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NEWS & OPINION
New Snowmobile Safety and Access Information Center Created by ACSA
Posted: 10/5/2012
Snowmobileinfo.org went online September 21 as "your best resource for snowmobile safety and access information." This new website hosts the Snowmobile Safety and Access Information Center and provides a one-stop resource for individuals, snowmobile clubs and organizations, snowmobiling management agencies, and private and public land managers. It includes a calendar of state and national training opportunities, resources for snowmobile safety education, snowmobiling access, and information sharing opportunities.
"The American Council of Snowmobile Associations (ACSA) is extremely dedicated to promoting safe and responsible snowmobiling, along with our work to preserve snowmobiling access across the country," stated ACSA Executive Director Christine Jourdain. "We are excited to present this new Information Center. It should be a tremendous resource for individual snowmobilers as well as clubs, associations and agencies in their work with snowmobiling at the state and local levels," she said.
Snowmobileinfo.org was developed by ACSA, Trails Work Consulting and All Seasons Communications in fulfillment of a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) that supports snowmobile safety and access training and product development. Financial assistance for development and operation of the Information Center is provided by FHWA through the Recreational Trails Program.
"While some of this information has existed elsewhere in bits and pieces, this is the first time everything has been brought together under one umbrella. It is also the first time much of it has been made available electronically," Jourdain said. The Information Center has four main sections that include:
- Training Calendar: Locate training, workshops and events nationwide or by state related to snowmobile safety and access topics. The calendar provides state, location, dates, topics and registration information.
- Safety Resources: Access a directory of state and national avalanche and snowmobile safety education providers, along with the most comprehensive collection of online and downloadable snowmobile safety education resources and training materials.
- Access Resources: View a comprehensive collection of downloadable and online access resources that provides tools to help establish and retain access for snowmobiling. An online library of research studies related to snowmobiling impacts is also provided.
- Information Sharing: Share information or solicit technical assistance about educational material sources, curriculum development information, or answers to general questions; also find contact information for state snowmobile programs and associations.
While every effort has been made to include as much information as possible in the website's initial launch, it will remain a work in progress and additional resources and training opportunities will continue to be added as they are identified or developed. Visit the site at www.snowmobileinfo.org or e-mail info@snowmobileinfo.org to submit local training classes or suggest other resource materials.
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