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New York May 2017

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On Saturday night, April 29, the drawing of the OCSA

Super Raffle was once again held at the Holiday Inn Liv-

erpool in Onondaga County, and televised live to the

attendees of the SLEDNY Educational Forum in Lake

Placid.

Super Raffle Chair and Onondaga County Treasurer John

Russell managed the drawing while his wife Wendy re-

corded the winners. This year, over 29,000 tickets were

sold, making these winners very lucky indeed!

View the complete list of winners here!

Thank you to all the clubs who sold tickets, especially

the top selling club Pulaski-Boylston Snowmobile Club

of Oswego County, and runner-up Delaware Valley

Ridge Riders of Delaware County.

The sleds were delivered to their new owners the week-

end of the May NYSSA Board of Directors’ Meeting.

The Grand Prize Winner once again elected to take the $5,000 check!

Jerry Van Liew of Cortland, NY, the #2 Super Raffle Prize Winner, is all

smiles aboard her 2017 Arctic Cat, donated by NYS Arctic Cat Dealers!

Tina Reinhardt of Gasport, NY takes the keys of her new two-up Polaris Indy from John

Russell, OCSA Super Raffle Chair. Tina and her husband will be new riders next season,

and are absolutely thrilled to be learning about our sport!

To all the sponsors who

make our ticket “Super”

and

To all the Clubs who sell tickets for this important

fundraiser

and

To all of you who

purchased tickets!

We Appreciate Your Support!

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New York

Publisher: The New York State

Snowmobile Association

P. O. Box 1040,

Pine Bush, NY 12566-1040

Editor: Anne O’Dell

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2017-18 Officers

President Rosanne Warner, 315-697-8130

Vice

President

Craig LaPlante, 315-854-6719

[email protected]

Secretary Erin Pittsley, 607-316-6587

[email protected]

Treasurer John Occhino, 845-225-3140

[email protected]

Staff

Executive

Director

Dominic Jacangelo, 888-624-3849 x104

[email protected]

Trail

Coordinator

Jim Rolf, 888-624-3849 x102

[email protected]

General

Manager

Anne O’Dell, 888-624-3849 x101

[email protected]

Membership

Helpline

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Join or Renew Membership Online:

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DMV, Register a Sled: NY Resident

DMV, Register a Sled: Out of State

CONTENTS

SUPER RAFFLE SLED WINNERS! P. 2

President’s Message ..Rosanne Warner P. 4

..and so the season ends. ..Rosanne Warner P. 5

From the Desk of the Executive Director ..Dom Jacangelo P. 11

ONLINE SURVEY RESULTS! P. 13

Trail Coordinator Report ...Jim Rolf P. 17

Thank you Forum Supporters!! P. 19

AD RATES

2017 Scholarship Winners Announced

The winner of the Norris Brusoe Scholarship is Alexis Daley,

of Dolgeville, NY, a member of the Salisbury Ridgerunners,

and pictured below.

The winner of the Joan and Digger Vriessen Scholarship is

Tyler Schoff, of Lee Center, NY, a member of the

Trailbusters Snowmobile Club.

Both applications were sent on to the Northeast chapter of the

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President’s Message: Look How Far We’ve Come by Rosanne Warner, NYSSA President 315-697-8130 [email protected]

There is no mistaking it: organized snowmobiling in New York State certainly has come a long way in the past 46 years. From the simple single engine bombers, to the four stroke high tech machines we see on the trails today, there is no doubt, things have changed. Debates live on as to which club is the oldest in the state but one thing is for sure, the snowmobiles are not the only thing that has seen change. Over the years, the clubs have become well organized businesses and the trails have definitely come a long way baby. In the past, trails were not much more than goat paths with landmarks used as directional. Those old enough to remember know that directions around an unfamiliar place went something like this, “Go down Palmer Road about a quarter mile, just past the 5th house on the right, is a break in

the hedge. Take that until you see the big rock at the edge of the woods then veer left towards the junk cars. Go straight for a couple of football fields and you’ll come to a pallet bridge………….”

