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This Issue…
THE NEW HAMPSHIRE SNOWMOBILE ASSOCIATION NEWS
Easter Seals Ride-In Information
Departments A Message from the President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 NHSA Sno-Scoop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Fish and Game Sno-Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Ed Klim Article . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Trail Tales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Club Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Treasurer's Monthly Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Camp Sno-Mo Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Club News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Making the Tracks We Follow Today . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 NHSA Affiliated Clubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Dealer/Contributor Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Classified Ads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Advertiser’s Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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Fish and Game Sno-Notes Camp Sno-Mo Update Club Support
Powered by Club Memberships - Driven by Volunteers
Making the Tracks We Follow Today
ON THE COVER: Sue Keough, Nor’Easters’ club secretary, Jeanne Cleveland, club membership coordinator, and Sherry Wyskiel, chairperson of the Hollis Trails Committee at the Henry's View overlook area in Hollis from where you can see Boston buildings and the Mount Wachussett ski area on a clear day. Contributed photo from the Hollis Nor’Easters Snowmobile Club
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NHSA Office
614 Laconia Road, Unit 4, Tilton, NH 03276 Phone: 273-0220 • Fax: 273-0218 nhsaoffice@nhsa.com EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Monica Pettengill Jerkins execdir@nhsa.com
THE NEW HAMPSHIRE SNOWMOBILE ASSOCIATION NEWS
Important Agency Contacts BUREAU OF TRAILS Chris Gamache, Chief 172 Pembroke Road Concord, NH 03302-1856 271-3254 c_gamache@dred.state.nh.us
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION NEW HAMPSHIRE SNOWMOBILE ASSOCIATION, INC. 614 Laconia Road, Unit 4, Tilton, NH 03276 The SNO-TRAVELER is published six times per year from September thru April by The New Hampshire Snowmobile Association, 614 Laconia Road, Unit 4, Tilton, NH 03276. Subscription fee is included as part of NHSA membership dues. Annual subscription fee is $15.00 per year for non-members. Periodicals Postage paid at Tilton, NH and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Please send all address changes to the Sno-Traveler, c/o the New Hampshire Snowmobile Association, 614 Laconia Road, Unit #4, Tilton, NH 03276 Telephone: 603.273.0220 • Fax: 603.273.0218 E–mail: execdir@nhsa.com • Website: www.nhsa.com
We reserve the right to refuse ads or articles which, in the opinion of NHSA, are in poor taste or do not support the purpose aims of the association. Typesetting, layout done by Millennium Integrated Marketing, Manchester, NH 03101 603.792.2200 Printed by The Concord Monitor, Concord, NH 03302 The NHSA assumes no responsibility for typographical errors that do not materially affect the value of the advertisement. This publication’s liability for an error shall not exceed the cost of the space occupied by the errors.
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Articles from the Sno-Traveler may be copied and reprinted if credit is given. Letters and other commentary from readers are welcome.
Roger Wright (2013-2016) 630 Red Water Brook Road, Claremont, NH 03743 Russ Davis, Jr. (2011-2013) 75 Meadowbrook Lane, Gilford, NH 03249
Craig A. Mayo (2006-2008) 187 Ladd Road, W. Stewartstown, NH 03576 Lucy Ford (2004-2006) 80 Patten Road, Alexandria, NH 03222 Dana Cabana (2001-2004) 1570 Route 106 North, Loudon, NH 03301 Ron Booth (2000-2001) (deceased) Dennis Ford (1998-2000) 80 Patten Road, Alexandria, NH 03222
NHSA Officers 2016 – 2017
EASTER SEALS Mike Cormier 555 Auburn Street Manchester, NH 03103 621-3457 mcormier@eastersealsnh.org
Paul Vahey (1996-1998) (deceased) Charles Kurtz (1994-1996) P.O. Box 221, 230 Bean Rd., Errol, NH 03579 Harold Case (1992-1994) 41 Chase Rd., Londonderry, NH 03053
Carol Pelletier (1979-1980) 21 Mack Hill Road, Amherst, NH 03031 Barton Witham (1977-1979, 1980-1981) (deceased) David Mayhew (1975-1977) (deceased)
Gerry West (1990-1992) P.O. Box 221, Epping, NH 03042
Catherine Dickson (1973-1975) (deceased)
Steve Pulver (1989-1990) 439 Candia Road, Chester, NH 03036
Everett Coutermarsh (1972-1973) (deceased)
John Violette (1987-1989) 12 Woodland Circle, Bow, NH 03304
C. Willard Pike (1971-1972) (deceased)
Charles Case (1983-1985) (deceased)
Ellis Ring (1969-1971) P.O. Box 214, Northwood, NH 03261
Conrad (Russ) Hardy (1981-1983, 1985-1987) (deceased)
NHSA County Directors PRESIDENT Beth Horvath-Palmer Beth Horvath-Palmer PO Box 249 N. Sutton, NH 03260 927-6364 stoneycreekfarm@tds.net VICE PRESIDENT Bill Bolton 42 Norris Road Weare NH 03281 345-2949 bill.bolton@myGSC.com SECRETARY Tom Willand Tom Willand PO Box 13 Wolfeboro Falls, NH 03894 569-4130 tops4u@metrocast.net TREASURER Dan Weed 21 Birchdale Road Bow, NH 03304 228-3188 dan@weedfamilyautomotive.com PAST PRESIDENT Roger Wright 630 Red Water Brook Road Claremont, NH 03743 543-3669 rogr.wright@comcast.net
Pictured left to right, back row: Roger Wright, Past President; Bill Bolton, Vice President; and Beth Horvath-Palmer, President. Front row: Dan Weed, Treasurer and Tom Willand, Secretary.
FISH & GAME Major John Wimsatt 11 Hazen Drive Concord, NH 03301 603-271-3129 john.wimsatt@wildlife.nh.gov
Past Presidents of NHSA
Terry Callum, Jr .(2008-2011) 1253 Second NH Turnpike, Newport, NH 03773
MANAGING EDITOR: Monica Pettengill Jerkins
OFFICE ASSISTANT Phyllis MacDonald NHSAOffice@nhsa.com
BELKNAP DIRECTOR Warren Piquette PO Box 39 Lochmere, NH 03252-0039 524-1683 pax2@metrocast.net
COOS DIRECTOR Cheryl Spillane 521 Mt. Misery Road Littleton, NH 03561 444-9835 CbSpillane@aol.com
ROCKINGHAM DIRECTOR Robert Kennedy 4 North Road Fremont, NH 03044 Cell: 234-0043 kennedyr1@comcast.net
BELKNAP ASSISTANT Nelly Roache 23 Fellows Hill Road Northfield, NH 03220 365-9666 nelly@roache.org
COOS ASSISTANT ~Vacant~
ROCKINGHAM ASSISTANT Donald McMurchy 85 Garland Road Nottingham, NH 03290 608-5976 dirtdummy@comcast.net
CARROLL DIRECTOR George Kaye 139 Pine Hill Road Center Ossipee, NH 03814 986-9666 THE2KAYES@yahoo.com CARROLL ASSISTANT Don Foote 7 Maplewood Road Center Ossipee, NH 03814 918-0958 footedonald5@gmail.com CHESHIRE DIRECTOR Kim Bergeron PO Box 48 Dublin, NH 03444 499-0546 kim@kebms.com CHESHIRE ASSISTANT Dean Beaman 15 Upper Snow Road Winchester, NH 03470 239-6853 20trucker@gmail.com
GRAFTON DIRECTOR Evelyn Ferrell 1059 Route 118 Dorchester, NH 03266 786-2770 eferrell@roadrunner.com GRAFTON ASSISTANT Lucy Ford 80 Patten Road Alexandria, NH 03222 744-5497 thefords@metrocast.net HILLSBORO DIRECTOR Sheila Beaulieu 20 Jackson Road Mason, NH 03048 878-2314 csbeaulieu@myfairpoint.net HILLSBORO ASSISTANT Scot Heath 140 Second NH Turnpike North Francestown, NH 03043 588-3020 scotheath@comcast.net MERRIMACK DIRECTOR David Murray 111 River Rd. Penacook, NH 03303 568-6030 davidmurray12345@hotmail.com MERRIMACK ASSISTANT ~Vacant~
Any mail to Directors and Assistants should be sent directly to THEIR full addresses (as printed above), NOT to the NHSA office, except when stated otherwise.
STRAFFORD DIRECTOR Joe Gorman, Sr. 28 Finethy Road Alton, NH 03809 875-2173 gorman3@tds.net Cell: 235-8983 STRAFFORD ASSISTANT Russell C. Neal 50 Evergreen Valley Road Milton, NH 03851 350-0646 rcneal22@gmail.com SULLIVAN DIRECTOR Terry Callum 1253 Second NH Turnpike Newport, NH 03773 863-8901 tlc_skidoo@yahoo.com SULLIVAN ASSISTANT ~Vacant~ CONTRIBUTOR / DEALER DIRECTOR ~Vacant~
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A Message From the President
BETH HORVATH-PALMER
NHSA President
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Live Auction, and a torchlight snowmobile mascaraed parade are just a few highlighted items listed on the agenda for the weekend (see the Ride-In section of this SnoTraveler for more information). There is truly something for everyone to do at this event. Just spending time with old friends, meeting new friends, supporting your club’s efforts for fundraising for Camp Sno-Mo, or coming to meet some of the families that Camp Sno-Mo has serviced over the years are all good reasons to become a part of this event. For 45 years, NHSA and Easter Seals Camp Sno-Mo have been partnered and for this, we all should be proud of all the efforts that have kept this bond strong and vibrant! Over $3 million raised in 45 years and for this I thank and applaud all the member
clubs, businesses, and volunteers that spend hours hosting spaghetti feeds, turkey suppers, poker runs, silent auctions, raffles, dances, car washes, recycling, and all the other creative fundraising ideas in efforts to raise money to support Camp Sno-Mo. The smiles that Camp Sno-Mo creates on each and every camper’s face are worth every effort we put forth in raising funds. Thank you for all that you do to allow Easter Seal’s children to experience this special place – Camp Sno-Mo! Enjoy winter to the fullest – get out and adventure into the winter wonderland of snowmobiling, visit new areas in the state, explore the Tri-State reciprocity weekend, take advantage of what the industry has to offer! See you on the trails! ❄
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tart your engines – full steam ahead – the winter season is upon us and it is time to get out and take advantage of all that winter and the snowmobile industry has to offer you! Registrations and NHSA membership numbers are surpassing last year’s numbers, so I know that many of you are already out riding the trails. Mother Nature is trying to cooperate – a little rain and a little thaw interrupted the nice base the trails had – but with a little snow dance, the weather seems to be
Vermont – get out and ride the trails safely, lawfully and respectfully. Positive snowmobile activity represented both by numbers of participants and safety to travelers and the trail system during this weekend will support the efforts the agencies have put forth to provide this program to the industry and will promote the program to aid in ensuring longevity. A HUGE celebration is just around the corner for all of you to consider attending: The 45th NHSA Easter Seals RideIn for Camp Sno-Mo! The Ride-In committee is finalizing their preparations for this big celebration which is taking place in Gorham, New Hampshire at the Town & Country from February 3 – February 5. With the Mardi Gras theme of “Let the Good Times Roll,” there are lots of fun activities for everyone at this event – a FIREWORKS display, an adult “costumed” scavenger hunt, a children’s “trinket” treasure hunt, a hypnotic night of comedy, a silent auction, a “Biddin’ it Up”
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turning the temps back down, the precipitation is steering away from rain and becoming beautiful white snowflakes again, piling the trails with the snow paths again for our winter travels on snowmobiles. This is the year, if you have not already participated in the past years, to become an explorer and take advantage of a phenomenal opportunity that Fish & Game, Bureau of Trails, legislatures, and the state associations have teamed together to provide to snowmobilers. January 27 – 29 is Tri-State reciprocity weekend – this is a three day open weekend that all snowmobiles legally registered in New Hampshire, Maine or Vermont will be able to operate in the three reciprocal states. All state laws and rules apply regarding the operation of snowmobiles and must be adhered to. Be sure to reference the snowmobiling rules for the states prior to your travels. Support the efforts that the organizations have put forth to make this opportunity available to the snowmobilers of New Hampshire, Maine and
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by Monica Pettengill Jerkins, Executive Director
BE ON THE
LOOKOUT FOR TRAIL
GROOMERS
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Photos of grooming Corridor 11 at Diamond Hill Farm in Concord and St. Paul’s School Mast Yard, and the Bow Pioneers trying out a new Prinoth Trooper Groomer. Stay safe, give them the right-of-way. After all, your riding experience depends on these dedicated volunteers. Photos contributed by Dan Weed.
AS THE SNOW FALLS, REGISTRATIONS RISE – According to Fish and Game Major John Wimsatt, the early snow we've seen statewide this season is really having a positive impact on snowmobile registrations with numbers for the year so far topping 20,000. "For the entire winter last year, we sold 22,880 snowmobile registrations, so we have essentially already hit that mark by the end of December! We have been selling over 1,000 per day all week statewide," said Wimsatt at the end of December. The New Hampshire Snowmobile Association office in Tilton is a registration agent, which simply means that we sell snowmobile registrations on behalf of Fish & Game who regulates those sales. As such, we've seen a steady stream of people coming into the office over the past few weeks and it's been a busy and exciting time. Fish & Game maintains a list of registration agents across the state (and beyond! Did you know there are registration agents in Massachusetts and Connecticut?). Visit http:// www.wildlife.state.nh.us/ohrv/agents.html for a complete list of registration agents.
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Last month, NHSA published graphics similar to these that were intended to show you how the registration monies you pay for snowmobiling in the state of New Hampshire help support the sport of snowmobiling. Although they were accurate in the breakdowns, they failed to include a $2 electronic registration fee, which inadvertently caused some confusion. Here are the updated graphics. Thank you for your support of snowmobiling in New Hampshire.
Registrations matter – help your sport thrive in NH by registering today! A breakdown by registration type of how your registration dollars are used.
