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RIDE NY TRAILS ABOUT SAFETY EVENTS MEMBERSHIP FAQ PARTNERS CONTACT
The Official Publication of the New York State Snowmobile Association
New York SNOWMOBILER Online January 2019
Photo Courtesy Andrew Favreau
Ride Safely. Ride RIGHT.
RIDE AGAIN.
Forum Info page 17!
NYSSA Online Magazine
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SNOWMOBILER Online
New York
Publisher: The New York State
Snowmobile Association
P. O. Box 1040,
Pine Bush, NY 12566-1040
Editor: Anne O’Dell
888-624-3849 x101
2018-19 Officers
President Rosanne Warner, 315-697-8130
Vice
President
Craig LaPlante, 315-854-6719
Secretary Kelly Grammo, 315-854-7452
Treasurer John Occhino, 845-225-3140
Staff
Executive
Director
Dominic Jacangelo, 888-624-3849 x104
Trail
Coordinator
Jim Rolf, 888-624-3849 x102
General
Manager
Anne O’Dell, 888-624-3849 x101
Membership
Helpline
888-624-3849 x103
Join or Renew Membership Online:
Our Website: www.nysnowmobiler.com
www.nysparks.com/recreation/snowmobiles
DMV, Register a Sled: NY Resident
DMV, Register a Sled: Out of State
CONTENTS
President’s Message ..Rosanne Warner 3
From the Desk of the Executive Director ..D.Jacangelo 6
Trail Coordinator Report … Jim Rolf 8
2019 Take a Friend Snowmobiling Events 13
NY’s Free Snowmobiling Weekend 15
2018-19 Business Members! 16
SLEDNY FORUM INFO! 17
AD RATES
On the Cover:
NYSSA Member Andrew
Favreau took this shot near
Owl’s Head/ Mountain View.
The trail shown needs some
tree
trimming. Can you volunteer
to help your club?
WANTED:
Your Snowmobiling Photos!
We’re always looking for
GREAT SHOTS for our cover!
Round ‘em up and send ‘em
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President’s Message by Rosanne Warner, NYSSA President 315-697-8130 [email protected]
Happy New Year!! We here at NYSSA are hoping that you all had a happy and safe holiday season. We are finally starting to see some snow and clubs are slowly opening trails. Snow coverage has been marginal this year and the northern trails are felling the stress. Please keep up your snow dance and let’s hope for some statewide snowfall.
NYS Free Weekend
Out of State free registration weekend will be held January 25 -27, 2019. Just a friendly reminder to New York residents that the Town of Webb participates but only for out of state riders. In-state riders will still be required to purchase a trail pass to ride on permitted trails in the Town of Webb.
2019 Snowmobile Registrations: 50,777 - Members registrations; 8,717 - Non-members registrations. Total Registrations as of 12/29/18 = 59,494
2019 Trail Fund: $2,031,080 – Member registration generated funds; $ 828,115 – Non-member registra-tion generated funds. Total in Trail Fund: $2,859,195
Registration Deficit: $1,381,833 more is needed to fund clubs at current level. We need 35,000 member sled registrations to fund clubs at the current level.
Governor’s Press Release
December 27, 2018 Governor Cuomo announced the trail fund amounts and I received many messages from concerned members displeased at the way this is announced every year. Please remember that these press releases are done every year no matter who the Governor is and are nothing more than politics. Below is a breakdown of the grant amounts being paid to each county.
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What? No Membership? How Embarrassing!
Don’t pay more than you have to at DMV. One
Club membership
reduces your registra-
tion fee at DMV from
$100 to just $45 for
every sled you own!
JOIN NOW AND VOLUNTEER!
NYSSA 2019 Scholarship Applications
Scholarship applications are being accepted for the 2019 Norris Brusoe Memorial Scholarship and the Joan & Digger Vriessen Scholarship. Each scholarship is worth $1,000 and is being offered to a graduating high school senior who has been accepted into an institution of higher learning. The 2019 applications are avail-able on the NYSSA website.
NYSSA’s 2019 “Of the Year” Awards
Last year there were a lot of applications submitted for top honor in the “Of the Year” awards. Nominations for the following categories encouraged.
