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CSA Contacts
Executive Officers
President - Janelle Kukuk 2889 USFS Rd 509, Creede CO 81130 kukuk@GoJade.org 719-658-2221 Vice President - Randy Miller PO Box 395, Walden CO 80480 randy@npeng.com 970-723-3725 SECRETARY - Karen Ball 14860 Rolling Hills Dr Montrose, CO 81401 970-240-4036 snokraz5@msn.com
District 7 Rep - Curtis Miller PO Box 742, South Fork CO 81154 curt800@msn.com 719-873-0208 District 8 Rep - Aaron Todd PO Box 1141, Norwood CO 81423 lank88@yahoo.com 970-327-4118 District 9 Rep - Jimmy Britton PO Box 83, Pagos Springs CO 81147 rhondabritton@ymail.net 970-264-2711
Clubs
Arrowhead Snowmobile Club Eric and Star Johnson TREASURER - Dana Clark 150 Ridge Rd, Cimarron CO 81220 PO Box 1390, Craig, CO 81626 970-862-8399 dclark@bresnan.com (970) 620-4006 Buena Vista Snowmobile Club Debbie Weiland Administrative Manager/Membership PO Box 3133, Buena Vista CO 81211 Jeanna Whipple 719-395-5608 325 River Rock Dr, Johnstown CO 80534 seerdeer4@rockymountains.net jeannaw@comcast.net 970-587-0364 Colorado Blizzards Scott Jones Snowmobile Program Administrator - Tom 508 Ashford Dr, Longmont CO 80504 Metsa 518-281-5810 13787 S Hwy 85, Littleton CO 80125 scott.jones46@yahoo.com thomas.metsa@state.co.us 303-791-1957, ext 132 Delta Snokrusers, Inc. Katie Himes PO Box 162, Mesa CO 805 Right to Ride Chair - Roger Pennington himes.kate@gmail.com 164 Sandia Cir CR 520, Bayfield CO Flattoppers 81122 Peter Hayes rogerap@msn.com 2032 Chickadee Ct, Silt CO 81652 970-884-2101 970-876-2320 Charity Chair - Luan Dody hayes_57@msn.com 93 Pebble Dr, Durango CO 81301 Grand Lake Trail Groomers ldody@durango.net Ami Mitropoulos 970-375-2527 PO Box 1247, Grand Lake CO 80447 Raffle Chair - Randy Miller 970-531-1049 PO Box 395, Walden CO 80480 trailgroomers@yahoo.com randy@npeng.com Gunnison Sno-Trackers 970-723-3725 Phil Chamberland Safety Chair - Ralph Stewart 23501 Hwy 135, Crested Butte CO 895 Van Dorn Dr, Craig CO 81625 81224 rcstewart@bresnan.net 970-349-5398 970-824-4198 pchamberland@hughes.net Awards/Scholarship Chair - Katie Himes Heart of the Rockies Snowmobile Club PO Box 162, Mesa CO 81643 Chris Collins himes.kate@gmail.com 445 W Rainbow Blvd, Salida CO 81201 970-268-5768 719-539-7251 chris@a1autosalida.com Grooming Chair - Joe Tonso 941 School St, Craig CO 81625 High Country Snowmobile Club jtonso@msn.com Rich Holcroft 970-524-5821 PO Box 2215, Frisco CO 80443 970-547-0317 HLCRFT@aol.com District 1 Rep - Bill Rexford High Riders Snowmobile Club, Inc 11361 County Rd 70, Windsor CO 80550 Derrick Wood billrexford@thinair.net 512 E 7th St, Leadville CO 80461 970-481-0230 719-966-4784 mtnbiker21@hotmail.com District 2 Rep - Ron Spencer 1085 Harris Dr, Craig CO 81625 Holy Cross Powder Hounds Snowmobile sspe263865@msn.com Club 970-824-3745 Lance Trujillo PO Box 7116, Avon CO 81620 District 3 Rep - John Movius 970-376-3856 5670 E Wickerdale Ln, Highlands lance@holycrosspowderhounds.com Ranch CO 80130 crowntrophy24@yahoo.com Lake City Continental Divide Snowmobile 303-791-6161 Club Bill Broadhead District 4 Rep - Bob Brownlee PO Box 591, Lake City CO 81235 PO Box 109, Gypsum CO 81637 970-944-0306 rbrtbrownlee4@gmail.com lcsnowmobile@centurytel.net 970-524-9732 Mile-Hi Snowmobile Club of Denver, Inc District 5 Rep - Jack Sheets Chris Vogelsang 2350 Stoneridge Dr, Colorado Springs 147 S Lookout Mtn Rd, Golden CO 80401 CO 80919 303-898-8042 jsheets@cohvco.org chris@ovllc.com 719-593-0711 MT Sopris Recreational Riders Inc. District 6 Rep - Carrie Kroschel Sean Martin 685 Alpine Circque, Leadville CO PO Box 654, Carbondale CO 81623 80461 970-704-9893 travelwithcare@hotmail.com 719-486-8456
Committees
District Representatives
North Fork Snowmobile Club Steve Hicks PO Box 472, Hotchkiss CO 81419 970-872-3654 North Park Snow Snakes Ron Gomer PO Box 61, Walden CO 80480 970-819-9115 randy@npeng.com Northwest Colorado Snowmobile Club, Inc Brad Moore 1057 Dunn Dr, Craig CO 81625 970-824-6077 brad-moore@peoplepc.com Pikes Peak High Riders Ray Doble 17335 Herring Rd, Colorado Springs CO 80908 719-495-2316 doblerg@msn.com Pueblo Snowmobile Club Brad Hensley 229 Midnight Ave, Pueblo CO 81105 719-564-8720 b_hensley@yahoo.com Rifle Snowmobile Club Carelton Hoffmeister PO Box 692, Rifle CO 81650 970-625-0134 Hoffy1@willowwisp.net Routt Powder Riders Mary Sue Sorenson 1815 Bear Crk, Steamboat Springs CO 80487 970-870-1573 msorenson3@msn.com S & W Adventure Riders, LLC Jack Sheets 2350 Stoneridge Dr, Colorado Springs CO 80919 719-593-0711 jsheets@cohvco.org San Juan Sledders Roger Pennington 164 Sandia Cir CR 520, Bayfield CO 81122 970-884-2101 rogerap@msn.com Sangre Snowrunners Snowmobile Club Dale Hoag PO Box 523, Westcliffe CO 81252 719-783-2729 swr@wmv-co.us Silver Thread Outdoor Recreation Club of the San Luis Valley Bill Longfellow PO Box 343, South Fork CO 81154 719-873-5429 bill.longfellow@usa.net
Silverton Snowmobile Club Dean and Laura Des Palmes PO Box 197, Silverton CO 81433 970-387-9938 dinodp52@msn.com Snow Country Explorers of the Upper Rio Grande Robert Kukuk PO Box 702, Creede CO 81130 719-658-2221 kukuk@gojade.org South Fork Powder Busters Curtis Miller PO Box 454, South Fork CO 81154 719-873-0208 curt800@msn.com Steamboat Lake Snow Club Mike Swinsick PO Box 756, Clark CO 80428 970-846-0814 caspers62@yahoo.com Trail Blazers Snowmobile Club Tom Mason PO Box 87, Grand Lake CO 80447 970-627-8779 autowrench2002@yahoo.com Uncompahgre Valley Trail Riders Rich Jakino 27 Eton, Montrose CO 81401 970-249-3512 West End Sledders Jacque McClellan PO Box 1443, Norwood CO 81423 970-865-2518 mcricketred@aol.com Western Slope Snowmobile Association Dale Hollingshead PO Box 4964, Grand Junction CO 81502 970-241-6829 gjsnow@acsol.net White River Snowmobile Club, Inc Troy Hilkey PO Box 1045, Meeker CO 81641 970-756-0717 thilkey@wrenergy.com Wolf Creek Trailblazers Rhonda Britton PO Box 83, Pagosa Springs CO 81147 970-264-2711 rhondabritton@ ymail.com
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CSA President/Awards Reports...3 District and Club Reports... 4-8 News...9-16 Business Sponsors...17-19 Jeff Moberg: Editor/Publisher, Advertising
Stan Horning: Pre-Press
Send in the nominations! Each year, CSA honors people for their hard work and dedication to the promotion and encouragement of snowmobiling. These efforts are shown in a variety of ways and it’s up to riders who recognize the efforts to send in nominations for these unseen heroes of our sport. The CSA gives awards for Snowmobiler of the year, Snowmobile family of the year, Groomer of the year, and Dealer of the year. The winners from these categories are forwarded on for a chance to win at the national level. CSA also has their own awards where they honor a Friend of CSA and Club of the year within the State of Colorado. All winners are announced at the Annual CSA meeting each year. All nominations need to be submitted to me NO LATER than January 8th. In order to ensure that all nominations are received and given a fair chance, please have them in by the deadline. No submission is too early! For information or to submit a nomination, please contact me at himes. kate@gmail.com or Katie Himes, PO Box 162, Mesa CO 81643. I know there are already individuals out there who have worked extremely hard to get ready for this year’s riding season, so give those people the recognition they deserve and send me an email with the information. This program is for fun – so let’s have some!
CSA Awards
Katie Himes
CSA President
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Unfortunately our part of southern Colorado is not being blessed with these recent snowstorms. We get a dusting, the wind and a few hours of cold and then we are back to tolerable temperatures and sunshine. The Rio Grande River drainage is only at 54% so this is not a good thing. We are keeping our fingers crossed for a good storm soon. The business of running CSA has been relatively uneventful of late. Of course, that is the way if often is. Have weeks of non-stop appointments to keep, meetings to attend and deadlines to meet and then it slows way down. Fortunately we get a chance to catch our breath. I have been doing a lot of administrative work the last few weeks. We finally finished the process of hiring a bookkeeper for CSA. Gretchen Graber of Eagle is now handling the actual bookkeeping for CSA. Our goal with this step is to keep the actual financial boat floating when we have a change in treasurer’s position. It also allows us to have a good checks and balance in place to make sure that our financial information is flowing efficiently and accurately. Gretchen will be working very closely with Jeanna and with our next treasurer. That brings me to the next piece of business, Dana Clark, our treasurer resigned her position in early November. Job demands were taking more and more of her time and she did not feel she could do CSA an adequate job. So we are on the hunt for a new treasurer again. To be eligible for the job, you have to be a member of a club that is a member of CSA. A basic knowledge of handling a checkbook, running a computer, and reading financial statements will be very helpful. The treasurer is in charge of the budget process. Anyone who is interested please contact me at 791-658-2221 or kukuk@GoJade.org. I will be attending another meeting with the DOW regarding a potential reintroduction of the wolverine this next week. This meeting will be an all day workshop outlining some of the precautions the DOW is trying to put into place to mitigate some of the problems that occurred when the Canadian Lynx was brought into Colorado. The jury is still out on how CSA will and can work with the DOW but we are certainly committed to doing so. I feel very fortunate that CSA has been invited to sit at the table, certainly that is a step in the right direction. CSA is looking into some fundraising ideas for this winter. Watch the website and futures editions of the SnowScoop for details as they become available. Don’t miss the CSA Annual Convention and Ride in Pagosa Springs in January. This is always a fun weekend. Good friends, good riding and good food are always on the agenda. We will have our awards banquet on Saturday night and Annual meeting Sunday morning (breakfast meeting). All of us at the Kukuk house would like to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and a very Safe and Happy New Year. Ride safe!
