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Happy, happy, happy. That pretty much sums itup for me as I scribble this president’s messageto you in early September. I think September ismy favourite month. The weather is always great(at least where I am), kids are back in school,NHL hockey training camps are soon underway,the NASCAR chase is about to begin, the NFLseason has just started and the anticipation of the2013/2014 sled season is to the boiling point.We have been inundated with the latest snow-mobile video teasers from the likes of Fourcast 3,Thunderstruck 12, Slednecks 16, Boondockers10 and Alpine Assassins since late July in antici-pation of the new season. All that being said,there are two video series that I am looking for-ward to the most. Last spring, SnowTrails TVfrom the U.S. was up here in B.C. and profiledPemberton and Fernie. In co-operation with theLet’s Ride BC program and a ton of effort frommany volunteers within the BCSF, we really lookforward to the exposure this U.S.-based showwill offer snowmobiling in B.C. Stay tuned toLetsRideBC.com in October and November aswe post these videos and please share with allyour snowmobile buddies across North America.Finally, a video teaser that most of you wouldhave seen last spring—the CAC, in co-operationwith a federal funding program called SARNIF,are about to launch Throttle Decisions, an eight-to nine-part video series focusing on avalanchesafety awareness. This will be a must-see for allsledders who recreate in mountainous terrain.The big four (Ski-Doo, Polaris, Yamaha andArctic Cat) are fuelling the much-anticipated sea-son as well. Hay Days in Minnesota seems to bethe launch point of the new sled models. Judgingby all the Facebook posts and pictures, the 2014models are creating some keen interest.But let us not forget the 2013 fall show seasonto kick everything off.• Edmonton - October 18 to 20• Puyallup - October 19 to 20• Toronto - October 25 to 27• Saskatoon - November 1 to 3• Vernon/Lumby/Mabel Lake - November 16The BCSF and Let’s Ride BC will be at Ed-

monton, Saskatoon and Vernon. Make sure youstop by and enter your name into the contests forsome really cool prizes.On a personal note, I am entering year three ofa five-year term as the volunteer president of theB.C. Snowmobile Federation. Alongside theBCSF office manager, Donegal Wilson, and theBCSF board of directors, I want to welcome youall to the 2013/2014 season. This past summerseason has been a busy one with plenty of initia-tives on the burner. I would specifically like torecognize three new directors to the BCSF boardof directors: Neil Girard representing Region 1 -Northeast, Jen Luszcz representing Region 6 -North Okanagan, and Doug Dean representingRegion 9 - Kootenays. A hearty welcome tothese three people and thanks for stepping up andvolunteering your time towards organized snow-mobiling in the province. I take extreme pleasure in announcing a B.C.-wide video contest to all snowmobile clubs re-gardless of affiliation. Through the Let’s RideBC program, we wish to profile snowmobiling inall areas of B.C. To accomplish this, we are chal-lenging all snowmobile clubs to come up with athree- to five-minute video profiling their respec-tive riding areas and surroundings. This contestcloses at the end of March 2014, so you have aton of time to get organized.Content that your video will be judged on willbe as follows:• Profile of your club• Profile of your riding area• Profile of your town• Profile of your local dealers, hoteliers, spon-sors and volunteers that make your club go.We have asked the DSMs from Ski-Doo, Po-laris, Arctic Cat and Yamaha to be the judges forthe videos that are submitted. All videos will beposted on the Let’s Ride BC website.Some awesome prizes will be awarded to thethree winning clubs with the best entry (in ouropinion). Now, we are not looking for a profes-sionally produced video. Instead, we are lookingfor what you might call a home movie using your

