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SAM 2024 Annual Meeting

Pre-registration is required due to limited seating. Registration will close on Monday, April 1, 2024 or once capacity has been reached. We invite you to participate, relax and enjoy lunch with your friends, while you participate in the business meeting ...Read more

Published on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 in
Tags: awards, charity, clubs, education, people, volunteers

SAM 2022 Annual Meeting

Pre-registration is required due to limited seating. Registration will close on March 31, 2022 or once capacity has been reached. We invite you to participate, relax and enjoy dinner with your friends, while you participate in the business meeting and ...Read more

Published on Thursday, March 3, 2022 in
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2020 Annual Meeting

Please note: the meeting has been canceled until further notice. More information to come. ...Read more

Published on Thursday, March 5, 2020 in
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SAM Annual Meeting

The SAM Board of Directors would like to invite you to CELEBRATE YOUR ASSOCIATION at the upcoming SAM Annual Meeting and dinner on Thursday, April 4, 2019. We invite you to participate, relax and enjoy dinner with your friends, while ...Read more

Published on Sunday, March 17, 2019 in
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Stan Kopala, Snowmobile Advocate, Dies at 85

Stan Kopala, The Godfather of Greylock, known for his outspoken style, can-do spirit and love of snowmobiling, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Berkshire Medical Center-North Adams. A dedicated member of the Snowmobile Association of Massachusetts, Stan also served ...Read more

Published on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 in General Announcements, In The News, News & Updates
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Never Saw That Coming! (Jeff Miller)

Snowmobiling is a year round sport. It is not uncommon to have regular meetings throughout the year to prepare for the upcoming season. Sledmass is no different. So it was not unusual to have a meeting of the executive committee ...Read more

Published on Friday, June 16, 2017 in In The News, News & Updates, President's Message
Tags: people, sam, volunteers

Dan Gould Named Executive Director of New Hampshire Snowmobile Association

The New Hampshire Snowmobile Association has named Dan Gould as executive director. Dan will be responsible for executive leadership, communications, representation and administration. He will officially start July 1, 2017. It is with mixed emotions that I step down as ...Read more

Published on Thursday, May 25, 2017 in In The News, News & Updates, President's Message
Tags: people, press release, sam, volunteers

New Snowmobile Club: Snow Riders of the Nashaway

SAM is proud to announce a new snowmobile club. The Snow Riders of the Nashaway were approved by the SAM Board of Directors and are now an officially recognized club of the Snowmobile Association of Massachusetts. Welcome aboard! The Snow ...Read more

Published on Sunday, February 12, 2017 in General Announcements, In The News, News & Updates
Tags: clubs, people, sam

SAM I AM: Michael Sarafin

Snowmobile Association of Massachusetts member profile: Michael Sarafin is the new treasurer of the Snowmobile Association of Massachusetts and a member of the Worthington Snowmobile Club. Mike has been riding snowmobiles for 22 years. His current snowmobile is a 2011 ...Read more

Published on Sunday, February 5, 2017 in Guest Columns, In The News, News & Updates
Tags: clubs, opinion, people, sam

Snowmobile Russia (Dan Gould)

Snowmobile Russia? Yes, I snowmobiled in Russia, without a doubt the greatest adventure of my life. The invitation to snowmobile in Russia was on the table for years, problem is, I hate flying. So what changed my mind? Lack of ...Read more

Published on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 in In The News, News & Updates, Snowmobile Travel
Tags: education, opinion, people, trail-riding, travel

Snoped Snow Vehicle Concept

The avant-garde Snoped snow vehicle concept by Michigan-based designer Joey Ruiter combines the raw edge of Mad Max with the beauty of machined black granite. The minimalistic saddle reinforces the cafe bike race posture. Exposed mechanical bits, grade-five bolts and ...Read more

Published on Thursday, October 13, 2016 in News & Updates, Snowmobile Tech
Tags: opinion, people, sleds

David Johnson, Founder of Polaris, Dies at 93

Polaris employees and Polaris riders worldwide are celebrating the life and mourning the passing of one of the company’s co-founders, David Johnson. He passed away yesterday in Roseau, Minn., after an extended illness. He was 93 years old. Since he ...Read more

Published on Monday, October 10, 2016 in In The News, News & Updates
Tags: in the news, manufacturers, people, press release, vintage

Crazy About Mercury Snowmobiles (John Ruffo)

Four years ago I picked up a gem, it was set back, behind the crowd of others. After looking over the same old Ski-Doos, Cats, Yamahas, etc, I found an odd-ball sled that until now I had only seen online ...Read more

