Thanks to the generosity of private landowners and the efforts of snowmobile clubs across the state, Maine proudly offers over 14,000 miles of groomed snowmobile trails to explore.
As you enjoy your time on the trails, we ask that you always ride safely and within your abilities. Never ride under the influence! Be courteous to others and respect Maine’s private landowners by staying on marked trails. Before you go, check out our snowmobiling quick reference guide (PDF).
We hope you enjoy the ride!
Nonresident Free Snowmobile Weekend - March 3-5, 2023
During this weekend, a nonresident (from another state or province) may operate a snowmobile in Maine (no reciprocity necessary) so long as he/she has a valid registration from another state or province. Click here to register for Nonresident Snowmobile Weekend.
Registration fees provide the funding to build and maintain the trail system and help support the clubs and volunteers who provide the critical work to maintain trail systems and supports private landowners who allow trail access.
Maine residents may renew a snowmobile registration online. New registrations must be done through a registration agent such a town office or the MDIFW main office in Augusta.
Nonresidents may register or renew a snowmobile registration online.
This online service allows you to register your snowmobile with the State of Maine. Following your transaction, you will receive a confirmation page to print for immediate use. Your official registration and stickers will arrive at the shipping address specified within thirty days.
Registrations may also be obtained from licensing agents or by mail.
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| Residents | Nonresidents | Antique Snowmobile |
|---|---|---|
| $56* Prior to registration, sales or use taxes are due. | Season: $120* | $33* Antique snowmobiles must be registered through the MDIFW Augusta office in-person or via mail. 
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| 10-Day : $100* | ||
| 3-Day: $75* |
The season registration for a snowmobile is valid for one year, commencing on July 1st of each year.
*Plus Agent Fee
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A person may not permit a child under 10 years of age to operate a snowmobile unless the child is accompanied by an adult. This does not apply on land that is owned by the parent or guardian or on land where permission for use has been granted to the parent or guardian.
A person under 14 years of age may not operate a snowmobile across any public way
maintained for travel.
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Below you will find a list of registration agents in Maine who register nonresident snowmobiles. There are also a few agents listed at the end of the list from New Hampshire and Vermont.
| Town | Registration Agent | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| ABBOT | ABBOT TOWN CLERK | (207) 876-3340 |
| ACTON | ACTON TOWN CLERK | (207) 636-3131 |
| ADDISON | ADDISON TOWN CLERK | (207) 483-4678 |
| ALBION | ALBION TOWN CLERK | (207) 437-2900 |
| ALEXANDER | ALEXANDER TOWN CLERK | (207) 454-3011 |
| AMITY | AMITY TAX COLLECTOR | (207) 532-6862 |
| ASHLAND | GATEWAY VARIETY STORE | (207) 435-6890 |
| ATKINSON | ATKINSON TOWN CLERK | (207) 564-7273 |
| AUGUSTA | INLAND FISHERIES & WILDLIFE | (207) 287-8000 |
| AURORA | AURORA TOWN CLERK | (207) 584-2431 |
| BEDDINGTON | BEDDINGTON TAX COLLECTOR | (207) 638-2961 |
| BELGRADE | BELGRADE TOWN CLERK | (207) 495-2258 |
| BELGRADE LAKES | DAYS STORE, INC. | (207) 495-2205 |
| BIDDEFORD | BIDDEFORD TAX COLLECTOR | (207) 284-9326 |
| BINGHAM | BINGHAM TAX COLLECTOR | (207) 672-5519 |
| BINGHAM | BINGHAM GENERAL STORE | (207) 672-5547 |
| BLUE HILL | BLUE HILL TAX COLLECTOR | (207) 374-2281 |
| BOWDOIN | BOWDOIN TOWN CLERK | (207) 353-6949 |
| BREWER | BREWER TAX COLLECTOR | (207) 989-7060 |
| BRIDGEWATER | BRIDGEWATER TOWN CLERK | (207) 429-9856 |
| BRIDGTON | BRIDGTON TOWN CLERK | (207) 647-8786 |
| BROOKS | BROOKS TOWN CLERK | (207) 722-3254 |
| BROWNFIELD | BROWNFIELD TAX COLLECTOR | (207) 935-2007 |
| BROWNVILLE | BROWNVILLE TOWN CLERK | (207) 965-2561 |
| BROWNVILLE | ROBINSON'S FUEL MART | (207) 965-3401 |
| BROWNVILLE | THE GENERAL STORE AND MORE | (207) 965-8100 |
| BRYANT POND | WOODSTOCK TOWN CLERK | (207) 665-2668 |
| BUCKSPORT | BUCKSPORT TAX COLLECTOR | (207) 469-7368 |
| BURLINGTON | BURLINGTON TAX COLLECTOR | (207) 732-3768 |
| BURNHAM | BURNHAM TAX COLLECTOR | (207) 948-2369 |
| BYRON | BYRON TAX COLLECTOR | (207) 364-7938 |
| CALAIS | CALAIS TAX COLLECTOR | (207) 454-2521 |
| CANAAN | CANAAN TOWN CLERK | (207) 474-8976 |
| CARIBOU | CARIBOU TAX COLLECTOR | (207) 493-3324 |
