WINTER 2015VOLUME 23 ISSUE 4

IN THIS ISSUEUSA and SnoWest Partnership - Page 5

Knowledge is Powder - Page 11Hall of Fame - Page 17

PRESIDENTrsquoS MESSAGEBy Jeff Eddings

Hopefully everyone had a Merry Christmas and an enjoy-able holiday season As I write this Presidentrsquos message I am able to look out my window and finally see some

white stuff on the ground Albeit not very much we will take what we can get at this point Although there is some good snowmo-biling out there in certain places this season has started off very dry Letrsquos keep our fingers crossed that the jet stream changes and these storms start rolling across Utah

USA held a board meeting and a small pot-luck Christmas party in December Craig Gordan was there and he presented the new Avalanche Awareness video that has been in the works for some time Craig gave a brief background on the making off the video and thanked USA for all their support and funding for the video The video can be seen here httpvimeocom113677686

The USA members ride is scheduled to be held on January 31st at the Soapstone trailhead We will have two different rides avail-able One ride for the more experienced and one trail ride After the ride a dinner will be served at the recreation center in Kamas Raffle prizes will also be given away Additionally Congressman Jason Chaffetz is tentatively scheduled to ride with us and talk to us after the ride Please see article in this issue for more information

Please remember that we are always looking for stories and pic-tures to include in our Snow Scoop Therefore if there is a good story of a ride or some great snapshots that you would like to see published please send them in to utahsnowscoopyahoocom

Please join me next time where I will bring you an update from the ldquoTake a Friendrdquo snowmobiling event and the USA members ride Until then pray for snow and keep the rubber side down and the shiny side up

Congratulations to Russ Mangone from Salt Lake City UT Russ correctly identified that the snowflake was located on page 15 embedded into ski loop in the ACSA advertisement Russ

will receive a Snowmobile Rental Gift Certificate from Big Pine Sports in Fairview Utah Rental valued at $199

Find the snowflake in this issue and e-mail the location to utahsnowscoopyahoocom and yoursquoll be entered into a drawing to win a $50 gift certificate from Jorgensenrsquos in Richfield UT

Winner will be notified by e-mail and drawing to be held on February 23rd

FIND THE SNOWFLAKE INSIDE THIS ISSUE AND YOU COULD WIN

PRESIDENTrsquoS MESSAGEBy Jeff Eddings

Hopefully everyone had a Merry Christmas and an enjoy-able holiday season As I write this Presidentrsquos message I am able to look out my window and finally see some

white stuff on the ground Albeit not very much we will take what we can get at this point Although there is some good snowmo-biling out there in certain places this season has started off very dry Letrsquos keep our fingers crossed that the jet stream changes and these storms start rolling across Utah

USA held a board meeting and a small pot-luck Christmas party in December Craig Gordan was there and he presented the new Avalanche Awareness video that has been in the works for some time Craig gave a brief background on the making off the video and thanked USA for all their support and funding for the video The video can be seen here httpvimeocom113677686

The USA members ride is scheduled to be held on January 31st at the Soapstone trailhead We will have two different rides avail-able One ride for the more experienced and one trail ride After the ride a dinner will be served at the recreation center in Kamas Raffle prizes will also be given away Additionally Congressman Jason Chaffetz is tentatively scheduled to ride with us and talk to us after the ride Please see article in this issue for more information

Please remember that we are always looking for stories and pic-tures to include in our Snow Scoop Therefore if there is a good story of a ride or some great snapshots that you would like to see published please send them in to utahsnowscoopyahoocom

Please join me next time where I will bring you an update from the ldquoTake a Friendrdquo snowmobiling event and the USA members ride Until then pray for snow and keep the rubber side down and the shiny side up

Congratulations to Russ Mangone from Salt Lake City UT Russ correctly identified that the snowflake was located on page 15 embedded into ski loop in the ACSA advertisement Russ

will receive a Snowmobile Rental Gift Certificate from Big Pine Sports in Fairview Utah Rental valued at $199

Find the snowflake in this issue and e-mail the location to utahsnowscoopyahoocom and yoursquoll be entered into a drawing to win a $50 gift certificate from Jorgensenrsquos in Richfield UT

Winner will be notified by e-mail and drawing to be held on February 23rd

FIND THE SNOWFLAKE INSIDE THIS ISSUE AND YOU COULD WIN

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

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

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

Vernal Sports Center2029 W Highway 40Vernal UT 84078wwwbeersharleycom

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

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

3

TABLE OF CONTENTSUSA AND SNOWEST PARTNERSHIP 5SLVC NEWS 6GSSA NEWS 8TAKE A FRIEND SNOWMOBILING EVENT 9ldquoKNOWLEDGE IS POWDERrdquo AVAILABLE ONLINE 11USA PROVIDES COMMENTS ON 11MOUNTAIN ACCORD PROJECT 11TELL US WHAT YOU THINK 11USA SCHOLARSHIP 13JANUARY 2015 AVY CENTER NEWS 13LETrsquoS CELEBRATE 14UTAH SNOWMOBILE ASSOCIATION 14SURVEY FOR THE UTAH SNOWMOBILE ASSOCIATION (USA) 15CLUB REC RENTALS 16HALL OF FAME 17

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

Utah State Parks

USA AND SNOWEST PARTNERSHIPby Ken Rossum

The Intermountain Snowmobile Show has not always been the name associated with the annual fall snowmobile show For five years prior to 2002 the show was the Utah

Snowmobile Association amp Winter Sports Show

In 2000 and 2001 a committee was formed to explore to how better improve the show and have it more focused on snowmobile related vendors At that point we had been contracted with a firm that was responsible for securing vendors to the show Many vendors had no relationship to snowmobiling

