February 2008

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February 2008

Guidelines
for Responsible Snowmobiling
Recreation
& Education
Form Partnership
Ride New York:
Central NY Snow Travelers, Inc.
NYSSA Calendar of Events
Feb. 1-2, TC Riders (Camden) Poker Run,
ends at American Legion, Camden, after
6 p.m. on Saturday. Contact: Bob Place at
blplace@twcny.rr.com.
Feb. 16, TC Riders (Camden) Wintertime
Event with groomer rides at Pug’s Pond,
Florence. Starts with breakfast at 8 a.m.
Contact: Bob Place at blplace@twcny.rr.com.
March 1, Poker Ride and Chicken BBQ to
benefit Cortland Memorial Hospital,
Walden Oaks Country Club, Cortland. Visit
info@svsginc.com for details.
Feb. 3, Orleans County Snowdrifters
Pancake Breakfast, Carlton Fire Department
Recreation Hall from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Feb. 16, RIDE! Poker run to benefit Lewis
County Hospital. For information, contact
Gary at Gary@sno-pals.com.
Feb. 8, Governor’s Ride, Chautauqua County.
Feb. 16, John Albert Antique and Vintage
Snowmobile Classic/Chicken BBQ,
Oriskany Falls Firemen’s Fields.
March 1, Pink Ribbon Riders, start at Old
Barn Restaurant in Inlet, $50 minimum
donation includes ride, lunch, dinner and a
three-day pass to Inlet trails. An application
can be found at pinkribbonriders.com.
Feb. 9, West Rome Riders, Rome NY: Rome
Area Charity Ride ends at the Colonial Inn,
N. Rome, after 6 p.m. Contact Joe Madeira
at joem13@earthlink.net.
Feb. 9, NYSSA BOD Meeting, 12:30 p.m.,
Chautauqua County.
Feb. 15-17, Brantingham Winterfest
Weekend. For information, contact Doug
Dietrich at (315) 376-6689.
Feb. 16, John Albert Antique and Vintage
Snowmobile Classic/Chicken BBQ, Oriskany
Falls Firemen’s Fields. Contact Jackie
Williams at jjprecision@twcny.rr.com.
Feb. 23, Lost Trails (Boonville) Poker Run,
ends at Boonville Hotel, Boonville, 11 a.m.
to 6 p.m.
Feb. 24, Taberg Trail Blazers, Taberg,
Chicken BBQ, Vienna Hotel, Vienna, starts
at noon. Contact Frank Beckler,
frankbeckler@yahoo.com.
March 1, West Rome Riders, Rome, Oneida
Lake Area Charity Ride ends at Harpoon
Eddie’s, Sylvan Beach, after 6 p.m. Contact
Joe Madeira at joem13@earthlink.net.
March 1, NYSSA BOD Meeting, 12:30 p.m.,
Driver’s Village, Cicero.
March 8, Lost Trails (Boonville) Poker Run,
ends at The Hulbert House, Boonville,
11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
April 11-13, NYSSA Annual Meeting &
Forum, Niagara Falls Conference Center;
stay at Crowne Plaza, Niagara Falls, N.Y.
For reservations, call (800) 496-7621.
April 11-13, NYSSA Annual Meeting &
Forum, Crowne Plaza, Niagara Falls, N.Y.
June 11-14, 40th International Snowmobile
Congress at the Grove Hotel and
Convention Center Boise, Idaho —
see http://snowmobilers.org/.
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New York Snowmobiler ❅ February 2008
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February 2008, Vol. 4, No. 4
A New York State Snowmobile Association Magazine
Publisher
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Managing Editor
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Features
6 Junior Member Essay Contest
Younger NYSSA members encouraged to participate in essay contest —
How can you make snowmobiling safer?
8 Ride New York: Central NY Snow Travelers, Inc.
More than 150 miles of scenic groomed trails in Oneida and Madison
counties await snowmobilers.
10 NYSSA Super Raffle Early Bird Eleven Winners
11 Guidelines for Responsible Snowmobiling
Guidelines for every responsible snowmobile rider using snowmobile trails
in New York State.
ADVERTISING POLICY: The New York State
Snowmobile Association (NYSSA) reserves the right
to reject advertising in the New York Snowmobiler
based on content and does not accept advertising
that is in conflict with a service or position of
NYSSA. Acceptance of advertising does not imply
endorsement or approval of the product or service.
NEW YORK SNOWMOBILER is published five
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SUBSCRIPTIONS: Subscriptions are available
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Snowmobile Association.
12 NYSSA Awards
It’s time to nominate hardworking clubs and individuals for special recognition.
16 2008 Scholarships
NYSSA members and their families eligible for four, $500 scholarships.
Apply today!
18 Snowmobile Club and School Form Partnership
Students from the Franklinville Central School will be instrumental in helping
the Franklinville Snowmobile Club engineer a replacement bridge.
On the Cover: This month’s cover photo was again submitted by Dan Coffman of Rome, N.Y. The photo was taken
on the Taberg Trailblazers’ trails just north of Lee Center. The groomer is the Taberg Trailblazers’ Tucker. Dan says,
“These guys do an incredible job with their grooming. If you’re out on the Taberg trails, chances are you’ll probably
come across this groomer somewhere. These guys groom all of the time, and they really know what they’re doing.
That’s my buddy Neil with the Yammy. After the groomer went by, we both fell to our knees in praise of the groomage,
and kissed the glass trail. (You just had to be there.) We had been riding bumpy stuff all day, and to see this groomer
coming was such a relief. We actually turned back and rode the Taberg trails a little while longer.”
If you would like to submit your photos for consideration, please send high-resolution, digital photos on CD to the NYSSA office.
Departments
Calendar of Events................. 2
President’s Message.............. 5
Vice President........................ 7
Officer Information................. 7
Trails Coordinator................. 15
Executive Director................ 19
Marketplace Ads.................. 20
Youth Page........................... 22
NYSSA Membership Discounts......23
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Have a Safe & Enjoyable Riding Season
I
hope that you and your family had a
safe and enjoyable holiday season.
As I put this column together in midDecember, we are experiencing our first
major storm. Hopefully, we’ll have snow
all season. Snowmobiling needs a long
and profitable season.
I’d like to dedicate this column to
snowmobiling safety and a few reminders.
Snowmobile Safety Week was Jan. 13-19.
Hopefully, your club had something
released to the media to remind everyone
that snowmobiling is a safe activity.
