Children's Health Dec 10, 2008
Wincent said she encouraged Palin, whose son Trig has Down syndrome, to "get that little guy on skates when he's a couple years old, and enjoy those snowmobile rides." ... Wincent said she encouraged Palin, whose son Trig has Down syndrome, to "get that little guy on skates when he's a couple years old, and enjoy those snowmobile rides." ... Wincent said she encouraged Palin, whose son Trig has Down syndrome, to "get that little guy on skates when he's a couple years old, and enjoy those... (CNN -- Health)
Cycling group wins award for Underground Railroad route Dec 8, 2008
and bills itself as the only national nonprofit working on all kinds of trails, from hiking to water to snowmobile to motorcycle trails. The Pittsburgh center addresses health issues among ethnic and racial minorities, including African-Americans. (Missoulian, MT)
Oregon Recreation Report Dec 6, 2008
Access to the lake during the winter months is available by snowmobile, skis, or with a good dog team ... Access to the Lake is by snowmobile, skis, or a good dog team. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Parades, tree lightings, a cookie walk and more events, its time for a Country Christmas Dec 4, 2008
Horse units, live reindeer, motorcycle and snowmobile clubs and much more including the big guy in the red suit will be featured. Afterward, folks can follow Santa to Wehmhoff Square Park, 355 N. Pine St., where they ll find caroling, reindeer and cookies, as well as the opportunity to visit Jolly Old St. Nick in his holiday chalet. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Groups trying to fix a terrible plan’ Dec 2, 2008
Gatchell added that it looks as though snowmobile use would be recommended in the Bison Mountain wilderness. This is a terrible plan. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Winter in Americas national parks Dec 1, 2008
That's certainly the case at Yellowstone National Park, which becomes a winter playground where visitors can ski, snowshoe and snowmobile amid steaming geysers. Or, maybe you'd prefer a narrated tour that includes a winter view of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, the parks most spectacular natural feature. (MSNBC -- Politics)
New snowmobile club organizing in Osceola Nov 28, 2008
Last winter, local snowmobile riders faced ditches in Osceola county that were filled with culverts and dangers not marked, trails not formed and a county that had no safety education or legal guidance. Over 200 snowmobiles were registered in Osceola county (county records as of 2007 and 2008), riders ranging from 12 to 65 years of age from single riders to family riders ... Local riders started looking into legal support and what other counties were doing to better the sport of snowmobiling in... (Ocheyedan Press Melvin News, IA)
Best of Maine skiing Nov 27, 2008
This remote western village is staging point for one of the largest snowmobile populations in the Northeast. - TONY CHAMBERLAIN. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
On eve of shopping rush, it's cool to be thrifty in Central Illinois Nov 23, 2008
wrote on Nov 22, 2008 7:52 PM:" Um, Whatever, maybe she won it in a NASCAR contest, or a relative bought an ATV or Snowmobile and knew she needed a coat and gave it to her. Way to assume that she bought it outright; so pompous (and Christian) of you. ". Crybabies wrote on Nov 22, 2008 7:13 PM:" It appears that the Goodwill Store may have a banner Christmas. ". (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Passing the torch Nov 21, 2008
Modes of transport: foot, dogsled, snowmobile, helicopter, ferry, airplane. Oldest torchbearer: Joseph Chase, 101. (Globe and Mail)
Fewer Immigrants, Bigger Housing Crisis? Nov 20, 2008
"She's not married to Todd Palin," Carville said, referring to the oil field worker and snowmobile champion who is married to Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the 2008 GOP vice presidential nominee. Maybe that just accidentally came out sounding like snobby Clintonite arrogance. (Slate)
Yellowstone reverts to more snowmobiles Nov 19, 2008
Yellowstone reverts to larger snowmobile cap ... - Yellowstone National Park will let in 720 snowmobiles a day the same as the past three winters while officials try to form a long-term access plan amid challenges from recreational users and conservationists ... The decision marked the latest turn in a decades-long struggle between snowmobile advocates, who want more recreational access, and conservation groups that say too many of the machines degrade the park's natural beauty. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Lake-effect snow in mid-season form Nov 18, 2008