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Hi All. We are in the snow now. Good 3 to 6 foot base of good snow (not that sugar stuff) all the way from the Snowies to Steamboat rabbit ears. Haven’t heard from Gore pass and Kremling area yet. I have been out 3 times so far and conditions are just great. The Walden club is holding a poker run on February 12 that is always great fun. Lots of door prizes and high hands. The community really supports them well. Come on up north and support the Walden club and let’s have some fun. While some trails are going to be closed, the forest service is trying to accommodate us for alternative trails and still keep us out of the loggers’ and truckers’ way. As always there will be current maps posted on www.snowmobilecolo.com as well as snow and trail conditions. We have had a multitude of lost snowmobilers this season. Most of them have not been Geared Up properly. Seems they did not have maps, a spot or even a GPS two way radio with them, while a couple did have emergency gear they had to spend two nights out and they didn’t fare well. Good news though is that no one died yet. I really would encourage riders to have at least one SPOT in one of the backpacks, as this would help rescue the best. I have to admit that I have not purchased one yet, but I will soon. I do ride with GPS capable radio’s and they have helped us find lost riders in our group, don’t forget your beacons either. I realize that most riders know all this stuff but we hopefully have a few new riders reading this paper and they may have not thought about how to survive should they get lost in a whiteout One of the Colorado Blizzards club members, Chuck, has taken the survival to another level in the Snowy Range, in that he has funded and distributed survival equipped totes at various places along the trail. He believes they may help someone other than himself in a time of need. He posts the GPS (need to have one on you) location on Snowest and hopefully on snowmobilecolo.com. Look for an article about Chuck in this issue or an upcoming one. THINK SNOW get GEARED UP.
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Colorado Blizzards
Dianna Rexford
We have been having a good time playing on the snow the last few weeks and everyone is getting excited for the upcoming snow season. This weekend we are having a club ride at Buffalo Pass. Should be a good ride. Our club will be going Electric Mountain Lodge for our annual President’s Day Club Ride in 2011. Our club Christmas party was last week and a good time was had by all. We raised $445.00 to be donated to Larendon Hall through the Elks Club. Many club members attended the Snow Show and Swap Meet in October where donated snowmobile items were sold as a club fundraiser. Snowy Range Snowmobile Club invited to us to assist them in bringing in firewood for the warming huts on October 17th. Scott Jones and Bill and Dianna Rexford attended. Weather was good and even had a little snow to set the mood. We 4-wheeled into Quigley warming hut area and cut lots of wood and had lunch. It was a good opportunity to get to know club members in the area we frequently ride.
Happy Holidays to one and all. The grooming season is slow to get started this year. Lots of snow up high, but lower trailheads are barely covered. Only Routt Powder Riders are grooming so far. The other clubs are soon to start. There are lots of storms coming through, but the warm days are eating snow down low. I’ve attended several club meetings this year; their yearly planning is well under way. The Craig club is hosting a huge POKER RUN January 22, 2011. The club gave away three large scholarships last spring with monies raised from this venue. Routt Powder Rider has a fundraiser in conjunction the winter festival in Steamboat Springs. Steamboat Lake club also has one in February. As the new season is getting revved up, now is a good time for all CSA members to bring in a new member to our group. Remember, also to give a gift to CSA this holiday season. Be it your time or $$$. Ride safe and Have a Merry Christmas!!
District 2
Ron Spencer
Routt Powder Riders
Ruth Ann Mewborn
Hello All. Welcome from District 2 We have snow, snow and more snow. We have more snow this time of the year than we have had in many years. Come on up to Steamboat. The stakes are put out on top of Rabbit Ears and the trails have been groomed so they are waiting for you. If you want to attend one of our meetings we meet the second Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Yampa Valley Electric meeting.
Steamboat Lake Snow Club
Mike Swinsick, president
Howdy from North Routt, Mother Nature has been kind to us so far this season with over 2 feet of snow on the ground at lower elevations and close to 4ft up at the higher elevations, it’s shaping up to be a great looking season! We just need a little bit more snow in the lower elevations before we can get out grooming and marking our trails, so stay tuned! Hope to see you out here!
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Grand Lake Trailblazers Troy Jaklich
Hello from Grand Lake. We have enjoyed some early snow and the conditions are great. Many of our members were out before Thanksgiving this year. If your holiday plans bring you to Grand Lake, please let us know and plan to participate in one of our rides. Our annual Pancake Breakfast was successful again this year. It was a cold and foggy morning but the sun came out right on time and we had good weather. Close to 30 people braved the early fog to enjoy a great breakfast. A group went for a ride afterwards. Thanks to Debbie Mason for cooking. Our December events are: Hot Dog Ride - Please meet at Idleglen at 11 a.m. on December 11 for a great ride and great food. Snowmobile Safety Training Class - December 18 and 19. This is a great training class for young and old alike. We still need volunteers for the class. If you are able to help, or would like to attend, please contact Tom or Debbie Mason.
Steve Gagnon
Season’s Greetings from the Mile-Hi Snowmobile Club. I hope everyone has all of their Christmas shopping done so that you can concentrate on snowmobiling! If you don’t have all of your shopping done, please consider patronizing one of our business or VIP members. We need to support the businesses that support us! The Mile-Hi Snowmobile Club (MHSC) would like to thank Chris Burandt for speaking at our November meeting. I can’t wait to implement some of the techniques that he explained to us at the meeting. If you couldn’t attend, be sure to check out one of his videos (Schooled and Schooled Again). Please be sure to check out our ride schedule on www.snowmobilecolo.com. Our next ride is a family ride at Grand Lake. Check the website or contact Tony Traverson for more details. Also, please make plans to participate in the Flight for Life poker run in Grand Lake on Saturday, February 12. The Mile-Hi Snowmobile Club has been raising money for one charity or another for at least 30 years. The Grand Lake Trailblazers, in partnership with the MHSC, do a great job with this event. Like last year, we will need volunteers to man the card stations on the trail. Please contact a board member if you would like to volunteer. As a reminder, we welcome visitors to all of our meetings. Club membership and meeting information is also available on snowmobilecolo. com. Think snow!
the steaks. Please RSVP so that we can bring enough steaks. As always, please check our website at www. gltrailblazers.com for the latest ride and contact information. We hope to see you soon and remember to support our business members when in Grand Lake.
Advance, Promote, Preserve the Sport of Snowmobiling GROOMING
2,600 of miles of trails we groom
SAfe RIdING educAtION
Avalanche Awareness/Avoidance training
PROtect RIGht tO RIde
Work on the ground
Work at the capitol
GRASS ROOtS AdvOcAcy
Mile-Hi Snowmobile Club
Family Picnic Ride - December 26. Plan on attending this new ride the day after Christmas. The ride leaves Idleglen at 11 a.m. Please bring a picnic lunch. This ride is easygoing and geared towards families with kids. Steak Ride - January 8. This is always a popular ride. Please meet at Idleglen at 11 a.m. and bring a side dish to share. The club will probide
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District 4
Flattoppers Snowmobile Club
Peter Hayes
Hello everyone, the club has been very busy servicing all three cats. Many thanks to Bob Hoffmeister and Tom Zancanella for their work on the cats. They built and put on a new rear deck on the red cat and Tom is putting a passenger cab on the blue cat. The BR180 has a new rear lift frame and hydraulics to accommodate the bigger and better drag we started us-
ing late last year. Many thanks to Garfield Steel and Machine for the excellent work and the deep discount on the lift frame. We plan on starting to groom on Dec. 4 and putting out poles at that time. Bob has already put out poles to Bison Lake. We are looking for a Snow Scoop reporter and somebody to coordinate some rides this year. My goal is to increase our membership and groom-
ing participation so if you know anybody that should join the club or would like to learn to groom please contact me at 970-876-2320. The groomers on Coffee Pot side also maintain the toilet at the 2 mile marker so thanks for that service guys. We are also looking for riders to show The Colorado Tour group the Flattops on Tues., March 1; Wed., March 2; and Thur., March 4.
Rifle Snowmobile Club Dave Campbell
Greetings from the Rifle Snowmobile Club. It seems like short time since I wrote the last editorial, but since I am still new at this, I guess it will take time for writing habits to form. With the thought of habits forming, I would like to mention that we snowmobilers, as winter sports enthusiasts, need to be mindful of our habits. When on the trail for the most part, we believe that the trail is only for us, and many riders treat it that way. Since it is the clubs that maintain the trail it is for snowmobiles right? But there are many non riders that enjoy hiking, snowshoeing or cross country skiing on those very trails. So I would ask everyone to evaluate your habits on the trail, are they safe for other riders and pedestrians not in your group. How about your throttle habits? It takes an enormous amount of volunteer time to groom the trails that everyone rides. When on the trail are you steady on the throttle or are you punch and gun-it out of the corners? If we as riders would be more steady on the throttle while on the trails they would last longer and be easier to maintain by your respective clubs. Which means better riding for everyone and cost saving to your local or host club. I submit to all my fellow riders that we all develop habits, some of them good habits like routine maintenance of our machines and preparing gear for a family outing, but we also develop bad habits that can have a lasting impact on our sport in the public eye and your
local club’s service ability. Those habits are the one I challenge you to evaluate and attempt to modify. Well as far as club business goes Rifle Snowmobile Club had its annual Pig Roast and Swap Meet on Nov. 20. While I personally was not there I heard there was a good turn out with sleds being sold, trailers from the local dealers on display and one heck of a good meal being served by club members in attendance. Nov. 27 was the annual pot luck at the club’s cat shed with approximately 35-38 people in attendance. The food and conversation was great with some people riding in and some folks just driving up for lunch. On Dec. 4 Scott and Shawna Hoffmeister hosted the annual Christmas dinner pot luck at their beautiful home. There were approximately 32-36 f o l k s in attendance. Meat was provided by all the Hoffmeister’s and I will tell you the prime rib was absolutely mouth watering and the ribs were fantastic. The side dishes were excellent and deserts were absolutely delectable. Some door prizes were given away and great fellowship was to be had by all. Our next event will be the New Years Eve dinner at the Coulter Mesa Guest Ranch. Dinner will include braised beef brisket, garlic mashed potatoes, a vegetable, dinner rolls, salad and an apple crisp desert. Cost will be $17 per person with gratuity included. For reservations please call Jack Allard at least one week prior at 970-6251473. I would like to wish everyone Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. And we will catch you in the January hard copy.
