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Features The “Sweetest” Power Sports Swap Meet and Show!.......................... 8 Vintage Sleds to Take a “Night Ride”................................................. 10 Top Reasons to Visit Chautauqua County........................................... 11 Chautauqua Feature.....................................................................12-13 O.S.S.A. 2013 Ride-In........................................................................ 15 Avalanche Safety Awareness Guidelines............................................ 18 Positive Economic Impact of Snowmobiling Outperforms Economy.... 20 Polaris Acquires KLIM Technical Riding Gear...................................... 22
Departments O.S.S.A. Calendar of Events................................................................. 4 O.S.S.A. Board Messages............................................................4-7,10 Club News....................................................................................16-17 Kid’s Corner....................................................................................... 19
Editorial: All manuscripts, materials, photographs, and artwork submitted are at mailer’s own risk and must include a self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage for return. No responsibility will be assumed for unsolicited materials. Contents copyright 2012 by L.B.L. Litho, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction is prohibited unless expressly authorized in writing by publisher. Printed in USA. Warning: Some of the photographs in this publication show action that may be potentially dangerous. We encourage safe operation of all snowmobile equipment and advise you not to attempt to duplicate any action that is seen on these pages. Let your experience and skill guide you. Disclaimer: The contents of advertisements which appear in the Ohio State Snowmobiler are solely the responsibility of advertisers. The Advertiser’s Index is on page 22.
Cover: Happy Holidays from your friends at Ohio State Snowmobiler!
Officers President Gary Hines 6407 Fassett Street Ashtabula, OH 44004 440-992-3434 440-344-3555 Cell hines57@roadrunner.com Vice President Brian Kothera 17159 Mumford Rd. Burton, OH 44021 440-554-3231 justlabs@nowonline.net Secretary/Treasurer Jennifer Hines 6407 Fassett Street Ashtabula, OH 44004 440-992-3434 hines57@roadrunner.com
Board Members Chip Chepes 14510 Bass Lake Rd. Newbury, OH 44065 440-567-1185 frontlinebuilders@windstream.net Eric Chepes 19146 Nelson Rd. Garrettsville, OH 44231 216-387-0562 magiccarpet61@yahoo.com Travis Cotterman 11038 Clay St. Montville, OH 44064 440-773-7598 travis.cotterman@nawaste.com
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Jon Kus 16301 Burrows Rd. Thompson, OH 44086 440-269-0097 cranes4me@yahoo.com
Bill Dresnek 277 E. Jefferson St. Jefferson, OH 44047 440-862-3466 Cell catchcan101@embarqmail.com
Tim Rooth 6135 Winchell Rd. Hiram, OH 44234 330-569-3250 pickle8d@windstream.net
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Autumn Snyder 116 West Jefferson Rd. Jefferson, OH 44047 440-812-1100 mkautumn@embarqmail.com
Anna Kothera 17159 Mumford Rd. Burton, OH 44021 216-410-8861 anabanana058@hotmail.com
Barb Weaver 369 Footville-Richmond Jefferson, OH 44047 440-576-0635 bawblw@roadrunner.com
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DECEMBER 2 Grand River Trail Riders – 5:00 Grand Lake Recreation Club – 2:00 3 Troy Snowmobile Association – 7:00 4 Flying Tigers – 6:30 5 Thompson Ledge Runners – 7:00 9 Stateline Sno-Trackers – 7:00 Parkman Polar Bears – 6:00 11 Newbury Snowmobile Club – 8:00 Wakeman Sno-Ballers – 8:00 12 Delaware Co. – 4:30 Miami Valley Snow Chasers 13 Montville Highlanders – 7:30 15 Pymatuning TrailBlazers 30 South County Ditch Bangers – 12:00
JANUARY 2 Thompson Ledge Runners – 7:00 6 Grand River Trail Riders – 1:00 7 Troy Snowmobile Association – 7:00 8 Flying Tigers – 6:30 Newbury Snowmobile Club – 8:00 Wakeman Sno-Ballers – 8:00 9 Delaware Co. – 4:30 Miami Valley Snow Chasers 10 Montville Highlanders – 7:30 13 Stateline Sno-Trackers – 7:00 Parkman Polar Bears – 6:00 19 Pymatuning TrailBlazers Montville Highlanders Pig Roast – 5:30 22 Wakeman Sno-Ballers – 8:00 27 South County Ditch Bangers – 12:00
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Gary Hines Hello Ohio Snowmobilers. Christmas is almost here. Another year is almost over and we look forward to 2013. The OSSA board has been looking forward to 2013. In February, we will showcase our Ride-In in Grayling, Michigan. Anyone who has been to a Ride-In can tell you it is tons of fun. If you have never been, this may be the year to join your friends and family and take in the fun. The first time participants can rest easy, we will make this a good time for your vacation. All you need to do is make your hotel reservations, get a few days off of work and we will show you the trails. For the first timer, this can be very intimidating. Am I ready to make such a trip? Are my sleds good enough? Do I have the experience to ride in an unfamiliar area? Those are normal questions. The OSSA board will be offering guided rides to accommodate all rider skills. We will have groups to accommodate all skills: slow, medium, family, and “If I don’t get stuck, it was no fun”. This group will have some stories. If you want to navigate the trails on your own, that too is an option. The Grayling