I’m sure by this point, you’re remembering some directions you once gave or got yourself. I remember a particular trail that was marked with a glove hung on a tree branch indicating a turn. That glove hung there for several seasons before it disappeared. I’m sure we all have stories about the way trails used to be. That was good enough, right? Not really. With these stellar set of directions, trespassing was definitely more pronounced and snowmobiles were a lot more disliked. Let us not forget that back then, we dealt with countless breakdowns and endless mishaps where a day of riding typically resulted in three times stuck, one tip over and a total of 20 miles for the day. We went from landmark directions to paper maps and now the technology of the sport is moving us towards interactive electronic maps we download on our phones. Several years ago, manufacturers began outfitting snowmobiles with onboard GPS units. Now in comparison to the old days, you have to admit that things are not quite the same. Snowmobiles to-day are capable of plowing through much deeper snow and negotiating turns much better as the machines are better engineered and are more stable than ever. It is almost unheard of these days to take a ride consisting of only 20 miles when the normal day of riding yields between 100 and 200 miles. Trails are wider, better signed and most are groomed flat and wide. And not with a snowmobile towing a bedspring. The more time goes by the more able clubs are to upgrade their equipment. We have seen the clubs evolve over time just like the rest of the sport.

(Continued on page 5)






Every year, we see less and less snowmobilers on the side of the road trying to figure out where they are. This is due to all of the technological improvements we see every year, trail signage improvements and club volunteers who work hard to the benefit of us all. As an active club member, I will admit that we still get the occasional landowner complaint but since double staking went into effect, the number of those calls to my house has certainly been reduced. For certain, the sport has grown and the technology will continue to grow. I for one can’t wait to see what the future brings. Last year, a friend of mine installed some automatic wheels on his skis so he can steer his sled even on bare road, between those types of innovations, the ever improving trails, and electronic map-ping I wonder if this will help more people to stay into the sport longer. We will just have to sit back and watch to see if this factor changes and the average age of the snowmobiler creeps up into the 50s or 60s.

(Continued from page 4)

And So the Season Ends……… by Rosanne Warner

Well, it’s official. The end of the year has come and gone and there is nothing left to do but enjoy the off season and plan for

next season. With the Forum behind us and the summer coming, I had

some time to sift through some of the photos I took throughout my travels this winter. The good, the bad, the

ugly. We saw it all this year and resulted to a lot of trailering to get our miles. I am pretty sure we had more miles on

the trailer than we did the sleds but all in all, if you didn’t mind traveling to the snow, it wasn’t as devastating as last

year.

Let’s all pray for a lot of snow days next season!

The year started out with a small trail check on my home trails.

The snow was thin in the fields but someone had to go check

those signs.

(at right) The first real ride of the season, or so I thought it would be until

my son’s suspension locked up at 46 Corners and we had to limp it back

to the trailer. I believe I got 2 miles on that day but treated my son to

lunch at the Florence Hotel as a consolation.

Continued on p. 6





We had the trails to ourselves after dropping at the Trackside

Blazers club house one morning. We headed north making a

brief stop on the famous Remsen – Lake Placid rail line. The

snow had just quit and there was no sign of the rails below.

The trees were beautiful and the trails flat and smooth.

I haven’t been to the White Lake Inn in at least 10 years so this year we decided to make a stop and the parking lot was al-

ready pretty busy at 10 am. We got the opportunity to chat with the owner for a while before hitting the trail again.

^ We took a ride out to Rookies for lunch one

day. I have never been there before but have

heard a lot of good things about this stop. As

soon as parked, we turned around to find more

sleds coming in behind us. They have a great

lunch and the staff is super friendly. Definitely will

be a place to return to next season.

(Right) We went to the Village of Boonville to see the

covered bridge. What a great area to ride. Boonville is

one community who understands the impact that snow-

mobilers have on their winter economy and they roll out

the carpet for us. Continued on p. 7





One of my older brothers tagged along on one of our rides this

year. We got to ride in some new areas and make some new

friends at a quick break trailside.

< and ^ On a ride out to the Salisbury Ridge

Runners club house we came across this to-

tem pole pointing us in the right direction.

When we arrived, the parking lot was packed

and the line to the gas pump was 5 sleds

deep. If ever in Herkimer County, this is a

must stop.

Have you ever heard of or visited the clubhouse of the Oppenheim Trailblazers? Nope, me neither but I know where they are

now and will be heading back there for sure. Don’t let the outside fool you, the Oppenheim club has a full service restaurant

and clubhouse that you won’t believe you’ve missed. The Trailblazers were so hospitable to our group that club members of-

fered to see us out and took a photo of the group for us. This club is a hidden gem in our state’s vast

10,000 mile trail system. Continued on p. 9





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Our group photo.

