LaVallee Returns from Injury to Attempt Jump (video)
A snowmobile and a motorcycle will simultaneously fly over water in the latest installment of Red Bull: New Year. No Limits. This year will bring together two incredible athletes who have found their way back to the annual New Year’s ...Read more
Published on Sunday, November 20, 2011 in In The News, News & Updates
Tags: competition, people, press release
International Snowmobile Media Council Awards $1,000 Scholarship
In 2008, after losing longtime friend and colleague C.J. Ramstad to a tragic auto accident the year before, the International Snowmobile Media Council (ISMC) wanted to find a way to honor the renowned photojournalist, editor, publisher and political activist. Ramstad ...Read more
Published on Monday, October 17, 2011 in General Announcements, International Snowmobile Congress, News & Updates
Tags: charity, education, family, people
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
Russian Enthusiast Build Homemade Sleds
Snowmobile enthusiasm in Russia is growing rapidly, with a reported 20% increase in sales in Europe and Russia combined. Snowmobiles are scarce, so the hard-core are building the machines themselves. The website Snowmobile.ru features some amazing homemade machines that show ...Read more
Published on Thursday, September 22, 2011 in General Announcements, News & Updates
Tags: people, sleds, tech, vintage
Real Riders: Be Bold, Ride Old! (Mel Scuderi)
While most snowmobilers want to be riding the latest and greatest, hot, new sleds my buddies and I prefer the challenges of driving the old stuff. Three of us, Wally Black, Bob Gagnon and myself, were riding in the DAR ...Read more
Published on Friday, August 26, 2011 in Guest Columns, News & Updates, Vintage
Tags: humor, people, trail-riding, vintage
Arctic Cat to Celebrate 50th Anniversary
Arctic Cat will celebrate the brand’s 50th Anniversary as thousands of loyal Arctic Cat enthusiasts converge upon Thief River Falls, MN on July 29th and 30th. The celebration will be open to the public and all events are free. Arctic ...Read more
Published on Thursday, July 14, 2011 in General Announcements, In The News, News & Updates, Vintage
Tags: manufacturers, people, press release, sleds, travel, vintage
Sleds Roll Off Assembly Line At Polaris (video)
The summer is (finally) starting to get hot here in Minnesota and the manufacturing lines are heating up as well. Polaris Team Riders Chris Burandt, Randy Sherman, Dan Adams, and Keith Curtis were on hand to kick off the build ...Read more
Published on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 in General Announcements, News & Updates
Tags: competition, manufacturers, people, sleds, tech
Summer Trip for Sled Heads
What’s a snowmobiler to do when the weather is hot and sticky? Take a road trip north! Longtime snowmobile and Formula-1 race fans are familiar with the legend of Gilles Villeneuve and his family. The Montreal Gazette posted a detailed ...Read more
Published on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 in General Announcements, News & Updates, Vintage
Tags: competition, people, travel, vintage
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
Trail Worker of the Year: Ross Helberg
Ross Helberg is the behind the scenes guy who is always out there trimming and grooming the trails. He regularly communicates with the DCR to ensure they are working within the guidelines to maintain the trail system. He is the ...Read more
Published on Saturday, April 2, 2011 in General Announcements, News & Updates
Tags: clubs, people, sam, volunteers
Junior Snowmobiler of the Year: Ryan Grant
The Coldbrook Snowmobile Club has a young member who sets the bar, not only for junior members, but members in general. He is the first to come, the last to leave, and always the first to volunteer to help. He ...Read more
Published on Saturday, April 2, 2011 in General Announcements, News & Updates
Tags: clubs, family, people, sam, volunteers
Groomer Operator of the Year: Paul Mastrianni
As you know, every club or organization has members who could be called unsung heroes. This club is no different. Paul is up early every Saturday and Sunday, heading out to a meeting, to clear trails, or to groom. He ...Read more
Published on Saturday, April 2, 2011 in General Announcements, News & Updates
Tags: clubs, people, safety, sam, trail-riding, volunteers
Club of the Year: Knox Trail Sno-Riders
The Knox Trail Sno-Riders have a keen understanding of what it takes for organized snowmobiling to succeed. Their actions speak volumes about their commitment. They are involved in local charity events, maintain a partnership with local DCR land managers, actively ...Read more
Published on Saturday, April 2, 2011 in General Announcements, News & Updates
Tags: clubs, people, sam, volunteers
Friend of SAM: Roy and Jim Hoellerich
Throughout the years Roy and Jim Hoellerich have allowed the Adams Sno-Drifters and SAM members to access their land for a corridor trail. They allow the club to host activities, and support the concept of sleds using their property that ...Read more
Published on Saturday, April 2, 2011 in General Announcements, News & Updates
Tags: access, clubs, people, sam, volunteers
