Finally! Conflict on trail use between skiers and snowmobilers has been addressed with a new US Forest Service (USFS) rule: the Over-Snow Vehicle (OSV) Travel Management Rule Revision. 10 years in the making, the final OSV Rule revisions were published in the Federal Register on January 28, 2015. Also included in this notice are summary responses to some of the 20,000 comments received during the public comment period.
Category Archives: Hut operations
Colorado Hut and Yurt Alliance
Colorado is on a roll! With about 130 huts and yurts statewide, the owners formed an alliance (the first of its kind in the USA) in 2014 to exchange information and explore common cause. The alliance has developed a website and meets periodically to work towards increased visibility for the nation’s largest grouping of huts and yurts. The home page of the Colorado Hut and Yurt Alliance provides a summary statement of the two year old group’s purpose: