BE AVALANCHE AWARE!!!

Carry the right equipment - watch avalanche forecasts - one at a time on a slope - stay aware of your surroundings - never ride alone.

Avalanche awareness saves lives!!!

The following avalanche warning has been issued for the Steamboat Springs/Flattops, Front Range, Vail/Summit County, Sawatch Range, Aspen, Gunnison and Northern San Juan Zones

Several factors have combined to push the avalanche danger to HIGH (Level 4): 1) We have a very weak snowpack structure, 2) 0.5 to 0.75 inches of snow water equivalent fell overnight, 3) the new snowfall arrived with strong west to northwest winds, and 4) this new load all came in a less than 12-hour window. Natural avalanches are likely today and human-triggered slides are very likely. Backcountry travel on or below slopes 30 degrees or steeper is not recommended today.

Tweeted - 01/27/2012 6:38 AM by Brian Lazar:

HIGH (4) danger on N-E-SE slopes today. Natural avys likely, and human-triggered avys very likely.

WELCOME!!

The Colorado Snowmobile Association was founded in 1970 as an opportunity to unite winter motorized recreationists across the state to enjoy their passion. It has continued the tradition of family and fun for the last almost 40 years. The association has also become the voice of organized snowmobiling to advance, promote and preserve the sport of snowmobiling through work with Federal and state land management agencies and local, state and federal legislators telling the truth about our sport.

2012 CSA CONVENTION

Colorado Snowmobile Association Convention and Annual Meeting

January 27-29, 2012

In beautiful Cedaredge, Colorado and on top of the Grand Mesa

Hosted by the Delta SnoKrusers Snowmobile Club
For more information check out www.deltacountycolorado.com/2012csaconvention

CSA 50/50 RAFFLE

1ST PRIZE - 2012 ARCTIC CAT M8-153" SNO PRO

Winner - Tim Schulte, Colorado Springs

The sled was provided, in, part, by Arctic Cat and the Colorado Arctic Cat Dealers
2ND PRIZE - $1,000 CASH

Winner - Jeremy Webb, South Fork

Congratulations to both winners and thank you to all that purchased tickets supporting CSA and the local snowmobile clubs in Colorado

CSA QUILT RAFFLE

HANDMADE QUILT
Drawing:  CSA Convention in January on the Grand Mesa
Tickets: $2 each or 3 for $5
To purchase a ticket call:  Debby Miller at 918-606-1718
Quilt was donated by Dorothy Miller
Proceeds of ticket sales will help outfit new safety trailer
with education material and tools

DONATIONS WANTED

Colorado Snowmobile Association is looking for donations of sleds and trailers to use in our safety and education programs. If you have an unused sled or an extra trailer that is taking up place and you want to help CSA along the way please consider donating to CSA. We are 501(c)3 not-for-profit corporation making your donation tax deductible per existing tax regulations. If you are interested in helping us please contact Janelle Kukuk at kukuk@GoJade.org. Thanks for your interest.

CSA MERCHANDISE

AVAILABLE IN OUR ONLINE STORE

Members log-in for members only pricing

Great place to spend Christmas Cash!

CSA SCHOLARSHIP

2012 ROYAL COLLARD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION NOW AVAILABLE!

The Colorado Snowmobile Association scholarship was renamed the Royal Collard Memorial Scholarship in 2011 in honor of Royal Collard, a long time avid snowmobiler and supporter of organized snowmobiling and all we stand for. The winner of the Colorado Scholarship will be forwarded to the Western Chapter of International Snowmobile Council for a chance at a $2000 scholarship and the International Snowmobile Media Council for a chance at the $1000 CJ Ramstad Memorial Scholarship. Applications are due by March 15, 2012. No late applications will be accepted.

WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT CSA?

The Colorado SnowScoop is the official publication of the Colorado Snowmobile Association
Here is your no risk opportunity to check us out, meet some of our terrific volunteers, see what our state organization does at the local, state, regional and national level, and check out the local clubs and their activities.

Enjoy reading the

NEW THIS WEEK

AVALANCHES HAVE KILLED 3 THIS WEEKEND

Three different avalanche accidents have claimed the lives of two skiers, one near Vail and the other near Winter Park, and one snowmobiler near Steamboat Springs. Here is a link to the most recent story in the Steamboat Pilot regarding the two brothers caught in an avalanche on Buffalo Pass, unfortunately only one made it out alive. One is one too many and to make the point of how quickly and how randomly these things happen in conditions we are experience right now here is a link to a video taken on Cameron Pass, not a likely avalanche zone. Please be careful, take proper precautions, wait and give the snow a chance to settle, it literally could mean staying alive to ride another day.

THE FUTURE OF RTP REMAINS BLEAK

A Senate Committee has approved transportation reauthorization legislation that effective strips the Recreational Trail Program (RTP) of its dedicated funding, dooming this program into non-existence. RTP Funds make up over 20% of the Colorado State Snowmobile Program grooming funding. The Coalition for Recreational Trails aren't giving up and continue to work with the Senate to emphasize the extreme importance of this user funded program on motorized and even non-motorized trails across the US. Read more about their efforts and what you can do to help as well. This is a very important piece of legislation that will dictate how many and how often trails are groomed in Colorado.

KUDOS TO SOME OF OUR OWN

Members of the Routt Powder Riders helped to rescue a lost and injured horse from the back country. Read more about it in this local newspaper article. Great work!

CHECK OUT THE NEWS PAGE FOR OTHER CSA AND SNOWMOBILE ITEMS

HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED

JOIN CSA AND CLUB IN YOUR AREA
We always encourage those who are interested to join a local club and support their efforts, but if you live outside of Colorado or in a town where there is not a club, CSA provides an affiliate membership.
It is your opportunity to let your voice be heard.

THE LARGER THE NUMBER, THE LOUDER OUR VOICE, THE GREATER THE IMPACT

DONATE NOW

CSA is a 501(c)3 not for profit corporation so all donations are TAX-DEDUCTIBLE as allowed by law
Donations help fund our work:

w/ Federal and State Land Agencies to Protect Access and your Right to Ride

w/ Legislators to "Tell the Truth" about Snowmobiling

w/ Colorado Parks and Wildlife to offer Safe Rider and Avalanche Education

w/ Local Clubs to Groom and Maintain 3,000 miles of Winter Use Trails