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By: Christine Jourdain, ACSA
Snowmobilers are more than
just Snowmobilers……
The season is just weeks
away -- that precious season we
wait for ……. Winter! I stopped
to think about the typical snowmobiler. We are not just about
snowmobiling. We care about
many things and are involved in
a variety of activities, organizations, and events. I’m not sure
“typical” applies to the definition
of a snowmobiler.
Sure, the men start tinkering
with their sleds when the summer temperature dips below 70
degrees. They know it won’t be
long before they’re heading to
their favorite riding area. They
start thinking about their favorite
riding area – or the area they frequent most often. What needs to
be done before the snow flies and
the season starts?
Because many of the trails are
multiple use, many have been
used by other users since the last
snow. We know the obvious work
list: snowmobile signs will need
to be installed, the trails will need
to be brushed, fences may need
to be erected, staging areas will
need to be cleaned up and ready.
But what else? Has there been
storm damage, what improvements could/should be made an
so on – the list goes on and on.
Who does this work? The snowmobilers.
Fall also is the season for
snow shows and conventions.
Again, the snowmobilers are the
first ones there to help set up the
snow shows, man any booths that
need assistance, and direct traffic
all the while, promoting snowmobiling to anyone that will listen.
Fall conventions are a great time
to catch up with old friends, catch
up on issues and make plans for
the coming winter, as well as sit
through hours of meetings to be
sure everything is in order for the
start of the season.
It’s the snowmobiler who
volunteers their time to travel to
these meetings and events, most
often at their own cost. They
give up their weekend to help
organize and sit through meet-
ings just so they know the trail
system is ready to go when there
is enough snow on the ground.
Typical?
Most often, included in the
planning sessions are charity
events that are organized by the
snowmobiling community. Snowmobilers are very charitable people. The snowmobiling community not only donates thousands
of hours, but they also raise
millions of dollars each year for a
wide range of charities across the
country.
Many snowmobile associations
and clubs have also added to
their list of events Military Events.
They are now treating members
of our Armed Forces to a day of
snowmobiling. They invite them
out, often including their family,
suit them and take them out riding so they can show their appreciation for all they do for our
nation.
Snowmobilers never think to
contact the media or seek publicity for these types of activities.
They do these fundraising activities because they care. They
simply do them out of the goodness of their hearts. That is very
typical of a snowmobiler!!
Many snowmobilers that are
out working on many of the issues find themselves working
regularly with the same land
managers. The land manager
that is doing his job, going day
to day, checking off their to-do
list, working on – not enjoying
the public lands. Many of those
snowmobilers have started to
invite the land manager to go
snowmobiling – so he can enjoy
the fruits of his labor. This also
helps him see challenges we face,
as well as the accomplishments
and benefits. Why do snowmobilers go this extra step? Because
they care, they are committed.
Snowmobilers want everyone
else to understand their passion
for the sport. They want people
to experience the fun. They want
others to see the winter wonderland like we see it. Trees hanging low from the fresh snowfall.
Crystal blue skies that make
November 2011
the snow sparkle like diamonds.
Fresh air and the beauty that
awaits…..wildlife strolling about,
swans floating on the river, the
serenity of the setting, just a
typical day on a snowmobile.
Enjoying nature and the environment at it’s best.
Snowmobilers are about so
much more than just snowmobil-
ing. It’s spending time with their
friends and family. It’s being the
very best stewards of the land.
It’s about doing the right thing
without seeking credit. It’s about
values.
Here’s to the dedicated and
committed snowmobilers!! Keep
up the good work!! You make us
all proud to be snowmobilers!!
See you there!