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SnowCountry Explorers Melanie Kukuk
Hello all. The club had a delicious lasagna dinner at Bill and Nancy Blackford’s beautiful home on Nov. 4 followed by a short meeting. During the meeting we passed the hat around to raise money for a local girl suffering from cancer. We made $400 to go toward her funds. Thank you all for the generous donation. The next meeting will be of February 3, the loca-
District 8 Sherry Robley
tion is yet to be decided. The annual CSA Convention is going to be held in Pagosa Springs January 28-30 and we encourage everyone who can get away to come and join the fun. There a lot of fun, scenic rides and plenty of good food. See ya at there! Also Snow Country Explorers now has a Facebook page. Please check it out and you will be able to see upcoming events, pictures and
North Fork Snowmobile Club
Good morning everyone. Dave and I have been on vacation so just got notification of the extra online issue for December. I am at Dave’s apartment in Buena Vista so I am writing this on my laptop. I have a renewed appreciation for my pc keyboard. I hope everyone is further ahead with their Christmas to do list than I am. Our club’s Christmas party will be at Bill and Carla Allen’s on December 18. Happy Hour is at 6 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m. Members bring side dishes/desserts and the club provides the meat. Bring a gift per person for the gift exchange and if you can, an item for the auction. If you need directions, contact an officer. I hope we have a huge turnout. I look forward to seeing everyone. The location for our annual Avalanche Training Class scheduled for January 7 and 8, 2011, has been changed. Friday night’s classroom will be held at The Bakery in Cedaredge. Supper is at 5 p.m. and class at 6:30 p.m. There will be a pot of chili for a small donation or you can order from the menu on your own. Everyone will meet Saturday at 8:30 a.m. at the new parking lot on Grand Mesa. Randy Engle, Colorado State Parks, will be the instructor for both days. Bring any avalanche gear you might have and snowshoes if you have them. Joe will have probes and beacons available. If you are planning on buying avy gear, you might want to wait until after the class and to see what works best for you. Cost is $10 for any Colorado snowmobile club member and $20 for non-members. Saturdays class should be over by 1 p.m. but bring a lunch just in case it goes longer. Gina Farrell, Senior Ranger, Crawford State Parks will be available if you would like to have your snowmobile sound checked. Class is limited to25 on a first come first serve basis. Contact Joe Oglesby at 970-921-3002 to register or get directions. Avalanche Awareness is a must for anyone venturing out into the Back Country and this is a great class at an unbelievable price. Get started now and give Joe a call. While I am on the topic, our club has decided to send two members to an avalanche class that is being given at the Silverton Avalanche School in February geared specifically to snowmobilers. These members will then come back and share what they have learned with club members. The snowmobile avalanche instructors are coming from Canada. This is a great opportunity for two lucky members. I will have more details next month. Anyone interested in taking this class can log on to the Silverton Avalanche School website for more information about this and other avalanche classes. Our 31st Annual Poker Run will be held on Saturday, February 12 on Black Mesa. Tickets will be sold at the Crystal Creek trailhead from 9-12 for $10/hand. Hands will be drawn at the Black Mesa Lodge. Last hands drawn at 1:00 p.m. and winners announced no later than 2 p.m. There is a 50% payout. Wes Spore, our Poker Run Coordinator can be contacted at 970-872-2167. The membership decided at our December meeting to offer a Cold Weather Survival Class. Tim Duval-Champion and Mike Picard are heading up this program and are in the process of designing the course for our club. They hope to have a class available sometime in February. They plan on bringing a “mock” survival kit to the January 6th club meeting for show and tell. Plan to attend. I will try to have more information in our next Snow Scoop issue. Wishing all of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Please say a special prayer for all our service men and women fighting to protect us.
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reminders. We urge all the clubs to get a Facebook page also. The first planned ride for the Snow Country Explorers will be on Tuesday Dec. 28 at 10 a.m. up to Bristol Head, followed by four in January to different areas. For more info ride and other info just check out the detailed events calendar on our website. Let’s think snow ya’ll!
Delta SnoKrusers
By Katie Himes
Delta SnoKrusers! Join us for our annual Christmas Party on Thursday, December 9 at 7 p.m. at the Ole Bakery Café in Cedaredge. The Bakery will have a $10 per person dinner for the party. An avalanche beacon will be given away as a door prize at the Christmas party. There will be a gift exchange. If you’d like to participate, please bring a $10 gift. Also, if you have something you’d like to donate to an auction - the proceeds will go to the club.
Uncompahgre Valley Trail Riders
Arlene Hawley
From our club to yours, we wish you peace, health, happiness, and special moments with family and friends! May you have a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year! Regarding club activities and news for November, Randy Willis, Mark Hollingshead and Bill Hawley attended the CSA Annual Grooming Clinic in Grand Junction on November 20. Club representatives, Rich Jakino and Bill Hawley attended the USFS Ouarterly Motorized meeting in November. Bill presented a power point program on the UVTR’s grooming history and program. The PB 100 SnowCat has been repaired and delivered to the Big Cimarron. Groomer Dale Gilden is waiting for more snow to get the season underway. Club members, Sharon and Dale Gilden cleared 17 blow-downs across Owl Creek Rd. Mark Hollingshead and Bill Hawley also helped clear several big trees in the area. December 18 is the big give away date for the CSA Raffle of the Arctic Cat M-8-153” to be held at Montrose Planet Motorsports. Tickets are still available for some lucky winner. Contact Rich Jakino at 209-8900 for tickets. The drawing time is 2 p.m. Sixty-five members turned in their certificates to Montrose Motorsports for the Ski-doo Million Dollar Club Support program. The club will receive $10 for each certificate. Way to go to go members!! Think Snow! Happy Holidays!!
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District 9
Jimmy Britton
Hello to all you snowmobilers out there from the clubs of District 9. Here in southwest Colorado we’ve received only a sampling of the “white stuff”, but I am sure that we will soon get a goodly amount of the snow we need to make for a great snowmobiling season. The Pagosa Springs Wolf Creek Trail Blazers have got their haul truck all detailed with their club name, and a few modifications welded to the truck to provide for safe hauling of their groomer. All they need now is snow! The club is also making preparations for the CSA Convention Jan. 28-30, 2011 and I understand there may be a few surprises waiting for you all.
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Club members are volunteering for the various duties to help make your visit to our area an enjoyable one. So do mark your calendars and plan to attend. The San Juan Sledders and The Silverton Snowmobile club have their Fun Days for the Disabled planned for Sat., March 12 at Molas Lake and Roger Pennington is putting the final plans together for the State Parks Avalanche Class this winter. I’m sure that our District 9 clubs will have a very successful year, due to all the hard work of their members. I, as District 9 Rep., have decided to seek my final 2-year term due to the many issues facing CSA and snowmobiling in general. The Executive Board has worked for the past year implementing new changes for CSA and these have been at times very difficult, time consuming, hard decisions to make concerning the Website, Snow Expo, Snow Scoop, grooming and capital grant allocations, administrative positions and the related job descriptions, as well as the tough financial planning involved with those decisions. Naturally there are glitches here and there that still need to be worked out to make CSA run more efficiently, but the District Representatives and Officers (Executive Board Members) are constantly trying to improve these new and changing issues. Almost all of these folks are volunteers and donate thousands of hours of their time each year in an effort to improve and promote the sport of snowmobiling in Colorado. So this season let’s all think snow, safety, and courtesy on our many groomed and maintained trails all over the state! Merry Christmas and Happy Trails to All!
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Rhonda Britton
Merry Christmas to All! The Wolf Creek Trail Blazers thoroughly enjoyed their annual pot luck Christmas Dinner party last night at The Pagosa Lodge. The main discussion was focused on the upcoming CSA Convention to be held here January 28-30. We need snow, but we’re confident that we’ll have plenty to play in by the end of January. New ideas are coming forth for the Convention and a few surprises are in store for all. We will have the wheel of fortune as a new event on both nights, but there will be some other surprises you’ll have to wait and see when you get here! We’re all excited about the event since we haven’t had one here since the early 1980s. Don’t forget raffle tickets are being sold online for a lovely flannel quilt which was donated to CSA by Randy Miller’s mother. The drawing will be held at the convention on Saturday. So for now plan to come on down for the convention and count on having a wonderful time while here. Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year from the Wolf Creek Trail Blazers!
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Plan on Participating in Take a Friend Snowmobiling Week
The snowmobile community is excited to announce the Take a Friend Snowmobiling Week – which will be held February 12-21, 2011. This elongated week celebrates friends and family snowmobiling. This special week compliments the Take a Friend Snowmobiling campaign - encouraging all of us to take our non-snowmobiling friends out snowmobiling. We have all had many conversations, telling stories about how much fun it is to take people snowmobiling for the first time, and many of us have a lot of non-snowmobiling friends to take snowmobiling. The event is really designed to be simple. There are a few recommended guidelines. They are: Safety training – make sure to cover all the safe snowmobiling behavior with your friend before taking them out on their first ride. Make sure your friends are comfortable and properly dressed for the cold when they first get on a snowmobile. You need to be cautious and ride slow when taking out a new rider. You should plan on making numerous stops and enjoying the scenery. It is always recommended that the first ride be short and include a stop for a light meal or hot chocolate or coffee and a little camaraderie and storytelling at the local restaurant, clubhouse or outdoor barbecue area. Clubs and their members are encouraged to participate and to hold a special day or weekend encouraging members to bring non-snowmobiling friends to the clubhouse to go for a short ride and discover what snowmobilers do during the winter.
CSA 2011 Royal Collard Memorial Scholarship The Colorado Snowmobile Association will again be offering a scholarship to either a graduating high school senior or a person currently enrolled in college. This will be a $1000 grant and will be given to the winner regardless of other grants or scholarships that the student may also receive. Winners of the state competition will be sent to the Western Chapter of the International Snowmobile Council competition for a chance for an additional $1000 grant. Requirements for the application are as follows: 1. The applicant must be a member of a snowmobile club that is also a member of the Colorado Snowmobile Association. 2. The applicant must submit the completed application form which can be downloaded from CSA’s website, coloradosledcity.com. 3. The applicant must submit a resume detailing his/her involvement in snowmobiling as well as extra-curricular activities. 4. The applicant must include an essay (subject on application form). The essay should be a minimum of 800 words double-space and typed. 5. The application must be RECEIVED by CSA by March 15, 2011. No late applications will be considered. This year’s essay subject is: What would you advise snowmobile organizations (local clubs, state/provincial associations, etc.) do to broaden their appeal to recruit more members like yourself? Your essay should provide a glimpse at what is compelling to you and your peers and what should be added or changed to make an organization more appealing. It will be evaluated on the basis of persuasiveness, logic, and composition. The winner of the CSA Scholarship will be announced at the 2nd quarter meeting that will be held in April/May of 2011. The winner of the Western Chapter Scholarship will be announced at the International Snowmobile Congress in June of 2011 in Calgary, AB. The funding for this scholarship comes from the sale of raffle tickets for the CSA 50/50 Raffle held each year. The funding for the Western Chapter scholarship comes from the sale of belt buckles and donations received throughout the year. An alternate will be picked if the winner should decide not to enroll in college. Send your application packet to Katie Himes, PO Box 162, Mesa, CO 81643 or email it, or any questions you have, to himes.kate@gmail.com.
