Utah Snow Scoop - December 2015

DECEMBER 2015 VOLUME 24, ISSUE 3

IN THIS ISSUE:

EPA Revises Ethanol Standards – Page 9 Our Condolences– Page 12 USA Scholarship – Page 14

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

By Jeff Eddings

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ot much has happened within the organization since my last President’s Message. Everyone has had a taste of the hint of snow in the air and we are all waiting on that big storm. Most of us have gotten our machines and trailers ready to go and are just waiting! We are all in wait mode! Many of us have been busy attending club meetings and promoting and attending different club fundraisers. Shortly we will be attending numerous Christmas party’s that always seem to interfere with one another. Many of us are scurrying around trying to get Christmas shopping out of the way and making plans for the Holidays, and maybe planning and securing some upcoming snowmobile trips.

With it being such a busy time a year, maybe it is best we are in snowmobile wait mode? Don’t agree with me? I didn’t think so either. Bring on the storms!!!

On December 12th a few of us from USA attended the Northern Utah Snowmobile Show in Tremonton. The event was held at the Box Elder County Fairgrounds on Saturday from 9-6 p.m.

winners of the Poker Ride and give out the raffle prizes as well.

There is even a prize for the worst hand. This is sure to be a sold out event so please sign-up today! Please look for the Poker Run advertisement in this issue of the Snow Scoop.

Although not as big as the Intermountain Snowmobile Show in Sometime in February we will be working with a production October, this show was surprisingly attended by quite a few people. company to develop a TV spot that highlights some of the great There were local dealers present that showcased their products snowmobiling opportunities we have here in Utah. This TV and there was a swap meet as well. We were able to bend a few spot will be aired across the United States and is made possible ears about the Utah Snowmobile Association as well. This was through a grant from the International Snowmobile Manufactures the first year for this event and hopefully this can be an annual Association with assistance from the Utah Snowmobile Association, event that will grow in popularity. The more snowmobile shows Department of Natural Resources and various other community the better, right? partners. Currently are plan is to highlight two riding locations within Utah. Our goal is to show the rest of the country some Other than the Northern Utah Snowmobile Show, not too much of the great riding we have here in Utah. Everyone has heard of has transpired since my last correspondence. Therefore, let me Yellowstone and Island Park, but Utah seems to be left out of the take this opportunity to tell you about some events the Utah conversation when it comes to great places to ride in the west. I Snowmobile Association has planned for the upcoming season. know….let’s keep it that way right!

First off, we are having a Poker Run Fundraiser on January 23rd at Strawberry Bay Marina. This is going to be a “Ride on your Own” Well, that’s all I have for this month. I hope everyone has a Merry type of event where you will be going to pre-determined locations Christmas and a Happy New year. If you get the opportunity to to participate in Poker Hand at a chance to win the jackpot. There get out on the trails, remember to be safe, don’t ride alone and will be an All –You-Can-Eat Prime Rib dinner after the ride at always have a plan. Until next issue…keep the rubber side down Strawberry Bay Marina. Before the dinner we will announce the and the shiny side up!

FIND THE SNOWFLAKE INSIDE THIS ISSUE AND YOU COULD WIN! Congratulations to Cindy Mangone from the Salt lake Valley Snowmobile Club. Cindy correctly identified that the snowflake was located on page 12 embedded into the Ski-Doo sign. Cindy will win a Snowmobile Day Rental from Trax Power Sports Rentals of Bountiful valued at $225.

Find the snowflake in this issue and e-mail the location to utahsnowscoop@yahoo.com and you’ll be entered into a drawing to win a $100 Baker’s Diesel Gift Certificate good towards any diesel repair (labor 2 and drawing to be held on December 31st. only). Winner will be notified by e-mail

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Jeffery Eddings, President 2645 East 7800 South South Weber, UT 84405 801-510-7791 president@snowut.com

Curt Kennedy, Director–Public Lands 302 South Maryfield Drive Salt Lake City, UT 84108 801-582-3882 ccklpk@gmail.com

Cal Taylor, Vice President

Stacey Eddings, Snow Scoop Coordinator and Awards/Charity

1236 South 1800 West Syracuse, UT 84075 801-882-8659 calandgena@gmail.com

2645 East 7800 South South Weber, UT 84405 801-510-7796 utahsnowscoop@yahoo.com

Russ Mangone, Secretary

Chris Haller, State Parks Representative

2260 West 4805 South Taylorsville, UT 84118 801-969-7335 slvsnow@gmail.com

Lisa Kowalewski, Treasurer

P.O. Box 146001 Salt Lake City, UT 84114 801-349-0487 chrishaller@utah.gov

1794 North 6250 East Eden, UT 84310 801-745-6138 treasurer@snowut.org

CLUB DIRECTORY

Jay Ombach, Executive Director 2159 North 550 West Layton, UT 84041 801-825-1164 jayo@beacon-metals.com

