Utah Snow Scoop - October 2015

OCTOBER 2015VOLUME 24 ISSUE 1

IN THIS ISSUEPublic Lands Initiative is Still in Limbo - Page 5

GSSA News - Page 12Snowmobile Resources for Winter Tourism - Page 15

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PRESIDENTrsquoS MESSAGEBy Jeff Eddings

Once again we find fall is upon us The mornings are crisp and the leaves are just starting to turn colors It wonrsquot be long before the leaves start falling and those crisp morn-

ings turn in to cold morning Hopefully on the heel of that we will see some snow falling around us especially up in the mountains where we snowmobilers want it to pile up

In April Curt Kennedy and Jay Ombach flew to Washington DC to attend the annual American Council of Snowmobile Associationrsquos (ACSA) Washington DC Fly-In We attended two days of seminars and presentations and on the third day met with Utahrsquos elected officials We were able to express the concerns of Utah snowmobilers to them and left them with some great read-ing material as it relates to the positive aspects of snowmobiling in Utah and around the country Yet another successful visit to Washington DC

In June Stacey and I flew to Niagara Falls New York to attend the International Snowmobile Congress The New York State Snowmobile Association did a great job of hosting the event You couldnrsquot have asked for better weather however I could have done without the humidity There were multiple break-out sessions with a multitude of snowmobile related topics State Associations and people alike brought many great things for the Silent Auction The off-site function was a nice dinner at the casino across the street from our accommodations which included a comedian and a show by Native American dancers The New York State Snowmobile Association also set up many great tours to take if you were so inclined You could have signed up to go on a jet boat ride under the falls or take a leisurely trip through wine country

We now turn our attention to the Intermountain Snowmobile Show that is fast approaching This yearrsquos show is on Friday October 23rd

and Saturday October 24th Make sure to check out my article about this yearrsquos Intermountain Snowmobile Show in this issue

The USA held its first board meeting on September 11th We had a great turn-out and hammered out a bunch of stuff for the upcoming season A few items we have in the works for this year are more discounts available with your USA memberships a Poker Run Fundraiser and developing a TV spot that highlights snowmobiling in Utah These are just three of the bigger things we have in work for this year Stay tuned to the Snow Scoop and to wwwsnowutcom throughout the season for more information and updates

I am hoping and praying for a great winter season with unprece-dented amounts of snow I donrsquot think I can survive another season like last years The lack of snow threw me into a severe state of depression and it affected my overall attitudehellipjust ask my family about it Hope to see all of you at the Intermountain Snowmobile Show in October and make sure you stop in at the USA booth and say hello Until next issuehellipkeep the rubber side down and the shiny side up

FIND THE SNOWFLAKE INSIDE THIS ISSUE AND YOU COULD WINE-mail the location to utahsnowscoopyahoocom and yoursquoll be entered into a drawing to win a $50 Maverik Gift card Winner will be notified by e-mail and drawing to be held on October 31st

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BOARD OF DIRECTORSJeffery Eddings President2645 East 7800 South South Weber UT 84405 801-510-7791 presidentsnowutcom

Cal Taylor Vice President 1236 South 1800 West Syracuse UT 84075 801-882-8659 calandgenagmailcom

Russ Mangone Secretary2260 West 4805 South Taylorsville UT 84118 801-969-7335 slvsnowgmailcom

Lisa Kowalewski Treasurer1794 North 6250 East Eden UT 84310 801-745-6138 treasurersnowutorg

Jay Ombach Executive Director2159 North 550 West Layton UT 84041 801-825-1164 jayobeacon-metalscom

CLUB DIRECTORYGolden Spike Snowmobile AssociationJeffery Eddings President 2645 East 7800 South South Weber UT 84405 801-510-7791 presidentsnowutcom

Chalk Creek Riders Wes Blonquist President PO Box 385 Coalville UT 84017 435-336-4496 wesntracallwestnet

Salt Lake Valley Snowmobile ClubLes Thompson President 2760 N 1650 E Layton UT 84040 801-771-8748 slvsnowoutlookcom

Davis County Snowmobile ClubEston KimberWest Center Street 91North Salt Lake UT 84054801-244-8172sledguy163gmailcom

Vernal Sports Center2029 W Highway 40Vernal UT 84078wwwbeersharleycom

Utah State Parks1594 W North TempleSTE 116Salt Lake City UT 84116wwwstateparksutahgov

