DEC 2014VOLUME 23 ISSUE 3

IN THIS ISSUESLVC News - Page 7

Knowledge Means Access - Page 9Snowmobile Safety is a Must - Page 12

DODGE bull FORD bull GM bull DIESELS

2518 S 2050 W Ogden bull wwwbakersdieselcom (801) 731-2921 bull (800) 448-8677

bull RepairDiagnostic Performance

bull LeaksStarting Problems

bull PumpsInjectorsTurbos TransmissionsClutchesbull Air IntakesExhaust

PRESIDENTrsquoS MESSAGEBy Jeff Eddings

I hope everyone had a very nice and enjoyable Thanksgiving Holiday Hopefully everyone was able to take some time off from work and spend time with family and friends My family

and I traveled to Las Vegas to spend Thanksgiving with family We were able to visit with family that we only see about once a year so that was nice I was also afforded the opportunity to complete a list of chores for my mother-in-law which quite frankly I donrsquot mind doing whatsoever It makes me feel good about myself to be able to help some on else out

Well this Presidentrsquos message is going to be a short one Not too much has happened since I last wrote One thing that did hap-pen though is that a handful of USA members got together and assisted the DNR staff at the Strawberry Complex with repairing and replacing the snowmobile trail markers On November 1st two members from GSSA and three members from the Salt Lake Valley Snowmobile Club made a trek to the Strawberry Visitors Center with ATVs and UTVs to help get some of the snowmobile trails ready for grooming operations With wire pliers and markers

in hand we set out to replace andor repair the trail markers The day started off crisp and we even had a little bit of sleet and snow at the higher elevations All and all we were able to complete the job fairly quickly and didnrsquot even get too wet Thanks to all that came out and volunteered to assist our friends at DNR who keep the trails nicely groomed for us

USA held a board meeting on November 21st Some of the items that were discussed were the USA Members ride and the ldquoTake a Friendrdquo snowmobiling event The USA members ride is sched-uled to be held on January 31st with the location to be determined still The ldquoTake a Friendrdquo snowmobiling event will take place on January 24th at the Monte Cristo Complex and is being held in conjunction with Snowmobiling Safety Week Ensure to check the Events Calendar on wwwsnowutcom from time to time for event updates as well

Please join me next time when I will have more details about upcoming events Hopefully Mother Nature will cooperate with us and we can get some of our memberrsquos ride stories and pictures included into the publication to share as well Until then pray for snow and keep the rubber side down and the shiny side up

3

DODGE bull FORD bull GM bull DIESELS

2518 S 2050 W Ogden bull wwwbakersdieselcom (801) 731-2921 bull (800) 448-8677

bull RepairDiagnostic Performance

bull LeaksStarting Problems

bull PumpsInjectorsTurbos TransmissionsClutchesbull Air IntakesExhaust

PRESIDENTrsquoS MESSAGEBy Jeff Eddings

I hope everyone had a very nice and enjoyable Thanksgiving Holiday Hopefully everyone was able to take some time off from work and spend time with family and friends My family

and I traveled to Las Vegas to spend Thanksgiving with family We were able to visit with family that we only see about once a year so that was nice I was also afforded the opportunity to complete a list of chores for my mother-in-law which quite frankly I donrsquot mind doing whatsoever It makes me feel good about myself to be able to help some on else out

Well this Presidentrsquos message is going to be a short one Not too much has happened since I last wrote One thing that did hap-pen though is that a handful of USA members got together and assisted the DNR staff at the Strawberry Complex with repairing and replacing the snowmobile trail markers On November 1st two members from GSSA and three members from the Salt Lake Valley Snowmobile Club made a trek to the Strawberry Visitors Center with ATVs and UTVs to help get some of the snowmobile trails ready for grooming operations With wire pliers and markers

in hand we set out to replace andor repair the trail markers The day started off crisp and we even had a little bit of sleet and snow at the higher elevations All and all we were able to complete the job fairly quickly and didnrsquot even get too wet Thanks to all that came out and volunteered to assist our friends at DNR who keep the trails nicely groomed for us

USA held a board meeting on November 21st Some of the items that were discussed were the USA Members ride and the ldquoTake a Friendrdquo snowmobiling event The USA members ride is sched-uled to be held on January 31st with the location to be determined still The ldquoTake a Friendrdquo snowmobiling event will take place on January 24th at the Monte Cristo Complex and is being held in conjunction with Snowmobiling Safety Week Ensure to check the Events Calendar on wwwsnowutcom from time to time for event updates as well

Please join me next time when I will have more details about upcoming events Hopefully Mother Nature will cooperate with us and we can get some of our memberrsquos ride stories and pictures included into the publication to share as well Until then pray for snow and keep the rubber side down and the shiny side up

