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Like anything else the sport is evolving. But no one is supporting the evolving of the sport, instead they demonize it.
Are the manufacturers working with The Snowmobile Association, Clubs or DNR's help consumers use these off-trail sleds in our states? No probably not. You think they would to ensure future sales of their product in Midwest an East Coast. If we cant ride them why buy them.
There is thousands of posts asking on Facebook asking where it is legal to off trail in Michigan. There is only a handful of answers to that question.
#1 We dont give our spots out.
#2 State/Forest land.
#3 Get VVmapping it will show you.
#4 Off-Trail riding is illegal in Michigan. Quoting "DNR'
With VVmapping it does show you State/forest land. But it isnt 100% accurate, You can easily trespass on to private property. It will show you that your in a Green zone but will have houses or cabins in that area. An it doesnt show you the wilderness areas, tree nursing areas or bald eagle Nesting area. The National Forest pages provides little info of where you canan cant go in those areas only up to a certain date an call them zones. But doesnt provide a map with these zones.
Why would the DNR post miss info? This is a false statement I cannot find a law or rule verifying this.
Then you have the Sheriffs Department posting this
You have the Sheriff promoting
Off-Trail an the DNR calling it Illegal
So my point is why is it difficult to help the sport. Why isnt the Clubs, Snowmobile Associations an DNRs embracing the change. Why cant they incorporate Off-Trail areas on the trail maps showing were they can ride an be legal. They already have the plot lines an zones, just need more ink on the map.
Instead, it is being kept a gray area an no one wants to address it. All anyone wants to do is point fingers an say you cant do that or tell them they should know. Well that isnt working out so well now is it. I believe these maps would help the issue more so then pointing fingers an bitching on social media.
Just my thoughts.