Trail Work 11/19/07
Jon Walston, John Pfeiffer and Bernie Howard working on the re-route of the Constableville trail near the Oneida-Herkimer Transfer Site, just off Gleasman Road.

Snowmobile Safety Course 12/01/07
21 youngsters passed the Snowmobile Safety Course.

2nd Annual Snow Festival in Boonville races sponsored by Lost Trail.

Lost Trail had the job of sled parking in the 'corral' at the recent Snow Festival in Boonville.

Lost Trail President Bernie Howard, on duty directing trail riders through the Fairgrounds during the Snow Festival. 

When our Pisten Bully broke a 'track', neighboring club, Trackside Blazers came help with repair in the woods & subsequent journey to the groomer barn for permanent fix.  They also did some grooming while machine was down...."Neighbors Helping Neighbors". 

Here are the first pictures of our new groomer. It is a Kubota tractor that will be fitted with these tracks. It will soon be out grooming in addition to our Pisten Bully

A mustache of ice on the Pisten Bully....early Sun. a.m. grooming the C'vle trail. 2/24/08

Bernie Howard, President up at 5 a.m. to take over from Jimmy Jackson who groomed the West Leyden Trail.2/24/08

Moving right along...
2/24/08

The Boonville-Oneida County Parade showing off our new Kabota tractor/groomer and the Polaris dragging the new Yamaha Raffle Sled.

Lost Trail selling raffle tickets for both the Yamaha Sled and the Harley Motorcycle at the Woodsmens Field Days.

This is what our trail coordinator and other volunteers go through to make snowmobiling a pleasant ride. Shown here is Director Junior Garlock, a heavy equipment operator by trade, breaking trail to make the ride from Port Leyden to Lyons Falls a much better ride.  Not seen in photos, but hidden in the brush, are President Bernie Howard, Director Bob Ely and Jon Walston

Here is the Port Leyden trail after Junior, Bernie, Bob and Jon made some progress. This will be a nice trail this winter.

Thanks to new landowners the resurrection of an old access trail leading into the Village of Boonville from Trail C7C will now be available again for snowmobilers. 

Safety Course 2008

All 36 students pose for the camera before being instructed on the Vintage 1978 Yamaha snowmobile.  Taking the course were Kevin Albert, Codi Amo, Scott Backer, Hunter Bourgeois, Casey Carpenter, Melissa Cole, Michelle Cole, Danielle Converse, Tyler DeLaura, Amber DeLaura, Brandon DeLano, Alanna DeLano, Melissa Flack, Tyler Fruin, Alyse Griffin, Crystal Gydesen, Ty Hart, Connor Hrynuk, Timothy Hulser, Michael Mennings, Robert Kapfer, Taylor Lyon, Brian McConnell, Shane McConnell, Sara Murphy, Michaela Murphy, Alex Nellenbach, Lars Nelbach, Jessica Norrs, Ryan Norrs, Terry Pfendler, Kyle Phillips, Rory Shannon, Kayla Weakley, Kayleigh Wilcox, Kimberlynn Wilcox, Benjamin Williamson and Kayla Williamson.  

Safety Course 2008
A portion of the class was explaining the meaning of all the signs necessary to maintain a trail. 

Safety Course 2008
Ron Davies, instructor, narrating to the class of 36 taking the state-mandate snowmobile safety course.

Safety Course 2008
LeeAnne Greene, instructor,  Linda Chaput and MaryAnn Albanese preparing the temporary certificates. 

Safety Course 2008
Always manning the door is Lost Trail charter member Andy Seelman.  The club is entering its 40th year as an incorporated organization and Andy has been active all 40 years.  He was helped by Skip Albanese and Don Chaput

Shown here is the Kubota Groomer with Junior Garlock getting ready to go out and do some grooming and trail maintenance on a bright and very cold Saturday morning. 

Raffle winner Duane Champion of Baldwinsville with his new sled.

Snow Festival Weekend
Two old groomer drivers trading memories in the Groomer Barn after the Parade, Parade Marshall Andy Seelman and Harold Haig.

Snow Festival Weekend
Members getting warm around the bonfire at the Groomer Barn as they wait for the Fireworks display.

Snow Festival Weekend
George Capron, Club Rec. Sec. and Charter Member Andy Seelman, Parade Chairman as they get ready to start the Torchlight Parade through Boonville

Snow Festival Weekend
Member Eric Pfendler riding his 1963
7 H.P. Ski Doo in Parade

Snow Festival Weekend
Lost Trail Groomer leads the Parade up Schuyler St.

Snow Festival Weekend
Member Terry Evans of Remsen, riding in the Torchlight Parade

NYSSA Annual Meeting
Steve Lewis, NYS OPRHP and Jason Kowalzyk, NYSSA District Director for Lewis County

NYSSA Annual Meeting
Betty with NYSSA Executive Director, Jim Jennings

NYSSA Annual Meeting
Betty Haig, Grand Prize Winner!
Betty Haig sits astride her new Ski-Doo, with Keith Horn, District Sales Manager for Bombardier Recreational Products, Mike Fischer, NYSSA President, and Rich Rozzi, Raffle Chairperson.

NYSSA Annual Meeting
Lost Trail and Southern Tug Hill members attending NYSSA Forum in Liverpool, April 17, 18, 19.

NYSSA Annual Meeting
Betty receiving the $800 donation from Lorrie Barrett of Long Island Sno-Seekers.

Lost Trail Club 6 wheeler at the Boonville County Fair parade

Land owners Bob and Kathy Boek and Fred and Jeannie Weidmer attend the Landowner Picnic.
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Director Ely speaking with club member Brian Eltz of Middletown, NY at the Woodsmen's Days

Lost Trail selling their new 'money raffle' at the Booth during the recent Woodsmen's Field Days. Pictured are Michael Howard and Director Bob Ely handling ticket sales.

The Polaris 6-wheeler...Lost Trail's workhorse on the trails...driven by member Sue Hodges in Woodsmen's Parade, hauling the snowmobile.

The Kubota Tractor and drag used as a second groomer when the tracks are on.