Let’s start with the basics. Those
basics come from the New York State
Snowmobiler’s Guide, available from
the New York State Office of Parks,
Recreation and Historic Preservation
(NYSOPRHP). You can find a comprehensive preseason check list on page 19. Page
21 lists a pre-ride check list. Along with
these two check lists, I’d like to add, be
sure you are in good physical condition
due to the challenges that snowmobiling
poses during cold weather.
Is your snowmobiling clothing suitable
for the harsh conditions that you may
encounter? Cotton denim is durable, but
of no use as snowmobiling clothing. Layer
your clothing for warmth, perspiration
wicking and changing weather conditions.
Most people consider a helmet the most
important item on the clothing list.
Helmets, Snell or DOT approved, must
be worn except if you are operating on
your own private property. Make sure
the helmet fits and buckle it up. As I’ve
said before, if you have a $10 head, buy
a $10 helmet.
On pages 25-26 of the Guide you will
find a personal equipment list, repair kit
check list and a survival kit check list.
Know where you are going, where you are,
be familiar with the area you are sledding in
and understand what the trail signs mean.
Pages 34-37 deal with group riding, trail
signals, road crossings and trail etiquette.
Page 39 of the Guide deals with speed, and
the use of alcohol and drugs while riding on
a snowmobile. This section deals with what
makes negative headlines in the press for
snowmobiling. Of course we all know that
to ride the trails, we need to register the
sled and carry minimum liability insurance.
Minimum equipment requirements are a
working muffler with a 73-decibel limit on
sleds manufactured after 1980, a white or
amber head light, a red tail light and 16square inches of reflective material on each
side of the cowling. Page 11 deals with
operation restrictions. There are 12, be
familiar with them. Pages 11-14, of the
Guide deal with operating on the highway,
special events, accident reporting and trailer
registration. Although I’ve only mentioned
a handful of pages from this Guide, the
entire Guide is full of useful information. It
will fit into a zip lock bag along with
insurance and registration papers and some
minimal emergency items. Best of all, it’s
free at many locations.
A Few Safety Basics
• Be familiar with all of your
snowmobile controls.
• Wear bright, visible clothing.
• Don’t do stunts or jumps, these cause
stress on snowmobile parts.
• Learn the snowmobile laws and
regulations. They may be different in
various communities.
• Respect the rights of those you may
be sharing the trail and road with.
• Ride defensively.
• Be ready to avoid other snowmobilers, pedestrians, bridges, trail and
road construction, debris and other
natural and manmade obstructions.
Continued on page 6
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• Ride in designated trails and lanes. You
may be riding in a sensitive habitat.
• Don’t ride where you are not welcome
or not allowed.
• A stop sign means STOP.
• Use hand signals.
• Never carry a passenger unless your
snowmobile is equipped to do so.
• Don’t weave through traffic and make
moves that may startle others.
• If possible, avoid riding in bad
weather, limited visibility, dusk or
dark or when tired.
• Prolonged exposure to cold, noise,
medications, illness and physical
limitations can affect your riding ability.
• Be prepared, and never ride alone.
Let people know where you are going
and how you plan to get there —
plan your ride, and ride your plan.
• Don’t litter — take out what you
brought in.
• Take off your helmet and introduce
yourself when speaking to people
you meet on the trail.
• Remember the impression you leave
on the trail, in a parking lot or at the
trail head is the impression you give
to other snowmobilers and nonsnowmobilers about yourself, your
club and snowmobiling in general.
Using common sense and taking a few
minutes to read the Guide will help you
have a safe riding season.
Finally, I’d like to thank Tracy and Barry
of the Mexico Trails Riders for inviting me
to their club fundraiser on Nov. 10, 2007.
Let’s try to get this riding season in the
books as a safe, enjoyable and profitable
one for snowmobiling. We need it. ❅
Issue:
Deadline:
March 2008 Feb. 6
Mailing Date:
March 12
NYSSA Junior Member Essay Contest
What Is It?
An essay telling us why you feel safety in
snowmobiling is important, and what you do
or would do to make snowmobiling safer.
Rules
The essay must be originally written by
the entrant in their own words. Content,
spelling and punctuation will be evaluated.
We prefer typed entries, double spaced.
Who Can Enter?
Any child under the age of 19 on March 1,
2008 can enter. We will have four different
groups (entrants must be within the age group
they are entering as of March 1, 2008):
• Under 10 years old (up to 250 words)
• 10 to 12 years old (250–350 words)
• 13 to 15 years old (350-500 words)
• 16 to 18 years old (500–750 words)
Information Required
In addition to your essay, please provide
your name, address, telephone number (with
area code), e-mail address (if you have one)
and your birth date (including year).
Completion Date
All entries must be received at the NYSSA
Office by March 1, 2008.
Send your essay to:
NYSSA C/O Essay Contest
P.O. Box 612
Long Lake, NY 12847-0612
Judging
A panel of NYSSA directors and officers
will evaluate all essays received. Winners
will be contacted by a NYSSA representative. Winners will receive prizes as
determined by the NYSSA Public Relations
and Education Committee. Winners may be
invited to read their essay at the Annual
NYSSA Banquet on April 12, 2008 at the
Niagara Falls Convention Center.
Additional
Information
All entries must be received at the NYSSA
Office no later than March 1, 2008. All
entries become the property of the New
York State Snowmobile Association upon
receipt. Entries (including pictures, if
included) will not be returned. Entries may
be published in the New York Snowmobiler
magazine, The NYSSA Online Magazine or
any other venue decided by NYSSA. ❅
niagaradirector@frontiernet.net
Stand Up and Be Recognized
W
ow, it’s snowing like crazy and
it’s not even Christmas yet! I
hope you and yours had a
wonderful and safe holiday season. If today
is any indication, it seems we are in for a
great season (as I write this in December).
Please enjoy it safely.
This is a great way
to recognize some
of your members
and your Club.
Now is the time we start seeing articles
in the news, be it in print or televised
about those crazy snowmobilers and the
dangers they pose. Please make sure your
side of the story is heard too! When you
see these stories, please contact your local
reporters and tell them all the good things
your Club does. Invite them to come to a
Club organized activity. Show them that
you and your Club are upstanding
members of your community.
Each Club has been asked to complete
a charitable works worksheet distributed
by the NYSSA office. If your Club hasn’t
received it, please contact your District
Director or the office. This is used to
identify all the good works we do in
New York State and is compiled at the
American Council of Snowmobile
Association (ACSA) level for use
nationally. On top of these statistics,
there are other things your Club does
like search and rescue assistance, youth
safety training, etc. The point is, nowhere
near all snowmobilers act like those folks
that end up in the news for doing stupid
and/or dangerous things with a snowmobile, but if we don’t tell the community,
no one else will. I truly believe the Clubs
in New York State are the best anywhere
and the job you do makes riding in New
York State great!