HAPPY SEASON IS NEARSNOWMOBILE VIDEO TEASERS ARE STOKING THE EXCITEMENTBY ERIN HART, President

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From the office—by Donegal WilsonAs I write this the first weekof September I have to contin-ually remind myself that youwill not be reading this untilmid-October. While I amworking on the administrationend of things to launch a newseason you will all be lookingfor snow reports and a place toscratch the sled itch when youread this. I would recommendliking the British ColumbiaSnowmobile Federation onFacebook to find out whereeveryone is riding and the lat-est snow reports.We have created a newMembership Benefits bookletfor our members this year thatoutlines all the benefits of sup-porting your local BCSF club.We have some new memberbenefits for 2013/14 includingdiscounts at Geoff Kyle’sFreeride, Bulldog Decks, Sut-ton Hotels, Wide Open Throt-tle Motorwear, Broken Boun-dary Adventures and GreatCanadian Snowmobile Tours.Of course, we still have ourother great discounts withSandman Hotels, Amsoil,Mark’s Work Wearhouse andInReach Canada. All of ourmembers will continue to re-ceive a free SnoRiders maga-zine subscription and CapriInsurance continues to providegreat discounts and pricing forall your toys as a BCSF mem-ber. Please support those busi-nesses that support organizedsnowmobiling in B.C. For a list of all membershipbenefits and discounts go tobcsf.org/memberbenefits.

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I attended the International Snowmobile Con-gress (ISC) in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on behalfof the BCSF in early June. These four-day meet-ings bring together the presidents and administra-tors for each provincial and state association inNorth America. There were also delegates whoattended from Russia. The following groups met during this meeting:International Association of Snowmobile Ad-ministrators (IASA), Canadian Council of Snow-mobile Organizations (CCSO), AmericanCouncil of Snowmobile Associations (ACSA),International Snowmobile Manufacturers Asso-

ciation (ISMA), International SnowmobileMedia Council (ISMC), International Snowmo-bile Tourism Council (ISTC), National Snowmo-bile Federation (NSF), Friends of Snowmobil-ing Political Action Committee (FOSPAC),Snowmobile Safety and Certification Committee(SSCC), International Snowmobile Hall of Fame(ISHOF), the Iron Dog Brigade, the Thirsty Dogsand, obviously, the International SnowmobileCongress (ISC). I also met members of theSnowmobile Engineers Council while lost look-ing for my meetings.

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iPhone, Android or GoPro(whatever works for you).Add in some music, graphics,etc. and make your submissionto the Let’s Ride BC Face-book page or office@bcsf.org.This should be a lot of fun andwe look forward to seeingyour creativity that, ultimate-ly, the sledding world willhave access to once it is post-ed on LetsRideBC.com.Enjoy all the hype as weramp up to the new season.The BCSF will have hosted itsfall meeting on September 28and 29 in Winfield at the East-er Seals camp. This is thelaunch of the season for us andwe hope that you enjoyedyourself or are planning to at-tend next year. Check the British ColumbiaSnowmobile Federation Face-book page for pictures fromthe fall meeting and snowshows. Until next time, staysafe!

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1. How long have you been snowmobiling? Ever since I can remember my father pulling usaround in a cutter at our property in Pembroke,Ontario. We had an old Alouette XL14 that heused and it always got stuck, but it was a lot offun. We graduated into a 1981 Ski-Doo Citationand we rode for hours on weekends, saving everypenny we could to buy enough jerry cans of gasto get us through a Saturday or Sunday. When wedidn’t have enough money, Dad was always gra-cious enough to let us siphon the gas out of hisdump truck. I couldn’t wait to turn 16—it meantwith my learner’s licence I could travel along theditch and cross highways, allowing me and mybuddies to ride into town from the country. 2. What do you ride? Currently I ride a Polaris 600 RMK, but whenthe kids are with me I have the honour of riding a96 340 Indy, while they ride the crap out of mine. 3. Where is your home club? Paradise Valley Snowmobile Association outof Dawson Creek.4. How long have you been involved with yourclub? This will be my 10th year as club president, butI have been with the club for 13 years. 5. Why did you join the board of the BCSF?I would love to blame a young lady at the officeof the BCSF for twisting my arm, but in all seri-ousness there is no question in my mind that Ithought my passion for snowmobiling and com-munity could be used to promote snowmobilingin B.C. I moved to B.C. after watching a televi-sion commercial promoting B.C. while a teenag-er in Ontario. I told my parents I was coming