Snowmobile season coming Though snow is normally a welcome sight for snowmobilers, Sunday night s weather didn t do any favors for members of Boonville-based Lost Trail Snowmobile Club, said John Pfeiffer, Trail Boss of the club and owner of Adirondack Sport Center in Boonville. That s because members have been busy putting up signs and clearing over 100 miles of snowmobile trails that spread out from Boonville, he said ... Snowmobile season begins after the first Sunday in December, he said. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
DNR to take over of Otsego County snowmobile trail grooming Nov 9, 2008
Saturday, November 8, 2008 10:43 AM EST GAYLORD Grooming of Otsego County snowmobile trails will be taken over by the Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources (DNR) this season. The Gaylord Area Snowmobile Trails Council had been, for the past four years, contracting local excavation companies to maintain the trails and drive the groomers ... According to Paul Beachnau, director of the Gaylord Area Convention and Tourism Bureau and secretary for the snowmobile council, the change came after the... (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Helmet House buys Memphis industrial space Nov 6, 2008
a motorcycle and snowmobile helmet and accessory retailer, has purchased a 201,804-square-foot building at 4500 Old Airways in Southaven for $5. 5 million. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
Yellowstone snowmobile plan scaled back Nov 4, 2008
Yellowstone scales back plan for snowmobiles ... Snowmobilers have long had access to Yellowstone in winter ... - A cap on snowmobile use in Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks would be lowered by 40 percent under a federal proposal released Monday in response to a judge's rejection of earlier plans. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Iceland's rugged beauty Oct 30, 2008
For the past several summers, glacier tours have been impossible past mid-July, and I barely make the cutoff, bypassing the rigors of a 5-hour hike to the top in favor of the immediate gratification of a snowmobile tour. In under 15 minutes, the group is whisked to the crater. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Champagne travel on a beer budget Oct 24, 2008
Elsewhere, you'll need to travel by snowmobile or the far more eco-friendly snow coachesvans or buses with large skis and treads. The white landscape makes it easy to see bison, moose, and even wolves, and there are typically 10,000 elk wintering at the National Elk Refuge, which borders Jackson. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Hospital candidates talk about reducing bad debt Oct 21, 2008
These are the kind of people who show up in a top-of-the-line pickup truck with a snowmobile lashed to the back and then say they cant afford medical coverage. You wonder at the reasons why they buy these things but didnt get health insurance, Mitchell said. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Daytona woman carves business niche for female bikers Oct 20, 2008
"I learned to ride motorcycles on a dirt road when I was 10 or 11 years old. My dad was a snowmobile dealer, and when I was a teenager, my ex-husband's father was into stock car racing," Tolleson said. She got into it all. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Palins husband gets look at racing on wheels Oct 20, 2008
- The husband of Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin is known for winning the worlds longest snowmobile race four times. On Sunday, he got a taste of speed on asphalt instead of ice. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Antique Snowmobile Show is planned for Saturday Oct 17, 2008
JEFFERSON The seventh annual Indoor Vintage and Antique Snowmobile Show, Outdoor Vintage Grass Drags and Swap Meet will be held Saturday at the Jefferson County Fair Park, 503 Jackson St., Jefferson. The event is hosted by the Jefferson County Snowmobile Alliance ... Funds from this show help the Jefferson County Snowmobile Trails System. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
Today on the presidential campaign trail Oct 16, 2008
