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The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) celebrates provincial “Get Ready for Snowmobiling Week” November 24 to December 1st.

With Jack Frost already nipping the air, Get Ready for Snowmobiling Week kicks off the 2007/08 GO Snowmobiling season and serves as a reminder to businesses and snowbelt communities to start preparing for winter.

OFSC snowmobiling generates over $1 Billion of economic impact annually for rural and northern communities during their most dormant time of year.

“Most of all, sledding is great fun, so we are inviting everyone who enjoys being outdoors with family and friends to Go Snowmobiling this winter on OFSC trails,” said OFSC President Bruce Robinson, who also cautions: “Get Ready for Snowmobiling Week is our season launch — but remember, our snowmobile trails won’t be open until we have consistent, sub freezing temperatures and enough snow for groomers to pack a durable base.”

As club volunteers continue to set up their trails, Get Ready for Snowmobiling Week is about other preparations, too. It’s the last chance to buy a Snowmobile Trail Permit at a preseason saving of $50 ($180 before Dec. 1 and $230 after).

It’s a good opportunity for those over the age of 12 to sign up for a mandatory Driver Training course by visiting www.ofsc.on.ca and clicking on the Driver Training logo. It marks the time to take snowmobiles in for professional servicing, to winterize tow vehicle and trailers, and to check the readiness of all snowmobile gear and accessories.

Riders should also confirm that the proper insurance and sled registration is in place. In Ontario, the law requires a minimum of $500,000 liability coverage.

Get Ready for Snowmobiling Week is also when snowmobilers should familiarize themselves with the published list of “Assumptions for OFSC Trail Use”, which can be found at www.ofsc.on.ca under Trails. Every snowmobiler must know and understand these Assumptions before riding on any OFSC snowmobile trail.

Finally, Get Ready for Snowmobiling Week is an excellent occasion for businesses, snowbelt communities and snowmobilers to join the OFSC in thanking all the volunteers and landowners who make organized snowmobiling in Ontario possible!

The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs is dedicated to providing strong leadership and support to member clubs and volunteers, to establishing and maintaining quality snowmobile trails which are used in a safe and environmentally responsible manner, and to furthering the enjoyment of organized snowmobiling.

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With gas prices hovering around $3 a gallon, filling up the tank can drain the wallet. Fortunately for snowmobilers, The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies, the third largest auto insurance group in the country and a leading snowmobile insurer, is expanding its coverages and cutting its rates – just in time for the first snow.

The improved snowmobile insurance program, with rates up to 40 percent lower than before, will be available in 10 states by the end of November and will roll out in the other states where Progressive offers snowmobile insurance throughout 2008. The enhanced product is available both through independent agencies and online at progressive.com.

“One of the biggest benefits of Progressive’s specialized snowmobile insurance is that it covers you just about anywhere you’d want to take your sled, whether it’s in the woods behind your house or on a trail hundreds of miles from home. And, you’re even protected if you ride in Canada, so the fun doesn’t have to end at the border,” said Rick Stern, snowmobile product manager, Progressive. “Some people simply add their snowmobiles onto their homeowners policy, but doing that generally means they’re only covered on their own property and they also miss out on specialized coverages.”

Progressive’s new coverages, services and discounts include:

o Accessory Coverage – covers up to $3,000 for after-market equipment and accessories such as custom paint, saddlebags and helmets. Up to $30,000 of additional coverage is available;
o Roadside Assistance – applies if your snowmobile is disabled within 100 feet of a roadway;
o Homeowners Discount; and
o Paid In Full Discount

Two additional features are also rolling out in Progressive’s new snowmobile program, including a Claims-Free Renewal Discount that kicks in if no claims were filed during the previous policy period and Small-Claim Forgiveness which means that claims of $500 or less won’t impact your rates. Those features are available in some states now and will eventually be available in all states where Progressive offers snowmobile insurance.

Progressive, which has been insuring snowmobiles for more than 30 years, continues to offer:

o 24/7 expert claims service;
o Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability Coverage;
o Comprehensive and Collision Coverage; and
o Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage.

Progressive’s newly enhanced snowmobile coverage and lower rates will be available in Colorado, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Washington and Wisconsin by the end of November. For more information on Progressive snowmobile coverage, go to snowmobile.progressive.com

Spirit Mountain November 23, 24 & 25, 2007

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The PowerSports Snowmobile Tour’s national Snocross racing season starts Friday November 23rd at Spirit Mountain with the 16th Annual AMSOIL Duluth National Snocross. The AMSOIL Duluth National is recognized worldwide as the largest terrain racing event on manmade snow.