here to live and I did. I have been here for overhalf my life, and I love the people and thescenery. My two biggest passions are snowmo-biling and people. If I leave any mark on PlanetEarth, I hope it involves promoting snowmobil-ing and great memories of people enjoying snow-mobiling.6. Where is your favourite place to ride? I must say I now have a great memory of ridingin the Graystokes area of Kelowna, but my fond-est memories are in Hassler, B.C., where a mannamed Ernie Wilfur taught me to ride the moun-tains. 7. If money and time were not an object wherewould you like to ride? Pemberton, B.C., with all my sons. There is nopoint enjoying it if my kids were not with me.8. What new snowmobile-related item have yousecretly been coveting? Yamaha Nytro with a turbo—it’s no secret! Mywife has been giving me the “don’t you darestare” for some time. 9. If you could ride like anybody, who would itbe? Ernie Wilfur—the guy is in his 60s and rodelike he was 15. He has since retired from thesport, but he was one heck of a prankster andgood for a million laughs. 10. What do you do for fun in the off-season?Currently I have two children still in school,and all four still at home. Fun for me is influenc-ing them to be community-minded, people-orien-tated, hard-working and to love their mother. Wecamp and we love to fish, usually still together asa family as much as time provides.

Ten questions for the v-pTHE SNOWMOBILING LIFE CREATES GREAT MEMORIESBY RICHARD CRONIER , Vice-President

Award recipientsFor the 2012/13 season thefollowing B.C. SnowmobileFederation Exemplary ServiceAwards were awarded.• Snowmobiler of the Year:Julie-Ann Chapman, Pember-ton Valley Snowmobile Club• Groomer of the Year:Elmer Niezen, ChilliwackSnowmobile Club• Dealer of the Year:Kelowna Yamaha• Snowmobile Family of

the Year: Bryan and Tracy

Terry Poirier from Kelowna Yamaha(R) receives his Dealer of the Yearaward from Erin Hart (L).

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CLUB EVENTS>>With so many important snowmobile peoplemeeting in one place it was a little overwhelming

at times. To be sitting in the grass eating dinnerwith Ed Klim or have a Hallof Famer buy you a drink wasan experience that I will neverforget. There were over 450delegates registered for themeetings and each day startedat 7 a.m. and finished in thewee hours of the morning. Many people had questionsabout what snowmobiling inB.C. was all about. Some feltthat we must be like the WildWest. I had comments like, what do you meanyou cannot ride to a gas station? How do you getfuel? Many administrators wanted to know how

we managed to have trails at all without manda-tory trail passes and provincial or federal fund-ing. We are one of the few places that do not

have a province/state-wide trailpass and each club operates in-dependently with mostly vol-unteers. I know that after talking withme and with a little assurancethat we do not all ride like theathletes in the videos, BritishColumbia was added to theirbucket list of places they hadto ride. So if you see some-

one on a snowmobile holiday in B.C.please stop them and share some of our WildWest hospitality to make their stay extra special.I am looking forward to next year in Coloradoand I will wear my Thirsty Dog tag proudly.

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We all know that smart mountain riders alwayscheck and understand the avalanche forecastwhen making plans with their group for their rid-ing day so that they can ride to the conditions,not the opportunity. As many of you are aware,the Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC) providesdaily avalanche forecasts (some of you knowthese as avalanche bulletins) during much of theriding season for many areas of BritishColumbia and Alberta.These forecasts can be accessed on-line at www.avalanche.ca, by calling1-800-667-1105, or through mobiledevices. In seasons past, many ofyou utilized the free mobile IPhoneapp, Avalanche!, which was the mo-bile version of the avalanche fore-cast. We have improved upon theAvalanche! IPhone app and we arereplacing it with the CAC Mobileapp. This new app works on An-droid or Apple tablets and smart-phones, and it’s free! Now check-ing avalanche conditions in theCAC’s and partners’ avalancheforecast regions before you headout for a day of riding has becomeeven easier. This upgraded app gives users all the informa-tion they have become familiar with—the iconsdescribing the avalanche danger, current ava-lanche problems, a summary of avalanche re-ports, a snowpack summary and a weathersummary. We know from speaking with our users that theold avalanche forecast map was somewhat con-

fusing when trying to determine which forecastarea covered which riding areas so we have cre-ated an interactive map as part of the app. The in-teractive map allows users to zoom in and scroll,and shows your location in relation to the ava-lanche forecast areas. The major highways andcommunities are also on the map for easier refer-ence.

