Nonresident Snowmobilers To Pay Mandatory Fee To Support Trail Grooming

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Nonresidents riding their snowmobiles in Montana must purchase a  $15 snowmobile use permit per machine to support the grooming of Montana snowmobile trails.

Over 80 percent of the revenue collected will be used to groom snowmobile trails.  The balance goes to enforcement of snowmobile laws, a search and rescue surcharge and administrative costs.

Most snow-belt states, and nearly all Canadian provinces, charge similar nonresident fees. 

The nonresident snowmobile permits are available from FWP, FWP license providers in areas of heavy snow trail use, select snowmobile equipment retail businesses, hotels and motels and other businesses serving snowmobile riders.

For more information call 406-444-4585.