Then the azzhats will just bring cutters with them. That's the really unfortunate part. There will ALWAYS be "those guys" put there that just don't give a fawk. They think they own it. Or are untouchable. I really don't think there is ANYTHING we can do to stop everyone. All we can do is follow the rules ourselves. And teach the rules where we can. After that, we really have no power.
Revy has a closure patrol. I had an interesting chat with him at Frisby as we were looking at all the fresh tracks going right by the closure signs. He said it's very common that when he tries to inform groups he just gets told to fawk off.
That's us classy snowmobilers. Brutal!
He can issue a non compliance ticket for $350.
That is what he said. A member of my group is an Environmental Resource Officer and they had a chat about it as he does patrols in the area as well. Maybe it is not an enforceable ticket?
It is up to the riders to know where they are in relation to the riding area boundaries at all times.
This is a big part of it although it also comes down to the rider taking a bit more of an active approach. Clubs cannot sign EVERYWHERE and the most popular statement from my years being a patroler is "well we didnt see a sign"
The best and most fool proof method is to download the Caribou boundaries onto a GPS device. This can be done by downloading files that are available on the VARDA website (for Valemount’s main areas) or by visiting the link from the Government of BC. .
Most snowmobile clubs also have information located in each managed snowmobiling area as well as signage in the warming shelters if there is one located in the riding area. It can be quite difficult to decipher exact linage from a map or image, and it can be equally difficult to sign and entire mountain boundary, so we urge people to use GPS technology if they intend on getting the most out of the limited terrain by riding near area boundaries.
We understand it is difficult at times, but riders must start taking a more active approach.
The government? Lol you really don't understand much. Shutting down these areas is making it worse with less areas to ride and people will go elsewhere looking for less headaches from people like you and your government and rules polices regulations laws that can't figure out anything yourself. It's easier to close down an Area instead of using your brains. I hit a ****ing caribou in my truck driving to blue river. Should we get the government to shut the hwy down.? Do you think the other caribou got lost after i hit the one. Holy chat I have seen thousands of caribou year after year as they migrate north. And if you think 2 people sledding is going to affect the caribou population cause the government and fish cops say so you should think again. Yes if there is a no snowmobile area you stay out. Christ there are pictures posted and if someone can get that good of a picture and not figure out who they are I find that hard to believe. Closing an area just opens up others.