A Great Way to Recognize
Club Members
Speaking of the good things you do, there
are several awards available to you and
your members — Snowmobiler of the Year,
Snowmobile Family of the Year, Groomer
of the Year, Club of the Year and Snowmobile
Dealer of the Year. Applications are on the
NYSSA Web site at www.nyssnowassoc.org.
Completed applications must be received
at the office no later than March 1. Awards
will be given out at the Annual Awards
Banquet during the Spring Forum. This is a
great way to recognize some of your
members and your Club. Winners’ information will be sent on to the Northeast
Chapter and ACSA for consideration at the
national level.
Helping Others
In December, my daughter Sarah and I
had the pleasure of joining Mark Kerling
(from the Allegheny Snowmobile Federation
and the Rushford Snowmobile Club) at
the Food 2 Families Food Drive sponsored
in part by Top’s Friendly Markets and
WKBW-TV (The NBC Affiliate in
Buffalo) to benefit the Food Bank of
Western New York. Mark, Sarah and I
represented the Western New York
Coalition of Snowmobile Clubs Food
Drive. We had the pleasure of presenting
cash donations from several of our
Federations, Associations and Clubs along
with some collected food stuffs. As of
mid-December we have donated about
500 pounds of food so far and over $500
in cash. Just a reminder, please bring a
couple cans of non-perishable food with
you to NYSSA’s Spring Forum.
As always, I wish you and yours a
happy and safe snowmobile season.
Please, know your limit, ride within it!
We need you to be with us again next year.
Thanks for all you do and to our new
members, welcome! ❅
Officer Information
President: Robert V. Perry
perry44@frontiernet.net
(518) 993-2653, 27 Kellogg St.,
Fort Plain, NY 13339
Secretary: Linda Middleton
osp2@twcny.rr.com
(315) 668-2127, 108 Baum Rd.,
Hastings, NY 13076
Past-President: Hal Fleischman
NewYorkSnowmobiler@msn.com
(716) 864-4283
2867 River Rd., Buffalo, NY 14207
Executive Director: Jim Jennings
jimjennings@nyssnowassoc.org
(518) 624-3849, P.O. Box 612, Long
Lake, NY 12847
Vice President:
Gary J. Broderick
NiagaraDirector@frontiernet.net
(716) 731-1719, 5785 West St.,
Sanborn, NY 14132-9206
Treasurer: Roger McCabe
cumminsram44@earthlink.net
(716) 655-1593, S 3915 Four Rod Rd.,
East Aurora, NY 14052
Web Master: Ed Graham
nyssawebmaster@snowclubs.com
(585) 598-9447
93 New Wickham Dr.,
Penfield, NY 14526
Trails Coordinator: Dave Perkins
jenval@adelphia.net
(518) 747-4609, PO Box 13, Hudson
Falls, NY 12839
Ride New York
Central NY
Snow Travelers, Inc.
by Martha Crossway, Secretary, and Anne O’Dell
NY Snow Travelers (formerly
Waterville Area Snow Travelers)
was formed in the late 1960s. In
the beginning it was a social club, but as
snowmobiling evolved, the club evolved
into a trail maintenance organization.
C
Fast Facts!
• Trail Mileage: 132 miles funded,
15 not funded
• Approximate Snowfall Expected
Each Year: 98 inches
• Trails Open: Dec. 19
• Trail Conditions & Club Events
Hotline: Please check the Web site
• On the Web: www.cnysnowtravelers.com
• Events: Feb. 16, John Albert Antique
Vintage Snowmobile Classic &
Chicken BBQ.
• Trail Map: Madison County has a
county-wide map available, and
Oneida County will have an updated
county-wide map available soon.
• Counties Covered: Madison and
Oneida counties
• NYSSA Director/Alternate: Elwin Goff
and Alternate Tom Baker for Madison
County; Gary Batchelder and
Alternate Jim Rolf for Oneida County.
• Clubs in Area: Our trails meet with
those of the Ilion Snowdrifters, TriValley Trailriders, Moonlight Riders
and Sherburne Area Snow Travelers.
In the 1990s, two other clubs merged with
WASTA to make it the largest club in New
York south of the Thruway, with approximately 150 miles of trails. With these mergers
the club now covers Oneida and Madison
counties. Solsville, Brookfield, Bridgewater,
Deansboro and Kirkland are some of the
destinations on our trail system, which
includes Corridor Trails C5 and C7. Because
we cover such a vast area, in 2006 we decided
to change the name to CNY Snow Travelers,
Inc., to more accurately reflect who we are.
As well as building and maintaining a
trail system, our club conducts two youth
and adult safety courses per year. Education
and communication are done through our
Web site, monthly newsletters and our
monthly meetings.
In November 2007, we purchased
property on US Route 20, near the village
of Bridgewater, with 30 acres, a house
that will be used as a club house, and a
barn to store our groomers and other
equipment. Next year the club house will
be ready for use and the property will be
ready to be used as a trail head to get to
the main trail less than a mile away.
Membership to our club is $25 for a
family or individual, $255 for lifetime
and complimentary for landowners on our
trail system.
Trail Description
Most of our trails are shared with cross
country skiers, hikers, snowshoers and
horseback riders. Our trails are groomed in
the winter by four class A groomers. Two of
the groomers are 8-feet wide and two are
10-feet wide. We also use a Polaris work sled
with a 4-foot wide drag. For year-round
signing and maintenance, the club has two
John Deere Gators, two Polaris six wheelers,
chainsaws and other hand tools. Our members
volunteer the use of their dozers, backhoes,
trucks and other heavy equipment for building
and maintaining trails.
The club hosts fundraisers throughout
the year to help offset its cost of operation.
Our biggest fundraiser is the John Albert
Memorial Classic Snowmobile Show and
Chicken BBQ held each February. John
was a past president of our club and one of
the founding fathers of the New York State
Snowmobile Association (NYSSA). The
show has grown into one of the largest
classic sled shows in the state.
This year the event will be held on Feb. 16,
2008, at the Oriskany Falls Firemen’s Field.
The firemen will have an all-you-can-eat
pancake breakfast from 7-10 a.m. We will
have hamburgers and hot dogs starting at
10 a.m. and a Chicken BBQ from noon until
gone. Sled registration is from 8-11 a.m.,
$5 per sled or $15 total for three or more.
Judging will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. by
registered show sled owners. There will be
a swap meet all day. Our big cash raffle
drawing and door prizes will begin at 2:30 p.m.