Tri-City Performance461 South Frontage RoadCenterville UT 84014wwwtricityperformancecom

Cutlers Inc271 N State StreetOrem UT 84057wwwshopcutlerscom

Frank May Ski-Doo6740 North Hwy 38 (Honeyville)Brigham City UT 84302wwwfrankmayskidoocom

USA BUSINESS MEMBERS

Curt Kennedy Director - Public Lands302 South Maryfield Drive Salt Lake City UT 84108 801-582-3882 ccklpkgmailcom

Stacey Eddings Snow Scoop Coordinator and AwardsCharity2645 East 7800 South South Weber UT 84405 801-510-7796 utahsnowscoopyahoocom

Chris Haller State Parks RepresentativePO Box 146001 Salt Lake City UT 84114 801-349-0487 chrishallerutahgov

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As the voice of over 26000 registered sled owners in Utah the Snow Scoop is USArsquos official publication

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South Weber UT 84405 801-510-7796

utahsnowscoopyahoocom

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

UTAH SNOWMOBILE ASSOCIATION 5SOUTHERN UTAH SNOWMOBILE OPPORTUNITIES 5PUBLIC LANDS INITIATIVE IS STILL IN LIMBO 5FALL UPDATE 6ldquoMOUNTAIN ACCORDrdquo APPROVED THIS SUMMER 6THE LUCKY WINNER 8DAVIS COUNTY SNOWMOBILE CLUB 9RTP FUNDING IS IN THE HANDS OF THE HOUSE 9WHAT HAS THE UTAH SNOWMOBILE ASSOCIATION DONE FOR ME 11GSSA NEWS 122015 INTERMOUNTAIN SNOWMOBILE SHOW 12WINTER TRAVEL PLANNING RULE IS FINAL 14USA MISSION 14SNOWMOBILE RESOURCES FOR WINTER TOURISM 15SALT LAKE VALLEY SNOWMOBILE CLUB 18

PUBLIC LANDS INITIATIVE IS STILL IN LIMBOby Curt Kennedy

Congressman Rob Bishop has championed a process called the ldquoPublic Lands Initiativerdquo (PLI) that would set the stage for drafting legislation which would bring closure to some

of the most contentious public lands debates (use designations) in Utah Initially it was mostly oriented to southwestern Utah but as the process grew the counties and powerful special interest groups moved the debate to literally every acre in Utah that could con-ceivably receive a special land use designation

A cursory review of all the websites for counties that may have snow-mobile opportunities revealed that public meetings have been held to get input on what each county would like to propose to the PLI that could be used for drafting future legislation Wilderness rec-ommendations are a key component and identification of Special Management Areas (SMArsquos) became a new buzzword for areas that may not qualify for Wilderness but still could be rationalized as needing some form of ldquoprotectionrdquo Attendance at these meet-ings (based on published minutes) clearly indicated that mineral interests grazing interests and major environmental groups were the dominant attendees

Environmental groups (primarily The Wilderness Society) have made a full court press to recommend additional Wilderness in several counties albeit less than proposals which have been made historically The most concerning for snowmobiling is likely in Uintah Daggett and Summit Counties It is difficult to tell at this point where the specific lines fall for added Wilderness or restric-tive Special Management Areas Discussions with people in Uintah County and Forest Service personnel who have been involved in the process would lead USA to believe the land use designa-tion proposals would be a fair trade-off (even for snowmobilers) in order to receive closure in this debate for the long term Non-motorized designations do not appear to have a significant impact on snowmobiling A recent conversation with the Staff person in Congressman Bishoprsquos office that is working on the PLI indicates a draft bill likely will not be available until sometime in October 2015 We all need to critically review any draft bill to make sure our snowmobiling access is sustained

SOUTHERN UTAH SNOWMOBILE OPPORTUNITIESby Michael Franklin Coral Pink State Park Manager and Cedar Mountain Snowmobile Complex Manager

Snowmobiling in Southern Utah Is that too much to think that it is possible Let me get you acquainted with opportunities that there are in Southern Utah There are several mountain

ranges that are home to snowmobile riding

The Cedar Mountain Snowmobile Complex which is groomed by the Utah Division of Parks and Recreation has hundreds of miles that are groomed The complex covers the counties of Iron Kane and Garfield and offer spectacular views for those that access the complex trail system The main attractions are Cedar Breaks National Monument Brian Head Peak and Strawberry Valley which allow an awesome snowmobile experience for those want-ing to view these areas in a snow covered setting Among these destinations there are hundreds of miles of trails to ride

