Pennsylvania State Snowmobile Association
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PSSA Trail Grant Program
In 2006, PSSA presented a proposal to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources (DCNR) reflecting its vision of a viable snowmobile trail system for Pennsylvania. That vision focused on connecting trails, facilities, and communities to create a recreational corridor linking public and private trail segments, with quality maintenance, mapping, grooming, and signage throughout the State.

All legally-constituted snowmobile clubs are eligible to apply for trail funding, as long as the trail under consideration is open for use by the general public.
Download the Application (.pdf)

Yellowstone Update
Once again, we are at a critical time for comment letters on the future of snowmobiling in Yellowstone.

To make it easy to send your thoughts directly to the National Park Service, the American Council of Snowmobile Associations has produced a form letter that emails directly. Just click on the following link and send your comments:
http://www.snowmobilers.org/yellowstone-webform.html

PSSA President Bob Kirchner
Meets Congressman Holden
I met with Congressman Tim Holden on a recent trip to Washington DC.  The Congressman was very gracious in accepting my face to face apology for misidentifying him late last year as a signatory of a letter seeking to ban us from Yellowstone National Park.  He confirmed his support for our use of the Park, and also agreed to co-sponsor a bill seeking to close a recreation based loophole in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) that is a priority of several recreation groups.  I want to thank the Congressman for taking time from a busy schedule to meet with us and for his support in both areas.

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For just $30 you can place an ad with up to 30 pictures for a month on sleds2buy.com. In addition
to helping you sell your item, when you use sleds2buy.com to do so, a portion of your listing fee comes back to the PSSA and ACSA to help support and preserve snowmobiling in Pennsylvania and beyond.

More about Sleds2Buy.com

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 Pennsylvania State Snowmobile
 Association, please enter the
 sleds2buy.com website from this site
 or bookmark the following url:

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The recently conducted study on Winter Use for Yellowstone National Park again supports responsible, managed snowmobiling to continue in the park.  The recommendations from the Park Service are consistent with the statutory objectives of visitor use and enjoyment, codified in the National Park Organic Act of 1916.  Read the Entire Release

     
Amsoil Continues Support of the PSSA
You can support PSSA by purchasing premium quality AMSOIL products.  PSSA receives all retail profits from your orders when placed using the PSSA Fundraising ID.  Click on the image above to order a free catalog and to learn more about AMSOIL products!

PSSA Board of Directors meetings are open to all members!  Check the PSSA Calendar of Events to find the time and location of the next meeting.

Safe Riders! Love this planet.  The snowmobile community is
a family of outdoor recreationists who enjoy the outdoors and understand the importance of proper stewardship of our land. Snowmobilers have been quiet in promoting their environmental accomplishments. Now we are highlighting the land stewardship programs we have created and participated in.
Read the ISMA Release

Thanks to Lowell for sending this in!  If you have a digital or scanned photo of any of your rides, we'd love to see it and you might see it published here!   Send pics

DCNR website now offers printable snowmobile trail maps!  Find the updated map of your favorite trails! Go to DCNR

      PA Forest Lands Beautification Program