area is well marked and trail maps are available. Each evening we gather for dinner, included in your hotel reservations, and some great conversation. We will announce the activities for the evening and any activities for the following day. Families will have a great time as well. The pool, hot tub, corn hole, playground (all indoors) can keep even the most active kids entertained. Say your sled may not be the newest, no problem. This group is awesome. We have some very knowledgeable mechanics in the association. Just watch a hood go up, and see all the gear heads jump in and try to help. Also, they are a great morale booster when you “forget” to renew your Ohio registration sticker and you are half way thru a trail system. (I have had that experience, folks. Trust me!) Finally on Saturday evening, our banquet is just a great cap to a great weekend. We will have door prizes, awards, and pull the winning ticket for the OSSA raffle. Please consider making the trip, you won’t regret it. I have met some the best friends that I have thru snowmobiling. I look forward to seeing old friends and making new ones at the Ride-In. If you have any questions, feel free to ask any OSSA board member or myself, and we will get your questions answered. Hope you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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I want all of you that receive this magazine in the mail to understand that you are an OSSA member. Now as a member you have the responsibility to have board members that represent you and your sport in the best possible way. We are a voluntary board that is elected by you at the spring banquet meeting, which generally is held at the end of March or the first part of April. This is why it is important for all of you to come to this event or nominate a few members to represent your club at this event. When you become a board member you donate a lot of your time in the hopes of bettering this sport for the future. We are not paid for our time, mileage, or wear and tear on our vehicles. The snowmobile that we raffle off is bought through a bid process that is sent out to our Ohio dealers only. The snowmobile is purchased by the OSSA once the bid process is evaluated, it is not given to us, as a lot of you seem to think. When you look at the ticket and see the other items you can win, those are also obtained by board members. We do the raffle for several reasons; 1. Is it gets our association notice by the public, 2. We get to meet potential new snowmobilers that didn’t know we existed and direct them to
a local club that they didn’t know existed too. All of this takes time that we all have so little of. We work very hard selling these tickets, as this is one of the biggest forms of revenue for the OSSA. This can also be a money maker for all the clubs that belong to the OSSA as they get 20% back of the ticket sales that each club sells on their own. I do all of this and more because I don’t like the bad rap that we as snowmobilers get. I want people to be educated. We are a caring group that goes out of their way to help anyone. We have a few bad apples out there that can ruin it for all of us and we have to constantly fight the tree huggers from closing our trails down. The board we have is a very dedicated group that has your best interests at hand at all times. At one of our monthly meetings I asked the board members to write a brief explanation of what they thought the OSSA means to them and why they accepted the position of being a board member and this is what some of them had to say, in no particular order. (Published on pages 6 & 7)
representing you and your club. These are the people that give up their own time unselfishly and money out of their own pocket to do whatever they can to help keep the sport we call Snowmobiling, alive. I now urge all of you to think of what ways you can impact this sport in a positive way. Remember to always respect the landowner and their property for without them we have no place to ride. Everyone must think that whatever decision they make while out snowmobiling has an effect, good or bad and we all must weigh that out if we want to be able to ride tomorrow. I have one more thing I want to ask of all of you, please come to the Spring Banquet and get involved, ask questions, or even become a board member (there are always a few positions to fill) and make an even larger contribution to our cause.