The committee recommended that USA may either totally pro-mote and handle the show without any outside help or to find a new show promoter that was more in focus with the direction that we wanted to go We did not want to give up rights to the show It was felt that do the show totally within USA might not be the best path to take Contact was made with several event promoters and requested bids for the 2002 show

This was about the same time that we attended the International Snowmobile Congress While visiting with Robin Black and Lane Lindstrom from SnowWest Magazine we mentioned that we were considering changing our snow show promoter and making other show changes They mentioned that they may be interested in form-ing a partnership with USA to promote and become a part of the show They agreed to meet with us and to discuss what we were looking for and what they could provide

USA received several bids including SnoWest all which showed a real interest in promoting the snow and USA The USA Board of Directors made the decision to accept the proposal by SnoWest for the 2002 show

The show was named the Intermountain Snowmobile Show The show grew from a little over 5000 attendees the first year to over 10000 attendees for the last several years Show goers have attended from many of the Western States and Canada The show has always tried to keep everything at the show snowmobile related

The show has successfully attracted vendors displaying all the latest and greatest equipment clothing and sleds from the manufac-tures and aftermarket suppliers While attending the show there is an unlimited supply of merchandise sleds and products to buy Knowledge is shared thru seminars that cover all the way from basic maintenance back country riding skills to completely building a project sled Over the years many events have been added to the show including a Swap Meet Vintage Sled display sled give away door prizes and auctions

Our partnership with SnoWest has been a truly meaningful under-taking for USA SnoWest has continued to keep our objectives in mind and to provide a great show that people enjoy coming to

The Utah Snowmobile Association would like to congratulate SnoWest on its 40th Year Celebration and look forward for our partnership to continue for many years

5

SLVC NEWSby Les Thompson

The snow is finally here though we had our doubts at the beginning of our first club ride on January 3rd at Chalk Creek We left the parking lot and headed down the road

and we wondered if there would be enough snow to get off the road we continued to wonder until we got down the trail another 5 miles and increased in altitude to above 8500 feet where we found an abundance of fluffy snow The day did not go without its perils of stucks and mishaps lurking just under the surface of this beautiful white gold are the unseen enemies of every snowmobiler that reach out and grab you where it hurts the most your wallet As a whole the day was a success everyone made it home safely

This year our club is focusing on safety our goal is to insure each member has the minimum safety equipment ie a shovel probe and an avalanche beacon All of these safety equipment is worthless without the knowledge of how to use it which is another area we will work on throughout the year but having all the right equipment and knowledge on how to use it is useless if we donrsquot incorporate good decision making into each and every time we go out

I would like to share a short story of some poor decisions that were made and could have turned out tragically A good friend of mine wanted to go out for a day ride but could not get anyone to go so he made the first of several bad decisions which was to go alone he did tell someone where he was planning on riding which was a good thing except somewhere along the way he decided to ride in

a different area bad decision number 2 this area took him about a mile from the main groomed trail While riding in this area he had a common thing happen while in the back country he got stuck while in most cases with a bit of time and effort you can get yourself out keep in mind my friend is not a young man though he is in good health and condition for his age To compound the problem of being stuck his snowmobile developed a mechanical problem which rendered it unusable Lets evaluate the situation he is a mile from the main trail in an area which no one knows where he is his sled is inoperable since he is in the back country there is no cell phone service he makes the decision to walk out upon doing so he leaves all of his survival gear on the snowmobile this is mistake number 3 The good news is he was able to make it back to the main trail without any further incidents and hitch a ride back to the parking lot

This story had a happy ending but at any point through the day it could have taken a turn for the worse and could have seen the demise of my friend I do wish to ride with him for years to come The moral of this story is to use good judgment when going into the back countryhellip your life depends on it

Les Thompson Pres Salt Lake Valley Snowmobile Club

We donrsquot stop playing because we grow old we grow old because we stop playing - George Bernard Shaw

6

Y A M A H A

SALES EVENTDEEP SNOW DAYS

Visit your nearest Yamaha dealer or Pro Yamaha dealer (in red) today For more Yamaha dealers visit yamaha-snowmobilescom

UP TO

$1500customer cash

special financing offer+

YouTube

Deep Snow Days Event valid January 1 2015 through January 31 2015 Offer valid for any new 2010-2015 Yamaha Snowmobile (except SRX120 RS Viking Professional and lsquo15 Spring Power Surge models) Customer cash will vary by model see dealer for complete details copy 2015 Yamaha Motor Corporation USA All rights reserved

BACKCOUNTRY POWERSPORTS LLC735 EAST MOVIE RANCH ROAD

DUCK CREEK VILLAGE UTBACKCOUNTRYPOWERSPORTSLLCCOM

BIG PINE SPORTS INC340 N MILBURN RD

FAIRVIEW UTBIGPINESPORTSCOM

CACHE HONDA YAMAHA3765 N HIGHWAY 91

HYDE PARK UTCACHEHYCOM

CAREYS CYCLE CENTER INC4450 S 700 WRIVERDALE UT

CAREYSCYCLECOM

DICKrsquoS BOAT SHOP LLC601 E 700 S

CLEARFIELD UTDICKSBOATANDYAMAHACOM

ESCAPE MOTORSPORTS1480 N STATE ST

PROVO UTESCAPEMOTORSPORTSCOM

JORGENSENrsquoS INC980 S COVE VIEW RD

RICHFIELD UTJHSPORTCOM

PLAZA CYCLE1379 W 3300 S

SALT LAKE CITY UTPLAZACYCLECOM

PLAZA POWERSPORTS345 N MAIN STHEBER CITY UT

PLAZAPOWERSPORTSCOM

RENEGADE SPORTS OF CENTERVILLE LLC240 N FRONTAGE RD

CENTERVILLE UTRENEGADESPORTSUS

SOUTH VALLEY MOTORSPORTS11553 S STATE STREET

DRAPER UTSVMOTORSPORTSCOM

WELLER RECREATION INC2972 N 900 E

KAMAS UTWELLERRECCOM

8

GSSA NEWSby Jeff EddingsThe Golden Spike Snowmobile Association had an impromptu ride at Monte Cristo on January 3rd Eleven of us showed up to battle the cold and enjoy a day of snowmobiling For some this was their first time out for the year We rode about 50 miles that day and enjoyed a fire where we cooked hot dogs Along the ways some of us got stuck some of us didnrsquot startled a badger rummaging for food and one of us unintentional left his parking brake on for quite a distance However we all made it back to the parking lot at the end of the day safe and sound without badger claw marks and no mechanical failures

