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WARNING: Some of the action shown in this magazine COLUMNS INFORMATION is potentially dangerous. Almost all riders photographed are professionals, racers or experienced experts. It PRESIDENT’S DESK NYSSA NEWS is strongly recommended readers do not attempt to Get Excited, Aging Updates on Trails, duplicate stunts beyond their capabilities. Always wear Snowmobiler! Programs, Laws and Events. a helmet, boots and safety equipment. NEW YORK STATE SNOWMOBILE ASSOCIATION EYE ON NYSSA PO Box 1040, Pine Bush, NY 12566-1040 Status, Trends and 1.888.624.3849 Challenges. TRAVEL Supertrax New York Snowmobiler Magazine is published twice yearly by Supertrax LLC. Mailing address for TRAIL REPORT returns, marketing and editorial is PO Box 197, Niagara Another Bucket-list Item RIDE NEW YORK Falls, NY 14304-0197. Copyright 2018 Supertrax LLC. *OLJRLK6Ɉ All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be The Adirondacks. reproduced by analog or digital means without the written consent of the publishers. Publishers are not NYSSA STAFF responsible for unsolicited manuscripts. Dominic Jacangelo, Executive Director RIDE NEW YORK TOLL-FREE NUMBER FOR ADVERTISING AND KVTPUPJ'U`ZUV^TVIPSLYJVT _ St. Lawrence County. SALES ONLY: 1.888.905.TRAX (8729) James E. Rolf, Trail Coordinator QYVSM'U`ZUV^TVIPSLYJVT _ Anne M. O’Dell, General Manager NYSSA promotes safe and responsible trail riding. All U`ZZHVѝJL'U`ZUV^TVIPSLYJVT _ riders should stay on designated trails and have full Membership Help Line control of their sled at all times. Some advertisements in TLTILYZOPW'U`ZUV^TVIPSLYJVT _ this publication may not represent this policy.

Vol.8#1 3 By Rosanne Warner, [email protected]

Get Excited, Aging Snowmobiler!

e have all heard the stories about people aging out of snowmobiling. The New York State Snowmobile Association(NYSSA) has done plenty of surveys that indicate that at some point, people do fall out of the sport purely Wbecause of age. In past surveys NYSSA asked riders why they would get out of the sport and amazingly over 27% VMWLVWSLHZRLKZHPK[OL`^V\SKZ[VWZUV^TVIPSPUNPUÄ]L`LHYZK\L[V[OLPYHNL;OPZZ[H[PZ[PJTVYL[OHUKV\ISLZ[V VM people asked who said they would exit the sport in 10 years due to age.

season to be taken down by nostalgia. brapp, brapp! We are just beginning to plan our season and hope that we can get our miles back up to pre-kid totals. Areas to ride, things [VZLLZ[\Ɉ[VLH[HUKWSHJLZ[VZ[H`HYL all things we have been talking about – who wouldn’t be excited? When we were `V\UNLY ^L JV\SK UL]LY HɈVYK [V NV [V the places we wanted because we took all three boys. It was important to us that they grow up snowmobiling, just like we did. This past summer, my husband and I went to our camp in Oneida County – alone. We bought NY strip steaks, cooked them on the grill and spent the weekend looking at trail maps, and planning snowmobile excursions. We think we have P[WYL[[`^LSSÄN\YLKV\[ There are a lot of things to look forward to this season! In case you have not checked In both questions, age was the number a new sled last season, giving him his old out the Farmer’s Almanac predictions for one reason given over: cost, lack of snow, VUL/VWLM\SS`PUIL[^LLUÄUKPUNOPZSPML this winter, you will be delighted to know plans to move south and physical ability. and making student loan payments he can that the almanac is predicting a “teeth Interestingly enough, there were a large save enough money for his own gas, oil chattering” winter, a “cold one, with plenty number of responses that came from riders and lunch out on the trail. We are doubtful of snow”. over the age of 50 and there were quite but it will be nice to have him home to ride The Northeast could see some great a few replies from people well into the again this winter. conditions for riding. With over 10,000 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. With that said, I would Even though we are not completely miles of trails in New York and our new guess that it’s safe to say that there will empty nesters, we are looking forward found freedom, this could be the bumper likely be a place for me in snowmobiling [V [OL ÄYZ[ ZLHZVU UV[ PU[LYY\W[LK I` crop season we have been waiting for! as I get older. school sports and the never ending hectic Hopefully if the predictions are This year, both my husband and I are schedule kids keep which always results right, everyone will have some good excited, feel renewed and are ready to ride. in our weekend riding being replaced by opportunities to ride from home. Who Granted, we ride slower and get in a lot less playing taxi driver. doesn’t love leaving from their own miles then we did when we were younger It seems like it went by so quickly. One backyards? You get to sleep in longer, I\[ [OPZ `LHY ^L ^PSS L_WLYPLUJL V\Y ÄYZ[ day they were bombing around the farm avoid the trailer drama and still get home snowmobile season as empty nesters. on their Kitty Cats, the next day they were before dark. Our two younger sons are in college now! taking their snowmobile safety classes Clubs, including my own have been Hence the excitement, but before I get too and helping with trail work. Now they are working on the trails for months. Trail anxious about regaining the freedom I gave gone; well sort of. The basement dweller preparation usually goes on all year but \W `LHYZ HNV ÔLU T` ÄYZ[ ZVU ^HZ child has some free time on his hands things really ramp up in September after born, I have to remind myself that this is UV^ZVOLYLJLU[S`NV[YLJY\P[LK[VÄSS[OL the kids go back to school. By the time the also the child who recently graduated from unexpected vacancy as Treasurer for the ÄYZ[ÅHRLÅPLZ[OLJS\IZ^PSSHSYLHKÒH]L college and is now living in my basement. County Association. thousands of hours logged just getting I think it’s a millennial thing. Either way, we :LL`V\Z[HY[[OLTVɈ`V\UNHUK[OL` ready for the snow so next time you are are glad to have him home as he is pretty ^PSSJVTLIHJR[V]VS\U[LLYÔLUULLKLK out and see a club volunteer, thank them low maintenance now-a-days. Every parent dreads the time when their for doing what they do so we all can enjoy He was pretty happy when he got home JOPSKYLUÅ`[OLULZ[HUK0KPK[VVI\[YPNO[ the greatest trail system in the country! from college and found that Dad bought now I am too excited about the coming Stay safe and see you on the trails! O