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Page USA President’s
Message
By: Brian Howarth, President
Utah Snowmobile Association
Board of Directors
Club Directory
Brian Howarth, President
P.O. Box 397
Fairview, UT 84629
435-427-3620/[email protected]
Top of Utah Snowmobile Association
Kelly Leishman, President
4145 South Hollow Road
Nibley, UT 84321
435-245-4689/[email protected]
Tommy George, Jr., Vice President
1350 South 2000 West
Springville, UT 84663
801-794-3005/[email protected]
Donna Hayes, Secretary
1187 South 650 West
Heber, UT 84032
435-671-6371/[email protected]
Lisa Kowalewski, Treasurer
1794 North 6250 East
Eden, UT 84310
801-745-6138/[email protected]
Jay Ombach, Executive Director
2159 North 550 West
Layton, UT 84041
801-825-1164/[email protected]
Dean Rossum, Past President
3306 West Coybrook Court
West Jordan, UT 84084
801-518-2766/[email protected]
Curt Kennedy, Director Public Lands and Trails
302 South Maryfield Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
801-582-3882/[email protected]
Shane Egan, Safety Director
686 North 275 East
Kaysville, UT 84037
801-444-3268/[email protected]
Mike & Jen Johnson, Awards Director
602 East 1200 South
Kaysville, UT 84037
801-451-0845/[email protected]
Donna Hayes, PR/Snow Scoop
1187 South 650 West
Heber, UT 84032
435-671-6371/[email protected]
Mark Michie, No. Utah Club Rep
50 South 1150 East
Fruit Heights, UT 84037
801-544-2503/[email protected]
Golden Spike Snowmobile Association
Jeff Eddings, President
2645 East 7800 South
South Weber, UT 84405
801-510-7791/[email protected]
Cedar Mountain Sledders
Ken Klatt, President
P.O. Box 1441
Duck Creek, UT 84762
435-682-2212/[email protected]
Chalk Creek Riders
Wes Blonquist, President
P.O. Box 385
Coalville, UT 84017
435-336-4496/[email protected]
Salt Lake Valley Club
Russ Mangone, President
2260 West 4805 South
Taylorsville, UT 84118
801-969-7335/[email protected]
Skyline Sno-Riders
Brian Howarth, President
P.O. Box 397
Fairview, UT 84629
435-427-3620/[email protected]
Davis County Snowflakes
Cal Taylor, President
1236 South 1800 West
Syracuse, UT 84075
[email protected]
During the off season, many
of us are out mowing lawns,
camping and enjoying many of
the outdoor activities that our
great State has to offer. During
the off season is also when USA
members shine!
Thats when many of our clubs
do volunteer work that we all
benefit from. Everything from,
helping clear fallen timber from
designated OHV and snowmobile
trails to assisting in marking and
prepping snowmobile trails for
the upcoming grooming season. From the Adopt-A-Highway
Program that clubs participate
in to much larger projects, such
as making improvements on
warming huts and keeping them
stocked with supplies. USA members volunteer lots of time for the
betterment of the community.
Being a volunteer doesn’t just
mean doing these types of jobs,
it also means helping in other
places as well. Being a volunteer
is one of the most rewarding and
under appreciated titles one can
have. People often see the end
result and never stop to think of
all the time and effort that goes
into creating that end result.
Take USA for example. The
USA Board is an all volunteer
group - from Executive Director
to club rep. Yet the amount that
is accomplished is amazing. Its
the same at the club level.
When volunteers come together great things can be accomplished. If you attended the
snow show, you would have been
able to see volunteers at their
finest! Club members showing
support for their clubs by promoting them and spending most of
the day in the club booths. It took
volunteers to collect and create
prizes for the USA silent auction,
volunteers to work in the USA
boothes and the many hours that
volunteers sat in shifts for show
security with some club members
doing back to back shifts for the
ability to support their club.
Yes, volunteering is never
easy, but ALWAYS appreciated!!
We have all types of volunteers,
from young and old to big and
small. A volunteer is not defined
by a race, religion or a political
group, but by the size of ones
heart and dedication in what they
believe in. That is what USA is all
about, heart and dedication to do
what you can for what you love.
So the next time you see
someone that has volunteered in
your club or community..... tell
them thanks for their hard work.