We have seen our fair share of downed trees this

season but the one we ran across in Oswego County

was the biggest one of the season. We made it

around without a problem but I’m sure that it took

the club some time to get this one off the trail.

After hearing about the riding for years, my husband and I finally

made it up to the Winona Forest and it certainly was worth the trip.

Thank you to Dave & Christine Gross of the Pulaski Boylston club for

leading the way and taking us to the Gathering Place for lunch. If you

a pie lover, you really have not lived until you have tried pie at the

Gathering Place.

Continued on p. 10





Well I said we saw some ugly this year but it was not as much as

you would expect. We ran across this one afternoon and decided to

save the trouble of getting wet and just turn around. Trust me,

there were a lot of places similar to this one we rode through this

year but on this particular day, no one felt like getting wet feet.

Below, Tall trees in Oswego County. Just another photo opportu-

nity I couldn’t resist as well as the trails.

Who says we didn’t have any

snow in New York this year?

The Moose River from the viewpoint of a snowmobiler on the trail. Riding in the Adirondack Park was crowded this year but to

get to see this in the winter is worth searching out the snow.





From the Desk of the Executive Director By Dominic Jacangelo, Executive Director [email protected] 888-624-3849 x104

I am writing this as a wet and soggy Memorial Day approaches. My thoughts turn to the millions who have given their lives for our country. Thank you and God bless you! And “Thank You” to all those who serve.

Online Survey Results

This past April, I sent out to all our members a short online survey that we do through Constant Contact. The survey allows NYSSA to keep in touch with our members and measure their opinions on a number of different issues. Over three thousand members responded to the survey. The complete survey and tallied responses are reprinted in this magazine. But some questions and overall responses are worth some commentary.

This year there was a clear shift in riding from western NY to the Tug Hill. In fact “the Hill” appears to have beaten out the Adirondacks in relation to where people rode. In past surveys the Adirondacks hosted up to 37% of all rides in the state and was the number one area. While just fewer than forty percent of riders said they had shifted where they rode, that shift was enough to skew where people rode. Just under half the respondents said they had to trailer more this year than other years.

Nearly two thirds of the respondents said this was a below average winter. I tend to agree with them. Snow was very spotty in western NY and even when Albany was getting snow, Chautauqua was getting rain. I am sure the businesses in Mayfield and other locations in the county, cringed when that rain came. I am sure if you lived and played on the “Hill” you might disagree with that assessment but the deep snow on the “Hill” was relatively narrow and did not penetrate very far east as it normally does.

With less snow came less snowmobiler related spending and fewer registrations. While the number was rela-tively small at 9.5%, there were a number of riders who did not register a sled because of the lack of snow. Certainly a number that could explain why registrations did not break 110,000 this season.

Nearly 35% of riders think the sport is significantly dangerous. Over 70% had to take a “significant evasive action” to avoid a crash. That is troubling!

The next set of answers leaves me confounded! The vast majority thinks that a few out of control riders cause most accidents and give the sport a bad name and should be punished severely. But when asked if more law enforcement should be on the trail the majority think “NOT.” How do we get out of control riders under control?

The written responses to “What do you think the penalty should be for operating an unregistered sled?” were both creative and interesting. Most thought the penalty should be $200 plus. Many thought that an unregistered sled should be confiscated (impounded), some suggested that your riding privileges should be taken away for a year and some thought the fine should be as much as $1,000.

I thank everyone for their input and comments. Unfortunately it is impossible to respond to every comment.

If you have a question that you would like to see us explore please email me at

[email protected] .


Online Survey Results begin on page 13!







Youth Safety Education

It looks like the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation will soon announce a rule making to make it possible for young snowmobilers to complete the snowmobile safety course without ever having to touch a snowmobile and without ever having to listen to a state certified instructor’s words. After a great deal of discussion the NYSSA Board of Directors and most significantly the Safety and Education Committee have come out in opposition to this idea. Many on the Board of Directors are or have served as state certi-fied instructors.

What follows is my letter to Commissioner Rose Harvey expressing our concerns. We will let you know when

the proposed rule is published and how you may comment for or against its goal.