Chalk Creek Riders Wes Blonquist, President P.O. Box 385 Coalville, UT 84017 435-336-4496 wesntrac@allwest.net

Salt Lake Valley Snowmobile Club Les Thompson, President 2760 N 1650 E Layton, UT 84040 801-771-8748 slvsnow@outlook.com

Davis County Snowmobile Club Eston Kimber West Center Street #91 North Salt Lake, UT 84054 801-244-8172 sledguy163@gmail.com

Golden Spike Snowmobile Association Jeffery Eddings, President 2645 East 7800 South South Weber, UT 84405 801-510-7791 president@snowut.com

ACSA CASH CALENDARS NOW AVAILABLE East Lansing, MI -- The 2016 ACSA Cash Calendars are now available for purchase. All State Snowmobile Associations have a supply and are actively selling the 2016 Calendars. The proceeds from the Cash Calendar sales are a fundraiser for ACSA and the State Snowmobile Associations.

Place your calendar order today, celebrate our 20th anniversary and get 12 months of snowmobile events and activities. In addition, there are 365 prizes awarded throughout the year!! Calendars are available for a tax deductible $20 contribution.

Your $20 contribution will not only get your 2016 ACSA Cash Calendar, but it will also support our work to help connect and defend snowmobile trails across the country. These calendars also make great gifts….especially when the recipient receives a check in the mail for their winnings!

Make sure you don’t miss out—order yours today! Contact the ACSA office at info@snowmobilers.org or your State Snowmobile Association to request your Calendar.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS ACSA CASH CALENDARS NOW AVAILABLE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 THE LA SAL MOUNTAINS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 RTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 GSSA NEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 EPA REVISES ETHANOL STANDARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 OUR CONDOLENCES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 USA SCHOLARSHIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 “SNOWMOBILE UTAH”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 ISMA PRESS RELEASE: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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THE LA SAL MOUNTAINS

by Chris Haller, Utah State Parks

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he La Sal Mountains offer wonderful opportunities for multiple use recreation in the wintertime, including snowmobiling. The isolated peaks reach nearly 13,000 feet with expansive views of the red rock desert and Canyonlands National Park to the west, and the rocky San Juan Mountains of Colorado visible to the east.

With an average annual snowfall of 250” per year, the La Sal Mountains receive considerably less snow than the Wasatch, Uintah Mountains, or the Manti-Skyline, but still get enough to provide excellent powder conditions with an average base depth of 4-5 feet at mid elevations. The experience is a little “wild and wolly” compared with many other areas in the State as there are no groomed trails. Most of the riding is on snowed in forest and county roads, with off trail riding in meadows and high alpine basins.

The mountain range is exceedingly avalanche prone due to an abundance of steep terrain and a shallow snowpack that is prone to the formation of weak layers. Users are encouraged to keep abreast of current snow and avalanche conditions on the web at www.utahavalanchecenter.org or by calling 435-259-SNOW (7669). The U.S. Forest Service has an avalanche forecaster that is dedicated the La Sal and Blue Mountains, so the report is area specific and up to date. Riders should also carry appropriate rescue gear: beacon, shovel, probe, and know how to use them. If in doubt about your avalanche awareness or rescue skills, the Utah Avalanche Center also offers training courses in avalanche safety.

Perhaps the best snowmobiling terrain is at La Sal Pass where there are an abundance of open, rolling meadows as well as high marking opportunities for all skills and abilities from short, low angle slopes to higher and steeper climbs. But again, many of these slopes are avalanche prone and riders should always be aware of current conditions and plan accordingly. To access La Sal Pass, drive south of Moab 22 miles on SR-191, then turn east on SR-46 toward the town of La Sal. Drive through the town of La Sal and continue for about five miles before turning left (mile 12.6) on the Forest Service Access Upper Two Mile Road. There are three staging areas on Upper Two Mile Road, reset your odometer to “0” at the start to Two Mile Road. Mile 2 is the first staging area with a big kiosk at it; trailhead out of here for the La Sal Pass area. The second staging area is at 4.5 miles, where the road forks for Geyser Pass or Buckeye Reservoir; trailhead out of here for access to rolling hills and meadows toward Buckeye Reservoir and the Colorado border. The third staging area is at 6.7 miles with the road ending in a parking area; trailhead out of here for access to Dark Canyon Lake and Geyser Pass areas. San Juan County plows the road to all of these staging areas. (continued on next page)

