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Montana Trail Pass and
Registration required

Snowmobiles 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. 

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.
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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

Montana Snowmobile Associations and Program Management 
  • Montana Snowmobile Association
  • Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
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Education and Safety
  • Montana's Snowmobile Handbook (pdf)
  • Avalanche Conditions
  • Snowmobile Operation on Public Roads

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 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
Please note that for the Rocky Mountains, Little Belt Mountains, Castle Mountains, Crazy Mountains, and Highwood Mountains only snowmobiles are allowed during the given winter season. No vehicles steered and driven by tracks or with bench seating (such as snow coaches, ATVs and UTVs with 4-track conversion kits) are allowed. For more information: Visit the Forest Service website.

Helpful Apps
  • onX Offroad (App) - Save 30% promo code: MTSNOW30
  • ​Polaris Ride Command (App)
  • SnoTel NRCS Stations (Google Play Store App) 
  • SnoTel Backcountry-Beta (ios App)​
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​​​*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.

Always ride responsibly.
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