that was a great response on the abcsnow website. i'm sure that people in government are just laughing at weigle anyways. it is totally unrealistic to try and enforce most of the legislations he is proposing. ban all the crown land you want, i'll still be out there.
that being said, it does worry me when i see someone with a badass sled, and no mountaineering skills. the way sleds are built these day, a novice rider can go just about anywhere on the mountain. it doesn't take long to become a good snowmobile rider, but it takes years to become a good mountaineer. a good sledder needs to be both, or should ride with someone who is.
i do believe in education and safety equipment, but experience is equally important. you can't buy that, or read it in a book. should the government be responsible for regulatign these things? no. but i do like the idea of making information more readily available. more updates on snow conditions on news and radio broadcasts in each local area is a good idea. postings at trailheads for areas maintained by snowmobile clubs would be nice. i think my trail pass fee should be able to cover something that simple.