| CARIBOU | PLOURDE & PLOURDE INC. | (207) 496-3211 |
| CARTHAGE | CARTHAGE TOWN CLERK | (207) 562-4630 |
| CENTER LOVELL | LOVELL TOWN CLERK | (207) 925-6272 |
| CHINA | TOWN OF CHINA | (207) 445-2014 |
| COOPER | COOPER TOWN CLERK | (207) 454-0227 |
| COPLIN PLT | COPLIN PLT TOWN CLERK | (207) 246-5141 |
| CORINNA | CORINNA TOWN CLERK | (207) 278-4183 |
| CORINTH | CORINTH TOWN CLERK | (207) 285-3271 |
| CORNISH | TOWN OF CORNISH | (207) 625-4324 |
| DENMARK | DENMARK TOWN CLERK | (207) 452-2163 |
| DETROIT | DETROIT TOWN CLERK/TAX COLLECTOR | (207) 257-4488 |
| DEXTER | DEXTER DEPUTY TOWN CLERK | (207) 924-7351 |
| DOVER-FOXCROFT | BOWERBANK TOWN CLERK/RV AGENT | (207) 564-2071 EXT. 3303 |
| DURHAM | DURHAM TOWN CLERK | (207) 353-3561 |
| DYER BROOK | DYER BROOK TOWN CLERK | (207) 757-8550 |
| EAST WATERBORO | WATERBORO TOWN CLERK | (207) 247-3166 |
| EAGLE LAKE | EAGLE LAKE TOWN CLERK | (207) 444-5125 |
| EAGLE LAKE | BALD EAGLE, INC. | (207) 444-5115 |
| EAST MACHIAS | EAST MACHIAS TOWN CLERK | (207) 255-8598 |
| EAST MILLINOCKET | EAST MILLINOCKET TOWN CLERK | (207) 746-3551 |
| EDMUNDS TWP | EDMUNDS TOWN CLERK | (207) 726-4674 |
| ELLSWORTH | ELLSWORTH TOWN CLERK | (207) 667-2563 |
| EUSTIS | PINES MARKET | (207) 246-4221 |
| EDDINGTON | EDDINGTON TOWN CLERK/TAX COLLECTOR | (207) 843-5233 |
| FAYETTE | FAYETTE TAX COLLECTOR | (207) 685-4373 |
| FORT FAIRFIELD | FORT FAIRFIELD TOWN CLERK | (207) 472-3800 |
| FORT KENT | FORT KENT TOWN CLERK | (207) 834-3090 |
| FRENCHVILLE | FRENCHVILLE TOWN CLERK | (207) 543-7301 |
| FRYE ISLAND | FRYE ISLAND TOWN CLERK | (207) 655-4551 |
| FRYEBURG | FRYEBURG TOWN CLERK | (207) 935-2875 |
| GARLAND | GARLAND TAX COLLECTOR | (207) 924-6615 |
| GILEAD | GILEAD TAX COLLECTOR | (207) 836-2032 |
| GORHAM | GORHAM TOWN CLERK | (207) 839-5037 |
| GRAND LAKE STREAM | GRAND LAKE STREAM TAX CLERK | (207) 796-2001 |
| GREENVILLE | GREENVILLE TAX COLLECTOR | (207) 695-2421 |
| GREENVILLE | INDIAN HILL TRADING POST | (207) 695-2104 |
| GREENVILLE | KOKADJO CAMPS | (207) 695-3993 |
| GREENVILLE | BEAVER COVE CAMPS | (207) 695-3717 |
| GREENWOOD | TOWN OF GREENWOOD | (207) 875-2773 |
| GUILFORD | GUILFORD TOWN CLERK | (207) 876-2202 |
| HALLOWELL | MAINE TOURISM HAMPDEN NORTH | (207) 862-6628 |
| HARMONY | HARMONY TOWN CLERK | (207) 683-5681 |
| HARMONY | WELLINGTON TOWN CLERK | (207) 683-2030 |
| HARRINGTON | HARRINGTON TOWN CLERK | (207) 483-2061 |
| HARRISON | HARRISON TOWN CLERK | (207) 583-2241 |
| HARTFORD | HARTFORD TOWN CLERK | (207) 388-2674 |
| HARTLAND | HARTLAND TAX COLLECTOR | (207) 938-4401 |
| HAYNESVILLE | HAYNESVILLE TAX COLLECTOR | (207) 448-2239 |
| HIGHLAND PLT | HIGHLAND PLT TAX COLLECTOR | (207) 628-3081 |
| HIRAM | HIRAM TOWN CLERK | (207) 625-4663 |
| HOULTON | HOULTON TOWN CLERK | (207) 532-7111 |
| HOULTON | LINNEUS TAX COLLECTOR | (207) 532-6182 |
| HOWLAND | HOWLAND TOWN CLERK | (207) 732-4896 |
| INDUSTRY | INDUSTRY TAX COLLECTOR | (207) 778-5050 |
| ISLAND FALLS | G R PORTER & SONS, INC. | (207) 463-2255 |
| JACKMAN | BISHOPS STORE, INC | (207) 668-3411 |
| KENDUSKEAG | KENDUSKEAG TOWN CLERK | (207) 884-7947 |
| KINGFIELD | AYOTTES COUNTRY STORE | (207) 235-2443 |
| KINGMAN | KINGMAN TOWN CLERK | (207) 765-3343 |
| KITTERY | KITTERY TRADING POST | (207) 439-2700 |
| LAKEVILLE | LAKEVILLE TAX COLLECTOR | (207) 738-4761 |
| LEE | LEE TOWN CLERK | (207) 738-2134 |
| LIBERTY | LIBERTY TOWN CLERK | (207) 589-4318 |
| LIMERICK | LIMERICK TOWN CLERK | (207) 793-2166 ext. 1 |
| LIMESTONE | LIMESTONE TOWN CLERK | (207) 325-4704 |
| LIMINGTON | LIMINGTON TOWN CLERK | (207) 637-2171 |
| LINCOLN | LINCOLN TAX COLLECTOR | (207) 794-3372 |
| LITCHFIELD | LITCHFIELD DEPUTY CLERK | (207) 268-4721 |
| LIVERMORE | LIVERMORE TOWN CLERK | (207) 897-3207 |
| MACWAHOC PLT | MACWAHOC PLT. TOWN CLERK | (207) 765-3752 |
| MADAWASKA | MADAWASKA TOWN CLERK | (207) 728-6351 |
| MADAWASKA | MORINS VARIETY | (207) 728-4658 |
| MADISON | MADISON TOWN CLERK | (207) 696-3971 |
| MARIAVILLE | MARIAVILLE TAX COLLECTOR | (207) 537-2107 |
| MARS HILL | MARS HILL TOWN CLERK | (207) 425-3731 |
| MASARDIS | MASARDIS TOWN CLERK | (207) 435-2841 |
| MATTAWAMKEAG | MATTAWAMKEAG TOWN CLERK | (207) 736-2464 |
| MAXFIELD | MAXFIELD TOWN CLERK | (207) 732-5639 |
| MEDWAY | LENNIES SUPERETTE | (207) 746-5100 |
| MILBRIDGE | MILBRIDGE TOWN CLERK | (207) 546-2422 |
| MILLINOCKET | MILLINOCKET TAX COLLECTOR | (207) 723-7006 |
| MILLINOCKET | KATAHDIN GENERAL | (207) 723-4123 |
| MILO | MILO TOWN CLERK | (207) 943-2202 |
| MILO | C&J VARIETY | (207) 943-2121 |
| MONMOUTH | MONMOUTH TOWN CLERK | (207) 933-2206 |
| MONSON | ROBINSONS MOBILE MART #2 | (207) 997-3700 |
