It’s a tough year all over Oregon for snow conditions. It seems as though when the eastern part of ourcounty has a lot of snow, we don’t¸ and the east has certainly been getting more than they want. If the past isany indicator we should have a bumper year next season. We need a good snow pack for a myriad of reasons.

Congratulations to the Central Oregon Snowbusters for a successful drag race event February 8th & 9th atWanoga Sno-park. Snow was iffy right up until the last minute, then it snowed, the track was groomed andeveryone had a good time. You can almost always count on Central Oregon snow. The drags are very popularand the Snowbusters appreciate the support of snowmobilers, many who travel a long distance to participate.

It’s not too late in the season for your club to plan an event for the charity of your choice or for the benefitof the Candlelighters. Please be sure to send the information on your event to me atpspieger@oregonsnow.org. Please include the activity, volunteer hours and if your event was a Fundraiserinclude the dollar amount donated.

Our membership drive continues for the duration of our membership year. You still have time to plan A “takea friend snowmobiling” event for your club. You will acquaint someone with the sport of Snowmobiling andyou may pick up new members. Go to www.snowmobile.org/takeafriendsnowmobilingcampaign

Thank you to all club presidents, secretaries and all other club officers and members who have workedtogether to promote snowmobiling and have fun in the process. Thank you to the trail clearing crews who areout there in the spring, summer and fall doing trail maintenance work, stocking wood in the snow shelters,having summer work parties and BBQ’s. Thank you to the grooming chairs and their crews who have reallyhad a challenging year providing groomed trails for everyone. Many of you are using the grooming down timeto do the many other chores it’s hard to find the time for during the regular grooming season. Thank you aswell to the OSSA District Directors and the OSSA Directors at Large for guiding and overseeing it all. Kudosto one and all.

The North Santiam Snowmobile Club would like to express ourdeepest condolences to the Eilers family. One of our long timemembers Joy Eilers lost a six year battle to cancer on November 30,2013. Her smile is missed by all in our community, but mostly byher husband Doug Eilers & their four children & grandchildren.

Joy was an aggressive rider & loved the sport of snowmobiling.She would seek out the Hill teenage boys & keep up with them onhill climbs and races in open meadows. She supported the clubthrough her husband while he held the office of president formultiple years.

We are happy to say Doug continues to attend meetings & funevents for our club. He is a great wealth of knowledge & support &friend to our current president Kevin Hills.

Vickie Larson - NSSC secretary

Official Publication of the Oregon State Snowmobile Association www.oregonsnow.org P.O. Box 6328 Bend, OR 97708

President’s MessageVera Riser, OSSA President

Peggy Sez ...

The calendar shows that it is March but I think theweather man is confused! One day it is snowing andthe next it is 50+ degrees. With this crazy up and downsnow year comes some dangerous conditions. Therehave been several avalanches across the west includingone in the Baker area. A big "Thanks" to the PanhandleSnowmobile Club, their groomers and members whohelped the people injured in that avalanche.

Everyone needs to be aware of low snow areahazards. (rocks, down trees and stumps) Groomers areworking hard to keep areas open for riding. Be sure to"Thank" them when to see them on them trail.

We need to encourage people that have not renewedtheir membership this year to do so. The membershipcontest is in effect until the end of June. Remember ournumbers count will all of our land issues.

The drag races that were held at Wanoga snow parkby Central Oregon Snowbusters Snowmobile Club inFebruary proved to be quite interesting. On Wednesdayand Thursday before the races they were hauling insnow from all around to make the track and late Fridayand Saturday they were moving snow off the track,almost a blizzard. A great time was had by all whoattended.

The Candlelighters Play Day held at Crescent Lakewas another success, snow was low but 50 degreeweather made for lots of fun for the kids. If your clubdoes not have a charity that they support this is a greatone. Remember what ever your charity, pleases sendPeggy your volunteer forms. There are many otherevents scheduled around the state, so please check withyour clubs and get involved.

The LaPine Lodgepole Dodgers will be hosting theconvention in January of 2015. Mark your calendarand get ready for a great time.I

I think maybe it is time to remind everyone thatanyone that is involved in the clubs offices, grooming,trail clearing and all state offices are all volunteers andare very dedicated to OSSA and the sport ofsnowmobiling. That is why we have survived for 40+years! GET INVOLVED!!! Check with the websiteand respond to the issues that are affecting our sport.