Possible riding options to consider are one can begin in Brain Head and go to Duck Creek for lunch and get back to Brian Head for a nice dinner at one of the many resort restaurants Another option is to begin at Midway intersection of HWY 14 and 148 and head either to Brian Head or Duck Creek for lunch These are a only two ideas and there are many options that are available to those that venture to Southern Utah for the snowmobiling opportunities So ask yourself the question again snowmobiling in Southern Utah You certainly should consider it For complex information visit ohvutahgov then review the maps and publications tab

UTAH SNOWMOBILE ASSOCIATION4th Annual Members Ride

The annual USA Members ride and dinner will be Saturday January 23rd 2016

Watch for more information In upcoming Snow Scoops and on the USA website at wwwsnowutcom and on Facebook at USA-Utah Snowmobile Association

See you there

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FALL UPDATEby Ed Klim

There is a nip in the air our thoughts are turning to snow AND winter forecasts are starting to be posted On behalf of the members of the International Snowmobile

Manufacturers Association ndash Arctic Cat BRP Polaris and Yamaha Motor Corporation ndash we are excited to send you information on the Safe Riders You make snowmobiling safetrade Safety Campaign Attached is a Safe Riders order form to fill out and send back to our office (by fax or mail) to obtain free of charge Safe Riders materials that include our Snowmobiling Fact book brochures posters and safety DVD (the safety DVD has been added to our websites via YouTube too)

Coming Events

We invite you to participate in the International Snowmobile Safety Week being held January 16-24 2016 Many local clubs and snowmobile associations

take this time to teach snowmobilers about safe riding and many dealerships help by putting on seminars teaching customers how to maintain their sleds and keep them running in top condition Visit wwwsnowmobileorg and download a Safety Week Campaign Action Manual with ideas on how to promote safety week and ideas for putting on safety week events

Check it out

The Go Snowmobiling campaign is expanding as more people check out the web site for information on how to get started in snowmobiling Itrsquos a great information

source for all snowmobilers with many links to other snowmobile

related web sites We encourage you to check out the wwwgos-nowmobilingorg site Part of Go Snowmobiling is the TAKE A FRIEND SNOWMOBILING campaign You may want to join in and ask some friends some motorcyclists or ATVers to go snow-mobiling Many have tried snowmobiling for the first time with the experience resulting in the purchase of a new or used snow-mobile ndash all because somebody asked them to come along and try out our winter recreation of choice The 8th annual TAKE A FRIEND SNOWMOBILING week is scheduled for February 5-15 2016 Grow your organization by partnering with local businesses and chambers of commerce to encourage our non-snowmobiling friends to join us for a time of fun For more information and ideas on throwing a TAKE A FRIEND SNOWMOBILING event visit wwwgosnowmobilingorg Our Campaign Guide contains many great ideas

Thank you for your support and we look forward to working with you If you have any questions or need any additional information please visit our other web site at wwwsnowmobileorg You can send us an e-mail message check out our latest press releases or familiarize yourself with the various links to our site We encour-age you ldquoto likerdquo our Facebook page We are expanding our social networking and hope you join in and grow with us WE can be found at wwwfacebookcomGoSnowmobiling

Start your snow dance soon AND let us know what Safe Riders materials you need for this season

Sincerely

Ed Klim

ldquoMOUNTAIN ACCORDrdquo APPROVED THIS SUMMERby Curt Kennedy

Over two years ago the Mountain Accord Project was initiated to make recommendations for a long-term plan for managing and sustaining use of the Wasatch Front and Back It focuses on a finite footprint that encompasses the high use areas of the canyons mountains and traffic corridors within the Wasatch Mountain Range The Executive Committee of the Project

approved the plan in July and the Governor signed on in August The Project will now enter Phase 2 which includes significant research into each recommendation continued public feedback and completing an Environmental Impact Statement as part of the National Environmental Policy Act process

