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This Issue…

THE NEW HAMPSHIRE SNOWMOBILE ASSOCIATION NEWS

Race Into Winter Wrap-up Pages 19 - 22

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Donald McMurchy

Departments A Message from the President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Treasurer's Monthly Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 NHSA Sno-Scoop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Ed Klim Article . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Fish and Game Sno-Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Trail Tales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Safety Course Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Kids Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Club Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Easter Seals Ride-In Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Camp Sno-Mo Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Club News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Making the Tracks We Follow Today . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 NHSA Affiliated Clubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Dealer/Contributor Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Classified Ads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Advertiser’s Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Cover photo by Donald McMurchy

Features

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Winter is just a short time away, and snowmobile/OHRV education classes are underway across the state.

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NHSA Office

614 Laconia Road, Unit 4, Tilton, NH 03276 Phone: 273-0220 • Fax: 273-0218 nhsaoffice@nhsa.com EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Monica Pettengill Jerkins execdir@nhsa.com

THE NEW HAMPSHIRE SNOWMOBILE ASSOCIATION NEWS

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

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION NEW HAMPSHIRE SNOWMOBILE ASSOCIATION, INC. 614 Laconia Road, Unit 4, Tilton, NH 03276 The SNO-TRAVELER is published six times per year from September thru April by The New Hampshire Snowmobile Association, 614 Laconia Road, Unit 4, Tilton, NH 03276. Subscription fee is included as part of NHSA membership dues. Annual subscription fee is $15.00 per year for non-members. Periodicals Postage paid at Tilton, NH and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Please send all address changes to the Sno-Traveler, c/o the New Hampshire Snowmobile Association, 614 Laconia Road, Unit #4, Tilton, NH 03276 Telephone: 603.273.0220 • Fax: 603.273.0218 E–mail: execdir@nhsa.com • Website: www.nhsa.com

We reserve the right to refuse ads or articles which, in the opinion of NHSA, are in poor taste or do not support the purpose aims of the association. Typesetting, layout done by Millennium Integrated Marketing, Manchester, NH 03101 603.792.2200 Printed by The Concord Monitor, Concord, NH 03302 The NHSA assumes no responsibility for typographical errors that do not materially affect the value of the advertisement. This publication’s liability for an error shall not exceed the cost of the space occupied by the errors.

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Articles from the Sno-Traveler may be copied and reprinted if credit is given. Letters and other commentary from readers are welcome.

Roger Wright (2013-2016) 630 Red Water Brook Road, Claremont, NH 03743 Russ Davis, Jr. (2011-2013) 75 Meadowbrook Lane, Gilford, NH 03249

Craig A. Mayo (2006-2008) 187 Ladd Road, W. Stewartstown, NH 03576 Lucy Ford (2004-2006) 80 Patten Road, Alexandria, NH 03222 Dana Cabana (2001-2004) 1570 Route 106 North, Loudon, NH 03301 Ron Booth (2000-2001) (deceased) Dennis Ford (1998-2000) 80 Patten Road, Alexandria, NH 03222

NHSA Officers 2016 – 2017

EASTER SEALS Mike Cormier 555 Auburn Street Manchester, NH 03103 621-3457 mcormier@eastersealsnh.org

Paul Vahey (1996-1998) (deceased) Charles Kurtz (1994-1996) P.O. Box 221, 230 Bean Rd., Errol, NH 03579 Harold Case (1992-1994) 41 Chase Rd., Londonderry, NH 03053

Carol Pelletier (1979-1980) 21 Mack Hill Road, Amherst, NH 03031 Barton Witham (1977-1979, 1980-1981) (deceased) David Mayhew (1975-1977) (deceased)

Gerry West (1990-1992) P.O. Box 221, Epping, NH 03042

Catherine Dickson (1973-1975) (deceased)

Steve Pulver (1989-1990) 439 Candia Road, Chester, NH 03036

Everett Coutermarsh (1972-1973) (deceased)

John Violette (1987-1989) 12 Woodland Circle, Bow, NH 03304

C. Willard Pike (1971-1972) (deceased)

Charles Case (1983-1985) (deceased)

Ellis Ring (1969-1971) P.O. Box 214, Northwood, NH 03261

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

NHSA County Directors PRESIDENT Beth Horvath-Palmer PO Box 249 N. Sutton, NH 03260 927-6364 stoneycreekfarm@tds.net VICE PRESIDENT Bill Bolton 42 Norris Road Weare NH 03281 345-2949 bill.bolton@myGSC.com SECRETARY Tom Willand PO Box 13 Wolfeboro Falls, NH 03894 569-4130 tops4u@metrocast.net TREASURER Dan Weed 21 Birchdale Road Bow, NH 03304 228-3188 dan@weedfamilyautomotive.com PAST PRESIDENT Roger Wright 630 Red Water Brook Road Claremont, NH 03743 543-3669 rogr.wright@comcast.net

Pictured left to right, back row: Roger Wright, Past President; Bill Bolton, Vice President; and Beth Horvath-Palmer, President. Front row: Dan Weed, Treasurer and Tom Willand, Secretary.

FISH & GAME Major John Wimsatt 11 Hazen Drive Concord, NH 03301 603-271-3129 john.wimsatt@wildlife.nh.gov

Past Presidents of NHSA

Terry Callum, Jr .(2008-2011) 1253 Second NH Turnpike, Newport, NH 03773

MANAGING EDITOR: Monica Pettengill Jerkins

OFFICE ASSISTANT Phyllis MacDonald NHSAOffice@nhsa.com

BELKNAP DIRECTOR Warren Piquette PO Box 39 Lochmere, NH 03252-0039 524-1683 pax2@metrocast.net

COOS DIRECTOR Cheryl Spillane 521 Mt. Misery Road Littleton, NH 03561 444-9835 CbSpillane@aol.com

ROCKINGHAM DIRECTOR Robert Kennedy 4 North Road Fremont, NH 03044 Cell: 234-0043 kennedyr1@comcast.net

BELKNAP ASSISTANT Nelly Roache 23 Fellows Hill Road Northfield, NH 03220 365-9666 nelly@roache.org

COOS ASSISTANT ~Vacant~

ROCKINGHAM ASSISTANT Donald McMurchy 85 Garland Road Nottingham, NH 03290 608-5976 dirtdummy@comcast.net

CARROLL DIRECTOR George Kaye 139 Pine Hill Road Center Ossipee, NH 03814 986-9666 THE2KAYES@yahoo.com CARROLL ASSISTANT Don Foote 7 Maplewood Road Center Ossipee, NH 03814 918-0958 footedonald5@gmail.com CHESHIRE DIRECTOR Kim Bergeron PO Box 48 Dublin, NH 03444 499-0546 kebergeron@myfairpoint.net CHESHIRE ASSISTANT Dean Beaman 15 Upper Snow Road Winchester, NH 03470 239-6853 20trucker@gmail.com

GRAFTON DIRECTOR Evelyn Ferrell 1059 Route 118 Dorchester, NH 03266 786-2770 eferrell@roadrunner.com GRAFTON ASSISTANT Lucy Ford 80 Patten Road Alexandria, NH 03222 744-5497 thefords@metrocast.net HILLSBORO DIRECTOR Sheila Beaulieu 20 Jackson Road Mason, NH 03048 878-2314 csbeaulieu@myfairpoint.net HILLSBORO ASSISTANT Scot Heath 140 Second NH Turnpike North Francistown, NH 03043 588-3020 scotheath@comcast.net MERRIMACK DIRECTOR David Murray 111 River Rd. Penacook, NH 03303 568-6030 davidmurray12345@hotmail.com MERRIMACK ASSISTANT ~Vacant~

Any mail to Directors and Assistants should be sent directly to THEIR full addresses (as printed above), NOT to the NHSA office, except when stated otherwise.

STRAFFORD DIRECTOR Joe Gorman, Sr. 28 Finethy Road Alton, NH 03809 875-2173 gorman3@tds.net Cell: 235-8983 STRAFFORD ASSISTANT Russell C. Neal 50 Evergreen Valley Road Milton, NH 03851 350-0646 rcneal22@gmail.com SULLIVAN DIRECTOR Terry Callum 1253 Second NH Turnpike Newport, NH 03773 863-8901 tlc_skidoo@yahoo.com SULLIVAN ASSISTANT ~Vacant~ CONTRIBUTOR / DEALER DIRECTOR ~Vacant~

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A Message From the President

BETH HORVATH-PALMER

NHSA President

39,200 spectators entered through the gates over the weekend to enjoy the great deals the vendors had to offer, grass drag racing, watercross racing, and this year, the lawn mowers took to their track to race! Now we begin to shift our gears to the Trailmasters Meeting at Attitash Grand Summit Hotel & Conference Center on November 19, 2016. The meeting schedule is filled with educational seminars that will benefit the attendees and the clubs they represent. I encourage every club to send a representative or two to participate in this meeting. THANK YOU for ALL that you do! From my house to yours, Happy Thanksgiving to all of you!

TREASURER'S MONTHLY REPORT Dated: September 2016

Total Income: Total Expenses: Net Income/Loss

$64,009.10 $60,256.67 $3,752.43

Respectfully Submitted, Dan Weed, Treasurer

The above figures are based on an accrual bookkeeping system. These figures show an overview only.

Cheers, Beth ❄

New Hampshire Snowmobile Association 2016-2017 Legal Fund Form

The Legal Fund needs your support to protect the rights of snowmobilers in pursuing the enjoyment of their sport! This fund is not limited to just NHSA legal issues... any NHSA club can apply for funds if they have a valid legal issue.

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Thank you for your support!

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he weather is taking on the chill that we have been waiting for, the leaves are performing their miraculous color transitions to bright reds, oranges, yellows, and all the colors in between, and the precipitation is beginning to turn into flurries. Soon enough our ground will be blanketed by snow and our trails will be stocking up with their share of the white gold in anticipation for opening day. As Mother Nature prepares

for the season transition, the Association and all of our member clubs are also preparing for the upcoming season as well. Many clubs are performing trail work to prepare the trail system, hosting safety courses to educate fellow snowmobile enthusiasts, and holding a multitude of fundraisers to raise funds for their operating expenses. I encourage each and every one of you to participate at your local level – if every snowmobiler would donate even 1 hour of their time, the benefits would be 10 fold. The happenings at the Association are busy as well. A HUGE congratulations to Evelyn Ferrell and her ENTIRE committee for another successful Race Into Winter ~ Grass Drags & Watercross! Every year, the committee adds more “bling” to this event, and with this, every year the event continues to be a topnotch attraction to all. This year,

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by Monica Pettengill Jerkins, Executive Director

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know we’re all eagerly awaiting snow, but in the meantime, clubs are using these cooler autumn days to perform much needed trail work. If you’re involved in a club, then you probably know just what kind of background work goes into ensuring that New Hampshire riders have the very best trails on which to venture out. If you’re a snowmobiler who is not a member of a club, then you should probably take a moment to thank those who are because without them, the trails would not be the same quality as you are used to experiencing. Actually, there are quite a few people who come together to bring you the vast network of well over 7,000 miles of trails in the state. From the folks at the Bureau of Trails who work together with the New Hampshire Snowmobile Association, landowners, municipalities and your local snowmobile clubs to develop and fund trail projects, to the volunteers who build, clear, maintain and groom trails — not to mention putting up signs, building bridges, and a myriad of other tasks —there are many people who have a hand in making your riding experience a memorable one. Then of course, there are the landowners. Someone owns the land we ride on. Someone grants us permission to ride on his or her property, understanding and expecting that we should treat that privilege with due respect. What does that mean for riders? It means that whether or not you are a club member who deals directly with fostering positive land owner relations, your ability (and mine and every other rider out on the trail) to ride on your favorite trails depends on all of our actions. Stay on the trails. Obey the signs. Ride at safe, respectful speeds. It’s pretty simple. I experienced my first Race Into Winter event this year, and it was exhausting and fun and eye-opening. In my life, I’ve seldom witnessed such a well-organized group of volunteers, many of whom were returning for their umpteenth year of service for their clubs. Single volunteers had literally earned thousands of dollars for their clubs over the years by donating their time, even when they didn’t have money to give. Whether it was directing parking during the event, putting up fencing before the event (taking it down after the event), emptying trash cans, counting money, or any of dozens of jobs needing to be done to pull off such a spectacular experience, people from all over the state stepped up to make it happen. Volunteering offers exposure to new activities and people with whom you can make lifelong friendships. Sure, joining a snowmobile club may earn you the benefit of a reduced snowmobile registration, but it also provides you with an opportunity to volunteer with a group of people who love snowmobiling just like you. A few hours of your time each month will go a long way to improving the snowmobiling experience in NH. The clubs in New Hampshire know how to make volunteering fun, too —there’s usually food and plenty of camaraderie at meetings and fundraisers. You can even make the experience even more interesting by involving your family and friends, too.

Please Remember, Trails Do Not Open for Snowmobiling Until December 15.

2016-2017 Sno-Traveler Club News Deadlines & Mailing Dates

Issue Date

Club News Due at NHSA Office

Approximate Mailing Date

Early Winter Winter 2017 Late Winter Spring 2017

November 30th January 4th February 1st March 1st

December 21st January 25th February 22nd March 22nd

ATTENTION SNOWMOBILERS! YOU CAN JOIN YOUR FAVORITE NH SNOWMOBILE CLUBS/NHSA ONLINE! Club/NHSA memberships are now available online You can now join participating NH snowmobile clubs online from your smart phone, tablet or computer with an Internet connection. You can still join your favorite clubs by mail, club websites, in person or at registration agents as you have in the past. Now joining online will be an added convenience for you to join. Simply go to www.nhsamembership.com to join your favorite clubs online before you arrive at the registration agent by using one of the following ways: 1. Join from your home computer and print a registration voucher to present to the agent as proof of membership. 2. Join from your smart phone or tablet before you arrive or on your way to the registration agent. You can save a copy of the Registration voucher on your phone to present to the agent as proof of membership or simply log back in to your account and present your phone with the voucher showing as proof of membership. You are able to join and make donations to as many clubs as you wish online in a simple process. Once you have created an account, you can access your account at any time to print or show your registration voucher as proof. This is just in case you have forgotten or lost your registration voucher.

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Snowmobile Research Work Revisited by Ed Klim, International Snowmobile Manufactures Association

ED KLIM

INTERNATIONAL SNOWMOBILE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

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Wendy and Pat Patterson enjoying their day of January riding, launching at Fabyan’s Station and riding trails in the White Mountains. they wanted to go snowmobiling on a scale of 1-10, they rated the desire to go snowmobiling a 9. Individuals of all age groups expressed a high level of interest in snowmobiling and they are hopeful that the winter season will allow them to participate in the activity and get them out on the snow. It is because of these positive results and the research work that was conducted in 2006 and reinforced in 2015, that the snowmobile manufacturers initiated the “Take a Friend Snowmobiling” campaign.

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The campaign is designed to encourage snowmobilers to invite non-snowmobilers – whether they are friends, family, or elected officials – to go snowmobiling. It is known that once individuals go snowmobiling, their likelihood of snowmobiling again in the future improves substantially. We also know that when individuals snowmobile with friends, they will often join the club and/or association that their friends may be involved in. Taking a Friend snowmobiling is a great opportunity to expand club membership and Association

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membership throughout North America. We are all encouraged to help grow the snowmobiling family and plan to take a friend snowmobiling this winter. After a short trip on the snowmobile take your friend to your club house, a club meeting, a snowmobile show, and to your local snowmobile dealer so they can get a feel for what the sport can entail. Give your friend a map and show them the trails and riding areas. Invite them to events they might enjoy...IT IS FUN! ❄

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n 2006, extensive research work was performed to help us understand the perceptions individuals have of snowmobiling. The research also highlighted the priorities of outdoor recreationists of all kinds. The research work consisted of a thorough study of three market segments. The segments were: Young Adventure Seekers – aged 24-36; Family Fun seekers – couples with children between the ages of 8-16; and Empty Nesters – individuals aged 50-65 who enjoy youthful activities and participate in many outdoor activities. Individuals within these groups were contacted by phone and electronically from across North America and they also participated in the key target groups with 50 individuals in each one of three groups, held in the US and Canada. Recently, similar research was performed in Canada by the IPSOS Public Affairs Group. They generally verified the initial study conducted by Consumer Insights in 2006. The research shows that the three groups, collectively, were excited about activities that included having fun with friends and extended family and they enjoyed sharing their recreation choice with others. The groups all agreed that their activities did not require significant athleticism and exercise was universally seen as a byproduct rather than a goal or focus of the outdoor recreation. The respondents believed they had four common benefits that they all wish to achieve in their activities: (1) a strong sense of social interaction with family and friends, (2) relaxation by disconnecting from their day to day routine, (3) fulfillment of accomplishing an activity, and (4) it was particularly important to do something that was out of step of their day to day activities to relax. The research also showed that

individuals (a) liked to have the chance to feel like a kid again; (b) snowmobiling and being outdoors is the most important time to feel alive and escape the confines of daily life; (c) this was an opportunity to connect with nature, (d) an opportunity to connect as a family and to improve connectivity with each other. Most participants stated that it was a great way to end a great weekend. The research also told us that Winter Recreation requires a certain amount of heartiness that is not necessarily required for the summer. The preparation time is longer and the amount of daylight hours is shorter. Plans can easily be disrupted due to poor driving conditions, even though we all wait for the snow. School routines impact on winter recreation in a way that are not present in the summer, and therefore need to be accounted for. Interestingly, many individuals in the study group did not understand where snowmobiling occurs. If they did not own a snowmobile and never went snowmobiling, they had no idea where the trails and riding areas were located. They knew nothing about snowmobile clubs, associations, and/or related businesses. They also stated that many non-snowmobilers knew snowmobilers but never participated in the activity due to various reasons. Many of the respondents stated that their friends never asked them to go snowmobiling, so they never had the opportunity to do so. When individuals were asked if