Now be safe out there as I look to be meeting all of you one day.
In closing, I hope that you read each one of these board members responses as this is just some of the people that are
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you part of the OSSA is that me ing be joy en I on as re e Th th others that share the sa get the chance to work wi le often forget that we need passion in this spor t. Peop which the OSSA can help some state level suppor t,for. We now have a voice out provide and was founded uses in the matter of public there, reasoning for our caget to know what other clubs or private trails. You also e help of the OSSA if needed. are doing and can enlist th the knowledge to assist other We have the resources and . The OSSA can be a clubs clubs in getting established te as well. voice for their part of the sta
en on the OSSA be e av h I s, er il ob m Fellow Snow people think that y an M s. ar ye 6 r fo Board now during our 2 years. e m ti r ou r fo d ai p we are , we are all voluntethereir ot n e ar e w h ic wh term d member spends e also ar bo y er ev r, ea cl be To events and that w own money to attenthd at have the OSSA emblem buy our own shir tsem (around $60 dollars). We embroidered on th of the spor t. The OSSA does do this for the loveeducate the young and the safety courses to e safety, we emphasize the old on snowmobil ing the utmost respect for importance of havr without them we would the landowners foride on. I am involved with have no trails to that the OSSA puts on 2-3 the Safety Course s that don’t have a driver’s times a year. Kid ke this course in order for license need to taoperate a snowmobile outside them to be able to In closing, please feel free to the state of Ohio. member about any concerns contact any board t the snowmobiling or the or questions abou OSSA. Thanks.
Barb and Barry Weaver
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The OSSA is a group that works together for snowmobilers. They have events for the public which is called Take a Friend Snowmobiling where they offer rides for free to promote the sport of snowmobiling. The OSSA worked with multiple clubs and helped to build some bridges at the Geneva State Park in order to build a better relationship with the state parks and the public. The OSSA also attends snowmobile congress in order to have a better understanding of the issues that would affect the rights of snowmobilers.
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The Ohio State S nowmobile Associatio n was formed to represent Ohio clubs at national and intern ational conferences such as Congress, the W ashington D.C. FlyIn, etc. Also, our magazine, the “Ohio State Snowmobiler” is a great source for clubs not only to attain information about snow mobiling but also to publicize informatio n regarding their club . The magazine is also a great venue for advertising for snowm obile manufacturers and Ohio dealerships. The OSSA works ha rd to assist in trail development, obtain gr ant funding, and prov ide safety courses. The organization atte mpts to get members from Ohio clubs together by holding an nual events such as th e Spring Meeting and Ride-In. Month ly meetings of OSSA officers and board members are held to sh are information gather ed from Ohio clubs to help better our spor t.
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Sweetest Day takes on a new meaning; it is now the annual Power Sports Swap Meet and Show. Every year it keeps getting better which in turn means that we are growing in size too. This year we had two dealers come out to represent the snowmobile manufacturer’s one being All Ohio Motorsports for Polaris and the other dealer being Johnny K’s Powersports for Arctic Cat and Ski-doo. We also had several businesses donate to our event those being Carlton’s Harley Davidson in Mantua, The Deck also in Mantua, Mulligans in Troy, and Mac’s Bar in Parkman, and Mike Buyarski of Trail Performance. We had the best turn out yet, as far as vendors go, there were a few times we could not get another vendor in but fortunately people were in a buying mood and some vendors left early selling what they had brought which in turn made room for the few that showed up a little later. Anna Kothera spent the previous day shopping so as no one would go hungry. There were breakfast items that the early risers could enjoy. Then the Troy president, Rick Pausch, our grilling master, fired the monstrous charcoal grill, provided by Jeff Pausch. The smell of the burgers and dogs wafting through the vendor area had us selling them by 10 o’clock in the morning. I must thank the kitchen crew for their hard work Anna Kothera, Carol Kothera, Kim Vystril, and Gary Rezabek the Fry Master. Then there is Mike Vystril who did the coordinating of the parking lot arrangement for the vendors and of the general public. The main goal was to not let the swap meet traffic back up onto the busy highway, Mike and his crew worked all day and did a fine job. Last but certainly not least John Novak and my grandson Dakota who tirelessly went out in to the vendors area and sold raffle tickets all day and our Troy’s new announcer, Neal Vizy, who manned the microphone all day long. These are just a few of the club members from the Parkman Polar Bears and the Troy Snowmobile Association along with so many others that gave their time to help make this event such a success. The Parkman and Troy clubs also hosted a snowmobile safety course that was put on by the OSSA. There were a few vintage sleds that came out for the show part of it. The big attraction of this was our very own Scotty Graybill, who I know allot of you know, this man knows so very much about snowmobile racing it would make your head spin. I don’t know how anyone can hold that much info in ones head, he is our very own super computer when it comes to snowmobiling racing and to top that he brought out some of his race sleds too. I lied about the thanking part for I forgot to thank one more person actually persons and that would be you, yes that’s right it is you for coming out and supporting us and we hope to do this again next year, so mark your calendars as again it will be on Sweetest Day and we are already discussing how to make it bigger (if possible) and better.