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Vol.8#1 5 HERE’S WHY NEED TO EYE ON NYSSA YOU VISIT By Dominic Jacangelo, NYSSA Executive Director, [email protected] SUPERTRAX Snowmobiling: MAG.COM Status, Trends and Challenges ON A REGULAR BASIS! ummer and fall are those times that I tend to think about snowmobiling in relation to what the winter will bring. Will we have lots of snow? Will rain avoid us at all Scosts? Will registrations go up? More money for the trail fund! Or will the weather once again disappoint us and crash registration numbers? Bad for the trail fund!

Many of the statistics I will quote here across the snowbelt. While snowmobilers come from Ed Klim, President of the Inter- are the eternal optimists, repeated years of national Snowmobile Manufacturers Asso- thin snow and rain can strain anyone’s com- ciation. In the United States snowmobiles mitment. For many years baby boomers generate $32 billion in economic activity. (of which I am one) were the largest demo- A study we did in 2011 showed that in NY, graphic group and the driving force in snow- snowmobiling was responsible for at least mobiling. The oldest “Boomers” are 72 and $432 million in direct spending without the youngest are 54. We are the generation applying any multipliers. The Indian Lake [OH[SV]LK[VHJJ\T\SH[LZ[\Ɉ>LUL]LYOHK Snow Warriors, using ROOST and the In- LUV\NO Z[\Ɉ¯ IVH[Z JHYZ ZUV^TVIPSLZ dian Lake, NY Chamber of Commerce un- ATV’s, bigger houses, more power, etc. Our dertook a small study last winter and found demographic has now been exceeded by that average trip spending in their area ran “millennials” who now outnumber us by at about $450 for a party of four, consistent least 2 million in the US and Canada. Won- with what we found in 2011. New sled dering why that millennial child or grand- Insight on ZHSLZHYLKYP]LUI`JVUZ\TLYJVUÄKLUJL child has no interest in owning their own and the amount of snow that is received. In sled? Sure they would be glad to borrow THE SLEDS WE RIDE the 1997 season new sled sales exceeded yours, but they don’t want to be tied down You Won’t Find in the Magazine. 170,000 units. Since 2010 (the “great re- [VHWSHJLI`¸Z[\Ɉ¹4PSSLUUPHSZ^V\SKYH[OLY cession”), sales have hovered around less YLU[ than buy. They want that experience of than 1/3 that peak. During the same time a lifetime but they don’t want to be wedded Some of the snowmobile registrations have shown a to the experience. (I wonder if this will ap- BEST ACTION VIDEOS T\JOÅH[[LYJ\Y]LZ[HY[PUNH[HYV\UK ply to their spouses)? Needless to say this million in 1996 rising to almost 1.8 in 2004 is also the generation that is saddled with You’ll Ever See. and returning to about 1.25 over the past incomprehensible college and post high three years. school debt. No wonder they would rather There is no doubt that the recession rent. They can’t buy and take on more debt. Up-to-date Info on hurt disposable income and hurt very I have no idea what “post” Millennials are WHAT’S HAPPENING badly Baby Boomers who were driving the interested in but they don’t have any idea sport. The recession put many of them out ÔH[ H ÅVWW` KPZR VY H YV[HY` WOVUL PZ 0 in the Snowmobile World. of work, killed their retirement savings and OVWL [OLPY KLÄUP[PVU VM H ZUV^TVIPSL L_- RPSSLK[OLPYJVUÄKLUJLPU[OLLJVUVT` perience is not measured by how long they As many of us know, sleds last longer ride from behind VR glasses. TIPS on Suspension, Chassis, now and are far more expensive than they While few will talk about it we are also and Engine Setup. were in 1996. Remember what you paid faced with changing population centers MVY [OH[ ÄYZ[ ZTVRLY JVTWHYLK [V ÔH[ in the state. Snowmobiling is clearly a ru- you may have paid for your last sled? No ral sport. Participants identify themselves Links to doubt about it sleds are cleaner, quieter, overwhelmingly as living in rural areas. In better riding with each generation, last NY we continue to see shifting populations FACEBOOK and TWITTER longer, take less maintenance, and the to the “City” as jobs and population in up- that Allow You to Comment. list goes on. state continues to erode. The economy is improved, and con- If snow is decent, our sport is not likely Z\TLYJVUÄKLUJLPZIHJR[VÔLYLP[^HZ to change much in the next few years. We Previews and Links to in 2006-7 prior to tanking. So why haven’t baby boomers will hang in there as long as YLNPZ[YH[PVUZ[HRLUVɈ^P[O[OLLJVUVT`& we can and we’ll keep riding until someone FULL EPISODES First our snow has been disappoint- WYPLZV\YJVSKMYVaLUOHUKZVɈ[OVZLOHUK- of SnowTrax TV. ing, not only in NY but in many places NYPWZHUK[OYV[[SL.LULYH[PVU?»LYZ^PSSÄSSPU as we fall out of the sport to some degree. The challenge for all of us and most im- SNOWMOBILING STATISTICS AND FACTS portantly for baby boomers is to do every- ISMA’s yearly snowmobiling fact book provides detailed information on many aspects thing we can to encourage participation in of snowmobiling. Here are a few: not only the sport but in our clubs. As though we did not have enough to SNOWMOBILING QUICK FACTS be concerned with, we are also are facing There are four major manufacturers that build snowmobiles. They are: the