Volunteer Forms
The Grooming Association that the MCLB is part of receives the bulk of our funding from State and Federal Grant programs (usually RTP and the State Snowmobile Program). We are required to match those RTP funds (usually at 20%) and volunteer hours can be used at a rate of $25/hr! So if you are helping with some function related to trail maintenance, groomer maintenance, etc., your hours can help us! You just have to log them on the appropriate form. If you're not sure which one to use, just ask. There are group and individual forms inside each of the files shown below. If you're part of a group activity like trail clearing, you'll use one group page for everyone. If you're doing something alone, use the individual page. FWP just came out with a joint form that is used for both TSP and RTP, so we can use these same forms for either program. If you're not sure which program your work falls under, don't check a box and just fill in your hours and signature.
Volunteer Forms
MONTANA TRAIL PASS AND
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Snowmobiles and ATVs operating on public land must be registered and display decals placed in a conspicuous space on the left side of the cowling. Registration is different for Montana residents and nonresidents. Montana FWP maintains a complete site with all the rules and regulations. Click here to visit the FWP site.
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Resident Registration
Montana residents must register their snowmobiles at the County Treasurer's office in the county where the owner resides. This is a one-time registration and valid until the current owner sells the snowmobile.
Resident Trail Pass
Residents must purchase a Montana Trail Pass to legally ride on any of the 4,000 miles of groomed snowmobile trails in Montana. Trail passes apply to all “mechanized equipment” including; snowmobiles, motorized snow bikes, and fat-tire pedal bikes. Trail passes are valid for two seasons.
Please note that if you are recreating on State Lands, you need to have a valid Montana Conservation Tag (for every person age 12+). Click here to purchase a Conservation Tag. This is only needed if you ride on/thru the State Forest.
Montana Snowmobile Associations and Program Management
Education and Safety
Trail Maps*
Trail maps are available by visiting a Forest Service office location. We recommend checking with them first for inventory and availability.
Helpful Apps
*Note: When downloading maps only for use in a navigation application, such as Avenza, please download and read the complete OSVUM, or pick it up at a Helena-Lewis and Clark NF office. The OSVUM contains the complete over-the-snow regulations, definitions, and map legend.
Montana residents must register their snowmobiles at the County Treasurer's office in the county where the owner resides. This is a one-time registration and valid until the current owner sells the snowmobile.
Resident Trail Pass
Residents must purchase a Montana Trail Pass to legally ride on any of the 4,000 miles of groomed snowmobile trails in Montana. Trail passes apply to all “mechanized equipment” including; snowmobiles, motorized snow bikes, and fat-tire pedal bikes. Trail passes are valid for two seasons.
- Montana Trail Pass (Apply Online) - Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
- Montana Trail Pass (Purchase through a participating vendor) pdf download
Please note that if you are recreating on State Lands, you need to have a valid Montana Conservation Tag (for every person age 12+). Click here to purchase a Conservation Tag. This is only needed if you ride on/thru the State Forest.
Montana Snowmobile Associations and Program Management
Education and Safety
Trail Maps*
Trail maps are available by visiting a Forest Service office location. We recommend checking with them first for inventory and availability.
- Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest Kings Hill Snowmobile Trail System (pdf)
- Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest and Townsend Ranger Districts (pdf)
- Lincoln Ranger District OSVUM (pdf)
- Lincoln Ranger District (map only; GeoPDF)
- Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts OSVUM--includes Divide, Elkhorns, Big Belt Mountains
- Big Belt Mountains, North Half (map only; GeoPDF)
- Big Belt Mountains, South Half (map only; GeoPDF)
- Divide, North Half (map only, GeoPDF)
- Divide, South Half (map only, GeoPDF)
- Elkhorn Mountains (map only, GeoPDF)
- MT Snowmobile Recreation Planner
Helpful Apps
- Trail Treker (Google Play and Apple App Store)
- onX Offroad (App) - Save 30% promo code: MTSNOW30
- Polaris Ride Command (App)
- SnoTel NRCS Stations (Google Play Store App)
- SnoTel Backcountry-Beta (ios App)
*Note: When downloading maps only for use in a navigation application, such as Avenza, please download and read the complete OSVUM, or pick it up at a Helena-Lewis and Clark NF office. The OSVUM contains the complete over-the-snow regulations, definitions, and map legend.