3

PRESIDENTrsquoS MESSAGEBy Jeff Eddings

I hope everyone had a very nice and enjoyable Thanksgiving Holiday Hopefully everyone was able to take some time off from work and spend time with family and friends My family

and I traveled to Las Vegas to spend Thanksgiving with family We were able to visit with family that we only see about once a year so that was nice I was also afforded the opportunity to complete a list of chores for my mother-in-law which quite frankly I donrsquot mind doing whatsoever It makes me feel good about myself to be able to help some on else out

Well this Presidentrsquos message is going to be a short one Not too much has happened since I last wrote One thing that did hap-pen though is that a handful of USA members got together and assisted the DNR staff at the Strawberry Complex with repairing and replacing the snowmobile trail markers On November 1st two members from GSSA and three members from the Salt Lake Valley Snowmobile Club made a trek to the Strawberry Visitors Center with ATVs and UTVs to help get some of the snowmobile trails ready for grooming operations With wire pliers and markers

in hand we set out to replace andor repair the trail markers The day started off crisp and we even had a little bit of sleet and snow at the higher elevations All and all we were able to complete the job fairly quickly and didnrsquot even get too wet Thanks to all that came out and volunteered to assist our friends at DNR who keep the trails nicely groomed for us

USA held a board meeting on November 21st Some of the items that were discussed were the USA Members ride and the ldquoTake a Friendrdquo snowmobiling event The USA members ride is sched-uled to be held on January 31st with the location to be determined still The ldquoTake a Friendrdquo snowmobiling event will take place on January 24th at the Monte Cristo Complex and is being held in conjunction with Snowmobiling Safety Week Ensure to check the Events Calendar on wwwsnowutcom from time to time for event updates as well

Please join me next time when I will have more details about upcoming events Hopefully Mother Nature will cooperate with us and we can get some of our memberrsquos ride stories and pictures included into the publication to share as well Until then pray for snow and keep the rubber side down and the shiny side up

3

BOARD OF DIRECTORSJeffery Eddings President2645 East 7800 South South Weber UT 84405 801-510-7791 presidentsnowutcom

Cal Taylor Vice President 1236 South 1800 West Syracuse UT 84075 801-882-8659 calandgenagmailcom

Russ Mangone Secretary2260 West 4805 South Taylorsville UT 84118 801-969-7335 slvsnowgmailcom

Lisa Kowalewski Treasurer1794 North 6250 East Eden UT 84310 801-745-6138 treasurersnowutorg

Jay Ombach Executive Director2159 North 550 West Layton UT 84041 801-825-1164 jayobeacon-metalscom

Chalk Creek Riders Wes Blonquist President PO Box 385 Coalville UT 84017 435-336-4496 wesntracallwestnet

Salt Lake Valley Snowmobile ClubLes Thompson President 2760 N 1650 E Layton UT 84040 801-771-8748 slvsnowoutlookcom

Davis County SnowflakesShane Egan 686 N 275 E Kaysville UT 84037 801-589-6401 eganauto1gmailcom

Wasatch RidersKen Rossum President 11461 Mountain Ridge Circle Sandy UT 84092 801-572-4455 krrmimsncom

Advanced RV4615 W 3500 SWest Valley City UT 84120wwwadvancedrvnet

Big Pine SportsPO Box 66340 N Milburn RdFairview UT 84629wwwbigpinesportscom

Dearden Equipment125 S Main StreetFillmore UT 84631wwwdeardenequipmentcom

Vernal Sports Center2029 W Highway 40Vernal UT 84078wwwbeersharleycom

Mt PrincetonHot Springs Resort15870 Country Road 162Nathrop CO 81236wwwmtprincetoncom

DampP Performance110 E Center StreetCedar City UT 84720wwwdandpperformancenet

Plaza Cycle Motorsports1379 W 3500 SSalt Lake City UT 84119wwwplazacyclecom

RampM Lightning1400 South Main StreetSalt Lake City UT 84115wwwrmproductsinfo

Utah State Parks1594 W North TempleSTE 116Salt Lake City UT 84116wwwstateparksutahgov

Tri-City Performance461 South Frontage RoadCenterville UT 84014wwwtricityperformancecom

Cutlers Inc271 N State StreetOrem UT 84057wwwshopcutlerscom

South Valley Motorsports11553 South State StreetDraper UT 84020wwwsouthvalleymotorsportscom

Pinedale Travel amp Tourism19 E Pine StreetPinedale WY 82941wwwvisitpinedaleorg

USA BUSINESS MEMBERS

Curt Kennedy Director - Public Lands302 South Maryfield Drive Salt Lake City UT 84108 801-582-3882 ccklpkgmailcom

Stacey Eddings Snow Scoop Coordinator and AwardsCharity2645 East 7800 South South Weber UT 84405 801-510-7796 utahsnowscoopyahoocom

Chris Haller State Parks RepresentativePO Box 146001 Salt Lake City UT 84114 801-349-0487 chrishallerutahgov