| MONTVILLE | MONTVILLE TOWN CLERK | (207) 589-4302 |
MORO PLT. | KATAHDIN LODGE | (207) 528-7731 |
| MOSCOW | MOSCOW TAX COLLECTOR | (207) 672-3295 |
| MOUNT CHASE | SCOTTY'S FLYING SERVICE | (207) 528-2626 |
| NAPLES | NAPLES TOWN CLERK | (207) 693-6364 |
| NAPLES | NAPLES BAIT & TACKLE SHOP | (207) 693-3638 |
| NEW CANADA | NEW CANADA PLT. TOWN CLERK | (207) 834-4004 |
| NEW LIMIERICK | LUDLOW TOWN CLERK | (207) 532-7743 |
| NEW LIMERICK | NEW LIMERICK TOWN CLERK | (207) 532-3303 |
| NEW PORTLAND | NEW PORTLAND TAX COLLECTOR | (207) 628-4441 |
| NEWPORT | NEWPORT TOWN CLERK | (207) 386-4410 |
| NEWRY | NEWRY TOWN CLERK | (207) 824-3123 |
| NORRIDGEWOCK | MERCER TOWN CLERK | (207) 587-2911 |
| NORRIDGEWOCK | NORRIDGEWOCK LICENSE CLERK | (207) 634-2252 |
| NORTH ANSON | PINKHAM'S ELM STREET MARKET | (207) 635-2503 |
| NORTH ANSON | EMBDEN TAX COLLECTOR | (207) 635-2714 |
| NORTH WATERFORD | MELBYS MARKET & EATERY, INC | (207) 583-4447 |
| ORWAY | NORWAY DEPUTY TAX COLLECTOR | (207) 743-6651 |
| OAKFIELD | OAKFIELD TAX COLLECTOR | (207) 757-8479 |
| OAKLAND | OAKLAND TOWN CLERK | (207) 465-7357 |
| ORIENT | ORIENT TAX COLLECTOR | (207) 448-7729 |
| OSBORN | OSBORN PLT. TOWN CLERK | (207) 584-5642 |
| OTIS | OTIS TOWN CLERK | (207) 537-2211 |
| OTISFIELD | OTISFIELD TOWN CLERK | (207) 539-2246 |
| OXFORD | OXFORD TOWN CLERK | (207) 539-4431 |
| PALERMO | PALERMO TAX COLLECTOR | (207) 993-2502 |
| PARSONSFIELD | PARSONSFIELD TAX COLLECTOR | (207) 625-4558 |
| PATTEN | MOUNT CHASE PLT. TOWN CLERK | (207) 528-2225 |
| PATTEN | SHIN POND VILLAGE CAMPGROUND | (207) 528-2900 |
| PATTEN | PATTEN TOWN CLERK | (207) 528-2215 |
| PEMBROKE | PEMBROKE TAX COLLECTOR | (207) 726-4490 |
| PHILLIPS | PHILLIPS TAX COLLECTOR | (207) 639-3561 |
| PITTSFIELD | PITTSFIELD DEPUTY CLERK | (207) 487-3136 |
| PORTAGE LAKE | PORTAGE TOWN CLERK | (207) 435-4361 |
| PRESQUE ISLE | HARRYS MOTOR SPORTS | (207) 764-7180 |
| PRESQUE ISLE | BEN'S TRADING POST | (207) 768-3181 |
| PRINCETON | PRINCETON VARIETY | (207) 796-5128 |
| PRINCETON INDIAN TWP | TRIBAL GOV | (207) 796-2301 |
| RANGELEY | RANGELEY LAKES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | (207) 864-5571 |
| RAYMOND | RAYMOND TOWN CLERK | (207) 655-4742 |
| READFIELD | READFIELD TOWN CLERK | (207) 685-4939 |
| ROCKWOOD | MOOSEHEAD BAIT & TACKLE | (207) 534-2261 |
| ROME | ROME TOWN CLERK | (207) 397-4011 |
| SANGERVILLE | ROBINSONS MOBIL MART | (207) 876-3920 |
| SANGERVILLE | SANGERVILLE TOWN CLERK | (207) 876-2814 |
| SEBAGO | JORDAN'S STORE, INC. | (207) 787-3865 |
| SEBEC | SEBEC TAX COLLECTOR | (207) 564-8161 |
| SEBOEIS PLT | SEBOEIS PLANTATION TOWN CLERK | (207) 732-3447 |
| SHAPLEIGH | SHAPLEIGH TOWN CLERK | (207) 636-2839 |
| SHERMAN MILLS | SHERMAN THRIFTWAY | (207) 365-4538 |
| SHERMAN MILLS | SHERMAN TOWN CLERK | (207) 365-4200 |
| SHIRLEY | SHIRLEY TAX COLLECTOR | (207) 695-3587 |
| SKOWHEGAN | SKOWHEGAN TOWN CLERK | (207) 474-6902 |
| SMYRNA | SMYRNA & MERRILL TOWN CLERK | (207) 757-8286 |
| SOLON | BAIT, BOLTS AND BULLETS | (207) 643-2766 |
| SOLON | SOLON TAX COLLECTOR | (207) 643-2576 |
| SOUTHWEST HARBOR | SOUTHWEST HARBOR TOWN CLERK | (207) 244-5404 |
| SPRINGFIELD | SPRINGFIELD TOWN CLERK | (207) 738-5017 |
| ST AGATHA | ST. AGATHA TOWN CLERK | (207) 543-7305 |
| ST ALBANS | ST. ALBANS TAX COLLECTOR | (207) 938-4568 |
| STANDISH | STANDISH TOWN CLERK | (207) 642-3466 |
| STETSON | STETSON ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT | (207) 296-3232 |
| STRATTON | EUSTIS TOWN CLERK | (207) 246-4401 |
| SUMNER | SUMNER TOWN CLERK | (207) 388-2866 |
| SWANVILLE | SWANVILLE TAX COLLECTOR | (207) 338-4489 |
| THE FORKS (WEST) | THE FORKS PLT. TAX COLLECTOR | (207) 663-4452 |
| THORNDIKE | THORNDIKE TOWN CLERK | (207) 568-3653 |
| TOPSHAM | TOPSHAM TOWN CLERK | (207) 725-1719 |
| TROY | TROY TOWN CLERK | (207) 948-2283 |
| TURNER | TURNER TOWN CLERK | (207) 225-3414 |
| UPTON | UPTON TOWN CLERK | (207) 533-2131 |
| VAN BUREN | VAN BUREN TOWN CLERK | (207) 868-2886 |
| VAN BUREN | OUELLETTES TRADING POST | (207) 868-2727 |
| VANCEBORO | VANCEBORO TAX COLLECTOR | (207) 788-3885 |
| VIENNA | VIENNA TOWN CLERK | (207) 293-3383 |
| WALLAGRASS | TOWN OF WALLAGRASS | (207) 834-2263 |
| WATERFORD | WATERFORD TOWN CLERK | (207) 583-4403 |
| WELD | WELD TOWN CLERK | (207) 585-2306 |
| WELLS | WELLS TOWN CLERK | (207) 646-2882 |
| WEST ENFIELD | ENFIELD TOWN CLERK | (207) 732-4270 |
| WEST NEWFIELD | NEWFIELD TOWN CLERK | (207) 793-4348 |
| WESTON | WESTON TOWN CLERK | (207) 488-2316 |
| WILTON | WILTON TOWN CLERK | (207) 645-4961 |
| WINDHAM | WINDHAM TAX COLLECTOR | (207) 892-2511 |
| WINSLOW | WINSLOW TOWN CLERK | (207) 872-2776 ext. 200 |