Then see how rewarding it can
be.......be a volunteer!
Wasatch Riders
Ken Rossum, President
11461 Mountain Ridge Circle
Sandy, UT 84092
801-572-4455/[email protected]
Wasatch WEST
Blair Westergard, President
106 South 600 West
Tremonton, UT 84337
435-257-3979/[email protected]
Brian Howarth, So. Utah Club Rep.
P.O. Box 397
Fairview, UT 84629
435-427-3620/[email protected]
Chris Haller, State Parks Rep.
P.O. Box 146001
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
801-349-0487/[email protected]
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Utah Snow Scoop
Page Access Update
By: Curt Kennedy, Director - Public Lands
I would like to diverge from
my normal monthly column while
there is a slight lull in the issues
affecting our opportunity to ride
a snowmobile in Utah. The access issues I covered last month
are still very much pending, so
it gives me a chance to go on a
tangent about some of my pet
topics. During the last few USA
Board meetings there has been
considerable discussion regarding
selling the image and mission of
the Utah Snowmobile Association.
It is clear that even local club
members have very little idea of
what USA is all about and why
it is important to have a strong
state Association.
There are somewhere in the
neighborhood of 25,000 registered snowmobiles in Utah and
let’s assume for discussion purposes there are at least 2 registered snowmobiles per household.
This would mean there are approximately 12,500 households
that have sleds. Significantly less
than one percent of those households are members of a local club
or USA. That’s a very poor showing when we try to tackle any
issue important to the Utah rider
with a strong, common voice. So
why should we care about organized snowmobiling?
Let’s start by looking at the
mission of USA: “To promote,
protect and defend safe and
responsible snowmobile use now
and for future generations – We
are the Utah Snowmobile Association.” Although this is a draft in
progress that is being developed
by the current USA Board, it is
indicative of the vision for longterm riding opportunity. Drilling down from there, USA brings
eleven critical services to the
Utah snowmobiler and, by far, the
first one can mean the difference
from having fun out on the snow
to having no place to ride.
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We are actively involved
in the Forest Plan and Travel Plan
revision processes that determine
our opportunity to ride on public
lands. This occurs at both the
National level and the local Forest level and includes everything
from preparing formal written
comments to attending important
planning meetings. We responded to the Plan revisions for Caribou, Uinta and Wasatch-Cache
National Forests and are currently
monitoring Plan revisions for
Manti-LaSal, Dixie, Fishlake and
Ashley National Forests.

USA is a key participant in
the annual “Washington D.C. FlyIn” that is a unique opportunity to
educate our legislative and agency leaders about snowmobiling
and the perspective of our riders.
Similarly, we have provided written comments on such issues as:
the greater Yellowstone debate;
Wilderness; Endangered Species
Act; reauthorization of the Recreational Trails Program; Roadless
Area Rule, National Forest Service
Planning Rule; RS2477 Right-ofWays; EPA standards; CAFE standards; National OHV policy; group
permit process and requirements;
and, insurance issues for recreationists.

USA is a member of the
American Council of Snowmobile
Associations (“ACSA”), which is
the focal-point organization for
all national snowmobile issues.
ACSA is critical to the voice for all
snowmobilers and is a respected
organization in the political and
agency arena.
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The organized structure of
USA constantly provides volunteers to participate hands-on in
issues all over the state ranging
anywhere from parking lot plowing, warming hut maintenance,
trail maintenance/marking, travel
planning within specific Ranger
Districts, focus groups with other
winter users, gas tax allocation
for OHV programs, media relations, charity events, volunteer
OHV patrol, wilderness posting
and the list goes on.
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USA interfaces with a host
of safety and education programs
such as youth certification, ava-
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Utah Avalanche Center, International Snowmobile Safety Week
and the national Safe Riders program.
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USA writes grant applications for specialized programs and
media exposure that benefits all
Utah riders.
