The NHSA Trails Workshop provides an educational opportunity for volunteer snowmobile trail administrators or those interested in learning more about trail maintenance.
In partnership with the NH Bureau of Trails, the conference is filled with workshops, expert speakers, certification tests, and opportunities to network.
November 8, 2025
PRE-REGISTRATION and PRE-PAYMENT REQUIRED
No Walk-Ins
Submit form at bottom of page by October 27.
Mascoma Valley Regional High School, 27 Royal Road, Canaan, NH 03741
AGENDA – 2025
7:00 am to 8:30 am – Sign in-Breakfast (Donuts/Pastry/Coffee) – Vestibule/Cafeteria (Map updates with Nigel are available)
8:30 am to 9:30 pm – General Session – Auditorium (**Chainsaw safety/OHRV safety classes may be sent to their sessions at beginning)
* denotes sessions that repeat at least once during the conference
**Chainsaw safety is limited in pre-registration to a maximum of 15 participants, clubs with DCNR MOA’s and expiring safety certificates are awarded preference. Saw and PPE required.
9:45 AM to 11:00 AM (BREAKOUT 1)
Groomer Safety – Auditorium (does not repeat / all day session)
Interactive program to certify groomer operators
OHRV Instructor –Room TBA (does not repeat / all day session)
Learn to be an instructor for OHRV Safety!
*Map Data Collection –Room TBA
GPS – Hands on with phones and GPS device
*Trail Signing 101 – Room TBA
Trail signing guidelines for direction and safety (Bureau of Trails)
*Grant-In-Aid and RTP – Room TBA
Q&A about grant programs (Bureau of Trails)
UNH Beaver Control – Room TBA
Beaver control – love them or hate them – learn how to deal with them
*Enhanced Trail Signage – Room TBA
NHSA’s enhanced intersection program – mission update
*Club Roundtable Forum – Grand Ballroom
Solving problems requires leveraging both common and quite uncommon knowledge
11:15 AM to 12:30 (BREAKOUT 2)
Groomer Safety – Auditorium (does not repeat / all day session)
Interactive program to certify groomer operators
OHRV Instructor –Room TBA (does not repeat / all day session)
Learn to be an instructor for OHRV Safety!
*Grant-In-Aid and RTP – Room TBA
Q&A about grant programs (Bureau of Trails)
*Map Data Collection – Room TBA
GPS – Hands on with phones and GPS device
USFS Bridge Requirements – Room TBA
Concept and results of pilot project. Where do we go from here?
*Club Roundtable Forum – Grand Ballroom
Solving problems requires leveraging both common and quite uncommon knowledge.
*Trail Photography – Room TBA
Tips to taking better pictures for your club, for social media and our Sno-Traveler
12:30 to 1:30 PM (LUNCH)
Take time to visit the groomer vendors!
1:30 to 2:45 PM (BREAKOUT 3)
Groomer Safety – Auditorium (does not repeat / all day session)
Interactive program to certify groomer operators
OHRV Instructor –Room TBA (does not repeat / all day session)
Learn to be an instructor for OHRV Safety!
*Trail Signing 101 – Room TBA
Trail signing guidelines for direction and safety (Bureau of Trails)
*Enhanced Trail Signage – Room TBA
NHSA’s enhanced intersection program – mission update
*Map Updating –20 minute time blocks to work on your club’s map data
Keeping the NHSA map and map app the best NH map possible
*Club Roundtable Forum – Library
Solving problems requires leveraging both common and quite uncommon knowledge
*Trail Photography – Room TBA
Tips to taking better pictures for your club, for social media and our Sno-Traveler
3:00 to 4:30 PM (BREAKOUT 4)
*Club Roundtable Forum – Library
Solving problems requires leveraging both common and quite uncommon knowledge
*Map Updating –20 minute time blocks to work on your club’s map data
Keeping the NHSA map and map app the best NH map possible
Past workshop resources and material can be found at Club Resources.
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