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Hi everyone and welcome back to the land of snow and fun! Things are really shaping up with the 2013 Progressive Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Expo this year. We have a new producer and new location at the National Western Complex in Denver (although it was previously held there many moons ago). The new producer is SnowGoer Magazine and is bringing a lot of experience and ideas to the table. Steven Marlenee has offered to be the new Snow Show Committee Chair after Carrie Kroschel’s retirement last spring. I have really appreciated the dedication and hard work that Carrie has done for CSA and the Snow Show for several years. Bill Rexford has also stepped up to head the Swap Meet part of the Snow Show. Please check out all the exciting details that Steven and Bill have lined up this year for the Snow Show in this issue. We had a very productive event this year at the International Snowmobile Congress (ISC) in Green Bay June 5-8. This event was hectic this year for Colorado since we also had a booth and hospitality suite to promote the ISC 2014 that CSA is hosting June 11–14, 2014 in Keystone; as well as attending the regular Western Chapter and ACSA meetings. I would have to say that the whole event could not have gone any better for Colorado and our promotion of the ISC 2014. It started off with a high amount of activity at our booth with sales of various promotional items and swag and finished with just over 100 early registrations for the ISC 2014, which beat our expectations. We expect between 400-500 total reg-
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istrations by next June. The hospitality suite was another great success with our Colorado featured foods, soda pop, and beer. The Rocky Mountain oysters and brownies (laced with mint to look like that wacky stuff that our wonderful state made legal recently) were a big hit. I think that it was the best attended hospitality suite that I have seen in over 5 years. I would like to thank all the CSA members that helped to make it a success including: Ed and Bonnie Calhoun, Jack Sheets, Katie Himes, Cil Dunn, Doug and Mish Clancey, Scott and Michelle Jones, Karen Ball, Janelle Kukuk, Tom Metsa, and our ISC 2014 Chair Debby Miller. To cap a great trip off, CSA was also awarded the $5000 check for the Take a Friend Snowmobiling contest in 2013 that was sponsored by the International Snowmobile Manufacturers Association (ISMA) on the final morning of the convention. This contest is between State Associations for their ability to promote snowmobiling to new riders by using clubs, press, dealers, events, and whatever it takes. The Washington State Snowmobile Association was the winner in 2012 for the first year of this contest. I have to extend a huge thank you to Debby Miller on behalf of CSA for her outreach to many of the clubs in CSA, compiling the information, and preparing a very professional package for submittal to ISMA. Debby’s motivation for the contest was to use the winnings for seed money to help ISC 2014. Deb was very surprised and excited as you can see in the attached photo.
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Executive Board/Chair Reports... CSA Contact Directory... 4 District and Club Reports... 6-10 Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Expo... 11-14 News...15-17 Business Sponsors...18-22 Donations...22 Membership Application...24 Colorado Snow Scoop (ISSN: 0746-3073, USPS: 703-590) Copyright © 2013 by the Colorado Snowmobile Association is published four times per year by Sundance Times Inc. at 311 Main Street, PO Box 400, Sundance WY 82729. September, November, January and March. Business and Editorial Offices: 311 Main Street, PO Box 400, Sundance WY 82729. Accounting and Circulation Offices: Sundance Times Inc., Jeff Moberg, 311 Main Street, PO Box 400, Sundance WY 82729. Periodicals Postage Paid at Sundance WY 82729 and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Jeanna Whipple, 325 River Rock Dr, Johnstown CO 80534
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The need to be vigilant on economic issues in both steps of federal planning Economic contribution analysis in federal planning is a two step process which first involves the development of accurate economic contribution analysis research for recreation and secondly requires application of this information in the planning process. Completion of both steps of the process is the only way that economic contribution information can effectively be used to save our sport. The motorized community and many other recreational interests in Colorado have been at the forefront of developing accurate economic contribution reports for their chosen activity to insure a proper incorporation of recreation
CSA Vice President Scott Jones in the planning process for federal lands in Colorado. These user group studies are directly supplemented by multiple works from the State of Colorado, US Forest Service and the Western Governors Association all reach similar conclusions. The importance of these economic contribution reports cannot be understated, as economic contributions from recreation are the primary manner that recreation is addressed and balanced with other see ‘Vice PRESIDENT’ PAGE 5------------------>
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Colorado Snowmobile Association Contacts
Executive Officers
President - RANDY MILLER PO Box 395, Walden CO 80480 randy@npeng.com
970-723-3725 Vice President - Scott Jones 508 Ashford Dr, Longmont CO 80504 scott.jones46@yahoo.com
720-684-6912
SECRETARY - Karen Ball 14860 Rolling Hills Dr, Montrose, CO 81401 snokraz5@msn.com
970-240-4036
TREASURER - David Falk PO Box 406, Norwood CO 81423 dlfalk@centurytel.net
970-327-4786 Administrative Manager/Membership Jeanna Whipple 325 River Rock Dr, Johnstown CO 80534 CSA_admin@snowmobilecolo.com
Clubs
970-587-0364 Snowmobile Program Administrator - Tom Metsa 13787 S Hwy 85, Littleton CO 80125
Arrowhead Snowmobile Club Rich Ostrom PO Box 333, Cimarron CO 81220 970-862-8428 rostrom300@gmail.com
Buena Vista Snowmobile Club Dirk Peratt PO Box 3133, Buena Vista CO 81211 719-207-1592 dirk@therockdoc.net
Colorado Blizzards Scott Jones 508 Ashford Dr, Longmont CO 80504 518-281-5810 scott.jones@yahoo.com coloradoblizzards.com
Delta Snokrusers Donna Ankenbauer PO Box 464, Cedaredge CO 81413 970-856-3656 snokrusers@gmail.com
Flattoppers Tom Zancanella PO Box 1908, Glenwood Springs CO 81602 970-379-2926 taz@za.engineering.com www.flattoppers.com
Grand Lake Trail Groomers Ami Mitropoulos PO Box 1247, Grand Lake CO 80447 970-531-1049 trailgroomers@yahoo.com www.grandlaketrailgroomers.com
Gunnison county SnoTrackers Phil Chamberland 23501 Hwy 135, Crested Butte CO 81224 970-209-3715 pchamberland@hughes.net
thomas.metsa@state.co.us
303-791-1957, ext 132 MidValley Snowmobile Club Dave Mikulyuk PO Box 2416, Basalt, CO 81621 970-989-8890 dmikulyuk@aol.com
Mile-Hi Snowmobile Club Evan Miller PO Box 260368, Denver CO 80226 720-205-4761 qwsmev1@aol.com
MT Sopris Rec Riders Eric Rudd PO Box 1035, Carbondale CO 81623 970-379-4263 eric@ruddconstruction.com www.mtsoprisrecriders.com
ghp0181@gmail.com silverthreaders.org
Silverton Snowmobile Club Jim Lokey PO Box 571, Silverton CO 81433 970-687-5512 info@redmtmotelrvpk.com
Snow Country Explorers of the Upper Rio Grande Bob Kukuk 719-658-2221 kukuk@fone.net
District Representatives District 1 Rep - Steven Marlenee
steven.marlenee@tangledwebinnovations.com
970-227-7977 District 2 Rep - Ron Spencer 424 Russell St, Craig CO 81625 sspe263865@msn.com
970-824-6568 District 3 Rep - Dennis Lynton 11091 Wolff Way, Westminster CO 80031 dennislynton@gmail.com
303-253-7743 District 4 Rep - Stephen Burns
North Fork Snowmobile Club Wes Spore PO Box 472, Hotchkiss CO 81419 970-872-2167
South Fork Powder Busters Curtis Miller PO Box 454, South Fork CO 81154 719-873-0208
North Park Snow Snakes Tootie Crowner PO Box 61, WaldenCO 80480 970-723-8461
Steamboat Lake Snow Club Mike Swinsick PO Box 756, Clark CO 80428 970-846-0814
719-332-9671 District 6 Rep - vacant District 7 Rep - Steve Foster
Northwest Colorado Snowmobile Club, Inc Leeland Mischke PO Box 3, Craig CO 81625 970-620-6327
TrailBlazers Tom Mason PO Box 507, Grand Lake CO 80447 970-531-5812
970-856-3642 District 8 Rep - Steve Foster
Pikes Peak High Riders Mark Young PO Box 98, Woodland ParkCO 80863 303-660-4418
Tyler’s backcountry awareness Brian Lundstedt 1401 E Lincoln Ave, Fort Collins CO 80524 970-219-8869
wesandcarol@tds.net
dmiller@resource-one.us
leelandmischke@aol.com northwestcoloradosnowmobileclub.org
Heart of the Rockies Snowmobile Club Yellowgators@aol.com Chris Collins www.pikespeakhighriders.com PO Box 241, Poncha Springs CO Rifle Snowmobile Club 81242 Carleton Hoffmeister 719-539-7251 PO Box 692, Rifle CO 81650 chris@a1autosalida.com 970-625-0134 High Country Snowmobile Club hoffy1@willowwisp.net Donna Lewark Routt Powder Riders PO Box 2215, Frisco CO 80443 Ed Calhoun 970-547-1233 PO Box 770043, Steamboat Springs info@summitsnowmobilers.com CO 80487 www.summitsnowmobilers.com 970-819-7006 High Riders Snowmobile Club ecalhoun55@gmail.com Clay Stewart S & W Adventure Riders, LLC 211 E 4th St, Leadville CO 80461 Jack Sheets 719-486-7311 2350 Stoneridge Dr, Colorado Springs stewartcn@earthlink.net CO 80919 719-593-0711 Holy Cross Powder Hounds Snowmobile jacks@swadventureriders.org Club Lance Trujillo San Juan Sledders PO Box 7116, Avon CO 81620 Marty Gunn 970-376-3856 164 Sandia Cir CR 520, Bayfield CO lance@holycrosspowderhounds.com 81122 www.holycrosspowderhounds.com 970-247-7907 gunns@frontier.net Lake City Continental Divide Snowmobile www.sanjuansledders.org Club Dennis Cavit Sangre Snowrunners PO Box 591, Lake City CO 81235 Dale Hoag 970-944-0191 PO Box 523, Westcliffe CO 81252 dcavit@centurytel.net 719-783-2729 lakecitysnowmobileclub.com
Silver Thread Outdoor Recreation Club George Powell PO Box 343, South Fork CO 81154 719-873-5902
swr@wmv-co.us
curt800@msn.com
casper62@yahoo.com
autowrench2002@yahoo.com www.gltrailblazers.com
info@tylersba.org
Uncompahgre Valley Trail Riders Rich Jakino PO Box 3503, Montrose CO 81402 970-209-8900 richj@dsc2380.com
West End Sledders Jacque McClellan PO Box 1443, Norwood CO 81423 970-865-2518 mcricketred@aol.com
hawkcreeklogistics@gmail.com
970-984-0797 District 5 Rep - LEE ROTH 642 E Loma Dr, Pueblo West CO 81007 lsa102002@yahoo.com
snomoman@aol.com
snomoman@aol.com
970-856-3642 District 9 Rep - william Hall will58y@netscape.net
970-759-2466
Committees
Right to Ride Chair - Curtis Miller PO Box 742, South Fork CO 81154 curt800@msn.com
719-873-0208 Land Use Chair -Janelle Kukuk 2889 USFS Rd 509, Creede CO 81130 kukuk@fone.net
719-658-2221 Raffle Chair - Randy Miller PO Box 395, Walden CO 80480
randy@npeng.com Western Slope Snowmobile Association/ 970-723-3725 snowskippers Safety Chair - Ralph Stewart Dale Hollingshead 895 Van Dorn Dr, Craig CO 81625 PO Box 4964, Grand Junction CO restewart@q.com 81502 970-824-5353 970-241-6829 snowskippers@acsol.com Awards/Scholarship Chair - Katie Himes www.snowskippers.com PO Box 162, Mesa CO 81643 himes.kate@gmail.com White River Snowmobile Club, Inc 970-270-4474 Troy Hilkey PO Box 1045, Meeker CO 81641 Grooming AND MAPPING Chair - Joe Tonso 970-756-0717 941 School St, Craig CO 81625 thilkey@wrenergy.com
Wolf Creek Trailblazers Joe Merola PO Box 3194, Pagosa Springs CO 81147 970-946-7828 pagosajo@yahoo.com
jtonso@msn.com
970-824-5821 Charity chair - lancy Falk PO Box 406, Norwood CO 81423 horsecrazy.lancy1@gmail.com
970-327-4786
www.snowmobilecolo.com comparisons are shocking <--------------------- ‘Vice president’ from page 3 to say the least. The recent Grand Junction Plan found uses in the federal planning process. As a result of this importance, that recreational usage of the milthe conclusions of this research are lion plus acres in the field office acpresented in a wide range of conclu- counted for only $7.2 million dollars sions including total spending, to- in total revenue annually. By comtal jobs, total tax revenue, and total parison, user group research put per day user spending. Often these this amount in the $130-140 milconclusions are broken down to a lion per year in the Grand Junction regional or even county level in the area and this research estimates analysis and surprisingly the find- that recreational spending provides ings of all this research is pretty more tax revenue to local communiconsistent regardless of the source ties than BLM estimated to be spent on all recreation. I think it is a little of the information. While the recreational commu- hard to reconcile these totals or to nity of Colorado has done an out- assert that recreational usage got standing job of developing economic a fair shake in the plan with those contribution information as the first types of differences. Application of the Grand Juncstep of the process, application of this information has been a bit more tion levels of spending per acre in an problematic recently. Concern about attempt to reach levels of total state accurate application of this informa- recreational spending found in all tion was specifically identified in the other studies, results in a position recent Western Governors economic where it is readily apparent that the contribution study as a significant levels of total spending found by the ongoing concern. These concerns Grand Junction Field Office would recently hit home in my analysis never result in the billions of dollars of three new BLM Resource Man- a year that all other sources proagement Plans as these BLM plans vide as a total recreational spending reach conclusions that are com- amount for the State of Colorado. In pletely irreconcilable with any other order to obtain the totals that every works that have been created to ad- other user group and federal agendress these issues. Despite numer- cy has found for total recreational ous economic contribution reports spending at the state level, the BLM being submitted to the field office as spending per acre would result in a part of the comment process. Given state that was several times the size the vast amount of high quality re- of Colorado. That makes me think search that is available, we need to there is a problem. Another measure of economic insure these resources are applied contribution frequently reported in planning, and the critical imporis how much a recreational user tance of the second step of the prospends on average per day. While cess is something we should never this number will vary somewhat forget. I believe a few examples of how due to intensity or types of uses, it inaccurate the economic analysis should be a relatively consistent avprovided in these three BLM plans erage between offices. Areas with a really is will provide an immediate high level of Wilderness will probabasis for why I wrote this article. The bly have a lower average spend than
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an area that sees a lot of motorized recreation. The major factor that will impact total spending in any area would be the number of visitors to the area, not the amount that each user spends. The US Forest Service recently concluded that in Colorado the average recreational visitor spends about $62 per day and previous research indicated that many users, such as the motorized community, spend 2-3 times this amount per day again making the conclusions consistent with user group research. By comparison, the three BLM plans put the average recreational user spend at $10-15 per day. Find it hard to believe that stepping across an arbitrary management line between agencies can result in this type of a difference? I do. The problematic levels of average daily spend conclusions are further exemplified when compared to most user experiences with recreational spending as I am not aware of any activity that I can participate in all day for $10-15 per day. The last spark plug I bought was around $10 and the last snowmobile belt I bought was around $140. Apply the IRS mileage rates for a vehicle and it results in a total travel of less than 20 miles if you used all your average spend to get to the location you have chosen to recreate and spent nothing the rest of the day. Again this simply makes no sense and makes me think there is something wrong. Another common measure of economic contributions is the number of people employed in recreation in the planning area. While Grand Junction is again used as the example, the other two plans suffer from the same inconsistencies of analysis. According to the Grand Junc-
