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Bear Notch Vintage Snowmobile Ride 2021

March 3, 2021 by Bud Gordon

Gail Prelli snowmobile Notch Trail

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

Filed Under: Vintage Tagged With: History, New Hampshire Snowmobile Museum, Snowmobile People

2020 Eastern Snowmobile Racing Hall of Fame Inductees

April 14, 2020 by Midge Rosebrook

snowmobile racers George Gordon, Paul Lamontagne, Tom Peters, Judy Rinaldi, Ted Winot

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

Filed Under: Vintage Tagged With: History, Snowmobile People

Ski-Doo Introduced First Snowmobile in NH

December 3, 2019 by Midge Rosebrook

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

Filed Under: Vintage Tagged With: History, New Hampshire Snowmobile Museum, Ski-Doo

2019 Eastern Snowmobile Racing Hall of Fame Inductees

October 29, 2019 by Midge Rosebrook

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

Filed Under: Vintage Tagged With: Awards, Guest Writer, History, New Hampshire Snowmobile Museum

New Hampshire Snowmobile Association 50th Annual Meeting

May 20, 2019 by Dan Gould

New Hampshire Snowmobile Association 50th Annual Meeting

Snowmobilers from across NH converged at the Mountain View Grand Resort on May 18 to celebrate the milestone 50th anniversary of the New Hampshire Snowmobile Association. The day started with over 180 NHSA club members and guests attending the Annual Meeting. It continued through the evening with the gala celebration, annual awards ceremony and dancing until the lights went … [Read more...] about New Hampshire Snowmobile Association 50th Annual Meeting

Filed Under: Annual Meeting Tagged With: Awards, Clubs, History, Snowmobile People, Volunteers

NH Snowmobiler: Frank and Karen Roy

January 21, 2019 by Dan Gould

Frank Roy Umbagog Snowmobile Association Pisten Bully

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

Filed Under: New Hampshire Snowmobiler Tagged With: Clubs, History, Volunteers

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