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OREGON STATE SNOWMOBILE ASSOCIATION
(OSSA) INFORMATION
For
more information about the OSSA click here to go to
their website.
| What is the OSSA? |
The Oregon State Snowmobile
Association is an organization of individuals,
snowmobile clubs, and businesses working together to preserve, protect, and enhance the sport of
snowmobiling. OSSA was formed in 1972 by a small group of
snowmobilers concerned about our sport. The Association saw a
need for better, safer, and more scenic trails and recognized
the public demand for a better trail system.
OSSA has grown to 32
snowmobile clubs, 25 of which are grooming clubs. OSSA manages
the grooming program under agreement with ODOT, and in
cooperation with local snowmobile clubs. Last season dedicated
snowmobilers volunteered more than 26,000 hours maintaining
our 6,000 mile trail system. Our groomer operators logged more
than 31,000 miles of trails groomed. All clubs participate in
trail clearing and trail maintenance. Oregon's snowmobile
program is recognized throughout North America as a model of
volunteer accomplishment.
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What does the OSSA
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* Encourages the safe,
courteous, lawful and responsible use of
snowmobiles.
* Promotes the proper
recreational uses of snowmobiles on the land in keeping with
the protection, preservation and enhancement of all natural
and environmental resources. Oversees the safety certification
program for the state of Oregon.
* Provides representation at every phase pf Oregon's public
lands usage.
* Keeps members informed of
state and national issues important to
snowmobiling.
* Represents snowmobilers as
an organized group.
* Assists state and
local law enforcement agencies in winter search and rescue
efforts.
* Works with state and government
agencies (USFS & BLM) to develop and maintain a quality
snowmobile trail system and series of maintain parking
lots.
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