British Columbia’s natural splendor and biological diversity serves as a backdrop to a host of world class outdoor recreation opportunities. As a result, B.C. attracts visitors from around the globe, and ecotourism and adventure travel are among the fastest growing components of the B.C. tourism sector. B.C.’s backcountry is used by a variety of outdoor enthusiasts, and cooperation between user groups is necessary to ensure positive and safe backcountry experiences for all users.

Legal and voluntary agreements have been developed in many parts of B.C. to try to ensure that all users - motorized, non-motorized, commercial and non-commercial have a winter experience that is both safe and memorable. They have also been designed to address environmental issues such as wintering wildlife and water quality.

In many regions of British Columbia, many representatives of the snowmobile community have worked for years with other outdoor recreation sectors and government to reach balanced recreation land use agreements that respect the need to provide quality recreational experiences to a diverse range of backcountry users. Many hundreds of hours of volunteer efforts have gone into these processes, and by respecting and obeying these agreements we maintain and enhance sensitive ecosystems, protect our continued access to large areas of a B.C.’s beautiful backcountry, avoid more restrictive regulation, and demonstrate to other users that we respect their right to enjoy the backcountry.