challenge of what the manufacturers Textron/Arctic Cat · Headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN are building and what our younger partici- BRP · Headquartered in Valcourt, Quebec pants are buying. Sales of mountain sleds Polaris Industries · Headquartered in Medina, MN PUJO [YHJRZ OH]L [HRLU VɈ PU [OL Yamaha Motor Corporation · Headquartered in Ontario, Canada Northeast and are being bought by the 35 year old and younger riders. This summer In 2018 there were 124,786 snowmobiles sold worldwide; 53,179 were sold in the U.S. I attended a breakout session at the 2018 and 47,024 were sold in Canada. International Snowmobile Congress where There are over 1.2 million registered snowmobiles in the US and 600,000 registered a manufacturer was basically telling asso- snowmobiles in Canada. ciations and clubs that we have to provide riding opportunities for what they are sell- THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF SNOWMOBILING ing! You can imagine the response in the ࠮ United States · $26 billion annually (New York accounts for $868 million of that) room. These sleds are built for the Rocky Canada · $8 billion annually 4V\U[HPUZÔLYLVɈ[YHPSYPKPUNPZ[OLUVYT Europe & Russia · $5 billion annually not the exception. ࠮ Over 100,000 full-time jobs are generated by the snowmobile industry in North America. In NY we are constrained by both state Those jobs are involved in manufacturing, dealerships and tourism related businesses. and private land to keep riders on the trail. That stated, the challenge for all of us, is can SNOWMOBILER PROFILE we provide an experience that may not be ࠮ The average age of a snowmobiler is 45 years old (In New York, it is 52). the Rockies but may provide an opportunity ࠮ The average snowmobiler rides their snowmobile 1250 miles / 2012 km per year in for an owner of one of these sleds to some- North America. what enjoy what they bought. One club in ࠮ The average snowmobiler spends $2,000 each year on snowmobile-related recreation. western NY has been carefully experiment- ࠮ 49% of snowmobilers trailer their snowmobiles to ride. 51% snowmobile from their ing with this concept. We all look forward to primary residence or have a vacation home where they keep and use their snowmobiles. how this experiment will play out. ࠮ Snowmobilers are caring neighbors, they raised over $3 million for charity annually. Manufacturers have also begun produc- ࠮ There are 3,000+ snowmobile clubs worldwide, involved in trail grooming, charity ing snow bike conversion kits. These allow fund raising, & family activities. the conversion of a dirt bike to a single-ski ࠮ There are over 42UHJLVWHUHGQRQSURðWDVVRFLDWLRQV representing snowmobilers in snow machine. Notice, I did not use the the US, Canada, Europe and Russia. term snowmobile. They are not snowmobiles ࠮ Snowmobiling is great exercise bringing people outdoors interacting with nature and since they have not been subjected to the each other. It is an invigorating sport, great for stress release and good mental health. EPA’s requirements for a sled nor were they “originally manufactured as a snowmobile”. SNOWMOBILE USE However they are being used by those same The use of snowmobiles in National Parks is regulated by federal Law Enforcement. millennials that are seeking that experience Snowmobiling occurs on roads groomed and marked for snowmobiling, the same of a life time. Our challenge is can we provide roadways used by recreational vehicles, cars, trucks and busses. Snowmobiles are NOT them with a riding opportunity? Doubtful at \ZLKHZVɈYVHK]LOPJSLZPU5H[PVUHS7HYRZZ\JOHZ@LSSV^Z[VUL9VJR`4V\U[HPUHUK best, as they need both deep snow and land- Grand Teton. owner permission to ride. Snow bikes are not On US National Forest Land, most of the trails used by snowmobiles are on groomed automatically permitted on our trail system. roads used by summer recreationists. There are also secondary and seasonal roads The big challenge will be to face the chal- within the forests used by snowmobilers. These roads are groomed and marked by vol- lenges of tomorrow that cannot be per- \U[LLYZÔV^VYRJSVZLS`^P[O[OLSVJHS<:-VYLZ[:LY]PJLZ[HɈPUTHPU[HPUPUNHUKTHU- ceived today. Like or dislike the Administra- aging those areas. tion at the state or federal level, there is no The manufacturers have always been actively involved in promoting safe riding be- KV\I[[OH[P[OHZILLUOHUKZVɈ[OLZUV^- havior while snowmobiling. Over one million safety related brochures and decals, and mobile community. What new challenge will hundreds of thousands of posters and safety DVDs have been distributed free of charge be presented to us by a new administration? [V ZUV^TVIPSL LU[O\ZPHZ[Z [OYV\NOV\[ [OL ^VYSK :HML[` [YHPULYZ LUMVYJLTLU[ Vɉ- I am not a pessimist. I am a snowmobiler cers, Chambers of Commerce, etc. use safety materials provided by the manufacturers which makes me that eternal optimist. I through the Safe Riders! You make snowmobiling safe™ safety campaign. have no doubt that if we work together we will successfully address both our current Source: ISMA: http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-statistics-and-facts.html and future challenges. O

