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Dear ACSA Members:
The American Council of Snowmobile Associations (ACSA) has entered into a Cooperative Agreement with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to develop and operate a Snowmobile Safety and Access Resource Information Center. One part of this project includes identifying (1) new snowmobile safety and access products which should be considered for development and (2) existing products needing revision or updating. (All existing products mentioned below can be viewed at www.snowmobilers.org)Depending upon priorities and available funding, these products could be developed over the next one to three years through this Cooperative Agreement.
Please take time to respond to this survey to help identify needs and priorities for future product development or revision. Please circulate this survey to your clubs and partners.
E-mail completed survey to Trailswork@aol.com or fax to 605-371-2262 by May 18.
SNOWMOBILE SAFETY AND ACCESS PRODUCTS SURVEY
A. The ACSA updated its Priority Action Plan in 2010. During this planning process ACSA members identified the following existing resources as products they desire to have updated. Please rank each existing product as to your priority to have these materials updated
Priority Ranking Criteria: 1 = no need to update, 2 = low priority, 3 = medium priority, 4 = high priority
1) Groomer Operator Training Materials: pursue an update to the heavily used 2005 groomer operator training manual and accompanying PowerPoint training slides; an update is envisioned to include reorganizing and condensing materials, updating and supplementing with new information and photos, and adding video clips to the PowerPoint slides
Your Priority to have this Updated: 1 2 3 4
2) On-line Safe Rider! Safety Awareness Program: this has been an extremely popularon-line safety education tool; pursue an update to this 2005 program to improve and freshen its look by using more current technology; consolidate and update information, add more photos, graphics and video clips
Your Priority to have this Updated: 1 2 3 4
3) Access Guide for Snowmobiling on Private and Public Lands: keep the materials in this 2008 manual updated, particularly as Federal policies, regulations, laws and guidance change; also keep information related to research on snowmobile impacts current and develop supplemental information and materials to augment existing manual.
Your Priority to have this Updated: 1 2 3 4
4) Safety Education Materials Tool Kit: this series of posters and ads was released in 2010 and addresses the issues of Alcohol Use, Speed and Careless Operation, Speed and Alcohol, Night Riding, Roadways, Youth Riders, Avalanche, and Closed Areas. The Tool Kit is intended to be a resource which is continually adding to with more new ‘tools’ on additional topics, along with keeping existing topic-materials fresh.
Your Priority to have this Updated: 1 2 3 4
5) Multiple Use Trails for Winter Recreation: Facts and Myths About Snowmobiling: supplement this 2009 publication with new information as applicable to keep the content current and facts accurate. One concept is to expand upon winter multiple use management and design principles by developing companion ‘best management practices’ based upon existing information, case studies, and principles.
Your Priority to have this Updated: 1 2 3 4
B. Are there other existing snowmobile safety and access products you feel should also be considered for an update or revisions? If so, please list them by title/source, explain what specific revisions should be considered, and indicate your priority ranking for each additional existing product revision you suggest.
C. When the ACSA Priority Action Plan was updated in 2010, ACSA members identified the following in respect to new resources they desire to have developed to help address safety and access issues. Please rank the potential new products as to your priority to have new resources developed:
1) New Safety Education Materials: additional education materials should continue to be developed to address priority issues including but not limited to: (Indicate Your Priority for each of the following)
Issue to Address
Your Priority Ranking to Have Developed
1. No Need
2. Low
3. Medium
4. High
Impaired Operation (Alcohol/Drugs)
Speed
Careless Operation
Avalanches
Ice Safety
Roadways and Road Crossings
Railroad ROW Safety (Operation Lifesaver)
Youth Operators
Rental Sled Operators
First Aid
Emergency Preparedness
2) Ethics and Responsible Use – Education and Image: new education and image materials should continue to be developed to address priority issues including but not limited to:
Issue to Address
Your Priority Ranking to Have Developed
1. No Need
2. Low
3. Medium
4. High
Wilderness Trespass
Private Property Trespass
Wildlife Winter Range Closures
Multiple-Use and Trail Sharing Principles
On-Trail Etiquette
Parking Area Etiquette
‘Sharing The Powder’
Respecting Legal Non-Motorized Areas
Registration and User Fee Compliance
Club Membership Support
Law Enforcement
Snowmobile Sound Levels
3) Snowmobile Trail Signing Education: there is likely a need to tie snowmobiler education to implementation of the emerging USDA Forest Service/national partners’ new trail signing guidelines. Specifically snowmobilers should be educated about sign colors and shapes, and training materials should be developed to guide agency staff and volunteer groups about proper sign posting techniques so that signing is consistent between jurisdictions.
Your Priority to have this New Resource Developed: 1 2 3 4
4) Research Study Clearinghouse: There has been high demand for information contained in Appendix 8 of the Access Guide which outlines ‘Research Studies Related to Snowmobile and OHV Impacts.’ The frequency of requests suggests that developing and augmenting this information in a separate document may create a useful access resource.
Your Priority to have this New Resource Developed: 1 2 3 4
D. Are there other new snowmobile safety and access products you feel should also be considered for development? If so, please provide a description of what the product would be, explain what specific issues it should address and how, and indicate your priority ranking for each additional new product you suggest.
E. Other Comments or Suggestions?
E-mail completed survey to Trailswork@aol.com or fax to 605-371-2262 by May 18.
