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SNOWMOBILER Online
New York January 2017
The Official Publication of the New York State Snowmobile Association
Great Stuff Inside!
Help save the Hemlocks ~ p. 3
Where do your registration dollars go? ~ p.4
News from around the trails SPECIAL SECTION ~ p.11 - 15
NYSSA Scholarship Info, ~ p. 14
A note from Deputy Sheriff Mike Leviker ~ p. 16
SLEDNY Forum Registration is open! ~ p. 18
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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
2016-17 Officers
President Rosanne Warner, 315-697-8130
Vice
President
Craig LaPlante, 315-854-6719
Secretary Erin Pittsley, 607-316-6587
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 P. 3
Snowmobilers, lookout for the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid! P. 3
Trail Funding - How does it Happen? ..Dom Jacangelo P. 6
Trail Coordinator Report ...Jim Rolf P. 7
SPECIAL SECTION: NEWS FROM AROUND THE TRAILS! P. 11-15
Safety Corner ..contributed by Deputy Sheriff Mike Leviker P. 16
2017 SLEDNY Forum Info! P. 18
National News from ACSA P. 19
AD RATES
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President’s Message by Rosanne Warner, NYSSA President 315-697-8130 [email protected]
Happy New Year!!
As we all know, the start of the season for many parts of the state has been a slow one again this year, but I am still holding out hope that we will get some sizable winter storms soon that will fill the trails with snow and snowmobilers.
Since the start of the season, I have been up to ride trails in the northern parts of Oneida County and into Lewis County, and my hats go off to those clubs up on the hill for their dili-gent work in marginal conditions. The trails are hard and flat and people are riding, now we just need some new snow on top of that base.
My trail report for the month is this; although there are trails open, there are many areas with considerable icing. Please be mindful of the corners and the possible icy conditions that exist under the snow and SLOW DOWN.
Due to the lack of widespread snow throughout the state, traffic within the Adirondack Park and on Tug Hill has increased. Please make an effort to stay on the trails, respect landowners and other riders by staying on your own side of those trails. Please remember: Safety First - Always.
For the rest of the state outside of Tug Hill, my house included, there is little to no snow coverage and that has really put a damper on riding for those without time or trailer to head north. Even my own club only opened their trails for a measly 24 hours before the warm rains came and washed away all of our snow forc-ing the trails to close again. This season has been better than last year’s so far, but not by much. Let’s just hope that February brings us some snow and cold.
In the meantime, clubs have been busy hosting events and fundraisers to help offset some of their costs. Please take time to check out your club’s website or Facebook page to see if they are having any events that you can help support. The clubs need the assistance of their members now more than ever.
Speaking of clubs hosting; there are still opportunities available for those who need to take a Snowmobile Safety Class.
For a full list, please visit: https://parks.ny.gov/recreation/snowmobiles/safety-courses.aspx
Please keep up the snow dancing, it sure can’t hurt. Stay safe and see you on the trails.
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid – Invasive Species Alert S N O W M O B I L E R S H E L P N E E D E D ! !
The Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) is an invasive insect species native to East Asia. They feed by sucking the sap from hemlock
and spruce trees which has resulting in the death of trees all over the east coast. In New York, these bugs have become a destructive
pest that threatens the lives of the trees that line our snowmobile trails. Unlike most pests, the Woolly Algid is most active notice-
able in the winter.
Members of the snowmobile community can help by being environmentally conscious and assist in identifying the areas where these
invaders can be found.
When you are out riding this winter and see hemlock or spruce trees that look like they have snow on them, please take a closer look.
If they are in fact the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid, please make an effort to report it.
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White wooly ovisacs seen on a branch of eastern hemlock.
(Photo courtesy of the NYSDEC)
What are the signs of an infestation?
White woolly masses (Ovisacs) about ¼ the size of a cotton swab on the underside of the branches and needles of hemlock
and spruce trees.
Needle loss and branch dieback.
Gray tinted foliage
The impact of the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid on our ecosystem is large because hemlock and spruce trees make up a large percentage
of our state’s tree population. Hemlock trees are home to many species of wildlife and are a source of food and protection for many
species including birds, moose and black bears.
In an effort to combat this insect, scientists have introduced the Laricobius nigrinus, a beetle that can help control the spread of the
population. Chemical insecticides have also been used in high risk areas but the costs have been found to be impractical in treating
large scale forest areas.
How snowmobilers can help.
Take pictures of the tree affected.
Document the location by road, landmark or GPS coordinates.
Contact the NYSDEC Forest Health at
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
625 Broadway
Albany, New York 12233
ForestHeatlhDEC.ny.gov
(or)
your local Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (PRISM) by visiting: www.nyis.info
Report the infestation to iMapInvasives at: www.NYiMapInvasives.org
Slow the spread of the Hemlock Whoolly Adelgid by cleaning your equipment and gear after it has been near an infesta-
tion, and by leaving infested material where it is found.
For more information on this species that threaten our trees and snowmobile trails, please visit: www.dec.ny.gov.
These bugs were first found in the Richmond,
Virginia area after being accidentally introduced
to North America from Japan in the early 1950’s.
Colonies were found in the Hudson Valley and
on Long Island in 1985 and since that time, this
invasive species has caused widespread destruc-
tion of hemlock trees in the southern and western
regions of New York State.
Image courtesy NYSDEC.