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Fish and Game Sno-Notes by Major John Wimsatt, New Hampshire Fish and Game
MAJOR JOHN WIMSATT
NEW HAMPSHIRE FISH AND GAME
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016 ended on a great note with the arrival of a foot or more of snow in most parts of the state. Snowmobile registration sales have been very good this early in the riding season. Hopefully, 2017 will bring a riding season for the record books. The start of a new year also brings another legislative session. I have not seen all of the bill proposals yet, but I do know that there will be several related to OHRVs. Some may have an impact on snowmobile activities. We will be actively involved in this process providing input to legislators regarding law enforcement,
safety, education and operation of the registry. As many of you know, there have been concerns raised regarding club incentive membership procedures. There have also been inquiries regarding the legal interpretation of existing rules and procedures. OHRV registration agents have experienced some confusion and difficulty when trying to verify proof of a valid NHSA affiliated club membership. Varied membership applications with differing and sometimes conflicting information, along with agents and registrants not fully familiar with the new online membership voucher procedures have resulted in many questions directed to our registration office. To address these concerns, I held meetings with NHSA staff and our staff during the first week of January to identify short and long term solutions. There are numerous factors to consider that impact the clubs, NHSA, and the registry here at Fish and Game
Headquarters. My immediate focus and responsibility is to streamline and expedite the process by which registration agents verify proof of a valid paid club membership. This needs to be done in a manner that is both consistent and auditable. We also need to take into consideration the impact that the procedure has on the registration agent who may be a busy convenience store owner, sporting goods store, snowmobile/ OHRV dealer or a busy town clerk. We will keep you informed as new information becomes available. Please remember that Event Permit applications must be received by my office no later than 30 days prior to the start of the event. There are several administrative steps that we are required to complete to include proper noticing to local and state EMS and law enforcement. Permits received less than 30 days in advance will be denied. In an effort to be fair to all applicants,
please be sure to submit permits timely. Nobody wants to see your event canceled and negatively impact your club’s scheduled event. A big Thank You to the volunteer snowmobile and OHRV safety instructors for all of the classes held this past fall and into 2017. With a strong winter underway, we welcome and encourage clubs to host a class at any time, especially as we near the February school vacation time. Your club is eligible to receive $100 from the department to help defray the cost of the classroom, heat, snacks, supplies, etc. Please contact OHRV Program Assistant Dennis Etchells, Jr. at 603-2713129 to set up a class. If you have never held a class before and need some assistance, we have a few part-time regional coordinators that would be happy to assist you with setting up and running a safety course. Conservation officers have been very busy patrolling the trails
to promote safe and responsible riding. Please keep an eye out for those few whose irresponsible actions damage landowner relations and put this great sport at risk. Illegally modified loud exhaust, unlawful off-trail riding and unsafe speed have no place on our trails. Conservation officers will be out in force to detect and minimize these problems. Important dates to remember this winter include Tri-State Reciprocal Weekend, January 27-29, The Easter Seals RideIn in Gorham/Shelburne and the Lancaster Grand Prix Races will take place the weekend of February 3-5. The Pink Ride in Hollis is February 11 and Snodeo is March 3 and 4. There are dozens of other great events sponsored by local clubs across the state so be sure to get out on the trails this winter and join in the great riding and family friendly activities. Ride Safe â?„
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CHRIS GAMACHE
NH BUREAU OF TRAILS
Landowner Liability Policy Update
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Clubs, and landowners, are aware that we have an insurance policy for all landowners that allow a public snowmobile trail on their property. This policy is used to supplement three laws in New Hampshire that protect landowners today: (1) RSA 212:34 is the Duty of Care law that basically notes that a landowner owes “no duty of care” to keep their lands safe for others to use for recreational activities (unless the landowner charges a fee, or actually does something to try to harm others); (2) RSA 508:14 is our Landowner Liability law and it says that an owner, occupant or lessee of land is not liable for personal injury or property damage to another when they allow people to recreate on their lands (without charge or intentionally trying to harm others); and the one often forgotten about is (3) RSA 215-C:55, II which is the snowmobile Posted Land statute. Section II says that it is recognized that snowmobile operation may be hazardous and, as such, every person that drives or rides a snowmobile accepts, as a matter of law, the inherent dangers of the sport and will not maintain a legal action against landowners, occupants or lessees for any injuries from riding. When you add those three laws together, the landowners that permit public snowmobile trails on their lands are as protected as you can possibly get. But, wait there’s more. Our laws say that they would not be ‘liable’ for damages, but there are no laws that exist that say someone cannot sue someone else for any reason. And often it is the thought of actually being sued that scares land managers the most. In today’s society, we have folks who will sue just for something to
do and in the hopes that the target will settle before going to court where the case would be thrown out. Two additional legal means are in place in New Hampshire to help with this scenario: 1. RSA 212:34 Duty of Care also includes section VI that says IF someone makes a claim against a landowner and they basically knew they would not win but wanted a settlement the court shall order the claimant to pay attorney fees for the landowner if they had to hire one to defend themselves; and 2. The Bureau of Trails buys an annual Landowner Insurance Policy that covers all landowners that provide public snowmobile trails open to New Hampshire riders (we have some lands in Maine and Vermont that are open to New Hampshire sleds and they are covered also). The insurance policy is set up to step in and defend a landowner in the event a suit was filed against them because of the snowmobile trail on their property. It is geared to ensure the no landowner would have to fight for themselves alone and guarantees that we will be there to defend them and stand by their side. This is why the annual landowner lists from clubs is so vital to us. It is that list of landowners that we keep on file here in the office for the insurance company. The most important thing for the club to do for their landowners is make sure we have them in our files and the clubs list (this is why we hound the clubs for it as rabidly as we do). As of January first, our policy holder has changed and we are now back with the Rowley Agency. Rowley was our insurance provider for many years and we are happy to see them back as our provider.
Good Start To the Season This winter’s season started off great, with riding available in Pittsburg on December 10, and a good portion of the state had riding available for the Christmas to New Year holiday week. And, riders took advantage of that early riding. Trails were busy, local trailside businesses were busy and we were off to the races. Well, nature does what she wants, when she wants and she decided to throw us a curveball for midJanuary. The January thaw has hit us pretty well, but riders need to remember that we typically get a
stretch of this weather in January and that February is typically the snowiest month.
Club Grant In Aid Contracts Approved The snowmobile club GIA contracts were approved by Governor and Executive Council on December 7. On average, New Hampshire awards out $1.6 million in grooming funds to clubs to get through the winter. ❄
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Go Snowmobiling Campaign Expands its Reach by Ed Klim, International Snowmobile Manufactures Association
ED KLIM
INTERNATIONAL SNOWMOBILE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
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he Go Snowmobiling campaign has been a great success. Clubs, Groups, and Associations across North America have held Military Rides, Political Rides, and often just have fun holding snowmobile rides with friends and family alike. Winter is starting strong, and there is still a good bit of winter to come this year. The trails and riding areas in many parts of North America are in phenomenal shape. During this time of year, we are seeing a little bit more daylight and the temperatures are
a little warmer, so the improved temperatures and additional daylight improves our opportunity and riding comfort. The Go Snowmobiling campaign that I have personally participated in highlighted for me the “wow-factor” and the pure enjoyment that people have when they first ride a snowmobile. I have ridden a number of times with first-time snowmobilers and they couldn’t quit talking about how much fun it was and how they couldn’t wait to do it again. Thankfully, I was well prepared for the ride and made sure that my guests were well dressed and comfortable. I have been fortunate enough to also snowmobile with many individuals who have much more experience than myself. I have learned that with a little prior planning and thought, we can shape our friends’ experience in snowmobiling with us which helps determine if snowmobiling wins over another convert. When
you take a friend snowmobiling, remember that your friend may not be experienced. Keep the ride slow, short, and simple. Chances are that your normal ride would seem like a marathon to an uninitiated friend. Don’t show off or push the envelope or challenge your friends to ride beyond their capabilities or their comfort zone. Remember, you are the one who snowmobiles a lot and understands your machine. Let your friend enjoy that first day of snowmobiling. Again, go slow, make it short, make it simple, and remember that it is always a good idea to feed them well. The Go Snowmobiling campaign is also joined with the Safe Riders! Campaign. Remember that we have a 22-minute safety video that can be found on our website at: http://www.snowmobile. org/snowmobile-videos.html or http://www.gosnowmobiling.org/ snowmobiling-resources.html The video is a great tool when introducing a friend to
snowmobiling and will help make the ride more enjoyable for everyone. You should also visit and “Like” our Facebook page before participating in a Go Snowmobiling campaign. Our Facebook page is www.Facebook. com/GoSnowmobiling . When looking at the page you will notice that many snowmobilers are posting pictures and their experiences on the page. We now have close to 10,000 Friends who visit regularly and it is common for snowmobilers to send out informative posts that are forwarded to hundreds and thousands of snowmobile enthusiasts worldwide. There is also a short general survey on our Facebook page, so when you visit the page, consider answering a few simple survey questions. We are constantly surveying snowmobile customers to see how we can better serve you and how we can help you enjoy your snowmobiling activity.
When you consider putting
together a Go Snowmobiling ride, just remember that individuals
who don’t own a snowmobile, based on recent research shows
that on a scale of 1 to 10, they rate their level of interest as a 9. People that you know, who don’t snowmobile, want to snowmobile.
Remember they also want to enjoy snowmobiling for the same reasons you do: a.
b.
To enjoy the scenery
To get outdoors to have
fun with family and friends c.
To go to unique places
that they can’t reach any other way to see amazing sights d.
To have fun in the winter
outdoors and be able to go home
tired and be ready for a good night’s sleep.
So please, go out and have fun,
take a friend snowmobiling, and enjoy this wonderful winter. ❄
New Hampshire Snowmobile Association 2016-2017 Legal Fund Form
The Legal Fund needs your support to protect the rights of snowmobilers in pursuing the enjoyment of their sport! This fund is not limited to just NHSA legal issues... any NHSA club can apply for funds if they have a valid legal issue.
Please Print Clearly
Name: _______________________________________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________
Shipping Address: _____________________________________________________________________________
City: ______________________________________ State: _______________ Zip: _________________________
Club Member of: ______________________________________________________________________________
Amount: Enclosed: __ $5 __ $10 __ $15 __$25 __ $50 __ $100 Other donation amount: ________________
Return this form to:
New Hampshire Snowmobile Association 614 Laconia Road, Unit 4, Tilton, NH 03276
Thank you for your support!
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Powered by Club Memberships Driven by Volunteers by Sheila Beaulieu, Club Support Committee Chair
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olunteers are often the heart of an organization. When your volunteer force isn’t operating optimally, it doesn’t take long to feel the impact. Your staff, programs, and ultimately your mission can suffer. What do you need volunteers for? Involving new volunteers can bring significant gains to your club including additional support, ideas, enthusiasm and knowledge. There may be many reasons why your club needs more support including to: • Manage and support increasing numbers of members • Reduce the burden on current volunteers • Replace volunteers who are leaving or retiring • Help achieve the club's goals and objectives • Make the club more sustainable • Get more of the local community involved Black
When trying to determine why your club needs more volunteers it is important to be specific. Set out clearly what you need more volunteers for, what are the roles or tasks you need doing and what skills or experience is required. • Sign installers, maintenance, and removers • Permits Coordinators / Entry • Recording and printing minutes for meetings • Equipment operators, maintenance • Event Coordination • Fundraising, Raffle ticket sellers • Trail clearing • And much more How does your organization begin to find the right volunteers? Finding new volunteers to give up their time to help out at your club may feel daunting but it isn't a time consuming or a difficult task. A good place to start is by looking within your club, not at your current volunteers, but at your members and their wider networks. You can find many untapped skills that will be very useful to support the running and development of the club. At the grassroots level, networking in your community with organizations whose members volunteer in groups or individually is worthwhile. The Rotary, 4 Wheeler Club, Equestrian Clubs, Fat Tire Bike Clubs, local Conservation Clubs, local Club Scouts and Girl Scouts, these organizations are just a few examples of the kinds of groups that like to pitch in to make a difference. Through volunteering, you can: • Make new friends and trail companions • Enjoy volunteering as a family activity • Get outdoors for exercise and fresh air • Preserve the sport for future generations • Learn new skills or use your creative talents • Be involved in safety and environmental
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programs Keep the cost of trail permits affordable
There will be those that ask, what do snowmobile volunteers do? Throughout the year, volunteers from hometown clubs prepare such necessities as trails, groomers, signage, bridges, staging areas and shelters for the benefit of snowmobilers. Frequently, their task becomes more challenging thanks to storm damage, flooding and other natural events that did damage during the offseason. Clubs also need a hand with office work, including websites, social media, accounting and other administration. What motivates volunteers? Volunteers in snowmobiling come in all shapes, sizes, ages and backgrounds. They have different skills and experiences and not all will be snowmobiling enthusiasts. They also give their time to this sport for different reasons –Others may be local businesses e.g. local plumbers, electricians, accountants, web designers etc. who want to put something back into their local community.
1. Friendship. In an increasingly complex world, VOLUNTEERING for your local snowmobile club provides one of the most basic human needs: the need for friends and fellowship. You will find instant friends in both your own community and throughout our state.
Diamond Peaks Inc. MOTEL & COUNTRY STORE
HUNTING FISHING SNOWMOBILING VACATIONING
BEER • WINE GROCERIES GAS TAKE-OUT FOOD
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DIAMOND PEAKS! SNOWMOBILE REGISTRATIONS AVAILABLE OPEN YEAR ROUND MARK, HEATHER, TANYA & JASON DECAREAU Proprietors
1216 ROUTE 26, COLEBROOK, NH 03576 • (603) 237-5104 diamondpeaksmotel@yahoo.com • diamondpeaksmotel.com
TREASURER'S MONTHLY REPORT Dated: December 2016
Total Income: Total Expenses: Net Income/Loss
$65,246.37 $18,347.49 $46,898.88
Respectfully Submitted, Dan Weed, Treasurer
2. Fun VOLUNTEERING is fun! Your club projects are fun; social activities are fun; meeting new riding buddies and service to others is fun.
3. Business Development and Networking. Everyone needs to network. Snowmobile Clubs consist of a cross-section of every business in your community. Our members come from all walks of life. Clubs help one another, and collectively help others.
The above figures are based on an accrual bookkeeping system. These figures show an overview only.
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4. Personal Growth and Development. VOLUNTEERING with your local club continues to better one's growth and education in human relations and personal development; motivating and leading others.
5. The Opportunity to Serve. This is perhaps the best reason for becoming a VOLUNTEER; the chance to do something for somebody else, sense the self-fulfillment that comes in the process and the return of that satisfaction to one's own life.
For up-to-date class availability and schedule please check www.nhsa.com.
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Camp Sno-Mo Update by Robert Kelly, Camp Director
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In my previous article, I shared that a staff member Rebecca had organized a fundraiser for camp in her home town back in England. This time I wanted to share with you that a current camper, who has attended Camp Sno-Mo for the past seven years, held a fundraiser this fall and donated a percentage of his proceeds to Camp Sno-Mo and his local Special Olympics group. To raise the money, each Halloween Derek creates a haunted house in his back yard which he designs and builds. Derek invites friends and family members to the haunted house. He then donates their admission fees. This past October, Derek raised almost $600 which he split between the two organizations. What an incredible young man! In the photo, you can see Derek (right) with his best friend Sam. After several years away from camp, Sam returned this year for the 12-day session. Derek was thrilled to pick up the friendship where it left off a few years ago. It as an amazing reunion to witness! Camp Sno-Mo truly impacts the lives of all of those involved. What
our campers get to experience during their week or two with us means everything to them. On behalf of our campers, I thank you! Looking forward, the Easter Seals NH and NHSA Ride-In is quickly approaching the first weekend in February at the Town & Country Resort in Gorham, New Hampshire. Please stop by the Camp Sno-Mo booth and say “hello” so I can thank you in person for the commitment you have made to our campers. I’m also happy to answer any question you have about our program. I am so excited for you to meet our new Easter Seals Child Representative Elliot Perry, as well as his parents Carrie and BJ. Elliot was born prematurely at 26-weeks and Easter Seals has been there over the last five years to help him receive the therapy and extra care he needed at school. This kid is dynamite and you will just fall in love with his fabulous personality. Please feel free to introduce yourselves to the Perrys! They are very excited to join us and will be front and center for the NHFG ride on the Saturday. People often ask me what the connection is between NHSA and Easter Seals Camp Sno-Mo. My response is always quite simple. I like to think of it like this . . . Camp Sno-Mo is a place where two of the best seasons Winter (NHSA) and Summer (Camp Sno-Mo) collide and where magic happens. Through the efforts and dedication of some amazing NH neighbors (who love to snowmobile!) and for over 44 years (both past and present) this partnership has grown and thrived. I would really like to express my gratitude and appreciation, to everyone involved with the NHSA and who are and have been so kind, generous and supportive of this wonderful and unique program. We could not do it without all of YOU! Wishing you all a fun and safe, snow-filled season! If you would like to learn more about Camp Sno-Mo or other Easter Seals programs, please contact me at rkelly@eastersealsnh.org. ❄
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appy New Year to all! Mother Nature has been generous so far this season, but that meant we had to cancel the final respite weekend of 2016 due to the weather. We know our campers and families look forward to these weekends, but we are always mindful to make sure our campers are safe. Camp is not equipped with a generator in the event of the loss of power, which was another reason for the cancellation. However, each of the families who had planned on joining us were very understanding and thankful for the proactive approach we took in making this difficult decision. They are all looking forward to attending our next respite weekend in March. So, on with the show . . . Online registration opened on January 1 and I’m happy to report that we have received several applications. We are already building our amazing team for next summer! We are very fortunate to have five seasoned staff already confirmed to return and are looking forward to hiring more caring individuals at an overseas camp staffing fair.
