Old Forge, New York, Snowmobiling Capital of the East

Snowmobiling

Ride your snowmobile from motel room to shopping to dining (community streets are open to snowmobiles and snowmobilers). The Old Forge trail system connects with all major trail systems in Central and Upstate New York with two shifts of paid trail grooming daily. The trails feature Mountain trails and open powder riding.

WINTER SEASON... .Officially opens in December with Snodeo at the Town of Webb Recreation Center, located on North Street. Come join us for a season of fun.

LIABILITY INSURANCE.....The owner of a snowmobile, which is operated on the Town of Webb/Inlet Trails and/ or roads, must have liability insurance coverage as required by the laws of NYS.

A Youth Safety Course is required by law for anyone between the ages of 10 and 17 years old to operate a snowmobile in New York State.

Youths ages 14 through 17 years old may operate a snowmobile
without adult or other supervision if they have completed a snowmobile
safety training course recognized by the State of New York. Youth ages
10 through 13 may operate a snowmobile, on lands upon which
snowmobiling is allowed, if they have completed a snowmobile safety
training course recognized by the State of New York and are accompanied by (within 500 feet of) a person who is at least 18 years of age. The Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation will issue a snowmobile safety certificate to youths who successfully complete this course. Youths who do not hold this certificate are subject to the same restrictions as children under the age of 14 years.

Children under 10 years old or under age 14 without a safety certificate
may operate a snowmobile only on lands owned or leased by their parent or guardian.

A non-resident operator who is a resident of another state or country
and is the holder of a valid snowmobile safety certificate issued by
that state or country shall be considered the same as the holder of a New York State Safety Certificate.

For additional information on this New York State law or for a course
located near you, call the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic
Preservation in Albany, phone 518-474-0446 or visit the website at
www.nysparks.com.

HELMETS .....Persons operating, or riding as a passenger, on a snowmobile, must wear a protective helmet manufactured under federal DOT standards or receiving SNELL approval.

Trails/Roads Not all riding surfaces are strictly for use by snowmobiles. Some areas are multi use roads and caution should be used when riding on these said roads.

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Youth Snowmobile Safety Courses

3 Easy Steps to Legal Snowmobile Riding in the Towns of Webb & Inlet

Policies for Towns of Webb & Inlet Snowmobile Trail Permits

IF YOUR SNOWMOBILE IS REGISTERED IN YOUR HOME STATE . . .

IF YOUR SNOWMOBILE IS NOT REGISTERED IN YOUR HOME STATE . . .

Snowmobile Club & NYS Registration Info

Why the Towns of Webb & Inlet Are Not Snowmobile Clubs

New York State Snowmobile Two-Tier Registration Fees

Towns of Webb & Inlet Snowmobile Permit Application

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Youth Snowmobile Safety Courses
December 8, 2007 & January 19, 2008
Inlet, New York

The Inlet Barnstormers Snowmobile Club will be sponsoring two Youth Snowmobile Safety Courses for the upcoming winter season. Space is limited and youths must be registered to attend. Walk-ins will not be accepted.

The first course is scheduled for Saturday, December 8th,
and registration will open on Tuesday, November 27th.

The second course is scheduled for Saturday, January 19th,
and registration will open on Thursday, January 10th.

Pre-registration is required and calls will not be accepted before the specified dates for each course. Register by calling instructors Sandy or Ron Nihill at
315-357-5233.

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3 Easy Steps to Legal Snowmobile Riding in the Towns of Webb & Inlet

Join a Snowmobile Club to obtain Membership Voucher
(to save $55 per snowmobile for NYS registrations, step 2 below)
Register your snowmobile with New York State Department
of Motor Vehicles (including out-of-state residents)
Purchase Trail Permits for Towns of Webb & Inlet Trails

Carry permits and registration cards with you at all times, including proof of insurance. You may be asked to show these documents if you are stopped by law enforcement officers.

Policies for Towns of Webb & Inlet Snowmobile Trail Permits

NO REFUNDS
Permits Stickers must be displayed on the driver’s left windshield.
VINs are required to issue a permit. If you are purchasing a new snowmobile and wish to take advantage of our pre-season sale price, you can purchase your permit by November 15th and your permit will be held until the VIN is provided. It is YOUR responsibility to provide the VIN and insure that the VIN on your paper part of your permit matches the VIN on the snowmobile to which the permit itself is attached.
Permits should be purchased by or in the name of the owner of the snowmobile whose name appears on the New York State registration. Permits are not transferable from one person to another.
Replacement stickers can only be issued (one time only) if the old sticker with the number visible is presented. (Old stickers can be removed by applying heat, as with a hair dryer.) A replacement permit will not be issued without receiving the old sticker first.
To upgrade a weekly permit to a seasonal permit, the paper receipt of the weekly permit must be submitted.

