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President: Gary Cvecich P.O. Box 72 Stanley, ID 83278 (208) 774-3609 [email protected]

President-Elect: Larry Laxson 674 Joes Road Cascade. ID 83611 208-405-3148 [email protected] [email protected]

Secretary/Treasurer: Terri Klanderud 300 Palmer Drive Nampa, ID 83686 (208) 466-6096 Home (208) 880-2353 Cell [email protected]

Past President: Royal Kingsley 901 Grelle Dr. Lewiston, Idaho 83501 (208) 743-9392 Evenings (208) 799-1656 [email protected]

Region 1 Steve Powers 3338 East Harrison Ave. Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 (208) 755-3456 [email protected]

Region 2 Gene Riggs 3620 10th Street Lewiston, ID 83501 (208) 835-5951 home (509) 338-2951 cell [email protected]

Region 3 Terril Klanderud 300 Palmer Drive Nampa, ID 83686 (208) 466-6096 Home (208) 880-2353 Cell [email protected]

Region 4 Clyde Durham 7396 Ustick Nampa, ID 83687 (208) 890-2872 [email protected]

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Region 5 Jason Fisher 663 Garnet Street Twin Falls, ID 83301 [email protected]

Region 6 Bryan Baird P.O. Box 3266 Hailey, ID 83333 208-720-4489 [email protected]

Region 7 Jason Fisher 663 Garnet Street Twin Falls, ID 83301 [email protected]

Region 8 Lin McKay 4888 East Bear Creek Road Preston, ID 83263 (208) 852-3987 [email protected]

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DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC LANDS: Sandra Mitchell P. O. Box 70001 Boise, ID 83707-0101 (208) 424-3870 cell: (208) 869-3318 fax: (208) 424-3850 [email protected]

FUNDRAISING: Clint L. Hansen 948 North 4000 West Rexburg, ID 83440 208-708-6350 [email protected]

PUBLIC LAND CHAIRMAN: Cody Lott 1921 N 33rd Street Boise, Idaho 83703 (208) 351-1384 [email protected]

ISSA Leadership Directory

Officers

Standing Committee

Chairs

CHARITY: Carolyn Riggs 3620 10th Street Lewiston, ID 83501 (208) 835-5951 home (509) 330-1446 cell [email protected] SAFETY: Lauren Frei 1609 Cedar Ave. Lewiston, ID 83501 (208) 743-7409 [email protected]

CONVENTION: Lauren Frei 1609 Cedar Ave. Lewiston, ID 83501 (208) 743-7409 [email protected]

MEMBERSHIP: Joann Saunders PO Box 16172 Boise, ID 83715 [email protected]

AWARDS: John Traska 7669 W. Colt Dr. Boise, ID 83704 (208) 869-7741 [email protected] [email protected]

SCHOLARSHIP: Sharla McKay 4888 East Bear Creek Road Preston, ID 83263 (208) 852-3987 home (208) 251-5885 cell [email protected]

SNOW BIZ EDITOR/HISTORIAN: Warren Wilde 6869 No. Capitol Hill Rd. Preston, ID 83263 (208) 852-2767 (208) 852-1332 [email protected] [email protected]

SEARCH & RESCUE: Warren Wilde 6899 No. Capitol Hill Rd. Preston, ID 83263 (208) 852-2767 (208) 852-1332 [email protected] [email protected]

WEB MANAGER:Jeanine Harrop Hansen948 North 4000 WestRexburg, ID 83440(208) 709-1979

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Officer Reports....................................................... 4

Public Land Issues.................................................. 8

Letter From Franklin County S&R Commander............ 9

The Big Snowmobile Business Shakeup!.................... 10

ACSA News............................................................ 10

New Forest Service Chief......................................... 12

Tony Tooke name New Forest Service Chief................ 13

Heated Abom Goggles............................................. 13

Plan Ahead............................................................ 14

Retired Parks Manager Named to Idaho P&R Board...... 14

Wildfires................................................................ 15

International Snowmobile Manufacturers Association... 15

Study Confirms Snowmobiling Big Economic Business in Idaho................................................... 15

Hand Signals-Courtesy or Requirement?.................... 16

Watch Our for These Social Media Scams................... 16

Where Do Your Brakes Come From?.......................... 17

Don’t Drop the Trailer Ball Too Far............................. 17

Snowmobile Tuning & Repair Myths........................... 18

New Products......................................................... 18

Snowmobile Emergency - Safety Devices................... 18

ISSA Business Members.......................................... 19

ISSA Club Directory................................................ 20

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Fall is here and boy is it welcome after this hot summer. Rumor has it we aregoing to have a monster of a winter again this year. Don’t know about you but

I’m looking forward to the snow. It’s time to put away the mower and get out your sled andprepare it for that first ride. Be sure to get that avalanche beacon and probe out too. Thesnow will be here before we know it and my advice to you is to get out and enjoy it.

It’s time for all of us to renew our membership and update your club’s contact informationfor Snow Biz. Region 2 presidents can email me their updated information and I will forwardon. I am hoping to visit a meeting or activity hosted by each of the clubs in Region 2 thisyear. Please get ahold of me if you have a special meeting or event you would like me to at-tend. You can contact me by email at [email protected] or phone at 208/835-5951.

This year’s ISSA Convention is being hosted by McCall Area Snowmobilers, DonnellySnowmobile Club, and the Cougar Mountain Club at the Shore Lodge in McCall the first week-end of November. You can find all the details on the ISSA website idahosnow.org. Hope tosee you there.

Now let’s get ready for the 2017-18 snowmobile season. Enjoy but stay safe out there.

Region 2 Director ... Gene Riggs Dean’s List

SNOW BIZNESS FROM THE ISSA OFFICERS

Collaboration is a very important tool in our battle to assert access and recreational op-portunities. Collaboration has proven to help manage the land and protect our right to recre-ate on public lands.

We have to all be involved and participate in ALL collaborative efforts.Collaboration gives us standing. We are the ones doing the trail maintenance; we have

the boots on the ground helping prevent erosion. We are the ones building bridges to protecthabitat. We educate, we train, and we help provide access for the handicapped and youngchildren.

What does the so-called environment groups do to contribute? SUE.

President-Elect ... Larry Laxson

Eighty-one days without rain. Cooler weather has finally started to set in.Rain is expected this week! It’s time to start getting in winter mode.

The Coeur d’Alene Snowmobile Club is still planning on rebuilding theSkitwish Warming Hut before the snow flies. The plan was to start when temperaturescooled down. Once temperatures started dropping, the fire danger was too high to start.Rain is needed before the project can safely begin.

The St. Joe Snow Riders had to cancel their annual summer grass drags due to thewet spring and the field conditions. They are hoping to hold them again in 2018. Theyheld an ATV Fun Run to raise funds towards replacing the warming hut that was burneddown at Blackwell.

The Sandpoint Winter Riders held a trail clean up in June and have ordered a newBBQ to use for their events.

Priest Lake Trails and Snowmobile Club held an ATV ride in July to Schweitzer.

Region 1 Director ...Steve Powers

Winter is coming and the snowmobile season is approaching. Early indicatorspredict another banner year for snow and the riding opportunities that come withit. My personal hope is to get out riding more and not spend all winter plowing

and removing avalanches, but what’s bad for me provides more opportunities for you.November 3 & 4 are the dates for the Idaho State Snowmobile Association Convention.

This year we will be meeting in McCall at the Shore Lake Lodge. Convention is a great wayto meet new friends, catch up with old friends and to learn about other riding areas. It alsoallows members from throughout the state to gather and discuss the issues that affect oursport. This year the convention is being hosted by a group of clubs from region 3: TheCougar Mountain Country Association, the Donnelly Snowmobile Club and the McCall AreaSnowmobilers. I hope to see you there.

Snow show season is coming up with shows across the area. Puyallup, Salt Lake, Spokaneand Boise are all on the horizon. If you attend any of these shows, talk to people and letthem know the importance of what we do and let the other state associations how muchyou appreciate their efforts to preserve our sport.

President ... Gary Cvecich

What a hot dry summer, we could sure use some moisture here in NorthernIdaho. Had two fires up by the cabin this year in Waha burning 50,400 acres. Wewill have to wait and see if new Forest Chief Tony Tooke can get congress to work

with him on better forest management practices and greater recreational access. Wouldn’t itbe great to have a health managed forest instead of a fire suppression forest?

Well are you registered for the ISSA convention, better not wait I heard rooms at ShoreLodge were booking up fast. We will have a good time and maybe conduct a little business.Looking forward to seeing you all there.

Well here’s raising my glass to another great winter like last, may you get all the snow youwant in your region. Gary and Lauren a big thank you to your Snow Goddess from last year.

Past President ... Royal Kingsley Dean’s List


As I sit here to type up my article for the Snow Biz, I find it very exciting to thinkthat we might be just a short time away from my white powder addiction of choice!!!My son called me and they had snow on the ground yesterday; he lives in Montana,

so it’s comforting to know that their fires are nearing being under control! It is time that we se-riously work on the managing our Forests before we lose them, but that’s another conversationfor another day.

Convention is just around the corner, and I don’t recall ever being as excited to attend as Iam this year. The McCall Club has volunteered to put together the 2017 Convention, and is re-cruiting some help from some of the other Clubs in Region 3. What I’m most excited about issome of the ideas that have come together in the last year to make ISSA an even stronger or-ganization and what that is going to mean for the members. We have just turned a big page inthe organizations history and you don’t want to miss out on this exciting trip into the future!!!