Think Snow

OSSA Executive Director

In Loving Memory ... Joy Eilers

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­­­TABLE­OF­CONTENTS

Officer Reports ....................................... 1

Club News ............................................. 3

FS Announces Public Meetings Schedule

for Blue Mountain Forest Plan Revision........ 10

Engine Med RX ....................................... 11

Recreation Rules to Live By ...................... 12

Snowmobile Peek Schedule ....................... 13

Keep Goggles Warm ................................ 13

Polaris Pro RMK Belt Drive ........................ 13

OSSA Clubs ........................................... 14

OSSA Officers ........................................ 15

OSSA Membership Application ................... 15

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Scheduled Rides

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Skyline Snowmobile Club

Skyline Snowmobile Club has not had a great winter on thesnow, but we do enjoy our dinner meetings! Last month we hada really wonderful door prize, a plant stand made by theprisoners at Eastern Oregon Correctional Institute in Pendleton.Another of their pieces was a door prize at convention this year.They do really nice work.

Some members had a good ride to Elk Flats on February 8,enjoyed good powder snow for a change as we have not hadgood snow to ride on this winter.

Our next ride is upcoming on February 22 to BlackMountain.

Right now we are getting some new snow, but last week wehad rain and lost some of our snow. We still have about 3 feetof snow at Tollgate and about 5 feet in the high country, which ishalf of normal.

We have 2 more rides coming up in March, and hope forsome good snow conditions for least last rides of the season.

A few of our members went to the convention and had agood time in spite of the lack of snow resulting in thecancellation of rides there.

Our next dinner meeting will be March 6 at the LongbranchCafé in Weston.

Think snow!Granella Thompson

Gorge Goodtimers

We can finally thank the Snow Gods for sending us overtwo feet of snow so we could groom a few miles of trails.However, the snow didn’t last too long. We were able to get inour February 11th meeting on the trail after a ride on the freshlygroomed trails. Rain was falling but that didn’t stop us fromriding. First time out for myself this year. Now once againwe’re waiting for more snow to fall in the lower elevations.

Only a short time left until we have our final meeting of theyear in April. We will need feet of snow in the next few weeks.

We added a couple new members which was reallyappreciated.

That’s about it from the Hood River Folks. We will beholding our March 11th meeting at The Charburger, 7 p.m.

Everyone ride safe and happy trails. Jerry Thomas, Gorge Goodtimers President

Mt. Jefferson Snowmobile Club

Calendar of Events

March 8-9th: Ladies Ride @ Elk Lake

March 13th: Board Meeting @ 6:30 pm, Location T.B.A.

March 20: General Meeting @ 6 pm, Location T.B.A.

March 23: Club Ride, Location T.B.A.

April 10: Board Meeting @ 6:30 pm, Location T.B.A.

April 13: Brunch and Elections @ Wanoga Sno-park, 10:30 a.m.

Central Oregon Snowbusters

by Matt Mahoney

ATTENTIONIf you sent in an article or any other information and do not

see it in the newsletter, please re-send and I’ll get it in and we

will re-upload the OSN. I lost my computer hard drive but was

able to retrieve some files. Thank you. Kathy

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If you read last months report, you may remember us asking allof our fellow snowmobile-ers to “Pray for snow.”  What we shouldhave clarified in our request was, “Pray for snow, but not ALL atonce.”  In certain spots, we actually received almost three feet snowin less than two days.  Needless to say, most of us actually got outand enjoyed our favorite winter sport. 

The La Pine Lodgepole Dodgers were busy over the past month.Our annual poker ride was fun and well attended.  Volunteers fromthe Dodgers and the Walker Rim Riders helped at the Mid-Willamette Candlelighters event at Crescent Lake, (see photos) andassisted the CO Snow Busters with the drag races at Wanoga SnowPark. 

If you are not familiar with the Candlelighters, it’s a special non-profit organization that provides support to over a thousand familiesaffected by childhood cancer.  The weather was beautiful and warm.Later in the day, jackets and gloves were coming off and the kidswere down to t-shirts.  It didn’t matter to them at all that the snowwas not ideal… they still got their snowmobile rides, and later theywere treated to smores!!!  Everyone who attended had a fantastictime!

A special note, the La Pine Lodgepole Dodgers are very proud tobe selected as the host club for the OSSA Snowmobile Conventionfor 2015.  We look forward to this event, and getting to meet fellowsnowmobile enthusiast from around the state. 