| WISCASSET | WISCASSET TAX COLLECTOR | (207) 882-8205 |
| WOODLAND | WOODLAND TREASURER/DEP CLERK | (207) 498-6133 |
| WYTOPITLOCK | GLENWOOD PLT. TOWN CLERK/TAX COLLECTOR | (207) 456-7510 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE (ERROL) | LINCOLN PLT. TOWN CLERK | (207) 486-3415 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE (ERROL) | BOSEBUCK MOUNTAIN CLUB, INC. | (207) 670-0013 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE (ERROL) | L.L. COTE | (603) 482-7777 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE (NASHUA) | RPM MOTOR CYCLE | (603) 595-8534 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE (PITTSBURG) | GRANITE STATE POWER EQUIPMENT | (603) 538-6349 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE (PITTSBURG) | TREATS AND TREASURES | (603) 538-7472 |
| VERMONT (BARRE) | R & L ARCHERY, INC. | (802) 479-9151 |
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Taking a ride on an ATV, UTV or snowmobile is a great way to be active and enjoy the beautiful Maine outdoors. Following safety precautions, rules and common sense are necessary ways to ensure your ride on one of these machines is as safe as it is fun.
ATVs and UTVs are intended for off-road use and may be difficult to control on pavement and other surfaces. Different ATV models handle differently so it's important to familiarize yourself with each machine you ride by reading the owner's manual and following the safety, maintenance and operational guidelines.
Because ATVs can cause serious injuries if used improperly, riders should also know their own abilities and limitations and never overdrive their machine just to keep up with others or impress someone.
If you have a youngster who is about to ride an ATV, there are special considerations that you should keep in mind. Although a child may be the recommended age to ride a particular size ATV, not all youngsters have the strength, skills, or judgment needed to operate an ATV. You should supervise your youngster's operation of the ATV at all times, and should permit continued use only if you determine that your youngster has the ability and judgment to operate the ATV safely. You should also read Parents, Youngsters and ATVs, available from ASI.
For more information about ATV Safety, call the Consumer Product Safety Commission at 1-800-638-2772 or the ATV Distributors' Safety Hotline at 1-800-852-5344.
Remember, Maine requires riders under 16 years of age to successfully complete an ATV safety course and be accompanied by an adult but for a few exceptions. In addition, follow helpful manufacturer’s recommendations (not law) listed to the right that provide minimum ages for ATV Model Sizes.
| ATV Model Size | Minimum Age |
|---|---|
| Under 70cc | 6 years and older |
| 70 - 90cc | 12 years and older |
| Over 90cc | 16 years and older |
Be Cautious…ATVs are not toys. Serious injury can result from improper use of ATVs, but with preparation and practice, you can safely develop and expand your riding skills. Riding ATVs can be an enjoyable form of outdoor recreation when done properly.
In addition to the information provided in this booklet, it is important to carefully read and follow the instructions and warnings contained in the ATV owner's manual and labels. ATVs handle differently from other vehicles, such as motorcycles and cars. Proper instruction and practice are important.
Having a pre-ride safety checklist is a good idea for all riders and includes checking the mechanical condition of the machine and making sure you have spare parts, survival items and personal items needed for safety and comfort.
Riders should also leave a trip plan with someone else that lists their destination, travel times, contact information and anything else that could aid in finding a rider who gets lost or injured.
When it comes to snowmobiling, the safest rule is to never cross lakes or rivers, since doing so puts you at risk of plunging through the ice. If you decide to snowmobile on ice, make sure the ice is safely frozen and only trust your own judgment.
Drowning is a leading cause of snowmobile fatalities so buying a buoyant snowmobile suit could be a life-saving decision. If you do go through the ice, your helmet and snowmobile suit, even if it's non-buoyant, may keep you afloat for several minutes. Try sliding back onto the ice, using anything sharp to dig in for pull. Kicking your feet like a seal can help propel you onto the ice.
If the ice keeps breaking, continue moving toward the shore or the direction from which you came. Don't remove your gloves or mitts. Once on the ice, you should roll away from the hole, making sure not to stand up until you are well away from it.