Our next ride was at Cub River Idaho on January 11th Six of use left the parking at 900 am and we didnrsquot return until about 500 pm We made our way over to the Paris Ice Cave and spent some time exploring that We then rode over to the Horseshoe Basin Warming Hut for lunch He warming hut has been remolded and it is very nice We then decided to venture up to the South Fork trailhead as none of us has been there before From there we doubled back and took a side trip over to Bloomington Lake The snow was good and the company was even better A great ride and over 80 miles traveled when it was all said and done

GSSArsquos next scheduled event will be to attend the USA Members Ride on January 31st at Soapstone

Our next club meeting will be held during our annual ride This yearrsquos annual ride will be in Pine Idaho from February 12th ndash 16th We will be staying at the Hayhurst Bed and Breakfast in Pine

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 Thompson

The snow is finally here though we had our doubts at the beginning of our first club ride on January 3rd at Chalk Creek We left the parking lot and headed down the road

and we wondered if there would be enough snow to get off the road we continued to wonder until we got down the trail another 5 miles and increased in altitude to above 8500 feet where we found an abundance of fluffy snow The day did not go without its perils of stucks and mishaps lurking just under the surface of this beautiful white gold are the unseen enemies of every snowmobiler that reach out and grab you where it hurts the most your wallet As a whole the day was a success everyone made it home safely

This year our club is focusing on safety our goal is to insure each member has the minimum safety equipment ie a shovel probe and an avalanche beacon All of these safety equipment is worthless without the knowledge of how to use it which is another area we will work on throughout the year but having all the right equipment and knowledge on how to use it is useless if we donrsquot incorporate good decision making into each and every time we go out

I would like to share a short story of some poor decisions that were made and could have turned out tragically A good friend of mine wanted to go out for a day ride but could not get anyone to go so he made the first of several bad decisions which was to go alone he did tell someone where he was planning on riding which was a good thing except somewhere along the way he decided to ride in

a different area bad decision number 2 this area took him about a mile from the main groomed trail While riding in this area he had a common thing happen while in the back country he got stuck while in most cases with a bit of time and effort you can get yourself out keep in mind my friend is not a young man though he is in good health and condition for his age To compound the problem of being stuck his snowmobile developed a mechanical problem which rendered it unusable Lets evaluate the situation he is a mile from the main trail in an area which no one knows where he is his sled is inoperable since he is in the back country there is no cell phone service he makes the decision to walk out upon doing so he leaves all of his survival gear on the snowmobile this is mistake number 3 The good news is he was able to make it back to the main trail without any further incidents and hitch a ride back to the parking lot

This story had a happy ending but at any point through the day it could have taken a turn for the worse and could have seen the demise of my friend I do wish to ride with him for years to come The moral of this story is to use good judgment when going into the back countryhellip your life depends on it

Les Thompson Pres Salt Lake Valley Snowmobile Club

We donrsquot stop playing because we grow old we grow old because we stop playing - George Bernard Shaw

6

Y A M A H A

SALES EVENTDEEP SNOW DAYS

Visit your nearest Yamaha dealer or Pro Yamaha dealer (in red) today For more Yamaha dealers visit yamaha-snowmobilescom

UP TO

$1500customer cash

special financing offer+

YouTube

Deep Snow Days Event valid January 1 2015 through January 31 2015 Offer valid for any new 2010-2015 Yamaha Snowmobile (except SRX120 RS Viking Professional and lsquo15 Spring Power Surge models) Customer cash will vary by model see dealer for complete details copy 2015 Yamaha Motor Corporation USA All rights reserved

BACKCOUNTRY POWERSPORTS LLC735 EAST MOVIE RANCH ROAD

DUCK CREEK VILLAGE UTBACKCOUNTRYPOWERSPORTSLLCCOM

BIG PINE SPORTS INC340 N MILBURN RD

FAIRVIEW UTBIGPINESPORTSCOM

CACHE HONDA YAMAHA3765 N HIGHWAY 91

HYDE PARK UTCACHEHYCOM

CAREYS CYCLE CENTER INC4450 S 700 WRIVERDALE UT

CAREYSCYCLECOM

DICKrsquoS BOAT SHOP LLC601 E 700 S

CLEARFIELD UTDICKSBOATANDYAMAHACOM

ESCAPE MOTORSPORTS1480 N STATE ST

PROVO UTESCAPEMOTORSPORTSCOM

JORGENSENrsquoS INC980 S COVE VIEW RD

RICHFIELD UTJHSPORTCOM

PLAZA CYCLE1379 W 3300 S

SALT LAKE CITY UTPLAZACYCLECOM

PLAZA POWERSPORTS345 N MAIN STHEBER CITY UT

PLAZAPOWERSPORTSCOM

RENEGADE SPORTS OF CENTERVILLE LLC240 N FRONTAGE RD

CENTERVILLE UTRENEGADESPORTSUS

SOUTH VALLEY MOTORSPORTS11553 S STATE STREET

DRAPER UTSVMOTORSPORTSCOM

WELLER RECREATION INC2972 N 900 E

KAMAS UTWELLERRECCOM

8

GSSA NEWSby Jeff EddingsThe Golden Spike Snowmobile Association had an impromptu ride at Monte Cristo on January 3rd Eleven of us showed up to battle the cold and enjoy a day of snowmobiling For some this was their first time out for the year We rode about 50 miles that day and enjoyed a fire where we cooked hot dogs Along the ways some of us got stuck some of us didnrsquot startled a badger rummaging for food and one of us unintentional left his parking brake on for quite a distance However we all made it back to the parking lot at the end of the day safe and sound without badger claw marks and no mechanical failures