Have a safe and enjoyable summer and remember to put that sled and trailer away correctly.


May 24, 2017

Commissioner Rose Harvey

NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

625 Broadway

Albany, NY 12238

Dear Commissioner Harvey:

Snowmobile safety is of great importance to the NYS Snowmobile Association (NYSSA). The viability of the sport depends on a safe

riding environment for all participants. We have heard from representatives of the department that the Office will consider changes to Part

456 of Title 9 NYCRR relating to the “Youthful Operator’s Snowmobile Educational Program.” NYSSA has serious reservations regarding

the anticipated changes.

Information provided to NYSSA suggests that the proposed changes will allow a student, 10 to 18 years of age, to complete safety training

through a web based course and that course alone to receive the required youth snowmobile safety certification. NYSSA believes that in

classroom, hands on instruction should remain a mandatory component of youth safety education.

NYSSA does acknowledge that the current regulation calling for a ten hour course is not practical requiring either two days of instruction or

as often happens, instructors cutting the course short. However, considering that NY has one of the lowest legal operating ages among the

states (10 years of age), moving to a web based course where student participation can be faked, is viewed by NYSSA as somewhat risky.

Minnesota appears to offer a web based course which comes closest to one which we can support. Part I of the course provides basic infor-

mation through web based instruction. Successful completion results in a certificate being produced which is presented at the next phase.

The student then goes on to Phase II of the course with a state certified instructor for hands on training and completion of a final exam.

Successfully completing both Phases will result in a Youthful Operators Certificate being issued by the Office and the student’s record of

completion being maintained by the office. NY does this currently with its hunter safety course.

We very much want to support the Office’s efforts to make the snowmobile safety course more convenient for students to comple te. How-

ever, putting snowmobile safety totally in the hands of a computer program is not the way to maintain the high standards for safety educa-

tion that have been a tradition in NY. We know of no documentation suggesting that an online course results in better knowledge retention

or a safer rider.

We hope that this letter will encourage the Office to look at other alternatives that will encourage participation in the course and ensure the

creation of a “safety” attitude in the new rider.

Sincerely,

Dominic Jacangelo





Online Survey Results!





Trail Coordinator Report by Jim Rolf, NYSSA Trail Coordinator 888-624-3849 x 102 [email protected]

Did you know?

It’s never too early to join your club!

The 2017-18 NYSSA Membership Vouchers are available NOW. Beat the rush, join your club now. They will appreciate it as this gets dollars to them in time for the Fall season, when much of their trail prep must be done.

FORUM FOLLOW-UP It was certainly a pleasure to interact with so many club volunteers and Officers at the SLEDNY/NYSSA Educational Forum in Lake Placid last month. I think the Events and Promotions Committee members, Directors, Officers, and volunteers

as well as the other staff put on a great event again this year.

I would like to thank all of those club attendees, especially those that participated in the All About Trails session with

suggestions on safety initiatives and to those that took the time to speak to me directly at the event regarding local issues. It is always good to hear from club volunteers and try to help with any issues they may have. If your club did not send anyone

this year…you missed a great event with new sessions. The next 2 years are in Niagara Falls (April 20-22, 2018), so try to get out to that wonderful venue.

TRAIL SAFETY Online Safety Course

The NYSSA Safety & Education Committee is continuing to look deeper into an online snowmobile safety course that anyone can take on their own computer. While NYSSA feels that youth would need to still attend a shorter “hands-on” safety

course in addition to the online component in order to meet the requirements of NYS Parks law, this online course could also

be used by those new to the sport, those riders wishing to become more educated on safety (as a refresher course), prospect-ing snowmobile safety course instructors, and for judges wishing to sentence snowmobile scofflaws to complete a course in

addition to monetary fines. It is a strong belief by some that more riders could use additional education on snowmobile trail safety and etiquette. This online portion would provide that. Legislative changes will need to be undertaken in Parks laws to

allow the currently-mandated 10-hour safety course to be shortened, and to include an online portion to precede the hands-on portion for youth riders. NYSSA is in support of this “PART I, then PART II” process.

S.T.E.P. Training

Our Safe Trails Education Program (STEP) classes will again be held around the state this fall for those looking to be-

come more familiar with why safety signs are placed as they are and what rules are in place from Parks on signing snowmobile

trails. This year’s classes will include the new signing handbook which Parks is expected to release over the summer.