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid - continued
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Adirondack Powersports www.adirondackpowersports.com
Appolson's
www.appolson.com
Bibben's Sales
www.bibbenssales.com
Bob Weaver's Motorsports
www.weaverfever.com
Buck's Motorsports www.bucksmotorsports.com
Caprara's Outdoor World
www.capraraoutdoor.com
Cycle Shack www.cycleshackpolaris.com
Della Motorsports
www.dellamotorsports.net
Don's Polaris
www.donspolaris.com
Edelmann Sales, Inc
www.edelmannsales.com
Excell Motorsports www.excellmotorsports.com
Fun Unlimited www.fununlimitedpolaris.com
Gamble Distributors
www.gogambles.com
Griffin Motorsports www.griffinmotorsports.com
Ingles Performance www.inglesperformance.com
Ithaca Recreation
www.ithacarecreation.com
Jan-Cen Automotive
www.shopjancen.com
K&H Motorsports
www.knhmotorsports.com
Kubecka's Polaris
www.kubeckas.s5.com
Leisure Time www.leisuretimepowersports.com
M&M Motorsports
www.mmpolarisny.com
Maddie's Motorsports www.maddiesmotorsports.com
Matt's Cycle Center
www.mattshonda.com
Menneto Powersports
www.menneto.com
Moody Polaris
www.moodyspolaris.com
O'neil Sales
www.oneillsales.com
Pioneer Motorsports
www.pioneermotorsports.com
Polaris Of Riverhead
www.hondaofriverhead.com
Powerhouse Motorsports
www.powerhousems.com
Precision Power www.precisionpowerservices.com
Preferred Powersports
www.preferredpowersports.com
Schoff Polaris
www.schoffpolaris.com
SSR Powersports
www.ssrpowersports.com
Sportline Power
www.sportlinepower.com
Sports Unlimited
www.sportsunlimitedny.com
T. Nelson Sales
www.tnelsonsales.com
TC Sports
www.tc-sports.net
Teixeira's Polaris
www.teixeiraspolaris.com
Waite Motorsports
www.waitemotorsports.com
Zambri Motorspots
www.zambrismotorsports.com
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From the Desk of the Executive Director By Dominic Jacangelo, Executive Director [email protected] 888-624-3849 x104
Trail Funding: How does it happen!
All funded trails within NYS start with snowmobile owners registering their sled. Every dollar of the registration except $5, goes into the Snowmobile Trail Development and Maintenance Fund. The Fund is used to support snowmobile trail development and maintenance through a system of local assistance grants which are provided by municipal local government to the local club. The State intended to provide the clubs with 70% of their funding after November 1, but many clubs do not see any of their money until they are well into their snowmobile season in January and some clubs don’t see their first money until after many of the trails are already closed in the spring.
The maximum amount each club can receive is mostly up to the local sponsoring municipality, but for the most part it is based on a formula that multiplies the number of miles of designated snowmobile trail within the municipality by a fixed dollar amount per mile. In the past that cap has been a maximum of $315 and this year is at $285 for the largest trails. In addition those trails in high snow areas are eligible for almost twice the standard amount.
The state has set up for the clubs an online system to record their eligible trail development and maintenance expenses during the season. While a club on some trails may be eligible for about $530 per mile, they still have to demonstrate to the state that they actually spent that. Eligible expenses include the actual cost of materials, various hourly rates for those times they run the groomer and an allowance for volunteer labor as well as other expenses. During the 2014-15 season, Jim Rolf and I did a comparison of what was submitted on the online system compared to what the state makes available and found that club expenses exceeded state assistance by more than $3.2 million.
Registration fees are the backbone of the sport supplying solid funding for the clubs to do their work. But as the previous number demonstrates that without your membership fees and fundraising, the clubs could not do what they do.
NYSSA’s role in trail funding is to advocate for the Clubs to ensure that they get all the state funding that they are eligible for and to ensure that the Trail Fund is properly funded and used. Last spring we were able to convince the Legislature and the Executive that the program needed additional assistance and through our efforts the amount the state kept from every registration was lowered from $10 to $5. In a good year that will raise what is available in the fund by a half million dollars. Unfortunately for this year, we are still paying the price of last year’s very mild winter and the loss of 30,000 registrations.
Our legislative priority for 2017 will be to increase the fine for riding without a registration and provide more money for local law enforcement to do its job of keeping scofflaws off the trail.
As stated above, our entire sport is dependent on snowmobile registrations and club support. Please register and please do not tolerate others riding without a valid registration. They are stealing from all of us!
YOUR REGISTRATION
DOLLARS AT WORK!
DMV
TRAIL
FUND!
(with club
membership)
(without club
membership)
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Trail Coordinator Report by Jim Rolf, NYSSA Trail Coordinator 888-624-3849 x 102 [email protected]
CONTINUING THE SEASON, DESPITE THE WEATHER
REMINDER:
Club TRAIL OPEN/CLOSED Notifications
Clubs are updating their websites and other
social media locations like Facebook much more this
year, so that riders can go be property notified of the trail opening information. Conversely, if during the
season clubs are forced to close a trail or trails down for any reason, those same sites should be updated
with accurate info right away so riders can have a con-sistent and reliable place to look up such information.
MVGIS (www.nysnowmobilewebmap.com) offers to clubs the opportunity to self-report their trail
status. Those people that use that Phone App as well
as the website can then see for themselves if trails are closed or not, as well as other new features that this
site offers. Check it out!
