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The Official Publication of the New York State Snowmobile Association

New York SNOWMOBILER Online December 2018

Coming Soon: An all-new

Interactive Trail Map!

New: Print a membership card

with your Voucher!

New: REAL trail conditions

info, on Facebook!

Snowmobile Trail Closure!

Scholarship applications are out!

… and much more!!

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NYSSA Online Magazine

Contact NYSSA: PO Box 1040, Pine Bush, NY 12566-1040 * EMAIL - [email protected] December, 2018 - TOLL FREE: (888) 624-3849 * FAX: (888) 317-2441 * www.nysnowmobiler.com

NYSSA’s New Interactive Trail Map

Over the past year, NYSSA Trail Coordinator Jim Rolf has been working with the NYSSA Trails Committee on a replacement for the former MVGIS webmap that was closed down by its owner two years ago. As announced recently on our Facebook page, we are just a few days away from releasing the public side of that Interactive Trail Map. It will be found on the NYSSA website at http://nysnowmobiler.com/ride-ny-trails/ (look for “Interactive Trail Map” on the menu).

The big benefit to riders is it will showcase trails as OPEN, CLOSED, or NOT REPORTED. Club reps will 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 will begin to be entered by the clubs once the webmap is online. We are still identifying the club volunteers who will be handling this task.

Ever since the MVGIS webmap was shut down, NYSSA has received many requests to have a central site to showcase which trails are indeed open and which ones are not. In addition to this, many other features in the Interactive Trail Map will allow all viewers, at no charge, to see the Points of Interest (POIs) entered by the clubs in addition to the trail status conditions. Lodging, fuel, restaurants, re-pair/parts shops, scenic vistas, and Park & Ride lots that are generally available and plowed out will all be 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.

Next: Groomer Tracking!

We have also been working with the RIDE COMMAND smartphone app to get better data and more current trail GPS locations on their map. Behind the scenes, we are testing the ability to track groomer runs and to gain GPX track data for trail reroutes. If you are looking for a smartphone app with the trails on it to complement our new Webmap, download the Ride Command app this year.

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New! NYSSA Membership Card now prints with Voucher

Several years ago, NYSSA chose to eliminate the plastic membership card to save money and avoid a membership fee increase. The card packages were nearing $3.00 each, and NYSSA dues are only $5.00. Recently changes have been made to the membership voucher to add a second page that includes an image of your membership card and a place to record and save your password. Vouchers are downloaded as a PDF and members are encouraged to store it on their computers. You can print both pages of your voucher if you would like or you can skip page two by adjusting printing preferences (sometimes called “properties”) and only printing page 1. Please be sure to save your password in a secure place. Soon we will begin promoting some of our largest sponsors on this page. It is our hope that you will patronize our sponsors and take advantage of the many discounts they offer. Our discount program includes hotels, car rentals, and much much more!

The membership voucher, pictured at left, is still re-quired at NYS DMV to obtain your registration discount. They will not accept the above pictured membership card as proof of membership. If you are registering your snowmobile online with NYS DMV, enter the 12-digit voucher ID found above the barcode on the voucher, without the dashes (just enter the 12 numbers).

6-digits

Did you know? You may register all the sleds you own with just one membership, as long as all the sleds belong to you and/or your spouse and are registered at the same address. Minimum Club dues are $30.00.





New: REAL Trail Conditions Information, on Facebook!

To better serve our members, we have created a Facebook group called NewYorkTrailConditions. This is a public Facebook group that anyone with a valid Facebook profile can join. To find us search for NewYorkTrailConditions or just click here:

Beware of imposters! These are trail conditions posts you can trust.

Photo courtesy member Jonathan Ober.








