2014 okanogan country snowmobiling guide

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Okanogan Country boastsseveral snowmobile clubs andorganizations to assistsnowmobilers.

They include:Bonaparte

Snowmobile/ATV Club.Promotes safe snowmobilingand ATV use and works withthe Forest Service to keepareas open for winterrecreation; family oriented.Club gives a scholarship eachyear, holds fund-raisers andevents. Meets at 10 a.m. firstSunday of the month atBonaparte Lake Resort.Information: Mike Sterling,president, 509-486-2277.

Butte BustersSnowmobile Club. Meetsthird Wednesday of themonth during winter.

Information: Bob Henrie,509-826-2569 [email protected].

Ferry County Searchand Rescue. Assists lawenforcement, responds topeople in distress.Information: Steve Anthes,509-779-4117.

Methow ValleySnowmobile Association.Promotes familysnowmobiling. Works withForest Service to keep trailsopen and safe for allsnowmobilers. Potluck andmeetings at 6 p.m. thirdTuesday of each month at theMethow Valley Senior Center,Twisp. Information:[email protected];mvsnowmobile.blogspot.com.

Okanogan CountySearch and Rescue.

Information: OkanoganCounty Sheriff’s Office, 509-422-7200.

Okanogan CountySnowmobile AdvisoryBoard. Meets 6 p.m. firstMonday of the month,Okanogan County PublicService Building, Okanogan,during winter months.Advises the county’s parksand recreation division onsnowmobile trail groomingneeds. Information:Okanogan CountyDepartment of Public Works,509-422-7300.

Okanogan CountySnowmobile GroomingHotline. Information isupdated once a week oncetrail grooming begins.Hotline: 509-422-7324.

Republic Tree BendersSnowmobile Club. Meets

the first Thursday of themonth at 6 p.m. at K-Diamond-K Ranch. Dinner’shosted at 5 p.m. for membersand guests. Information: SamPeterson, 509-775-2140.

Tri-River SnowmobileClub, Brewster. Organizesrides throughout OkanoganCounty and maintain trails in

the area. Meeting placesvaries. Information: Kurt andJulie Hensley, 509-689-2843.

Washington StateSnowmobile Association,

District 2 North.Information: Bob Henrie,District 2 Northrepresentative, 509-322-2323; [email protected].

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Okanogan Country 2014-2015

Snowmobile Guide©2014 The Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle

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Bonaparte Sno-ParkGroomed Trail System

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Highlands Sno-ParkGroomed Trail System

Sweat Creek Staging AreaGroomed Trail System


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Kerr Sno-ParkGroomed Trail System


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Crawfish Sno-ParkGroomed Trail System


Yellowjacket Sno-ParkGroomed Trail System


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Roger Harnack/The ChronicleOkanogan County Search and Rescue volunteer Cory Mullen checks Loup Loup Pass trails.

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A snowmobile group stops at a cabin in the backcountry near Conconully.

Twisp River Sno-ParkGroomed Trail System


Black Canyon Sno-ParkGroomed Trail System


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Empire Lake Sno-ParkGroomed Trail System

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