Thank you from the Troy Snowmobile Association and the Parkman Polar Bears
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Tim Doerr Hello Snowmobilers! Well hopefully everyone had a great summer and you are all ready for a very snowy winter, unlike last year. Last winter was one of the worst I can ever remember and I, for one, am hoping for a great winter and great trail conditions this year. This year is going to bring some changes to the trails due to the way trail signage is going to be done this season in the states of Michigan and New York. Michigan is removing a lot of their curve signs and twisting trail signs in the hopes of slowing riders down. The thought is that the renegade riders were riding too fast because the signs indicated when and where to slow down (i.e., at the curves, etc). I disagree with this thought process and think it poses a danger to all riders. So this year, take extra caution when riding in Michigan because the renegade riders are still going to ride way too fast and NOW they won’t have a clue where to show caution and slow down and nor will we. New York, is not changing their signage that much however they are considering using single stakes for farm fields instead of double stakes. That shouldn’t be a very big deal as we should all be respecting the farmer’s fields anyway. We held our first safety course of the season in October in conjunction with the Parkman Polar Bears and the Troy Shop Meet in Parkman. The turnout was great! The next safety course is set for January at the Stateline Snowmobile Club clubhouse on Root Rd. This will be our last safety course before the OSSA ride-in so mark your calendars. It was great to see the last group of kids that passed the test. I want to take a minute to thank the students and their parents for taking the time to attend. To close out, I want to remind everyone that now is a great time to get your safety kits ready for the season. Ride safely and be courteous to fellow snowmobilers and especially land owners. See you out there!
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For all you old, die hard Snowmobilers and your old never-say-die sleds we’ll once again ride from the Derby Track to down town Eagle River and back again during Vintage Weekend. It will all happen on Saturday night after the day’s racing is complete. On Saturday (that’s January 12th) fans will be allowed to bring their classic snowmobiles inside the grounds. Sleds Free, riders not. (snowmobiles must enter from the north end of the track by the red barn). We’ll assemble in front the parked motorhomes from the North end of the Hot Seats towards the fourth corner of the track. This will make a nice display for fans to see your machines. At 6:00 pm we’ll ride into downtown Eagle River and back to the race track for a lap or two around the famed ice oval. No racing, just low and slow; pictures encouraged. When the ride is completed everybody will have their choice of going up to visit the Hall of Fame or just calling it a good evening. This should be about an hour and a half activity. This is going to be a very special year for it’s the 50th Anniversary of the Derby. The weekend after Vintage will see many of the past champions returning as well as their actual winning sleds or replicas of the same. With so much going on, you may want to extend your Vintage weekend visit into Derby Weekend. There’s only going to be one fiftieth and you deserve to be here. Todd Achterberg General Manager todd@derbytrack.com Five D Promotions AMSOIL Eagle River Derby Track P.O. Box 147 Eagle River ,WI 54521 Phone : 715-479-4424 www.derbytrack.com www.eagleriver.org
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Top Reasons to Visit Chautauqua County This Winter Stephanie Burdo, Communications Coordinator Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau 716-357-ILNY (4569) www.tourchautauqua.com
Chautauqua County sits directly in the path of lake effect snow storms that gather strength over Lake Erie and drop, more than 200 inches of snow annually. More often than not, the region welcomes the holidays with a carpet of white and the season with a frozen crystal wonderland. This pocket of precipitation is precisely why winter is a perfect time to plan a visit. For snowmobilers, hundreds of miles of trails groomed by five local clubs provide an ideal setting for sledding over old railroad beds, former trolley lines, open farm fields, heavily wooded areas, and seasonal roads. Trails officially open a week or so before Christmas, weather permitting. New York requires that all sleds be registered with information and forms available online at http://www.dmv.ny.gov/recreation. htm#snowmobiles. You may also contact the local Department of Motor Vehicles at 716-753-4229. Snowmobilers can save half off the registration fee by joining a club within the state and supporting the efforts of volunteers to groom and maintain the trails. Riders should always check trail and snow