Although there is not significant snowmobile use within the Project boundaries USA is concerned about the sustainability of snow-mobiling in the Wasatch Mountain Snowmobile Complex and the Guardsman Pass area There are 10 primary access trails aggregating approximately 60 miles within the Wasatch Mountain Snowmobile Complex generally identified as Midway Reservoir Snake Creek Cummings Parkway Mill Flat-Tibble Fork Cascade Springs Mutual Dell Little Deer Creek Mill Canyon Sundance and Silver Lake (all in addition to the Guardsman Pass area) USA provided comments to the Project last December but there does not seem to be any mention of snowmobiling in the recently approved plan We will be monitoring this issue in Phase 2 of the Project

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THE LUCKY WINNERby Jeff Eddings

Missy Knudson was the lucky winner of last yearrsquos Utah Snowmobile Associationrsquos Four Day Snowmobile Getaway to the 40th Annual Jackson Hole Snow Devils World Championship Hill Climb With the help and cooperation of the Jackson Hole Snow Devils and the Flying Saddle Resort in Alpine WY the Utah Snowmobile Association was able to raffle of this great

get-away package valued at over $2K The package includes four VIP tickets to the Hill Climbs for all four days lodging at the Flying Saddle Resort in two private cabins and $300 worth of food vouchers to be used at the Flying Saddlesrsquo Steakhouse Now although the Hill Climbs were cancelled last year due to snow conditions Missy and three of her friends will be able to redeem her prize at this yearrsquos Hill Climb

Missy is from Provo UT and loves to ride anywhere in the Uintah Mountains as well as the Logan canyon area She currently rides a 2013 Polaris RMK Pro 800 but is very excited because she has snow checked a brand new 2016 AXYS RMK Pro 800 Missy is heavily involved in snowmobiling and is a USA member Utah Avalanche Center (UAC) supporter and also a moderator for the SnoWest forums Throughout the season you can find Missy attending UAC fundraising events and of course at the Intermountain Snowmobile Show

A huge thank you to the Jackson Hole Snow Devils and the Flying Saddle Resort for helping make last yearrsquos USA fundraiser a huge success and for their continued support of the Utah Snowmobile association and organized snowmobiling

Again congrats Missy

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DAVIS COUNTY SNOWMOBILE CLUBby Eston Kimber

The Davis County Snowmobile Club (DCSC) formerly known as the Snowflakes had a fun and busy summer With a new Presidency and Board of Directors come new

and fresh ideas on how to promote and grow as a club Our first item of business this year was the name change Therersquos nothing like being a big burly guy who loves to sled (and break parts) who gets teased at the parts counter for being a ldquoSnowflakerdquo

Oddly enough I have had several people tell me they would join our club but donrsquot want to be called a Snowflake Problem solved

We held our first annual BBQ in June What a turn out Good food good fun and a lot of great people

We recently held our end of summer party at Pineview Reservoir and again a great time was had by those that came to play with us

Back in February the DCSC held our annual ride in Pinedale Wyoming We put hundreds of miles on our sleds in four days of pretty good riding conditions The Greyrsquos River area has a wide variety of riding terrain so all abilities were able to have a good time and not feel left out From steep and deep to great tree riding or ripping it up in the big open meadows it was all there

Buckyrsquos Polaris in Pinedale made things a bit easier for those of us not familiar with the area Stacy (from Buckyrsquos) took a day away from the shop to show us around Buckyrsquos also provided a demo sled for an entire day to one of the guys in the club looking to upgrade What a great dealership Friendships were made and we will be back

Our plans for this year include our monthly club rides

January - The Sinks February - Camp Kostopulos ride at Daniels Summit Our annual ride this year is looking to be South Pass Colorado March - Fairview April - Soapstone

If you are interested in attending one of our rides look on our website calendar for dates and times

Our monthly club meetings start in October and they are always held on the first Monday of the month We are excited to have a new meeting facility to use Meetings start at 700 PM and are held at the DATC in Kaysville The address is 550 East 300 South Room 119 in the Haven J Barlow Building (See link for campus map) httpwwwdatcedupublicdloadDATC_Campuspdf

The class room is just west of Parking lot 4

We are holding our Opening Social on November 2nd at the Golden Corral in Layton at 700 PM Anyone interested and looking for a club to join are welcome We will be dining in the Northwest dining area

Our Club has a very dedicated Presidency and Board of Directors We are looking to make being a member of the DCSC a fun-filled adventure From the new name new logo a fresh website FaceBook page new faces in the Club to having all the monthly rides already planned out with ride coordinators assigned

Looking at our calendar we have a lot of fun planned just waiting for the snow to fall

