The 2019 NHSA Ride-In was a record-breaking success. Through the combined efforts of New Hampshire snowmobile clubs and the fundraising coordination of the NHSA Ride-In Committee, hundreds of snowmobilers from ten counties converged at the Town & Country Inn and Resort, Gorham February 1-3, 2019 to raise record-breaking $120,508.63 for Easterseals Camp Sno-Mo. An amazing achievement. The … [Read more...] about NH Snowmobile Clubs Raise $120,508 for Easterseals Camp Sno-Mo
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Renting a Snowmobile: What You Need to Know
If you are considering renting a snowmobile chances are you have little, if any, riding experience. Renting a snowmobile in NH for a day or weekend is a great way to experience the sport and get a feel for it, to see if it’s for you. But before you do please consider the following to ensure you have a fun and safe experience: Snowmobile Rental Accidents Out of approximately 42,000+ … [Read more...] about Renting a Snowmobile: What You Need to Know
Railroads, Groomers, and Backcountry Riding
Railroad Corridor Ever wonder what it takes to have a railroad corridor, with tracks still in place, ready for the snowmobile season (for those lines that allow winter use by snowmobiles that is)? Let’s start with the basics first: it is illegal to ride a snowmobile on an active railroad! End of story. NH has several year-round active railroads and at no point in time is snowmobile use along … [Read more...] about Railroads, Groomers, and Backcountry Riding
2019 NH Mid-Winter Snowmobile Report
I expect this year’s freshman class to be extraordinarily large. If the volume of calls and emails are indicators, there will be a significant number of new riders, accompanied by many returning after being away for a decade or more. That’s 9000-rpm music to the ears. Snowmobiling Not Inexpensive The newbies have plenty of questions, with “How much does a snowmobile cost?” taking the pole … [Read more...] about 2019 NH Mid-Winter Snowmobile Report
NH Snowmobiler: Frank and Karen Roy
Frank and Karen Roy are members of the Umbagog Snowmobile Association. Years snowmobiling: 50-60 Current ride: 2018 Pisten Bully 400 Trail Favorite sled of all time: Karen claims that Frank’s favorite snowmobile was a Yamaha Vmax. Why would she remember? Because she crashed it (beyond repair) on Dixville Peak, back when the trail was a challenging goat path. Karen chuckles, “I never … [Read more...] about NH Snowmobiler: Frank and Karen Roy
Working Together For Better Snowmobile Trails: Part II
In the fall issue of the Sno-Traveler I was happy to read that three clubs jointly won the Club of the Year award at the NHSA Annual Meeting for their cooperative efforts. Congratulations to those clubs. This is not a new concept but certainly one that should be practiced more often. I was fortunate to be part of a similar experience back in the early 90s. I grew up in the Lincoln-Woodstock … [Read more...] about Working Together For Better Snowmobile Trails: Part II