Lastly, I want to touch on how important it is right now to belong to and support ISSA. TheWinter Wildlands Alliance and WildEarth Guardians just filed lawsuits on two of the most popularforests in Idaho. ISSA is the only state organization that fights these lawsuits. To not belong tothe association is to support those that try to take our public access and riding areas away fromus. If you sit back and do nothing, you are allowing this to happen. When I have to explain tomy grandkids why I can’t take them riding anymore, at least I will know that I have done mypart in trying to stop these elitist organizations from taking my sport!

Region 3 Director ... Terri Klanderud

Hello from Region 4 – I hope all had a great, fun summer. The Boise Snowmobile Club had their summer camp out, trail ride and eclipse

viewing party in Donnelly and a good time was had by all. Being able to see atotal solar eclipse and watch nature respond for that moment of total darkness and experiencethe drop in temperature sure was amazing.

The Cougar Mountain Club had extended an invitation to watch the eclipse with them atWellington Snow Park and there was some fun mixing and mingling between the clubs whichis always great to see.

With the first night frost hitting in some of our areas, it is time to get excited and startthinking about and preparing for next snowmobile season. With the next season comes thetime to make sure to support your local club and their membership drive. Being an organized,united front is what gives us a strong voice and the ability to be heard when issues aboutpublic land use, etc. come up and need to be addressed.

On that note – I hope to see you all happy and healthy at the ISSA Convention in November.

Region 4 Director ... Clyde Durham

Region 5 & 7

Convention Report , Safety Report, Awards,

Fundraising, Web Manager, Public Lands Chairman

No Report

Region 6 does not have snow yet, but Region 6 does haveweddings! Congratulations Burton and Cassie Stanley! Salmon

River Snowmobile Club President and Secretary!!!Also yours truly Bryan and my new wife Michelle! All married in Stanley

Idaho one week apart!There was a vintage show in Stanley on September 9th along with a

Baird wedding.

Region 6 Director ... Bryan Baird



It's exciting to see that winter is almost here again, the summer projectsare coming to an end as snow showers are in the forecast. Our favorite time

of year is almost here again. We are eagerly hoping for another excellent snow yearlike we had last winter. Preparations are under way for the club activities this winter.As always it is very important for us to be involved in these activities and to sharethose activities with friends and associates. It is so easy to share information and ex-citement through the various channels of social media, we can all be more proactivein sharing the fun as well as the concerns we have. If you have a great ride or clubactivity share it with us. Share any concerns or issues in your areas with us also wecan be better informed and more involved. Be sure to look at the convention informa-tion and make plans to attend if possible, we are looking forward to seeing everyonethere. I hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable winter.

Region 8 Director ... Lin McKay History ... Warren Wilde Dean’s List

The ISSA State Convention to be held in McCall on 3-4 November 2017, will bethe 37th ISSA Convention.

Some Historical Facts About Idaho1. Idaho shares a border with Canada, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming

and Washington.2. Idaho is also called ‘The Gem State’ and produces 72 types of precious and semi-

precious stones. It’s believed that the largest diamond found on U.S. soil was dis-covered in Idaho.

3. The Boise State University Broncos play football on the world’s only blue footballfield, known as ‘The Smurf Turf’.

Some Historical TriviaPersonal hygiene left much room for improvement many years ago. As a result, many

women and men had developed acne scars by adulthood. The women would spread bee’swax over their facial skin to smooth out their complexions. When they were speaking toeach other, if a woman began to stare at another woman’s face she was told, “Mind YourOwn Bee’s Wax”. Should the woman smile, the wax would crack, hence the term “Crack aSmile”. In addition, when they sat too close to the fire, the wax would melt. Therefore theexpression “Losing Face”.

There are more Irish in New York City than in Dublin, Ireland; more Italians in NewYork City than in Rome, Italy; and more Jews in New York City than in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Snow is predicted to fly in the higher elevations this week! We are getting closer to awonderful snow season every day! Congratulations go to Franklin County High Markersfor recruiting 29 new memberships this past season. Thank you for your hard work! Next,a huge thank you to CMSC-Ula Carr, Cindee Reeder-Franklin County High Markers, BillVroman-Fugowee and Bev Powers-CDA for their exemplary excel membership lists!

ISSA Membership has grown significantly over the past two years. The goal is to reach2,000 members this season. With that said, we need to move forward and manage mem-bership more effectively. Our membership program is e-mail based, so if the e-mail is in-correct, members cannot receive communications and that prompts additional time andresearch to get them on-line. Encourage your members to sign up on-line, this relievesSecretaries/Treasures of a great deal of work and makes members responsible for enteringtheir own correct information. Clubs will be sent an excel sheet to use to send in mem-berships listing only paid members. Never assume member information is the same aslast year. You would be surprised who has moved, changed e-mail or phone numbers. Re-member when you take a membership application and their money; it is your responsibilityto ensure accuracy, so take a minute to double check their information. I have maintained99% e-mail delivery during the past season. It has not been an easy road to get to that99%. Many phone calls were made to correct e-mail addresses and complete/update pro-files. We are all volunteers that make this great organization work. Members are ourstrength and each one is important. They deserve to have their information on-line andcorrect. So let’s make it happen!

Membership... Joann Saunders

You know what’s really hard? It’s really hard talking aboutsnowmobiling when you are sitting around in your shorts on the

deck and it is 85 degrees and sunshine. None the less, I’ll pass on someinteresting snowmobiling information I received. IDPR released a reportthat was completed by Boise State titled “Economic Impact and Impor-tance of Snowmobiling in Idaho” the other day and was surprised aboutthe significant impact snowmobiling has on the State’s economy. You cango to:http://www.parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/sites/default/files/up-loads/documents/Recreation/Snowmobile/Snowmobile%20Econ%20Study%20FINAL.pdf.

and get the full study. Why is this important information? Well, nexttime you go to your county commission and ask for help you can showthem just how much money snowmobiling brings in as justification for pro-viding the assistance you need. Also, the info is great for adding supportinformation in submitting for IDPR grants.

On another note, now is a great time to get your trail clean-up activitiesgeared up. The summer heat should be just about over and it’s a greattime to get up in the mountains and get the trails in shape for the winter.

Region 9 Director ...Bob Stantus

Are we ready for a change in the weather? It has been sohot this summer; I know I have been. I don’t want it to snowtomorrow but the cooler temperatures will be welcome. One

thing that fall brings to mind is planning to attend the ISSA Conventionthe first weekend in November and this year will be no different. Thisyear’s convention will be hosted by McCall Area Snowmobilers, DonnellySnowmobile Club, and the Cougar Mountain Club at the Shore Lodge inMcCall. With this beautiful setting and planning by these amazing clubs,this year’s convention should be one of our best. Please think aboutjoining us. The details and registration forms are available on the ISSAwebsite www.idahosnow.org.

As your club starts up for the 2017 season, please keep charity inmind. We ask all clubs to keep track of their club’s charity/service tocommunity work throughout the year and submit it to the Charity Chair-man (me) at the end of the season. It might be helpful to assign thetask to someone in your club and add charity to your agenda eachmeeting. The forms are available on the website under “charity”. Ourtotals last year were lower than they should be so I ask that every clubfocus on keeping track and reporting this year. All of our clubs do somuch for our communities; we need to brag and let the numbers speakfor the Idaho snowmobile community. Copies of the forms are availableon the ISSA website under Charity. The completed forms can be sentvia email at the end of your clubs season or by early April.

Please contact me if you have questions at 208-835-5951 or by emailat [email protected]. Please type ISSA or your club name in the subjectso I don’t miss it.

Charity ... Carolyn Riggs. Dean’s List

What a great summer! My favorite thing next to snowmobiling iswhite water rafting. So obviously I like water in all its forms. And thissummer I was able to float the Middle fork of the Salmon with family

and friends. What a great time while waiting for the snow to fly. Here we arecoming up on another winter season. My only hope is that we have snow condi-tions like we did last year. So much snow everywhere....It was amazing.

On the other hand; if winter is close then that means school is in full swingand those high school seniors graduating in 2018 should be compiling informationneeded to complete scholarship applications. There are applications located atidahosnow.org. Go ahead and print them off and review them now. This givesyou an idea of what you need to qualify. Most of the information needed for ISSAapplications is the same for many school and community applications.

So get started now and if you have any questions please send me an e-mailand I will be happy to help you. [email protected]

Scholarship ... Sharla McKay

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The 2016-2017 snowmobile season proved to be a costly season forthe Idaho Snowmobile S&R Fund.

At the end of the fiscal year – 30 June 2017, the Idaho State Snow-mobile Fund showed these figures: Balance of the fund was $37,963.51. The over-age from $30,000 was $7,963.51. Each fiscal year must start with $30,000 in thefund.

At the end of the fiscal year if there is an overage, that amount is split evenlybetween the Idaho Search & Rescue Training fund and Idaho Parks and Recreationgrooming fund to be used for catastrophic snowmobile groomer maintenance.

There was 20 claims, totaling $27,054.08, that was submitted for payment. TheOversight Committee approved all claims that were submitted as legitimate snow-mobile searches.

Search & Rescue ... Warren Wilde Dean’s List

Welcome to the 2017-2018 snowmobile and Snow Biz seasoneven though it has been 89 degrees today. Don’t worry, coolertemperatures are on the horizon. By ISSA Convention time we will

have considerable cooler or even cold temperatures. There could possibly besnow showing on the high mountains.

We are planning 4 issues of Snow Biz again this season – Oct/Nov, Dec/Jan,Feb/March and April/Spring issues. Officers, you will need to get your reportsto me in a timely manner each month.

Our summer, here in southeast Idaho has been about 5-10 degrees hotterthan normal, which has made it a very hot and dry summer, as we have hadvery little rain. I dreamed a lot about snow and snowmobiling but it was stillhot and dry.