Palin's husband, Todd, a snowmobile racer in Alaska, visited the state over the weekend. Jim Spriggins, owner of the Moosehead Trail Trading Post, expected no more than 300 people to show up to see Todd Palin. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Speak, Sarah, speak Oct 15, 2008
I also wonder how much Mr. Palin s snowmobile small business is loosing, and we are paying for, this year. By Mike D.. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Alaska Inquiry Finding: Palin Abused Power Oct 13, 2008
For months afterward, Todd Palin filed complaints about Wooten, saying he was seen riding a snowmobile after he had filed a worker's compensation claim and was seen dropping off his children at school in his patrol car. Monegan said Wooten's doctor had authorized the snowmobile trip and his supervisor had approved his use of the patrol car. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Palin Abused Power, Ethics Report Finds Oct 12, 2008
For months afterward, Todd Palin filed complaints about Wooten, saying he was seen riding a snowmobile after he had filed a worker's compensation claim and was seen dropping off his children at school in his patrol car. Monegan said Wooten's doctor had authorized the snowmobile trip and his supervisor had approved his use of the patrol car ... He was in the state for the New Hampshire Snowmobile Association's annual grass drag competition. (CBS News)
Panel to release Palin ethics report Oct 10, 2008
Business: Worked as sports reporter for two Anchorage television stations; owned with her husband a snowmobile, watercraft, ATV business from 1994-97. Husband is a North Slope oil field worker. (USA Today -- News)
News in Brief Oct 10, 2008
Two ways to donate your car Donate your old car boat, trailer, camper, motorcycle, jet ski or snowmobile to MAB Community Services, formerly the Massachusetts Association for the Blind, providing services and programs to the blind and vision-impaired community of Massachusetts. MAB offers free towing and quick pick-up. (Malden Observer, MA)
Palin tax returns for '06 and '07 released Oct 4, 2008
Todd Palin's fishing business was valued at $50,000 to $100,000, and his snowmobile racing enterprise was put at $15,000 to $50,000. Todd Palin also has a retirement account worth $50,000 to $100,000, and he owns a variety of mutual funds in a 401(k) retirement plan through his employer, the oil company BP. Sara Palin also has retirement accounts from the state of Alaska and the city of Wasilla, where she was once mayor, valued at $115,000 to $250,000. (AZCentral -- News)
Maine snowmobilers endorse McCain Sep 23, 2008
AUGUSTA, Maine Maine snowmobilers are endorsing the McCain-Palin ticket and two ranking state senators are leading an effort to mobilize women voters for Obama-Biden. Republican John McCain's campaign claims the endorsement of the Maine Snowmobile Association, which has more than 30,000 members ... Snowmobilers Executive Director Bob Meyers says McCain and Sarah Palin are on the side of the snowmobilers when it comes to public access to land for recreation. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
'First Dude's' blend of personal, public Sep 22, 2008
ANCHORAGE - Todd Palin grew up as the archetypal Alaskan -- salmon fisherman, champion snowmobiler, North Slope oil worker ... But Todd Palin, 44, the ruggedly handsome four-time winner of the 2,000-mile Iron Dog snowmobile race, was already an Alaska star before his wife's election in 2006 ... He gave one interview to Fox News from the family's lakeside home in Wasilla, showing off his snowmobiles and 1958 Piper PA-18 Super Cub plane. (MSNBC -- Politics)
No-shows stall hearing in Palin inquiry Sep 21, 2008
Branchflower told French's committee last week that an employee of Wilkes' firm reported being pressured to deny a claim by Wooten, and Todd Palin had been circulating a picture of Wooten riding a snowmobile on a day when he was supposed to have been out on workers' compensation. But the state attorney general's office has reported the claim was handled normally, he said. (CNN -- International)
Football drop set for this Friday Sep 19, 2008
But even if your lucky football number isn't the grand prize winner, dozens of other great prizes will be given away, including iPod Shuff les, cash gift certificates, golf passes, boxes of potatoes, free dinners and a handcrafted sled to pull behind a snowmobile. All eyes will be on the helicopter just prior to kickoff at 7 p.m. of the S.F. High School homecoming game. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Palin's E-mail Account Hacked, Posted Online Sep 18, 2008
