Are The Snowmobile Trails Open? (Brad Stafford)
There are many questions that every snowmobile club and their volunteers get… “Where can I get a Trail Pass?” “Where can I park?” “Where can I get a map?” But I think the hardest one to answer is, “When are ...Read more
Published on Sunday, December 27, 2015 in Guest Columns, News & Updates
Tags: clubs, opinion, trail-riding, volunteers
Sledmass Toys for Tots Donations
The clubs of the Snowmobile Association of Massachusetts went big this year, we’re talking Ho Ho Ho Santa-size big. The sledmass clubs love Christmas shopping, especially for the Toys for Tots program. They know first-hand the magic of Christmas giving, ...Read more
Published on Monday, December 21, 2015 in Charity, News & Updates
Tags: charity, clubs, people, volunteers
SAM Members Featured in Worcester Living Magazine
Worcester Living magazine features a story in the just-released winter edition about snowmobiling in Central Massachusetts. The story is catered to readers who have never snowmobiled and might be interested. SAM members and local volunteers, Gerry Balchuinas, Jay Pease, Tony ...Read more
Published on Monday, November 30, 2015 in In The News, News & Updates
Tags: clubs, people, volunteers
Will This Be The Future of Snowmobiling? (Mark Kenyon)
Closed trails. Will this be the future of snowmobiling? Although there is some humor in the picture, this in fact may happen someday. Why? Because of a lack of volunteers! We are not the only club with this problem, and ...Read more
Published on Sunday, September 27, 2015 in Guest Columns, News & Updates
Tags: clubs, opinion, volunteers
Boulevard Machine & Gear: Friend of SAM
Boulevard Machine & Gear has generously supported Knox Trail Sno-Riders monetarily, by way of purchasing raffle tickets and making groomer donations. They joined the club at our Annual Raffle in December to celebrate the season and partake in the festivies. ...Read more
Published on Saturday, May 2, 2015 in Awards, News & Updates
Tags: clubs, people, volunteers
Hadley Snowmobile Club: 2015 Club of the Year
This club is on the move! They have done an astonishing amount of work and networking to make snowmobiling grow as a whole in their community and our state. Ending last season with a measly 33 members and only 2-4 ...Read more
Published on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 in Awards, News & Updates
Tags: clubs, people, volunteers
Jon Tobin: Snowmobiler of the Year
As a volunteer, Jon Tobin takes a leadership role in every aspect of club activities: trail clearing, grooming, equipment maintenance, membership, running meetings, record keeping, newsletters and club events. His professionalism, combined with a love and appreciation for snowmobiling, has ...Read more
Published on Friday, April 3, 2015 in Awards, News & Updates
Tags: clubs, people, volunteers
Matthew A. Beaton, Massachusetts Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Snowmobiles
Matthew A. Beaton, the Massachusetts Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEA), snowmobiles with key members of the Snowmobile Association of Massachusetts and the Harvard Snowmobile Club. Tony Shaw, a SAM Board of Director and President of the Harvard Snowmobile ...Read more
Published on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 in Legislative Affairs, News & Updates
Tags: clubs, environment, legislative, people
SAM Annual Meeting April 2
The Snowmobile Association of Massachusetts Board of Directors invite you to celebrate your association at the upcoming SAM Annual Meeting and dinner on Thursday, April 2, 2015. Participate, relax and enjoy dinner with your friends, while you participate in the ...Read more
Published on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 in Awards, News & Updates
Tags: clubs, sam, volunteers
SAM Annual Award Nominations
Snowmobiling is great and we have only the volunteers (and the snow) to thank. Do it by nominating a volunteer for the SAM Annual Awards. Volunteers are the heart and soul of snowmobiling. Without them there wouldn’t be anywhere to ...Read more
Published on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 in Awards, News & Updates
