OK, I'm a VP of a club in Maine so maybe I can help you out here.
First off don't let people compare snowmobiles to ATVs. Snowmobiles are a near zero impact vehicle. They ride on packed snow and even if they touch the ground it should be frozen by the time the trails are opened. I can only speak for Maine but here Snowmobile clubs are very well organized groups with a state wide association. The ATV clubs have not had anywhere near the success but that may change from state to state.
Liability. If NY is like Maine and I suspect it is, you are covered. Here they have a law that says if you are "playing" on someone else property the landowner is not liable if you injure your self. Pretty much if you get sued the state steps in on your behalf. I know in Maine, where we have A LOT of snowmobiles, the state has never lost a case, ever.
Now the subsidizes part, I know nothing about NY. Here in Maine clubs get money back but that's mostly from registrations. We also get money back from the town from their cut of the registrations. I'm not sure if I would call that a subsidies, to me it's more maintaining the system with it's own dollars. Snowmobilers bring in tourists, something that's good for the state so it's in their best interest to help the clubs out.
Our clubs here in Maine are great. We do a lot of work to keep the trails up and keep good relations with out land owners. Our club puts on a picnic every year for landowners to say thanks. If we cut down a tree we will cut it put and stack it for the landowner to turn into firewood.
Now here's the important part, it's completely up to you! Clubs understand that, it's just part of doing business. We have to reroute trails from time to time, either someone buys the property or the owner just wants to do something different.
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