SNOWMOBILER Online

New York

Publisher: The New York State

Snowmobile Association

P. O. Box 1040,

Pine Bush, NY 12566-1040

Editor: Anne O’Dell

[email protected]

888-624-3849 x101

2018-19 Officers

President Rosanne Warner, 315-697-8130

[email protected]

Vice

President

Craig LaPlante, 315-854-6719

[email protected]

Secretary Kelly Grammo, 315-854-7452

[email protected]

Treasurer John Occhino, 845-225-3140

[email protected]

Staff

Executive

Director

Dominic Jacangelo, 888-624-3849 x104

[email protected]

Trail

Coordinator

Jim Rolf, 888-624-3849 x102

[email protected]

General

Manager

Anne O’Dell, 888-624-3849 x101

[email protected]

Membership

Helpline

888-624-3849 x103

[email protected]

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

Big News! NYSSA’s New Interactive Trail Map 2

New NYSSA Membership Card! 3

Trail CLOSURE 5

President’s Message ..Rosanne Warner 6

From the Desk of the Executive Director ..D.Jacangelo 9

Trail Coordinator Report … Jim Rolf 11

2019 Take a Friend Snowmobiling Events 14

The Henry D. Ross III Memorial Fund 15

NYSSA/SLEDNY Youth Scholarships 18

2018-19 Business Members! 19

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TRAVEL ADVISORY

SNOWMOBILE TRAIL CLOSURE BEAVER RIVER TO SABATTIS ROAD

Towns of Webb and Long Lake, Herkimer and Hamilton Counties

New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Utica Regional Office has issued the following traveler advisory for snowmobilers traveling on trail C7 between Beaver River and County Route 10/Sabbattis Road in the Towns of Webb and Long Lake, Herkimer and Hamilton Counties.

The above section of snowmobile trail C7 will be closed to snowmobile traffic while emergency work takes place to repair several sections of trail which have been washed out.

NYSDOT Utica Regional staff has been in the field assessing and coordinating work with New York State Snowmo-bile Association (NYSSA), local municipalities and Adirondack Railway Preservation Society (ARPS) to identify the limits of the required trail closure, while at the same time NYSDOT mobilizing resources to expedite needed repairs.

Updates informing the public and snowmobilers will be provided as repair works progresses.

For real-time travel information, call 511 or visit www.511NY.org. 511NY is New York State’s official traffic and travel information source. The 511NY site and mobile app offer free, 24/7, statewide, real-time traffic and transit in-formation for all of New York State. It also offers a transit trip planner, camera views, as well as weather alerts and forecasts. New features available at the site – www.511ny.org – include additional mobile app features, border crossing times, new notifications on the home page, and an interface that is easier to navigate.

We Wish you a

happy holiday season!



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President’s Message by Rosanne Warner, NYSSA President 315-697-8130 [email protected]

And so it begins….

A lot of our members have already heard about the recent fatalities in the North Country and NYSSA would like to stress to its members to please slow down. Speed has been found to be the #1 factor in most snowmobile accidents.

The weekend of December 7th has proved to be a very sad and unfortunate weekend for three devastated families with reports coming out of Old Forge and Montague concerning three separate fatal snowmobile accidents. Not one of us

want to start the season out like this, and we urge you all to slow down and enjoy your ride. It’s not about the

number of miles you make, it’s about the memories.

NYSSA offers its sincerest condolences to the families of the three snowmobilers who were lost this weekend. Our

thoughts and prayers are with you all.

2018-19 Snowmobile Registrations

2018-19 Snowmobile Fund Revenue

Ice Safety Concerns?

We all remember 2 seasons ago was probably the worst fatality season we have had with riders on ice. There were 10 fatalities in the 2016-2017 season, 10 too many. With the early snow showing up in November we could see issues with

ice safety again this season. Early snow insulating the ground and water could definitely be a factor this season. We

can all agree that cold temperatures to drive the frost into the ground BEFORE the snow makes for better riding.

NYSSA clubs need to be diligent and monitor the water sources where riders are most likely to ride, as these areas have

proven potential for fatalities. We will do our best to report these conditions to the public.

(Continued on page 8)

Snowmobile Registration Totals October 20, 2018 November 24, 2018 December 1, 2018

Club Member Registrations 14,507 (+4,710) 26,027 (+11,520) 30,692 (+4,665)

Non-Club Registrations 4,598 (+582) 5,842 (+1,244) 6,365 (+523)

Totals by Month 19,105 (+5,292) 31,869 (+12,764) 37,057 (+5,188)

Snowmobile Registration Totals October 20, 2018 November 24, 2018 December 1, 2018

Club Member Registrations $580,280 (+$198,400) $1,041,080 (+$460,800) $1,227,680 (+$186,600)

Non-Club Registrations $436,810 (+$55,290) $554,990 (+$118,180) $604,675 (+$49,685)

Total by Month $1,017,090 (+$253,690) $1,596,070 (+$578,980) $1,832,355 (+$236,285)

Thank You Trail Elves!






