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SNO-TRAVELER 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 MANAGING EDITOR: Dan Gould Email: editor@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 of the association.

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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.

Copyright: All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part is prohibited without the written permission from the editor.

Submissions: Letters, stories, photos and other content are welcome. We reserve the right to edit material to suit the presentation and available space.

Phone: 273-0220 • Fax: 273-0218 nhsaoffice@nhsa.com EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dan Gould execdir@nhsa.com

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Stephanie A. Davis nhsaoffice@nhsa.com

Grass Drags Preview Schedule, swap meet and more!

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Important Agency Contacts BUREAU OF TRAILS Chris Gamache, Chief 172 Pembroke Road Concord, NH 03302-1856 271-3254 c_gamache@dred.state.nh.us

FISH & GAME Captain David Walsh 11 Hazen Drive Concord, NH 03301 603-271-3129 david.walsh@wildlife.nh.gov

EASTER SEALS Kasey A. Rouille 555 Auburn Street Manchester, NH 03103 621-3457 kkelliher@eastersealsnh.org

DEPARTMENTS Treasurer's Monthly Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Dealer/Contributor Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 A Message from the President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Trail Tales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Lucy Ford Elected V.P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 NHSA Sno-Scoop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

IN THIS ISSUE FEATURES

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Annual Meeting Wrap-Up

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Meet Captain David Walsh

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NH Snowmobiler

NHSA honors volunteer

Hall of Fame For Bickford and Hooper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Fish and Game Sno-Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Let's Get Cookin' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Race Into Winter Hits 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Club News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

F&G Snowmobile and OHRV administrator

Camp Sno-Mo Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Making the Tracks We Follow Today . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 NHSA Clubs and Country Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Classified Ads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

ON THE COVER Get much closer to the sun and your wings might fall off. Photo by South End Media

"I met my wife on a snowmobile trip"

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NHSA OFFICERS 2017 – 2018

PAST PRESIDENTS OF NHSA Roger Wright (2013-2016) 630 Red Water Brook Road, Claremont, NH 03743

VICE PRESIDENT Lucy Ford 80 Patten Road Alexandria, NH 03222 744-5497 vicepresident@nhsa.com

PRESIDENT Beth Horvath-Palmer PO Box 249 N. Sutton, NH 03260 927-6364 president@nhsa.com

Charles Kurtz (1994-1996) P.O. Box 221, 230 Bean Rd., Errol, NH 03579

Russ Davis, Jr. (2011-2013) 75 Meadowbrook Lane, Gilford, NH 03249 Terry Callum, Jr .(2008-2011) 1253 Second NH Turnpike, Newport, NH 03773 Craig A. Mayo (2006-2008) 187 Ladd Road, W. Stewartstown, NH 03576

SECRETARY Tom Willand PO Box 13 Wolfeboro Falls, NH 03894 569-4130 secretary@nhsa.com

Paul Vahey (1996-1998) (deceased)

Lucy Ford (2004-2006) 80 Patten Road, Alexandria, NH 03222

TREASURER Dan Weed 21 Birchdale Road Bow, NH 03304 228-3188 treasurer@nhsa.com

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

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) (deceased)

Conrad (Russ) Hardy (1981-1983, 1985-1987) (deceased)

TREASURER'S MONTHLY REPORT

PAST PRESIDENT Roger Wright 630 Red Water Brook Road Claremont, NH 03743 543-3669 pastpresident@nhsa.com

Dated: August 2017 Total Income: $29,084.88 Total Expenses: $60, 382.91 Net Income/Loss -$31,298.03

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Respectfully Submitted, Dan Weed, Treasurer The above figures are based on an accrual bookkeeping system. These figures show an overview only.

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A Message From the President

BETH HORVATH-PALMER

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standing positions. Their years of dedication to our partnerships and the tasks associated with the responsibilities have been greatly appreciated and forever in our hearts the memories will live on.

We are sad to see them retire and yet joyful for them as they embark on new pathways in their lives.

From the bottom of our hearts…

Thank you John & Mike!

It is my privilege to provide news of another individual that has chosen to embark on a new pathway in our direction. We are excited and proud to introduce Dan Gould into the seat of Executive Director! Dan has been extremely busy learning the ropes as well as developing new strategies to enhance the daily operations. Dan comes with a wealth of knowledge and experience in the industry of snowmobiling and his public relation experience will bring the association to a new level.

We also welcome Lucy Ford as Vice President, along with the addition of a few new Directors

and Assistant Directors. We are gratefully thankful for the continuation of the devoted Board members, Past Presidents, and energetic Stephanie Davis at the front desk of the office.

The Association as a whole has been busy in preparation for the new season.

The office hosted an Open House in July to invite each and every one of you to visit the office in person and meet the team that helps make the Association successful. The Presidents meeting is fast approaching to provide the opportunity for club Presidents to gather with NHSA Board of Directors, NH Bureau of Trails, NH Fish & Game, Easter Seals and other guests to discuss current topics within the Association and in the sport of snowmobiling as a whole. The NHSA Super Raffle is bigger and better than ever with more tickets available for purchase and three huge prizes to buy a chance to win! Race Into Winter - Grass Drags & Water Cross is right around the corner, so be sure to encourage your club

members to enroll to participate in the club fundraising program at this exciting event. Then as we all are aware, soon after the conclusion of the Grass Drags, we “race into winter.”

I would like to encourage all of you to get involved at any level that you are able. There is something out there for each and every one of you that will be beneficial to the sport of snowmobiling. Reach out to your local clubs, NHSA office, NHSA County Directors to provide input, feedback, suggestions, and positive camaraderie as we embark on this new season. We are all volunteers balancing our life responsibilities around a 24-hour day. We need to collaborate our efforts to continue to work toward the common good for the sport of snowmobiling. If all members volunteer even just a few hours, you would be surprised how much we will accomplish in the year to come! ❄

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ith the fall colors starting to poke into the tree tops around us, we all know that the snowmobile season is just around the corner. If the oddly cooler temperatures during the summer months decide to correlate a continued cooler pattern in the winter months, just maybe we will be fortunate to experience perfectly cool weather with loads of snow!

Aside from my hopeful prediction to our winter weather pattern, it is time to begin the season we all long for… Snowmobile season!

Welcome to the 2017-2018 snowmobile season! Since the formal closure of the 2016-2017 season at the annual meeting aboard the M/S Mount Washington, NHSA has been extremely busy preparing for a new year with exciting and progressive changes.

An important goal in my leadership is to continue to keep activity fresh and energized so it is with much hope that you all find this year filled with new adventures, new goals, new surprises, and many accomplishments. Public relations continues to be the forefront project that will provide members with updated information through the various resources we have developed and continue to enhance, such as Facebook, NHSA website, Constant Contact, emails, along with the traditional snail mail.

It is with mixed emotions that I share with all of you that two of the association’s team partners have retired. Major John Wimsatt from NH Fish & Game and Mike Cormier from Easter Seals have decided to retire from their long

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Trail Tales

by Chris Gamache, NH Bureau of Trails

Landowners and Trails

it only takes one to change the network forever.

So, please ride responsibly and stay where the landowners and clubs ask you to. We thank all of the landowners that have supported trails over the years and those that we continue to work with, and those that we will work with in the future. Do your part as a rider to insure that we keep trails for the future.

Club Grant In Aid Grooming Applications Clubs should have their winter grooming applications in their possession. The submission deadline this year is Friday, October 13th (yes, we know its Friday the 13th, so if you are superstitious make sure to get your application in earlier!!).

Reminder that clubs need to have a GPS quality map with their applications this year. It is 2017 and there is no excuse to not be able to have an accurate map ready for riders and landowners.

Where Do Your Registration Dollars Go?

We are still amazed at the number of riders that have no idea where their registration fees go, and that they have no idea who we, Bureau of Trails, are.

Not knowing who we are is not a big deal, we are okay with being in the background to make trails happen, but not knowing where your funds go seems a little off.

For ease I will just use the fee for a NH resident, who is a member of a club: your total fee to register a sled is $66. From that $6 are fees for other services (electronic reg fee, agent fee, search & rescue fee). This leaves $60. From that the Fish & Game Department keeps $13 to run the registration program, coordinate safety education classes and perform law enforcement on trails. The Bureau of Trails receives $47. $13.70 goes to the Bureau for staffing, running state grooming tractors and

building and maintaining trails.

The remaining $33.30 goes into the Grant In Aid (GIA) program and goes back to clubs to perform trail work and groom trails. More than 50% of your registration fee goes to clubs to groom and maintain trails. The remaining 50% goes to two agencies to do direct work on snowmobile trails and perform duties related to snowmobile trails! That’s 100% of your registration fee going back to the sport. Still need to know why registering is important? ❄

Lucy Ford Elected NHSA Vice President

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ucy Ford started snowmobiling in 1986. Lucy and her husband, Dennis Ford, along with a couple of other snowmobilers started the Alexandria Ledge Climbers Snowmobile Club in 1988. She has been the treasurer and secretary since its inception.

After serving as the Grafton County Assistant Director for two years, she was director for four terms. She was elected NHSA Vice President in 2001, serving three terms, working with the membership and legislation committees that allowed for discounted memberships.

Lucy held the position of NHSA President from 2004 to 2006, then immediate past president for two years, serving on the advisory board of past presidents.

She was sworn in for a fourth term as NHSA Vice President in July and is currently in charge of the NHSA Super raffle.

Additional volunteer highlights:

• Grafton County Assistant Director for the last two years • Treasurer for Northeast Chapter for two years • Co-chair of the 2000 International Snowmobile Congress, hosted by the NHSA • One of the founders of the New Hampshire Snowmobile Hall of Fame • Easterseals Ride-In co-chair for five years • Former board member of NHSA grass drags • Founder of the New Hampshire Chapter of Women on Snow

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Here in NH we are fortunate to have a host of cooperative landowners that allow us to use their property for public snowmobile trails. The key word in that last sentence was “allow.”

The use of private lands is a privilege extended to us; it is not a right that we own. Many of the “old timers,” you know, the folks that are still running the clubs and grooming equipment, understand this and treasure it. But, not everyone understands it. When a trail crosses someone’s land

the location of that trail is where the land-owner told us we could use the property. If you choose to leave that trail and explore you are in violation of NH laws, but more importantly you are traveling down a path to trail closure.

When I first started with the Trails Bureau we used to give out a sign to clubs that said “Please Stay on Trail.” A few years later the Chief, Paul Gray, said we needed a new sign because (unfortunately) the “please” didn’t seem to work for a lot of folks. So, we made the current sign “Stay on Trail or Stay Home.” Now, this is not the cheerful and welcoming sign that some want to have on the trail, but it is a fairly accurate statement of the landowner’s desires. If you aren’t willing to stay where they ask us to stay, don’t come out to play! Trails are a delicate balance in the eastern part of the country.

We use very little federal, state or municipal land. Most of the trail network is on private property and

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2017 ANNUAL MEETING WRAP-UP M/S Mount Washington, Weirs Beach, NH ❄

N E W H A M P S H I R E S N O W M O B I L E A S S O C I AT I O N A W A R D S Presidential Service Award Evelyn Ferrell Lyle “Fib” McBurney Memorial Award Nelly Roache

Junior Snowmobiler of the Year Trevor Filluel Weare Winter Wanderers

Snowmobiling Family of the Year Livingston - Boudreau Family Weare Winter Wanderers

Bureau of Trails Chief’s Award Thomas Mason

Groomer of the Year Joe Libby Wolfeboro Snowmobile Club

Catherine Dickson Lifetime Achievement Award Don MacMillan Gilmanton Snowmo bile Association

Bureau of Trails Landowner of the Year Cloutier Family

2016 Special Recognition / Community Service Award Merrimack Sno Buds

Club of the Year Pittsburg Ridge Runners

Snowmobile Business of the Year Schofield’s Septic Tank Service Lisbon Stump Jumpers

Snowmobiler of the Year Bob & Sue Gaudette Pittsburg Ridge Runners

2017 Scholarship Recipients Mary Fowler Strafford Swamp Stompers Baker River Valley Snowmobile Club

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S N O -T R AV E L E R - 6 CO N S E C U T I V E I SS U E S Andover Snowmobile Club

NH Bureau of Trails

Ossipee Valley Snowmobile Club

Blow-Me-Down Snow Riders

NH Fish & Game

Seven Lakes Snowmobile Club

Bridgewater Mountain Snowmobile Club Mountain Meadow Riders

NH Snowmobile Museum

Twin State Trailbusters

Nor’easters Snowmobile Club

Wolfeboro Snowmobile Club

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The Snowmobile Family of the Year award was presented by Scot Heath to Melissa and Jamie Boudreau of the Livingston / Boudreau Family, who are members of the Weare Winter Wanderers.