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The campaign follows the guidelines and recommendations from customer research, which told us that non-snowmobilers know very little about snowmobiling, but they want to try it! Most non-snowmobilers don’t know where the trails are, they don’t know who builds and maintains and pays for the trail systems, and have no idea of the beautiful scenery that we enjoy while riding our snowmobiles. We know folks want to go snowmobiling. All we need to do is ask. As a special incentive to take non-snowmobilers snowmobiling, the manufacturers will give away a gift certificate to a lucky individual who registers online and participates in the Take a Friend Snowmobiling Week event. Beginning in January 2011, the Take a Friend Snowmobiling Week Registration Form will be prominently displayed on the Go Snowmobiling web site: www.gosnowmobiling.org. Non-snowmobilers and their snowmobiling friends need to fill out the registration form to be entered in the drawing. If a Club is interested in organizing an event, their club members who participate get to register to win, and their guests get to register to win as well. The registration form is easy to fill out. Try to involve your local dealer(s), ski Hill, Chamber of Commerce and local restaurant or gas station/snack shop. All of us collectively can really expand the idea and make this week a fun event. Plan on participating if you are going to be snowmobiling from February 12-21, 2011 and make sure to register on the Go Snowmobiling web site: www.gosnowmobiling.org.
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Membership in CSA – Why?
Janelle Kukuk
As many of you know, I homeschool our two children. The curriculum I have used from the beginning uses a very clever marketing maneuver to make parents think hard about what they want out of a homeschool curriculum. When answering the question as to WHY someone should join CSA I find that using the same thought process helps me better explain why I think it is vital for any snowmobiler or non-snowmobiler that values their freedom to recreate as they want. So here goes… TEN REASONS NOT TO JOIN OR SUPPORT CSA OR A CLUB 1. I don’t care to ride groomed trails. Although we certainly understand the desire of many riders in the state to avoid groomed trails and enjoy their time boondocking in the trees and carving their own tracks in fresh powder, trailheads, parking areas and even groomed trails are still a necessity even to get to some of those honey holes. 2. I don’t have time to worry about club meetings. We certainly encourage everyone to support a local club and al-
though any local club in the state will tell you they would welcome new faces, it is never a requirement of joining a club or CSA to show up at a meeting. The financial support that is provided with club dues helps those in the club that are committed to grooming, planning events, or keeping the dialogue open between land managers and snowmobilers to continue what they do. 3. I can’t take time away from my job and my family for one more thing. It is a fair statement that even those of us who are at the forefront of CSA and the clubs will use this one on a regular basis. At no time should it ever be implied that by joining a club or CSA that a member is required to volunteer time, energy or even money unless they feel compelled to. Again the financial support and the added voice that our members supply give CSA and the clubs the physical ability and the credibility to be effective. 4. I don’t care who grooms the trails or keeps the trails open, I just want to ride. Admittedly this is probably the hardest thing for those of us who do commit to
CSA Raffle
The annual CSA Raffle Drawing will be held Dec. 18, 2010, at Planet Motorsports in Montrose, so get your tickets today! First Place Prize: 2011 ARCTIC CAT M-8 153” Retail Value: $10,999, and 2nd Place Prize: $1,000 CASH. Purchase tickets for: $5 from you local club or fill out and mail the coupon and we will send your tickets directly to you! Ticket proceeds benefit CSA and local clubs. Buy your tickets today! Sell – sell- sell those raffle tickets! This is a great year to sell raffle tickets and generate money for your local clubs. The snowmobile for this year’s raffle was generously 100% donated, to CSA by Arctic Cat and the listed Colorado Arctic Cat dealers. Please support these local dealers as they continue to support and partner with CSA and local snowmobiling clubs The raffle net proceeds will be split 50/50 between CSA and the participating local snowmobile clubs. Since the snowmobile was 100% donated the net proceeds should be high. So an excellent way to earn money for your local snowmobiling club. Last year’s CSA proceeds were used to pay Insurance. So even CSA’s portion helps to benefit local clubs and keep trails open to snowmobiling! So sell those tickets and buy some for yourself. Tickets and money are due back from the local clubs by no later than Dec. 10, 2010. If you have any questions or concerns or need more tickets, contact Randy and Debby Miller at randy@npeng.com or call 970-723-3725.
keeping the trails groomed and open to hear but it is a reality. Unfortunately there isn’t a compelling argument against this except without groups like the local clubs, Colorado Snowmobile Association and the American Council of Snowmobile Associations it won’t be long before there aren’t any areas left to ride. To many this feels like an empty threat but the forces working against access are strong and well funded and are, at best, a difficult challenge to meet. 5. I wear a beacon and carry a probe and shovel, I’ll be OK, I don’t need a class. That feeling of immortality is common to many of us. Unfortunately a large number of us can tell you some near misses and some tragic stories of those for who beacon, probe and shovel were not enough. Although none of us can ever control when it is our time we do feel that the avalanche awareness and avoidance classes, the rescue technique practices and the safe rider classes for youth and beginners offered by CSA through our partnership with Colorado State Parks can certainly minimize accidents and we hope serious injury or worse. 6. My voice isn’t going to make a difference. This point is one I can wax poetic on for a long time but in a few words, YOU WANNA BET? It is stunning what sheer numbers can do for an argument against anything. If I step in front of a group of people and say that I speak for 2000 individuals and families in Colorado who own and ride snowmobiles I have some credibility, enough to start the statement, but if I say that I speak for 10,000 individuals and families or nearly ½ of the registered snowmobiles in Colorado I have everyone’s attention, immediately. Whether it is a state or federal legislator, a land manager, another user group, CSA is only as effective and dynamic as our numbers indicate we are. Every member gives us one more individual or family to give our support to and make sure their riding is the best we can make it. 7. I follow the rules, I don’t need someone telling me how to ride or act. Truer words were never spoken by 80% of snowmobilers or, for that matter, citizens in general. But, there is the other 20%. The saying, “one bad apple will ruin the basket” is certainly applicable to motorized recreation. It is common knowledge that when only one rider is caught encroaching in Wilderness that that bad behavior is immediately transferred to all of us and we are all labeled as irresponsible and careless. The more we can educate, advise and police our own the more we can competently carry our message. If we actively advocate on our own behalf and impede illegal or unethical behavior the better for the whole sport. CSA strives to provide this knowledge to its membership. 8. I am not political, I don’t want to spend all my time writing comments or calling my Congressman or sitting through a public meeting. Point taken. It
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is probably completely fair to say that the leadership of CSA and the local clubs are populated with people who like to mix it up a bit, which is why they do what they do. However, it is essential to have the financial support so that we, CSA, can make sure our message is carried to the Forest Service, or BLM, or Congress or even the local Board of County Commissioners. I won’t lie to you; this one aspect of CSA’s mission, grassroots advocacy, is most expensive but also most effective. We work hard to make sure that each of our members are kept current on what is going on so when you do see something that effects you personally or your favorite riding area, you have all the information you need to make your own decision and get involved at the level you are most comfortable with. And the larger our membership the greater our message is and the more people we get involved. 9. My buddies and I like to ride with our friends, we don’t do “club” rides. A large draw to new riders or new residents is the comfort level of going out with people familiar with the best riding in the area. It gives the untested the confidence to try new things, expand their riding experiences and just have fun. No one expects you to forfeit your day of fun to spend the day with a ‘newbie’. However, your experience and knowledge could give someone a once in a lifetime view, teach someone how not to get stuck, or even prevent an injury. And who knows, you might get access to that new honey hole. 10. I can’t afford to join. In this time of financial struggles all of us have to watch our pennies but after spending several thousands of dollars on the sport, $22 is not a lot to spend to help mold and protect your favorite activity. Snowmobiling has always been a family sport. Many of us learned to ride as very young children on the backs of our parent’s machines. Without the continued efforts of clubs and CSA, funded and supported by our members, the future of our sport is in jeopardy. I work on behalf of CSA for our members and the viability of the sport but my heart is in preserving unfettered access to our public lands for my children. Most of you reading this are already members of CSA and a club. So it probably seems as though I am preaching to the choir. My main objective is to give you another tool to help recruit members for your local club and for CSA. I urge you to share this article with your friends and riding buddies that are not quite sure whether to join or not. To join, you can fill out the application below, get on our website, www. snowmobilecolo.com, or contact a local club listed in the back of this publication to get a club application. Whatever the method, please consider joining and supporting the Colorado Snowmobile Association and join us in protecting our beloved sport and see if we can change your mind about the 10 Reasons Not To.
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ACSA Grand Raffle Tickets
Each year the American Council of Snowmobile Associations offers up for raffle 4 high performance or mountain sleds from each of the major manufacturers. CSA received 25 of these tickets to sell. It is our goal to sell all 25. And I know there are several of you out there wishing for a new sled. The tickets sell for $100 each and only 1000 tickets are printed. The drawing will be held on May 26, 2011 (need not be present to win). The first ticket drawn will have his/her choice of a 2012 Arctic Cat, Polaris, SkiDoo, or Yamaha sled (800 cc or equivalent). The second ticket a choice of the remaining 3 and so forth. All donations are tax deductible. All proceeds from the sale of the tickets go to fund the work of the American Council of Snowmobile Associations. ACSA is our voice at the national level. They work extensively in Washington DC with legislators, top brass of the Forest Service, BLM and National Park Service. They monitor activity across the country that has impacts on snowmobiling. They keep an extensive library of resources to help state associations and local clubs alike meet the challenges we face all the time. To order your ticket(s) please send a check and postcard with your name, address and phone number to ACSA Grand Raffle, Janelle Kukuk, 2889 USFS Rd 509, Creede, CO 81130. GOOD LUCK!
Membership Drive and Contest
Janelle Kukuk
Every year at this time we start our annual membership drive for CSA. This coincides with the efforts of the clubs to recruit new members as well as reminders to current members to renew. What comes with your membership in a club and CSA: • Members only access to www.snowmobilecolo.com, CSA’s official website, where you get discounts on CSA merchandise, special offers on events throughout the year, including the Snowmobile Exposition each October, access to your personal membership information so you can keep it current and the latest news and alerts regarding snowmobiling and other outdoor recreation concerns • A $3000 Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance Policy supplied by American Income Life (see related article in this SnowScoop) as well as the ability to enroll in other insurance programs • Four printed issues of the Colorado SnowScoop, official publication of the Colorado Snowmobile Association, viewable by members online (www.snowmobilecolo.com) after the printed edition is received by members • Three online only issues of the Colorado SnowScoop • Discounted premiums to AFLAC Insurance Policies • Opportunities to meet new friends, gain new riding buddies and find new places to ride. CSA will award a cash prize at the 2011 Convention and Annual Meeting on January 24-26, 2011 in Pagosa Springs to a new member drawn from the pot of new members for the 2010-11 season. In addition, there will also be a cash prize for a sponsor of a new member for the same time period. So make sure that when you recruit a new member that you make sure your club knows you are the sponsor or make sure your new member enters your name as a sponsor if they join online. Membership is what makes CSA’s world go ‘round. Please help us build our membership to record highs this year.