CLUB DIRECTORYGolden Spike Snowmobile AssociationJeffery Eddings President 2645 East 7800 South South Weber UT 84405 801-510-7791 presidentsnowutcom

4

TABLE OF CONTENTSGSSA NEWS 6SLVC NEWS 7KNOWLEDGE MEANS ACCESS 9UTAH STATE PARKS 9USA RIDE 10SNOWMOBILE SAFETY IS A MUST 12CHALK CREEK RIDERS 14

DISCLAIMERUSA is Utahrsquos advocate for snowmobiling

As the voice of over 26000 registered sled owners in Utah the Snow Scoop is USArsquos official publication

All contents of the Utah Snow Scoop are copyrighted and may not be reprinted without permission Submitted articles and advertising do not necessarily represent the opinion of USA or the Utah Snow Scoop

The Utah Snow Scoop is not liable for any claims by those not of the same opinion

The Utah Snow Scoop welcomes articles letters pictures and advertisements Please submit all material in electronic format by the respective issue due dates to the Snow Scoop Coordinator

Articles should be doc files and advertisements should be jpg tiff psd ai or pdf files

ISSUE DEADLINE RELEASE DATE October September 30 October 14 November October 28 November 11 December November 25 December 9 Winter January 13 January 27 March February 24 March 10

The Utah Snow Scoop is owned and published by the Utah Snowmobile Association The Snow Scoop coordinator is Stacey Eddings She may be reached at

Utah Snow Scoop 2645 East 7800 South

South Weber UT 84405 801-510-7796

utahsnowscoopyahoocom

For current Snow Scoop advertising rates please click here or visit httpwwwsnowutcom

FIND THE SNOWFLAKE INSIDE THIS ISSUE AND YOU COULD WIN

FIND THE SNOWFLAKE INSIDE THIS ISSUE AND YOU COULD WIN

Congratulations to George Pryich from Rock Springs WY George correctly identified that the snowflake

was located on page 11 embedded into Bubbarsquos shirt George will receive $5000

Snow Big deal Gift CertificateFind the snowflake in this issue and e-mail the location

to utahsnowscoopyahoocom and yoursquoll be entered into a drawing to win a Snowmobile Rental Gift Cer-tificate from Big Pine Sports in Fairview Utah Rental valued at $199 Winner will be notified by e-mail and

drawing to be held on January 12th Utah State Parks

GSSA NEWSby Jeff Eddings

The Golden Spike Snowmobile Association held a monthly dinner meeting on November 14th at the Dennyrsquos on Washington Blvd in Ogden Although we had a small turn-out we did have a nice dinner and were able to conduct a business meeting

At the meeting Arny Olsen won an Annual Monte Cristo Parking Pass All the names of the people who volunteered at the Snowmobile Show were put into a drawing for the parking pass Congrats Arny and thanks to all that volunteer for the club

GSSA is tentatively planning their first club ride at Monte Cristo in late December as con-ditions permit

Our next club meeting will be on January 23rd at 600 pm at the Dennyrsquos in Ogden

As always the Golden Spike Snowmobile Association is looking for new members to join the club Joining an organized club is an excellent way to support the sport you love and a great way to meet new and exciting people There are many organizations that would love to see snowmobiling banished from the mountains and the areas we ride These organizations are well funded and have countless members Letrsquos not give these organizations the upper hand join a snowmobile club today

If you would like more information on the Golden Spike Snowmobile Association andor how to become a member please call me at 801-510-7791 or visit wwwridegssaorg

SLVC NEWSby Les ThompsonThe snow is finally here though we have not had any official club rides a few of us have made it onto the mountain we could use a bit more before you dare to get adventures and go off trail much

The past month a few of the club members along with a few mem-bers of the Golden Spike Club participated in a service project for the DNR assisting the rangers in marking a few of the trails around Strawberry reservoir This will aid the cat operators this winter in their efforts to keep the trails groomed the weather was cooperative and the entire group was able to mark and repair the markers on over 20 miles of trails

Our annual Christmas party was at Geckorsquos in South Jordan ear-lier this month with a great turnout we even had a few new faces

Our annual ride this year will be to Pinedale Wyoming which is looking to be great since they have been getting pounded with snow already so if anyone would like to come you are more than welcome

Our next meeting will be on January 8 2015 and the location TBD

See you all on the mountain

Les Thompson Pres Salt Lake Valley Snowmobile Club

ldquoWe donrsquot stop playing because we grow old we grow old because we stop playingrdquo mdashGeorge Bernard Shaw

8

9

KNOWLEDGE MEANS ACCESSby Curt Kennedy USA Director ndash Public Lands

Sometimes when there is a slight lull in the immediate access picture for snowmobiling I like to take the opportunity to share some thoughts on what it takes to retain our riding

access Too often we remain complacent and fall into the false sense of attitude that our favorite snowmobile spot is always going to be there Once we are out on the snow surrounded by awesome scen-ery we tend to forget there are highly organized and well-funded groups that are working constantly to curtail our access and in many cases eliminate it altogether