The 2017 Book Scholarship was presented to Mary Fowler

by Russ Neal.

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Trevor Filluel, of the Weare Winter Wanderers, takes the stage with Scot Heath and Tom Willand after accepting the Junior Snowmobiler of the Year Award.

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Joe Libby, of the Wolfeboro Snowmobile Club, takes a closer look at his new Groomer of the Year plaque, after being presented the prestigious award.

President Beth Horvath-Palmer presents the Lyle “Fib” McBurney Memorial Award to Nelly Roache.

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The Pittsburg Ridge Runners took home several honors, including Club of the Year.

Columnists and club news writers who wrote for every issue of the Sno-Traveler were recognized for never missing a deadline!

Kevin Schofield, of Schofield’s Septic Tank Service, accepts the Snowmobile Business of the Year award from Evelyn Ferrel.

Photos by Beth Horvath-Palmer and Dan Gould.

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Y E A R S O F S E RV I C E AWA R D S Asquamchumauke Valley Snowmobile Club

Monroe Bumper Humpers

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Night Riders, Inc.

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Sutton Ridge Runners

45 YEAR AWARDS TO:

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Twin Mountain Mountaineers, Inc. Westmoreland Sno-Belters

Crescent Lake Regional Sno Riders

35 YEAR AWARDS TO:

Crotched Mountain Ridge Runners

Umbagog Snowmobile Association

Fort Mountain Trail Winders

30 YEAR AWARDS TO:

Jefferson Hi-Landers

Lake Sunapee Snowmobile Club

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Dalton Ridge Runners 10 YEAR AWARDS TO:

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Calendar of Events Online Get up-to-date meeting and event information at nhsa.com, where you can subscribe to calendar feeds for automatic notifications.

You Don't Look 50 At All an you imagine if you discovered that you were actually two years younger than you thought?

Well, it happened. While this may be the 50th Volume of the Sno-Traveler, it's not the 50th anniversary of the publication or the NHSA. Sno-Traveler volumes are based on snowmobile seasons, fall through spring. The first volume ran from the fall of 1969 through the spring of 1970. The math doesn't add up.

Upon our suspicion, Stephanie, the NHSA executive assistant, researched the archives and discovered an error made decades ago, at which point a volume was mistakenly based on the calendar year instead of the season. It obviously happened twice, but wasn't worth wasting additional time searching the archives further, as the damage is done.

So, while this may be called the 50th volume, there's no reason to light candles or wear pointy hats.

While on the subject, the NHSA's real 50th anniversary is fast approaching. Has there been any thought about marking this major achievement? If not, we should start planning now.

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he front door of the NHSA office swung open and a 20-something dude strolled in to declare his availability for employment by announcing "you hiring?" It was lunchtime but the pancaked hair on his right side indicated he had just gotten out of bed and hadn't looked into a reflective surface just yet. I smiled and said hello.

He gazed left, then right, maybe two or three times, then asked "what is this place and what do you do?" Now that was a good question, although not one that would necessarily land Mr. Dude a job anytime soon.

Regardless, the query of what goes on in the NHSA office is legit, and has been a bit of a learning process for both myself and Stephanie, the Administrative Assistant.

I've worked and volunteered in the snowmobile universe for the better part of 30 years, so I have more than a solid grasp on the basics. It's been more like walking into a friend's kitchen and not knowing which drawer the silverware is in. Then you open the fridge and politely say "You eat this?" All kidding aside, there has been a good amount of

exploration and reorganization going on as we move deeper into digital communications, which will increase efficiencies and maximize the flow of information to our members.

I'm indebted to the executive committee and board of directors for their support as we settle in.

Speaking of info, did you know that the minutes from the board of directors meetings are now posted online? Yup, on the Officers and Directors page.

This will give you a chance to catch up on NHSA business before attending county or club meetings. Be informed, stay engaged, ignore naysayers, keep focused on doing what is best for organized snowmobiling in New Hampshire.

What happened to the SnoTraveler, you ask? It's more than red lipstick and a perm, we are going for the complete makeover, one layer at a time.

But, it can't happen without you.

We need your club news, your photos, and your stories. Got an opinion? Want to explain how it took over an hour to get unstuck? Maybe you have a project you want to share?

Remember, snowmobiling is all about having fun. If that's

not happening, seek medical advice immediately!

I've spoken to many of you already and the single question that resonates most is about the website. Yes, nhsa.com needs a facelift, power tools will be necessary. We are just starting the process now, it's a major undertaking that will require time and effort. That said, a launch date hasn't even been discussed yet but it is a priority.

In many ways the project is comparable to building a new trail, a reroute, if you will. When complete, this one will be the hub for all things snowmobiling in New Hampshire, groomed to perfection.

NOTICE REGARDING NHSA ONLINE MEMBERSHIP The NHSA board voted to halt online memberships purchases via the NHSA website effective August 13, 2017. Online sales will not be available until concerns from a few clubs and individuals relating to anti-trust laws regarding a prior approved “unified dues structure” and “100% NHSA membership requirement” are resolved.

The NHSA has received opinions from lawyers that the uniform dues structure, voted on by a majority of clubs, would unlikely be violating antitrust laws. After a complaint in the late fall of 2015, a review by the NH Attorney General found that we would unlikely run afoul of violating antitrust laws, providing we made the suggested modifications, which allowed for

online sales to begin in March of 2016. Despite this, complaints to the Attorney General continue. Each complaint is seen as a new issue which must be investigated. To continue this path is exhausting to our volunteers and financial resources.

It is clear that in order to move forward we must find a different path that will provide a permanent solution in respect to the grievances. It is our goal to resolve this as quickly as possible by working with our legal counsel, the NH Attorney General’s office, and all our clubs, taking whatever steps are needed for a permanent solution.

PLEASE NOTE: This change only affects memberships being sold online through the NHSA Website.

The NHSA will keep you updated as they move forward.

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NH Racers Inducted into Snowmobile Hall of Fame

Bill Bickford and John Hooper Honored Courtesy, Snowmobile Hall of Fame

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he Snowmobile Hall of Fame Board of Directors welcomed New Hampshire snowmobile legends, Bill Bickford and John Hooper into the class of 2017, along with Burt Bassettand of Minnesota and Pat Hauck of Wisconsin.

Bill Bickford

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In a decade of drag racing excellence that began in the mid1990s, Bill Bickford of Epsom, New Hampshire, achieved a stunning record of wins and championship titles at the largest and most important events in North America. Racing for SkiDoo, Bickford was a dominant force in Stock and Improved Stock categories at the most prestigious eastern and midwestern grass drag events and circuits.

Bickford began his career in 1982 as an oval racer out of his family’s Moto-Ski dealership.

He developed into a top regional racer in the northeast, including winning the 1983 NESRA highpoint championship title. A switch to drag racing in 1990 would prove fortuitous. In the span of a few years, Bickford went from winning local events to claiming state championship titles in New York and Maine, followed by regional championship titles throughout New England. Driven with a fiery competitiveness and aptitude for details, Bickford hit his stride in 1994 with an ISR World Series of Grass Drag win.

His expertise and experience fused at the famed 1995 Hay Days grass drags, where in one stunning weekend he claimed the High Point Stock title; the EastWest Shootout and the Minnesota Cup. It was the beginning of a remarkable run of success at the sport’s most important event during a period in which the industry had elevated grass drags to its highest pedestal.

Bickford would claim the Minnesota Cup again in 2000, as well as adding big wins at the New Hampshire Grass Drags, and multiple New England titles before retiring as a driver in 2001.

His drag racing success continued as a team owner, sled builder and chief mechanic. With his Ski-Doo snowmobiles piloted by Chris Anderson, Bickford claimed the 2002 and 2003 Minnesota Cup, 2003 Canadian Grass Drag Championships and many dozens of individual class victories.

Bickford retired his involvement from competition in 2006 to fully concentrate on the Ski-Doo dealership that he bought from his parents in 1998.

patented set-screw style clutch

John Hooper

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Racer, tuner, engineer and advocate for the growth and sustainability of snowmobile oval racing, John Hooper of Goshen, New Hampshire, impacted the sport of snowmobile oval racing at all levels and with profound success. As an engine and sled builder specializing in Arctic Cat, Hooper achieved seven Eagle River World Championship titles in the premier Champ 440 class in addition to hundreds of class wins and multiple high point championships. As an advocate for oval racing, he conceived and launched new classes of competition aimed at increasing participation.

Hooper was a top eastern racer in snow oval, drag and cross-country competition in the mid-1970s.

When oval racing transitioned from snow to ice, Hooper transitioned to sled builder and tuner, starting with Keith Young in 1980. The formidable pair claimed multiple titles in NASRA and NESRA circuits – including five Mechanic of the Year awards – and capture several class wins at Eagle River. With no formal engineering education, Hooper applied his masters of ingenuity and experience to pioneer ideas that would be universally adopted in Champ, including the wide “safety” ski; pairing the fuel and slide lube tanks on the tunnel to aid in driver body support; the move to low, center-mounted heat exchangers rather than radiators; the development and adoption of shorter 106-inch tracks; and his

weights. Working with talented drivers,

Hooper’s

innovative

engineering and pioneering sled building resulted in seven World Championship titles: three with P.J. Wanderscheid; two with Gary Moyle; one with Larry Day; and one with Nick Van Strydonk.

Hooper has also built race and championship winning engines for Brian Sturgeon, Blair Morgan, DeVault, Phil Moulton and Aaron Fellows. Additionally, his engines have garnered wins in many of

Bill Bickford

the premier drag race events in North America, and the Predator big bore cylinder kits of his own design are legendary among high performance riders and racers.

While Hooper’s engineering and tuning expertise made him one of the most successful builders in a generation, it was his advocacy and vision to create and nurture new classes in oval racing that will define his legacy. He conceived, cultivated and sourced sponsor support to launch the Formula 500 and Outlaw classes, each of which helped grow grassroots interest and accessibility to oval racing, and did the same with Pro Lite to offer a sensible bridge for future Champ racers. Hooper’s selfless love of the sport and steadfast resolve are hallmarks of his years as racing advocate.

The International Snowmobile Racing Hall of Fame, located in St. Germain, Wisconsin, is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated

to

preserving

the

history of snowmobiling. All funds donated to the Hall of Fame are dedicated to keeping the history of snowmobiling alive for generations to come. Additional information

is

available

snowmobilehalloffame.com. ❄

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Fish and Game Sno-Notes

by Captain David Walsh, New Hampshire Fish and Game

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s the summer winds down and we begin to slowly shift gears towards the upcoming riding season, I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself. In mid-August I was promoted to Captain within Fish and Game’s Law Enforcement Division. In my new role, I will be responsible for administering the Department’s Snowmobile/ OHRV Program. The three primary functions of this program are safety, registration and law enforcement. As most all of you know, this vital program has been led by now-retired Major John Wimsatt for the past several years.

Year round, we enjoy the benefits of his tireless efforts developing safety programs, building relationships with the snowmobile and OHRV communities, the NHSA, supporting Easter Seals and Special Olympics and countless other duties. I feel extremely fortunate and proud to have this opportunity as we move into the challenges ahead on a trail well-groomed by John.

After graduating from the University of New Hampshire in 1995, I pursued my lifelong dream to become a NH Game Warden. I was fortunate enough to get hired in 1997 and after a successful trainee year spent throughout the state, I was assigned to a vacant patrol in District Five in the southeast, which included Nashua, Salem, Derry, and surrounding towns. Although there was a bit of riding down there at that time, I really did not get to appreciate NH’s great trails and clubs until I transferred to District Four in the southwest in 2003. Here my new patrol area consisted of eight towns including Hillsboro, Washington, and Stoddard. It was in this area that I could fully appreciate the work various snowmobile clubs do year round to make riding

in NH so great. I literally live alongside Corridor 6 and began most winter weekend patrol days leaving home in the morning on sled and returning after dark having registered anywhere from 100- 140 miles. Although not quite as busy as Coos County, this area comprising Sullivan, Hillsborough, and Cheshire Counties offered great riding with connecting club trails in each town. There were many winter weekends where I would never use my patrol truck as they were spent entirely on snowmobile.