The interactive map will form the basisfor our observer network, slatedfor release in early 2014. Themap will have layers that allowusers to view recent photos, ob-servations, avalanche incidents,etc. in their area of interest. Thisfurther helps people to look atwhat is happening out there whenplanning for a day of riding. Themap used by DriveBC is a goodanalogy for what we’re aiming for.How many times have you read

the avalanche forecast for your rid-ing day, discussed it with yourgroup, and then cannot remember allof the details when you are out in thefield? The app also has an online mode, so

you can download the forecast beforeleaving cell range. This makes it possible for youto review the details of the avalanche forecastwhile you are out enjoying your riding day. Ifyou do turn on your smartphone, remember to doso in an area that is safely away from avalancheterrain and always turn your smartphone offagain before travelling into avalanche terrain.

CAC Mobile app—a cool new toolBY CAROL SAVAGE, Snowmobile Co-ordinator for the CAC

October 18 - 20, 2013Alberta Snowmobile & Powersports Show

October 20, 2013Cranbrook Snowmobile Clubannual general meeting

October 25 - 27, 2013International Snowmobile, ATV& Powersports Show

November 1 - 3, 2013Saskatoon Snowmobile Show

November 16, 2013Vernon/Lumby/Mabel Lake Snow Show

February 1 & 2, 2014Burns Lake Cold Smoke Drags

February 22, 2014Cranbrook Poker Run

Electronics have been knownto interfere with avalanchetransceivers. Remember, checking the av-alanche forecast is a skilledactivity, and it is much morethan looking solely at the ava-lanche danger rating. So takemore avalanche training sothat you can have a better un-derstanding of the avalancheforecast and how it relates toyour terrain choices for theday. The price is right so checkout the new free app. Weknow you will love it! Consid-er it another tool for your ava-lanche safety tool kit. GET THE TRAINING: Take anavalanche course. GET THE FORECAST: Make ariding plan based on the cur-rent avalanche and weatherforecast. GET THE PICTURE: If you seerecent avalanche activity, un-stable snow exists. Riding onor underneath slopes is dan-gerous.GET OUT OF HARM’S WAY:One at a time on all avalancheslopes. Don’t go to help yourstuck friend. Don’t group upin runout zones.And have a wonderful ridingseason!

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Jackson, Kelowna Snowmo-bile Club.Exemplary Service Awardsprogram 2013/14 categories:• Snowmobiler of the Year • Snowmobile Family of theYear • Groomer of the Year • Club of the Year • Newsletter of the Year • Government Champion ofthe Year • Dealer of the Year • Trail Enhancement of theYear • Charity Fundraiser of theYear To nominate someone forthe 2013/14 season pleasesend an email to office@bcsf.org.

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The first episode highlightedthe community of Pembertonand the Pemberton Valley

SnowmobileClub as wellas theBridgeRiver Snow-mobileClub. Thesecondepisode was

completed in Fernie and theFernie Snowmobile Associa-tion toured Video Mikearound their great riding areaand he participated in one oftheir Family Fun Days. Both of these videos will beairing in the United States onthe Velocity Channel and willbe available for viewing onwww.snowtrailstv.com as wellas www.LetsRideBC.com.There is great footage and Iwould recommend checkingthem out! If you would like a copy ofthese videos to use to promotesnowmobiling in B.C. pleasecontact office@bcsf.org andwe will send you a copy.

Last winter the B.C. Snowmobile Federation’sLet’s Ride BC initiative partnered with Destina-tion BC to complete a tourism filmingproject in B.C. Video Mike fromSnowTrails TV came to B.C. for 10days and filmed two completeepisodes highlighting why British Co-lumbia is a go-to sledding destination.Video Mike has ridden all over North

America and said, “Riding B.C. was the most im-pressive and expansive backcountry experience

we have filmed. B.C. should be onevery adventure sledder’s bucket list.”From footage of exploring ice caves inthe Pemberton Ice Cap to amazingRocky Mountain vistas the footage isspectacular.