SAVE THE DATE
New Hampshire Snowmobile Association
Annual Meeting
MS Mount Washington boarding at Weirs Beach
Sunday, May 7, 2017 STAY TUNED FOR MORE DETAILS
*Please Note: Due to the fact that this is a venue with limited capacity, advance reservations will be required with priority given to delegates. Watch for additional information as the date approaches.
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DALTON MOUNTAIN MOTORSPORTS 475 Main Street Lancaster, NH (603) 788-4991 DaltonMountainMotorsports.com
BICKFORD’S SPORT CENTER 1664 Dover Road (Route 4) Epsom, NH (603) 736-9050 BickfordsSportCenter.com
PROFILE POWERSPORTS 1319 White Mtn. Hwy. (Route 16) Conway, NH (603) 447-5855 ProfilePowersports.com
TROY POWERSPORTS 136 N. Main Street Troy, NH (603) 242-7839 TroyPowerSportsNH.com
GARNEAU’S GARAGE 101 US-302 Twin Mountain, NH (603) 846-5790 GarneausGarage.com
DASILVA MOTORSPORTS 710 Route 111 Hampstead, NH (603) 329-7810 Also in Moultonborough DasilvaMotorsports.com
LEMIEUX GARAGE 161 Main Street Colebrook, NH (603) 237-4377 LemieuxGarage.com
SOUHEGAN VALLEY MOTORSPORTS 459 South Street (Route 13) Milford, NH (603) 673-6007 SouheganValleyMotorsports.com
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10 a.m. at Gorham Airpo
VINTAGE IS BACK!
rt for Radar Runs follow ed by Vintage Ride 3 p.m. Vintage Sled Show in Gorham Town Comm on 4 p.m. Torchlight Mascara ed Parade at Town & Co untry
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45th Annual New Hampshire Snowmobile Association
Easter Seals Ride-In February 3rd, 4th & 5th • Town and Country Inn & Resort, Gorham, NH
Tentative Schedule of Events Tentative Schedule – check www.nhsa.com for updates
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Friday, February 3rd
Saturday, February 4th
(Saturday, February 4th cont.)
7 – 9 a.m. Breakfast - Main Dining Room (Restaurant Menu)
Snowmobilers Breakfast Buffet Main Dining Room
Donation table closes for the weekend!
9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Registration/Welcome Table/Hospitality Area ~ Rose Room (downstairs)
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Club and individual registration for Union Leader Awards, Donation Table, (checks must be payable to Easter Seals NH), local Snowmobile
Club and individual registration for Union Leader Awards. Donation table, (checks must be payable to Easter Seals NH), local Snowmobile Clubs’ Info, NH Fish & Game Department, NH Bureau of Trails, Easter Seals, NH
Clubs’ info, NH Fish and & Game Department, NH Bureau of Trails, Easter Seals, NH.
Registration/Welcome Table/Hospitality Area ~ Rose Room (downstairs)
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“Let the Good Times Roll” Hospitality Table
Donations must be in at 4 p.m. to qualify for awards and prizes. No coins accepted. Paper money and checks only (Checks must be made payable to EASTER SEALS NH) 3: 45 – 4 p.m. Line-up for the Torch Light Mardi Gras Costume Parade Meet in rear parking lot of Town & Country ~ parade will travel thru town of Gorham
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Mardi Gras Candy Bar
Make certain to pick up your parade number from one of the “krewe”!
• Mardi Gras Candy Bar
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All Bedazzled “Selfies”
Prizes awarded for:
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“Costumed Up” Scavenger Hunt ~ Adults
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Best Looking Sled – adult
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Trinkets Galore Scavenger Hunt ~ Kids
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Best Looking Rider – adult
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Lucky Lotto Cards at Welcome Table
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Best Youth (12 and under)
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Doubloon Coffee Saloon
Judging will take place at line-up @ T&C
• “Let the Good Times Roll” Hospitality Table
All Bedazzled “Selfies”
• “Costumed Up” Scavenger Hunt ~ Adults • Trinkets Galore Scavenger Hunt ~ Kids • Lucky Lotto Cards at Welcome Table • Doubloon Coffee Saloon Silent Auction items on display ~ Lamplight Room (downstairs) Lunch is available in downtown Gorham ~ Please support the Local community! 5 – 7 p.m. Snowmobilers “Fat Friday” Buffet with King’s Cake Surprise! 7 – 11:30 p.m. “Camp Ride-In” ~ located in the Gold Room 7:15 – 8:15 p.m. Opening Ceremonies ~ Shelburne Room Mardi Gras Grand Marshall Announced 8:15 p.m. FIREWORKS DISPLAY! 9 – 11 p.m. Hypnotic Night of Comedy ~ Shelburne Room A fun night for all with comedy and “hypnotic” wonder. Cash Bar. $5 per person/tickets available at the door
Silent Auction items on display ~ Lamplight Room (downstairs)
Dinner available at the Town & Country and downtown Gorham
9 a.m. Bus to Oxford Casino ~ Return: 2:30 p.m.
7:30 – 10:30 p.m. Camp Ride-In in the Gold Room Movies, games, crafts and snacks available. Please don’t forget to retrieve your child afterwards!
9 a.m. – 12 p.m. & 1 – 4 p.m. Camp Ride-In ~ located in Gold Room Crafts, games, winter activities and movies for chindren of all ages Local Club Activities schedule to be announced soon: •
Lancaster Grand Prix
• 10: p.m. Presidential Range Riders Radar Run at Gorham Airport
8 p.m. Live Auction/County Baskets ~ Shelburne Room 8 p.m. – Closing Entertainment in the Town & Country Lounge Please support the local community!
Sunday, February 5th
NO DONATIONS ACCEPTED ON SUNDAY
• 10:00 a.m. VINTAGE IS BACK! Gorham Airport for Radar Runs followed by Ride
7 – 9:30 a.m. Snowmobilers Breakfast Buffet ~ Main Dining Room
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9:30 a.m. Awards and Closing Ceremonies ~Shelburne Room Union Leader Awards Contest Winners Announced Grand Total $$$$ Revealed!
3:00 p.m. Vintage Show in Town Common
• Lunch is available in downtown Gorham ~ Please support the Local community! 3 p.m. Silent Auction Closes (Pick up items 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. in the Lamp Light Room) 3 p.m. Union Leader Award Forms; “Costumed Up” Scavenger Hunt Forms and “Lucky Lotto Forms are due Please drop off at the registration/welcome table – Rose Room (downstairs)
All events are subject to change. Some events may have an associated cost that will be determined.
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The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department (NHFG) along with the New Hampshire Snowmobile Association (NHSA), and Bureau of Trails (BOT) are pleased to partner together to bring a special auction item for any snowmobile enthusiast. During the NHSA Easter Seals Ride-In Live Auction (Saturday February 4th) the opportunity to purchase the lowest registration number in the State of New Hampshire will be auctioned off. All of the proceeds will benefit the Easter Seals of New Hampshire Camp Sno-Mo in Gilmanton Iron Works, NH. The ground rules of the auctioned low digit registration decal are as follows: 1. None of the proceeds of the auctioned registration decals will go to the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, Bureau of Trails or the New Hampshire Snowmobile Association. 2. The highest bidder will be awarded the opportunity to purchase the Low Digit Registration and Decals.
4. The price will be the same cost that it would cost to resister said machine plus the highest bid* 5. The low digit will be issued to the highest bidder after the registration fee is paid at the NHFG Headquarters in Concord.
The Union Leader Awards 1. Oldest Driver 2. Longest Distance Traveled 3. Longest one-way distance within New Hampshire 4. Youngest Driver 5. Youngest Ride-In Driver on a Mini-Sled 6. Club Participation Award
(1) This awards is given to Oldest NHSA member driving a snowmobile to the Ride-In, a minimum of 25 miles, age is the deciding factor. (2) This award is given to a NHSA member driving a snowmobile to the Ride-In from the furthest location away from the Ride-In and driving one-way to the RideIn. One-Way Mileage measured in miles using odometer reading and documented using gas receipts, motel receipts, etc…. Your club and NHSA dues must be current to qualify. (3) This award is given to a NHSA member driving a snowmobile to the Ride-In from the furthest location away from the Ride-In within the State of New Hampshire and driving one-way to the RideIn. One-Way Mileage measured in miles using odometer reading
and documented using gas receipts, motel receipts, etc…. Your club and NHSA dues must be current to qualify. (4) This awards is given to the Youngest person driving a snowmobile to the Ride-in, a minimum of 25 miles, from the furthest location away from the Ride-In and driving one-way to the Ride-In. One-way mileage measured in miles using odometer reading and documented using gas receipts, motel receipts, etc. Age is the deciding factor.
6. The registration will be valid for one year (07/01/2017 to 06/30/2018) 7. At the next year’s NHSA Ride-In following the auction, the Low Digit Decal will be put back up for auction. Unlike other low digits that NHFG manage, this number will not stay with the registrant for more than the said registration year. They may, however, bid for the registration in future years. * If a resident NHSA recognized club member was to be the highest bidder and the bid was $100.00 the cost of the low digit would be: $100.00 + $64.00 = $164.00 ($100.00 to NHSA/ Easter Seals the night of the auction and $64.00 to NHFG at the Concord Headquarters when you register the machine).
(5) Youngest rider driving a MiniSled type snowmobile at the RideIn. Must be UNDER 10 years old. Age is the deciding factor. (6) This award is for the Club with the most registered members attending the Ride-In. Members must be registered in the Hospitality area by 4:00pm on Saturday. No Exceptions! Your Club and NHSA dues must be current to qualify. Please get your forms in on time. If you have any questions or concerns, please ask ahead of time. Don’t wait until afterwards.
Each year, a feature, hot ticket Auction Item at the annual Ride-In event is a special “0” registration plate offered by NH Fish & Game. Shown here, from left to right is Dennis Etchells, Fish & Game OHRV Program Assistant; Robert Kelly, Director, Camp Sno-Mo; Major John Wimsatt, Fish & Game; Vanessa Mills of Belmont Bogie Busters; “0” plate auction winner Jeremyah “Pizza” Bilodeau of Belmont Bogie Busters; NHSA President Beth Horvath-Palmer; and Mike Cormier, Vice-president of Development for Easter Seals, NH.
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3. The Low-Digit Registration and corresponding Decals (2) can be issued to any Snowmobile enthusiast either resident or non-resident.
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Thank you to our confirmed 2017 Easter Seals Ride-In sponsors! (As of January 19, 2017)
Allied Insurance Airport Country Store Black
Proline Products David Bourne Construction
White Mountain Management/ Raymond James Atlas Fireworks Northeast Systems Controls Tim Lorenz
Heartland Payment Services (Paul Magowan)
Pisten Bully
Monahan-Hixson-Burton Families
The Trailer Outlet
Irwin Marine
Troy Powersports
Liberty Mutual
Billerica Motorsports
Livingstons Arctic Cat
HK Powersports
New Hampshire Council for Youth with Chronic Conditions
There’s still time to show your support for Camp Sno-Mo by becoming a sponsor at the 2017 Easter Seals Ride-In. Many forms of sponsorships are available. Please contact Phyllis MacDonald at the NHSA office by calling (603) 273-0220 or emailing NHSAOffice@nhsa.com for more information.
Every little bit helps to spread joy to campers and their families.
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BELKNAP COUNTY DIRECTOR
Warren Piquette PO Box 39 Lochmere, NH 03252 524-1683 pax2@metrocast.net
BELKNAP COUNTY ASSISTANT
Nelly Roache
23 Fellows Hill Road Northfield, NH 03220 365-9666 nelly@roache.org
PO Box 130, Belmont, NH 03220 www.belmontbogiebusters.org Submitted by Jen Parker, Secretary Hello everyone! Some of the December snow allowed us to open trails at the end of the month. We have been doing trail work and we were able to groom for a few days. The recent rain has definitely taken its toll on the trail conditions, so if you need to ride, please do so with caution. Please keep in mind that the 45th Annual NHSA RideIn is fast approaching. We hope to see everyone there and raise a ton of money for camp! Look on our website for updated club meeting times and locations.
Mohawk Trail Riders PO Box 167, Sanbornton, NH 03269 www.mohawktrailriders.org Submitted by Kenny Gaudet, Member Happy New Year from all of us at Mohawk Trail Riders, we hope you had a wonderful holiday season. We all received some great gifts of early season trail openings and some good early season riding. With friends and neighbors in my area, we’ve made trips to Andover House of Pizza, JJ’s Wood Fire Pizza, Steele Hill Resort and nice rides along the Pemi River between Profile Falls and the Franklin Falls Dam. Check out the Old Hill Village riding if you haven’t yet. I’ve ridden the new expanded trail to the exit 23 area, the full
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size groomer can now get in there and do a complete job grooming those trails and it’s certainly a plus to be able to access the Mobil and Irving gas stations, Rossi’s and Subway, and let me not forget my favorite – Dunkin Donuts! Good member turn out for our monthly meetings continue and we look forward to hold a monthly meeting in New Hampton for all our members there. Work parties at the club garage are held as needed and posted on our Facebook page, we threw a track on the Tucker last weekend but it was quickly repaired – thanks guys! I’m writing this today when the temperature rose back up, putting an end to some of the riding in our area, most clubs in central NH are asking folks to stay off the trails till the temperature dips and we get more snow, the upside is we will have a better base once the snow returns and it will. Talking to local dealers, they tell me sled sales are up along with registrations. Here at MTR, we are also seeing an increase in membership, so thank you all for helping to grow our club and our sport. I read all the Facebook forums and one recurring issue is riders going off the marked trail into areas the landowners have not allowed, I’ve read about the outcome being the entire trail being closed down. My point is we have to stay on the trail or like the signs say “stay home” spread the word. Weather reports this weekend call for much lower temps and more snow, so hopefully yesterday and today was our January thaw and we can get back to riding. Take care, get out and ride and enjoy our sport. I have all my sleds registered and try to invite family, friends and coworkers to come up and try the sport I love. We must grow our sport and numbers. We received our permit from The Army Corp of Engineers to hold our annual event at the old Bridge Abutment in Old Hill Village, The Third Annual Bridge Abutment Boogie is set for March 4. Many details will follow on these updates and on our Facebook page. That’s all I have for now – I’m heading out to our monthly club meeting held the first Wednesday on the month. Thanks for reading this, check out our website at www. mohawktrailriders.org for lots of good stuff and a decent FREE trail map. Feel free to email us
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Continued from page 19 with any questions or comments. Jody Slack is our President. Justin Barriault is our trail administrator. Of course we’re on Facebook where you’ll get on the trail live updates when the trails open and more – Like Us. Feel free to contact me directly at kennygaudet@myfairpoint.net or Kenny Gaudet on Facebook.