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In the wintertime, outdoor enthusiasts frequently need to know how thick the ice is and whether it is safe to walk across it. The American Pulpwood Association has published a handy reference chart that gives a good rule-of-thumb for pond and lake ice thickness.
This table is for clear, blue ice on lakes. Reduce the strength values by 15% for clear blue river ice. Slush ice is only one-half the strength of blue ice. This table does not apply for parked loads.
Snowmobile operators should also always know the area they ride in, ride at safe speeds, signal their riding intentions, watch for other snowmobilers and never operate under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Always remember: ATVs, UTVs and snowmobiles are not toys, so taking these precautions can mean the difference between an enjoyable time and a dangerous one.
| Ice Thickness (in inches) | Permissible Load on Clear, Blue Lake Ice (reduce strength values for other types of ice) |
|---|---|
2" | One person on foot |
3" | Group of people (walking single file) |
7 1/2" | Passenger Car (2 ton gross) |
8" | Light Truck (2½ ton gross) |
10" | Medium Truck (3½ ton gross) |
12" | Heavy Truck (7-8 ton gross) |
15" | Heavy Truck (10 ton gross) |
20" | 25 tons |
25" | 45 tons |
30" | 70 tons |
36" | 110 tons |
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Maine law requires a person 10 years of age or older but under 16 years of age to successfully complete a training program, with that person's parent or guardian prior to operating on land other than that owned or leased by their parent or guardian or on which they live.
These courses are made available in your area by volunteer instructors certified by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Pre-registration is requested and/or required. Courses will include 6 hours of instruction. Sponsors include school districts, sports clubs, civic groups, and others. Courses will be scheduled based on instructor availability.
Recreational Safety Division
353 Water Street
Augusta, Maine 04330
(207) 287-5220
Mailing Address
41 State House Station,
Augusta, ME 04333-0041
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Roughly 94% of Maine’s forest land is privately owned, and more than half of that land area is open to the public. In total, landowners voluntarily open up more than 10 million acres of working farms and forests.
This access is an incredible gift, and in order to preserve it, everyone who ventures outdoors needs to understand the contribution that landowners make.
The private land you use for recreation belongs to someone else. Access is a privilege, not a right.
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife encourages all land users to voluntarily seek permission whenever possible. In turn, the Outdoor Partners landowner relations program would ask all landowners to consider using the courtesy card system. Respecting the property rights of landowners will lead to positive and cooperative relationships—and a positive, productive experience. It’s not only a courtesy — it’s the right thing to do.
For more information call the Landowner Relations Coordinators, Kris MacCabe or Rick LaFlamme, at (207) 287-5240.
Learn more about Maine's Landowner Relations Program
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Prohibitions against operating under the influence are as follows: A person may not operate or attempt to operate a recreational vehicle:
08% or more by weight of alcohol in that person's blood; or A person who violates this section commits a Class D crime. In determining an appropriate sentence, refusal to submit to a chemical test must in every case be an aggravating factor. In the following cases the following minimum penalties apply.
A. In the case of a person having no previous convictions of a violation of subsection 1-A within the previous 6-year period, the fine may not be less than $400.
If that person was adjudicated within the previous 6-year period for failure to comply with the duty to submit to and complete a blood-alcohol test under section 10702, subsection 1, the fine may not be less than $500. A conviction under this paragraph must include a period of incarceration of not less than 48 hours, none of which may be suspended, when the person:
15% or more; If the law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe a person hunted wild animals or wild birds or operated or attempted to operate a watercraft, snowmobile, or ATV while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, then the officer shall inform the person that a breath test will be administered, unless, in the determination of the officer, it is unreasonable for a breath test to be administered, in which case a blood test must be administered.
When a blood test is required, the test may be administered by a physician of the accused's choice, at the request of the accused and if reasonably available. The law enforcement officer may determine which type of breath test, as described in subsection 5 will be administered. For more detailed information see Title 12, chapter 911, subsection 10703.
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"Guide" means a person who receives any form of remuneration for that person's services in accompanying or assisting a person in the fields or forests or on waters or ice within the jurisdiction of the State while hunting, fishing, trapping, boating, snowmobiling, using an all-terrain vehicle or camping at a primitive camping area.
1. Definitions.
A. "Premises" shall mean improved and unimproved lands, private ways, roads, any buildings or structures on those lands and waters standing on, flowing through or adjacent to those lands.
"Premises" includes railroad property, railroad rights-of-way and utility corridors to which public access is permitted.
B. "Recreational or harvesting activities" means recreational activities conducted out-of-doors, including, but not limited to, hunting, fishing, trapping, camping, environmental education and research, hiking, rock climbing, ice climbing, bouldering, rappelling, recreational caving, sight-seeing, operating snow-traveling and all-terrain vehicles, skiing, hang-gliding, noncommercial aviation activities, dog sledding, equine activities, boating, sailing, canoeing, rafting, biking, picnicking, swimming or activities involving the harvesting or gathering of forest, field or marine products. It includes entry of, volunteer maintenance and improvement of, use of and passage over premises in order to pursue these activities. "Recreational or harvesting activities" does not include commercial agricultural or timber harvesting.
C.
"Occupant" includes, but is not limited to, an individual, corporation, partnership, association or other legal entity that constructs or maintains trails or other improvements for public recreational use.
2. Limited Duty.
An owner, lessee, manager, holder of an easement or occupant of premises does not have a duty of care to keep the premises safe for entry or use by others for recreational or harvesting activities or to give warning of any hazardous condition, use, structure or activity on these premises to persons entering for those purposes. This subsection applies regardless of whether the owner, lessee, manager, holder of an easement or occupant has given permission to another to pursue recreational or harvesting activities on the premises.
3. Permissive Use.
An owner, lessee manager, holder of an easement or occupant who gives permission to another to pursue recreational or harvesting activities on the premises shall not thereby:
A.
Extend any assurance that the premises are safe for those purposes;
B. Make the person to whom permission is granted an invitee or licensee to whom a duty of care is owed; or
C. Assume responsibility or incur liability for any injury to person or property caused by any act of persons to whom the permission is granted even if that injury occurs on property of another person.