COLORADO SNOWMOBILE ASSOCIATION
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION (PLEASE PRINT) Date________
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__Business $32
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Grooming Clinic
The annual Grooming Clinic was held and hosted by Prinoth LLC (Formerly Bombardier) in Grand Junction, CO., November 20, 2010, at the Prinoth-Leitner Poma Lift facility. This year’s meeting was an advanced format with new materials added to last year’s format. Prinoth Rocky Mountain Region, Regional Manager -Joe Clark , Sales Representative - Justin Tate and Service Technicians - Kevin Keppler and Jason Rakow, presented Safety Tips and Techniques 102. The clinic began with Safety measures for grooming with the tiller. Safe and proper hose hook-up techniques were first and then the grooming aspect emphasizing depth of cut, cutter bar speed, and the need for having the tiller computer settings checked for speed and power curve once a year. All items were discussed with energy efficiency and safety as the final goal. The second part of the presentation placed emphasis on smart fuel use techniques to maximize fuel mileage, including proper use of the foot throttle, proper RPM range for engine, track
speed, anti-stall of hydrostatic drives and Tricks of the Trade to attain the best possible groomed trails. The presentation finished out with Safety as Priority One. Justin and Joe finished up with two of the primary items necessary for grooming without problems. One: operator must know what every warning indicator light means and be able to take appropriate actions immediately. Two: the groomer operator must take ownership in the snowcat to operate at its most efficient and SAFE mode. The Prinoth staff presented a new idea to the clubs as a finale. Prinoth will do a tune up special for the clubs at their cat location at the end of the current grooming season. The technician will perform 10 basic and necessary checks on your cat and will try to schedule tune ups so that travel costs can be shared with other clubs in your area requesting the service. I will send out the flyer to the grooming clubs. The clinic ended at 1:30 p.m. and then those who had maintenance or setup questions presented them to the audience for discussion, solutions and explanations. The group then adjourned to the maintenance area to go over additional questions and see what was in the future of Trail Groomer vehicles. Twenty-six groomers, representing 13 grooming clubs, attended the clinic. All seemed to agree that
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they liked the new clinic date, information presented and came away with a different outlook on grooming and picked up a few new ideas to try on their trails. Attendees were presented with a diploma of successfully completing the 2010 CSA Operator Training in accordance with Prinoth guidelines. I hope that all of you who use the groomed trail system in Colorado appreciate the hard work and time that our grooming clubs put forth to provide you with the best trails in the West. When you meet or approach grooming vehicles, give the operator the benefit of the doubt as to whether he sees you or not. Slow down or stop until the operator pulls over or stops and motions you by. Thanks to all of you who respect our groomed trails and remember, the RIGHT SIDE OF THE TRAIL IS YOURS, so KEEP RIGHT!!! Hope to see you on the trails, Joe Tonso – Grooming Chairman
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pre-banquet room from 5-6 pm. CSA merchandise will also be on display and for sale in the glass enclosed room in the lobby of The Lodge during the Convention events. The dates for the convention are January 28-30, 2011, which may seem like a long time away, but with the holidays upon us, it is actually right around the Wolf Creek Trail Blazers, Pagosa corner. So please mark your calSprings, CO endars and get your registrations By now you all probably know in as soon as you can. that we are hosting the Annual CSA Convention. We are getting Lodging January 27-29 all geared up to welcome you to The Pagosa Lodge: website: our part of the state here in the www.pagosalodge.com Special southern San Juan Mountains, CSA rate: $74.95 for 1 king or and praying that we’ll get some 2 queens, deluxe cont. bkfst. snow! Carrie Kroschel, District included. Request CSA rate by 6 Representative, is bringing the phone @ 970-731-4141, 48 hr. Leadville Club’s “Wheel of Forcancellation policy Plenty of tune” for you to try your luck Parking! at winning prizes from CSA and The Spa Motel: website:www. the Wolf Creek Trail Blazers for a pshotsprings.com, CSA Rates: donation of $1 for 2 spins. We’ll $90 for 2 persons, $81 for 1 perhave the wheel at the Friday regson, full use of all their hot ministration/welcome dinner and eral pools. Eight double queen also on Sat. night at the Chips rooms are being blocked for the ‘n Salsa Fellowship Mixer in the
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Convention. Request CSA rate by phone at 970-264-5910. 72 hour cancellation policy The Hillside Inn: www.hillsideinnpagosa.com, CSA rate $71.95 for 1 King or 2 queens, hot cont. bkfst. Phone direct at 970-731-5101 The Alpine Inn: www.alpineinnofpagosasprings.com cont. bkfst. 970-731-4005 The Oak Ridge Lodge: www. oakridgelodgepagosa.com, 970264-4173/866-472-4672
room 6-8 p.m. - CSA Banquet and Awards in The Lodge’s Banquet Room (portable wine/beer cash bar available) LIVE BAND IN THE LODGE BAR Saturday night Sunday, Jan. 30: 8- 9:30 a.m. - Breakfast Buffet/CSA Quarterly meeting/elections Deluxe Continental Breakfast Buffet prepared by The Lodge Location: The Lodge Restaurant (About) 10 a.m. - Trail Rides (immediately following CSA meeting) Riders will meet at The Studio 160 “The Center for Beauty, Lodge, The City Market, or The Barber and Body Care” Dee Butler, owner, is offering a Junction Restaurant TBA. special CSA Convention discount Contacts: Rhonda Britton: of $10 off on services, which in970-264clude manicure/pedicures, hair 970-759-8368(cell), cuts, coloring, permanents and 2711(Hm), rhondabritton@ymail. “wonderful” facials. Senior rates com or Joe Merola: 970-946are slightly lower. Phone early for 7828, LandJMerola@yahoo.com an appointment! 970-731-CARE (2273) Studio 160 is offering spe- And to wet your appetites, here are cial hours to accommodate our our menus: convention guests. Spaghetti Dinner: Spaghetti, Sauce w/meatballs, Garlic Bread, Salad, Desserts Ice Schedule of Events Tea, Soft Drinks, Water Friday, Jan 28: Catered Saturday Banquet By 9 a.m. – Trail Ride Meet at The Pagosa Lodge Cristine’s Cuisine: Carved Roast of Baron w/au (Tentative location) 5:30-8:30 p.m. – Registration jus and horseradish sauce Filet of Salmon in a lemon-dill in the Lodge Restaurant buerre blanc sauce Pick up all your meal tickets Herb roasted baby red potafor the weekend as well as updattoes ed ride schedules and informaGreen beans almandine tion with your “welcome bags”. Mixed field greens salad w/to6-8 p.m. – Spaghetti Dinner served by WCTB’s (portable mato and cucumber, Balsamic vinaigrette and Butwine/beer cash bar provided by termilk herb ranch dressing The Pagosa Lodge) Double chocolate Kahlua cake LIVE BAND IN THE LODGE French roast coffee, organic BAR Friday night mint iced tea and lemonade Saturday, Jan. 29: Regular iced tea and water 8-9 a.m. - Late Registration in All accompaniments and home The Lodge Lobby 9 a.m. - Trail Rides Meet at ei- baked rolls on each table Sunday Morning Deluxe Breakther The Lodge, City Market (west fast Buffet: of Lodge), or The Junction ResBiscuits, gravy, bacon, sautaurant (east of town, depending sage, egg patties, cereals, pason your ride location. (Ride detries, scriptions TBA) Milk, juices, coffee, tea, waNEW! 5-6 p.m. - Chips ‘n Salsa Fellowship Mixer in pre-banquet ter
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Quilt Raffle CSA is raffling a beautiful, handmade, premium flannel quilt. The size of the quilt is: 73” x 86” The quilt was handmade and donated by Dorothy Miller of Littleton, CO and is Randy Miller’s mom. She is an excellent quilter. The tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5. The quilt will be raffled at the CSA Annual Convention in Pagosa Springs in Jan.
Mark Your Calendars! Avalanche training and sound checking event scheduled Many snowmobilers have asked for avalanche and safety training and would like to check the sound of their sled to see if it will pass the new sound laws in Colorado. On January 9, 2011, the Leadville High Riders Snowmobile Club will be hosting an event in Camp Hale where you can participate in all of these events at once! The cost is $20 per person and will include lunch. Training will start at 9 a.m. and will likely go until 3 p.m. $20 is a small amount to receive avalanche and safety training and includes sound checks. Remember that Forest Service and Colorado State Parks will be checking sleds randomly to ensure that you meet the sound requirements. The safety training is an excellent way to introduce snowmobiling to family members and those that have just joined the sport. If you can RSVP it would help us get a head count for this event -- SPACE IS LIMITED TO 25 people. If you have any questions please contact us at travelwithcare@hotmail.com or 719-293-1234.
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Chuck Beasley
Being raised in northern Minnesota as a young boy in the early ’70s, the snowmobile was “the” winter mode of transportation. I’ve been driving sleds since I was 5 years old and spending many hours in the coldest of places you can imagine. Besides just exploring on our snowmobiles my father and I used them for ice fishing and trapping beaver. We cut our own trails and I ran a 60 mile long trapline on some mighty cold days. Keeping your sled running and staying warm was the key to not dying in some frozen swamp. Back then we didn’t even have hand warmers on our sleds or those nice little disposable ones you can buy today to stick in your pocket. I’ve fallen through the ice on many occasions and had to drive home with gloves and boots that turned to solid blocks of ice. These are the times that start sinking into your head on how important it is to have spare clothes along to change into. With temps in the -40’s you have to get smart quick or die. Even with all that “training” I still made some serious mistakes. Taking Mother Nature for granted is one of those critical mistakes that can cost you. My biggest mistake ever was on a trip in February into Ontario Canada on an ice fishing trip. Five of us rented a cabin each winter on a remote lake filled with whopper pike and lake trout. I had been there and made the long journey into the rustic cabin many times. After you drive an hour and a half north of the border from International Falls, Minnesota, you then unload and take your sled along with all your gear in through a chain of lakes another 8 miles. Just getting to the cabin and breaking trail could take hours. Anyway, that sunny warm day the fishing wasn’t too hot so I decided to venture back in a few lakes away from the cabin where I just knew there had to be some better fishing awaiting me. The temps were rising into the mid 30s... “Wow what a great day,” I thought to myself. What I didn’t realize was that the big lake we normally fish on had been windblown and the deep snow was settling fast with the rising temps that day. So as I head back into the smaller lakes that didn’t have the snow blown off and were heav-
December 2010-January 2011
Here’s My Story...