Trophies will be awarded after the prizes.
Please go to our Web site for trophy and
plaque classes and to pre-register. We are
also planning a vintage sled ride and a sled
motor MeltDown.
Our trail system is “a best kept secret.”
We have a very scenic trail system. Our
trails travel through villages, state lands
and miles of farm country. We have an
intermediate, clearly marked trail system
adjoining with towns. The best tourist
riding is the Brookfield state lands with
beautiful scenery. Our trails are always
prepared for weekend riding. As there is a
lot of night riding in our area, days are
beautiful with less riding and the nights
tend to be quite busy.
Due to many landowner changes and
reroutes, we do not have a trail map
available at this time. The Madison County
and Oneida County Associations have
maps of the area available.
Specific, up-to-date information can be found
on our Web site, www.cnysnowtravelers.com.
If you need further information, we also
have current contact phone numbers and
e-mail addresses for the officers and board
members on the Web site.
Clubs, Parking and Maps
There are many bed and breakfast places
to stay at in our area, and there are a few
motels. Places to park and unload include:
• Brookfield State Forest — assembly
area on Moscow Hill, Hubbardsville
(three miles off State Route 12)
• Bridgewater Town Barn, just off State
Route 20, Bridgewater
• Joan’s Diner, 3480 Oneida St., Chadwicks
•Solsville Hotel, Solsville Rd., Madison
(three miles off State Route 20)
The trail system includes many restaurants along the way:
• Solsville Hotel, Solsville Rd., Madison
• Eddie & Zina’s Cafe, 7763 State
Route 20, Madison
• Dominicks Italian Bistro, 9681 State
Route 20, Bridgewater
• Beaver Den, 1946 South Academy
Rd., Brookfield
• Patty’s Pub, Route 20, Bridgewater
• American Legion, Route 20, Sangerfield
Sights along the way include windmills
in Madison and Munnsville, Brookfield
State Forest and Tassle Hill State Forest.
Should you need something, there are
two dealers close by: Excell Motorsports,
Route 12, Hubbardsville, N.Y. and
Marcellus Sales, Route 12, Earlville, N.Y.
When you’re done riding, we’re not far
from the Turning Stone Casino in Vernon.
Maps can be obtained from any tourism
booth in Oneida County, the Hotel
Solsville or contact a club officer. ❅
NYSSA Super Raffle
Early Bird 11 Winners
A
t the Jan. 5, 2008,
NYSSA Board of
Directors Meeting
held in Cierco, Stephen Lewis
of the New York State Office of
Parks, Recreation, and Historic
Preservation (NYSOPRHP)
Snowmobile Unit drew the Early
Bird 11 Winners of the NYSSA
Super Raffle.
Congratulations to all the
winners! Tickets are still being sold
for the final drawing with more
than 60 more prizes to be given
away. Be sure to get your tickets.
Final drawing to be held
on April 12, 2008.
1.Yellowstone Package, donated by Yellowstone Vacations —
Kathryn Cooper, Walton, N.Y. Ticket sold by ?.
2.Togwotee Package, donated by Togwotee Mountain Lodge —
Carlene Coe, Auburn, N.Y. Ticket sold by ?.
3.$1,000 Cash, donated by NYSSA — Rich Augustine, Highmount, N.Y.
Ticket sold by Big Valley Trail Breakers.
4.Northern Outdoors Package, The Forks, Maine, donated by Northern Outdoors, The
Forks ME — Jeff White, Newark Valley, N.Y. Ticket sold by Tioga Ridge Runners.
5.Peek & Peak Resort and Spa Package, donated by Peek’n Peak Resort
and Spa, Findley N.Y. and the Snowmobile Clubs of Chautauqua County —
Shawn Sponable, Salisbury Center, N.Y. Ticket sold by Stratford Snowdrifters.
6.Two-Nights Lodging/Trail Permit for Two in Town of Webb, donated by Town
of Webb — Chuck Bodie, Norwich, N.Y. Ticket sold by Ed, Panther Tracks.
7.Edge Hotel Package, Lyons Falls, N.Y., donated by Edge Hotel —
CJ Costich, Penfield, N.Y. Ticket sold by Webster Ridge Runners.
8.Timberview Lodge Package, donated by Timberview Lodge —
Dean Bedlar, Alder Creek, N.Y. Ticket sold by Lost Trails.
Remember,
your club gets
to keep $2.50 for
each ticket sold
by one of its
members. What a
great fundraiser!
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9. The Spruces B&B Package, Montague, N.Y., donated by The Spruces B&B, —
Duane Gigo, Granville, N.Y. Ticket sold by 1400NWCTB.
10.Communication Safety System for Two Sleds, donated by Impact Global
Industries, Inc. — Dave Stockmeister, Penfield, N.Y. Ticket sold by ?.
11.Fastrac Markets $150 Gift Card, donated by Fastrac Markets —
David Grace Jr., Glenwood, N.Y. Ticket sold by Pioneer Snow Surfers.
Guidelines
for Responsible Snowmobiling
As an off-road experience, snowmobiling can have risks.
Every snowmobile rider using snowmobile trails in New
York State should understand and accept the following:
• All snowmobiles will be operated meeting legal requirements and all operators and passengers know and obey all New York State
laws pertaining to the use of snowmobiles.
• It is recognized and accepted that snowmobiling is essentially an off-road activity taking place in an unpredictable natural environment.
• The grooming and maintenance of trails, when provided, is meant solely to enhance the comfort and enjoyment of safe and prudent
operators and passengers.
• It is not practical or possible to maintain all trails uniformly or to remove all unexpected or unknown trail conditions.
• Weather conditions affect trails and snowmobile operation, and they may change without warning.
• The majority of trails are on privately held lands and respecting the wishes of the landowner is key to protecting the trail.
• The snowmobile operator is ultimately responsible for the safe operation of his/her snowmobile: Know your limit, Ride within it.
• NYSSA member clubs are volunteer-based organizations with finite resources and manpower.
• NYSSA member clubs are providing the privilege of trail access for most snowmobile trails in New York State without any guarantee
of service or quality.
