Grand Teton

Grand Teton National Park John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Parkway National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior

John D. Rockefeller, Jr.

Snowmobiling 2010
In Grand Teton National Park, snowmobiling is allowed only on the frozen surface of General Information Jackson Lake to Best Available Technology (BAT) snowmobiles to provide access for ice fishing. (see reverse side for a list of approved snowmobile models) Any snowmobile that has been certified to meet Yellowstone BAT standards and is less than 10 years old with odometer mileage under 6000 is allowed in Grand Teton. In the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway the Grassy Lake Road is open to snowmobiles with no BAT requirements. There is no guided requirement on either Jackson Lake or the Grassy Lake Road. Grooming and travel on the Continental Divide Snowmobile Trail between Moran Junction and Flagg Ranch is discontinued. In Yellowstone National Park, snowmobilers must be part of a commercially guided snowmobile tour. Commerical guide services operate out of Jackson, WY and other Yellowstone gateway communities. Entrance fees are $20 for each snowmobile; or $12 for each visitor 16 and older entering by foot, ski, snowshoe, etc. This fee includes a 7-day entrance permit for both Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks. All snowmobiles in Yellowstone must meet 2010 Best Available Technology standards.

Regulations

A person operating a snowmobile must possess a valid motor vehicle operators license. No temporary or learners permits. Snowmobiles must be properly registered and display a valid registration from the United States or Canada. All snowmobiles must have a working headlight and a red taillight. Lights should be on Travel on Jackson Lake is at your own risk. Be aware of changing ice conditions. Be alert for oncoming snowmobiles on Grassy Lake Road. Phone Numbers 911 Emergency (800) 225-5996 WY Snowmobiling conditions Yellowstone NP Information (307) 344-7381 Grand Teton NP Information (307) 739-3399

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Grand Teton National Parks Best Available Technology (BAT) Approved Snowmobiles (12/09)*
2002 Arctic Cat 4-Stroke Touring 2002 Arctic Cat 4-Stroke Trail 2002 Polaris Frontier Touring 2003 Arctic Cat 4-Stroke Touring and Trail 2003 Polaris Frontier Classic and Touring 2003 Bombardier Ski-Doo Legend Sport GT V1000, equipped with BAT Upgrade 2004 Arctic Cat T660 Touring 2004 Bombardier Ski-Doo Elite SE, equipped with the Elite BAT Upgrade 2004 Bombardier Ski-Doo Legend Sport GT V1000, equipped with BAT Upgrade 2004 Polaris Frontier Classic 2004 Polaris Frontier Touring 2005 Arctic Cat Bearcat W/T 2005 Arctic Cat TBombardier Ski-Doo Legend Sport GT V1000, equipped with BAT Upgrade 2005 Polaris Frontier Touring 2006 Arctic Cat Bearcat 660 W/T 2006 Arctic Cat Panther 660 Touring 2006 Arctic Cat Panther 660 Trail 2006 Arctic Cat 660 Touring 2006 Polaris FS Classic 2006 Polaris FS IQ Touring 2006 Yamaha RS Venture Touring 2007 Arctic Cat Bearcat 660 W/T, Panther 660 Touring, Panther 660 Trail, 660 Touring 2007 Bombardier Ski-Doo Legend Trail, Legend Touring, Expedition Sport V800, Skandic Tundra VPolaris FS IQ Touring 2007 Yamaha RS Venture and RS Vector 2008 Arctic Cat 660 Touring, Bearcat 660 W/T and Panther 660 Touring 2008 Yamaha RS Venture and RS Vector, equipped with BAT kit 2008 Polaris FS IQ Touring 2009 Arctic Cat TZBombardier Skandic Tundra LT V800, Legend Touring V800, 2009 GTX LE 1200 and GTX SE Polaris FS IQ Touring 2009 Yamaha RS10VT (Venture series) and RS10R (Vector series) 2010 Yamaha RS10VT (Venture series) and RS10R (Vector series), equipped with Yellowstone BAT kit 2010 Bombardier Ski-Doo GSX SE 1200, GTX LE 1200, GTX SE Arctic Cat Z1/Z1 LXR and TZ1/TZ1 LXR throttle-limited *Snowmobiles model year 2003 or older must have odometer mileage under 6000. Any snowmobile on this list within mileage limits (if model 2003 or older) is allowed on the frozen surface of Jackson Lake for ice fishing.

