QUADS on the IHT

[mudboy]

you should probably not have a problem

 

[mudboy]

How about the volunteers that put in countless hours cleaning and grooming the trails for snowmobiling It's very frustrating when one quad can make such a mess of all of the time put in by volunteers. It costs around $100 an hour for our club to groom for SNOWMOBILERS to enjoy our trail system.

So when did you purchase the iron horse trail ?? Where can we by a pass for YOUR trail ???

 

[Mongrol]

seems to be a problem in all provinces. The 2 machines just are not compatible. I avoid trails and groomed trails like the plague.

 

[brew_doo]

So when did you purchase the iron horse trail ?? Where can we by a pass for YOUR trail ???

I call the Whitecourt Trailblazers' trail system 'OUR' trail system because I am one of the many volunteers that enjoy cleaning and grooming the trails for others to enjoy throughout the sledding season. We volunteers have alot of pride and take ownership of the trail system here around Whitecourt. If there's a problem witht the trails, wedo our best to fix it to make it safe and fun etc... An ASA trail pass is all that we ask you purchase to help keep our trials open, clean, and groomed. I am sure that the volunteers that put in hours on the IHT would appreciate the purchase of ASA passes as much a we do. Think about what kind of trail system you would have to ride on if it weren't for the countless hours put in by volunteers... that's right, NO trail system.

 

[fargineyesore]

Is the IHT maintained by ASA members?

 

[Summiteer]

Is the IHT maintained by ASA members?

I'm gonna say yes, judging by the quote from Smileys post being as he's on the Exec of the St Paul Trailblazers.:
Grooming update; IHT was groomed from St.Paul to Ashmont to Vilna to Smoky Lake last Sunday; than Smoky to Wasteneau and back Monday. Just finished grooming from Vilna to Mallaig Tuesday night; with tons of new fresh snow in the past few days; Great! Now the boys from Bonnyville are working on thier portion of the IHT and heading to Cold Lake; so the IHT is good to go; 'Now With New Snow'

My issue would be: even if it isn't illegal to ride the trail, why would you knowing that someone has put alot of hours and effort into making usable for sledding? Aren't there other places to ride for the few months that sleds can use it? Maybe multi use means quads and horses and bycicles in the summer and sleds and brave skiiers in the winter.

 

[fargineyesore]

I'm gonna say yes, judging by the quote from Smileys post being as he's on the Exec of the St Paul Trailblazers.:
Grooming update; IHT was groomed from St.Paul to Ashmont to Vilna to Smoky Lake last Sunday; than Smoky to Wasteneau and back Monday. Just finished grooming from Vilna to Mallaig Tuesday night; with tons of new fresh snow in the past few days; Great! Now the boys from Bonnyville are working on thier portion of the IHT and heading to Cold Lake; so the IHT is good to go; 'Now With New Snow'

My issue would be: even if it isn't illegal to ride the trail, why would you knowing that someone has put alot of hours and effort into making usable for sledding? Aren't there other places to ride for the few months that sleds can use it? Maybe multi use means quads and horses and bycicles in the summer and sleds and brave skiiers in the winter.

Let me ask this question, suppose there is a trail that is used by multi-users during all four seasons, then a snowmobile club decides to start grooming the trail for snowmobiling. Is it reasonable to then expect all those non-sled users to just stop using the trail they've been using before because it inconveniences sledders? My point is that just because someone takes it upon themselves to groom a trail, doesn't automatically mean that others have to, either morally or legally stop using it, unless there is a "sleds-only" designation on that trail by those authorized to do so. No one has the right to just "take over" a trail that all users have the right to enjoy. If a snowmobiling club decides to spend many hours and $ to groom a multi-use trail, they should not complain when quads use the trail. From the comments earlier in this post, the IHT is a multi-use trail.

 

[Summiteer]

Let me ask this question, suppose there is a trail that is used by multi-users during all four seasons, then a snowmobile club decides to start grooming the trail for snowmobiling. Is it reasonable to then expect all those non-sled users to just stop using the trail they've been using before because it inconveniences sledders? My point is that just because someone takes it upon themselves to groom a trail, doesn't automatically mean that others have to, either morally or legally stop using it, unless there is a "sleds-only" designation on that trail by those authorized to do so. No one has the right to just "take over" a trail that all users have the right to enjoy. If a snowmobiling club decides to spend many hours and $ to groom a multi-use trail, they should not complain when quads use the trail. From the comments earlier in this post, the IHT is a multi-use trail.

If the only reason that that trail is usable in winter is because it is groomed, then yes, I think quadders should find somewhere else to ride for a couple of months.

 

[blastoff]

I agree with out pi$$ing off the quaders find some other place like the highway. It is like sledding all over cross country ski trails it is annoying as hell.

 

[Safari Guy]

If it isn't a designated trail, there is not much one can do,,,,,,,, though jerks deliberatly vandalising, or making a mess is not exceptable! Whether a quad, 4x4, horse drawn wagon, or sled,,,,,,,, a jerk can cause destruction. Who likes going down a nice trail and hitting a bump from a sledder pinning it? Not as bad as a quad rut weaving me around but still pisses me off!

 

[Poleman]

Let me ask this question, suppose there is a trail that is used by multi-users during all four seasons, then a snowmobile club decides to start grooming the trail for snowmobiling. Is it reasonable to then expect all those non-sled users to just stop using the trail they've been using before because it inconveniences sledders? My point is that just because someone takes it upon themselves to groom a trail, doesn't automatically mean that others have to, either morally or legally stop using it, unless there is a "sleds-only" designation on that trail by those authorized to do so. No one has the right to just "take over" a trail that all users have the right to enjoy. If a snowmobiling club decides to spend many hours and $ to groom a multi-use trail, they should not complain when quads use the trail. From the comments earlier in this post, the IHT is a multi-use trail.

If the IHT wasn't groomed I bet the quadders likely wouldn't be using it. After all how long would they be riding the woops before they quit?
Find somehwere else to ride when the trail is groomed.

 

[mudboy]

Right on lets fight over the trail so that all users can be banned and no one can ride it. It was designed as a MULTI USE TRAIL. if you do not like it then protest and get it shut down for every one. Then we can start another thread on tallying up all the areas shut down do to bickering between each groups usung it

KEEP UP THE GOOD JOB SO WE CAN LOOSE ANOTHER ONE

 

[SHREK1]

Is it not just a " respect " thing , Ive gone out quadding in the fall end up on a cutline and see a guy in the tree stand hunting , don't hang around and anoy him get out of dodge with as little distubance as possible .

quadding and come upon people on horses , pull over and stop , give them the right of way

don't drag race on the lake when people are fishing

ect , ect , ect

everyone has the right to be where they want , its respect that adds to whatever sport we choose to participate in

 

[pipes]

Let me ask this question, suppose there is a trail that is used by multi-users during all four seasons, then a snowmobile club decides to start grooming the trail for snowmobiling. Is it reasonable to then expect all those non-sled users to just stop using the trail they've been using before because it inconveniences sledders? My point is that just because someone takes it upon themselves to groom a trail, doesn't automatically mean that others have to, either morally or legally stop using it, unless there is a "sleds-only" designation on that trail by those authorized to do so. No one has the right to just "take over" a trail that all users have the right to enjoy. If a snowmobiling club decides to spend many hours and $ to groom a multi-use trail, they should not complain when quads use the trail. From the comments earlier in this post, the IHT is a multi-use trail.

I don't thave any problem with them using the IHT in winter. Just show some repect and not burn donuts in the middle of the trail. The thing I do have a problem with is they continue on the the Designated snowmobile trail a damage the trails