The stage is being set for a monumental battle to sustain snowmo-biling (as we know it) through the upcoming winter travel planning rule that is being finalized by the Forest Service Once this is issued in early 2015 all forests will eventually undertake winter travel planning and our adversaries are already well-versed on how to milk the process We need to become familiar with the substan-tial amount of resources that are available to help level the playing field throughout the winter travel planning process

Probably the most comprehensive one-stop location for literally everything you wanted to know about snowmobiling is a recently developed website that was compiled by a grant obtained by the American Council of Snowmobile Associations (ACSA) through the Federal Highway Administration It can be found at wwwsnow-mobileinfoorg At first it would seem a bit overwhelming when you visit the site because it truly has an incredible volume of infor-mation The ldquoHomerdquo page has tabs for Training Calendar Safety Resources Access Resources Information Sharing and FAQS t

I would like to point out one item of reference material that every snowmobiler should read as we get ready for winter travel plan-ning Under the tab ldquoAccess Resourcesrdquo there is a document labeled

ldquoFacts and Myths About Snowmobiling and Winter Trailsrdquo This 40-page document has great eye appeal and is organized into sec-tions that will become very important to winter travel planning It was recently updated from its original publication Although it may take all of one hour to read the whole document cover-to-cover I contend this is a near-perfect resource to frame the planning issues and develop peripheral knowledge on topics that can help save our access This thought-provoking document will whet your appetite for wanting to get involved in the planning process that can help preserve our snowmobiling access Give it a read and see if you agree

UTAH STATE PARKSby James MorganWillard Bay State Park Manager

Season parking passes for the Monte Cristo Snowmobile Trailhead are now available Regular price for the passes are $50 however customers purchasing passes before December

31 receive a $10 discount Day-use passes are available for $5

Passes are available online at willardbayutahgov at Willard Bay State Park or at the Monte Cristo Trailhead when grooming begins To purchase by mail please send a cashierrsquos check or money order to Willard Bay State Park at 900 West 650 North Willard UT 84340 along with purchasers name address and contact phone number You may also order by phone by calling 435-734-9494

We would also like to offer an additional $5 off discount to all Utah Snowmvobile Association (USA) members To get your additional $5 off you will need to purchase your pass in person either at the Monte Cristo trail head or at Willard Bay State Park and present your valid USA membership and ID

8

9

KNOWLEDGE MEANS ACCESSby Curt Kennedy USA Director ndash Public Lands

Sometimes when there is a slight lull in the immediate access picture for snowmobiling I like to take the opportunity to share some thoughts on what it takes to retain our riding

access Too often we remain complacent and fall into the false sense of attitude that our favorite snowmobile spot is always going to be there Once we are out on the snow surrounded by awesome scen-ery we tend to forget there are highly organized and well-funded groups that are working constantly to curtail our access and in many cases eliminate it altogether

The stage is being set for a monumental battle to sustain snowmo-biling (as we know it) through the upcoming winter travel planning rule that is being finalized by the Forest Service Once this is issued in early 2015 all forests will eventually undertake winter travel planning and our adversaries are already well-versed on how to milk the process We need to become familiar with the substan-tial amount of resources that are available to help level the playing field throughout the winter travel planning process

Probably the most comprehensive one-stop location for literally everything you wanted to know about snowmobiling is a recently developed website that was compiled by a grant obtained by the American Council of Snowmobile Associations (ACSA) through the Federal Highway Administration It can be found at wwwsnow-mobileinfoorg At first it would seem a bit overwhelming when you visit the site because it truly has an incredible volume of infor-mation The ldquoHomerdquo page has tabs for Training Calendar Safety Resources Access Resources Information Sharing and FAQS t

I would like to point out one item of reference material that every snowmobiler should read as we get ready for winter travel plan-ning Under the tab ldquoAccess Resourcesrdquo there is a document labeled

ldquoFacts and Myths About Snowmobiling and Winter Trailsrdquo This 40-page document has great eye appeal and is organized into sec-tions that will become very important to winter travel planning It was recently updated from its original publication Although it may take all of one hour to read the whole document cover-to-cover I contend this is a near-perfect resource to frame the planning issues and develop peripheral knowledge on topics that can help save our access This thought-provoking document will whet your appetite for wanting to get involved in the planning process that can help preserve our snowmobiling access Give it a read and see if you agree

UTAH STATE PARKSby James MorganWillard Bay State Park Manager

Season parking passes for the Monte Cristo Snowmobile Trailhead are now available Regular price for the passes are $50 however customers purchasing passes before December

