On August 9, 2011 Revelstoke City Council agreed to support the Revelstoke Snowmobile Club and Snowmobile Revelstoke Society in our fight against the recent new closures of Caribou Basin and Standard Basin.
We are very pleased with Council’s support. To read a copy of the letter of support sent to Minister Thomson from Mayor David Raven click here.
If you are concerned about the recent increase in areas closed to snowmobiling in the Revelstoke area, please sign a copy of the letter to Premier Christy Clark. Letters are available by clicking on the following links.
Snowmobiler’s Letter to Christy Clark
Concerned Individual’s Letter to Christy Clark
You can email a scanned copy of your letter to laroy@telus.net or sledrev@telus.net
fax a copy to ~ 250-837-3524
Or
Mail a copy to:
Revelstoke Snowmobile Club
P.o. Box 1849
Revelstoke, BC
V0E 2S0
MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD!
On June 9, 2011 Government fianlly notified us that the snowmobile closure amendments have been signed closing more snowmobile areas near Revelstoke.
Areas affected by these recent closures include:
Caribou Basin (entirely) and Standard Basin, areas south of the cabin on Keystone.
There has also been additional closures on the north of Keystone near the repreater tower. There has been a relaxation of the restrictions at the north end of Frisby.
The Snowmobile Revelstoke Society and the Revelstoke Snowmobile Clubhave unofficially been informed of the complete closure of Caribou Basin and the partial closure of Keystone / Standard Basin.
The SRS and the RSC are working hard to protect your riding areas. Recently we attended the International Snowmobile Congress to solict help from the International Snowmobile Community. This help was forthcoming.
A letter to Premier Christy Clark has been drafted outlining the concerns of snowmobilers in regards to these closures.
To sign a copy of the letter ~ click here
To read a copy of the presentation to the International Snowmobile Congress Attendees ~ click here
If you would like to recieve updates on this issue please forward your email address to sledrev@telus.net
I understand and accept the risks associated with snowmobiling and I will take responsibility for my own actions.
Mountain Caribou are an ecotype of British Columbia’s woodland caribou population. They are globally unique, being the world’s southern-most caribou population. Both males and females grow antlers, and their hooves are similar in size to moose, but are much more rounded. Mountain Caribou live in mountainous terrain and feed on lichens grown on trees during the winter months.
It is thought that Caribou populations have declined due to habitat fragmentation, increased predators, disturbance and climate change. If mountain caribou are encountered, do not approach them. If they are close, shut off your snowmobile and wait for them to leave of their own accord.
Best Operating Practices in Wildlife Habitat
These practices, in relation to caribou, are detailed in the Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Management of Snowmobiling Mountain Caribou Habitats.
Weather Warnings