• Snowmobile operators and passengers will:
• not consume alcohol prior to or while using the trails;
• be prudent and responsible and shall ensure that snowmobiles are operated with appropriate care and control at all times;
• know how to snowmobile competently and understand that the operation of snowmobiles requires full cognitive abilities;
• ride in control at a prudent and reasonable speed under the prevailing trail and weather conditions;
• stay to the right side of the trail, not withstanding that there are no centerlines;
• know that there may be grooming or other maintenance activities under way at any time of the day or night which may take up
the whole or any part of the trail and have the right of way;
• know snowmobile trails are not engineered highways;
• adhere to the Safe Riders Pledge by the International Snowmobile Manufacturers Association and follow safety practices
presented by each snowmobile manufacturer provided to the owner/operator when a new snowmobile is purchased;
• be aware that emergency and cell phone service may not be available from all trail locations;
• follow all posted signs;
• be aware of existing conditions and trail conditions as they appear on snowmobile trails;
• know that snowmobiling on trails in New York State is regarded as a family-oriented activity;
• know the unique and particular dangers of ice crossing;
• dress appropriately for all conditions and will have appropriate safety and emergency equipment at all times; and
• respect landowner wishes, obey posted signs and stay on the trail. ❅
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Club of the Year Application
New York State Snowmobile Association
Snowmobile Club of the Year Snowmobile Season of 2007 to 2008
Club Name:____________________________________________________________________________
Address:_ _____________________________________________________________________________
City:____________________________________________________________ Zip:___________________
Phone:__________________________________________________________ Fax:___________________
County:_ ______________________________________________________________________________
E-mail_ _______________________________________________________________________________
NYSSA Director:________________________________________________________________________
Member of what County Association/Federation?______________________________________________
Application Submitted By:______________________________________________
Phone:_______________________________________________________ E-mail:___________________
How often does the club meet?_ ___________________________________________________________
What percentage of club members attend meetings?_ __________________________________________
How many family and/or individual members belong to club this season?
Family___________________________________Individual____________________________________
How many club members attend the Forum/Annual NYSSA meeting?_______________________________
Does club conduct Safety Training Classes?_ ____________________ How Many?___________________
How many students successfully completed the class?_ ________________________________________
How many club members are Certified Safety Instructors?_______________________________________
Does the club maintain a rescue team/equipment?_____________________________________________
Does the club adhere strictly to the Snowmobile Code of Ethics?__________________________________
Does the club enforce the “ZERO TOLERENCE” program?________________________________________
How many miles of trails are maintained by the club?
Corridor___________________________________Secondary____________________________________
How many hours are spent on grooming?_ ___________________________________________________
What kind of equipment is used to groom trails?_______________________________________________
What events/activities did the club have this season?___________________________________________
What has club done to promote or improve the image of snowmobiling?_ ___________________________
_ ____________________________________________________________________________________
Groomer of the Year Application
New York State Snowmobile Association
Groomer Operator of the Year Snowmobile Season of 2007 to 2008
Club Name:_ _________________________________________________________________________
Address:_ ___________________________________________________________________________
Phone:__________________________________________________________ Fax:_________________
County:_______________________________________________ NYSSA Director:_________________
E-mail: ______________________________________________________________________________
Operator’s Name:______________________________________________________________________
Jacket-Numerical Size:___________________________ Name Printed On Jacket:_________________
Application Submitted By:________________________________________ Phone:____________ E-mail
How many miles of trails has applicant groomed this season?___________________________________
How many hours has applicant spent grooming this season? ___________________________________
What kind of equipment is used? _________________________________________________________
How long has applicant been involved in grooming?_ _________________________________________
Has applicant completed an approved trail grooming course?___________________________________
If yes, when and where? _ ______________________________________________________________
Has applicant trained new operators? Yes/No How many?_ ____________________________________
What safety equipment is provided in groomer? _ ____________________________________________
What other club activities does applicant participate in? _ _____________________________________
What, if any, special or extraordinary circumstances has applicant experienced while grooming?______
___________________________________________________________________________________
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No Material
Will Be Returned
If more room needed
to answer questions
and/or place photos,
please include on separate
sheet of paper.
RETURN ALL
APPLICATIONS TO:
NYSSA
P.O. Box 612
(Fax: 518-624-3849)
APPLICATIONS MUST BE
POSTMARKED BY:
MARCH 1, 2008
NO EXCEPTIONS
No Material
Will Be Returned
If more room needed
to answer questions
and/or place photos,
please include on separate
sheet of paper.
RETURN ALL
APPLICATIONS TO:
NYSSA
P.O. Box 612
(Fax: 518-624-3849)
APPLICATIONS MUST BE
POSTMARKED BY:
MARCH 1, 2008
NO EXCEPTIONS
It’s AWARDS Time!
E
ach year, NYSSA strives to
give recognition to the
hardworking clubs and
individuals who are most dedicated to improving our sport. Do
you know of someone who may
be deserving of an award this
year? The awards presented
each year are:
• Snowmobiler of the Year
• Snowmobile Family of the Year
• Snowmobile Dealer of the Year
• Groomer of the Year
• Club of the Year
• President’s Award (criteria to
be determined by the
President)
The Awards Committee decides
on all awards, with the exception
of the President’s Award, based
on a review of all submissions.
The President’s Award is decided
by the President based on the
President’s own criteria.
Awards nominations are due to
the NYSSA Office by March 1 for
presentation at the April 14 Forum
Banquet in Rochester. Applications
may be mailed, faxed or e-mailed.
Previous Years’
Award Winners
Club Of The Year Award
2007 Cranberry Lake Mountaineers
2006Shawangunk Mountain
Snowmobile & Rescue Club
2005 East Herkimer Sno-Riders
2004 Canadarago Snowtoppers
2003 Allegany County Federation
2002 Central Catskill Trail Association
2001 Marilla Sno Mob
Groomer Of The Year - Class A/B
2007Ralph Collins/Cranberry Lake
Mountaineers
2006Fritz Delaney/Thousand Islands
Snowmobile Club
2005Bill Cole/Penn Mountain
Snow Riders
2004 John Meyer/South Warren
2003Ron Hajdasz/Deerfield
F&G Snow Trails
2002Martin Beyer/Valley Snow
Travelers
2001 Larry Fuller/Lewis County
Sen. Bill Sears Appreciation Award
2007Assemblywoman RoAnn Distito/
Senator James Seward
2006 Sen. Meier/Assemblyman Morelle
2005 Sen. James Wright
2004 Assemblyman Joseph Morelle
2003 Sen. James Seward
2002 Assemblyman David R. Townsend Jr.
2001 Sen. John DeFrancisco
John Albert/Ed Dutcher
Most Valuable Snowmobiler Award
2007 Mike “Gunner” Cook
2006 Marty Bull
2005 Jim Jennings
2004 Vic Wood
2003 Mary Brusoe
2002 Jim Stevenson/Marilla Sno Mob
2001Doug Polovic/Penn Mountain Club
Snowmobile Safety InstructorParks Award
2003Victor Daino Jr./Jean
Blanchard-Doino
Governors Award
2002 George E. Pataki
Groomer Of The Year - Class C
2007Barry Staves/Shu-Make
Mountain Climbers
2006Clay Albright & Evan Pearl/
Deefield SnowTrails
2005 Pete Moore/Tully Trailblazers
2004Gary Thompson/Valley
Ridge Riders
2003Carl Hubbell/Twin Lakes
SM Assoc
2002 Jim Waite/Charlton SM Club
2001 Charles McKusic
President’s Award
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
Don Roark
Ernie Roosevelt
Gary Broderick
Joan Vriesen
Mike Fazio
Jeff Johnson
Don Woodin
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Awards
In response to many requests to see an example of a successful award nomination, below is the unedited letter that
accompanied the nomination form nominating Mike Cook for Groomer of the Year. Note that the Awards Committee
decided that of all the nominations received for all awards, Mike was most deserving of Snowmobiler of the Year.