Snowmobile Dealer of the Year Groomer Operator of the Year Snowmobile Family of the Year Youth Snowmobiler of the Year Snowmobiler of the Year Club of the Year
All Award nominations are due no later than March 1, 2019
Annual Awards Luncheon
All of the NYSSA awards and scholarships will be presented on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at the NYSSA Awards Luncheon being held at noon in the Niagara Falls Convention Center in Niagara Falls, New York. The 2019 “Of the Year” application will be uploaded to the NYSSA website soon!
Wishing you all some snow and a safe riding season!!
Rosanne
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AWARD NOMINATION FORMS
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS
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From the Desk of the Executive Director By Dominic Jacangelo, Executive Director [email protected] 888-624-3849 x 104
NYSSA is a vocal advocate for
snowmobilers in NY. At every op-portunity we push our community’s
point of view to state officials. Of course we also push the interest of
our 220 snowmobile clubs.
However, we also advocate for
snowmobiling. Without a strong base of snowmobilers and snowmo-
bile volunteers our entire system of
trails starts to fall apart. This past week I was saddened to hear that a
small club in Western NY was think-ing of folding. Their membership is
way off and new volunteers are just
not there. I do commend this club for at least thinking about every-
one else as they consider shutting down. In a way who can blame
them for thinking what was the un-
thinkable just a few years ago. The stories of green grass in Chau-
tauqua as well as out my front door make us question our sanity when we put $10-15,000 down on a new sled to only use it a few times a year.
Now in mid- January the weather is changing and it is starting to look and feel like winter. While, I had green grass at my home during the storm on the 9th, just 10 miles from here it snowed upwards of 10 inches on the Rensselaer Plateau
and eighteen inches in the central Adirondacks and other areas around the state. Lake effect snow is now building a base on Tug Hill with the cold winds blowing from the west. All we need now is one good nor’easter to fill the state with
snow. (One just missed us on Saturday and Sunday.)
Snowmobilers are eternal optimist. The snow will be here in force very soon! But they also are the kind of people who
don’t let any moss grow under their track and will plan out at least one trip to other places during the season. So the
following is offered in the spirit of that.
FREE SNOWMOBILING WEEKEND
On January 25-27 we welcome snowmobilers from other states to try out what NY has to offer on our 10,400 miles of
trail. This year for the first time Vermont and Maine will offer the same to our resident snowmobilers on February 1, 2
and 3rd. Vermont waives the requirement for a trail pass but you must be registered and be insured in your home state in order to ride in Vermont. Vermont requires those who were born after July 1, 1983 to have proof of the com-
pletion of a safety course. (NY’s course is accepted.) To make it simple, if you are good to go in NY you’ll be good to go to Vermont on those dates. From the Maine DNR “Free Snowmobile Weekend in Maine is February 1-3, 2019. During
this weekend, a nonresident (from another state or province) may operate a snowmobile in Maine (no reciprocity neces-sary) so long as he/she has a valid registration from another state or province.” These two states actually took a lesson
from NY and dropped the whole reciprocity requirement. Remember to first register and join your club in NY and then
enjoy your trip to these other Northeast states (New Hampshire was unable to participate this year because of bureau-cratic issues).
I hope to see you very soon on the trail. Remember, “Stay between the stakes or stay home!”
Grafton State Park. Photo courtesy of Environmental Educator Elizabeth Wagner
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Trail Coordinator Report by Jim Rolf, NYSSA Trail Coordinator 888-624-3849 x 102 [email protected]
NYSSA’s New Interactive Webmap
The NYSSA Trails Committee proudly announced in late December that their new Interactive Web-map went public after a little over 3 months of developing it from scratch with a GIS vendor from Maine. The Webmap is found at the following link: https://webapps2.cgis-solutions.com/nysnowmobile/ . The new webmap showcases the NYS snowmobile trails as OPEN, CLOSED, or NOT REPORTED, color-coded when you zoom in a bit. Club reps have complete control of setting their own trail status conditions, as well as adding in any ALERTS of trail issues, trail reroutes, and unfunded club trails. Those edits have begun to be entered by the clubs who have responded back to me with their chosen editors who are handling this task. Over the past 2 seasons since the MVGIS webmap was shut down, I have received many requests to have a central site to showcase which trails are indeed open and which ones are not. We added many other features in our interactive webmap which allow all viewers, at no charge, to see the Points of Interest (POIs) entered by the clubs in addition to their trail status conditions. Lodging, fuel, restaurants, repair/parts shops, scenic vistas, and Park & Ride lots that are generally available and plowed out are all able to be shown on the map. This is an exciting project, one that will obviously be a “work in progress” this first season and will be squarely indicative of the effort the clubs put into this project, but it will be a benefit to riders and clubs alike to have this info out there for all NYS snowmobile trail riders to view online or on their smart phones.