March Calendar of Events

8th Ride to Manley’s at Crescent Lake Junction (yum!)12th Board Meeting25th  Dinner meeting at the Moose Lodge29th   Night Ride starting at Ten Mile Snow Park

Day rides (weather permitting) leaving Ten Mile on Tuesdays@ Ten a.m.

A special thank you goes out to all of our sponsors, volunteersand groomers who help make the Lodgepole Dodgers such a greatclub and a special place to ride!

by Joe Patnode, Member at LargeLa Pine Lodgepole Dodgers

Sumpter Valley Blue Mountain Snowmobile Club by Barbara F. Malone

Find us on Facebook www.facebook.com/home.php#!/sumptersnowmobileclub) and

http://sumpteroregon.wordpress.com/snowmobile/

2013-2014 Membership Meetings (subject to change)

* Saturday, March 8, 2014 — 6:30 PM; Potluck and Membership Meeting

* Saturday, April 12, 2014 — 6:30 PM; Potluck and Membership Meeting

2014-2015 Membership Meetings (subject to change)

* Saturday, October 22, 2014 — BBQ Potluck and Membership Meeting

REPORT ON ACTIVITIES

2014’s Annual Poker Run a Great Success

President’s Day weekend was a busy time for the Sumpter Valley

Blue Mountain Snowmobile Club. Mother Nature finally dropped

several inches of snow, even though is was very wet snow, in the area.

Nevertheless, more than 174 participants purchased over 290 poker hand

master cards and 8,000 raffle tickets while participating in the club’s

2014 Poker Run on Saturday, February 15.

During an awards program at the groomer shed Saturday evening, the club awarded a total purse in excess of $3,000 to 22 poker hand places,

the highest award being $800 and the least $50.

The first 3 prizes winners were:

1st Place – John MacDonald of Sumpter, Oregon

2nd Place – Dawson Dollarhide of North Powder, Oregon

3rd Place – Julie Jennings of New Plymouth, Idaho

In addition to the prizes awarded to poker hand winners, donations from individuals and businesses in Sumpter and Baker City, Oregon as

well as other Oregon and Idaho locations, enabled the club to award numerous door prizes ranging from a free taco to a silver necklace with

diamond as well as various cash denominations to holders of lucky raffle tickets.

The club would like to thank all who donated to the door prize pool. Your donations to this event make it possible for the Sumpter Valley

Blue Mountain Snowmobile Club to continue holding the Annual Poker Run

Running of the 2nd Annual Sumpter Outhouse Races a Good Time

Saturday, February 15, saw the running of the 2nd Annual Sumpter Outhouse Races, sponsored in part by the Sumpter Valley Blue Mountain

Snowmobile Club.

Prizes were awarded in the family division to:

1st Place – Team Name: Rockets. Members: Tyler and Cody Belveal, Shelby Swindlehurst

2nd Place – Team Name: Simonson. Members: Jeff, Tyler and Rachel

3rd Place – Team Name: Clarke Construction. Members: Cary, Kurt and Tasha

In the Girl’s Division:

1st Place – Team Name: Pink Flamingos. Members: Dawn Ahlgren, Katie Czernik, Emi Takalo

People’s Choice Award: Crapacabana – Czernik Family

Thank you, Toni Thompson and Myrna Clarke for working so hard to organize this year’s event. A very special thanks to the participants who

constructed and ran the outhouses. Everyone had a great time.

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Sumpter Outhouse Races

Annual Poker Run

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OCHOCO Snow Sports

I just pulled up the extended forecast and it’s looking good for another series ofstorms landing in our mountains. Many club members have finally hit mileage in thehundred and are planning to put more on the remainer of the winter. Even with the lackof snow, the club has been growing and member enthusiasm has been high, resulting inanother successful family play day at Walton Lake Sno-Park, wrapping up the month ofJanuary.

Early February club members were able to just focus on riding as no events werescheduled. A club meeting at Meadow Lakes will end the month of February.Furthermore, a planned night ride and progressive dinner will be kicked off March 1st atWalton Lake Sno-Park, 6:00 p.m. Come on down, you won’t want to miss this event.

Rules of the Road — Road closures in the Lookout Mountain area remain in effectdue to a current Timer Sale in the area; just another reminder to stay off the plowed roadswith your snowmobile.