The NYS Groomer Show in Salisbury
On January 14th, I stopped over to the Salis-bury Ridgerunners clubhouse in Salisbury Center to
answer any questions that their Groomer Operator Safety Course attendees may have had, and to see
some of the latest grooming machines and drags that equipment manufacturers from around the NorthEast
brought. I have to say, this class is always VERY
LARGE! And once again, the longtime instructors Fred Carpenter and Frank Boepple did a great job of
enlightening a bunch of club volunteers on the safest methods of grooming and other important safety as-
pects that operators should know before their respec-
tive clubs put them behind the steering wheel to train then allow to groom their trails.
Some new equipment was showcased by a number of different vendors. I was able to drive a
New Holland tractor with drag and discussed with some of the club attendees of their personal equipment
choices going forward, who wish to step up to newer and even bigger machines to maintain their trails. The
Salisbury club volunteers all should be thanked for their
efforts, as snowmobiles rolled in and out the entire time I was there to enjoy the clubhouse food. If you
have never been to this Central NY/Adirondacks event, look for it again next January and make plans to check
it out.
Trail Safety
There have been a number of fatal snowmobile accidents so far this season. Only 2 were on actual trails, while 3 were on lakes in the Adirondacks, 1 was in their own family yard, and 2 were in fields not even near trails. ONE fatal accident is one too many … but as these numbers and locations point out, the safest place to ride snowmobiles is on the marked trails. No doubt! But in any case, we snowmobilers need to take the responsibility for our own actions and SLOW DOWN! Please let’s not hear about any more unfortunate serious accidents! Slow down, enjoy the ride, and get back from each trip SAFELY!
Jim Rolf with Lenny Scofield (Mountain Grooming, VT)
test-driving a New Holland T5 tractor with the Soucy
4-track system.
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RIDER INFORMATION
ANOTHER REMINDER: Riding on Roads and Across Vehicle Bridges
Whenever the situation arises that you must legally ride on the roadway for a short distance, NYS law
mandates that snowmobile traffic MUST ride with the
flow of vehicle traffic in single file and as far right on the roadway as possible. Also, when riding alongside road-
ways on the road surface or on the outside banks of roadways, riders are urged to dim your headlights to
oncoming vehicle traffic. Not only is that respectful of the car drivers, it’s safer for them as well. Issues of
riding down roadways against traffic or NOT in single file end up as complaints coming back to the clubs to deal with.
Where the situation arises and clubs are using the “outside banks” of roadways, riders MUST be sure to stay off
the roads and on the outside of the peak of the snowbanks. NYS Law allows this on most roadways, so please don’t
press the issue where signage in the area warns riders to adhere to the law. Clubs mostly work very well with their local municipalities, and only use road shoulders or outer banks when every other possibility for a trail is not available or
when a re-route is being worked on…having riders comply with signage helps in the interim to keep that working rela-tionship positive and also prevents the Law Enforcement Officers from having to ticket those that can’t follow the signs
and ride on these un-opened roads.
AGAIN…not only alongside the roads, but on the trails at night too snowmobilers are urged to DIM YOUR HEAD-
LIGHTS TO ONCOMING VEHICLES AND SNOWMOBILE TRAFFIC! And to groomers as well! In the many years that I have ridden, it seems to be a more common problem recently while riding at night to see the oncoming sleds not dim
their lights so others passing by can see safely. Please, think about this and become familiar with your sled’s dimmer
switch. It’s about respect and safety!
Take A Friend Snowmobiling THIS YEAR
NOTE: Mother Nature and Jack Frost have not been
cooperating (outside of the lake-effect areas) these past couple
of weeks, resulting in the first three TAFS events getting post-poned or cancelled (see back page).
President’s Week and the two weekends surrounding it (Feb. 11 to 20, 2017), is “National Take a Friend Snowmobiling
Week”. This link is to the brochure about the national event: http://www.snowmobile.org/docs/2017-take-a-friend-
snowmobiling.pdf .
NYSSA has dates for NYS events hosted by clubs and the
association to cross-promote, here:
http://nysnowmobiler.com/ride-ny-trails/takeafriend/ . NYSSA hopes to have our local clubs’ members participate in this pro-
motional campaign by bringing in potential new snowmobilers into this sport (or maybe back into the sport) to show-off the
newest machines from the manufacturers and the great trails
our State offers. Get new people involved in snowmobiling!
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You Ride. Do you Volunteer?
Reports from clubs have been coming in since last
month of rain impacting many trails as well as trees and large
limbs down from the very windy storms that we have been experiencing recently. If you are reading this and like the
trails you get to ride on in your area or any other area, the club that maintains those trails would LOVE to have some
additional volunteer help clearing the trails, maintenance them during the season, and grooming. They also would like
help from riders who pass by when the trails are open with
enough snow to remove the limbs that are down and to notify them of trees down that need removing.
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TRAIL SIGNAGE and GROOMER TRAINING CLASSES
Groomer Operator Safety Classes
As discussed above, these groomer operator safety classes teach potential new operators the very basics of
what is entailed in grooming operations. Many State agencies require that any operator who grooms on their managed lands need to attend this course. NYS Law advises clubs to have their operators take this course annually, to strive to
keep operators updated on their own machinery. The class does NOT certify an attendee that they are a groomer, as
that is each individual clubs’ own decision after internal training. But having new volunteers offering to get involved is very important to clubs. Thank you for attending a class! A class will be held at the 2017 SLEDNY Educational Forum in
Lake Placid, on Friday, April 28. Register here!