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Fish and Game Sno-Notes

GET NOTICED!

by Major John Wimsatt, New Hampshire Fish and Game

MAJOR JOHN WIMSATT

NEW HAMPSHIRE FISH AND GAME

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All has been relatively quiet on the snowmobile front at Fish and Game. We are taking care of annual winter preparations to include equipment purchases and repairs. Keeping 42 conservation officers equipped with snowmobiles, trailers, clothing, radios, and safety equipment is a significant task for several staff here at Headquarters. Our mechanics Bruce Ordway and Brittany LaPlante work hard to help make sure that our equipment is ready to go and safe for the trails. Deputy Conservation Officer Kevin Whiting wires the sleds with emergency blue lights and studs the tracks. I sometimes hear comments from the public expressing concern that all of our officers are driving new and shiny, expensive sleds. While we will gladly accept the compliment that our equipment looks new and is wellkept and clean, the fact is that we purchase five new snowmobiles each year. The average usable life span of a patrol snowmobile is approximately eight years. By that time, the tracks, engines and front end components have served their useful life. We generally direct the new snowmobiles to the more northern regions of the state where the riding season

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tends to be much longer and the machines accumulate much higher odometer readings. So if you are riding in Pittsburg, you are more likely to see relatively new sleds as compared to the southeast or seacoast region. In theory, over a period of eight years, we purchase approximately 40 snowmobiles which effectively complete a full cycle of replacement. However, in reality, we are generally short of this mark due to occasional accident damaged sleds, engine failures, etc. Our law enforcement division purchases these snowmobiles and related equipment with a portion of the funding we receive from your snowmobile registration dollars. We do the very best we can to manage these dollars responsibly and ensure that our officers have safe and effective equipment to perform their enforcement, safety and search and rescue responsibilities. Snowmobile Safety classes are well underway and many more are being scheduled. We ask that clubs consider avoiding the scheduling of safety classes during the first two weekends of November due to the busy peak deer hunting activity which demands much of the COs time. However, we fully understand if this time frame is the only option available to the volunteer instructors and clubs. We are grateful for the donation of your time and expertise teaching hundreds of new and upcoming snowmobile enthusiasts. We are looking forward to a great riding season ahead. The acorn crop is abundant this year. Let’s hope this is another good sign of a long, cold and snowy winter. Ride Safe ❄

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Trail Tales

CHRIS GAMACHE

cooperate with landowners here to make our trail system exist and to talk to landowners who have never considered letting trails on their lands and why. We need to make sure to continue to work with organizations like NHTOA on landowner rights issues and trail access. They have been there to help us when needed and we have worked with them to help landowners. It is a great partnership and one we need to continue with in the future. Here is my annual plea to riders. Trails don’t just show up overnight. There is magic powder to make them (snow), but no little dwarves or elves sprinkling it around the woods for us while we slumber. It actually takes people trimming branches, building bridges, running groomers, putting up signs and a whole host of other activities to make the trails you want/need to ride. Joining a club in your local area

or where you ride is truly needed

2016 Trailmasters Meeting Agenda (Tentative)

and without the clubs you would have no place to operate your sled. Your club membership fee pays for grooming hours (partially) and a host of work projects and materials needed out on the trails. But, as important as your few dollars are, there is always a need for someone to step up and help with a little bit of time, if possible. Life is crazy busy for most of us, but if trails are important to you then take a few minutes/hours to help on a project or go to a meeting each month and take minutes or something. We have a dilemma in NH and across the country with clubs and that is our ‘Grey Tsunami.’ Our club volunteers are getting older each year and it is this same group of volunteers that are there every year. The kids aren’t getting involved and we need to try to change that. Get involved if you are able, please. ❄

Attitash Grand Summit Hotel & Conference Center Bartlett, NH • November 19, 2016

7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Buffet Breakfast (on your own) at eleVations ($12 + T & T) 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Registration – Ballroom/Foyer 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Introductions - Grand Ballroom 10:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Coffee Break & WMNF map reviews (hallways) 10:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. (breakout sessions) Grant-In-Aid – Bald Eagle Room How to correctly fill out paperwork and submit grants NHSA 101 – Moose Room Everything your club needs to know to stay updated with the NHSA Office DOT Highway Crossing Permits & Dig Safe – Falcon Room Updates and requirements on state highway crossing/connector permits and also Dig Safe requirements for digging projects Groomer Awareness Video & Test Certification – Wolf / Lynx Room For new operators only. Video and test that is available with each club 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Lunch - Grand Ballroom

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1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (breakout sessions) Trail Signing Guidelines – Falcon Room Trail Signing Guidelines are changing and clubs need to keep up to date DES Regulations/ or BMP guidelines – Bald Eagle Room

Cylinder boring, honing and sleeves. Snowmobile and all power sport engines. Complete top end service including valve jobs.

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Groomer Awareness Video & Test Certification continued - Wolf / Lynx Room GPS Mapping 101 – Moose Room Everything your club needs to know on mapping your trails CLUB SIGN ORDERS AVAILABLE FOR PICK UP AFTER LUNCH!!!

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he weather is finally starting to make a turn for our benefit. The leaves are just about off the trees and this past weekend we received 8 inches of snow in Pittsburg and snows across much of Coos County; and it is not even Halloween yet! The upside to the early snow is that it is telling us what we may be in for in about six weeks, and should start getting riders excited about having a riding season this winter. This early snow will melt away soon and we can finish up trail projects to be ready for winter, and thankfully there are not a lot of major projects waiting to get finished up at this time. The Bureau has been meeting with timber landowners and other property owners over the past few weeks to verify permissions for this riding season and to see what projects may impact popular trails. We are very fortunate to have the landowners we do in this state and that they recognize the value of having us on their lands. There are no major impacts for the season in the North Country and it appears that we have, generally, happy landowners. I had the opportunity to attend a lunch meeting of the National Alliance of Forestland Owners last week at the Mount Washington Resort. We were invited to attend by the NH Timberland Owners Association to help showcase how state agencies work with commercial timber owners in NH and the east, which is quite different than how trails work in the west and other areas of the U.S. It was great to hear the comments about how we

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by Chris Gamache, NH Bureau of Trails

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inter is just a short time away, and snowmobile/ OHRV education classes are underway across the state. To operate a snowmobile or OffHighway Recreational Vehicle (OHRV) in New Hampshire, any person age 12 or older must have either a valid Motor Vehicle Driver's License or have successfully completed an approved OHRV/Snowmobile Safety Education class taught by volunteer instructors and staff trained by the NH Fish and Game Department. Additionally, all children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a

licensed adult when operating a snowmobile or OHRV, unless they are on property belonging to their parents, grandparents or guardians. Sign up soon if you or someone you know needs a class. There is no charge for traditional classes, which are completed in a single day. For a current class schedule, visit www.wildnh.com/ohrv/education. html. New classes are added as they become available. Traditional classroom OHRV and Snowmobile safety education courses, taught by nearly 200 Fish and Gamecertified volunteer instructors and Regional Coordinators, are

available statewide at no charge and offer the preferred method of certification. Parents are welcomed and encouraged to attend. As an alternative to the traditional courses, participants have the option of completing the safety training online for a fee of $29.50. “The online courses provide a convenient opportunity for students to become educated online, at their own pace, while learning key safety information we find important for riding both OHRVs and snowmobiles,” said Major John Wimsatt, OHRV/Snowmobile Education and Law Enforcement coordinator for NH Fish and

Game. “The course uses video, animations and more to teach valuable lessons and emphasize the importance of respecting landowners and private property, and is also a helpful option for people who may have difficulty getting to a traditional class.” Many of the trained volunteer instructors are affiliated with one of the more than 100 snowmobile clubs in New Hampshire. “Joining a snowmobile club is a great way to learn about safe riding, help support local landowners and help maintain trails for your own and others'

enjoyment,” Wimsatt said. For more information on how to become involved with a snowmobile club, visit www.nhsa. com. In addition to safety education, this winter Fish and Game Conservation Officers will be out on the trails conducting patrols to detect and apprehend impaired snowmobile operators, enforce speed limits, deter unlawful offtrail riding and detect machines with modified exhaust. These ongoing initiatives will help to keep the state's snowmobile trails safe for all outdoor enthusiasts during the upcoming season. ❄

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If you have signed up for a class and are unable to attend, please call the course contact person as soon as possible.

Most classes have a waiting list. Thank you for your assistance. For up-to-date class availability and schedule please check www.nhsa.com. Town

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Time

BARNSTEAD, NH

Barnstead Parade Fire Station, 305 Parade Road, Barnstead, NH

11/12/16

8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

BILLERICA, MA

Billerica Motorsports & Marine, 6 Riveredge Road, Billerica, MA

11/26/16

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Kari @ (978) 667-1518

Must pre-register,bring lunch, parents encouraged to attend

CANAAN, NH

Canaan Fire Station, Route 118, Canaan, NH

11/19/16

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Keith Monmaney @ (603) 523-9620

Must pre-register; bring lunch; parents encouraged to attend

CHARLESTOWN, NH

VFW Hall, Lovers Lane Road, Charlestown, NH

12/03/16

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM William Fowle @ (603) 826-3118

Must pre-register; bring lunch; parents encouraged to attend

DERRY, NH

Alexander Carr Park, 28 Pierce Ave, Derry, NH

12/03/16

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Derry Rec Dept @ (603) 432-6136

Must pre-register; bring lunch; parents encouraged to attend

HOLLIS, NH

Lone Pine Hunters Club, Rideout Road, Hollis, NH

12/10/16

KINGSTON, NH

Kingston Community Recreation Center, 24 Main Street, Kingston, NH

12/04/16

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Charles Malmsten @ (603) 642-5277

Must pre-register; lunch provided; parents encouraged to attend

KINGSTON, NH

Kingston Community Recreation Center, 24 Main Street, Kingston, NH

12/03/16

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Charles Malmsten @ (603) 642-5277

Must pre-register; lunch provided; parents encouraged to attend

MARLOW, NH

John Perkins Elementary School, 919 NH-Route 10, Marlow, NH

12/03/16

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

MILFORD

Souhegan Valley Motor Sports, 459 Main Street, Milford, NH

12/10/16

9:30 AM - 3:30 PM OHRV Office @ (603) 271-3129

Must pre-register; lunch provided; parents encouraged to attend

MILFORD

Souhegan Valley Motor Sports, 459 Main Street, Milford, NH

01/14/17

9:30 AM - 3:30 PM OHRV Office @ (603) 271-3129

Must pre-register; lunch provided; parents encouraged to attend

MOULTONBOROUGH

Moultonborough Library, 4 Holland Street, Moultonborough, NH

12/17/16

Northwood, NH

Lake Shore Farm Inn, 275 Jenness Pond Rd, Northwood, NH

11/12/16

8:00 AM Completion

Pre-register with

Bring

Joe Hough @ (603) 269-2270 or skidoo_boy@yahoo.com

Must pre-register; lunch provided; parents encouraged to attend

www.noreasters.org

Lisa Robinson @ (860) 670-6000 or Gregg Hopkins @ (860) 306-7468

Must pre-register, lunch is provided,

Must pre-register; bring lunch; parents encouraged to attend

Stephen Janaitis @ (603) 253-6707

Must pre-register; lunch provided; parents encouraged to attend

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Jeremy Detrude @ (603) 833-7063

Must pre-register; lunch provided; parents encouraged to attend

* Gear: helmet with eye protection and outdoor riding clothes. Note: pre-registration is required for all courses. To register, contact instructor listed. • OHRV contacts: N.H. Fish and Game OHRV education: ohrv@wildlife.state.nh.us or 603-271-3129 • N.H. Fish and Game OHRV registrations: 603-271-3422 • Bureau of Trails: www.nhtrails.org or 603-271-3254 • N.H. Snowmobile Association: www.nhsa.com or 603-273-0220

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LIMITED TIME OFFER. VISIT YOUR LOCAL DEALER OR T ERRAIN D OMINATION.COM/PROMOTIONS TODAY Offers valid on new 2014 – 2016 Polaris snowmobiles. On approved Polaris purchases. Minimum Payments required. Offer may not be combined with certain other offers, is subject to change and may be extended or terminated without further notice. Minimum Amounts Financed, Interest Charges, and penalties for accounts non current, may apply. Subject to credit approval. Approval, and any rates and terms provided, are based on credit worthiness. Other financing offers are available. See your local dealer for details. Financing promotions void where prohibited. APR AS LOW AS 0% FOR 60 MONTHS* Monthly payments required. Valid on Amount Financed of $5,000 or more of select new untitled 2014 – 2016 Polaris snowmobile models made between November 1, 2016 and December 31, 2016 on your Polaris / Synchrony installment loan account. Model & year exclusions apply. Rate of 0%, 3.99%, or 5.99% will be assigned. Examples of monthly payments required over a 60-month term at a 0% rate: $16.67 per $1,000 financed; and at a 5.99% rate: $19.33 per $1,000 financed. Program minimum amount financed is $5,000 and 0% – 10% down payment required. Sales tax, registration fees, and dealer fees not included. Rate and down payment based on credit approval criteria. Offer is subject to credit approval by Synchrony Bank. The 2 Year Factory Warranty offer consists of a standard 1 year factory warranty plus an additional 1 years of additional factory warranty coverage. The additional factory warranty offer is subject to a $50.00 deductible per visit after the first year. All rebates are paid to the dealer. Valid atparticipating Polaris dealers only. Offers are valid between 11/1/2016 and 12/31/2016. Professional rider on a closed course. Polaris recommends that all snowmobile riders take a training course. Do not attempt maneuvers beyond your capability. Always wear a helmet and other safety apparel. Never drink and ride. ©2016 Polaris Industries Inc.

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Officials Announce 2017 Event Schedule for East Coast Snocross Conx2share Series, Presented by Woody's Traction and FXR A

Feb. 24-25 at the Clinton County Fairgrounds. Snocross has received a warm welcome since the series first visited Plattsburgh, and 2017 will deliver more great racing. On March 4-5, the series will visit the famed Canandaigua Speedway in Elbridge, New York for Round 6. Canandaigua is an ideal venue for snocross racing, with good spectator viewing and ample room for a challenging track. When ECS rolls into the speedway, fans will get a true taste of snocross. Round 7 will take place on March 18-19 at the beautiful Mt. Southington Ski Resort in Southington, Connecticut. A lack of snow prevented the series from debuting at the mountain last winter, yet hopes are that southern New England will receive somewhere close to their normal snowfall in 2017. This site offers all the amenities and comfort any race fan could desire. To wrap up the 2017 season, ECS will again return to the friendly confines of the Peek'N Peak Resort in Clymer, New York. This world-class facility is the perfect spot to cap off a hard-fought season on the bumps

and jumps. Officials appreciate the long-standing relationship they're lucky enough to have with Peek 'N Peak Resort. We look forward to our return visit on March 25-26. With eight weekends of competition spread across four states, athletes in all classes will face a grueling challenge in the months ahead. Those who train, prepare and work hard to achieve their goals will visit the podium often. ECS officials will continue with preparations for what should be one of the best seasons in recent memory. The East Coast Snocross Conx2share Series, presented by Woody's Traction and FXR, is an ISR-affiliated sanctioning body for snowmobile racing in the northeastern United States. ECS maintains a regional circuit intended to keep grassroots snocross racing healthy in this part of the country, while also cultivating new talent for tomorrowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s factory-backed national Pro teams. For more information, please go to www.eastcoastsnocross.com. â?&#x201E;

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third straight year in Bangor, Maine, and a return visit to familiar sites in Vermont and New York are among the highlights as East Coast Snocross (ECS) officials announce their 2017 event schedule. With only one site yet to be finalized, teams and race fans can begin making their plans for another exciting winter of snocross competition. Details of the tentative season opener on January 7-8, 2017, will be announced in the coming weeks. "We've put together a great group of host sites for what should be a strong season in 2017," series owner Kurt Gagne said. "Last winter was tough on our industry, yet forecasts call for plenty of snow in 2017. We hope fans will come out to see us live, but if they can't, we're happy they can follow the action with Conx2share Live Streaming. It's going to be a very exciting season for ECS." To follow the series' Live Stream this winter, go to https://conx2share.com/ eastcoastsnocross. On Saturday and Sunday, January 28-29, the series returns to historic Bass Park in Bangor, Maine, for the third consecutive year. The Queen City serves as an ideal host for sanctioned snocross, with plenty of dining, lodging and entertainment options available to fans, sponsors and team members. Round three will take place at the annual combination race with ISOC's ACS National Series on Feb. 3-5, in Salamanca, New York. This site has drawn thousands of fans since ISOC first rolled into town, and 2017 will only see the event grow larger. It is an honor to be part of ISOC's Eastern visit. On February 18-19, the series will return to Willow Park in historic Bennington, Vermont. During last year's snow-starved winter, fans and the entire community in general rallied to support our inaugural race at Willow Park. With some help from Old Man Winter, our second race has big potential. For Round 5, teams will travel to the familiar confines of Plattsburgh, New York, for two days of high-flying competition on

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Club Support

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by Sheila Beaulieu, Club Support Committee Chair

Creating a business plan for your nonprofit Every Nonprofit Need’s a Road Map. Here's What It Should Look Like. How Might a Nonprofit Use a Business Plan?