conditions with a local snowmobile club or call 800.242.4569 for updated information. With annual snowfall that rivals Colorado ski towns, southwestern New York also offers plenty of opportunity for downhill snow sports. Near Findley Lake and accessible to the Chautauqua Lake snowmobile trail system, the Peek’n Peak Resort and Spa provides an excellent backdrop for true beginners all the way to expert level skiers and snowboarders with 27 slopes, eight chairlifts, three progression terrain parks and a half pipe. There’s even a tubing area with “no skills required”. The instructors at Peek’n Peak’s Snow Sports School are professionally trained and the lodges, dining rooms, pool and spa are welcome activities after a day on the slopes. Winter is a great time to visit the wineries in Lake Erie Wine Country. Tasting rooms
are less crowded, the experience is more educational and intimate, and many new vintages are released. Also winter and Ice Wine, a specialty wine unique to the northern climate, just naturally go together. Visit during the annual Wine and Chocolate Weekend, February 15-17, 2013 for a special Valentine’s treat. Each of the participating wineries will pair a luscious chocolate creation with a wine accompaniment. Try seasonal brews during a tour at Southern Tier Brewing Company. Stop by the Empty Pint Brewery Pub for a selection of 14 draught beers, including some guest taps, Thursday through Saturday, evenings,
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ith annual snowfall exceeding 200 inches and over 500 miles of groomed trails, the Chautauqua region in western New York is one of New York state’s best destinations for snowmobiling. Five local clubs groom and maintain trails that traverse old railroad beds, former trolley lines, open farm fields, heavily wooded areas, seasonal roads and everything in between. There are trail areas that stay close to civilization and those that are quite remote. Trails are officially opened immediately after the deer shotgun season, a week or so before Christmas and are usually rideable until mid-March. Trails are wide open during the early part of the week but more sleds start showing up by Thursday or Friday afternoons and lots of riders are active throughout the weekend. There are enough trails in the Chautauqua and surrounding area to spend 2-3
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days easily. Chautauqua offers a regularly updated snow and trail conditions hotline by calling 800-242-4569. This is very helpful information. A detailed map of primary and secondary trails is available at several Chautauqua area locations for $10. The map not only provides trail routes but lists gas stations, eating and drinking establishments, and lodging conducive to snowmobile trailers. In addition, the Chautauqua County Travel Guide provides a great tourism directory and area map. The travel guide is available by calling 866-908-4569 or www.tourchautauqua.com. New York requires that all sleds be registered. Snowmobilers can save half off the registration fee by joining a club in the state. Club membership is a good way to support the efforts of the volunteers that groom and
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maintain the trails, as well as to save a few dollars. Chautauqua area clubs annually repair bridges, post and fix signs, arrange for trail routes with landowners, and operate the grooming equipment. A snowmobile registration form is available online at www.dmv.ny.gov/recreation.htm#snowmobiles. It is important to take care of this in advance as temporary registrations are no longer available from local establishments. Contact the local Dept. of Motor Vehicles at 716-753-4229 to find out about the registration process as well as Saturday registration hours in January and February.
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A meeting was held November 4, 2012 at Quinn’s Family Restaurant. Barry Weaver called meeting to order. Minutes and financial report were presented and accepted. OLD BUSINESS: Barry Weaver thanked Paul and everyone else that helped with the making of the float for the covered bridge parade. He also thanked everyone that sat at the Manor and sold OSSA raffle tickets. NEW BUSINESS: The club took second place in the Covered Bridge Parade. Jefferson’s Christmas Parade is scheduled for December 1st at 6:00. The theme for this year’s float is “Christmas stockings”. Set-up for the float will be Friday night (November 30) at 6:00 at Barry’s new business, which is the building beside Hardee’s. The Children’s Christmas Party has been scheduled for December 1. The party will be immediately after the Christmas Parade and be held at Tuxie’s in Jefferson. Parents are asked to bring a wrapped/tagged gift for their child 13 years old or younger. The club will reimburse the parent for $10.00.