4. Limitations on section.
This section shall not limit the liability which would otherwise exist:
A. For a willful or malicious failure to guard or to warn against a dangerous condition, use, structure or activity;
B. For an injury suffered in any case where permission to pursue any recreational or harvesting activities was granted for a consideration other than the consideration, if any, paid to the following:
(1) The landowner or the landowner's agent by the State; or
(2) The landowner or the landowner's agent for use of the premises on which the injury was suffered, as long as the premises are not used primarily for commercial recreational purposes and as long as the user has not been granted the exclusive right to make use of the premises for recreational activities; or
C.
For an injury caused, by acts of persons to whom permission to pursue any recreational or harvesting activities was granted, to other persons to whom the person granting permission, or the owner, lessee, manager, holder of an easement or occupant of the premises, owed a duty to keep the premises safe or to warn of danger.
5. No duty created.
Nothing in this section creates a duty of care or ground of liability for injury to a person or property.
6. Costs and fees.
The court shall award any direct legal costs, including reasonable attorney's fees, to an owner, lessee, manager, holder of an easement or occupant who is found not to be liable for injury to a person or property pursuant to this section.
Any person who intentionally enters the land of another without permission and causes damage to property is liable to the owner in a civil action if the person: damages or throws down any fence, bar or gate; leaves a gate open; breaks glass; damages any road, drainage ditch, culvert, bridge, sign or paint marking; or does other damage to any structure on property not that person's own or throws, drops, deposits, discards, dumps or otherwise disposes of litter, as defined in Title 17, section 2263, subsection 2, in any manner or amount, on property that is not that person's own.
If the damage is intentional the person doing the damage is liable to the owner for 2 times the actual damage plus additional costs which includes the attorney fees of the landowner, costs and the value of the owner's time spent on involvement in an enforcement proceeding; if the damage is not caused intentionally, the person is liable to the owner for the actual damages plus the costs described above.
For damage to property under this section the owner's damages may be measured either by the replacement value of the damaged property or by the cost of repairing the damaged property. For damages for disposing of litter, the owner's damages include the direct costs associated with properly disposing of the litter, including obtaining permits, and the costs associated with any site remediation work undertaken as a result of the litter.
Without permission of the owner, a person may not cut down, damage, destroy or carry away any forest product, ornamental or fruit tree, agricultural products, stones, gravel, ore, goods or property of any kind from land not that persons own.
It is unlawful for any person to intentionally, knowingly, recklessly or negligently cut down or fell any tree without the consent of the owner of the property on which the tree stands. Department of Transportation, Public Utilities and municipal employees are exempt when working official in capacity.
Property is posted if it is marked with signs or paint in one of the following ways and in a manner that is reasonably likely to come to the attention of an intruder:
These signs or paint stripes must mark the property at distances no more than 100 feet apart at locations that are readily visible to any person approaching the property, and at all vehicular access entries from a public road. Remember, it is unlawful to remove, mutilate, deface or destroy a sign or paint mark that is placed in order to prohibit or restrict access; and it is unlawful to post the land of another without permission of the landowner.
The owner of a recreational vehicle, the person who gives or furnishes that recreational vehicle to a person under 18 years of age and the parent or guardian responsible for the care of that minor are jointly and severally liable with the minor for any damages caused in the operation of the recreational vehicle by that minor.
These portions of the revised statutes are summarized.
For full text refer to the Maine Revised Statutes.
These portions of the revised statutes are summarized. For full text refer to the Maine Revised Statutes.
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Preparing for the appearance of a kitten or puppy in the house is an exciting and reverent process: you need to study the characteristics of the breed, buy the necessary things and choose a cattery. The last point may be difficult. In the material, we have collected tips on choosing a breeder and a list of kennels that breed dogs and cats.
Choosing a dog
Where to look for kennels, breeders and how to choose them correctly?
What to look for when choosing a nursery?
How to choose a puppy or a kitten?
Why is a thoroughbred animal expensive?
Dog kennels in Stavropol
Cat kennels in Stavropol
Where to look for kennels and breeders?
Decided to get a thoroughbred puppy or kitten? Excellent, but you need to responsibly approach the choice of a breeder.
There are no bad breeds, there are unscrupulous breeders for whom animal breeding is a business. It is important to thoroughly study the details when choosing a place from where a tailed friend will get to a new home.
To make a choice in favor of one or another cattery will help:
What to look for when choosing a cattery or breeder?
To be sure that the animal will not develop health problems, you need to communicate as much as possible with the owner of the cattery. Ideally, the breeder will invite you to look at the tailed family and have a face-to-face conversation.
Feel free to ask a lot of questions - a responsible owner will be happy to see that you are seriously preparing to acquire a pet. Be wary if you get an irritable reaction to a list of questions. Get ready that the breeder will conduct an oral exam for you to understand where the puppy or kitten will go.
Important points to pay attention to:
Why is a thoroughbred animal expensive?
Don't chase a low price for a puppy or kitten - a healthy animal with a pedigree won't be cheap. It may seem that prices in nurseries for purebred offspring are overpriced and it is easier to buy a dog or cat on a website with ads, however, “home breeders” mix breeds, relatives and do not vaccinate animals, which is deplorable for the health of babies.
Why the breed is expensive:
How to choose a puppy or kitten ?
When you have decided on the desired breed, read its standards . Height, weight, type of ears, eyes, body length and paws - it is important to know in detail how a purebred animal should look like.
When meeting with potential pets, pay attention to the behavior of : a quiet and shy cub may have problems with socialization, and a hyperactive cub will be difficult to train.
Choose with your heart and see which puppy or kitten has chosen you. It is not uncommon for people to come for a particular animal and leave with another – you can’t predict with whom a deep connection will be established at first sight.
When a pet is selected, make sure that the cattery has issued documents for the animal:
Be sure to specify when the next vaccination and treatment will be needed; Dog kennels in Stavropol
DANDELION GOLD
Restless jumpers from the movie "The Mask" are bred in this kennel. Jack Russell Terriers were bred to hunt foxes, so they need active walks and classes with a dog handler. They are easy to train due to their curiosity and high intelligence. In the nursery, the emphasis is on breeding wire-haired representatives of the breed.
