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Winter Alt C closes approximately 200,000 acres of the most unique and remote snowmobiling left in the lower 48. Of the 1.8 Million acres within the CNF, 150,000 acres known as Hoodoo or Great Burn, represents nearly all the good off-trail riding in the CNF. The Forest Service's assertion that they are only closing 11.2% of the forest to snowmobiles, belies the fact that this 11.2% represents nearly all of the best off trail riding opportunities in this forest. Even the Forest Service states that only 27% of the CNF is even suitable for motorized use. And, as usual, the Travel Plan fails to mention that there is 260,000 acres of existing Wilderness in CNF. Great Burn's closure will shut down all Alpine (above tree line) riding in the CNF, and for all intensive purposes, outlaws the last remaining area of any significant altitude riding in CNF, accessible from the state of Montana. Snowmobiles require public land that is of sufficient altitude to provide deep, long lasting snow. For some reason, the CNF has embarked on a mission to close all high elevations acreage within it's borders.
