Each tourer must take responsibility to make only the minimum impact. These common sense suggestions will help make the sport of winter touring more enjoyable for everyone. Respect Private Property Get permission to cross private lands. Out Put every scrap of trash in a bag and pack it out. Watch Wildife From a distance, aviod animal wintering grounds.
Every person entering the backcountry is responsible for thier own comfort and safety.
Know the symptoms of hypothermia, learn proper route selection, become skilled with compass and maps, let someone know your trip plans and be sure to check in when you return. As a user of National Forest lands, you have responsibility for your safety during any activity you might pursue. The Forest Service does install signs and other information at various locations where conditions warrant. However, the size of the National Forests and the variety of conditions present limits placement of signs or other warnings and requires the use of more general education efforts. You may also be exposed to unreasonable acts of others.