31 receive a $10 discount Day-use passes are available for $5

Passes are available online at willardbayutahgov at Willard Bay State Park or at the Monte Cristo Trailhead when grooming begins To purchase by mail please send a cashierrsquos check or money order to Willard Bay State Park at 900 West 650 North Willard UT 84340 along with purchasers name address and contact phone number You may also order by phone by calling 435-734-9494

We would also like to offer an additional $5 off discount to all Utah Snowmvobile Association (USA) members To get your additional $5 off you will need to purchase your pass in person either at the Monte Cristo trail head or at Willard Bay State Park and present your valid USA membership and ID

9

KNOWLEDGE MEANS ACCESSby Curt Kennedy USA Director ndash Public Lands

Sometimes when there is a slight lull in the immediate access picture for snowmobiling I like to take the opportunity to share some thoughts on what it takes to retain our riding

access Too often we remain complacent and fall into the false sense of attitude that our favorite snowmobile spot is always going to be there Once we are out on the snow surrounded by awesome scen-ery we tend to forget there are highly organized and well-funded groups that are working constantly to curtail our access and in many cases eliminate it altogether

The stage is being set for a monumental battle to sustain snowmo-biling (as we know it) through the upcoming winter travel planning rule that is being finalized by the Forest Service Once this is issued in early 2015 all forests will eventually undertake winter travel planning and our adversaries are already well-versed on how to milk the process We need to become familiar with the substan-tial amount of resources that are available to help level the playing field throughout the winter travel planning process

Probably the most comprehensive one-stop location for literally everything you wanted to know about snowmobiling is a recently developed website that was compiled by a grant obtained by the American Council of Snowmobile Associations (ACSA) through the Federal Highway Administration It can be found at wwwsnow-mobileinfoorg At first it would seem a bit overwhelming when you visit the site because it truly has an incredible volume of infor-mation The ldquoHomerdquo page has tabs for Training Calendar Safety Resources Access Resources Information Sharing and FAQS t

I would like to point out one item of reference material that every snowmobiler should read as we get ready for winter travel plan-ning Under the tab ldquoAccess Resourcesrdquo there is a document labeled

ldquoFacts and Myths About Snowmobiling and Winter Trailsrdquo This 40-page document has great eye appeal and is organized into sec-tions that will become very important to winter travel planning It was recently updated from its original publication Although it may take all of one hour to read the whole document cover-to-cover I contend this is a near-perfect resource to frame the planning issues and develop peripheral knowledge on topics that can help save our access This thought-provoking document will whet your appetite for wanting to get involved in the planning process that can help preserve our snowmobiling access Give it a read and see if you agree

UTAH STATE PARKSby James MorganWillard Bay State Park Manager

Season parking passes for the Monte Cristo Snowmobile Trailhead are now available Regular price for the passes are $50 however customers purchasing passes before December

31 receive a $10 discount Day-use passes are available for $5

Passes are available online at willardbayutahgov at Willard Bay State Park or at the Monte Cristo Trailhead when grooming begins To purchase by mail please send a cashierrsquos check or money order to Willard Bay State Park at 900 West 650 North Willard UT 84340 along with purchasers name address and contact phone number You may also order by phone by calling 435-734-9494

We would also like to offer an additional $5 off discount to all Utah Snowmvobile Association (USA) members To get your additional $5 off you will need to purchase your pass in person either at the Monte Cristo trail head or at Willard Bay State Park and present your valid USA membership and ID

USA RIDEPlan on attending the 3rd annual

Utah Snowmobile Association Member Ride on Jan 31 2015

Keep watching the Snow Scoop for more info

11

Do you like fast snowmobiles free fooddrinks and a nice place to retire for the day

Lucky winner will receive 4 VIP tickets to the Hill Climb for all 4 days VIP status includes special seating food and drinks at the

event for all four days Lodging will be provided by the Flying Sad-dle Resort in Alpine WY which includes two private cabin rentals

and two $150 food vouchers to be used in the steakhouse

the Utah Snowmobile Associationrsquos four day snowmobile getaway to the 40th Annual Jackson Hole Snow Devils

World Championship Hill Climb March 26th-29th

Tickets just $500Drawing to be held on March 1st 2015

All proceeds go to help fund USA and member clubsSee your club president for tickets or visit wwwsnowutcom

to purchase tickets online

11

Do you like fast snowmobiles free fooddrinks and a nice place to retire for the day

Lucky winner will receive 4 VIP tickets to the Hill Climb for all 4 days VIP status includes special seating food and drinks at the

event for all four days Lodging will be provided by the Flying Sad-dle Resort in Alpine WY which includes two private cabin rentals

and two $150 food vouchers to be used in the steakhouse

the Utah Snowmobile Associationrsquos four day snowmobile getaway to the 40th Annual Jackson Hole Snow Devils

