Quote Originally Posted by Cinder & Smoke
You might be interested in reading this Tutorial on Trail "Grooming" - it's a Science! >>>

This is a CLUB - that owns 5 huge SnowCat Grooming Machines - this page
pictures the Groomers at work on the trails and a couple up close shots.

Sure hope the Papers print your Thank You note ...
any chance you can *link* to those articles?
These guys certainly knew what they were doing. I just wanted the major ruts flattened back out, but they totally rebuilt the trail! It's better than it was before. The bump I used to have to cross at the first turn that is always there in the winter is GONE!! I think the club has one bigger machine that they use on the Trans-Canada Trail. They did all this with some gizmo they drag behind a skidoo!

Neither paper publishes letters on-line, but this is copied and pasted from my sent mail folder:
I hope your little joy ride down the trails behind Mary Lake was enjoyable. Your inconsiderate actions have completely destroyed the trail for other users. I live in Mary Lake and I use that trail almost daily. It is one of the most heavily used sections of trail in this area. It's frequented by joggers, walkers, mushers, skijorers, skidoos, ATV's, and skiers. It is the only access to the lake which is also heavily used by skiers, snow machines, dogs and skaters. Your tire tracks have made walking difficult and all other activities dangerous!

When my dog team develops shoulder injuries or breaks a leg due to your destruction of the trail, will you pay the vet bill? Will you come out and take care of them when I break my ankle in the ruts? Will you compensate the skiers and walkers who are bound to be injured by your stupidity? How many small trees died under your wheels?

I realize that the trail is public land and legally you were probably allowed to drive down it. That doesn't change the fact that it was selfish, destructive, potentially dangerous and has ruined winter activities for countless other people. The other users of this trail shouldn't have to pay for your stupidity. Maybe you should hire a trail groomer and repair some of the damage!