SnowTrails TV projectBY DONEGAL WILSON

Dads and daughters riding snowmobiles . . . aweek-long ride . . . distances travelled . . . bond-ing . . . all for cancer research. We are Tracks forCancer—Darcie Downey, Duane Parker,Stephanie LaRoy Schwartz and Ron LaRoy.Come February 2014 we willembark on a snowmobileride starting in Athabasca,Alberta, to Tumbler Ridge,B.C., all in an effort to raisemoney for cancer research.Our goal is to raise $30,000.Both Darcie and I have donethis type of fundraiser twice be-fore. This time we decided toswitch it up and invite our dadsalong—having grown up insnowmobiling families we feltthis was a given. We all havebeen touched by cancer inmany ways, personally, andwith family and close friends.We are doing this all by our-selves with our supporttrucks and trailers and gener-ous donations from hotels,snowmobile clubs and manyothers along the way. We willbe holding a raffle that is get-ting finalized now. Ticketswill be sold at the AlbertaSnowmobile & PowersportsShow in Edmonton as well as atdealerships along the way.We are starting our journey inAthabasca, Alberta, attendingthe ASA Jamboree. Here is theschedule:• Sunday, February 23, 2014: Athabasca, AB, to Swan Hills, AB• Monday, February 24, 2014: Swan Hills, AB, to Whitecourt, AB

• Tuesday, February 25, 2014: Whitecourt, AB, to Fox Creek, AB• Wednesday, February 26, 2014: Fox Creek, AB, to Grande Prairie, AB

• Thursday, February 27,2014: Grande Prairie, AB, toDawson Creek, B.C.• Friday, February 28, 2014:Dawson Creek, B.C., to Tum-bler Ridge, B.C.• Saturday, March 1, 2014:Riding Tumbler Ridge, B.C.We are excited to attemptthis journey again and havereceived great amounts ofsupport so far. We are stilllooking for gas sponsorsfor sleds and, of course, do-nations. You can contact usat either email address fordonation information: darciedowney@shaw.ca or luvsnow@hotmail.ca. Any dona-tion over $25 receives a tax re-ceipt.Please feel free to contact uswith any questions or dona-tions and also look for us onFacebook. We will be updat-ing from the road. This issomething so close to ourhearts and with the amazingsupport of our families,friends and strangers alongthe way we have no doubt

this ride will be a success and help find acure. We are honoured to be combining our loveof the wonderful sport of snowmobiling withfamily with such a good cause. If you see usalong the way please honk or wave. We are alsolooking forward to meeting any of you at ourstops. Thanks again for the support!

Making tracks for cancer researchBY STEPHANIE LaROY SCHWARTZ

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For 35 years B.C. snowmobilers have beenmaking a difference in the lives of children withdisabilities and supporting Easter Seals familiesacross B.C. by hosting Snowarama and Winter-fest events in their communities. Since 1983BCSF clubs have raised over $4 million for East-er Seals services in B.C. These funds have helpedthousands of children with disabilities enjoy aweek at one of three Easter Seals camps inSquamish, Winfield and Shawnigan Lake. Thesefunds have also provided housing at their EasterSeals houses in Vancouver and Victoria for fami-lies who have had to travel away from home toget specialized medical treatment.In 2013, 12 BCSF snowmobile clubs and fiveABC snowmobile clubs showed how much theycare by raising over $48,000 for Easter Sealsservices in B.C. by hosting Snowarama and Win-terfest events across B.C. We would like to ex-tend our appreciation to the following snow-mobile clubs for all their volunteered hours:BCSF snowmobile clubsPemberton Valley and Black Tusk snowmobileclubs - $622.20; Clearwater Sno-Drifters -$1,942; Elk Valley Mountaineers - $11,995.10;Fernie Snowmobile Association - $2,680;Kelowna Snowmobile Club - $1,188; North Is-land Snowmobile Association - $4,703.09; Pow-der Mountain Snowmobile Club - $820;

Clubs give back to Easter Seals

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Over $48,000 raised for BC’S Children with Disabilities.

