Snowmobiles at Artist Point! WTF

I swear some of you go to these zoos just so you have a reason to complain!

If it was a spot where snowmobiling is legal, I'd have a lot more empathy for this comment.

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

Seriously, get over it guys.

Passive aggressive?

The "ITS POACHING SEASON!!!" on the SnoWest Washington riding areas forum is an interesting read.

I'm guessing you've never taken someone backcountry skiing for the first time and wanted to find an easy, quiet, pretty place that would make them fall in love with the sport.

Sorry to hear it.

like my year old daughter?

or new to ski touring wife?

and yes, we've seen the sled of death at Skyline Ridge

except my daughter wanted to jump on it and go for a ride.

Eastman, I'll quit wasting my time here.. you're right. But keep in mind who is complaining in this thread... it's not me. If they are illegally snowmobiling, I have no problem with complaints to the USFS and I would be angry with the sledders myself, however I have looked at the map - the wilderness boundary is just beyond the point.

however I have looked at the map - the wilderness boundary is just beyond the point.

There are elements in the USFS management of the area regarding where people can and can not use motorized recreation in a NF than a Wilderness boundary...

As a point of clarification, the territory from where the White Salmon Lodge road turns off 542 to the wilderness boundary at the end of 542 (summer end) is managed by the Mount Baker Recreation Company under a lease agreement with the USFS.  It is the policy of the MBRC that no snowmobiles are to be used for recreational use in its management area -- which is larger than just the ski area boundaries. The leasee's dictates have the status of law, as violating them is forbidden by USFS regulations in a leased management area.

In the case that initiated this thread, it sounds like the MBRC employees took a few liberties with their sleds. Naughty, naughty!! If it is a pattern, it is a problem.  Folks will be folks.  I once skinned up to Table Mountain, booted to the top, and was skinning across Table toward our goal, Alaskan Amber (aka "the upper hourglass") when a helicopter landed a party at the top of our proposed line and we were treated to seeing six folks eat the treasure we had been sweating for.  The bird was flown by Ski Area Captain Duncan as a treat for some out of state dignitaries. Stuff happens!