World Championship Hill Climb March 26th-29th

Tickets just $500Drawing to be held on March 1st 2015

All proceeds go to help fund USA and member clubsSee your club president for tickets or visit wwwsnowutcom

to purchase tickets online

12

SNOWMOBILE SAFETY IS A MUSTHaslett MI (November 25 2014) Safe responsible riding is actively supported and promoted by organized snowmobiling Snowmobile safety trainers have been conducting snowmobile safety classes for decades in the United States and Canada and in 1995 the community embraced the Safe Riders You Make Snowmobiling Safecopy safety campaign - the guidepost for safe snowmobiling behavior

The Safe Riders campaign highlights that individual behav-ior and responsibility is the key to making snowmobiling safe Snowmobilers understand that snowmobiling is fun but it is work too It challenges the body and the mind and you need to be atten-tive while snowmobiling Safe snowmobilers know their abilities and understand not to go beyond them

Snowmobile safety begins with the machine which is built to the highest standards It is the responsibility of snowmobilers to keep their machine in top running condition following all of the rec-ommended pre-ride checklists found in the ownerrsquos manual and making sure the vehicle is in top notch shape before riding

Snowmobilers also understand the need to dress appropriately while snowmobiling Individuals must wear warm clothing gener-ally supplied through the snowmobile manufacturers and dealers The clothing includes dressing in layers with high quality jackets bibbs boots gloves and a certified helmet

Snowmobilers need to think ahead and prepare where they are going to ride It is best to file a plan with family or friends and let people where you are going to snowmobile You need to be famil-iar with the riding area and or ride with individuals who have been there before

Safe snowmobilers follow the key guidelines of the Safe Riders campaign

bull Snowmobiling and alcohol donrsquot mix - donrsquot drink and ride bull Ride safe stay on the trail and respect private property bull One is the loneliest number never ride alone bull When riding on the trail ride right and ride smart Stay in Control bull Smart Riders are safe riders and they take snowmobile safety trainingrefresher courses bull Snowmobilers know before they go and always check local ice conditions bull When night riding safe riders slow down and expect the unexpectedSafe mountain riders know that avalanche safety training and

awareness is of special importance There are 5 key avalanche safety guidelines which should always be remembered when riding in the mountains

1 Get the Gear Ensure everyone has an avalanche transceiver shovel and probe on their person and knows how to use them

2 Get the Training Take an avalanche course which will high-light key issues

3 Get the Forecast Make a riding plan based on the current ava-lanche and weather forecast

4 Get the Picture If you see recent avalanche activity unstable snow exists Riding on or under slopes is dangerous

5 Get Out of Harmrsquos Way One at a time on all avalanche slopes Donrsquot go to help your stuck friend the extra weight could initi-ate an avalanche Also donrsquot group up in runout zones or at the base of mountains

Snowmobile safety training courses are available throughout North America and can be found by visiting your state or provincial snow-mobile association website For a list of all of the snowmobile associationsfederations visit our web site

To interact with other snowmobilers visit and ldquoLikerdquo our Facebook page

REMEMBER TO ALWAYS BE A SAFE RIDER

YOUR SNOWMOBILE BASE CAMPALPINE WYOMING

877-772-4422

Hotel amp Cabins - Indoor Pool amp Hot TubSteak and Seafood RestaurantWestern Sports BarSnowmobile Rental Available7 Quiet Acres on the Snake River 35 miles south of Jackson HoleThe Flying Saddle Resort Wyomingrsquos only full-service year round resort located on the banks of the Snake River Our peaceful setting surrounded by spectacular mountains allows direct access to 337+ miles of groomed snowmobile trails - making us the perfect choice for your next vacation Call today to schedule your reservation

FLYINGSADDLERESORTCOMhighways 89 amp 26 | 307-654-4422

Top 4 Snowmobile Destination SnoWest

CHALK CREEK RIDERSby Doug WildeEstablished 2005 Our club is approximately 35 members strong who are mostly locals in the Coalville area but membership is open to anyone who would like to support and join us in keeping the Chalk Creek Trail System open for today and into the future If you would like more information please contact us at (435)336-4496 or e-mail wesntracallwestcom Think Lots of Snow for 2014-2015

Our Mission Statement ldquoTo ensure responsible and sustainable Winter Recreational use of the County right-a-way from Chalk Creek (State Corner) to the Wasatch-Cache National Forest Boundary (Whitney area)rdquo

Chalk Creek Trailhead

The trailhead is in Summit County and has been utilized by snowmobilerrsquos for more than 40 years It is close proximity to Coalville thus making it very popular to locals and others from Wyoming and the Wasatch front This trail is approximately 18 miles long which trav-els through very pristine ldquoprivate propertyrdquo and connects to the hundred plus miles of groomed trails in the Wasatch-Cache National Forest near WhitneyMirror Lake Complex Today this trail is open for everyone to enjoy but please ldquoNo Trespassingrdquo until reaching forest boundary which is the warming hut at Whitney