Established and promoted by WPSA, Spirit Mountain and Visit Duluth, the AMSOIL Duluth National has been the model of innovation throughout the sport and was created to bring traffic to Duluth, Spirit Mountain and local hotels. The annual event is Duluth’s third largest, drawing thousands of fans and injecting $6 million into the economy.

The top racers in the world of Snocross racing will be in Duluth, AMSOIL’s D. J. Eckstrom and Shaun Crapo both of Scheuring Speedsports will be at Duluth.

Also at the AMSOIL Duluth National Ross Martin, last years Pro Open and TJ Gulla, the Pro Stock champion. Making this year’s race very competitive is returning past AMSOIL Duluth National champions, Tucker Hibbert, Robbie Malinoski, and Blair Morgan to the field.

The AMSOIL Duluth National is using snowmaking equipment at Spirit Mountain for the start of this year’s WPSA Snocross tour and while early cold temperatures have been less than favorable the 2007-2008 tour starts this Friday. The snowmaking will continue right up to race time on Friday Morning.

The Friday racing is scheduled to start at 3:00 P.M. rather than of 9:30 AM. This change is to ensure time to prepare the best track possible for the racers and spectator viewing. Friday’s fireworks show is still scheduled for 6:00 PM

For more information call (218) 722-4011, 1-800-4-duluth or log onto visitduluth.com or powersportstour.com.

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Polaris is offering one of the sport’s most lucrative racing contingency programs to Polaris racers who this season win weekend titles, season points titles or special events such as the Winter X Games and the Jackson Hole World Championship Snowmobile Hillclimb.

Among the largest contingency awards for the 2007-2008 season are $10,000 for a Polaris hillclimber who wins the Stock King of the Hill title at Jackson Hole, $5,000 for the Pro Open winner at the X Games and $5,000 for the WPSA season points title in Pro 600 (formerly Pro Stock) or Pro Open.

“We view our contingency program as both incentive and reward for our racers. The contingency awards give our racers additional drive to pursue race wins and prestigious titles,” said Polaris Racing Manager Tom Rager, Sr.

The total dollar amount offered this winter in the Polaris Snowmobile Racing Contingency Program is over $350,000, “but we would love to have such overwhelming success that we ended up paying it all out,” said Rager.

Polaris racers can get complete details about eligibility and requirements from the Polaris Racing office. Contingency awards are available to Polaris racers in select snocross, ice oval, cross-country and hillclimb circuits and events.

SNOCROSS

For winning a class title on a Sunday at a WPSA National event, a Polaris racer will earn as much as $3,500 in contingency funds for a win, $1,750 for second and $875 for third place. (These dollar amounts are for the two Pro classes.) In WPSA racing, contingency is available for Sunday wins in these classes: Pro 600, Pro Open, Semi-Pro 600, Semi-Pro Open, Pro Women’s and Master’s (Pro Vet WSA).

Contingency funds are also available for Sunday winners in events on these circuits: Rock Maple Racing (Central Division, points races only), CSRA, SCM and Mountain West Racing. On these circuits, contingency funds are available for class winners in the two (600 and Open) Pro and two Semi-Pro classes.

For winning a WPSA season points title in Pro 600 or Pro Open, a Polaris racer will earn $5,000 in contingency funds; a Semi-Pro points winner (600 and Open) will receive $1,500; and the Pro Women’s and Master’s points champ each qualify for $500 in contingency funds.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Polaris racers can also earn contingency awards by winning or earning a podium spot in the sport’s premier events. In the high-profile ESPN Winter X Games, podiums positions are worth contingency awards of $5,000 for first place, $2,500 for second and $1,250 for third.

For winning the Iron Dog race across Alaska, a two-driver team would split $3,000, while a racer who wins the USCC 500 Pro 600 class would earn $3,500.

ICE OVALS

In the Millennium V-Force Challenge, winning a title (Pro Stock 600 or Pro Champ 400) earns a racer $500. On the MIRA circuit, winning the Pro 600 Enduro title is worth $750 in contingency funds, and second place is worth $500.

At the Eagle River World Championships, a Polaris racer will earn $1,000 in contingency funds for winning the Pro Stock 440 or the Pro Stock 600 title, and winning the Pro Champ crown would be worth $2,000.

HILLCLIMBS

Polaris hillclimbers can earn contingency money for winning or finishing second at RMSHA events in Stock, Improved Stock, Modified and Master’s classes. Winning an RMSHA King of the Hill title at a weekend event is worth $1,000.

At the premier event in snowmobile hillclimbs, the Jackson Hole World Championship Hillclimb, first place is worth $1,500 and second is worth $750 for Polaris racers in the Stock, Improved Stock and Modified classes. A Polaris racer who wins the King of the Hill title in these classes will earn $10,000 (Stock), $5,000 (Improved Stock) or $5,000 (Modified).

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