Our next ride was at Cub River Idaho on January 11th Six of use left the parking at 900 am and we didnrsquot return until about 500 pm We made our way over to the Paris Ice Cave and spent some time exploring that We then rode over to the Horseshoe Basin Warming Hut for lunch He warming hut has been remolded and it is very nice We then decided to venture up to the South Fork trailhead as none of us has been there before From there we doubled back and took a side trip over to Bloomington Lake The snow was good and the company was even better A great ride and over 80 miles traveled when it was all said and done

GSSArsquos next scheduled event will be to attend the USA Members Ride on January 31st at Soapstone

Our next club meeting will be held during our annual ride This yearrsquos annual ride will be in Pine Idaho from February 12th ndash 16th We will be staying at the Hayhurst Bed and Breakfast in Pine

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

Y A M A H A

SALES EVENTDEEP SNOW DAYS

Visit your nearest Yamaha dealer or Pro Yamaha dealer (in red) today For more Yamaha dealers visit yamaha-snowmobilescom

UP TO

$1500customer cash

special financing offer+

YouTube

Deep Snow Days Event valid January 1 2015 through January 31 2015 Offer valid for any new 2010-2015 Yamaha Snowmobile (except SRX120 RS Viking Professional and lsquo15 Spring Power Surge models) Customer cash will vary by model see dealer for complete details copy 2015 Yamaha Motor Corporation USA All rights reserved

BACKCOUNTRY POWERSPORTS LLC735 EAST MOVIE RANCH ROAD

DUCK CREEK VILLAGE UTBACKCOUNTRYPOWERSPORTSLLCCOM

BIG PINE SPORTS INC340 N MILBURN RD

FAIRVIEW UTBIGPINESPORTSCOM

CACHE HONDA YAMAHA3765 N HIGHWAY 91

HYDE PARK UTCACHEHYCOM

CAREYS CYCLE CENTER INC4450 S 700 WRIVERDALE UT

CAREYSCYCLECOM

DICKrsquoS BOAT SHOP LLC601 E 700 S

CLEARFIELD UTDICKSBOATANDYAMAHACOM

ESCAPE MOTORSPORTS1480 N STATE ST

PROVO UTESCAPEMOTORSPORTSCOM

JORGENSENrsquoS INC980 S COVE VIEW RD

RICHFIELD UTJHSPORTCOM

PLAZA CYCLE1379 W 3300 S

SALT LAKE CITY UTPLAZACYCLECOM

PLAZA POWERSPORTS345 N MAIN STHEBER CITY UT

PLAZAPOWERSPORTSCOM

RENEGADE SPORTS OF CENTERVILLE LLC240 N FRONTAGE RD

CENTERVILLE UTRENEGADESPORTSUS

SOUTH VALLEY MOTORSPORTS11553 S STATE STREET

DRAPER UTSVMOTORSPORTSCOM

WELLER RECREATION INC2972 N 900 E

KAMAS UTWELLERRECCOM

8

GSSA NEWSby Jeff EddingsThe Golden Spike Snowmobile Association had an impromptu ride at Monte Cristo on January 3rd Eleven of us showed up to battle the cold and enjoy a day of snowmobiling For some this was their first time out for the year We rode about 50 miles that day and enjoyed a fire where we cooked hot dogs Along the ways some of us got stuck some of us didnrsquot startled a badger rummaging for food and one of us unintentional left his parking brake on for quite a distance However we all made it back to the parking lot at the end of the day safe and sound without badger claw marks and no mechanical failures

Our next ride was at Cub River Idaho on January 11th Six of use left the parking at 900 am and we didnrsquot return until about 500 pm We made our way over to the Paris Ice Cave and spent some time exploring that We then rode over to the Horseshoe Basin Warming Hut for lunch He warming hut has been remolded and it is very nice We then decided to venture up to the South Fork trailhead as none of us has been there before From there we doubled back and took a side trip over to Bloomington Lake The snow was good and the company was even better A great ride and over 80 miles traveled when it was all said and done

GSSArsquos next scheduled event will be to attend the USA Members Ride on January 31st at Soapstone

Our next club meeting will be held during our annual ride This yearrsquos annual ride will be in Pine Idaho from February 12th ndash 16th We will be staying at the Hayhurst Bed and Breakfast in Pine

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

8

GSSA NEWSby Jeff EddingsThe Golden Spike Snowmobile Association had an impromptu ride at Monte Cristo on January 3rd Eleven of us showed up to battle the cold and enjoy a day of snowmobiling For some this was their first time out for the year We rode about 50 miles that day and enjoyed a fire where we cooked hot dogs Along the ways some of us got stuck some of us didnrsquot startled a badger rummaging for food and one of us unintentional left his parking brake on for quite a distance However we all made it back to the parking lot at the end of the day safe and sound without badger claw marks and no mechanical failures

Our next ride was at Cub River Idaho on January 11th Six of use left the parking at 900 am and we didnrsquot return until about 500 pm We made our way over to the Paris Ice Cave and spent some time exploring that We then rode over to the Horseshoe Basin Warming Hut for lunch He warming hut has been remolded and it is very nice We then decided to venture up to the South Fork trailhead as none of us has been there before From there we doubled back and took a side trip over to Bloomington Lake The snow was good and the company was even better A great ride and over 80 miles traveled when it was all said and done

