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January 11, 2018
MDIFW NEWS -- Free Snowmobile Weekend is January 26-28, 2018
Free Snowmobile Weekend is January 26-28, 2018
AUGUSTA, Maine - This winter, the State of Maine is participating in a special weekend to provide enhanced opportunity for snowmobilers.
On January 26-28, 2018 a nonresident (from another state or province) may operate a snowmobile in Maine (no reciprocity necessary) so long as he/she has a valid registration from his/her home state or province.
?We welcome these snowmobilers to explore more than 14,000 miles of Maine?s interconnected, groomed and marked trails,? said Commissioner Chandler Woodcock. ?As always, we encourage them to enjoy Maine?s beautiful outdoors, but also urge them to ride safely.?
The Maine Warden Service reminds snowmobilers to ride with caution at all times.
?With the increased traffic anticipated during the free snowmobile weekend, we remind all riders to obey laws of prudent operation, do not drink and drive, and be mindful that this is a family sport, so please keep our trails safe,? said Maine Warden Service Colonel Joel Wilkinson. ?Pay extra close attention to ice conditions on all Maine waterways especially when travelling at night, and ride with caution. We hope that enthusiasts participate in these great opportunities to discover Maine?s tremendous snowmobiling opportunity.?
Snowmobilers should stay on marked trails, ride at a reasonable speed, use hand signals and ride to the right.
If you need to register your snowmobile in Maine, visit: https://moses.informe.org/online/atv_snow/index.htm
For information about snowmobile laws and rules in Maine, visit: www.mefishwildlife.com/snowmobilelaws
For Maine trail condition updates and trail maps, visit the Maine Snowmobile Association at: http://www.mesnow.com/