Wow, time does fly. Our community lost a whole month this summer because of the West Fork Complex Fire that burned in June so I feel like we should still be in July/August, not August/September! But it is what it is, so I will try to get my internal calendar on board. The Land Access team of CSA has been kept hopping this summer. There have been an inordinate number of forest plans, travel plans, resource management plans and endangered species issues that have needed dealt with in 2013. Although all of them don’t directly impact snowmobiling, all of them have proven to have precedent setting issues that could/ will have significance on public land access in the future. Thanks to our partnership with the Colorado Off-Highway Vehicle Coalition (COHVCO) we have been able to stay engaged in everything that has been thrown at us. Here is a recap of those that have significant impact on snowmobiling and where we are with them. • Molas Pass – this area is being threatened by the enforcement of a “no motorized activity” policy in the West Needles Contiguous Wilderness Study Area (WSA). Although this WSA has existed for more than 30 years the management of the area has followed the intent of several documents that declare the area unsuitable for Wilderness designation. Thus winter motorized activity has been allowed. Late last year the newly formed Tres Rios Field Office of the BLM
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tion Plan, 90 people are employed in recreational occupations in the planning area. Comparisons again yield some startling inconsistencies. State and user group analysis put these totals in the 1,400 to 2,100 range for employment as a result of recreation for the planning area. Comparisons with several local employers results in serious questions regarding the number of employees identified in the Grand Junction plan. Cabela’s in Grand Junction employs 200 people, the Field Office employs about 50 people and numerous motorcycle and ATV shops in the Grand Junction area, of which there are dozens, employ 30-50 people. Really makes you wonder how the BLM came up with numbers that are so completely inconsistent with any other research. There is a moral to this rather frustrating article, and that is the next time you see any form of economic analysis of recreation that simply does not make sense, it is entirely possible that you are correct. Agencies get it wrong and we should not hesitate to call this to their attention in the planning process, and to keep complaining until they get it right. Economics are the only way recreational interests are balanced with other uses in the planning process. If plan says our value is 10 or 15% of the real value, I can assure you we will lose trails, which is unacceptable to me since all the research on these issues is consistent and in our favor. On a very positive note, we anticipate release of the 2013 economic contribution analysis for motorized recreation in Colorado in the near future. This will insure that our solid first step for economics in federal planning remains the solid step it has been for a long time.
took over the management of the area from the combined FS/BLM management that existed before and the Field Office manager and staff feel strongly that the management of the area should change. CSA and COHVCO worked closely with Representative Scott Tipton’s and Senator Michael Bennet’s offices to create legislation that would release this WSA from listing so it could be managed under a multi-use approach. Concurrently we are working with the Tres Rios office to delay closure of the area for the upcoming winter. The legislation has stalled and we are continuing to work with the Congressional offices to better our positions and have picked up the frequency of talks with the BLM. Unfortunately, we don’t have a concrete answer but we aren’t giving up until we get one. • Piney Ridge fuels mitigation – In late spring we were notified of a pending closure of over 1000 acres of open riding area in the Red and White area because of fuels mitigation. CSA has always supported fuels mitigation efforts since the vast majority of us are living with all the impacts of chronically unhealthy forests and the devastation that can happen without mitigation efforts. We encourage affected clubs and riding groups to negotiate alternative routes, understand the need to temporarily close trails and roads because of the incompatibility of logging equipment and snowmobiles but this announcement of an across the board indefinite closure of a treated area was un- see ‘Land Use’ PAGE 6------------------>
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<--------------------- ‘LAND USE’ from page 5 precedented. The decision was handed down after scoping comments were received. CSA immediately alerted our members and it didn’t take long for the District Ranger to discover that he had severely underestimated the effect of his decision. Although we have not received a final notice of what will ultimately happen we feel pretty confident that a full blown permanent closure will not be one of the options. As details become available we will share them with you. • BLM Field Office Resource Management Plans (RMP) – in the last 18 months there have been no less than three RMP’s drafted on the Western Slope. All three have proposed closing a significant number of miles of trails, summer and winter. Each RMP has offered different reasons for these closures, all have cited economic data that supports their decisions and in every case we have put up pertinent and relevant facts and statistics that counter their thought process. All of these continue to be works in progress and are, to say the least, extremely complicated and complex in detail and will be ongoing for months if not years to come. It is important to stay engaged in these – painful as it is – because we can often lose the fight by sheer attrition – just takes too long for resolution. Because these RMPs have a significant impact on summer activity most of the notices and alerts that are being posted are being posted on the COHVCO website – cohvco. org. As is warranted we will post on CSA’s website – snowmobilecolo.com as well. • Lastly Endangered Species issues – specifi-
District 1 Steven Marlenee Things have been busier than ever in District One. All of our clubs are getting an early jump on the season, from lesson plans to event planning and from social suppers to trail cleanup and marking. Volunteerism is up and morale is high as we make our way into the 201314 season. The Colorado Blizzards out of the Loveland/Fort Collins area will have had two club meetings by the time this edition goes to print, one at their usual meeting place, Johnson’s Corner and the second at a local club member’s cabin complete with a pot-luck dinner. The Colorado Blizzards always meet on the first Wednesday of each month, at Johnson’s Corner at 7 p.m.
cally this refers to the Sage Grouse and Wolverine and to some extent the Canadian Lynx. The wolverine was the subject of a proposed listing document in late spring. The proposal is to list the wolverine as an endangered species. COHVCO and CSA have been in this from the very beginning and have participated in a number of stakeholder meetings with Colorado Parks and Wildlife regarding the reintroduction of the wolverine in Colorado. These meetings had a tremendous effect on the proposed listing decision. If the wolverine is reintroduced into Colorado the listing decision disallows change in land management because of the species. In other words, nothing can be done to add additional protection to the species, its habitat or denning areas. This is a great victory for recreation as well as other natural resource dependent industries. At this point the listing has not been made final nor has any decision been made to reintroduce the wolverine into Colorado but we feel very confident that our efforts over the last several years have paid off to protect winter motorized recreation. The Sage Grouse presents a little different issue in that we are now being challenged by the designation of critical habitat. This can ultimately destroy a number of summer and winter riding areas all over the Western Slope. COHVCO and CSA have offered up several comments as needed on the inappropriateness of the broad brush approach to designated habitat. Please keep your noses to the ground on this one, we have to stand firm in this fight. Finally the lynx – loveable kitties that they are. Even though efforts were made a number of years ago through the Rocky Moun-
Many of the Blizzards also attended the COHVCO OHV rally up in Meeker. It was a very unique experience for two reasons. First, in Meeker, you can ride your OHV’s on city streets, and most roads out of town (except State highways). Tom Metsa and the crew from Colorado Parks and Wildlife were on site to support the rally and rode with several of the groups. He and some county commissioners, as well as the local Sherriff’s Department gave some brief talks about what the town of Meeker has accomplished with their OHV program and how it is benefiting their local economy. A large group of the Blizzards also attended an NRA banquet in hopes of seeing how a large, fundraising events is properly done. We saw a lot of things that we really liked and some things we thought we could improve upon. This will be very helpful as we start planning for the 2014 Snowmobile Fundraising Event. The North Park SnoSnakes have also been very busy. On the 24th and 25th of August, they hosted a
tain Lynx Amendment to mitigate the effects of the listing of the lynx as endangered and the designation of critical habitat on recreation and other natural resource dependent industries the lynx still haunt planning efforts. In the last few years a large scale study of the interaction of lynx and people and recreation choices has been conducted by the Forest Service. Some of you have no doubt participated in this study if you have recreated on or near Vail Pass, Molas Pass, Lizard Head Pass and Wolf Creek Pass. The preliminary results of the study are positive and do lead managers to believe that 1) compaction is not an issue to the survival of the lynx and 2) they readily cross and live in populated recreation areas. Unfortunately when the lynx were listed and subsequently a population was reintroduced in Colorado the protections offered by the proposed wolverine listing decision were not put into place. We have learned a lot since then and hopefully when the result of these studies are reviewed and published we can start to affect a change in management policy. I hope this hasn’t bored you but I think it is important to let you know that CSA’s efforts and most importantly the efforts of individuals do make an impact. It is long and tedious to stay engaged and aware but I can’t emphasize enough the importance of doing so. I hope to see many of you at the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Expo. Remember we have changed locations and a new producer has come on board so we have great hopes for a great Show. Stay safe.
trail cleanup, repair, and upgrade on several of their trails including the trail up to American Lakes. Volunteers camped at the main parking lots, just outside of Gould, and most arrived on Friday night. Volunteers were also joined by the Forest Service and CPW. The crews were split up and each headed to a different section of the trail. All of the markers were replaced and trees and bushes were trimmed back around markers to keep them visible. Literally, tons of logs were removed, as were large rocks and other debris, which will help the groomers keep their paths perfect and will save on repairs! As a thank you, the SnoSnakes provided a steak dinner, complete with homemade sides, brownies, and ice cream. The steak-feed was hosted in the Colorado Parks and Wildlife maintenance garages. The weather was perfect, but fall is definitely starting in the high-country!
The North Park SnoSnakes were also awarded a grant for a new groomer. [IM GOING TO HAVE TO GET YOU MORE CONTENT HERE, AS I PROCRASTINATED AND CAN”T GET AHOLD OF RANDY] Finally, Tyler’s Backcountry Awareness (TBA) has been working with AIARE (American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education) to continue developing a curriculum for snowmobile-based avalanche training. TBA has been working hard with sponsors to put together a new vinyl wrap for a recently donated pickup and trailer to be used for his avalanche training and as a transport vehicle as TBA attends snow shows around the country. TBA was able to find sponsors to completely cover the cost of the new wrap, and had some extra funds which will be put towards their goal of providing free avalanche training for snowmobilers. see ‘DISRICT 1’ PAGE 7------------------>
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Wilderness First Responder, and ings, full food, beverage and alcohas 20+ years of avalanche training hol vendors, and should give us a Brian Lundstedt and gang at- experience. For more information, better atmosphere. tended Hay Days in North Branch, email matt@mountainskillz.com. Another change that a lot of Minnesota. Hay Days is billed as people wanted to see was the times the ‘World’s Largest Snowmobile and dates. This year, the expo will Event’, and for a lot of the snowmoThe 2013 Rocky Mountain be held on Saturday and Sunday biling Midwest, is the official start Snowmobile Expo is shaping up to ONLY (Saturday, Oct. 12 from 9 to ‘winter’. This is TBA’s first trip be the best expo that Colorado has a.m. to 6 p.m.) and (Sunday, Ocwith their freshly wrapped pickup. seen in years! There have been a tober 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.). It is quite the site. lot of changes in the show this We know this is opening weekend Finally, TBA has teamed up with year starting with the promoter. of elk season as well as a home Matt Entz of MountainSkillz and This year, SnowGoer magazine Bronco’s game (against the JagSandy Kobrock of the Wolf Creek has been hired to promote and uars), and we apologize, but hope Avalanche School to offer sever- manage our show. CSA has been to still see all of you! al two-day classes in Wolf Creek. working, on daily basis with the SnowGoer magazine has also Dates are as follows: upped the ante this year by holdSnowGoer team and the relation• December 21 and 22 ing an ‘Extreme Machines’ conship has been very positive. At last • January 24 and25 test. They are searching for the count, more square footage has • February 22 and 23 FIVE best, most capable sleds in been sold for the 2014 show than • March 14 and 15 Colorado. Winners will not only be any show on record. This is espeMost of the classes will be taught cially exciting when reviewing the featured at the Expo, but will be in Del Norte on the first day, and out exhibitor list; they are all snow- featured in an upcoming issue of on the snow, near the Wolf Creek mobile related! SnowGoer Magazine, and will win Ski Area for the field training. Matt Next, the location of this year’s a chance at a $500 gift card. Entz is a professional snowmobiler expo has moved to the National We have been very fortunate who rides with the ‘Boondockers’ Western Convention Center (4695 in getting industry leaders to volcrew. Sandy Kobrock has is recog- Franklin St, Denver, CO). The unteer to teach our workshops nized by the American Avalanche change affords CSA the ability to this year. Workshop instructors Association as a Certified Instruc- have a much larger area for swap include: Bret Rasmussen, Chris tor, has been an Instructor Trainer meet, free (nearly unlimited) park- Burandt, Amber Holt, Mike Duffy, for AIARE, is an AIARE Level 1 & ing, more event space, higher ceil- Matt Entz, Wes Reiff, Jim PhelLevel 2 Instructor, and is a current an, Tait Tolley, Brian Lundstedt,
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Tom Metsa, and Erik Woog. Topics will range from riding clinics, to video editing, avalanche awareness, clothing, snowmobile maintenance, sled wrapping and more! CSA has negotiated a group-rate discount at the Hilton DoubleTree at 3203 Quebec Street. The rate has been reduced from $179 per night to $99 per night. This particular hotel has a sports tavern, a bar and grill, coffee, restaurants, and more. Our rate is good until September 28th and rooms are limited, so book soon! Check CSA’s website for instructions on getting the rate. So here’s the goods on the Expo: • Saturday, October 12, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, October 13, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Hundreds of vendors, showing off new 2014 gear and 2014 snowmobiles • Professionally-led workshops and clinics • Huge Swap Meet • Food, Drinks, and Entertainment • CSA Quarterly Meeting • And more!