Because of our high snow year, there were more than normal snowmobilerelated searches and rescues. Snowmobilers had to contend with avalancheconditions all winter. We hope we will get another great snow year. Gary andLauren, make sure you wine and dine your Snow Goddess so she will give usa lot of snow this winter.

It is time to dust off your sled and start getting it ready for the winter ridingseason. Pay attention to your sleds condition so it will perform well and getyou into and out of the backcountry.

I hope to see many of you at the ISSA State Convention to be held in McCallon 3-4 November 2017.

Good luck to you all and let’s hope we all will have a pleasant and saferiding season.

The Wilde One sez: “So long for now, I will be ridin’ on up the trail hopin’to see some of you along the way”. Let’s stop and chat awhile.

Remember: The most memorable people in life will be the friends wholove you even when you weren’t very lovable.

Snow Biz Editor ... Warren Wilde Dean’s List

Public Land Update ...By Sandra Mitchell Dean’s List

Lawsuit:Our friends at the Winter Wildlands Alliance and the Wildearth Guardians have filed

another lawsuit that impacts two forests in Idaho; the Payette and the Boise. They assertthat their publication of Over-Snow Vehicle Use Maps (OSVUMs) adopt decades-old over-snow vehicle (OSV) use designations with completion of a new winter travel managementplans. Trust me, it isn’t because the Payette did not try. They completed a winter travelplan and it was trashed because of an appeal from an environmental organization. Guessthey didn’t like the results!

The suit asserts that the forests published Over-Snow Vehicle Use Maps based on out-dated use designations and this violates defendant's management and environmentalrules and policies. These designations have an adverse impact on wildlife, natural re-sources and other recreation users and the forests should be required to set aside thesepublications. They of course bring up the wolverine. From what they say one would con-clude there is only one left! This is not a listed species. By the way, I expect that the re-sults of the wolverine study should be out late this year or early next year.

What can we do about it? We could ignore it or intervene on behalf of the ForestService. Ignoring it would be less expensive, however, we leave the defense of our sportin the hands of people who likely know little about it. It is possible that the Forest Servicecould settle and if so, we would have no say in the settlement. The other option is to be-come an intervenor. This would put us at the proverbial table right next to the ForestService. We would able to make our case to the judge and if there was a settlement, wewould need to agree or no settlement.

‘Endless Pressure Endlessly applied’ was coined by one of the heroes of the environ-mental movement, Brock Evans. They never give up and they make sure we know theywill never give up. If we are to protect the sport we love, then we must respond with‘Endless Resistance Endlessly Applied’!

I know it is frustrating and I know there are times when it would be easier to walkaway but that would provide only momentary relief. In a short amount of time, that senseof relief would be filled with great regret. No matter the challenge, no matter the obsta-cles, we must stay the course and fight the good fight.

Weather:Newspaper headline; “Farmer’s Almanac expects another tough winter for intermoun-

tain region and Boise”. That is not good news to most but to snowmobilers, ‘bring it on’!Two years in a row with an abundance of snow.

Brief issue update:Clearwater: Great Burn will be closed until the Forest Plan is complete. That will be at

least 4 years.Fairfield Winter Travel Plan: Nothing! My guess is they are delaying the release if pos-

sible because they know they will get sued.

Mount Jefferson: ISSA, Fremont County, IDPR and the Beaverhead DeerlodgeNational Forest will again be funding enforcement officers. These officers aremaking a big difference, incursions have been reduced to just a couple. Guessit proves our theory that about 10% of every user group are jerks--educationwon’t work on them, the only way to get their attention is through enforcement.Along with Montana, we are working on a long-term solution.

Non-motorized sticker: The decision about whether to move that legislationthis year will be made at the ISSA Convention in November.

Scotchman’s Peak Wilderness: Attended an open house in Clark Fork in July.The attendees were probably evenly split on their position. I understand thatthe county is going to put the issue on the ballot in November and the localsnowmobile club is opposing it.

Caribou: You may recall that almost 10 years ago a court ordered the Pan-handle National Forest to do travel planning for the Selkirks because of a lawsuitover caribou. The Selkirks are open for riding in the Forest Plan but will remainclosed until travel planning is completed. You understand that doesn’t guaranteeus they will be reopened but it is our best hope. The Forest claims they have nomoney and as a result, incredible riding opportunities are lost! We are workingwith Senator Risch to rectify that problem.

Salmon-Challis National Forest: They have begun Forest Planning. For thosewho have yet had the joy of experiencing the new Forest Planning Rule, you arein for a long process but one in which you must participate! So, if you ride inthat forest or if you are simply looking for something new to do, check out theirwebsite and get involved!!

If you have any questions or if there is any way I can be of assis-tance, please do not hesitate to let me know! Remember, you don’thave to do everything, but everyone must do something.

www.IdahoSnowmobile.org October/November • 2017 • 9


Letter From Franklin County Search & Rescue CommanderTo whom it may concern:

Anytime we have the opportunity togive credit to individuals and associationsthat have gone above· and beyond withoutexpectations we should. It is honorable toserve those you may have never met with-out hesitation. As a representative ofFranklin County Search and Rescue I amwriting this letter on behalf of the Tri-County groomers committee for their ex-ceptional service. We have had the honorof serving with these men on severalsearches. Our most recent was one of themany deserving recognition.

It only took one phone call from WarrenWilde, with Franklin County Search andRescue, to Alan Eborn, with the Tri CountyGroomers Association, at 8:30 pm, to gainassistance for the search crews enteringthe Copenhagen area. A snowmobiler hadbeen reported lost at 4:00 pm and searchcrews were fighting a very frigid storm.These men left their homes with little no-tice and traveled at slow speeds, long dis-tances, in terrible weather to offer theirassistance.

Anyone who has snowmobiled on beatup tracked out trails knows how physicallyexhausting and slow it can be. Groomingalone made it so riders could search longerand faster, two things essential in bringingsomeone's loved one home.

Groomers were dispatched and thenhad to decide the best route to provide thefasted access to the area. Mark Wilsonwas already in the St Charles area with thelargest groomer. Being too large to trailerto the location He proceeded to travelalong a road from St Charles to Paris, IDthen over the mountain range to theCopenhagen area. The Second groomerwas driven by Ryan Larsen, he was able totravel by trailer to the Mill Canyon area,then over the top of the mountain range tothe Copenhagen area.

After the long drive in terrible weatherconditions their service was never limitedto grooming the trails. It would have beenimpossible to keep the fire going rewarm-ing searchers and family without thegroomers cutting and hauling firewood tothe search central location. During the en-tire search they were available by radioand willing to meet searchers allowingthem to use their heated cab to warm up,making sure searchers knew to call themwhen the lost snowmobiler was found toprovide the closest warm place for him aswell. A large helicopter pad was cut by thegroomers in case additional emergencyservices were necessary.

Altogether the search lasted 27 hours and in-corporated over fifty volunteers who all benefitedfrom the groomers services. All their additional ef-forts were instrumental allowing search teams andthe family to endure the long search, it was all pro-vided without hesitation. Assessing the situation,anticipating needs, and providing assistance abovethat you have been designed to give is a genuinetrait that merits recognition.

The lost snowmobiler was found alive butvery cold and hungry. He burned his snowmobileto help keep warm. He had frost bite but did notlose any toes. Needless to say, he was a verylucky individual.

Franklin County Search & Rescue, Zane Hendrickson, Commander Thanks again to the groomers



The Big Snowmobile Business Shakeup!By Mark Boncher-American Snowmobiler

Within the last 24 months, there havebeen some pretty big things happening inthe snowmobile business. The biggest newswas the Textron takeover of Arctic Cat. Tex-tron then decided to pull Arctic Cat out ofthe brand new building that Cat just beganoccupying after a massive remodeling proj-ect in downtown Minneapolis. Textron alsostripped Arctic Cat badging off of the dirt(ATV and SBS) line and put those vehiclesunder the Textron Off-Road family. We arestill not sure if any of these decisions aregood or bad necessarily for the snow biz,but after years of the status quo, that was alot of news in just a short time.

The Textron merger also came on theheels of news that Yamaha was restructur-ing its North American management forsnowmobiles and ATV /SBS. The Yamahasnowmobile division and North American

corporate folks are now headquartered inToronto, Canada, and they speak directly to themothership in Japan. That's not how it used tobe, as there were other layers in place in Wis-consin and California, so certainly that newswas a shake-up for Yamaha.

Ski-Doo also closed its facility in Wausau,Wis., consolidating employees into a largerpresence in Sturtevant. Ski-Doo is leveragingthe E-TEC side even more at the Sturtevant fa-cility, where the Evinrude G2 E-TEC motors aremade.

Shortly before that, Polaris acquired two big-name gear brands in Klim and 509, while ArcticCat acquired Motorfist.

Whew! That's a lot of changes for our smallindustry! Oh, and smaller sleds are finally beingproduced to help kids stay in the sport andtransition to full-size machines.

American Council of Snowmobile Associations News ACSA Awarded Agreement with FederalHighway Administration

ACSA was delighted to recently be awarded a5-year Cooperative Agreement (CA) with the Fed-eral Highway Administration. Under this agree-ment, ACSA will operate FHWA's SnowmobileSafety and Access Program. This CA was awardedas part of an open RFP process and is similar tothe Snowmobile Safety and Access CA operatedby ACSA for FHWA the past five years.

The tasks which ACSA must fulfill for FHWAare very specific and range from the developmentof a snowmobile safety and access Resource In-formation Center and Best Practices Library to theidentification of snowmobile safety training op-portunities and products, as well as other tasksthat are all safety and access oriented.