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LA SAL CONTINUED The Geyser Pass Trailhead is accessed from Moab, off the La Sal Loop Road. Access the Loop Road from SR-191, mile 118. The parking area is often congested and sees a host of users including cross country and backcountry skiers, snowshoers, snowmobilers, and sledders. This trailhead provides access to meadows atop Geyser Pass. Just over a mile up from the trailhead, a right hand junction leads to Gold Basin. Gold Basin is closed to motorized travel and the road dead ends in less than two miles. This road is groomed for cross country skiing by the local nordic club, and the Forest Service would like to encourage motorized users to continue on to Geyser Pass to minimize conflict. Once at Geyser Pass, there are many connecting meadows and rolling hills that offer excellent boondocking opportunities.

For a more remote experience, access the mountains from the north out of Castle Valley. Take SR-128 out of Moab and turn right onto the Castle Valley Road. Miners Basin is a rarely visited alpine nook accessed after turning south off the Castle Valley road and traveling three miles on the La Sal Loop Road. You can also continue on the Castle Valley Road to the east side of the range to access Taylor Flat and Beaver Basin.

The La Sal Mountains can provide a unique sledding experience. Users need to be prepared for a remote setting without groomed trails, and avalanche awareness is key to navigating the range off of existing roads.

ALCOHOL=POOR DECISION MAKING To sled safe in the back country, riders must constantly be making good decisions. “Do I have enough fuel to make it back”,” is that a hidden stream in the meadow”, “has this area been logged recently and contain stumps”, “can I find my way back if it gets dark”, “if I bust through that cornice will it fall and bury me at the bottom of a shallow gully”, etc. Alcohol is a depressant that affects your vision, coordination, reaction time, multi tasking ability, judgment, and decision making. How can you sled safely if you can’t see, think, move around well, and react quickly? Alcohol affects your ability to identify dangerous situations and make good decisions when you know danger is ahead, and it slows your reaction time even if you do make the right decision. And remember, you can be charged with a DUI if you operate a snowmobile with a blood alcohol content above .08.

RTP As you may recall, it has been quite some time since we’ve had a long-term Transportation Bill. The last “long-term” bill was passed in 2005.

We have asked you several times to contact your Congressmen and Senators if RTP is something that your snowmobile community relies on for funding. Several times you have made the contacts.

There were scares in the House legislation just a few weeks ago -although none of the Amendments that had been discussed were considered. None the less, many of you made the contacts one more time. Kudos for your efforts!

The House passed legislation in early November. A conference committee was immediately appointed and have been meeting regularly. Their goal was to reconcile the differences between the House and Senate legislation by December 4th, when the latest extension expires.

As of today, it appears they will meet that deadline and will put forth a 5-year bill, “Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act.” The legslation currently includes continued funding for the Recreational Trails Program which provides funding to states for maintaining, improving and expanding off-highway recreational opportunities.

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GSSA NEWS

by Deb Hudman

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o, Ho, Ho—doesn’t the snow piling up make you jolly?

We are hoping to get off to an early start on December 12th with a ride to Monte Cristo. We have a Christmas party planned for December 19th in Eden at Dennis and Lisa Kowalewski’s home.

Our next planned ride will be January 1, 2016, at Cub River, Idaho.

Several of us have ridden together on New Year’s Day for years and would love to have you join us. What better way to start a new year off than celebrating with family and friends doing what we love! It can help get a crisp, clean, fresh perspective on life to start the new year.

We plan to enjoy Human Rights weekend with a ride in Pinedale, Wyoming. This is new territory for us and we look forward to a new adventure. I’ll write about it later and let you know what we enjoy most about it.

We plan to join Utah Snowmobile Association for their Poker Run at Strawberry on January 23, 2016. We look forward to riding with members from other Clubs. This is a great opportunity to meet new friends and renew old friendships. USA always has great things planned and this will be a fun ride.

EPA REVISES ETHANOL STANDARDS The Environmental Protection Agency has issued revised energy guidelines that reduce targets set in a 2007 law for the amount of biofuel that must be added to gasoline in the U.S. The EPA’s latest round of ethanol mandates, known as the Renewable Fuel Standards, have been under fire by critics on all sides.