Special Focus this last fall was the following

bull Rock removal (snowmobile loving stones) bull Basic cleaning of trail of litter than has accu-mulated over the summer and fall hunting

bull Trimming and removal of trees that restrict the grooming process

bull Trespass signage Current update of Chalk Creek Trailhead

A bunch of trees had fallen late this fall across the trail once again that required club mem-bers to remove The plan will be to groom trail as needed with no posted schedule All of us need to stay on the trail as currently this area is being watched closely for trespassing Enjoy be careful and have fun while snowmobiling in this fantastic area Coalville is also great place to get your snowmobiling supplies and you will always get a smile from Tommy at the Chevron and Jim at the Summit Merc

Again all that is asked is to not trespass on any of the adjacent private property and if you pack it in pack it out

14

YOUR SNOWMOBILE BASE CAMPALPINE WYOMING

877-772-4422

Hotel amp Cabins - Indoor Pool amp Hot TubSteak and Seafood RestaurantWestern Sports BarSnowmobile Rental Available7 Quiet Acres on the Snake River 35 miles south of Jackson HoleThe Flying Saddle Resort Wyomingrsquos only full-service year round resort located on the banks of the Snake River Our peaceful setting surrounded by spectacular mountains allows direct access to 337+ miles of groomed snowmobile trails - making us the perfect choice for your next vacation Call today to schedule your reservation

FLYINGSADDLERESORTCOMhighways 89 amp 26 | 307-654-4422

Top 4 Snowmobile Destination SnoWest

CHALK CREEK RIDERSby Doug WildeEstablished 2005 Our club is approximately 35 members strong who are mostly locals in the Coalville area but membership is open to anyone who would like to support and join us in keeping the Chalk Creek Trail System open for today and into the future If you would like more information please contact us at (435)336-4496 or e-mail wesntracallwestcom Think Lots of Snow for 2014-2015

Our Mission Statement ldquoTo ensure responsible and sustainable Winter Recreational use of the County right-a-way from Chalk Creek (State Corner) to the Wasatch-Cache National Forest Boundary (Whitney area)rdquo

Chalk Creek Trailhead

The trailhead is in Summit County and has been utilized by snowmobilerrsquos for more than 40 years It is close proximity to Coalville thus making it very popular to locals and others from Wyoming and the Wasatch front This trail is approximately 18 miles long which trav-els through very pristine ldquoprivate propertyrdquo and connects to the hundred plus miles of groomed trails in the Wasatch-Cache National Forest near WhitneyMirror Lake Complex Today this trail is open for everyone to enjoy but please ldquoNo Trespassingrdquo until reaching forest boundary which is the warming hut at Whitney

Special Focus this last fall was the following

bull Rock removal (snowmobile loving stones) bull Basic cleaning of trail of litter than has accu-mulated over the summer and fall hunting

bull Trimming and removal of trees that restrict the grooming process

bull Trespass signage Current update of Chalk Creek Trailhead

A bunch of trees had fallen late this fall across the trail once again that required club mem-bers to remove The plan will be to groom trail as needed with no posted schedule All of us need to stay on the trail as currently this area is being watched closely for trespassing Enjoy be careful and have fun while snowmobiling in this fantastic area Coalville is also great place to get your snowmobiling supplies and you will always get a smile from Tommy at the Chevron and Jim at the Summit Merc

Again all that is asked is to not trespass on any of the adjacent private property and if you pack it in pack it out

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CHALK CREEK RIDERSby Doug WildeEstablished 2005 Our club is approximately 35 members strong who are mostly locals in the Coalville area but membership is open to anyone who would like to support and join us in keeping the Chalk Creek Trail System open for today and into the future If you would like more information please contact us at (435)336-4496 or e-mail wesntracallwestcom Think Lots of Snow for 2014-2015

Our Mission Statement ldquoTo ensure responsible and sustainable Winter Recreational use of the County right-a-way from Chalk Creek (State Corner) to the Wasatch-Cache National Forest Boundary (Whitney area)rdquo

Chalk Creek Trailhead

The trailhead is in Summit County and has been utilized by snowmobilerrsquos for more than 40 years It is close proximity to Coalville thus making it very popular to locals and others from Wyoming and the Wasatch front This trail is approximately 18 miles long which trav-els through very pristine ldquoprivate propertyrdquo and connects to the hundred plus miles of groomed trails in the Wasatch-Cache National Forest near WhitneyMirror Lake Complex Today this trail is open for everyone to enjoy but please ldquoNo Trespassingrdquo until reaching forest boundary which is the warming hut at Whitney