The Adult Christmas Party has been scheduled for Sunday, December 9, at Grand River Cellars at 2:00. This year we are going to do a gift exchange party. Any club member wishing to participate is asked to bring a gift with an approximate value of $15. Those wishing not to participate need not bring a gift; however, if you do not bring a gift, you won’t be going home with a gift. Please call Barb and make your reservations at 440-576-0635.
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Rod & Linda Butcher will be hosting a progressive dinner on January 12th. More information will be given at January’s meeting. The charity that will receive money from the reverse raffle will be The Western Reserve Greenway Trail. Door prizes will be needed.
A club trip has been scheduled in Marienville, PA for January 18 to January 20. Anyone interested in going should call Microtel Inn and Suites at 814-927-8300 to make reservations. In order to receive the discounted rate please let them know that you are with Grand River Trail Riders. After you make your reservations, please call Barb at 440-576-0635 and let her know you are attending. The Ride-In will be held in Grayling, Michigan on February 7 to February 10. The price list and registration forms are available on the OSSA website: www.snowmobileohio.com. Rates will be the same as last year. Also the scavenger hunt has been eliminated from the games. Chevron signs are being reduced on the trails in Michigan, so use caution. Next meeting: Sunday, December 2nd, at 5:00 at Quinn’s Family Restaurant on Rt 45 & Clay St. in Austinburg.
It’s getting down to below freezing temperatures during the night so that means we are one step closer to getting the sleds out of summer storage! From the wonderful riding season we had last year I don’t think I have that much to do this year to “winterize” my sleds for this season. I know I changed the chain case oil in my sleds last year so that is one less thing I have to do. I’m thinking its just grease them up and fill the gas tanks with fresh gas and I should be ready to go The Thompson Ledge Runners have all of our trails cleaned and they really weren’t that bad considering Hurricane Sandy came blowing through with some damaging winds in some areas. I was expecting a lot more trees to be blown down across the trails but the trails were pretty clean all things considered. We still have to place all of our signs in their appropriate places but we need to wait until deer season is over for that to happen. I’m really hoping that the trails are filled
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with snow all winter long to make up for last season. I’m also hoping the trails to get to the Pennsylvania trails can be a reality this year, wouldn’t it be great if we could get a group of sleds from our respective clubs to make a trip into PA, stay at a hotel over-night and then ride out the next morning to make it back to our “home base”. That has been a pipe-dream for me for years and from what I’ve heard it may become a reality this year.
During our November meeting we had a member volunteer to set up a facebook page, at our last trail cleaning party I spoke with the volunteer and he let me know we do have a facebook page set up now so the next time you’re on facebook check it out by typing in the search bar “Thompson Ledge Runners Snowmobile Club” and it will take you to our page, also don’t forget about our website “thompsonledgerunners.org” there are some public pages on there and hopefully we will be updating it with some current news from the trials. As for an update on our new club stickers; before our November meeting I spoke with the individual making the stickers and he was so over-booked with all the signs and stickers from the election he had not
had the chance to make them at that time. I will be stopping by his shop tomorrow and hopefully I will have the stickers by our next meeting. Think Snow!
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Hello everyone, I know everyone is waiting for snow just like I am so all we can do is cross our fingers and pray that we have a abundant amount of the white stuff. The crew here in Montville has been busy with trail cleaning and bridge replacements. We have brush hogged a wide path (about 15 feet) through the property north of hart road and south of Leggett and we also installed a bridge over the creek that runs through there so it should be better riding. We have a new land owner of the property and he would like the trail not to be used during the early am and early evening hours
during that week. We also have replaced all the bridges throughout the trail system so it should be good to go. We will be having our annual pig roast on January 19 2013 and I would advise on getting your tickets from any club member ASAP as it always is a sell out. See the flier in the magazine for contact information. Don’t forget to make your reservations for the OSSA Ride-In in Michigan for February. I think due to it being canceled last year this one will be a big one. See ya on the trail.