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Thank you to all the clubs, participants, donors and volunteers that supported local Snowarama and Winterfest events this year!

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Revelstoke Snowmobile Club - $3,748.20;Rocky Mountain Riders - $1,670; Salmon ArmSnowblazers - $455.13; and Skeena ValleySnowmobile Club - $2,663.35.ABC snowmobile clubsEagle Valley Snowmobile Club - $8,445;Green Lake Snowmobile Club - $1,800; LoganLake Snowriders Association - $1,000; Vale-mount VARDA - $2,283; and 100 Mile Snow-mobile Club - $1,393.We’d also like to take a moment to congratulatethe following BCSF 2013 prize winners: BRP Ski-Doo gift certificate valued at $500 -Jason Bursey, Elk Valley Mountaineers; Chokogift certificate valued at $350 - Jeff Ruttan,Clearwater; Choko gift certificate valued at $350- Loren Tabish, North Island; women’s DivasSnowGear jacket - Connie Arnott, Fernie; twoDivas travel mugs - Amber Schulte, Skeena Val-ley; Divas toque - Dianne Rusnak, Elk ValleyMountaineers.Once again, we offer a sincere thank you toeveryone who participated, donated and volun-teered at the 2013 events; we look forward to an-other successful year in 2014. For moreinformation on Snowarama or Winterfest pleasecontact Amy at Easter Seals at akleckner@lionsbc.ca or Donegal Wilson at the BC SnowmobileFederation at office@bcsf.org.

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Let’s Ride BCThe B.C. Snowmobile Fed-eration was successful in ob-taining $23,000 in matchingfunding from Destination BCfor our Let’s Ride BC pro-gram. The Let’s Ride BC pro-gram will be promoting B.C.as the best place to snowmo-bile for people around theworld and in B.C. We haveseveral projects planned forthe coming season including:1. Design of a new Let’sRide BC brochure that encom-passes all of B.C. in a generalway2. Design of four regionalbrochures that offer more in-depth information on ridingareas, maps and accommoda-tions 3. Attendance at the Edmon-ton, Saskatoon and Vernonsnow shows to promote ridingin B.C. and contacting a BCSFclub4. A YouTube contest withsome great prizes to createcontent for our www.LetsRideBC.com website andFacebook page5. Expansion of our mappingtechnology on our website toallow for more detailed pinsand zooming in on sled servic-es in communities6. Expansion of our websiteplatform to include more clubsfor consistency in image andease of maintenance.Please like us on Facebookto keep up to date as the pro-gram rolls out and to get in onsome great prizes and give-aways.

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B.C. Snowmobile Federation officeDonegal WilsonP.O. Box 277, Keremeos, BC V0X1N0Ph. 250-499-5117 • Fax 250-499-2103Toll Free 1-877-537-8716 • Email: office@bcsf.org

PresidentErin Hart, Surrey, BCpresident@bcsf.org

Vice-PresidentRichard Cronier, Dawson Creek, BCvicepresident@bcsf.org

SecretaryNelson Bastien, Whistler, BCsecretary@bcsf.org

TreasurerVic Lockhart, Beaverdell, BCtreasurer@bcsf.orgREGIONAL DIRECTORS:Region 1: Northeast

Neil Girard, Dawson Creek, BCregion1@bcsf.org

Region 2: Northwest Vacant - interim Tyler Krausharregion2@bcsf.org

Region 3: North CaribooRalph Sunderman, Clearwater, BCregion3@bcsf.org

Region 4: Lower MainlandGeorge Scott, Langley, BCregion4@bcsf.org

Region 5: Sea to Sky/Vancouver Is.Tyler Kraushar, Pemberton, BCregion5@bcsf.org

Region 6: North OkanaganJen Luszcz, Lumby, BCregion6@bcsf.org

Region 7: RockiesRon LaRoy, Revelstoke, BCregion7@bcsf.org

Region 8: South OkanaganVacant - interim Vic Lockhartregion8@bcsf.org

Region 9: KootenaysDoug Dean, Fernie, BCregion9@bcsf.org

Affinity members offer reduced rates to club mem-bers and clubs. They rebate a portion of BCSF mem-ber purchases to the BCSF Trails, Safety andEnvironment Enhancement Fund.Amsoil

www.bcsnowmobile.wboil.comContact the office for your memberdiscounts on all Amsoil products.

