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Originally Posted by MAXUM
As an avid and very active snowmobiler I can tell you that reckless operation and loud pipes is a HUGE problem and has lead to numerous trail closures. Of course since 90% of the trail system is on private land, all it takes is the land owner to say they've had enough and that's it, trail is closed and no it's not your 'right' to be able to ride on someone's property. It's a privilege that is easily revoked, too bad so sad. On the lake it's a little different in that it'll take time, but clearly people are getting fed up with it and doing something about it. So I would urge anyone who thinks it's cool to be obnoxious to knock it off or everyone will suffer. I swear the really bad ones are just a bunch of ignorant, juveniles with small man syndrome and all it takes is one. Least we forget that Lake Winnipesaukee's shore front is primarily owned by some very very wealthy and in some cases politically well connected people. If they all decide they've had enough the state will act.
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Very well said Maxum.
Regarding the bolded above, just one thing to clarify. When a trail is closed, the privilege is revoked for ALL snowmobilers, not just the offender(s). As is the case in many parts of life, it is the few that spoil things for the rest of us. Sounds familiar, no?