Routt Powder Riders
Mary Sue Sorenson
Greetings from Northwest Colorado! I thought we lived in the mountains but you would never know it from the temperatures this summer. We had weeks of 90 degree weather and very little rain. Sure hope this is not an indication of the upcoming snow year! Routt Powder Riders Snowmobile Club (RPR) is on our fifth year of our 10-year grooming contract with the Forest Service. As most of you know we groom 100 miles of trails on Rabbit Ears Pass. This summer we have been busy with the purchase of a new (new to us) groomer from the Craig Club. George Kostiuk, Jason Cobb and Ed Calhoun have been working on adding a tiller and additional fuel tank so that we will be ready to go once the snow flies. We spent a fair amount of time writing our grant proposal and it paid off. Thanks to State Parks and the committee for the grant award. Hopefully, many of you will take advantage of the trails we will be grooming with our “new” groomer. Thanks to George, Ed, Lois Kostiuk and Mary Sue for writ-
ing our grooming proposal. RPR has also been working on parking on Rabbit Ears Pass. Unfortunately, the District Forest Ranger who we had been working with transferred so we will be working with someone new. However, we understand that Phil Cruz, Forest Supervisor, out of Laramie, WY has made parking on Rabbit Ears a priority. Also, we are still working with Kent Foster, our local Recreation Specialist. At this point in time, the proposal includes: • RPR’s proposal included a major expansion of the Muddy Creek parking lot. (This is the one with the bathroom and has most of the overnight parking.) We proposed a separate overnight area and a new drive-in/drive-out day use area that will accommodate 90 units. • RPR asked for Dumont Lake parking to be expanded and moved back away from US 40. This is the parking area that is currently adjacent to US40 on the top of the pass in a huge open meadow area. It will also be drive-in/driveout and expanded to handle 35 units. • RPR supported the closure of parking along
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It is still warm as I write this, but fall is coming and so is the Snow Show! It will be great to eyeball the new sleds and accessories and shop the swap meet for bargains. I am so looking forward to this season. The Old Farmer’s Almanac is predicting a colder than normal winter with
normal amounts of snow. I really hope they are right. We could use a “normal” winter for a change! The Forest Service has been out clearing dead trees and piling them up to burn later this year when there is enough snow. Trail Blazers had our Summer Picnic and Board meeting on August 3. We set our schedule for the upcoming season and had a nice potluck. The club supplied fried
both sides of the curve on US40 known as East Summit, as long as the capacity was replaced elsewhere. We are looking for the Environmental Assessment for winter parking on Rabbit Ears to be issued before the end of 2013 and will keep CSA updated. Follow-up on Columbine in north Routt County. This summer the new parking lot was cleared and the outhouse was installed last summer. The previous District Ranger assured RPR that there would be a trail period to determine if FSR550 could handle the winter travel. So for the 2013-2014 snowmobile season, we expect the Quarry Lot at the end of the pavement on CR129 and beginning of FSR550 to be open along with the new parking lot which is 1.5 miles up the road on FSR 550 at the junction of FRS550, FSR413 and Trail 1149. Routt County Road & Bridge Dept. will propose adding this 1.5 mile section of FSR550 to the list of Schedule A roads in the County and to provide winter plowing of it. This should go before the Board of County Commissioners in the Fall 2013. Hope to see you at the Snow Show. In the meantime, THINK SNOW!!!
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chicken from Sloopy’s and there was none over this year. A very good sign it was enjoyed! Our next event is the Adopt a Highway cleanup on October 19. We will meet at mile marker 9 at 10 a.m. and have donuts before picking up trash. Bring a high visibility vest if you have one. It usually only takes us an hour or so to clean our mile of highway. The first event of the season will be the
Pancake Breakfast on November 30 at 9 a.m. at Idleglen Staging Area, for breakfast supplied by the club. This event is open to the public as well. If you happen to be there, stop over and say hello. If all goes well, some of us will ride there and go out for a longer ride afterwards. So, we all need to be doing a snow dance or two. Enjoy the Snow Show and I hope to see you there!
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2013 Utah Adventure Ride
The S&W Adventure Riders went to Daniels Summit and Mt Pleasant /Fairview Utah for their 2013 Adventure Ride. There were twenty-six riders in attendance. We had four representatives from Canada. There were two from Alberta, one from British Columbia and one from Manitoba. We also had thirteen representatives from Colorado, four from Iowa, one from Nebraska and four from New Mexico. This group of twenty-six riders included five couples, so 38% of our riders this year were couples. We all met at Daniels Summit Lodge just outside of Heber City Utah on February 23 There was plenty of snow and some cold temps waiting for us. Our first day of riding was on February 24. We split up into three groups and headed towards Little Baldy Mountain in the Uinta National Forest. We had lots of fun playing through the trees and out in the large meadows that Utah is known for. There was plenty of fresh snow due to a Blizzard the day before that made it challenging for our guests to arrive. On day two, two groups went back down towards Little Baldy Mountain while the third group went over towards Mill B Canyon for some riding through meadows and up to some ridges where the views were spectacular. The temps were cold, but the sky was blue which made it a beautiful day for riding. On day three, two groups went towards Mill B Canyon for another nice day of riding. Unfortunately, the clouds came in and the snow started falling as well as the wind picking up. The groups made it up to
S&W Adventure Riders the higher elevations, but could not see to get across the ridges for the better riding. We decided to hang around to see if the weather would clear, so we built a fire took some pictures ate lunch and generally made the best of the time telling stories of previous years and catching up on each otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lives. This is what really makes going on the S&W Adventure Rides worth the time, the people really make the Adventures come alive with the friendship and stories. The weather did clear up enough to ride for a half hour in a bowl we were in. We headed back down to the lower elevations where the weather cleared up enough to do some tree riding and head back to the Lodge. Day four was a move day for us. Some folks hung out at the lodge for a massage and some R&R before heading out to Mount Pleasant while others went out to see if they could make it up to the mountains that could not be seen the day before. Regardless of what everyone had planned for the day, we all made it to the hotel in Mount Pleasant before going to bed. On day five, we met up with the Utah Department of Natural Resources and the Skyline Snow Riders at the Gooseberry Creek Parking Lot. We again split up into three groups. We had a great day of riding in blue sky weather and deep snow. The meadows and canyons were a blast to play in. We were in the Manti La Sal National Forest and went to Fairview Lakes and Huntington Reservoir which is the Fairview/Scofield Skyline Drive snowmobile complex. This area has lots of fun riding both in the trees and wide open meadows. On day six we headed over to Nebo which is in the Uinta National Forest. We rode out of Salt Creek
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Canyon and took a little hike back in to see Devils Kitchen. We also made it up over an unmarked ridge to go by Twin Knolls and down into Payson Lakes. The day started off with some blowing snow, but ended up with blue skies and a great day of riding. On day seven our final day had us back to the Gooseberry Creek Parking area where our friends took us the opposite direction from our previous visit. This time we spent the day riding down in some canyons along Fish Creek. The snow was very deep and fluffy, so the ride was challenging and fun. It made for a great day of technical riding in blue sky weather. We want to thank all of the people who help us out on our Adventures. We would not be able to have the fun that we have without the support from the local clubs and Utah Department of Natural Resources. This year, we had help from Darwin Sorenson and the Salt Lake Valley Snowmobile Club, Brian Howarth and the Skyline Snow-Riders Snowmobile Club and Jonathan Hunt with the Utah Department of Natural Resources.
2014 S&W Adventure Riders Snowmobile Club Trip: Colorado â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Black Mesa, Grand Mesa, and a day ride on the Flattops, February 22, 2014 through March 1, 2014
S & W has chosen to do only one ride for 2014 which will be in Colorado, and will include snowmobiling to remote lodges at Black Mesa, Grand Mesa (Electric Mountain Lodge) snowmobiling on Grand Mesa and a day ride on the Flattops. We are back to
www.snowmobilecolo.com our normal starting time of the last weekend of February. S&W Adventure Riders will be working with the following clubs to show our riders THE BEST Snowmobiling in this part of the state. Flattoppers (Glenwood Springs); Delta Snokrusers; Western Slope Snowmobile Association (Grand Junction) and North Fork Snowmobile Club. We have had trips to Grand Mesa in the past and the last one was in 2007, there is lots of riding in this part of Colorado. In the past we have set this trip as five-day destination trip from Glenwood Springs (sunlight ski area) to Grand Mesa (Powderhorn ski area), however this year we are having to make some changes to our trip, because of lodging and restaurant issues. We will be staying two nights at each of the destination lodges. During the eight days of riding we will only be moving the vehicles three times, and each one is a VERY SHORT DRIVE. We will start the trip off by driving to the trailhead to Black Mesa Lodge, south of Crawford; we will snowmobile into the lodge and spend two nights, Saturday and Sunday. On Monday we snowmobile back to our vehicles and take a short drive to the trailhead outside of Paonia.
We will unload and snowmobile into Electric Mountain Lodge, where we will spend Monday and Tuesday nights. There is plenty of riding on this part of the S&P (Sunlight to Powderhorn) Trail. On Wednesday we will come back to our vehicles and do a short drive to the top of Grand Mesa. We will be staying at the Grand Mesa Lodge on Wednesday and Thursday night. This will include riding on the top of Grand Mesaout to Lands In. On Friday we will load up after the ride and drive to Glenwood Springs where you can soak in the famous Glenwood Springs Hot Pool. We will end the trip on Saturday with a ride on the Flattops. This trip has been one of our more popular destination trips in Colorado, and has included stays at Electric Mountain Lodge, which blew up at the end of the 2005 season. They have rebuilt over the last couple of years and have added additional cabins this year which will allow our group to again stay at Electric Mountain Lodge Video Mike of Snow TV has been invited to join this year’s S&W Club Adventure Ride in Colorado We hope to see you on our S & W Adventure Rides Snowmobile Club Trip for 2014!
High Country Snowmobile Club
Carolanne Powers
I rode my sled June 1, here in the High Country. And it has still been way too long! But, if this winter is anything like this summer (wet!), we are in for an epic year. So get those sleds ready, the snow will be flying in just a few weeks. And it can’t come soon enough. The High Country Snowmobile Club just received approval from the Dillon Ranger District to groom an additional 3 miles this winter, totaling 18.3 miles in the Spring Creek area. This expansion will include a longer route under Elliot’s Ridge and a second connector trail to the lower road, making for a great ride. Our groomers are chomping at the bit this year to lay down some corduroy. This November, we will be planning our 2nd annual Winter Kick Off Party. We had an amazing turnout last year and raised some money to fuel up our cat! It was probably the most sledheads we’ve ever had in one room. We gave away some incredible door prizes last year, you won’t want to miss it. Check out our newly redesigned website for additional info. www.summitsnowmobilers.com.
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Mark D. Young
The Pikes Peak Highriders are the local club for Colorado Springs and Woodland Park. The snow is a long ways off yet but I’m sure we are all are looking forward to a season of snow. I was talking to someone recently and they commented if the recent storms were snow instead of rain it would be crazy good riding. I guess that would be wishful thinking. Of course the people that don’t ride would not be happy. Every year we have our summer picnic at the lake north of Woodland Park, CO. This year it was the end of July and we had another good turnout. We always have good food and get caught up with who has new rides and what we did for our summer vacation. The club meets the second Tuesday of the month from October to May. Every year we have a hard time finding a restaurant that can accommodate us so at this time we don’t know where we will meet. As soon as we decide we will post the meeting location on our web site. So look us up in October and please join for some good riding this winter season.
Holy Cross Powder Hounds
Lance Trujillo
Hello Everyone, The Holy Cross Powder Hounds are ready for winter and have a lot in store for the coming year. We have our first club meeting the first Tuesday of September. We will start planning for our kickoff party that we have labeled “Sled Fest”. This party is our annual membership drive in which we get Chris Burandt and Sahen Skinner to join us for sled movie premieres. We also get a dealer for each manufacturer to come down with the new sleds so that the members can throw a leg over the new iron. We invite several vendors, provide a country BBQ meal, bid on awesome silent auction items and give out great door prizes. This year we might even throw in a new twist! Other club members are welcome to join and only have to pay the offset price of $23 to join our club. This year we are hoping to bring the snow drags back in conjunction with the High Riders club out of Leadville. The event will be held on February 8th 2014 at the Leadville snowmobile club. We are certain to have enough snow at that altitude! There will be classes for all types of sleds including the vintage sleds. We are also planning a timed snow cross event for all classes. We are still battling plenty of land management issues. The Eagle and Summit Wilderness Act is still a bill sponsored by Congressman Jared Polis but hasn’t seem to gain much traction. We are also battling closures made by the White River Forest district. These closures include pockets of Piney/Red & White (our grooming area), Wildridge Access, Meadow Mountain and other areas. The one that concerns us the most (but certainly not the only one) is the Piney Plan. The USFS in our area is removing beetle kill and then proposing that the area be permanently closed! This area made it through the Travel Management Plan and wilderness designation, yet the USFS still seems to think these unmanageable pockets should be closed permanently. During a meeting with the local motorcycle club, the Rocky Mountain Sports Riders (RMSR), it was discovered that the USFS feels that this is a Lynx habitat even though the Division of Wildlife has not stated the same. We will continue to fight for these riding areas. We are all excited about the exciting new changes to the Snow Show. Steven and others have put together some great ideas. These changes show us that CSA is willing to listen to the clubs and their members. We hope that the Denver show comes back strong. If anyone is interested in joint efforts with our club, or would simply like to ride with us, contact us at admin@holycrosspowderhounds.com or visit our website at www.holycrosspowderhounds.com. Here’s to a great winter!