Vol.8#1 7 NYSSA NEWS By Ed Zalar, Allegany County NYSSA Director, [email protected]

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Z0ZP[KV^U[V^YP[LHUHY[PJSLHUK[Y`[VKLJPKL^OH[PZ^VY[O`VMZOHYPUNT`TPUKNVLZIHJR[VZVTLKPɉJ\S[UL^Z0 Areceived not once, but three times in the last month. This article is a tribute to three individuals who have left many of us to wonder, where we go from here?

has also recently had to step down due to personal reasons. Christine and I have done a round table discussion at the SLEDNY Forum for the last 3 or 4 years, attempting to share our club ideas on how cultivate new volunteers, and to see what other clubs in the room have done to bring in new blood and muscle. We need, as an organization, to continually strive to bring in fresh ideas and people to continue what so many have started so many years ago. Everyone has ZVTL[OPUN that they can bring to the group. Every snowmobiler JIM VANDENBURGH HAROLD “HAL” FLEISCHMAN FRED CARPENTER is an asset. Some may have leadership skills while others don’t like the meeting The New York State snowmobiling very active in the sport of snowmobiling as scene, but are willing to use their personal community has recently lost three very well as many other community volunteer equipment, time and energy for trail work. active club members, two of whom were organizations, and will be deeply missed A local club once told me that they NYSSA directors. First was the news by many. My prayers go out to their families had a member who wasn’t the meeting that Columbia County’s Director Jim and communities. I also realized that it could type. He didn’t own any trail maintenance Vandenburgh had passed. Next was the have been any one of us in that room, as equipment or even have a lot of time to help Erie County Director and former NYSSA none of us are getting any younger. with trail work or equipment maintenance. President Harold “Hal” Fleischman. And What I am really trying to say, is, George What he did have was a gift for gab and most recently our long time Groomer Jones sang a song about “Who’s Gonna Fill was not afraid of a microphone. He is the Operator trainer and volunteer for the Their Shoes” which spoke to the passing of emcee for two annual club events, and Salisbury Ridge Runners, Fred Carpenter, country music legends. The same question they say they would be lost without him at left this world. applies to NYSSA, the County Snowmobile those two events. I sit here and visualize in my wee bit of a organizations, as well as the local clubs Volunteers come in all shapes and brain, the room at Saturday’s NYSSA Board and other volunteer organizations. Those sizes with an wide variety of qualities. of Directors meeting, and realize that most of +PYLJ[VYZ ZLH[Z ^PSS IL ÄSSLK ZVVU PM [OL` Don’t be afraid to drag a non- the people in the room have been involved haven’t already been by this time, but we snowmobiling friend out with you to do trail in this level of organized snowmobiling (If need to cultivate the crop of snowmobile work. Taking them out to see things that there truly is such a thing) for THU` years. volunteers every day. they would never experience otherwise, Some, for decades. All of these men were Christine Gross, a NYSSA volunteer, can create interest in the sport. Believe it or

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not, that has been known to create a snowmobiler or two. Fresh air, sunshine, and camaraderie – what’s not to like? Tethers on Snowmobiles If you have ideas on how to “mine for volunteers” that work for By Glenn Hayton, Schoharie County NYSSA your club and would like to share them with other clubs, send me Director & Safety Committee Chair, [email protected] an email. Describe what you have done that works for you (and maybe even what did not work!) and I will share these ideas in a future print magazine as well as add them to our presentation at ver have a situation where you unintentionally roll the Forum. Send ideas to [email protected] . Eyour machine over and worry about it running on I have belonged to many volunteer organizations over the top of you with the studded tracks spinning? It brings years. I belonged to the Cuba Lions club for 25 years, have been to mind a mountain lion attacking you... you’re gonna Sec/Treas for Cuba Driftbusters for over 25 years, Treasurer for get chewed up. the Allegany County Federation of Snowmobilers for 25 years, as well as being a school board member for 15 years with 8 Ever wonder why some sled manufacturers don’t have years as President. I believe in Volunteerism and as school board factory installed tethers? President, I encouraged the graduates in my speech to become I realize that some people won’t use them, but at least some kind of volunteer in something that they are passionate they’re on some of the new machines. For safety’s sake, about, wherever they land next in life, reminding them that any new riders should be tethered to their machine. Personal community is only as strong as the volunteers who serve it. I watercraft machines have them; others don’t want to know Jim, Hal and Fred all believed in the same ideals. swim any further than they have to. So why aren’t sled 0LUJV\YHNLL]LY`VUL[VYLHJOV\[[V[OLPYSVJHSJS\I[VVɈLY manufacturers stepping up to the plate? Money maybe: whatever kind of help they might be able to give. A little bit of $25 to $40 a tether. your time and skill could keep a club from disbanding, a trail I don’t know but hopefully the manufacturers get some from disappearing! input and install them like seatbelts in vehicles. You can Together, we make our sport of snowmobiling much stronger. Local HKK H [L[OLY" PM `V\»YL UV[ JVUÄKLU[ `V\Y KLHSLY JHU club info is available on the NYSSA website, at https://membership. YL[YVÄ[`V\YZSLK^P[OH[L[OLY0[»ZHZTHSSWYPJL[VWH` nysnowmobiler.com/clubs O for safety. O