Safety Signs on Snowmobile Trails
NYSSA is continuing to promote an education initiative on snowmobile trail signage going for-
ward. This year the point being presented is that ALL yellow signs with black lettering and/or illustra-
tions mean that an impending change in the trail characteristic should be expected…and that you should recognize them as a cautionary warning to slow down, fully prepared to travel safety past
such a trail situation. Signs such as “Culvert Ahead”, “Stay On Trail”, “Divided Trail”, and “DANGER: Barbed Wire Fence” are examples of these yellow cautionary signs that one will see while snowmobiling on the marked
trails where riders need to read the signs and recognize that it is their responsibility to comprehend them.
To go along with this safety education initiative on signage, NYSSA will again be promoting safety on the trails
which showcases the placement of one’s own responsibility while snowmobiling onto the owner/operator, where NYS
Law places it. Look for these messages/brochures and educational initiatives throughout the winter. And as always … STAY RIGHT and BETWEEN THE STAKES!
STATE-LAND NEWS
NYS DEC UMPs
There were quite a few DEC Unit Management Plans (UMPs) that we submitted comments on over the past
few months and sent out notices to the clubs, asking them to forward on to their memberships. We also posted most of them on our Facebook page and website. Some UMP’s don’t change anything to do with snowmobile trails, and we
don’t get any negative feedback from the local clubs, so NYSSA just simply submits a “letter of support” to DEC for
their plan and does not always send those out. Having public comments submitted on these land management plans is a must for our user-group if we want the State to hear us and keep “our” State-owned or maintained lands open for
snowmobile access and recreational use. We hear from quite a few members who send in their comments as well … and to them, we certainly appreciate the efforts. Remember, “It’s YOUR sport … Promote it positively!” as something
that is a fact we all should continue to promote within. It is important to get those public comments submitted to the
appropriate State officials to ensure that our collective voices are heard LOUD AND CLEAR in Albany! We will keep all updated as to the outcomes of these submitted opinions.
PROTECT the Adirondacks Lawsuit vs. NY State DEC News/Update
Nothing new to report at this time. As we hear, we will pass any new info on.The final court outcome will shape what will happen with future Community Connector Trail development projects by the NYS DEC, as other trail
projects have come to a halt as the Court decision is awaited.
Adirondack Rail Trail News/Update
NYSSA was alerted to a potential issue for the winter season along the NYS-owned Remsen-Lake Placid Travel Corridor segment between Big Moose Station and Tupper Lake, where the NYS DOT has let a bid contract out for tree
removal and brush spraying. It is our belief that this project during the winter months would be severely detrimental to
the snow-base on the Corridor, a designated snowmobile trail under NYSSA’s use-permit, for the Adirondack communi-ties and businesses. A good base was being built-up due to the early amount of snow prior to this recent warm-up,
and when winter starts back up more snowmobile traffic and business will be a welcomed sight in the North Country. We will continue to monitor and work with DOT to push this project back to after the snow is gone off the Travel Corri-
dor. Nothing new to report regarding the RR vendor’s lawsuit vs. NYS DEC & DOT since last month’s update. The next
Court date on this lawsuit is actually January 30th. We will give updates after that.
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WISH GRANTED!
A Make-A-Wish was granted at Bibbens Sales & Service in Weedsport Dec 3. With the help of wish granters
Deborah Bender and Marilyn Sanson, Make-A-Wish Central New York Program Services Manager Heidi
Robinson granted John Gallardo, of Rome, a new red/black Polaris snowmobile. Dan Ahlers, from Polaris In-
dustries, was also on hand with the staff at Bibbens Sales & Service to present John with riding gear, sports-
wear and accessories for his loaded 2016 600 INDY Polaris sled.
At left, at least one club is frowning on drinking and riding, with a new STOP
SWI (Snowmobiling While Intoxicated) sign. Photo by Marilyn Sawyer.
Storming Nite Kennels was training for the sled dog world championships in Can-
ada recently, using Trackside Blazers’ club house as a base, and enjoying their
well groomed trails. Photo courtesy Trackside Blazers.
News from Around the Trails!
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My First Time up to Tug Hill by Josh Braman, NYSSA Director-at-Large
So I took my first trip up to the Tug Hill region this year. I have never been up there. It’s such a
beautiful area! I had the opportunity to ride with Rosanne, Jaimie, and Jason Warner and Chris and another
guy whose name escaped me. I learned some things from Rosanne. First thing in the morning, we all had
some good laughs; we had a sled break down so unfortunately it was just the men. We missed having Roseanne and Ja-
son with us. But we got on the trail and headed out of Camden NY.
We had lunch at a hotel and after that we headed back out and rode towards the Hill toward the Hideaway Res-
taurant. The trails were bumpy and smooth riding my 2003 Polaris Indy Classic 600 touring two-up. As we were riding
the trails I began to think as I was driving and taking in all the scenery. The frozen ponds, the snow on the trees and the
blue sky in the background… looking at beaver ponds frozen up... then we came into a field and a flock of turkeys was
crossing the fields.. In one field there were turkeys and deer standing and eating what was left in the corn field that the
farmer didn't get. It was such a beautiful view.
