11/13/09

MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) _ A new trail groomer will be used to
maintain about 400 miles of snow trails around Lolo Pass, thanks to
some funding from the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and
Parks' snowmobile program.

Don Phillips with the Missoula Snowgoers snowmobile club says
the $200,000 machine should be delivered this weekend, and the
grooming will help maintain a trail system popular with
snowmobilers, cross-country skiers and other recreationists.

The money from the Fish, Wildlife and Parks Department comes
from snowmobile registration fees and a portion of the state gas
tax.

The department's trails grant coordinator, Jason White, says
about 25 snowmobile clubs and state and federal agencies cooperate
to maintain trails throughout the state.
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Information from: Missoulian, http://www.missoulian.com

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