was the winner of the grueling Iron Dog snowmobile race, and "fek9wnr" also is Todd Palin's vehicle license tag in Alaska. It wasn't immediately clear how hackers broke into Palin's Yahoo. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Yellowstone snowmobile plan tossed out Sep 16, 2008
Judge throws out Yellowstone snowmobile plan ... Snowmobilers have long had access to Yellowstone in winter ... WASHINGTON - A federal judge on Monday threw out plans to allow more than 500 snowmobiles a day into Yellowstone National Park, saying that many snowmobiles would increase air pollution, disturb wildlife and cause too much noise in the nation's first national park. (MSNBC -- Environment)
As battleground shrinks, rivals narrow focus Sep 13, 2008
McCain drew his crowd's attention to Palin's husband, Todd, a four-time champion of the Iron Dog snowmobile contest in Alaska and member of the steelworkers' union, who smiled and waved at his wife's side. McCain said the 2,000-mile race "in the dead of winter" showed that "this guy's not afraid of anything." The campaign believes that Todd Palin could be a huge asset with the blue-collar vote in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Ohio. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Mini subs to search for life on Earth and beyond Sep 12, 2008
The small submersible that ASTC is designing could easily be carried by hand on a helicopter or snowmobile and dropped down a previously drilled borehole. It could also be launched off the edge of an ice shelf to study the impact of global warming on the interaction between ocean and ice. (MSNBC -- Technology)
A look at Alaska's 'First Dude' Sep 9, 2008
Todd Palin is an oil worker and a union man - a conservative, moose-hunting, snowmobile-racing hockey fan and one-time backer of Alaskan independence ... Palin, who is part Yupik Eskimo, is best known here for winning the grueling 2,000-mile Tesoro Iron Dog snowmobile race four times ... Also, Palin's snowmobile racing is sponsored by a variety of Alaskan companies - oil companies, in particular - and that has raised some concerns over conflict of interest. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Palin's family always held a place in her politics Sep 7, 2008
NBCs John Larson reports on the man Alaskans know as the "First Dude.Nightly NewsThe Washington PostRelated storiesMost popular Most viewed Top rated Most e-mailedBy Karl Vick and James V. Grimaldi updated 3:13 a.m. ET Sept. 7, 2008One Friday in June, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin joined the chief of the state prison system on a tour of the Point MacKenzie Correctional Farm, a 90-minute drive north of Anchorage. It was a routine visit but for the presence of the... (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
JIM DODSON: The Highways of the Heart Sep 7, 2008
It was a beautiful evening in New England then, too, and I chose to take a winding road across the glorious Lake Country of New Hampshire into the rumpled hills of western Maine with the radio up and windows cranked down, passing handmade signs that read, "Late Sweet Corn -- $1 an Ear!" and "Snowmobile for Sale -- $500 or Best Offer" and "Volunteer Fire Dept. Bean Hole Supper Saturday Night -- 6 p.m. Northwood Grange Hall.". Rite of Passage. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Just who is this Gov. Sarah Palin? Sep 5, 2008
Palin lives in Wasilla, a town of 6,500 about 30 miles north of Anchorage, with her husband, Todd, a blue-collar North Slope oil worker who won the 2007 Iron Dog, a 1,900-mile snowmobile race. He is part Yup ik Eskimo. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
EUGENE ROBINSON: McCain's choice says a lot about who he is Sep 3, 2008
Salmon fishing and snowmobile racing are not front-page news in Ohio, Pennsylvania or Florida. McCain's political calculation in choosing Palin is obvious. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
A vice-presidential 'Hail Mary' Sep 1, 2008
Her husband Todd, who she calls the first dude, is a blue-collar fisherman and oil worker and four-time winner of Alaska's Iron Dog snowmobile race. Their five children are named Track, Bristol, Willow, Piper and Trig. (Globe and Mail)
Alaska Guv Embroiled In Firing Probe Sep 1, 2008
In April 2007, he told the Anchorage Daily News that he met just once with Wooten's boss, Col. Audie Holloway, to give her pictures of Wooten driving a snowmobile when he was out on a worker's compensation claim. Investigations begin. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Labor Day Special: Their first jobs Sep 1, 2008