GSSArsquos next scheduled event will be to attend the USA Members Ride on January 31st at Soapstone

Our next club meeting will be held during our annual ride This yearrsquos annual ride will be in Pine Idaho from February 12th ndash 16th We will be staying at the Hayhurst Bed and Breakfast in Pine

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

TAKE A FRIEND SNOWMOBILING EVENT

The Take a Friend Snowmobiling event sponsored by the Utah Snowmobile Association is Saturday January 24 at the Monte Cristo Trailhead Utah State Parks and local

snowmobile clubs will have snowmobiles and helmets available

Bring your friends who are new to the sport and introduce them to the snowmobiling community Hopefully after they experience the thrill of riding they will want to continue the excitement for years to come

The television show At Your Leisure is sponsoring a chili cook off and serving hot chocolate Stay warm by helping decide who has the best chili

The Utah Avalanche will also present Know Before You Go Avalanche Awareness Program Presentation at 12 noon

Snowmobiling is a great family activity creating memories and stories that can last a lifetime

10

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

10

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

ldquoKNOWLEDGE IS POWDERrdquo AVAILABLE ONLINEJust before Christmas the Utah Avalanche Center (UAC) released a high-energy and compelling video production about avalanche safety It is aptly titled ldquoKnowledge is Powderrdquo This is a first-of-its-kind education tool developed specifically for snowmobilers and is designed to motivate riders to gain a full understanding about avalanche safety Seed money for the funding was provided by the Utah Snowmobile Association and numerous partners jumped on board to fully fund the production The UAC is in the process of communicating with anyone and everyone in the snowmobiling world about the availability of this important awareness tool The 7-minute video does not try to prevent riders from venturing into the winter backcountry Instead it rallies around the theme of five common-sense guidelines that will keep people safe while enjoying winter on a snowmobile

Those simplistic guidelines are

bull GET THE GEAR Ensure everyone has an avalanche transceiver shovel and probe on their person and knows how to use them bull GET THE TRAINING Take an avalanche course bull GET THE FORECAST Make a riding plan based on the current avalanche and weather forecast bull GET THE PICTURE If you see recent avalanche activity unstable snow exists Riding on or underneath steep slopes can be dangerous bull GET OUT OF HARMS WAY One at a time on all avalanche slopes Donrsquot go to help your stuck friend Donrsquot group up in runout zonesYou can view this eye-catching video online at httpvimeocom113677686

It may very well be the thing that keeps you alive to enjoy many wonderful snowmobile trips into the spectacular winter backcountry

USA PROVIDES COMMENTS ONMOUNTAIN ACCORD PROJECTThe Mountain Accord Project was initiated to make recommendations for a long-term plan for managing and sustaining use of the Wasatch Front and Back It focuses on a finite footprint that encompasses the high use areas of the canyons mountains and traffic corridors within the Wasatch Mountain range Although it deals largely with issues associated with the growing ski industry there is a possibility that recommendations from the Project could impact what little snowmobiling exists within the Project boundaries Therefore USA submitted written comments to the Project team to make sure the snowmobiler interest is reflected in the review

Specifically historical snowmobile usage includes the Wasatch Mountain Snowmobile Complex and the Guardsman Pass area There are 10 primary access trails aggregating approximately 60 miles within the Wasatch Mountain Complex generally identified as Midway Reservoir Snake Creek Cummings Parkway Mill Flat-Tibble Fork Cascade Springs Mutual Dell Little Deer Creek Mill Canyon Sundance and Silver Lake These are in addition to the Guardsman Pass route We explained these areas provide a unique snowmobile opportunity for locals seeking a place to ride that does not involve a long commute to a trailhead Additionally snowmobile rentals are in place catering to the skier community for those who want a more diversified experience included in their ski vacation Furthermore retaining these snowmobile opportunities fits very well within ldquoUtahrsquos Vision for Outdoor Recreation released by the Governorrsquos office in January 2013 We hope our comments will be effective in keeping these areas open to snowmobiling

11

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USA SCHOLARSHIPby Stacey Eddings Awards amp Charities USAThe Utah Snowmobile Association (USA) will be offering a scholarship to either a graduating high school senior or an individual cur-rently enrolled in college This will be a $1000 grant and will be given to the winner regardless of other grants or scholarships that the student may also receive Requirements are as follows

1 Applicant must be a member of the Utah Snowmobile Association

2 Applicant must submit the completed application form

3 Applicant must submit a reacutesumeacute detailing his or her involvement in snowmobiling as well as extra-curricular activities

4 Applicant must include an essay on ldquoYou have been asked by your state snowmobile association to meet with your state representative at the state capital to talk about snowmobiling You have a fifteen minute appointment to emphasize snowmobiling and its related issues What three points or issues would you emphasize with them and why did you pick these three pointsrdquo

5 The application must be received by USA by April 1st 2015

Application and requirements are to be mailed or e-mailed to

Utah Snowmobile Association co Stacey Eddings 2645 East 7800 South South Weber UT 84405 Utahsnowscoopyahoocom

The winner of the USA scholarship will be announced at USArsquos Annual Convention in April 2015

Additionally the winner of the USA Scholarship will have their application submitted to the American Council of Snowmobile Associations Western Chapter Scholarship contest The winner of this scholarship will be announced at the International Snowmobile Congress in June 2015 in Niagara Falls New York and will receive an additional cash prize Funding for the USA Scholarship comes from fundraising projects at the Intermountain Snowmobile Show Funding for the Western Chapter Scholarship comes from finan-cial support of member organizations and donations received throughout the year The scholarship application can also be found on wwwsnowutcom