Who is bred: Broken Jack Russell Terrier.
How to contact: https://vk.
com/club99352399.
Isor
Dogs from the Stavropol kennel are in demand not only outside the region, but also outside the country. Many puppies become foreign citizens.
Who is bred: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Pomeranian, American Bully, Miniature Poodle and Toy Poodle.
How to contact: https://vk.com/aisor.
Child of Nazareth
For huge nannies with a kind soul and companions for the whole family, come to this nursery. The emphasis is on breeding St. Bernards, so finding your "Beethoven" is not difficult.
Who is bred: St. Bernard, Newfoundland.
How to contact: 8 (905) 441-67-33.
French Line
A young cattery whose breeders strive to establish a large and friendly French family. For kennel graduates, holidays are held where bulldogs and their owners spend time together.
Breeders help prepare for championships and participate in them.
Who is bred: French Bulldog.
Contact: https://frenchline.jimdofree.com/.
Iz Constellation Staff
We have been breeding staff here since 2004 and during this time the dogs of the kennel have become winners and prize-winners of the largest exhibitions in Russia and abroad. The pedigree of puppies contains the genetic lines of the ancestors of the breed from America.
Who is bred: American Staffordshire Terrier.
How to contact: https://amstaffs.ru/index.html.
Ailan'Zon
The kennel is registered in the Russian Cynological Federation. In an online format, the breeder will provide a pedigree of dogs for review and answer all questions. The emphasis in breeding is on French Bulldogs.
Bred: French Bulldog, American Staffordshire Terrier.
Contact: https://www.instagram.com/aleksandra_ailan_zon/*
KrisStil
If you want to house a mustachioed grumbler with a strong character, then this dog of the Schnauzer family is for you. The owner of the kennel founded a zoo center, where she helps with training, correction of dog behavior and preparation for exhibitions.
Who is bred: Giant Schnauzer, Miniature Schnauzer.
How to contact: http://delosobak26.ru/.
Dombai-Ulgen
Breeders from Nevinnomyssk breed Caucasian Shepherd Dogs and strive to demonstrate that formidable dogs from proper upbringing are very affectionate and loyal guards. You can personally verify the healthy psyche and socialization of the parents of puppies at personal meetings-acquaintances.
Who is bred: Caucasian Shepherd.
How to contact: https://vk.com/dombai_ulgen.
Catteries in Stavropol
KurilGold
A short-tailed and fearless descendant of natives from the Kuril Islands. Domestic lynx as a pet can be purchased at this nursery. The animals come from the Moscow nursery of the Kuril Bobtail, many of them have a color that is rare among the breed - black marble on gold.
Who is bred: Kuril Bobtail.
How to contact: https://kuril-gold.ucoz.ru/.
Furrylove
Snowballs will warm winter evenings and purr a lullaby in the ear of caring owners. From an early age, kittens participate in exhibitions. The breeder, according to the characteristics of the animal, will select a kitten for the soul, breeding or exhibitions.
Who is bred: Scottish chinchilla.
Contact: https://vk.com/furrylove_cattery.
Iron Claw
Maine Coons are described as giants with menacing eyes and a kind, gentle soul. One of the oldest breeds of cats evokes genuine emotions with a majestic look. Get ready for the fact that the Maine Coon's ancestors were hunters, so they can often misbehave, instinctively remembering the past.
Who is bred: Maine Coon.
Contact: https://t.me/cattery_iron_claw.
AlienLove
Social companion cats that follow their owners and demand attention from them. The peculiarity of the breed in curly wool and "alien" muzzle: big eyes and ears. If you take a pet for the soul, and not breeding, then he comes to you already sterilized.
Who is bred: Devon Rex.
How to contact: 8 (962) 450-10-40.
Leofar
The cattery is registered with the World Federation and the International Cat Association. Kittens are active, curious and socialized. In the telegram channel at the link below you can watch the life of the caudate nursery and see for yourself.
Who is bred: Abyssinian.
Contact: https://t.me/leofar55.
RoyalStavCoon
Parents of kittens have the title of "Breed Champion". Babies are large, active and affectionate. Some adult cats reach 11 kg, so be prepared that this miracle will take up half the bed and you will not be able to refuse.
Who is bred: Maine Coon.
How to contact: https://vk.com/royalstavcoon.
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Author profile multiplayer shooter Overwatch 2.
The first part was a dynamic team game. Each user chose a hero with unique abilities and, together with his comrades, tried to defeat another squad. The second part turned out to be even more energetic and exciting - but it has more intrusive monetization, and there are even more balance problems than in the original.
I've played Overwatch 2 for almost 20 hours. I tell you how the game has changed and whether it can be called a full-fledged sequel.
Who will love it: fans of MOBAs, competitive shooters and superhero stories
Where to play: on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch
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The minimalistic, slightly hypertrophied design of the first Overwatch can still be considered a reference for fantastic shooters.
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Heroes are easily recognizable, each has its own feature. Knight Reinhardt in traditional armor carries a hefty hammer, and the eternally disheveled Junkrat is notable for his wooden leg, like a pirate. The maps contain characteristic buildings from different countries: there are favelas on the Brazilian Paraiso, and the futuristic Elizabeth Tower on the British Kings Row.
The sequel has become even more beautiful. In addition, the creators took into account the shortcomings of the first part.
Lighting has been reworked on all maps. The time of day was changed at the locations, new light sources were placed in some places. Now, on the former daytime maps, you can admire beautiful sunsets, and on the once-night maps, you can view interiors and other details in daylight. This does not affect the gameplay, only the beauty of the picture.
Hero designs have been updated. Genji's cybernetic body wears a tracksuit, Reaper wears more futuristic armor that looks less like the original uniform, and Cassidy-McCree and Soldier 76 grow beards.
There are new maps, modes and characters. There are three debutants on the release: tank Queen of Vultures, attack aircraft Sojorn and support Kiriko.
Tanks are powerful characters with a lot of health. They divert the enemy's attention to themselves so that they don't torment weaker heroes. In it, the teams must be next to the robot, which pushes the load towards the enemy. If you move away, the robot will return to its original position in the center of the map. The one who pushes the load further wins. "Onslaught" is similar to the classic mode from the first part, where one team pushed the load, and the second tried to slow it down. Only now the cargo travels in both directions.