NYSSA 2019 Scholarship Applications

It is that time of year again and scholarship applications are being accepted until February 18, 2019.

In April 2019, NYSSA will be awarding the Norris Brusoe memorial scholarship which is a $1,000 scholarship being offered to a graduating high school senior who has been accepted into an institution of higher learning.

Also in April 2019, NYSSA will be awarding the Joan & Digger Vriessen scholarship which is a $1,000 scholarship being

offered to a graduating high school senior who has been accepted into an institution of higher learning.

The 2019 applications are available here: http://NYSnowmobiler.com/membership/nyssa-scholarships-2/

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. Applications for the fol-

lowing 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 applications are due no later

than March 1, 2019.

The awards will be presented on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at the NYSSA Awards Luncheon being held at noon in the Ni-

agara Falls Convention Center in Niagara Falls, New York. The 2019 “Of the Year” applications are available at:

http://nysnowmobiler.com/membership/award-nomination-forms/

NYSSA Bylaw Change Requests

Bylaw change revision forms are available on page 116 of the NYSSA Policy Manual by visiting:

http://nysnowmobiler.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/form-nyssa-bylaws-revision.pdf

All NYSSA Bylaw change revision forms must be submitted no later than January 5, 2019 to the Bylaws

Committee at: [email protected].

(Continued from page 7)

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!



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From the Desk of the Executive Director By Dominic Jacangelo, Executive Director [email protected] 888-624-3849 x 104

Try a Safety Course!

The other day I had a chance to sit in on the Snowmobile Youth

Safety Course that my club sponsors each year. Usually it

conflicts with our NYSSA Board meeting. The Grafton Trail Blaz-ers, like many of the clubs around the state, pull out all the stops

to ensure that those who attend have a very positive experience. The Club opens up the pocket book and serves some breakfast

snacks, juice, coffee, fruits etc. plus lunch. All to ensure that both our young riders and their parents have the energy to get

through what is a seriously long course on rider safety. The

class had 20 youth attendees and 18 adults. Many of those adults had been riding for years.

The class was led by Jim Blessing, a local resident who has expansive snowmobile experiences and that has been teaching

the class for at least 25 years. It was clear that Jim takes that experience and translates it into wisdom beyond the course

curriculum. For each chapter he had a real world experience to

drive home the subject material. Jim’s teaching style is not unique to the hundreds of instructors around the state but it underscores why NYSSA would not support a computer based course with no classroom instruction.

Jim gave me an opportunity to talk about NYSSA, SLEDNY and our snowmobile system across the state. I took the opportunity to describe to them the importance of our landowners and the importance of volunteering with their club. I

attempted to underscore with them that no volunteers equals no trails. I also conveyed the importance of respecting our landowners. That if they are approached by a landowner, remove their helmet and start with a thank you to the

landowner. If they accidently went where they did not belong, apologize and obey what the landowner wants them to do. Their response can be the difference between whether that trail will be there next year or not.

I left the class with a real sense of being revitalized. I had a chance to speak with a mom who was looking forward to this season when for the first time her daughter could ride her own sled out on the trail and not as a passenger on a

two-up sled. I had a chance to talk with a father and son who were on a mission to start snowmobiling this season. I

had the sense like so many dads before him that he saw this a great father son bonding opportunity. But I was most impressed when the three young men who were sitting in front of me asked at what age could they join the club and

volunteer. They clearly did not want to wait for their parents to sign them up. They seemed to understand it was up to them to keep the sport going.

Hopefully, that which everyone learned in the safety class will stay with them forever and translate into the next generation

of snowmobilers.

Jim Blessing (in plaid shirt) goes over the parts of the snow-

mobile with safety course attendees.

You can view safety course listings here.




