It was also crappy for the clubs that had to go out and put signage and stakes back up not to mention digging out gates that were buried in 3 feet of snow and trying to open them or remove them to get the trail reopened. The whole thing was a crap show that should not ever happen again.

Just ordered our three permits. 674 bucks with tracking. Great deal, less than any other aspect of sledding. Insurance and fuel cost more. I just do not understand anyone saying the price is keeping people away. The price of our entire winter riding will come in at about 8 grand, permit is well under 10% of this cost. 

No increase will be good to keep the grumblers quiet for now. Is it good for sustaining the system? the one's making those decisions will know better If the government is going to subsidize what is necessary to sustain the existing network to allow permit prices to stay in line - then that is very good news for all of us.    

Yeah when this show ends it will a big shock to make up lost ground.  The OFSC release kinda reads that way as well.  Wouldn’t it be nice if the increases occurred and the gov’t pitched in $5 million?