These training classes also have a component included to train volunteer Safe Trails Advisers (STAs) who are then assigned near-by trails to “inspect” and work with clubs directly to insure trail hazards are safely signed. STAs who attended

classes prior to 2014-15 will need to attend this component again, as there are newer procedures to deal with inconsistent

signage which were put into place that these advisers need to be aware of. If those that attended training in the past who are interested in continuing to help with the STEP program going forward, please contact me about your desire to attend training

again this year. STAs who attended a training class these past few years are all set to go, but the new signing guidelines may be a feature of this year’s classes that you all should want to become more familiar with as well.








I am looking to start to schedule classes for this fall and would like some suggestions as to when & where to hold them. I would suggest that county associations and/or federations could consolidate with their neighboring counties so

instructors have full classes to teach. If any of the past year’s STEP class instructors plan to work with their neighboring County clubs again, please let me know ASAP. Thank you!

Safety Signs Available to Clubs on the Annual BULK SIGN ORDER

NYSSA is once again offer clubs the opportunity to purchase through “bulk-buying” in our Bulk Sign order. Each club

has been notified of the order forms once, and will again receive emails reminding them of the July 11th, 2017 deadline. Or-ders this year are for the full-reflective sheeting signs, which are much thicker than the regular style signs, reflect much better,

and last much longer.

One of the suggestions that came about from different discussions at the end of the season as well as during The Fo-

rum was for clubs to hang Speed Limit signs, as a reminder for riders to see. A hot topic of discussion this year, where we endured a lot of accidents, near misses, and 25 snowmobile-related fatal accidents surrounded around what we…the snowmo-

bile community…can do better to pass on safety messages and alert riders to adhere to the laws in place. Signs are always a

means to provide directions and education to riders, but what was also mentioned was that WE riders have to take the oppor-tunity to reel-in those that we ride with or just come across that ride above their ability, their sled’s capabilities, and the trail

conditions. AND to help eliminate those that are giving our sport a black eye, by giving our point of view.

STATE-LAND NEWS

Join a club, wherever you ride!

SLOW DOWN! Enjoy the ride…safely!

TRAIL VOLUNTEERS…

NEVER ENOUGH OF THEM! THINK!

You are an ambassador of this sport.


NYS DEC UMPs

As always, there are a few DEC Unit Manage-

ment Plans (UMPs) that are upcoming over the next few months that are on our radar to watch. When there are

significant implications within these UMPs that may have

any impact (negative or positive) we notify clubs of the issues and then solicit public comments on these plans.

We also post most of them on our Facebook page and website to get the messages out. NYSSA solicits feedback

from the local clubs, then submits our public comment to DEC on their plan. Having public comments submitted on

these land management plans is a must for our user-group if we want the State to hear us and keep “our”

State-owned or maintained lands open for snowmobile

access and recreational use.

Be on the look-out for emails and social media

postings regarding any new UMPs to review.

Adirondack Rail Trail News/Update

The Court hearing this case had previously asked

the State DOT and DEC to provide more detailed informa-tion on the land parcels that were discovered during the

railroad vendor’s lawsuit (which is holding up the trail con-

version from Tupper Lake to Lake Placid) has yet to make a decision. The State’s attorneys feel this is not a big or-

deal and that the rails within this section will begin to be pulled prior to this Winter. We expect a Court determina-

tion to be made soon, and will report on it when we hear.

PROTECT the Adirondacks Lawsuit

vs. NY State DEC News/Update

The Court case has brought about against the DEC and APA by an Adirondack environmental group re-

garding tree removal and snowmobile community connec-

tor trails being built is ongoing. The DEC cannot under-take any additional work developing new community con-

nector trails at all within the Adirondack’s Forest Preserve until this lawsuit is settled. We expect a final decision in

August, so when the final decision is made we will let you all know right away.





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THANK YOU

Forum Supporters A note of thanks to the following for their support of the

2017 SLEDNY Educational Forum!

Our major sponsor, Allstate,

provided coffee service

throughout the event, as

well as sponsoring the back

cover of the Forum Book.

NILICO Insurance, K&K, Franklin-Case, Exemplar

Insurance, Capitol Group, and Hancock and Estabrook

all provided monetary donations to support the event.

Woody’s donated nearly 700 neck wallets for our attendees

to use throughout the event.