I hope you all have a great season on the snow and look forward to meeting more great Utah peeps

DCSC President sledguy163gmailcom Eston Kimber

RTP FUNDING IS IN THE HANDS OF THE HOUSEby Curt Kennedy

The current Highway Transportation Bill which includes the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) was extended by the Senate and House until October 31 2015 RTP has historically been an important source of funding for our snowmobile program administered by the Utah Division of Parks amp Recreation (including occasional purchase of groomers) In August the Senate

passed a 6-year Highway Bill that essentially left RTP intact It appears a multiple-year bill will pass the House before October 31st but it is unclear at this point if it will be the Senate bill or if they will draft their own legislation USA has lobbied extensively to make sure RTP survives within the overall Highway Transportation Bill Letrsquos hope our efforts will prevail

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WHAT HAS THE UTAH SNOWMOBILE ASSOCIATION DONE FOR ME

The Utah Snowmobile Association (ldquoUSArdquo) is an all-vol-unteer organization for snowmobilers and others who are concerned about the future of our sport Snowmobiling

has been a part of Utahrsquos winter backcountry culture ever since the ldquosnow machinerdquo was first introduced It has lured many generations to the magical beauty of Utahrsquos extensive public lands but our form of recreation is under constant attack by the ill-informed and bias of those unwilling to share the public domain USA is all about connections and activism Here is a list of our accomplishments and ongoing activities

bull USA partners with the American Council of Snowmobile Associations (ldquoACSArdquo) to combine the strength of 22 state asso-ciations in defending public land access monitoring applicable Federal regulations supporting local challenges promoting snowmobile safety and generally championing snowmobiling as a family sport

bull We are actively involved in national and local issues affect-ing snowmobiling Examples include (1) hundreds of pages of written comments on Forest Plan Revisions (specifically Wasatch-Cache Uinta and Caribou National Forests) assisting in sustaining thousands of acres of snowmobiling that adver-saries wanted closed (2) assisted in preserving substantial portions of the Tony Grove and Franklin Basin areas for snow-mobiling that non-motorized users wanted closed (3) worked extensively on Travel Planning on the Manti-LaSal National Forest that could have ended in substantial closures in the FairviewGooseberry area (4) provided written comments on national regulations and issues such as the Roadless Area Rule Wilderness designations Yellowstone access Endangered Species Act reform RS2477 Rights-of-Ways EPA regulations Group permit regulations Winter Travel Planning Rule Forest Service budgeting problems fund-ing for the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) and HIPAA insurance regulations ndash to name a few (5) participated exten-sively in the winter trailhead plowing issues for the Strawberry area (6) actively commented to and met with UDOT regarding potential winter plowing of key snowmobile routes (Wolf Creek Pass Mirror Lake Highway Monte Cristo etc)

bull USA will actively participate in Winter Travel Planning that will be undertaken once the new rule is implemented by the Forest Service It will entail a time-consuming process of mak-ing sure we retain our snowmobiling opportunities on Forest Service public lands everywhere that has snow Adversaries will be working hard to eliminate snowmobiling or at a minimum

reduce it to a designated-route experience

bull USA remains connected politically through participation in ACSArsquos annual ldquoWashington DC Fly-Inrdquo State snowmobile associations storm the hill in a lobbying effort to make sure our elected officials are aware of snowmobiler issues

bull USA keeps snowmobiling in a positive light by obtaining grant money for television features on the ldquoAt Your Leisurerdquo pro-gram Only state associations can apply for an annual ISMA (International Snowmobile Manufacturers Association) Grant for critical projects pertinent to snowmobiling

bull USA is front-and-center on interface with other organiza-tions such as BlueRibbon Coalition USA-ALL Utah Division of Parks amp Recreation Utah Avalanche Center and numerous county state and Federal agencies and offices regarding snow-mobile issues

bull We send volunteer representatives to the annual International Snowmobile Congress which is the largest gathering of snow-mobile interests of its kind Participants from 22 US state snowmobile associations 12 Canadian provincial and territorial associations Sweden and Russia meet to discuss problems and solutions to issues affecting snowmobiling In fact USA hosted this event in Salt Lake City for the June 2005 ISC

bull USA works closely with the Colorado Idaho and Wyoming associations on common snowmobile issues since these states have similar problems and opportunities for effective solutions

