A Quick Advocacy Request

**toast2266** · 05-21-2019, 11:54 AM

We're trying to get some new trail approved by the forest service near Whitefish, MT. If approved, it'd be about 40 miles of new trail that would connect in to the top of the ski hill, the bottom of the ski hill, and lower networks down in the valley. It opens up the opportunity for some great access onto various alpine backcountry trails, and also creates a few ~4000 vert descents that'd be relatively easy to get to from the top of the resort.

If people could submit comments in support, that'd be much appreciated. Comments are due by the end of day this coming Thursday, May 23.

Comments should support Alternative 2, which includes all of the trails we want to build. Noting that you're a mountain biker is helpful. Comments don't need to be long - a sentence or two showing your support goes a long way.

How to comment: Send an email to comments-northern-flathead-tally-lake@fs.fed.us and put “Taylor Hellroaring Project” in the subject line. You can address your comments to Project Leader Tami Mackenzie. Include your name, phone number, and address in your comment.

Forest Service documentation on the project can be found here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50518
Take a look at “Part 4 Appendices” for maps of the proposed trails.

Thanks!

**adrenalated** · 05-21-2019, 12:05 PM

done

**406** · 05-21-2019, 12:30 PM

Thanks for posting, I had an email from the USFS in my inbox since April, but I kept forgetting to post asking about the project.

**Bunion 2020** · 05-21-2019, 04:08 PM

I will if you will.......

https://www.mtbcgnf.org/?fbclid=IwAR...PhqsGnBzDuKewI

Pls comment on the travel plan and to keep Lionshead open.

**jm2e** · 05-21-2019, 04:34 PM

Done

**RootSkier** · 05-21-2019, 04:48 PM

Done.

**yeahman** · 05-21-2019, 05:38 PM

Done

**yeahman** · 05-21-2019, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by Not bunion

I will if you will.......

https://www.mtbcgnf.org/?fbclid=IwAR...PhqsGnBzDuKewI

Pls comment on the travel plan and to keep Lionshead open.

And done.

**panchosdad** · 05-21-2019, 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by Not bunion

I will if you will.......

https://www.mtbcgnf.org/?fbclid=IwAR...PhqsGnBzDuKewI

Pls comment on the travel plan and to keep Lionshead open.

Done and Done. Thanks Toast for your advocacy efforts.

**Hood26** · 05-21-2019, 06:36 PM

✅

**toast2266** · 05-22-2019, 11:13 AM

Thanks everyone!

Originally Posted by Not bunion

I will if you will.......

https://www.mtbcgnf.org/?fbclid=IwAR...PhqsGnBzDuKewI

Pls comment on the travel plan and to keep Lionshead open.

It's a deal - done.

**beaterdit** · 05-22-2019, 12:18 PM

Done!

**skaredshtles** · 05-22-2019, 12:49 PM

Done... and done!

**rideit** · 05-22-2019, 02:21 PM

Dun...dun dun dun

**evdog** · 05-22-2019, 07:51 PM

Done!

**klauss** · 05-22-2019, 09:32 PM

completed my essay

**LeeLau** · 05-22-2019, 10:53 PM

Done. Thanks for the headsup

**grinch** · 05-22-2019, 11:18 PM

In x2. Good luck

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**zion zig zag** · 05-23-2019, 06:32 AM

Done x2 as well. I hope I get a chance to ride these trails.

**panchosdad** · 05-23-2019, 06:49 AM

Originally Posted by zion zig zag

Done x2 as well. I hope I get a chance to ride these trails.

Come up this summer, we'll go ride the Lionhead before it's closed.

**zion zig zag** · 05-23-2019, 08:41 AM

Originally Posted by panchosdad

Come up this summer, we'll go ride the Lionhead before it's closed.

Sounds good to me, I'd love to see it. When does that ride normally come into shape? Assuming it stops snowing and raining of course.

**Montana Rider** · 05-23-2019, 10:09 AM

We've had a good winter but it should be riding by the middle of July.

Until recently spring has been warm and rainy which is helping with the snowpack..

Some folks "in the know" think the lionhead might be spared, I'm sure bikers will get screwed somehow or other

**Bunion 2020** · 05-23-2019, 03:37 PM

Some folks "in the know" think the lionhead might be spared, I'm sure bikers will get screwed somehow or other

Judging from the letters on the Bozeman Comical all the focus is on the travel plan and Alt. D.

Maybe Lionhead will slide through until these fuckers get what they want and come back around for that missing piece.

**homemadesalsa** · 05-28-2019, 08:42 AM

Bumping to remind folks to write Lionhead/ Custer-Gallatin comments before June 5 please. Good sources of info here: https://www.mtbcgnf.org/gallatin-range

and submit comments here: https://www.mtbcgnf.org/submit-a-comment-to-usfs

If you've never ridden the Lionhead, then put it on your list. Some of the best alpine singletrack in the world.