Economic Impact

Economic Impact: Snowmobiling in Massachusetts

There is:

$65 Million of economic value generated by snowmobilers annually in Mass. *
17,000+ registered snowmobiles in Mass,
2,100 plus miles of snowmobile trails in Mass,
8,000+ members of the Snowmobile Association of Mass Inc, (SAM)
30 clubs are members of (SAM)
50 Business members of (SAM)
13 Dealer members of (SAM)

(*Figures adjusted for 2010)

Snowmobiling is:

A family oriented sport. Over 70% of snowmobilers are made up of families.
An environmentally friendly sport,
An economic benefit to businesses and Governments,
An organized sport made possible by volunteerism.
A lot of fun.

Assessment of Snowmobiling in Massachusetts

Conducted by The Human Dimensions Research Unit, Department of Natural Resources Conservation, at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 2003

ECONOMIC IMPACT PER YEAR (2003)

Snowmobile Purchase (New): $20,488,561
Snowmobile Purchase (Used): $87,089,561
Trips Expenditures: $ 10,218,019
Non Trip-Related Expenditures: $8,234,815
Maintenance: $7,089,561

TOTAL SNOWMOBILE EXPENDITURES $ 54,759,623 ($65,000 when adjusted to 2010)

AGE

<30 13%

30-35 14%

36-45 43%

46-50 12%

51-70 18%

INCOME (2003)

<$30,000 9%

$30,000-$45,000 17%

$45,000-$60,000 21%

$60,000-$75,000 15%

>$75,000 38%