ily laden with wet snow, I start to run into slush. I’ve seen slush before and didn’t think much about it. This time was different, way, way different. The slush immediately turned into 3 feet of the nastiest stuff you’ve ever seen. The weight of the snow was so intense that “blow” holes were opening up in the ice surface which was a good 2 ft. thick of nice black ice. My sled is now completely buried in slush with just the windshield showing up. I’m soaked to the bone in leather riding gear. The time was about 11am. My friend comes back to see me and I try to wave him off but it’s too late and his sled gets buried as well. Our third party member comes along on his Polaris Colt that still had the cleats and he gets stuck too, but not as bad. We dig him out and send him back the 6 miles to the cabin to get us some dry matches and a shovel. In the meantime I pile up some slush by my sled and drag it to the top of the pile knowing it’s not going to get out of the middle of the lake today. When the guy with the Colt shows up he rides the edge of the lake around to where my buddy was stuck. He was only about 150 yards from the bank so we decide to shovel a path all the way to the shore to get his sled out. We’re standing and wading around in over a foot of water now with another two feet of heavy wet snow on top of that. We shovel for hours taking turns clearing the path. He starts his sled with that gurgling sound of the air coming out of the pipe submerged in water. With one guy on the throttle, one on the front ski pulling and me pushing on the back, we start churning the slush slowly to shore. With only a few yards left we hit a blow hole in the ice and the back of the sled and myself fall in clear up to my chin. My buddy is hanging onto the bars with all his strength. I crawl out and grab some ice and make my way to the front of the sled. My adrenaline was pumping now and with the throttle pinned we pull it out and make it to the shore. Even there the snow was too deep and wet to just drive out of there. Especially now that we would have to ride double to get out. We were all soaked to the bone. A fire was what we needed and right now! The sun was starting to disappear behind the tall pines. You don’t realize how hard it is to start a fire with all the good wood being buried in 3 ft. of snow. We manage to find enough dry pine bows to get a small fire going. I strip naked and try to ring out all my clothes the best I can. Leather just doesn’t dry too fast in these conditions. I tell the guy on the Colt to try to go along the edge of the lake and pack us a trail. It was just too wet still and he barely makes it to the far portage trail out of here. I knew my other friend and I couldn’t ride
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double on his sled and make it, so I decided to walk out. With a few pushes and tugs we get his sled across the edge of the lake to the portage. The sun is down now and it’s pitch black. My leather suite has turned to brick and I can barely walk in it. We desperately try to make a fire in the dark trying to dip some dry sticks into our fuel tanks. With no prevail we just sit on the edge of the next lake wondering if we can make it across. We had two lakes to cross to make it back to the cabin with the last lake having many islands and obstacles to find your way around to get back. It’s 9 p.m. now and the cold Canadian air is settling in on us. We’re all froze. Suddenly with the temps dropping the wet snow turns into a dense fog. “Can it get any worse” I’m thinking to myself. With that cold air and wet snow slowly comes a thin crust on top of it. I knew if we could hold out a bit longer it would firm up enough to get across the lake. But driving blindly in the fog wasn’t going to be easy. I send out the guy on the Colt and he makes it across the first small lake with his headlight disappearing into the darkness of night and heavy fog. I hop on the back of my friends Polaris Indy and tell him to hammer it down. Whack! As we wheely right into a tree with all my weight on the back of the sled. We laugh at each other and pull the sled back and straighten it out for another attempt. This time we pull it off and make it to the far shore. The ice is forming a nice crust now and with more, older sled tracks on the trail and lake, things are looking up. But what about that lake our cabin is on? The fog wasn’t letting up and you could barely see 10 feet in front of you. Driving brail is how it felt. The big lake was 6 miles long and with all those islands and old sled tracks going in every direction I’m wondering if we’ll just drive in circles for hours trying to find the cabin. Finally, luck was in our favor and another group of guys from our cabin had come in that afternoon. They knew something wasn’t good and one of them was standing on the ice waving a flashlight back and forth like one of those lights at the airport. I barely spotted it and pointed my friend driving the sled in the right direction. With a warm fire already going we broke free of our chains of frozen layers to be safe at last. You can imagine after a close call like that how a person might start being overly concerned about safety and survival. And with that hard lesson behind me I knew when I moved out to Colorado last year that I would have to “up” my safety in these wild remote mountains that I love to ride and explore in. With so many “essentials” to bring with each time you ride I decided it would be better to bring the basics in my pack and sled and then create stash points with larger safety kits in the areas I like to spend time riding in. The “Back Country Safety Kit” was born. I put them out last year and posted their GPS coordinates on Snowest and Dootalk forums so others could benefit as well in case of emergency. This year again I’m starting to put them out and will post the coordinates along with pictures to help locate them. I hope you never have to use them, but if you do, I’m glad to have helped. Please notify me or replace anything you use if you can later once your back on your feet again. Keep the rubber side down, Chuck Beasley....The Rev Baron
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December 2010-January 2011
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Ride Safe Today – So You Can Ride Again Tomorrow!
Ed Klim, ISMA
The winter of 2010-2011 is rapidly approaching and the International Snowmobile Manufacturers Association has prepared for safety trainers and snowmobile enthusiasts some new and updated Safe Riders! campaign material. The material consists of a 22 minute safety video that is used in conjunction with safety training worldwide. We also have available video public service announcements and radio public service announcements. We distribute snowmobiling fact books free of charge which contain more than 20 pages of facts on snowmobiling that can be used when discussing issues with land access managers, politicians, community leaders and others. Also available are the Safe Riders! posters. The posters cover proven safety messages including: • Snowmobiling and alcohol don’t mix – Don’t drink a ride • Ride Smart Ride Right – Stay in Control • When night riding, slow down – Expect the unexpected • Know before you go – Always check local ice conditions • Cross with care – Don’t become road kill • One is the loneliest number – Never ride alone • Ride Safe, stay on the trail – Respect private property • Know the risks and be prepared – Make every trip a round trip • And more… The poster series features world class artwork created by Robert Van Nood and the posters are and can be displayed in warming huts, restaurants, lounges, club houses, schools, offices, garages and more. If you are in need of some Safe Riders! materials, please visit the ISMA web site at www. snowmobile.org and request an order form for our free Safe Riders! material. In addition to the safety material available from the manufacturers, at this time of year we look to the “Old Farmer’s Almanac” prediction. In case you haven’t seen the latest edition, I will highlight a few points that are contained within the “Old Farmer’s Almanac.” They predict a frigid winter - siting that most of the country will see a colder-than-usual winter. It also states the earth’s atmosphere will cool in the coming year. Janice Stillman, editor of the almanac says, “It’ll be cold. There will be no mistaking winter.”
Arctic Cat, Polaris and Yamaha to introduce 2012 models In a series of 22 locations across the Snowbelt, Arctic Cat, Polaris and Yamaha will debut a “Sneak Peek” at their new models for 2012. Most are free admission events that will display 15-18 sleds from each manufacturer. That’s 50+ new snowmobiles on one show floor all at the same time. Snowmobilers can see, touch, sit on and inspect the sleds that will be at their dealer in the fall. Also, final decisions on taking advantage of the special incentives that are offered during the spring buying programs can be made with first hand inspection of the various models. The schedule is: Eastern Tour dates: Colebrook, NH SnoDeo grounds March 4-5 Augusta, ME Augusta Civic Center March 8 Old Forge, NY SnoFest grounds March 11-13 Syracuse, NY Fairgrounds March 15 Lake Geneva, WI Geneva Grand Resort March 18-20 Grand Rapids, MI Delta Plex March 22 Allentown, PA Agri-Plex at Fairgrounds March 25 Manchester, NH Radisson Hotel March 28 Buffalo, NY Erie Co. Fairgrounds March 30 Novi, MI Rock Financial Showplace April 2 Green Bay, WI Shopko Hall April 6 Minneapolis, MN Earle Brown Center April 9-10 Fargo, ND Fargo Dome April 13 Stevens Point, WI Holiday Inn April 16 Duluth, MN DECC April 18 Western Tour dates: West Yellowstone Expo Center March 11-13 Denver, CO Merchandise Mart March 15 Layton, UT Davis Conference Center March 21 Jackson Hole, WY Hill Climb March 24-27 Boise, ID Expo Idaho March 31 Spokane, WA County Fair Expo April 4 Puyallup, WA Puyallup Fair & Event Ctr. April 6 For more information on the Sneak Peek tours call 800-746-8963.
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Pure Polaris® Unveils New Website to Enhance Riders’ Online Experience The new Pure Polaris® website makes it quick, easy and efficient for riders to find the premium-quality accessories and branded apparel they want to enhance their riding experience. With more information than ever about Pure Polaris products customers can choose from among several easy, flexible ways to search for everything from windshields to plows and full cab enclosures. Pure Polaris accessories are Polaris and Victory riders’ best choice because they install easily, provide premium fit and finish, and enhance a vehicle’s function. And with the new site riders have access to the most up-to-date lists of vehicles, making it easy to search only for accessories that fit their ride. Accessories can be found according to product type (performance, comfort, cargo, etc.) or by the vehicle model name or model year. In addition, there are maintenance guides that will help riders care for and better understand their vehicles, and convenient links that provide access to owner’s manuals and safety and service bulletins. There are also convenient links between Pure Polaris pages and the Polaris and Victory vehicle information pages so consumers can research a vehicle and accessories at the same time. Accessories and apparel for Polaris off-road vehicles and snowmobiles are featured at www.purepolaris.com. Victory products are available at www.purevictorygear. com. “Our new website gives customers what they’ve asked for: More information that’s easier to find through simple search tools,” said Scott Swenson, vice president/general manager PG&A and Snowmobile Division. “We also significantly enhanced the vehicle fit information to ensure it’s clear to customers which accessories fit their specific vehicles.” The Pure Polaris website gives riders 24/7 access to detailed product information, and after researching products online, a rider can take a list of part numbers to a dealership for a personalized shopping experience. The new Pure Polaris website features: • Easy Navigation & Product Searches: Customers can search for Pure Polaris products by product type, by vehicle model name or model year, or by vehicle “Family.” • Easy to Find Vehicle Info: There are convenient links between vehicle information pages and pages featuring Pure Polaris accessories for those vehicles. • Easy Vehicle Customization: The Polaris and Victory “Customizer” tool lets customers customize virtual 2010 and 2011 models online. The “Customizer” shows how selected accessories look installed on vehicles, and a list of the accessories can be printed and brought to a dealership. • Parts & Maintenance: Riders will find Frequently Asked Questions about maintenance procedures, quick reference guides, and videos. There are also links to online parts catalogs, vehicle safety and service bulletins, and the Pure Polaris Oil website.
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Mesa Pipeline Service
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3570 County Road 43 Pharmastrategies 915-204-9598
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PO Box 3950 970-927-6596
Daly Property Service
0345 Lewis Ln 970-927-2430
Mountain Works PO Box 3260 970-927-0985
Rudd Construction, Inc.
0132 Park Ave 970-927-9119
Valley Lumber
0055 Sunset Dr 970-927-3146
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LLC
PO Box 711 702-746-1456
Bloomfield NM 3D Services
64 CR 4995 505-632-3569
Boulder
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Pullen Wire Inc.
3075 Fourmile Canyon Dr 303-444-9473
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Peak Electronic Systems
PO Box 4204 719-239-1389
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Fotions Club House Gym
0161 Milburn Ct 970-948-5026
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740 Hwy 133 970-963-5700
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Tamarack Group Inc.
The Inn at Arrowhead Bed & Breakfast
21401 Alpine Plateau Rd 970-862-8206
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PO Box 306 970-275-0284 cell
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Neil Palazzi Excavating LLC 8631 Hwy 133 970-379-4504
Roaring Fork Valley Co-op
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0304 Hwy 133 970-963-2296
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Timberline Motorsports
29770 US Hwy 24N 719-395-4272 timberlinemotorsports.net
Skutley Inc.
Western Slope Aggregate Inc.
Castle Rock Duffy Realty, Inc.