JANUARY 2015 AVY CENTER NEWSDense heavy snow and strong winds lead to High avalanche danger right before Christmas Here Utah Avalanche Center Forecasters investigate a sled triggered avalanche on Tower Mountain in the western Uinta Mountains Wanna learn how to avoid ava-lanches rather than roll the dice and hope for the best Check out Knowledge is Powder the new sled specific avalanche video the UAC produced in partnership with the USA- httpvimeocom113677686

13

USA SCHOLARSHIPby Stacey Eddings Awards amp Charities USAThe Utah Snowmobile Association (USA) will be offering a scholarship to either a graduating high school senior or an individual cur-rently enrolled in college This will be a $1000 grant and will be given to the winner regardless of other grants or scholarships that the student may also receive Requirements are as follows

1 Applicant must be a member of the Utah Snowmobile Association

2 Applicant must submit the completed application form

3 Applicant must submit a reacutesumeacute detailing his or her involvement in snowmobiling as well as extra-curricular activities

4 Applicant must include an essay on ldquoYou have been asked by your state snowmobile association to meet with your state representative at the state capital to talk about snowmobiling You have a fifteen minute appointment to emphasize snowmobiling and its related issues What three points or issues would you emphasize with them and why did you pick these three pointsrdquo

5 The application must be received by USA by April 1st 2015

Application and requirements are to be mailed or e-mailed to

Utah Snowmobile Association co Stacey Eddings 2645 East 7800 South South Weber UT 84405 Utahsnowscoopyahoocom

The winner of the USA scholarship will be announced at USArsquos Annual Convention in April 2015

Additionally the winner of the USA Scholarship will have their application submitted to the American Council of Snowmobile Associations Western Chapter Scholarship contest The winner of this scholarship will be announced at the International Snowmobile Congress in June 2015 in Niagara Falls New York and will receive an additional cash prize Funding for the USA Scholarship comes from fundraising projects at the Intermountain Snowmobile Show Funding for the Western Chapter Scholarship comes from finan-cial support of member organizations and donations received throughout the year The scholarship application can also be found on wwwsnowutcom

JANUARY 2015 AVY CENTER NEWSDense heavy snow and strong winds lead to High avalanche danger right before Christmas Here Utah Avalanche Center Forecasters investigate a sled triggered avalanche on Tower Mountain in the western Uinta Mountains Wanna learn how to avoid ava-lanches rather than roll the dice and hope for the best Check out Knowledge is Powder the new sled specific avalanche video the UAC produced in partnership with the USA- httpvimeocom113677686

13

LETrsquoS CELEBRATECelebrate your members youth and dealers The Utah Snowmobile Association recognizes six different individualgroups each year for their efforts during the year These efforts are not nec-essarily tied to just snowmobiling The categories are

bull Snowmobiler of the Year bull Snowmobile Family of the Year bull Youth Snowmobiler of the Year bull Snowmobile Club of the Year bull Snowmobile Dealer of the Year bull Groomer of the Year

Anyone can make a nomination however the nominees for snow-mobiler youth snowmobiler family of the year and club of the year must be members of the Utah Snowmobile Association Visit httpsnowutcomawards for more information Mail the com-pleted form to the address listed below by April 1 2015

Utah Snowmobile Association co Stacey Eddings 2645 East 7800 South South Weber UT 84405

UTAH SNOWMOBILE ASSOCIATION 3rd Annual Members RideWHEN JAN 31 2015 WHERE SOAPSTONE TRAILHEAD TIME 930 AM WHO ALL USA MEMBERS

There will be two riding groups One extreme adventure riders and one less extreme family ride Depending on how many riders will depend on how many groups there will be

DINNER AND RAFFLE 330 PM

There will be a light dinner and raffle after the ride at the Kamas Rec building at 400 South Main Street in Kamas Each rider will get 1 ticket other tickets can be purchased at $100 each

SEE YOU ALL THERE

14

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

Agreatpartnershipforthesnowmobilingcommunity

TELL US WHAT YOU THINKby Cal TaylorSince playing in the snow is my favorite thing to do all year all I do is play in it work in it and dream about it when Irsquom not actually in it So why am I telling you this Because I want to know what you think of the winter months and what gets you going in the morn-ings As an Association we want to know what you think of USA and maybe some insight of how we can do things better or maybe focus on a specific area that will help promote snowmobiling to the general public in a similar view that we see it Over the next few months we would like to get your opinions either through our totally awesome survey or an email or social media works too A USA board member will be visiting all the clubs in the area to share the ideals of the Utah Snowmobile Association and to present the survey

Cal Taylor Vice President Utah Snowmobile Association

CLUB REC RENTALSby Levi Melehes

ClubRec Rentals is a company that offers snowmobile rentals and tours They are located on site at the Monte Cristo Trailhead They offer a wide range of snowmobiles including 550cc trail machines and 600cc and 800cc mountain style snowmobiles No matter what your skill level or experience they have a snowmobile for you Not only does ClubRec offer hourly and daily

rentals but they also offer guided tours with experienced guides They offer Wildlife tours which are a calm ride to Hardware Ranch Elk Reservation In addition to this they offer a Top of the World Tour which is a beautiful ride with scenic views and a three to four thousand foot gain in elevation If you are a snowmobiler with experience and looking for a great adventure the Extreme tour they also offer may be right for you This 6 hour tour goes deep into the backcountry well off of the beaten path ClubRec is a company that is run by outdoor recreation enthusiasts with many years of experience In addition to snowmobile rentals and tours in the winter they offer personal watercraft boat ATV motorcycle side by side and other non-motorized recreational vehicle rentals during the rest of the year at many locations They are on site at Pineview Reservoir Willard Bay East Canyon Reservoir and Starvation Reservoir Their main office location is located in Eden next to Wolf Creek Resort Golf Course Next time you are ready for an adventure stop at Club Rec wwwClubRecUtahcom (801)745-3038

