On Sunday, January 24, the members of New Hampshire Snowmobile Museum held a vintage snowmobile ride at Bear Notch State Park in Bartlett, NH. We will do it again on March 7, details below.Bear Notch Vintage RideAbout 25 riders showed up from New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, some with more than one sled to ride. The morning started out with the temperature around 2 … [Read more...] about Bear Notch Vintage Snowmobile Ride 2021
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10 Tips to Stay Hydrated While Snowmobiling
If you are like me, drinking enough water each day can be a chore. These 10 tips to stay hydrated while snowmobiling may help.Drinking becomes even more of a challenge when you are bundled in layers of gear, on a snowmobile, in single digit temperatures. Not to mention how difficult the logistics of stopping to urinate can be, especially for us women. In cold weather, one’s thirst sensation … [Read more...] about 10 Tips to Stay Hydrated While Snowmobiling
Cooking Hot Tortillas on the Snowmobile Trail
Whoa! Hey stop for a minute, hold up? Either we’ve been riding too long this morning without a break or you have some two-stroke oil that smells like coffee. Is that some new hybrid, synthetic coffee scented two-stroke oil you have in your sled? Hey, you’re right, I smell it too… and now that we are stopped, is someone cooking hot tortillas on the snowmobile trail? I see a group of sledders … [Read more...] about Cooking Hot Tortillas on the Snowmobile Trail
The Best Christmas Present: 1971 Sno Jet Star Jet Deluxe
How many of you remember the first time you saw a snowmobile? Your first ride on one? Your first sled? I was recently looking at some old family photos and started thinking about my early snowmobile experiences.My family moved to Goffstown NH in February of 1969. It was shortly after that move that I saw a snowmobile for the first time. I was at a friend’s house on Mountain Road and one of his … [Read more...] about The Best Christmas Present: 1971 Sno Jet Star Jet Deluxe
Trail Conditions Vary Widely
With the recent heavy snowfall in parts of New Hampshire there has been renewed interest in the NHSA web map and the corresponding iPhone and Droid map apps.Recently there have been many updates to the trail map in cooperation with the clubs and in partnership with the NH Bureau of Trails.The map indicates regional Trail Status defined as: Available, Limited Availability and Unavailable.Since the … [Read more...] about Trail Conditions Vary Widely
Upgrade Your Snowmobile Suspension With Grease Fittings Also Known As Zerks
If you want to increase performance and longevity, upgrade your snowmobile suspension with grease fittings, also known as Zerks.It’s a straight-forward DIY project that can be tackled on a weekend with basic tools.Where Did My Grease Zerks Go?I’m not exactly sure when they disappeared, maybe 2003? All I know is that some jerk omitted the Zerks from my snowmobile.Maybe not all of them, but my … [Read more...] about Upgrade Your Snowmobile Suspension With Grease Fittings Also Known As Zerks