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
Chainsaw Safety Class
May 30-31, 2015 9am-4pm at Bridgewater State University June 27-28, 2015 9am-4pm at Notchview Reservation, Windsor, MA. This class is supported by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), the Massachusetts Recreational Trails Advisory Board (MARTAB) and the Recreational Trails ...Read more
Published on Sunday, May 17, 2015 in Education, News & Updates, Safety
Tags: DCR, education, public lands, safety, 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
Molly Miller: 2015 Junior Snowmobiler of the Year
This young leader is heavily involved with SAM and the Bernardston Gill Leyden Snowmobile Club. Often spotted volunteering at SAM events, Molly Miller typically spends dozens of hours annually setting up and tearing down everything that goes into the Sled ...Read more
Published on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 in Awards, News & Updates
Tags: family, 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
SAM Legislative Team Scores Touchdown: Vintage Snowmobile Bill Passes (Larry Tucker)
The New England Patriot won the Super Bowl. But the Patriots are not the only ones scoring touchdowns, your legislative team also just put one over the goal line. SAM Vintage Snowmobile Bill Passes!: On January 8th, 2015, your Snowmobile ...Read more
Published on Monday, March 16, 2015 in Legislative Affairs, News & Updates
Tags: legislative, vintage, volunteers
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
Storm Alert: Assistance Request in Eastern Mass
NSTAR is looking for SAM’s assistance in Eastern Massachusetts in anticipation of the upcoming weekend storm (blizzard forecast). NSTAR needs several snowmobiles and operators (two-ups and work sleds preferred) as well as tracked groomer vehicles to access and break trails ...Read more
Published on Friday, February 13, 2015 in General Announcements, News & Updates
Tags: volunteers, weather
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
SAM I Am: Brad Rand
Snowmobile Association of Massachusetts member profile: Brad Rand is a member of the Snowbirds Snowmobile Club in Spencer. He’s been riding snowmobiles for 30-years, his current sled is a 2003 Arctic Cat T660 Turbo, 4-stroke. Sled mods: No modifications needed ...Read more
Published on Thursday, January 15, 2015 in Guest Columns, News & Updates
Tags: opinion, people, volunteers
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
Snowmobile Facts vs. Fiction: Fight Misinformation
There are many false claims made about snowmobiling and it’s important that you understand snowmobile facts vs. fiction, and fight misinformation. There is a myth that snowmobilers have plenty of trails to ride but those making such claims do not ...Read more
Published on Saturday, December 27, 2014 in Education, News & Updates
Tags: education, opinion, public lands, sam, volunteers
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
Job Opening – Great Benefits Package (Brad Stafford)
When I first accepted the position as president of the Bernardston-Gill-Leyden (BGL) snowmobile club I knew there would be responsibilities. One is doing the best I can to help with all kinds of requests that come from the landowners, state ...Read more
Published on Friday, November 21, 2014 in Guest Columns, News & Updates
Tags: opinion, people, 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
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
Chainsaw Safety for Trail Volunteers
Chainsaw Safety for Trail Volunteers, Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater, MA, June 21st and 22nd, 2014, 9 am – 5 pm both days. Ten spaces are available for the chainsaw training course funded by the RTP. This two day class is designed for ...Read more
Published on Saturday, June 14, 2014 in Education, News & Updates
Tags: DCR, education, environment, 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
