[chipj29]

Originally Posted by upthesaukee

My wife and I went for a walk this afternoon, and as we headed down Rand Hill Rd in Alton, there is a snowmobile trail that comes up off the lake from about a half mile outside Sandy Point, crosses rte 11 and then Rand Hill Road and continues up the hill to the D trail.

As we approached this crossing on Rand Hill Rd, all we could hear was multiple snowmobiles, and the throttles going Vrooom Vrooom Vrooom on and off the throttle. Turns out there were 4 sleds, who stopped at the Rand Hill Rd crossing and then the first one gunned the engine, crossed the road, and as soon as he was on the other side, gunned the engine repeatedly throwing snow out on the road, almost to the other side. The other three followed in like manner.

When we got to the trail, we looked up the trail and could see the mini moguls they were creating. The Vroom Vroom Vroom continued until they were out of earshot.

Upset the heck out of me, and I don't have a sled. I only wish I was close enough to get a number or two. This type of behavior has to be frustrating to those of you who ride with care or those who maintain trails.

Sorry for the rant, but as one who has snowmobiled in the past, but no longer, I was just frustrated and disappointed in their lack of care of the trail system.

You are correct, it is very frustrating that some people choose to ride like that. It wreaks havoc on the trails no doubt. I am not sure why they ride like that, other than to hear their sled make noise.