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Trail Coordinator Report by Jim Rolf, NYSSA Trail Coordinator 888-624-3849 x 102 [email protected]

TRAILS…and Our Landowners

“Southern Hunting Zone” Trail Opening Dates

One additional reminder this year, as this has to be the most asked question that I have been

fielding, followed by “Can you send me my voucher # and correct my email address in the

membership system?”. Every year at this time when there’s snow in the forecast and/or on the

ground in some locations, many not familiar with

the clubs on a close, personal level or who don’t attend club meetings ask “when do the trails officially open?”. The actual answer is not a specific date in most cases nor is there a set-date

within NYS laws. The time when clubs and most

private landowners open the trails completely depends on agreements with those landown-

ers, many of whom hunt and/or allow hunting on their properties with their request that they do not

want anyone riding on their land during the hunt-ing season. After this first weekend where some

Lake Effect Snow covered the ground in specific

areas, there is an obvious need to re-emphasize that the 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.

Having sufficient snow base on the ground is also a requirement on top of everything written above, 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 clubs 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 privilege that snowmobile owners get to enjoy AFTER the clubs secure the per-mission, develop the trail systems, build bridges/culverts and sign the trails, and lastly and most importantly when the

landowners say it’s alright to open them, and NOT until that time everything is settled! In some cases, farming land-owners may have crops or livestock in the fields!

It’s a sad fact that there are many volunteers who comprehend the situation clubs are in and they are the ones who step up to “self-patrolling” our snowmobile trails in an attempt to educate those unwilling to use common sense or

respect for what we have in place. If you ride with those that run loud pipes…take the time to educate them. If anyone within your group rides in open fields off the marked trails…let them know what their actions are doing to the sport we

all enjoy. If we don’t collectively start to get more respect from those within our sport, then we will only keep losing our

trails. And, on that same note, if we don’t get more new volunteers to help deal with the trail building, landowner rela-tions, signing, grooming, and re-routes, then there won’t be the system we have today that so many do enjoy.







An Unfortunate Start to the 2018-19 Season

In the first week of the season where some of the trails in the northern areas opened, confirmed reports of 3 fatal snow-

mobile accidents and multiple serious accidents have come in. With all the rain we received since October and the

cold temps recently, there are obviously lots of icy conditions and without any real snowbanks lining the edges of the trails

there is no buffer between the trails and trees.

We must do a better job of thinking about the consequences

of riding faster than the conditions allow or that our own abili-

ties and sled capabilities can handle. I have heard from LEOs that a couple of the most severe accidents were not going too

fast, but that the speed was just faster than the trail could withstand at that particular moment. Sad, really…thinking of

these families having to hear of their loved ones going out to

enjoy the sport they love and to return dead, especially during the Holiday season.

We need to SLOW DOWN, and enjoy the trails so we can head out to enjoy them again and again and again. Let’s hope this

is not the unfortunate trend going forward this season, which started out earlier than in recent years with snow.

Trail Signage

Signs On Snowmobile Trails

NYSSA and SLEDNY continue the education program emphasizing proper snowmobile trail signage. A major point that will be 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 characteristic (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

“Bridge Ahead”, “Winter Crops”, and Object Markers (hazard markers) are some examples of these yellow cautionary

signs which riders see while snowmobiling on the marked trails that indicate areas of concern. Yellow arrows are gener-ally placed at the apex (outside edge) of the curves, with curve ahead warning signs used in advance of most curves.

Remember…STAY RIGHT and BETWEEN THE STAKES and ride within your own physical ability and your sled’s capa-bilities!

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 on the owners and/or operators

of snowmobiles. Responsibility is as important as signage. Snowmobile trail signs are great, but every snowmobiler is

responsible for their own actions:

“…snowmobiling is a voluntary activity that may be hazardous…”.

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!



This is not an official snowmobile trail sign. Maybe it should be!



https://parks.ny.gov/recreation/snowmobiles/documents/2017NYSSnowmobileSignHandbook.pdf



Adirondack Rail-Trail News

We have been working with the NYS DOT and the Adirondack Scenic Railroad maintenance manager over the past 2 months regarding many washouts and issues with the Travel Corridor. As announced recently on our social me-

dia and website, a portion of the Corridor between Beaver River and Sabattis has been temporarily closed due to an

emergency contracted repair project. No snowmobiles can travel within that area. The DOT hopes this project only takes 2 weeks to finish, so watch for more updates soon.