Bank of Montreal/MasterCardDan Bell3300 Bloor St. West, 6th Floor,Center Tower, Toronto, ON M8X2X3416-232-8152 • Fax 416-232-8015www.bmo.com/bcsf

Capri Insurance204 - 1835 Gordon Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y3H5www.capri.ca/snow • 1-888-818-5821

Sandman Hotelswww.sandmanhotels.com

Wide Open Throttle1-888-327-7779 • www.wotmotorwear.com

Arctic Cat Sales Marc-Andre Casavantmcasavant@arcticcatinc.com

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CORPORATE AFFINITY MEMBERS

INDUSTRY PARTNERS

B.C. SNOWMOBILE FEDERATION Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.Rod Arnoldrod.arnold@brp.com

Koocanusa Publications Inc.Keith Powell, Cranbrook, BC V1C2J4keith@kpimedia.com

Polaris Industries Inc.Cory Davidsoncory.davidson@polaris.com

Yamaha Motor Canada Ltd.Randy Swenson, randy_swenson@yamaha-motor.ca

Gordon Galloway Elkford, BC

Arnold and Pat Wied Valemount, BC

George & Darlene Dance Kamloops, BC

Ralph Sunderman Clearwater, BC

Clayton Prince Kelowna, BC

Gordon Hume Creston, BC

Bob Zimmerman Quesnel, BC

Herb ShaedeRevelstoke, BC

Ron LaRoyRevelstoke, BC

Al HorningKelowna, BC

Nelson BastienWhistler, BC

Roger FrostLake Country, BC

Stan MatthewsLone Butte, BC

Larry BlackburnChetwynd, BC

John WrenWilliams Lake, BC

Patti WrenWilliams Lake, BC

Rose PrinceKelowna, BC

Tom DicksonRevelstoke, BC

Jack FisherCrescent Valley, BC

Toby Cave, Quesnel, BCFrank Parker, Smithers, BCPat Whiteway, Kelowna, BCJack Barnett, 100 Mile House, BC

Field instructors are located throughout theprovince. Please call the office for one near you.Herb Shaede

Revelstoke • 250-837-8715Rob Hanna

Nanaimo • 250-756-7669Craig Beattie

Pemberton • 604-932-0888Doug Ellis

Vernon • 250-306-1713

Region 1: Northeast Contact: Neil Girard 250-782-5608Fort Nelson Snowmobile Club

Rick Seidel • 250-774-4203Northland Trail Blazers

Peter Bueckert • 250-261-8734

HONORARY LIFETIME MEMBERS

SENIOR COURSE INSTRUCTORS

MEMBER CLUBS

LIFETIME MEMBERS IN MEMORIUM

Paradise Valley Snowmobile AssociationRichard Cronier • 250-719-7214

Pine Valley Trail Blazers Fred Vanheddegan • 250-874-3304

Rocky Mountain RidersMarlon Spooner • 250-997-4561

Region 2: Northwest Contact: Tyler Kraushar 604-935-0962Burns Lake Snowmobile Club

Dennis Firomski • 250-692-4172Houston Snowmobile Club

Stephen Ringland • 250-845-4032Quesnel Snowmobile Club

Guy Berlinguette • guyber@telus.netSkeena Valley Snowmobile Association

Adolf Lubke • 250-638-8792Wells Snowmobile Club

Phil Leroy • 250-994-6803Region 3: North CaribooContact: Ralph Sunderman 250-674-3773Bridge River Valley Snowmobile Association

Brian Stuart • 250-238-2283Clearwater Sno-Drifters Snowmobile Club

Ralph Sunderman • 250-674-3773Williams Lake Powder Kings

Rick Jelley • 250-392-4818Region 4: Lower MainlandContact: George Scott 604-533-0136Burke Mountain Snowmobile Association

