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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
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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. |
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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. |
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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.
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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.
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March 12 |
Minneapolis, MN |
Convention Center |
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March 14-16 |
Lake Geneva, WI |
Grand Geneva Resort* |
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March 14-16 |
West Yellowstone, MT |
Expo |
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March 18 |
Grand Rapids, MI |
Delta Plex |
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March 18 |
Denver, CO |
Merchandise Mart |
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March 20 |
Midland, MI |
Hang Time Sports Complex |
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March 20 |
Sandy, UT |
So. Towne Expo Center |
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March 24 |
Novi, MI |
Rock Financial Showplace |
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March 25 |
Boise, ID |
Expo Idaho |
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March 26 |
Monroeville, PA |
Pittsburgh Expo Mart |
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March 27-30 |
Jackson, WY |
Hill Climb |
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March 31 |
Jackson, WY |
Radisson |
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April 2 |
Lancaster, PA |
Lancaster Resort |
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April 2 |
Tacoma, WA |
Tacoma Convention Center |
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April 4 |
Syracuse, NY |
OnCenter |
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April 4 |
Spokane, WA |
Expo Center |
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April 10 |
Green Bay, WI |
Shopko Hall |
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April 14 |
Fargo, ND |
Fargo Civic Center |
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* Admission will be charged |
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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:
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Snowmobiler of
the Year
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Snowmobile
Family of the Year
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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. |
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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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