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.


Take a Friend Snowmobiling - 2019 Events! 1-19-19 Hudson Crossings Park The Snowmobile Clubs of Saratoga and Washington Counties

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 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





The HENRY D. ROSS III Memorial Fund

Submitted by Maria Ross [email protected]

Henry Ross III grew up in Mayfield, NY. He loved all aspects of living in the Adirondacks within a small

community. There are mountains, lakes and plenty of fields and back roads for boys to be boys. He loved

anything with a motor (preferably fast) and believed in living life to the fullest.

He was an avid outdoorsmen and always on the go.

He made sure to take advantage of the activities in all

seasons including hunting, fishing, boating and snow-mobiling.

Henry was only 24 years old when he was in a snow-

mobile accident on December 23, 2016. He lost his

life doing something he loved on a lake he knew very

well which is why we knew we needed to do some-

thing. We created the Henry D Ross III Memorial

Fund Inc. with a hope to help others.

Some of the many things that our community and our memorial fund have been able to provide so far:

Two snowmobiles and a trailer to the Fulton County Sheriff’s Department

to help reinstate the Snowmobile Patrol.

A snowmobile and trailer to the Mayfield Fire Department for the first responders.

Monetary donation to Regional Food Bank towards the Mayfield Central School Backpack Program.

Created and delivered Safe Lake Posters to businesses around the Great Sacandaga Lake.

Donated Life Jacket Float Coats to the Mayfield Fire Department.

We are extremely excited about our most recent adventure! We are in the process of creating a recreational GPS-based

APP that will allow users to enter hazards or alerts on our lakes, trails and everyday places often overlooked. The app

will instantly mark the GPS location, giving all users the visibility and will be available for use anywhere! The app will be

called SEND IT. The alerts that will be available are:

Debris

Thin Ice

Open water

Ice heave

Rocks/obstruction

Low water level

Trail closed

Police/Event/Heavy Activity

Non-emergency assistance needed

Good conditions





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This app is in progress and due to be launched/available in the app stores in February 2019. The test web version is

available online at www.henryross.org. Follow our Facebook page; Henry D Ross III Memorial Fund to watch for up-

dates!

GSL SAFE LAKE INITIATIVE

We are also part of a larger group that gathers

frequently to brainstorm on safety called the

GSL Safe Lake Initiative. This group consists of local law enforcement, associations and first

responders. Some of the many members of the GSL Safe Lake Initiative are:

The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office

Sean Craig Memorial Fund Inc.

Henry D Ross III Memorial Fund

NY State Police

Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation

Watercraft Network

Great Sacandaga Lake Association

Many great things have come from these meetings, includ-

ing the first ever PWC Safety Day which was recognized for

their efforts in 2018 and will be expanding outside of the

Northeast!


NYSSA would like to remind its

members that all of you, includ-

ing your family members listed

on your membership account and

voucher, are covered by a FREE

Accidental Death and Dismem-

berment 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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NYSSA & SLEDNY Recognize Youth Excellence with Scholarships

By Anne M. O’Dell, NYSSA General Manager

Did you know that each year, NYSSA offers scholarship awards? If you have a student in

the family headed for college, read on.

Each year, NYSSA awards two $1000 scholarships honoring people who were instrumental

to the growth of our sport: The Norris Brusoe NYSSA Scholarship and The Joan & Digger

Vriessen NYSSA Scholarship. Only members of NYS Snowmobile Clubs as of January 1

2019 are eligible for these Scholarships.

Scholarship Criterion

The NYSSA Scholarship Committee will review all applications and make its awards based upon academic achievement, extracur-

ricular involvement, community service and the quality of the original essay submitted with each application. Financial need is a

secondary criterion used in the selection of the winner. Completion of the financial need portion of the application is optional, how-

ever students who have provided a complete financial background will be given priority over those whose applications are incom-

plete when all other considerations are the same.

The 2019 essay should be about what snowmobiling means to you, or about snow-

mobiling in your state (economy, trails, environment) in five hundred (500)

words or less.

Who may apply?