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You will need a business plan to show • to major donors or foundations that may fund you, • to recruit board members so they know what they are getting into, • to serve as a compass for your organization so that you don't get off track • to apply for a business loan • A business plan is a living document and can grow and change as your organization grows or becomes more sophisticated and takes on additional challenges.

9 Things to Include in Your Business Plan The business plan can be used throughout the life of your nonprofit, changing as the organization does. A startup's business plan may be quite brief while the business plan for a mature nonprofit may be quite long. Business plan formats for nonprofits vary according to the type of organization, but several elements seem to show up frequently:

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Executive Summary

Marketing Plan

Capitalization

This is a concise overview of your entire business plan. Make it interesting enough to keep the reader engaged. Describe your nonprofit's mission, its history, your unique strengths, and assets.

Who are you trying to reach? How will you reach them? Describe the constituencies you serve. What are the subcategories of your constituency? Detail your promotional efforts, market research, media outreach, communication channels. Include examples of your promotional material in the appendix.

Explain your organization's capital structure. Detail outstanding loans, debts, holdings, bonds, and endowments. If there are subsidiaries, explain how they relate to the primary organization.

Provide a list of your products, services, or programs. Don't forget your marketing plans and how you will finance your organization both in the short and long term.

Operational Plan Organizational Structure Describe how your nonprofit is organized, from board to staff. Describe any subsidiaries, the stage of maturity your organization has reached, your objectives, plans to scale (or grow), and list a few of the trends in your specific nonprofit area. Products, Programs or Services List and describe what products you may produce or distribute, what programs you will offer, and/or services you plan to provide.

How do you plan to deliver your services? Where will your facility be located? Do you have equipment and/ or inventory? Explain how you plan to maintain your operation and how you will evaluate your programs and services.

Who is on your management team? Provide information about key management staff and their expertise. List the members of your board. Detail their expertise. List financial sponsors. Include an organizational chart. Explain lines of responsibility. Provide an assessment of current and future staffing needs, including how you will use volunteers.

MEANS... Never consume alcohol or drugs before or during snowmobiling. Become familiar with the snowmobile you ride. Operate at safe and reasonable speeds. Stay on trails and areas where snowmobiling is permitted.

Financial Plan What is your nonprofit's current and projected financial status? What are your sources of income? Consider including an income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and financial projections. Explain any need for financing. List grant awards, major contributions, and in-kind support. Include your fundraising plan. Appendix

Management and Organizational Team

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Often included here are resumes of key staff, board member lists, pertinent charts and graphs, promotional material, strategic plan, and annual report. Finally, don't let your business plan turn to mush just sitting on a shelf. Revisit and revise it frequently. Keep it up to date.

Club support is a service the New Hampshire Snowmobile Association offers its member clubs in an effort to help your organization be successful. If your club is interested in organizing a meeting or workshop with Club Support Committee Chair Sheila Beaulieu on any this or any other topic that you feel would benefit your club’s future success, then please contact Sheila by emailing her at csbeaulieu@myfairpoint.net, or by calling her at (603) 878-2314.

Avoid travel on unfamiliar frozen bodies of water. Use extra caution at night. Keep your snowmobile properly maintained. Become familiar with the terrain you will travel on. Listen to the weather forecast before you leave. Always wear a helmet and proper clothing. Never ride alone. Let someone know where you are going and when you plan to return. Carry emergency supplies. Learn survival skills.

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Polaris Employees Celebrate the Life and Accomplishments of David Johnson, One of the Company’s Three Co-Founders spirit of innovation. He set a tremendous example with his dedication and commitment to the company and employees. We are saddened by his passing and offer our sincere condolences to Eleanor and David’s family and friends.” After working together for a few years, David and his two cousins, Edgar and Allan Hetteen, officially founded Polaris in1954. Polaris produced a variety of products, including several agricultural products such as straw cutter attachments for combines. But David Johnson and several co-workers who were avid outdoorsmen envisioned a vehicle – a snow machine – they could use in winter to reach their remote hunting shacks. In late 1955, David and his cohorts created the first Polaris snowmobile, a machine that made its first run across a snowy Roseau field in January 1956. Polaris began producing snowmobiles and helped create the global market for the versatile

winter machines. David later said that while Polaris did not invent the snow machine, the company was the first to successfully market snowmobiles. With David in production roles such as Vice President of Manufacturing, Polaris became the snowmobile industry’s long-time market share leader, the dominant brand in snowmobile racing, and the brand known for delivering the best ride and handling. By the time David retired in 1988, the company had begun to diversify and was also producing and marketing off-road vehicles. David was inducted into the Snowmobile Hall of Fame in 1999, and he received numerous honors from snowmobile clubs and associations worldwide. David Johnson is survived by his wife of 68 years, Eleanor, and their children, Rodney, Mary, Mitchell, and Aaron. Information about funeral services is forthcoming. All Polaris employees were honorary pallbearers for the service. ❄

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olaris employees and Polaris riders worldwide are celebrating the life and mourning the passing of one of the company’s co-founders, David Johnson. He passed away yesterday in Roseau, Minn., after an extended illness. He was 93 years old. Since he helped start Polaris in the early 1950s, David focused his career on product engineering and manufacturing, and developed a deep connection with Polaris employees during his four-plus decades with the company. In the years following his retirement in 1988, he remained one of the faces of Polaris as he enjoyed visiting the Roseau manufacturing facility and often gave tours at the Polaris Experience Center located near the plant. “David Johnson embodied the Polaris culture and work ethic, and his positive impact on the company continues to inspire us today,” said Polaris Chairman and CEO Scott Wine. “David valued hard work, passion for the riding experience, and an unwavering

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NHSA EASTER SEALS RIDE-IN

FOR CAMP SNO-MO T-SHIRT CONTEST

The committee for the 2017 NHSA Ride-In for Camp Sno-Mo is looking for someone to design the year's t-shirt to be sold as a fundraiser at the event. This will be the 4th Anniversary of the Ride-In, so a contest seemed appropriate! T-SHIRT DESIGN GUIDELINES: • Solid t-shirt with two imprint colors • Must include "2017 NHSA Ride-In For Camp Sno-Mo 45th Anniversary" • The theme for this year's event is Mardi Gras • Design must be PDF format • Must be submitted by December 1st to the NHSA Office at nhsaoffice@nhsa.com Attention: Nelly Roache CASH PRIZE! Winner to be announced on or before January 2, 2017

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Camp Sno-Mo Update by Robert Kelly, Camp Director

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children who are not as fortunate as they had been growing up. Their second child, Jeramiah, has Down syndrome, so it made sense to use what they were learning in taking care of their son to help other children born with this syndrome who needed a home. And so began their adventure. The first two adoptions occurred within five months of each other. The Stevens adopted Shawnee who was 11 months at the time, followed by Lyndsy. In this instance, Kelly was able to be in the delivery room to welcome Lyndsy. Their home began to feel more complete. Their two typically developing children couldn’t have been happier; there was more than enough love to go around. And then came Keanu who was 22 months when adopted. He has Down syndrome and Autism. The Stevens are realistic about the challenges of raising children with special needs, but know that the most important need is a loving family. The Stevens were confident they could offer that. Despite having their hands full with six children (not to mention three dogs, two cats, two geese and numerous fish!) they felt there was enough room in their home and hearts for one more child. Two years ago, they adopted Marc, a teenager with Down syndrome, who had been languishing in the foster care system for eight years. Marc was longing for a forever family and is now thriving as a member of the Stevens household. Tim and Kelly are grateful for

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his year, Camp Sno-Mo welcomed 14 counsellors from across America and around the world to support the 167 campers who spent a funfilled week at Griswold Scout Reservation. Camp Sno-Mo has a 40-year history of providing a quality camp for youth with disabilities and special needs and we are committed to helping our campers explore new adventures, develop confidence, discover new abilities and build lasting friendships. Thanks to the generosity of the New Hampshire Snowmobile Association and its membership, which has raised more than $3 million over the past 44 years, we can offer scholarships for campers who cannot otherwise afford camp. The experience means so much to the kids and families who participate. Sometimes we are unaware of the everyday heroes among us. As Camp Director, I get to know the families we serve and I am often humbled by their strength and resiliency. One family, the Stevens, comes to mind. This year, five of their children, all of whom have Down syndrome, attended camp through our scholarship program. Both Tim and Kelly Stevens come from large families, so it felt natural to adopt kids who needed a loving home. Anyone who is around them feels the warmth that emanates from this fun loving family. Despite the fact that Tim and Kelly had three children, they always said they would adopt. They knew the difference family makes and wanted to extend that to

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each and every child. They credit their children for teaching them patience as children with Down syndrome need a great deal of repetition to successfully learn new tasks. Tim quipped, “Every day is like Groundhog Day!” The Stevens have become adept at juggling schedules, medical appointments and all the activities in which their kids are enrolled. Most importantly, the Stevens feel the greatest lesson their children have taught them is how to love unconditionally. The Stevens are determined to give their children with disabilities a normal childhood. Nevertheless, camp was unaffordable for this family whose finances were already stretched thin with medical bills and groceries. This is where Easter Seals NH’s Camp SnoMo stepped in to help. Thanks to scholarships provided through our generous donors, five Stevens children could attend camp this summer. Tim and Kelly appreciated the much-needed break and felt comfortable leaving their children at Camp Sno-Mo with staff who understand their children’s

medical and other special needs. Most of all, they knew their children would be doing all the things other children typically get to experience such as canoeing, hiking, and camp fires under the stars. First and foremost, Camp Sno-Mo provides the opportunity to create lasting friendships. This was evident when the Stevens came to pick-up their children at the end of camp. In between hugs, talking over each other, the teens excitedly recounted their activities and proudly introduced new friends. Tim and Kelly beamed, “We couldn’t ask for more.” There is a saying that when helping others you often receive more than you give. This is true for our counsellors who learn so much from the youth with disabilities they are assisting. Many of their lives are changed as a result of their service at Camp Sno-Mo. For example, one counsellor had been battling depression and was not sure where his life was leading him. Through Camp Sno-Mo, he felt a new sense of purpose and is now studying to be a social worker. Another counsellor who has worked at Camp Sno-Mo

for four years, wants to write her thesis about her experience at camp. We believe in the philosophy that every situation should create a win-win. We see staff and campers learning from each other in profound ways. At Camp Sno-Mo everyone benefits. This year, we were able to build a sensory garden thanks to a generous gift from the Greater Lakes Region Children’s Auction. This garden provides a quiet space for campers and allows them to explore sound and rhythm to create their own music. This was a popular activity and we plan to expand this area next year. We truly appreciate the Boy Scouts of America and the Griswold Scout Reservation for partnering with Camp Sno-Mo to provide an inclusive environment for the youth we serve. We are already planning for summer camp 2017. If you would like more information, or to tour our facility, please feel free to contact me at rkelly@eastersealsnh.org or (603) 364-5818. ❄

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by Allan Houle

or the past 11 years, the New Hampshire Snowmobile Museum Association has had the pleasure of preparing a Vintage Display Tent at the NHSA Grass Drags and Water Cross. This display has allowed us to bring many examples of the early days of snowmobiling to the snowmobile enthusiasts that attend this wonderful event. We start by inviting collectors from our surrounding area to bring machines from their personnel collection to create this display. We are always very pleased by their generosity in supporting this request. Here are a few examples of the machines that were on display:

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This incredible display of an ice racing 1972 Sno*Jet Thunderjet 295 was very popular with spectators as they entered the display tent. These machines were produced for racing purposes, with lightweight aluminum and fiberglass as the main materials used. This was an incredible display showing the “launch of the line” at an ice drag.

There were many rare machines on display this year. I can’t remember the last time that I saw a 1971 Sno*Jet Thunderjet that was restored to this condition. With only 100 machines built, this was a treat for snowmobile racing enthusiasts to view!

Another look at the 1966 Ski-doo Olympic with its pop-up headlight. The two machines to the left were true “muscle sleds” from this era. The first to the left is a 1969 669 TnT, this machine was powered by a 669 cc fan cooled power plant and produced only one year with this engine. The machine with the white stripe on the hood is a 1972 640 TnT, both machines were on an 18” chassis and produced with twin HD carbs. Great examples of early “muscle sleds”.

Another rare race sled was this 1972 Arctic Cat Turf Tiger, with only 50 of these machines produced. These machines were produced specifically for grass racing and are very light weight for this purpose.

We also had some great examples of “mini sleds” These Lori Little Skippers were produced by Lori Engineering in Southington, Connecticut and were produced to be safe for children to ride, easy to start and at a reasonable cost. These machines were very popular with people coming through the display tent.

There were also many trail sleds on display, with this Moto-Ski Zephyr, this was a “long track” machine that was great for climbing in the powder and breaking trail, this model came with electric start as an option. There is also a 1966 Ski-doo Olympic that was meticulously restored by the owner. Great examples of early trail sleds. We would like to thank our banner sponsors along with everyone that came in to enjoy this display. Thank you for sharing some of your early memories of snowmobiling. It seems like many remember the first time that they saw or rode a snowmobile. We would also like to thank all the volunteers that worked so hard to provide the labor and enthusiasm to put on this display. Your help is very much appreciated. Many thanks to the NHSA for providing this venue for all to enjoy, if you are a snowmobile enthusiast, this is the place to be Columbus Day weekend. Our next event will be our 32nd Winter Rally on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at the Museum Complex at Bear Brook State Park. This is a great time to come by the museum and enjoy the early days of snowmobiling. Whether you come to enjoy the museum or to ride and display in the field, or enjoy the heat from the fireplace, we hope to see you there. You can also find out more about the New Hampshire Snowmobile Museum Association by visiting our website at nhsnowmobilemuseum.com. Thank you and we hope to see you at one of our events. ❄

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ctober in New Hampshire — the trees are aglow in splendid color, the nights turn cooler, and the buzz of race sleds fills the air in the town of Fremont for New Hampshire Snowmobile Association’s Race Into Winter on Columbus Day weekend! With the help of more than 30 snowmobile clubs, Peterson’s Brookvale Farm was once again transformed into a mini city for another exciting weekend of racing that kicks off the start of the snowmobile season here in New Hampshire. For three days, racers, vendors and spectators from across the country and Canada help to make this one of the largest events of its kind in the world, and this year, attendance was over 39,000! The dry summer we had presented a few more challenges in preparation for the race, but with the help of the many club volunteers working side by side for several weeks prior to the event, it all came together. Someday, we should measure how many miles of fence is erected on the 270 acres. Over 100 participating vendors were ready to go when the gates

opened at 2 p.m. on Friday. Local dealers set up shop for the weekend, as well as some from far away. The four manufacturers had this season’s line-up in full display, and the food vendors were well stocked. Saturday’s beautiful weather brought people out in droves — the cars kept coming all day long! It was hot and dusty, but the spectators did not seem to mind as they took in all the racing and deals the day had to offer. The club volunteers were extremely busy, but kept pace with it all. Sunday, however, was the complete opposite with rain all day. First reports said it would stop around 10 a.m., but as the day wore on, so did the rain. The grass races had to be cancelled, but the watercross kept show goers entertained. Once again RaveX amazed everyone with another fresh and outstanding show on both days. The pros of New England Lawn Mower Racing Association (NELMRA) held their championship race here. Those were certainly not your average lawnmowers! Also new this year, we offered a “Spectator Mower Challenge” track where people

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could “race” one-on-one and that was pretty busy. The kids loved the 120 track again this year, and every sled had to be repaired in some way for Sunday. Whether you volunteer for your club, or just come to watch, I can’t thank you enough for what you do to make Race Into Winter a success! It is a great fundraiser for our clubs and for the Association, and over the years a lot of friendships have been made. Thanks go out to all participating vendors and racers, the Petersons, the town of Fremont’s residents, police and fire, and the town of Raymond’s EMTs. There’s a lot of work behind the scene all year long that takes place to pull off this event, and I am thankful for the help and support from the office. I am extremely grateful once again to have had the opportunity to work with an amazing committee throughout the year in planning and executing this event. Once again, it is the entire network and team effort that makes Race Into Winter successful! Evelyn Ferrell 2016 Race Into Winter chair ❄

Attendance at the 2016 Race into Winter Event by Jena Hayes, Financial Admissions Director

he 2016 Columbus Day Weekend once again brought three days of action packed thrills on snowmobiles to New Hampshire. Starting on Friday, October 7, and running through Sunday, October 9, Race Into Winter entertained crowds with side by side Grass Drags run by North East Grass Drags Series (NEGDS), and Watercross Championships by Eastern Watercross Association, which boasts drag and oval water racing. Competitors come from all across the country including the Northeast, the Midwest, and Canada to compete in both venues. The Rave X show was astounding! They always bring their fresh, high energy freestyle prowess on snowmobiles and dirt bikes to thrill the audience. East Coast Snocross ran exhibition races on a woodchip track full of jumps and turns, and the 120s youth fun track was such a great hit last year, we just had to bring it back for the kids! New for this year was lawn mower racing from the pros of New England

Lawn Mower Racing Association (NELMRA). They raced on an oval track with speeds up to 35 mph. It was definitely an exciting addition to the event! While the pros had their track, we offered a small spectator mower challenge track that was quite busy with two-man “races” throughout the day on Saturday. There were many great deals to be found in the ever-growing Swap Meet! All four manufacturers, Arctic Cat, BRP, Polaris and Yamaha were displaying the latest model sleds and, of course, the event would not be complete without the 100+ vendors providing great deals on apparel, parts and accessories, custom and aftermarket parts. Attendance this year totals 39,200 through the gates over the three-day event. Below is the breakdown of attendance over the three days: Friday – 5,888 Saturday – 25,570 Sunday – 7,727 As we are an outdoor event, the impact of weather always plays

a role. The weather was amazing Friday and Saturday, allowing families to come out and enjoy the event. Sunday however, was a very different story; Mother Nature had her own plan for the day — RAIN. But even though it lasted all day, it did not stop spectators from coming out for the great deals, to check out the new items, and even grab a bite to eat. We Thank You for being part of the 2016 Race Into Winter and hope you will join us next year to kick off the snowmobile season in the Northeast. ❄

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The Town of Fremont & its residents Triangle Portable Toilets Virginia W. Peterson and Family Wahl to Wahl Sound Waste Management Services

Scott and Brenda Barthelemy and Family

Weaver Brothers Construction

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Woodturnings by Ed Hixson

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Thanks to all the volunteer club members who worked so hard over the weekend to ensure the success of the event. Members from several clubs worked together for long hours in a team effort, in addition to moving from task to task. GREAT JOB! Your commitment to the sport of snowmobiling and the event is greatly appreciated.