Recognition for Heroism at SAM Annual Meeting
Coldbrook Snowmobile Club members Robin Grant Briner, Massachusetts Environmental Police Officer William Woytek, and Dean Zuppio were recognized for saving the life of fellow SAM member David “Butch” C. Poudrier this past January. Their fast and professional actions saved Mr. ...Read more
Published on Saturday, April 2, 2011 in General Announcements, News & Updates
Tags: clubs, people, safety, sam, volunteers
Coldbrook Members Recognized for Saving Life
The Worcester Telegram & Gazette ran a story about several Coldbrook Snowmobile Club members who saved a fellow snowmobiler’s life earlier this winter. Photo (L-R) Robin Grant Briner, left, and Officer William Woytek, right, share a moment with David and ...Read more
Published on Monday, March 14, 2011 in General Announcements, News & Updates, Safety, Vintage
Tags: clubs, family, people, safety, vintage, volunteers
Reflections: The Ronnie Ouimet Story (Robert Dodge)
In 1956, a young cement truck driver was opening a motorcycle shop on Alger Street in Adams, working 40 plus hours on the job, sometimes over 50 plus hours nights and weekends. This young man wanted to take a shot ...Read more
Published on Sunday, March 6, 2011 in Guest Columns, News & Updates, Vintage
Tags: competition, people, vintage
Easy Riders Give Kids Rides
The Easy Riders Snowmobile Club was featured in the MetroWest Daily News for giving rides to kids, most who have never snowmobiled before. “As part of the Ashland Coalition for Teens, members of the Easy Riders Snowmobile Club of Marlborough ...Read more
Published on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 in In The News, News & Updates
Tags: charity, clubs, education, family, ISMA, people, volunteers
$5,000 in Scholarships Available to SAM Members
The Snowmobile Association of Massachusetts announces the 2011 Charlene Whitaker SAM Scholarship. SAM members can also apply for two other scholarships, the Northeast Chapter ISC Scholarship and the CJ Ramstad Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship awards are: Charlene Whitaker Scholarship – ...Read more
Published on Monday, February 21, 2011 in General Announcements, News & Updates
Tags: education, family, people, sam
Reflections: The Charlene Whitaker Story (Robert Dodge)
“O.K., onto my favorite subject”… that’s what most of us say when we’re talking about snowmobiling. Those were the first words Charlene Whitaker said when we started this interview for our story. Knowing this lady, and knowing what she’s done ...Read more
Published on Friday, February 18, 2011 in Guest Columns, News & Updates, Vintage
Tags: competition, family, people, sam, vintage, volunteers
The Godfather of Snowmobiling, Edgar Hetteen Dies (video)
The man remembered by many as the Godfather of Snowmobiling has passed away at the age of 90. Edgar Hetteen, who co-founded Polaris Industries in 1954 in Roseau, and founded Arctic Cat in Thief River Falls, died Saturday in Grand ...Read more
Published on Monday, February 14, 2011 in General Announcements, In The News, News & Updates, Vintage
Tags: people, vintage
Reflections: The Hampshire County Legends of Snowmobiling (Robert Dodge)
The Hampshire County Legends of Snowmobiling: Charlie Kott of the Burgy Bullets, Ralph Hathaway of the Chesterfield Four Seasons Club and Horace “Whitey” Whitaker of the Worthington Snowmobile Club. Sometime around the first of the year in 2010, Robert “Bob” ...Read more
Published on Monday, February 7, 2011 in Guest Columns, News & Updates
Tags: clubs, opinion, people, vintage, volunteers
Leicester Snowmobile Club Featured in Local Press
The Leicester Snowmobile Club was recently featured in The Daily Leicester.com. It’s a slice of life story about snowmobiling. Even better, the story is geared towards the non-snowmobiling public. “The best days are when the sun is out, and we ...Read more
Published on Saturday, February 5, 2011 in In The News, News & Updates
Tags: clubs, people
Vintage Ride Gets Great Reviews (video)
The Worcester Telegram & Gazette featured a story and video about SAM’s Mass Vintage Club ride, which was hosted by the Coldbrook Snowmobile Club. They report: “The Coldbrook Snowmobile Club hosted a ride for vintage snowmobiles yesterday at the Lake ...Read more
Published on Sunday, January 23, 2011 in In The News, News & Updates, Vintage
Tags: clubs, people, sam, trail-riding, vintage
Ice Is Unpredictable (video)
Never consider ice safe. The up and down temperatures have made ice conditions unpredictable all over New England. There have been several instances of people going through the ice this winter, including riders on snowmobiles. MassWildlife has posted ice strength ...Read more
Published on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 in News & Updates, Safety
Tags: people, safety
Reality Star Makes Rescue on Sled (video)
Jesse Csincsak, who won the fourth season of “The Bachelorette” TV series is being credited with saving the life of a man who got lost while snowboarding near vail Colorado. Csincsak, who was snowmobiling with friends came upon the wandering ...Read more
Published on Monday, January 10, 2011 in In The News, News & Updates
Tags: people