Overall this Program presents a tremendousopportunity to work for the betterment of snow-mobiling education and management while ad-dressing key safety and access issues.

Trails Stewardship ActThe National Forest System Trails Stewardship

Act passed the U.S. House on Sept. 26 by voicevote. The legislation would keep more trailsacross the nation open and accessible by expand-ing the use of volunteer and partner organizationsand by increasing the focus on a selection of pri-ority areas.

During a time of shrinking federal budgets, it

is important that agencies and the enthusiasts work to-gether to ensure that all trail users can access publiclands for diverse uses.

This bill would urge the U.S. Forest Service to part-ner with off-highway-vehicle enthusiasts and othergroups to help to reduce the $500 million maintenancebacklog on Forest Service land.

This is an issue that snowmobilers have discussedwith their legislators during the Annual SnowmobileFly-In. We are hopeful the Senate will vote on this pieceof legislation prior to the end of the session.

Snowmobileinfo.org Offers Safety Education Re-sources and Training Materials

To help keep those riders educated and safe, thewebsite: snowmobileinfo.org – a collaboration betweenthe American Council of Snowmobile Associations(ACSA), the

U S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) andthe International Snowmobile Manufacturers Associa-tion (ISMA) – has an extensive collection of safety ed-ucation resources, avalanche education andinformation, training manuals and other resourcesavailable for snowmobilers, the general public, snow-mobiling clubs, management agencies and land man-agers.

A main component of the safety resources page of-fers links to avalanche education providers and ava-lanche centers, providing up-to-the-minute weatherreports, mountain and snow conditions and avalanchecenters, providing up-to-the-minute weather reports,

mountain and snow conditions and avalanche dangerratings.

“Snowmobile riding, especially in mountain re-gions, is an awesome way to see the grandeur of na-ture up close, but it is always important to remainvigilant about avalanches,” said Ed Klim, president ofISMA, “the website links to avalanche centers world-wide, which provide current terrain and weather con-ditions imperative to the safety of snowmobilers.

The website also offers the Safe Riders! SafetyAwareness Program, designed to educate riders onsafe snowmobiling practices including preparing fora ride, hand signals, common trail signs, roadwayhazards, how to get unstuck and how to survive anemergency on the trail or backcountry.

Additional safety resources available at www,snowmobileinfo.org include links to state agenciesand organizations that provide snowmobile safetytraining.

In 2016, ACSA and the U.S. Federal Highway Ad-ministration extended their professional relationshipwith a new, five-year partnership to educate, uniteand promote responsible snowmobiling in the UnitedStates. For more information, visit www.snowmobile-info.org.

Why Buy the Certificate of NumberFor Your Snowmobiles?

During low snow years, some snowmobilers do not

renew their snowmobile Certificate of Number, thinking

they are saving money. Problem is, without Certificate

of Number fees coming in, Idaho Parks and Recreation

IDPR is not able to reimburse the snowmobile grooming

programs enough to cover their ‘standing costs’. This is

how much money it takes each grooming program each

year to be ready to go, if it does snow. True, not groom-

ing does save the grooming programs some money, but

there are still significant expenses involved with being

ready to go when it snows. Each grooming program has

expenses and bills to pay and they rely on reimburse-

ments from the sale of Certificate of Number permits.

For the sake of the sport, please renew your snow-

mobile Certificate of Number, whether it snows or

not. Otherwise, do not complain when you find

your favorite trails not groomed!



The new Forest Service chief, Tony Tooke, speaks to employees at a ceremony at theDepartment of Agriculture, as Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, far left, and actingDeputy Undersecretary Dan Jiron look on.

After a week officially on the job, Tony Tooke was sworn in as Forest Service chief in aceremony at the Department of Agriculture.

"We have literally reached out and chosen one of you," Agriculture Secretary SonnyPerdue told Forest Service employees at USDA headquarters. Tooke was promoted fromregional forester for the Southern Region.

"We're going to listen to everyone," Tooke said, adding that he'll emphasize improvedforest management, greater recreational access and policies "anchored in science."Bold is from me.

Tooke, who took the oath of office from Perdue last week at the White Mountain Na-tional Forest in New Hampshire, already faces wildfire challenges in Oregon and otherparts of the West. He is under pressure to pursue a more active approach to forest man-agement that advocates say will reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire.

With one of the nation's costliest wildfire seasons ongoing, Tooke plans to travel quicklyto Oregon and the Northern Rockies to see firefighting efforts. "We're confronting a historicfire season," he said.

His agency received some relief this week when the Senate, in a hurricane disaster aidbill, agreed to avert "fire borrowing" in the budget this year That means the Forest Servicewon't have to drain other accounts to cover the costs of fighting wildfires.

A long-term solution to fire budgeting continues to elude Congress, and Perdue said lastweek that it's frustrating to see 55 percent of the Forest Service's budget going to wildfiresuppression. This year may the most expensive yet for wildfires, he said.

Perdue said he hopes Tooke joins him in pressing Congress to "fix the fire borrowingproblem once and for all."

The USDA chief told reporters later that he believes a more active management ap-proach can help reduce those costs over the long term. "We can prevent a lot of these for-est fires going forward," Perdue said.

Congress nearly passed a measure last year to fund wildfire suppression similarly tonatural disasters, but a deal fell apart amid disagreements about how far to ease environ-mental restrictions on forest-thinning projects that also boost timber interests.

Lobbyists and former Forest Service officials say it's likely Tooke will make active forestmanagement a top priority, given his background as a regional forester in the timber-heavy South. He was most recently regional forester for the Southern Region of the ForestService, and he has worked for the agency since he was a teenager. He is also a privateforest owner.

Lawmakers who want to increase the timber cut have wasted no time in calling onTooke to pursue that goal.

Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) wrote to Tooke yesterday, congratulating him on the joband calling attention to Montana's challenges of wildfires and less-maintained forests.

"The most critical near term objective is, unquestionably, protecting communities expe-riencing these wildfires. But, it is abundantly clear that the conditions of our forests war-rant more active treatment to increase their health and resiliency," Daines said. Dainesalso decried lawsuits that have slowed the timber cut and urged Tooke to advocate for leg-islation reversing the federal 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals' Cottonwood decision, whichgave the Cottonwood Environmental Law Center legal standing to sue the federal govern-ment over a critical wildlife habitat designation for the Canada lynx.

"For more than a generation, litigation — and the threat of litigation — alongside ex-cessive process and cumbersome red tape, has greatly reduced the volume of timberbeing harvested from Montana and has obstructed much-needed forest management,"Daines said.

New Forest Service Chief

Day 1 for Tooke comes with wildfire, timber cut concerns

(Washington, D.C., August 21, 2017) U.S. Secretary ofAgriculture Sonny Perdue today announced Tony Tooke will serveas the new Chief of the U.S. Forest Service. Tooke has workedfor the Forest Service since age 18 and currently is the RegionalForester for the Southern Region. Following the announcement,Secretary Perdue issued this statement:

“The Forest Service will be in good hands with the U.S. ForestService’s own Tony Tooke whose knowledge of forestry is un-matched. Tony has been preparing for this role for his whole pro-fessional life, and at a time when we face active and growingfires, his transition into leadership will be seamless. He will over-see efforts to get our forests working again, to make them moreproductive, and to create more jobs. His focus will be on ensuringwe are good neighbors and are managing our forests effectively,efficiently, and responsibly, as well as working with states andlocal governments to ensure the utmost collaboration. No doubt,the stewardship of our forests is an awesome and sacred respon-sibility, and no one knows that better than Tony who has dedi-cated his career to this noble cause,” said Secretary Perdue.

Tony Tooke Biography:

Tony Tooke is the Regional Forester for the Southern Region ofthe USDA Forest Service. Tooke has worked for the Forest Servicesince age 18, including many assignments in Region 8 and theWashington Office (WO).

He is responsible for 3,100 employees, an annual budget ex-ceeding $400 million, 14 national forests, and two managedareas, which encompass more than 13.3 million acres in 13states and Puerto Rico.

His previous position in Washington, DC was Associate DeputyChief for the National Forest System; with oversight of Lands andRealty, Minerals and Geology, Ecosystem Management Coordina-tion, Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers, the National Part-nership Office, and Business Administration and SupportServices.

As Associate Deputy Chief, Tooke was the Forest Service Exec-utive Lead for Environmental Justice; Farm Bill implementation;and implementation of the Inventory, Monitoring, and Assess-ment Improvement Strategy. Another priority included implemen-tation of a new planning rule for the National Forest System.

Also in the WO, Tooke served as Director for Ecosystem Man-agement Coordination, Deputy Director for Economic Recovery,and Assistant Director for Forest Management.

Prior to 2006, Tooke served as Deputy Forest Supervisor forthe National Forests in Florida as well as District Ranger assign-ments at the Talladega NF in Alabama, the Oconee NF in Georgia,and the DeSoto NF in Mississippi. His other field assignmentswere Timber Management Assistant, Other Resource Assistant,Silviculturist, and Forester on six Ranger Districts in Mississippiand Kentucky.

Tooke grew up on a small 200-acre farm in Detroit, AL. Heearned a bachelor’s degree in Forestry from Mississippi State Uni-versity. He was in the Forest Service’s inaugural class of the Sen-ior Leadership Program, and he has completed the SeniorExecutive Service Candidate Development Program.

KLAIR TECHNOLOGY — Having clear vision is critical when riding a snowmobile.Many riders use a heated face shield- to prevent icing and fogging while riding,but this requires a wire running to the sled to power the heater in the shield. Whatabout heated goggles?

Abom, Inc. has launched the world's first microcontroller-man aged heated fog-free goggles. The technology works by heating up a transparent film that sits be-tween the two-part polycarbonate lens to evaporate fog and keep it away all day.