Voss Signs once again did the design and donated the printing for the front cover of the Forum Book, as well as designing and pro-

ducing the dash plaques for the NYSSA Vintage Sled Show, and Supertrax LLC provided monetary support. Many clubs, associa-

tions, and businesses sponsored trophies: Allegany County Federation, Columbia County Sno Drifters, Oneida County Area Snow-

mobile Association, Tri-Valley Trail Riders SC, Madison County Snowmobile Association, St. Lawrence County Snowmobile Asso-

ciation, Childwold SnoPackers SC, Cranberry Lake Mountaineers SC, T Stack Tire - In memory of Tommy Stack, FAB Earthmov-

ers, Luigi's Pizza, CJ Motorsports, Northern NY Vintage Snow Sled Racers, ANTY Trucking & Rigging, Stabb Construction, Don-

nely Construction, Taberg Trail Blazers, Daryl's Trucking.

Genesee County Snowmobile Federation donated a $50.00 gift card for the Costume Contest Winner (a bunch of Chipmunks from

Chautauqua County!).

AZ Enterprises of Strykersville, NY, donated a Helmet gift certificate for the 1st prize Vendor Bingo winner.. Maria Kaczor; and

Jan-Cen Motorsports of Elma, NY, donated a Helmet gift certificate for the 2nd prize Vendor Bingo winner, Andrea Diehl.

Chris Mandeville, Vice President of Rock Tavern Sno Riders (Orange County), donated his winnings from the 50-50 drawing to the

Lewis County Sheriff’s Department.

As part of the “Downstate helping Upstate” program, Long Island Sno-Seekers (Nassau & Suffolk Counties) presented checks to

the Lewis County Sheriff’s Department and the Delaware-Otsego-Chenango Snowriders in support of their efforts. Shawangunk

Snowmobile & Rescue Club (Ulster County) presented checks to Brantingham Snowmobile Club, Lakeshore Riders Snowmobile

Club and a landowner for the Deerfield Snow Trails.

Mohawk Valley GIS/NYSnowmobileWebMap gave over $8,000 back to the snowmobile clubs this year as profit sharing.

The 2017 Award Winners are honored on our website, at http://nysnowmobiler.com/news/awards/.

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As the unified voice for NY Snowmobiling, NYSSA works year-round to promote

the sport and protect the trails needed for winter enjoyment. NYSSA is recognized

and accepted in Albany, across the state, and nationally as the organization that

represents the rights and needs of New York’s snowmobilers.

PO Box 1040, Pine Bush, NY 12566-1040

888-624-3849 / Fax 888-317-2441

E-mail: [email protected]

www.nysnowmobiler.com

NEW YORK STAT E

SNOWMOBI LE ASSOCIATI ON

Club Events are listed on our website: www.nysnowmobiler.com/events

Safety Courses are listed at

http://www.nysparks.com/recreation/snowmobiles/safety-courses.aspx

NYSSA Calendar of Events

July 15, 2017 NYSSA Board of Directors Meeting Board meeting at 1 pm.

The Rusty Rail Canastota, NY

September 9, 2017 NYSSA Board of Directors Meeting Board meeting at 1 pm.


September 30, 2017 NYSSA Board of Directors Meeting Board meeting at 1 pm.

On Center (BIG EAST Weekend!) Syracuse, NY

November 4, 2017 NYSSA Board of Directors Meeting Board meeting at 1 pm.


December 2, 2017 NYSSA Board of Directors Meeting Board meeting at 1 pm.


January 6, 2018 NYSSA Board of Directors Meeting Board meeting at 1 pm.


February 3, 2018 NYSSA Board of Directors Meeting Board meeting at 1 pm.

TBD

March 3, 2018 NYSSA Board of Directors Meeting Board meeting at 1 pm.

TBD

(11 days after each BOD Meeting).

May 31, 2017

July 26, 2017

September 21, 2017

Oct 12, 2017

Nov 18, 2017

Dec 13, 2017

Jan 18, 2018

NY Snowmobiler Publication Dates:


https://nysnowmobiler.com/events/

http://www.nysparks.com/recreation/snowmobiles/safety-courses.aspx

http://www.facebook.com/#!/NewYorkStateSnowmobileAssociation

http://www.youtube.com/user/NYSSnowmobiler

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