Starting in October, the club starts meeting the first
Tuesday of each month in Clackamas. This is a great opportunity to meet fellow
club members, get the latest information on a multitude of snowmobile and sled
dog race related topics. Information about the snowmobile industry, the forest
service, and club events are talked about on a monthly basis. There will be a
posting on the Club website, and usually a club member email is sent close to
the meeting time.
Candlelighters:
The Mount Hood Snowmobile Club and Oregon State Snowmobile
club are official sponsors of the Candlelighters Foundation. More information
on this is on our website. We hold two events a year, one to raise money for
donations to the foundation, and one event to show the kids and family a good
time. More information is at the link listed below: http://www.mthoodsnowmobileclub.org/candlelighters.aspx
The "Weiner Burn
event”:
This is also known as our "Pray for Snow” annual event. This
event is usually hosted up at Skyline Snow Park. Hot dogs, chili and other
snack foods are provided by the club. Bring a friend if you’d like, we’d love
to get more members interested in the club, plus it’s a great time to meet new
people and catch up on what your snowmobile friends have been up to over the
summer.
Snowmobile rides:
Throughout the year, the club sponsors several club rides.
Club members volunteer to lead rides to various areas our club rides. Any club
member can host a ride so if you are interested, just let any of club board
members know.
Members and non- members are welcome to join any of the
rides. The upcoming rides are posted on the club website in the events calendar
and in the scrolling events section. Most rides start between 8:00 -9:00 a.m.
The meeting location can vary, but most rides leave from Skyline Snow Park or
Frog Lake Snow Park. If you are interested, let the ride host know, or show up
at the appointed time.
Club Picnic:
Every fall near the end of summer, the club hosts a company
picnic. Hot dogs, hamburgers, and condiments are supplied. Club members are
encouraged to bring a side dish to share, and your own beverages of choice.
It’s a great way to talk about the upcoming season, and to see what everyone
has been up to. There will be a posting on the Club website, and a club member
email reminder will be sent out when the event date is close.
Work Parties:
Trail clearing:
From time to time the group gets together to clean up and
clear parts of the trail system to clear up fallen trees or to clear brush
trying to overgrow the trails. The items needed to assist are good gloves, a
lunch and something to drink. If you have brush cutting shears, a chainsaw, or
a pole trimmer, they also come in handy. The pole trimmers come in handy for
clearing limbs away from the trail. There
will be a posting on the Club website, and usually a club email looking for
volunteers.
Wood cutting,
splitting wood, and stocking wood in the cabins:
A couple of times a year, the group will have a wood splitting
and a couple of days that we stock both the Skyline Cabin and the Warm Springs
Cabin. The items needed to assist are good gloves, a lunch and something to
drink. If you have a pickup or trailer that can be used to haul wood, it would
also be appreciated. There will be a posting on the Club website, and usually a
club email looking for volunteers.
The Putting up and
taking down of club trail signs.
The club has quite a few trail signs that are put up and
taken down yearly to help cut down on vandalism of the signs. There are two
yearly sessions, one for putting them up, and the other for the taking down of
the signs. It depends on the weather, some years it can be done with vehicles,
and some years you may need a snowmobile to put the signs up. Check with the
club organizer for any other items that may be needed. There will be a posting
on the Club website, and usually a club email looking for volunteers.
Snow Cat maintenance.
There are several times throughout the year where club
members are asked to assist in maintenance of the Snow Cat. Volunteers usually
help with the general maintenance of the snow cat throughout the year. There
will be a posting on the Club website, and usually a club email looking for
volunteers.
Other:
Club Potluck meetings:
Once or twice a year, during the monthly club meetings, the
club hosts a potluck dinner. Members are encouraged to bring a dish, hot or
cold, of their choice to share with other members. If you aren’t into cooking
or time is short, just come to the meeting to enjoy the food and fun. There’s
always a lot of tasty food to be had by all.
Snowflake Newsletter:
The snowflake newsletter is a monthly club newsletter that
has information on current events and happenings both in the club, in other
clubs and at the Oregon State and Washington State snowmobile associations.
This is a monthly newsletter to keep club members informed about current
events. If you have anything you would like to have put in the newspaper,
contact the snowflake editor for submission of articles. This changes yearly,
so the best place to find out who’s in charge of the snowflake is to look in
the members’ only section of the website. You can also email the information to
the club president.
SNAFU Jacket award:
The snafu jacket is a club tradition that dates back to the
early 1970’s we are told. Members are nominated monthly based on something they
have done the previous month. Getting
stuck in the snow repeatedly, or something else a club member has deemed worthy
of wearing the jacket. The club then takes nominees for the jacket at the
meeting and votes who will be the wearer of said jacket for the month. It’s a
nice Orange jacket a member must wear when attending any club function,
including rides.
Yearly Oregon State
Snowmobile Association Convention:
This is a yearly convention held in the state. The location
varies yearly. This is a great way to get out and see some new area, meet new
people, and have a good time. A club in the area of the convention hosts the
event, offering rides, dining opportunities, and lots of fun and conversation.
If you haven’t been to one yet, I’d highly recommend it. More information can
be found on the following website, including previous year’s events. http://www.oregonsnow.org/convention.aspx