Canadian map for the new game mode "Onslaught".
Source: Blizzard Entertainment The interface has become more contrasting and minimalistic. Looks like it has been updated to cater to esports players. Due to the chaos on the battlefield, the abundance of flowers and icons, it was difficult for them to navigate.
Key interface elements are the same, but the color scheme has changed. Icons are now better visible against the background of battles, and a special icon notifies the player which support hero is healing him. Supports themselves are also pointed to patients. This is useful, for example, for Zenyatta. Unlike other support characters, he is not always next to his comrades.
The colors of the special effects of shields, healing and haste have become much more saturated. They brightly illuminate the borders of the screen so that the player can clearly see what influence they are under. Not that it was incomprehensible before, but now it’s definitely impossible not to notice the superimposed effect.
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Many heroes have been re-voiced and weapon sound effects have been updated. New voices are just a nice bonus, they do not affect the gameplay experience. But thanks to the re-voicing of weapon effects, it has become easier to focus on hearing.
Despite a scattering of small innovations, the overall impression of the matches in Overwatch 2 is still the same as in the first game released six years ago.
There are more maps, but the layout of the new locations does not differ from the old ones. The authors have added more game modes, but the same "Onslaught" is too similar to the delivery of cargo, where only one team pushes it. But it was this mode that was relied upon in beta testing and the advertising campaign.
Because of this, the sequel was called the "major patch". The conditional Call of Duty can be forgiven that the shooting in Modern Warfare II from 2022 is the same as in the first Modern Warfare, released in 2019.
New installments of the series are released every year, and in other aspects each part differs from the previous one. But Overwatch came out six years ago. It's just ridiculous how few new features the creators have come up with in such a long time.
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Classic Overwatch 2 modes now feature a five-man team instead of six. In matches with strict division by roles, you can choose only one tank instead of two. This solved the issue of double shields where tanks would stack multiple energy barriers in a row and absorb all the damage. However, teams with a different number of heroes of any class still meet in open mode. There, users are not tied to specific roles.
Battles have become much more demanding for each individual player. If earlier it was possible to lose one tank and not particularly worry about it, now it is not easy to break through the defense without a surviving comrade.
It will not be enough just to run around the location and go about your business - you will have to monitor the actions of the team and constantly help it.
In addition, almost every character's stats have changed slightly. Doomfist has turned into a tank: now he not only deals huge damage, but also dies extremely reluctantly. Bastion learned to move in turret mode, firing from a giant machine gun on his back. Reinhardt fires his hammer twice instead of once without reloading.
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Previously, there would have been another one behind such a shield, and the first would have had time to recover exactly by the destruction of the second. Source: Blizzard Entertainment In addition, each class received a corresponding bonus. Supports now regenerate health faster, tanks absorb more damage, and attack aircraft move faster.
Together with the changed characteristics of each hero, this adds even more chaos to the battles. Therefore, you have to play Overwatch 2 more carefully and thoughtfully than in the first part.
Overwatch developers are either unwilling or unable to balance heroes' abilities and stats. Because of this, the game is flooded with absurdly strong characters.
There are two of these in Overwatch 2. The Vulture Queen has a huge amount of health, and a standard shot from her shotgun can take out a quarter of the health bar. Kiriko teleports through walls at the touch of a button, and one of her abilities quickly heals all allies and makes them immune to negative enemy effects. Because of this, the heroine shows herself much more effective than other supports, even in the hands of not the most skilled player.
Tanks now have much more health. It takes almost more time to fight one fighter than to destroy two in the first Overwatch.
And the game still has impenetrable combinations of heroes like Pharah with increased damage from Angel.
Yes, it is incredibly difficult to balance such a variety of characters. But for some reason, Blizzard's competitors are up to the task, and on a much larger scale. Take at least Dota 2 with its 123 characters versus 35 in Overwatch 2.
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The first Overwatch was criticized for the lack of content. After a couple of dozen hours, she stopped offering new cards or interesting cosmetics. After another hundred, unique game situations ended.
In Overwatch 2, the battle pass solves this problem. This is a special level system in which the player constantly receives rewards as they level up: weapon trinkets, hero skins, lines and animations. Judging by the fact that the first season ends in 60 days, the developers plan to add one hero and 100 cosmetics every two months.
And to open cosmetics, you don’t need to spend hours in the Arcade for loot boxes, as in the first part. The pass is upgraded with special experience points. They are given for completing unique tasks that are updated once a week, month, and season.
"Arcade" - a menu with additional game modes. A loot box was awarded for every three wins
Let's say today you need to win a 5v5 Elimination five times - this is similar to classic matches, but without respawns - plus heal a set amount of damage points and play on a new map. And tomorrow, try out the heroes you rarely picked and play five matches for a specific class. This motivates you to constantly change tactics, try new heroes and modes.
For a paid battle pass, you will have to pay 10 $ (640 R) or 1000 units of game currency. The pass consists of 80 levels.
For pumping each one, you get only a few skins. But the game constantly gives replicas, business cards, profile icons and other rubbish that you can’t really show off in front of the enemy.
At the same time, almost all appearances are not much different from the usual clothes of the characters. The only interesting skin is unlocked at the last level, but to get it, you need to spend at least a few hours playing the game every day.
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At this rate, Overwatch 2 gameplay will soon become a chore.
One of the Vulture Queen skins from the premium pass. Source: Blizzard Entertainment You can also buy the Premium Pass with in-game currency, then you won't need to spend real money. But you will have to complete all weekly challenges for at least four months, despite the fact that the season lasts only 60 days. It turns out that if you want to receive rewards from the premium pass of the first two seasons, then you still need to pay.
The only good thing is that in Early Access, developers can take into account the wishes of the players and reconsider the approach to rewards and progress. This is exactly what the creators of Apex Legends once did - then the pass became much more interesting. The appearances of the heroes were no longer similar to the starting images, not business cards and profile avatars were given out for pumping, but more loot boxes and items that can be seen in the game.
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