CLUB REC RENTALSby Levi Melehes

ClubRec Rentals is a company that offers snowmobile rentals and tours They are located on site at the Monte Cristo Trailhead They offer a wide range of snowmobiles including 550cc trail machines and 600cc and 800cc mountain style snowmobiles No matter what your skill level or experience they have a snowmobile for you Not only does ClubRec offer hourly and daily

rentals but they also offer guided tours with experienced guides They offer Wildlife tours which are a calm ride to Hardware Ranch Elk Reservation In addition to this they offer a Top of the World Tour which is a beautiful ride with scenic views and a three to four thousand foot gain in elevation If you are a snowmobiler with experience and looking for a great adventure the Extreme tour they also offer may be right for you This 6 hour tour goes deep into the backcountry well off of the beaten path ClubRec is a company that is run by outdoor recreation enthusiasts with many years of experience In addition to snowmobile rentals and tours in the winter they offer personal watercraft boat ATV motorcycle side by side and other non-motorized recreational vehicle rentals during the rest of the year at many locations They are on site at Pineview Reservoir Willard Bay East Canyon Reservoir and Starvation Reservoir Their main office location is located in Eden next to Wolf Creek Resort Golf Course Next time you are ready for an adventure stop at Club Rec wwwClubRecUtahcom (801)745-3038

HALL OF FAMEHERB HOWEThere had to be a first-ever champion of the first-ever 1966 Winnipeg-to-St Paul International 500 cross-country race and the future of sport could not have done bet-ter than the gregarious winner Herb Howe Howe would pair his epic accomplishment and other racing victories with his penchant for great story telling to enjoy decades of notoriety while helping to grow the legend of the classic St Paul Winter Carnival event

A tall and robust racer as well as VP of Sales for Polaris distributor Larsen Olson Howe captained a team of 21 racers who competed throughout the Midwest in ASA and USSA oval and cross-country Howe won events in racing hotbeds like Munising Antigo Rhinelander Houghton Grand Rapids Fergus Falls Brainerd and at the World Series in Booneville NY He competed in the Winnipeg I-500 for 10 consecutive years fin-ishing seven of them to underscore his skill and tenacity in an era when fewer than 25 percent of the entrants would finish each event He amassed 247 career podium finishes before retired from racing in 1976

After hanging up his race bib he became Race Director for the I-500 and was responsi-ble for routes permits timing tech fueling and surveillance until the Winter Carnival event ended in 1980 He reprised many of the same responsibilities again beginning in 1987 with the Jeep I-500 cross-country between Thunder Bay Ontario and White Bear Lake Minn producing what is widely considered the most challenging of all I-500 XC courses When the final Thunder Bay I-500 ran in 1994 Howe ended his direct involve-ment with snowmobile competition He currently lives in Siren Wis

DATE OF INDUCTION February 7 2015 CAREER SPAN 1965 ndash 1994 BRANDS REPRESENTED Polaris Husky AGE AT INDUCTION 84

BOB ENNSBeginning in 1969 and continuing for more than a decade Bob Enns of Oak Bluff Manitoba poured his passion for snowmobile racing into a career that shined with victories in oval and cross-country competition He was a four-time ICCSF cross-country race winner with multiple top-10 overall season high-point finishes

His career began on the oval tracks of Manitoba racing Polaris and Rollo-Flex machines to dozens of victories including a win at the Canadian Power Toboggan Championships in Beausejour In 1972 Enns competed in and won his first ever cross-country race aboard a John Deere Racing for John Deere the following year Enns would ride the wave of popu-larity in cross-country for the rest of the decade He was named to the legendary Enduro Team Deere program in for 1976 and responded by winning the prestigious ICCSF Eagles Heartland Grand Prix in Park Rapids Minn Enns started the 1977 with another ICCSF win this time at the Peace Garden Classic in Bottineau ND He followed it up mid-season with consecutive wins in Willmar and Sauk Centre Minn the first driver to win three events in a season on the ultra-competitive ICCSF circuit

Enns raced for Ski-Doo and Deere in subsequent seasons before retiring from full-time competition after 1980

After retiring from full-time competition in 1980 Enns helped grow his familyrsquos business into one of the largest John Deere and Ski-Doo dealerships in Canada His was highly regarded among his teammates and fellow racers as a kind good-natured rider who truly enjoyed the spirit of snowmobiling competition

DATE OF INDUCTION February 7 2015 CAREER SPAN 1969-1995 BRANDS REPRESENTED John Deere Polaris Ski-Doo AGE AT INDUCTION 63

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HALL OF FAMEPAT MACHA cross-country racing fan then racer and eventually one of its saviors Pat Mach of Minto ND experienced the full breadth of what it meant to love and support all aspects snowmobile competition He founded the United States Cross-Country Circuit (USCC) in 2002 growing it into the premier terrain racing organization until his passing a decade later

Like many of his Midwestern counterparts Mach grew up idolizing cross-country snowmobile racers After graduating from college in 1990 Mach began a professional cross-country racing career that would last more than 10 years as a member of Team Arctic After the sport suffered a long period of reduced interest with various racing organizations ending after the 2001 season Mach took it upon himself to form USCC and re-launch the sport itself With an affable personality and a tireless work ethic Mach and his family recruited similar-minded people to staff USCC whose combined grass-roots approach would grow the sport of cross-country as well as the prestige of USCC

Through the USCC Mach reprised the International 500 cross-country race while also expanding events and partnerships in Michigan and on the East coast that further grew the sport Mach was thoroughly respected and appreciated by racers crew members and families thanks to his dedication to racers and his prioritization of safety at all USCC events He remained the driving force for premier cross-country competition until he passed away at the age of 42 in a snowmobile trail riding accident on February 5 2011

DATE OF INDUCTION February 7 2015 CAREER SPAN 1990 ndash 2001 BRANDS REPRESENTED Arctic Cat All AGE AT INDUCTION Posthumously

