When it comes to winter recreation, Nordic skiers, snowshoers and children must compete with snowmobiles. With each additional machine, the experience for non-motorized users is degraded just that much more.

The USFS knows these problems exist, but has avoided taking remedial action for fear of facing "backlash² from powerful motorized user groups. The purpose of this User Conflict Tracking Project is to provide the USFS with the public support and documentation necessary for them to stand up to the snowmobile community and to do their legally required duty.

Help Preserve Opportunities for Primitive, Non-Motorized, Winter Experiences

Report excessive noise, impacts to wildlife, damage to public property, safety concerns or motorized trespass into areas designated as Wilderness or closed to motorized vehicles. If your recreation experience was adversely impacted, that is "user conflict.² You need not be run over! You need not have even seen a snowmobile. Damage to Nordic-trails or finding snowmobile tracks in the Wilderness can be conflict.

Fill Out One Incident Reporting Form For Each Instance

Situations which promote "user conflict² must be resolved in favor of the lower impact user group. Thatıs the law! But for the USFS the problem "doesnıt exist² until they hear from you. Your participation is absolutely required. Fill out one Incident Reporting Form for each instance. Please Help!!!

fill out online form at
www.snowlands.org