RIDE COMMAND
We have also been working with the Smart Phone App called RIDE COMMAND on getting better data and more current trail GPS loca-tions on their map of the NYS funded trail system. Behind the scenes, we are testing the ability to utilize this App to track groomer runs and to obtain GPX track data for trail reroutes or to verify GPS data already sub-mitted. If you are looking for a Phone App with the NYS funded trails on them to complement our new Webmap, download the Ride Command App this year.
TRAKMAPS For those of you who carry GPS units on you or on your sled, NYSSA is proud to promote TrakMaps as the GPS unit mapping vendor who has the most current NYS snowmobile trail data from the snowmobile clubs, via NYS Parks. For more info and to purchase the TrakMaps product for a GPS unit, visit: https://www.trakmaps.com/en/regions/new-york/ .
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NYSSA would like to remind its members that all of you, including your family members
listed on your membership account and voucher, are covered by a FREE Accidental Death
and Dismemberment insurance benefit provided by the National Income Life Insurance
Company (NILICO).
Each year a mailing is sent to our members encouraging you to return a beneficiary card. In
times of need, this helps your family receive the $4,000 death benefit more timely.
Of course NILICO would like to speak with you about other types of insurance that might
benefit your family. Learn more here.
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TRAILS…and Our Landowners
Low/NO Snow Riding is NOT Appreciated! I continue to receive, read about, and get firsthand reports from club Officers about riders on their trails with LOW Snow. It’s hard to fathom how some people think they can go out and ride other people’s properties when their 2 or 3 inches of fluffy, lake effect snow that has freshly fallen? The lack of common sense, or just the lack of respect…for the property owner, what riding on a “closed trail” means to the local club volunteers, and/or to your own sled?
NYS Parks Law, Section 25.23 2) f) is clear:
” Duties of snowmobile owners and operators; It is recognized that snowmobiling is a voluntary activity that may be hazardous. It shall be the duty of snowmobile owners and operators … Not to snowmobile on a trail or portion thereof that has been designated as ‘closed’.” The fine for such a violation of this section of Parks Law reads: All Violation level offenses other than traffic infractions as defined in section 155 of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law, are punishable under the Penal Law with a fine of up to $250.00 and/or up to 15 days confinement, and a $15.00 mandatory surcharge”.
Back in the 1970’s, the NYS Parks snowmobile safety course included the suggestion that snowmo-biles should not be ridden until there is 3 inches of snow covering the ground. Well, let me state that such suggestion was for these sleds in the 70’s with bogie wheel suspensions and only having 3” of travel without much engine HP. Today’s snowmobiles NEED snow for cooling and hyfax lubrication. I’d like to see the statement in the NYS snowmobile safety course booklet which reads “…snowmobiles should only be operated when there is at least three inches of snow cover…”, updated with the words “…3 inches of PACKED SNOW BASE…”, which is common sense in my opinion, as the current wording is so out of date and needs to be changed to fit the times. How do we get the message out better to those that act negatively towards the landowners? We are all ears at NYSSA and would love to hear some valid suggestions in helping out.
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Riding On CLOSED TRAILS Results in MORE Closed Trails!
Just because hunting season ended in December statewide, does not mean that all snowmobile trails are open when the first flakes of snow fall. Trails DO NOT open until the clubs are satisfied that their trail projects are completed, the safety signs are all up, and their landowners are ready as well! There have been reports coming in over the past couple of weeks of riders deciding it was OK to ride on 2 or 3 inches of fresh snow, damaging the property and upsetting landowners. We urge riders to use common sense. Yes, we all want to ride our sleds and are frustrated at how this season has gone so far this year for most of the State, but ruining the sensitive relationships we have with our property owners is not a smart thing. Club volunteers have to go out to hopefully repair the partnership OR reroute trails…a job that can be curbed by riders waiting until the clubs OFFICIALLY open their trails. It is up to the riders to check into the areas they want to ride first, to “know where you can go, before you go!”!
