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Price of Michigan trail permit last year?
- Thread starter skidoo50
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HardwaterHoosier
Member
1 sled would be ok, but buying three isn't going to happen. Wasn't it $30 just a couple years ago?
Rupp Collector
Member
Just buy a vintage sled and for a one time fee of $50 you get the historical snowmobile registration, and you don't need the additional trail permit. It's good for as long as you own the snowmobile.
This has been discussed here before several times. I can't always figure out the search function, but if you do, you'll probably find some good information.
I would suggest checking out the MSA website or contacting them. I believe there is good reason for the increase. You may disagree, but it's at least worth hearing their explanations.
I would suggest checking out the MSA website or contacting them. I believe there is good reason for the increase. You may disagree, but it's at least worth hearing their explanations.
45$ is BULL!!!!! I only get 1 or 2 chances to get up there in a winter. Last year wasnt even able to get there. Year before went three times. And only one morning ride was good. Rest of the riding VERY BAD POOR TRAILS!!! Better rideing in south central WI . Just as much snow and better trail conditions.
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lenny
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Just buy a vintage sled and for a one time fee of $50 you get the historical snowmobile registration, and you don't need the additional trail permit. It's good for as long as you own the snowmobile.
are you sure you will not need a trail permit. From my understanding it was just a permanent registration and had nothing to do with the trail permit, again, I don't know but it would be great if it's as you say
Snowmobiling is expensive period. I was sledless last year and will likely not buy one this year. I rented last year and after the rental and gas it cost me under $1 per mile to ride. I wasn't riding the sled I would buy and there are definite advantages to owning your own sled, but for me with 2 young kids at home, a stay at home wife and limited time to get up north, renting is a great option. I never worked my cost per mile out on my old sled but I am sure it was far more than $1 a mile.
It's worth it for my wife and I. Everything is going up in this world. I feel this is one expense that will be used for trail maintainence. Another $20.00 bucks [for 2 sleds] will not kill anyone. Trails in the U.P. are the best when Mother Nature cooperates. And when she doesn't....the beer is still cold!
are you sure you will not need a trail permit. From my understanding it was just a permanent registration and had nothing to do with the trail permit, again, I don't know but it would be great if it's as you say
From the SOS http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127--261781--RSS,00.html
Snowmobiles 26 years old and older, and owned solely as a collector's item are eligible for the historic registration decal, which costs $50. A Michigan snowmobile trail permit is not required for snowmobiles that have a historic registration decal.
Sleds registered as historic are limited to occasional use and may only be used in club activities, exhibitions, tours and for similar uses. The registration does not expire and may not be transferred to a new owner if the snowmobile is sold. Registration fees support snowmobile trail grooming and other purposes.
This sounds to me like you can not use a historic sled to ride the trails unless it is a club activity and etc. An example would be the annual vintage ride at Naubinway. It's not like you can hop on the sled and ride all over. I could be wrong, but it sure sounds that way. I remember when some friends of mine went to a show in Karlin and some of them got tickets for riding there sleds on the trails without registration decals and trail permits. If the historic registration would of been in place at that time, they could of said they were on a vintage ride. In that case they would be legal and could easily been verified as the show was taking place at that time.
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JKsledguides
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that blows trail permits r ridiculously priced, they need to do something like utah
Well being from Illinois the Toll Road System makes the 50.00 trail pass nothing.Especially with this hike coming up.Heck I only live 30 miles from the Wisconsin border and forgot my I pass with the trailer hooked up it cost me $8.30 going out $3.80 coming back in.Its not an adrenaline rush either just a pain in the butt running with the rest of the rats to start the Monday race.
$50.00 bucks to ride my 10,000.00 sled in the northwoods sounds like a plan too me.
$50.00 bucks to ride my 10,000.00 sled in the northwoods sounds like a plan too me.
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lenny
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I am likely going to have an old snojet sled this season and would have been nice not to have to buy another trail permit for the few times it will go out, I guess we'll see
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I hate to say this but my MSA membership that I have had for around 10 years will not be renewed this year. Our income has taken a real hit in this hope and change economy and higher prices for anything will be matched with cuts in something else. Next option is to stay in Wisconsin like so many are already that live in northern Wisconsin. I took my vacation in SD Black hills last year and their Permit is 0. Last year I sent for 6 Permits, 4 for myself and 2 for friends.
There was an interesting clip in the latest MSA magazine regarding this. The DNR estimated that, with the money spent on groomers, equiment, easments, bridges, etc that it cost roughly $4.70 per groomed trail mile last year. Their point was, by the time you ride 10 miles, you've broken even in doing your part to fund the sport and the rest is gravy. If you look at it from that perspective, it's not so bad.