District 6
Dear CSA Members, encourage club directors to contact me if they have any Wow, where did summer go? It seems like yesterday concerns or questions that I can address for them. when we met in Glenwood Springs to review Capital National forecasts are calling for colder than average Grant applications. Congratulations to all the Clubs temperatures and average snow fall this winter. I’m not that are anxiously awaiting funds to make their selecttoo excited about below average temps but will welcome ed purchase. And before I knew it, we were in Glenaverage snow fall. Not only for snowmobiling but for the wood again to allocate the available funds for grooming run-off this will provide to our State’s reservoirs. this coming snowmobile season. And probably much I am looking forward to our new and improved 2013 earlier than I expect, the rain that is falling, as I draft SnowShow that the Committee has planned for us. this letter, will be snow. Time flies when you’re having fun! Sounds like it’ll be a fun time. For all the latest information go to www.snowmoAs a Realtor in a recreational area, summer and fall is my selling season bilecolo.com. Hope to see a great turn-out for the show. and busiest time of the year. As a result I’ve had little time to reach out Until next time, enjoy all that our beautiful Colorado fall has to offer. to the clubs in District 7. Since no clubs responded to my last request for Cheers, Lucia Lebon For all the latest information go to us. Sounds like it’ll information, I have to assume all continues to be well within District 7. I be a fun time but for the run-off this will provide to our State’
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Snow Country Explorers
Leslie Dustin
Bring on the snow! We are certainly ready for it here in the Creede area after surviving the West Fork Fires this summer. Thank goodness the town of Creede and South Fork were spared, and all is alive and well (i.e., open for business). The Creede trail system was spared too. The only area affected by the fire is above Love Lake in the Copper Creek area, which had been closed for logging. So bring it on; we are ready to groom and ride. A very large crowd came out for the club The club began the season in August at our annual BBQ fundraiser over Labor Day weekend. at Santa Maria Reservoir hosted by Bob and Janelle Kukuk. We had a good turnout and perfect weather. A short business meeting followed dinner where details of the club fundraiser for Labor Day weekend were discussed. Postponing the club fundraiser until September 1st because of the fires turned out to be a good thing. Many people were in town celebrating the Labor Day holiday and most came out to support the club by eating hamburgers and hot dogs or making a generous donation. We were able to raise enough money to cover our upcoming winter expenses. The club owes a huge debt of gratitude to Kathy Ellison and Freemon’s General Store for their generous donation of most of the food and provisions. We would not have been successful without them! Stay tuned for upcoming events. All Club members enjoying the annual BBQ at Santa meetings Maria. and rides are posted on the website both on the CSA calendar and on the Snow Country Explorers home page. Just click on the link to the club calendar from the home page. For information on all club activities, please call Leslie Dustin at 719-658-0184 or Orange Julius, aka Michael Kukuk, aka 2012 email dondustin1@aol.com. Snowmobiler of the Year, drew in the curious See you on the trails! and hungry and maybe a future snowmobiler.
District 8
Greetings All, sorry I haven’t been around this summer to help out or answer your questions, Cheryl and I are working in northern Idaho for the summer and it’s a long ways home. I hope everyone had a terrific summer but it’s getting to be that time of the year again. Time to start planning those snowmobile trips, time get out those suits that have “shrunk” in their bags during the off season, time to uncover the sleds and wonder, where did all those scratches and dents come from. Don’t forget to get those registrations sent in AND, get some new plugs, get a new belt, grease everything, replace those lost bolts, check the head lights, check the tail lights, add some stuff to the tank, clean and shine and ?, and ?, and ?. WOW, those snowmobiles are a lot of work, but just think of all those fun times you had last year and all the good times to come this year. The weatherman says lots and lots of snow for this year, let’s hope he knows what he’s talking about. The clubs are gearing up and starting to have meetings, let’s all try to get someone new into our sport of snowmobiling. Take a friend or a neighbor to a meeting with you; talk someone into going riding for the first time some afternoon. Let’s all make our voices heard and see if we can make a difference in the way other people feel about our sport. Hope to be home by snowfall, Steve
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Arrowhead Snowmobile Club
Lucia Lebon
Dear CSA Members, The Arrowhead Snowmobile Club is currently working with our FS and BLM offices to get final approval to make grade improvements on a section of our Willow Park Trail. We hope to receive approval mid-September and have earthwork completed before the snow files. We’re looking forward to our membership team, Joanie Aufderheide, Lori Dean and Mary Cockes, gearing up for our 2013 membership drive. Our first Club meeting will be in October (date to be determined) so we can organize and schedule this coming snowmobile season. We’d loved to hear from any of our members with recommendations and suggestions for activities or issues they’d like to see us offer and address. Our Club is so pleased to announce that our local Lodge, the Inn at Arrowhead, has new owners with plans to be open this winter for snowmobilers and all winter enthusiasts. Make your plans now to visit our beautiful slice of Colorado Mountain Country. You can reach the Inn at 970-862-8206 or jessica.amie@innatarrowhead.com. Congratulations and best wishes go out to Jessica, Patrick and Zack! We hope to see some of our members at this year’s SnowShow. It sounds like it’s going to be a new and exciting show this year! So, until we can get out on the snow, let’s get our snowmobiles and gear ready for a great season!
North Fork Snowmobile Club
Sherry Robley Cotton
It certainly does not feel like fall as the temperatures are still registering in the mid-90s. Our first club meeting of the season will be Thursday, October 3rd at 7 p.m. at the Hotchkiss Elks Lodge and the first Thursday of the month thereafter through April 2014. This year’s officers are Wes Spore, President; Joe Webb, Vice President; Donna Linman, Treasurer; and Susie Mautz, Secretary. Grooming Chairman Robert Pearce; Groomer Ray Penland; Avalanche Awareness Chairman Joe Oglesby; CSA Representative Con Hirschfeld; and Sherry Robley Cotten, Reporter. Hope I haven’t forgot anyone. All other committee chairman and club representatives are the same as last year. Wes Spore will be sending out membership renewals soon. Please get your renewals in as soon as possible. You can also renew online by going to snowmobilecolo.com. Please do your part in encouraging others to join our club. The Twenty-eighth Annual Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Expo and CSA Swap meet extravaganza will be held October 12-13. The Expo location has changed to the National Western Complex, 4655 Humboldt Street, Denver, CO 80216, 303-297-1166. You can get advance tickets for $8 by going to the RMSE website. Regular tickets are $10. I haven’t received any reports from anyone on upcoming events or activities. Hope to have something to report after our first meeting in October. Our annual NFSC’s Avalanche Awareness Class should take place the first or second weekend of January. If you have questions, contact Joe Oglesby at 970-921-3002. The NFSC’s Annual Poker Run will be held the second weekend in February. This year’s event will begin at the Steven’s Gulch Trailhead and travel to Electric Mountain Lodge. More details and or changes will be forthcoming as the season progresses. Mark your calendar so you don’t miss it. Anyone needing information about the club can contact Wes Spore at 970-872-2167. Hope everyone has had a great summer and that you enjoy a beautiful fall. I wish all you hunters’ out there a successful season. Get your machines and gear ready now so you are not scrambling at the last minute to get things together the night before the first big ride. With all the unrest in the world, please be extra diligent in keeping our military families in your thoughts and prayers. THINK SNOW!!!!
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Rocky Mountain Expo Features New Energy, More Reasons to Attend
Big things are happening with the Progressive Insurance Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Expo – with
a new location, more snowmobile exhibits, informative seminars, a large swap meet and a direct tie to a leading
national snowmobile magazine all adding up to many new reasons to attend the show that brings snowmobiling
excitement to Denver every October. The 28th annual Expo will be October 12-13, 2013, at a new
home, the National Western Complex, just north of I-70 near I-25 in Denver. The two-day show will feature more
than 70 exhibitors showcasing everything a snowmobiler could want – from displays of the new 2014 snowmobiles to performance parts; new gear and accessories to trailers and towing equipment; new riding destinations to clubs and organizations that makeup the backbone of the sport. All of that plus a long list of informative seminars will be inside the National Western Complex Education building; outside will be a large swap meet. It’s the ultimate kickoff to the upcoming season for snowmobilers who enjoy the mountain riding in this region and beyond. New Management = New Enthusiasm The show has a revitalized spirit this year, thanks to new management that is directly involved in the snowmobile market on a daily basis. The show is now being managed by Snow Goer magazine. Its new parent company, EPG Media LLC, split away from the former GS Media & Events in March, creating a company that is dedicated to the snowmobile and powersports markets. “We’re excited,” said Snow Goer editor and publisher John Prusak, who leads a team at EPG that is managing the show. “We live and breathe snowmobiling 365 days a year, so the tie to the show seems very natural.” As a part of its management, Prusak says Snow Goer has added new features to the show, including the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Expo Extreme Machines, expanded the show’s marketing both within and outside of the snowmobile market and has worked more closely with the Colorado Snowmobile Association (CSA) to try to create more rea-
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sons for snowmobilers to put this show on their calendar. “The folks at the CSA have been fabulous partners, and were the founders of the show,” Prusak said. “Between the CSA’s leadership and active members and all of the support of the local dealers, performance shops and other vendors, this event truly showcases the very best of snowmobiling in Colorado and neighboring areas.” The new Extreme Machines display will be a showcase of extremely modified mountain machines from throughout the region, complete with descriptions of all the things these owners have done to their highly customized snowmobiles. “Our partnership with Snow Goer magazine closely follows our mission to produce a show for snowmobilers, by snowmobilers,” said Steven Marlenee, the CSA’s show committee chairperson. “They bring the experience and staff of an entire magazine and have a solid commitment to not only this year’s show, but the future and growth of the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Expo. “We have listened, very intently, to what our members and the expo-goers have said over the years and are making every effort to make positive changes that will allow this to be the best show in the West,” Marlenee continued. “Members of CSA have been putting together what I feel are some of the most instructive and exclusive collective snowmobiling workshops in the U.S., including industryleading professionals and instructors to see ‘expo’ PAGE 14----------->
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Booth locations are tentative, as placed in early September. There will be changes leading up to the show; please pick up a program at the show for final vendor locations.
Rocky Mountain Snow Expo Exhibitors NOTE: The exhibitor list is subject to change.
2CoolAirVents.com 509, Inc. Albany Lodge All Retail Sales/Kleer Vu AMSOIL Antique and Vintage Snowmobile Club of Colorado (AVSCC) Arctic Cat Sales, Inc. Backcountry Access Battery Saver Blue Ribbon Coalition Buck’s Sports Products Colorado Parks & Wildlife Colorado Power Sports Colorado Snowmobile Association Complete Trailers Coulter Lake Guest Ranch Dan Gardner Films
EarthX, Inc. Electric Mountain Lodge Ezryde/GLSVinc Felker Motor Sports FirstPlaceParts.com Full Throttle, Inc. G-Force Power Sports Grand Lake Chamber of Commerce HaberVision High Riders Snowmobile Club, Inc. The Highjacker Holeshot, Inc IceAge Performance Klim Technical Gear Lettertech Lite Trax Mile-Hi Snowmobile Club
MotoFrugals Inc. Motorado Mountain Addiction Mountain Skillz with Matt Entz Mt. Princeton Resort Next Level Powersports Pink Ribbon Riders Power World LLC Pro Jeep Chrysler Progressive R&M Products Renewal by Andersen Rocky Mountain Xtreme LLC RPM Motorsports Scentsy Fragrance/Wickless SeeYellowstone.com Silverton Area Chamber of Commerce
Ski Doo Skinz Protective Gear Snobunje Inc. Snow Goer magazine SnowBigDeal.com SnowX Spirit Lake Polaris TD Outdoor Gear Thunderstruck Films Timbersled of Colorado Inc Trailco, LLC Trails West Trailers True Adventure Gear Tyler’s Back Country Awareness Vega Lodge Vickery Motorsports ZBROZ Racing ZSKINZ, Inc. (SnoSkinz)
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ing an atmosphere at this year’s show. The Machines help our attendees Colorado. Snow Goer Extreme learn the skills neces- magazine has also put contest and workshops sary to snowmobile in a lot of effort in creat- are just two of the ex-
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amples of how Snow Goer and CSA are cooperating to make this year’s show a ‘must attend.’”