2006-07 Snowmobiler of the Year: Mike Cook
To: NYSSA
From: Rick Pugh, Vice President, Penn Mountain Snow Riders, Inc.
Re: Nomination of Mike Cook for Groomer Operator of the Year, 2006-07
Aside from the basic information which is required to accompany the “Groomer of the Year” award nomination form for season
2006-07, I find it necessary to include a brief biography on Mike’s life, love, and dedication.
Mike has been an avid snowmobiler and proactive proponent of snowmobiling since even before his pre-teen years. Now 41 years
old and married to the most understanding, loving wife, Eileen, Mike has made it his mission to improve, promote and teach all things
snowmobiling. He has been an active club member since the late 1980s and has come under the tutelage of the late Eddie Dutcher, to
whom Mike has acknowledged as his foremost, influential mentor in grooming theory and technique, groomer machinery, machinery
maintenance, trail construction and maintenance, and groomer operation. Although Mike has become certified in groomer operation
relatively recently out of necessity, he owes his experience and expertise and knowledge of grooming principles to Eddie.
Understand that Senior Master Sergeant “Gunner” Cook serves actively and full time with the New York Air National Guard as a Flight
Engineer for the 105th Airlift Wing, Stewart ANGB, Newburgh, NY. A career military man, Mike has seen active duty in Panama, Kuwait and
Iraq, among other hot spots, during his 23 years of military service where he currently spends anywhere from three to fourteen days per
month overseas in some of the most hostile environments. And yet, somehow, he finds time to travel over three hours from his home
downstate in Pine Bush, N.Y. to feverishly devote much of his free time in trail clearing and maintenance, groomer operation and maintenance, as well as numerous club activities and various seminars here, upstate. Gunner’s military career began out of high school, having
spent nearly four years serving in the Air Force and upon discharge from there he immediately entered the Air National Guard.
This season, short as it was, Mike has trained three future, hopeful club members in the art of grooming and groomer operation and has
been a mentor to many others. Though he may not realize it, whenever Mike speaks out on snowmobiling related issues, ears turn to listen.
He is uncommonly knowledgeable in all aspects of this fine sport and is not sparing with this knowledge. He passionately preaches safe
riding and safe trails and is an advocate of member participation. He regularly, unselfishly gives up much time not only to and for our club
but for Trackside Blazers Club in Forestport, N.Y. as well. Oh, by the way, he finds time to ride his sled a couple thousand miles a year, too.
Not only a member and super-hero-like volunteer, Mike also serves on the Board of Directors for Penn Mountain where his years of
snowmobiling wisdom is an asset that we, the Penn Mountain Members, truly appreciate and respect. In spite of all his active time with the Air
Guard, Gunner has nearly a 100 percent attendance record at club and board meetings. And while he may not always have the time to assist
with every club function, Mike’s monetary generosity goes beyond that which is expected, as noted recently with our
club holding a fund raising pig roast which Mike was unable to attend due to his activity with the 105th that day.
Rather than merely purchase a single, perfunctory ticket to show his support, he purchased ten and gave
them away to one of our club’s landowner as a sign of goodwill. Another sign of his ability to act proactively rather than with a chastising manner is with a recent situation where a rider complained, on our
club’s website forums, about a particular section of trail that was not groomed and smooth to his liking.
Mike posted a courteous response to the rider’s remarks with an offer to join along on a night’s worth of
grooming in order to see, first hand, exactly the procedures, obstacles, and most importantly, the time it
takes to groom as few as fifteen miles of trail. Needless to say this particular rider now
has a new respect for the dedication and responsibility that volunteer members
choose to do, not required to do. The hours mike has logged grooming is just a
fraction of the time he has invested with the Penn Mountain Snow Riders
cause…smooth, safe trails.
We, the members and executive board alike, cannot begin to thank
Gunner enough for his generosity, support and dedication to his mission
and would like nothing more than to see him awarded with a small token
of appreciation of recognition for his efforts at the state level. ❅
Respectfully, sincerely submitted,
Rick Pugh
Mike with his award plaque and jacket. Unfortunately, he was
unable to attend the banquet to accept his award, as he was out
flying a C-5 (Air National Guard Cargo Plane) at the time.
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jenval@adelphia.net
Take Time to Get Involved;
Contribute to Our Trail System
A
gain there is that time lag from
when this article is written to when
you read it. It is just before
Christmas, and I’m on a train heading for
New York City. The ground is white all the
way down. It is my hope this condition lasts
for all snowmobilers, all winter long, all
across the state.
The season has started in earnest and
with it the all-too-frequent event of a
snowmobile accident. Even at this early
point several accidents have occurred, and
tragically, a few have resulted in someone
losing their life. Preparedness, safety,
defensive riding and prudent operation of
a snowmobile need to be at the top of
every snowmobiler’s mind while out there
on the trail.
Trail Signing Guidelines
Provided Safer Trails
Slow down, and follow the signs. I do
want to hear from snowmobilers who
encounter signage that is confusing or
inconsistent. A great deal of effort this fall
by a large number of Clubs has gone into
making trail signage consistent with New
York State Office of Parks, Recreation and
Historic Preservation (NYSOPRHP) trail
signing guidelines. Over 150 Clubs sent
representatives to the signing workshops
this season. In addition, 130 snowmobilers
are now trained Safe Trail Advisors.
Hopefully, trail signing guideline information will provide safer trails.
The Satellite STEP Signage program is
doing very well in its first year. Ten
counties now have volunteers trained in
the statewide program and will work with
Clubs in their own county to achieve
consistent signage. Those counties are
Allegany, Chenango, Genesee, Herkimer,
Madison, Onondaga, Otsego, St. Lawrence
and Washington.