CARROLL COUNTY DIRECTOR
George Kaye
139 Pine Hill Road Center Ossipee, NH 03814 986-9666 THE2KAYES@yahoo.com
CARROLL COUNTY ASSISTANT
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Don Foote
7 Maplewood Road Center Ossipee, NH 03814 918-0958 donfoote43@myfairpoint.net
Mountain Meadow Riders Snowmobile Club PO Box 342, Conway, NH 03818 www.mmrsc.net Facebook.com/MMRSCNH By Clem Paquette, President We are excited to announce our new website, www. mountainmeadowriders.com! Check it out and come back often for trail reports, news, and project updates. We have a couple of projects in the planning stages, so our Trail Master will need some help as work on the projects get started. Keep an eye out for great things to be happening with our trail system and see how you can help! During vacation week in December, we had a significant snow fall which resulted in some great riding. Lots of people were in the valley taking advantage of the new snow. Unfortunately, some did not respect the signs letting riders know that the Conway Scenic Railroad was still running trains through the week and therefore the rails were closed
to snowmobiles. Please take note that they allow us to have our trail on their tracks and not abiding by the signage could result in loss of use of private property. We ask all riders to respect the property on which our trails run by staying on the marked trails and making note of any special instructions. As always, even after the 18 or so inches of snow we received the last week in December, the rails could still use more snow at this point. There are plans in the works to take the route off the rails along the Conway Scenic Railroad since it is difficult to get a good base on the rails due to the open areas and blowing snow. We hope this reroute will be done for next year. Our trail maps are here and ready for purchase. You can pick one up at Profile Powersports or visit our website to purchase one online and receive it via mail. We have some new restaurants advertising on our map to support our club. Check out the ads on our maps and be sure to patronize our supporters. Let them know you appreciate their support of snowmobiling! For those who already have a new map might be wondering about the green dotted trail in Conway. It is the proposed connector route to the Beat Notch Trail system. We’ll be updating our website with information on the progress of this project. Our Trail Master would like to thank everyone who volunteered this past year with trail work – putting pallets down, brush cutting, signing, etc. This is work that needs to be done every year to keep our trails in tip top shape and without the help of volunteers our trails would not be in such great condition. We have two new members who completed the Groomer Awareness and Safety training this year and have been added to our roster of drivers. If you see a groomer, show your appreciation, and if you need a map, please hail them down to purchase a one from their stash. Now that is convenient! Don’t forget to purchase your raffle ticket for the 2016 CanAm Outlander! The drawing will be held on February 11th at our annual Bonfire. You do not have to be present to win. To keep up-to-date on club news and events, please visit us at www. mountainmeadowriders.co m or at Facebook.com/MMRSCNH.
Ossipee Valley Snowmobile Club PO Box 261, West Ossipee, NH 03890 www.ovsc.net Submitted by Marie Kaye, Membership Chair As of this writing, we finally
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have snow! With between 12 and 14 inches that fell just before New Year’s, and another couple of inches on New Year’s Eve, there is finally great riding on our trails. The groomers have been out, working to keep the trails in terrific shape, and our fingers are crossed that we won’t have a January thaw. We are due for a great year of riding. Memberships and registrations have increased dramatically with the arrival of snow. For the most part, people have been joining in the traditional manner by mail or on our club website, but we are also starting to see people joining through NHSA’s system. We are encouraging members to set up an account on the NHSA website to facilitate joining next year and to enable them to access their voucher numbers. Our December meeting was held at Canoe King on Route 16 in Tamworth. After the meeting, members gathered for a great meal at Jake’s on Route 16. Everyone enjoys these “after the meeting dinners” and with all of the great restaurants in our area, there is plenty to explore. Come join us!
Scrub Oak Scramblers PO Box 185, Madison, NH 03849 SOSSC.COM Submitted by Dave George Winter finally made it with an early start and hopefully, at the time of publishing this, we are still enjoying it. Thank you to all the members who joined our club this year. Your dues and donations help keep our trails in tip top shape. The volunteers that step up take it to the next level and make things happen. The year round work of any club is exhausting and more hands makes life easier on the core group. Thank you to our groomer operators and those who are maintaining them and fabricating attachments. Thanks to our volunteers at the clubhouse to keep it going for the season. Meetings are held the third Saturday of every month from October through April at 7 p.m., and an annual dinner in May is to be announced. We do dinner typically at 6 p.m. before the meeting. If you want to see what’s happening or get involved, that is a great place to start. We will be represented at the Easter Seals Ride-in on February 3rd. We will see you there. On February 18th, we will be hosting our winter carnival in the Freedom town forest (weather permitting). That is an event not to miss. Check our website and Facebook page for updates and trail conditions. Happy trails!
Seven Lakes Snowmobile Club PO Box 311, East Wakefield, NH 03830 www.sevenlakessnowmobileclub.com Submitted by Bob Lundgren Happy New Year! I’m sitting here on New Year’s Day contemplating the wisdom of New Year’s resolutions but I think the only one I’ll make is to try to get the “club news” done on time. December started with a lot of promise for a good year after a relatively mild November. We had a few minor snow events that were enough to permit some limited riding until finally on or about Christmas weekend I saw the first machines on the snowcovered Pine River Pond ice. Then we were hit with a rain even with temperatures pushing 50 so that put the end to that. However just before New Year’s weekend we had a significant storm which dumped 16-18” on Wakefield and Ossipee. Our grooming volunteers didn’t waste any time going to work. Even with the amount of snow we received it was fairly dry, so anything without previous cover tended to get spun off. In spite of that, there was some decent riding. The lake ice is still questionable, though Pine River Pond and Belleau’s had lots of traffic, albeit with some relatively minor slush. I just learned that Great East Lake has been ridden, at least on the west side, which is encouraging since that’s always the last to freeze. As always (it seems) that every year brings new issues to keep trail open. This year the major issue was keeping the “Dick Doyle Memorial Trail” open since the Northcoast Railroad had extended the active tracks up to Route 171 in Ossipee so we lost that one mile stretch and even crossing the tracks to get on the East side was not permitted. There has been a strong effort by some dedicated members to find an alternative and at this time there are hopeful signs that a reroute can be found, though probably not this season. Another potential problem was the Corridor 19 crossing at Route 16 where the ACE Hardware and Grainery are located and some construction was blocking the trail. However, just before New Year’s weekend a solution was found, so a re-route marked by snow-fencing was put in place. Another group of club members braved a December Sunday morning’s icy roads to go to the Safety Building (Police and Fire Department) in Sanbornville to participate in the “Secret Santa” gift wrapping. Our treasurer, Cathy
Stump, is the leader of this effort for our club. Sunday, in spite of the weather, 25 people showed up, 90 percentage of which were our members. This effort to provide children of needy families a nice Christmas is sponsored by the local Chamber of Commerce and services about 50 families. A worthwhile cause and thanks to those who participated. It’s also appropriate to give a huge “THANK YOU” to our volunteers. To have a successfully functioning club, we are fortunate in the number of workers we have. There are many things to be done which can easily be unappreciated, such as trail clearing, trail grooming, groomer maintenance, landowner relations, placement of and removal of signs, willingness to assume officer and board positions, arranging and attending meetings and social functions, web page and e-mail communications, map creation and distribution, etc. etc. We have a great group and some of them don’t even ride anymore! At the risk of repeating myself, when you have the chance, please check out our website at “sevenlakessnowmobileclub. com” as well as our Facebook page. Thanks to our members that created and maintain this. We’ll look forward to seeing all the pictures from the upcoming season as well as timely updates for trail conditions and related issues. Don’t forget to join a club – especially ours! Hope you had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Wolfeboro Snowmobile Club PO Box 268, Wolfeboro Falls, NH Submitted by Sue Gaudette, Secretary www.wolfeborosnowmobileclub.com wolfeborosnowmobileclub@gmail.com January has brought the WSC faithful a mix of fortunes; the obvious to the good column – SNOW! It is a welcome sight after last winter, and while we are hoping for more to come, there is a fair covering and we have been able to get the groomers out to pack and roll, we would definitely welcome more white gold. To the not so good column, for the first time, after appreciating years of our generous land owners use of land for our scenic trails without any serious issues; we have had a major section of trail closed by a landowner that is significantly impacting our system. *Part of Corridor 25 from our popular snack shack to the Castle in the Clouds trail is currently closed from the ‘Melvin Trail’ to the Castle in the Clouds.
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CHESHIRE COUNTY DIRECTOR
Kim Bergeron PO Box 48 Dublin, NH 03444 kim@kebms.com
CHESHIRE COUNTY ASSISTANT
Dean Beaman
15 Upper Snow Road Winchester, NH 03470 239-6853 20trucker@gmail.com
Hooper Hill Hoppers PO Box 142, Walpole, NH 03608 www.hooperhillhoppers.com By Michael Powers, Club News I’m not sure when the last time was that I rode my sled on New Year’s Day? I did this new year of 2017 though. YAY! Finally, we received some early snow in the southwest part of the state. I’m
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not saying the trails were perfect, but there was enough snow to put on about 50 miles. I was a little surprised how many sleds we came across during on our trip. One couple I met was even from Massachusetts. The new trail re-routes seemed to be in good shape but be careful as some of them have become a little on the “twisty” side. The new trail we made over Rice Mountain is FANTASTIC. It’s nice not having to ride the road anymore. The new ramp Route 12 crossover at Blackjack crossing is also a nice addition to our trail. You can now easily ride to the edge of the road with lots of visibility in both directions for a much safer crossing. The Christmas Party in December was again a great success. It was nice to see so many there. The Yankee Swap, of course, is the best part of the festivities. Yours truly was lucky enough to draw the #1 spot. That gave me the option of eyeing all of the gifts at the end. I elected to trade in my peppermint vodka for 15 scratch tickets. For those of you that were there, let me say that I slowly scratched off every ticket with much anticipation to only determine at the end that there was not even 1 winner out of the bunch! All of the groomer donation cans are out at our local businesses. Feel free to add a donation to them when visiting these local businesses. Every little bit helps. Jiffy Mart has also donated a new filled propane tank for our new barbeque grill. Thank you Jiffy Mart. Hopefully, all of the members have received the 2016/2017 schedule that was sent out a couple of months ago. As a reminder, our next meetings will be on February 2, 2017 at Great Brook Farm at 7 p.m. and on March 2, 2017 at Pinnacleview at 7 p.m. Please try to attend one of these monthly meetings. We are always looking for new ideas. February 18 will be our Poker Run this year. Don’t miss this fun event. The start time will be at noon and we will end at Great Brook Farm at 5:30 p.m. for a BBQ. Drop off a dish to share earlier in the day. Details will be on the website as the date draws closer. THINK SNOW!
Cheryl Spillane 521 Mt. Misery Road Littleton, NH 03561 444-9835 CbSpillane@aol.com
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Pittsburg Ridge Runners Snowmobile Club, Inc. 17 Dickson Lane, Pittsburg, NH 03592 www.pittsburgridgerunners.org Greetings, We opened our trails December 10! It was a lot of last minute effort by a lot of folks, but we got it done. Thank you to the Trails Bureau and our signing crew! We received a check from the Race Into Winter event. Our thanks to the volunteers who donated their time. We had six members who helped out and they contributed their wages to the club. They were: Chris Hanson, Jessica and Sean Roper, Josh Porter, Ranelle Forgione and Rob Martin. As mentioned last month, we had our Craft Fair on November 26. We have since tallied the proceeds and will send a record amount of $4,400 to the Easter Seals Camp Sno-Mo. Congratulations to Helga Ziegler and her crew of volunteers for their continued efforts toward this worthwhile cause. The Tri State Reciprocal Snowmobile Weekend is scheduled for January 27 through 29. Our annual Turkey Feed is planned for Saturday, January 28. Proceeds from this event will fund our annual Pittsburg School scholarship fund. Please come and support your club. Happy Trails!
Swift Diamond Riders PO Box 331, Stewartstown, NH 03576 www.swiftdiamondriders.com Submitted by Vicky Schmartz, Secretary Hi Everyone. Hopefully everyone had a wonderful Christmas with family and friends. We welcome the New Year with open arms in hopes of plenty of snow for a great riding season. The Warming Hut opened and open on Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for breakfast and lunch. We have 24-hour gas, 91 octane. Memberships are coming in at a steady pace. Thank you all for renewing and thank you to all the new people who chose to join Swift Diamond! I want to thank everyone for being patient with our website. We have cleared up the issue with the store and purchasing items and memberships online. If you haven’t heard, SNODEO is going to be at the Warming Hut this year. This is its 25th year. Mark your calendar for March 3 and 4. Volunteers are always welcome at the Warming Hut and within the club. Please call 237-5845, leave a message and Vicky will get back to you. Let’s all do the Happy SNOW Dance!
Umbagog Snowmobile Association PO Box 133, Errol NH 03579-0133 www.umbagogsnowmobile.com Submitted by Bill Morin The winter season has started off really well. Extreme cold temperatures have frozen up the trails well and a couple of feet of snow made it so we could start grooming right after December 15, which is over a month earlier than last year. Hopefully the season will continue on this path and we can all make up for the lack of riding last year. Our December club meeting had several items to discuss, some of them having to do with which trails would be open for riding and where the logging operations will be focused on this year. Corser Brook Road will be open for riding this year as well as Greenough Pond Road, giving us much better trail access east of Route 26 most of the logging operations this winter will be focused on west of Route 26 with Signal Mountain Road expected to be closed for most, if not all, of the season. The good thing is
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Millsfield has several alternative logging roads to work with, so the riding will still be available to us in that area. All the groomers have been serviced and are ready to go. Frank and Bobby replaced several of the track studs on the groomers to aid in icy trail conditions. Nice job guys. There were several suggestions at the meeting, one of which was to look at working with the kids snowmobile event being held down south and there were also a couple of suggestions for adding new trails to the system which are being considered. Events for this winter look to be as follows: February 3 – 4, we will have a concession trailer at the Kilkenny Cup in Lancaster; February 11 will be our Poker Run at Log Haven; and March 4 will be the steak feed at the clubhouse. I hope everyone can attend these events since last year some of them got cancelled because of poor snow conditions. I hope everyone gets out on the trail early and often to enjoy the trails we weren’t able to enjoy last year and remember to be safe while you are riding and always ride with a buddy.
White Mountain Ridge Runners PO Box 425, Berlin, NH 03570 www.whitemtridgerunners.com Submitted by Dalton Binette, Club Webmaster Happy New Year from all of us at the White Mt Ridge Runners! As some of you may know, this season is off to a promising start. We have now have over a foot of snow on the ground (early January). We have been out on many successful grooming runs throughout most of our system so far. Water bars and bridge approached are starting to fill in nicely, and with a little more snow we should be in great shape. In addition to grooming, we are also gearing up for our upcoming WMRR Steak Feed which will be held in February at our clubhouse on Jericho Road in Berlin, NH. Stay tuned to our website for updates! In trail news, we are currently dealing with flooding issues on PT108, which leads to downtown Berlin. The trail is passable and currently in marginal condition. We should hopefully have this resolved by the time this update is published. Thanks again for your patience. Otherwise, our trails have been shaping up quite nicely, and we have received some great Continued on page 22
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We are very sorry for this news, and are trying to negotiate with the landowner. For now, this trail is not accessible to snowmobilers, nor are the neighbors’ yards for riders to use to attempt to get around this. It will not help our cause to get the trail open if people do not abide by the closure. In fact, you are making it worse! We will update on our FB page and the website if there is any good (or not good) news to report. This is a situation beyond our control, and believe that our club is doing everything possible to get the trail re-opened. Other than that, we remind everyone that the ice has been deemed not safe yet, and it would be very unwise to think differently. Anyone venturing out there will be risking not only themselves but those that would have to go on a rescue mission. Please think twice before you ride the ice. Until next time, enjoy the trails and remember they don’t just ‘appear.’. Give some time to your club to help out. We meet the second Tuesday of the month at the Windrifter Resort at 7 p.m. on South Main Street, Wolfeboro.