Blending ethanol into gasoline was intended to help reduce emissions and cut American dependence on foreign fuel. The standards have run into fundamental problems, such as autos (including recreational vehicles) and gas stations were not equipped to handle fuel containing more than 10% ethanol -- a problem commonly referred to as the “blend wall”.

The domestic energy boom in the U.S. has lessened the urgency of our dependence, while higher efficiency standards and stricter regulations have lowered consumption.

It appears the future of the ethanol mandate will now play out in the courts rather than in Congress.

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Our Golden Spike Snowmobile Association Annual Ride will be held February 12-16, 2016, in Pine, Idaho. We plan to stay at the Hayhurst Bed and Breakfast.

This is a beautiful log cabin lodge and the owners are delightful.

Last year we planned most of our meals family style and sat together sharing friendships and stories around a big dining table.

This year promises to be another good year. The ride was as fun as snow conditions could be and it was fun seeing new areas. We met new friends and rode on the Poker Ride with the local Club in that area.

We are looking forward to a fun, safe year and invite you to join us. Call our President if you need details on a specific ride or visit our webpage at www.ridegssa.org.

Remember to dress warm, be prepared and watch out for others on the mountain.

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OUR CONDOLENCES

by Jeff Eddings, USA President

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lthough, I had only meet Roger a couple of times at the International Snowmobile Congresses I had attended, it seemed like he was a longtime friend. Roger was a very easy and pleasant man to talk to and I enjoyed listening to his stories. I also enjoyed listening to him performing as the auctioneer at the ACSA fundraisers. Below is an article that Jim Elmore wrote for the New York Snowmobiler Online Magazine that I thought was fitting and wanted to share with you all. We definitely lost a good one with Roger’s passing. Rest in peace Roger.

Reprinted from New York Snowmobiler Online Magazine; by Jim Elmore, NYSSA President Snowmobile Friends If you are a snowmobiler there is a good chance you have met others you would never have met before from the seat of your sled. It is always nice to meet new people on the trails or at some club event. NYSSA is a strong supporter of the International Snowmobile Congress. We just hosted the 2015 Congress this past June in Niagara Falls. Snowmobilers from North America and Russia meet for the week to talk about all the issues pertaining to our sport. There are other snowmobiling groups involved with the Congress that all have a vested interest in the continuous growth of snowmobiling. I have attended several Congresses and have met some great people and made new friends. At this month’s NYSSA directors meeting we were informed of the passing of a dear friend and great ambassador of the sport of snowmobiling. Mr. Roger Lampitt of Tacoma, Washington passed away on October 22, 2015 at the young age of 71. Roger had an extensive resume involving snowmobiling; from starting out as a local club president, to his induction into the International Snowmobile Hall of Fame in Wisconsin. He was also inducted into the Iron Dog Brigade and many other snowmobile organizations. He devoted his life to the sport and was always fighting to keep the government from shutting down open land out west. Roger had a great gift of communicating.

He could tell a story and you would feel like you were there with him when the event happened. Roger donated his voice and time to all the ISC`s charity auctions during the week. He help raise a lot of money for the legal defense fund with his great voice. Roger told me he has been to every ISC except one; he even attended the 1980 ISC in Niagara Falls. He told me to make sure I get out to Yellowstone to ride before I regret it someday. He told me he has spent countless winters riding the park over his life span and enjoyed every mile of it. The next ISC and the others that follow will not be the same without him. Roger will be sadly missed by his wife and children and his snow- mobile community friends. The snowmobile community across the Country lost a great advocate for the sport with the passing of Roger Lampitt.

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USA SCHOLARSHIP

sport alive in your area? How would you promote and maintain membership both local and statewide as well as National?

by Stacey Eddings, Awards & Charities, USA

•• The application must be received by USA by April 1st, 2016.

he Utah Snowmobile Association (USA) will be offering a scholarship to either a graduating high school senior or an individual currently enrolled in college. This will be a $1,000 grant and will be given to the winner regardless of other grants or scholarships that the student may also receive.

Application and requirements are to be mailed or e-mailed to:

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Requirements are as follows: •• Applicant must be a member of the Utah Snowmobile Association.

•• Applicant must submit the completed application form.

•• Applicant must submit a résumé detailing his or her involvement in snowmobiling as well as extra-curricular activities.