The NHSA Race Committee wishes to express a Special Thank You to the Peterson Family for their gracious use of the farm.

The Race Committee would like to thank their partners and family for their “understanding” during the long hours away from home that it takes to run this event. Always remember when riding New Hampshire’s many trails

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Race into Winter Results NHSA CHAMPIONSHIP

(Qualifying results, rained out Sunday)

Man. .RT ET

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Imp Stock 600 1st Kevin Blair Cat .645 5.477 90.9 2nd Lepmard Thomas Doo .548 5.659 86.2 3rd Ryan Booth Yam .413 5.799 85.4

Pro Mod 600 1st Mike Moulton 2nd Kevin Blair 3rd Kevin Ouellette

Cat .654 4.938 98.4 Cat .574 5.350 94.9 Doo ..552 5.475 88.5

Stock 600

1st Chris Omasta Yam .466 5.733 84.2 2nd Guy Breton Doo .620 5.777 84.0 3rd Wayne Beaugard Cat .635 5.913 81.5

Imp Stock 800 1st Dylan Roes Cat .614 5.068 97.3 2nd Raymond Morrisette Cat .476 5.069 98,7 3rd Guy Breton Doo .528 5.080 99.1

Pro Mod 700 1st Mike Moulton 2nd Kevin Blair 3rd Justin Jarvis

Cat .597 4.961 97.9 Cat .574 5.053 100.8 Doo .586 5.090 98.6

Stock 700

1st Danielle Kirk 2nd Candace Down 3rd Guy Levesque

Cat .675 5.423 94.8 Cat .648 5.443 94.8 Cat .492 5.471 90.0

Pro Mod 800 1st Gary Poplawski 2nd Joe Jarvis 3rd Justin Jarvis

Doo .564 4.684 111.0 Doo .576 4.784 104.6 Doo .597 4.828 103.7

Stock 800

1st Guy Breton 2nd Dylan Peckham 3rd Dylan Roes

Doo .532 5.219 93.7 Cat .566 5.229 94.1 Cat .577 5.249 92.9

Imp Stock 1000 1st Jared Laird Doo .692 4.877 101.3 2nd Gene Hurin Pol .550 5.009 102.1 3rd Raymond Morissette Cat .514 5.080 101.3 Pro Stock 600 1st Mike Moulton Cat .562 4.996 102.1 2nd Kevin Blair Cat .572 5.339 92.2 3rd Chris McDonald Doo .535 5.388 90.9

Pro Mod 1000 1st Mike Bailey 2nd Adam Osha 3rd Walter Joy

Pol .546 4.383 113.1 Doo .493 4.448 113.5 Doo .551 4.452 113.0

Stock 1000 1st Guy Breton 2nd Dylan Peckham 3rd Martin Cignac

Doo .536 5.237 91.5 Cat .558 5.260 94.1 Cat .558 5.369 93.2

Pro Stock 700 1st Mike Moulton 2nd Kevin Blair 3rd Justin Jarvis

Open Mod 1000 1st Joe Lowell 2nd Adam Osha 3rd Dylan Roes

Doo .553 4.333 116.3 Doo .497 4.441 114.6 Cat .534 4.586 114.1

New England Improved 1st Dylan Roes 2nd Dylan Peckham 3rd Tadic Jobil

Cat .508 4.550 113.5 Cat .583 4.820 111.3 Cat .512 5.542 92.5

Cat .689 5.013 95.5 Cat .501 5.068 101.7 Doo .577 5.097 96.0

SS Twin 600 1st Guy Breton Doo .819 5.735 84.1 2nd Madison Pellerin Cat .636 5.951 81.9 3rd Tadic Jobil Cat .727 6.499 76.5

Pro Stock 800 1st Gary Poplawski Doo .536 4.737 111.9 2nd Joe Jarvis Doo .589 4.786 103.8 3rd Jessica Meneely Cat .665 4.818 102.4

SS Twin 700 SS Twin 800

Heavy Mod 600 1st Mike Moulton 2nd Kevin Blair 3rd Chris McDonald

Cat .588 4.977 98.2 Cat .452 5.133 95.5 Doo .625 5.192 93.4

Heavy Mod 700 1st Chris Omasta 2nd Kevin Blair 3rd Mike Moulton

Yam .467 4.943 101.3 Cat .500 4.945 100.8 Cat .556 5.098 96.8

Heavy Mod 800 1st Walter Joy 2nd Justin Jarvis 3rd Leigh Hewitt

Doo .536 4.529 114.1 Doo .549 4.833 104.4 Doo .619 4.764 110.3

Heavy Mod 1000 1st Mike Bailey 2nd Adam Osha 3rd Walter Joy

Pol .593 4.346 113.6 Doo .469 4.439 121.0 Doo .496 4.506 117.5

1st Jeff Stinson 2nd Candace Down 3rd Danielle Kirk 1st Guy Breton 2nd Dylan Roes 3rd Martin Lamothe

Cat Cat Cat Doo Cat Doo

.519 .607 .597 .532 .563 .527

5.339 5.341 5.376 5.022 5077 5.087

91.0 90.4 93.4 95.5 96.8 93.2

Imp Stock 500 1st Ryan Booth Yam .504 5.740 84.9 2nd Madison Pellerin Cat .649 6.467 76.6 3rd Tasha Greene Cat .894 7.199 65.9

EASTERN WATERCROSS RESULTS Oval Results

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Stock 500 1st Chris Omasta Yam .483 5.805 84.2 2nd Madison Pellerin Cat .542 6.548 77.7 3rd Tasha Greene Cat .710 7.159 71.8

SS Twin 1000 1st Guy Breton Doo .481 5.039 98.2 2nd Dylan Roes Cat .539 5.089 99.7 3rd Raymond Morissette Cat .532 5.097 98.3

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East West Challenge 1st Scott Mosher 2nd Rachel Obrian 3rd Jason Guy

600 Pro Oval 1st Kevin Hunter 2nd Ryan Desjardins 3rd Jon Funston

Amateur Oval 1st Brandon Hunter 2nd Taylor Fontaine 3rd Derek Wisnosky

800 Pro Oval 1st Scott Mosher 2nd Steven Day 3rd Brad Crocker

600 Semipro Oval 1st Travis Savy 2nd Jeff Kauffman 3rd Brandon Reals

Beginner Oval 1st Jason Johnson 2nd Blake Rooney 3rd Korey Ball

NHSA North American Improved Shoot Out 1st Jared Laird Doo .454 4.930 103.4 2nd Dylan Roes Cat .472 5.071 102.9 3rd Gene Hurin Pol .528 5.033 102.3 NHSA Pro Stock 1000 Shoot Out 1st Mike Bailey 2nd Adam Osha 3rd Walter Joy

Pol .437 4.354 114.4 Doo .471 4.488 114.3 Doo .486 4.615 111.74

Lowest ET of the Weekend: Fastest Speed of the Weekend:

Mike Bailey, 4.38389 seconds Adam Osha, 121.0 mph

NELMRA RESULTS Jump 1st Kevin Hunter 2nd Travis Savy 3rd Jeff Kauffman

800 Pro Drag 1st Jason Guy 2nd Kevin Hunter 3rd Joe Schellbach

600 Semipro Drag 1st Dallas Johnson 2nd Michael Rodrugue 3rd Sean Morrill

Amateur 600 Drag Sun 1st Blake Rooney 2nd John Morin 3rd Jamie Miller

Trail Stock 800 Drag Sat 1st Steve Stockbridge 2nd Heidi Munson 3rd Jamie Miller

600 Pro Drag 1st Brad Crocker 2nd Nicolas Matte 3rd Kevin Hunter

Amateur 600 Drag Sat 1st Blake Rooney 2nd John Morin 3rd Jamie Miller

Amateur 800 Drag Sun 1st Spencer Rooney 2nd Steve Stockbridge 3rd Steve Stockbridge

Trail Stock 600 Drag Sun 1st Jamie Miller 2nd Matt Grinnell 3rd Tom Weaver

800 Semipro Drag 1st Jamie Steele 2nd Keith Morrill 3rd Jeff Kauffman

Amateur 800 Drag Sat 1st Spencer Rooney 2nd Steve Stockbridge 3rd Korey Ball

Trail Stock 600 Drag Sat 1st Jamie Miller 2nd Matt Grinnell 3rd Tom Weaver

Trail Stock 800 Drag Sun 1st Steve Stockbridge 2nd Jamie Miller 3rd Matt Grinnell

STOCK 1st Kyle Tabor 2nd Brian Tabor 3rd Bailee Sheehan

SP 1st Nick Lema 2nd Tom Johnson 3rd Mike Butler

IMOW-A 1st Tom Miils 2nd Bryant McKenna 3rd Stacey Johnson

CP 1st Tom Ruo 2nd Tom Sheehan

IMOW-B 1st Bailee Sheehan 2nd Bill Lema 3rd Trevor Morrissey AP 1st Nick Lema 2nd Tom Johnson 3rd Gary Rubin

BP 1st Garry Blanchette 2nd Ted James 3rd Mike Butler FXT 1st Nick Lema 2nd Brian Croker 3rd Adam Coon

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Belmont Bogie Busters PO Box 130, Belmont, NH 03220 www.belmontbogiebusters.org Submitted by Jen Parker, Secretary The fall has been a busy time! The Bogie Busters had a lot of volunteers turn out for the Race Into Winter. A big thank you and congratulations to everyone involved in making the event a success again. We are currently assessing trail work needs and will be organizing parties soon. Keep an eye on our Facebook page if you’re interested in helping out. Also, the Belmont Bogie Busters will be hosting a fundraiser in December, more information is available in the other pages of this Sno-Traveler. Don’t forget to get those sleds registered!

Mohawk Trail Riders www.mohawktrailriders.org Submitted by Kenny Gaudet, Member Greetings from the Mohawk Trail Riders SMC, this is my first attempt for the club updates, since joining the club a few years back I noticed no one was doing an update, so I raised my hand to help out. The club was started back around 1968 and is club number four in the NHSA. Most of the trails are located between exit 20, 22 and 23 on I-93. If you’re driving up 93 and look into the woods after exit 20, that’s our trails you may see, but keep your eyes on the road, thank you. I’m writing this today in October

when it’s a strange 80-degree day out, but the leaves are rapidly changing and all we can think about is the snow flying and getting on the sleds. At our most recent meeting, we discussed that we obtained funds last year through grant-in-aid and purchased a new Artic Cat groomer. We also have two Tuckers and a Skandic, so we can cover our trails completely. Last year, we made improvements on trails around exit 23 to give us access to the Mobil Station, Dunkin Donuts and the new state liquor store — obviously don’t drink and ride. We also opened up a new, wider trail reroute to Pemi Lake, which we can groom now with the bigger drags. This year, we will survey our trails for GPS data. I’m not a big fan of GPS, but did use it in northern Maine last season and it was pretty awesome to have on a sled. Trail work parties will continue on Sundays and some groomer maintenance work nights will be announced soon. We’re planning our Annual Bridge Abutment Boogie for March 4. This is a free ride-in, meet and greet with members, free food and entertainment gathering at the old bridge abutment in Old Hill Village. More news on this to come. We’re checking with other area clubs to make sure we don’t have multiple events on the same day. Thanks for reading this. Check out our website at www. mohawktrailriders.org. There’s 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. Of course, we’re on Facebook where you’ll get trail updates when the trails open and more — Like Us. Think snow! I believe were going to get blasted this winter — we have to after last winter. Try to get the sleds registered early. The clubs need the financial help after a wicked slow last year. I’m going down to the garage to work on the sleds.

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Moultonboro Snowmobile Club PO Box 118, Moultonboro, NH 03254 www.moultonborosmc.org Submitted by Stephen Janaitis, Carroll County Trail Advisor/MSC Trail Administrator The club thought readers would like to hear about an actual weeklong tour some of our club members took to Northern Quebec. In early February 2016, on a Friday afternoon, several of us traveled to the Sheraton Four Points in Charlesbourg, QC. The snow line was just at Quebec City. On Saturday, we left on Trail # 3 towards Mt. Saint Anne. After passing around the back side of the mountain, we took a crossover trail to Trail # 369 where the snow depth was over three feet. This is one of our favorites for scenery. In short time, we were in L’Etape for fuel and lunch. The place was mobbed with sleds. We progressed up to Lac St. Jean area in the afternoon by Trail # 23 to 368 in the national park. Just before dark we arrived at hotel in the Saquenay area for a total of 167 miles. Sunday, we traveled to La Baie to view a large ice fishing village where the infusion occurs (fresh river water meeting ocean water). The ice was 30 inches, with cars, trucks and airplanes on it. We even had a police cruiser go by us on one of the many roads with street names on the ice. We saw a Coast Guard ice breaker lead a freighter out the river to the St. Lawrence. We rode many local trails ending up in Chicoutimi for the night. On Monday, we took a mountain ride on the west side on Mt. Valin, Quebec’s most northern ski resort. At lunch at a lakeside relais in the mountains, we met a tour group from New England and we knew the group leader. After lunch, we headed to a large dam that formed the reservoir. Then it was down the mountains and back to the hotel for a total of 180 miles that day. Tuesday morning, the group headed to Mt. Valin East. This meant up and around Mt. Valin itself, with a lunch stop at the

Lake Jalobert clubhouse. Here, they tow in gasoline in 55 gal drums with a sled. The snow was off the roof and as high as the side walls themselves. There was a tunnel to the doorway! Views this day, as others, were spectacular. We decided to take local Native American trails that looped down the mountain. Along the way, we observed and heard many mountain sleds attempting to highmark the huge peaks. At the end of the day, we stayed on the north side of the Fiord at the end on Trail 328. An interesting side note was we passed what we determined to be a “controlled burn” of a sled. Four people, three sleds, the middle one on fire. We stopped to assist, but were refused. They just stood there watching it burn. The cabin in St. Rose Du Nord was on a 1,000-foot cliff overlooking the river. We observed the shipping lane, by its gray color, versus white, right in front of us. Wednesday morning at 6:30 a.m., we saw the ice breaker again leading two freighters up the river towards La Baie. After a gourmet breakfast, we headed west on Trail 328 right past the sled fire incident. All that was left were a few steel track clips with fiberglass rods and a few steel suspension arms. Interestingly, no engine (as that would not burn) and no front end parts. Seems they hauled all back with them. No exhaust system either. No explosion from a gas tank. HUME! Just a big fivefoot hole along the trail that they marked with branches. Anyway, we headed to the upper side of the lake on our way around it. On the way, we passed many flat fields where blueberries were raised. This is big blueberry country and I observed a familiar sign in many fields, Wyman’s Blueberries — and I thought they were always wild MAINE blueberries! Well, with the fields being over two miles long each, we were very bad and exceeded the speed limit several times — after all it was Trail #93! Seemed like a highway to us. We ended the day with 167 miles in Dolbeau, QC. The hotel was reasonable and very nice, the meal was outstanding. Thursday was the beginning of bitter cold settling in. It was below zero most nights, but the remainder of the trip it was 15 below during the day. We recorded 28 below on this morning, but all our fourstrokes started. Continuing around the lake, we headed south on Route # 93 towards St. Felicien, famous for its large zoo. After lunch we headed into Roberval. What a difference from the previous trips

here. Due to its proximity to Lac St. Jean, the wind usually blows the snow off the trail and open area around the town. This time there was five feet of snow! We were headed into a more popular snowmobile spot, the city of Alma. At a fuel stop, I asked the owner to call ahead to the largest hotel in the city. It was full — all 72 rooms. The good news was they had a sister hotel downtown, about ½ mile away. It was now windy and brutally cold, so we were not sure how to make this work as the trail was on a bike path along a small river into the city to the large hotel. But, luck was with us. We locked up our sleds here and the front desk called us a taxi to the sister hotel. One of us did get a single bed canceled room at the large hotel, so four of us stuffed into a VW Jetta, filling the trunk with our luggage. One of us had to push the rear door with three of us in the back seat in full riding gear. Talk about squished in! You could see the larger hotel from this sister hotel. It was less expensive, the taxi was free and there was at rotisserie chicken joint on the bottom floor. Could it get any better! 169 miles by sled recorded. On Friday morning, it was a very cold as we took the taxi ride in full gear back to the large hotel. About 50 percent of the sleds in the cage did not start. Luckily ours did, but very slowly. The fun was about to begin on our last day’s ride heading back to the trucks and trailers in Quebec City. The trail leaving Alma follows along the side of a major highway. In about three miles, I lost my guys behind me. I turned around to find a Ski Doo stopped along the trail with its rider on his knees looking at the rear suspension. Seems the cold and ice took the rubber off his center idler wheels in between the slide rails. I mentioned that where I turned around I saw a sign for a dealer of that particular brand to the left off of the trail. We followed it and found the largest BRP dealer I had ever seen. They sold every BRP product produced! So, I anticipated their service would be great. We waited about a half hour to get the sled in. They found five bent track clips that sliced the hyfax open on the bottom, along with replacing two idler wheels and two springs. We left the dealership at 11:30 a.m. We rode like madmen on Trail #23 back to L’Etape for fuel and food, then to the hotel from which we started. We arrived just at dark, got the last rooms they had and rode 185 miles for the day. It was a great trip with no weather hiccups until we left Saturday morning for

the ride home. It was a white out blizzard for the first 50 miles. It was white knuckled for a bit, then clear sailing all the way home.