In 2014 I was promoted to Lieutenant, responsible for supervising District Four which consists of 56 towns in southwest NH. Becoming a supervisor certainly put a crimp in the amount of field work, including snowmobile patrols, that I would do but it did give me an opportunity to travel throughout the region. This gave me an insight and appreciation into the tremendous work that the various clubs do throughout the region as well as the opportunity to see some hidden gems such as Pisgah State Park, NH’s largest state park. My vacancy in the Hillsboro-area was never filled which made for more work but also gave me an excuse to leave the office in Keene and get some field work in from time to time.

Now in my new position it is that field work, including snowmobile patrols, that I will miss the most. I could not pass up the opportunity, however, to continue the great work that John Wimsatt and Tim Acerno (before him) did in this important role. There is no doubt my transition to this new role will come with a learning curve and plenty of challenges. Luckily I am fortunate enough to have some great folks to lean on from Dennis Etchells, our OHRV Program Assistant, to the many dedicated OHRV Regional Coordinators and volunteers. It will truly be a team effort to accomplish all of the challenges ahead. I look forward to meeting and working with all of the individuals and clubs that collectively make snowmobiling in NH so great. ❄

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Let’s Get Cookin’

by Bruce Blye

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have always enjoyed cooking in my home, outside while camping, for friends, and of course, trailside. There is something to be said about cooking a meal on the trail, in the middle of winter, snow everywhere, wind whipping and sub-zero temperatures. Am I nuts? No way!

There is a small breed of trailside cooks out there that enjoy this great therapy, as it might be called. Just throw some

food and heat together, and presto, something to eat, right? Maybe for some. A well-cooked trailside meal (gourmet, of course), as with any other meal, needs to be planned. First you need to decide on the table fare, second is to try and make the meal a one-potshow, and third is to find a place suitable to stage this cooking event. Let me explain please.

I like to start off with hot chocolate and/or coffee, always a big hit with kids and adults alike.

Don’t forget the cream and sugar.

There is solace with something hot to drink on a cold winter day. It’s also a way to start a good conversation while keeping everyone busy as the cooking is going on. Trailside efficiency dictates cooking in the same pot the water was boiled in.

Now, for a simple main course.

You can’t go wrong with hotdogs or kielbasa, complemented with

sautéed onions and peppers, on a good roll, with a side of sauerkraut, mustard and ketchup.

By precooking the veggies ahead of time you can fry the dogs and then add the vegetables… one pot to cook in means only one pot to clean. But more important is that everything is cooked at once, so nothing has a chance to get cold.

Just as important as the meal is the ambiance. Find a place to cook and eat that is out of the wind but in the warmth of the sun. It doesn’t hurt to have a nice view or some uniqueness about the dining hall. When planning portions for outdoor meals, always plan on more. I find that everyone will eat more on the trail, and you never know when a fellow rider may swoop in for that extra portion.

Make sure you bring along all the cooking utensils you may need, including plates, paper towels, hot cups, as well as fresh

Have kitchen, can cook! water. I usually pack everything in a tunnel bag or backpack. And don’t feel guilty about spreading out the gear for lunchtime, you need counter space! As you expand your cooking prowess you may find that more cargo capacity is needed. When done, be sure to attach your kitchen carefully, not that anything could ever go wrong…

I just had finished cooking dogs and peppers, cleaned up, and headed out on the trail. It was a beautiful day, smoooooth trails and a full belly. I was cruising along when I noticed my orange “kitchen” pack was missing from the back of the sled. Okay, time to turn around for a “search and rescue mission.” How hard can it be to find a bright orange pack on white snow, right? After a few runs up and down the trail I found

that it had slid over a bank, leaving me to crawl through four-plus feet of snow.

I strapped it down securely this time but should have inspected the pack closer. Off I went, not knowing that the mustard lid in the “kitchen” had departed and was now burping the yellow condiment directly onto the track, thus all over and under the sled. Nothing like a black Arctic Cat with yellow striping… I guess it wanted to look like a Ski-Doo. Unfortunately the mess didn’t come to light until I stopped to talk to a Fish and Game officer. Just think about how that went, and the story he took back to the shop!

I’m looking forward to some good trail cooking again this season, stay tuned for more and maybe some “up-ta-camp” recipes. ❄

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Race Into Winter

20th Anniversary

by Dan Gould

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fence when we first started, so we ended up using hay bales from the farmer, about 10,000 bales, we emptied his barn. We used to bring him apple pies."

New Hampshire grass drag icon Bill Bickford ruled the clay strips then, running mostly stock machines for Ski-Doo. "Win on Sunday, sell on Monday worked back then" said Bickford. He remarked how incorporating the grass drags and water skips at a single venue made it special.

A lot has changed since the volunteers used Farmer Peterson's 1950 Austin Western grader to build the track. The racing is faster, the pond is bigger, the freestyle show defies gravity, and the crowd continues to grow. Race Into Winter marks 20 years October 6-8. Join us for the celebration. ❄

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2017 NHSA Grass Drags and Watercross Participating Vendors As of September 8 – go to www.nhgrassdrags.com for updated vendor information 509 Inc

Delta Saguenay Hotel by Marriott

Mr. Jacks Catering Service

Scrub Oak Scramblers

Alcom LLC

Ecklunds

Naults Powersports

Shin Pond Village

Arctic Cat

Fremont Boys Scouts Troop 1

NH Fish & Game

Sled The East

Aroostook County Tourism

Frosty's Ice Cream

NH Bureau of Trails

Sledmass

Aventure Chic-Chocs

Full Power Performance LLC

Northwoods Expressions

Smart Powersports

B & M Fabrications

Graphic Design

Outdoor Performance, LLC

Steele Hill Resorts

Backcountry Addicts

Hickory Stix

Phily's Good Eats

Sure Trac Systems

Backwoods BMP

Hygear Suspension

Pittsburg Ridge Runners

The Trailer Outlet

Bickford's Sports Center

Indian River Sports Center

Plaistow Power Sports

TNT

Biteharder

JC Grounds

Powrpoint

Truck Boss

BRP Ski-Doo

JR's Steak & Seafood

Profile Powersports

Ultimate Sports

C-R Helicopters

Judged Gear

Raveling Sports

Umbagog Snowmobile Association

Central NH Trailers

Lenn Johnson Electric/Zowa Optics

Regina Faye's Kettle Corn

VAST

Coast 2 Coast Exhaust

Mack Studs

Rochester Motorsports

Weare Winter Wanderers

Colebrook Ski-Bees

Maine Snowmobile Association

Rock Maple Racing

Wes Pettengill Collectibles

Curve Industries

Marg’s Kitchen

Sandi’s Concessions

Yamaha

Cycles 128

Marions Fried Dough

Scottie's Good Food

D&D Powersports

More Freakin Power

daSilva Motorsports

Motorcycles of Manchester (MOM’s)

Scranton Power Sports/ The Sled Den

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n 1997 Polaris was still cranking out wedgie-shaped sleds, Ski-Doo ditched the C-7 rear skid in favor of long travel, Yamaha's top dog was a 700 triple 2-stroke, and Cat introduced the first battery-less EFI system.

It was also the first year that the NHSA officially ran the grass drags and water crossing. Dennis Ford remembers it well. He was NHSA vice president at the time and knee-deep in mud, as it rained over 7 inches that weekend. "We used tractors to pull vehicles and campers out of the fields" he said, "but the following year was a huge success, it really took off."

Phil Peterson, who ran the farm back then, was a celebrity with snowmobilers, often seen buzzing around the event on his golf cart. "He was a great guy" said Dennis. "We couldn't afford snow

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G R E AT F U N F O R T H E E N T I R E FA M I LY !

RACE INTO WINTER B R O O K VA L E P I N E S FA R M • F R E M O N T , N H

OCTOBER 6 - 8, 2017

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DIRECTIONS

GENERAL ADMISSION

The North Gate usually has a much shorter ticket line, so please try to use it… You’ll get there much faster.

Admission to the show is $15.00 on Friday, $20.00 on Saturday or Sunday per person.

Physical Address:

A three-day pass is available for $40.00

152 Martin Road, Fremont, NH

Admission for children under 12 is FREE

Coming from points north or west:

FREE Parking is available The gates open at 2:00pm on Friday, and 9:00am on Saturday and Sunday

1. Route 101 East to Exit 6 2. Get on Depot Rd and drive south 3. It turns into Beede Rd, go 0.5 miles 4. Bear left on Rogers Rd and drive southeast 0.2 miles 5. Bear left on Shirkin Rd and go about 1.4 miles 6. Turn right onto Martin Rd and go about 0.8 miles

Pets are NOT permitted.

Glass bottles are NOT permitted.

Wire Ties are NOT permitted.

The race grounds are on a farmer’s field and the cows may eat broken glass and/or wire ties and the result isn't nice!

Coming from Maine: 1. Route 101 West to Exit 7 2. Get on Route 125 and drive south 1.2 miles 3. Turn right onto North Rd (at blinkers) and go 0.6 miles 4. Turn right onto Martin Rd and go 0.3 miles

Coming from Massachusetts: The preferred way would be north on Route 93 and then east on Route 101, then follow the above directions from points west. While it is further, there will be less traffic. If you come north on Route 125, be sure you take the Kingston / Plaistow exit off I-495. There are two Route 125 exits, you want the one closer to Maine!

1. Route I-495N - Plaistow Exit at Route 125 (Exit 51) 2. Stay on Route 125 North for 16.4 miles 3. Turn left onto North Rd and go 0.6 miles 4. Turn right onto Martin Rd and go 0.3 miles

For a List of NHSA Grass Drags and Water Cross Participating Vendors go to Page 15.

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LODGING NHSA Workers & Vendors – please contact the NHSA office for details on camping.

Competitor pit camping has limited space but may be available upon request. Have the following information available when contacting us: Name, address, phone, names of people staying with you, size and type of camper, race number for Grass Drag Racing or Watercross Racing.

To request reservation for Competitor Camping, email information to rogr.wright@comcast.net. Call 603-381-5271 for questions.

There are a limited number of campsites available on the race grounds. Sites are available on a first come first served basis starting on July 1st. You may reserve your campsite by calling the NHSA Office at 603-273-0220.

All campsites are pre-assigned.

Campsites are $180 for weekend. Limit, four adults per site. Price includes two 3-day passes to event. Additional campers, over age 12, must purchase 3-day admission pass ($40 per person). Passes will be distributed upon checkin at the gate. No visitors allowed. NO TENTS ALLOWED. Camping area opens Friday at 8am. Campers must vacate their site by 7:15pm Sunday.

All campsites must be reserved in advance through the NHSA office and paid in full by credit card or check. Reservations after September 11 are credit card only.

Campground Rules These sites are for self-contained units only. (No tents allowed) There are no hookups. There will be a $500 charge for dumping waste on the ground.

Campfires may be allowed depending on local conditions.

All campfires must be attended at all times. Campfires shall not exceed a Category 1 (a small controlled fire, such as a camp or cooking fire, not greater than 2 feet in diameter contained within a ring of fire resistive material or in a portable fireplace). All fires must be extinguished not later than 12:00 midnight.

All campers must park in their assigned sites and park parallel.~ Quiet Hours are from 10:00pm to 7:00am. WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED.~ Parking for only one vehicle per site is allowed. Parking is available in the campground for an additional vehicle for registered guests only.

Any damages to the fences or farm will be billed back to the camper that occupied that site.

ATV's, motorcycles, or golf carts are NOT ALLOWED in campground or anywhere on site. (Exceptions for handicapped must be pre-approved by Camping Director.)

GRASS DRAG AMATEUR TRAIL STOCK RACING

9:00PM

GATES CLOSE

SATURDAY – OCTOBER 7TH, 2017 9:00AM – 5:00PM SWAP MEET OPENS

9:30AM-12:30PM

LAWN MOWER COMPETITION RACING

Any unauthorized vehicles left in parking lots after 12:00 midnight on Friday or 8:30pm on Saturday or Sunday will be towed at owner's expense.

