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.
EVENT DATE: November 14, 2026
PRE-REGISTRATION and PRE-PAYMENT REQUIRED
No Walk-Ins
Submit form at bottom of page by November 4 at the very latest.
The Margate on Winnipesaukee is located at 76 Lake Street, Laconia, NH 03246
2026 AGENDA
7:00 am to 8:30 am – Sign in-Breakfast (Donuts/Pastry/Coffee) – Margate Side-Entrance @ Groomers
Bureau of Trails will have sign orders and log books available into the groomer display area.
8:30 am to 9:30 am – General Session – (**OHRV Instructor/Youth Safety Courses may head to their breakout first)
* denotes sessions that repeat at least once during the conference
**OHRV Instructor Course and Youth Safety Courses (for children of attendees) will occur if their is enough interest
PLANNED CONTENT AND SCHEDULE BELOW
Groomer Safety – Room TBA (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!
**OHRV Safety Class – Room TBA (does not repeat / all day session)
For the kids of attendees only.
*Map Data Collection –Room TBA
GPS – Hands on with phones and GPS device
USFS Bridge Requirements – Room TBA
Update from staff from WMNF on bridge inspections and standards.
*Grant-In-Aid and RTP – Room TBA
Q&A about grant programs (Bureau of Trails)
Beaver Control – Room TBA
Beaver control – love them or hate them – learn how to deal with them
*Club Roundtable Forum – Room TBA
Solving problems requires leveraging both common and quite uncommon knowledge
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
NH DES –Room TBA
Wetland Trail Notification and Permitting Requirements
9:45 AM to 11:00 AM (BREAKOUT 1)
11:15 AM to 12:30 PM (BREAKOUT 2)
12:30 PM to 1:30 PM (LUNCH)(subs/chips/cookies) – visit the groomers!
1:30 PM to 2:45 PM (BREAKOUT 3)
Past workshop resources and material can be found at Club Resources.