sixstringsteve
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Does anyone know if pole line pass is free of snow yet?
American Fork Canyon
- Thread starter bamacpl
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Just Got Back From Running Mineral Basin. There Is A Snow Pack Covering The Road About2 3/4 Miles Up (IThink) Just Past Mineral BOG Got Buried Had To Winch Out. Before Asked, Yes I Used A Tree Saver. If You're Running Less Then 35 Don't Bother Without A Winch.
sixstringsteve
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Good to know, thanks for the update
TJDukit
I.Y.A.A.Y.A.S.
- Location
- Clearfield
Just turn around before you hit the snow please, if you hit snow you are probably driving in mud on most of these trails and that's no good. Remember to tread lightly folks.
Not trying to be mean Dillon.
The Snow Was Too Deep For My Baby 33 To even Come Close To The Bottom. I Sunk Like It Was Sand Promise Only Did What I Had To. Only Went Forward Because I Didn't Have Anyone To Pull Me Backwards. That's Why I Have The Winch So I Don't Have To Try Hard On Spinning Tires To Get Out. I'll Gladly Provide Pictures To Those Who Don't Believe Me.
TJDukit
I.Y.A.A.Y.A.S.
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I'm not worried Dillon I know you know how to tread lightly. It was more of a reminder for others who might want to see how far they can get.
sixstringsteve
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- UT
I believe you. Noting wrong with spinning your tires in the snow, that doesn't hurt the trail one bit. Show wheeling can be a lot of fun and is very low impact. And thanks for using a tree saver!
Everywhere on here i see the good training and awareness we all talk about and the like but is there a group that helps teach the atvs and utvs? i am just wondering. when i go i try to stay on trail and be good but then when i come off the main trail and head back there are almost always atvs tearing up everything. What is there to help them?
Kevin and I were talking about this while standing by forest lake. Part of the problem now is anyone can go drop 20k on a UTV and go "tear" shit up. The problem "I" feel is all the new people that did just that. They are brand new, never been out on trails, they went and dropped 20k on a UTV and the only experience they have is... well none. They haven't had to deal with all the trails we've lost. The only experience they have is what they see people doing on TV and the horrible examples of "hitting the trails" from the manufactures commercials. They see people riding the machines and spinning the tires tearing everything up, so they think thats what they are supposed to do. Whats the solution? I don't know. Kevin brought up a great solution for areas like American Fork Canyon. Make the roads up there, legit roads and make them street legal. Would cut down on the traffic, cut down on the erosion and hopefully keep crap from getting closed. Open up more area out in the desert where homie can go get his bra bra on and tear shit up.
I'll get off my soap box now
sixstringsteve
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I feel your pain. I know quite a few atvers who are very aware and do a great job. Unfortunately it seems they are in the minority.
The good news is that tread lightly applies to every group that uses the trail: hikers, bikers, equestrians, motorcycles, ATVs, side x sides, anglers, campers, jeepers, you name it. Unfortunately not everyone is aware of tread lightly or their principles.
The good news is that we ARE aware of tread lightly and they're right here in slc. I always carry a stack of their plastic ethics tags in my glovebox. It takes some practice, but we can be a great force for good on the trail by talking to them and educating them. Tgetes definitely a right way and a wrong way to do this. Tread lightly training teaches you how to help educate groups that ate jot in the know. I highly recommend attending a tread lightly training, it is very well done and gives you a lot of ideas on how to educate others who are good people who have no clue regarding the consequences of tearing it up on the trail.
Sounds like its time for me to get my butt in gear and get another quarterly training day rolling.
Also, there is an event at jordanelle on Saturday where you can meet some of the tread lightly staff. I highly recommend attending. Details here: http://www.rme4x4.com/showthread.ph...ightly!-and-RIDE-ON-Utah&highlight=jordanelle
The good news is that tread lightly applies to every group that uses the trail: hikers, bikers, equestrians, motorcycles, ATVs, side x sides, anglers, campers, jeepers, you name it. Unfortunately not everyone is aware of tread lightly or their principles.
The good news is that we ARE aware of tread lightly and they're right here in slc. I always carry a stack of their plastic ethics tags in my glovebox. It takes some practice, but we can be a great force for good on the trail by talking to them and educating them. Tgetes definitely a right way and a wrong way to do this. Tread lightly training teaches you how to help educate groups that ate jot in the know. I highly recommend attending a tread lightly training, it is very well done and gives you a lot of ideas on how to educate others who are good people who have no clue regarding the consequences of tearing it up on the trail.
Sounds like its time for me to get my butt in gear and get another quarterly training day rolling.
Also, there is an event at jordanelle on Saturday where you can meet some of the tread lightly staff. I highly recommend attending. Details here: http://www.rme4x4.com/showthread.ph...ightly!-and-RIDE-ON-Utah&highlight=jordanelle
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