[ Eugene Miya ]

In article ,
Martin Thornquist wrote:
in the backcountry? Around here we have vast networks of (different
states of) groomed tracks streching far into the woods and the
mountains.
with snowmobiles but without set tracks -- not snowmobile routes, we

Who pays for the gas?

In the mountains, Turistforeningen (the Walker's Association) or its
local chapters mostly. In the woods, different organisations, sports
clubs and local government (mostly Skiforeningen in Oslo).

don't have those outside of the far North as recreational snowmobiling
is banned, they are run with snowmobiles to pack the snow and mark the
route for skiers. Does it turn from deep backcountry in summer to not
backcountry in winter because a groomed track was laid down?

How far from a road (infrastructure)?

As far as one can get in Southern Norway -- several tens of
kilometers. We don't have any really vast areas with no roads at all,
most places fertile enough to feed a cow and a few sheep have been
populated the last 1000 years.


Martin
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