Mountain Meadow Riders Snowmobile Club PO Box 342, Conway, NH 03818 www.mmrsc.net Facebook.com/MMRSCNH By Clem Paquette, President

for the National Forest Service to know that there is support for the trail from the snowmobiling community as well as the business communities in both regions. This connecting trail will give riders the option to travel east and west instead of only north and south. It will also be a boost to businesses in both regions. We will keep you posted with any updates to this project and when the time comes for review by the National Forest Service, we will let you know how to best show your support for this important project. We would like to thank all of the volunteers who help with our fundraisers, including working the booth at the Fryeburg Fair, soliciting advertisements for our trail maps, and the many other projects that go on throughout the year. This year we are raffling a 2016 Can-Am Outlander. Tickets are $25 apiece and only 500 will be sold! The drawing will be held at our annual Bonfire on February 11, 2017, or sooner if the tickets are sold out prior to that date. Tickets are selling fast and we are hoping to draw a winner by Christmas. The Outlander is on display at Profile Power Sports in Conway. You can purchase a raffle ticket via our website, www. mmrsc.net. If you would rather pay by check, mail a check to the address below, be sure to include your address, and we will mail your ticket(s) to you. Our annual Christmas Party will be held at the North Conway Country Club on December 10, starting at 6 p.m. The cost is $35 per person. Details about the meal and entertainment are available on our website. You can purchase your meal by mailing a check to us at PO Box 342, Conway, NH 03818, or by visiting our website and paying online. There will be a silent auction with lots of really nice prizes. We look forward to seeing you there! To keep up-to-date on club news and events, please visit us at www. mmrsc.net or at Facebook.com/ MMRSCNH.

Ossipee Valley Snowmobile Club PO Box 261, West Ossipee, NH 03890 ovsc.net Submitted by Marie Kaye, Membership Chair Another Grass Drags is behind us, and in spite of drenching rain on Sunday, it was another successful year. Fortunately, Hurricane Matthew didn’t come our way, so we were spared the high winds that would have produced. Our thanks go out to the members of our club who worked some or all of the weekend, earning some much needed money for our club.

Thanks also to all of the Grass Drags Committee Members who worked so hard to make the event a success, in spite of the weather. We had our first Club meeting of the season on October 1. The meeting was well attended, with some of the members gathering for dinner at the Yankee Smokehouse after the meeting. Meetings are held on the first Saturday of the month, at 5 p.m. at Canoe King in Tamworth. Our next meeting will be on December 3. All club members are welcome to attend. The next event we have scheduled is our annual Swap Meet and Vintage Snowmobile Show, which will be held at Canoe King on November 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is a great opportunity to sell some of your unwanted snowmobile paraphernalia, or look for some items you might need. As in the past, we will have food and beverages available. See our website, ovsc.net for more information. Memberships continue to come in at a steady rate. Please have a positive attitude — we will have snow!! — and join early. Your dues mean a great deal to the life of the Club. Club news and information about coming events and work parties can be found on our website and on our Facebook page.

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best we can while holding paying jobs also. Meetings have begun and will be held on the third Saturday of every month during the season at 7 p.m. prefaced by dinner at 6 p.m. Please check the website/ Facebook for updates. Please join us and enjoy the hospitality of our warm clubhouse. Be safe and keep in touch!

Seven Lakes Snowmobile Club PO Box 311, East Wakefield, NH 03830 www.sevenlakessnowmobileclub.com Submitted by Bob Lundgren As I begin writing this, it’s midOctober and so far, in Wakefield, we’ve yet to have a frost, though that is likely to change over the next couple of days according to the weatherman. Even though riding is still a ways off, dedicated members of the Club have been hard at work getting our trails ready. The two major fundraisers, Grass Drags and NASCAR races were organized by Chuck Waleik. Both were successful. The grass drag SLSC volunteers worked all the pre and post work parties, some putting in more than 40 hours of work setting up the event. Most of the work involved installing crowd-control fences throughout the entire area and then

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taking them down after the event. Some of our club volunteers operate equipment necessary to move supplies and other tasks. SLSC volunteers will be attending the appreciation diner on the 22nd. The SLSC volunteers at New Hampshire Motor Speedway’s July and September races were there for the three days, keeping the trash containers from overflowing and the food vendor areas clean. There would be more funds going to the club if we had MORE SLSC members volunteering for both of these events. Younger members would be amazed at the gray-haired brigade doing the lion’s share of the work. If we had to depend on just dues and Grantin-Aid revenue, it would be hard to keep the club going. The major trail issue for our club is the closing of a section of corridor 22 in Ossipee by the railroad. We are trying to find an alternate route bypass. So far we have not been very successful. Due to terrain and landowner issues, our options are very limited. The other trail item is the filling between the rails on the Wolfeboro RR track bed from Cotton Valley in Wolfeboro to Clark Road in Brookfield. This is funded Continued on page 26

Scrub Oak Scramblers PO Box 185, Madison, NH 03849 SOSSC.COM Submitted by Dave George Hope everyone is enjoying their fall. The grass drags was a blast even though we got rain on Sunday. Thank you to Sean Pinard for running a great fundraiser for the club! The behind the scenes work on this is impossible to grasp until you do it and you did a fine job with the help of our great members who make time to help out in any way they can. Thanks also to Pinard’s parents for repairs to equipment for the event. Thank you to cooks before and during the event. Our website and Facebook page contain all the names of the participants, so please check that out and if you see any of them, thank them. If it weren’t for these people who keep coming back, we would not have the fine club we have. Thanks to the NHSA for all your work to keep this event growing year after year. Trail work is happening, and if you are not on our trail work list, then please drop a note to one of us and we will get you on. Over the years, the ways we reach everyone has evolved and we do lose some names through the cracks. We are still just volunteers and doing the

The Ossipee Valley Snowmobile Club will sponsor a

Snowmobile and A.T.V. Swap Meet, Flea Market and Vintage Snowmobile Show There is no charge to enter a snowmobile for show

Saturday, November 26, 2016 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at Canoe King of New England Rt. 16 Tamworth, NH.

Dealers welcome 1 sled, $10.00, each additional sled, $5.00 with a maximum of $50.00 Truck or trailer of parts, $15.00 Bring your used sleds, parts, clothing and helmets (We will have food and drinks for your enjoyment) For more information, contact: Mark Fournier

1-978-609-6137 or teresa_mark@comcast.net

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As we write this article, the foliage in our beautiful valley has reached its peak and it has been spectacular! The leaves are starting to drop, which means it is time to get into high gear preparing the trails for the season. We had our first official work party of the season towards the end of October, and of course after the long, rainless summer, rain was predicted for the day! Weather won’t deter our Trail Master Colin Preece from getting the work done. Overall he reports our trails are in good shape in regards to brush cutting. The next work party is planned for midNovember, at which time the road crossing signs, junction signs, and kiosks will be put into place. If you have a few hours to spare and would like to help, please call Colin at (603) 662-7790. We have some projects in the works to improve our trail system. On Corridor 19A (railroad tracks beginning in North Conway), we are planning to build an off ramp after the trail crosses the Saco River (going south) to take the trail off the tracks and onto the fields for about one and a half miles. This will eliminate the need to place pallets on a very large trestle. The trail will return to its original route after crossing West Side Road, at the beginning of Red’s Trail. We are also working with the Village District of Eidelweiss to reroute Corridor 19 where it crosses Route 113. The plan is to have the trail cross perpendicularly to the road, eliminating the need to run the trail parallel to the road before entering back into the woods. A big project in the works for the future is a trail to Connect Red’s Trail to the Bear Notch trail system, which is Phase 1 of a two-phase project. The second phase will be to connect Bear Notch to Lincoln or Waterville Valley. We have been working with the Bureau of Trails to lay out the trail and the Bureau of Trails will be working with the clubs which will connect to the trails in the Lincoln/Waterville Valley areas. Once the trails have been laid out, the plan will go before the National Forest Service. At that time, it will be important

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by grants, Wolfeboro TRAC (Trails Rails Action Committee) and the “Putt-Putt Club.” It is being overseen by the Bureau of Trails. This year they should complete about half the project and completing the rest next year. This will allow us to groom the tracks much earlier in the season and hopefully result in s smoother trail. Other work being done has been on the trails. Don Clifford said that Corridor 19 has been cleaned up and brushed back all the way to Route 16. Many other trails need to be checked out for brush and blowdowns. If you’re aware of any major problems that may have not been noticed, notify us via the website “contact us” method so it can be checked out. Of course, don’t hesitate to do any minor brushing back on your own. Keep in mind that major work such as bridge-building requires written landowner permission. As a reminder, don’t put off renewing your NHSA and Club membership. Renewal instructions are in the Sno-Traveler. For information on meetings and other events, check out our website at sevenlakessnowmobileclub.com and our Facebook page.

Wolfeboro Snowmobile Club PO Box 268, Wolfeboro Falls, NH Submitted by Sue Gaudette, Secretary With chilly mornings, falling leaves and furnaces being tuned up, the WSC faithful are putting the gears in motion. We have had two meetings, and are hoping that as the weather turns colder, some new faces will appear to join in the fun of trail brushing which is a major priority. Land owner permission slips are going out, and we have received word that several large parcels that we rely on are up for sale. We can only hope that if sold, the new owners are snowmobile friendly. Both of our grooming machines have had significant overhauls and sadly sat all last winter, so other than dusting them out and evicting any ‘unwanted creatures’ that might have taken residence during the summer, they should be good to go. We will have a groomer refresher/ new operator class in the coming months and trail work parties will be organized targeting the trails with the heaviest brush. It seemed odd to see a recent report that there were more ATV registrations now than snowmobile. Hoping for a fresh outlook and a generous helping of

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white gold coming soon. Attend a meeting, offer to help out, and get those sleds registered!

CHESHIRE COUNTY DIRECTOR

Kim Bergeron

PO Box 48 Dublin, NH 03444 kbergeron@myfairpoint.net

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state support this fall, we have had to be very selective on what work we can do and for what cost. As a club, our trails and equipment are in pretty good shape. We still need your help in the trimming department. If you happen to go out for a walk this fall bring along a pair of trimmers and feel free to trim the trail as you walk along. Also, be prepared for a couple of trail re-routes this season. Hopefully all of the members have received the 2016/2017 schedule that was sent out last month. Please try to attend one of our club monthly meetings. We are always looking for new ideas. THINK SNOW!

CHESHIRE COUNTY

COOS COUNTY

Dean Beaman

Cheryl Spillane

ASSISTANT

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

Hooper Hill Hoppers PO Box 142, Walpole, NH 03608 www.hooperhillhoppers.com Club# 203 By Michael Powers, Club News It’s that time of year again! Time to check your sleds and trailer and make sure everything has been serviced and ready to go for winter. If you haven’t done so yet it’s also time to join the club for the 2016/2017 season. It’s super easy to do online now at NHSA and the club needs your support. We have already started to have our regular club meetings and have begun working on some of the things that we need to get done before snowfall. We had our second yard sale and thanks go out to Diamond Pizza for letting us have it on their property. We had a great bunch of volunteers work for Scotty’s Good Food booth at the grass drags again this year. It was a beautiful Saturday with bright sunshine, warm temps and huge crowds, but cool and rainy on Sunday and definitely a smaller crowd. Thank You to all of the volunteers who helped with our fundraising efforts this year. Ken and his gang have already started on bridge work. The bridge on the reservoir trail (Rte. 5) has been completely redone and brought up to our new bridge standards. Due to the lack of any

DIRECTOR

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

COOS COUNTY ASSISTANT

Vacant

Colebrook Ski Bees PO Box 125, Colebrook, NH 03576 www.colebrookski-bees.com As fall really settles into the north country, the Ski-bees work in preparation for the season is nearly complete. Our grooming equipment is ready, groomer operators have been hired and mechanics are ready in case of break-downs. Most of our early season fundraisers are complete. The club did well at the Race Into Winter event. Thank you to all who came by to say “hello” and bought some food from our cook shack. If we had a good day on Sunday weatherwise, it would have been a record sales year. Fundraising has become increasingly important to all clubs with funding cutbacks by the state.

Bridge work has mostly been completed and a special thanks to the volunteers who have come out to strip and re-deck bridges and begin staking field areas. The Ski-bees are hosting a snowmobile safety class on Saturday, December 3, at the Colebrook Fire House. If you are new to snowmobiling or have a young snowmobiler, then you can register by phone by calling Lemieux's at (603) 237 4377. The class runs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Our club meetings are now and for the rest of the season on the second Wednesday of the month at the Colebrook Country Club. To check for work parties and other ways to volunteer, check our website or Facebook page. It has been said before to join a club where you ride. We exist to provide safe smooth trails for you to enjoy, but the price to do this is becoming higher every year. We always need volunteers for our activities. Our trail conditions will continue to be on our website and Facebook page.

Swift Diamond Riders PO Box 331, Stewartstown, NH 03576 www.swiftdiamondriders.com Submitted by Vicky Schmartz, Secretary We had a great turn out for the work party that was held in September. Sixteen ready, willing and able people came to help scrape and paint the trim on the outside of the Warming Hut. Others tackled the downstairs by cleaning out and painting the walls and re-organizing. Another group went out to get items off the trails. We ended the day with a barbecue and dessert. THANK YOU EVERYONE! The Hut looks fabulous! We are in good shape for the upcoming snow season. We are now 80 percent closer to having the grounds ready for the 2017 SNODEO at the Warming Hut. JML Logging and Excavating was hired to do the site work. Terry Cameron, excavator operator and Mike Smith, dozer operator did the job. What an awesome job they did! Thank you! We have just a few more odds and ends to do and we will be ready for the 25th SNODEO! Memberships can be done on our website, www. swiftdiamondriders.com. Click on the membership tab, fill out and go to Paypal to purchase. Please support where you ride. The website is just about redone, so look for the changes when checking out. If you are looking to volunteer some of your time this winter, please email Vicky at Swiftdiamond64@sbcglobal.net.

You can also call (603) 237-5542 Check us out on Facebook, Swift Diamond Riders.

Umbagog Snowmobile Association PO Box 133, Errolm NH 03579-0133 www.umbagogsnowmobile.com Submitted by Bill Morin As the fall continues to move along, it has been a busy season for the club. The concession trailer at the Grass Drags and WaterCross was quite a challenge with a hurricane coming up the coast. No one really knew what to expect, but as it turned out, Friday and Saturday were excellent days and even though we did get showers on Sunday, overall the weekend was a success for the club. I want to thank all the people who put their time and effort in to help make this weekend a success, starting with the crew in Errol who got the trailers and equipment ready for this weekend’s event — Bobby, Frank, Karen and all the rest of the set-up crew did a fabulous job. The weekend crew really performed great with Russell on the pulled pork; Karen on sausage and steak ‘n cheese sandwiches; Elise and Jackie working the front counter and keeping track of the money; Judy on the burger and dog grill; Jim, Charlie and Dr. John keeping us supplied; Lorraine, Mike and Peter coming in to help us on Sunday; and with one of the more heroic efforts in recent years, Mara working the fryolators and cooking about 600 pounds of French fries. I also want to mention this year’s planning for supplies was outstanding. Frank didn’t let us down on any product, which is extremely difficult to do considering the weather situation. One of the least mentioned, but nonetheless important part of the weekend’s success, was the cleanup job done after the weekend in Errol by Bobby, Karen and Frank. Everyone thinks that once the weekend’s cooking is complete, then the job is done. But without the cleanup crew, the weekend couldn’t be a success. As the fall progresses, we have several bridge repairs to complete before the season starts and hopefully we can get these done before the snow flies, which we all hope will be early and often this year. As always, club meetings will be on the first Friday of each month at the clubhouse on Route 26. If you are in town, then please stop by attend the meeting. Hopefully, as we get information on trail changes for the upcoming season, we can discuss them at the

meetings and make sure we have a solution for any challenges that we may face.

