Free snowmobile weekend announced!
January 25–27, 2019 has been designated free snowmobiling weekend for all out-of-state and Canadian snowmobilers in New York state! During this promotional weekend, the requirement to register in New York is waived for properly registered and insured out-of-state snowmobiling enthusiasts ...Read more
Published on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 in
Tags: free, snowmobile, trail-riding
BGL Vintage Ride
Join the BGL Snowmobile Club for a Vintage Ride (approximately 35 miles) traveling the trails of Bernardston & Leyden. Registration opens at 8:00 AM at the Kringle Candle auxiliary parking lot 244 South Street, Bernardston, Massachusetts 01337. Riders will head out at ...Read more
Published on Friday, October 20, 2017 in
Tags: clubs, family, trail-riding, vintage
2017 Massachusetts Trails Conference
Building Trails—A Path to Vibrant Communities November 2-4, 2017 Double Tree Inn by Hilton Leominster, MA Sessions, Hands-on Workshops Field Trips & Exhibition Hall Hands-on Workshops—November 2 New This Year! Learn how to construct an accessible trail, build a bog ...Read more
Published on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 in General Announcements, In The News, News & Updates
Tags: sleds, trail-riding
Snowmobile Lost and Found
There’s nothing worse than the realization that you have lost something, especially if it’s expensive, has sentimental value or is vital to your well-being. It’s immediately painful, the eyes bulge, followed by a loss of breath, and a twitch as ...Read more
Published on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 in News & Updates, Snowmobile Travel
Tags: humor, trail-riding
2016 SAM Vintage Rides
2016 SAM Vintage Rides The Snowmobile Association of Massachusetts (SAM) and the Mass Vintage Snowmobile Club have awarded Vintage Snowmobile Rides to three clubs for 2016. The events have become extremely popular, allowing SAM members to ride their vintage sleds ...Read more
Published on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 in News & Updates, Vintage
Tags: clubs, sam, trail-riding, vintage
Snowmobile Ski Test: Simmons Gen III Flexi Ski (Jim Tucker)
The Great American Snowmobile Ski Test Part V: The Simmons Gen III Flexi Ski. Will these ski wars ever be done? Hell no! As long as there is American exceptionalism and ingenuity at work here in the USA, this reporter ...Read more
Published on Monday, January 4, 2016 in News & Updates, Snowmobile Product Review
Tags: opinion, tech, trail-riding
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
Quebec: The Ultimate Snowmobile Experience
Quebec: The Ultimate Snowmobile Experience By Dan Gould Did you know that some of the finest snowmobiling in the world is only a few hours away? If you get up at your usual work-a-day time, hop in the truck around ...Read more
Published on Thursday, November 12, 2015 in News & Updates, Snowmobile Travel
Tags: opinion, trail-riding, travel
New York Free Snowmobiling Weekend March 7-8
No Registration Fee for Out-of-State and Canadian Snowmobilers March 7 & 8 Governor Andrew Cuomo made a number of announcements today geared toward boosting Upstate winter tourism, including a free snowmobiling weekend to be held in communities across New York ...Read more
Published on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 in General Announcements, News & Updates
Tags: press release, trail-riding
Snowmobile Ski Test: The MoHawk by SLP (Jim Tucker)
Great American Ski Test Part IV: The MoHawk snowmobile ski by SLP Oh, my God! What was it I pulled out of the box, labeled Starting Line Products? Was it a black roller coaster? Was the plastic thingy with bumps ...Read more
Published on Thursday, February 12, 2015 in News & Updates, Snowmobile Tech
Tags: sleds, tech, trail-riding
Snowmobile Safety Tips: Hazards on the Trail (Randy Toth)
I’m sure you are all aware of the hazards associated with riding off-trail in snow-covered fields, such as rocks, tree stumps and other obstructions hidden under the snow. You also know enough (I hope) to keep to the right while ...Read more
Published on Friday, January 30, 2015 in News & Updates, Safety
Tags: Grooming, safety, trail-riding, volunteers
Snowmobile To The Elk and Back (Gerry Balchuinas)
It was a great day for a ride. My best friend Harry called and wanted my wife and I to go for a ride out of Florida. We met Harry and his wife Jean in Orange and headed for the ...Read more
Published on Monday, January 26, 2015 in News & Updates, Snowmobile Travel
Tags: family, trail-riding, travel
Top 10 Snowmobile Stories of 2014
These are the Top 10 Snowmobile Stories of 2014 at sledmass.com. Your clicks pile up, your Facebook “Likes” and Twitter “retweets” share the words. We are unique at sledmass.com, as the majority of our snowmobile stories are created by fellow ...Read more
Published on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 in In The News, News & Updates
Tags: opinion, people, tech, trail-riding, vintage, volunteers
Massachusetts Recreational Trails Program 2015
The Massachusetts Recreational Trails Program 2015 Grant Round is OPEN! Grant Deadline Date: February 2, 2015 The Recreational Trails Program (RTP) is a federally funded grant program created through the National Recreational Trail Fund Act as a part of the ...Read more
Published on Sunday, November 16, 2014 in General Announcements, News & Updates
Tags: DCR, press release, public lands, trail-riding, volunteers
2015 Arctic Cat Snowmobiles Announced
The 2015 Arctic Cat snowmobiles were announced today to the beat of Ted Nugent’s Cat Scratch Fever ringing through fan boys’ ears. Much to everyone’s surprise (and relief), the Suzuki two-stroke 500 and 800 are still available. The Arctic Cat ...Read more
Published on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 in In The News, News & Updates
Tags: manufacturers, sleds, tech, trail-riding
The Consequences of Snowmobiling Illegal (Scott Sumner)
