Join Snowlands Network in promoting human-powered winter recreation and protecting winter wildlands.
Snowlands Network is the only organization in California and Nevada dedicated to representing the needs of backcountry skiers, snowshoers, snowboarders and other outdoors people who value the physical and spiritual joys of winter and winter travel using their own muscle power. Our goal is to promote safety and solitude on every winter adventure.
The Spring 2012 Issue of
Snowlands Bulletin Is Here!
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SNOWMOBILE PLAN CHALLENGED
TO PROTECT WILDLIFE AND QUIET RECREATION
Snowlands Network, together with other petitioners, filed a lawsuit challenging the State of California's recent approval of its 10-year over snow vehicle grooming and trailhead plowing plan. The lawsuit, filed on January 19, 2011, claims that the plan did not adequately address impacts to wildlife, air or water quality, or conflicts with quiet winter recreation.
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LAKE TAHOE BASIN MANAGEMENT PLAN REVISION
Comment period closes for scoping on plan
The Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit has begun the revision of their management plan. Snowlands Network submitted extensive comments in response to the Forest Service's scoping and hope that you also submitted comments. Regardless there will be at least two more opportunities for you to participate in this important process.
The LTBMU's current management plan is 20 years old and is out-of-date with respect to winter recreation; the revised Plan needs to consider the huge increase in demand for winter recreation and the affects of new technologies such as high power snowmobiles.
The Draft Management Plan is scheduled for Fall 2010 and the Final Plan is scheduled for Fall 2011. Snowlands Network will be participating in these steps and will notify you of the need for your comments if you are on our alert list. Send you contact information to our office at alerts@snowlands.org if you are not already receiving our alerts. >>> More