White Mountain Ridge Runners PO Box 425, Berlin, NH 03570 www.whitemtridgerunners.com Submitted by Dalton Binette, Club Webmaster

wind farm. Improvements along Corridor 19 from the Berlin/ Gorham town line to Cedar Brook Road in Dummer over the years have helped make the trail a better ride, especially in low snow conditions. As always, we would like to encourage all to attend our monthly meetings. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at our clubhouse at 241 Jericho Road in Berlin. Meeting reminders will be posted on our website and Facebook page at least a week in advance. Our active members and volunteers are what helps to make this club as successful as it is! We are always open to new ideas and new faces. As always, please check our trail conditions page throughout the season on our website to monitor our Trail Conditions page for the latest trail info and conditions! Lastly, I would like to encourage you all to join our club so we can keep up our trail improvement projects and, most importantly, provide a nice and flat riding surface in and out of the Berlin area. This year it is easier than ever to join a club with the new online club membership system set up by the NHSA. Just create an account and join our club! Joining a club will provide you with a voucher which can be redeemed for the club member registration fee when registering a snowmobile. We would like to thank everyone for bearing with us last season since the club joining process may have seemed a bit confusing. All of us at the club are hoping for a better season than last season and looking forward to seeing everyone out on the trails. Don’t forget to think snow and thanks again for all of your support!

GRAFTON COUNTY DIRECTOR

Evelyn Ferrell

1059 Route 118 Dorchester, NH 03266 603-786-2770 eferrell@roadrunner.com

GRAFTON COUNTY ASSISTANT

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owners for allowing the club to maintain the trail system. Think Snow

Asquamchumauke Valley Snowmobile Club PO Box 284, Warren, NH 03279 asquamchmaukevalleysnowmobileclub.org

Lucy Ford

80 Patten Road Alexandria, NH 03222 603-744-5497 thefords@metrocast.net

Alexandria Ledge Climbers 80 Patten Road, Alexandria, NH 03222 www.AlexandriaLedgeClimbers.org Submitted by Lucy Ford Welcome fellow club members to yet another wonderful snowmobile season. As with the beginning of every season, we have trail work to do. Dennis and his crew can always use more help if you’re interested in participating please call 744-5497 for times, place and type of work. The Club had decided to participate this year in the NHSA’s Super Raffle. Top prize is an Arctic Cat ZR4000RR. Other prizes include a five-night stay at the Cardinal Cabins in Pittsburg, or a $250 gas card. If anyone is interested in tickets, they are $20, and there are only 1,000 sold. Call me at 744-5497. This year, we will be having our cookouts beside the trail again (weather permitting). I am looking for a few volunteers who can help. Anyone interested in this fun event, please let me know. We are going to doing our annual Yankee candle program and we will have more information on our website for anyone interested in selling or buying. Our next club meeting is November 21 at the Ford’s at 6:30 p.m. We will have dessert and coffee after the meeting. I would like to thank all of you who have already joined the club and urge the ones who have not to join soon. This is the money the club uses as startup funds for filling the fuel tank, paying insurance, and buying grade stakes or fencing. I know it’s hard to get in the mood after last year, but the club is still working as always to prepare for yet another season. The NHSA holds an annual Trail Masters meeting at Attitash Mountain Resort. Dennis and Bob will be attending. If anyone else would like to go, the club will pay for your lunch. Contact Dennis at (603) 744-5497. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank our land

From our isolated hamlet in the woods. Hey riders, as you all know, we had a very dry summer and the hope is that Mother Nature is bottling it all up and will pour down upon us for the winter! Seeing snow on Mt. Mooselauke in early October got the blood racing throughout our club. With the meager winter of 2015-16 and very limited grooming, we have our BR-180 ready to stretch her legs out on the trails. With a couple of new bridges from last year yet to be ridden on and some new trail connections in the works, the crew is ready for winter. We have implemented a reroute up on the Powerline Trail, avoiding a nasty area of ledge and ice to make it a safer ride. Also, we are hopeful that we can re-open the Gould Hill Manway which will connect the Powerline Loop in to the Meader Pond Trail. Moving forward with online registrations, the process will become easier for members as well as the clubs that implement it. For now, we just wait and pray for the white stuff to fill the trails and bring joy to all of us that play in it.

Bridgewater Mountain Snowmobile Club PO Box 368, New Hampton, NH 03256 www.bridgewatermtnsmc.org As always, there are three locations to get your BMSC Club Membership; Outdoor Performance, Newfound Grocery, and Ashland Lumber. You can also get your membership the “oldfashioned” way by printing the application off the website and mailing it in. The fastest way is through one of the three stores listed earlier. We will always look to earn your membership renewals through our grooming efforts and communication with members during the season. It would help the club immensely if we earned your Club Membership renewal now, before winter, to help with the expenses we incur before the season even starts. We have not changed our membership dues pricing structure and we greatly appreciate any extra donation for the grooming fund as well. Thank you for your renewal! We love hearing from you. We are posting things frequently this

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time of year on Facebook, so please comment and ask questions. Please provide feedback anytime during the year and always know that the Club operates through a group of dedicated volunteers who welcome your participation. You can message us through Facebook or send us an email through the website. We have changed our Club Meeting day. New this year, our monthly club meetings are at the Newfound Grocery Store in Bridgewater on the first THURSDAY of the month at 7 p.m. We’ll announce the first meeting date on the website and Facebook. All are welcome to attend the meetings, hear what’s going on, and meet other members who love snowmobiling and enjoy the trails just like you. All clubs exist because someone volunteers their time; we hope to see you soon!

Lisbon Stump Jumpers P.O. Box 142, Lisbon, NH 03585 www.lisbonstumpjumpers.org Submitted by Joe Ransmeier, Secretary After a sunny fall with some of the best foliage in recent memory, the Lisbon Stump Jumpers look forward to a winter which makes the bust of 2015-2016 a distant memory. Fortunately, most longrange forecasts suggest that a repeat of extreme “low snow” conditions is unlikely. Regardless of what winter may bring, our trail system boasts a variety of terrain for riders of all types. From the wide-open rail bed, which runs through downtown Lisbon to the narrow backwoods trails in Landaff, riders of all ages and backgrounds will find plenty of terrain to match their interests. For those riders who enjoy photography, our trail system has many scenic views of lakes and mountains. Fall projects include some bridge repair work. As always, we express our thanks to Varney Smith Lumber Co. for its friendly service and affordable prices on the wood materials we use for various club projects. Likewise, the Club is grateful for the Schofield’s Septic Tank Service (longtime club member Kevin Schofield and family) for frequently assisting the Club with excavation work related to trail maintenance and repair. We also take this opportunity to encourage snowmobile owners to register their machines and join a club at their first convenience. Without your financial support, the well-maintained trails we all enjoy would not be a reality. Continued on page 28

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Hello all, another summer has come and gone, which means it’s time to get the machines ready for another season of snowmobiling in New Hampshire. Through the off-season, the White Mountain Ridge Runners have been working hard to complete multiple trail projects which will positively impact riding through our area. These projects are possible thanks to grant funding and your support. The first project completed was the construction of a new multipurpose bridge across the Dead River near Dead River Park in Berlin, behind Valley Creek Eatery. This new bridge is no ordinary trail bridge; the bridge, designed by Larry Gomes, was carefully constructed by our dedicated workforce of club volunteers. The challenge with designing this bridge, while also maximizing on possible width, was the fact that a railroad trestle crosses diagonally over the bridge site. The trestle bridge supports also proved to be an obstacle, which required the team of volunteers to customfit the bridge deck and railings. Another design feat of this new bridge is that alcoves were added where custom-built benches were installed. Since there is a fair amount of foot traffic through the recreational area that is Dead River Park, the bridge was designed to add to the park by giving people a place to sit over the river. As with most of our bridges and sign posts throughout our trail system, the rails of the new bridge were stained with log cabin stain to protect it from the elements. Although our groomers still cannot fit through the crossing due to width and height restrictions, the bridge is still a great improvement to accessing downtown services and Corridor 12 on the east side of Berlin, as well as an improvement to Dead River Park. The second project which was recently completed was the rerouting of Corridor 19 near Dummer Pond Road in Dummer. For years, the trail passed through a swamp area near the Pontook Reservoir, which in low snow and spring conditions was almost impassable. Dummer Pond Road was often used as a bypass to this section of trail. The new trail follows a section of the power lines that connect Brookfield’s

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Littleton Off Road Riders, Inc. PO Box 281, Littleton, NH 03561 www.LittletonSnowmobileClub.com Submitted by Scott Simons, Treasurer

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We ended last season with our Landowner Appreciation Breakfast on June 18, 2016. 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 for the summer Grant In Aid funding for bridge repairs along the Moore Dam Loop trail, which was approved. Doug has been busy ordering lumber and screws for the bridge jobs. If you can help with the bridge repairs, please send us an email and Doug will get back to you with the details. We held meetings each month during the summer. Thanks to the Michelle and Scott Schaffer and Steve for the use of their houses for the summer meetings. We had a booth at the Littleton Farmers market on Sunday, August 28. Michelle, Scott and Doug set up and manned the booth for the day. Several people stopped by to check out the club and talk about the local trails. A few young riders tried out the 120 sleds that we had on display. I am sure that they have them on "Santa's" list now. The club sent down a large group of volunteers to the "Race into Winter" event this October to help out with the work for the weekend. Our meetings are being well attended and hope to see more people as the season gets into full swing. After our meetings, snacks and drinks are enjoyed by the group, with some interesting stories being told. Check out our Web Site at www.LittletonSnowmobileClub. com for meeting location, date and other information. We are always seeking new members to help support our activities. Feel free to join the Littleton Off Road Riders Snowmobile Club (LORR) by contacting our membership director Scott Simons at scsimons@comcast.net or by attending one of our club meetings. We certainly hope you can join us!

Littleton Off Road Riders Submitted by Michelle Schafer Greetings from the North Country. It’s been a long hot

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summer and it will be good to see the leaves change. Everyone knows last winter was pretty dismal. Only the most hardcore riders escaped to the far reaches of Maine and New Hampshire to find rideable conditions. The rest of us were wishing we could somehow make our own snow, since Mother Nature wasn’t doing her job. It only takes one bad winter season to throw off even the best planned budget. So, how does a club maintain trails and keep the office running when no snow means less revenue? Have a Bake Sale? Sell T-Shirts? Sell Advertising on Maps and Trails? BEG? After doing ALL OF THAT, I believe volunteering at the NHSA’s Race into Winter/Grass Drag Event is our club’s best fundraiser. Mathematically speaking, for the amount of time and effort put into the different fund raisers, the Grass Drags is the most profitable. Our club makes $10 an hour per person who works before, during and after the event. The jobs and tasks are simple. We get to meet other club members and the race atmosphere is alive and fun. The event takes place only one weekend out of the year — that’s it. Think about how many cupcakes it takes to make $10 an hour? Think about how many ads need to be sold? And how many of those T-shirts are still in stock? We still need to produce maps, and it’s always great to have that logo shirt, but if your club is looking for a solid fundraiser, give the Grass Drags a try. Last year, eight of our club members made enough money to buy a used SKANDIC. This year, our take will go to repairing more bridges and continuing to upgrade the trail signage. It’s very reassuring to know there is reliable money to be made to support Littleton’s trail system. Oh yes, those fabulous trails. As you ride on our trail system, know we have been busy replacing old and damaged bridges. You will get around our trail system easily as the many new directional signs will keep you on course and in the correct direction. And do not forget that Littleton is famous for its scenic vistas. Plan on stopping and taking in the views from Walker Mountain, the Moore Dam ledges and the legendary Mount Eustis. Do take care in town on the rails. A small section of train tracks remains, containing several switchers which can catch and stop a sled in its tracks. We are hoping 2017 will be the year they are removed. The summer of 2017 will also bring a small expansion

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to our trail system as we plan the reopening of Parker Mountain and the Gary’s Drive connector. The lack of snow last season may have put a damper on our budgets, but it also gave many of us time to think about how to make the most out of fundraising.

Monroe Bumper Humpers 363 Coppermine Road, Monroe, NH Facebook: Monroe Bumper Humpers Thank You! To all the volunteers who came out and helped on our bridge projects this year. Lots of hard work this past month by our club members, but we got all the broken down bridges — three of them — all rebuilt and safe for many snowmobile seasons to come.

Contributed by Monroe Bumper Humpers

Monroe Bumper Humper volunteers, shown here on Huggers Bridge, spent their time repairing bridges this fall.

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We have rebuilt the 40' and 30' bridges on Trail 103, south of the power lines, and the Frazer Bridge on the water tower trail. Looking back, this fall there was still trail checking/clearing days taken care of. The Chace trail from Buffum Road to the power lines needed some clearing, it was getting overgrown, as well as other trails that we found needed clearing as we checked them. Let’s hope for lots of snow this winter!

Mt. Cardigan Snowmobile Club PO Box 203, Canaan, NH 03741 www.mtcardigansnowmobile.com Submitted by Debbie Mason It is with deep regret that our club reports the loss a very instrumental member of our club.

Mr. Daniel Fleetham Sr. passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at the age of 104. Mr. Fleetham was the founder of the Mt. Cardigan Snowmobile club in 1972. He was a very active member of the club, serving on the board for many years in various rolls. He always made sure all the groomer’s slips were right and submitted for reimbursement. For those of you who know, this is a thankless job, but Mr. Fleetham did it without hesitation right up until he was 100-years-old. Mr. Fleetham also enjoyed giving back to the youngsters. He led the OHRV course with Tom Dulling for a numbers of years. You could always see him on Canaan Street Lake ice-fishing or on his pontoon boat. He will be greatly missed by our club and so many others. May he rest in peace. Fall is coming to an end, and I would like to thank those who have been doing trail work. Your countless hours of work may seem to go unappreciated right now, but your work will benefit many. Thank you so very much. It hasn’t ended yet, so if you are looking to spend some time in the woods, we meet Sunday mornings at 7:30 at the Quonset hut. The OHRV safety class will be Saturday, November 19 at the Canaan Fire Station from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Our club will have our annual pot luck and Yankee swap on December 16 beginning at 6:30 p.m.. All are welcome. We meet the third Thursday of the month at Mt. Cardigan Fish and Game on Ball Park Road at 7:30 p.m. Snow dancing will begin November 26 at dark.

Twin State Trail Busters PO Box 858, Lebanon, NH 03766 Email: twinstatetrailbusters@yahoo.com Wishing everyone a Happy, Healthy Thanksgiving. We had a landowner change which could have a huge impact to Corridor 5 from Forward's (aka Baker's Crossing) parking lot to US Route 4. At this time, discussions are ongoing regarding a night time curfew. If a curfew is imposed, that portion of the trail would be closed to all snowmobile traffic. This not only affects local riders, but all who want to ride north/south on Corridor 5. Please plan your trip accordingly. A re-route would be next to impossible with the Mascoma River, Riverside Drive and Route 4 all stacked against us. We will have more definite information closer to snowfall. As always, we need to be very respectful of our

landowner's wishes. Trail work continues and the guys have been busy. Corridor 5 South from Forward's Garage to the Cornish line has been brushed. A new 20-foot bridge was installed on Methodist Hill (Corridor 5S). A special shout out to all of the local small businesses that help our club in some way, every year, no questions asked. It would be impossible to list them all, but please know that all of your contributions are appreciated. Whether you donated materials, heavy equipment/trucking, labor, garage the groomers, or are a landowner, it truly is a group effort each season. Just a reminder that Mason Racing has discontinued snowmobile/OHRV registrations. As of this article, Meriden Deli Mart, Pleasant Valley Store (West Canaan) and Proctor's General Store in Enfield are the closest to Lebanon. Please get your memberships in early. Our Christmas potluck will again be held at the Marion Carter Home on Bank St. on Wednesday, December 7 beginning at 6:30 p.m. We will have our traditional $10 Yankee Swap which is always a good time. Once again, we will be collecting items for the Haven. We usually have a great donation of food, hygiene products, paper goods, etc. Regular meetings are held in the front room of the CCB on Campbell Street the first Wednesday of the month (October to April) beginning at 7 p.m. With the exceptions of the Christmas & February Potluck at the Carter home. Please like us on Facebook for updates.

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Nor'Easters Snowmobile Club PO Box 517, Hollis, NH 03049 www.noreasters.org Submitted by Doug Cleveland, Treasurer Hollis Nor’Easters Snowmobile Club monthly meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Lawrence Barn Community Center in Hollis. We try to limit our meetings to no more than 90 minutes, and would love to see you attend and let us know what is on your mind regarding snowmobiling. Several members of the Nor’Easters worked at the Grass Drags again this year. This was a lot of work, but also fun and we were happy to help out with all the effort it takes to put on this huge event. We also again participated in the Souhegan Valley Motorsports Open House in October along with a couple of our nearby sister clubs. The Nor’Easters annual multiclub pre-season BBQ/cookout will be on Saturday, November 5. This event is open to the public free of charge and everyone is welcome to attend. Our annual snowmobile safety course, including lunch, will be on Saturday, December 10 this year at the Lone Pine Hunters Club in Hollis. See our website for

details and to sign up. Nor’Easters membership information can be found on the club’s website at www.noreasters. org. Just click on the big green box which will take you into the new NHSA online membership form where you can choose the Nor’Easters as your club. We recommend that everyone renew their membership ASAP to get your registration voucher which you will need when you register your sleds in order to get the $30 discount. It is important to renew your membership early before snow flies so you can register your sleds and be ready to ride without having to deal with the last minute rush, long lines and dealers who may have run out of registration decals. The Nor’Easters have been doing a lot of trail work this summer and fall. Following is a list of all the trail projects we have been working on: Trail Master Report – Jeff Peters Completed trail work (Summer/ Fall 2016): • Gas Station Trail – Rebuilt and/or widened all bridges; straightened and chipped trail • Loop and Cleveland Trails – Rebuilt and/or widened bridges • Danny’s Way – Installed drainage ditches and culverts • Town Forest – Mowed trails • Rebuilt Rocky Pond Trail from PT501 to the bridge • Rebuilt bridge on Rocky Pond Trail • Cleaned-up the upper half of scenic outlook off Rocky Pond Trail • Mowed side trails on hill adjacent to Ditulli-oop • Provided volunteers to prepare the Grass Drags venue (10/2)

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The Brookline IceBreaker’s website is up-to-date and ready to accept memberships for the upcoming season. Join the Brookline IceBreakers online at http://brooklineicebreakers. com/membership/. You can also purchase Brookline IceBreakers apparel on the club website. We can't thank Souhegan Valley Motorsports enough for their extreme contribution towards our new drag. We're all hoping for a great, snowy winter. Go to SVM for all your Ski-Doo, Kawasaki, Can-Am, Spyder, and Husqvarna Mx needs. Trail work will continue through the fall, preparing for the upcoming season. Watch our Facebook page for trail work days and join other club members to prepare and improve the trails before the snow flies. The club will also be running a snowmobile safety course in late November. When the date is finalized, it will be posted on the club website. Planning is underway for our Poker Run on

the third weekend in February. Due to lack of snow last year, we had to cancel the event, but hope to improve upon the successful Poker Run in 2015 and invite you to attend. Follow the IceBreakers’ Facebook page https:// w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m / g r o u p s / BrooklineIceBreakers/ and website http://brooklineicebreakers.com for membership information, scheduled trail workdays and club events.

