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In the 1960s, infatuation with the little machine that
could "float on snow" was measured by a growing number of fans. In groups,
families, and among friends, snowmobilers travelled the countryside over
fields, across frozen lakes, and through the beauty of nature venturing
further and further.
Clubs
Snowmobilers soon began to sense the need for co-operation
and organization. Clubs were formed and a network of
trails developed throughout the wintry regions of North America, Scandinavia, and Iceland.
Many clubs have their own Web site. Follow this link to find some of them:
Snowmobile Clubs and Organizations
Networks
Active club members ensure that trails in their regions are well maintained.
The North American network now extends some 370 000 km (230 000 miles):
132 000 km in Canada and 238 000 in the United States.
In the Eastern Townships of Quebec, and particularly in the Valcourt region,
cradle of the snowmobile industry, snowmobilers can use the 2 000 km
J. Armand-Bombardier circuit, named in honour of the celebrated inventor.
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From its beginnings, the
industry has encouraged the creation of well-managed and well-maintained
trails. Bombardier's 1971 initiative, Opération Sentier (Operation Snoplan),
was created to help clubs with maintenance by offering Skidozer1 trail
groomers at highly affordable prices, as well as free advertising materials.
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