AK Snowmachining Economic Impact Survey

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1. Where in Alaska do you live

Where in Alaska do you live Muni of Anchorage

Mat-Su Borough

Kenai Borough

Denali Borough

Valdez/Copper River valley

Fairbanks/Interior

Southeast

Western AK

North Slope Borough

2. How many snowmachiners live in your household?

How many snowmachiners live in your household? 1

5 or more

3. How many snowmachines are owned by your household?
(operating and/or under repair/modification)

How many snowmachines are owned by your household? (operating and/or under repair/modification) 1

5 or more

4. How many snowmachines did your household buy for the 08/09 season?

	New	Used
0	How many snowmachines did your household buy for the 08/09 season? 0 New	Used
1	1 New	Used
2	2 New	Used
3	3 New	Used
4 or more	4 or more New	Used

5. What is the dollar value of the snowmachines you purchased for the 08/09 season?

What is the dollar value of the snowmachines you purchased for the 08/09 season? Value in US dollars

6. How many snowmachines is your household planning to purchase for the 09/10 season?

	New	Used
0	How many snowmachines is your household planning to purchase for the 09/10 season? 0 New	Used
1	1 New	Used
2	2 New	Used
3	3 New	Used
4 or more	4 or more New	Used

7. What is the estimated dollar value of the snowmachines you plan to purchase for the 09/10 season?

What is the estimated dollar value of the snowmachines you plan to purchase for the 09/10 season? Value in US dollars

8. What is the total dollar value your household spent on machine upkeep, repairs, parts, or modifications during the 08/09 season?

What is the total dollar value your household spent on machine upkeep, repairs, parts, or modifications during the 08/09 season? Value in US dollars

9. What is the total dollar value your household spent on clothing and/or accessories during the 08/09 season?

What is the total dollar value your household spent on clothing and/or accessories during the 08/09 season? Value in US dollars

10. How many rider-days did your household go snowmachining during the 08/09 season? (rider days example: You and your spouse rode together 20 days, you rode solo 15 days and your spouse rode solo 10 days then your household total is 65 rider days. 2x20+15+10=65)

How many rider-days did your household go snowmachining during the 08/09 season? (rider days example: You and your spouse rode together 20 days, you rode solo 15 days and your spouse rode solo 10 days then your household total is 65 rider days. 2x20+15+10=65)

11. How many highway miles did your household travel to riding destinations during the 08/09 season?

How many highway miles did your household travel to riding destinations during the 08/09 season?

12. How much did your household spend on fuel for snowmachines and for travel to riding destinations during the 08/09 season?

How much did your household spend on fuel for snowmachines and for travel to riding destinations during the 08/09 season? Value in US dollars

13. How many rider-days did your household spend at lodges/motels as part of a snowmachining trip? (i.e. Eureka Roadhouse, Gate Creek Cabins, Bentalit Lodge, Backwoods Lodge etc.)

How many rider-days did your household spend at lodges/motels as part of a snowmachining trip? (i.e. Eureka Roadhouse, Gate Creek Cabins, Bentalit Lodge, Backwoods Lodge etc.)

14. How much did your household spend at lodges/motels or restaurants as part of a snowmachining trip during the 08/09 season?

How much did your household spend at lodges/motels or restaurants as part of a snowmachining trip during the 08/09 season? Value in US dollars

15. Compared to your expenditures during the 08/09 season how much does your household plan to spend during the 09/10 riding season

	Much less	Slightly less	About the same	Slightly more	Much more	N/A
Upkeep/Parts/Mods	Compared to your expenditures during the 08/09 season how much does your household plan to spend during the 09/10 riding season Upkeep/Parts/Mods Much less	Slightly less	About the same	Slightly more	Much more	N/A
Clothing/Accessories	Clothing/Accessories Much less	Slightly less	About the same	Slightly more	Much more	N/A
Fuel	Fuel Much less	Slightly less	About the same	Slightly more	Much more	N/A
Lodging	Lodging Much less	Slightly less	About the same	Slightly more	Much more	N/A

Other (please specify)

16. Have you made a real estate purchase in AK motivated by snowmachining?

Have you made a real estate purchase in AK motivated by snowmachining? No. I probably won't ever purchase real estate for snowmachining

No, but I am saving/planning to purchase within 5 years

Yes. I chose my community of residence based on its proximity to riding opportunities

Yes. I purchased land/cabin in/near a popular riding area

17. Access and restrictions are a growing issue in Alaska. Please list any potential riding destinations that you avoid because of access/restrictions.

Access and restrictions are a growing issue in Alaska. Please list any potential riding destinations that you avoid because of access/restrictions.

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