See ya on the mountain!

by Bryce Kamerdula

What a great and wonderful day! On Sunday, January 26th, withnear perfect weather, yet not so perfect snow, the annual Candlelightersfor Children with Cancer event came off with out a hitch at the CrescentLake Junction Snowmobile Park. Approximately fifty Candlelighterfamily members had a great day playing in the snow, taking sleigh rides,snowmobile rides, and sliding down the sledding hill. Unfortunately, thedog sleds could not participate this year due to the warm temperatureand low snow conditions. Everyone also feasted on a great lunch at theCrescent Lake Community Center. We served about 90 meals forfamily, support staff, volunteers, club members, and others. One greataddition this year and a big hit with the kids was the campfire and themaking of smores. Photos can be viewed on our facebook page.

It will be impossible to properly account for and thank all oursponsors and volunteers that made this such a wonderful and successfulevent. My apologies to all those that deserve praise and attention yet arenot properly thanked in this article. First, our thanks to the manyvolunteers from the Mt. Jefferson Snowmobile Club, the Lodge PoleDodgers, the Central Oregon Snowbusters, the Mt. Hood SnowmobileClub, the host Walker Rim Riders and event coordinators Steve andDoris Winegar. Thanks go to OSSA and staff, including President VeraRiser, Executive Director Peggy Spieger, Director John Spieger, andDistrict 4 Director Rick Bice.

This event could not have been accomplished with out the help ofthe Deschutes National Forrest and District Ranger Holly Jewkes whoapproved the permits and assigned her staff to assist. Thanks to MeriaPage, Special Events Coordinator for completing and processing thepermit, and to Snow Rangers Sam Cook and Dan Trapanise who wereon site and provided Forest Service items, talked to the kids and families,and patrolled the area assuring safety and providing any neededassistance.

Also, our thanks to food sponsors including Ray’s Food Place inOakridge, Cosmos Creations, NorPac Foods, and Gamberetti’sRestaurant in Salem. The food was prepared and served at the CrescentLake Community Center. Thank you to Dick Carlson, ExecutiveDirector of Central Cascades Fire and EMS for the use of their facilitywhere lunch was served, and to Sally Carlson who was the on siteNurse/EMT and 1st Medical Responder. Thanks to the Mogstad familyDuane & Joni Mogstad with Bonnie, Kirsten, Wendy Mogstad andMike Curtis for manning the warming hut. Dean Mogstad assisted withgiving rides. Thanks also to Ben Sunderland for his help in identifyingand setting up trails and coordination with the Forrest Service, and toMark Bolton who groomed the trails and built the sled hill.

Thanks also to Mark Sperling of Peak Performance in LaPine whobrought equipment and family to volunteer, and James Wilson andAaron Tervinia from the Boys Scouts of American at Camp Makuallaon Crescent Lake who provided communications and worked very hardon shaping the sled hill.

So you can see people came from all over the state and from manyareas of interest to make this activity the thrill that it is. Thanks again toevery one and we will see you again for next year’s Candlelighters eventin the snow.

The Walker Rim Riders are headquartered out of Crescent Lake.Please check our web site for more club activities these coming months.We have hundreds of miles of trails and a great grooming program. Weride between Mt. Bachelor to the north, and Diamond Lake to the south.If you are looking for great riding, great facilities, and great sponsors, wewould be excited to have you join our club. So go towww.wakerrimriders.com for more information. Annual dues are onlyten dollars, and you can pay by using PayPal. You are welcome tobelong to more than one snowmobile club and need only pay OSSAdues once. Our mailing address is P.O. Box 1090, Crescent Lake, OR97733.

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Walker Rim Riders Snowmobile Club by Bob Walsh

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new product that

falls under the

“fuel additive”

category from

Yamaha Motor

Corporation. It is

not a re-packaged

product that was

already on the

market – instead,

Yamaha engi-

neered and built

this product so it

is a proprietary

synthetic formula.

Normally when

we think of ethanol in our fuel we think of how

ethanol absorbs water and falls to the bottom of the

tank, but there are far more issues with the ever-in-

creasing amounts of ethanol in our fuel supply.