A year-and-a-half ago he opened an independent motorcycle, ATV and snowmobile service and repair shop on North Townsend Avenue, and hasn t looked back ... He calls the independent motorcycle, ATV and snowmobile service and repair shop his "work and recreation." (Joel Blocker / Daily Press) Advertisement. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Fineman: Palin's Exurban connection Aug 31, 2008
You can therefore get close as to Leave it to Beaver" America as most middle-class folks can afford or even find. ExAm is where the country that traditionalists think existed decades ago still exists and where people fervently want it to exist. That makes it, on balance, more socially conservative than other, closer-in suburbs, not to mention core cities. Eager for a settled, traditional life amid the hustle and chaos of modern, 21st century economic competition, ExAm families tend to... (MSNBC -- Politics)
* McCains running mate more than just a pretty face Aug 31, 2008
She is married to Todd Palin, 43, a former commercial fisherman who now works in Alaskas oil fields and who is a champion snowmobile racer. A member of the National Rifle Association, she is a staunch defender of gun ownership and promotes development of the oil and gas reserves in Alaskas Arctic National Wildlife Refuge against protests of environmentalists. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Palin likely to perk up predictable convention Aug 31, 2008
She runs marathons, and her husband is a champion snowmobile racer. Rush Limbaugh called her "a babe," and liberal talker Ed Schultz said Palin is so in favor of offshore oil drilling that she guzzles 10W-40. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Palin Would Bring 5 Kids To VP's Residence Aug 31, 2008
Todd, her husband, works in an oil field and is a champion snowmobile racer. Explore More: Find out more about , , and , or try these articles. (NBC 11, CA)
Palin's Husband Races Across Alaska Aug 31, 2008
McCain VP Pick's Spouse: Pro Snowmobiler and Four-Time Champ of the Iron Dog ... McCain's VP pick Sarah Palin hugs her husband Todd on February 10th, 2008, at the start of the Tesoro Iron Dog, the longest snowmobile race in the world ... From Wasilla, Alaska -- the hometown of John McCain's vice presidential pick, Sarah Palin -- northwest to Nome and then east to Fairbanks, two-person teams compete in the Iron Dog, the longest snowmobile race in the world. (ABC News)
Babylon A.D. is a confusing mishmash Aug 30, 2008
Certain moments in the film work, from a rousing snowmobile chase to the conception of technology and design in the future. And a subplot involving a corporate religion whose CEO is played by the glorious Charlotte Rampling, whos been lit and made up terribly here looks like the sort of potentially interesting script detail thats the first to hit the floor once outside forces take over in the editing room. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
* A dilemma for Alaskans: gold or fish? Aug 24, 2008
Unlike many other bush villages, Iliamna, reachable only by plane or snowmobile, now has a smoothly paved landing strip, fresh asphalt on its few roads and a new post office and medical clinic. Some Alaska Natives have found work as housekeepers or food-service workers in the mess hall that serves three meals a day. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Mush! Dogsledding in Quebec, from $2,258 Aug 21, 2008
You can also opt for more outdoor thrills through Adventure Center: three-hour snowmobile excursions for $170 (Can$180), two-hour snowshoe rental for $19 (Can$20), and skiing for $19 (Can$20). Or schedule a massage for $85 (Can$90) to relax your tired muscles. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Snowmobile trail development sought for Decorah Aug 12, 2008
Gordon Norton of the Winneshiek Trail Twisters Club and Dave Downing, snowmobile manager for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, talked about the recreational and economic benefits of snowmobiling with the Decorah City Council Aug. 4. Norton's club submitted information to the Decorah City Council last year from the Iowa State Snowmobile Association and from several neighboring cities regarding a new trail into downtown Decorah ... In other communities, he noted snowmobile clubs help pay... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Waller shares lessons from river Aug 4, 2008
