Record Snowfall
    Wow -- what a winter it's been so far! Forecasters did say that parts of North America were in for one of the coldest, snowiest winters in years, and boy were they right! Satellite data shows that last month was the second coldest January for the planet in 15 years! And key snowmobiling regions in the United States saw record snowfall in many areas and near-record snowfall in many other areas. Forecasts call for more cold temperatures and snowfall in the coming weeks, so get out there and continue to take advantage!

US Forest Service
    As you know, the Forest Service has been struggling with their budgets - especially with the impact of ever-increasing costs to fight fires. Their battles increase ... and their budgets decrease.

    People don't want them to charge fees ... see the recent article in the New York Times by clicking here.

and now ...
    There is an oversight hearing scheduled before the House subcommittee of National Parks, Forest, and Public Lands to specifically address the impacts of unmanaged off-highway vehicles on federal lands for March 13, 2008.

DC Fly-In
    Snowmobilers will be storming "the Hill" April 8th. Over 200 Congressional visits will be made by snowmobilers - reminding legislators "To Tell the Truth About Snowmobiling." Other topics to be addressed will be land access issues, budgets for our federal partners, and perhaps most important, continued support for the Recreational Trails Program, which will be debated in the reauthorization of the Highway Bill in the near future.
    If you have not registered to attend, please do so now. There are still a few rooms available. Click here for the registration form.

Spring Snowmobile Shows
    All four snowmobile manufacturers; Arctic Cat, Polaris, Ski-Doo and Yamaha, will be showcasing their new models for the 2009 season at "Manufacturer's Sneak Peek" shows this spring.

Each manufacturer will have 10-13 sleds on display and District Reps will be available to answer questions.

Show times are from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm in each location.

Take A Soldier Snowmobiling
    A select group of military personnel, active duty, reservists and retirees were treated to a day of snowmobiling in northern Wisconsin. These individuals were relieved of a day of serving our country and were thanked by the snowmobile community for their service. Each of the service men and women were provided snowmobiles and the necessary equipment as well as lunch and dinner - at no cost. Way to go Wisconsin!!

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It's That Time Of Year - Time To Make Nominations!!
     ACSA -- You still have time to get your nominations in for:

• Snowmobiler of the Year
• Snowmobile Family of the Year
• Snowmobile Dealer of the Year

Applications are Due April 15th. Find the applications here: http://snowmobilers.org/news.asp
    Winners will be recognized at the 40th Annual International Snowmobile Congress, June 11-15, 2008 in Boise, Idaho. For more information on the Congress, click here: http://www.idahosnowbiz.com/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=923624&module_id=35345

CRT Awards: The Coalition for Recreational Trails (CRT), a federation of national and regional trail-related organizations, is now accepting nominations for outstanding trail projects funded by the national Recreational Trails Program (RTP). The Coalition will also be recognizing - for the first time this year - an outstanding state trail program and state recreational trail advisory committee. The awards will be presented in Washington, D.C. during Great Outdoors Week 2008 (June 9-15).
    Click here for additional information about the awards and a nomination form.
    Please note that the deadline for nominations is April 20, 2008.
    This awards program is part of CRT's ongoing effort to build awareness and appreciation of the RTP, which has greatly enhanced the quantity and quality of trail experiences.

New Benefit
    A new benefit it now available to you - great discounts at Office Depot. These discounts are available to you personally or to businesses you own or are associated with, and do not have to be snowmobile-oriented. Discounts up to 70% are available, both online and in the stores. Ordering online is very convenient and fast. All orders over $50 will be shipped to your door (generally in 1-2 days) at NO cost. No more hauling in a box of copy paper. No more going to the store for a quantity of things and only having a few on the shelf.
    There is no cost to register for this program. Please check it out: http://www.snowmobilers.org/docs/OfficeDepotIntroductionLetterACSA.pdf.

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