Marcel Marsolais • 604-521-3116Chilliwack Snowmobile Club

Brian Romak • 604-866-1200Summit Seekers Snowmobile Club

George Scott • 604-533-0136Region 5: Sea to Sky/Vancouver IslandContact: Tyler Kraushar 604-935-0962Bacon Lake Snowmobile Association

Wade Macadam • 250-286-3535 Black Tusk Snowmobile Club

Tony Cailes • 604-818-8456Mid-Island Sno-Blazers

Rob Hanna • 250-756-7669North Island Snowmobile Association

Robin Schopp • 250-923-7179Pemberton Valley Snowmobile Club

Al Bush • 604-894-6442Powder Mountain Snowmobile &Outdoor Recreation Club

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The International Snowmobile Congress washosted this past June in Green Bay, Wisconsin—an incredible event with tales shared and evensome we can repeat. The CCSO is very excited toannounce our award winners with nominationsthat came in from across Canada. To all nominat-ed, on behalf of all snowmobilers, the CCSO ex-tends a big thank you for your commitment anddedication to make the trails so magicallyappear each year. The following are the2013 CCSO Excellence Award winners:Outstanding Snowmobile Dealer-

ship - Nickel City Motors from Thomp-son, ManitobaOutstanding Snowmobile Club -Snowcrest Riders Snowmobile Club,Gravenhurst, OntarioOutstanding Snowmobile Family - the Brom-berger family: Cliff, Nora, George and Becky ofWestlock, AlbertaOutstanding Snowmobiler - Don Wheatonfrom the Miramichi Snow-Goers Club in NewBrunswickOutstanding Youth - Connal Gurbach fromthe Pasquia Snow Goers Club in Saskatchewan.

The Governor General of Canada’s DiamondJubilee Medals were created to mark the 60th an-niversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’saccession to the throne as Queen of Canada. TheCCSO was honoured in being awarded 14 ofthese prestigious awards for our snowmobile vol-unteers. Please join us by congratulating thesevery deserving volunteers in many categories of

leadership in their home province or territo-ry and many for their national and/or in-ternational accomplishments:Gloria Knowlton - Appleton, New-foundland & Labrador; Kevin Sweet-land - Stephenville, Newfoundland &Labrador; Stan Slack - Lantz, Nova Sco-

tia; Ross Antworth - Kingsclear, NewBrunswick; Gerry Martin - Tignish, Prince Ed-

ward Island; Christiane Blanchet - Sainte-Croix,Quebec; Brenda Welsh - Huntsville, Ontario;Harold McAdam - Kitchener, Ontario; Ron Pur-chase - Lefroy, Ontario; Ernie Smelski - Lac duBonnet, Manitoba; Bruce Hewlko - Yellowknife,Northwest Territories; Harris Cox - Whitehorse,Yukon; Shirley Pratt - Wainwright, Alberta; Nel-son Bastien - Whistler, British Columbia.

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It’s almost time!The cold nights across Cana-da are making us anticipateour favourite season—winter.The sleds are getting polished,racers are in training, newproduct launches are happen-ing from snowmobile manu-facturers and longer tracksseem to be a common theme.We are all looking for the firstsnow to burn some carbon.Hay Days in Minnesota inearly September is known asthe first big snowmobile showof the season and the officialstart of winter. The crowdswere as big as they can get.The swap meet expanded toanother new field by Entrance4 and the main area was full ofvendors offering incrediblebargains. Traffic, parking andthe heat were challenging asusual and good walking shoesand a wagon were in very highdemand. The swap meet andentertainment need to be expe-rienced first-hand to be fullyappreciated. Congratulationsto the Sno-Barons Snowmo-bile Club of Minnesota whohave been hosting this eventsince 1967.

CCSO membersenjoy cost savingsMembers save 15 per centoff the retail price of any In-Reach Canada (www.inreachcanada.com) monthly sub-scription via mail-in rebatefrom the CCSO website. TheDeLorme InReach satellitecommunicator works wherecellphones don’t so you cansend and receive text mes-sages anywhere in the world.It features an integrated colourscreen, virtual keyboard, slimlightweight design and long-lasting battery. It is availableat retailers across Canada. Fordetails visit www.inreachcanada.com/where-to-buy.