We as snowmobilers are so lucky! We have so many opportunities to see amazing views that others can’t or
don't see. I don't know how many sleds we saw that day but the groups of sleds were amazing. We have all one thing in
common and that is riding snowmobiles. Whether its a bunch of guys like us, or a large group of 15-plus snowmobilers,
or better yet families with their kids sharing a family interest in the sport and teaching their kids what snowmobiling is
all about instead of sitting in front of a TV playing video games or playing on the tablet. Snowmobiling is a family and
friend sport and it gets better the more you get involved!
We came to an intersection and stopped for a brief min-
ute to check everyone to see how they were feeling and make
sure the sleds were still running good. As we fired up our sleds
and headed to our last stop which was the Hideaway, we came
upon a scene where a snowmobiler wrecked his sled. It was
unregistered and there was not much left of the sled. We got to
the Hideaway restaurant and I noticed as I looked around at the
families sitting together that had their snowmobile gear on.
There was one family that walked in that had a mom, dad, kids, and even grandparents that were out snowmobi-
ling together. It reminded me of my younger days growing up when my parents, grandparents, sister and my aunt and I
would go riding snowmobiles. The snowmobiles we used to ride at the time are now considered vintage - the old bubble
head skidoos with the black stripe. I look at those sleds now and say how did we ever ride on those sleds. As a single dad
raising 2 girls I have my 7yr old and 3yr old daughters interested in snowmobiling and they love riding on my sled. I
hope I can continue to instill the sport of snowmobiling in them as they get older and keep the value of our sport that we
take for granted.
I've been involved with NYSSA going on 4 years helping with the SLEDNY Forum, being an Alternate Director
and now a Director at Large. If it was not for being involved with NYSSA as a Director I would not be able to see other
parts of NY or have so many opportunities to experience more on a snowmobile. Being a snowmobiler, I think back, I
didn't have all these new friends who I now consider part of my family. If I didn't get back into snowmobiling, where
would I be?
I think as a snowmobiler it’s so important to belong to a club. You should go help them out by doing trail main-
tainance because these trails just don't come for free. It takes time and a lot of work putting these trails together just so
we can ride on them. If it was not for the landowners, we would not have trails to ride on, so if you are out riding and
you see a landowner while you’re on the trail, stop and say “thanks” -- it goes a long way.
So summing up all my thoughts throughout the day, I've concluded that our snowmobiling sport is one big fam-
ily because whether we are broke down sitting on the side of the trail, just taking in the views, or doing whatever, some-
one will stop to lend a hand if needed or just stop and say hello. I'm thankful for the snowmobiling community and the
unity that we have. So lets all come together, help out, and be more active in the clubs we belong to. Because without
our clubs we wouldn't have trails to ride on and enjoy all the beautiful scenery we have that was created by our God.
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2nd Annual Covered Bridge Challenge Begins With Ribbon-Cutting in Boonville By Betty Haig, Lost Trail
Mohawk Valley GIS held its2nd Annual Covered Bridge
Challenge Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony on Saturday, Janu-
ary 14th, in cooperation with the Boonville Area Cham-
ber of Commerce and Oneida County Tourism, two of
eight sponsors of the challenge.
The event took place at the Kortenaer Covered Bridge in
Erwin Park in Boonville. On hand and taking part in this
event were several members of the “Bridge Team” who
constructed the Boonville bridge in 2005: Mac Water-
man, Bill Busler, Ken Stabb, Al Daskiewich and Hanley
Jackson. Two snowmobilers from Cortland, Tom M.
Biruk and Steve Bush, who took part in the first Covered
Bridge Challenge, also arrived for the ribbon-cutting, and
are looking forward to the second annual Challenge. Tom was one of four winners who successfully completed last
season's challenge.
Others on hand were Ernest DelMonico, representing the Boonville Chamber; Jessica Bourgeois of the Lodge at Head-
waters; Kelly Blazosky of Oneida County Tourism; Corrine Feeley of Remsen; Betty Haig of Lost Trail Snowmobile
Club; and YETI (the “Abominable Snowman”).
The statewide trail app, produced by Mohawk Valley GIS, features a local rider crossing the Boonville covered bridge.
Planning Ahead?
The Pink Ribbon Riders 2017 New York Snow Run
February 17-19, 2017 Old Forge, NY
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Downstate Helping Upstate
Greenwood Lake Snowballers, a club located in “downstate” Orange County, has made several donations to upstate clubs. Preferring to stay out of the spotlight, and not present the checks at the NYSSA Forum Awards Banquet, they simply sent checks to the following clubs last fall.
DRAG of Speculator $500
Turin Ridge Riders $500
Indian Lake Snowarriors $500
TC Riders Snowmobile Club $500
They also make donations to the local senior center, police department, fire department, and EMS.
WHY? Some ignorant riders actually cut through this
landowner’s fence, riding through a young
orchard that clearly was fenced off for a reason.
We ask all of our members to ride responsibly, be
respectful of the landowners who have (and who
have NOT) given permission to ride on their land,
and to report behavior like this to the local
authorities if you encounter it.
Attention students and parents! Application Deadline
for NYSSA Scholarships is February 17, 2017
2017 NYSSA Application and Instructions
NYSSA awards two $500 scholarships each
calendar year:
Norris Brusoe NYSSA Scholarship
Joan & Digger Vriessen NYSSA Scholarship
Only members of NYS Snowmobile Clubs as of
January 1, 2017 will be eligible for these
Scholarships.