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nowmobiling in the heart of the Adirondacks is amazing. It’s the little things, like Plains Recreation Area. The Town Sthe pleasant, uncrowded, Department of Motor Vehicles. Register your out of of Inlet grooms for 15 miles of this state sled with no lines, and no waiting. We suggest joining a local snowmobile club trail and then the Town of Indian Lake takes prior to registration. It lowers the registration fee by $55. Joining a club is usually in over. The Inlet Barnstormers Snowmobile the $30 range and you can register multiple sleds under one club membership! Club grooms some of the spur trails in “The Plains” including the connector trail that It’s also the big things, like the over 750 miles be registered in New York, and you must takes you to the Seventh Lake Boat Launch of groomed snowmobile trails. Whether you purchase an additional permit for this area. HUK THU` TPSLZ VM [YHPSZ VɈ

122 Vol.8#1Vol.8#1 well-groomed trails. Be sure to make a this part of the corridor you can head north The Food side trip to the “Big T” in the Moose River to Indian Lake or set out toward Piseco. Near Indian Lake try the Bear Trap Inn for 7SHPUZ" `V\ JHU \Z\HSS` ÄUK KLLY OHUNPUN Another popular speedy ride is the Powley good burgers and pub fare. The Indian Lake out at here, it’s the perfect place for that Road in Piseco (trail C84) which takes you 9LZ[H\YHU[OHZ[LYYPÄJ(TLYPJHUYLZ[H\YHU[ memorable Adirondack photo op. all the way to Stratford. They are both fare. Route 30 One Stop has good soups A permit is not required on any trails that groomed dirt roads that are wide and you and sandwiches, and if you are craving are on state land and trails that run along can really get out there and go. If you are 0[HSPHUOLHK[V7\[LYRVZ-HTPS`7PaaLYPH county roads to access the trails. Indian looking for scenery, some favorites are If you’re in the vicinity of Speculator look Lake is the home of a new favorite, the trail the Cove trail between Oxbow Lake and for the Oxbow Inn for great pizza, wings, from Blue Mountain Lake to Newcomb. Piseco Lake. The trail is hugged in spots and burgers. The Inn at Speculator has It’s usually a great ride and opens up by hemlock trees, and has that Currier and a wide variety of sandwiches, burgers, connections to Newcomb and Long Lake Ives feeling, especially after a new snow. HUKWHZ[H4V\U[HPU4HYRL[VɈLYZ)VHYZ that didn’t exist in the past. You get that same feeling with the Head meats, great deli choices, hot and Speculator has many a speedy ride. The Speculator Tree Farm trail and can start out cold sandwiches, chili, and soups. King of most popular trails are Perkins Clearing MYVT[OLIHSSÄLSKHUKYPKLHSVUN[OL2\UQHT\R the Frosties is a favorite for all-American (trail C4 and C8) in Lake Pleasant. From River. You’ll discover very windy trails with family fare, Sunrise Diner dishes up an pretty scenery and a cozy feeling. Both trails are lightly used and usually very smooth. All trails are easily accessed in any town.

Vol.8#1Vol.8#1 133 H^LZVTL IYLHRMHZ[ HUK S\UJO HUK KVU[ free parking, and be sure to check out the TPZZ3VNHUZ)HYHUK.YPSSMVYHSP[[SLIP[VM ZWHJLZ IL[^LLU [OL IHSS ÄLSK HUK ;V^U TRAIL INFORMATION everything. The Acorn Pub & Eatery at Oak Garage on Benton Road. Mountain has everything from burgers and :WLJ\SH[VYVɈLYZZWHJLPUZL]LYHSWSHJLZ You can also view online trail maps, wings to salads and daily specials, and it›s PUJS\KPUN [OL IHSS ÄLSKWH]PSPVU 9V\[L check trail conditions or weather and get worth scheduling a stop at Melody Lodge near Mason Lake, Arietta Town Barn, and other local information at these websites: MVY[OLPYÄULKPUPUN Brister Brook — and they’re all free. Oak All of Inlet’s restaurants are accessible by Mountain Ski Center is also free and a great Hamilton County Dept. of Economic the trails, with a trail running right by them, WSHJL[VÄUKZVTLÄULLH[Z Development & Tourism or right up to them. Why not try them all? Inlet has free trailer parking at Arrowhead www.adirondackexperience.com :[HY[ LHYS` HUK WSHU [V ]PZP[ +YHRLZ 0UU Park and Fern Park. Adirondacks Speculator The Ole Barn, Red Dog Tavern, Screamen You can tell a lot about the great Region Chamber of Commerce Eagle, Tamarack Cafe, and The Woods Inn. snowmobiling in this region by the number www.adrkmts.com of clubs you’ll encounter here. Check out Indian Lake Chamber of Commerce The Parking these local groups: Algonquin Sno-Blazers www.indian-lake.com This leaves only one question: where to Inc.; D.R.A.G of Speculator; Indian Lake park your trailer. Snowarriors; Inlet Barnstormers Snowmobile Long Lake / Raquette Lake Indian Lake has Elva Brown’s Farm near Club, Inc.; Moonlighter Snowmobile Club; www.mylonglake.com the end of Cedar River Road, it costs $5 per and the Pleasant Riders Snowmobile Club. Hamilton County Facts sled to park and you can ride in to Moose If you’re saying to yourself, “Wow, I www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_ River Plains from this spot. There’s also a didn’t know there was so much amazing County,_New_York cul-de-sac at the end of Pelon Road with snowmobiling in this part of the Adirondacks!” Hamilton County Club Information www.membership.nyssnowassoc.org/ region/show/20

