MI Trail Permit Status
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polarisrider1
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Join MSA and participate. Help make it happen!
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As a side note...I bought a trail permit and have not rode a single mile here in Mi. this year.
xsledder
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I already belong to IASC and participate. Why don't you join IASC and participate.
That's not good hang onto the bars signal if you can & want to.
I disagree. There are many small towns that could benefit from a trail system coming in to them. The clubs need members that want to help out. There is another thread that states clubs need members to help out.
polarisrider1
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I am on FB and a friend of MSA. Never heard or can find this topic of hand signals. Please provide proof.
Hate to be the devils advocate ... If the small town wants a cross connect trail put in,then put one in. Let the town vote on it. Snowmobiling is a big money grab. We will go to were there is snow and welcome . We all have trucks and trailers. No disrespect to the volunteers. How many people sledding in the UP this year? Who's riding MN or WI? All three have great trails supported by volunteers. Only one has snow. Where are all the sledders at?PR1, posted by MSA on Jan 19 2015 at 10:08 am, 128 comments. Their original post was edited and they also apologize for some of there comments. Your proof,on their page. Way to much to copy and past here.
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Is this what you are referring to?
https://www.facebook.com/michigansnowmobileassociation/posts/10153475013472656?fref=nf
I can't find the MSA advocating for any changes to the law. All I see is the MSA seeking peoples opinions on the topic. In fact, one of MSA's own comments in the thread states: "Hand signals are not written in the snowmobile law it is simply a coutesy [sic]."
Where is the proof, exactly?
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mrsrunningbear
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I know the DNR purchased the railroad from Ontonagon to Rockland and it will become an Snowmobile/ORV route. They are hoping to be open it next year
I know the DNR purchased the railroad from Ontonagon to Rockland and it will become an Snowmobile/ORV route. They are hoping to be open it next year
xsledder
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Thank you, it is good to hear about that railroad.
The Michigan Snowmobile Association is continually working with the Snow Country Trails Conservancy (SCTC) to acquire permanent easements or lands for snowmobile trails. The only thing stopping us is the almighty $. Right now the DNR is putting the final touches on the procedure for SCTC to secure the money in the form of a grant to purchase some easements. Unfortunately there is not as much money in the fund that we thought we would have by this time. The recession really knocked the wind out of the number of registered snowmobiles in the state, losing almost 1,000,000 registrations in the last five years. The list is long of important pieces to purchase, so that aspect is also being sorted out.
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Good info. How much of the decline is the recession vs the increase in permit pricing a few years back?
sweeperguy
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IMO, I would tend to think the recession would be the main culprit. Most people accept the fact that costs of liscening etc. For sports increase. Most people can afford permit increase fees. Whereas with financial impacts, such as the recession. Toys are the things that go when you have to feed your family, and keep a roof over their head. Michigan is a pretty highly impacted area in this most recent downturn in the economy.