they most likely won't be open before april and at that point the timeframe depends on how high the river rises from the melt because the tracks do flood, quad days are not set dates you'll have to either call consistently or keep an eye on the neatv website to see if anybody posts about a quad day (someone usually does). as far as safety gear goes they require the basics and expect you to use your head.
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