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B:2.5” T:2.25” S:2” WINTER 2017 Volume 6#2 contentS www.nysnowmobiler.com PUblisHer • Kent Lester | co-PUblisHer • Mark R. Lester | mAnAGinG eDiTor • Matt Lester | nyssA eDiTor • Anne O’Dell | FeATUre eDiTors • John Arkwright, Matt Lester, Mike Lester, Craig Nicholson, Dom Jacangelo, Jim Rolf | PUblic relATions eDiTor • Harold McAdam | ArT & ProDUcTion • Andrew Knor | ADminisTrATion • Barb Lester, Leslie Austen | circUlATion T:9.75” | S:9.5” • Matt Lester, Garth Atkinson, Publication Partners. mArKeTinG • Vern Putzer, Gary Broderick, John Arkwright, Paul Stewart B:10” colUmns inFormATion NySSA NEWS: PRESIDENT’S DESK: Updates on Trails, it’s All About riding! Programs, laws and events. EyE ON NySSA: FOGGING: what really sells sleds? Get rid of it! FEEL THE LACK OF WIND IN YOUR HAIR. TRAIL Report: PHOTO TIPS: Don’t Go it Alone This Getting The winter. Perfect shot. The comfort of your couch can nyssA Staff Dominic Jacangelo, Executive Director be an intense place when you • [email protected] • 1.888.624.3849 x104 FeATUres ® James E. Rolf, Trail Coordinator play the Arctic Cat Extreme • [email protected] • 1.888.624.3849 x102 FRANKLIN COUNTy: Anne M. O’Dell, General Manager ideal entertainment. Snowmobile Racing game. • [email protected] • 1.888.624.3849 x101 Membership Help Line Travel across snowy landscapes • [email protected] • 1.888.624.3849 x103 BEyOND: with the swipe and tap of your wArninG: Some of the action shown in this magazine is Going Further. potentially dangerous. Almost all riders photographed are finger. Master tricks, unlock professionals, racers or experienced experts. It is strongly MADISON COUNTy: recommended readers do not attempt to duplicate stunts open spaces. riders and more. All from beyond their capabilities. Always wear a helmet, boots and safety equipment. wherever you’re sitting. new yorK sTATe snowmobile AssociATion PO Box 1040, Pine Bush, Ny 12566-1040 1.888.624.3849 Gloves not required or Supertrax new York Snowmobiler Magazine is published twice yearly by Supertrax LLc. Mailing address for marketing and editorial is Dupont center, Suite 408, 9801 Dupont Ave., Minneapolis, Mn 55431. copyright 2016 Supertrax LLc. All rights reserved. no recommended. part of this publication may be reproduced by analog or digital means without the written consent of the publishers. Publishers are not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts. Address for subscriptions is: Po Box 197, niagara Falls, nY 14304-0197. toll free: 1.800.905.tRAX. Toll-Free nUmber For ADVerTisinG AnD sAles ONLY: 1.888.905.TrAX (8729) © 2016 Arctic Cat Sales Inc. NYSSA promotes safe and responsible trail riding. All riders should stay on designated trails and have full control of their sled at all times. Some advertisements in this publication may not represent this policy. Vol.6#2 3 SNO160036_Arctic_Extreme_Third_Pager_EN_2.25x9.75.indd 10/12/16 1 2:53 PM File Name SNO160036_Arctic_Extreme_Third_Pager_EN_2.25x9.75.indd File Saved 10-12-2016 2:53 PM InDesign CC 2015 APPROVALS INITIALS DATE Job No. SNO160036 Date 10-12-2016 2:53 PM Page Artist Katy Coombe EXTREME THIRD Creative Director Brien S. Job Name None PAGER EN Fonts: DIN OT (Condensed Medium, Italic, Images: SNO160036_AC_SplashPart.psd (CMYK; 674 ppi), SNO160036_ Client Arctic Cat Bold Italic) AC_SplashPartguy.psd (CMYK; 1240 ppi), SNO160036iphoneMockupv2. AD/Designer None psd (CMYK; 558 ppi), Download_on_the_App_Store_Badge_US- Media None UK_135x40.psd (Gray; 2202 ppi), SNO160036_GooglePlayStore_Icon. psd (CMYK; 566 ppi), AC_Extreme_BlkGrn.ai Copywriter None Live/Safety 0.125” x 0.125” ROUND Flat/Trim 2.25” x 9.75” Layout Designer None Bleed 0.125” x 0.125” Pubs None Account Manager None 1 Project Manager Lisa L. Colors Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black Printed At None