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We always have a representative at the annual International Snowmobile Congress
that is the only forum that brings
together participants from the
snow-belt states, Canada, Sweden and Russia to tackle snowmobile-related issues and work
toward the common goal of sustaining our chosen form of recreation.
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USA has member benefits
such as: free life insurance; six
issues of the Utah Snow Scoop;
and we maintain the www.
snowut.com website that is a
resource for riding areas, club
information, grooming and communication on important issues.
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USA is the primary liaison
with the Utah Division of Parks
and Recreation regarding all
aspects of snowmobiling in that
agency’s responsibility over winter OHV programs.
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We maintain a recognition
program (Snowmobiler, Youth,
Dealer, Club and Groomer of the
Year), as well as an annual scholarship program.
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Probably most important,
our volunteers maintain ongoing,
positive relationships with key
land management agency personnel, political leaders and coalition
partners that are the centerpiece for our opportunity to enjoy
snowmobiling!!!!!
So, my message is simple.
We all need to spread the word
about the benefits of joining the
ranks of organized snowmobiling. Riders should be encouraged to join a local club which
automatically includes them in
the fold of the state association.
If club membership is not something that appeals to the rider, at
a minimum they should join the
USA as a standalone member.
If you enjoy snowmobiling, you
need to be a member of the Utah
Snowmobile Association!
Volunteers Mark New Trail
By: Joseph Donnell, Utah State Parks
On October 15th, several diehard snowmobilers helped mark
the Cold Springs/Silver Meadow
Trail in the Soapstone Basin. The
Trail is being groomed for the first
time this winter by the grooming
crew of Rockport State Park.
The Trail is heavily used and
gets extremely bumpy. Many
search and rescue operations
utilize this trail to access injured
or lost winter users. The trail was
marked years ago but markers
were sparse and not in accordance with Rockport’s preferred
standards.
We would like to thank the
following for their willingness
to volunteer: Cal Taylor, Bryan
Turnblom, Kristi Turnblom, Carl
Turnblom, Les Thompson, and
Orma Smith. Two other volunteers helped earlier in the week
to mark the Soapstone and Mill
Hollow Trails, they are Lyle and
Loreen Spencer.
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Snow Show Success
By: Tommy George, Jr., Vice President
Utah Snowmobile Association
As I am writing this article
we are having the coldest night
of the season here along the
Wasatch Front. Isn’t it great to
know we won’t have to wait much
longer?
Having just finished the Snow
Show all I can say is WOW...what
an awesome event this year!!
You may have heard through
the news that the economy is
not that great, but no one in the
snowmobile community seems to
have listened. It was fantastic to
see the level of commitment and
enthusiasm by not only consumers (you and I), but also the vendors and manufactures for this
great passion we call sledding.
The four primary manufactures
had some of the most impressive displays of new product I
have seen in some time and all
are enthusiastic about what the
future holds for their customers.
The aftermarket companies have
been working hard all summer to
meet our ever-changing demands
and have developed new products
to make our day on the mountain
more safe and enjoyable. Most
importantly they are willing to invest time and resources to come
share all these new products
with us in an economic time that
would be easy to scale back and
save money, but they are charging ahead with the throttle pinned
to the bars.
You may have noticed that
Utah State Parks had a strong
presence at the show this year
and I would like to personally
thank Chris Haller for his commitment and dedication to our
sport. Even with all the budget
cuts and loss of revenue I am
very pleased to announce that
Utah State Parks has secured the
necessary funding for trail grooming operations and snow removal
Oops! I did it again. I went to
the Snow Show with very distinct
instructions from my wife, “Cal,
if you buy anything you don’t get
to use it until after Christmas,
and that’s all you are getting for
the next two years.” So my plan
was to renew my subscription
to SnoWest and SledHeads and
maybe buy a pair of socks. So
much for the store list, it was as
if I had gone to the grocery store
on an empty stomach. Everything
looked so good and after trying stuff on and salivating over
it time and time again, I couldn’t
resist. Plus, I kept telling myself
it was easier to ask forgiveness
then to ask for permission. I’m
sure many of you guys are in the
same boat as I was and like me
you can’t resist the temptations.