The influx of new members has
produced more interest in grooming trails.
Clubs are finding that if they have
procedures spelled out as part of a
grooming operations plan or Groomer
Operator Safety Guidelines, then members
eager to operate the controls of a groomer
know exactly what is expected. For
certain, it is more then just hopping in and
starting up the machine.
The influx of new
members has
produced more
interest in
grooming trails.
Entrepreneurs in snowmobiling look at
things that need to be done and find a way
to make them happen. Such is the case
with Global Impact Industries. The
technology of using a lighted display to
inform snowmobilers of oncoming traffic
has been met with a great deal of enthusiasm. The Board of Directors supports the
use of technology for this purpose, as the
trail should be safer if the operator keeps
both hands on the steering handlebars.
For those who are unsure what this is
about, if you meet a snowmobile with a
highly visible green light in your direction,
the snowmobiler is riding alone. If the
light is amber, the snowmobiler is
followed by other snowmobiles. Many
snowmobilers now raise their left hand to
inform oncoming traffic of snowmobiles
that follow, causing steering to be done
with one hand.
Clubs
It is not too early to be thinking about
trail signs for next season. The bulk sign
order is expected to be done again this
spring. Clubs can save substantial money
by participating in the bulk-order program.
But in order to do that, Clubs need to have
some idea of what sign needs it may have
for the next season. Bulk sign orders are
usually submitted in early June, which
should be sufficient time from the end of
the current season to plan out signing
needs. Save money on signs.
Snowmobilers
Are you involved and helping make a
safe trail? If not, think of how much better
things could be if you were involved. Do
you know what your Club does each fall to
get trails ready for the season? Could you
take responsibility for even signing a mile
of trail? That sounds easy enough. But you
need to take that step of contacting the Club
to let them know you’re willing to help.
For you to enjoy that trail, these are
some of the things that need to happen:
First, a Club member has to contact the
landowner for permission for the trail. And
this is done annually. And if it involves
public land, a permit is needed. What if
the land changes hands? Does the new
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NYSSA Board
Meeting Synopsis
& Attendance
The NYSSA Board M
eeting
Synopsis & Director
Attendance
chart are now distribu
ted
via the NYSSA Onlin
e Magazine.
Please visit the NYSS
A
Web site to get your
copy!
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2008 Scholarship Application
Northeast Chapter ISC
Norris Bruscoe Scholarship • Joan and Digger Vriessen Scholarship
A
pplications are currently being accepted for four,
$500 scholarships. Only members of New York
State Snowmobile Clubs are eligible for the Norris
Brusoe and for the Joan and Digger Vriessen scholarships.
The top five applications will be sent to the Northeast
Chapter Scholarship Committee, where they will compete
against applicants from Pennsylvania, Massachusetts,
Vermont and New Hampshire.
$500 Scholarships Awarded
Parents or students must be a member of NYSSA as of
Jan. 1, 2008. All applications must be complete. Please
contact the NYSSA Office for your application instead of
using the glossy page in this magazine, or download from
www.nyssnowassoc.org (“downloads” section: pdf file).
Applications are due back to the NYSSA office by
March 1, 2008. ❅
See Application
Trails coordinator
landowner even know there was a trail
there? Could it be that bridge that was put
in last year can no longer be used.
Does the trail need a bridge or culvert?
A bridge needs stringers and planking, and
its installation needs volunteers who can
operate a hammer or a screw gun.
Does a culvert need to be installed any
place on the trail? What will it take to get
it installed? How much fill will be
needed? Who has the equipment that will
be needed?
Does the trail need brushing out? Will a
snowmobile be able to operate on this trail
without getting hit by brush?
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Is the trail crossing a field? What needs
to be done to ensure that the snowmobile
will get across the field without having to
wander all over?
What signage is needed on this trail?
Are there junctions? Do you know what
nine signs are needed at each junction?
Are there blind hills that need attention?
What equipment will be grooming this
trail? Is it in condition to be on the trail?
Do the operators know how to safely and
effectively operate the groomer? Who
will do repairs?
What has to be done so that members
who do trail signage are all signing the
same way? Would anyone accept
multiple, differing trail signing methods
as reasonable?
Who takes care of the paperwork?
Grooming and trail work logs need to be
carefully maintained to account for the
trail fund grant the Club received. Can you
help with that?
Who maintains the Club? The strength
and integrity of the Club is the only thing
that enables volunteers to establish and
maintain a trail system.
How can you contribute so that the trails
you enjoy will be there tomorrow? ❅
2008 Scholarship Application
Northeast Chapter ISC
Norris Brusoe Scholarship
Joan and Digger Vriessen Scholarship
Mail To: NYSSA Scholarship, P.O. Box 612, Long Lake, NY 12847
Must be received before March 1, 2008
(Please type or print clearly)
Date:________________________
Name of Applicant:_______________________________________________________ SS#:_ _____________________________________
Address:_ _______________________________________________ City:_ __________________________Zip:________________________
Name of school attended:____________________________________________________________________________________________
Address:_ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Date of graduation:_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Name of college, university or vocational school:_ ________________________________________________________________________
Address:_ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Date of starting study above:_____________________ Major area of study:____________________________________________________
Cost per year:_ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Are you employed:___________________________________ Year-round:_ __________________Summer only:________________________
Employer’s Name:_ _________________________________________________________________________________________________
If not, why?_ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Statement of Financial Need for One Year of Educational Program
Student resources:_ _________________________________________ Estimated expenses:_ _____________________________________
Salary:_______________________________________________________ Tuition and fees:_ _____________________________________
From Family:_ _______________________________________________Books and supplies:_ _____________________________________
Loans, grants – amounts:_ _______________________________________ Room and board:_ _____________________________________
Savings:_______________________________________________________ Transportation:_ _____________________________________
Other scholarships – amounts:_____________________________________ Other expense:_ _____________________________________
Total resources:_______________________________________________ Total est. expense:_ _____________________________________
Other pertinent information: __________________________________________________________________________________________
Parent’s name(s):___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Parent’s address(es):________________________________________________________________________________________________
Parent’s occupation(s): Mother:_ __________________________________________ Father:_ _____________________________________
Number and ages of brothers and sisters:_ ______________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Are they attending college:_______ Please give details:____________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
State or provincial snowmobile association:_ ____________________________________________________________________________
Please Attach
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
An official high school or college transcript, whichever applies.
Recommendations in writing by at least two teachers.
Recommendations in writing by one or two friends, employers or clergy.
Proof of acceptance at the listed college, university or vocational school.