It's powered by a small lithium-ion battery that’s built into the construction ofthe goggles.

The goal is for users to be able to say goodbye to goggle fog for good. After asuccessful kick-starter campaign, the first production goggles were available topurchase in fall 2015.

For the 2016-17 winter season, Abom introduced the ABOM ONE, a new andimproved version of their first-generation goggles.

They made a couple of slight modifications to ensure a better overall better over-all fit and aesthetic appeal, brightened the LED indicator to improve visibility andimproved the activation button tactile response (to be less stiff when pressed).New colorways and mirrored lenses delivered even more fashion to the function.These goggles are currently available at select retail shops and and online. And,while this model wasn't designed specifically for snowmobile use, we've have foundthat it fits some helmets very well and have seen some success in testing.

Looking ahead to the 2017/2018 season, Abom will offer a second model - theABOM HEET - which improves upon the brand's patented technology with an inte-grated environmental sensor that allows intelligent electronics to adjust the heatas needed, conserving power and providing increased battery life. Plus, the LEDauto adjusts to ambi ent light conditions for daytime and nighttime use. The newlow-profile, lightweight design provides a versatile face fit for maximum helmetcompatibility and features a polycarbonate inner lens with anti-scratch coating.Consumers can choose from nine stylish and functional world-class Carl Zeiss poly-carbonate quick-change lenses with anti-scratch coating.



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“My Job: It’s not my place to run the train, the whistleI can’t blow. It’s not my place to say how far the trainis allowed to go. It’s not my place to shoot of steam,nor even clang the bell. But let the damn thing jump

the track and see who catches HELL.

The older you get the tougher it is to lose weight because by then your body and your fat have

gotten to be really good friends.

Idaho Gem Chuckles

Secretary Perdue Announces TonyTooke as New Forest Service Chief



PLAN AHEADInformation from Fremont County

Search & Rescue. A nonprofit organization

RETIRED COEUR D'ALENE PARKS MANAGER NAMEDTO IDAHO PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD

A reminder to anyone traveling backcountry areas whether skiing,snowmobiling, hunting, fishing, camping, ATVing, trail riding, biking orhiking.

Plan ahead. Make sure you know the area you are heading into beforegoing there. Remember the time of year, exercising all back-countrycautions.

Have avalanche transceivers and equipment, knowing what the ava-lanche conditions are and knowing skills to save lives are a must foreveryone entering back-country riding or traveling. Take necessaryequipment and survival gear when venturing into the back country.

If you have a GPS and cell phone, be sure to take them with you, butdo not rely on them entirely for a safe rescue if you find yourself introuble or stranded.

If you find yourself in trouble, stop, take a look around you, and donot go any farther. The farther you go the more complicated and dan-gerous it is to get yourself to safety, also making rescue efforts moredifficult and dangerous. Make mental notes in relation to any physicalfeatures or landmarks that would assist in your rescue.

Make a plan, stick to your plan, narrow the riding area, and most ofall let someone know WHERE you are planning to go and WHEN youare to return!

Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter announced the appointment of DougEastwood, retired parks manager for the City of Coeur d'Alene, to avacancy on the six-member citizen board that oversees the Idaho De-partment of Parks and Recreation.

Eastwood, with bachelor's degrees in both business administrationand personnel management, ran Coeur d'Alene's park system for over35 years. That included managing 32 parks, of which he led develop-ment of 27. He also managed two cemeteries, 40 miles of pedes-trian/bicycle trails, three miles of waterfront property on Lake Coeurd'Alene, and 14 municipal buildings. Before his work in northernIdaho, Eastwood was with Los Angeles County Parks and Recreationfor six years, supervising a 2,000-acre park.

"Doug brings extraordinary experience to our statewide parks sys-tem," Governor Otter said. "I look forward to the incredible knowledgeand perspective he will add to the Parks and Recreation Board to fur-ther improve our management of recreational property and resources- from development to operations."

He succeeds Tom Crimmins, whose term expired. Eastwood's termruns until July 1, 2022. For more information on the Idaho Depart-ment of Parks and Recreation go tohttps://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/.

Stroke IdentificationBlood Clots/Stroke - They Now Have a Fourth Indicator, the Tongue STROKE: Remember the 1st Three Letters. ... S.T.R.

STROKE IDENTIFICATIONIt only takes a minute to read this...

A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke...totally. He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically cared forwithin 3 hours, which is tough.

RECOGNIZING A STROKEThank God for the sense to remember the '3' steps, STR. Read and Learn!

Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. Thestroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke.

Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions:

S *Ask the individual to SMILE. T *Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently) (i.e. It is sunny out today.) R *Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.

If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call emergency number immediately and describethe symptoms to the dispatcher.

New Sign of a Stroke -------- Stick out Your Tongue

NOTE: Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the person to 'stick' out his tongue.. If the tongue is 'crooked',if it goes to one side or the other, that is also an indication of a stroke.

You should NEVER use an ammoniabased glass or surface cleaner to cleananything plastic like your goggles,faceshields or windshields. Trust us,ammonia screws up plastics like thoseused to see through. A far better optionis to use a plastic-specific cleaner likePlexus, or just use good old soap andwater.

Do NOT use paper towels for cleaninganything you look through, they’re justrough wood fibers that scratch the op-tical surfaces. Use a soft cotton towel,or a lens cloth designed for use withplastic lenses. We use towels called“Chicopee soft towels” that we get atwww.imagesupply.com. When usedwith Plexus it is like putting a coatingof water repellent on your goggles thatlets water sheet away, and you don’thave to wipe them as often in the rain.This stuff is also great for cleaninghoods. Courtesy of SnoTech

DID YOU KNOW .....



WildfiresRecent Congressional testimony by

Tom Tidwell, Chief of the U. S. ForestService, served as a further wakeupcall on how expensive it is to fight wild-fires. We know from experience thatoutdoor recreation suffers from wild-fires due to a loss of lands to recreateon, but also suffers when funds are di-verted from federal recreation pro-grams to fund the fight againstwildfires. Here’s a snapshot of what

Chief Tidwell had to say in testimony before the Senate Energy and NaturalResources Committee.

Percentage of Forest Service Budget Devoted to Fighting Wildfires

1998 15%2017 50%2025 76% (Anticipated)

There have been efforts in previous Congresses to fund wildfire expenses inthe same way we fund other types of natural disasters, thereby building a “fire-wall” around normal Forest Service budget items. There seems to be a renewedeffort in both the House and the Senate to pass legislation to accomplish thistask. We are hoping that in this session there can be agreement on the termsof a natural disaster wildfire fund. Doing so will protect the normal operationalneeds of the Forest Service, especially for outdoor recreation.

According to a recent study completed by Boise State University, spendingon snowmobiling related products and services contributed $197.5 million toIdaho's economy from July 2015 to June 2016. In an effort to quantify theeconomic impact of snowmobiling to the stat e, Idaho Department of Parks andRecreation (IDPR) partnered with Boise State University to conduct the study.

"Idahoans and visitors enjoy snowmobiling in Idaho given the state's moun-tainous terrain, great snow and robust groomed trail system that provides end-less backcountry opportunity," said David Langhorst, IDPR Director."Understanding the economic impact of snowmobiling in Idaho, assists ouragency in making the best management decisions possible when it comes toproviding and maintaining recreation access in our stat e."

Idaho's snowmobile economic impact study included a comprehensive sur-vey of resident and non-resident snowmobilers and their participation in bothday trips and overnight trips. The study took into consideration factors such aspurchase of snowmobiles and equipment, maintenance and repair expenses,and travel costs such as fuel, food and lodging.

"In addition to the enjoyment provided by snowmobiling, it generates sig-nificant impacts in terms of employment and economic activity in many coun-ties and for the state as a whole," added Langhorst.

In an effort to make the study as useful as possible for local decision makers,spending on snowmobiling related products and services are broken down bycounty. The top three counties for spending are:

1) Valley County $37.8 million2) Fremont County $29.1 million3) Ada County $24 million

Download the full study, Economic Impact and Importance of Snowmobilingin Idaho.

For additional information on Idaho's State Parks and Recreation Programs,visit www.parksandrecreation.idaho.gov.

International SnowmobileManufacturers Assn.

Snowmobiling 2017-2018

NEW STUDY CONFIRMS THAT SNOWMOBILING IS BIG ECONOMIC BUSINESS IN IDAHO

Haslett, MI, August 29, 2017: There have been a few nips in the airand that can only mean that winter is on its way - hopefully bringing lotsof snow, cold weather and great snowmobiling. On behalf of the Interna-tional Snowmobile Manufacturers Association members – Arctic Cat, BRP,Polaris and Yamaha Motor Corporation, we are excited to announce thecontinuation and expansion of the Safe Riders! You Make Snowmobil-ing Safe safety campaign. The Safe Riders! materials include our updatedsnowmobiling fact book, brochures, posters, a safety DVD and decals forsnowmobilers to use in supporting their safety campaign activities.

This year we invite all snowmobilers to participate in the InternationalSnowmobile Safety week – January 20-28, 2018. This is a great timefor clubs and associations, safety trainers, etc. to take time to teach snow-mobilers about safe riding. Many dealerships also support and help by put-ting on seminars, showing customers how to maintain their sleds to keepthem running in top condition, and also promoting safety related activities.Visit the www.snowmobile.org website and download the Safety WeekCampaign Action Manual which contains ideas on how to promote safetyweek and gives ideas for putting on safe events throughout the winter.Check out the website.

