The NHSA Trails Workshop provides an educational opportunity for volunteer snowmobile trail administrators or those interested in learning more about trail maintenance.
In partnership with the NH Bureau of Trails, the conference is filled with workshops, expert speakers, certification tests, and opportunities to network.
November 4, 2023
Grand Summit Hotel at Attitash- 104 Grand Summit Rd, Bartlett, NH 03812
REGISTRATION TBA
Fresh Changes to NHSA Trails Workshop!
The day will start with a breakfast buffet to be followed by slightly shorter breakouts. This will give you the opportunity to participate in more workshops.
Grand Summit Breakfast Buffet: Pre-registration and payment required (bottom of page)
Scrambled Eggs, Home Fried Potatoes, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Breakfast Pastries, Whole Fresh Fruit, Low-Fat Yogurt, Coffee & Assorted Teas, Chilled Orange, Cranberry and Apple Juice.
AGENDA – Tentative Example
7:30 AM to 9:00 AM – Breakfast – Ballroom/Foyer
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM – General Session – Grand Ballroom
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (BREAKOUT A)
- Grant-In-Aid (part 1) – Falcon Room
How to correctly fill out paperwork and submit grants (Bureau of Trails)
- GPS Best Practices (part 1) – Bald Eagle Room
GPS equipment to use to collect better data, leading to better maps (NHSA)
- Club Roundtable Forum – Lynx/Cougar Room
Solving problems requires leveraging both common and quite uncommon knowledge
- DOT Highway Crossing Guidelines and permit requirements – Grey Wolf Room
Policies and requirements for DOT highway crossing permits (DOT) - Track, Inc. – Parking Lot
Introduction to the equipment and service solutions Track, Inc. can provide. (Track, Inc.)
- NHSA Map Discussion – Vestibule / Registration area
One-on-one edits and validation of trails with Terry Callum or Dan Gould (NHSA)
11:00 AM to 12:00 NOON (BREAKOUT B)
- Grant-In-Aid (part 2) – Falcon Room
Continuation of session 1 – of how to correctly fill out paperwork and submit grants (Bureau of Trails)
- GPS Best Practices (part 2) – Bald Eagle Room
Continuation of session 1 – GPS equipment to use to collect better data, leading to better maps (NHSA)
- Club Roundtable Forum – Lynx/Cougar Room
Solving problems requires leveraging both common and quite uncommon knowledge
- Trail Signing 101 (part 1) – Grey Wolf Room
- Mountain Grooming – Grand Ballroom (11-11:30AM)
Introduction to the 4 track equipment and service solutions Mountain Grooming provides (Mtn Grooming) - Prinoth – Grand Ball Room (11:30AM-Noon)
Introduction to the equipment and service solutions Prinoth, LLC can provide. (Prinoth)
- NHSA Map Discussion – Vestibule / Registration area
One-on-one edits and validation of trails with Terry Callum or Dan Gould (NHSA)
12:00 NOON to 1:00PM (BREAKOUT C)
- Trail Signing 101 (part 2) – Grey Wolf Room
(Continue from part 1) if more time is needed for trail signing guidelines (BOT)
- Club Roundtable Forum – Lynx/Cougar Room
Solving problems requires leveraging both common and quite uncommon knowledge
- Kassbohrer All Terrain Vehicle – Parking Lot
Introduction to the Pisten Bully brand and features of the equipment (Pisten Bully)
- TBA – Bald Eagle Room
- NHSA Map Discussion – Vestibule / Registration area
One-on-one edits and validation of trails with Terry Callum or Dan Gould (NHSA)
Past workshop resources and material can be found at Club Resources.