Trail Masters Meeting passing Groomers and Signing

Who went to the signing class? I think it is time for trails Bureau to have a workshop of their own before next years trail masters meeting. Anyone agree? I went to the last class and I walked away in disbelieve that anyone was any the wiser. I wonder who is the TOP DOG on signing in the state?

The stories I am hearing on passing Groomers scare me more

I agree if a trail is (14-ft. for an 8-ft. groomer) or (16-ft. for a 10-ft groomer), or any sleds or groomer are in motion that you never give hand signals. That is only 33% of our trail system.

What about passing on the other 66% of our trail system? There are three possible cases to look at.
1. Sleds behind groomer only. Groomer keeps going till there is room to safely pull to the right and let sleds by. Operator signals he has stopped. The sled operator needs to know you are done moving and it is safe for him to move.
2. Sleds to front of groomer only. Groomer pulls to the right and stops. The sleds must pull out of the trail or turn around and go to a wider part of the trail.
3. Sleds front an rear of groomer I am going to think more on.

refer to:

http://www.hardcoresledder.com/forums/inde...howtopic=193097

I don't know how other people do ti but when I meet or see sleds on the trail I stop the groomer and let them by me without me moving. I will stay stopped till they get by me

same here. the problem is when we meet sleds and they pull off to the side of the trail. we don't want to go by them in case the drag was to kick over and hit them as we pass. sometimes they will just sit there until you wave to them to proceed. now because we do want to assume the liability we can no longer wave for them to pass.

All the damn lawsuits anymore, I appriciate what you are all doing and I am one of them that stays way back, pulls off and waits until the groomer waves me by so I know yes I need to proceed with caution, but it is safe to pass.