163 W Juan Way 303-888-0518
54395 CR 62 970-846-3912
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PO Box 700
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2901 N Nevada 719-634-1606
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Deer Park Inn & Suites
262 Commerce 970-824-9282
Dr. Carolyn Gochee DC Inc.
820 W Victory Way 970-824-3070
Eyecare Specialists
1111 W Victory Way, Ste 110 970-824-3488 417 CR 203 970-824-6038
Leisure Time Ltd
941 School St 970-824-5821
Mckey Chiropractic Clinic 469 Breeze St 970-824-4444
MJK Sales & Hardware
290 Ranney ST 970-824-6581
Mountain States Electric 424 Russell St 970-824-6568
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18100 USFS Rd 520 719-850-2525 www.lost-trail. com
Mineral County Sheriff Dept.
PO Box 424 719-658-2600
MJ’s Café
PO Box 584 719-658-2859
Rio Grande Enterprises LLC
24263 Hwy 149 719-658-0374 riograndeenterprises.com
San Juan Sports LLC
Denver
IMA of Colorado, Inc.
1550 17th St Ste 600 303-615-7548
Vickery Motorsports Inc.
2231 S Parker Rd 303-755-4387
Zimmerman Construction
3300 W Florida Ave #27 303-908-6950
Dillon
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Colorado Backcountry Rentals
192 Meadow Drive 970-406-1397
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Durango Mortgage Group
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2010-January 2011
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McDonald’s
15 Arrowhead Cir 970-259-1642
Phantastic Screens
37 Red Cliffs Rd 970-247-7907
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B.C. Building Services, LLC
The Brown Group LLC
126 W Harvard St Ste 3 970-372-6201
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3349 S Pennsylvania St 303-781-5880 www.milehighperformancerentals.com
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Quality Excavating
3500 Centennial Cir 970-590-7140
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1534 Hines Rd 505-320-8345
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Techna Glass
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Rocky Mtn. Ski Consulting
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5317 CR 154 Ste 206 970-945-0102
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2802 S Grand Ave 970-945-6301
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Mason & Morse Property Management
1614 Grand Ave Ste A 970-928-3000
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3758 Hwy 82 970-945-5942
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2115 CR 117 970-945-6999
R & A Enterprises
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Gonzales TX Soldier Springs LLC
301 St. Joseph St Ste 100 803-672-1000
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61000 US Hwy 40, PO Box 247 970-887-9337
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Hotchkiss
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Fowler Concrete Construction
2685 Lookout Ln 970-640-5496
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PNCI Builders
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PO Box 276 970-945-5366
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619 Main St Ste 100 970-243-2710
T.P.I. Industrial Inc
2471 Riverside Pkwy 970-243-4642
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8095 E Prentice Ave 303-660-7365 aquaterraassociates.com
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PO Box 1113 970-862-8308
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Steve’s Backhoe Service
15706 3050 Rd 970-872-3654
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PO Box 162 970-944-2581 www.bluesprucelc. com
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Lake City Chamber of Commerce PO Box 430 970-944-2527
Miners and Merchants Bank PO Box 926 970-944-2242
Storm Front Gallery LLC PO Box 457 970-944-4111
Lakewood
Extreme Rentals
5741 W 6th Ave 303-232-9342 ExtremeRentalsInc.com
Sunset Vista Properties
9187 W Jewell Ave 303-988-7771 sunsetvistaproperties.com
Leadville
Corbin Construction Co PO Box 951 719-486-2673
LEADVILLE SKI COUNTRY
116 E 9th St 719-486-3836
sports
643 Elliott St 303-746-3938
Cornwell Tools
1310 19th Ave 303-579-1409
ST. VRAIN CRAFTSMEN LLC
1825 Spencer St
Loveland
E & B Automotive Inc
127 Barberry Pl 970-635-0939
Felker Motor Sports
1538 E Eisenhower Blvd 970-667-1300 www.felkermotorsports.net
Gerrard Excavating Inc
1739 S CR 13C 970-669-1463 www.earthdevelopers.com
Lyons
Lyons Automotive PO Box 993 303-823-6760
Marble
RPS Rentals
112 E Main St 970-963-3747
Mead
Hitchin post motel Bendelow Law Of3164 N Hwy 91 fice, LLC 719-486-2783 hitchinpostmotel.org
Melanzana Mountain Gear
QUINCY’S STEAKHOUSE
416 Harrison Ave 719-486-9765
Littleton
13787 S Hwy 85 303-791-1957 Ext 130
Grand Prix Motorsports Inc
3105 W County Line Rd 303-761-2471
Shovein LLC
4819 S Queen St 303-948-7720
Two Step Limousine
5220 S Sherman St 303-781-5555
Welder Outfitting Services PO Box 823 970-878-9869
White River Electric Assn. PO Box 958 970-878-5041
Wyatt’s Sports Center
PO Box 1538 970-878-4428
Meredith
Thomasville Fire Dept.
25095 Frying Pan Rd 970-927-5295
Mesa
Mesa Lakes Lodge & Resort PO Box 230 970-268-5467
Monte Vista Mountain Valley Sports
0049 E CR 1 S 719-852-5017
Peterson Farms LLC
5070 N CR 2 E 719-852-5847
Montrose ASAP
66401 Solar Rd 970-240-8851
Davis Service Center
2380 W Main St 970-249-8161
DL AUTO SERVICE & REPAIR, LLC
59745 Kristal Dr 970-497-0702
English Bros Polaris
3759 Vale View 67809 E Hwy 50 303-837-9600 970-249-0101 www.bendelow. Montrose Implenet
Meeker
716 Harrison Adams Lodge Ave 200 CR 43 719-486-3245 970-878-4312
COLORADO STATE Alpine Enterprises PARKS PO Box 916 970-724-9655
Loma
Dole Equipment
PO Box C 970-878-5322
First National Bank of the Rockies
PO Box 600 970-878-5073
Sleepy Cat Mountain Lodging & Rentals
1014 E Market St 970-878-5258
ment and Motorsports
4690 N Townsend 970-240-1720
Planet Motorsports Inc.
105 Merchant Dr 970-249-8867
Rose Bowl
PO Box 908 970-417-1470
New Castle
Avalanche Excavation
0116 Commanchero Trl 970-876-2619
Theos Swallow Fork Ranch
Frontier Paving Inc.
Watt’s Ranch Market
New Castle Family Health PC
PO Box 195 970-878-5225
PO Box 630 970-878-5868
1014 CR 311 970-876-0916
820 Castle Valley Blvd, Ste 210 970-984-0651
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EXTRA Robinson Trucking Co Inc. 15805 CR 245 970-618-3395
Norwood 4 R Storage
PO Box 713 970-327-4496
A-T Enterprises, Ltd
PO Box 1141 1323 CR 35 W 970-327-4118
Fleet Services
PO Box 681 970-327-4424
H & H Construction LLC
PO Box 201 970-729-0244
Hi Country Motorsports PO Box 611 970-327-4271
Poor Boy Repair
457 Z 42 Road PO Box 699 970-417-5161
RNG Contracting Inc. PO Box 730 970-327-0128
Sams Service
PO Box 176 970-327-4447
Town of Norwood PO Box 528 970-327-4288
Williams Construction
PO Box 704 970-327-4218
Nucla
Storey Trucking PO Box 77 970-864-7883
Wilson Heating & Air PO Box 226 970-864-7242
Ouray
Ouray Family Medicine PO Box 1030 970-325-9900
The Citizens State Bank of Ouray PO Box A 970-318-8481
Pagosa Springs
Holy Smokes Stoves and Fireplaces, LLC
Sledtools
PO Box 3664 970-946-4694
SnowCountry Adventure Tours
141 N 14th St 970-264-7669 www.snowufun. com
Paonia
Foam Tech Unlimited, Inc.
41024 Lamborn Mesa Rd 970-527-6110
Paradox
Zunich Bros Mech PO Box 353 970-864-7663
PO Box 3751 970-264-4320
Powder-Jack Inc.
6903 E Lookout Dr 303-902-8554
Pueblo ODF Inc
PO Box 3635 719-542-2353
Rand
Sportsmans Retreat
PO Box 2 970-723-4215
Rangely
HAYES PETROLEUM 226½ E Main 970-620-2257
Rangely Auto Parts
214 E Main 970-675-5057
Red Cliff
The Green Bridge Inn
104 Water Street 970-827-5228 www.greenbridgeinn.com
Ridgway
Double Trouble Trucking Inc.
Jerry W. Smith Plumbing Inc.
PO Box 551 785-822-2030
Sapulpa OK
0565 N Meadow McBorn ProperDr ties, LLC 970-618-3821 4101 Line Pl 9182245686 Garfield Steel &
Machine Inc
1815 Airport Rd 970-625-3551
GMCO Corporation PO Box 1480 970-625-9100
Hoffmeister Painting, Inc. 0164 Booms Pl 970-625-2120 PO Box 1299 970-625-5022
Kuersten Construction LLC
0013 Powerline Rd 970-625-8210
Rifle Insurance Agency
PO Box 1700 970-625-1689
Rifle Performance Motorsports
1014 Access Rd 970-625-2041
Rifle Truck & Trailer
PO Box 961 970-625-8884
Spencer Inc. Accounting
2675 Acacia Ave 970-625-3346
Stampfel Construction
1014 Access Road 970-379-2777
Sunset Automotive Swallow Oil ComPO Box 499 pany 970-626-5504
Rifle
6 & 13 Quick Mart PO Box 868 970-625-1467
Acme Alarm Company
PO Box 883 970-625-5535 acmealarm.com
Classic Auto Body
PO Box 868 970-625-9051
The Parts House
Sedalia
Circuit Concepts, Inc.
7505 W Rainbow Creek Rd 303-901-6160
Sedgwick KS
1101 CR 227 970-618-7495
cial 316-640-0471 www.alpinecoloradocabin.com
Sheridan
Preferred Auto Brokers
3400 West Hampden Ave 303-783-2122 pabauto.com
Silt
A & S Fabrication PO Box 735 970-876-0464
Desautels Computer Services
Canyon View Motel PO Box 729 970-387-5400
Grand Imperial Hotel
PO Box 57 970-387-5527
Ice Pirates Backcountry Adventures
PO Box 233 970-247-3706 www.dgoicepirates.com
Lift Services
PO Box 363 970-387-0700
Lolas Place
PO Box 588 970-387-5705
Salida
A-1 Auto Service
445 W Hwy 50 719-539-7251
All Season Adventures, Inc. 7345 Hwy 50 W 719-530-0651
Gateway Inn & Suites
1310 E Hwy 50 719-221-2895
Body
PO Box 295 719-539-9280
PO Box 61 970-387-5491
Silverton Molas Pass Snowmobile Tours & Cabins PO Box 346 970-387-5512
Silverton Mountain PO Box 856 970-387-5706
Silverton Trading Post PO Box 407 435-669-9050
The Pickle Barrel
PO Box 196 0425 Cedar Hills 970-387-5713 Rd Triangle Service 970-876-0781
Flatops Electric 3720 CR 214 970-876-5520
Station
PO Box 370 315 Greene St. 970-387-3462
JM Adventure Rental
Undergroundspecialty Co LLC
NATIVE AMERICAN CRANE
Williams Bros Mining & Exploration
1169 16th St 970-230-0311
PO Box 539 970-876-5696
Redstone Building Co. Inc. PO Box 50 970-379-8279
1 0 0 0 R a i l r o a d Rifle PerforAve mance Motor970-625-2000
1695 Enterprise Ct 970-625-8667 Gunderman Auto
470 Stagecoach Colton Trucking Ln 970-264-6957
0080 CR 273 970-625-1473
Salina KS
Maisel Excavation PO Box 826 Alpine Colorado 970-759-9291 Dimensional FramCabin Johns Welding Inc. ing 613 N Commer- Silverton Liquors
Parker
PO Box 2026 1 0 4 G o l d m i n e Alpine Bank Rifle Dr 100 E 4th St 970 264-4441 970-625-9610 holysmokessAvalanche Air tovesandfirePO Box 1238 places.com 970-379-4780
Pagosa Power Sports
Coulter Lake Guest Ranch, Inc.