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feedback from riders. As always, we would like to extend an invitation to all to attend our monthly meetings. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at our clubhouse at 241 Jericho Road in Berlin. Meeting reminders will be posted on our website and Facebook. Active members and volunteers are what helps to make this club as successful as it is! We are always open to new ideas and new faces. If you have not already done so, I encourage everyone to join our club. Membership dues help us to fund trail improvement projects and to provide a nice and flat riding surface in and out of the Berlin area. The club can be joined by printing a form online from our website on the Join page and mailing it to us, or online through the NHSA’s portal. Club membership forms are also available at the Jericho Warming Hut and local snowmobile registration stations. Club dues are only $35 a year and allow you to register your snowmobile at the discounted club member rate. All of us at the club wish you a great and safe winter season and hope to see you out on the trails. Stop by the Jericho Warming Hut and sign our guest book while enjoying the panoramic view! Also, be sure to check our Trail Conditions page throughout the season on our website for the latest trail info and conditions! Thanks again for all of your support.
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Evelyn Ferrell
1059 Route 118 Dorchester, NH 03266 603-786-2770 eferrell@roadrunner.com
GRAFTON COUNTY ASSISTANT
Lucy Ford
80 Patten Road Alexandria, NH 03222 603-744-5497 thefords@metrocast.net
Alexandria Ledge Climbers 80 Patten Road, Alexandria, NH 03222 www.AlexandriaLedgeClimbers.org Submitted by Lucy Ford Happy New Year! In hope this note finds you all well and out enjoying the early snowfall. The tucker is up and running and has been out grooming Route 11. We had a major bridge that we replaced the weekend before the first big snow storm. Thank you to Dennis, Bob and Lucy for all your work at getting that done. The apple orchard has been staked and
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we hope everyone stays inside the staked area. The apple orchard is a key piece of trail and we don’t want anyone running over any of the newly planted trees. Thank you to Ken Hall and Mike Provost for doing that. Dennis and Bob also did the staking in the field by Cass Mill Road. There is a big water hole out behind the Ford’s house on Route 11 and the guys are looking into maybe bridging it, which would mean bring all the materials out by the tucker and leaving them by the trail to fix it either now or in the spring/fall. We also will need to replace the bridge on 151 next year, so we will be looking for some help in the summer. I am sure that all of you have been out getting in all the riding that you can and looking in the Sno-Traveler for fun activities and rides. Don’t forget to send us your photos for the website and Facebook, and we look forward to seeing you on the trail. If you have any questions, then please call me @ 744-5497, and as always THINK SNOW!
Bridgewater Mountain Snowmobile Club PO Box 368, New Hampton, NH 03256 www.bridgewatermtnsmc.org You know what? We haven’t got a lot to say, except that we’re ready. Our volunteers are ready. Our equipment is maintained and ready to work. Our trails are trimmed, bridges are solid, the signs are up, and we’re just waiting for snow -- just like you. LET’S GET READY TO RUMBLLLLLLLLLLE! Like last season, there are three locations to get your BMSC Club Membership: Outdoor Performance, Newfound Grocery, and Ashland Lumber. You can also get your membership the “oldfashioned” way by printing the application off the website and mailing it in. The fastest way is directly at one of the three locations listed earlier. We will always look to earn your membership dues with great grooming and communication of trail conditions throughout the season. We greatly appreciate you being a part of BMSC! Aside from renewing your membership again this year with BMSC, we ask that you kindly support the businesses advertised on our website and the three local businesses located on our trail system that support BMSC: Outdoor Performance, Newfound Grocery, and Bridgewater Inn.
All these business owners ride, support the community and our snowmobile club. Thank you for supporting them too! Our monthly club meetings are at the Ashland Fire Station on the first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. All are welcome to attend the meetings, hear what’s going on, and meet other members who love snowmobiling and enjoy the trails just like you. All clubs exist because someone volunteers their time. We hope to see you soon!
Lisbon Stump Jumpers P.O. Box 142, Lisbon, NH 03585 www.lisbonstumpjumpers.org Submitted by Joe Ransmeier, Secretary The Lisbon Stump Jumpers would like to take this opportunity to again remind all Sno-Traveler recipients that our annual vintage race will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2017. Racing will start at 10 a.m. The entrance fee will be $5/person, with free admission for children younger than 12 years old. The race will be held at the same location as in past years — a field located North of Lisbon on Route 302 and to the South of the turn onto Rt. 117 and the Salmon Hole Bridge. For purposes of Google Maps or similar applications, the field is located across from Dale’s Auto Body at 961 Route 302, Lisbon, New Hampshire 03585. A few parking spaces with a view of the track will be available for those who need to stay in a car due to disability, age or illness. Hot food and a variety of beverages may be purchased from Chappy’s cook shack. The vintage race is an important fundraiser for the club. Please check out the “Vintage Race” tab on http://lisbonstumpjumpers. org. Despite low temperatures, last year’s race proved to be an excellent event with several highly competitive classes. We look forward to seeing you there! Although the recent snowstorm largely missed Northwest Grafton County, we are hopeful that a resumption of cold weather will bring additional snowfall soon. Much our trail system is open, but early season conditions are present and additional rain or mixed precipitation could prove detrimental.
Lastly, a huge “thank you” to those individuals who have jointed our club (or any other club) this season. Club memberships are still available at the following locations: Du-Ez (Lisbon, NH), Littleton Motorsports (Littleton, NH), Absolute Powersports (Wells River, VT). The Bath Store will also carry memberships once it reopens.
Littleton Off Road Riders, Inc. PO Box 281, Littleton, NH 03561 www.LittletonSnowmobileClub.com Submitted by Michelle Schafer Happy New Year! Littleton sure has enjoyed the early snow fall over the holiday week. We did not get the 15 inches of snow that was promised, but we got enough to open the trails. It was explained to me that Littleton suffers from (what meteorologists describe it as) The Shadow Effect. When a Nor-Easter comes up from the south, the clouds are held back by the mountains, when the weather does get past the mountains, the wind pushes the storm quickly down the valley. So if Littleton received at least eight inches during that storm, Lisbon would have received 12, St Jay VT 15, and on the other side of the mountain in Lincoln, 25 inches or more fell. If a storm comes down from Canada, the clouds will act the same way and Littleton will receive the bulk of the snow. The early snow fall during this holiday season brought out a record amount of tourists to the White Mountains. The day before the storm, Main Street was filled with out-of-state license plates and the grocery stores were sold out of the basics. The day after the storm, Loon Mountain, Cannon and Bretton Woods ski areas sold out before 10 a.m. Imagine how many people that is/or not enjoying the snow. The local sledding hill and the ice skating rink kept kids happy all weekend. Our local dining establishments were jumping and everyone had that Fresh Powder Vibe. It was also the best snowmobile riding of 2016. I must brag, I rode all weekend long. How could I not? Fresh snow, finely groomed, it was paradise. In this New Year, the Littleton Off Road Riders will continue to improve our existing trails while slowly planning new paths. We seek to enlarge several scenic vistas for destination riders or for those who are looking for picnic areas. We are hoping this will be the year we can have that poker run we have been talking so much about. The 2017 plan also
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includes many more club rides and events IF the snow sticks around. Keep in touch. Our events are posted on our website www. LittletonSnowmobileClub.com and you can like us on Facebook to get the latest updates. See you on the trails!
Monroe Bumper Humpers 363 Coppermine Road, Monroe, NH 03771 Submitted by Donna Mitton, Secretary
Mt. Cardigan Snowmobile Club PO Box 203, Canaan, NH 03741 www.mtcardigansnowmobile.com Submitted by Debbie Mason
Happy New Year!! We hope that you had a wonderful holiday; it was nice to see the snow coming down. Thanks for the snow dances. I hope you will continue through the winter. We had a good time at our Potluck and Yankee Swap. We were even blessed with Marvin Rockes presents. It’s always nice to see him. Lots of trees are down with the fresh snow so when you get out riding, do so with caution. The guys are working hard to get them taking care of. If you still need to register your snowmobile you can do so at Pleasant Valley Store. Stop in and say hi to the new owners, Dan and Beckylynn We are looking forward to the Easter Seals ride in in Gorham this February. If you have not been to that event, you should try to make it. The town of Gorham is welcoming to snowmobilers. We meet the third Friday of the month at Mt. Cardigan Fish and game on Ball Park Rd at 7:30. All are welcome and encouraged to come.
Twin State Trail Busters PO Box 858, Lebanon, NH 03766 Email: twinstatetrailbusters@yahoo.com (The following piece of Club News was inadvertently omitted from the Early Winter issue of Sno-Traveler) The crew has been out tirelessly working on the trails. They were back on Old King's Highway sprucing up the new reroute that was built last year. This included rock picking and ditching to allow for a better water flow away from the trail. Some of the guys were up on Shaker Mountain doing some trimming after the recent snow storm. Trail signing has been completed. A huge "Thank You" goes out to the "Hypertherm Crew." Hypertherm, a Lebanon manufacturing company, encourages its associates to volunteer in the community. We have been extremely fortunate to have a group of associates (riders and non-riders) choose to help us. Coordinated by Trailmaster Roger and President Mark, the associates have helped in all aspects of trail work. Their efforts have been an enormous boost to our trail system. We appreciate Hypertherm's commitment to the community and thank all of the associates for their dedication to our club. Memberships are steadily coming in. As of this writing, over half of our members from last year have renewed. If you haven't
renewed yet, what are you waiting for? The Farmer's Almanac has predicted a good winter, don't let it pass you by. Please "like" us on Facebook for more updated club information. Wishing everyone a Very Merry Christmas and a Safe, Happy, Healthy New Year. (The following submission from Twin Mountain Trail Busters is their submission for the Winter issue of Sno-Traveler.) I hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday season. The snow gods were working pretty steadily there for a while, but seem to have taken a vacation. Let's hope they return soon. We had our Christmas potluck on December 7, along with a needed goods drive for the Haven. Thanks to your generosity, we donated 125 pounds of food, hygiene and laundry items, pet food, etc. A super effort by everyone and much appreciated. Fantastic trail news update, we will be able to continue to use Corridor 5 south from Forward's parking lot across Riverside Drive and up the hill to Route 4. However, the landowner has strong reservations about sleds passing through at night. Please plan your trip accordingly and abide by the 9 p.m. curfew. Ride respectfully — slow, quiet and stay on the trail. We are asking for your continued help with this. We are working in conjunction with the Lyme Pinnacle club and landowners to reopen the Lovejoy Brook trail. It will go from the rail trail, behind the Petro Mart in Enfield into Lyme. It will not be open this year as there is a lot of work to be done. There's the possibility of replacing a bridge, etc. Just a reminder that there is no trailer parking at the old junior high school to access the rail trail. It is now private property. The parking lot at Bakers Crossing (next to Forward's garage) and near the stone bridge in Enfield are the options. Please park in consideration of other trail users. On the rail trail, other users are sometimes not aware that snowmobiles are allowed, despite the signs. It is not unusual to encounter walkers (some with dogs and children), cross country skiers, bikers, mushers etc. Please remember what happens on the trail highly reflects in the public opinion of snowmobilers. They don't see that 99 percent of riders are courteous, slow down, acknowledge and give them room. Thank you! Our meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month from October to April. The December
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we have not had much white gold and what we had has gone from the rain. But it’s still early being only first week of January. The club has recently purchased a rescue sled for our fire department to help with aid and rescue. I hope we never need it. Trail Master Mike has been dealing with some trail issues on the Garland Trail and has been working on signs as well. The Power Line Trail north and south is being worked on by Ever Source they will be there all winter putting in new transmission lines. It is an active work zone – PLEASE USE EXTRA CAUTION. The Power Line Trail is a big part of our trail system. Registrations are finally pouring in from vendors and maps are selling like hot cakes. There has been some chatter about some sort of cookout coming up. Keep an eye on the website or Border Riders of Pelham Facebook page for upcoming events. Remember, join your local clubs and register your sleds. It does make a difference. THINK SNOW!!!
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Border Riders Snowmobile Club PO Box 644, Pelham, NH 03076 www.borderridersofpelham.com Submitted by Fred Rourke Jr. V.P. Hi Everyone! Hope everybody had a wonderful holiday season and happy new year! The snow gods have finally listened and dropped several inches of white gold in north country. It's a good start for the season and we all know we need a good season, after last year. But unfortunately, here in most southern parts of the state,
PO Box 198, Brookline, NH 03033 www.brooklineicebreakers.com Join the Brookline IceBreakers online at brooklineicebreakers. com/membership/. You can also purchase Brookline IceBreakers apparel on the club website or through the Facebook page. We now have hoodies and shirts with the club logo available. The club Poker Run is scheduled for Saturday, February 18. Due to lack of snow last year, we had to cancel the event, but hope to improve upon the successful Poker Run in 2015 and invite you to join us for a great day. We will be hosting the event along with the Hollis Nor’Easters and the Wilton Lyndeboro Winter Wanderers. Continued on page 25
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Report on Trail Conditions by Jon Blake, Trail Master – We had the Skandic out checking trails today (December 30). Please use caution! There is no base out there. You will find every rock and bump under the snow. The following trails were checked. Little Trail: Clear from end to end. One big open water hole under the power lines. Good amount of snow, it just needs to be groomed. 103 from the Little Trail north: Open water in some sections and a few small trees leaning across the trail, not bad until up behind Lang Road. The logging runs right next to the trail and in some places crosses it. The trail is easily lost at these crossings. The goal was to check the trail all the way to The Pit Stop but there are two big trees down by the pond just south of the Under the Mountain Road crossing. (Note: These were removed and the trail is now open to the Pit Stop). Chase Trail from 103: Logging has taken place all through this section from the junction down to the crossing of 135 at the dam. Please use caution and the trail may be easily confused for a logging road. From 135 back through to Nelson Road is early season conditions. From Nelson Road south to the end of Pine Hill Road, the trail is not passable at this time. Logging two years ago left the land all torn up and this is the first we are seeing it. Options are being looked at. If anyone is available to help clear the trails, 103 is a priority. It is groomed by Connecticut Valley and before they can come through it needs to be cleared. If we can get it cleared and get them through before the rain Tuesday we will be in much better shape than to have the rail fall on unpacked snow. This last storm fizzled and we only saw 6-8" of snow. We should try and make the most of what we got. We really need a good freeze and lots more snow!
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he New Hampshire Snowmobile Museum will be hosting our 32nd Annual Winter Rally on February 12, 2017, at the Museum Complex in Bear Brook State Park. This year’s feature sled will have two categories of race sleds. With factory race machines and consumer race sleds. Factory race machines where machines that were designed and
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le RTX 340 F/A. This factory racer, 1971 Skirou d. This is an example of a e, this was not a trail sle machine was built to rac
background were additional machines in the two the d an ne chi ma is Th nd is a Moto Ski Sonic machine in the foregrou e Th . ing rac for ilt bu all p bar hook on the left ing, you can see the dro rac l ova for ilt bu s wa d an to lean into the turns d by the rider to be able use s wa t tha ar leb nd ha side during oval racing.
You will also find many trail sleds that were and still are used for racing, with many vintage racing events offering weekend events from north to south in the state, you can find an event on most weekends during the season. Any trail sled could be used to race in these type of races and were. The Museum will be open and the fireplace will be a good place to get warm. Hot food and beverage will be available. Event begins with registration at 9 a.m. with trophies
built for racing and were in many cases raced by factory race teams or independent racers. Consumer race sleds were machines that could be easily purchased by the consumer to compete against other such machines.