About 100 volunteers picked up three pickup truck loads of tires, a freezer, garage door, a snowmobile and a like-new Harley-Davidson motorcycle helmet. A lot of the stuff had been on the banks for a long time, said Lynette Sergley, a project leader for the DNR. And some of it was flood-related. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
A role for community banks in student loan crunch Aug 2, 2008
A scan of their websites will reveal many loan options: car loans, boat loans, RV loans, vacation loans, pool loans, wedding loans - even snowmobile loans ... If the societal good done in helping create new college graduates is not enough, the banks should consider that a better educated populace will be in a stronger position to pay back its snowmobile loans. (Boston Globe)
Police bolster patrols in Idaho backwoods Jul 30, 2008
When we had time between the boating season and the snowmobile season we d be back there patrolling, but that was pretty much October, November and that s it. Burns and his partner, Will Klinkefus, have been patrolling all the back country in Kootenai County since May, and making periodic forays into neighboring Shoshone and Bonner counties. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
For a cheaper cottage, ditch the road Jul 24, 2008
Mr. Huddart can use his winterized cottage 10 to 11 months a year by trading his boat for a snowmobile, provided the lake is solidly frozen. With a boat, you need a marina where you can dock it when not at the cottage, and this can prove to be a problem as some developers have snapped up some marinas for waterfront condominiums. (Globe and Mail)
Board holds decision on bike trail Jul 24, 2008
Blanchard said the Fire Department does not have a truck small enough to access the trail or a snowmobile in the winter to reach skiers, and no access through adjacent residential areas, as the site abuts swamp and Audubon land. Walsh suggested installing camera surveillance of the area as a crime deterrent. (Hamilton Wenham Chronicle, MA)
Pulitzer Prize-winner Leonard Pitts Jr. visits Alaska Jul 16, 2008
Then Olick allows me to take a spin on the police department's snowmobile first one I've ever ridden and we go racing across the river. The only sound is my laughter and the shush of the vehicle on the snow. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Sleasman creates unique hot rod Jul 15, 2008
Pinned to the walls of the garage are photos of the other cars he has built over the years; Chevrolet Novas, Ford Mustangs, Chevy Chevelles, even an old snowmobile attest to Sleasman s love of customizing vehicles. It s what I like to do, he said. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Connected to Don Young Jul 7, 2008
Birch Horton Bittner Cherot 2008 clients include: Aleut Corp.; Chenega Corp.; Kinross Gold USA; NANA Regional Corp.; Feld Entertainment; Lockheed Martin; International Snowmobile Manufacturers Assn.. Duane Gibson. (Anchorage Daily News)
2 charged for riding snowmobiles on lake Jul 6, 2008
2 face charges for riding snowmobiles on lake ... MEREDITH, N.H. - Two people face charges after zipping snowmobiles across crowded Lake Winnipesaukee this holiday weekend ... The New Hampshire Marine Patrol said it had to pull one snowmobile driver from the water Friday evening after getting a report that he was zipping through Meredith Bay in heavy boat traffic. (MSNBC -- Crime)
2 face charges for running snowmobiles on lake Jul 5, 2008
MEREDITH, N.H. - Two people face charges after zipping snowmobiles across crowded Lake Winnipesaukee this holiday weekend. The New Hampshire Marine Patrol says it had to pull one snowmobile driver from the water Friday evening after getting a report that he was zipping through Meredith Bay in heavy boat traffic ... The snowmobile sank and the driver, 20-year-old Jonathan Miller of Wolfeboro, was charged with reckless conduct. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Tom Arnold and Victory Motorcycles Team up to Auction off Customized Victory Vision Street(TM) for Charity Jul 3, 2008
7 billion, Polaris designs, engineers, manufactures and markets snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), Victory motorcycles and the Polaris RANGER for recreational and utility use. Polaris is a recognized leader in the snowmobile industry; and one of the largest manufacturers of ATVs in the world. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
