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Operate snowmobiles safely this winter
Published Tuesday, November 27, 2007
With yet another Minnesota winter fast approaching, the Otter Country Trail Association would like to remind all snowmobilers in the area to make sure they operate their machine safely once the trails open.
Providing there is sufficient snow to do so, snowmobile trails will open statewide on December 1st. Of the 20,000 miles of snowmobile trails in Minnesota, approximately 60% is on privately owned land that the land owner has graciously opened for snowmobile use. That means snowmobiling is a privilege, not a right. We encourage youto stay on the marked trails no matter where you ride. Our club is responsible for aproximately 170 miles of this trail system.
Putting in these trails takes time and money. The time is donated by club members, while the money comes from snowmobile registrations, a portion of the non-road gas tax attributed to snowmobile use, and for the third year from the snowmobile trail pass. If you plan on riding this year make sure both your registration and trail pass are up-to-date.
We encourage any snowmobiler who would like more information about snowmobiling in general or snowmobiling in this area in particular to get in touch. Contact us at 218-770-3167.
Mark Miller - Otter Country Trail Assoc., Fergus Falls
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