on the east cost Michigan is still dirt cheap. Sorry if it sounds like a rant but just want people to see reality. No skin off my back if people don’t want to pay and ride Michigan that means less traffic for me to deal with while I’m riding.
zimmer1310
Member
Well said Goofy and the last time there was a rate increase was? 5 years ago? Was there for two trips this past winter and no complaints, even on weekends. appreciate everyone's efforts!
That's how it was for us when we rode Ontario in the early 2000's. When I suggested that to some of the powers-that-be in MSA (now MISORVA) a number of years ago, they poo-pooed it as "too difficult".
goofy600
Well-known member
Yes the Rousseau bar is a must anytime you can get there. Great thing is Angie the owner on one of her days off from the bar hops into a groomer for Superior Club and grooms. That is someone who really understands how important snowmobiling is.
hermie
Well-known member
Just curious to those who suggest they come out with a one day pass. How much would be a fair price for one day? At $65 there isn't much you can do for a day at that price. I have seen prices for concerts or a good comedy show cost triple to quadruple that for a couple hours of entertainment. The money these tractors cost and price of fuel add up really fast. Personally I think it still too low. The permit will stay this price for 5 years. Hopefully fuel doesn't stay where it's at or this increase it going to cut it for all these hard working clubs. The one area Mi. is dropping the ball is on the orv stickers. They need to be higher so they can do more repairs on all the damage these machines do.