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cleaned up and started in cooler weather rather than in frigid temps that are inevitable. By the time this article comes out, we will have had our annual flea market. I’m sure it will be a huge success and that our new location will serve us well. A big ‘thank you’ to all those who came out to help. We can never have enough volunteers for this event. A huge, special ‘thank you’ to Balboni’s Landscape Design for sponsoring our food shack and to Strong Beginnings Learning Center for sponsoring the dash plaques. Without our sponsors and those who make donations, we wouldn’t be able to put on this event. Of course, thank you to Bud Gordon for always coordinating this event, too. Our trail administrator and his team are beginning to walk the trails and note what needs work. We may not have a lot of trails, but we like to keep them groomed and debris free. Our club meetings are the second Monday of each month (September – May) and all are welcome to join us. Don’t forget to check out our web page and Facebook page for updates and information. November 11 is Veterans Day, so PLEASE be sure to thank a veteran. We have a lot to be thankful for. Wishing you all a very happy and safe Thanksgiving! “Keepin’ it under 60...”

Weare Winter Wanderers PO Box 513, Weare, NH 03281 www.wearewinterwandererssc.org Submitted by Pub Director Dave Ward The Weare Winter Wanderers have been very active all year. Our three big groomers have been serviced and are ready to take on the winter. Our troops were/are out in force preparing the trails for the riding season. A big thanks to all the many volunteers that cut, cleared, ditched and groom these trails for all to ride. Our big cook trailer (yes, we have a small one too) was in full operation at the Fremont event this year. Saturday was a recordbreaking, busy day. The lines moved quickly as we did our very best to keep up. There were many volunteers there to put out our famous fries, burgers and other fine dining meals. Thanks to all who helped out, and a big thanks to all who stopped by, said “hi” and supported a local club while enjoying our delicious food from our growing menu. We are well into the planning for

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Andover Snowmobile Club, Inc. PO Box 332, Andover, NH 03216-0332 Email: info@andoversnowmobileclub.com www.andoversnowmobileclub.com Submitted by Allan Houle We are certainly getting closer to winter, the leaves are changing color and some mornings hovering around the freezing mark. It won’t be long before the snow starts to fall. The Andover Snowmobile club has been busy getting our trails ready for this season, with projects that include bridge work, trimming, and signage, there is plenty to do. As we begin the 2017 season, we would like to invite you to consider a couple of our events. Saturday, January 28, 2017 we will have our Annual Italian Buffet and Raffle for Camp SnoMo. There will be plenty of food and many raffle items available. We will also host our Annual Highland Lake SnoFest on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at the East Andover Fish and Game Clubhouse. There will be many Antique and Vintage snowmobiles on display along with hot food in the warm clubhouse. We look forward to these events. Club meetings are held on the second Monday of the month from September thru April at the Elementary/Middle School in Andover, you can find out more about us by visiting our website at andoversnowmobileclub.com. In closing, we would like to ask all who venture out onto the trails to please respect the landowners that extend to us the privilege to use their property, stay on the trail and obey the signs. Ride Safe and Ride Often!

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Derry Pathfinders Submitted by Clarke Welch I am the first to say that I truly love to snowmobile. I have been riding since 1969, and actually moved back to New England from Florida because I missed winter. The people I meet are friendly, caring and sincere. How many other groups do as much as snowmobilers for other people, i.e. Easter Seals Ride In, Young Riders training, Camp SnoMo, trail maintenance? We are wonderful bunch of people. We love our hobby. Nobody waves to more people than sledders. If you break down, I will bet that someone comes by and stops to help you, and the groomer drivers — talk about great people. Tireless and truly there to help other people — a truly thankless job. Think about it, they work all night to make those trails glass smooth so we can tear them up all day, THEN they do it again, the next night! I bring this up because we need to ask everyone who rides a snowmobile to get involved in what we all do. All the clubs need that little bit of help, whether it is helping clean a trail or just pick up trash on the trail. Volunteer at the Grass Drags to set up or tear down. Help at a training class. Just think how much better you feel knowing you spent time and helped people. Maybe stop by and buy a cup of coffee for the Groomer driver. Okay now… The next Snow Dance Class starts soon, let’s all

www.snowmobile-nh.com By Penny Hampl, Communications Director A busy start to the season, our first membership meeting of the year was a well-attended potluck. Thank you to everyone who brought something to share. Our second meeting was an ice-cream social, yum. Also well attended We have completed the work at Chase Bridge, and are starting work parties. Check the website or Facebook for more details. Some upcoming events are a guest speaker at our November general membership meeting, our annual open house on December 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the ever popular Winterfest on January 21. This year, we will be having something new at Winterfest. It is also when we have our chili contest. Some interesting facts about the Snow Slickers: we have over 110 miles of trails. We are one of the few clubs to have our own clubhouse. Most years we are the second largest club in the state, last year number three. We have some dedicated members who maintain our trails and a very busy member who makes our signs (thanks Ray!). There is usually someone at the clubhouse on Saturdays during the season for registrations and memberships. A special thanks goes to Dave’s Small Engine Repair located at 263 Route 27 in Raymond, NH for donating two tire tubes for the Scandic drag, and to HK Powersports for the discount on the fuel tank for the Scandic. Think Snow! Continued on page 34

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Greetings fellow snowmobile enthusiasts from the southeast corner of the state. We are glad to be done with the “winter that never was” and are looking forward to a blockbuster season! We held our annual meeting in April and voted on officers and by-law changes. Our 2016-2017 roster of officers is as follows: President – Brian Philpott Vice President – Ray Nash Secretary – Sona DerManuelian Treasurer – Vikki Scott Trails Admin. – Gary Scott Trailmaster – Mike Melanson Asst. Trailmaster/Administrator BOARD of DIRECTORS Bruce Casassa Sona DerManuelian Charlie Malmsten Rita Malmsten Stu Marcus Ray Mitrano Brian Philpott Sadly, we lost a great man and friend, Bruce Casassa, in August. He was a very productive club member and we will miss him dearly. RIP Bruce. Our annual safety classes were held in 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 who are involved. We held our banquet this year at the Kingston 1686 House Restaurant. We gave out awards, prizes and had a great meal with good friends. Our summer outing was held on Country Pond at Sona and Brian’s house. We had an amazing bar-bque gathering and perfect weather. We helped out with the Race into Winter event which is our club’s main fundraiser. We thank everyone who participated in this event and look forward to next year. We had the pleasure of our new NHSA President and Vice President join us at our September County meeting. Beth and Bill had lots to say about the future of our sport and we all greatly appreciated their desire to meet with us and discuss concerns and solutions. We have great faith in the new administration and look forward to a fantastic year. In the words of President Beth, “BE KIND.” Ride safe, ride sober, ride again.

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Barrington Snow Goers www.snowgoers.org Submitted by Kristen Murray Greetings Snow Goers! Trail work has started for the season. We will be meeting on Saturdays and Sundays this year in hopes of attracting more volunteers. Mike Page will lead the Saturday group, and Myles DeVits will be in charge of the Sunday group. Both groups will meet at 9 a.m. at the Park and Ride across from Calef's Country Store. Check our Facebook page for last-minute updates. If you want to take on a small project on your own time, feel free to contact Mike at 396-2504 or Myles at 988-1427 and they will assist you. As always, thanks for your time and hope to see you there. Our annual landowner turkey dinner last month was a huge success. Thanks to all the folks who helped with setup, cooking and cleanup and to those who brought desserts. We'd also like to thank Jerry Burk for donating the paper goods, Harvey's Bakery for donating the rolls, Hannaford of Northwood for donating the cranberry sauce, cups and napkins, and to George Calef's Fine Foods for procuring and prepping the turkeys for us. Thanks also to the Barrington Middle School and especially Shelly LaClair for providing the perfect venue for this event. We treated some of our landowners to a nice dinner, and donated the proceeds to the Barrington Food Pantry, just in

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time for the upcoming holiday season. If you didn't make it to the season kick-off cookout in September, you missed a fun time. We'd like to thank Darren Ramsden for hosting this year. We have a full slate of officers this year, but we do need an Event Coordinator. If anyone is interested, please contact Mike Page. If you haven't renewed your membership yet, now would be a good time. Don't wait until the last minute, as you'll need a membership voucher to register your sled at the discounted clubmember price. Check out our Facebook page at https://www.facebook. com/Barrington-SnowGoers-1493149864311932/ for more timely news. You'll also find our website at www.snowgoers. org. It contains general information about the club, who to contact, trail projects, information on how to join and/or volunteer, an event listing, a buy/sell/trade section for snowmobile items and some other helpful links for snowmobilers. There is also a message board for readers to check on or update trail conditions and one for planning rides in and around Barrington, or trips elsewhere. We are planning another club trip to Errol, tentatively scheduled for the weekend of January 20. Keep your eye on our Facebook page for the details as they develop. We had a great time the last few years. Won't you join us this time? The Barrington Snow Goers meet on the first Thursday of every month (September through April) at the restaurant at Nippo Lake Golf Course on Province Road in Barrington. Arrive early if you'd like to order food and socialize. Meetings begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. All members are encouraged to attend, and new members are always welcome. Our next meeting is December 1. We hope to see you there! In the meantime, Happy Holidays to all, and it's never too early to think snow!

Powder Mill Snowmobile Club New Durham, NH Submitted by Beatrice Gamble, Secretary We had our first meeting on Tuesday night, September 13 at the Granite Steak & Grill in Rochester, NH. We had a good turnout for our first meeting of the season. We are looking forward to a good winter for snowmobiling. The Farmer’s Almanac is forecasting that the winter will be colder than normal, on average, with slightly above-

normal precipitation and nearnormal snowfall. The snowiest periods will be in mid-November, late January, mid- and late February, and early to mid-March. Club memberships will be sold online through the NHSA website this year. If you were a member last year, it should be as simple as logging on to www. nhsamembership.com. Remember that PMSC’s club number is 805. Club members have been out getting our 80 miles of trail system ready for the season. Please watch your emails for requests for help during work-party weekends. We would like to thank the volunteers for their efforts to get the trails ready for winter. We would also thank the members who volunteered for our annual Adopt a Highway this year. We have an overflow parking lot across the way from Johnson’s Restaurant which will provide plenty of parking for those who wish to ride our trails. A sign will be donated and spots for advertising on the sign will be available. Please contact the club if you’re interested in buying an ad for the season. We have three events planned for the snowmobile season. The Cook-out on the Look-out is scheduled for February 11 where we will have hot drinks, food, a bonfire, and a fantastic fireworks display. The Poker Run is a coordinated event between three of our local snowmobile clubs for which we will announce at a later date. And the Johnson’s Winter Carnival will be February 18. Johnson’s Restaurant in New Durham provides snacks and a barbeque pit during the event. Other activities are planned, so please join, stop by and meet fellow club members and have a snack. We need to create a map committee this year, so if you are interested in assisting the club in creating a new map, including selling ads, please get in touch with any of the club directors and let them know you’re willing to help. Our meetings are the second Tuesday of every month at the Granite Steak & Grill in Smokey’s

Tavern at 7 p.m. Memberships are available through the NHSA or at our monthly meeting. Hope to see you there.

SULLIVAN COUNTY DIRECTOR

Terry Callum

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

SULLIVAN COUNTY ASSISTANT

Vacant

Blow-Me-Down Snow Riders PO Box 221, Cornish Flat, NH 03746 www.blowmedownsnowriders.com Submitted by John Berry Every New Hampshire club has a member responsible for landowner partnerships. I presently have this opportunity for our club, but I still rely on other members to help maintain positive relations with all our landowners. Currently, I have spent many tedious hours attempting to convince a new landowner to allow us permission to continue to use an existing trail (P396). He is from out-of-state and has/had a very negative image of snowmobiling in general. He has raised one issue after another (the biggest being liability concerns) as I continue to maintain a positive relationship and remain cordial and helpful in alleviating his concerns Continued on page 37

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NHSA Affiliated Clubs BELKNAP COUNTY

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY

Belknap Snowmobilers, PO Box 7224, Gilford, NH 03247-7224, www.belknapsnowmobilers.com Belmont Bogie Busters, PO Box 130, Belmont, NH 03220, www.belmontbogiebusters.org Gilmanton Snowmobile Association, PO Box 291, Gilmanton, NH 03237, www.gilmantonsnowmobilers.com Mohawk Trail Riders, PO Box 167, Sanbornton, NH 03269, www.mohawktrailriders.org Mt. Major Snowmobile Club, PO Box 208, Alton Bay, NH 03810, www.mountmajorsnowmobileclub.com SnoStreakers, Inc., PO Box 780, Meredith, NH 03253, www.sno-streakers.com

Border Riders Snowmobile Club, PO Box 644, Pelham, NH 03076, www.borderridersofpelham.com

CARROLL COUNTY

Brookline Ice Breakers, PO Box 198, Brookline, NH 03033, www.brooklineicebreakers.com Crotched Mt. Ridge Runners, 32 South Elmwood Road, Hancock, NH 03449, email: atherton.tammy@gmail.com Hudson Sno-Men, 41 Chase Road, Londonderry, NH 03053, http://www.hudsonsnomen.org/ Night Riders, Inc., PO Box 759, Hillsboro, NH 03244, www.nightridersnh.com Nor'Easters Snowmobile Club, PO Box 517, Hollis, NH 03049, www.noreasters.org

Moultonboro Snowmobile Club, PO Box 118, Moultonboro, NH 03254, www.moultonborosmc.org Mountain Meadow Riders, PO Box 342, North Conway, NH 03818, www.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.snowardbound.com White Mountain Trail Club, PO Box 191, Bartlett, NH 03812, www.whitemountaintrailclub.com Wolfeboro Snowmobile Club, PO Box 268, Wolfeboro Falls, NH 03896, www.wolfeborosnowmobileclub.com

Uncanoonuc Mountaineers, PO Box 486, Goffstown, NH 03045, www.uncanoonucmountaineers.org

CHESHIRE COUNTY

Bee Hole Beavers, 61 Piper Hill Road, Loudon, NH 03307, www.beeholebeavers.org

Weare Winter Wanderers, PO Box 513, Weare, NH 03281, www.wearewinterwandererssc.org Wilton/Lyndeborough Winter Wanderers, PO Box 455, Wilton, NH 03086, www.wlww.org

MERRIMACK COUNTY Merrimack County Website: www.merrimackcounty.snowclubs.com Andover Snowmobile Club, PO Box 332, Andover, NH 03216-0332 Email: info@andoversnowmobileclub.com, www.andoversnowmobileclub.com

Ashuelot Valley Blazers Snowmobile Club, 40 Old Spofford Road, Winchester, NH 03470 Chesterfield Snowmobilers, PO Box 24, Chesterfield, NH 03443 Hooper Hill Hoppers, PO Box 142, Walpole, NH 03608, www.hooperhillhoppers.com Keene Sno-Riders, PO Box 1511, Keene, NH 03431, www.keenesnoriders.com Little Monadnock Family Trails, 110 Fish Hatchery Road, Richmond, NH 03470, www.LMFTNH.com Monadnock Sno Moles, Inc., PO Box 265, Rindge, NH 03461-0376, www.snomoles.org Monadnock Trail Breakers, PO Box 338, Dublin, NH 03444, www.monadnocktrailbreakers.com Pisgah Mt. Trailriders, PO Box 546, Hinsdale, NH 03451, www.pmtr.org Ridge Skippers, 311 Apple Hill Road, Nelson, NH 03457, www.ridgeskippers.com Stoddard Rock Hoppers, PO Box 900, Stoddard, NH 03464, www.stoddardrockhoppers.com Westmoreland Sno-Belters, PO Box 8, Westmoreland, NH 0346, www.westmorelandsnobelters.com Winchester Trail Riders, PO Box 225, Winchester, NH 03470, www.winchestertrailriders.org

Bow Pioneer Snowmobile Club, PO Box 1772 Concord, NH 03302, www.bowpioneers.org

COOS COUNTY

NH Sno-Shakers Snowmobile Club, c/o 7133 Oak Hill Road, Loudon, NH 03307, www.snoshakers.com