The Go Snowmobiling/Take a Friend Snowmobiling Campaign continuesto grow as more people visit the website www.gosnowmobiling.org for in-formation on how to get started in snowmobiling. The website is a greatinformation source for all snowmobilers with links to other snowmobile re-lated websites, state and provincial associations, and more. We encourageyou to check out the www.gosnowmobiling.org site. You may wish to joinin the Go Snowmobiling effort and ask some friends to go snowmobiling.Many people have tried snowmobiling for the first time with the experienceresulting in the purchase of a snowmobile. That new snowmobiler can thenbecome a club member, an association member, and expand your friend-ship – all because you asked them to come along and try out your winterrecreation of choice.

The 9th Annual Take a Friend Snowmobiling Week is scheduledfor February10-19, 2018. You can grow your organization by partneringwith local businesses and Chambers of Commerce to encourage your non-snowmobiling friends to join us for a time of fun. For information and ideason holding a Take a Friend Snowmobiling event, visit www.gosnowmobil-ing.org . The Campaign Guide contains many great ideas.

We are looking forward to a great year and thank you for your support.If you have any questions or need any additional information, please visitour two websites:

www.snowmobile.orgwww.gosnowmobiling.org

You can send us an email message and check out our latest releases.We also encourage you to “Like” our Facebook page atwww.Facebook.com/GoSnowmobiling We are expanding our Social Networkand our Facebook page is growing! We hope you join us for fun snowmo-biling interaction.

We are looking forward to a great year. See you on the trails soon!



Watch Out for These Social Media Scams

Hand Signals - Courtesy or Requirement?Courtesy of SnowTech

Social media scams come in many shapes and sizes. Twofast-moving scams are fake ads on social media sites andphony genealogy sites. The goal with both is to steal fromyou, whether it’s your credit card information or your iden-tity.

• With online shopping scams, scammers post ads fortoo-good-to-be-true deals on hot items, like designereyewear, for example. The ads can show up as a le-gitimate sponsored post, or in a friend's Facebooktimeline (a sure sign their account has been hacked).The goal is to get your credit card information tocharge you for phony goods and steal your personalinformation for identity theft.

• With genealogy site scams, scammers are trying totrick people with lookalikes of legitimate sites, or of-fering ancestry research for free. The site directs youto submit personal information with the goal of steal-ing your identity.

• Low prices for hot items are a red flag. Clicking onthe ad leads to imposter social media pages resem-bling popular brands and companies.

• Be wary of sponsored ads that appear to featurewell-known genealogy websites – even if the adver-tised link looks legitimate. It is very easy to changethe name of links to appear that they are comingfrom a reputable source.

• If an ad appears on your profile, change your pass-word immediately. Also, remove all suspicious appsfrom your account that can automatically post con-tent.

• If you paid for a product through one of these scamsites, alert your bank or credit card company to can-cel the transaction.

• Before signing up to find out about your ancestors,search for the name of the company, and verify itsreputation on genealogy forums and Facebookgroups.

• Visit www.aarp.org/socialscams to learn more andview to-the-point video on these scams.

When it comes to fraud, vigilance is our number oneweapon. You have the power to protect yourself and yourloved ones from scams. Please share this alert with friendsand family.

Last fall we talked about the use of hand signals when meeting on-coming rid-ers to indicate how many riders are coming behind you. This is an unofficial prac-tice in many riding areas, where riders will, as a courtesy, indicate how many moresleds are coming. Knowing that you have just met the last rider in their group isalways good information to know. Pretty simple common sense.

While not a requirement, too many riders act like it IS a requirement and spendmore time worrying about signaling you than maintaining control of their machine.They will be driving right down the middle of the trail coming at you, more worriedabout giving you a hand signal than they are about staying on their side of thetrail.

This past winter a committee of American Council of Snowmobile Associations(ACSA) members discussed the merits of continuing to use and teach the basichand signals used by snowmobilers, of which there are seven accepted and rec-ognized signals. Of these, using fingers to indicate how many riders are behindyou is NOT one of them.

In fact, the International Association of Snowmobile Administrators (IASA) re-cently recommended the finger countdown signal indicating how many riders arebehind you be eliminated from use. Instead, the accepted signal is using yourthumb pointing backwards in a hitch-hiker motion, indicating there are sleds fol-lowing. For the last rider in the group, the raised arm and hand with a clenchedfist remains the accepted signal that you are the last rider of that group.

This way, you still know there are more riders coming at you, just not howmany. When you get to the end of the group you know it and can continue onyour merry way.

For most of us, what is considered to be the "official" form of signaling is ofless importance than rider safety. Each ride will decide in each situation if there isvalue in indicating to on-coming traffic the number of riders behind you. It mostcertainly does not need to be done by every single rider in

every group, and nobody should be getting upset if you do not signal them atall, except maybe if you are the last in line.

The key here is rider safety. As we discussed in our previous coverage of thissubject, it is far more important for a rider to maintain control of their machinethan it is to signal others. When meeting traffic you must be able to get over tothe right side of the trail and not be going down the middle, or worse yet, be onthe WRONG side of the trail!

Common sense should indicate a rider not remove their hand from the handle-bars to signal others if they are a younger or inexperienced rider, if they are in atight area or coming around a blind corner where vehicle control is critical, or ifthey are in a rough or sloped section of trail that could

make one-handed operation unsafe. Common sense should dictate being ableto maintain vehicle control is the priority in each circumstance. Signaling oncomingtraffic is secondary, and by no means mandatory - it is simply a courtesy, if ableto be done safely.

Don’t let a little dispute injure a great friendship.It is better to walk alone, than with a crowd going in the wrong direction.

A pretty face is nothing if you have an ugly heart.One of the hardest decisions you will ever face in life is

choosing whether to walk away or try harder.

Idaho Gems

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Where Do Your Brakes Come From?Courtesy of AmSno and Mark Boncher

Ever wonder were the brakes on your new Polaris or ArcticCat come from?

Maybe you also supplement your snowmobiling with Harleyrides in the summer, or you've plunked down the cash for anew Can-Am Spyder.

Who do you think designed your new softail's braking sys-tem, the new anti-lock braking system for your Goldwing, orany of those others for that matter? The answer lies just a fewmiles up the road from our Milwaukee offices, at Hayes Brake.

Hayes Brake was started, like many great companies in thesnow-biz, in a garage 40+ years ago and now employs morethan 250 people. AmSnow got an exclusive tour of its ISO-certified motorsports division recently and what we learnedwas surprising and comforting.

What it means to youHayes makes brake systems for dozens of big names in-

cluding Arctic Cat, Polaris, Harley, Buell, BRP's Can-am Spyder,John Deere, and I even saw a Yamaha Rhino, Ducati, HondaATV, and more at its testing center-more on that later.Chances are you've never heard the name Hayes Brake be-fore, or maybe have heard it associated with mountain bikesor another division of this Mequon, Wis. based company.

Truth is, almost all Polaris snowmobiles and a majority ofCat's lineup are directly supplied by Hayes. In practical terms,for Polaris fans, that means the Phantom brake, Cyclone mas-ter cylinder and the rest of your brake system on your IQ,Rush, Switchback, RMK, and more, all come from Hayes.

If you've read any AmSnow long-term test of a Polaris sledin the last several years you'll find that we believe Polaris tohave the best brake-system on the market so we decided tolearn why it works so well.

According to Hayes, the new monoblock brakes on yourPolaris Dragon are "impossible to fade from a fluid point ofview." All you Polaris faithful are happy to hear that!

Hayes makes fully Filled and Baled (FBS) braking systems.What that means is everything from the brake lever, emer-gency brake, master cylinder and hoses, down to the pistonand pads is assembled, honed, and filled with fluid and bledat Hayes' plant. All the equipment to make the systems aredesigned and developed in-house. FBS systems give snowmo-bile OEMs, like Arctic Cat, the ability to out-source a large sys-tem on the snowmobile to a company that specializes in thatproduct area. That means less internal overhead for Cat, andmore specialized talent focused on one specific aspect of thesled from a company like Hayes.

Since brakes are all Hayes does its quality control, consis-tency, and product performance are extremely high. Theseare leak-free, bar-coded, VIN-numbered systems that are eas-ily trackable and allow the OEMs to have flexibility in theirmanufacturing process as to where and when they want to in-stall the system.

“We employ a 6S manufacturing program at Hayes Braketo ensure quality, performance, reliability, validation and a per-fect product every time. The plant’s temperature, humidity,safety procedures, training guidelines, and more are strictlyadhered to,” said Kurt Person, vice president of product de-velopment and chief technical officer.

The consumer can rest easy because Hayes does extensive

life-cycle testing, duty cycles, corrosion testing, vibration testing,extreme temperature testing and more. We watched all of thisin Hayes’ in-house product testing lab that included the biggestbrake dyno you can imagine. Hayes can test brakes for justabout anything from snowmobiles to multi-ton constructionequipment. With the help of this dyno, Hayes continues to be aleader in testing of rotor and friction materials. Since Hayes hasthis down to a science, it can deliver a consistent snowmobilebrake lever pull that’s stiff for a performance rider and/or feelsright for the vehicle.

Vehicle testingIn addition to the testing done on each piece of the brake sys-

tem, Hayes does comprehensive vehicle testing as well. It testsstopping distance, sound levels, heat dissipation, track speed,true vehicle speed, and more in the field. With high-tech equip-ment, Hayes complies quantitative data that can be used to sup-port or refute the traditional subjective “test rider” form ofvehicle testing, or rider feedback method that has been em-ployed in the snowmobile industry for so long.

Being able to represent what a rider “feels” with numbers anddata is the goal. Also, the engineers make a point to do theirhomework and solve problems upfront instead of chasing prob-lems like a “firefighter.” Not surprisingly, Hayes works close withPolaris’ and Cat’s racing teams in developing and testing theirbrakes too.