•• Applicant must include an essay on: The 2014-15 Snowmobile Season took a big hit with Low Snow in many areas. In fact, some of the areas like California, Oregon, and Washington experienced a No Snow year. This was a gigantic impact on our sport. This resulted in low or no sleds registered, club memberships declined and State memberships took a big hit. The financial support needed to promote and maintain snowmobiling in this Country was affected more than ever before. Knowing all this, what would you do to keep this

Utah Snowmobile Association C/o Stacey Eddings 2645 East 7800 South South Weber, UT 84405 Utahsnowscoop@yahoo.com The winner of the USA scholarship will be announced at USA’s Annual Convention in April/May 2016. Additionally, the winner of the USA Scholarship will have their application submitted to the American Council of Snowmobile Associations Western Chapter Scholarship contest. The winner of this scholarship will be announced at the International Snowmobile Congress in June 2016 in Rapid City, South Dakota and will receive an additional cash prize.

Funding for the USA Scholarship comes from fundraising projects at the Intermountain Snowmobile Show. Funding for the Western Chapter Scholarship comes from financial support of member organizations and donations received throughout the year. The scholarship application can also be found on www.snowut.com.

A great partnership for the snowmobiling community

Working hard to support the snowmobiling community • Keeping trails open and developing new trails • Supporting trail grooming • Initiating and supporting lawsuits that threaten access • Encouraging snowmobiler participation in clubs and associations • Promoting snowmobiling as a family activity • Providing safety awareness and education through the Safe Riders! program

“SNOWMOBILE UTAH”

•• Portray snowmobilers’ commitment to responsible stewardship and sharing public lands •• Highlight the need for sustainability of access to the winter backcountry by snowmobile •• Emphasize the health and social well-being attributes of snowmobiling •• Promote the benefits of organized snowmobiling •• Enhance an overall positive image of snowmobiling •• Create a mindset focused on avalanche awareness and general safety •• Hype the economic benefits to rural areas

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he Utah Snowmobile Association (“USA”) believes that Utah is still an undiscovered gem within the broader snowmobile community throughout the Snow Belt. Everyone has heard of “Yellowstone,” but Utah is not a household name, particularly among riders in the Midwest or Northeast. Our local riders would like to keep Utah undiscovered, but the reality is tourism is a driving force for economic stability, which in turn justifies our snowmobile programs administered by the Utah Division of Parks & Recreation (grooming, trailhead maintenance, etc.).

Therefore, USA is actively pursuing funding for a television media The framework identified above will hopefully entice current and segment that will be broadcast throughout the entire Snow Belt. prospective snowmobile riders to pursue an awesome Utah snowmobile experience.

USA has entered into a contract with SnowTrails TV to produce and air a television segment on Utah snowmobiling. SnowTrails The good news is USA has secured a $4,000 grant from the is a Michigan-based company that has a long and successful International Snowmobile Manufacturer’s Association (“ISMA”) history of developing media programs for the snowmobile com- for seed money toward the production and airing of “Snowmobile munity. They will put together a 16-minute segment that will be Utah.” (ISMA is an organization dedicated to supporting snowaired on Destination America (an American Lifestyle Network mobiling and is comprised of the four major snowmobile owned by Discovery Networks). It will be aired twice during the manufacturers; Arctic Cat, Ski Doo, Polaris and Yamaha). The 13-week period of the 2016 season (October through December) bad news is we need an additional estimated $4,000 to bring this on Saturday morning at 7:00am EST. The Destination America production to reality. If you are aware of any business, individual Channel is received in over 65 million TV households throughout or agency that may be interested in supporting this project, please North America. It can specifically be viewed in all of the Snow contact the USA volunteer for more details (Curt Kennedy, 801Belt states on Cable, Dish Network and Direct TV. 582-3882 or ccklpk@gmail.com).

USA is looking at 3 to 4 Utah destinations to select a base location for filming the television segment material, likely to occur in February 2016. The production will focus around the primary goal of showing where the opportunities exist for great snowmobiling experiences in Utah and good destination points with related facilities. The primary content for the segment will focus on the following: •• Display the unique beauty of Utah’s winter backcountry through real live scenes •• Identify the 17 snowmobile complexes that exist within Utah

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The Utah Snowmobile Association will be hosting a Poker Run Fundraiser on January 23rd at Strawberry Bay Marina. Ride will start at 9:00 a.m. from the Strawberry Bay Marina parking lot and will conclude at 3:00 p.m. at the Strawberry Bay Marina Lodge.

An All-You-Can-Eat Prime Rib dinner will be served around 4:30 p.m.