bull USA was instrumental in support of the Utah Avalanche Centerrsquos effort to develop an avalanche awareness video specific for snowmobilers Titled ldquoKnowledge is Powderrdquo the 9-min-ute production is available for viewing online at httpvimeocom113677686 We believe it will entice riders to get more educated on avalanches in an effort to save lives We had previ-ously helped to fund the development of the ldquoKnow Before You Gordquo program that was and continues to be a tremendous success in avalanche education

bull By partnering with SnoWest Magazine USA hosts the annual Snow Show in Salt Lake City which brings together literally everything imaginable in providing products and services to snowmobilers Attendance normally peaks over 5000 people and over 100 booths

bull USA builds critical financial reserves for legal funds that may be necessary from time to time in defending access or legislation important to snowmobilers

bull USA maintains the wwwsnowutcom website that helps communicate everything from grooming to club activities to avalanche forecasts to riding areas and to current issues Incorporated into this website is the electronic publication of the ldquoSnow Scooprdquo that brings items of interest to riders during the current winter season

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GSSA NEWSby Jeff Eddings

The Golden Spike Snowmobile Association held its annual Opening Social on September 26th at the Ogden Airport at back underneath the pavilion The weather turned out to

be nice and we had a good turn-out by the membership The club provided the burgers brats and drinks and members all brought a dish to share It was nice to catch up with everyone and listen to all the stories of events and activities that have taken place over the summer We held a quick meeting were upcoming snowmobile rides and winter activities were discussed We all left the social in high hopes of the upcoming season being a good one with heavy snowfall

Like other snowmobilers the Golden Spike ended their 2014-2015 season early with an annual ride at Pine ID Eleven members spent Presidents day weekend exploring the Trinity Mountains around Pine and Featherville ID Although the snow conditions were less than desirable we all had a good time regardless

Our monthly meetings will once again be held at the Dennyrsquos located at 1250 Washington Blvd in Ogden

Monthly meeting dates and club rides will be posted on the Utah Snowmobile Associationrsquos Calendar of Events and also at wwwridegssaorg

As always the Golden Spike Snowmobile Association is looking for new members to join the club Joining an organized club is an excellent way to support the sport you love and a great way to meet new and exciting people There are many organizations that would love noth-ing more than to see snowmobiling banished from the mountains These organizations are well funded and have countless members Letrsquos not give these organizations the upper hand join a snow-mobile club today

If you would like more information on the Golden Spike Snowmobile Association andor how to become a member please call me at 801-510-7791 or visit wwwridegssaorg

2015 INTERMOUNTAIN SNOWMOBILE SHOWby Jeff Eddings

The one month out of the year that isnrsquot in winter that snowmobilers look forward to the most October October is once again here and the excitement is stirring for the 2015 Intermountain Snowmobile show The Utah Snowmobile Association along with SnoWest Magazine and Allstate will again be sponsoring the 2015 Intermountain Snowmobile Show

The show is set to take place on Friday October 23rd and Saturday October 24th at the Salt Lake County Events Center located at 10800 South 2200 West South Jordan UT 84095 On Friday the show will be open from 300 pm to 900 pm and on Saturday from 1000 am to 600 pm

Numerous vendors will be on display for you to check out the new snowmobile related products The vintage sled display will be back and is said to be bigger this year than in previous years The Utah Snowmobile Association will again host a Silent Auction inside the building while outside the will host a swap meet So make sure to sign up early to bring down that snowmobile snowmobile parts and gear that you have been wanting to part ways with SnoWest will be offering chances to win three different brand new snowmobiles Make sure to check out their ad in this issue

New this year current Utah Snowmobile Association members will be offered 50 off the general admission price Members will be e-mailed a voucher before the show that they can print and redeem at the ticket window Membership card must be presented with voucher Voucher will be valid for member and up to three family members

This yearrsquos show is shaping up to be a good With that I hope everyone can find time in their schedules to come down to the show Therersquos not a better time to find a great deal on that new part or accessory yoursquove been wanting Or just to walk around and check out the new sleds Maybe stop and talk to some of the manufacture representatives or have a conversation with a local club No matter what your reason is for coming to the show the Utah Snowmobile Association along with SnoWest and Allstate appreciates your support and patronage

For information click httpr95374wixcomintermountainshows

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WINTER TRAVEL PLANNING RULE IS FINALby Curt Kennedy