Yamaha technicians and engineers have to deal with

this on a daily basis and wanted to do something

about it. The Engine Med RX is different from a fuel

stabilizer; rather, it is an engine cleaner and cor-

rosion protection formula with outstanding de-car-

boning properties. Yep, gets rid of the carbon, so

this is an excellent treatment to keep your power

valves clean on two-strokes. On four-strokes this

will clean up the carbon deposits on the pistons,

cylinder heads and valves, just like it does on two-

strokes. If you are familiar with the “Ring Free”

product used by Yamaha dealers to de-carbon en-

gines, Engine Med RX uses the same stuff but with

far more corrosion inhibitors to combat the ethanol

residue.

Ethanol residue? Have you ever noticed a white

film on the inside of your gas cap when you take it

off to add fuel? We always thought this was some

sort of residue from the ethanol, and we were right

– it is a contaminant from the manufacturing of

ethanol and it is VERY corrosive. They’re called sul-

fate salts, specifically sulphuric acid, and it is very

aggressive at corroding the metals found in fuel

systems. With all of the electronic fuel injection

systems in use these days, fuel pumps are now in-

side the gas tanks so they are constantly exposed

to the ethanol and the corrosive effects of the by-

products. The corrosion inhibitors found in Engine

Med RX are specifically aimed at protecting steel,

aluminum, yellow metals and silver solder all the

way to E-20 blends.

We’ve examined test data provided by Yamaha

engineers on the benefits of Engine Med RX and it

scared the crap out of us to see what ethanol fuels

are doing (corrosion) to the metals in the fuel sys-

tem. We are already familiar with the benefits of

using Yamaha’s Ring Free, so when we learned

the new Engine Med RX was basically a consumer

version of Ring Free with corrosion protection, we

wanted a case of it right then and there. It comes

in smaller 3.2 ounce bottles that can be used with

5 gallons of fuel, or in larger 16 ounce bottles. It

should be used CONTINUOUSLY with every fill for

the best results and highest level of protection. It

is safe to use with Yamaha’s new Fuel Med RX

product (fuel stabilizer). Ask for Engine Med RX at

any Yamaha dealer, it just became available in

June. After seeing the test data and being edu-

cated by the Yamaha engineers we will now be

using it in ALL of our engines from this point for-

ward.

Engine Med RX from Yamaha Motor CorporationCourtesy of SnowTech

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Did You Know...The longest snowmobile journey as recognized by the Guinness Book of

World Records was set by retired U.S. Marine Bob Davis, who logged

12,163 miles on his 2005 Yamaha RS Venture in a 60-day period between

January 11, 2008 and March 11, 2008. His sled already had nearly 24,000

miles on it when the quest began. Davis averaged 18 mpg over the life of

the sled. The valves were inspected at 22,000 miles and only three re-

quired adjustment. The original brake pads were changed at 22,12i7

miles and the original track was replaced at 15,593 miles. Drive belts av-

eraged 9,000 miles each, and the original factory engine lasted the entire

36,033 miles.

Over 85,000 full-time jobs are generated by the snowmobile industry in

North America. Those jobs are involved in manufacturing, dealerships

and tourism related businesses.

If you open it, CLOSE IT. If you turn it on, TURN IT OFF.

If you unlock it, LOCK IT. If you break it, FIX IT.

If you can't fix it, CALL SOMEONE WHO CAN.

If you borrow it, RETURN IT.

If you use it, TAKE CARE OF IT.

If you make a mess, CLEAN IT UP.

If you move it, PUT IT BACK.

If it belongs to someone else, GET PERMISSION TO USE IT.

If you don't know how to operate it, READ THE DIRECTIONS or DON'T MESS WITH IT.

If it doesn't concern you, DON'T MESS WITH IT.

In order to keep our trails and lands open, we need to follow the rules that will keep our

opponents off our backs and our supporters out of trouble. In order to do that, we have to

develop the rules we can live by. We have to follow them; and we have to enforce them.

Recreation Rules to Live ByCourtesy of American Council of Snowmobile Associations

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Since the new Ski-Doo models now store their spare drive belt

in the clutch cover, this has opened up some valuable real estate

on top of the CVT cover. Hmm, what could we put there that

would benefit from the warm location next to the engine and on

top of the clutches? How about a small storage bag to carry an

extra pair of goggles?

That is exactly what you can now get from Ski-Doo, a new

goggle bag that mounts on top of the CVT cover. Ski-Doo calls it

an “Oil Support Caddy/Goggle Bag” and tells us it is suitable for

an extra quart of oil or a spare set of goggles. Of course, this will

only work on those models fitted with the CVT cooling system,

which is pretty much all of the E-TEC sleds, but this fancy clutch

cover can be added to most any of the XP/XS sleds (#860 200

883).

