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
SAM Charity Report (Marcia Miller)
Wow, March already… the holiday seasons are way behind us now. The Advent season is the time when we think most about “giving.” The Toys for Tots program was a success again this year with SAM giving over 150 toys ...Read more
Published on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 in Charity, General Announcements, News & Updates
Tags: charity, family, 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
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
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
Save The Trails! Don't Ride In Warm Weather
Weather Alert! Groomer operators ask riders to please stay off the trails on warm days, like those expected this Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Staying off the trails will give groomer operators a chance to address trail conditions with the return ...Read more
Published on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 in General Announcements, News & Updates
Tags: trail-riding, volunteers, weather
SAM Annual Award Deadline March 1st
Volunteers are the heart and soul of snowmobiling. Without them there wouldn’t be anywhere to ride. No trails, no clubs, no events, no leadership, no future. Snowmobiling would simply cease to exist. Every year SAM recognizes volunteers who go above ...Read more
Published on Sunday, February 13, 2011 in General Announcements, News & Updates
Tags: sam, volunteers
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
Burgy Bullets Assist Fire Department
WWLP Ch 22 News reports the Burgy Bullets Snowmobile Club being credited by the Northampton Fire Department for getting a snowmobile and rescue sled that can be used to respond to emergencies. Tim McQuestion, Deputy Chief of the Northampton Fire ...Read more
Published on Friday, February 4, 2011 in In The News, News & Updates
Tags: clubs, safety, volunteers
Life of a Groomer Operator (Gerry Balchuinas)
We all look for them and smile when we find them. No, I’m not talking about the winning lottery numbers. But if you have those and would like to share them, give me a call. What I am talking about ...Read more
Published on Thursday, January 27, 2011 in Guest Columns, News & Updates
Tags: opinion, trail-riding, volunteers