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1. Take an Avalanche Skills Training (AST) course. 2. Carry Avalanche Safety Equipment: Transceiver (beacon), shovel and probe – AND KNOW HOW TO USE THEM. 3. Check the Avalanche bulletin (plan your trip according to current conditions) 4. Don’t group up in terrain that is threatened from above; allow a wide margin of safety around avalanche run out zones. 5. Speak up when you see others grouping together in avalanche threatened areas. 6. Don’t tolerate fellow riders not being prepared with rescue gear. 7. Practice with your own rescue gear at least once a month. Good search and rescue technique saves lives. Focus on quick transceiver search, effective probing and efficient shoveling. 8. Match terrain selection to what the avalanche danger will allow. Read the bulletin and plan your day to avoid the avalanche problems that are highlighted. 9. Understanding the type of avalanche problem is as important as knowing the danger rating. * Example: managing Considerable Danger due to a deep slab requires different technique than managing Considerable Danger due to wind slab. 10. Strategic shoveling saves valuable minutes * Learn the best shoveling techniques. And carry a strong shovel that you have tested on HARD packed snow. 11. Post the Avalanche Bulletins on your Facebook page or garage door. Make sure your Dealer and friends get the Bulletins. 12. Know the terrain rating with the current danger rating. This provides you with good decision making guidance. 13. For current class offerings, other tips and snow conditions bulletins, review these two web sites: United States: www.avalanche.org Canada: www.avalanche.ca
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An example of an economic impact study showing the growth of snowmobiling activity and the importance of snowmobiling can be seen in reviewing the study recently done for the New York State Snowmobile Association by the Potsdam Institute for Applied Research in Potsdam, NY. The organization showed a 1998 economic report of $476 million dollars. In the 2012 report, snowmobilers were surveyed and the economic impact of snowmobiling was calculated to be $875 million dollars annually! Yes, this is an 84% increase in 14 years! This is a substantive increase, above and beyond the growth of the economy, the rate of inflation. The positive impact snowmobiling has on the economy compared to other activities is remarkable. The survey also profiled snowmobilers and shows that snowmobilers have a high level of satisfaction with the snowmobile trails and
with access to restaurants, fuel, and rated the overall fun of the sport at over 90%. New York’s report was joined by a positive report from the South Dakota Snowmobiling community prepared for them by the University of South Dakota. The University found that snowmobiling generates $131.6 million dollars in annual economic impact in South Dakota. This economic activity gave direct and indirect support for over 1,400 full time jobs. The direct effects of snowmobiling are impressive in providing employment opportunities for hundreds of workers in the snowmobile industry and the related hospitality industries and tourism industries. The staff of Plymouth State University in New Hampshire conducted a study for the New Hampshire Snowmobile Association and found that the total impact on New Hampshire’s economy generated by snowmobiling was $586 million dollars annually. The survey found that visitors to New Hampshire spend approximately $114.00 per visitor per day when snowmobiling in New Hampshire. Yes, snowmobiling is an important part of the economic engine for all winter tourism areas. If you have the infrastructure of trails and related accommodations along with snow cover, your area will generate millions of dollars of economic activity by welcoming snowmobilers to visit and enjoy your area. Individuals questioned in the surveys told us that on an average annual basis, the take 8 snowmobile related trips per winter. Typically a snowmobiling trip lasts two days and snowmobilers are finding the level of service and quality while snowmobiling is high and above average on the satisfactory table. Snowmobiling is a very important part of the economic engine throughout North America and is growing in Northern Europe and Russia. It is estimated that snowmobiling generates over $3 Billion worth of economic activity in the countries of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia. It is expected that the economic impact of snowmobiling will continue to outperform the GDP growth of most countries.
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Delaware Co. Snowmobile Club 222 Hyatts Rd Delaware, OH 43015 Dale Huffman 614-496-9463 2nd Wednesday of the Month; 7:00 PM (Oct-Mar) Location to be determined Call Dale to verify
2. Flying Tigers Snowmobile Club www.flyingtigerssnowmobileclub.org 7617 Arlington NW Massillon, OH 44646 Jim Stalder 330-854-5647 jds1947@sssnet.com 1st Tues. of the Month (Sep-Mar); 6:30 PM Papa Bears Restaurant, Belden Village 3.