Write an essay about snowmobiling in your state, including at least one of these topics (economy, trails, environment or what
snowmobiling means to you) in 500 words or less.
Attention: ALL INFORMATION REQUESTED ABOVE (1-5) MUST BE SUBMITTED IN THE SAME ENVELOPE AT THE SAME
TIME OF APPLICATION OR WILL BE REJECTED.
Deadline for completed applications is March 1, 2008. Late applications will not be considered.
The above statements are certified to be true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Signed:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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In cooperation with the local Department
of Economic Development, Planning and
Tourism, the Club works diligently to
promote these trails to encourage tourism
to the area, as tourism is a mainstay of the
local economy.
Students Engineer New
Snowmobile Bridge
Snowmobiling —
a Focus on Education
by Sheri Webster, FSC Secretary
Map graphic by Joe Williams, Cattaraugus County Economic Development, Planning and Tourism
T
he winter season in western New
York communities is a formula for
recreational opportunities and
educational pursuits. These recreational and
educational objectives are the basis of a
partnership recently formed between the
Franklinville Snowmobile Club and
Franklinville Central School.
“Destination snowmobiling” generates
millions annually in economic benefits to
businesses, towns, counties and the state of
New York. A network of corridor and
secondary trails leads to many services that
support the needs of snowmobilers, who in
turn support the local community, county,
and state, thus playing an increasingly
important role in sustaining the economy.
The overall goal is to provide a unified
recreation system which will serve the
needs of all the state’s citizens. Snowmobile
Clubs throughout the state facilitate these
efforts during the winter season.
For more than 35 years, the Franklinville
Snowmobile Club has established and
maintained a variety of corridor and
secondary trails, including private lands,
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state lands and seasonal-use highways.
These trails support both motorized and nonmotorized winter pastimes. The Club is
responsible for providing adequate and safe
trails as required by the New York State
Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic
Preservation’s (NYSOPRHP) Snowmobile
Trail Fund Program. As the trail system
continues to expand and grow, maintenance
of these trails takes on a greater significance.
The Club’s 80-mile funded trail system
is at the very heart of regional planning
and economic development, providing
access to numerous recreational, cultural
and natural resources and scenic corridors.
Students of the Franklinville Central
School will be instrumental in helping the
Franklinville Snowmobile Club to achieve
its goals. The focus of the partnership will
be the replacement of a bridge dedicated to
the late Sen. Patricia McGee, an instrumental proponent of education, snowmobiling, and community growth. A
complementary project will include the
installation of two culverts at a local park
donated to the school by a local family for
educational study and pursuits. These
projects will allow the students to apply
educational concepts in drafting and
engineering to the real life construction of
bridges and the installation of the culverts.
The project advocates classroom
instruction and principles as well as
practical, hands-on field application of
those principles and concepts in the actual
production and installation of the bridges
and culverts. The drafting class will first
study the design and engineering of the
bridges and culverts. The project will then
move to the field for the actual implementation and construction of the engineering
and design concepts. The complete success
of the project is not limited to the classroom or the bridges themselves. The
pinnacle of the efforts of all involved will
be apparent on the trails throughout the
upcoming winter season.
Partnership is the key to success in any
project. Kudos to all dedicated and
involved in the establishment and maintenance of safe and reliable winter recreational trails, valuable and practical
education, and a diverse range of benefits
and activity for both the end user and the
surrounding communities. ❅
jimjennings@nyssnowassoc.org
Working to Make Organized Snowmobiling Better
Registrations and Membership
T
hanks to Mother Nature and the efforts of many NYSSA
volunteers who spread the word, registration numbers are
running approximately 20,000 ahead of last season’s pace as
of Dec. 22, 2007. A total of 81,487 snowmobiles have been registered
with 69,115 belonging to Club members and 12,370 willing to pay the
$100 registration fee instead of joining a Club. As of Dec. 27, 2007,
NYSSA Clubs have a total of 50,360 members. 13,377 joined Clubs
via credit card while 36,983 members were entered into the system by
Club membership administrators.
Buy and Sell Sleds
to Support Snowmobile Associations
To help bring solutions to the challenges the snowmobile
community faces, the American Council of Snowmobile
Associations (ACSA) and state snowmobile associations across
the country have created an online classified Web site for snowmobiles, trailers and ATVs — www.Sleds2Buy.com.
A portion of the revenue from this project will be distributed to
state snowmobile associations to assist with their on-going safety,
education and membership programs. This new stream of revenue
can also assist with the legislative and regulatory challenges state
associations face.
This new Web site will also enable non-snowmobilers to browse
through the recreational equipment at no charge and with no
pressure from salesmen. This may entice non-snowmobilers to
become snowmobilers from the more affordable side of used
equipment. This may expand the market for first-time buyers. This
Web Site (www.Sleds2Buy.com) provides an opportunity for current
owners to sell their current equipment — in order to purchase new!
The site will also allow dealers to advertise and sell their used and
non-current equipment they have sitting at their dealerships. This
may increase the willingness of dealers to accept trade-in snowmobiles, trailers and ATVs in the future.
Because a portion of every listing fee supports ACSA and state
snowmobile associations, public awareness and protection of
recreation access will continue to be priorities on the national and
state levels. For more information, please visit www.Sleds2Buy.com.
Scholarships
In this issue, you will find a scholarship application available to
members of NYSSA. This scholarship contest is run in conjunction
with the Northeast Chapter of the International Snowmobile Council
(ISC). The single application form is used for both scholarships.
To win the two NEC $500 Scholarships, applicants will compete
with students from Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Vermont and
New Hampshire.
Separately, NYSSA will award two, $500 scholarships to
students (or their parents) who are members of NYSSA. NYSSA’s
scholarships are dedicated to the memory and contributions of
three individuals: Norris Brusoe and Joan and Digger Vriessen.
Norris became involved with New York Snowmobile
Coordinating Group (NYSCG) as a Director in 1982 and became
instrumental in raising funds for the organization. When NYSCG
became NYSSA, Norris stayed involved in fundraising, became the
director for Oneida County and represented NYSSA at many
national and international functions. Norris and his wife Mary were
named ISIA Family of the Year in 1990. Snowmobiling lost a great
advocate when Norris passed in 2003.
Joan Vriessen was secretary of NYSSA from 1998-2002. Joan was
never one to be shy about making her point known. Her energy was
infectious, and was especially appreciated for the great job she did
organizing the 2004 Governor’s Ride. We all lost a great friend when
Joan passed away.
The scholarship application and instructions will also be
available on the NYSSA Web site. ❅
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