Tags: clubs, people, volunteers
SAM Vintage Ride Vintage Hosted by Knox Trail Sno-Riders
The Snowmobile Association of Massachusetts and the Mass Vintage Snowmobile Club are pleased to announce that the Knox Trail Sno-Riders will be hosting a vintage ride February 21, 2015 EVENT DETAILS Event time is from 9:00am to 4:00pm. Park and ...Read more
Published on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 in News & Updates, Vintage
Tags: clubs, vintage
Snowmobile Association of Massachusetts Deliver Toys For Tots (Marcia Miller)
I am not sure what words to use to describe how amazed I am at what the Snowmobile Association of Massachusetts accomplished this year for Toys for Tots. The December SAM meeting was where the magic happened. Club upon club ...Read more
Published on Monday, December 22, 2014 in Charity, News & Updates
Tags: charity, clubs, family, volunteers
SAM I AM: Jon Tobin
Snowmobile Association of Massachusetts member profile: Jon Tobin is a member of the Burgy Bullets Snowmobile Club. He’s been riding snowmobiles for 21-years, his current sled is a 2001 Arctic Cat Z440 Sno-Pro 440F. Sled mods: No major modifications. The ...Read more
Published on Sunday, October 19, 2014 in Guest Columns, News & Updates
Tags: clubs, volunteers
Sled Expo Exhibitors Announced
Get to the Sled Expo – October 18 and 19 The Big E Grounds in West Springfield The Sled Expo is the Snowmobile Superstore, featuring snowmobile and dealer displays. Get the best deals of the season on new and used ...Read more
Published on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 in News & Updates, Sled Expo
Tags: clubs, expo, sam, volunteers
Jeffrey Gamelli, Snowmobiler of the Year
It’s an honor to recognize someone who has been involved in the Snowmobile Association of Massachusetts for a good part of his adult life, someone who has made a difference. Jeffrey Gamelli is a jack-of-all trades guy, as far as ...Read more
Published on Friday, May 16, 2014 in Awards, News & Updates
Tags: clubs, people, sam, volunteers
DCR Releases Volunteer in Parks Program Guide
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation releases their new Volunteer in the Parks Program Guide policy “with an opportunity to achieve the goal of standardizing and simplifying the process for proposing, reviewing, and conducting all volunteer activities – whether ...Read more
Published on Friday, May 2, 2014 in General Announcements, News & Updates
Tags: access, clubs, DCR, environment, Grooming, press release, public lands, volunteers
Bernardston Gill Leyden: Snowmobile Club of the Year Award
There are many ways to measure a club’s success. A steady increase in membership is certainly one of them. But that doesn’t happen by chance. The Bernardston Gill Leyden Snowmobile Club realized some time ago that in order to succeed they ...Read more
Published on Thursday, May 1, 2014 in Awards, News & Updates
Tags: clubs, sam, volunteers
Jim LaFrance, SAM Groomer Operator of the Year
This year’s winner is a familiar face to everyone who attends the Sled Expo, he’s there just about every year, especially if the club’s groomers are on display. Like so many award recipients, he’s a volunteer supreme. His arms are ...Read more
Published on Sunday, April 27, 2014 in Awards, News & Updates
Tags: clubs, family, people, sam, volunteers
Joe Gibbons, SAM Trail Worker of the Year
It’s been said that trail work is done by ghosts or the supernatural, maybe even by elves. No one ever sees them but the evidence is clear. The trails are trimmed, the signs are hung, bridges are in perfect condition, ...Read more
Published on Thursday, April 17, 2014 in Awards, News & Updates
Tags: clubs, people, sam, volunteers
Snowmobile Association of Massachusetts 2014 Charity Report (Marcia Miller)
Members of the Snowmobile Association of Massachusetts donated over $15,000 to charities this season, of that $10,000 went to local charities! See the individual club reports at the bottom of the page. I would like to start off by saying ...Read more
Published on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 in Charity, News & Updates
Tags: charity, clubs, sam, volunteers