Last January the Forest Service (FS) released its final rule establishing a process that will determine where snowmo-bilers are allowed to ride on National Forest public lands

The new rule is a culmination of lengthy litigation and here are the key points of the directive

bull The Rule is effective February 27 2015

bull FS units or Districts that have completed snowmobile use designations under other authorities and including public involvement do not have to revisit those decisions but they do have to develop a snowmobile use map

bull Other FS units or Districts do not have a predetermined deadline to fulfill implementation of the final Rule but must act expeditiously

bull The Rule recognizes it may be appropriate to designate areas for cross-country snowmobile use so the new rule exempts snowmobiles from the statement that in most cases an area will be much smaller than a Ranger District

bull The key framework of the Rule mandates that Responsible Officials must determine (where snowfall is adequate) by class of vehicle and time of year where snowmobile use is allowed This step must involve widespread public participation Then a map must be developed showing the trails routes and areas where such use can occur (and if applicable the class of vehicle and time of year)

bull Until the snowmobile designation process is complete exist-ing snowmobile travel management policies restrictions and orders remain in effect

bull Once the snowmobile designation process is complete (inclu-sive of map development) it will be unlawful to possess or operate a snowmobile outside of those designations Certain administrative exemptions do apply

bull The Rule indicates the FS will develop standards for a snow-mobile use map and make changes to its handbook on guidance for consistency in content and use of standard symbols for signs

bull You can view the entire Rule at httpwwwgpogovfdsyspkgFR-2015-01-28pdf2015-01573pdf

This spring USA contacted the five National Forests within Utah (Ashley Dixie Fishlake Manti-LaSal and Uinta-Wasatch-Cache)

The purpose was twofold We wanted to determine if winter travel planning was going to be necessary as per the new rule and secondly we wanted to act as a resource for development of any winter travel plan map At that time none of the National Forests had made a determination of how they were going to proceed under the new rule We know at a minimum there has to be a winter travel plan map at the Forest or District level But we do not know if there is going to be a lengthy planning process (highly supported by our adversaries) to reach that goal All riders need to prepare for par-ticipation in whatever process evolves particularly in their favorite riding areas We also ask that if you become aware of a process being initiated please contact Curt Kennedy USA Director ndash Public Lands at 801-582-3882 or ccklpkgmailcom

USA MISSIONldquoTo promote protect and defend safe and responsible snowmobile use now and for future generations We are the Utah Snowmobile Associationrdquo

Our Core Values and Beliefs

A template for what snowmobiling is really all about in Utah

ldquoOur core values and beliefs are very simple We support multi-ple uses of public lands sharing of this privilege environmental stewardship education safety in the backcountry and overall accountability that contributes toward our goal for fun mental physical and social benefitsrdquo

ACCESS + SAFETY + EDUCATION+ ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP

+ SHARING

RESULTS IN FUN MENTAL PHYSICALAND SOCIAL BENEFITS

ACCOUNTABILITY

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SNOWMOBILE RESOURCES FOR WINTER TOURISMby Ed KlimSeptember 18 2015

Cool air is approaching North America and the children are back in school These are sure signs that Fall is here The snowmobile shows have begun and Winter Enthusiasm is building The snowmobile season is fast approaching This is an opportunity for snowmobile clubs and trail builders to begin preparing trails and riding areas for the upcoming snowmobile season Many clubs are beginning to put up directional promotional and welcome signs and are clear-ing trails The snowmobile community is again pleased to embrace the Go Snowmobiling Take a Friend Snowmobiling campaign Snowmobilers are looking forward to their favorite winter activ-ity and now is time for Chambers of Commerce Visitors Bureaus and Travel Departments to embrace the winter enthusiasm as well

The snowmobile Manufacturers have updated the Go Snowmobiling web site and have added new photos for you to use in promoting snowmobile activity If you are creating any new trail maps or pro-motion pieces for snowmobiling please use the photos shown on the website

We encourage you to use the information on the website - espe-cially the information relating to the positive economic impact that

snowmobiling has on local economies There are over 3 million snowmobilers in the United States and over 15 million in Canada They generate over $30 billion worth of economic activity and enjoy their great family activity of snowmobiling

We encourage you to work with local snowmobile clubs and associations and hold events which benefit your community and businesses in the area Now is the time to begin marking your cal-endar to support and plan snowmobiling activities before the snow falls and riding begins

The outlook for this winter is positive The snowmobile manufactur-ers are building amazing new snowmobiles that offer great comfort and the opportunity to enjoy the splendor of winter

Our Facebook page has expanded in its popularity and offers new opportunities to interact through the social media network in cel-ebrating our preferred winter activity and events Please ldquolikerdquo us on Facebook and visit our Go Snowmobiling Web site

See you on the snow

Sincerely

Ed Klim International Snowmobile Manufacturers Association wwwgosnowmobilingorg 517-339-7788

by Russ Mangone between Island Park Idaho and West Yellowstone MT July 28 2015

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ACSA is the national organization uniting the snowmobile community and promoting snowmobiling as a safe fun and environmentally friendly family sport It has never been more critical to support organized snowmobiling You can now support ACSA and snowmobile access by getting that YETI cooler you have

always wanted Send your check for the coolers you want to the address below and 20 of your purchase will be donated to ACSA While you are writing the check we hope you will also become a member of

ACSA and contribute to the ACSA Legal Defense Fund to help keep snowmobiling access open

SNOWMOBILERS KNOW COLDYETI COOLERS HELP THEM KEEP IT

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ORDER FORM ROADIE 20 W __ T __ B __ ($24999 EACH) hellip $______ TUNDRA 35 W __ T __ B __ hellip ($29999 EACH) $______ NAME _______________________________ TUNDRA 45 W __ T __ B __ hellip ($34999 EACH) $______ ADDRESS _____________________________ TUNDRA 50 W __ T __ B __ hellip ($37999 EACH) $______ CITY ________________STATE ____ ZIP ____ TUNDRA 65 W __ T __ B __ hellip ($39999 EACH) $______ PHONE _______________________________ SHIPPING helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip ($23 per cooler) $______ EMAIL ________________________________ ACSA MEMBERSHIP ($10 INDIVIDUAL$15 FAMILY) SEND TO (NOT REQUIRED FOR COOLER PURCHASE) helliphelliphellip$______

ACSA ACSA LEGAL DEFENSE FUND DONATION

271WOODLAND PASS SUITE 216 (NOT REQUIRED FOR COOLER PURCHASE) helliphelliphellip $______ EAST LANSING MI 48823 SALES TAX hellip (add your state and local sales tax percentage) hellip$______ TOTAL ENCLOSED CHECK OR MONEY ORDER

(MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO ldquoACSArdquo helliphelliphelliphellip $________

PLEASE ALLOW TWELVE WEEKS FOR ORDER PROCESSING

SNOWMOBILERS KNOW COLDYETI COOLERS HELP THEM KEEP IT

YETIs are built with one-piece seamless construction ndash just like whitewater kayaks ndash to take all kinds of abuse So you can stand on it sit on it drop it and kick it and never worry about it falling apart at the seams YETI not responsible for broken toes

AVAILABLE IN WHITE TAN OR BLUE

SALT LAKE VALLEY SNOWMOBILE CLUBby Les Thompson

It looks like summer is drawing to a close the days are getting longer the evenings a bit cooler and we had our first snow in the mountains last month maybe this is a sign of things to come

It seems that all summer everyone has been watching snowmobile videos yours truly included in anticipation of the upcoming season

The club has had a few activities over the summer and fall we had our annual Mirror Lake Highway clean up and we had a group of us go up the Strawberry warming hut and give it a good cleaning as well as a few repairs we even split a enough wood to last the winter

In September we had our first board meeting and planned out our season of riding along with our annual ride this year we will be going to Island Park it should be a great trip

Our Christmas party and season kick off will be December 5 loca-tion TBD

bull 20152016 Season Ride Schedule bull Jan 2 2016 Soapstone bull Jan 16 1016 Monte Cristo bull Jan 30 2016 Family Ride Strawberry River bull Feb 13 2016 Soap Stone bull Feb 27 2016 Annual Ride Island Park bull Mar 12 2016 Fairview bull Mar 26 2016 Logan Canyon bull Apr 9 2016 Wolf Creek Pass

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SALT LAKE VALLEY SNOWMOBILE CLUB

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ANNOUNCEMENTSLook to this section for future announcements

UPCOMING EVENTS bull October 16 - USA Board Meeting bull October 23-24 - Intermountain Snowmobile Show bull November 2 - Davis County Snowmobile Club Opening Social

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Our readers bull Are 87 male with a median age of 45 bull Have an average annual household income

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