Print Producer None FONTS USED WITHIN THIS FILE ARE FOR OUTPUT ONLY BY THE END PRINTER/VENDOR. CHANGES TO COPY MAY REQUIRE FONT LICENSING AND PRINTERS/VENDORS ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LICENSING COSTS REQUIRED. By Rosanne Warner, [email protected] Happy New year! Let’s Ride! e at nyssA are certainly hoping With the New year and the new season in that 2017 brings us a year of full swing, I’d like to take a minute to remind wrecovery after last year’s fiasco. everyone to riDe sAFe. Good snow al- Please do your duty and snow dance from ways brings a smile to our faces, but please now until April. remember that there are dangers hiding un- As the season ramps up, I would like to der the snow, and it’s important to sTAy on take a minute to thank all of the landown- THe TrAil. We all know that early season ers who make our sport possible and a big riding has its fair share of rocks, sticks and thanks to all of the club members who wet holes to contend with, so when you’re joined their clubs and registered their sleds out on the trails, please keep this in mind early. Club support is much needed, espe- and ride accordingly. cially this year, and key to a successful trail Over the summer, you may have seen system. The earlier you do it, the better it is some surveys from NySSA as we try to for clubs who do not see their trail funding gather information on our sport, our mem- until late in the season and in some cases bers and our clubs. One thing that has been across the state, not until after the season found over the years is that snowmobiling is over. in New york State has steadily been chang- If you are out and about this year, please ing more into a family sport. With that said, keep in mind that our clubs are hurting as a please be mindful of that fact, and always result of last year’s dismal snow totals and ride as if someone’s child, father or mother if you see that groomer donation box at is just around that corner. the local restaurant, please consider throw- let’s all continue to do our part to ing a buck or two in it as every little bit make the sport safer for all who enjoy it helps keep those groomers running. and see you on the trails!! l 4 Vol.6#2 RAcE-REAdY TERRAIN dOmINATION • UNRIVALED 600 or 800 CLEANFIRE® Engines! • UNEQUALED AXYS® Handling! • ULTIMATE PRO-XC Ride! DOMINATE YOUR TERRAIN! LEARN MORE AT TERRAINdOmINATION.cOm COE Polaris_2016_Single2.indd 5 2016-09-07 12:04 PM EYE on nYSSA By Dominic Jacangelo, NYSSA Executive Director, [email protected] Sled Makers, Sled Riders and Sled Associations: What Sells Sleds? dition…but then reality sets in. “I will buy the affordable sled that is comfortable to ride and allows me to enjoy a day with our friends and family.” Let’s face it, the manufacturers do a lot to support snowmobiling. In Ny three of them donate sleds and others parts and acces- sories to support our collective fund rais- ing efforts. Unfortunately we are too often faced with advertisements from sled manu- facturers and aftermarket part manufactur- ers which don’t always match the mission of the organization. Sleds flying through the air…skis off the ground…. barreling off trail through heavily wooded terrain. Not the type of riding that we endorse at NySSA. Does it sell sleds? someone must Think so. This past month NySSA officially adopted an advertisement policy. you will see on he new york state snowmobile Association takes the safe operation of snow- the masthead page a disclaimer regard- Tmobiles very seriously. A rider should be in control of the sled at all times, and ing some advertising in the magazine and operate on designated snowmobile trails. it is the way to ensure that one returns a clear statement regarding what we think from a ride, safe and in one piece. in ny, snowmobiling is a family oriented sport with is appropriate riding behavior.