Tickets are available at the door for $10, or $8 in advance through a link at the show’s website, www.CoSnowmo-
Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Expo Workshop Schedule Large Room
Sunday
9:00 AM
9:00 AM
9:30 AM
9:30 AM
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
CPW - Trail Safety, Signage, Parking
10:30 AM
Bret Rasmussen - Technical Riding Workshop
10:30 AM 11:00 AM
CSA Quarterly Meeting (Public Encouraged to Attend)
Mike Duffy - Avalanche Awareness, Avoidance, and Rescue
12:00 PM
Saturday
12:30 PM 1:00 PM 1:30 PM 2:00 PM 2:30 PM 3:00 PM 3:30 PM 4:00 PM
Amber Holt - Women's Riding Clinc
5:30 PM 6:00 PM
Small Room
CSA-Land Access and Where Your Dues Go
Tait Tolley (Motorfist) - Layering, Proper Dressing Techniques, and the Science of Mike Duffy - Avalanche Awareness, Today's Materials Avoidance, and Rescue Erik Woog - Snowmobile Performance and Matt Entz/BCA - Beacon Clinic and the Tools of Avalanche Rescue Maintenance Jim Phalen - Intro to Video Editing: Taking your Footage from Camera to YouTube
12:00 PM 12:30 PM 9:00 1:00AM PM 9:30 1:30AM PM
Bret Rasmussen - Technical Riding Workshop
11:00 AM 11:30 AM
Bret Rasmussen - Technical Riding Workshop
Brian Lundstedt TerrainYour and Route CSA-Land Access and- Where Dues Go Choices & Survival
1:00 PM
Wes Reiff (Braap Wraps) - Prep, Placement and Finishing: How to Install Your New Wrap Brian Lundstedt - Terrain and Route Choices & Survival
12:30 PM 1:30 PM 2:00 PM
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ChrisAmber Burandt - Technical Riding Workshop Holt - Women's Riding Clinc
10:30 AM
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Matt Entz/BCA - Beacon Clinic and the Tools of Avalanche Rescue
Wes Reiff (Braap Wraps) - Prep, Placement and Finishing: How to Install Your New Sunday Wrap RoomProgram CPW - Large The Grooming
CPW - Trail Safety, Signage, Parking
Wes Reiff (Braap Wraps) - Prep, Placement and Finishing: How to Install Your New Wrap
Tait Tolley (Motorfist) - Layering, Proper Dressing Techniques, and the Science of Today's Materials
Chris Burandt - Technical Riding Workshop
10:00 2:00AM PM
Chris Burandt - Technical Riding Workshop
4:30 PM 5:00 PM
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bileShow.com. Show hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 12, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, October 13.
Mike Duffy - Avalanche Awareness, Avoidance, and Rescue
Wes Reiff (Braap Wraps) - Prep, Placement and Finishing: How to Install Your New Wrap CPW - The Grooming Program Amber Holt - Women's Riding Clinc
Brian Lundstedt - Terrain and Route Choices & Survival
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CSA to Host 46th International Snowmobile Congress June 11-14 in Keystone
A Premier Event for Snowmobiling – a Premier Opportunity for You June 11-14, 2014, the 46th International Snowmobile Congress (ISC) will be held at the Keystone Resort, located in beautiful Summit County, Colorado. This event is dedicated to the development of strategies for the sport of snowmobiling with respect to the environment, conservation, access, education and accountability. It is the perfect opportunity to establish relationships with key snowmobile leaders as a future resource. The conference offers invaluable ideas that can be shared by the entire snowmobiling community. All of this is accomplished in a setting that offers fun, entertainment, good food, exceptional lodging and a unique “off-site” experience. The White Hot, White Gold Opportunity Educational Seminars: The International Snowmobile Congress (ISC) is all about gold! The white gold found in the beautiful mountains of Colorado set against our rich mining history creates a golden opportunity for your business or organization to prospect among this community of enthusiasts. “creates a golden opportunity for your business or organization” We are pleased to offer a variety of ways to showcase your organization at this important event. By sponsoring CSA as the host of this conference, you not only support our mission to help support and provide safe, organized and environmentally friendly snowmobiling; you will also be taking advantage of this rare opportunity to promote your goods and services to the international snowmobile community, right here in Colorado! Sponsorship Deadlines: Early Bird: Oct. 2013 (Bonus Value Opportunity) – Stop and see us at the Snow Show 2013 CSA Booth!! Final Deadline: March 1, 2014. Act Now For Best Value! Variety of sponsorship levels available! This is a unique opportunity to promote the sport of snowmobiling tourism in Colorado. We are very excited to play host to the world of snowmobiling and the leaders that make it a great sport. We hope you will join us for this special opportunity as we roll out the red carpet for our state, national and international colleagues To Contact Sponsorship Chair: Michelle Jones (303) 406-1735, mmechaleymarketing@gmail.com.
Hidden Probe Contest Hidden somewhere in each printed edition of the SnowScoop is a smaller version of the pictured probe. Each reader who locates the hidden probe, should send the page number and approximate location (example; page 6 on top of Yamaha ad), to contest@snowmobilecolo. com or mail to CSA Admin Manager, 325 River Rock Dr, Johnstown CO 80534. A winner of an avalanche probe will be drawn for each edition from entries correctly identifying the location of the hidden probe. Drawings will be held the last day of October, December, February and March. From all correct entries during the season, a grand prize winner will be drawn at the end of April. The grand prize winner will receive a BCA Avalanche Beacon. This contest is sponsored by the Colorado Snowmobile Association. Prizes provided by San Juan Sports of Creede CO.
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Remember James
Dennis Lynton came across this sign while on an ATV trip outside of Buford, near the site where an avalanche took the life of Meeker resident James Sizemore in February 2011.
Bill Rexford
CSA Raffle
It’s that time again this year ARTIC CAT is providing the Colorado Snowmobile Association with prizes for this year’s raffle. They are proposing an M8 mountain sled and we are talking about a smaller sled to raffle off for our younger riders, maybe even as small as a kitty kat. The current thought is offering a $5 ticket with 10,000 tickets printed. We usually don’t sell all the tickets and this will let clubs get additional tickets when they sell out. I will be in contact with the District Reps when I have a publish date for tickets and can mail them to the clubs. These funds are for Scholarships and insurance for grooming. Thanks to all who participate in purchasing tickets and a special thanks to the clubs for getting the word out about the raffle. For more information contact rexford.bill@gmail.com or 970-481-0230.
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COHVCO Issues at a Glance
This section of our Newsletter is designed to highlight various issues where COHVCO is defending public access to public lands. This glance at the issues is not an exhaustive list of the issues COHVCO is involved with, but rather is highlighting issues of statewide importance or interest. We have identified the user groups most directly impacted by each issue with a logo next to each issue.
Recent Wins
1. COHVCO and its partners succeeded in obtaining passage of legislation allowing the titling of off-highway vehicles in the state of Colorado. This will provide proof of ownership for vehicles that can exceed $15,000 to purchase new and allow for better financing rates from dealers. The issuance of a title will also allow better tracking of stolen OHVs in the state and better rates for those that choose to finance their new purchases. This legislation will become effective in 2014. Our next step is to obtain use of some county roads with the creation of a voluntary license plate on OHVs. 2. COHVCO was able to insure that fines were not increased for a variety of OHV related issues with the reauthorization of house bill 1069. There was heavy pressure from those opposed to OHV use to increase minimum fines sometimes by hundreds of dollars for a variety of non-resource related issues. As a result of COHVCO efforts these fines maintained consistency with other violations. 3. COHVCO and its partners obtained dismissal of the Rico/West Delores lawsuit seeking closure of grandfathered routes on any MVUM. Unfortunately, this decision has been appealed but we are optimistic that the trial court’s decision will be upheld. 4. Representative Tipton held federal hearings concerning the negative impacts of Wilderness designations on Forest Health. Senate hearings were also held with similar input received from the public. COHVCO hopes that these hearings highlight the negative impacts to the forests from Wilderness designations and allow for management that protects forest health and public motorized access to the proposal areas. 5. COHVCO and partners obtained removal of the Forest Services new OHV manual that proposed numerous illegal and non-scientifically based standards for OHV management. Management under these standards would have resulted in every trail being reanalyzed under a standard that presumed the trail was improper.
Lawsuits
1. Bear Creek Trail - Updated This lawsuit was served on the Forest Service and Colorado Springs utilities by the Center for Biological Diversity and others regarding exclusion of trails in the vicinity of cutthroat trout habitat. This suit sought a blanket exclusion of trails from areas adjacent to streams with cutthroat trout. COHVCO and TPA have intervened and making sure the best resolution for motorized recreation is obtained. Terms of settlement have been reached that would permit new trails to be created in the area and close the habitat area to all threats. TPA and COHVCO are working to insure the closures are applied per the terms of the agreement with the submission of a notice of intent to sue if the terms of the settlement agreement are not complied with. 2. Pike /San Isabel MVUM challenge The first suit was filed on January 31, 2011 by anti-access plaintiffs including The Wilderness Society, Quiet Use Coalition, Wildlands CPR, and Center for Native Ecosystems and Great Old Broads for Wilderness regarding the Pike and San Isabel Forests. COHVCO and TPA intervened with the Forest Service to defend this lawsuit, which could impact every MVUM that has grandfathered existing routes. These defense expenses are being born solely by Colorado OHV advocacy groups. This case seeks to remove any trails that predated NEPA and were grandfathered in the creation of PSI MVUMs. The exact impact of this suit is yet to be clarified but this suit could impact trails such as the Blanca Peak 4wd trail. This case is currently moving forward in the discovery phase of litigation. 3. Rico/West DeLores – Updated A second suit involving grandfathered routes on an MVUM was filed regarding the Rico West Dolores/alpine triangle area of the San Juan Forest brought by Colorado Backcountry Hunters and Anglers seeking closure of 14 trails which have a long history of motorized travel. COHVCO, TPA, Blue Ribbon Coalition, the San Juan Trail Riders and the Public Access Preservation Association have intervened to defend this matter with the Forest Service. The complaint was dismissed by the trial court and access was maintained. The trial court’s decision has been appealed.
Recreational Usage Issues and Concerns
1. Grand Junction BLM Resource PlanNEW The Grand Junction BLM office released a draft resource plan that proposed to close over 2,000 miles (60-70%) of routes in the office. COHVCO submitted extensive comments, participated in numerous meetings with BLM managers and federal, state and local government officials to highlight the numerous critical flaws that are present in the plan. These flaws included a complete failure to accurately address eco-
nomic impacts of trail usage, which BLM placed at 10-15% of the total value, employment and daily spending amounts determined in research from Federal, State and user group analysis. The plan also proposed a massive expansion of closures for cultural sites in violation of federal law and sought to automatically close any sites located in the future. Currently there are 50 sites on the National register of historic places in the planning area, the plan proposed to add almost 1,900 sites to the list. COHVCO does not believe these sites are suitable for inclusion on the national register, which is a defining criteria for closures of cultural areas. The RMP also sought to close all Wilderness study areas to motorized access despite a long history of usage of the areas and a complete lack of NEPA analysis of the proposed changes. The RMP also failed to explain how management standards of ACEC areas would relate to the management concerns in the area. This resulted in closures of these areas to motorized access despite the management issue simply having no relationship to motorized usage. 2. Domingez-Escalante National Conservation Area (“DENCA”) Plan- NEW The BLM has also released a new plan for the DENCA. COHVCO is currently reviewing the proposal and while we are concerned about the level of closures, the levels of closures appear to be significantly lower than those proposed in the Grand Junction Plan. Stay tuned for more updates on this issue. 3. BLM management of agency inventoried Wilderness Study Areas- NEW B L M has issued new manual regarding the management of agency inventoried Wilderness Study areas, which was created without public comment or NEPA review and is being interpreted in a manner that requires exclusion of motorized usage from these areas, even when there is a long history of motorized usage. COHVCO is vigorously opposed to this interpretation and has obtained draft legislation for the release of the Molas Pass area in the Tres Rios Field Office and is working on the release of the North Sand Hills area on the Kremmling Field Office. This manual also impacted many management decisions in the Grand Junction Plan. 4. Sage Grouse Habitat/Planning- Updated COHVCO is involved in numerous Grouse planning initiatives with Federal, State and local agencies. The Greater Sage grouse plan proposal is currently out for comment. There are several areas of concern that we have since the plan is based on an endangered species that no longer exists, models larger tracts of lands as habitat areas that have not been occupied for a long time, caps road construction and tries to manage under absolute limitation for soil disturbance that will not work in areas where there are large tracts of private lands. The Gunnison Sage Grouse comment period has been extended at this point and we do not anticipate submitting additional comments at
www.snowmobilecolo.com this point. 5. CPW Path Forward step of the merger of Colorado Parks and Div of Wildlife- NEW COHVCO was concerned that recreational usage and activity, and more specifically the trails program, was not sufficiently addressed in the next step of the merger of Colorado Parks and the Division of Wildlife required under Colorado Law. COHVCO is optimistic that these issues can be resolved as we have had positive responses to our initial concerns. 6. Hidden Gems Wilderness Proposal. The Hidden Gems Campaign has now morphed to a new phase as Senator Udall is exploring Wilderness designations. The most recent version of Hidden Gems is seeking to designate 235,000 acres for prime recreational lands as Wilderness. Senator Udall is looking for public input regarding the proposal- especially the Pitkin county portions. His office is looking at a range of options and is seeking input from all users. Please contact his office to voice your concerns Our basic concerns are the negative economic impacts from the proposed closures and the harmful impacts to forest health. The harmful forest health impacts of Wilderness were specifically noted in a Forest Service report to the Senators office recently. Representative Tipton has actively addressed basic forest health concerns in a series of House hearings throughout
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the country that specifically seek information on the negative impacts of Wilderness on forest health. Many of these same concerns were also voiced in Senate hearings in Colorado Springs with Senator Udall. COHVCO hopes this new information provides a strong basis for opposing these Wilderness proposals. 7. San Juan Wilderness/Hermosa Watershed Proposal. While the recreational impacts of the San Juan Wilderness proposal are somewhat limited, COHVCO is very concerned about the forest health impacts of the proposal. People do not want to recreate in a forest that is dead, which will significantly impact the economic benefits from recreational usage of adjacent areas. We believe every possible step should be taken to avoid this situation and designation of these areas as Wilderness does not assist in resolving forest health concerns. 8. OHV permits on plated vehicles. Refer to State Parks website for details at
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concerns. This proposal is being vigorously opposed by COHVCO as it will not work on the ground and is not supported by any research. This proposal is also opposed by the state and federal agencies due to concerns about costs and effectiveness. 10. EPA proposal to increase ethanol in gasoline. The EPA is attempting to increase minimum ethanol levels in all motor fuels from the current 10% amount to a 15% maximum. While this seems like a minimal change, EPA testing indicates that small engines not designed for E15 fail almost immediately when it is used as a motor fuel. In addition to the failure of the motor, damage that results from E15 being used is not covered by manufacturers’ warranties. The motorized community is vigorously opposed to this change and we encourage you to contact your elected officials to voice your opposition as well. 11. Recreational input in state consultation with federal agencies. COHVCO www.parks.state.co.us/OHVsandSnowmobiles/OHVProgram/OHVRegistrations/Pages/ is working OHVRegistrations.aspx strenuously 9. OHV registration number size increase. to bring trails Various environmental groups have pushed and recreation to the table while the Division of a proposal to increase the size of all registration Parks and Wildlife seeks an MOU of cooperation numbers on all OHVs to the size of a car license with the federal agencies, e.g., Forest Service and BLM. Wildlife has been at the table advising plate based federal agencies forever and not usually in our on alleged member’s best interests. We want our Trails prolaw engrams at the same table discussing our needs. forcement
Park Service Announces Continuing Winter Access to Yellowstone
Jack Welch, Special Project Consultant, BlueRibbon Coalition
The National Park Service (NPS) has announced the signing of the Yellowstone Winter Use Plan Record of Decision by Intermountain Regional Director John Wessels. The ROD officially completes the Winter Use Plan/Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) process. The ROD assures continued access to Yellowstone in winter by both snowmobiles and snowcoaches. There remains one final step in the current Winter Use planning effort by the Park Service. That step is the creation of a “New Regulation” to implement the ROD. That new regulation should be published in the Federal Register in late September, 2013. The new regulation comes with one concern that I will cover at the end of the Good News part of this article. And now for the Good News. The ROD for Winter Use shows that our collective comments on the “Proposed Rule”, which ended June 17, 2013 have been heard. The ROD will provide a framework for more effectively managed access for snowmobiles and snowcoaches in Yellowstone National Park while minimizing impacts on visitors, air/sound quality, and wildlife. The final regulation, yet to be released, will guide management of winter use in the Park and will implement the preferred alternative from the Final SEIS. Under the Record of Decision, the winter of 2013/2014 will be a transition year during which the Park will allow motorized over-snow travel under the same conditions in place for the past four winters. Up to 318 commercially guided Best Available Technology (BAT) snowmobiles and up to 78 commercially guided snowcoaches will be allowed daily. Starting in the 2014/2015 Winter season the Park would permit up to 110 “transportation events” daily, initially defined as one snowcoach or a group of up to 10 snowmobiles, averaging seven snowmobiles per group per season. Up to 50 transportation events may be groups of snow-
mobiles. Management by transportation events is an impact-centric approach designed to minimize the impact of oversnow vehicles (OSVs) on air quality, soundscapes, and wildlife rather than focusing solely on the number of vehicles entering the Park. This new, practical approach to OSV management by “transportation events” will provide greater flexibility for OSV commercial tour operators, reward future OSV technological innovations, and reduce OSV-caused environmental impacts, all while making the Park cleaner and quieter than previously authorized. Another important part of the ROD is that four transportation events per day (one per gate) would be reserved for non-commercially guided snowmobile access and Sylvan Pass would continue to be operated in accordance with the Sylvan Pass Working Group Agreement. The non-commercially guide access will provide snowmobilers a change to visit their Park without hiring a commercial guide. Now, our remaining concern. BlueRibbon and its Winter Use partners will be watching the new regulation’s treatment of BAT for snowmobiles. The ROD for the first time describes the timeline for NEW BAT standards as “beginning no later than the 2017/2018 winter season.” This seemingly creates the potential for a decision to require NEW BAT compliance earlier than the previously-announced 2017/2018 season. There are scenarios in which a hastily considered or poorly timed effort to prematurely implement NEW BAT requirements could threaten future access to the Park. We will remain watchful and vigilant to protect against this possibility. BlueRibbon will provide current information as it becomes available at our dedicated website - www.saveyellowstonepark.com. Additional information and a electric copy of the Plan/SEIS and ROD are available online at http://parkplanning.nps.gov/yell.