REMINDER: Having sufficient snow base on the ground is the main requirement to opening the snow-mobile trails, but the amount of snow is NOT the final deciding factor in whether the trails are open or not. #1, and for the minority that need to have this reinforced…it’s the LANDOWNERS who decide, along with the club officials who they give permission to, when the snowmobile trails on their properties open. Snowmobile trail riding is not a RIGHT just because you bought a sled and paid your registration fee … it is a PRIVELEGE that snowmobile owners/operators get to enjoy AFTER the clubs secure the permission, develop the trail sys-tems, build bridges/culverts and sign the trails, and lastly and most importantly…when the landowners say it’s OK to open them, and NOT until that time! In some cases, farming landowners may still have crops or livestock in the fields due to the rain.
LOUD Snowmobile Exhausts Cause Issues with Property Owners
The next issue we are still hearing about is LOUD EXHAUSTS from the minority of snowmobilers who think it is THEIR RIGHT to run modified systems on their sleds while riding on other people’s prop-erties or on public lands. NYS Law is clear, snowmobile exhaust sys-tems cannot be modified to be louder than the noise level they emitted from the factory. Modified means “changed out, altered, or otherwise replaced with parts that cause the noise to be noticeably louder”. What is “noticeably”? If a landowner who generously allows for a local club to use land (which they pay the taxes on and own) for the snowmobile trail can hear the obnoxious noise of a loud, modified snowmobile exhaust … OR if a Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) while patrolling our trails hears the obnoxiously loud cans those minority are in-stalling on their sleds, that’s all the notice needed! Come on…it’s about RESPECT for our property owners and the club volunteers who will ultimately need to deal with an upset landowner who closes their land down, to build a reroute.
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Trail Signage
Throughout this winter NYSSA continues our education of proper snowmobile trail signage, and the point being emphasized again this year is that ALL yellow signs with black lettering and/or illustrations are meant to alert riders of an impending change in the trail char-acteristic (or trail closure). Riders should recognize them as a cautionary warning to slow down, being fully prepared to travel past such trail situations safely. Signs such as “BARRICADE AHEAD”, “STAY ON TRAIL OR STAY HOME”, and “CULVERT AHEAD” are some examples of these yellow cautionary signs which riders see while snowmobiling on the marked trails that indicate areas of concern. Yellow arrows (or Chevrons) are generally placed at the apex (outside edge) of the curves, with curve ahead warning signs used in ad-vance of most curves. Remember…STAY RIGHT and BETWEEN THE STAKES and ride within your own physical ability and your sled’s capabilities!
The NYS Parks Snowmobile Guidelines Handbook is found here: https://parks.ny.gov/recreation/snowmobiles/documents/2017NYSSnowmobileSignHandbook.pdf
There should never be excuses as to riders not seeing trail signs or knowing what their meaning is, and as the line below from NYS Parks and Recreation law clearly states, the actual responsibility is the owners and/or operators of snowmobiles by emphasizing that is as important as signage. Snowmobile trail signs are great, but it is every snowmobilers’ respon-sibility for their own actions: “…snowmobiling is a voluntary activity that may be haz-ardous…”. NYS Parks Law, Section 25.23 2) i) also reads that “it is the duty of all owners and operators… Not to willfully remove, deface, alter, or otherwise damage (trail) signage, warning devices, or implements, or other safety devices.”. DO NOT remove snowmobile trail signage!
REMEMBER…55 MPH is the maximum snowmobile speed limit on funded trails or lands in NYS, UNLESS otherwise marked lower. Most State lands have lower speed limits in place. Ride safe, stay right on the marked trails, and make each ride enjoyable…getting safely home!