9:30AM-12:30PM

YOUTH ZONE 120 MINI SLED DEMO

9:45AM-12:45PM

SPECTATOR CHALLENGE

10:00AM – 1:00PM

GRASS DRAG PRO RACE QUALIFYING

11AM – 1:15PM

WATER CROSS QUALIFYING PRO/SEMI PRO

12:00PM -12:30PM

GRASS DRAG MINI-SLED RACING REGISTRATION/ MEETING (GRASS DRAG HOT PIT ENTRANCE)

1:00PM

GRASS DRAG MINI-SLED RACING

1:15PM

RAVE X FREESTYLE SNOWMOBILE SHOW

2:00PM-6:00PM

WATER CROSS QUALIFING PRO/SEMI PRO

2:00PM

NHSA GRASS DRAG PROSTOCK 1000

2:15PM-5:00PM

YOUTH ZONE 120 MINI SLED DEMO

2:15PM-4:45PM

SPECTATOR CHALLENGE

2:15PM - 5:15PM

LAWN MOWER COMPETITION RACING

2:30PM – 5PM

GRASS DRAG QUALIFYING/ TESTING

Unauthorized entry into the Vendor parameter area before or after event hours is prohibited No Glass Bottle allowed.

No Fireworks allowed.

Campers may be evicted for actions involving intent to harm others, destruction of properties, any crimin al activity or noncompliance of any Campground Rule.

Refunds are not available to campers evicted.

When you come to the track with a camper please use the North Entrance and get to it by using Exit 6, Beede Rd.. off 101. Just follow the signs. If you come from Exit 7, you may not be able to get to the camping area as there is no cross traffic in front of the track.

SUNDAY – OCTOBER 8TH, 2017 9:00AM – 5:00PM SWAP MEET OPENS

Exeter Elms Family Campground 190 Court St. Rt. 108, Exeter, NH 03833 603-778-7631 Pine Acres RV Resort 74 Freetown Road, Raymond, NH 03077 603-895-2519

Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Manchester - 603-669-6800 www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress

Anchorage Inn - Portsmouth - 603-431-8111

The New Hampshire Snowmobile Association and/or Peterson Brookvale Farm assumes no liability for lost or stolen items. It is your responsibility to secure/protect your property.

WATERCROSS JUMP SHOW & COMPETITION

6:00PM – 9:00PM

WATER CROSS AMATEUR RACING

Econo Lodge - Manchester - 603-553-2666

Swap meet open to the public, Friday, 2-6pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am-6pm

5:00PM – 6:00PM

8:45AM – 11:00AM

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott - Exeter - 603-772-7411 www.marriott.com/psmex

Plumecrest Bed & Breakfast - Epping - 603-679-8308 Port Motor Inn - Portsmouth - 603-436-4378 Comfort Inn - Portsmouth - 603-433-3338 Holiday Inn - Portsmouth - 603-431-8000

Holiday Inn Manchester Airport - 603-641-6466 holidayinn.com/hotels/us/en/manchester/mhtba/hoteldetail

WATERCROSS RACE QUALIFYING

All vehicles entering or exiting must check in or out at check in booth.

LOCAL AREA LODGING

Hilton Garden Inn - Manchester - 603-669-2222

SWAP MEET OPENS

2:00PM – 5:00PM

GATES OPEN - VENDOR DISPLAYS

Sanborn Shore Acres PO Box 626, Hampstead, NH 03841 603-329-5247

Four Points by Sheraton - 603-668-6110 www.fourpoints.com/manchester

2:00PM – 6:00PM

9:00AM – 6:00PM

Local Campgrounds

Only four adults may be registered to any one site.

No visitors allowed.

FRIDAY – OCTOBER 6TH, 2017 2:00PM – 9:00PM GATES OPEN - VENDOR DISPLAYS

Best Inn - Portsmouth - 603-431-4400 Hampton Inn - Portsmouth - 603-431-6111

9:00AM – 6:00PM

GATES OPEN - VENDOR DISPLAYS

8:45AM – 11:00AM

WATER CROSS AMATEUR RACING

9:30AM-12:30PM

YOUTH ZONE 120 MINI SLED DEMO

9:30AM - 12:30PM

LAWN MOWER RACE COMPETITION

10:00AM – 1:00PM

GRASS DRAG PRO RACE COMPETITION

9:45AM-1:00PM

SPECTATOR CHALLENGE

11:00AM – 1:15PM

WATER CROSS RACING FINALS PRO/SEMIPRO

12:00PM -12:30PM

GRASS DRAG MINI-SLED RACING REGISTRATION/ MEETING (GRASS DRAG HOT PIT ENTRANCE)

1:00PM

GRASS DRAG MINI-SLED RACING

1:15PM

RAVE X FREESTYLE SNOWMOBILE SHOW

2:00PM-5:00PM

GRASS DRAG PRO RACE COMPETITION FINALS

2:15PM-5:00PM

YOUTH ZONE 120 MINI SLED DEMO

2:00PM – 6:00PM

WATER CROSS RACING FINALS PRO/SEMIPRO

2:15PM-4:00PM

SPECTATOR CHALLENGE

6:00PM

GATES CLOSE

The Swap Meet open Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Set-Up Friday at noon, Saturday and Sunday at 7am. Vendors must be in Swap Meet area before gates open.

SWAP PRICES REGULAR ADMISSION FEE, PER PERSON, WILL BE CHARGED SEPARATELY. 3-day Swap Meet Fee -

Saturday Swap Meet Fee

Sunday Swap Meet Fee

(You must arrive and set up Friday to qualify for this price)

$40 Per space, 16' x 25' Commercial type vehicle: Call for quote

$25 Per space, 16' x 25' Commercial type vehicle: Call for quote

NO NEW PARTS OR CLOTHING or anything that competes with the vendors is allowed.

NO STREET SELLING ALLOWED

$60 Per space, 16' x 25' Commercial type vehicle: Call for quote

Admission for Event, per person Friday: $15 - Saturday or Sunday: $20, per day - Weekend Pass: $40

NO SNOWMOBILES or ATV'S ARE TO BE DRIVEN ANYWHERE ON THE GROUNDS NO RAFFLE SALES

When swappers arrive, they should enter the event at the "Pit Road" Entrance gate for Swap Meet will be on your left hand side.

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Cancellation Policy- Cancellation of reservations must be made 14 days prior to the first day of event to qualify for a refund, minus $10 processing fee. No refunds thereafter.

You cannot take your vehicle out and then return, once you leave, you are out.

Transportation will be provided to take sold items out of the flea area. You are expected to stay until racing ends.

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– CLUB NEWS – BELKNAP

 COUNTY

Mohawk Trail Riders

By Kenny Gaudet

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And just like that! Poof! The summer was over. Crazy, huh? It’s been in the 40’s overnight here in New Hampton and even cooler up north and that can only mean one thing, before you know it winter will be here.

We had a strong summer with great attendance at our exhibits at Old Home Days in Sanbornton, New Hampton and the Belknap County Fair.

We’re able to offer a fresh stock of club swag that has been selling like crazy, check the website to get your own.

Ongoing trail work included backfilling washed out areas, minor trail reroutes and brushing.

Please contact us if you have something in our trail system that needs attention. Crews will be going out almost every weekend now to get ready for what appears to be a promising season.

Club members attended our annual club meeting and cookout at trail administrator Justin Barriault’s farm recently, lots of great ideas were discussed and awesome food was enjoyed by all.

It was recently announced that the Pemigewasset Valley Snowmobile Club has disbanded, we want to thank the Alexandria Ledge Climbers who have stepped up and will take over the former Pemi Valley trail. This is great news for all the riders who use the trails around Bristol and Newfound Lake. A fond farewell and thank you to the Pemi club for years of great riding in their trail system.

Some of our upcoming projects are completing the trail to the Route 104 Diner, additional trail widening to accommodate the wider drags, another trail map update and printing, and stay tuned for more.

Please join a club if you haven’t yet and help out, any help is appreciated. See you at the grass drags! Yesssaaa! We hold our monthly club meetings the first Wednesday of the month. Thanks for reading this, check out our website for lots of good stuff and a decent free trail map. Feel free to email us with any questions or comments. Jody Slack is our

President, Justin Barriault is our Trail Administrator.

Mount Major Snowmobile Club

By Joanne Lundy, Treasurer/ Trail Administrator

The 2017-2018 season is quickly approaching. Our club meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month beginning in September through April. Meetings are at 7 pm at JP China restaurant in Alton Bay. Volunteer to help with getting the trails ready for snow. Take a walk on your favorite trail and clear away any fallen branches or take some loppers and trim back branches growing into the trail. Come to a meeting! Get involved with planning trail work, events and ride-ins, etc.

Renew your membership early.

Membership applications for renewals were mailed in the first week of September. Please consider sending a donation as we have some large bills to cover for insurance, equipment repairs, trail improvements, and filling the diesel tank for the groomer.

Just these items alone cost over $10,000! Your donations are greatly appreciated.

CARROLL  COUNTY Ossipee Valley Snowmobile Club

By Marie Kaye, Secretary

As many of you may know, OVSC was faced with developing a 2 ½ mile re-route due to the closure of a section of land in our trail system. We have since been told that two more landowners will be closing their land to snowmobiling, which means that the planned re-route has been put on hold until we figure out a way around this situation. We are not sure what this means for the coming season, but the Board is working hard to come up with a solution. Stay tuned to our website for current information as this situation develops. By now, OVSC members should have received a letter and membership form for the coming year. As described in the letter, while NHSC’s on-line membership system is on hold, there are still three easy ways to join our club:

Scrub Oak Scramblers on their annual canoe/kayak trip that landed at The Beach Campground in Conway.

• Fill out the application that was sent out and mail it with your check to Canoe King at our address.

• Bring the application to Canoe King on Rte. 16 in Tamworth and pay in person, get your voucher, and register your sled.

(Cash or check only, please – credit cards are not accepted.)

• Go to our club website, go to the Membership Page, fill out the form online and pay using PayPal If you join by mail or PayPal, your voucher will be mailed to you. Please allow time for us to process the application, it takes a few days, but we will get it out to you as soon as possible. Once you have your voucher, it is in your best interest to register your machine early to avoid the long lines that occur once the snow flies.

Club meetings are on the first Saturday of each month at 5pm at Canoe King, Rte. 16, in Tamworth (across from White Lake State Park). Since some of our members will be working at the Grass Drags, the October meeting is being postponed until October 14 at 5pm. All members are welcome! Stay tuned to our website or Facebook Page, where you will find announcements about future work parties, coming events, and club news.

Scrub Oak Scramblers

By Dave George

Hope you all had a great summer! The cool end in August got most of us looking forward to riding this winter. The trails are in need of a lot of trimming and clearing after the weather Mother Nature has put out for us. Keep that in mind if you have some free time on Saturdays this fall. We

also have some bridges to build, and work at the clubhouse to get ready for the season. Check the website and Facebook for more information on when and where.

We sometimes meet at the club and other times meet where the work is being done.

The Grass Drags are coming and as we have for years now, we will be running a food booth at the event in Fremont, October 6, 7, and 8. A lot of the same people have been volunteering for many years and we need some new blood to help keep this big club fundraiser going. Please think about volunteering to help, you won’t regret it. The following weekend we will be needing some help at Danforth Bay for our food booth, also.

This past August, Steve Jones, Jr. rounded up a bunch of help and hosted a very successful lobster/ steak dinner fundraiser for Camp Sno-Mo. Thank you to Steve and his crew! Also in August, Sean Pinard organized our annual canoe/kayak trip that landed at The Beach Campground in Conway. I believe we had 26 kayaks run the river that day after a very rainy Friday. Thank you, Sean!

Thank you, Lisa Charrette for stepping up and becoming assistant director in our county for NHSA! Our first meeting of the season will be October 21 at the clubhouse at 7pm. Come on up and join in! As always, keep a close eye on the website or Facebook for more information.

Thanks and have a great fall!

Seven Lakes Snowmobile Club

By Bill Johansen

There’s some sad news to start the season with the passing of Len Abrahamson. Len volunteered as

our Club President for the last 10 years. There is a very small group of core volunteers who are responsible for keeping our trails open and the club running, Len was one of them. He kept his position and remained very active even during his battle with cancer.

Len loved this sport and was determined to make this club’s trail the best riding around. The week before he passed we were still getting calls from him about the trails! Thank you, Len and Jody for all your years of service.

Corridor 22 Re-Route - A small group of club volunteers has been working on the new section of corridor 22 between Browns Ridge Road and Rt. 171. This is the only that trail connects our southern and northern trail system without using the lakes. After the last big snow in March they were able to skid in the lumber and construct the new bridge needed to connect these trails. This fall we will need volunteers to complete the brushing and tree work so we can start grooming/riding this trail this season.