This machine was available for purchase for consumer rac ing and was a very popular machine on the race circuit. Manufactured by Bombardier, this Skidoo TnT RV 245 was very sleek looking and fast on the track.
Another machine that was ava ilable for the consumer was this Yamaha SRX 440 liquid cooled machi ne. You can see that factory rac e sleds did not have headlights, with the consumer machines sporting headlights.
awarded early afternoon. There will be riding at the museum and we will have a trail permit to allow machines to ride on the designated trails within the park, you will not need to have your machine registered to ride. If you have any questions regarding this event or any other Museum related event you can contact us at (603)722-7609 or email us at info@ nhsnowmobilemuseum.com, Hope to see you there! â?„
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Continued from page 23 We also invite you to Enjoy the Brookline History Tour consisting of signs with historical information, pictures and more throughout the trails in Brookline. The signs feature QR codes for launching our website with even more pics, info, and maps. It’s an interactive experience while you are walking, riding, biking or simply enjoying over 60 miles of trails in Brookline. Follow the IceBreakers Facebook page https:// w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m / g r o u p s / BrooklineIceBreakers/ and website http://brooklineicebreakers.com for membership information, scheduled trail workdays and club events.
Nor'Easters Snowmobile Club PO Box 517, Hollis, NH 03049 www.noreasters.org Submitted by Doug Cleveland, Treasurer
a fundraiser for breast cancer in 2012, and so far we have raised over $80,000, all of which was donated to the St. Joseph Hospital Breast Care Center in Nashua. The Nor’Easters would like to invite all of our sister NHSA clubs to join us, as well as anyone else who is interested, snowmobilers or not. On January 30, 2017, the Nor’Easters will be hosting the Hillsborough County Meeting for all the snowmobile clubs in Hillsborough County at the Lawrence Barn Community Center in Hollis at 7 p.m. Doors will be open at 6:30 p.m. and supper will be provided. In addition to the Easter Seals Ride-In on February 3-5, also coming up in February, our neighboring club, the Brookline Icebreakers, will be having a poker run on February 18. Check out their website and Facebook for details. Hope you all are having a great winter and good riding.
Uncanoonuc Mountaineers P.O. Box 486, Goffstown, NH 03045 www.uncanoonucmountaineers.org Submitted by Trysha Balboni, Publicity Director Hello my fellow snowmobilers, I hope everyone is getting their riding in because so far we have had quite a bit of snow! The vintage ride, Reciprocity, and Easter Seals weekends are on the agenda in the next few weeks. I hope everyone takes advantage of them and the amazing trails we have here in New Hampshire. It also gives New Hampshire the opportunity to have more visitors. Our club has some local rides that we hope to go on. It's so much fun when we can ride locally spur of the moment! Remember, club meetings are the second Monday of each month at the Parks and Rec Department in Goffstown at 7 p.m. All are welcome to join us! “Keepin’ it under 60"
MERRIMACK COUNTY DIRECTOR
Dave Murray
111 River Road Penacock, NH 03303 753-9223 davidmurray12345@hotmail.com
MERRIMACK COUNTY ASSISTANT
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Andover Snowmobile Club, Inc. PO Box 332, Andover, NH 03216-0332 www.andoversnowmobileclub.com Submitted by Allan Houle We would like to thank everyone that came out in support of our Annual Italian Buffet held the last Saturday in January. This is one of our larger events, along with the multi-item raffle with all proceeds from the raffle going to Camp Easter Seals in Gilmanton, New Hampshire. The groomers have been out as snow conditions allow, it was great to get out and groom in December for a change. Please keep in mind that most of our grooming is done in the late hours to allow the trail to “set-up.” Some other things to remember about grooming, all of our operators are volunteers and do this during their free time. Let’s remember to give them the right of way and move safely off the trail, also, when passing, make sure that you have a safe path. In many cases, the groomer is not in a position to pull over due to trail width. These machines weigh tons along with the drags and require some space to turn and maneuver. Think of it as a tractor trailer driving through the woods. Our next event for February is - ANNUAL HIGHLAND LAKE SNOFEST – Saturday, February 11, 2017 at the Andover Fish and Game Clubhouse in East Andover, N.H. Join us for an antique and vintage snowmobile show along with vintage videos and lots of hot food and drinks. Club meetings are held on the second Monday of the month at the Andover Elementary/Middle School at 7 p.m. All members and guests are invited to attend. You can also find out more about us at andoversnowmobileclub. com or contact us at info@ andoversnowmobileclub.com. We hope that your winter is a safe and you get to ride often, be safe!
Fort Mountain Trailwinders Snowmobile Club PO Box 61, Epsom, NH 03234 fortmountaintrailwinders.snowclubs.com Submitted by Bruce Blye, President As of writing this report, we have all had a taste of winter and finally a WHITE Christmas. I am excited to see the State covered in snow with Grooming and Riding off to a good early start. Our trail system has had a few re-routes, fixed and replaced a few bridges, removed some rocks/ stumps and cut back some trees and brush. The groomer has been serviced, the heating system updated (that was important), and the drag welded up in suspect areas. Trees continue to fall on the trail system, so it is a constant chore to keep up with that. If you are out and about and YOU CAN move obstacle’s in the trail, then please do so. The club does need help with regular trail maintenance. All this maintenance work is done by UNPAID VOLUNTEERS like you and me. Our regular meetings are held the first Thursday of the month at Land Dimensions on Route 4 in Epsom at 7 p.m., and you can ride your sled there! We have several social functions planned like a progressive supper (ride house to house for a meal course then a fire at the end), trailside food sales/cookout, club rides, and club outing to other parts of the state. Come and join us. You can join the club on the ONLINE MEMBERSHIP from the NHSA website, our website, at our meetings and at Bickfords Sport Center. See you on the trails.
Sutton Ridgerunners Snowmobile Club PO Box 453, North Sutton, NH 03260 www.suttonridgerunners.com Good news for snowmobile riding on the Sutton Ridgerunner trails, NH Primary Snowmobile Trail 390 in Sutton is now open for the snowmobile season! This is the area’s main east-to-west
snowmobile trail connecting the Andover trails to the Newbury\ Lake Sunapee trails. Snowmobilers riding Trail 390 can also find gas and food available at The Vernondale Store in North Sutton. Muster Field Farm Museum’s Ice Day is January 29 in North Sutton. This is an annual Muster Field Farm tradition of harvesting blocks of ice from Kezar Lake and storing them in the Ice House up on the farm. The ice blocks are then used in summer months during various farm events. This event makes for a wonderful snowmobiling trip destination. The day begins with a pancake breakfast hosted by the Sutton Historical Society and is held at the First Free Will Baptist Church in North Sutton. After breakfast, you can head over to the lake where volunteers cut the ice blocks and load them onto trailers by an ice block fulcrum so that the ice can be transported to the farm. The day continues at the farm where visitors can learn how the ice is packed in the Ice House to preserve it for summer use. There are homemade soups and desserts available on the Farm in the Ryder Corner School House. In between the day’s activities at the farm and the lake, there is always time to take a scenic snowmobile ride up on King Ridge with views over Kezar Lake and to the eastern peaks. Another ride option is to travel to Winslow State Park on Kearsarge Mountain or to Gage Hill on Black Mountain. Any of these are great local rides from North Sutton. For more information on Ice Day, visit the Muster Field Farm website at www.musterfieldfarm.com ; for the Sutton Ridgerunner trail map, visit our website at www. suttonridgerunners.com. Think snow and we'll see you on the trails! Continued on page 26
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Winter got off to a slow start again this year but, with a good storm after Christmas, we were able to ride. Many thanks to Jeff Peters, our Trailmaster, and his crew of groomer operators for the great job they do grooming the trails. We’re hoping to have several group rides this winter, both long and short, and for all ability and experience levels. Check out our website and Facebook page for details on upcoming events and dates. Thanks to Jon Lavoie for all the work he has done keeping our website up-to-date. The new NHSA online membership program has been very successful and is working great for the Nor’Easters. You can join the club and get your sled registration voucher right from your home computer, phone or tablet by just clicking on the big green box on our website. As of this writing, in early January, our membership is ahead of our best year ever at this time in 2015. Last year, the Pink Ride was again a huge success with a much needed snow storm just before the ride. Nearly 70 riders and 125 people attended the ride and the BBQ cookout afterward. This winter the Pink Ride will be on Saturday, February 11 at Silver Lake State Park with sled lineup starting at 9 a.m. and the ride leaving at 10 a.m. We ride through some of the beautiful scenic Hollis trails for about an hour before returning to Silver Lake for the free BBQ cookout. Sue Keough, who has done a truly outstanding job as our club secretary, organized this annual snowmobile ride as
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ROCKINGHAM COUNTY DIRECTOR
Robert Kennedy
4 North Road Fremont, NH 03044 Cell: 234-0043 kennedyr1@comcast.net
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY ASSISTANT
Donald McMurchy
85 Garland Road Nottingham, NH 03290 608-5976 dirtdummy@comcast.net
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Derry Pathfinders PO Box 692, Derry, NH 03038 www.derrypathfinders.org I hope everyone had a great Holiday Season. Now that’s over with, LET IT SNOW! Time for everyone to do their best Snow Dance! I do hope this winter brings more snow than last. I am in serious sledding withdrawal. We need a great season. I am looking forward to the Easter Seals Ride-In. If you have never attended this extravaganza, you need to at least once in your life. Whether it is just for riding your sled, or for meeting new people, or my personal favorite – the auction that is held Saturday night, you will have a blast, never mind making new relationships, or seeing the children who benefit from Camp Sno-Mo. It is time well spent. Please, come, enjoy, join the parade! On a personal note, we lost one of the good guys during this season. The past Vice President of Derry Pathfinders, James Degnan passed on after battle with cancer. Jim was as passionate as they come. He absolutely loved to ride. He lived right on the local trail. You will be missed Jim. God Speed.
Southern New Hampshire SnowSlickers 73 Tower Hill Road, Candia, NH By Penny Hampl, Communications Director Wow, the holidays have come and gone already. Wishing everyone a safe and happy new year!! Mother Nature has gotten over last year and gifted us with some snow, not enough in southern New Hampshire to be able to open the gates (as of writing this, but soon). The groomers have been moved to their winter locations. Now for more snow! We have the Clubhouse open on Saturdays (9-2) for memberships and registrations. Or just to stop by for a chat and to warmup. January 7 was our annual safety course. January 21 is our annual Winter Fest. This year we have something new — Comedians. The day starts about 3 p.m. The menu is roasted turkey and the fixings. The two comedians start at 7 p.m. Did you know that the Snowslickers have been grooming Bear Brooke State Park since 1978? We purchase the land on Tower Hill in the 1970’s and built the clubhouse in 1982. There have been many changes and additions to the original building. Check out Golden Eagle Riding Adventures on Facebook or the website goldeneagleridingadventures. weebly.com for group rides. Ray has many scheduled. Think Snow!
STRAFFORD COUNTY DIRECTOR
Joe Gorman, Sr. 28 Finethy Road Alton, NH 03809 603-875-2173 gorman3@tds.net
STRAFFORD COUNTY ASSISTANT
Russell Neal
50 Evergreen Valley Road Milton, NH 03851 603-350-0646 rcneal22@gmail.com
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Powder Mill Snowmobile Club PO Box 324, New Durham, NH 03855 www.powdermillsnowmobileclub.org Submitted by Ginny Abresch, Secretary I guess all that dancing helped because snow has finally arrived and our trails are up and running. After nearly 13 inches of snow at the end of December, our groomers were out and the trails were in great shape. Many thanks to all those who played a part in getting our trail system going so early this year. Let’s keep hoping that Mother Nature cooperates with the cold weather and a few more snowfalls. It’s gonna be a great season. A reminder that this year our annual Cookout on the Lookout will be on February 11 where we will have hot drinks, food, a bonfire and an amazing winter firework display. The Poker Run is a fun event sponsored by three of our local clubs. This date is still to be determined. Don’t miss Johnson’s Winter Carnival on February 18, trailside at Johnson’s Restaurant in New Durham. Stop by the BBQ pit for some great food and grab some snacks for the trail. See Ray Gamble at our monthly meetings to get the latest club apparel. He has knitted hats, baseball caps and sweatshirts in a variety of colors at a very reasonable price. Apparel will also be sold at the “Cookout on the Lookout” and Johnson’s Winter Carnival later in the season. You can also find us every month at our meetings. This year, we will once again be holding our meetings at the Granite Steak and Grill on Route 11, the second Tuesday of the month. Join us for a buffet dinner and meet up with friends who enjoy the trails as much as you do. Let it snow, Let it snow, Let it snow…
SULLIVAN COUNTY DIRECTOR
Terry Callum
1253 Second NH Turnpike Newport, NH 03773 863-8901 tlc_skidoo@yahoo.com
SULLIVAN COUNTY ASSISTANT
Blue Mountain Snow Dusters, O.R.C, Inc. P.O. Box 428, Grantham, NH 03753 www.snowdusters.org Submitted by Keith Grohbrugge, VP Happy New Year, everyone! I’m kind of new at this so bear with me as I try to provide our first club update in what we believe is a very long time.
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Blow-Me-Down Snow Riders PO Box 221, Cornish Flat, NH 03746 www.blowmedownsnowriders.com Submitted by Gladys Berry As I write this, we’ve been blanketed with at least eight inches of fresh snow, it’s still coming down and more is anticipated this weekend. This is most definitely a good start to the riding season. The club’s annual Holiday Potluck and Yankee Swap was held on December 13. This is by far the most attended meeting/ event of the year, with great food, good conversation and an interesting gift exchange. Over the past couple of months, our club has had no less than three significant trail re-routes. Two out of the three had the potential to shut down the trail system. Due to the diligent work of many, including that of the Trail Administrator, who happens to be my husband John, workarounds were obtained and we’re back in business. For the most part, changes in our trail system are transparent to the many riders who utilize and enjoy our trails, as they should be. I can say however, I now have a much better understanding of what it takes to re-route a trail and all of the leg work required to make it happen. It is certainly no easy task. Steven Wilkie, VicePresident, is coordinating a Poker Run on Saturday, February 11, 2017. Details will be posted on our website, www. blowmedownsnowriders.com and on our Facebook page once they are finalized. I look forward, with anticipation, to a winter that’s filled with abundant snowfall, spectacular riding and the comradery that being an active club member provides. See you on the trails!