Furthermore, everyone we met including the Test Develop-ment Center Manager (Lee Schultz) worked their way up in thisemployee-owned company. Like Cat, Polaris and many othercompanies involved in motorsports, the Hayes culture is centeredon employees’ motorsports passion. It reminded me of walkingthrough Cat’s plant in Thief River Falls, Minn., exuding the sametype of passion that the workers there have. Lee jumped in saidhe likes to tell people that, “We ride them too!”

The engineers actually ride their sleds with the goal of “com-plete destruction” of a system. That means putting on thousandsof extremely aggressive miles while collecting data with onboardand backpack-based instruments. These guys put in a ton ofseat time!

Is ABS the future of sled brakes?We happened to catch a video of Hayes’ testing an anti-lock

braking system for the Honda Goldwing motorcycles on our tour.We know this technology is already in use in the motorcycle in-dustry, but will we see ABS in a snowmobile soon?

While the engineers would not confirm that they are workingon an ABS system for sleds, they would not deny it either. Repsalso relayed to us that future braking systems will use even moreelectronics, sensing and software technology.

In addition, you will continue to see a proliferation of com-posite materials and new designs in brake systems aimed atshedding weight. The engineers told us that this is a top priorityfor every sled OEM they supply. You also will most likely seecompanies like Hayes move into the aftermarket industry andbegin supplying brake levers, cylinders, pads, and possibly evenLED lighting systems, mirrors, billet pieces and more to con-sumers. This is a very high profit margin area especially for largemanufacturer like Hayes, due to high volume possibilities and itsin-house expertise.

Hayes Brake also scouts new talent and technology atthe collegiate SAE Challenge up in Houghton, Mich., everyyear. Hayes reps are intimately involved with judging, re-cruiting, and learning along with the college students in-volved in this cutting edge clean snowmobile buildingcontest each March. So don’t be surprised if somethingthat is unveiled on a sled up there makes its way into pro-duction at Hayes.

Finally, increased use by the military of braking sys-tems from high-performance manufacturers like Hayesmay also increase, which means more lucrative contractsand more units and more opportunity for Hayes to expand.

Don’t Drop the TrailerBall Too Far

Ever wanted a guide to leveling your trailer withthe proper draw bar. We’ve got you taken care of?Sure, the guy who puts his sled through the backwindow of his truck gets all the parking-lot atten-tion, but far less obvious, and more common (anddangerous) is the mistake of pulling an unleveledtrailer.

Towing a trailer that is not properly leveled cancreate uneven weight distribution of the trailer’sload. If the trailer is too heavy on the back end,the trailer is prone to swaying. A trailer too heavilyfront loaded can make steering and braking verydifficult. Both are very uncomfortable situations foryou and possibly the other drivers on the road, andboth can have disastrous consequences.

Here’s a quick step-by-step primer to at leastmake sure you’re starting off on the right foot.Whatever you decide to load your trailer with is upto you!

1. Park your vehicle and trailer on level grounduncoupled, but as if you were about to hitch itup.

2. Using your trailer’s tongue jack, level the trailertongue.

3. Measure from the ground to the BOTTOM ofthe trailer tongue. (We’ll call this measure-ment ‘A’.

4. Measure from the ground to the TOP of thedraw bar. (B)

5. Subtract A from B to determine the amount of‘drop’ or (‘rise’, if a negative number) you willneed to keep your trailer level as you drive.

6. Various ‘drop’ or ‘rise’ hitch lengths should bereadily available from your local auto partsstore.



Loose is Fast - MythThe most efficient way to run a snowmobile track is in a perfect cir-

cle, but obviously, that's not possible. What is possible, though, is tomake a track run in a smooth oval by maintaining proper tension. Atrack that is too loose starts to climb up on the driveshaft’s cogs whenrunning fast and that creates vibration.

When a track runs loose it will also create sine waves between thecarrier wheels and driveshaft - you can see them as the track dipsdown and raises up when it's spun with the sled on a jack stand. Thosewaves zap a lot of efficiency from a snowmobile because the track is,essentially, running a distracted pattern that even further deviatesfrom a perfect circle. The secret is to keep your track tightened to thefactory specs.

Similarly, a loose chain will climb up on the top chaincase sprocket.This will put the surface load on a smaller area of the sprocket andchain, and it can cause the chain to ratchet, bunch up, slap, run inef-ficiently and generally accelerate wear to components inside the case.A quick, hard pull on the brake lever will suddenly stop the jackshaftsrotation but chain slack will allow the secondary clutch to continue ro-tating forward for a split second.

The 'bang' noise you'd hear would be the slack being taken up, andin extreme cases: that could snap the chain.

Cell Phones – Before you begin your trip, be sure to charge the batteries of your cellphone. The cell phone should be kept warm, like stored in an inside coat pocket, tohelp preserve the battery life. Cell phones often do not work in the remote areas whereyou may be snowmobiling, so do not rely on a cell phone as your only safety device.

GPS (Global Positioning System) – A GPS unit can be extremely helpful duringyour trip. A GPS unit gives your exact location, which can easily be relayed to emer-gency personnel. A GPS runs on batteries, so be sure to check them before you ride,bring some spares with you and keep them warm. It is helpful to review how the unitworks before you ride so you become familiar with it.

Lights and Flares – You should never head out onto a trail without a flashlight inyour emergency kit. A strobe light may also be helpful in an emergency situation. Sinceflashlights and strobes run on batteries, always check the batteries before you ride,bring extra with you, and keep them warm. Flares or ‘pop-ups’ can be taken along onyour trip for emergency situations. Be sure to follow the instructions to avoid furtherinjury.

Compass and Maps – A compass is a critical item to have on your trip. It can beused as a back up to your GPS unit if the battery runs out. When reading a compass,do not hold it near metal objects. This causes the compass needle to read falsely. Besure you become familiar and comfortable using the compass before you ride. A topo-graphic map is helpful because it shows the landscapes in three dimension to help youalong the way.

Shovel, Probe and Avalanche Beacon – A small shovel can be most helpful if youbecome stuck or stranded. Many shovels are small enough to store on your sled or toeasily carry in a backpack. Always carry a shovel, probe and avalanche beacon whenriding in avalanche prone areas. Be sure you know how to use your beacon and probe.

Ice Picks – Ice picks should be considered by snowmobilers if traveling near water.The cord from each pick is threaded through the sleeves of your jacket, out of the wayof your hands until they are needed. If you happen to fall through the ice, the picks areright at your wrists covered by your jacket sleeves. Jam the pointed end of the pickdown into the ice. The pick will anchor you and allow you to pull your body back ontothe ice.

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NEW PRODUCTSummit Ice Scratchers

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AMSOIL DIESEL RECOVERY (For those of you whohave trucks with a diesel engine)

In situations of extreme cold, diesel fuel lines can getgelled. AMSOIL Diesel Recovery not only cleans thelines so diesel can flow again, it even thaws gelled fuelfilters. When you’re out on the trail, you do not haveto wonder if the vehicle will start when you get back.AMSOIL Diesel Recovery can be added after the gellinghas occurred and will actually treat or cure the problemof diesel fuel that’s already become gelled. AMSOILDiesel Recovery breaks down the molecules that pre-vent diesel engines from starting in cold temperatures.Fuel filters do not need to be replaced. Cost is $11.25per 30 oz. bottle, or $46.30 per gallon. Information canbe found at AMSOIL Inc. 715-392-7101 or www.am-soil.com

SNO KEELZZ BOLT-ON STEERING ACCESSORYThese lightweight, quick-connect, 10” long HDPE plas-

tic SNO KEELZZ help a sled turn better with less push-ing through corners, especially when there is a fewinches of fresh fluffy snow on the trail. The side sur-faces of the SNO KEELZZ push against the snow like arudder as they travel through loose snow, providingmore sideway pressure during the turning action. Formore information - Snow Wheels at 905-764-6988 orwww.sno-wheels.com

BRP has new ice scratchers for mountain riders who want the benefitsof ice scratchers for icy-conditions but don’t want the drawbacks of typ-ical scratchers. The new Ice Scratchers feature a double coil springconstruction that allows operation in reverse. It also attaches to rearsuspension mount and easily can be stored under the running boardwhen not in use. Cost is $79.99. More Info: www.store.ske-doo.com



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4 Season Power Sports544 Hwy. 95Ponderay, ID208-263-1124

All Sport Polaris/HondaLiberty Lake, WA509-926-5044

Arbor Landscaping & Professional Construction27 W. Prospectors Dr.Cascade, ID 83611208-369-1702

Bakers Plumbing Co.PO Box 1562McCall, ID 83638

Baum Shelter TooMcCall, ID208-636-4722

Bird of Prey Motorsports721 HanibalCaldwell, ID208-453-2222

Blue Ribbon PropertiesBox 239Cascade, ID 208-382-3000

Box Y LodgeAlpine, WY254-381-0350

Brandin’ Iron Inn201 Canyon St.West Yellowstone, MT406-646-9411

CM Backcountry313 McBride StMcCall, ID 83638208-634-0017

Carls Cycles5550 W State StBoise, ID 83703208-853-5550

Cascade Auto18 S Main StCascade, ID 83611208-382-4224

Cheap Thrills Rentals363 N. 3rdMcCall, ID 836381-800-853-5194

Connie’s Restaurant4130 Wuakie LaneIsland Park, ID208-558-6987

DA West Farms2852 Garden Rd.American Falls, ID 208-256-2671

Dale’s Pump Works12 Knob Hill Dr.McCall, ID 83638208-634-6892

Dennis Dillon Power Sports7126 Victory RoadBoise, ID83709208-343-2830

Die Hard Construction Services, Inc.13868 Williams Rd.McCall, ID208-630-3593

DoneRight Management LLC200 East Park St.McCall, Idaho 208-634-0030

D-Works, Inc.PO Box 4242McCall, ID 83638208-634-4205

Eastern Washington Sled Parts3102 Airport RoadPullman, WA 991631-509-332-6512

Elite Kubota LLCBelgrade, MT406-388-4939

Elk Creek StationPO Box 8Island Park, ID 208-558-7571

Elk River Outback Condos, LLC1401 East RoadElk River, ID 208-826-3405

Elkins Resort on Priest Lake404 Elkins RoadNordman, ID [email protected]