KEEPing goggLEs WaRMoil support Caddy goggle Bag

Courtesy of SnowTech

2013 Polaris Pro-RMK models feature an all-new belt-drive

system that replaces the traditional chain and gears in the chain-

case. Officially called the QuickDrive Low Inertia Drive system, it

is the first belt drive system in an OEM production snowmobile.

The complete system – lightweight brake, extruded drive shaft

and maintenance-free belt drive reduces sled weight by more

than 6.5 pounds. Polaris claims this provides a 21% reduction in

rotational inertia for enhanced efficiency and acceleration. Getting

rid of this much rotating mass cannot be overstated – even if the

mass is not that far from the center of rotation, it will allow the

sled to spool up quicker, which will provide even better response

and acceleration, maximizing the available power and getting it

to the snow even more effectively. According to Polaris, this

amounts to the rider being able to apply five pounds less of force

to get the sled to do what they want it to. The belt drive pulleys

are nickel-plated for wear and corrosion resistance.

Polaris Pro-RMK Belt DriveCourtesy of SnowTech

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2013-2014 OSSA Clubs

DISTRICT 1*Mt. Hood Snowmobile Club 1-A

Club Membership Dues $25President: TJ ReillyPO Box 3322Clackamas, OR 97015503-804-2075president@mthoodsnowmobileclub.orgSecretary: Sandra BolinP.O. Box 3322Clackamas, OR 97015503-730-0879secretary@mthoodsnowmobile.org

*Columbia Gorge Power Sledders 1-C

Club Membership Dues $10President: Marvin HansenP.O. Box 342Cascade Locks, OR 97014541-374-8334cgpsmavjr@gmail.comSecretary: Karen HansenP.O. Box 342Cascade Locks, OR 97014541-374-8334marvandkaren@hotmail.com

The Gorge Goodtimers 1-E

Club Membership Dues $10President: Jerry Thomas4033 Summit Dr.Hood River, OR 97031541-436-2537moomoopapw@gorge.netSecretary: John Vogel782 Foxley RoadHood River, OR 97031541-386-5584johnvhope@embarqmail

DISTRICT 2Bohemia Sno-Sledders 2-A

Club Membership Dues $10Secretary: Gary Dulley36835 Hwy 58Pleasant Hill, OR 97455541-521-4013

*Mt. Jefferson Snowmobile Club 2-C

Club Membership Dues $20President: Jim Enger7758 Barbara LaneAumsville, OR 97325503-939-5700jfenger@wvi.comTresurer: Vicki Brister6322 Walina Ct. SESalem, OR 97317503-559-6391vicki!bristerinsurance.com

*North Santiam Snowmobile Club 2-D

Club Membership Dues $10President: Kevin HillsP.O. Box 345Detroit, OR 97342kevinhills@gmail.comSecretary: Vickie LarsonPO Box 345Detroit, OR 97342

DISTRICT 4*Ochoco Snow Sports 4-B

Club Membership Dues $10President: Jim Valentine3071 NE Stripling Ct.Prineville, OR 97754541-233-6768ochocosnowmobileclub@gmail.com

*LaPine Lodgepole Dodgers 4-C

Club Membership Dues $15President: Rick Bice715 NE Majesty LaneBend, OR 97701541-408-2799rickbice56@yahoo.comSecretary: Penny VicariP.O. Box 3296LaPine, OR 97739541-771-9376pennyvicari@hotmail.com

*Walker Rim Riders 4-D

Club Membership Dues $15President: C J PricePO Box 491Elmira, OR 97437541-954-0224rcip1@hotmail.comSecretary: Jame WilsonP.O. Box 889Prineville, OR 97754541-480-4532

*Sisters Sno-Go-Fers 4-E

Club Membership Dues $15President: Roger Ingalls23901 Airport Rd.Aurora, OR 97002503-961-3373rogeri@colheli.comSecretary: Inez LeBlanc269 NW Helmholtz WayRedmond, OR 97756541-788-8536inez.leblanc@bendcable.com

Sledheads Snowmobile Club 4-F

*Chemult Mountain Trail Riders 4-H

Club Membership Dues $7President: Tyler SiefkeP.O. Box 68Chemult, OR 97731541-852-1507ChemultMountainTrailRiders@yahoo.comSecretary: Tracy RiceP.O. Box 25Chemult, OR 97731541-536-4237ChemultMountainTrailRiders@yahoo.com