MARK ZELICHLikely the first television personality to dedicate regular attention on snowmobile com-petition Mark Zelich of Wausau Wis brought the captivating race images and stories of the Wisconsin North woods into the living rooms and imaginations of viewers His weekly coverage of snowmobile racing helped grow the fledgling sport of snowmobile racing from local community contests in the mid-1960s to nationally televised sports events like the Eagle River World Championships It was Zelich himself who originated the idea of naming the Eagle River Derby the ldquoWorld Championshiprdquo

As sports director of WSAU television in Wausau Zelich began covering cross-coun-try competitions like the Rhinelander Hodag using a single 16mm film camera with no sound to singlehandedly film and narrate 90-second segments as part of his nightly sports segment As the sport progressed ndash in part due to the regional and national coverage that Zelich was responsible for ndash he incorporated greater resources and production techniques that would culminate with 30-minute specials that were broadcast regionally as well as syndicated segments that were distributed throughout North America

While Zelich was impressed with the drama of snowmobile competition he was most cap-tivated by the racers themselves whom he regarded as truly remarkable athletes coupling their competitive zeal with determination and courage in making the World Championship the preeminent event in snowmobiling The world loves a champion and Zelich gave them one in each of his regular sportscasts helping to make household names of the first generation of racing heroes Zelich objectively focused on racers who were most news-worthy regardless of their home state or country treating them the same as he would all professional sports athletes He maintained his regular focus on snowmobile competition through the 1980s before retiring as News Director in 1994

DATE OF INDUCTION February 7 2015 CAREER SPAN 1964 ndash 1987 BRANDS REPRESENTED None AGE AT INDUCTION 86

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ANNOUNCEMENTSLook to this section for future announcements

UPCOMING EVENTS bull January 31 - USA Members Ride bull February 12-16 - GSSA Annual Ride bull February 18-22 - Davis County Snowflakes Annual Ride bull February 20-22 - Western Chapter Summit bull February 21 - Salt Lake Valley Club Ride bull February 26 - March 1 - Salt Lake Valley Club Annual Ride

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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HALL OF FAMEPAT MACHA cross-country racing fan then racer and eventually one of its saviors Pat Mach of Minto ND experienced the full breadth of what it meant to love and support all aspects snowmobile competition He founded the United States Cross-Country Circuit (USCC) in 2002 growing it into the premier terrain racing organization until his passing a decade later

Like many of his Midwestern counterparts Mach grew up idolizing cross-country snowmobile racers After graduating from college in 1990 Mach began a professional cross-country racing career that would last more than 10 years as a member of Team Arctic After the sport suffered a long period of reduced interest with various racing organizations ending after the 2001 season Mach took it upon himself to form USCC and re-launch the sport itself With an affable personality and a tireless work ethic Mach and his family recruited similar-minded people to staff USCC whose combined grass-roots approach would grow the sport of cross-country as well as the prestige of USCC

Through the USCC Mach reprised the International 500 cross-country race while also expanding events and partnerships in Michigan and on the East coast that further grew the sport Mach was thoroughly respected and appreciated by racers crew members and families thanks to his dedication to racers and his prioritization of safety at all USCC events He remained the driving force for premier cross-country competition until he passed away at the age of 42 in a snowmobile trail riding accident on February 5 2011

DATE OF INDUCTION February 7 2015 CAREER SPAN 1990 ndash 2001 BRANDS REPRESENTED Arctic Cat All AGE AT INDUCTION Posthumously

MARK ZELICHLikely the first television personality to dedicate regular attention on snowmobile com-petition Mark Zelich of Wausau Wis brought the captivating race images and stories of the Wisconsin North woods into the living rooms and imaginations of viewers His weekly coverage of snowmobile racing helped grow the fledgling sport of snowmobile racing from local community contests in the mid-1960s to nationally televised sports events like the Eagle River World Championships It was Zelich himself who originated the idea of naming the Eagle River Derby the ldquoWorld Championshiprdquo

As sports director of WSAU television in Wausau Zelich began covering cross-coun-try competitions like the Rhinelander Hodag using a single 16mm film camera with no sound to singlehandedly film and narrate 90-second segments as part of his nightly sports segment As the sport progressed ndash in part due to the regional and national coverage that Zelich was responsible for ndash he incorporated greater resources and production techniques that would culminate with 30-minute specials that were broadcast regionally as well as syndicated segments that were distributed throughout North America

While Zelich was impressed with the drama of snowmobile competition he was most cap-tivated by the racers themselves whom he regarded as truly remarkable athletes coupling their competitive zeal with determination and courage in making the World Championship the preeminent event in snowmobiling The world loves a champion and Zelich gave them one in each of his regular sportscasts helping to make household names of the first generation of racing heroes Zelich objectively focused on racers who were most news-worthy regardless of their home state or country treating them the same as he would all professional sports athletes He maintained his regular focus on snowmobile competition through the 1980s before retiring as News Director in 1994

DATE OF INDUCTION February 7 2015 CAREER SPAN 1964 ndash 1987 BRANDS REPRESENTED None AGE AT INDUCTION 86

18

ANNOUNCEMENTSLook to this section for future announcements

UPCOMING EVENTS bull January 31 - USA Members Ride bull February 12-16 - GSSA Annual Ride bull February 18-22 - Davis County Snowflakes Annual Ride bull February 20-22 - Western Chapter Summit bull February 21 - Salt Lake Valley Club Ride bull February 26 - March 1 - Salt Lake Valley Club Annual Ride

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 31 - USA Members Ride bull February 12-16 - GSSA Annual Ride bull February 18-22 - Davis County Snowflakes Annual Ride bull February 20-22 - Western Chapter Summit bull February 21 - Salt Lake Valley Club Ride bull February 26 - March 1 - Salt Lake Valley Club Annual Ride

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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