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IMPORTANT SNOWMOBILE REGISTRATION INFORMATION
IF YOUR SNOWMOBILE IS REGISTERED IN YOUR HOME STATE, REQUIREMENTS ARE:

a photocopy of your out of state registration
a photocopy of your out of state driver’s license
a completed New York State snowmobile application form (MV82SN)
a check or money order payable to the Herkimer County Clerk for $45
Visa, Master Card, Discover, American Express also accepted

IF YOUR SNOWMOBILE IS NOT REGISTERED IN YOUR HOME STATE AND YOU INTEND TO REGISTER THE SNOWMOBILE ONLY IN NEW YORK STATE:

a photocopy of your manufacturer’s certificate of origin (front and back) OR photocopies of proof of ownership if it is a used snowmobile
a photocopy of your bill of sale
a photocopy of your driver’s license
a completed New York State snowmobile application form (MV82SN)
a check or money order payable to the Herkimer County Clerk for $45
Visa, Master Card, Discover, American Express also accepted
Sales tax exemption form (DTF-803)

Registration forms may be downloaded from the NYS website: www.nysdmv.com

Forms should be sent to: Herkimer County Clerk
109 Mary St. – Suite 1111
Herkimer, NY 13350-2923

OR faxed to: Herkimer County Clerk at (315) 866-4396

For further information call: (315) 867-1130

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Snowmobile Club & NYS Registration Info

New York State has passed a law in 2006 that raised the New York State snowmobile registration fee to $100 unless you belong to a club recognized by the New York State Snowmobile Association (NYSSA). The fee remains at $45 for those who are members of NYSSA-recognized clubs.

The Towns of Webb and Inlet encourage you to join one of the local clubs here in the Central Adirondack area. The annual membership dues for most of the local clubs will be $25 for a family and will include husband, wife and any children living at the same address under the age of 18. These membership dues will entitle you to the voucher necessary to register your snowmobile with New York State for the lower registration fee of $45 per snowmobile. Local clubs in the area that are adjacent to our trail system include:

Beaver River Association of Skiers & Snowmobilers (BRASS)

Herkimer County (join BRASS),

Inlet Barnstormers Snowmobile Club

Hamilton County (join the Barnstormers online) (download the Barnstormers membership application)

Trackside Blazers Snowmobile Club

Oneida County (join Trackside Blazers)

Brantingham Snowmobile Club

Lewis County (join the Brantingham Club online).

You can join any New York State Snowmobile Association club online using a credit card. The New York State Snowmobile Association website is www.nyssnowassoc.org/statemap.htm.

Why the Towns of Webb & Inlet Are Not Snowmobile Clubs

As a provider of some of the best snowmobile trails in the East, we are in a unique situation here in the Old Forge area. We have the only trails in New York State that are owned and maintained by a municipality, and our reputation as the best is because we hire groomers who work 24 hours a day to keep the trails smooth when the weather cooperates.

The Towns of Webb & Inlet had considered forming a club and charging a small dues amount of $5, which in turn would have been forwarded to the New York State Snowmobile Association as per that organization’s requirement of all recognized clubs. This small dues amount would have helped to offset the cost of the increased New York State snowmobile registration fees, essentially saying that the extra $5 would save $55 per snowmobile.

However, NYSSA then changed the minimum dues for all clubs to $25 per member, which is the amount that the two clubs adjacent to our trail system charge for their annual dues. So the Towns of Webb & Inlet could not make it any cheaper for a snowmobiler to obtain the NYS registration by forming a club, and decided instead to support the two local clubs, the Inlet Barnstormers and the Trackside Blazers in Forestport, whose trails are adjacent to our trail system.

Also, our trail system does not qualify for any of the reimbursement from the New York State Snowmobile Trail Fund.

We hope the above information helps you to understand why we must charge for our trail system to offset the hundreds of thousands of dollars the Towns of Webb & Inlet spend each year to groom and maintain our trails.

Snowmobile Two-Tier Registration Fees

New York State has passed a law effective April 30, 2006 that raises the New York State snowmobile registration fee to $100 unless you belong to a club recognized by the New York State Snowmobile Association (NYSSA). The fee remains at $45 for those who are members of NYSSA-recognized clubs.

You can also join any New York State Snowmobile Association club online using a credit card. The New York State Snowmobile Association website is http://www.nyssnowassoc.org/statemap.htm The Executive Director of NYSSA is Jim Jennings and his phone number is TOLL FREE:(888) 624-3849.

HERKIMER COUNTY CLERK , SYLVIA M. ROWAN IS ENCOURAGING ALL SNOWMOBILERS TO REGISTER EARLY with New York State Department of Motor Vehicles. New York State requires out of state residents to register their snowmobiles. As a winter visitor we would like to make your visit pleasant and easy when registering your snowmobile. To do so, you will need the following:
1.         Completed Snowmobile Registration Application (MV-82SN)
2.         Proof of Ownership (your out of state registration, title or     Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin with a bill of sale)
3.         Proof of registrant’s name and date of birth (driver’s license)
4.         For a snowmobile not registered in your home state, a sales tax exemption form (DTF03)
5.         Registration fee of $45.00 (with membership voucher from club) or $100 (without voucher).
If you need an application, we would be happy to mail one to you, or you may download the form on the Internet at http://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/forms/mv82sn.pdf and mail it to our office at 109 Mary Street, Suite 1111 , Herkimer , NY 13350 . We also accept applications by fax using your credit card for payment. Our fax numbers are 315-867-1189 & 315-866-4396. You must display the current year sticker on your sled so please renew early.
Herkimer County Clerk Sylvia Rowan suggests contacting her or her staff at 315-867-1130 to answer questions about snowmobile registrations or other DMV matters. Someone is available between 8:00a.m. and 9:00a.m. to answer questions by telephone. Her regular office hours are 8:30a.m. to 4:45p.m. Monday through Friday.