Sled Expo Slideshow (Friday)
Saturday, October 13, 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM Sunday, October 14, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM ...Read more
Published on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 in News & Updates, Sled Expo
Tags: expo, family, sam, sleds, volunteers
Sled Expo Exhibitors Announced
The Big E Grounds in West Springfield. The largest selling snowmobile show in New England, featuring Manufacturer and Dealer displays and aftermarket accessories. Great deals on new and used sleds, trailers, oil, clothes and accessories. Vintage display. Sell your sled ...Read more
Published on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 in News & Updates, Sled Expo
Tags: clubs, education, expo, sleds, tech, volunteers
In The News: ISC 2012
Press coverage of ISC 2012 appeared in the Worcester Telegram and Gazette, featuring interviews with SAM members as well as our guests from Russia (pictured above). An excerpt of the article follows, the whole story can be read at this ...Read more
Published on Monday, June 11, 2012 in In The News, News & Updates
Tags: access, clubs, education, ISC 2012, opinion, people, sam, volunteers
Snowmobiler of the Year: Deane Messeck
This year’s nominee has served his club in many capacities: trail boss, landowner liaison, club president, and oftentimes the official club dish washer. He is instrumental in organizing club events, flipping burgers or pancakes… whatever needs to be done. As ...Read more
Published on Saturday, April 14, 2012 in General Announcements, News & Updates
Tags: clubs, sam, volunteers
Club of the Year: Savoy Kanary Kats
This particular club has an understanding of what makes organized snowmobiling succeed. Their actions speak for themselves. They are extremely active, hosting family events just about every weekend during the season, several of which are fundraisers for charities. They maintain ...Read more
Published on Saturday, April 14, 2012 in General Announcements, News & Updates
Tags: clubs, sam, volunteers
Groomer Operator of the Year: Bob Mason
Every club needs inspiration. Sometimes the action of a single member can be the impetuous to make wholesale change. Such is the case with grooming equipment. Making the jump to larger equipment is intimidating, both in cost and trail maintenance. ...Read more
Published on Saturday, April 14, 2012 in General Announcements, News & Updates
Tags: clubs, sam, volunteers
Trail Worker of the Year: Jim Richard
Typically the recipient of this award operates in the shadows, their name and whereabouts a mystery to the majority of club members. It’s rare that anyone ever witnesses the actual duties being carried out. What they discover are the results. ...Read more
Published on Saturday, April 14, 2012 in General Announcements, News & Updates
Tags: people, sam, volunteers
Family of the Year: Molly, Jeff, and Marcia Miller
This family has been described as true ambassadors of snowmobiling. While many riders are seasonal recreationalists and put the season behind them in March, this family stays active all year, it is more of a lifestyle than a hobby. They ...Read more
Published on Saturday, April 14, 2012 in General Announcements, News & Updates
Tags: clubs, family, people, sam, volunteers
SAM 2011-2012 Charity Report (Marcia Miller, Charity Chair)
The Snowmobile Association of Massachusetts charity committee and the SAM Delegates decided at our first meeting in the fall to continue our support Camp Sno-Mo in providing a week of camping for a Massachusetts resident. Camp Sno-Mo is an Easter ...Read more
Published on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 in Charity, News & Updates
Tags: charity, clubs, family, sam, volunteers
SAM Annual Meeting: Register Now!
SAM Annual Meeting – Attend & participate, it’s your association! The SAM Board of Directors invite you to celebrate your association at the upcoming SAM Annual Meeting and Dinner on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at the Bluebonnet Restaurant, King St., ...Read more
Published on Saturday, March 10, 2012 in General Announcements, News & Updates
Tags: clubs, sam, volunteers
We Need Your Support: An Open Letter To Snowmobilers
To all snowmobilers… I overheard a couple of fellow snowmobilers talking about our “lack of snow this season” and the fact that the forecast doesn’t look promising. It was actually an upbeat conversation until they spoke of how proud they ...Read more
Published on Sunday, February 12, 2012 in Guest Columns, News & Updates
Tags: access, clubs, opinion, volunteers
SAM Annual Awards Deadline is March 1st
Yes, the season has yet to live up to our expectations but that doesn’t mean the volunteers haven’t done everything in their power to get the trail system and equipment ready. Volunteers are the heart and soul of snowmobiling. Without ...Read more
Published on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 in General Announcements, News & Updates
Tags: clubs, sam, volunteers
Lunenburg Snow Riders: On the Trail and Community
The Lunenburg Snow Riders were featured in a Telegram Towns story titled “Lunenburg Snow Riders: On the trail and in the community” “The Lunenburg Snow Riders is a family-oriented group with a mission of fostering safe and legitimate snowmobiling in ...Read more
Published on Sunday, January 29, 2012 in In The News, News & Updates
Tags: clubs, public lands, volunteers
Learning to Groom from The Master (Randy Toth)
The following story is true. Only the master’s name was changed to protect the individual. We received our first snowfall shortly after I retired. While sleeping late and thoroughly enjoying the experience, the phone rang at the crack of dawn ...Read more
Published on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 in Guest Columns, News & Updates
Tags: humor, people, volunteers
A Community's Passion for a Sport (Melissa Allard) (video)
Many of you have seen me running around with my camera at various SAM events over the past season. For those who don’t know me, I’m a born-and-raised snowmobiler from the Berkshires. Growing up, the Snow Seekers were like my ...Read more
Published on Thursday, January 12, 2012 in Guest Columns, News & Updates
Tags: access, DCR, education, environment, family, opinion, people, public lands, sam, trail-riding, volunteers
Chaudière-Appalaches and Québec Industry Lose a Pioneer
A press release from Quebec brings sad news of a friend to snowmobilers in the Northeast. Laurent Caouette was a familiar face at SAM’s Snowmobile Expo every October and to anyone who rode in Quebec along the Maine border. He was ...Read more