I came away with a new coat and
bibs (I just bought new pants last
year), some pretty cool movies, a
hat and I did get my renewal, but
I forgot my socks once again.
I would like to thank our club
members who helped out with
our booth. Namely: Mike & Jen
Johnson, Bryan & Kristi Turnblom,
Matt Turnblom, Carl Turnblom,
Shane Egan, Mark Michie, Terri
Hamblin, Dave Wittner, Dave
Worthen, Rick & Debbie Naftzger.
Also, I would like to thank all of
those who helped with security
and other USA duties.
I would like to extend a warm
welcome to everyone to our
Opening Social at Blaine Jensen’s
RV in Kaysville on November 7th
@ 7pm. We will be serving pulled
pork and enjoying pot luck sides
and desserts.
Page at the trailheads for the upcoming
season. As we move forward in
the next few years we will have to
get creative to ensure we can enjoy the level of services we have
come to enjoy in many aspects of
our lives including recreation and
I believe that Chris is committed
to finding ways to do just that.
Next time you see someone from
State Parks out on the trail thank
them for what they do for us.
Also, you may have noticed
that GMC Trucks had a presence
this year and we are extremely
excited to announce a Strategic
Partnership with Paul Lankford
and GMC to be the Official Truck
of the Utah Snowmobile Association. This will be of great benefit
to everyone that belongs to the
association in the form of special
pricing and discounts on everything from new and used vehicles
to parts and services. Be sure and
watch for additional details and
information in the coming weeks.
On a personal note, I had
the great fortune to meet one of
those “once in a lifetime people”
at the show. The person I’m
referring to is Matt Potratz. While
taking a break from the USA
booth and wandering around I
stumbled into the seminar presentation area and began to listen
to a very humble, sincere and
genuine person describe surviving an avalanche that changed his
way of life forever. Matt is one of
the most inspiring people I have
ever met and if you missed his
presentation you really should
find a way to hear his story either
through one of his seminars or
by reading his book Two Hands…
What will you do if life slides out?.
You can learn more at mattpotratz.com. You will be amazed by
this young man.
Last, but definitely not least
I want thank every single one of
you that donated time to help
with your club’s booth, picking
up donations, security and everything else you made happen
smoothly and efficiently. It was
great to visit with you and learn
about where you ride. It makes
me even more appreciative to be
part of this association and what
it stands for.
Pray for snow!!!!!
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By: Darlene Mortensen
Ron Cox, Brian Howarth, Francis Hill and Gordon Brack marked
60 miles of trails from Tucker to
Joes Valley for State Parks and
Recreation for the Groomer. It
took two weekends to complete.
We appreciate all of the hard
work they did. Thanks guys for
your help!
The snow show was a great
success this year, despite the
opening of the deer hunt! We
would like to thank Francis and
Mary Hill for all they did in our
club booth for two solid days,
helping with security and working in the booth. Brian worked
in both our booth and the USA
booth. Also, Randy Fowles and
Marv Kessler helped at the snow
show. Mary made a quilt to raffle
off at the snow show and the
poker ride, and also made two
fleece throws to raffle off. One
was given at the snow show and
was won by Marcia Hyde of the
Salt Lake Club. Mary and Francis
made a PLINKO board and sold
tickets for 25 cents or four for a
dollar. We made a lot of money
for the club from the PLINKO
board they made! It was a lot
of fun and the kids at the show
really loved playing PLINKO for
candy and prizes!
Our annual Club Meeting will
be held on November 12, 2011 at
the home of Brian and Miko Howarth at 7 PM. It will be a pot luck,
so please bring your favorite dish
to share with the club members.
