On March 14, 2019 Sandra Mitchell testified before the U.S. Senate Committee Energy Natural Resources during a Full Committee Hearing to Examine Opportunities to Improve Access, Infrastructure, and Permitting for Outdoor Recreation, specifically regarding snowmobiles. Testimony of Sandra F. MitchellIdaho State Snowmobile Association, Public Lands Director Idaho Recreation Council, Executive … [Read more...]
United Snowmobile Alliance, National Advocates for Snowmobiling
The United Snowmobile Alliance announced the formation of a new national organization that will focus its efforts and resources on the needs of the snowmobile community at the local, state and national levels. National Advocates for Snowmobiling The United Snowmobile Alliance goals will be accomplished through strong communication and experienced leadership coming from the states … [Read more...]
2018 Snowmobile Sales Outperform Economic Growth Worldwide
A long lasting cold and snowy winter in much of the snowmobile community, and continued enthusiasm and interest in snowmobiling powered snowmobile sales to increase worldwide to 124,786 new sleds sold this past year. This is an increase of over 6,100 units, which is a 5 percent gain from last year. Snowmobile Sales Outperform Economic Growth Sales in the United States grew to … [Read more...]
Snowmobile Health Study
The Canadian Council of Snowmobile Organizations (CCSO) released a Snowmobile Physical Activity Health Study which demonstrate the health benefits of snowmobiling. The document includes physiological data from field testing in Ontario, British Columbia, and Quebec. It also includes a literature review investigating the potential benefits that snowmobiling could have on mental health. The … [Read more...]