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A Bridge (Not) Too Far By Jonathan Draves and Theresa Laurie
It may have been a cold, damp day, but hearts
were warm and smiles were bright as the Cherry
Creek Sno-Goers and the Randolph
Elibomwons snowmobile clubs gathered with
members of the local community for their dedi-
cation ceremony for their new trail and major
bridge crossing near Dredge Ditch Road in
Cherry Creek. The new trail and bridge was a
joint project between Cherry Creek Sno-Goers,
Cherry Creek in Chautauqua County, and
Elibomwons Snowmobile Club, in Randolph,
Cattaraugus County.
Opening remarks were given by Lee Harkness,
who passed things off to Clyde Rodgers, the
President of Cherry Creek Sno-Goers. Clyde
began the ceremony by stating that the new trail
and bridge was being dedicated to the late Dan Schimek, an avid snowmobiler from Cherry Creek, Dan's wife Marilyn,
son Jim, and grandson Jimmy were in attendance of the ceremony. First, Dan's grandson Jimmy paid tribute by riding
Dan's vintage 1971 Arctic Cat Panther down the bridge ramp. Dan's son Jim and Dan's wife Marilyn then participated in
a ribbon cutting to officially open the bridge crossing. After the official trail opening, Rick Engasser a Cherry Creek
Sno-Goers Board member, along with Clyde Rodgers said the thank you remarks to all who donated and participated in
the new trail and bridge construction. In closing, Clyde unveiled a
monument with a plaque officially dedicating the bridge in memory of Dan Schimek. The new trail and bridge will be
open for the 2016-17 snowmobile seasons for all snowmobile enthusiasts to enjoy.
The new trail will add 11 more miles to the area's snowmobile trail system in Cattaraugus and Chautauqua Counties. The
bridge is located about 1.6 miles south of the village of Cherry Creek, and crosses the water body known locally as The
Dredge, a man-made canal that helps to regulate flood waters. The new bridge spans 80 feet long six feet wide and is 10-
15 feet above the water level depending on high water flow. The trail and bridge project had to go through various NYS
DEC and Army Corps of Engineers permitting procedures to ensure no damage would be done to the wetland ecosystem.
Chautauqua County assisted with the plans for the bridge so that the club would know what was needed for materials for
construction. The clubs then reached out to the local community for donations as the club had no current funding avail-
able for construction through NYS Parks snowmobile grant program. We’ve since received DEC Approval and Permit
allowing us to open the bridge – We’d like to thank the folks at New York State, Department of Environmental Conser-
vation for their assistance in helping us connect our counties.
Various members of the surrounding area contributed to the project and both clubs were able to gather enough donations
to cover the cost of the bridge materials needed. Both clubs will be maintaining the new trail, Cherry Creek Sno-Goers
will maintain the trail and bridge on the Chautauqua County side and Elibomwons will maintain the trail on the Cattarau-
gus county side. The new trail is centrally located in both counties and connects the communities of Mayville, Stockton,
Sinclairville, Cherry Creek in Chautauqua County and the communities of Cattaraugus, Little Valley, Salamanca and
Randolph in Cattaraugus County.
Special thanks to all the sponsors, landowners and volunteers who made this project possible: J.C. Commercial Proper-
ties, Jim Barzak, Rodgers & Sons Inc, Lake Effect Trail Breakers, Growmark F.S. Inc., Town of Cherry Creek, Town of
Cherry Creek Highway Department, Chautauqua County, Chautauqua Brick, Nate Palmer/Nate's Welding, Paul Hich-
cock Excavating, Randy Stankey, Fredrickson's Builders Supply, JMI Concrete Products, Cattaraugus County Bank,
NOCO, Schimek Excavating, Don Ivett Excavating, H D Logging,Riles & Woolley Monuments, Mark Cunningham
Construction, Seitz Paving, Adams lumber, Fairmount Santrol Foundation, Dennis & Lorrie Emke, Marilyn Schimek,
Pimsview Farm, Ken Adams, Joe & Linda Powell, Dave Lent, and the Amish Community.
Photo by Theresa Laurie
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A note from Deputy Sheriff Michael K. Leviker, Lewis County Sheriff's Department .
This article appeared in “Cats Pride Magazine”
many years ago.
...It still holds true today.
My friends and I are just like many of you. We have jobs. We hunt, fish, watch football, and go to field days. We could probably switch places with any of you and fit right into your group.
We watch the weather forecasts waiting for snow and read all the snowmobile magazines to drool over the new sleds. We have all entered corners too fast, and have blown corners one time or another. We laughed at slow riders putting along at 20 mph.
Our youth ended February 14, 2003.
At 11 am in a small town about 10 miles south of Crandon, Wisconsin, my friend Jim Smolen died. He was only 28. He died within a half mile of home. Accident reconstruction showed that he hit a stump and was thrown into a tree. At least he didn’t suffer.
It is believed that excessive speed contributed to the accident, although the sled wasn’t wrecked. It looked like he just stepped off of it.
Jim had been riding snowmobiles many years. We have all seen the articles in the newspapers that give little detail; letting us assume it was an inexperienced rider, totally drunk, on a brand new, big-displacement sled.
What the newspaper articles don't’ tell is how it affects everyone else. They don’t describe the horror of seeing a close friend lying in the snow bleeding from the eyes, ears, nose and mouth. They don’t show the blank stare in his unblinking eyes as you try remembering the CPR learned in high school. They don’t convey the helplessness of waiting for an ambulance.