Published on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 in General Announcements, News & Updates
Tags: expo, people, press release, volunteers
Jake (Gerry Balchuinas)
“I’ll do it,” he said, as he threw on his coat and ran out the door. Ten inches of fresh snow had fallen during the night and Jake was raring to go. He was taking the place of the last ...Read more
Published on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 in Guest Columns, News & Updates
Tags: family, opinion, volunteers
Snowmobilers United Recognized for Charity Work
In a front page story the Worcester Telegram and Gazette reports about the charity work of the Snowmobilers United Club. An excerpt is below, the full story can be read at telegram.com. One of the few groups eagerly awaiting heavy ...Read more
Published on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 in Charity, In The News, News & Updates
Tags: charity, clubs, volunteers
A Cause for Snowmobilers: Pink Ribbon Riders (Keri Wanner)
“Laugh at life and it will laugh at you!” It’s hard not to get sucked into the everyday grind of negative news! Everything from higher debt ceilings to a friend or family member dealing with medical problems, leaves us only ...Read more
Published on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 in General Announcements, News & Updates
Tags: charity, education, volunteers
First Annual Massachusetts Trails Conference
This past Saturday, November 14, the First Annual Massachusetts Trails Conference was held. Over one hundred trail enthusiast attended the day-long event presented by The Massachusetts Recreational Trail Advisory Board (MARTAB) in partnership with the Department of Conservation and Recreation ...Read more
Published on Monday, November 14, 2011 in General Announcements, News & Updates
Tags: access, DCR, education, environment, public lands, sam, volunteers
Fire Chiefs' Association of Massachusetts Requests Assistance
SAM clubs clearing trails are probably finding many downed trees and limbs due to the October Nor’easter and Hurricane Irene. The Fire Chiefs’ Association of Massachusetts are requesting assistance in identifying obstructed fire roads and emergency access points in the ...Read more
Published on Saturday, November 5, 2011 in General Announcements, News & Updates, Safety
Tags: environment, safety, volunteers
Expo Floor Plan Released
The NE PowerSport Expo is only days away! Saturday and Sunday, October 15 and 16 at the Eastern States Exposition Grounds, West Springfield (Directions). Doors Open Saturday at 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM, Sunday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Look ...Read more
Published on Thursday, October 13, 2011 in General Announcements, News & Updates
Tags: clubs, expo, manufacturers, sam, sleds, tech, travel, vintage, volunteers
Expo Announces Additional Exhibitors
The NE PowerSport Expo is almost here! This Saturday and Sunday, October 15 and 16 at the Eastern States Exposition Grounds, West Springfield (Directions). Doors Open Saturday at 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM, Sunday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Follow ...Read more
Published on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 in General Announcements, News & Updates
Tags: expo, family, sam, sleds, travel, vintage, volunteers
NE PowerSport Expo October 15 – 16
The NE PowerSport Expo, This Saturday and Sunday, October 15 and 16 at the Eastern States Exposition Grounds, West Springfield (Directions). Doors Open Saturday at 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM, Sunday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Follow the NE PowerSport ...Read more
Published on Monday, October 10, 2011 in General Announcements, News & Updates, Vintage
Tags: clubs, expo, family, opinion, sam, vintage, volunteers
American Snowmobiler Magazine Features SAM Trails
American Snowmobiler magazine has a feature story about SAM and trail riding in Massachusetts. Mike Carr, wrote, “One of the best kept secret sledding destinations is western Massachusetts, where the Berkshire Mountains offer venturesome sledders an abundance of snow and ...Read more
Published on Monday, October 3, 2011 in General Announcements, In The News, News & Updates
Tags: clubs, family, people, sam, trail-riding, travel, volunteers
SAM Trail Protection Workshop Nov 9th
Attention SAM clubs: It is vital that you attend the upcoming trail preservation workshops created specifically for you. SAM and the Highland Communities Initiative are teaming up to insure that generations of riders will always enjoy access to snowmobile trails ...Read more
Published on Saturday, September 10, 2011 in General Announcements, News & Updates
Tags: access, clubs, education, environment, public lands, sam, volunteers
Snowmobiler of the Year: Herb Hilton
Herb Hilton has served his club as a board of director and as president for many years. He has attended just about every SAM meeting that anyone can recall, as well as volunteering at the Expo. Herb has volunteered on ...Read more
Published on Saturday, April 2, 2011 in Charity, Guest Columns, News & Updates
Tags: charity, clubs, people, sam, volunteers
President’s Award Presented To Stan Kopala
This year SAM recognized a member who has carried the torch longer than most have snowmobiled. He has been negotiating snowmobile access with private landowners and the DCR for an eternity. Well maybe not eternity, but I’m sure it seems ...Read more
Published on Saturday, April 2, 2011 in Awards, General Announcements, News & Updates
Tags: access, clubs, people, sam, volunteers
Family of the Year: The the Sarafin Family
This Sarafin family not only plays an active role in the club but participate in trail trims, bridge building and of course ride. In addition, they are all officers. They work at all functions, they are the ones who keep ...Read more
Published on Saturday, April 2, 2011 in General Announcements, News & Updates
Tags: clubs, family, people, sam, volunteers
Dealer of the Year: Matt Graves, A-1 Parts
Some clubs are fortunate to have a local dealer who understands and supports grassroots snowmobiling. Matt Graves of A-1 Parts is noted for just that. Matt and his wife Camille are members of two clubs, attend and actively participate at ...Read more
Published on Saturday, April 2, 2011 in General Announcements, News & Updates
Tags: clubs, people, sam, volunteers
