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Smith Point · 12-02-2004, 08:11 PM

I just got a reply from the NHSAThe nasty letter that I wrote was not aimed at the NHSA but I thought they should about it anyway.

I am sorry you have some misinformation. I am also sorry you feel that the trails in New Hampshire are not up to your expectations. Our trail system in New Hampshire is comprised volunteer maintained trails over private and public lands. We build and maintain these trails by active club members throughout the state. When a trail is in jeopardy of being closed by the private landowner we, the members of the local club where the trail is located, work very hard with the landowner to overcome his objections to keepng an active trail open. The land you mentioned in your email to the New Hampshire Snowmobile Association, is owned by a private concern known as the "Lakes Region Conservation Trust". They are the people you should be venting your concerns. When they were raising money to purchase the "Castle in the Clouds" property they solicitated donations from the local snowmobile clubs. Donations were sent with the expectation that the trails would be kept open to snowmobiling. We, the surrounding clubs, are as unhappy as you are. Good constructive criticism of their practices should be sent along to the landowners. As long as we are at the mercy of private landowners we will have to work hard to keep them involved in our sport. Again, I am sorry you feel the way you do about New Hampshire trails system. It is comprised of many dedicated volunteers from 115 clubs across the state trying to work with Mother Nature gives us for snow. The trails are open to all snowmobilers registered in the state. The action of the State Legislature in the recent past was to have everyone that registers a snowmobile join a club. The intent of this was to help build the volunteer base and spread out the work load of trail maintenance. Our work is time consuming and unpaid. Thanks for your criticism of our hard work. We will work harder, to attempt, to please more people like you in the future. Signed, Tom Hughes, President Sno-streakersInc. Meredith, N.H. and Vice -President New Hampshire Snowmobile Association

12-02-2004, 08:11 PM	#39
Smith Point Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Smith Point/ Bangor ME Posts: 195 Thanks: 198 Thanked 35 Times in 18 Posts	I just got a reply from the NHSAThe nasty letter that I wrote was not aimed at the NHSA but I thought they should about it anyway. I am sorry you have some misinformation. I am also sorry you feel that the trails in New Hampshire are not up to your expectations. Our trail system in New Hampshire is comprised volunteer maintained trails over private and public lands. We build and maintain these trails by active club members throughout the state. When a trail is in jeopardy of being closed by the private landowner we, the members of the local club where the trail is located, work very hard with the landowner to overcome his objections to keepng an active trail open. The land you mentioned in your email to the New Hampshire Snowmobile Association, is owned by a private concern known as the "Lakes Region Conservation Trust". They are the people you should be venting your concerns. When they were raising money to purchase the "Castle in the Clouds" property they solicitated donations from the local snowmobile clubs. Donations were sent with the expectation that the trails would be kept open to snowmobiling. We, the surrounding clubs, are as unhappy as you are. Good constructive criticism of their practices should be sent along to the landowners. As long as we are at the mercy of private landowners we will have to work hard to keep them involved in our sport. Again, I am sorry you feel the way you do about New Hampshire trails system. It is comprised of many dedicated volunteers from 115 clubs across the state trying to work with Mother Nature gives us for snow. The trails are open to all snowmobilers registered in the state. The action of the State Legislature in the recent past was to have everyone that registers a snowmobile join a club. The intent of this was to help build the volunteer base and spread out the work load of trail maintenance. Our work is time consuming and unpaid. Thanks for your criticism of our hard work. We will work harder, to attempt, to please more people like you in the future. Signed, Tom Hughes, President Sno-streakersInc. Meredith, N.H. and Vice -President New Hampshire Snowmobile Association