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536 E VICTORY WY 970-824-8918
THE FLOWER MINE
410 W VICTORY WY 970-824-7441
BROTHERS CUSTOM PROCESSING, INC. PO BOX 448 970-824-3855
A & E TIRE INC
1251 LINCOLN AVE jhergert@aetire.com
970-824-0217
MCKEY CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC 469 BREEZE ST
mcclininc8@qwestoffice.net
970-824-4444
EYECARE SPECIALTIES
1111 W VICTORY WY STE 110 970-824-3488
AXIS STEEL
PO BOX 1282 970-824-3256
CHAPMAN’S AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE CENTER, INC. 310 E VICTORY WY
chapmansauto@gmail.com
970-824-4912
PRO ELECTRIC, INC.
1040 BRYAN WY
winograsky_33@msn.com
970-826-0405
LEISURE TIME LTD
941 SCHOOL ST jtonso@msn.com
970-824-5821
T & H PARTS, INC.
400 TAYLOR ST 970-824-3496
TLC CARPET ONE
1820 W VICTORY WY 970-824-4945
DEER PARK INN & SUITES 262 COMMERCE 970-824-9282
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970-826-6271
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970-824-7848
MJK SALES & HARDWARE 290 RANNEY ST 970-824-6581
CRAIG POWERSPORTS 2607 E HWY 40 970-826-0060
COOK CHEVROLET SUBARU 1776 W VICTORY WY 970-824-2100
BLACK MOUNTAIN GLASS 75 E 4TH
restewart@q.com
970-824-5353
MOUNTAIN STATES ELECTRIC 424 RUSSELL ST
sspe263865@msn.com
970-824-6568
CRAWFORD
TSM CONSTRUCTION LLC
6144 CRAWFORD RD 970-921-5179
DESPERADO, INC. 40486 D LN ghess@usa.net
970-921-5655
CREEDE
RIO GRANDE ENTERPRISES LLC 24263 HWY 149
riograndeent@yahoo.com
719-658-0374
riograndeenterprises.com
CREEDE COMMUNITY CENTER/ MINING MUSEUM PO BOX 70
creedeminingmuseum@hotmail.com
719-658-0811
KENTUCKY BELLE MARKET PO BOX 819
kentuckybelle@ymail.com
719-658-2526
kentuckybellemarket.com
MJ’S CAFE
PO BOX 584
mjmjcrim@gmail.com
719-658-2859
CREEDE SHOWSHOE LODGE BOX 757, 202 E 8TH
snowshoelodge@centurytel.net
719-658-2315
creedesnowshoelodge.com
CREEDE & MINERAL CO. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PO BOX 580
office@creede.com
719-658-2374 creede.com
MINERAL COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT PO BOX 424
mincosheriff@centurytel.net
719-658-2600
OOH LA SPA & BOUTIQUE & MDS SOLID WASTE 289 S MAIN ST
meld42@yahoo.com
719-658-3070
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FREEMONS GENERAL STORE 39284 HWY 149
creedestarr@gmail.com
719-658-2454
CRESTED BUTTE CB MOTORSPORTS PO BOX 2056
grossman.greg@yahoo.com
970-209-6720
cbmotorsports.com
IRWIN BACKCOUNTRY GUIDES PO BOX 1807
alanbernholtz@hotmail.com
970 901-9161
irwincolorado.com
FLORESTA PARTNERS LLC
PO BOX 549, 214 6TH ST #7 ted@colvinconstruction.com
970 349-0305
colvinconstruction.com
IRWIN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATTION PO BOX 3101
ACTION ADVENTURES, INC PO BOX 1790
snoking@actionadventures.com
970-349-5909
snowmobilecb.com
FAUST BUILDERS, LLC PO BOX 672
jimafaust@yahoo.com
970 209-1012
MARK HOCHCRADEL PO BOX 1078 970 596-2240
PARKER DIRTWORKS
PO BOX 1567, 503 HAVERLY ST 970-349-1469
DALLAS TX
AMERICAN SENIOR HEALTH SOLUTIONS LLC 923 LEATRICE
andrewjspain@ashealthsolutions.com
817-229-3250
DELTA
GRAND MESA MOTORSPORTS 1325 HWY 50
kevin@grandmesamoto.com
970-874-8621 ARCTIC CAT, YAMAHA
PEST AWAY SPRAYING
1188 SUNSET CT
weylinjohnson@aol.com
970-874-0920
WARREN BUILDERS 704 1550 RD
royceandtammy@gmail.com
970-874-0762
KIRKPATRICK CONSTRUCTION CONSULTING, LLC PO BOX 366
kabinkirk@msn.com
970.835.3030
H H HUFF INC
1727 F RD
dirtdipper@aol.com
970-874-4850
KWIKI TIRE SERVICE
1680 S MAIN ST 970-874-4590
DENVER
VICKERY MOTORSPORTS INC 2231 S PARKER RD
info@vickerymotorsports.com
303-755-4387
vickerymotorsports.com
POLARIS, SKIDOO, YAMAHA
LCI
1195 S HURON ST mlallier.lci@gmail.com
303-254-4303 lcidenver.com
T-MAX PACKAGING INC. 1875 S PEARL ST
tonyt@tmaxpackaging.com
303-722-6059
APPLEWOOD PLUMBING HEATING & ELECTRIC 5000 W 29TH AVE
josh@applewoodfixit.com
303-458-5988
applewoodfixit.com
DILLON DILLON INN
PO BOX187
dilloninn@comcast.net
970-262-0801
ABOVE AND BEYOND SNOWMOBILE REPAIR 685 SUMMIT DR
shellracing@comcast.net
970-468-2562
DOLORES
GROUNDHOG LAKE RV PARK 13310 RD 27.6
bonniecan@live.com
970-739-5533
groundhoglake.com
DURANGO FUN CENTER inc.
29603 US HWY 160 E tonya@funcentercycle.com
970-259-1070 800-720-6686
funcentercycles.com
EAGLE BLOCK COMPANY 16073 HWY 550 j_piccoli@yahoo.com
970-247-9450
AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE
341 S CAAMINO DEL RIO 970-247-5828
PHANTASTIC SCREENS
37 RED CLIFFS RD gunns@frontier.net
970-247-7907
HANDLEBAR MOTORSPORTS
346 S CAMINO DEL RIO
tgrover@handlebarmotorsports.com
970-247-0845 ARCTIC CAT, YAMAHA
MCDONALD’S
15 ARROWHEAD CIR jbronson@frontier.net
970-259-1642
EAGLE
PAULSEN CONSTRUCTION PO BOX 4107, 499 MESA DR
kppaulsen@centrurytel.net
970-471-1986
ECKERT
CONCEPT AUTO BODY
PO BOX 331, 13069 HWY 65 conceptautobody@tds.net
970-835-4564
ERIE
GAPTER SEPTIC SYSTEMS
TECHNA GLASS
PO BOX 5910, 4206 SIOUX CR jgroen@ymail.com
505-326-6545
FORT COLLINS TYLER’S BACKCOUNRTY AWARENESS
1401 E LINCOLN AVE brian@tylersba.org
970-219-8869 tylersba.org
MAXEY COMPANIES (MAXEY TRAILER SALES)
1908 SE FRONTAGE RD pete.ybarra@maxeyco.com
970-484-8660
THE BROWN GROUP LLC 321 N IMPALA DR brown.rond@gmail.com
970-372-6201
FRISCO MOTOBRECK
PO BOX 495
jp@motobreck.com
970-453-0353 POLARIS
SKI COUNTRY SHELL & TOWING PO BOX 158
scstowing@msn.com
970-668-3093
GLENWOOD SPRINGS
B&H GENERAL CONTRACTORS 5317 CR 154 STE 206 970-945-0102
MOUNTAIN PEST CONTROL 3758 HWY 82
christopher4520@msn.com
970-945-5942
GRAN FARNUM PRINTING PO BOX 954 970-945-9605
BERTHOD MOTORS
2914 S GRAND AVE 970-945-7466
TOPGUN PLUMBING & HEATING INC PO BOX 1197 970-945-2580
ELK MOUNTAIN RENTALS 7434 RD 117
halfassedranch@gmail.com
970-947-9509
R&A ENTERPRISES INC.
5317 CR 154 STE 201 chrisb@raelectric.com
970-945-6500
MOUNTAIN POWERSPORTS 2302 DEVEREUX RD 970-928-0788
MR. VAC, INC.
PO BOX 2006 970-309-5551
GOLDEN
WELCH INDEPENDENT AMSOIL DEALER 246 S HOLMAN WY
2760 S MAIN ST
jrwelch@frii.com
303-666-6404
lubedealer.com/welchautomotive
gapterseptic@gmail.com
FARMINGTON NM ALLEN THEATRES
PO BOX 1500
nathana@allentheatresinc.com
505-325-9313
303-279-8436
GRANBY
POWER WORLD LLC PO BOX 247
info@powerworldsports.com
970-887-9337 ARCTIC CAT, SKIDOO
GRAND JUNCTION FCF PREMIUM FINANCE LLP PO BOX 1358
jkeller@fcfpremium.com
970-241-0890
T.P.I. INDUSTRIAL INC
2471 RIVERSIDE PKWY tpichris@earthlink.net
970-243-4642
KASSBOHRER
2321 INTERSTATE AVE jholmgren@pistenbullyusa.com
970-245-9331
pistenbullyusa.com
HIMES DRILLING COMPANY, INC. 2390 HWY 6 & 50 tshimes@aol.com
970-268-5234 himesdrilling.com
ALL SPORTS HONDA/ARCTIC CAT 555 25 RD
arne@allsportshonda.com
970-243-7730
allsportshonda.com
ARCTIC CAT
STEPHAN SCHWEISSING ATTORNEY AT LAW 319 COLORADO AVE schweiss@mac.com
970-462-7656
SHEAR INC.