***Dinner limited to the first 50 people who sign-up*** Numerous Raffle Prizes including Free T-Shirt for first 50 People to Sign-Up! 10% Discount on Room Rates and Snowmobile Rentals for Participants Reservations must be made prior to December 23rd Ride and Dinner - $35.00 (Includes one poker card) Poker Cards - $5.00 each or 5 for $20.00 Raffle Tickets - $1.00 each or an arm length

Event open to the public. Dinner not required to participate. For information or to sign up please contact Russ Mangone at 801-518-1825 or visit www.snowut.com

1st Place - $300 2nd Place - $200 3rd Place - $100 Worst Hand - $50

ISMA PRESS RELEASE: “SNOWMOBILING” A UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE MANUFACTURERS AND THEIR CUSTOMERS

provide in the US and Canadian Military. The Military personnel and their families are thanked for their service and sacrifice and they also have a great time snowmobiling on some of the amazing trails and riding areas available for all snowmobilers to enjoy.

ISMA, with input from the customer base, created the Safe Riders!

You Make Snowmobiling Safe safety campaign. The campaign encourages snowmobilers to make safety a top of mind issue and encourages safe riding behavior. The Safe Riders! campaign provides, free of charge, information that can be used for educational and promotional use.

Contact: Ed Klim

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ASLETT, MI, NOVEMBER 23, 2015: The Snowmobile Manufacturers have a unique relationship with their customer base. The relationships and the friendships begin on the trails and in the mountains. The manufacturer employees, beginning with the Chief Executive Officers, Marketing Managers, Accountants, and Production Teams love to snowmobile. Folks involved in the production, the promotion, and distribution of a snowmobile go snowmobiling so they understand the excitement of snowmobiling and the fun it brings to winter. Enthusiasts involved in snowmobiling at any level are active students of the weather and watch for snowy winter forecasts on a continuing basis. We all cheer together when the snow begins and always hope for just a little more.

The manufacturers, through ISMA, are major sponsors of the American Council of Snowmobile Associations and the Canadian Council of Snowmobile Organizations – two national enthusiast associations representing snowmobilers throughout North America. The manufacturers have established a very active Grant program available to all association members of ACSA and CCSO. The program is used to support many activities undertaken by the enthusiasts. The manufacturers and snowmobilers join together in defending their right to snowmobile and enjoy the great outdoors.

They also work together on a consistent basis to promote responsible snowmobiling and reasonable input into land use discussions with public land managers.

The unique partnership between the manufacturers and their cusThe manufacturers are financial supporters of snowmobile clubs tomer base began more than 50 years ago and was initiated by the and associations across North America. They attend many events common desire to develop a snowmobile trail system and riding sponsored and coordinated by club members - their customers. areas throughout North America. The years of hard work and The manufacturers participate in snowmobile shows open to the partnership have paid off as there are more than 220,000 miles of public along with racing events and more. groomed and marked trails available for snowmobilers to enjoy throughout the snow-belt of North America. The same trails that To help support the education of the general public and the media, are used on a daily basis in the winter by snowmobile enthusiasts the manufacturers help sponsor and participate in Enlightenment are also enjoyed by snowmobile industry employees – who like Snowmobile Rides and introductory rides for new customers and the rest of snowmobilers – enjoy their weekends participating in the media. Through the manufacturers’ international association, their favorite winter pastime – snowmobiling.

ISMA, they help to sponsor and coordinate military rides recognizing the dedication and service that so many young men and women

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ANNOUNCEMENTS Look to this section for future announcements..

UPCOMING EVENTS

Utah Snowmobile Association Represents ALL Snowmobilers in Utah by: •• Maintaining & expanding trailheads •• Working to protect land access •• Improving trail marking & grooming •• Lobbying for positive legislation •• Distributing critical information •• Sponsoring the Annual Snow Show •• Assisting in education/safety •• Working with land administrators •• Assisting in search & rescue •• Maintaining website www.snowut.com

•• December 19 - GSSA Christmas Party •• January 2 - Salt Lake Valley Snowmobile Club Ride •• January 4 - Davis County Snowmobile Club Monthly Meeting •• January 9 - Davis County Snowmobile Club Monthly Ride •• January 15 - Golden Spike Snowmobile Association Ride •• January 16 - Golden Spike Snowmobile Association Ride •• January 16 - Salt Lake Valley Snowmobile Club Ride •• January 17 - Golden Spike Snowmobile Association Ride •• January 18 - Golden Spike Snowmobile Association Ride •• January 23 - USA Members/Poker Run Ride

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