In part one of the History of the Snowmobile: The Lombard Log Hauler and Model T Snowmobile, we examine two unique machines that lend insight to the evolution of snow travel. The early history of the snowmobile is not very clear. There is a lot of speculation by snowmobile enthusiasts as to who built the first snowmobile and when that occurred. The most significant problem is the lack of … [Read more...] about History of the Snowmobile: Lombard Log Hauler and Model T Snowmobile
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Bear Notch Vintage Snowmobile Ride 2021
On Sunday, January 24, the members of New Hampshire Snowmobile Museum held a vintage snowmobile ride at Bear Notch State Park in Bartlett, NH. We will do it again on March 7, details below. Bear Notch Vintage Ride About 25 riders showed up from New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, some with more than one sled to ride. The morning started out with the temperature … [Read more...] about Bear Notch Vintage Snowmobile Ride 2021
The Best Christmas Present: 1971 Sno Jet Star Jet Deluxe
How many of you remember the first time you saw a snowmobile? Your first ride on one? Your first sled? I was recently looking at some old family photos and started thinking about my early snowmobile experiences. My family moved to Goffstown NH in February of 1969. It was shortly after that move that I saw a snowmobile for the first time. I was at a friend’s house on Mountain Road and one of his … [Read more...] about The Best Christmas Present: 1971 Sno Jet Star Jet Deluxe
2020 Eastern Snowmobile Racing Hall of Fame Inductees
The fourth induction ceremony of the Eastern Snowmobile Racing Hall of Fame will be held at Crane's Snowmobile Museum in Lancaster, NH. The following snowmobilers will be honored in 2020. George Gordon During his first year in competition George Gordon earned the fourth lowest bib number for stock classes, was the season's high point winner in "B" Stock and second high point winner in "A" … [Read more...] about 2020 Eastern Snowmobile Racing Hall of Fame Inductees
Ski-Doo Introduced First Snowmobile in NH
This December, a date will come and go as just another mark on the 2019 calendar. A date that should not have slipped away without mention ten years ago but it did. A date that is arguably one of the most important dates in the history of the town of Lancaster, New Hampshire. One that should be celebrated with a parade, a dance, or the very least, front page news in the Coos County … [Read more...] about Ski-Doo Introduced First Snowmobile in NH
2019 Eastern Snowmobile Racing Hall of Fame Inductees
Said to be perhaps be one of the greatest line-ups ever, five snowmobile racers were honored with introductions into the 2019 Eastern Snowmobile Racing Hall of Fame at Crane’s Snowmobile Museum in Lancaster, NH. Bob Fortin: World Snowmobile Jump Record The late great Bob Fortin, captain of the famed New England racing juggernaut Ski-Doo distributor Timberland Machines, Inc.,began racing in … [Read more...] about 2019 Eastern Snowmobile Racing Hall of Fame Inductees