PO BOX 3669, 2529 JOUFLAS CT qshear@optimum.net
970-549-1010
SUMMIT AE
2764 COMPASS DR #230 keithm@summitae.com
970-261-9952
GRAND LAKE
GRAND LAKE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PO BOX 429
executivedirector@grandlakechamber. com
970-627-3402
ELK CREEK CAMPGROUND, LLC PO BOX 1649
info@elkcreekcamp.com
303-995-5099
SLOOPYS GRILL LLC 39 CR 48
schliep51@comcast.net
970-627-8182 sloopysgrill.com
TOM OF ALL TRADES PO BOX 2329
t.yurack@comcast.net
720-635-5354
WIZARD REPAIR
PO BOX 1095
wizardrepair@phreego.com
970-627-8122
WESTERN RIVIERA LAKESIDE LODGING & EVENTS PO BOX 1286
motel@westernriv.com
970-627-3580 westernriv.com
SUN VALLEY RANCH PO BOX 470
shawn@sunvalleyranch.com
970-627-3670
sunvalleyranch.com
MOUNTAIN FOOD MARKET PO BOX 1397, 400 GRAND AVE 970-627-3470
GRAND MOUNTAIN RENTALS
BOX 808, 1028 GRAND AVE glrental@rkymtnhi.com
970-627-1131
grandmountainrentals.com
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LONE EAGLE LODGE AND SNOWMOBILE RENTALS PO BOX 1783
loneeaglelodge@gmail.net
970-627-3310
MOUNTAIN LAKE PROPERTIES PO BOX 1350
donnaready@hotmail.com
970-627-3103
BRP INC
PO BOX 1437
chris.ruske@brp.com
970-627-1680
MOUNTAIN LAKES LODGE/ NORTH SHORE RESORT 10480 US HWY 34
info@mountainlakeslodge.com
970-627-8448
grandlakelodging.net
ON THE TRAIL RENTALS 1447 CR 491
wrrcowboy@yahoo.com
970-627-0171
onthetrailrentals.com
ARCTIC CAT, SKIDOO
GREENWOOD VILLAGE
FIRST FINANCAIL EQUITY CORPORATION 5619 DTC PKWY khimelright@ffec.com
303-850-5734 ffec.com
GUNNISON
WESTSIDE CONSTRUCTION INC PO BOX 402, 128 DIAMOND LN
westsideconstructioninc@msn.com
970-641-1402
DOVE GRAPHICS
PO BOX 1309
doveoffice@montrose.net
970 641-4751
MURPHY MECHANICAL 182 TOBIN LN
murphymechanical@yahoo.com
970-209-6058
SUNSPORTS UNLIMITED 219 W HWY 50
sunsportsunlimited@yahoo.com
970-641-0883
sunsportsunlimited.com
POLARIS, YAMAHA
GUNNISON MOTORSPORTS 500 W HWY 50
gunnisonmtrsports@yahoo.com
970-641-7377
gunnisonmotorsports.com
ARCTIC CAT
VALLEY INSURANCE AGENCY 116 N TAYLOR
valleyinsurance@gunnison.com
970-641-1612
JOHN ROBERTS MOTORWORKS 212 W HWY 50 johs@jrmw.net
970-641-0920
johnrobertsmotorworks.com
COLORADO ADVENTURE RENTALS 710 SIERRA VISTA WY
rider@coloradoadventurerentals.com
970-641-3525
coloradoadventurerentals.com
STANDARD TIRE & SERVICE CENTER 412 W TOMICHI AVE standardtire@adelphia.net
970-641-0202
gunnisonstanardtire.com
ROCKY MOUNTAIN ALUMINUN SIGNS 113 SHAVANO 970-275-6536
GUNNISON CONSTRUCTION & SEPTIC INC.
PO BOX 644, 102 MOUNTAINEER DR crash600f3@hotmail.com
970-641-2658
gunnisonconstructionandseptic.com
APOGEE BROKERS 223 N IOWA
mmmclain77@gmail.com
970-641-8844
apogeebrokersgunnison.com
GYPSUM
BOYZ TOYZ AND SONZ PO BOX 950
boyztoyzsonz@hotmail.com
HIGHLANDS RANCH CROWN TROPHY
5670 E WICKERDALE LN crowntrophy24@yahoo.com
303-730-1711
HOTCHKISS
D&S UNDERGROUND INC 9950 3200 RD 970-872-6166
HUBBARD CREEK OUTFITTERS PO BOX 25
lallen4286@aol.com
970-872-3818
ZACKS BBQ
PO BOX 665
mntnbike@tds.net
970-872-3199
STEVE’S BACKHOE SERVICE 15706 3050 RD
lerouxckcl@wildblue.net
970-872-3654
WEEKENDER SPORTS
PO BOX 240, 141 W BRIDGE ST weekendersports@tds.net
970-872-3444 POLARIS, SKIDOO
INN THE ORCHARD
30846 L25 RD edconner@tds.net
970-872-3066
IGNACIO
SPRING CREEK HORSE RESCUE PO BOX 663
springcreekhorserescue@yahoo.com
970-884-4425
LAKE CITY
LAKE CITY AUTO/SPORTSCENTER
PO BOX 67, 809 N HWY 149 lakecityauto@lakecity.net
970-944-2311 POLARIS, SKIDOO
HINSDALE COUNTY ROAD AND BRIDGE PO BOX 96
hinsdaleroads@msn.com
970-944-2684
LAKE CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
PO BOX 430, 800 GUNNISON AVE chamber@lakecity.com
970-944-2527
AB CONSTRUCTION
PO BOX 281, 1700 BALSAM DR. albrownlakecity@yahoo.com
970-944-2230
G & M CABINS BOX 1165
gmcabins@centurytel.net
970-944-2282
UTAH’S SANITATION SERVICE BOX 837
jhearn@centurytel.net
970-944-2453
BLUE SPRUCE BUILDING MATERIALS, INC PO BOX 162
marian@bluesprucelc.com
970-944-2581 bluesprucelc.com
LAKEWOOD
SUNSET VISTA PROPERTIES
3110 S WADSWORTH BLVD #106
vonnie@sunsetvistaproperties.com
303-988-7771
sunsetvistaproperties.com
EXTREME RENTALS
5741 W 6TH AVE
extremejensen@msn.com
303-232-9342
extremerentalsinc.com
G-FORCE POWERSPORTS
770 W COLFAX AVE tim_tuna@yahoo.com
303-238-4303
gforcepowersports.com
POLARIS, YAMAHA
LARAMIE WY
HIGH COUNTRY MOTORSPORTS 2061 SNOWY RANGE RD 307-721-1024
LEADVILLE
LEADVILLE NORDIC CLUB PO BOX 823
leadville.nordic@gmail.com
719 486-0746
leadvillenordic.org
LEADVILLE DENTAL CENTER 825 W 6TH ST
lanceschamberger@hotmail.com
(970) 485-4256
SAUNDERS COMPANY, INC. PO BOX 1180
saunderscompany@wildblue.net
719 486-3800
leadvillebuilder.com
CORBIN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY PO BOX 951
rcorbinconstruction@yahoo.com
719-486-2673
LEADVILLE SKI COUNTRY 116 E 9TH ST
leadvilleski@netzero.net
719-486-3836
leadvilleskicountry.com
LITTLETON
TWO STEP LIMOUSINE
5220 S SHERMAN ST info@twosteplimo.com
303-781-5555
POWER NATION
3768 NORWOOD DR derek.galley@gmail.com
303-588-2384
LOMA
DIXON BUILDERS
1220 O1/2 RD
darrylwdixon@gmail.com
970-208-7250
LONGMONT
BENDELOW LAW OFFICE, LLC 1707 N MAIN ST #301 tedbendelow@bendelow.net
303-837-9600 bendelow.net
HEAVY DUTY TRUCK REPAIR, INC. 4328 HILLTOP RD 970-535-4550
WEB SERVICES AMSOIL DEALER LLC 1517 CUSHMAN CT webtsb01@juno.com
303-358-3121
lubedealer.com/web_services
LOVELAND
LOVELAND BREAKFAST CLUB AND CLUB EVENTS 1451 N BOISE AVE anghertrich@aol.com
970-461-1261
breakfastclubcolorado.com
GERRARD EXCAVATING INC 27486 CR 13
ngerrard@frii.com
970-669-1463
earthdevelopers.com
SPECIALIZED TEST ENGINEERING, INC. 2253 HALF HITCH CT jerry@steng.com
970-215-4396
LYONS
LYONS AUTOMOTIVE
403 BROADWAY ST ski-laxn@comcast.net
303-579-1409
lyonsautomotive.com
MARBLE RPS RENTALS
112 E MAIN ST rusbyps@aol.com
970-963-3747 rpsrentals.net
MEEKER
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF THE ROCKIES
PO BOX 600, 504 MAIN ST davidw@fnbrockies.com
970-878-5073 fnbrockies.com
WATT’S RANCH MARKET
PO BOX 630, 271 E MARKET 970-878-5868
WHITE RIVER ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION
PO BOX 958, 233 6TH ST ddunbar@wrea.org
970-878-5041
RIPPLE CREEK LODGE 39020 CR 8
dan@ripplecreeklodge.com
970-878-4725
ripplecreeklodge.com
MEEKER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PO BOX 869
director@meekerchamber.com
(970) 878-5510
meekerchamber.com
NORTHWEST AUTO SALES & SERVICE 485 MARKET ST 970-878-5026
WYATT’S SPORTS CENTER
PO BOX 1538, 223 8TH ST stanwyatt@nctelecom.net
970-878-4428
CHUCK WHITEMAN & ASSOCIATES PO BOX 957
chuck@rioblanco.com
(970) 878-5194
MONARCH
MONARCH SNOWMOBILE TOURS & RENTALS 22763 HWY 50
elliottmh53@yahoo.com
719-539-2573
snowmobilemonarch.com
MONTE VISTA
MOUNTAIN SKILLZ WITH MATT ENTZ LLC 961 E RD 4 N
matt.663@hotmail.com
719-849-3168
mountainskillz.com
MONTROSE
TRI RIVER APPLIANCE
333 N TOWNSEND 970-249-1236
DAVIS SERVICE CENTER 2380 W MAIN ST dsc@montrose.net
970-249-8161 YAMAHA
ENGLISH BROS POLARIS 67809 E HWY 50 english@montrose.net
970-249-0101 POLARIS
AMSOIL LUBRICANTS/DL AUTO 59745 KRISTAL DR larry.fandrich@gmail.com
970-249-3060
lubedealer.com/dlautosalesservice
MONTROSE IMPLEMENTAND MOTORSPORTS 4690 N TOWNSEND
brian@montroseimplement.com
970-240-1720
MOUNTAINS WEST INSURANCE LLC PO BOX 1724 970-240-8964
PROFESSIONAL THERAPY SERVICES, INC. 1543 OGDEN RD ptsinc@skybeam.com
970-252-0888
TRI-RIVER APPLIANCE 333 N 8TH ST 970-249-1236
MORRISON RHINO ROOFING
6560 RIDGEVEIW DR rhinoroof@gmail.com
720-436-2886
rhinoindustries.com
NEW CASTLE REDNECK EXCAVATING PO BOX 992
bobbyh41@msn.com
970-984-2237
NEW CASTLE FAMILY HEALTH PC
PO BOX C
820 CASTLE VALLEY BLVD STE 210
970-878-5322
970-984-0651
DOLE EQUIPMENT suzanpelloni@yahoo.com
denniseicher@juno.com
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN XTREME LLC 10789 IRMA DR
donavon@rmxtreme.com
303-654-0867 rmxtreme.com
NORWOOD
HI COUNTRY MOTORSPORTS PO BOX 611, 1395 GRAND AVE
hi-countrymotorsports@centurytel.net
970-327-4271
hi-countrymotorsports.com
POLARIS
A-T ENTERPRISES, LTD PO BOX 1141
lank88@yahoo.com
970-327-4118
SAN JUAN SOUND AND VISION PO BOX 1159
simonpandrew@yahoo.com
970-327-0431
telluridesound.com
WILLIAMS CONSTRUCTION
PITKIN
THE HIGHJACKER SNOWMOBILE JACK 13520 CR 76
pitkinbill@msn.com
970-641-4250
PUEBLO ODF INC
PO BOX 3635 719-542-2353
RANGELY
ROCKY MTN WELL SERVICE RD
rmws@lexry.com
970-675-3095
DUCO INC
3387 CR 102 (970) 629-2614
REDCLIFF
MANGO’S MOUNTAIN GRILL
PO BOX 704
970-327-4218
970-827-9109
OURAY
THE CITIZENS STATE BANK OF OURAY PO BOX A
citizenstatebank@ouray.net
970-318-8481
PAGOSA SPRINGS
THIRD GENERATION OUTFITTERS 135-F COUNTRY CENTER DR PMB 93
thirdgenerationoutfitters@aol.com
970-219-7523
thirdgenerationoutfitters.com
PAGOSA NORDIC CLUB PO BOX 568
pagosanordicclub@yahoo.com
970-946-7225
pagosanordic.com
ARCHULETA SHERIFF’S OFFICE EMERGENCY MGT dpetersen@archuletacounty.org
970 444-2501 acemergency.org
PAONIA
ROOP EXCAVATING
39585 LUND RD 970-234-0897
COLORADO SLEDSTYLE PO BOX 370
welchex@sopris.net
970-379-7799
coloradosledstyle.com
PARKER
DIMENSIONAL FRAMING
6903 E LOOKOUT DR rjstone4@comcast.net
303-902-8554
PINEDALE WY VISITPINEDALE.ORG PO BOX 709
info@visitpinedale.org
307-749-1533
visitpinedale.org/activities/winterrecreation/snowmobiling.html
PO BOX 1238
avalanche@rof.net
970-379-4780
THE PARTS HOUSE
1000 RAILROAD AVE
thepartshouse@hotmail.com
970-625-2000
partshousecarquest.com
RIFLE INSURANCE AGENCY PO BOX 1700 jsours@sopris.net
970-625-1689
SALIDA
PO BOX 311, 116 GILLAM A-1 AUTO SERVICE 445 W HWY 50
166 EAGLE ST
hank@williamsconstruction.biz
AVALANCHE AIR
esr@mangosmountaingrill.com mangosmountaingrill.com
RIDGWAY
J.S. CHIMNEY PEAK RANCH 314 CR 8C
donbarblath@yahoo.com
970-626-5590
RIFLE
MOUNTAIN AIR MECHANICAL
601 W 2ND ST BLDG B mjf@mountainair.biz
970-625-4352
BAILEY LOW BED SERVICE 220 CR 334A
chris@baileylowbed.com
970-456-2077
RIFLE TRUCK TRAILER & ARCTIC CAT PO BOX 961
rifle_trailer@msn.com
970-625-8884
SWALLOW OIL COMPANY PO BOX 868
kirkswallow@sopris.net
970-625-9051
