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Tug Hill...
Annual Snowfall:
Tug Hill receives 250+ inches of snow each season. To
the North, the
Montague, NY area holds the record for the most snow in 24
hours and to the South West, the Redfield, NY area just set a record (2007) for
the most snow in a 7 day period. Both of these towns
are in the Tug Hill area. It's not uncommon to get 12+
inches of snow in 24 hours.
Snowmobile Season:
Trails officially open December 8,2007 and closes when the
snow melts, around April. The groomers tend to stop by
late March. There are seasonal roads on the top of the
Hill that are open to snowmobiling, conditions permitting,
prior to December 8th, 2007. Because of hunting
season, it's best to ride at night. Please keep in
mind that a majority of the area trails cross private
property. These trails are closed until the 8th.
Please respect private property and closed trails.
Grooming:
The trails on Tug Hill are made up of approximately 10
snowmobile clubs. Each club is responsible for a
designated area. Most clubs groom daily. Check out the snowmobile club link to
the right.
Trail Permit::
No permit is required. Your snowmobile needs to be
registered in New York, even if it's already registered in
your home state.
Area Accommodations:
Tug Hill is very snowmobile friendly. There are
numerous restaurants, lodging and services, which vary from a quick
bite to eat to fine dining. There are many places to
stay. They are diverse as well, offering inexpensive
B&B's to accommodations with hot tubs and more. Use
the link to right for area accommodations. As an added
note, it's not uncommon for the area to be booked for any
given weekend, especially the holidays. Don't be
afraid to stay a little outside the area like in Boonville,
Brantingham, Croghan, Redfield and Pulaski. With lower
traffic, the trails will be in better condition in those
areas, "Generally". Also as seen in SnowGoer
Magazine, is the newly installed energy generating
windmills, Maple Ridge Wind Farm.
Click Here
for some photos.
Park & Ride:
A large majority or area accommodations have direct access
to area trails. Be sure to ask to avoid any surprises.
Liability Insurance:
All snowmobiles operated on any part of a roadway or
shoulder of a highway in New York State must be covered by
minimum liability insurance.
New York State Parks law requires snowmobilers to carry
liability coverage in the minimum amount of $10,000 dollars for an
accident involving one person, $20,000 dollars for an accident
involving two or more persons, and $5,000 dollars for property
damage from one accident.
Proof of insurance must be carried by the snowmobiler and
must be displayed on request of any magistrate, law
enforcement officer, or anyone who has suffered personal
injury or property damage as a result of the snowmobiler's
actions.
Registration:
The owner of a snowmobile, which is operated on the Town of
Webb/Inlet Trails and/ or roads, must be registered in NY.
So if your sled is registered in New Jersey, you'll have to
register it again in NY. The money goes to maintaining the
trails and insurance.
Use the link below to download the snowmobile registration
form (MV-82SN). After you fill out the form, you'll need to
include a copy of the following before faxing: Proof of
ownership through a manufacturer's certificate, prior
registration or a bill of sale/invoice. Proof of
registrant's name and date of birth, like a drivers license,
and a sales tax exemption form (DTF 803). Include your
credit card information and expiration date. Handwriting the
info will help prevent mistakes and delays. Faxing your
application does not mean an instant registration. PLEASE
ALLOW PLENTY OF TIME (at least 2 weeks) to process and
receive your registration. All applications are processed in
the order in which they are received. Calling will delay
your application.
NY DMV Registration form
How Old Do You Have To Be To Ride A Snowmobile:
Youth ages 14 through 17 years old may operate a snowmobile,
on lands upon which snowmobiling is allowed, without adult
or other supervision if they have completed a snowmobile
safety training course recognized by the State of New York.
If youth ages 14 through 17 years have not completed the
training course, they may operate a snowmobile if
accompanied by (within 500 feet of) a person who is at least
18 years of age.
Youth ages 10 through 13 may operate a snowmobile, on lands
upon which snowmobiling is allowed, if they have completed a
snowmobile safety training course recognized by the State of
New York and are accompanied by (within 500 feet of) a
person who is at least 18 years of age.
Children less than 10 years old or less than age 14 without
a safety certificate may operate a snowmobile only on lands
owned or leased by their parent or guardian.
A non-resident operator who is a resident of another state
or country and is the holder of a valid snowmobile safety
certificate issued by that state or country shall be
considered the same as the holder of a New York State Safety
Certificate.
Law Enforcement::
All law enforcement officers of the state, including Park
Police, Sheriffs, Local and State Police, Environmental
Conservation Officers, and Forest Rangers are authorized to
enforce snowmobile laws and regulations.
Law enforcement agencies actively patrol New York State
snowmobile trails. Most aftermarket silencers and pipes are
considered illegal. NY State law states just about
anything short of stock is illegal, however it's the level
of decibels that distinguishes the aftermarket pipe illegal.
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