The meaning of the last of my “quotes” at the end of each of my articles is meant for those people who think it’s perfectly fine to run loud exhausts on their sleds, ride closed trails, and/or ride OFF of the marked trails while not thinking about the consequences. Unfortunately, those riders are not realizing that they are indeed advocates for our sport AND most likely are not involved with any club as a trail volunteer. I urge every snowmobiler to take the opportunity to get more involved with their local club(s) to actually gain a better per-spective of the issues I have addressed this month. Your clubs will appreciate it, and the trails remaining open with “happy, generous, and respected landowners” will be appreciated by all who enjoy snowmobiling.
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Join a club, wherever you ride!
SLOW DOWN! Enjoy the ride…safely!
TRAIL VOLUNTEERS…NEVER ENOUGH OF THEM!
THINK! You are an ambassador of this sport.
Adirondack Rail-Trail News
Last month, we notified readers of issues along the Remsen-Lake Placid Travel Corridor north of Big Moose Station since October. With the help of the 5 Trail Maintenance Entities (TMEs) and the NYS DOT, over the past 2 months all major washouts and issues have been corrected.
The portion of the Corridor between Beaver River and Sabattis which had been temporarily closed due to an emergency contracted repair project is now com-pleted, and waiting for more snow in order for the BRASS club to get out to groom and open it up.
NYSSA wishes to thank the snowmobile clubs who maintain the corridor along with the DOT and their 2 vendors who all worked to get the “hopefully soon-to-be new Adirondack Rail-Trail” ready for the season. It was a MAJOR undertaking by all involved after al-most 2 years of literally no maintenance performed on that former railroad. The TMEs will be more involved going forward to insure that it does not get to that point again.
TRAIL SAFETY
As of press time, I have received reports that there were 2 unfortunate fatal snowmobile accidents in the Town of Webb this past weekend. Not to keep a running tally, as 1 is too many…but if both of those reports are accurate that means that so far in this short, low-snow season we have had FIVE sad snowmobile fatal accidents in New York.
Speed and icy corners have been the main factors of these accidents, with many other accidents and inju-ries coming from those two same circumstances on the trails. We all need to SLOW DOWN, enjoy the ride, get home to enjoy the next rides .
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Take a Friend Snowmobiling - 2019 Events! 1-26-19 Grafton Lakes State Park - Grafton Trail Blazers and other area clubs
1-26 & 27 -19 Pulaski Boylston Snowmobile club house Pulaski – Boylston Snowmobile Club
2-16-19 Hudson Crossings Park - The Snowmobile Clubs of Saratoga and Washington Counties
2-16-19 Lakeshore Groomer Barn, Wolcott, NY - Lakeshore Riders
2-16-19 Tioga Motor Sports Facility Ridge Riders Snowmobile Club of Whitney Point
2-23-19 Lawson Lake County Park Albany County Snowmobile Clubs, Albany County Executive
Flashback:December 29th 2016 - DEPUTY MICHAEL LEVIKER Lewis County Sheriff's Office
DETAILS HERE
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NYSSA promotes safe and responsible trail riding.
All riders should stay on designated trails and have full control of their sled at all times.
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From NYSSA Member Charlie Albertson:
“The guy on the right, Aaron Jenks from Toastytothandlebars.com, just finished an install of one of his han-
dlebar units to this gentleman’s sled and they were about to head out on the trails with the little guy pic-
tured. Everyone was all smiles and thumbs up in the picture!”
New York’s Free Snowmobile Weekend Set for January 25-27
Registration Waived for Canadians and Out-Of-State Snowmobilers for Promotional Weekend
During this promotional weekend, the requirement to register in New York is waived for properly registered
and insured out-of-state snowmobiling enthusiasts wishing to explore New York's 10,400 miles of snowmobile
trails.
Participants in free snowmobiling weekend must operate a snowmobile that is validly registered in their home
state/Canadian Province and must carry any applicable insurance as required by their home state/province.
Non-New Yorkers who wish to use a snowmobile in New York State before or after this promotional weekend
can use the NYS Registration for Out-of-State Snowmobile service to get a 15-day registration and operate
their snowmobile here immediately. DMV will send a permanent registration in the mail. DMV allows snow-
mobilers to renew registrations online on the DMV website, by mail or in person at a DMV office. Snowmo-
bile registration costs $100, but is decreased to $45 if the snowmobiler is a member of a local snowmobile
club.
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Become a NYSSA Business Member!