We will be voting for club officers for the 2011-2012 year and
scheduling the rides and events
for the coming year! We will also
be planning the Christmas Party!
We hope all club members will attend the meeting and join in the
fun! Please call Brian and Miko to
let them know if you plan to attend 435-427-3620 or 801-3687326.
Club dues are now due! You
may mail your $30 per family or
$30 for individuals 18 years and
older to:
Slyline Sno-riders
PO Box 418
Fairview, Utah 84629
The coming season should be a
fun one. It is predicted we should
have another heavy snow winter!
Get those sled ready, you can already see snow on the mountains
in Fairview!
We would like to thank Francis
and Mary Hill for all of the work
they have done for our club the
past season. They have worked
really hard to make our club a
better club. Brian Howarth has really worked hard as well. We have
had amazing officers this past
year! Thanks everyone.
Think Snow!!!
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Friends of USA
Once again USA’s Silent Auction held in conjunction with the Intermountain Snowmobile Show was a huge success. We appreciate both
those that made donations of merchandise and the snowmobilers who
opened their wallets to purchase the items.
USA extends a huge “THANK YOU” to the following “Friends of USA”
who made generous donations to our silent auction fundraiser.
Yellowstone Vacations
Arctiva
Cutler’s
Big Pine Sports
Utah State Parks
Toys R Us
Plaza Power Sports - Heber
Soul Studio Designs
Escape Power Sports
True North Adventure
Salt Lake Valley Snowmobile Club
Wasatch Riders Snowmobile Club
TriCity Performance
509
Schooled
Colorado Snowmobile Association
Bear Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau
Boondockers
Great Outdoor Products
First Place Parts
Thunderstruck
Western Vintage Snowmobile Association
Dennis Kowalewski
Klim
MotoFist
Utah Snow Scoop
November 2011
By: Craig Gordon, USFS
The annual Brewvies fundraiser was a tremendous success and
it was great to see old friends and
get to make some new ones too.
Huge thanks go out to the Utah
Snowmobile Association. Their
generous donation helped sponsor the event and provided food
for everyone attending the Boondockers movie premier.
Dan Gardiner, Phatty, and the
rest of the very talented Boondockers crew make this happen
each year and we are extremely
Avalanche Center on an ongoing
basis.
Aaron Case provided the
graphics work for promotional
materials and we couldn’t pull
this off without his artistic touch…
thanks Aaron!
As you know, economic times
are challenging and the Avalanche
Center’s budget was reduced by
$30,000 this year. That’s a huge
hit for us, but I’m psyched that
we can rally as a community and
help raise funds through events
grateful to have such amazing
and committed athletes helping
support the Avalanche Center.
These guys are so talented… and
no, none of us will ever be able
to ride like Dan and his posse.
You owe it to yourself to pick up
a copy of Boondockers 8 if you
haven’t seen it yet.
In addition, I want to thank
Doug Anderson and Wes Little
from Thunderstruck Films for
showing their latest movieThunderstruck 10. It’s chockfull
of amazing climbing footage
and spectacular scenery. Team
Thunderstruck is another great
group of guys who support the
like this. In one evening alone
we raised $5,000. This outpouring of support helps us with our
mission… to keep riders on top of
the greatest snow on earth rather
than buried beneath it.
This winter we plan to continue providing the level of service
you have come to expect from
the UAC. If you happened to miss
the Brewvies gig, I encourage
you to join us at future events in
the Ogden, Draper, and Fairview
areas in the next few months. For
a list of upcoming events please
visit our website- www.utahavalanchecenter.org.
See you on the snow!
November 2011
Open House
November 25 and 26
Friday:
12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Well not a whole lot has happened with our club since last
month. We did have a booth
at the Snow Show and we did
have a few people stop by and
ask about the club and we were
happy to discuss what a club is all
about and the benefits of belonging to a club. It was also fun to
see other members from other
clubs and talk to them and see
what they have been up to over
the summer. The weather that
weekend was so nice it was really
kind of hard to get into the snowmobiling mood, but I am sure all
that will change here in the next
couple of weeks.