The stories don’t mention the men who hadn’t prayed in years, but who dropped to their knees and prayed. Or the SICK feeling you got while waiting for the doctors to say the news you already knew but still can’t bring yourself to hear.
The stories don’t describe the flood of emotions as you call your friend’s wife and parents in the middle of the night to tell them their spouse and son has died. They don’t mention that none of his friends slept for days.
I’m not asking for speed limits or other redactions, just that you please be careful. SLOW DOWN just a little. SKIP THAT BEER and have a soda instead. Ask yourself if it is worth the consequences of racing through the woods. Your friends will wait for you. DEATH IS FOREVER. I know you think this only happens to “the other guy”. So did WE.
EVERYONE COMES HOME SAFELY!
Photo by Jaimie Warner
SAFETY
CORNER
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MORE Safety Courses are listed at http://www.nysparks.com/recreation/snowmobiles/safety-courses.aspx
-- find one in a County near you! (Courses continue to be added in the coming months).
We encourage ADULTS to take this course also!
Saturday, January 21, 2017 481 West Creek Rd., Owego NY 13827 (Tioga) Stephens, Donald (607)239-1175 Lunch
Provided, Pre-Registration Preferred
Saturday, January 21, 2017 Schoharie County Office Building, 284 Main St, Schoharie NY (Schoharie) Belfiore, James
(518)231-0872 Lunch Provided; Pre-Registration Preferred
Saturday, January 21, 2017 Emery Park Stoters Lodge, Emery Rd., East Aurora NY (Erie) Fitzpatrick, Mary Jane
(716)941-6076 Lunch Provided; Pre-Registration Preferred, leave message with phone number
Saturday, January 21, 2017 Ira Fire Department, 12591 Route 176, Cato NY (Cayuga) Dudley, Glen (315)253-4905
Lunch not Provided; Bring a pen; Must Pre-Register, call or email [email protected]
Sunday, January 22, 2017 The Valley Restaurant, 8082 Olean Road, Holland (Erie) Rowe, Paul (716)537-9578 Lunch
Provided; Must Pre-Register
Saturday, January 28, 2017 Moravia FD, 38 Keeler Ave., Moravia NY 13118 (Cayuga) Dudley, Glen (315)253-4905
Lunch not Provided; Bring a pen; Must Pre-Register, call or email [email protected]
Saturday, January 28, 2017 Colton High School, 4921 New York 56, Colton NY (St. Lawrence) Collins, Danny
(315)212-0070 Lunch Provided; Pre-Registration Preferred
Sunday, January 29, 2017 American Legion, 4431 East Seneca Rd., Trumansburg NY (Tompkins) Stekl, Jason
(607)280-9990 Lunch Provided; Must Pre-Register
Saturday, February 4, 2017 Columbia County Sheriff's Office, 85 Industrial Tpk, Hudson (Columbia) Bartlett, David
(518)828-0601 Lunch Provided; Pre-Registration Preferred, call 518-828-0601 x1400
Saturday, February 18, 2017 Vineall Ambulance, 317 Sconondoa St., Oneida, NY 13421 (Madison) McNally, Daniel
(315)366-5444 Lunch Provided; Pre-Registration Preferred.
Upcoming Safety Courses:
WANT TO BE A SNOWMOBILE SAFETY COURSE INSTRUCTOR?
NYS OPRHP Staff will be holding a Snowmobile Safety Course Instructor Certification Class at the SLEDNY Forum
in Lake Placid, Friday April 28 at 2 pm.
Prerequisite: Instructor candidates must have taken a Snowmobile Safety Course themselves and bring proof of same to
class with them.
There will be an open book exam at the end of the class.
Anyone interested in attending must pre-register using the following form:
https://parks.ny.gov/recreation/snowmobiles/documents/instructor/SnowmobileSafetyInstructorApplication.pdf
This certification class may be substituted for one of the two course assists normally required. An exception to this is if
someone qualifies, attends and passes the certification course and also is a school teacher, that person would be certified
upon completion of this class.
Please refer any questions to the NYS OPRHP Snowmobile Unit, at (518) 474-0446 or [email protected]
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Nominations are being accepted!
At the 2017 NYSSA Annual Meeting on April 30 in Lake Placid,
Elections will be held for the positions of
Vice President and Treasurer.
Please note that the bylaws were changed previously so that all terms are two-years, and that only
two officers are elected each year.
The President and Secretary will serve the second year of their term in 2017-18 and an election
will be held for those positions at the 2018 NYSSA Annual Meeting in Niagara Falls.
Officer Nomination Form (MS Word) (PDF)
SLEDNY Forum:
April 28-29, 2017
NYSSA Annual Meeting:
April 30, 2017
Lake Placid Convention Center
2608 Main St., Lake Placid, NY
12946
Award Nomination Time!
Please take the time to nominate your fellow club members that go above and
beyond for our sport. We all know that snowmobiler that is always ready to help out or always answers the call
when the club or fellow snowmobilers need assistance.
Nomination forms are available at
www.slednyforum.com Nominations are due by
March 1st so our awards committee can review each nominee. The awards are presented at the Awards Ban-
quet held in conjunction with the SLEDNY Educational Forum, April 28 - 30, 2017 in Lake Placid, NY.
REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
FULL FORUM REGISTRATION:
$50 until 2/28/17
$80 3/1/17 – 3/31/17
$100 4/1/17 – 4/10/17
REGISTRATION CLOSES 4/10/17!!!