Published on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 in News & Updates, Vintage
Tags: people, sleds, vintage

Al Joy Tire and Arctic Cat: 2016 Dealer Of The Year

Although Al Joy Tire and Arctic Cat are located in Connecticut they have long been a big supporter of the Knox Trail Sno-Riders in Massachusetts. The Club often calls the dealership looking for parts, advice or technical information for their ...Read more

Published on Sunday, July 3, 2016 in Awards, News & Updates
Tags: clubs, people

John Rackem: 2016 Trail Worker Of The Year

Here, we have a snowmobile volunteer without an official title. John Rackem’s role is out on the trails, making sure projects are completed, organizing what is needed, where it is needed, and when. As a trail worker, John is always ...Read more

Published on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 in Awards, News & Updates
Tags: clubs, people, sam, volunteers

The Crowningshields: 2016 Snowmobile Family of the Year

The Crowningshield family is always working on trails of the Indianhead Snowmobile Club and always makes sure the Cookie Bash landowners appreciation event happens, no matter what. Matt Crowningshield is the president and treasurer of the club and his family ...Read more

Published on Monday, May 2, 2016 in Awards, News & Updates
Tags: clubs, family, people, volunteers

Rusty Coombs: 2016 Snowmobiler of the Year

This story dates back a few decades, to a time when a local club had fallen into disrepair and how an enthusiastic volunteer resurrected it. Having a passion for snowmobiling since boyhood, Rusty Coombs interest in snowmobiling was rekindled when ...Read more

Published on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 in Awards, News & Updates
Tags: clubs, people, volunteers

SAM Annual Award Nominations (Dan Gould)

It’s clear that the clubs and volunteers were running in overdrive this season. Sure, it can be a thankless job. Many of you volunteer to be with friends or have fun with the family. Some of you do it because ...Read more

Published on Thursday, February 25, 2016 in News & Updates, President's Message
Tags: clubs, people, volunteers

Ski-Doo Olympic Wood Sculpture

Ken Packie carved this 1966 Ski-Doo Olympic for the Knox Trail Sno-Riders from a single log. The sculpture is used as a fundraiser, with money going into a slot behind the windshield, like a piggy bank. Knox club president Jeff ...Read more

Published on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 in News & Updates, Vintage
Tags: people, vintage

Rapid Deployment Snow Vehicle / RDSV

The Rapid Deployment Snow Vehicle / RDSV is a 2 seater high speed vehicle for use in any polar environment. This was strictly a personal project, just for the fun of it said designer Juan Garcia Mansilla. The current paradigm ...Read more

Published on Friday, January 15, 2016 in News & Updates, Snowmobile Tech
Tags: opinion, people, tech

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

Planes Trains and Snowmobiles: Part 2 (Gerry Balchuinas)

As we left last time, we had just gotten out on the trail and were headed around the corner. We were on a nice groomed trail and there was a big bull moose in our way. Yes, I know he ...Read more

Published on Friday, December 18, 2015 in News & Updates, Snowmobile Travel
Tags: humor, people, travel

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

SAM I Am: Matt Crowningshield

Snowmobile Association of Massachusetts member profile: Matt Crowningshield is a member of the Indian Head Snowmobile Club and has been riding sleds for 24 years. His current ride is a 2003 Polaris XC-SP 600 Sled mods: I raised the handlebars, ...Read more

Published on Sunday, October 25, 2015 in Guest Columns, News & Updates
Tags: opinion, people, volunteers

My Grandfather: The Golden Age of Snowmobiling (John Ruffo)

In 1969 my grandfather Paul Bogos, or Slim, as he was known, along with his best friend George, tried snowmobiling for the first time. It started with a ride on a new sled that belonged to a local farmer. After ...Read more

Published on Monday, October 19, 2015 in News & Updates, Vintage
Tags: people, sleds, vintage

Winter Clothing Drive at the Sled Expo (Marcia Miller)

Make a donation at the SAM Winter Clothing Drive at the Sled Expo, October 17 & 18, and get a chance to win an authentic Levi LaVallee autographed SAM map. As fall approaches we start to think about all the ...Read more

Published on Friday, October 9, 2015 in Charity, News & Updates
Tags: charity, expo, people

Turbo Wankel Snowmobile (Mel Scuderi)

It was one of those sleds that you knew had to come home with you. When I first checked out the 1971 Arctic Cat Lynx Wankel snowmobile, I knew I wasn’t leaving without it. It even came with three spare ...Read more

Published on Sunday, September 6, 2015 in News & Updates, Vintage
Tags: people, tech, vintage

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