Club Charity Reports (Marcia Miller)
This is the last week to get snowmobile charity reports in to SAM. I have only received 8 out of the 34 clubs. We can do better than that! The online form is so easy to submit. This is a ...Read more
Published on Sunday, March 23, 2014 in Charity, News & Updates
Tags: charity, clubs, sam, volunteers
History of the Snowmobile Association of Massachusetts: Part II (Brad Stafford)
The Snowmobile Association of Massachusetts: Created by snowmobilers in the past, for the snowmobilers of the future. In part one, I wrote how back in the late 1960’s a group of snowmobilers had the foresight to see that with the ...Read more
Published on Monday, March 17, 2014 in Education, Guest Columns, News & Updates
Tags: clubs, people, sam, volunteers
Snowmobile Volunteers Do The Work
Recorder.com reporter Kathleen McKiernan’s detailed story about grooming snowmobile trails centers around the volunteer efforts of the Conway Snowmobile Club and 2013 Trail Worker of the Year recipient Paul Sokoloski and his son Adam. “Typically, the two South Deerfield men ...Read more
Published on Sunday, March 9, 2014 in In The News, News & Updates
Tags: clubs, Grooming, people, volunteers
SAM I AM: Chris Marcinczyk (Terry Holland)
Snowmobile Association of Massachusetts member profile: Chris Marcinczyk is a member of the Berkshire Snow Seekers, Savoy Kanary Kats and the Woodford Snow Busters. He’s been riding snowmobiles for 10-years, his current sled is a 2011 Ski-Doo XRS E-TEC 800 ...Read more
Published on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 in Guest Columns, News & Updates
Tags: clubs, opinion, people, volunteers
Camp Sno Mo Challenge (Marcia Miller)
The Snowmobile Association of Massachusetts Charity Committee challenges clubs to donate $50 each to Camp Sno Mo, the official Charity of SAM The Snowmobile Association of Massachusetts supports the Easter Seals Camp Sno Mo program. Located in Gilmanton Iron Works, ...Read more
Published on Monday, February 24, 2014 in Charity, News & Updates
Tags: charity, clubs, sam
Snowmobile Trail Pass Locator Map
The Snowmobile Association of Massachusetts’ Interactive Trail Pass Locator Map is the easiest way to find a local snowmobile club or business that have trail passes and memberships available. Enter a zip code or town in the search field and drop ...Read more
Published on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 in General Announcements, News & Updates
Tags: clubs, sam
SAM I Am: Ed Morrin (Terry Holland)
Snowmobile Association of Massachusetts member profile: Ed Morrin is the Second Vice President of the Mill Valley Snowmobile Club. Ed has been riding for 10 years, his first sled was a 1973 Arctic Cat Panther, his current ride is a ...Read more
Published on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 in Guest Columns, News & Updates
Tags: clubs, family, opinion, people, volunteers
Stan Kopala: The Godfather of Greylock (Robert Dodge)
A true story. At one time or another, most of us have gone riding on beautiful Mt. Greylock. Located in the western part of Massachusetts with its peak reaching 3,491 feet, one can view four states from the top. If ...Read more
Published on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 in Guest Columns, News & Updates, Vintage
Tags: clubs, family, people, sam, vintage, volunteers
Conway Snowmobile Club Featured in Recorder
The Recorder posted a detailed story about the Conway Snowmobile Club, in particular the volunteer efforts of Paul Sokoloski and club president, Ron Sweet. “Though he wouldn’t take credit himself, club members credited Sokoloski for building much of the equipment ...Read more
Published on Saturday, January 4, 2014 in In The News, News & Updates
Tags: clubs, in the news, people, volunteers
Snowmobilers Donate Toys For Tots (Marcia Miller)
In the past few weeks I have had the pleasure of delivering coats and warm clothing along with pairs of boots for Big Brother Big Sister. We didn’t collect a lot but the items were beautiful. One particular bib and ...Read more
Published on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 in Charity, News & Updates
Tags: charity, clubs, sam, volunteers
