The 2018 NHSA Super Raffle winners were drawn February 2, 2018 at the NHSA Ride-In. First place: David Bushey, 2017 Ski-Doo MX-Z Sport 600 E/S. Second place: Neil Croteau, Blizzard two-place Nor-Easter enclosed trailer. Third place: Mike Malasky, Caliber Ramp Pro Universal Snow and ATV Ramp. All net proceeds from the NHSA Super Raffle will be donated to grooming funds of the NHSA … [Read more...] about 2018 NHSA Super Raffle Winners
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History of the New Hampshire Snowmobile Association Ride-In for Easter Seals
Editor’s note: The History of the New Hampshire Snowmobile Association Ride-In for Easter Seals was written in 1986 by Dave Mayhew and Willard Pike.Origins of the New Hampshire Ride-In for Easter SealsOur Annual Ride-In to benefit handicapped children evolved from the fundraising event of February 1970 held by the Southern New Hampshire Snow Slickers of Manchester. $154.81 was raised and donated … [Read more...] about History of the New Hampshire Snowmobile Association Ride-In for Easter Seals
You Don’t Like Ginger Snaps?
You don’t like ginger snaps? Hmmm, I’ll get to that in a moment… So, you have decided to get away with friends/family on a snowmobile outing, maybe even with your local club. Choices…where do you go? Follow the snow of course but if you have it in your back yard, why not just stay home and ride locally? Humor me for a moment, please. Ride Local and Have Fun A lot can be said about riding out … [Read more...] about You Don’t Like Ginger Snaps?
Towing Capacity and Maximum Trailer Weight
For years I had a two-place enclosed snowmobile trailer and never gave much thought to towing capacity and maximum trailer weight. As much as I enjoyed the nimbleness of a compact trailer, my teenage boys informed me that I should spend more of my hard-earned cash on a nice four-place trailer. That way I could haul their snowmobiles, too. Winter arrived with a few small storms followed by a … [Read more...] about Towing Capacity and Maximum Trailer Weight
Snowmobile Hand Signal Debate
The snowmobile hand signal debate has raged on for the past few decades. While some organizations endorse snowmobile hand signals to communicate, others argue that you should never take your hands of the handlebars. A few winters back I was out on snowmobile patrol in Pillsbury State Park in Washington. It was a busy holiday weekend with plenty of sled traffic. As I rounded a bend on the Mad … [Read more...] about Snowmobile Hand Signal Debate
2018 Ski-Doo MXZ 600R E-TEC
We knew it was coming, the question was when would BRP release a new 600, specifically the Ski-Doo MXZ 600R E-TEC. As enticing as the Gen4 chassis is, many riders simply wanted a 600. Since the existing 600 H.O. E-TEC didn't fit the narrow chassis, it was just a waiting game. The ski dogs began panting when BRP introduced the 2018 race sled this fall, complete with a new E-TEC injected … [Read more...] about 2018 Ski-Doo MXZ 600R E-TEC