Saturday morning work parties - Gather at the Clubhouse at 8am (starting in mid-October) grab a cup of coffee, meet other club members and donate a few hours to help get the trail ready.

Grooming - We always need new volunteers to groom. The club has two Tuckers and six Skandics!

Let’s make sure they are all out.

To get grooming you will need to watch a short video online and attend our grooming operator meeting (usually in December).

Get certified now, show up to the groomer’s meeting in December and be out grooming this season.

Grass Drags - Volunteer! It’s easy and fun! The more volunteers we have the more revenue for the club. Go to our website or contact Don & Nancy Clifford at email: cliffordprp@yahoo.com NASCAR – Loudon - Thank you to all who volunteered more operating money! It’s easy and it’s fun!

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By Molly Libby, Secretary

Hooper Hill Hoppers

We're all gearing up for the snow season! That means put the sandals away and dust off the snow boots. There is still lots of priorities that need to be done before the first snowfall. As of last snowmobile season we were trying to come to a solution with landowners on the ongoing issue of trails closing down. As long as we all work together, hopefully we can come to a solution and some of our main trails will be open for some of the season. On the bright side the other trails are up to date and waiting for the snow, hopefully we will have lots of it this year. It's very exciting to get the two groomers awakened and ready to feel the snow under their tracks. Both will be up to date and ready to roar. We will still be having our monthly meetings at the Windrifter in Wolfeboro every second Tuesday of the month.

Anyone is more than welcome to join us, we love the company.

Can’t wait to see everyone on the trails having fun! Just remember, ride safe!

By Michael Powers

Our annual club dinner meeting was held on Saturday April 22 this spring at the Walpole town hall.

As usual the food was fabulous and we even had a specially decorated cake. We elected our new officers for the upcoming year: Matt Beam - President, Andy Westover - Vice President, Dave Westover - Treasurer, Katie Beam - Secretary, and Ken and Wendy Whitton - Trailmasters.

It’s been a busy spring and summer. Our fundraising efforts started with our 1st annual HHH

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Golf Tournament on Saturday, June 3 at the Hooper Golf Club.

Thanks to all of the hard efforts of your club officers and the many volunteers it was a huge success.

As soon as the golf tournament ended plans were being put in motion for another tag sale to be held on Saturday, Sept. 9 at Diamond Pizza.

Summer is now coming to a close and fall will soon be here so it’s that time of year to start thinking about bridges and trail signage. This spring we collected quite a few signs with posts that need replacement and spring thaws once again took a toll on some of our bridges. We have our work cut out for us this fall, needless to say.

Once again we will be helping out at the "Scotties Good

Quill Gorton signals his approval during a Hooper Hill Hoppers club trip to Montana, just a few miles due south of West Yellowstone on what’s called “The South Plateau Trail.” Photo by Michael Powers

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Food" booth at the Grass Drags on October 7 and 8. We need volunteers for this event so if you can work one or both days please call Marcia Galloway. Please help and volunteer for at least one day.

We haven't created our meeting schedule or schedule of events for the winter months but keep an eye out on our website and our facebook page. With the state online club registration being put on hold, look for applications in the mail coming from the club to make it easier for you to join.

Enjoy what's left of the summer.

Think Snow!

Monadnock SnoMoles The leaves are changing color and it’s time to start getting ready for what lies ahead - Snow! I’d like to thank everyone who helped out with parking cars at the Festival of Fireworks. And a big thank you to Tom Coneys for letting us use his MedFab parking lot.

Meetings are scheduled for the second Tuesday of each month at 7pm, alternating between The Woodbound Inn and Emma’s 321 Pub. Information about online club registrations, meetings, trail maintenance and trail conditions, can be found on our website and also on facebook. Happy trails!

COOS  COUNTY Colebrook Ski-Bees

By Ken Herchenroder

Well, it definitely feels like fall in the North Country. Temperatures have cooled off, firewood is getting prepared for the coming winter, and the snowmobile magazines are coming in the mail to many homes. This is a busy time for a lot of snowmobile clubs, repairing bridges, getting signs ready, contacting landowners, and possibly doing trail re-routes.

The Ski-Bees have been busy all summer long with everything from new signs, with new poles to post them on, to building a new groomer barn for our fleet of 3 Pisten Bullys, and let’s not forget our summer fundraiser, the Golf Tournament. Many thanks to all the volunteers that have helped with these different club-related activities, and the community sponsors that support the SkiBees. If you are a Ski-Bee (or want to “bee”) and want to help with any of our activities, check our facebook page or website for when work parties are going out.

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always need help with fundraising activities and trail work. The Ski-Bees will be at the "Race into Winter" event in Fremont on October 6-8 with our cookshack selling all your favorites foods. We will also be selling club memberships, maps, and this year there will be raffle tickets for a handmade snowmobile-inspired quilt that would look great on any snowmobiler’s wall or bed. Hope to see you there!

Our officers for the coming season are: President - Mark Decareau Vice President - Robert Ducret Treasurer - Justin Falconer Secretary - Gail Hanson Trail Master - Chris Chase Trail Administrator - Alison Rataj In closing, most of us will be joining at least one club this fall.

Joining a club where you ride helps keep the trails maintained and safe where you ride.

Pittsburg Ridge Runners Snowmobile Club

By Curt Shaw, President

Umbagog Snowmobile Association

By Bill Morin

The fall starts the beginning of our club year and we are getting ready to do trail repair and groomer maintenance. As always, after a good year groomer maintenance will take up a large part of our budget. We are going to be putting new tracks on at least one of the groomers and we hope to get this done during the fall. If we can get 4-5 people to help out, we can do a set of tracks in one weekend. We also need to service all three groomers to get them ready for the upcoming season and hopefully we can get this done during the fall so that everything is ready to roll for early December if we are lucky enough to get some early snow.

Our biggest work event of the year is the New England Grass Drags and Watercrossings in Fremont NH. We will have our booth there for the weekend selling our normal food items. This event would not be successful each year without the enormous volunteer help we get from club members.

It takes about 20 volunteers to staff the booth for the weekend, so if you are available and want to work in the booth for a day or even a few hours please let me know and I will put you on the work list. If the weather is good for the weekend we will earn enough money to carry us through the fall repair season until we can start grooming in December or January.

I hope everyone has had a good summer and we look forward to seeing everyone in Errol this fall and winter. I will try and get trail opening and closing information for my next newsletter, but some of the trails won’t be identified as useable until November or December because they depend upon logging operations.

 GRAFTON COUNTY Alexandria Ledge Climbers Snowmobile Club

By Lucy Ford

It’s that time again. Time to think about joining the club, getting your sled out of the mothballs, and doing some grass dragging.

Sound hard to think about when you’re out on the lake enjoying the dog days of summer? Most of you know that I snowmobile 365, so for me it’s just another day waiting for snow ten Thursdays from now.

The club has a few irons in the fire that you need to know about.

First, Pemi Valley Snowmobile Club has dissolved, unfortunately due to lake of participation with their membership. We, along with the other surrounding clubs, will be taking over most of their trail system. This will be putting added work on us to keep everything maintained and operating. The Bureau of Trails has decided to give us the groomer that Pemi had due to the fact that our machine would not be able to groom their trails. This however, comes with the need for added man power and funds. Anyone interested in helping in any way, please call.

Second, we have two big bridge projects coming up and will be looking for help. The dates and times will be posted on the website.

We will also be reviewing our new trails to see what needs to be done. We have had some damage to our trail system due to 4x4 vehicles. Luckily our landowner is still willing to work with us to fix the problem. If any of you see or hear anything about anyone doing this, please call me 603-744-5497.

These trails are for snowmobiles only. They are all posted as such, and if we keep having problems, we risk the loss of the trail and consequently the whole system.

We will be holding all of our club meetings this year at Gilly’s Restaurant at 322 Lake Street in Bristol. (See attached calendar for times and dates).

Because NHSA has been having trouble with the online membership program, it is shut down for now. Once the problem is corrected, online membership will start again, but for now, fill out our membership form and I will mail you the voucher just like we did in the past. We would like to thank all of you for taking the time and joining and supporting the Alexandria Ledge Climbers.

Without you we would not be able to do what we do. Your membership and donations make it all happen. Think Snow

Central New Hampshire Snowmobile Club

By Robert LaRochelle

Fall is in the air and our club is extremely busy building six new bridges and upgrading two others.

As of this publishing, we have been working every Saturday in September and will continue until late October to make these latest improvements to our trail system.

We have monthly meetings on the second Wednesday of the month from 7pm to 8pm at Gilcrest Cottages & Motel right off Rte. 3. All are welcome. We are currently in the process of

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updating our trail map and if you would like to advertise with us, now would be a great time. We produce new maps every three years. Also if you would like to advertise on our website that ad also runs for 3 years.

For those looking to register snowmobiles or ATV's in our area, Gilcrest Cottages & Motel is a NH-OH RV registration site in our area. As for our three groomers and drags, things look pretty good just a little grease and paint and they’re ready to go. Please follow and like us on Facebook to keep up with news. Let’s hope for a great riding season!

Hardy Country Snowmobile Club

By Jen Lloyd, Secretary and Membership Director

Autumn is the gateway to our favorite season – snowmobile season! Those crisp cool days that are growing shorter and those nights where we are all convinced we can smell the snow, fill us with anticipation of the upcoming riding season. We all need to prepare for the winter: squirrels foraging for acorns, birds flying south, and snowmobilers doing trail work! We have lots of brush cutting to do to make our trails wider for the groomers and for riders. We also have maintenance to perform on our groomer and drags. Anyone interested in volunteering their time on trail work, welding, mechanical help with groomer maintenance, please contact us. We will be posting our weekly project plans on Facebook and we certainly would appreciate as many helpful hands as we can get!

We have some new officers for this upcoming season. Thank you to Chuck Stata for serving as our club president for the past three years. Jim Lerner is our new club president. Jim is a dedicated volunteer and die-hard snowmobiler. He helps with any project our trailmaster can dream up, and even learned how to groom when we were shorthanded on groomer operators! Tom Dietrich volunteered himself to fill the vacancy for vice president. This is the kind of initiative clubs need to stay solvent – thank you so much, Tom! The rest of us are honored to be staying on as elected officers.

If you would like to learn about the responsibilities of each officer to see if it is something you would be interested in, let us know at our club email.

All club news such as meeting dates and times, trail work, and trail updates will be posted to our Facebook page, so please like our

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page to stay in the know! We appreciate all our members who have joined already this season and hope you consider joining the Hardy Country Snowmobile Club this season. See you on the trails!

Lisbon Stump Jumpers

By Joe Ransmeier, Secretary

After a cool and rainy summer, the Lisbon Stump Jumpers look forward to a long and snowy winter. The club hopes to improve on last season’s total of 313 combined individual and family memberships.

Officers for the upcoming seasons will be: President-Cheryl Wiggett, Vice President—Rob Lockwood, Treasurer-Judith Boulet, Trail Master—Craig Tetley, Trail Administra-tor/ Webmaster—Stephen Wood, Secretary—Joe Ransmeier, Board Members—David Graham, David Ferony, Joe Wiggett.

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Here we go again! It is time to start thinking snow. The leaves are changing and the colors should be about full in the Burg when you get this.

We will finally have Indian Stream and the northern loops back this season. Trail 142 from Farr Road will be open through Lamb Valley (the Roaring Brook Trail) to Depot Camp and from there to Terrell Pond and Hall Stream. The Middle Branch loop past Indian Stream Gorge and back to Trail 141 will also be open. We are building new trails to bypass logging operations next season.

It is early to lock in the changes for this season, but we have been told that Magalloway Road will be closed for logging. We will share the road from Route 3 to the Buckhorn turn, Corridor 20. The road will be closed to snowmobile traffic from there. This will affect the southern portion of Camp 8 Road, Trail 143 also. Trail 143 will be open from Smith Brook Road to Stub Hill. There will be no access to Magalloway Mountain.

The drags have a fresh coat of paint thanks to the volunteers that were here Saturday, August 26.

Our sincere thanks go out to Steve Ziobrowski, Tim Faidell, Robert Cruickshank, Joe Finney, Chris Cwiek, Chris Devillers, Molly O’Connor, Jan Collins, Katie Dionne, Betty and Roy Wagner, Carol DiLernia, Dorothy and Chris Cobb and Kevin LaCasse.