*Central Oregon Snowbusters 4-J

Club Membership Dues $15President: Matt Mahoney29015 Greenmont Dr.Bend, OR 97702206-369-2965manddcmahoney@gmail.com

Secretary: Megan Detwiler61055 Snowberry PlaceBend, OR 97702503-812-3691megkparker@gmail.com

DISTRICT 5*Klamath Basin Snowdrifters 5-A

Club Membership Dues $20President: Don Ambers2235 Garden Ave.Klamath Falls, OR 97601541-944-7512snoridr@charter.netSecretary: Becky Blackman4180 Hwy 39Klamath Falls, OR 97603541-884-4345kandbblackman@aol.com

Rogue Snowmobile Club 5-B

Club Membership Dues $20President: David Jordan518 KingMedford, OR 97501541-826-6326roguesledder@gmail.comSecretary: Sherry Allen2895 Erline WayCentral Point, OR 97502541-779-9098csdaj@q.com

*Chiloquin Ridge Riders 5-D

Club Membership Dues $10President: Marvin Schenck130 HawthorneKlamath Falls, OR 97601541-882-7466 * 541-892-6769tschenck58@msn.comSecretary: Cathy BriggsP.O. Box 620Chiloquin, OR 97624541-783-2125cittycat@centurytel.net

*Cascade Connection 5-F

Club Membership Dues $10President: Ken WoodPO Box 1539Winston, OR 97496541-580-0103ken@sprintertrucking.comSecretary: Brandy Purkett71 Olera Ct.Roseburg, OR 97470541-672-0457time2play@inbox.com

DISTRICT 6*Harney County Snowmobile Club 6-AClub Membership Dues $10President: Darrell WilliamsP.O. Box 675Hines, OR 97738541-589-0187 * 541-573-2587shardar97738@yahoo.com

*Grant County Snowballers 6-B

Club Membership Dues $10President: Bob PhillipsP.O. Box 283John Day, OR 97845541-620-0123bobcp@centurytel.netSecretary: Sharon Lang51235 Hwy 26Mt Vernon, OR 97865541-932-4743insurewsharon@aol.com

*Burnt River Snowmobile Club 6-V

Club Membership Dues $10President: Dan ChapinP.O. Box 178Unity, OR 97884541-446-3655snowridingfool@yahoo.comSecretary: Annette Evans787 Skyhawk Dr.Ontario, OR 97914541-889-3956evansn@ortelco.net

*Sumpter Valley Snowmobilers Club 6-D

Club Membership Dues $10President: Neal BorkP.O. Box 268Sumpter, OR 97877541-894-2217goldrushrvpark@questoffice.netSecretary: Barbara MaloneP.O. Box 186Sumpter, OR 97877541-894-2458barbmalone@msn.com

*Hi-Desert Storm Troopers 6-E

Club Membership Dues $10President: Tom AmackerP.O. Box 229Lakeview, OR 97630541-947-2290Secretary: Richie Johnston19421 Thomas Creek RdLakeview, OR 97630541-947-0254r.johnston@kbequip.com

*Over the Hill Snowmobile Club 6-G

Club Membership Dues $10President: Bob DavisP.O. Box 94Paisley, OR 97636541-943-0801chewaucan000@centurytel.netSecretary: Dave HallP.O. Box 27Paisley, OR 97636541-943-3124

DISTRICT 7* LaGrande Sno-Drifters 7-B

Club Membership Dues $20President: Willie Hopkins Jr.1314 U AvenueLaGrande, OR 97850541-963-4332

Secretary: Haley Lequerica1002 14th StreetLaGrande, OR 97850541-786-5285haleylequerica@gmail.com

*Panhandle Snowmobile Club 7-C

Club Membership Dues $15President: Whitey Bloom48183 Cornucopia HwyHalfway, OR 97834541-742-7277wbloom@pinetel.comSecretary: Mary Herold48090 Cornucopia HwyHalfway, OR 97834541-742-6446mherold@pinetel.com

Wallowa County Gamblers 7-G

Club Membership Dues $15President: Dustin James504 NW 1st StreetEnterprise, OR 97828720-394-9707dustinoutlaw@eoni.comSecretary: Julie ToddP.O. Box 255Enterprise, OR 97828541-263-0101mom2roxy@gmail.com