GRAFTON COUNTY Alexandria Ledge Climbers, 80 Patten Road, Alexandria, NH 03222, www.AlexandriaLedgeClimbers.org Asquamchumaukee Valley Snowmobile Club, PO Box 284, Warren, NH 03279, www.asquamchmaukevalleysnowmobileclub.org Baker River Valley Snowmobile Club, PO Box 122, Wentworth, NH 03282, www.mybrvsc.org Bridgewater Mountain Snowmobile Club, PO Box 368, New Hampton 03256, www.bridgewatermtnsmc.org Bruhawachet Sno-Trackers, Inc., PO Box 441, Rumney, NH 03266, www.bruhawachet.com Central N. H. Snowmobile Club, PO Box 1315, Campton, NH 03223-1315, www.cnhsc.com Connecticut Valley Snowmobile Club, 39 Slate Ridge Drive, Haverhill, NH 03765 www.ctvalleysnowmobileclub.com Hardy Country Snowmobile Club, PO Box 43, Hebron, NH 03241, www.hardycountrysnowmobileclub.net Lisbon Stump Jumpers, PO Box 142, Lisbon, NH 03585, www.lisbonstumpjumpers.org Littleton Off Road Riders, PO Box 281, Littleton, NH 03561, www.littletonsnowmobileclub.com Lyme Pinnacle Snowmobile Club, PO Box 121, Lyme, NH 03768 Mascoma Valley Snow Travelers, PO Box 307, Springfield, NH 03284, www.mascomavalleysnowtravelers.com Monroe Bumper Humpers, 363 Coppermine Road, Monroe, NH 03771, Email:dmitton@roadrunner.com Mount Agassiz Trail Association, PO Box 632, Bethlehem, NH 03574 Mt. Cardigan Snowmobile Club, PO Box 203, Canaan, NH 03741, www.mtcardigansnowmobile.com Pemigewasset Valley Snowmobile Club, PO Box 391, Bristol, NH 03222, www.pemivalleysc.org Snowdrifters Snowmobile Club, 2532 Buffalo Road, Rumney, NH 03266, http://snowdrifters.info/ Squam Trail Busters, PO Box 555, Holderness, NH 03245, www.squamtrailbusters.org Twin StateTrail Busters, PO Box 858, Lebanon, NH 03766, Email: twinstatetrailbusters@yahoo.com White Mountain Snowmobile Club, PO Box 721, Lincoln, NH 03251, www.whitemtsnowmobileclub.org

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 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 New Hampshire Trail Dawgs, PO Box 45, Suncook, NH 03275, www.NHTraildawgs.com Suncook Valley Sno-Riders, PO Box 301, Center Barnstead, NH 03225, www.suncookvalleysnoriders.com Sutton Ridgerunners, PO Box 453, North Sutton, NH 03260, www.suttonridgerunners.com T-N Arch Trail Travelers, Inc., 136 Bean Hill Road, Northfield, NH 03276, www.tnarchtrailtravelers.org Town Line Trail Dusters, Inc., PO Box 3031, Boscawen, NH 03303, www.traildusters.snowclubs.com

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY Derry Pathfinders, PO Box 692, Derry, NH 03038, www.derrypathfinders.org Exeter Snow Hounds, 75 Beech Hill Road, Exeter, NH 03833, www.exetersnowhounds.org Great Bay Sno-Rollers, 34 Wiswall Road, Durham, NH 03824, www.greatbaysnorollers.com Newfields Sno-Raiders, Inc., PO Box 89, Newfields, NH 03856, www.newfieldssnoraiders.org Northwood Crank Pullers, 47 Meadow Lane, Northwood, NH 03261, www.northwoodcrankpullers.com S-Ki-Mo, 92 North Main Street, Salem, NH 03079 Southern New Hampshire Snow Slickers, 26B Raymond Road, Deerfield, NH 03037, www.snowmobile-nh.com Southern New Hampshire Trailblazers, PO Box 263, Kingston, NH 03848, www.snhtrailblazers.com

STRAFFORD COUNTY Barrington Snow Goers, PO Box 146, Barrington, NH 03825, www.snowgoers.org Evergreen Valley Snowmobile Club, PO Box 1255, Milton, NH 03851, www.evergreenvalley.org Lee Sno-Travelers, c/o Scott Mills, 79 Lee Hook Road, Lee, NH, 03861 Powder Mill Snowmobile Club, PO Box 324, New Durham, NH 03855, www.powdermillsnowmobileclub.org Strafford Swampstompers, PO Box 301, Strafford, NH 03884, www.straffordswampstompers.org

SULLIVAN COUNTY Blow-Me-Down Snow Riders, PO Box 221, Cornish Flat, NH 03746, www.blowmedownsnowriders.com Blue Mountain Snow Dusters, ORC, PO Box 428, Grantham, NH 03753, www.snowdusters.org Crescent Lake Regional Sno-Riders, PO Box 992, Claremont, NH 03743, www.clrsr.com Hidden Valley Sno-Riders, PO Box 417, Marlow, NH 03456, www.hiddenvalleysnoriders.org Old 4 Rod, Gun & Snowmobile Club, PO Box 679, Charlestown, NH 03603, www.old4rgsmclub.org Shugah Valley Snow Riders, Inc., PO Box 944, Claremont, NH 03743, www.svsrclub.org Tri-Town Trailblazers, PO Box 205, Alstead, NH 03602, www.tritowntrailblazers.com Twin Ridge Mountaineers, PO Box 262, Goshen, NH 03752, twinridgemtneers.org Washington Snow Riders, PO Box 401, Washington, NH 03280, www.washingtonsnowriders.org

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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

Contoocook Sno-Mads, PO Box 682, Contoocook, NH 03229, www.facebook.com/SnoMads

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NHSA Dealer/Contributor Members 2016-2017

As of November 1, 2016

Please support our generous dealer/contributor members GREAT NORTH WOODS

Cabins @ Partridge 3 Partridge Road Pittsburg, NH 03592 603-538-6380 www.partridgecabins.com Cardinal Cabins 44-46 Cardinal Drive Pittsburg, NH 03592 603-538-6665 www.cardinalcabins.com Colebrook Country Club 15 Abenaki Lane Colebrook, NH 03576 603-237-5566 www.colebrookcountryclub.com Diamond Peaks Motel and Country Store 1216 Route 26 Colebrook, NH 03576 603-237-5104

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Errol Motel LLC 132 Main Street Errol NH 03579 603-482-3256 www.errol-motel.com Paradise Point Cottages Route 26 Erroll, NH 03579 603-482-3834 www.paradisepointcottages.com Ramblewood Cabins & Campground 59 Ramblewood Rd. Pittsburg, NH 03592 603- 538-6948 www.ramblewoodcabins.com Snowfield Cabins 25 Kingfield Road Pittsburg, NH 03592 603-538-7008 wwwsnowfieldcabins.tripod.com

SPA Restaurant & Outback Pub 869 Washington Street West Stewartstown, NH 03597 603-246-3039 www.spa-outback.com

LAKES REGION

daSilva Motorsports 7 Moultonboro Neck Road Moultonboro, NH 03254 603- 253-6688 daSilvamotorsports.com Fireside Inn & Suites 17 Harris Shore Road Gilford, NH 03249 603-293-7526 www.firesideinngilford.com Granite State Assurance, Allstate Agency 40 East Main Street Tilton, NH 03276 603-729-1150 chesley.gaudet@allstate.com HK Powersports - Laconia 1197 Union Avenue Laconia, NH 03246 603-524-0100 www.hkpowersports.com

Proline Products LLC 34 Industrial Way Milton, NH 03851 603-652-7337 www.nhtrailers.com

MERRIMACK VALLEY REGION Allstate - The Wicks Insurance Group, Inc. 447 Second Street Manchester, NH 03102 603-668-7228 http://agents.allstate.com/kurt-wicksmanchester-nh.html Bickford's Sports Center 1664 Dover Rd Epsom, NH 03234 603-736-9050 www.bickfordssportcenter.com HK Powersports - Hooksett 1354 Hooksett Rd. Hooksett, NH 03106 603-668-4343 www.hkpowersports.com Jordan Equipment Co. 744 Clough Mill Road Pembroke, NH 03275 603-228-3564

Meredith Woods Four Season Camping Area 26 Campground Road Meredith, NH 03253 603-279-5449 www.meredithwoods.com

Nault's Powersports 420 Second Street Manchester, NH 03102 603-669-7220 www.naultspowersports.com

Outdoor Performance LLC PO Box 663 / 508 Mayhew Turnpike Bristol, NH 03222 603-744-9875 www.nhoutdoor.com

Nault's Windham 60 Range Road Windham, NH 03087 603-898-4466 www.naultswindham.com

Patrick's Pub 18 Weirs Rd. Gilford, NH 03249 603-293-0841 www.patrickspub.com

Prinoth, LLC 264 NH Route 106 Gilmanton, NH 03237 603-267-7840 www.prinoth.com

MONADNOCK REGION Garys Power Equipment 60 Forest Lake Rd. Winchester, NH 03470 603- 239-4953 Pinnacleview Equipment Inc 19 Pinnacle Lane Walpole, NH 03608 603-756-4808 www.pinnacleviewequipment.com Troy Arctic Cat & Ski Doo 136 North Main Street Troy, NH 03465 603-242-7839 www.troyarcticcat.com

SEACOAST REGION daSilva Motorsports LLC 710 Route 111 Hampstead, NH 03826 603- 329-7810 www.dasilvamotorsports.com White Mountain Wealth Management of Raymond James 29 Maplewood Avenue, Suite 2 Portsmouth, NH 03801 800-221-5701 www.whitemountainwealth.com

WHITE MOUNTAIN REGION Carroll Motel & Cottages 73 Route 3 Twin Mountain, NH 03595 603-846-5553 www.carrollmotelandcottages.com

Garneau's Garage 101 Route 302 West / PO Box 66 Twin Mountain, NH 03595 603-846-5790 www.garneausgarage.com Josselyn's Getaway Cabins 306 North Road Jefferson, NH 03583 603-586-7058 www.josselyns.com Omni Mount Washington Resort/ Bretton Woods Ski Area 310 Mt. Washington Hotel Road Bretton Woods, NH 03575 603-278-3301 www.brettonwoods.com Pine Valley Cabins 3466 US Route 3 Thornton, NH 03285 603-960-9276 www.pinevalleycabins.com Town & Country 2928 East Conway Road East Conway, NH 03813 603-939-2698 www.townandcountry.com Town & Country Motor Inn 20 State Route 2 Gorham, NH 03581 603-466-3315 www.townandcountryinn.com

MASSACHUSETTS Billerica Motorsports & Marine 6 Riveredge Road Billerica, MA 01862 978-667-1518 www.billericamotorsports.com Philbrick Motor Sports 496 Groton Road, #10 Westford, MA 01886 978-799-8001 www.philbrickmotorsports.com

VERMONT Absolute PowerSports VT 70 Industrial Park Wells River, VT 05081 802-429-2500 www.absolutepowersportsvt.com

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EQUIPMENT

SNOWMOBILES

The Hardy Country Club is parting with its Alpine: It groomed for years before being donated to the fire rescue. We now offer it for continued service. Always stored indoors. It comes with a rescue sled with EMT seat. This would be a great dual track groomer for the smaller club. $1500 or BO. Call Chuck at (603) 966-8098. Pictures available.

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WANTED Wanted Snowmobiler: Retired or semiretired person to ride with me and others on extended 4-10 saddle bag trip in Quebec Canada. Please call Phil Boni anytime at (603) 490-0177.

New Hampshire Snowmobile Association To place a classified ad: Email Monica Pettengill Jerkins at execdir@nhsa.com or fax her at 603-273-0218.

Annual Meeting

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Sunday, May 7, 2017 Deadline:

• Free listing for NHSA Members. (You must be a Member to place a classified ad.)

We must have your copy by the 1st of the month preceding the issue in which you want to advertise.

• $135.00 charge for each business classified ad

All ads will run for 2 issues. Please notify the NHSA office if your object has been sold.

Continued from page 34 one by one. In addition to addressing his questions and becoming much more knowledgeable of NH statutes regarding landowner liability, I have spent time reviewing other trail options of which there is really only one. To bypass this potential trail blockage, there is a possibility, but it will take the approval of two more landowners and some excavation work. It may be possible, but could cost our club additional funds. However, to address one concern of the new landowner will also cost, as he has indicated he would like better railings on a 16-foot wide bridge currently spanning over a brook in his field near a town road. With the requested input from our county director, ongoing positive discussions are still in progress. My point is that most snowmobilers probably have little idea of how much time and effort behind the scenes are spent by a select few landowner liaison members to make possible the outstanding overall snowmobiling trail system we currently have in the state of NH. Therefore, when you see a sign asking to respect the land you are fortunate and privileged to ride on, just do it! Thanks. ❄

STAY TUNED FOR MORE DETAILS

*Please Note: Due to the fact that this is a venue with limited capacity, advance reservations will be required with priority given to delegates. Watch for additional information as the date approaches.

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NHSA Calendar of Events Date

Event

Location

Information

November 10

Pittsburg Ridge Runner Club Meeting 7:30 p.m.

Ridge Runner Club House, Dickson Lane

www.pittsburgridgerunners.org

November 14

**Note change in regular date to accommodate Easter Seals Annual Dinner NHSA Board of Directors Meeting 7 p.m.

NHSA Office, 614 Laconia Road, Tilton

Information: (603) 273-0220 or email: NHSAOffice@nhsa.com

November 16

Grafton County Meeting 7 p.m.

Baker River Valley Club House 197 N. Dorchester Road, Wentworth, NH

Direct any questions to Evelyn Ferrell, Grafton County Director Email: Phone: 603-786-2770

November 19

Annual Trailmaster Meeting

Attitash Grand Summit Hotel & Conference Center, Bartlett, NH

Information: (603) 273-0220 or email: NHSAOffice@nhsa.com

November 26

Ossipee Valley Snowmobile Club Snowmobile Swap Meet, Flea Market, and Vintage Snowmobile Show 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Canoe King of New England

Route 16, Tamworth

November 26

Pittsburg Ridge Runners Annual Christmas Craft Fair

Ridge Runner Club House, Dickson Lane

www.pittsburgridgerunners.org

November 28

Rockingham County Meeting 7:30 p.m.

Fremont Depot

Direct any questions to Robert Kennedy, Rockingham County Director Email: kennedyr1@comcast.net

November 30

Club News Articles are due for the Early Winter issue of the SnoTraveler

NOVEMBER 2016

Information: (603) 273-0220 or email: execdir@nhsa.com

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DECEMBER 2016 December 3

Ossipee Valley Snowmobile Club Meeting 5 p.m.

Canoe King of New England, Route 16, Tamworth

http://ovsc.net/

December 8

Pittsburg Ridge Runners Club Meeting 7:30 p.m.

PRR Club House - 17 Dickson Lane, Pittsburg

(603) 538-1142 or www.pittsburgridgerunners.org

December 10

Nor’Easters Snowmobile Club Safety Class

Lone Pine Hunters Club, Hollis

www.noreasters.org

December 13

Blow-Me-Down Snowriders Club Meeting 7 p.m.

169 Route 120, Plainfield, NH

Gladys Berry (603) 543-1118

December 13

Nor’Easters Snowmobile Club Next monthly club meeting

Lawrence Barn, Hollis

www.noreasters.org

December 19

Rockingham County Meeting 7:30 p.m.

Fremont Depot

Direct any questions to Robert Kennedy, Rockingham County Director Email: kennedyr1@comcast.net

December 20

NHSA Board of Directors Meeting 7 p.m.

NHSA Office, 614 Laconia Road, Tilton

Information: (603) 273-0220 or email: NHSAOffice@nhsa.com

December 21

Club News Articles are due for the 2016 Winter issue of the SnoTraveler

December 21

Grafton County Meeting – 6 p.m. Christmas Party & Potluck Dinner – meeting to follow

Information: (603) 273-0220 or email: execdir@nhsa.com

Baker River Valley Club House 197 N. Dorchester Road, Wentworth, NH 03282

Direct any questions to Evelyn Ferrell, Grafton County

SAFE SNOWMOBILING MEANS...

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Old Mill Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

603-707-7290 www.brokenspoke.com/laconia

603-744-8526 www.oldmillprops.com

Chris Valley Liberty Mutual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Ossipee Valley Snowmobile Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

800-437-1180 www.libertmutual.com/nhsa

401-529-8226

Claxton Power Sports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Polaris. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

978-961-0457

800-POLARIS www.polarisindustries.com

Cylinder Works & Machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Proline Products, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

603-209-4161

603-652-7337 www.nhtrailers.com

Diamond Peaks Motel & Country Store. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Souhegan Valley Motorsports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

603-237-5104

603-673-6007 www.souheganvalleymotorsports.com

Garneaus Garage, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

The Trailer Outlet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

603-846-5790 www.garneausgarage.com

888-350-6500 www.traileroutlet.net

Josselyn's Getaway Log Cabin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Tourisme Chaudiere-Appalaches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

800-586-4507 www.josselyns.com

888-831-4411 www.chadiereappalaches.com

Kurt Wicks Allstate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Yamaha. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

216-455-5809

800-88-YAMAHA www.yamaha-snowmobiles.com

Mountain Meadow Riders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

White Mountain Wealth Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

800-221-5701 www.raymondjames.com/whitemountainwealth

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Billerica Motorsports Repair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

978-667-1518 www.billericamotorsports.com

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