Snowmobiles at Artist Point! WTF

I'm not one to normally complain about snowmobile usage, but to the best of my knowledge I thought snowmobiles were not allowed in the Artist Point area or beyond in the Mount Baker area.  Hence this is why I normally ski in this area is so I don't have to worry about someone not paying attention and running me over with that 500 plus pound machine.  It looks like these are people who work at the Mount Baker ski area and who sometimes tow their buddies, while I'm huffing and puffing trying to get fresh tracks.  If it's legal, my bad. 

ask to race their machines on the downhill, i bet you win.

Snowmobiles should be able to go everywhere that's not Wilderness, get used to it. I don't think it's right but that seems to be the way things are heading and that's the stance the snowmobile community takes.

A quick search reveals that snowmoblies and motorized vehicles in general are prohibited in the Artist Point area- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mbs/recreation/r...recid=17526&actid=50

Maybe they need to be reminded.

Fines directed at Mt Baker ski area should shut that BS down quick (if that's who is doing it).
I do know that the back side of Stevens Pass opens up to sledding in the Spring, but I have never heard of an Artists Point limited opening.

It's not wilderness, and it is a road atleast to the point...

you won't see joe sledhead ever go there though, I would put my money on the mt baker ski area workers. With the hoardes of boot stomping tourists there I wouldn't mind a sled track to skin on going up.. hold out a few beers and they might give you a tow. I've towed random skiers up the Easton when I am at the mountain

www.wilderness.net/map

It's not wilderness, and it is a road atleast to the point...

Those are applicable and legalizing technicalities.
But there would be too much user conflict in a small area. Best to "let them have it".