It has been a busy fall/early winter for the Blue Mountain Snow Dusters. I am happy to report some of our existing members have re-committed themselves to the club and we have picked up several new members to help out with the various club responsibilities. Maintenance on our 1989 Tucker and two Skandics has been completed. Landowner permission forms have been gathered. Our website has been updated with a new interactive trail map. Trail maintenance is ongoing and we are working on getting our 65 miles of trails signed for the season. I want to thank all of our volunteers and landowners for making it all possible. While there is always more to do, we are definitely moving in the right direction! Our trail maintenance this fall included a new bridge that will allow for a trail re-route through our town recreation fields. Also working with the Springfield club and landowners, we are pleased to report the trail between Grantham and Springfield along route 114 has been re-opened after being closed for the past several years. Thank you to all of the landowners and volunteers who were able to make this happen. This will allow much easier access to the Springfield, Canaan and Lyme trail networks from the Grantham area. Our trails are open! Some of the snow we received during December survived the warm spells to form a decent base. We were able to get out with the Tucker over New Years and groom much of our trail network. It is certainly early season riding, but after not being able to open the trails at all last season, it has been great to get out and see sections of our town that are really only accessible during the snowmobile season. Hopefully Mother Nature will cooperate and give us a good old-fashioned New England snowstorm. Our regular meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month in the lower level of the Grantham Town Hall at 6:30 p.m. Please join us to learn more about the Blue Mountain Snow Dusters. Check out our website and like us on Facebook. Think snow. ❄
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NHSA Affiliated Clubs BELKNAP COUNTY
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
Belknap Snowmobilers, PO Box 7224, Gilford, NH 03247-7224, www.belknapsnowmobilers.com Belmont Bogie Busters, PO Box 130, Belmont, NH 03220, www.belmontbogiebusters.org Gilmanton Snowmobile Association, PO Box 291, Gilmanton, NH 03237, www.gilmantonsnowmobilers.com Mohawk Trail Riders, PO Box 167, Sanbornton, NH 03269, www.mohawktrailriders.org Mt. Major Snowmobile Club, PO Box 208, Alton Bay, NH 03810, www.mountmajorsnowmobileclub.com SnoStreakers, Inc., PO Box 780, Meredith, NH 03253, www.sno-streakers.com
Border Riders Snowmobile Club, PO Box 644, Pelham, NH 03076, www.borderridersofpelham.com
CARROLL COUNTY
Nor'Easters Snowmobile Club, PO Box 517, Hollis, NH 03049, www.noreasters.org
Moultonboro Snowmobile Club, PO Box 118, Moultonboro, NH 03254, www.moultonborosmc.org Mountain Meadow Riders, PO Box 342, North Conway, NH 03818, www.mountainmeadowriders.com Ossipee Valley Snowmobile Club, PO Box 261, W. Ossipee, NH 03890, www.ovsc.net Sandwich Sidehillers, PO Box 113, Sandwich, NH 03259, www.sandwichsidehillers.com Scrub Oak Scramblers, PO Box 185, Madison, NH 03849, www.sossc.com Seven Lakes Snowmobile Club, PO Box 311, East Wakefield, NH 03830, www.sevenlakessnowmobileclub.com Snoward Bound Snowmobile Club, PO Box 400, Center Conway, NH 03813, www.snowardbound.com White Mountain Trail Club, PO Box 191, Bartlett, NH 03812, www.whitemountaintrailclub.com Wolfeboro Snowmobile Club, PO Box 268, Wolfeboro Falls, NH 03896, www.wolfeborosnowmobileclub.com
CHESHIRE COUNTY
COOS COUNTY Colebrook Ski Bees, PO Box 125, Colebrook, NH 03576, www.colebrookski-bees.com Dalton Ridge Riders, 64 Bush Road, Dalton, NH 03598, www.daltonridgerunners.com Groveton Trailblazers, 24 Eames Street, Groveton, NH 03582, www.grovetontrailblazers.com Jefferson Hi-Landers, PO Box 273, Jefferson, NH 03583, www.Jeffersonhilanders.com Lancaster Snow Drifters, PO Box 566, Lancaster, NH 03584, www.lancastersnowdrifters.org Milan All Weather Riders, PO Box 75, Milan, NH 03588, www.milanallweatherriders.com Pittsburg Ridge Runners, 17 Dickson Lane, Pittsburg, NH 03592, www.pittsburgridgerunners.org Presidential Range Riders, PO Box 141, Gorham, NH 03581, www.presidentialrangeriders.org Stratford Nighthawks, 18 Washburn Road, North Stratford, NH 03590, www.stratfordnighthawks.com Swift Diamond Riders, PO Box 331, Colebrook, NH 03576, www.swiftdiamondriders.com Twin Mountain Snowmobile Club, PO Box 179, Twin Mountain, NH 03595, www.twinmtnsnowmobile.org Umbagog Snowmobile Association, 26 Allison Street, Concord, NH 03301, www.umbagogsnowmobile.com Waumbek Methna Snowmobile Club, PO Box 115, Jefferson, NH 03583, www.waumbekmethna.com White Mountain Ridge Runners, PO Box 425, Berlin, NH 03570-0425, www.whitemtridgerunners.com Whitefield Sno Kings, PO Box 64, Whitefield, NH 03598, www.snokings.com
GRAFTON COUNTY Alexandria Ledge Climbers, 80 Patten Road, Alexandria, NH 03222, www.AlexandriaLedgeClimbers.org Asquamchumaukee Valley Snowmobile Club, PO Box 284, Warren, NH 03279, asquamchmaukevalleysnowmobileclub.org Baker River Valley Snowmobile Club, PO Box 122, Wentworth, NH 03282, www.mybrvsc.org Bridgewater Mountain Snowmobile Club, PO Box 368, New Hampton 03256, www.bridgewatermtnsmc.org Bruhawachet Sno-Trackers, Inc., PO Box 441, Rumney, NH 03266, www.bruhawachet.com Central N. H. Snowmobile Club, PO Box 1315, Campton, NH 03223-1315, www.cnhsc.com Connecticut Valley Snowmobile Club, 39 Slate Ridge Drive, Haverhill, NH 03765 www.ctvalleysnowmobileclub.com Hardy Country Snowmobile Club, PO Box 43, Hebron, NH 03241, www.hardycountrysnowmobileclub.net Lisbon Stump Jumpers, PO Box 142, Lisbon, NH 03585, www.lisbonstumpjumpers.org Littleton Off Road Riders, PO Box 281, Littleton, NH 03561, www.littletonsnowmobileclub.com Lyme Pinnacle Snowmobile Club, PO Box 121, Lyme, NH 03768 Mascoma Valley Snow Travelers, PO Box 307, Springfield, NH 03284, www.mascomavalleysnowtravelers.com Monroe Bumper Humpers, 363 Coppermine Road, Monroe, NH 03771, Email:dmitton@roadrunner.com Mount Agassiz Trail Association, PO Box 632, Bethlehem, NH 03574 Mt. Cardigan Snowmobile Club, PO Box 203, Canaan, NH 03741, www.mtcardigansnowmobile.com Pemigewasset Valley Snowmobile Club, PO Box 391, Bristol, NH 03222, www.pemivalleysc.org Snowdrifters Snowmobile Club, 2532 Buffalo Road, Rumney, NH 03266, http://snowdrifters.info/ Squam Trail Busters, PO Box 555, Holderness, NH 03245, www.squamtrailbusters.org Twin StateTrail Busters, PO Box 858, Lebanon, NH 03766, Email: twinstatetrailbusters@yahoo.com White Mountain Snowmobile Club, PO Box 721, Lincoln, NH 03251, www.whitemtsnowmobileclub.org
Crotched Mt. Ridge Runners, 649 Forest Road, Greenfield, NH 03047, email: atherton.tammy@gmail.com Hudson Sno-Men, 41 Chase Road, Londonderry, NH 03053, http://www.hudsonsnomen.org/ Night Riders, Inc., PO Box 759, Hillsboro, NH 03244, www.nightridersnh.com Uncanoonuc Mountaineers, PO Box 486, Goffstown, NH 03045, www.uncanoonucmountaineers.org Weare Winter Wanderers, PO Box 513, Weare, NH 03281, www.wearewinterwandererssc.org Wilton/Lyndeborough Winter Wanderers, PO Box 455, Wilton, NH 03086, www.wlww.org
MERRIMACK COUNTY Merrimack County Website: www.merrimackcounty.snowclubs.com Andover Snowmobile Club, PO Box 332, Andover, NH 03216-0332 Email: info@andoversnowmobileclub.com, www.andoversnowmobileclub.com Bee Hole Beavers, 61 Piper Hill Road, Loudon, NH 03307, www.beeholebeavers.org Bow Pioneer Snowmobile Club, PO Box 1772 Concord, NH 03302, www.bowpioneers.org Contoocook Sno-Mads, PO Box 682, Contoocook, NH 03229, www.facebook.com/SnoMads Deerhead '400 Snowmobile Club, 54 Island Road, Candia, NH 03034 Fort Mountain Trailwinders Snowmobile Club, PO Box 61, Epsom, NH 03234fortmountaintrailwinders.snowclubs.com Henniker Trail Travelers, PO Box 168, Henniker, NH 03242, www.hennikertrailtravelers.com Kearsarge Mountaineers Snowmobile Club, PO Box 48 North Sutton, NH 03260, www.kearsargemountaineers.com Kearsarge Trail Snails, PO Box 97, Warner, NH 03278, 4kts.info@gmail.com, www.kearsargetrailsnails.com Lakes Region Snowmobile Club, PO Box 480, Franklin, NH 03235, www.lakesregionsnowmobileclub.com Lake Sunapee Snowmobile Club, Inc., PO Box 391, Newbury, NH 03255, www.lsscinc.org NH Sno-Shakers Snowmobile Club, c/o 7133 Oak Hill Road, Loudon, NH 03307, www.snoshakers.com New Hampshire Trail Dawgs, PO Box 45, Suncook, NH 03275, www.NHTraildawgs.com Suncook Valley Sno-Riders, PO Box 301, Center Barnstead, NH 03225, www.suncookvalleysnoriders.com Sutton Ridgerunners, PO Box 453, North Sutton, NH 03260, www.suttonridgerunners.com T-N Arch Trail Travelers, Inc., 136 Bean Hill Road, Northfield, NH 03276, www.tnarchtrailtravelers.org Town Line Trail Dusters, Inc., PO Box 3031, Boscawen, NH 03303, www.traildusters.snowclubs.com
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY Derry Pathfinders, PO Box 692, Derry, NH 03038, www.derrypathfinders.org Exeter Snow Hounds, 75 Beech Hill Road, Exeter, NH 03833, www.exetersnowhounds.org Great Bay Sno-Rollers, 34 Wiswall Road, Durham, NH 03824, www.greatbaysnorollers.com Newfields Sno-Raiders, Inc., PO Box 89, Newfields, NH 03856, www.newfieldssnoraiders.org Northwood Crank Pullers, 47 Meadow Lane, Northwood, NH 03261, www.northwoodcrankpullers.com S-Ki-Mo, 92 North Main Street, Salem, NH 03079 Southern New Hampshire Snow Slickers, 26B Raymond Road, Deerfield, NH 03037, www.snowmobile-nh.com Southern New Hampshire Trailblazers, PO Box 263, Kingston, NH 03848, www.snhtrailblazers.com
STRAFFORD COUNTY Barrington Snow Goers, PO Box 146, Barrington, NH 03825, www.snowgoers.org Evergreen Valley Snowmobile Club, PO Box 1255, Milton, NH 03851, www.evergreenvalley.org Lee Sno-Travelers, c/o Scott Mills, 79 Lee Hook Road, Lee, NH, 03861 Powder Mill Snowmobile Club, PO Box 324, New Durham, NH 03855, www.powdermillsnowmobileclub.org Strafford Swampstompers, PO Box 301, Strafford, NH 03884, www.straffordswampstompers.org
SULLIVAN COUNTY Blow-Me-Down Snow Riders, PO Box 221, Cornish Flat, NH 03746, www.blowmedownsnowriders.com Blue Mountain Snow Dusters, ORC, PO Box 428, Grantham, NH 03753, www.snowdusters.org Crescent Lake Regional Sno-Riders, PO Box 992, Claremont, NH 03743, www.clrsr.com Hidden Valley Sno-Riders, PO Box 417, Marlow, NH 03456, www.hiddenvalleysnoriders.org Old 4 Rod, Gun & Snowmobile Club, PO Box 679, Charlestown, NH 03603, www.old4rgsmclub.org Shugah Valley Snow Riders, Inc., PO Box 944, Claremont, NH 03743, www.svsrclub.org Tri-Town Trailblazers, PO Box 205, Alstead, NH 03602, www.tritowntrailblazers.com Twin Ridge Mountaineers, PO Box 262, Goshen, NH 03752, twinridgemtneers.org Washington Snow Riders, PO Box 401, Washington, NH 03280, www.washingtonsnowriders.org
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Ashuelot Valley Blazers Snowmobile Club, 40 Old Spofford Road, Winchester, NH 03470 Chesterfield Snowmobilers, PO Box 24, Chesterfield, NH 03443 Hooper Hill Hoppers, PO Box 142, Walpole, NH 03608, www.hooperhillhoppers.com Keene Sno-Riders, PO Box 1511, Keene, NH 03431, www.keenesnoriders.com Little Monadnock Family Trails, 110 Fish Hatchery Road, Richmond, NH 03470, www.LMFTNH.com Monadnock Sno Moles, Inc., PO Box 265, Rindge, NH 03461-0376, www.snomoles.org Monadnock Trail Breakers, PO Box 338, Dublin, NH 03444, www.monadnocktrailbreakers.com Pisgah Mt. Trailriders, PO Box 546, Hinsdale, NH 03451, www.pmtr.org Ridge Skippers, 311 Apple Hill Road, Nelson, NH 03457, www.ridgeskippers.com Stoddard Rock Hoppers, PO Box 900, Stoddard, NH 03464, www.stoddardrockhoppers.com Westmoreland Sno-Belters, PO Box 8, Westmoreland, NH 0346, www.westmorelandsnobelters.com Winchester Trail Riders, PO Box 225, Winchester, NH 03470, www.winchestertrailriders.org
Brookline Ice Breakers, PO Box 198, Brookline, NH 03033, www.brooklineicebreakers.com
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NHSA Dealer/Contributor Members 2016-2017
As of January 18, 2017
Please support our generous dealer/contributor members GREAT NORTH WOODS
LAKES REGION
Cabins @ Partridge 3 Partridge Road Pittsburg, NH 03592 603-538-6380 www.partridgecabins.com
daSilva Motorsports 7 Moultonboro Neck Road Moultonboro, NH 03254 603- 253-6688 daSilvamotorsports.com
Cardinal Cabins 44-46 Cardinal Drive Pittsburg, NH 03592 603-538-6665 www.cardinalcabins.com
Fireside Inn & Suites 17 Harris Shore Road Gilford, NH 03249 603-293-7526 www.firesideinngilford.com
Colebrook Country Club 15 Abenaki Lane Colebrook, NH 03576 603-237-5566 www.colebrookcountryclub.com Diamond Peaks Motel and Country Store 1216 Route 26 Colebrook, NH 03576 603-237-5104
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Errol Motel LLC 132 Main Street Errol NH 03579 603-482-3256 www.errol-motel.com Paradise Point Cottages Route 26 Erroll, NH 03579 603-482-3834 www.paradisepointcottages.com Ramblewood Cabins & Campground 59 Ramblewood Rd. Pittsburg, NH 03592 603- 538-6948 www.ramblewoodcabins.com Snowfield Cabins 25 Kingfield Road Pittsburg, NH 03592 603-538-7008 wwwsnowfieldcabins.tripod.com SPA Restaurant & Outback Pub 869 Washington Street West Stewartstown, NH 03597 603-246-3039 www.spa-outback.com
Granite State Assurance, Allstate Agency 40 East Main Street Tilton, NH 03276 603-729-1150 chesley.gaudet@allstate.com HK Powersports - Laconia 1197 Union Avenue Laconia, NH 03246 603-524-0100 www.hkpowersports.com Meredith Woods Four Season Camping Area 26 Campground Road Meredith, NH 03253 603-279-5449 www.meredithwoods.com Outdoor Performance LLC PO Box 663 / 508 Mayhew Turnpike Bristol, NH 03222 603-744-9875 www.nhoutdoor.com Patrick's Pub 18 Weirs Rd. Gilford, NH 03249 603-293-0841 www.patrickspub.com Proline Products LLC 34 Industrial Way Milton, NH 03851 603-652-7337 www.nhtrailers.com The Windrifter Resort 337 South Main Street Wolfeboro, NH 03894 603-569-1323 www.windrifterresort.com
MERRIMACK VALLEY REGION Allstate - The Wicks Insurance Group, Inc. 447 Second Street Manchester, NH 03102 603-668-7228 http://agents.allstate.com/kurt-wicksmanchester-nh.html Bickford's Sports Center 1664 Dover Rd Epsom, NH 03234 603-736-9050 www.bickfordssportcenter.com Freedom Cycle 110 Manchester Street Concord, NH 03301 603-225-2779 www.freedomcyclenh.com HK Powersports - Hooksett 1354 Hooksett Rd. Hooksett, NH 03106 603-668-4343 www.hkpowersports.com Jordan Equipment Co. 744 Clough Mill Road Pembroke, NH 03275 603-228-3564 Nault's Powersports 420 Second Street Manchester, NH 03102 603-669-7220 www.naultspowersports.com Nault's Windham 60 Range Road Windham, NH 03087 603-898-4466 www.naultswindham.com Prinoth, LLC 264 NH Route 106 Gilmanton, NH 03237 603-267-7840 www.prinoth.com
MONADNOCK REGION Garys Power Equipment 60 Forest Lake Rd. Winchester, NH 03470 603- 239-4953 Pinnacleview Equipment Inc 19 Pinnacle Lane Walpole, NH 03608 603-756-4808 www.pinnacleviewequipment.com Troy Arctic Cat & Ski Doo 136 North Main Street Troy, NH 03465 603-242-7839 www.troyarcticcat.com
SEACOAST REGION daSilva Motorsports LLC 710 Route 111 Hampstead, NH 03826 603- 329-7810 www.dasilvamotorsports.com White Mountain Wealth Management of Raymond James 29 Maplewood Avenue, Suite 2 Portsmouth, NH 03801 800-221-5701 www.whitemountainwealth.com
WHITE MOUNTAIN REGION Carroll Motel & Cottages 73 Route 3 Twin Mountain, NH 03595 603-846-5553 www.carrollmotelandcottages.com
Garneau's Garage 101 Route 302 West / PO Box 66 Twin Mountain, NH 03595 603-846-5790 www.garneausgarage.com Josselyn's Getaway Cabins 306 North Road Jefferson, NH 03583 603-586-7058 www.josselyns.com Omni Mount Washington Resort/ Bretton Woods Ski Area 310 Mt. Washington Hotel Road Bretton Woods, NH 03575 603-278-3301 www.brettonwoods.com Pine Valley Cabins 3466 US Route 3 Thornton, NH 03285 603-960-9276 www.pinevalleycabins.com Town & Country 2928 East Conway Road East Conway, NH 03813 603-939-2698 www.townandcountry.com Town & Country Motor Inn 20 State Route 2 Gorham, NH 03581 603-466-3315 www.townandcountryinn.com
MASSACHUSETTS Billerica Motorsports & Marine 6 Riveredge Road Billerica, MA 01862 978-667-1518 www.billericamotorsports.com Philbrick Motor Sports 496 Groton Road, #10 Westford, MA 01886 978-799-8001 www.philbrickmotorsports.com
VERMONT Absolute PowerSports VT 70 Industrial Park Wells River, VT 05081 802-429-2500 www.absolutepowersportsvt.com
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Classified Ads
SAFE SNOWMOBILING
The “Sno-Traveler” and/or the New Hampshire Snowmobile Association cannot and will not be responsible for the authenticity or actuality of the below listed advertisements.