We are going to have our first
club meeting of the season in
November and we’ll plan our ride
schedule and our annul Christmas
party.
Our tentative ride dates for
Salt Lake Valley
Snowmobile Club
ISMA News...
By: Ed Klim
By: Russ Mangone, President
this year are:
Jan. 7th
March 3rd
Jan. 21st
March 17th
Feb. 4th
March 31st
Feb. 18th
Anyone who wants to come
and ride with us you’re more then
welcome to come and join us. Our
ride schedule will be posted on
our club web site at www.slvsnow.com
As of right now our club meetings will be Jan. 3rd, Feb. 7th and
March 7th.
Remember it is time to get
that sled and trailer ready for the
winter season, you don’t want to
be doing that when it’s cold and
snowing.
Well that’s about all from the
Salt Lake Valley Snowmobile Club
for this month. From everyone in
the SLVSC we want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and
hope that if you or your family
travel anywhere that you travel
safely.
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As we look at the last 20
years of communication transformation, most are amazed.
Communication amongst snowmobilers has changed forever
and it appears the evolution will
continue. The manufacturers
and many in the industry are now
active on the Internet with active
web sites, Facebook, and Twitter.
The technology makes the passing of news and information more
participatory and more social.
This is having a profound effect
on our society. As an industry,
we will be able to take advantage
of this emerging technology in
communicating trail conditions,
riding conditions, avalanche bulletins, weather forecasts, road
conditions, and snow conditions,
meeting notices and more.
The increased participation
in electronic media has lead to
a decline in readership of newspapers in North America. However, in other parts of the world,
newspaper readership remains
very high. Newspaper readership
461 South 800 West
Centerville, UT 84014
801.298.8081
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in North America has fallen approximately 30 percent, while in
Europe, readership has fallen less
than 4 percent. Other parts of
the world are realizing a renewed
interest and growth in newspaper
readership. Understanding the
opportunities in communication
gives all of us reason to be more
involved in compiling and discussing information and news.
The news agenda is no longer
controlled by the press barons
and specific outlets but now is as
participatory as the coffee shops
once were. Specific snowmobile and tourism related magazines appear to be thriving when
matched with electronic media.
The challenge in all of this new
communication access is accountability to make sure the information we use is transparent and
factual. Much of the information
discussed on the internet is NOT
fact-based and misinformation
needs to be confronted.
These changes give us much to
celebrate, so we should all enjoy
and embrace it and expand our
communications with snowmobilers and non-snowmobilers alike,
expressing to them the reasons
we enjoy winter recreation and
snowmobiling.
The snowmobile manufacturers
continue to work on expanding
and growing the Go Snowmobiling
web site www.gosnowmobiling.
org. Within two years our active
viewership has expanded to over
3.5 million visitors annually.
We also have a Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/GoSnowmobiling. We have many
friends on our Facebook page
and we are looking for more. We
are finding that people throughout the world want to enjoy the
winter and the great outdoors.
Research has shown us the viewers and readers of our information are very interested in snowmobiling. The level of interest
continues to be very high with
those visiting our web sites. We
know many individuals are visiting our web sites and reading our
information; therefore we need to
keep our web sites up to date.
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November 2011
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USA Business Members
Advanced RV
4615 W 3500 S
West Valley City
D&P Performance
110 E Center
Cedar City
Tri-City Performance
461 S 800 W
Centerville
Big Pine Sports
PO Box 66
Fairview
Plaza Cycle Motorsports
1379 W 3500 S
West Valley City
Tri-City Performance
1350 S 2000 W
Springville
Cutlers Inc.