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The club’s most noteworthy summer project was construction of a steel framed bridge (see picture). Members were involved at all stages of the project, from planning, to clearing the construction area, to installation of the bridge structure and wooden decking thereon. The club extends its gratitude to Schofield’s Septic Service (which is operated by longtime member Kevin C. Schofield) and member David Ferony for their assistance with providing excavating equip-ment to assist with this project. Likewise, thanks are in order to local welder Terry Aldrich for his help with welding the superstructure of the bridge and Persons Concrete of Littleton, New Hamp-shire for its donation of concrete blocks which were used as abutments.

Fall projects include additional bridge work and construction of a wooden structure on a trailer frame to replace the several small shacks used at the club’s vintage snowmobile race over the past several years.

Our annual vintage race will take place on February 10, 2018 at the field located across from Dale’s Autobody on Route 302 East in Lisbon a short distance to the South of the Salmon Hole Bridge.

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2017 Trailmasters Meeting Agenda (Tentative)

Attitash Grand Summit Hotel & Conference Center Bartlett, NH November 18, 2017 7:00AM TO 8:30AM Buffet Breakfast (on your own) at eleVations ($12.00 + T & T) 8:00AM TO 9:00AM Registration – Ballroom/Foyer

Littleton Off Road Riders, Inc.

By Scott Simons, Treasurer and Membership Director 9:00AM TO 10:00AM Introductions - Grand Ballroom 10:00AM TO 10:15AM Coffee Break 11:45 TO 12:45 - LUNCH - GRAND BALLROOM

10:15AM TO 11:45AM (BREAKOUT SESSIONS)

1:00 TO 2:30PM (BREAKOUT SESSIONS)

Grant-In-Aid – Bald Eagle Room How to correctly fill out paperwork and submit grants

Trail Signing Guidelines – Falcon Room Trail Signing Guidelines are changing and clubs need to keep up to date

Chainsaw Policies – Moose Room The USFS and others have a new chainsaw policy for volunteers. Learn about it.

Best Management Practices (BMP) – Bald Eagle Room Updated BMP manuals are available for clubs.

Learn about what has changed.

DES Regulations and Permitting Requirements – Falcon Room Information to help club’s with Trail Notifications and other permits for trail work

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Groomer Awareness Video & Test Certification – Wolf / Lynx Room For new operators only. Video and test is also available with each club

The club takes this opportunity to encourage snowmobile owners to register their ma-chines and join a club at their first convenience.

Without your financial support, the well-maintained trails we all enjoy would not be a reality.

GPS Mapping 101 – Moose Room Everything your club needs to know on mapping your trails Groomer Awareness Video & Test Certification continued - Wolf / Lynx Room

CLUB SIGN ORDERS AVAILABLE FOR PICK UP AFTER LUNCH!

We ended last season with our Landowner Appreciation Breakfast on April 22. The breakfast was held at the Topic of the Town and was well attended by our landowners and club members. I would like to thank Michelle Schafer for setting up the logistics and Denny Fekay for hosting the event at his restaurant.

It was a great time to meet our trail supporters.

The club applied and was approved for the summer Grant In Aid funding for bridge repairs, trail grading, replacing 5 culverts, and boulder removal from trails.

Doug has been busy ordering lumber and screws for the bridge jobs. If you can help with bridge repairs, please send us an email and Doug will get back to you with the details.

We had a summer cookout at the president’s house that was well attended by members and guests.

The club will be sending down a large group of volunteers to the “Race into Winter” event this October to help out with the work for the weekend. Hope to see many of our old friends there.

Our meetings have been well attended and we hope to see even more people as the season gets into full swing. After our meetings, snacks and drinks are enjoyed by the group, while some interesting stories are told. We are always seeking new members to help support our activities. We certainly hope you can join us!

Mascoma Valley Snowtravelers

By Susan Chiarella

Mascoma Valley Snow Travelers maintains over 75 miles of well-groomed trails in Northeastern Sullivan County and Southern Grafton County. Parking for the trail system can be found off of Route 114, just west of the Four Corners Road and Nichols Hill Road on the north side of the highway in Springfield. You can access our trails from that parking area and connect with the trail systems of the Grantham Blue Mountain Snow Dusters (Corridor

5), the Lake Sunapee Snowmobile Club and the Mount Cardigan Snowmobile Club of Canaan.

Newly added to our trail system is the Wesley Roberts Memorial Pavilion, a great meeting spot to warm up next to the fire pit, located on 349, one mile north of Route 114 crossing. Our club has an annual spaghetti dinner in November and a 25 +/- mile poker run in February, which includes lunch and prizes for all ages. All are invited to attend, including non-riders who just want to enjoy a hot lunch at a reasonable price. We hope you check out our trails and events and stay posted with updates on our Facebook page. Stay tuned for more as the season progresses.

Mt. Cardigan Snowmobile Club

By Debbie Mason, Secretary

We would like to thank all those who came by to see us during Canaan Old Home Days. The rain dampened the weekend a bit. We didn’t do as well as we had hoped, but thanks to the generosity of local businesses we did okay.

We still have wood and pellet raffle tickets available until October 20. We have new camo t-shirts that are also for sale.

We are gearing up to start the bridge project on Trail 24. That trail will need a lot of work. If you can help out we will be meeting at the quonset hut on Sundays at 7:45am.

Our club BBQ was fun-horseshoe games, ladderball, swimming, good food and friends made for a great afternoon. We are still looking for a trail administrator for the club. If anyone is interested please contact Keith.

Our meeting dates and time has changed. We will begin monthly meetings October 20 at 7pm meetings will be the third Thursday of each month until April. Race into Winter Grass Drags are fast approaching and we are looking forward to working that long weekend and seeing so many of you.

Club memberships will again be available at Pleasant Valley Store.

Thank you, Dan and Beckylynn for your help.

The OHRV safety class will be held in November. Sign-ups will be soon.

Let's hope that we have a nice fall so that the trail work can get done in a timely manner and we get a bounty of snow this winter. Let it snow! See you on the trail. Please ride respectfully and responsibly.

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Twin State Trailbusters

By Pat Hammond, Membership Administrator.

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Border Riders

By Fred Rourke, Jr., V.P.

As I sit here writing this it is like a touch of fall - 70 degrees during the day and 50 degrees at night.

It's hard to believe the Grass Drags are just around the corner. Time to start thinking about fall and winter activities.

Hope everyone has enjoyed their summer. Last season’s registrations were much better than they have been in the past, so maybe there will be some Grant in Aid money this season? Trail work has begun. We could use any and all the help we can get.

Trail work parties will be posted on the website. We have rented the same space again at Old Home Day on Sept 16. I hope everyone can stop by to see us. Our annul Meet & Greet Kick Off Party will be Oct 21 from 12(noon)-5pm at the American Legion Post 100, 8

Hollis Nor’Easters

By Doug Cleveland, Treasurer

The Hollis Nor’Easters Snowmobile Club elected the following officers and direc-tors for the 2017-2018 season at the March Annual Meeting: President - Dave DiTullio, Vice President - Trevor Hardy, Treasurer Doug Cleveland, Secretary - Sue Keough, Membership Coordinator - Jeanne Cleveland, directors with terms expiring in 2020 - Doug Sattler, Jon Lavoie and Joe Vallier.

Last season the Nor’Easter’s membership was up from the previous year due to more snow.

Hopefully we will have a lot of snow next winter. Our monthly club meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every month from September through April, starting at 7pm at the Lawrence Barn Community center on Depot Road in Hollis, just down the street from the Hollis Town Hall.

All are welcome to attend, and membership information and trail maps will be available at all meetings. In order to avoid uninterrupted delivery of the Sno-Traveler it is strongly recommended that you renew your club membership as soon as possible. After this issue of the Sno-Traveler you must be a New Hampshire Snowmobile Association (NHSA) member to receive future issues starting with the Fall 2017 (Novem-ber) issue. It is also a good idea to renew your club membership early so you can register your sleds and be ready to ride before snow flies and avoid the last minute rush. Your membership dues are what pays for trail grooming and maintenance so it’s important to join you club as soon as possible.

This spring the Nor’Easters helped the State clean up Silver

Lake State Park prior to the summer season. We power raked the beach and raked up the entire park area as our way to say thanks to the State for letting us use the parking area and trails through the park in the winter. In May several of our members attended the NHSA Annual Meeting on the MV Mount Washington as we sailed aroud Lake Winnipesaukee. The Nor’Easters again participated in the Hollis Old Home Day in September where we had a float in the parade and a booth promoting our sport.

The Nor’Easters again plan to have our annual pre-season BBQ cookout in early November at the Brookdale Fruit Farm, hosted by the Hardy family, loyal club members since the founding of the club in 1970. Also, our annual snowmobile safety class is planned to be held in early December. Check our website for details on club activities.

The Nor’Easters would like to take this opportunity to thank all the landowners who allow us to use the trails across their property.

Our groomed trail system connects from the Hollis Town Forest and Silver Lake State Park to trails in Brookline, Mason, Mil-ford and Wilton (Corridor 13). We hope that you all had a nice summer and we’ll see you at the Grass Drags October 6-8 where a number of our Nor’Easter’s members will be working again this year.

Think snow.

Uncanoonuc Mountaineers

By Linda Lambert, Secretary

I don’t know about you, but I’m thrilled that summer and hot temps are almost over! Seems like forever since I’ve seen snow. But winter is coming—Mother Nature has assured me of that! Let’s hope it’s the best winter for snowmobilers that we have ever had! We all deserve that! As I sit here and write this article in August, for the Sept. Sno-Traveler, I feel like I have to predict the future if I want to submit this article on time.

We had our first board meeting of the season to set up our preliminary calendar for the 201718 season. A couple of things were

added and perhaps a few more will be at our first club meeting.

The board made one change to our usual club meeting dates (2nd Monday of the month). Our first club meeting for this year will be on Tuesday, Sept. 12. (We felt that Sept 11 was a very important day of remembrance for everyone and that members may have memorials, tributes, or special events they want to attend on that day and evening.)

Our first club event is our Annual Flea Market/Antique Snowmobile, Mini Bike Show. It will be held on Saturday, October 21 in Goffstown from 8am-4pm.

It’s held on North Mast Rd. in a field across from the Westlawn Cemetery—same place it’s been the past couple years. It’s a great time to buy or sell snowmobiles, parts, trailers, clothing, or anything else you’d like, or enter you antique sled or mini bike in the show. Trophies are given out for both in several different classes. Our famous “cook shack” will be serving breakfast and lunch items, drinks, and desserts.

Hope to see you there. Admission is free. For more information, call Bud Gordon at 529-3408.

Hope you enjoyed the hot, humid summer and had fun vacationing, motorcycling, hiking, boating, gardening, and everything else you chose to do or had to do which includes working. But now it’s time to get your sleds prepped and ready to ride! And don’t forget to register early. See you on the trails.

 MERRIMACK COUNTY Andover Snowmobile Club, Inc.

By Allan Houle

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Here is a photo from last season of our Bombi BR180 atop Mt. Kearsarge at Winslow State Park, just to get you into the mood for snow! think about snowmobiling season.

The Andover Snowmobile Club was busy at our 4th of July food booth on the Andover Green this past summer. With great weather and a good group of volunteers, we were able to feed everyone that came by our booth.

Thank you all for your support and thank you to all the volunteers that made this event happen.

Club meetings begin on Monday, September 11, and are typically held on the second Monday of the month, unless there is a conflict with school holidays.

Meetings are held at the Andover Elemen-tary/Middle School at 7pm from September through April. All members and guests are welcome, hope to see you there.

Club officers for this year are: President – Allan Houle, Vice President – Todd Miller, Trail Admin-istrator – Leon Nelson, Trail Master – Greg Miller, Treasurer- Mike Henderson, Secretary – Lisa Meier, Di-rector – Janet Truchon, Director – Daniel Nelson, Director – Kimberly Taylor-Miller, and Director - Nate Mallett.

Trail work will begin soon with the typical trimming, widening, and signing. Please contact us via the website if you would like to assist in these tasks.

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Let's hope that Mother Nature is kinder to us this year than the previous two. We did get some good riding in last year, but certainly not with the consistency that we would all love to see. The snow guns at the local ski area were looking pretty enticing, but I'm not sure they would want to share. Trail work will be begin after Labor Day. This year's focus will be a replacement bridge on Methodist Hill (Corridor 5).

