Bill,
As you say, LNT is a regional thing. Like not sawing on trees, lighting wood fires, preserving habitat, hunting, fishing, etc. Its really dependant on the region, not just in terms of attitude, but in terms of reasonableness. We have so many pine trees in Oregon that they have be thinned out to keep the forests healthy. The Native Americans used to light fires to do this, now the pale face does the same thing, only he also carries a chain saw. We burn habitat here, and its ok.

Trails - in the far west we like to stay on the trail because it can be pretty deeply eroded, and we try not to cut corners on switchbacks, but as soon as we're on the bare rock everything changes.

What really upsets people here are irresponsible dog owners who take them to no dog areas in the national forest. The skiers will pet your dog and suggest that you take her to a legal dog park up the road a couple o'miles.

Jim