DISTRICT 8Skyline Snowmobile Club 8-B

Club Membership Dues $15President: Gary Wood60488 Hwy 204Weston, OR 97886541-566-2238Secretary: Sally Thompson60488 Hwy. 204Weston, OR 97886541-969-9606salandal80@gmail.com

*Four Corners Snowmobile Club 8-C

Club Membership Dues $10President: Cliff Dougherry65450 Spur LoopHeppner, OR 97836541-676-5491Secretary: Mike Gorman53784 Hwy 74Heppner, OR 97836541-676-9623mands@windwave.org

Tollgate Trailfinders 8-E

Club Membership Dues $25President: Ken Miles1529 Columbia Park Trail #A-307Richland WA 99353509-531-2685kmiles@owt.comSecretary: Dottie Carrell59840 Hwy 204Weston OR 97886509-947-2944dcarroll2@aol.com

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OSSA PresidentVera RiserP.O. Box 7156Bend OR 97708(H) 541-382-2213iriser@bendbroadband.com

OSSA Past PresidentJohn Vogel782 Foxley RoadHood River OR 97031541-386-5584 * (C) 541-490-8114johnvhope@embarqmail.com

OSSA Vice PresidentMike Choate608 FairviewBiurns, OR 97720541-573-6598 * 541-573-6932candcauro6932@hotmail.com

OSSA Executive DirectorPeggy SpiegerP.O. Box 435LaPine, OR 97739(H) 541-536-3668 * 888-567-7669(F) 541-536-4099pspieger@oregonsnow.org

District 1 DirectorJohn Gardner27850 SE Hwy 212Boring, OR 97009(H) 503-668-5282 * (W) 503-663-3544mthoodpolaris@verizon.net

District 2 DirectorGriffin GreenP.O. Box 253Turner, OR 97392503-743-2345griffin.green@yahoo.com

District 4 DirectorRick Bice715 NE Majesty LaneBend OR 97708541-408-2799rickbice56@yahoo.com

District 5 DirectorDennis Jordon221 Teakwood Dr.Eagle Point, OR 97524541-826-6326jordanfamily2@embarqmail.com

District 6 DirectorMyrna J. Clarke1225 Cracker Creek Rd.Sumpter, OR 97877541-419-92651myrnajclarke@gmail.com

District 7 DirectorDuane Miles36232 Holbrook Spur LaneHalfway OR 97834(H) 541-742-5151 * (C) 541-540-5151dmiles007@yahoo.com

District 8 DirectorLeonard (Buckshot) Carter51451 Hwy 11Athena, OR 97813(H) 541-566-3401 * (C) 541-969-7833buckshot1946@hotmail.com

Director-at-Large 1 & 2Nate PatteeP.O. Box 1161Silverton, OR 97381503-932-9580nate.pattee@gmail.com

Director-at-Large 3 & 4John SpiegerP.O. Box 435LaPine, OR 97739(H) 541-536-3668 (C) 541-480-2309jspieger@oregonsnow.org

Director-at-Large 5Dobe Griffin2435 E. McAndrews RdMedford, OR 97504541-770-1592 * (C) 541-941-4484dobie650@msn.com

Director-at-Large 6Ron Greb61572 Aspen LaneCanyon City, OR 97820541-575-5650rgreb42@yahoo.com

Director-at-Large 7 & 8Denny FarwellP.O. Box 896Halfway, OR 97834(H) 541-742-4563 * (W) 541-398-1528dfarwell@pinetel.com

OSSA Charity ChairPeggy SpiegerP.O. Box 435LaPine, OR 97739(H) 541-536-3668 * 888-567-7669(F) 541-536-4099snoball@uci.net

Safety Training ChairSheila FarwellP.O. Box 896Halfway, OR 97834(O) 541-742-4563mayor@pinetel.com

Public Lands ChairJohn Vogel782 Foxley RoadHood River OR 97031541-386-5584 * (C) 541-490-8114johnvhope@embarqmail.com

Blue Ribbon LiaisonJoni Mogstad4797 Old Dillard Rd.Eugene, OR 97405541-344-8245jonimogs@aol.com

Oregon State Snowmobile WebmasterKirk Snyder818 SW 3rd Ave #144Portland, OR 97204(W) 503-702-2149 * (F) 503-978-7229webmaster@oregonsnow.org

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