After that project there will be the usual clean up of brush, etc.

When dates, times and locations are available, they will be posted on the Facebook page. Once again there will be a 9pm to 6am curfew on the Corridor 5 trail from US Route 4 to Forward's parking lot (aka Baker's Crossing). Please pass slowly & quietly through that stretch, a reroute would be next to impossible. Thank you for respecting all of our generous landowner's wishes.

Monthly meetings are held on the first Wednesday from October to April in the front room of the CCB (Campbell St.) at 7pm, with the exception of the December & February potlucks starting at 6:30pm at the Marion Carter Home on Bank St. We would love to see some new faces! Please like us on Facebook for current updates & news. Wishing everyone a safe & fun riding season.

Windham Rd., Pelham. Everyone is welcome. There will be things for the kids to do, great food and great people there. I hope to see you.

Remember: Join your local club and register your sleds. It does make a difference. And as always, think snow!

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Camp Sno-Mo Update

by Robert Kelly, Regional Director, Camp Sno-Mo

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he summer flew by with so many examples of fun here at camp Sno-Mo! Just recently we enjoyed the Annual NH Fish & Game Day. Thank you NHFG and NHSA for donating the fish once again. So many campers caught fish and were just overjoyed. There were lots of smiles and some very happy campers.

The new showers are a huge hit with the campers and provide a lot more privacy for those less able to negotiate the regular shower in the bathrooms.

I am happy to announce there is more exciting news in regards to improving access for our campers in our lodge.

Camp Sno-Mo was very fortunate to receive a grant from the Annette Schmidt Foundation located in Laconia NH, which will allow us to repave the rear walkway and also add a path to the side of the building. This will make the new sensory garden more accessible for campers in wheelchairs.

Camp Sno-Mo also saw our very first international camper... a young lady from EL Salvador. The young lady’s two sisters were attending a local NH camp in Freedom, NH. Their mother did her research and I am happy to say they found Camp Sno-Mo. It was a great experience for everyone!

On August 2, Chuck Saia and Easterseals NH COO Nancy Rollins visited camp. Chuck is the Director of the Governor’s Commission on Disability. He was very excited to see the facility and program. Chuck met campers and staff and toured our many program areas where he got to see our campers in action having a ton of fun.

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George Kaye CLUB: Ossipee Valley Snowmobile Club YEARS SNOWMOBILING: 42 years CURRENT SLED: 2006 Yamaha Vector SLED MODS: Had to install rear heat exchanger to prevent overheating.

Favorite sled of all time: My 1998 Yamaha Phazer, the most reliable sled I have owned. I put over 10,000 miles on that sled and never had a breakdown.

CURRENT POSITION: Club president VOLUNTEER WORK: In addition to serving as president, I also served as Carroll County Director for four years, and two years as assistant.

I'm a certified groomer operator, maintaining groomers and grooming equipment. My trail maintenance work includes building and maintaining bridges.

I've worked at the grass drags for the past several years, doing prep-work and working at the swap meet.

TELL US A SNOWMOBILE STORY: I met my wife on a snowmobile trip to Yellowstone in 1988. We are still snowmibiling together after 29 years.

TELL US SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DON'T KNOW: I am a commercial hot air balloon pilot. Also my wife and I spent almost 12 years living full-time in our motorcoach, traveling throughout the US and volunteering in parks and wildlife refuges.

FAVORITE RIDING AREA: Anywhere where there's snow.

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ounded in 1985, the New Hampshire Snowmobile Museum Association is celebrating its 32nd anniversary.

I would like to thank NHSA for allowing us the opportunity to continue to provide this column and reach out to so many people that have interest in the sport of snowmobiling and may have a connection to the past – Thank You NHSA! Our club officers and directors are: Chad Verdonck – President John Lumnah – Vice President Carol Bailey -Treasurer/Honorary Director Allan Houle – Secretary/Webmaster Evelyn Ferrell – Director Dave Gallant – Director

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2017 Spring Swap Event at the Museum Complex – This event can bring out some very interesting machines. The sled at the back of the van is a Ski-Doo Blizzard racing machine, built for only one thing and that was to go fast. The other snowmobile is a 1971 Ski-Doo Nordic wide track trail machi ne, built for comfort.

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Greetings from North Sutton!

What a great summer! It’s hard to believe that it’s time for another snowmobile season.

The club kicked things off with our annual ice cream stand at the Muster Field Farm Museum Farm Days. This is a great event for us to get our name out there and to support one of our local treasures.

If you have never been to the farm you should make an effort to stop by, you won’t be disappointed. On the same weekend as Farm Days, the club also hosts a huge yard sale on the road to the farm. There’s always something for everyone and it’s worth checking out on your way to Muster Field Farm.

Thank you to all the volunteers at both of these events.

The club will host our Annual Turkey Dinner on October 21.

This club event is to thank local landowners for their generosity.

The dinner is also the kick off to our annual fundraising for Easter Seals Camp Sno-Mo. Everyone who attends is well fed and enjoys good company with a few laughs.

There are lots of raffle and auction items as well. If you find yourself in the area, come by the North Sutton Firehouse for a good meal, a good time and some great raffles.

You can get more details on the dinner and other club news on our website.

Early fall is also the time for planning trail projects. As with most years, we have large sections of trails to reroute. We can always use volunteers. Come to a meeting or check the website for times and dates. No experience required.

Help is always welcome.

The Sutton Ridgerunners monthly meetings are held on the second Thursday of the month at 7pm. We meet at the North Sutton Firehouse on North Road in Sutton. Come join the meetings to hear what we are doing and what club activities are being planned.

Town Line Trail Dusters

By Scott Shibles, President

It looks like it’s going to be a great winter this season. The pine trees have an abundance of pine cones and the oak trees have a lot of acorns. Both are signs of a snowy winter ahead.

The Town Line Trail Dusters have been hard at work re-decking two major bridges on Primary Trail 335. We are looking to re-route part of Primary Trail 335 around the Corn Hill Rd. area, due to trail closure by a new

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landowner. This was caused by an inconsiderate snowmobiler, riding through the property while the perspective buyer was checking it out. Please remember actions have consequences. You never know who that person is you encounter on the trails. Please be respectful and thankful to anyone you meet while riding. Our trails depend on it! Scott Hill has stepped down from the president position after six years. He will be a director and club cartographer (map maker).

Thank you, Scott, for your service.

The new officers are: Scott Shibles, President – David Murray, Vice President – Keith Cassettari, Secretary – Peggy Peirce, Trail Administrator/Treasurer – Bill Marcotte, Director – Claude Authier, Director – Corey Martin, Director – Vernon John, Director – Scott Hill, Director – Tom Gilmore, Director – Eric Monro, Trail Master – Reggie LaClair, Trail Master. If you know any of these people, feel free to contact them with any ideas, concerns, or praise. They are working hard for you.

Our weekly trail work is held every Sunday morning from 8am to noon. We meet and leave Dunkin Donuts in Boscawen at 8am. Anyone is welcome to join us. Bring gloves and appropriate clothing, we’ll provide the rest.

If you want to eat, drink, and b/s, arrive early. We stop at noon.

This will get you home in time for Sunday dinner and the game!

Come join us for some fresh air and camaraderie.

Our club meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 7pm at Alan’s Restaurant in Boscawen. Please bring a friend.

ROCKINGHAM  COUNTY Southern New Hampshire Snow Slickers

By Penny Hampl, Communications Director

Wow, August already! We have spent the summer doing some trail work and repairs/ maintenance to the groomers. Dave Labbe and a crew replaced the Fundy Bridge in Pawtuckaway State Park over the course of two weekends.

Many thanks to Derek, John, Mike, Steve, Avis, Jake, Ryan and Dave for their work in getting this project done. Scott Malo has spent many a Friday night working on various issues with the groomers, from oil changes to electrical problems. He had a two week project to replace the track on the 2005 BR 180. The two week project was completed in one day!

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Sona DerManuelian Rita Malmsten Stu Marcus Ray Mitrano Brian Philpott Steve Sanborn

STRAFFORD  COUNTY Volunteers install new tracks on the Southern New Hampshire Snow Slickers 2005 BR180.

We had twelve volunteers show up and help. We started at 8am and the job was completed by 2:30pm, for a total of 72 man-hours. Many thanks to all who volunteered their time: Norm Brown, Bob Smith, Kevin Brothers, Mike Lawrence, Tim Finnegan, Bruce Davidson, Beth and Doug Cullington, Rick Michaud, Nate Michaud and Jim Mallory.

The Social Committee has organized the social activities for the year. Our first general membership meeting on September 18 will have a pot luck dinner at 6:30pm with the meeting starting at 7pm. Our October meeting is a make your own sundae event. The annual open house is Saturday, December 9, 9am to 3pm. Come visit our clubhouse, register your sled and join us for lunch.

January is our Winterfest, join us for a roast turkey dinner, with various vendors, door prizes and entertainment. March is our very popular Mexican Monday. Make your own taco either hard or soft shell. April’s meeting is another pot luck dinner. Any month that we don’t have a dinner, we at least have snacks. Many of our general membership meetings have a guest speaker. Let’s hope the Old Farmers’ Almanac is right about this winter!

Southern NH Trailblazers Snowmobile Club

By Brian Philpott, President

Greetings fellow snowmobile enthusiasts from the southeast corner of the state. We have been working hard to bring our club a new look by unveiling a professional grade website, featuring online membership via paypal, and many other new features. This new website was created by our website committee led by our new Web Administrator and technical guru, Steve Giangregorio. We are lucky to have a member like Steve step up and build this state of the art site for us. Many thanks go out to him for his effort! We truly are looking forward to a blockbuster season!

This year our club trips brought us to Gorham, NH, Rangeley, ME and Shin Pond, ME, as well

as many local trips. In April we had our annual banquet at the Kingston 1686 House. There was an excellent turnout and we had a great meal with awards and raffle prizes. We would like to thank Karen Lumnah, event coordinator, for planning this event again this year. Once again, great job, Karen.

In August the club joined us at our house on Country Pond for the summer BBQ. We had excellent weather for swimming, boating, socializing with new and old friends, and the best BBQ spread ever prepared by our in-house caterer, Secretary Sona Der Manuelian. After the neverending feast, we enjoyed a huge fireworks display put on by the president. It was a great day and thank you to all who helped out and attended.

Our annual safety classes were held last December, at the Kingston Community Center. Both days were full and a complete success. We are very proud of our safety class team, and thank all that are involved. We are already planning this year’s safety classes to be held on Saturday, December 2, and Sunday, December 3.

The Southern NH Trailblazers is also hosting a GoFundMe Campaign to help remove and replace a culvert tunnel, in Raymond, which is part of our trail network. The tunnel, as it stands at this point, is extremely dangerous, and could result in the trail being closed. For further information and to donate to this campaign, please go to gf.me/u/ sv6i8, Rockingham Recreation Trail Tunnel. Ride safe, ride sober, ride again.

We held our annual meeting in April and voted on officers and by-law changes. Our 2017 -2018 roster is as follows: Officers: President- Brian Philpott Vice President- Ray Nash Secretary - Sona Der Manuelian Treasurer- Vikki Scott Trail Master /Trails AdministratorGary Scott Asst. Trailmaster/Trails Admin – Rob Kennedy Board Of Directors: Chairman - Charlie Malmsten

Powdermill Snowmobile Club

By Ginny Abresch, Secretary

I live in New Hampshire because I love the four seasons and everything nature shares with our beautiful state. While I have enjoyed long, lazy days on our boat and endless rounds of golf, I know others have been fishing, kayaking, hiking and riding trails on their ATVs. As fall quickly approaches, the first hint of crisp air and gorgeous fall foliage is only weeks away.

For those who can’t wait for the first snowfall to arrive, remember the Grass Drags and Water Cross will be held Columbus Day Weekend in Fremont, NH. Visit nhgrassdrags.com for complete de-tails.

PMSC appreciates our community and is thankful for our landowners. On October 15 members will be cleaning up a section of Route 11 in New Durham. As part of the Adopt A Highway program, we can give back to our community.

Another important fall date is our annual Brush Out on October 22. This is the essential first step in maintaining our great trails, as well as continuing our exemplary reputation for quality snow trails.

Meet other members and make new friends with a group of energetic people that enjoy this sport as much as you do. I’m not sure about you, but snowmobiling on trails I spent hours clearing dur-ing the fall always seems to create a sense of pride for me. It’s a good thing.

