I can’t comment on NV because “winter” is very different in that part of the province then in the interior. I couple years ago our club(s) got approved to groom trails for winter use through a mule dear winter range. The main concern from the habitat officer was trail density. The approval is not a blanket approve to groom every trail in the network and there are some reasonable expectations around use. don’t let your dogs harass wild life ect. There are also no mule dear in the area. A few white tail and a couple moose who winter there regularly. I think that played a factor in the approval.
From much of what I have come to understand trail density, user speed and predictability are important factors. as well as off leash or uncontrolled dogs. It does not seem to be a simple equation of use = disturbance.
Nov. 19, 2024, 6:15 a.m. - Adrian Bostock
I can’t comment on NV because “winter” is very different in that part of the province then in the interior. I couple years ago our club(s) got approved to groom trails for winter use through a mule dear winter range. The main concern from the habitat officer was trail density. The approval is not a blanket approve to groom every trail in the network and there are some reasonable expectations around use. don’t let your dogs harass wild life ect. There are also no mule dear in the area. A few white tail and a couple moose who winter there regularly. I think that played a factor in the approval. From much of what I have come to understand trail density, user speed and predictability are important factors. as well as off leash or uncontrolled dogs. It does not seem to be a simple equation of use = disturbance.