GARFIELD STEEL & MACHINE INC 1815 AIRPORT RD gsmi@sopris.net
970-625-3551
HOFFMEISTER PAINTING, INC. 0164 BOOMS PL
scotthoffy@hotmail.com
970-625-2120
6 & 13 QUICK MART BOX 868
kirkswallow@sopris.net
970-625-1467
COULTER LAKE GUEST RANCH, INC. 0080 CR 273
ranch@coulterlake.com
970-625-1473 coulterlake.com
ALPINE BANK RIFLE 100 E 4TH ST
jayrickstrew@alpinebank.com
970-625-9610
RIFLE PERFORMANCE MOTORSPORTS 1014 ACESS RD
kyle@rifleperformance.com
970-625-2041 SKIDOO
a1autosalida@yahoo.com
719-539-7251
ALL SEASON ADVENTURES, INC. 7345 HWY 50 W
info@allseasonrentals.com
719-530-0651
GUNDERMAN AUTO BODY
BROWN BEAR CAFE
BOX 550, 1129 GREENE ST silvertonparade@yahoo.com
970-387-5630
SILVERTON TRADING POST PO BOX 407
silvertontradingpost@gmail.com
970-387-5011
UNDERGROUND SPECIALTIES/SAN JUAN P&IT PO BOX 767, 3815 CR 2 j12b06@aol.com
970-387-5243
CANYON VIEW MOTEL PO BOX 729
cheryl@canyonviewmotel.com
970-387-5400
THE PICKLE BARREL
BOX 196, 1304 GREENE ST thepicklebarrel@msn.com
970-387-5713
ICE PIRATES BACKCOUNTRY ADVENTURES PO BOX 233
PO BOX 259, 7739 CR 150
info@dgoicepirates.com
719-539-9280
dgoicepirates.com
gabody@qwestoffice.net
SEDALIA
CIRCUIT CONCEPTS, INC
7505 W RAINBOW CREEK RD 303-901-6160
SILT
GARY MEENACH
PO BOX 347
gpmeenach@yahoo.com
970-876-1949
970-247-3706
LOLAS PLACE
PO BOX 588, 1174 BLAIR ST shutterbugs@frontier.net
970-387-5705
SILVERTON MOLAS PASS SNOWMOBILE TOURS. PO BOX 427
lcoombs5276@yahoo.com
903-288-6745
THE HARDROCK RESTAURANT PO BOX 417
beccyrhoades@yahoo.com
970-387-5754
CONSTRUCTION SURVEYS 12 SUNRISE BLVD 970-876-1944
SILVER CLIFF
STANWOOD MOTOR SPORTS WEST 705 OHIO ST 719-783-2880
stanwoodmotorsports.com
SILVERTHORNE
SILVERTHORNE POWERSPORTS PO BOX 25779
stoveken@colorado.net
970-513-1319 YAMAHA
COOK’S WELDING & STEEL FABRICATION INC. PO BOX 1276
cookswelding@earthlink.net
970-468-2116
SILVERTON
SILVERTON MOUNTAIN
BOX 856, 811 GREENE ST info@silvertonmountain.com
970-387-5706
LIFT SERVICES
PO BOX 363
bill@liftservicesinc.com
970-387-0700
GRAND IMPERIAL HOTEL PO BOX 57
shastanicolef@gmail.om
970-387-5527
uteblufflodge.com
HOLIDAY RV SOUTH
26076 W HWY 160
holidayrvsouth@amigo.net
719-873-0145
DOCS OUTDOOR SPORTS PO BOX 1215
jbs76106@yahoo.com
719-873-5151
TWIN PINES MOTORSPORTS INC PO BOX 966, 29130 HWY 160 tpms@qwestoffice.net
719-873-2001
twinpinemotorsports.com
ARCTIC CAT
UTE BLUFF LODGE
27680 US HWY 160 stay@uteblufflodge.com
719-873-5595 uteblufflodge.com
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS
EXTREME POWER SPORTS PO BOX 776389, 300 RIVER RD eps@resortband.com
970-879-9175 ARCTIC CAT
NORTHWESTERN SUPPLIES INC 39770 RCR 33 jh@nwsupplies.net
970-879-1312
STEAMBOAT ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOC. 970-879-4612
PO BOX 346, 664 GREENE ST
970-879-6500
doitup@hotmail.com
PO BOX 539 970-876-5696
719-873-5595
970-387-5491
flatops@sopris.net
NATIVE AMERICAN CRANE
stay@uteblufflodge.com
PO BOX 176
SILVERTON LIQUORS
970-876-5520
27680 US HWY 160
940 CENTRAL PARK DR STE 190
FLATOPS ELECTRIC 3720 CR 214
UTE BLUFF LODGE
bbombergn@netscape.net
RED MOUNTAIN CABINS, MOTEL, RV STEAMBOAT SNOWMOBILE TOURS PO BOX 882805 PARK & JEEP RENTAL jasoncobb914@yahoo.com info@redmtmotelrvpk.com
970-387-5512
redmtmotelrvpk.com
MAISEL EXCAVATION
PO BOX 826, 1114 BLAIR ST pmaisel@thebent.com
970-759-9291
SAN JUAN SERVICES PO BOX 288
sanjuanservices@yahoo.com
765-676-5272
SNOWMASS VILLAGE
PREMIER PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PO BOX 6437
jallensmu@gmail.com
970-923-0300
SOUTH FORK
CENTURY 21 VALLEY REALTY PO BOX 999
terry@century21valleyrealty.com
719-873-5559
century21valleyrealty.com
ALLINGTON INN & SUITES
0182 E FRONTAGE RD
reservations@allingtoninn.com
719-873-5600
allingtoninn.com/southfork/
LAZY BEAR CABINS
STATE FARM INSURANCE PO BOX 773957
debbie.aragon.g95b@statefarm.com
970-879-1756
STEAMBOAT POWERSPORTS
2989 RIVERSIDE PLAZA
jasonstanhope@steamboatpowersports.com
970-879-5138 POLARIS, SKIDOO, YAMAHA
RWR ENTERPRISES-COLORADO GROUP REALTY PO BOX 882500 ron@mybrokers.com
970-870-8800
steamboatcommercialproperties.com
SUPERIOR CARPENTRY INC PO BOX 774003
superiorcarpentry@hotmail.com
970-871-7836
superiorcarpentryinc.com
SUNDANCE WY
BOONDOCKER PUBLISHING PO BOX 645
jeff@sundancetimes.com
307-283-3411
boondockerpublishing.com
TELLURIDE
PEAK CARPET CLEANING LLC
BOX 608
PO BOX 4050
719-873-1443
970-728-4277
info@lazybearcabins.com lazybearcabins.com
peakcarpet@hotmail.com
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121 W COLORADO AVE fun@tellurideoutside.com
970-728-3895
tellurideoutside.com
TELLURIDE SNOWMOBILE ADVENTURES LLC
TWIN LAKES
BLACK WOLF LODGING 6533 HWY 82
tldkwlv3@hotmail.com
719-486-1830
blackwolflodging.com
WALDEN
NORTH PARK ENGINEERING & CONSULTING
PO BOX 395, 492 LAFEVER randy@npeng.com
970-723-3725
NORTH PARK INN & SUITES
PO BOX 785
PO BOX 55
info@telluridesnowmobile.net
970 728 4475
north014@centurytel.net
telluridesnowmobile.net
970-723-4271
northparkinnandsuites.com
CLARK PEAK LLC
55278 HWY 14
milliemathies@centurytel.net
970-723-8300
STINTON ENTERPRISES PO BOX 62
dcjstinton@aol.com
970-819-6416
CORKLE OIL COMPANY
PO BOX 278, 308 GRAND ST 970-723-4455
THE CABINS & GIFT SHOPS 55862 HWY 14 keyfir@keyfir.com
970-723-3750
MOOSE CREEK CAFE
ANTLERS INN/RIVER ROCK CAFE PO BOX 1007 970-723-4521
AC/DC APPLIANCE SERVICE
11316 WELD CTY RD 70
GOULETTE CONSTRUCTION
PO BOX 1062, 38168 HWY 14 mgoulette@centurytel.net
970-723-4958
billrexford@thinair.net
970-481-0230
TANGLED WEB INNOVATIONS 397 SORREL DR
WYATT REDI MIX
steven.marlenee@tangledwebinnovations.com
PO BOX 1052 970-723-4471
THE POWDERHORN CABINS 35336 CR 21 970-723-4359
WESTCLIFFE
970-227-7977
WINTER PARK
KLEBBA CUSTOM BUILDERS, INC. PO BOX 410
klebbacustombuilders@comcast.net
NORDYKE SANITATION LLC
970-531-3628
PO BOX 29
nordykeus@yahoo.com
719-783-2747
WESTMINSTER
EXCALIBUR INTERNATIONAL LIMOUSINE 10451 HOLLAND CT 303-898-0539
WICHITA KS
WOODLAND PARK ANDERSEN ENTERPRISES, INC. 455 DOUGLAS FIR DR 719-687-1179
WOODY CREEK
SUMMERS PROPERTIES WEST, INC.
SKYDIVE EL DORADO INC.
PO BOX 578, 508 MAIN ST
1349 N CRESTLINE ST
970-723-8272
316-347-1475
jhcarothers@moosecreekcafe.net
WINDSOR
snofun@yahoo.com
PO BOX 590
summersproperties@comcast.net
970-925-4446
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A & E Diemoz Andy Kelley & Judy Vanderleest Andy Meverden Bob Hansen Chris & Ginger Payne Dale & Margaret Anderson Dan Groustra David & Penny Gobbo Don Hilkey Doug Moll Ed & Debby Tafoya Edward Bendelow Excalibur International Limo Floyd & Janet Keeble George Conrades George Kornreich George Preiser James and Linda Haselden
James Parent Jasper Mangum Jeffrey & Heather Howard Ken West Larry Krug Leon and Chris Husman Leslie Nienaber Linda Gerrans Mark & Nora Bloomquist Mark Bond Martin Cella Martin Custom Construction Michael Edwards Michael McCarron Mike Sizemore Morrill Griffith Phillip Munsch Ralph Hamilton
Rich & Vicki Cook Richard & Shannon Sturtevant Richard Doucette Robert Davis Robert Sims Rocky Gentry Rod Fraser Ron Baer Ross Dixon Sandra Scholz Sid Arola Skip Harutun Sun Sports Unlimited Thomas Davis Tom Oliver Tom Walz William Adams
Eric Renner Frank Shepherd Frank Smith
Gerrit & Rita Schneider North Park SnowSnakes Sheri Lynton
Howard Vagneur Leonard & Susan Verhoven Ramsey Flower Scott Dechant
Scott Erchul Timoth & Shannon Smith
RIGHT TO RIDE DONATIONS: Bruce & Sharon Holt Chris Tarr Curtis Miller
RIGHT TO RIDE AND GENERAL FUND DONATIONS: David Dempsey Don Dustin Earnie & Carol Gianinetti Edward Lara
Highmarkers: $500-$1499 RIGHT TO RIDE DONATIONS: Delta SnoKrusers
Extreme Riders: $1500 or more
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© 2013 Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. All rights reserved. ®, ™ Trademarks of Bombardier Recreational Products or its affiliates. Products are distributed in the United States (US) by BRP U.S. Inc. Offers valid in the U.S. at participating Ski-Doo® dealers on new and unused 2012, 2013 and 2014 Ski-Doo Summit snowmobiles (excluding racing models and spring-only units) purchased, delivered and registered between now and November 30, 2013. §3-year Bumper-to-Bumper warranty: Consumers purchasing a Summit model are entitled to receive 3-year BRP limited warranty (Summit Sport 800 P-TEK model is excluded from this offer). Subject to the exclusions, limitations of liabilities and all other terms and conditions of BRP’s standard limited warranty contract, including without limitation the exclusions of damages caused by abuse, abnormal use or neglect. 9Up to $1,000 rebate on select 2012 & 2013 models: rebate applicable on new and unused 2012 & 2013 models. Rebate amount depends on the model purchased. ‡GREAT FINANCING AVAILABLE: The financing program is offered by Sheffield Financial, a Division of BB&T Financial, FSB. Minimum Amount Financed $1,500; Maximum Amount Financed $50,000. Subject to credit approval; not all applicants will qualify for credit. Approval, and any rates and terms provided, are based on credit worthiness. Promotions are subject to termination or change at any time without notice. See your participating Ski-Doo dealer for all details. Offer may not be assigned, traded, sold or combined with any other offer unless expressly stated herein. Offer void where restricted or otherwise prohibited by law. BRP reserves the right, at any time, to discontinue or change specifications, prices, designs, features, models or equipment without incurring any obligation. Always consult your snowmobile dealer when selecting a snowmobile for your particular needs and carefully read and pay special attention to your Operator’s Guide, Safety Video, Safety Handbook and to the safety labelling on your snowmobile. Always ride responsibly and safely. Always wear appropriate clothing, including a helmet. Always observe applicable local laws and regulations. Don’t drink and drive. 1107773
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