Application here
… we’ll donate $50 back to your Club
… we’ll list your business on our website
… we’ll give you one FREE business card sized ad
You’ll reach 60,000 snowmobilers and their families!
New Business Members!!
Charlie’s Inn
On Corridor 7 Trail!
44 Junction Road www.charlies-inn.com
Lake Clear, NY 518-891-9858
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Did You Know? When you join as a business member and list a “referring Club” on your application - the Club gets a $50 donation from your $100 dues!
Business Member Application
THANK YOU
to these businesses who continue to support our sport!!
NYSSA/SLEDNY Scholarships
Applications for the 2019 Scholarships
are due February 18!
How to Apply:
Download an application!
PDF or MS Word
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FORUM INFO!
Hello Members,
Registration is OPEN for the SLEDNY Educational Forum, our year-end celebration being
held on April 26 and 27, 2019, in Niagara Falls, NY. Full Forum Registration - all three days
- is just $50 until 2/28/19. We encourage you to bring the family to this destination location!
Youth registration is FREE (Voting delegates must pay the $15 registration for the Annual
Meeting). There will be a special area with activities for the kids.
We are offering the courses most needed by our Club Volunteers:
First Aid, Bloodborne Pathogens, and CPR (Friday and Saturday) $50
Chainsaw Safety (Friday) $35
GPS (Saturday) $15
Groomer Operator Safety & Education $0
As well as upward of twenty other sessions of interest to our Club volunteers!
Find Hotel Information
Award Nomination Forms
10th Annual NYSSA Vintage Sled Show Information
Vendor Information
And the class schedule when it becomes available, at:
SLEDNY Educational Forum: Friday, April 26 &
Saturday, April 27, 2019 NYSSA Annual Meeting:
Sunday, April 28, 2019
Niagara Falls Convention Center 101 Old Falls Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14303
www.slednyforum.com
NYSSA Online Magazine
Contact NYSSA: PO Box 1040, Pine Bush, NY 12566-1040 * EMAIL - [email protected] January 2019 - Page 18 TOLL FREE: (888) 624-3849 * FAX: (888) 317-2441 * www.nysnowmobiler.com
NYSSA Online Magazine
Contact NYSSA: PO Box 1040, Pine Bush, NY 12566-1040 * EMAIL - [email protected] January 2019 - Page 19 TOLL FREE: (888) 624-3849 * FAX: (888) 317-2441 * www.nysnowmobiler.com
As the unified voice for NY Snowmobiling, NYSSA works year-round
to promote the sport and protect the trails needed for winter enjoy-
ment. NYSSA is recognized and accepted in Albany, across the state,
and nationally as the organization that represents the rights and
needs of New York’s snowmobilers.
PO Box 1040, Pine Bush, NY 12566-1040
888-624-3849 / Fax 888-317-2441
E-mail: [email protected]
www.nysnowmobiler.com
NEW YORK STAT E
SNOWMOBI LE ASSOCIATI ON
Club Events are listed on our website: www.nysnowmobiler.com/events
Safety Courses are listed at
http://www.nysparks.com/recreation/snowmobiles/safety-courses.aspx
NYSSA Calendar of Events Feb 2, 2019 NYSSA Board of Directors Meeting
Board meeting at 1 pm. Theodore’s, 3231 Seneca Turnpike, Canastota, NY
Mar 2, 2019 NYSSA Board of Directors Meeting Board meeting at 1 pm.
Theodore’s, 3231 Seneca Turnpike, Canastota, NY
April 6, 2019 NYSSA Board of Directors Meeting Board meeting at 1 pm.
Theodore’s, 3231 Seneca Turnpike, Canastota, NY
April 26-28, 2019 SLEDNY Educational Forum & NYSSA Annual Meeting
Sheraton at the Falls - Hotel Reservations may be made now!
Niagara Falls Conference Center, 101 Falls Street, Niagara Falls NY
May 18, 2019 NYSSA Board of Directors Meeting & Super Raffle Sled Presentation! Board meeting at 1 pm.
Theodore’s, 3231 Seneca Turnpike, Canastota, NY
(11 days after each
BOD Meeting).
Feb 13, 2019
Mar 13, 2019
April 17, 2019
May 30, 2019
NY Snowmobiler Publication Dates:
