Last winter my friends and I had an exceptionally unique experience snowmobiling the Tian-Shan Mountains of Kyrgyzstan, also known as the Kyrgyz Republic. Most of you have not even heard of such a country - neither did I - not until two years ago when Dmitri(Dima) Kalinyuk sent an email inviting me over for a summer off-road/enduro trip in his country.For ten days we explored the country by Jeep … [Read more...] about Snowmobiling the Tian-Shan Mountains of Kyrgyzstan
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The Muscle Behind the Safety Program
I would like to take the time to highlight what I personally believe to be the muscle behind the OHRV/Snowmobile Safety Program: the volunteer safety instructors and regional coordinators.Over the course of a year New Hampshire Fish and Game Department certifies around 1,500 students. This is not possible without the help of instructors and coordinators.Yes, I know that New Hampshire has an online … [Read more...] about The Muscle Behind the Safety Program
NH Snowmobile Fines Increase
As winter quickly approaches and we look to prepare our sleds for the riding season, some snowmobilers may find that some fines for certain snowmobile offenses have increased.House Bill 630 increased the fines for unreasonable speed, sound level/exhausts, required equipment (exhausts), unregistered snowmobiles, and operating on the property of another without written landowner … [Read more...] about NH Snowmobile Fines Increase
Ski-Doo Introduced First Snowmobile in NH
This December, a date will come and go as just another mark on the 2019 calendar. A date that should not have slipped away without mention ten years ago but it did. A date that is arguably one of the most important dates in the history of the town of Lancaster, New Hampshire. One that should be celebrated with a parade, a dance, or the very least, front page news in the Coos County … [Read more...] about Ski-Doo Introduced First Snowmobile in NH
NH Snowmobile Races Draw Record-Breaking Crowd
Race Into Winter, the NHSA Grass Drags & Watercross held in Fremont, NH, saw a record-breaking crowd this year! Attendance was 46,500, beating the 2015 all-time record by 200. We’ll take it! NH Snowmobile Races Draw Record-Breaking Crowd Although we had some light rain early Saturday, it did not keep the snowmobilers away! Crowds filled the aisles and tents, and the vendors all reported a … [Read more...] about NH Snowmobile Races Draw Record-Breaking Crowd
2019 Eastern Snowmobile Racing Hall of Fame Inductees
Said to be perhaps be one of the greatest line-ups ever, five snowmobile racers were honored with introductions into the 2019 Eastern Snowmobile Racing Hall of Fame at Crane’s Snowmobile Museum in Lancaster, NH. Bob Fortin: World Snowmobile Jump Record The late great Bob Fortin, captain of the famed New England racing juggernaut Ski-Doo distributor Timberland Machines, Inc.,began racing in … [Read more...] about 2019 Eastern Snowmobile Racing Hall of Fame Inductees