— now you know. Before you head outside remember to book a place to chill out after a fun day on the corridor. Plan all the details of your Adirondack snowmobile getaway and be sure to download our handy-dandy Hamilton County snowmobile brochure — it’s brimming with helpful information ranging from where to rent to where to ÄUK V\[ [OL J\YYLU[ [YHPS JVUKP[PVUZ · H[ AdirondackExperience.com/recreation/ snowmobiling. Visit AdirondackExperience.com to plan your snowmobile getaway to the Adirondacks! O

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Vol.8#1 15 RIDE NEW YORK: By Deb Christy, President St. Lawrence County ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY Snowmobile Association Horseshoe or Bust!

p north, in New York’s largest county, the winter economy is hard. Perhaps Lawrence County all year round. Uthat’s why sprawling, rural St. Lawrence County, with its many tiny hamlets and One of our most famous hot spots for crossroads, caters so generously to snowmobiling. But then again, it’s more than a snowmobilers was and still is Dumas’ winter livelihood. For folks here, it’s a lifestyle. Restaurant (now The Thirsty Moose) where you can get great home cooked meals, a full bar, gas, and great stories about snowmobiling from the 1960’s to present day all at the same place. When you walk in you will feel like you are still in the 60’s with its rustic friendly atmosphere. During the winter of 1967, a small group of friends called the Snow-Packers traveled southward thru the big meadow behind Dumas Restaurant toward the Massawepie Boyscout Camp and down Massawepie Road towards a scarlet red camp known as the Nomas Club. The trail was good as it was part of the original Lake George 4PSP[HY` 9VHK [OH[ ÄYZ[ JVUULJ[LK *HU[VU to Lake George. After a short break Walt Dumas made the tally-ho sign and the group lined down the trail like a bunch of yellow ducklings for a short distance and broke into the clearing of Horseshoe. In the 60’s the machines were not fast but had plenty of power to pull a two runner In the early 60’s the winter sport of explored places few, if any, had seen in the sled and passengers. It was rough going snowmobiling exploded. Snowmobile trips winter. Finally, there was a way to enjoy breaking trail in the deep snow and a full were fun and exciting because they always the spectacular natural resources of St. day trip from Childwold to Horseshoe.

16 Vol.8#1 “Going wherever, whenever, without a road in sight… that’s freedom.”

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At one time during the heyday of From smooth groomed trails to single tracks and exploring, the snowmobiling, there was a pretty good Renegade Enduro 900 ACE™ bar running at the old Railroad station Turbo is the sled that can do it all. Equipped for on- and off-trail that was popular with both Tupper Lake capabilities, it’ll take you where ski-dooers and others from the north. Its you want to go, when you want to go, and how you want to go. biggest drawing card was that it was a long way back in the woods, but of course, P[ KPK JH[JO HSS ZUV^TVIPSL [YHɉJ NVPUN up and down the then M and M railroad now known as the Remsen-Lake Placid Railroad Corridor. With today’s modern snowmobiles and the beautifully groomed trails we can make the 16 mile trip from Childwold to Horseshoe at a leisurely pace in about one hour. This historic trail is our lifeline for winter tourism and the gateway for snowmobilers from Franklin, Essex, Hamilton, and Herkimer Counties into St

Lawrence County. Our small businesses in ©2018 Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP). All rights reserved. ®, TM and the BRP logo are trademarks of Learn more at ski-doo.com BRP or its afﬁ liates. Products in the United States (US) are distributed by BRP US Inc. Always ride safely and responsibly. the south would be devastated without this important community connector! St Lawrence County presently boasts 746 miles of meticulously groomed trails and some of the best riding in New York connects to Lewis County and Tug Hill, while Situated at the top of the state, the State. And talk about connections! The east the southern end of the county connects to county shares a 75 mile border with Canada end of the county trail system connects to Hamilton County and Old Forge. There is along the mighty St. Lawrence River, the Franklin County, the Akwesasne Casino, no such thing as “you can’t get there from two countries connected by two major and Canada. The west end of the county here” in St. Lawrence County. international bridges. Heading south from the

Vol.8#1 17 AREA CLUBS

The St. Lawrence County Snowmobile Association, www.slcsa.org, was formed in 1974 and is comprised of ten clubs:

Boondockers Snowmobile Club www.slcsa.org Childwold Snowpackers www.childwoldsnowpackers.com Colton Sno Skippers www.facebook.com/pages/Sno- Skippers-Inc/191035957664536 Cranberry Lake Mountaineers YP]LY]HSSL`[OYV\NOVWLUMHYTÄLSKZYVSSPUN hamlets along the trail system, and are www.cranberrylakemountaineers.com hills and snow-covered pines, you climb into clearly marked on the Trail Map, as are the pristine Adirondack Mountain wilderness. services such as gas, food and lodging. Dairyland Snowmobile Club 5V JV\U[` OHZ TVYL [V VɈLY PU [LYYHPU Trail signage is excellent throughout the wwwKHPY`SHUKZUV^TVIPSLJS\IJVT scenery or destinations than St. Lawrence. system. Every year the trail system draws Edwards Snowmobile Club A visit to the county Chamber of Commerce visitors from surrounding counties, other www.slcsa.org website: ^^^UVY[OJV\U[Y`N\PKLJVT will states and Canada to take on the challenge Grass River Groomers get you a free trail map. What the map won’t of diverse winter terrain. You never know www.grasserivergroomers.com show is the warmth and hospitality along who you might meet along the way! :[3H^YLUJL*V\U[`[YHPSZ;OPZPZKLÄUP[LS` Trails, many of them former railroad beds, Hermon Sledders Small Town, USA and you’re never a stranger logging roads and seasonal passages, www.slcsa.org – you’re a SNOWMOBILER! In these parts, are groomed and maintained by ten very Punchlock Travelers that counts for a lot. Everywhere you go dedicated local snowmobile clubs across www.facebook.com/pages/Punchlock... `V\»YL VɈLYLK JVTWHUPVUZOPW PUZPKLY [YHPS the county, under the umbrella of the St. *S\I tips, good fun and great service. Lawrence County Snowmobile Association. Getting out on St. Lawrence County These volunteers, with the Association’s Tri Town Trailblazers trails is easy. Parking and access points million dollar plus inventory of grooming ^^^[YP[V^U^LIZJVTTLTILYZOPWO[T are easily located in and around the small equipment, give countless hours to the

18 Vol.8#1 winter sport they all love, and take pride in Association website at ^^^ZSJZHJVT for the winter, so if it’s a party or a competition providing safe and enjoyable trails for the trail conditions and to learn where logging you’re seeking, this is the place for it. Or entire family. activities are occurring. On occasion, both TH`IL `V\»K SPRL [V [Y` ZVTL PJL ÄZOPUN VY Trails are open through the generosity snowmobiles and loggers will share the mountaintop and wildlife photography. The of over 500 private landowners, state same road, so please be careful and obey diversity here is amazing! Bring your buddies easements, timber companies and forest all posted signs. In addition, be aware that and your families and enjoy the best New York preserve. Some trails traverse active cross-country skiers, snowshoers, and OHZ[VVɈLYPU:[3H^YLUJL*V\U[`5@O working forests and logging activities may even dog sleds may use some of our trails. be in practice year-round. Be sure to consult Use care out there! www.facebook.com/stlawrence the St. Lawrence County Snowmobile Snowmobile events happen throughout countysnowmobileassociation

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Vol.8#1 19 By Jim Rolf, NYSSA Trail Coordinator, [email protected]

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hinking back many years, I had often wanted to do many things snowmobile-related that as I get older I am now able to do. Riding in The Rockies was one, and headed to “Hay Days” in Minnesota was another of the biggest plans. I’ve ridden in The T9VJRPLZVUVJJHZPVUZUV^^P[OTHU`TVYL[VJVTLPU[OLULHYM\[\YL`LHYZ(UK[OLWHZ[ VY `LHYZ0OH]LU»[ILLU able to head out to Sno-Barons Hay Days event (dubbed as ;OL6ɉJPHS:[HY[VM>PU[LYPU5VY[O(TLYPJH) either due to our kid’s sport schedules and/or a NYSSA meeting being on the same weekend as the legendary racing event. And with my best friend getting back into snowmobile grass-drag racing 3 years ago and his team raced (and WON!) the Lake Race class in the Hay Days event, he has told me that I “NEEDED to go to see what every snowmobiler should see” while helping his race team too.

>LSS[OPZ`LHY^HZHIP[KPɈLYLU[MVYTL¯ (UK¯0 ^HZ 56; KPZHWWVPU[LK H[ HSS to get out there to experience what the Sno- no swim meets to attend and no NYSSA >OH[HUPUJYLKPISLZP[LHJYLZVMHÅH[ Barons snowmobile club calls “The Largest meeting left that weekend open. And with snowmobile grass-drag track; vendors as Snowmobile Event in THE WORLD!”. And I my friend’s race team headed back out far as the eye could see; camper trailers and don’t think they are exaggerating at all with to defend their back-to-back Lake Racer the biggest sled trailers for the race teams that title! Perfect weather, with low 70’s Class title, taking with them their other 2 parked, for what seemed like miles, in the pit sunny days and 50’s at night with no bugs incredibly fast sleds, I felt that I couldn’t side; a mud pit track for ATV/UTVs; vintage made for a very comfortable weekend out in miss this opportunity to see what so many snowmobile show; a snowmobile/ATV HHJYLÄLSK brag about regarding the race event, the freestyle show (video link on next page); race It was announced that the crowd was vendors at the show, and the sheer number track for ATV/UTVs; an RC race track; a UTV “another record-breaker” in regards to of attendees that go each year. Plane ticket demo-ride track; parking lots full of cars and attendance. Last year, it was reported that was purchased, my room was put on my trucks; and a big groomer barn for the local “75,000 people attended” the 2017 event, JYLKP[ JHYK HUK ]HJH[PVU ^HZ ZLJ\YLK ¯ snowmobile club. WOW! Pictures do NOT ZV^LJHUQ\Z[ZH`\U[PS[OLÄUHSH[[LUKHUJL HUKVɈ[V[OLnd Annual Sno-Barons Hay do it justice! If you’ve been to the event, record is released that “over 75,000 Days 2018 in North Branch, MN for their you know what I mean. If you haven’t, you attended the 2018 Sno-Barons Hay Days Sept. 7-9, 2018 event I went. don’t know what you are missing and need event”. It was certainly larger than any