December 2010-January 2011
sports - Ski Doo
Silverthorne Silverthorne Powersports Po Box 25779 970-513-1319
United States Forest ServiceDillon Ranger Dist
PO Box 620 680 Blue River Pkwy 970-262-3452
Silverton
Brown Bear Café PO Box 550 970-387-5630
PO Box 767 970-387-5243
PO Box 767 970-209-3624
Sioux Falls SD
Trails Work Consulting
4015 S Brady Ct 605-371-9799
Slater
Whispering Pines Brush Mtn. Lodge PO Box 52 970-583-2976
Snowmass
Flame Out Fire Protection Inc. PO Box 56 970-927-4933
South Fork
Blue Creek Lodge
11682 Hwy 149 719-658-2479
Century 21 Valley Realty
PO Box 742 719-873-0208 www.southforkrealtor.com
Century 21 Valley Realty PO Box 999 719-873-5559
Docs Outdoor Sports
PO Box 1215 817-740-9080
Holiday RV South
26076 W Hwy 160 719-873-0145
Mountain Views @ River’s Edge RV Resort
0215 Rio Vista Circle 719-873-5456
Rainbow Lodge & Grocery PO Box 224 719-873-5545
Tommys Embroidery
Scherer Building Corp.
Ken Huismann Trucking
Snake River Construction
Kincaid Waldron Construction
State Farm Insurance
Moose Creek Café
PO Box 880581 970-879-9740
PO Box 773504 970-879-0034
PO Box 773957 970-879-1756
Steamboat Powersports
2989 Riverside Plaza 970-879-5138
Steamboat Snowmobile Tours
PO Box 882805 970-871-1935
Superior Carpentry Inc. PO Box 774003 970-871-7836
Sundance, WY
Boondocker Publishing 868 Bear Creek PO Box 645 Rd 719-873-5778
Twin Pines Motorsports Inc. PO Box 966 719-873-2001
Utt Bluff Lodge
27680 Hwy 160 719-873-5595
Steamboat Springs
19
307-283-3411 www.boondockerpublishing. com
Telluride
Dave’s Mountain Tours PO Box 2736 970-728-9749
PO Box 1124 970-723-8228
PO Box 54 970-723-4502 PO Box 578 970-723-8272
North Park Engineering & Consulting
PO Box 395 970-723-3725
North Park Inn & Suites
PO Box 55 970-723-4271 www.northparkinnandsuites.com
North Park KOA
53337 Hwy 14 970-723-4310
River Rock Café
PO Box 1007 970-723-4670
The Cabins & Gift Shops 55862 Hwy 14 970-723-3750
The Jackson County Star
PO Box 397 970-723-4404
The Powderhorn Cabins 35336 CR 21 970-723-4359
Telluride Snowmobile Adventures LLC American Carpet & 7214 Hwy 145 Floor PO Box 785
Wheatridge
Colorado Group Realty
Wichita KS
PO Box 881608 970-879-3282
PO Box 882500 970-870-8800
D L& L Trucking
PO Box 775125 970-879-8652
Extreme Power Sports
PO Box 776389 970-879-9175
970-728-4475 www.telluridesnowmobile.net
Twin Lakes Inn of the Black Wolf
PO Box 70 719-486-1830 innoftheblackwolf.com
Walden
Art’s Paint Shop High Mountain/ PO Box 1129 Steamboat Snow970-723-4420 mobile Tours Corkle Oil ComPO Box 882805 970-879-6500 pany PO Box 278 JAKK’D 970-723-4455 575 Evans St
M & M Auto
PO Box 770883 970-879-8178
Mountain View Car Wash PO Box 774403 970-870-3363
Northwestern Supplies Inc.
PO Box 775497 970-879-1312
Rabbit Ears Development
8501 W 48th Ave 303-548-8428
Skydive El Dorado Inc.
1349 N Crestline St 316-648-2981
Windsor
Layne Mann Property Tax Consultant
917 Presado Way 303-233-8533
Winter Park
Grand Adventures PO Box 1329 800-726-9247
Drifters Cookhouse
Ram Paint
Goulette Construction
Willman Snowcat Repair Inc.
Harry Corkle Construction
Woody Creek
55278 Hwy 14 970-723-8300
PO Box 1062 970-723-4958
PO Box 306 970-723-4676
Jack’s Auto Parts & Service 24250 W Hwy 40 970-879-2190
RITS MECHANICAL AND WELDING
PO Box 217 970-723-4674
PO Box 3102 720-333-2720
PO Box 713 970-726-5132
Western Adventures Inc.
PO Box 900 970-923-3337
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ecember
2010-January 2011
Business Sponsors
Please welcome these new business sponsors: Snowmass Farmington, Village NM
Premier Property Management
Spellbring Construction, Inc.
Silverton
Glenwood Springs
PO Box 6437 970-923-0300
Avalanche Cafe
P.O. Box 377 970-387-5282
Pagosa Springs
Pagosa Nordic Club
PO Box 5261 970-946-7225 www.pagosanordic.com
Wolf Creek Avalanche School
P.O. Box 143 970-731-2486 www.wolfcreekbackcountry. com
Basalt
Green Build Roofing, LLC
PO Box 3661 970-927-5300 www.greedbuildroofing.com
Carbondale Bishop & Mohl, CPAs
1000 Dolores Way
Gianinetti’s Performance & Services 601 Cowen Dr
Clark
PO Box 1972 505-325-5600
Mountain Powersports
2302 Devereux Rd 970-928-0788 Polaris
Grand Lake
Spirit Lake Polaris PO Box 1248 970-627-9288 Polaris
Gypsum
Boyz Toyz and Sonz PO Box 950
Hotchkiss
Colorado Springs
Hunter Construction
6555 Cache Drive 719-591-9300
Golden Cavvy Restaurant 417 CR 203 970-824-6038
Durango
Eagle Block Company
16073 HWY 550 970-247-9450
Regional racing and events
2011 Winter X Games
Jan. 27-30: Buttermilk Mountain, Aspen / Snowmass, Colo.
Pink Ribbon Riders
Jan 7-8th 5th Annual Minnesota Snow Run-Sugar Lake Lodge - Grand Rapids, MN Jan 14-15th 2nd Annual North Dakota Snow Run-Twin Oaks Resort - Bottineau, ND Feb 4th-5th 5th Annual Michigan Snow Run- Otsego Club & Resort - Gaylord, MI Feb 11-12th 7th Annual New York Snow Run -North Street Pavilion - Olde Forge, NY Feb 18-19th 4th Annual Wisconsin Snow Run- Eagle River Inn & Resort - Eagle River, WI March 17th Pink Ribbon Riders Meet & Greet - Jackson Hole, WY March 18-19th 4th Annual Wyoming Snow Run - Togwotee Mtn. Lodge - Moran, WY
2011 X-treme Mountain Racing
Jan. 1-2: Grand Lake, Colo. Jan. 9: ISOC / XMR Western Nationals, Sandy, Utah Jan. 22-23: Eagle, Colo. Feb. 12-13: Afton, Wyo. Feb. 19-20: Craig, Colo. Mar. 5-6: Silverton, Colo. Mar. 18-20: Lake Geneva, WI More info: www.xmrracing.com
2011 Mountain West Racing (MWR)
1719 N Poplar St 719-486-1183 Ski-Doo PO Box 823 719-486-0746 www.leadvillenordic.org
Jan. 21-22: Preston Pride Hillclimb, Preston, Idaho Feb. 4-5: Bear Lake Hillclimb, Montpelier, Idaho Feb. 25-27: Afton Hillclimb, Afton, Wyo.
116 Elm 719-486-1295
March 24-27th Jackson Hole Hill Climb - Jackson Hole, WY
32373 HWY 92 970-856-6241
Leadville
2 Mile Hi Ski-Doo
Leadville Nordic Club
2011 Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hill Climb Association (RMSHA)
RKP Ent., LLC
Jackson Hole “World Championship” Hill Climb
Meeker
485 Market St 970-878-5026
Monte Vista
Jasper Association/Four Corners Fire & Ettowerinc Safety 7345 Templeton PO Box 771 Gap Rd 719-632-8822
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Jan. 8: Western Nationals, Sandy, Utah TBD: McCall Snocross, McCall, Idaho Jan. 22-23: CDA Snocross, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Feb. 5-6: Kalispell Snocross, Kalispell, Mont. Feb. 12-13: Sandpoint Snocross, Sandpoint, Idaho Feb. 26-27: Alpine Snocross, Alpine, Wyo. Mar. 11-13: SnoWest Snocross, West Yellowstone, Mont. Apr. 16-17: Sandpoint Snocross and Hillclimb Schweitzer Mountain Ski Area, Sandpoint, Idaho
Thunder Mountain Lodge Restaurant
Hahns Peak Inn Bed and Breakfast Northwest Auto 61066 RCR 129 Sales & Service P.O. Box 899 970-871-6221 www.hahnspeakinn.net
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913 Jones St 719-582-0268 www.jasperco. com/
Rifle
Bailey Low Bed Service
2621 Fairview Heights Ct 970-458-2077
Silt
Glass Guys, Inc.
PO Box 897 970-618-0224
10-11 ISOC AMSOIL National Championship
Nov. 26-28: Duluth National, Duluth, Minn. Dec. 10-11: Fargo National, Fargo, N.D. Jan. 8: Western Nationals, Sandy, Utah Feb. 4-5: Eastern Nationals, Farmington, N.Y. Feb. 12: Michigan Nationals, Pontiac, Mich. Mar. 4-6: Hayward National, Hayward, Wis. Mar. 12-13: Air Force National, Elko, Minn. Mar. 18-20: Grand Finale, Lake Geneva, Wis.
2011 Eagle River (Wis.) Derby Track (Oval) Jan. 7-9: Classic Vintage Weekend, Derby Grounds and Expo Hall Jan. 13-16: AmSoil World Championship Snowmobile Derby Track
Snowmobile Safety Week January 16-22, 2011
Take a Friend Snowmobiling Week February 12-20, 2011
2011 International Snowmobile Congress June 1-4, 2011 - Calgary, Alberta www.isc2011.com