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Originally Posted by secondcurve
... All kidding aside, If a land owner doesn't want snowmobilers on his/her property, then simply notifying the local snowmobile club would result in the trail being closed, diverted, etc. No need to barricade the trail. Simple communication works.
Most snowmobilers are well behaved and thoughtful. Yes, there are some bad apples, but in general snowmobilers and the economic activity they bring to the Lakes Region are beneficial to the masses. ...
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I certainly don't wish to start a flaming competition, but I must beg to differ with some of what's been said here. Recent events in the region have proven that even if a trail is CLEARLY MARKED OFF LIMITS and thoroughly barricaded - it still will not deter some riders. Full-size jersey barriers bearing the message No Trespassing have been ignored, in favor of flattening saplings on both sides to access a closed area of private property! Clubs can mark the trails all they want, there will still be those who feel the signs mean nothing. This is not to say that all riders are bad, it simply means that every effort needs to be made to ensure that property is not damaged - particularly if it is not frequently occupied. I agree completely with IG and TRFour. Sorry, SecondCurve.