Has time come to better regulate snowmobiles in the San Juan Mountains?
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Spike of activity in backcountry renews calls for better management
Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021 5:03 AM
Updated: Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021 9:18 AM
Has time come to better regulate snowmobiles in the San Juan Mountains?
Snowmobiles are in the backcountry in record numbers, prompting some to question whether the motorized vehicles should be better regulated.
Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
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With a surge of snowmobiles in the backcountry this winter, some are wondering if the time has come to better regulate the motorized vehicles in the San Juan Mountains.