20 Vol.8#1 New York’s LARGEST snowmobile event I have ever attended! Snowmobile and ATV/UTV dealers, Snowmobile Parts Store manufacturer displays, aftermarket parts dealers, Tucker Hibbert and Levi &DUU\LQJ1HZ8VHG 6DOYDJH6OHG3DUWV Lavalle booths (where they attended and signed autographs), Larry the Enticer &XUUHQW 9LQWDJH6LQFH bracket-race (video below); a used-parts swap meet (with tons of people going through all kinds of parts), and of course +8'216&20+(/3 THE GRASS DRAG RACING with some 6WDWH5RXWH%DUQHYHOG1< of the biggest race teams from all over the US and Canada with drivers we all read about in magazines and on racing website pages. My best friend’s race team (Harpoon Racing, of Sylvan Beach, NY) and their driver Steven Brown, unfortunately didn’t 3-peat in the Lake Racer Class. They did earn a very respectable 2ndWSHJLÄUPZO[V the Bikeman Race Team with driver Kyle Shilts piloting their sled to a win in the 2nd- MHZ[LZ[ ZSLK JSHZZ VɈLYLK )\[ V\Y [LHT DID win the fastest snowmobile grass- KYHN YHJL JSHZZ VɈLYLK VU [OL /HYWVVU Racing/BCM Racing RUM RUNNER sled H[[OL :UV)HYVUZ/H`+H`ZL]LU[¯ The Outlaw Class, beating the Agent Orange sled of the Red Cup/Hypersports Racing team, driven by the world-famous Kelly Shilts. Speeds and times on the 500 foot-long grass drag track at the 2018 Play, Laugh & Ride Hay Days were world-record setting all IN CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY weekend, with 145+ MPH and 3.57 ET being recalled by my ears and repeated at the Winner’s Award meeting on Sunday evening. Think about that! 3.57 seconds Ride more than 400 miles of groomed snowmobile trails in a destination with an average annual snowfall exceeding 200”. Several lodging and dining establishments oﬀer direct trail access. Nearby attractions include Peek’n Peak Resort, Cockaigne Resort, Lake Erie Wine Country, and the new National Comedy Center.

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MOSTLY RACING, BUT SOME OF THE SHOW AS WELL FROM SATURDAY www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BiAGSdG4I4 LARRY THE ENTICER BRACKET GRUDGE-RACE www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWtwDuuavko FREESTYLE EVENT WITH SLEDS AND ATVS www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vtFZ-LOWPw A LITTLE OF EVERYTHING, FROM SUNDAY www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrZwbED3YUo

and 145+ mph IN 500 FEET FROM A DEAD I had a couple of points to writing this There are New York snowmobile clubs that STOP on a snowmobile! Incredible! And a article. One was that this is an event that do many great things for their trail systems, little race team from Upstate New York runs I suggest every snowmobiler should other local charitable organizations, and with AND BEATS the biggest snowmobile attend at least once in their life. Another their communities as a whole. Some clubs race teams from North America! I was was that this event is put on by an “all- even have successful grass drag races too! certainly proud to be a part of it. volunteer snowmobile club”. The Sno- Getting involved with your club(s) to help Barons snowmobile club, founded in them grow is a rewarding experience. It’s a 1966, maintains some of the snowmobile choice to want to make things better. And trails north of Minneapolis. But they also all snowmobile clubs want to be better. STATE LAW donate to other MN snowmobile clubs via Please step-up to help your local club(s) their own “Grant Program” paid from this or the clubs located where you ride the SNOWMOBILE event’s revenues; they donate to other not- TVZ[0ÄUK]VS\U[LLYPUNNYH[PM`PUN[VTHRL MVYWYVÄ[JOHYP[HISLVYNHUPaH[PVUZ"HUK[OL` snowmobile trails better, and it helps our give money to local police agencies as well sport continue positively. HZSVJHSÄYLKLWHY[TLU[Z;OL`OH]L[HRLUH I know I stated that pictures don’t do small local event and 52 years later turned it this event justice, but I did include a few into the premier snowmobile/power-sports pictures that showcase some of what one MPH show and grass drag race in North America. would see there to give you all a bit of what 55 0[»Z KLÄUP[LS` H NYLH[ ZOV^JHZL [V ^OH[ this event is about. North Branch is about volunteer snowmobile clubs like the Sno- an hour north of the Minneapolis-St. Paul MAXIMUM Barons club do with dedicated volunteers HPYWVY[ ^P[O YVVTZ H]HPSHISL PU KPɈLYLU[ (UNLESS OTHERWISE POSTED) who work together on common goals to towns in-between. This was truly an event I ILULÄ[[OLPYJS\IZHUK[OLPYJVTT\UP[PLZ was glad I attended! O

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