Special Focus this last fall was the following

bull Rock removal (snowmobile loving stones) bull Basic cleaning of trail of litter than has accu-mulated over the summer and fall hunting

bull Trimming and removal of trees that restrict the grooming process

bull Trespass signage Current update of Chalk Creek Trailhead

A bunch of trees had fallen late this fall across the trail once again that required club mem-bers to remove The plan will be to groom trail as needed with no posted schedule All of us need to stay on the trail as currently this area is being watched closely for trespassing Enjoy be careful and have fun while snowmobiling in this fantastic area Coalville is also great place to get your snowmobiling supplies and you will always get a smile from Tommy at the Chevron and Jim at the Summit Merc

Again all that is asked is to not trespass on any of the adjacent private property and if you pack it in pack it out

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Working hard to support the snowmobiling communitybull Keepingtrailsopenanddevelopingnewtrailsbull Supportingtrailgroomingbull Initiatingandsupportinglawsuitsthatthreatenaccessbull Encouragingsnowmobilerparticipationinclubsandassociationsbull Promotingsnowmobilingasafamilyactivitybull ProvidingsafetyawarenessandeducationthroughtheSafeRidersprogram

Agreatpartnershipforthesnowmobilingcommunity

ANNOUNCEMENTSLook to this section for future announcements

UPCOMING EVENTS bull January 3 - Salt Lake Valley Club Ride bull January 7-25 - Snowmobile Safety Week bull January 23 - Golden Spike Snowmobile Association

WHY ADVERTISE IN THE SNOW SCOOP

According to the latest economic data total annual expenditures resulting from snowmobiling in Utah exceed $60 million

Our readers bull Are 87 male with a median age of 45 bull Have an average annual household income

exceeding $100000 bull Spend over $6000 per person annually on snowmobiling bull Average 14 trips per season bull Our latest survey shows bull 100 of respondents read every issue of the Snow Scoop bull Snow Scoop in-home time averages 75 days bull Over 80 of our readers own other

OHVrsquosrecreation equipmentOur online presence

bull 96 of our readers have high speed internet and shop online

bull 25 of our site visits are from our membership bull 75 of our site visits are by those who may not

have seen your ad Plan now to capture your share of snowmobile dollars Advertise in the Utah Snow Scoop Call Stacey at 8015107796 to reserve your space today

BECAUSE ITrsquoS PROFITABLE

utahsnowscoopyahoocom 801 510 7796

JOIN THE UTAH SNOWMOBILE ASSOCIATION

Utah Snowmobile Association Represents ALL Snowmobilers in Utah by

bull Maintaining amp expanding trailheads bull Working to protect land access

bull Improving trail marking amp grooming bull Lobbying for positive legislation bull Distributing critical information

bull Sponsoring the Annual Snow Show bull Assisting in educationsafety

bull Working with land administrators bull Assisting in search amp rescue

bull Maintaining website wwwsnowutcomMembership Includes

bull Free ADampD Life Insurance bull Six Issues of the ldquoSnow Scooprdquo E-Newsletter

bull Membership Card program enrollment bull ldquoMembers Onlyrdquo access to the website

bull Updates on critical Issues bull Club InformationContacts

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ANNOUNCEMENTSLook to this section for future announcements

UPCOMING EVENTS bull January 3 - Salt Lake Valley Club Ride bull January 7-25 - Snowmobile Safety Week bull January 23 - Golden Spike Snowmobile Association

WHY ADVERTISE IN THE SNOW SCOOP

According to the latest economic data total annual expenditures resulting from snowmobiling in Utah exceed $60 million

Our readers bull Are 87 male with a median age of 45 bull Have an average annual household income

exceeding $100000 bull Spend over $6000 per person annually on snowmobiling bull Average 14 trips per season bull Our latest survey shows bull 100 of respondents read every issue of the Snow Scoop bull Snow Scoop in-home time averages 75 days bull Over 80 of our readers own other

OHVrsquosrecreation equipmentOur online presence

bull 96 of our readers have high speed internet and shop online

bull 25 of our site visits are from our membership bull 75 of our site visits are by those who may not

have seen your ad Plan now to capture your share of snowmobile dollars Advertise in the Utah Snow Scoop Call Stacey at 8015107796 to reserve your space today

BECAUSE ITrsquoS PROFITABLE

utahsnowscoopyahoocom 801 510 7796

JOIN THE UTAH SNOWMOBILE ASSOCIATION

Utah Snowmobile Association Represents ALL Snowmobilers in Utah by

bull Maintaining amp expanding trailheads bull Working to protect land access

bull Improving trail marking amp grooming bull Lobbying for positive legislation bull Distributing critical information

bull Sponsoring the Annual Snow Show bull Assisting in educationsafety

bull Working with land administrators bull Assisting in search amp rescue

bull Maintaining website wwwsnowutcomMembership Includes

bull Free ADampD Life Insurance bull Six Issues of the ldquoSnow Scooprdquo E-Newsletter

bull Membership Card program enrollment bull ldquoMembers Onlyrdquo access to the website

bull Updates on critical Issues bull Club InformationContacts

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