EQUIPMENT The Hardy Country Club is parting with its Alpine: It groomed for years before being donated to the fire rescue. We now offer it for continued service. Always stored indoors. It comes with a rescue sled with EMT seat. This would be a great dual track groomer for the smaller club. $1500 or BO. Call Chuck at (603) 966-8098. Pictures available.
RENTALS Snowmobile out the door into the beautiful scenic trails of Central NH in the Baker River Area: Located in the elevation of Dorchester with the snow at 1620'. Check it out on www. homeaway.com listing #4086570 or call Bruce at 603-234-8800. Errol, NH: Furnished two bedroom on snowmobile trail, satellite TV, sleeps 6-8 ppl. Rates start at $60 nightly, $300 weekly. Monthly and seasonal rates also available. Call 603-482-0921
SNOWMOBILES
MEANS...
Arctic Cat: 2014 XF 7000 LTD Sno Pro. 1049CC 4 Cycle Engine, Electric Start with Reverse, Heated Seat and Hand Grips, Extra Storage Bags, 137" Studded Track, Ice
Never consume alcohol or drugs before or during snowmobiling.
Scratcher, CSS Safety Trail Lights, 2,718 Miles, GREAT GAS MILEAGE, Excellent Condition!
To place a classified ad:
Call Bob at (603) 557-5647. $8,495 OBO Snowmobile for Sale Arctic Cat: 2004 T660-Turbo. 10,500 miles. Serviced every
Email Monica Pettengill Jerkins at execdir@nhsa.com or fax her at 603-273-0218.
year. $2,000. Call Bruce. (603) 660-0894.
WANTED Wanted Snowmobiler: Retired or semiretired person to ride with me and others on extended 4-10 saddle bag trip in Quebec Canada. Please call Phil Boni anytime
Cost: • Free listing for NHSA Members. (You must be a Member to place a classified ad.) • $135.00 charge for each business classified ad
All ads will run for 2 issues. Please notify the NHSA office if your object has been sold.
Information courtesy of NH Fish & Game Department
January/February
(Friday,
Saturday and Sunday), provided that
the
neighboring
states
continue to participate. For planning purposes, the dates for the 2018 riding season will be January 26-28, 2018. For information on snowmobiling in New Hampshire, visit: N.H. Fish and Game Department www.ride.nh.gov N.H. Bureau of Trails www.nhtrails.org N.H. Snowmobile Association www.nhsa.com For information on snowmobiling rules in Vermont, visit www.vtvast.org for information on snowmobiling rules in Maine, visit www.maine. gov/ifw/laws_rules/snowlaws. htm. ❄
Avoid travel on unfamiliar frozen bodies of water. Use extra caution at night.
Tri-state Snowmobile Weekend Set for January 27-29, 2017 be complied with, including Vermont’s mandatory liability insurance, safety education certification (if born after 7/1/1983), and youth operation requirements. All snowmobiles legally registered to ride in Vermont and Maine may operate on New Hampshire trails during the three-day open weekend. To be legally registered in Vermont, snowmobiles must display, pursuant to Vermont law, a valid Vermont Association of Snow Travelers, Inc. Trails Maintenance Assessment, also known as the Trails Pass. All other New Hampshire laws and rules regarding the operation of snowmobiles must be adhered to, such as speed limits, youth operation standards, etc. The Tri-State Reciprocal weekend occurs annually in
Operate at safe and reasonable speeds.
Keep your snowmobile properly maintained. Become familiar with the terrain you will travel on. Listen to the weather forecast before you leave. Always wear a helmet and proper clothing. Never ride alone. Let someone know where you are going and when you plan to return. Carry emergency supplies. Learn survival skills.
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We must have your copy by the 1st of the month preceding the issue in which you want to advertise.
t’s time to start making plans for the New Hampshire-VermontMaine reciprocal snowmobile weekend, coming January 27-29, 2017 (Friday through Sunday). The tri-state event gives snowmobile enthusiasts a chance to explore new trails in northern New England. "This weekend is one of the highlights of the winter for many resident and non-resident riders," said N.H. Fish and Game Major John Wimsatt, who coordinates Snowmobile and Off-Highway Recreational Vehicle enforcement, registration and safety education for New Hampshire. Following are the ground rules for the weekend: All snowmobiles legally registered in New Hampshire may operate in Vermont and Maine during the reciprocal weekend. All other Vermont and Maine snowmobile laws and rules must
Become familiar with the snowmobile you ride.
Stay on trails and areas where snowmobiling is permitted.
at (603) 490-0177.
Deadline:
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NHSA Calendar of Events Date
Event
Location
Information
January 27 – 29
Tri-State Reciprocity Weekend
For information on snowmobiling rules in Vermont, visit http://www.vtvast.org/VAST/Requirements.html For information on snowmobiling in Maine, visit http://mesnow.com/SnowmobileLaws.html
January 28
Westmoreland Sno-Belters Radar Run 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Windyhurt Farm's Lower Meadow Follow the trail markers from Stuart & John's Sugar House Parking available at the event (follow Route 12 North)
Firewood provided by Anson Burt Wood Products Food will be available. Call Dan at (603) 209-0617 for directions or questions regarding racing
January 30
Hillsborough County Meeting - 7 p.m. Hosted by Hollis Nor'Easters
Lawrence Barn Community Center 28 Depot Road Hollis, NH 03049
Questions? Contact Hillsborough County Director Sheila Beaulieu at csbeaulieu@myfairpoint.net
JANUARY 2017
FEBRUARY 2017
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February 1
Club News Articles are due for the Late Winter issue of the SnoTraveler
Information: (603) 273-0220 or email: execdir@nhsa.com
February 3, 4 & 5
45th Annual Easter Seals Ride-In
Town & Country, Gorham, NH
Information: (603) 273-0220 or email: execdir@nhsa.com
February 4
Ossipee Valley Snowmobile Club Meeting 5 p.m.
Canoe King of New England, Route 16, Tamworth
http://ovsc.net/
February 4 & 5
Lancaster Grand Prix
Lancaster Fairgounds, Lancaster, NH
www.lancastergrandprix.com
February 11
Nor’Easters Snowmobile Club 2017 PINK RIDE
Silver Lake State Park, Hollis
A local funding raising snowmobile ride & event which all proceeds earned goes directly to St. Joseph's Hospital Breast Care Center located in Nashua, NH. www.noreasters.org
February 11
10th Annual Lisbon Stump Jumpers Vintage Snowmobile Race
February 11
Annual Highland Lake SnoFest
Andover Fish and Game Clubhouse in East Andover beside Highland Lake.
www.andoversnowmobileclub.com
February 11
Pittsburg Ridge Runners Club Meeting & Pot Luck 6:30 p.m.
PRR Club House - 17 Dickson Lane, Pittsburg
(603) 538-1142
February 11
Hidden Valley Sno Riders Annual Cookout 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
At the Warming Hut on trail 392 in Marlow
We will feature Jim Jackson’s famous chili, dogs, hamburgers, coffee and cocoa. Donations accepted. RESCHEDULED from January 14 due to No Snow
February 14
Blow-Me-Down Snowriders Club Meeting 7 p.m.
169 Route 120, Plainfield, NH
Gladys Berry (603) 543-1118
February 14
Nor’Easters Snowmobile Club Next monthly club meeting
Lawrence Barn, Hollis
www.noreasters.org
February 18
Brookline IceBreakers Snowmobile Poker Run Starting at 9 a.m.
Lake Potanipo, Brookline NH
February 18
Scrub Oak Scramblers Winter Carnival 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. No Snow Date: March 18, 2017
Freedom Town Forest, Ossipee Lake Road/Airstrip Ride In From Corridor 19
Radar Run; Poker Run; Scavenger Hunt; Vintage Show; Raffles; Food See www.sossc.com for more details.
February 21
NHSA Board of Directors Meeting - 7 p.m.
NHSA Office, 614 Laconia Road, Tilton
Information: (603) 273-0220 or email: execdir@nhsa.com
February 22
Grafton County Meeting - 7 p.m.
Baker River Valley Club House 197 N. Dorchester Road, Wentworth, NH 03282
Direct any questions to Evelyn Ferrell, Grafton County Director Email: Phone: 603-786-2770
February 27
Hillsborough County Meeting - 7 p.m. Hosted by Crotched Mountain Ridge Runner
Stephenson Memorial Library 761 Forest Road, Greenfield, NH 03047
Questions? Contact Hillsborough County Director Sheila Beaulieu at csbeaulieu@myfairpoint.net
February 27
Rockingham County Meeting 7:30 p.m.
Snowslickers Club House
Direct any questions to Robert Kennedy, Rockingham County Director Email: kennedyr1@comcast.net
February 27
Pittsburg High School Class of 2017 Poker Run
Registration: Young's Store - 9 a.m. to noon
Must return to the Pittsburg Ridge Runers Club House by 3 p.m.
February 27
Pittsburg Ridge Runners Annual Steakfeed & Snowmobile Raffle Drawing
PRR Club House - 17 Dickson Lane, Pittsburg
(603) 538-1142 or www.pittsburgridgerunners.org
Racer and spectator information available on our website Races start at 10 a.m. Spectator admission still only $5.
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Advertiser’s Index To get more information on the products advertised, call the phone number listed below or for fast easy access to online information about Sno-Traveler’s advertisers, point your Web browser to the corresponding advertiser’s Website and/or e-mail addresses listed below. Chris Valley Liberty Mutual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 800-437-1180 www.libertmutual.com/nhsa
Polaris. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 800-POLARIS www.polarisindustries.com
Claxton Power Sports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 978-961-0457
Proline Products, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 603-652-7337 www.nhtrailers.com
Coleman Estates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 www.nhstateparks.org Dever Land for Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Diamond Peaks Motel & Country Store. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 603-237-5104 Josselyn's Getaway Log Cabin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 800-586-4507 www.josselyns.com Kurt Wicks Allstate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 216-455-5809
River Walk Resort at Loon Mountain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 603-745-7500 www.riverwalkresortatloon.com Scrub Oak Scramblers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 South End Media/Skidoo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 603-228-4243 The Trailer Outlet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 888-350-6500 www.traileroutlet.net
Lisbon Stump Jumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
White Mountain Wealth Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 800-221-5701 www.raymondjames.com/whitemountainwealth
Northern Outdoors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 888-770-SLED www.northernoutdoors.com
Yamaha. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 800-88-YAMAHA www.yamaha-snowmobiles.com
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WINTER CARNIVAL Saturday, February 18, 2017 – 10AM-3PM NO SNOW DATE MARCH 18, 2017
RADAR RUN • POKER RUN • SCAVENGER HUNT VINTAGE SHOW • RAFFLES • FOOD Freedom Town Forest, Ossipee Lake Rd/Airstrip Ride In From Corridor 19 S E E W W W.S O S S C.CO M F O R D E TA I L S
NHSA Scholarship Announcement By Russell Neal, Scholarship Committee Chair
W
atch in upcoming SnoTraveler and Sno_ tations for important information regarding the details to apply for the annual book scholarships that NHSA offers, including deadlines and application requirements. The New Hampshire Snowmobile Association will award three book scholarships in the amounts of $1000, $500, and $250 to graduating high school seniors who have been accepted at a College, Junior College, or Vocational School or to a College Student who is already enrolled. The student’s Parents
or Guardians must be already be a member in good standing of the New Hampshire Snowmobile Association for the 2016-2017 year. The Scholarship Committee will review all applications and make its awards based upon academic achievement, extracurricular involvement, community service and the quality of the original essay submitted with each application. Financial need is a secondary criterion used in the selection of the winner. Completion of the financial need portion of the application is optional. Students
who have provided a complete financial background will be given priority over those whose applications are incomplete when all other considerations are the same. The 2017 essay should be about what snowmobiling means to you, or about snowmobiling in your state (economy, trails, and environment) in five hundred (500) words or less. Your complete application package must be received by the New Hampshire Snowmobile Association office by (date to be determined and announced in
an upcoming Sno-Traveler and/ or Sno_tations). The package
must contain the following: your application, letter of acceptance at
the college you will be attending, transcript of grades at high school
or grade record of the college you
are already attending, essay and your recommendations.
All application materials are
considered Confidential, and will
be limited to examination for their intended purpose only and become
property of the New Hampshire Snowmobile Association. ❄
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