The SAM Board of Directors and attending members had the opportunity to learn firsthand at Thursday’s SAM Meeting, on February 6, 2014, of the consequences of riding the SAM snowmobile trails without a MA Registration and/or a SAM Member Trail ...Read more
Published on Friday, February 14, 2014 in Education, News & Updates, Safety
Tags: education, laws, safety, sam, trail-riding
Lighting a campfire in snow is a critical skill for snowmobilers (Brad Stafford)
The statement “Be prepared” is something we have all heard and is recognized by most as the Boy Scout motto. By definition the motto means to be prepared both in mind and in body. To be ready for all foreseen ...Read more
Published on Monday, February 3, 2014 in News & Updates, Safety
Tags: safety, trail-riding, weather
Duraflex Ice Scratchers (Jim Tucker)
This month we are going to look at a novel product that just might increase your confidence level heading into that next ride. Snowmobiles are off-road conveyances and as such they encounter some pretty nasty trail conditions out there. Rocks, ...Read more
Published on Thursday, December 5, 2013 in News & Updates, Snowmobile Tech
Tags: opinion, tech, trail-riding
SAM 2014 Vintage Rides Announced
Massachusetts Vintage Snowmobile Club announces the 2014 Snowmobile Association of Massachusetts Vintage Rides. January 18, Snowbirds Snowmobile Club Meet at the Worcester County 4-H Camp Marshall center, 92 McCormik Rd, Spencer. The 20 mile ride gets underway at 10am, registration ...Read more
Published on Friday, November 15, 2013 in News & Updates, Vintage
Tags: clubs, trail-riding, vintage
Snowmobile Trail Riding (video)
Cool weather is arriving and the clubs are already getting the trails ready for the upcoming snowmobile season. It’s a tremendous amount of work and they could use some help, so please contact your local club and lend a hand. ...Read more
Published on Friday, October 25, 2013 in News & Updates, Snowmobile Travel
Tags: clubs, trail-riding, volunteers
Snowmobile Trip from Maine to Quebec (Tom Rosato)
It’s the Journey, Not the Destination: Eight members of the Easy Riders Snowmobile Club started and finished (well – almost) an 875 mile, five-day snowmobile trip last February. The trip began in Jackman, Maine, went 195 miles west to Millinocket ...Read more
Published on Monday, October 21, 2013 in News & Updates, Snowmobile Travel
Tags: trail-riding, travel
RTP Grants Open – Workshops Announced
The 2014 Massachusetts Recreational Trails Program Grant Round is now OPEN! SAM Clubs are encouraged to apply for grants that create or improve trails, purchase equipment to maintain trails, grooming equipment and other trails related projects. Please visit the Recreational ...Read more
Published on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 in General Announcements, News & Updates
Tags: DCR, Grooming, public lands, safety, trail-riding, volunteers
SAM Family Snowmobile Ride (Sunday, February 17)
Come and join the Future of S.A.M. as we host our first Family Snowmobile Ride. Sunday, February 17, 2013 11am: Environmental Police presentation: Snowmobile Safety and Survival Noon: Lunch 1pm: Ride Come and join the Future of S.A.M. as we ...Read more
Published on Friday, February 15, 2013 in General Announcements, News & Updates, Uncategorized
Tags: education, family, safety, sam, Teens, trail-riding
Snowmobiling The Conway Trails (video)
Tyler Apanell, of the Conway Snowmobile Club, loves Yamaha snowmobiles and video. He pulled those two passions together to create one very slick production outlining his preseason prep and early season riding on the Conway trails in Massachusetts. Says Tyler, ...Read more
Published on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 in Guest Columns, News & Updates
Tags: clubs, trail-riding, volunteers
Russian Sledders visit Mass (Evgeniy Borodin)
The Russian Snowmobile Association invited the BRP Fan Club to attend the International Snowmobile Congress (ISC) as the best club in Russia (in the opinion of ROSAN Co, the BRP distributor in Russia). The aim was clear: to meet new ...Read more
Published on Monday, October 15, 2012 in Guest Columns, International Snowmobile Congress, News & Updates
Tags: ISC 2012, people, trail-riding, volunteers
Snowmobile Ski Comparison Test (Jim Tucker)
SLP Straight Line Tracking versus Simmons Flexi Ski: Your intrepid reporter is at it again. I could see a gaping hole in the Internet chatter about which type of skis to purchase for your sled. Everyone and his brother are ...Read more
Published on Sunday, September 23, 2012 in Guest Columns, News & Updates, Snowmobile Tech
Tags: opinion, tech, trail-riding
Do It Yourself Trail Signs (James Richard)
Professionalism is displayed when a club uses printed, weatherproof signs on their trails, something that is easily accomplished. Laser printer output by itself is waterproof but the paper is not. Laminating a paper sign or printing to a self-adhesive weatherproof ...Read more
Published on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 in Guest Columns, News & Updates, Safety
Tags: clubs, opinion, safety, trail-riding
Israelis, Floridians, and U.S. Air Force Trek into Yellowstone Park by Snowmobile (Jack Welch)
What an Adventure! On Sunday the January 15th I had the opportunity to join a guided group on the trek from West Yellowstone, Montana to Old Faithful. Our guide was Gaylon Tibwell from Yellowstone Arctic and Yamaha Tours, one of ...Read more
Published on Saturday, February 18, 2012 in Guest Columns, News & Updates
Tags: access, public lands, trail-riding, travel
Because You Never Know (Brad Stafford)
The forecast called for another 4-6 inches just before you went to bed last night and as you look outside on your front lawn enjoying your morning coffee it looks like the weatherman was finally right. Mother Nature had indeed ...Read more
Published on Sunday, January 22, 2012 in Guest Columns, News & Updates
Tags: opinion, safety, trail-riding