Powdermill Snowmobile Club’s new Kawasaki UTV ready for trail maintenance duty.

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NHSA CLUBS AND COUNTY DIRECTORS 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.

BELKNAP 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

BELKNAP COUNTY DIRECTOR

BELKNAP COUNTY ASSISTANT

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

CARROLL COUNTY Moultonboro Snowmobile Club, PO Box 118, Moultonboro, NH 03254, www.moultonborosmc.org Mountain Meadow Riders, PO Box 342 North Conway, NH 03818, www.mmrsc.net 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.townandcountry.com/new_page_7.htm White Mountain Trail Club, PO Box 712, Glen, NH 03838, www.whitemountaintrailclub.com

Warren Piquette

Nelly Roache

PO Box 39, Lochmere, NH 03252 524-1683 • pax2@metrocast.net

23 Fellows Hill Road, Northfield, NH 03220 365-9666 • nelly@roache.org

CARROLL COUNTY DIRECTOR

CARROLL COUNTY ASSISTANT

Wolfeboro Snowmobile Club, PO Box 268, Wolfeboro Falls, NH 03896, www.wolfeborosnowmobileclub.com

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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, http://pisgahmtntrailriders.blogspot.com Ridge Skippers, 311 Apple Hill Road, Nelson, NH 03457, www.ridgeskippers.com Stoddard Rock Hoppers, PO Box 900, Stoddard, NH 03464, www.stoddardrockhoppers.org Westmoreland Sno-Belters, PO Box 8, Westmoreland, NH 0346, www.westmorelandsnobelters.com Winchester Trail Riders, PO Box 225, Winchester, NH 03470, www.winchestertrailriders.org

Don Foote

Lisa Charrette

7 Maplewood Road, Center Ossipee, NH 03814 918-0958 • footedonald5@gmai.com

815 Ossipee Lake Rd, Freedom, NH 03836 603-986-8306 • lcharrette1968@gmail.com

CHESHIRE COUNTY DIRECTOR

CHESHIRE COUNTY ASSISTANT

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

Kim Bergeron

Dean Beaman

PO Box 48, Dublin, NH 03444 499-0546 • kebergeron@myfairpoint.net

15 Upper Snow Rd, Winchester, NH 03470 239-6853 • 20trucker@gmail.com

COOS COUNTY DIRECTOR

COOS COUNTY ASSISTANT

GRAFTON COUNTY Alexandria Ledge Climbers, 80 Patten Road, Alexandria, NH 03222, www.AlexandriaLedgeClimbers.org Asquamchumaukee Valley Snowmobile Club, PO Box 284, Warren, NH 03279 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 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

Cheryl Spillane

Charlie Kurtz

521 Mt. Misery Rd, Littleton, NH 03561 444-9835 • CbSpillane@aol.com

PO Box 221, Errol, NH 03579 482-9815 • nhirondog@gmail.com

GRAFTON COUNTY DIRECTOR

GRAFTON COUNTY ASSISTANT

Evelyn Ferrell 1059 Route 118 • Dorchester, NH 03266 254-3775 • eferrell@roadrunner.com

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NHSA CLUBS AND COUNTY DIRECTORS 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.

HILLSBORO COUNTY DIRECTOR

HILLSBORO COUNTY ASSISTANT

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY Border Riders Snowmobile Club, PO Box 644, Pelham, NH 03076, www.pelhamborderriders.org Brookline Ice Breakers, PO Box 198, Brookline, NH 03033, www.brooklineicebreakers.com Crotched Mt. Ridge Runners, 32 South Elmwood Road, Hancock, NH 03449 email: sdwestaway@peoplepc.com Night Riders, Inc., PO Box 759, Hillsboro, NH 03244, www.nightridersnh.com Nor'Easters Snowmobile Club, PO Box 517, Hollis,NH 03049, www.noreasters.org Uncanoonuc Mountaineers, PO Box 486, Goffstown, NH 03045, www.uncanoonucmountaineers.org Weare Winter Wanderers, PO Box 513, Weare, NH 03281, www.wearewinterwandererssc.org

Scot Heath

Susan Phillips

140 Second NH Tpk. No., Francestown, NH 03043 588-3020 • scotheath@comcast.net

559 South Stark Highway, Weare, NH 03821 603-660-0922 • susan@marcphillipsauto.com

Wilton/Lyndeborough Winter Wanderers, PO Box 455, Wilton, NH 03086, www.wlww.org

MERRIMACK COUNTY Merrimack County Website: www.merrimackcounty.snowclubs.com

MERRIMACK COUNTY DIRECTOR

MERRIMACK COUNTY ASSISTANT

Andover Snowmobile Club, PO Box 332, Andover,NH 03216-0332 Email: info@andoversnowmobileclub.com, 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 03234, www.fortmountaintrailwinders.snowclubs.com Henniker Trail Travelers, PO Box 168, Henniker, NH 03242, www.hennikertrailtravelers.com

Maxwell Duncanson

111 River Rd, Penacook, NH 03303 568-6030 • davidmurray12345@hotmail.com

171 Webster Avenue, Franklin, NH 03235 603-998-2039 • gearhead25@gmail.com

Kearsarge Mountaineers Snowmobile Club, PO Box 48 North Sutton, NH 03260, www.kearsargemountaineers.com Kearsarge Trail Snails, PO Box 97, Warner, NH 03278, 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

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY DIRECTOR

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY ASSISTANT

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.tnatt.org Town Line Trail Dusters, Inc., PO Box 3031, Boscawen, NH 03303, www.traildusters.snowclubs.com

Robert Kennedy

Donald McMurchy

4 North Rd, Fremont, NH 03044 Cell: 234-0043 • kennedyr1@comcast.net

85 Garland Rd, Nottingham, NH 03290 608-5976 • dirtdummy@comcast.net

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

STRAFFORD COUNTY DIRECTOR

STRAFFORD COUNTY ASSISTANT

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

Joe Gorman, Sr.

Russell C. Neal

28 Finethy Rd, Alton, NH 03809 875-2173 • gorman3@tds.net • Cell: 235-8983

50 Evergreen Valley Rd, Milton, NH 03851 350-0646 • rcneal22@gmail.com

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

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SULLIVAN COUNTY Blow-Me-Down Snow Riders, PO Box 221, Cornish Flat, NH 03746, bmdsnowriders.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

Terry Callum 1253 Second NH Turnpike, Newport, NH 03773 863-8901 • tlc_skidoo@yahoo.com

Tri-Town Trailblazers, PO Box 205, Alstead, NH 03602, www.tritowntrailblazers.com

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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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Blow-Me-Down Snowriders

By John Berry

Blow-Me –Down Snowriders just completed our annual biggest fundraiser of selling food at the local Cornish Fair. We were not blessed with great weather as Friday, August 18, we had one of heaviest rain days of the

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our club - mostly on the fundraising front. We've successfully been involved in four fundraisers this summer, and will have two more this early fall. Our volunteers have flipped burgers, parked cars, and done garbage removal. It’s awfully hard to expect members to give up four weekends of their summer. Their effort is deeply appreciated and the funds raised will go towards moving our organization forward.

We received a grant to do construction at the junction of Corridor #5 and Primary #399 in Acworth. We have a failed culvert on a class 6 road, and a washout on the intersecting road. With a new culvert and excavation we should not only fix the area, but make this area of the trail system easier to groom and much better for riders.

Our meetings will begin in September and are typically the 2nd Sunday of the month at the Unity Fire Station. Our September and October meetings are delayed each by one week to accommodate fundraising efforts. Think Snow!

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I hold hope that there is great snow in our future! There are a lot of changes happening in our club, our trails and New Hampshire Snowmobile Association. Work for the upcoming season is underway.

Last year provided limited riding but I hope you share with me the great time we had at the cookout.

Thanks to Jim Jackson and family for organizing it. This will be the 22nd year of our club’s existence.

We continue to provide trails in the Marlow and Lempster area that connect to our neighboring towns. The challenges are many.

There are quite a few new property owners who I am working with on gaining permission to con-tinue using their land for snowmobile trails. We have to move the trail near the warming hut per request of new landowner.

Several landowners have informed me there are a lot of blow downs in our trails. In addi-tion to the side trimming and brush hogging, we will have to get the blow downs picked up before snow flies and they get frozen in. If you can help with trail work, please contact David Howard our Lempster Trail Master at 603-863-1035 or me as the Marlow Trail Master at 603446-7566.

Work on our grooming equipment is underway. We have fixed the steering on the ‘96 track truck and have new tracks to be

By Jerry Bieszczad, Vice President

Greetings all! Just a few quick reminders to start the 2017-2018 season. BMSD’s regular club meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm in the lower level of the Grantham Town Hall. Please join us, especially in the pre-season, to meet or reconnect with club members, hear about local trail news, and volunteer to help with trail maintenance projects.

BMSD is fortunate to have a great mix of new members and seasoned veterans to help run the club and keep the trails in top shape. There are many small and larger ways for you to become involved as well.

Feel free to contact us with any questions, ideas or suggestions.

Check out our BMSD website for updated trail maps and registration forms. Our Facebook page is also updated frequently with trail conditions, club news, maintenance tips, and other useful information.

For what it’s worth, the Farmer’s Almanac is predicting a cold, snowy winter, so be prepared: join BMSD today and get your sleds registered early!

Crescent Lake Regional Sno-riders

By Terry Callum, President

It has been a busy summer for

Hidden Valley Sno-Riders

By Jim Strickland, President

Hidden Valley groomer awaits snow. installed. Bud Jackson and David Weaver have reconditioned our 2002 Skandic. We still have work to do on the drag. The AFMI drag has been painted. In addition, thank you, Gus Mer-win, David Howard and Mark Luth for all the help you give us to maintain our fleet.

The dues remain the same as last year, $35. The 2017-2018 membership application is on our website. Please return it as soon as possible. Bills need to be paid even before the snow flies!

NHSA has suspended the on line membership application.

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out to our Treasurer, Scott Chase, who keeps all our financial records and membership files updated.

The club cannot function without funds. The insurance for club activities and grooming equipment is now over $2000 a year. Dues, working at the NHSA Grass Drags in October and grooming are our biggest fundraisers. We can’t groom without snow. If you could volunteer some time at the Grass Drags, the club gets $10 an hour for your time. Contact me if you can help.

Lisa Robinson and Gregg Hopkins have been providing the OHRV safety training for new snow-mobilers. They also helped Kathy Crevier and Nancy Vesco host a very successful day at the Marlow Gath-ering Place. Maybe we can do another in the fall.

We appreciate their efforts. We have presence on the in-ternet and thank Keith McKane for keeping our website up to date. ❄

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trails. We are looking forward to putting this to use as soon as it arrives to help our maintenance crews easi-ly reach every last corner of our magnificent trial system.

Events already planned for this year include our Cook Out at the Look Out on February 10, and Johnson’s Winter Carnival, in combination with a possible Poker Run is scheduled for February 17. Lo-cal vendors will be in attendance to share sleds, trailers and other equipment for enthusiasts to demo and ride.

Sled registration is available for early signups either through local dealers. Remember, Powder Mill Snowmobile Club’s membership number is 805. Our club, as well as a chat group called Powder Mill Trail Riders can be found on Facebook. Visit our website for trail conditions, information, links and weather throughout the season. Please join us at our next meeting on October 10. Meetings are held throughout the season on the second Tuesday of each month beginning at 7pm at the Granite Steak and Grill in Rochester. In the meantime, enjoy the apple cider and pumpkin lattes, as we all get our sleds tuned up and ready for some great snow and a fantastic season.

year, but Saturday and Sunday the weather cooperated, thus we were able to end up in the black.

Our club would like to thank all the members, family members and friends for all their help at our booth to raise money for our snowmobile club. This was especially important this year as we did not receive any summer GIA project money to help with improving trails or upgrading our groomers. Hopefully we can recruit volunteers this fall to help clear, widen and improve trails where needed most. Soliciting help from local schools and companies that encourage community service is a valuable asset that we are utilizing and what a big help it is! Giving of one’s time is worth more than anyone can measure.

Now that the Fair is over and fall and winter approach, it is time to start praying for the snowy and cold winter the Farmer’s Almanac predicts for our region. Please consider joining our club this year and experience some of the best groomed trails in our area. What better club to join than BlowMe-Down Snowriders! Please like us on Facebook and visit our website for membership and other club information.

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