Polaris dude. I try not to engage in personal attack because I find them unprofessional and non-productive but if you do, so be it. I view that as childish. I'm not an f'dude either, so you misunderstood me when you implied that I am. My point on this thread is, which got off topic by people making comments about the loud sleds in the original video, that it doesn't matter in the end people will try anything to end sledding on public lands. Noise is just an easy means for them to use, which happens to also be easy to get people on board. You can measure decibel level but someone has to decide what is an acceptable level. Laws that prohibit loud vehicles usually happen around or in neighorhoods, which are usually below 55 dBA, largely depending on time of day, and less in rural area. Recreational areas can be as high as 98dBA, which depends how large the areas are, usually smaller areas have lower dBA levels. Sleds can access backcountry areas that most skiers can't and don't go. Depending on the terrain and conditions sound level can diminish relatively fast and in short distances. I've had many conservation with sledders that hate hearing louder sleds due to aftermarket pipes. I don't have one on my sled and I don't care for them. I'm more concerned about my hearing, than the small weight reduction and HP gain from them. Even if sleds didn't emit sound would more areas open up? Would people stop fighting for closure of our riding areas? Some backcountry skinny skiers and stick walkers don't like the sound of any sled. Some also don't like the presence of sledders just like other sledders don't like seeing each other.
I have meet some skinny skiers that like the presence of sledders. One lady in her late 50's told me she wouldn't be able to ski if it wasn't for the snowmobile tracks she skis in. I think there is a great opportunity for sledders and backcountry skiers to come together. More and more backcountry skiers are using snowmobiles to access the backcountry. It's much cheaper than heli-skiing. I also don't hear people complain about the noise these helicopter emit. Where is the outcry and do-gooders?
I have meet some skinny skiers that like the presence of sledders. One lady in her late 50's told me she wouldn't be able to ski if it wasn't for the snowmobile tracks she skis in. I think there is a great opportunity for sledders and backcountry skiers to come together. More and more backcountry skiers are using snowmobiles to access the backcountry. It's much cheaper than heli-skiing. I also don't hear people complain about the noise these helicopter emit. Where is the outcry and do-gooders?
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