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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Room for improvement ... Electric Highway aims to spark more EV use ... Rogue River man held on murder charge ... Room for improvement ... Electric Highway aims to spark more EV use ... Rogue River man held on murder charge ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: Four-wheelers ruin it for snowmobilers Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jan. 12, 2015 at 6:42 PM Updated Jan 12, 2015 at 11:50 PM Posted Jan. 12, 2015 at 6:42 PM Updated Jan 12, 2015 at 11:50 PM » Social News What are the rules for wheeled vehicles on winter recreation routes? The Nordic Club, the Snowmobile Club and others spend many volunteer hours and member fees to groom various routes for members and nonmembers to enjoy. One four-wheel drive truck or quad can ruin an area in minutes. Do you have any suggestions to how to increase awareness and stop people from driving on groomed trails? — Kathy Fennell Kathy, unfortunately, there’s not enough snow this year to deter trucks and quads from venturing down these trails. Signs have been posted along highways with trail access, but it’s not enough to prevent some rebels from trying the limits of their vehicles in the snow. For those with quads, David Jordan, president of the Rogue Snowmobilers, recommends conversion kits which allow for off-season use and preserve the groomed trails. The Rogue Snowmobilers is the largest snowmobile club in the state and is responsible for grooming about 174 miles of trails near Crater Lake, Jordan said. “Generally, we put in between 62 and 80 man-hours a week grooming the trails,” he said. Unless disturbed by unwelcome vehicles, the trails only needs to be groomed about once a week. However, vehicles and quads create ruts in the snow that make the trail unsafe for snowmobilers, make more work for volunteers and, Jordan lamented, require more diesel to operate the Sno-Cat. Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected] . We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them.   MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jan. 12, 2015 at 6:42 PM Updated Jan 12, 2015 at 11:50 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501