MAINTENANCE DONE ON 2010 RED YAMAHA RS VECTOR GT SNOWMOBILE
DRIVEN BY: NICK KELLER DURING THE 60 DAY LONGEST SNOWMOBILE JOURNEY
SNOWBALL CANCER CHALLENGE 2011
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December 26, 2010 December 27, 2010 December 31, 2010 January 11, 2011 January 2, 2011 January 3, 2011 January 4, 2011 January 4, 2011 January 7, 2011 January 9, 2011 January 10, 2011 January 12, 2011 January 14, 2011 January 16, 2011 January 18, 2011 January 19, 2011 January 20, 2011 January 23, 2011 January 24, 2011 January 28, 2011 January 30, 2011 February 3, 2011 February 4, 2011 February 5, 2011 February 7, 2011 February 9, 2011 February 11, 2011 February 13, 2011 February 15, 2011 February 18, 2011 February 19, 2011 February 20, 2011 February 21, 2011 February 23, 2011

Odometer

21,000 21,336 22,606 22,863 23,272 23,625 24,505 24,866 25,580 26,126 26,532 26,884 27,465 28,556 29,007 30,117 30,494 31,324 32,041 32,470 33,868 35,002 35,492 35,764 36,501 37,245 38,344 39,229 40,182 41,000 41,308 42,191 42,502 43,150
Maintenance Done On Snowmobile
Start of the 60 day journey at Nick Keller Residence, Richmond, MN Put new oil filter only, because of a bolt leak on valve cover. Problem solved. Grease 6 small wheels and suspension Grease 6 small wheels and suspension Put on a set of carbides Grease 6 small wheels Morning grease 6 small wheels and suspension Evening clean clutch, grease jack and drive bearing. Shim secondary Change engine oil, change filter, flush chain case, and grease machine Changed exhaust donuts to new style and new clamps and hi fax Change wear rods Grease 6 small wheels and suspension Fix water leak, drive bearing, change case oil, hi fax change, 3 back suspension bearings at Pats Motorsports Yamaha, Greenland, MI Change engine oil, total grease job, rotate wear rods and change primary clutch Rivet exhaust bracket, change two little wheels back set Grease suspension Broken muffler Change engine oil, change chain case oil and reset chain, new belt and total grease job Change hi fax and carbides Grease suspension, clutch and two bearings Change engine oil, change chain case oil and reset chains also with a total grease job Major grease job and clean secondary Rotate wear rods Change exhaust donuts were like new at 9,638 miles Change hi fax, engine oil and filter, new track and chain case oil, three new back wheels, new bearing on inside wheel left side and new drive axle bearing Change clutch, belt and wear rods Grease machine, change y-pipe, flex pipe and exhaust donuts Grease machine, change engine oil, change chain case oil and reset chain and needle grease bearings Grease machine and change two center wheels Grease small wheels Put the best of old wear rods on and grease sled Change engine oil, chain case oil, and reset chain, grease sled and new hi fax and grease drive and axle bearing Change wear rods, belt and greased sled totally End of the 60 day run at the River Station, Richmond, Minnesota.
Nick Keller rode 22,150 miles during his snowball cancer challenge 2011 (60 day longest snowmobile journey) from December 26, 2010 until February 23, 2011. Nick rode 19,506 miles during his 2009-2010, 60 day journey (December 26, 2009 until February 23, 2010). He rode a combined total of 41,656 miles on the cancer runs. Nick snowmobiled through the states of Minnesota, Michigan, and Wisconsin area during his adventures.