All info is available on www.slednyforum.com.
Hotel Info
Vendor Registration
Vintage Sled Show
Forum Packets will be posted on :
January 30 - schedule &paper registration form
March 1 - certification forms and bylaw changes
March 31 - proposed slate of officers
and proposed budget.
Click to
Register!
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Yellowstone Winter Use Adaptive Management Plan Released
Future of Commercially Guided and Non-Commercially Guide Snowmobile Access may be affected
“...The Devil in the Details” By Jack Welch, Special Projects Consultant, Blue Ribbon Coalition
On December 20, 2016 I received notice of the
availability of the Final Yellowstone Winter Use
Adaptive Management Plan (AMP). This AMP is
the final step required by the Supplemental Envi-
ronmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for Yellow-
stone Winter Use which was published August
22, 2013 and the final Rule for Winter Use devel-
oped to implement that SEIS Selected Alterna-
tive. To develop the AMP, the National Park
Service (NPS) began a process to collaborate
with individual stakeholders to develop this adap-
tive management and monitoring plan for Yel-
lowstone winter use in November of 2013. It
was from the work of these stakeholder working
groups, including Blue Ribbon members, that a
draft AMP was released in May of 2015. After a
60 day comment period on the draft a Final AMP was developed and just released.
There are three central objectives for the final AMP:
1. To evaluate the impacts of OSV use and help managers implement actions that keep impacts within the range predicted
under the Selected Alternative.
2. To gather additional data regarding the comparability of impacts from a group of snowmobiles versus a snow coach.
3. To reduce impacts on park resources after implementation of the Selected Alternative, by gathering additional data re-
garding the overall social and ecological impacts of winter use and using those data to guide future management decisions.
The working groups that provide input into the development of the final AMP include Wildlife, Soundscapes & Acoustic Resources,
Air Quality, Human Dimensions, Operation and Technology and Non-Commercially Guided Snowmobile Access Program.
For the AMP process Working Groups were formed around each impact topic listed above, which were comprised of stakeholders
and interested members of the public. With a Park Service staff member as a working group leader. The purpose of these Working
Groups was not to reach a consensus or to agree on a course of action, but for individual members of each Working Group to provide
suggestions, knowledge, technical expertise, and general comments about monitoring objectives and potential mitigation measures.
One statement from the final AMP in the non-commercially guided chapter 7 is that "if non-commercially guided groups are found
to be more impactful than commercial groups, possible mitigation measures include increased education for program participants,
reduced number of non-commercially guided groups, or modification of the program by the Superintendent." In other words the
program could be canceled. The same is true for the Commercially Guided snowmobile program. Monitoring of Wildlife, Sound-
scapes & Acoustic Resources and Air Quality along with the Human Dimensions will play an important role in the future of snow-
mobile access to Yellowstone.
It is important to note the AMP as outlined in this plan, is intended to be flexible in that as new information is collected and evalu-
ated, the NPS and the public will continually re-examine the goals of the program, monitoring strategies, and management actions.
The NPS will keep the public updated on new information and any changes to monitoring strategies or winter use management
through the YNP website, monitoring reports, and public meetings as needed.
Please note it will take time for a complete review of all the details of the AMP and how the future of snowmobile access to Yellow-
stone will be effected. Please take time to review the AMP at Park Service website of http://parkplanning.nps.gov/wuamplan
And for more information on the Yellowstone Winter Use issue visit our dedicated website of www.saveyellowstonepark.com.
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As the unified voice for NY Snowmobiling, NYSSA works year-round to promote
the sport and protect the trails needed for winter enjoyment. 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.
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NEW YORK STAT E
SNOWMOBI LE ASSOCIATI ON
SLEDNY 2017 TAKE A FRIEND SNOWMOBILING SCHEDULE Date Location Sponsoring Club and Contact
Postponed Hudson Crossings Park, Schuylerville Saratoga and Washington County Associations
Postponed Lawson Lake Park, Coeymans Albany County Snowmobile Clubs and Albany County Executive and Sheriff
Postponed Grafton Lakes State Park, Grafton Grafton Trail Blazers
January 29 Pulaski Winter Festival Pulaski-Boylston Snow. Club
February 11 Bemus Point Winterfest Snow. Clubs of Chautauqua Cty
February 12 RS Maher and Son Fillmore Winter Warriors
February 18 Broome/Tioga Motorsports Park, Richford
February 25 Byron Park, Indian Lake Indian Lake Snowarriors
March 5 Missing Link Groomer Barn, Carthage Missing Link Snowmobile Club
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 February 4, 2017 NYSSA Board of Directors Meeting
Board meeting at 1 pm. The Beeches Inn & Conference Ctr Turin Road, Rome, NY
March 4, 2017 NYSSA Board of Directors Meeting Board meeting at 1 pm.
Tailwater Lodge Altmar, NY
April 1, 2017 NYSSA Board of Directors Meeting Board meeting at 1 pm.
TBD, Central NY Location
April 28 & 29, 2017 April 30, 2017
SLEDNY EDUCATIONAL FORUM & NYSSA Annual Meeting
Lake Placid Conference Center Lake Placid, NY
(11 days after each BOD Meeting).
February 15, 2017
March 15, 2017
April 12, 2017
May
Season 2016-17 NY Snowmobiler Publication Dates:
Please see
www.nysnowmobiler.com/events for event details.
Events may be rescheduled due to snow conditions.