Elkins Resort on Priest Lake404 Elkins RoadNordman, ID [email protected]

Fremont County125 N Bridge St.St. Anthony, ID208-624-7266

Gage Brothers Motorsports100 W. MainPalouse, WA 99161509-878-2000

Garage Door 911Melba, ID208-468-9110

Gateway Inn700 West Main StreetGrangeville, ID208-983-1002

Gateway Trailers1012 Park Ave.Lewiston, ID208-743-0720

Gold Creek Lodge8757 Forest Service Rd. 278Bayview, ID208-222-7689

Hayhurst Bed & Breakfast810 S. Pine Dr.Pine, ID208-653-2135

High Country Electric, Inc.PO Box 2062McCall, ID208-634-6739

Hill’s Resort4477 West Lakeshore RoadPriest Lake, ID 83856208-443-2551

Idaho State ATV AssociationPO Box 7985Boise, ID 83707208-629-7447

Island Park Building SupplyBox 126Macks Inn, ID 83433208-558-7552

Jim’s Drive Train Specialities113 East 41stBoise, ID 83714 208-384-5015

Kesler Construction1381 Steward Ct.McCall, ID 83638208-871-6404

L.C. Hess Construction16 E. Lakefork RoadMcCall, ID208-634-6829

Lake City Heating & CoolingCoeur d’Alene, ID208-929-0476

Lakeside Lodge and Resort3857 Lakeside LaneIsland Park, ID208-358-0046

Land and Wildlife Realtor/BrokerJoel OckunzziDonnelly, ID541-944-2288

Lincoln’s 10,000 Silver $PO Box 42000 WHaugan, MT 59842

Mag Small Engine4115 Adams St.Boise, ID 83714-6363

Main Street Motorsports1563 Main StreetLewiston, Idaho208-743-9353

Mark Sverdsten LoggingCataldo, ID208-682-4963

May SecurityMcCall, ID208-634-5315

McCall Idaho Vacation RentalsPO Box 1162McCall, ID208-473-9368

McCall Lake CruisesMcCall, ID208-469-0467

Mile High Power SportsPO Box 1590McCall, ID 83638

Morrell Excavating & Construction27 W. Lake Fork RdMcCall, ID 83638208-634-2849

Moto Trax1220 S. Mountain RoadMoscow, ID208-596-4162

Mountain Tech PerformanceMcCall, ID208-634-1199

Mountain Village ResortStanley, Idaho469-879-3924

North Shore Lodge & Resort175 N. Shoreline Dr.Warm Lake, ID 83611208-632-2000

O K Gravel Works LLC11146 ID-55Cascade, ID 83611208-271-6121

Performance Motor SportsAshton, ID208-652-7738

Pine Resort54 E Nester DrPine, ID 83647208-653-2210

Pinedale Tourism Commission210 W Pine St.Pinedale, WY 82941307-367-4136

Professional ConstructionCascade, ID 83611

R K MotorworksMcCall, ID208-634-4285

R & L Framing LLC10151 Arnold RoadBoise, Idaho208-939-8474

Ride McCall365 Potter LaneMcCall, ID 83638208-869-5998

Rogers Motors2203 16th Ave.Lewiston, Idaho1-800-769-5654

Roger’s Tire Pro & Auto Care Center40204 Cleveland Blvd.Caldwell, ID 208-454-2573

Sandpoint Marine & Motorsports195 Triangle Dr.Ponderay, ID208-263-1535

Scheffy’s General Store and Motel95 Milwaukee RoadAvery, ID208-245-4410

Summit RidersCody & Steffanie Lott208-351-1384

Super 8 Grangeville801 SW 1st St.Grangeville, ID208-983-1002

Suttons Cabins16 Tee Mont Dr.Afton, Wyoming

The Stanley High Country InnP. O. Box 290Stanley, ID 83278208-484-3847

Tradewinds General Contracting, Inc.9165 State StreetBoise, ID 83714208-854-1888

Tucker Sno-Cat Corporation2872 Pacific HiwayMedford, OR541-779-3731

Valley Creek LodgeStanley, ID 83276208-774-3606

Valley Store112 W. MarketCascade, ID 83611208-382-4319

Yellowstone Vacations415 Yellowstone Ave.West Yellowstone, MT406-646-9564

ISSA Club Directory

REGION 1Coeur d’Alene Snowmobile ClubOrin Moses - PresidentP.O. Box 845Spirit Lake, ID 83869(208) [email protected]

Priest Lake Trails & Snowmobile ClubDave Spencer - President1918 W. Toni Rae Dr.Spokane, WA 99218(509) 466-3331d [email protected]

Sandpoint Winter Riders, INC.Clayton Meserve, PresidentP. O. Box 1999Sandpoint, ID208-610-5366claytonmeserve@yahoo,com

St. Joe Snowmobile ClubKen Schiermeister - PresidentSt. Maries, ID 83861208-245-4455

REGION 2Clearwater Ridge RunnersTed Peterson - PresidentP. O. Box 1875Orofino, ID [email protected]

Grangeville Sno-DriftersBrad Lockart - PresidentP.O. Box 572Grangeville, ID [email protected]

High Country Snowmobile ClubPat West - PresidentP.O. Box 103Dixie, ID [email protected]

Lewis-Clark SnowdriftersEric Frei - President2620 Blue Mountain CourtClarkston, WA [email protected]

Valley Cats Snowmobile Club @ ATVMerle Barnett - PresidentP.O. Box 494Kamiah, ID 83536208-935-0570

Snodrifters of Latah CountyVernon Gregg - President1389 Chaney RoadViola, ID [email protected]

REGION 3Cougar Mtn. Country AssociationRobert Workman - [email protected] Address:P.O. Box 7601Boise ID 83707Donnelly Snowmobile ClubDave Bunker - President2705 Heritage DriveNyssa, OR 97913(541) [email protected] address: P.O. Box 951Donnelly, ID 83615

McCall Vintage Snow CatsSteve KarlstedtP.O. Box 1714McCall, ID 83638(916) 798-3390

McCall Area SnowmobilersMark Wood – PresidentP.O. Box 1857McCall, ID 83638208-315-5829 cell208-634-1897 [email protected] Address:P.O. Box 354McCall, ID 83638

New Meadows Valley Ridge Riders Snowmobile ClubTerry Jones - PresidentP.O. Box 164New Meadows, ID [email protected]

West Mountain Snowmobile ClubZach Vanderburg - PresidentP.O. Box 959Cascade, ID [email protected] Address:P.O. Box 959Cascade, ID 83611

REGION 4Boise Snowmobile ClubKenny Richey Jr. – President12229 W. Freedom Dr.Boise, ID [email protected] AddressP.O. Box 8555Boise, ID 83707

Idaho Snow Riders

Snowmobile Club, Inc.John Miller - President1021 N. Pine-Featherville RoadPine, ID [email protected]

REGION 5Idaho West Magic Lake Rec Club “The Dam Fools”Gordon Greenfield - President2083 E. 2950 S.Wendell, ID [email protected]

Magic Valley Snowmobile ClubJustin Abramoski - President215 Pheasant Rd.Twin Falls, ID 83301208-280-0187 [email protected]

Northside Snow RidersEric Renner - President1299 S. 1800 E.Gooding, ID [email protected]

REGION 6Salmon River Snowmobile ClubBurton StanleyBox 428Stanley, ID [email protected]

Sawtooth Snowmobile ClubChad Sluder – PresidentP.O. Box 332Bellevue, ID [email protected]

Vintage Snowmobiles of IdahoDon Bernaiche - PresidentP.O. Box 473New Meadows, ID [email protected]

REGION 7Mount Harrison Snowmobile ClubPresident – Bart Webster222 South 2800 EastPaul, ID 83347208-312-5009Club mailing address:P.O. Box 952Burley, ID [email protected]

REGION 8Franklin County HighmarkersChris Groll - President106 Bear River BluffsPreston, ID [email protected]

Pocatello Pathfinders, IncRosie Rosenberger - President14578 W. Targee Rd.Pocatello, ID [email protected]

Xtreme Snowmobile SportsBrad Kent – President600 N. Front St.Arimo, ID 83214 208-254-3469

Bear Lake Rim RidersReed Hansen307 N 11th StreetMontpiler, ID [email protected]

REGION 9Fugowee Snowmobile ClubKen Watts - PresidentP.O. Box 3613188 Tall Pine CircleIsland Park, ID [email protected](208) 351-6570

Moody Powder PushersTom Barry -- President 4160 East 600 NorthRigby, ID [email protected] AddressMoody Powder PushersP.O. Box 418Rexburg, ID 83440

Mountain River Sno-RidersTravis Perez - PresidentP.O. Box 50903Idaho Falls, ID [email protected](208) 521-8531

Sno-Roamers Snowmobile ClubNorm Stoner – President102 Elk PathP.O. Box 279Irwin, ID [email protected]

Targhee Ridge RunnersSuzelle Burch – PresidentP.O. Box 605Ashton, ID 83420208-709-1989 cell208-652-7016 work208-652-7825 fax

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