Are snowmobiles allowed to access the huts?
10th Mountain strongly discourages the use of snowmobiles for access to the huts. The hut system was created for non-motorized travel and snowmobile use detracts from this unique experience. Most of the huts are located on U.S. Forest Service land, which is managed for a variety of recreational uses, including snowmobiling. Each hut, however, is surrounded by a USFS non-motorized envelope into which you cannot bring a snowmobile. Most envelope boundaries restrict access around the huts for 1/8 to 1/2 mile, although several huts have larger envelopes. Snowmobiles are not allowed in Wilderness Areas, or on private land without permission.
