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Welcome to the Official Web site of the Franklinville Snowmobile Club. Our Club meets on the first Thursday of each month at the Ischua Valley Country Club. Meetings begin at 7:30 PM and are followed by pizza and wings.
*** Next meeting is March 1st, 2012***
This site last updated on February 13, 2012 7:42 PM
***ALL TRAILS CLOSED***
TRAILS CLOSED AGAIN.....LACK OF SNOW
Forced to close the trails once again. Just not enough snow fall and warmer temperatures are in the forecast. Sorry dudes...........
Please respect our landowners
Stay off closed trails
Did I really see the geese flying north?
So I am driving home from Albany on Friday and believe it or not, I saw geese by the hundreds returning to New York. It is still February, isn't it?
It was just another sad reminder of how bad, I mean really bad, this winter has been. Sure, we are sad that we can't be out on the trails enjoying our winter investments, but the damage goes much further.
Just take a moment and think of all of the local businesses across our area who depend on the snow and the people that it brings. The out of towners who enjoy our snow also spend much of their time in our local establishments. The restaurants, the bars, the gas stations and grocery stores.........the list goes on.
We also need to worry about how this is going to effect the local snowmobile clubs, their budgets and the State Snowmobile Fund (see below). So we urge you to please register your sled along with visiting our local businesses that support us and our sport.
Snowmobile Trail Fund Suffering
With lack of snow and Clubs not being able to open their trails, the Snowmobile Trail Fund is suffering. Many people just aren't registering their snowmobiles this year, which means that the Trail Fund is shrinking. Not very good news for the snowmobiler.
Local clubs receive monies to maintain their trails from the State Snowmobile Trail Fund. These monies are derived from snowmobile registrations. Many people wait to register their sleds until they can hit the trails. Unfortunately, this has a negative effect on local clubs. Without the monies from the fund, the Clubs are unable to properly prepare and keep up with the trails. These monies are needed for fuel for the equipment (groomers, chain saws, tractors, etc.) along with signs and other equipment.
We urge you to join a Club and register your sled today!!!!
Take Action: RTP needs your help in the U.S. Senate
The Recreational Trails Program (RTP), which provides significant funding for the purchase of groomers is in trouble in the US Senate! While the House highway reauthorization bill, The American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act (H.R.7) included the RTP program as a separate and distinct program funded as it has been in the past, the US Senate bill, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) eliminates the program. Without RTP, many clubs will not be able to afford a new groomer and our trail system will suffer.
The Senate legislation will be taken up shortly. Please take a minute to send a short and simple note (e-mail is quickest) to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Senator Charles (Chuck) Schumer:
Dear Senator:
Please ensure that the Senate highway reauthorization act, Map 21, includes a provision
to continue the Recreational Trails Program (RTP).
Thank you,
(Your name and address)
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
478 Russell
Washington, DC 20510
Tel. 202-224-4451
Fax 202-228-0282 http://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/contact/
Senator Charles (Chuck) Schumer
322 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Tel: 202-224-6542
Fax: 202-228-3027 https://schumer.senate.gov/Contact/contact_chuck.cfm
If you have further questions, please contact:
Dominic Jacangelo, Executive Director
New York State Snowmobile Association
P.O. Box 1040
Pine Blush, New York 12566
dominic@nysnowmobiler.com
888-624-3849 ext.104
Franklinville Snowmobile Club Trail Maps now available
The Franklinville Snowmobile Club now has trail maps available for sale. It is a county wide map with a close-up of our Club's Trails, including the location of area restaurants and other businesses.
The maps are available for purchase at the Ischua Valley Country Club and the cost is only $5.00 per map. We have a limited supply available, stop in to the County Club today to get yours!!!
Franklinville Snowmobile Club Annual Gun Raffle
Our Annual Gun Raffle will be held on April 14, 2012 at the Franklinville Conservation Club starting at 5 PM. Complimentary food and refreshments for Ticket holders. For more information and to view the prizes click here.
2012 Super Raffle Tickets
Our Club is now selling the 2012 Super Raffle Tickets with 50 great prizes valued at over $40,000!!! The top three prizes are brand new snowmobiles. Drawing will be held on April 21, 2012 at the NYSSA forum. To get your ticket, e-mail Mark at markpst@aol.com.
Please respect our land owners
Without the cooperation our land owners, our Club would not be able to provide the trail system that we all enjoy. In order to keep our land owners cooperation, we need to respect them and their property.
Please respect our land owners by:
- Stay off all trails until trails are they are officially opened by our Club ( for trail conditions click here. )
- Obey all posted speed limits and other signs ( quite zone, hazards .....etc. )
- DO NOT LITER !!!! Take all of your garbage with you.
- Stay on the posted trail - do not make your own trail or follow short cuts.
By following these simple rules, we can continue to receive the continued support of our current land owners and hopefully gain the support of more land owners.
Franklinville Snowmobile Club thanks you for your continued support.
Join the Franklinville Snowmobile Club
Membership dues are as follows:
- $25.00 for a Regular Membership (one adult 18+ years old)
- $35.00 for a Family Membership ( two adults and children up to 17 years old living at the same address.)
Do you own a business? Would you like to see your business advertised on our site?
- $50.00 for web site advertising
To join our Club, all you need to do is click the link below, print the form, complete and return it with your payment and a self addressed stamped envelope to the address provided at the bottom of the form.
Interactive Snowmobile Trail Map
This online guide was derived from trail information that the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has collected from local snowmobile clubs. The guide includes all corridor and secondary trails funded through the NYS Snowmobile Trail Fund.
Click the following link to access the map: On-Line Interactive Map
Since trails may change frequently for many reasons, or may be shown inaccurately on the map, this guide is not intended for navigation, but for general information. Please contact the local snowmobiling clubs for more detailed information about the trail system.
Snowmobile Safety
- Do you know what to do during a snowmobile emergency?
- What supplies do you take with you?
- Are you aware of all snowmobiling laws?
- Do you know the parts of your snowmobile?
- What dangers do you avoid?
Test your skills and knowledge. Take the test Safe Riders test today by clicking here.
Local NYS Snowmobile Club Links
Cattaraugus County
Enchanted Mountains Border Riders Snowmobile Club- www.enchantedmountainsborderriders.com
Snow Bounders Inc.- www.snowbounders.com
The Portville Snowmobile Club, Inc.- www.portvillesnowmobileclub.org
Chatauqua County
Chatauqua Lake Snowmobile Club- www.chatauquasnow.com
Cherry Creek Sno-Goers- www.cherrycreeksnogoers.com
Ellery Sno-Cruisers- www.ellerysnocruisers.com
Lake Effect Trailbreakers- http://www.trailbreakers.com
Erie County
Grand Island Snowmobile Club, Inc-www.gi-snowmobilier.com
Hamburg Snowmobile Club, Inc.- www.hamburgsnowmobileclub.org
Holland Sno-Rascals, Inc.- www.snorascals.com
Marilla Sno-Mobs S/C Inc.- www.marilla-snomob-sc.com
Northern Erie Sno Seekers Inc.- www.snoseekers.com
Pioneer Sno Surfers/Sardinia Snowmobile Club- www.snosurfers.com
Southern Tier Snowdrifters- www.stsnowdrifters.com
WNY Snowmobile Club of Boston- www.bostontrails.com
Wyoming County
Tri-County Drifthoppers Inc.- www.drifthoppers.net
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