Snowmobiles at Artist Point! WTF

I've occasionally seen snomo tracks in the flat area between artist point and table mt. Figured it was resort folks having some fun. Not sure of the specific legalities but as long as they're not trashing the downhill lines, it doesn't bother me too much. For that matter I've seen skyline lake tattooed with tracks. A little bit of a wilderness experience downer but slip over the ridge and it's fine.

Who knows the specifics of this uncommon case but its really not worth getting spun up about.

Unless you actually want the rules enforced so visitors including many way cool skiers get the experience they expect.  Adhering to the regulations makes the area meet its demands as requested by the public through extensive process.  Complaints should be registered to keep the FS and the ski area aware and in a better position to remedy the problem.  

as long as they're not trashing the downhill lines, it doesn't bother me too much

... why of course, your deal is skiing the downhill lines, what about the folks that enjoy the flats, mellow uphills, and expect not to see the landscape thrashed?

Add some perspective and a little dimension to the short view...

T.E, I understand that perspective, which is why I mentioned the skyline incident where I was out to enjoy a beautiful place and was disappointed to find that reality did not meet my expectations. Both areas are heavily traveled. At skyline I'm more annoyed by the snowshoe postholes that make the descent back to the parking lot difficult to ski. Aesthetically I don't see much difference between that and the snowmobile tracks except for the amount of noise they make in the act of creation. I don't particularly enjoy the passing of military aircraft either, something that happens regularly in the stevens pass corridor (although I do remember enjoying a summer evening at artist point highlighted by a formation flyby of the RCA Snowbirds).

Mark, the thing about the Artist Point/Herman Saddle are that makes it so unusual is that it is accessible to all levels of experience and age. That so many use this area and expect the reasonable quiet of the mountains usually reserved only to the fitter younger crew.

The access to the Bagley/Artist Point trailheads is remarkable and enjoyed by many. A few knuckleheads should be (excuse me) de-rided for screwing around on snowmobiles. A lot of effort has gone into making that area work the way it does with plowed access to amazing terrain and parking.

Think of why you spend so much time around Bagley Creek; likely the ease of access. Imagine how popular the place would be if you had to hike up from the Nooksack...

I think we need to call in the wambulance...

Seriously, get over it guys.