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
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NH Snowmobile Clubs Raise $120,508 for Easterseals Camp Sno-Mo
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
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
2018 NH Snowmobile Safety Statistics
The start of a new snowmobile season is upon us. The days are getting shorter and the nights colder. I want to start by thanking all of our volunteer safety instructors. During the 2017-2018 snowmobile season there were 22 safety classes taught throughout the state and just over the border in neighboring states as well. For the first time in New Hampshire’s history we had no reported fatalities … [Read more...] about 2018 NH Snowmobile Safety Statistics