Applicants must be graduating high school seniors who have been accepted at a

College, Junior College, or Vocational School, or must be College Students who

are already enrolled. The student’s Parent(s) or Guardian(s), or the Student if over

18, must be a member in good standing of NYSSA as of January 1, 2019.

To obtain a NYSSA Club membership, go to:

https://membership.nysnowmobiler.com .

The application, letter of acceptance at the college or school the student will be

attending, transcript of grades at high school or grade record of the college you are

already attending, essay and recommendations must be received by NYSSA by

February 18, 2019 as one package. All applications must be complete to be con-

sidered. Late applications will not be considered! The applications submitted to

NYSSA will be answered by mail after judging.

The two top New York applications will be notified by the NYSSA Executive

Director and will be forwarded to the Northeast Chapter of the International Snow-

mobile Council to be considered for their three $500 scholarships.

All application materials are considered Confidential, and will be limited to ex-

amination for their intended purpose only and become property of the

NYSSA.

How to Apply

Applications are being accepted for the 2019 Scholarships. Obtain an

application package by downloading it from the scholarship page on our

website - http://nysnowmobiler.com/membership/nyssa-scholarships-2/,

emailing [email protected], , or call our office at 888-

624-3849 x103.

2018 Scholarship Winners

The 2018 Scholarship Winners were Olivia Judge of the Genesee

Sno-Packers Club, and Eric Szlamczynski of the Cranberry Lake

Mountaineers Snowmobile Club.

How to Apply:

Download an application!

PDF or MS Word

Due to NYSSA: February 18, 2019

Olivia Judge, Genesee Sno-Packers

Eric Szlamczynksi, Cranberry Lake Mountaineers



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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!!

3282 E. Brutus St. Rd We Sell & Repair

Weedsport, NY 13166 Polaris and BRP Products

315-834-6500

www.bibbenssales.com

Irondequoit Inn 471 Old Piseco Rd, Piseco, NY 12139

(518) 548-5500 www.irondequoitinn.com

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

Redline

Recreation

9130 Brewerton Rd,

Brewerton, NY 13029

315-345-2927

THANK YOU

to these businesses who continue to support our sport!!

[email protected]

607-693-1031

Snowmobile tracks sold at

Discount prices! Sam Hoye

21 N. Main Street

Gloversville, NY 12078 800-562-6026



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SNOWMOBILE

REGISTRATION

RENEWALS

Emailed snowmobile registration renewal re-

minders have been sent out by the NYS Depart-

ment of Motor Vehicles. Hardcopy renewal

forms were mailed in late June/early July.

All Sled registrations expired on

August 31, 2018.

The NYSSA Online Membership System is

open for the 2018-2019 registration season, for

those that want to be ready to renew.

Why not take care of this detail now, and get

your registration voucher, so that when the

snow comes, you’re not borrowing from the

Christmas Club money to register your sled?

NYSSA Club members pay just $45 per sled to

register. Non-Club members pay $100 per sled.

BE PREPARED WITH YOUR DMV VOUCHER

AND SUPPORT YOUR CLUB(S) EARLY!

Renew your club membership directly with your

club early, or join online.

Membership Help Line: 888-624-3849 x103 [email protected]

Join Online at https://membership.nysnowmobiler.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 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


NYSSA Calendar of Events Jan 5, 2019 NYSSA Board of Directors Meeting

Board meeting at 1 pm. Theodore’s, 3231 Seneca Turnpike, Canastota, NY

Feb 2, 2019 NYSSA Board of Directors Meeting Board meeting at 1 pm.

Beeches Inn & Conference Center 7900 Turin Rd, Rome, NY 13440

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.


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

See slednyforum.com for details

May 18, 2019 NYSSA Board of Directors Meeting & Super Raffle Sled Presentation! Board meeting at 1 pm.


(11 days after each

BOD Meeting).

Dec 12, 2018

Jan 16, 2019

Feb 13, 2019

Mar 13, 2019

April 17, 2019

May 30, 2019

NY Snowmobiler Publication Dates:


http://nysnowmobiler.com/events/


https://www.marriott.com/events/start.mi?id=1544539122654&key=GRP

http://www.slednyforum.com

http://www.facebook.com/#!/NewYorkStateSnowmobileAssociation

http://www.youtube.com/user/NYSSnowmobiler

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