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The Winter Wonderland of Yellowstone
The Winter Wonderland of Yellowstone
•Problem: impacts to air; impacts to wildlife; impacts to soundscape
•Management Strategies: limit use; reduce the impact of use
•Management Practices: facility development/ site design/maintenance; rationing/allocation; rules/regulations; law enforcement
The Winter Wonderland of Yellowstone
•1872, Yellowstone National Park, first in world
•Geothermal features•60% of world’s geysers•Part of Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem•1950s – first snowmobiles in park•1960s – park begins grooming oversnow trails
•Air and noise pollution stress winter wildlife
•Late 1990s – nearly 800 snowmobiles per day
The Winter Wonderland of Yellowstone
•Multiple lawsuits, interim plans•Technology requirements for snowmobiles
•Daily snowmobile and snowcoach limit•Guides required•Speed limits of 35 to 45 mph•$5,000 fine for off-trail travel•Travel between 7am and 9pm•Long-term planning efforts
The Winter Wonderland of Yellowstone
•Snowmobile Best Available Technology list
•Winter Visitor Travel Routes map