271 N State
Orem
R&M Lighting
1400 S Main
Salt Lake City
Vernal Sports Center
2029 W Hwy 40
Vernal
Dearden Equipment
125 S Main
Fillmore
So Valley Motorsports
11553 S State
Draper
Wasatch/Aluma Trailers
720 S Main
Layton
___$30 Family
___$75 Business
Donations:
$_____ to the Utah Snowmobile Association
$_____ to the Utah Avalanche Center
Name___________________________Phone___________________
Address_________________________________________________
City_________________________State_______Zip_____________
Email___________________________________________________
Club Membership:
___I would like to join ________________club.
___I’m not sure. Please contact me.
Please send application and check to:
Utah Snowmobile Association, 1794 N 6250 E, Eden, UT 84310
November
19
TOUSA Club Social
5:30 p.m., Logan, UT
24
Happy Thanksgiving!
25 Snow Scoop Deadline
December Issue
25-26 Weller Recreation
Open House - Kamas
December
3
Tri City Performance
Open House - Springville
6
USA Board Meeting
6:00 p.m. - Pot Luck
25
Merry Christmas!
January
1
Happy New Year!
3
SLV Club Meeting
10
USA Board Meeting
6:00 p.m.
13
Snow Scoop Deadline
Winter Issue
21
Cisco Disco/Bear Lake
Monster Polar Plunge
Garden City, UT
February
7
SLV Club Meeting
14
Happy Valentine’s Day!
17-18 Bear Lake Chocolate
Festival
Garden City, UT
24
Snow Scoop Deadline
March Issue
Membership Application
Annual Dues:
___$20 Individual
___$10 Student (<25)
Calendar
March
7
SLV Club Meeting
Get out and play!
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Utah Snow Scoop
November 2011
Holiday Gift Guide
Best Gifts To Give and to Get!
It’s no secret that we all love to give and get that perfect holiday gift. As you’ve browsed through the pages
of this issue of the Snow Scoop, your wish list has grown right along with your gift list. To help make your
shopping easier, here’s your quick travel and gift guide. When shopping this season, support the businesses
that support you and the snowmobile community! And don’t forget to tell them Thank You!
Travel Destinations:
Parts:
Other Great Gifts:
Local Dealers:
Bear Lake Valley
800.448.2327
Garden City, UT
www.BearLake.org
First Place Parts
800.396.7034
www.firstplaceparts.com
[email protected]
Thunderstruck Films
406.431.8789
www.BigSkyX.com
Tri City Performance - Centerville
801.298.8081
461 South 800 West
Centerville, UT 84014
www.TriCityPerformance.net
[email protected]
Box Y Lodge
254.381.0350
Alpine, WY
www.BoxYLodge.com
Pioneer Travel Council
208.776.5221
www.VisitIdaho.org
Yellowstone Vacations
406.646.9564
West Yellowstone, MT
yellowstonevacations.com
Memberships
Utah Snowmobile Association
801.368.7326
www.SnowUT.com
[email protected]
Al’s Snowmobile Parts
802.487.1000
www.AlsSnowmobile.com
www.ATVparts.com
[email protected]
Tri City Performance - Springville
801.794.3005
1350 South 2000 West
Springville, UT 84663
www.TriCityPerformance.net
[email protected]
Snowmobile Manufacturers:
Accessories:
Elko
775.738.4091
Elko, NV
ExploreElko.com
Ski-Doo
www.Ski-Doo.com
A&D Discount Performance
Yamaha
Parts and Accessories
www.Yamaha-Motor.com
814.695.5778
www.AD-Discount Performance.com
[email protected] Polaris
www.PolarisIndustries.com
Lead-Dog
Arctic Cat
Helmet Light
www.Arctic-Cat.com
907.277.4433
www.HelmetLight.com
[email protected]
Weller Recreation
435.783.4718
2972 North 900 East
Kamas, UT 84036
www.WellerRec.com
[email protected]
Keep this guide and use it often.
It will make your shopping so
much easier and the recipients of
your gifts so much happier!
Orion Sleds
320.764.6175
www.orionsleds.com
[email protected]
November 2011
Utah Snow Scoop
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