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Dec 9 2006; Valcourt Quebec; Visit the Bombardier snowmobile manufacturing plant; click here.

Nov 14 2006; Saskatchewan Snowmobile News; Snowmobile accident kills man, 61; A Hudson Bay man is dead following a snowmobile accident that left him pinned under his machine. The man, 61, went for a ride by himself on Wednesday afternoon or evening and wasn't discovered until a day later, RCMP said, adding he apparently rolled into the ditch off a gravel road about 16 kilometres south of the town. The man's name is being withheld until the family has been notified. An autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause of death. Hudson Bay is about 420 kilometres northeast of Regina.

Nov 3 2006; HORTONVILLE WI— Wisconsin snowmobile news story; Winter is a wonderful time for snowmobile mechanic; Many Wisconsin residents dread the arrival of winter. Lon Tesch is an exception. Snowmobiles are a huge part of Tesch's life. He loves driving them and is an expert at fixing them, a skill he puts to use as owner of Valley Snowmobile in Hortonville. Valley Snowmobile sells, stores, services and repairs snowmobiles and ATVs. The business is in a workshop behind Tesch's house. Tesch does the mechanical work himself — handling everything from tune-ups and clutch work to engine rebuilding. Valley Snowmobile offers performance parts and products from four major snowmobile manufacturers — Arctic Cat, Ski Doo, Yamaha and Polaris, specializing in the latter company. The business also sells used sleds. "I started out in my little office here and there was only enough space to work on two snowmobiles at a time," said Tesch, who also owns Tesch Construction, a company that specializes in the building of commercial projects. "Now I'm probably able to work on as many as 20 at a time." Read the rest of this Wisconsin snowmobiling article here...

Nov 2 2006:Ulster County; NY Snowmobile News; Middletown, NY, USA;Free snowmobile certification course offered ; Ulster County - The Ulster County Sheriff’s Office is offering a free state Young Operators Certification Course for snowmobilers.The course is required for snowmobile riders between the ages of 10 and 17. Students learn about proper riding, safety equipment and rules of the trail . The course, taught by certified instructors, is also available for adults. The course will be offered from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Milton firehouse, Nov. 25 at the Tilson firehouse and Dec. 2 at the West Hurley firehouse. A parent or guarding must accompany children to sign a state-required permission slip. Anyone interested should call the sheriff’s office at 340-3802.

Nov 1 2006; New York Snowmobile Story; Syracuse,NY,USA; ALBANY, N.Y. Get ready to snowmobile across the Adirondacks.State conservation and parks officials have issued a plan that would connect park communities with long-distance routes to boost winter tourism.The 17 proposed trail links include Ticonderoga to Forestport, Indian Lake to Raquette Lake and Plattsburgh to Lake George.
Several local officials and snowmobilers are backing the plan, but environmentalists say it would violate the law by creating de facto roads across the six (m) million acre park.The report estimates 18-hundred total miles of snowmobile trails in the Adirondacks. The report suggests protecting the environment by shutting some deep backcountry trails and establishing connector routes at the edge of forests and near highways and railroad lines. The report estimates total snowmobile-related spending at between 46 and 52 (m) million dollars in the Adirondacks each year.

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Wednesday November 01, 2006;Goderich ONT Ontario snowmobile trail story; Snowmobilers may face trail restrictions from Farmers in Ontario; At a meeting last week between the Huron County Federation of Agriculture and representatives from Districts 5 and 9 of the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs, OFSC; the HCFA made it clear they intend to support their resolution, asking farmers to close off their land to snowmobilers. “This was not an easy decision to make,” said HCFA president Steve Thompson is a press release issued last week. “We have done everything we could to get government to respond to our on-going problems competing with the completely unrestricted imports of highly-subsidized U.S. grains, but to no avail.” This decision comes one week after the OFA chose to not support Huron County’s resolution. “We are, like many sectors who have collective bargaining rights, withdrawing our services to advance what we believe is a fair, sound, and for us, vital cause,” said Thompson. “Furthermore, the ‘service’ we are providing is definitely not an essential service. Equally important is that this is a completely voluntary action for any individual farmer to consider. Some farmers will comply, some won’t,” he added. Get the rest of this On snowmobile article here...

Nov 1st 2006; NWT;Snowmobile news story; Fort McPherson; Fort McPherson man dies in snowmobile accident; A Fort McPherson man is dead and another man is missing after a snowmobile accident on the Peel River on Tuesday night. N.W.T. police say the two men were crossing the river on one vehicle when they ran into a patch of open water. Ernest William Francis, 31, was pulled from the river and rushed to the health centre, where he later died, RCMP Sgt. Merle Carpenter said. Searchers are still looking for 27-year-old Gary James Koe. "There are many volunteers in the search area with boats and little motors," Carpenter said. "They're doing what they can in the very thin ice conditions. "Friends were watching the two men cross the river when they went into the water, he said . Fort McPherson is a Gwich'in community of 900 in the northwest corner of the territory.

Oct 30: Sault Ste. Marie ON.; Snowmobile Racing Press Realease; Ontario Canada; Welcome to a race that was conceived by the viewing of a 1968 Camaro in an auto dealer’s window. The idea came in the late winter of 1968 when several local businessmen were sitting in a local restaurant having coffee. Across the street in a Chevrolet dealer's window was a new Camaro, that emblazoned a painted job which noted that this model would be the pace car for the 1968 Indianapolis 500. Discussion about the car soon turned to one member who was an early snowmobile fanatic and the question was asked can your snowmobile run 500 miles. If you enjoy Nascar you will love the I-500 Snowmobile Race "Nascar on Ice" We are always looking for more volunteers. Racing rules is not part of the race committee. The track was actually set on an old creek bed of gravel and clay. The site was originally developed in World War II as an ammunition dump. The track was built in less than six months purely by volunteer help. The first year, the race was so slow that spectators could actually walk across the track between machines. It takes 3 weeks and 1,800,000 gallons of water to make the track. Water is transported from a hydrant in the pit area via the use of three 8,000 gallon tankers and many trips around the track. Get all the snowmobile rce info news here..

Oct 30, 2006; Star-Tribune; Safer on the snow. Of all the changes imposed by Yellowstone National Park's temporary winter use rules, the requirement for commercial guides is far and away the most successful in meeting National Park Service objectives. Yellowstone spokesman Al Nash said the park has seen "a dramatic decrease" in incidents of snowmobile riders harassing wildlife, venturing off limits, having accidents or violating speeding and safety regulations. The rules, which will remain in effect through at least the coming winter, allow 720 snowmobiles per day in Yellowstone. In Grand Teton National Park and the John D. Rockefeller Memorial Parkway, 140 snowmobiles are allowed. In Yellowstone only, snowmobiles and snowcoaches alike must be commercially guided, and all guides are trained by park officials. This Yellowstone Snowmobile news story here...

October 27, 2006; EDMONTON Alberta snowmobile news story ; New snowmobile engines boost snowmobile comfort. EDMONTON AB -- The move to four-stroke snowmobile engines is providing more power for electrical accessories as well as making the machines cleaner and quieter. Ed Klim of the International Snowmobile Manufacturers Association said the four-stroke engines can drive larger alternators, providing electrical power for items such as communications systems and seat warmers. Get the rest of this snowmobile article here.

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Oct 25 2006 press release; Arctic Cat Builds a Special Pink Sled for a Special Pink Cause; The Pink Ribbon Riders (PRR) may be a new organization, but they are quickly growing support from the snowmobile industry. Arctic Cat has just signed on as a corporate sponsor of the Pink Ribbon Riders helping support women and men with their fight against breast cancer.The Pink Ribbon Riders organization hosts events such as The 3rd Annual Tug Hill Snow Run which will take place on March 3rd, 2007 in New York State's Tug Hill Plateau. And new this coming winter The 1st Annual Michigan Snow Run to be held in Gaylord, Michigan on January 21, 2007. Get the rest of this snowmobile news story here...

October 20, 2006; Sheboygan Press - Sheboygan,WI,USA; Wisconsin snowmobile event;Snowmobile show, swap meet Saturday; The fifth annual indoor antique/vintage snowmobile show and swap meet and flea market, hosted by the Jefferson County Snowmobile Alliance, will be held Saturday at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Gates open at 9 a.m. with a gate fee of $5 and free parking. Food and beverages will be available on the grounds. For more information, call Charlie Van Acker at (920) 699-8037 or email Mountainman1157@ yahoo.com. Funds from this show helps the Jefferson County Snowmobile Trails System.

Oct 19, 2006: Baraboo, WI, USA; Wisconsin snowmobile news story; Snowmobile club membership on downward slope; By Scott De Laruelle. With a lack of snow in recent years and development encroaching on trails, area snowmobilers are finding it harder than ever to get out and enjoy some cold-weather fun. Still, die-hards like Pete Filus of Baraboo say all the trouble of working with state and local officials and landowners to find room to ride is worth it. The president of the Baraboo River Runners Snowmobile Club, Filus has spent countless hours in the past two years talking with landowners, maintaining trails and promoting snowmobiling, but has not had a chance to ride in Sauk County because of mild winters. Instead, he has journeyed more than 200 miles to get his snowmobiling fix — he said last year Baraboo had less than two good weeks for snowmobiling."We've had some years (area trails have) never opened," Filus said. At least 8 inches of snow base is needed to ride safely and efficie ntly, Filus said. "You don't want to damage peoples' property," he said. Incorporated in 1969, the Runners are down to 21 members from a high of about 80 a few decades ago. Filus said lack of snow the last few years has hurt interest."It's tough for people to get involved," Filus said. "It seems to be the same six or eight guys doing all the work." Willy Wayne, vice-president of the Sauk County Snowmobilers Association, said busy lives are another reason ."It's tough to get people to help out, so it's hard to get new members," Wayne said. "There is so much going on with kids and everything else — sports — they don't have the free time." Get this WI snowmobile story now, click here...

August 23, 2006; California Dreaming; Written by: Dan Gardiner; California is not well known for its snowmobiling, or even its mountains at all. Indeed, the most populous state in the union is better known for high levels of smug and Arnold Schwarzenegger in the governor’s seat. However, California is home to some of the best snowmobiling terrain in the world. The state of California has a population of 36 million people, but there are only a mere 20,000 registered sleds in the state. How could there be so few snowmobilers in such a large population that is situated close to the mountains? Wyoming boasts more than twice as many registered sleds with a population of only 500,000! The answer is that California is the largest opportunity for growing the snowmobile industry. More on this California snowmobile news story here...

Sunday, October 15, 2006; Portland, ME, USA, Maine snowmobile story;At the New England Outdoor Center, they don't worry too much about weather hurting business in the summer . The company, which provides lodging and organizes whitewater rafting, hiking, kayaking and wildlife tours during warm weather, doesn't cancel those activities if it rains. And payments are non-refundable if a customer cancels within 45 days of a trip, even if it's because it is too cool or wet for their liking .Winter, however, is a different season. The folks who head to Millinocket or Caratunk from December through March are mostly interested in one thing. "In the winter, people that go snowmobiling know what they're looking for," and that's lots of snow on the ground to roar over, said Linda Meehan, office manager for the center, who added that the company offers refunds or credits if snow is lacking. "It dramatically affected business last year," she said. "We had a lot of people that didn't come. There was just no snow."In Maine, more than many places, tourism is driven significantly by the weather. Except for diehard shoppers, the Maine experience is built around the outdoors. Get this Maine snowmobile article here...

October 13, 2006; TOWN OF WRIGHTSTOWN WI, Gannett Wisconsin Newspapers Greenleaf sledders club fails to expand trail use. Portion of Fox River Trail still off-limits to snowmobilers. The Town Board, on a 2-1 vote, has denied the request of the Greenleaf Snowmobile Club to use the Fox River Trail from Greenleaf north to Rockland.Supvs. Lyle Dequaine and Don Wiegand voted against the snowmobile club's request. Town Chairman Bill Verbeten supported it. The trail runs from Green Bay south to the Brown-Calumet County line on an abandoned railroad bed. It is owned by the state Department of Natural Resources and is managed by the Brown County Parks Department. In a letter Wednesday to Dequaine, Brown County Parks Director William Dowell said the Brown County Board determines trail use and would only take requests for snowmobile use on trails from town boards .Snowmobile club spokes-man Kevin Leick asked the Town Board to make the request. "We are asking for one winter's chance to see if it would work," Leick said. "I don't think we've had any problems with the trail we have so far." Get the rest of this Wisconsin snowmobile news story here...

Oct 14 2006 St-Zenon News Update from Zenwaiter.com, Topics include snowmobile show last weekend BIG EAST in Syracuse NY, Buffalo NY snow storm of the century, Zen House for sale at auction, and the Zen Tour 2006 - 2007. Click here for the news ...

October 13; Twin Lakes, Minnesota, Snow Pounds TwinLakes, Negaunee, MI,USA, snowmobiles out riding early this year! While much of the UP saw slightly rising temperatures and drizzling rain on Friday, some of the higher elevations got snow. Twin Lakes, for example. Residents there are facing almost two feet of snow on the ground, and more is coming down. That was enough to bring Greg Johnson and John Gundemier of Minnetonka, Minnesota to town Friday. "We just got to get to some snow and snowmobile a little bit," said Gundemier. Sure enough, they brought their sleds and got in their first rides of the season. They said they were watching the Weather Channel, saw a live shot from Twin Lakes, and decided to make that their destination. Hoteliers in town have said they've received calls from residents in Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota asking about the snowfall. Get more on this Michigan snowmobile news item at the news source here...

Oct 14, 2006; Ironwood, MI, Michigan USA snowmobile story; By JAN TUCKER; ONTONAGON -- The Ontonagon Downtown Development Authority has agreed to sponsor a business façade program to begin the process of "sprucing up the downtown business district." The board agreed to recommend to the North Country Snowmobile Club that the U.S. Snowmobile 2007 Pro Star Series Snowmobile race this year be held Jan. 27 instead of during Snow-Go- Bye the second weekend in March. Chairman Skip Schulz explained that including the races with the close of winter event would provide more funds for running the competition, but the warm weather last year forced cancellation of much of the event. Read this Michigan snowmobile story here...

Oct. 13, 2006, BUFFALO, N.Y. Snow story — Deadly snowstorm clobbers western N.Y. . BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo lay all but paralyzed Friday after a record-breaking early snowstorm whited out the brilliant colors of fall, buried pumpkins and apples and caught this city famous for its wintry weather flat-flooted. At least three deaths were blamed on the storm. The heavy, wet snow snapped tree limbs all over western New York, leaving some 380,000 homes and businesses without power.A state of emergency was in effect across the region, banning all nonessential travel. Branches and power lines lay draped across cars and houses, and normally busy downtown streets were still, blanketed by up to 2 feet of snow. Get the rest of this new york snowstorm story here...

Oct 1 2006, Denver,CO,USA; Denver snowmobile news story; Park Service nominee supports snowmobile use in parks; CASPER, Wyo. (AP) - President Bush's nominee to head the National Park Service says she believes that snowmobile use in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks can continue. More on this snowmobile news story here...

Sept 18 2006; Erie, PA, USA; Pennsylvania snowmobile news; 8th Annual Snowmobiling Drag Races; Drag racers proved this weekend that you don't have to have snow to race a snowmobile. On Sunday, snowmobilers of all ages took part in the 8th Annual Presque Isle Snowmobile Club grass drags at the Mount Grove Golf Course in Wattsburg. Proceeds go towards the Second Harvest Food Bank and the snowmobile club. Get the full snowmobile news story here...

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Sept 15 2006; RECALLS; Bombardier Recreational Products, in cooperation with the CPSC, has announced a recall of 3,163 snowmobile due to throttle levers sticking. The recall covers various models: Ski-Doo® 2003 Grand Touring 800 SDI SE; Legend 800 SDI SE, Ski-Doo® 2004 Legend 600 HO SDI SE, SE GT, Sport and Sport GT; Legend 800 HO SDI SE and SE GT; MX Z X, Adrenaline and Renegade X; GSX Limited, Limited 1+1, Sport and Sport 1+1, Ski-Doo® 2005 MX Z Renegade.

Sept 15 2006; RECALLS; Arctic Cat In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Arctic Cat is voluntarily recalling 78,872 snowmobiles equipped with Steering Shaft (p/n 0705-397). The steering shaft on the affected models may not be adequately welded to the steering arm shaft. If this condition exists, the steering shaft may come loose from the steering shaft arm resulting in a loss of steering control. The following models and VINs are affected: All 2002 440 Sno Pro Models, All 2003 Firecat 500/600/700, Firecat 700 Sno Pro, and 440 Sno Pro Models, All 2004 Firecat 500/600/700 (STD and Sno Pro) and Sabercat 500/600/700 Models, All 2005 Firecat 500/600/700 (STD and Sno Pro), M5/M6/M7, and Sabercat 500/600/700 Models, All 2006 Crossfire 700, Firecat 500/600/700, Firecat 700 Sno Pro, Sabercat 500/600/700, and the MSeries (VIN Range of 4UF06SNWX6T100985 - 4UF06SNW26T128280 and the VIN Range of 4UF06SNW16T900039 - 4UF06SNW06T900064). NOTE: The VIN ranges of 4UF06SNWX6T100985 - 4UF06SNW26T128280 and 4UF06SNW16T900039 - 4UF06SNW06T900064 apply to all the 2006 models listed above. For identification purposes, it is necessary to refer to only the last six digits of the VIN.

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