Forest County Snowmobile Club P.O. Box 131 Endeavor, PA 16322 Paulette Wood 440-867-8682 SnowWing@windstream.net Time and Locations Vary
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Grand Lake Recreation Club 5542 Island View Dr. Celina, OH 45822 Tom Godshaw 419-268-2385 Every other month starting in Oct.; 2:00 PM South Shore Sportsman’s Club
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Grand River Trail Riders www.grandrivertrailriders.com P.O. Box 22 Austinburg, OH 44010 Barry Weaver 440-576-0635 Time and Locations Vary. Most at Quinn’s Family Restaurant; 5:00 PM First Sunday of the Month
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Miami Valley Snow Chasers 3991 Lawrenceville Dr Springfield, OH 45504 Donald Acuff 937-964-9662 2nd Wednesday of the Month Time & Locations Vary
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Montville Highlanders Snowmobile Club P.O. Box 123 Montville, OH 44064 Chip Hofstetter 440-477-0054 2nd Thursday of Every Month; 7:30 PM Montville Community Center
10. Newbury Snowmobile Club 10310 Fairmount Rd Newbury, OH 44065 Wayne Mansfield 440-564-9828 2nd Tuesday of the Month; 8:00 PM Newbury Town Hall; Newbury, OH 11. Northcoast Snowmobilers 2719 Columbus Ave Sandusky, OH 44870 Matt Durek 419-239-7012 12. Parkman Polar Bears Inc. 16281 Kinsman Rd Middlefield, OH 44062 Kim Vystrcil 440-548-2157 2nd Sunday of the Month; 6:00 PM Parkman Community House 13. Pymatuning TrailBlazers Club P.O. Box 28 Jamestown, PA 16424 Jay Richards 440-344-6135 3rd Saturday of the Month Clubhouse off Burns Rd 14. South County Ditch Bangers P.O. Box 353 Orwell, OH 44076 Pete Easton Last Sunday of the Month; 12 Noon Bill Hodge’s Residence
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MINNEAPOLIS (December 6, 2012) – Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) today announced the acquisition of Teton Outfitters, LLC, a privately owned, Rigby, Idaho-based company which designs, develops and distributes KLIM Technical Riding Gear. Calendar year 2012 sales for KLIM are anticipated to approach
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Bair’s Polaris. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Barry’s Auto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Bryan Sharp Insurance Agency. . . . . . . . . . 22 Chautauqua. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13 Chautaqua Suites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Choko. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Comfort Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Fish and Hunt Shop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Fletcher’s Sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Hazen Manor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Loudermilk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 North Ridge Yamaha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Polaris. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Trailite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 White Star Auctions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Wiseco. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Yamaha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover
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ABC Lanes 340 W. 44th St. Ashtabula, OH 44004 440-993-7586 All Ohio Motorsports 23361 Aurora Rd. Cleveland, OH 44146 440-786-2230 www.allohiomotorsports.com
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American Powersports 3690 Speedway Dr. Findlay, OH 45840 419-422-9253 www.americanpowersport.com
Diesel Automotive Mechanical Service 20080 W. Krick Rd., Unit B Walton Hills, OH 44146 440-232-1660
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AuSable Valley Ramada Inn & Conference Center 2650 S. I-75 B.L., P.O. Box 473 Grayling, MI 49738 989-348-7611 www.ausablevalleyhotel.com
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Bair’s Polaris 6956 Portage St. NW North Canton, OH 44720 330-499-4544 www.bairsinc.com Barry’s Auto Repair 369 Footville-Richmond Rd. Jefferson, OH 44047 440-576-8852 Bay Mills Resort & Casino 11386 W. Lakeshore Dr. Brimley, MI 49715 906-248-3715 www.4baymills.com Bears Lair 10755 M72 S.E. Kalkaska, MI 49646 231-258-8809 Best Friends Restaurant 1741 State Route 534 South Geneva, OH 44041 440-466-0041 Bilicic’s Busy Mart Rt. 534 & I-90 Harpersfield, OH 44041 440-466-9111 Bronzwood Golf Course 9645 Kinsman Pymatuning Rd. Kinsman, OH 44428 330-876-5300 www.bronzwoodgolfclub.com Building Technicians Corp. 4500 Clay St. Geneva, OH 44041 440-466-1651 Callender Insurance Agency Inc. 44 W. Main St. Geneva, OH 44041 440-466-1023
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