We will be holding summer work parties to clean up some trails. Bring a friend and come meet new members. We will be meeting at the clubhouse both days at 8AM.

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Election results 4/3/13 : President – Chris Jaynes, VP - Bill Ottaway, Secretary – Paul Weatherlow, Treasurer – Bob Perry (Clymer), Board of Directors – (Chairman) Jeff Richards, Bob Perry (DeWittville), Gary Lucas, re-elected - Mark Kawski, newly elected – Rick Syper & Don Farnham. Activities Coordinator – Marcus Maloney; Fund-Raising Coordinator – Jeff Richards; Landowner Coordinator – Kelly Perry; Membership Coordinator – Beth Perry; Safety Coordinator – Rodney Sandberg.

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Trails are closed for the season, thank you to all that have joined and we hope to see you back next year. Remember, join early so we can get the funds moving to start the season.

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Trails are in fair condition as we lost a bit of snow over the weekend. Some water holes are popping up and snow is thin in some areas. We are expecting a little more snow overnight and Monday, however with warmer temps on the way this week will be the end of the season. Trails close April 1st no matter how much snow we have on the ground.

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Tails groomed until 4 AM and completed all Mayville trails except S-46 Gasline. All trails were in very good condition. Note water on C-4 near Titus Road. There may be a few blow-downs or water holes or missing signs.

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CLSC trails will be re-opening Thursday 3/21/13 and hope to remain open through the weekend. The other Clubs are not open yet. Be aware of where you are and stay on our trails. We are expecting more snow to help cover where some fields are thin in places. Trails to Westfield & Brocton remain closed. Be careful where the snow coverage is minimal. There may be a few blow-downs or water holes or missing signs.

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All Chautauqua Lake trails are CLOSED. I hope you had some good riding this winter. It doesn't look like we will get a chance to reopen. Happy Trails ...........

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Our Trails are OPEN ON A LIMITED BASIS. All Trails south of the Village of Sherman are CLOSED! Our whole trail system (CLSC) will be closing untill we get more snow Friday night (March 8th) With a weekend temperature forecast to hit the 50's, they will not be rideable.

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Trails conditions Good. Water holes mostly frozen. There's a little ice underneath in places so be careful on turns. Clymer trails Closed at every junction toward Clymer. Trails to Busti still closed. Brocton-Stockton loop Closed due to low snow. Better ride while you still can !

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The Chautauqua Lake trails are opening tonight (Friday) on LIMITED basis. Clymer trails are Closed at every junction going toward Clymer. Many of those trails are bare. Snow on the RR bed is also thin. Brocton-Stockton loop is Closed. Trails to Busti are still Closed. If you encounter low snow or no snow conditions... turn around ! Be aware there are many water holes after 2 days of rain. Be careful out there, but have fun !

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The Chautauqua Lake Snowmobile Club has CLOSED its trails due to wet and warm conditions. There are many bare sections and areas that have totally lost the snow. We will evaluate as conditions change and update accordingly. Please stay off the trails until they are officially re-opened. Thank you.

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NOTICE..... Warm temps and rain today are degrading trail conditions to LIMITED. Please do not ride on low or no snow-covered trails. We are hoping for enough new snow to improve our chances of staying open for the weekend. Places in North Clymer, Clymer, & French Creek have open fields and/or bare RR beds. Higher elevations have more snow and are expecting more.

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Trails are open with conditions being good for riding. Some rain and a bit of warm weather are making trails hard to groom but acceptable. Get out and ride while you can as warmer weather is on the way.

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The Chautauqua County Clubs are checking trails and plan to open tonight. Be cautious of blow-downs, water, and marginal snow coverage. Brocton has low snow as well as the trail to Busti which is closed waiting for more snow. Check the County snow phone for other limitations.

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Trails remain closed due to no base. Think snow and we will update the message if conditions change...

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Trails are now closed due to warm temps and prediction of rain. The sun was busy melting all day Sunday, opening up water holes and creating muddy exposed surfaces. Trails will re-open when winter conditions return.

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Mother Nature dropped 8+ inches of snow in the area with some areas getting more than others. Trails have been groomed and are in good condition with open holes here or there so please use caution. We are also having our 4th of July party this weekend behind the French Creek tavern just look for the signs on the trail. Warmer temperatures are coming so get out and enjoy today while you can!!

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We have received fresh snow and grooming operations have commenced. Trails are in fair condition and should improve with freezing temps.

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Trails are open on a very Limited basis. They are in Poor Condition because of low snow coverage and wet conditions. We are hoping for light traffic to pack in snow down close to the ground and think it may freeze before it turns to mud. Cherry Creek is still experiencing low snow and flooded areas. The towns of Cherry Creek, Forestville, and Cassadaga are not rideable. Ellery is still closed. Do not ride in areas that appear to have degraded. Watch out for downed trees and water holes. Trails may close at any time.

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Trails are still closed as of today Friday(2/1). There is a lot of water and flooded areas that may require re-routs. The 60’ bridge on C-4D DeWittville trail is washed into the creek and will take a big effort and heavy equipment to reset it. Probably it will also have some damage to it. Some areas have a lot of fresh snow on top of mud. Other spots are wind-blown clean. The ground is not frozen. Westfield & Brocton do not have enough snow. We are checking for downed trees after the high winds [again]. The winter is turning out to be a lot of work for us few. Will Update message once conditions change.

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Trails are closed at this time due to rain and warm temperatures. Please stay off the trails so we can save what base we have for the end of the week when temps are forecast to be below freezing.

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Trails are in fair condition at this time, and continue to freeze up due to the cold temperatures at night. With the sled traffic and the snow finally settled it does groom a little better and some holes are beginning to fill in. Groomers are back running with the exception of the Mayville groomer, which should be running this weekend, just in time for the poker run. Fields that were wind-blown are still very thin in spots, so please use caution in these areas and take it easy. Trails in the woods where wind wasn’t such a factor are forming nicely. Overall, conditions will be nice for this weekend’s events although a little rough in spots, so we hope to see you out there. S-52 is now open, but snow is still thin so you might want to find an alternate route if you don’t need to use the trail. Stay right, stay safe and use caution as there will be a lot of riders out this weekend including families.

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Trails are open at this time with the area receiving over a foot of snow in most spots. Temperatures have been in the low teens for a couple days and freezing things up nicely. Winds have blown the fluffy white snow all over, which has bare fields and is nearly impossible to groom well. There was also a wind storm in the area blowing debris over the trails so please use caution. With the powder snow conditions are poor to marginal at this time, once things thaw a bit we might be able to get a better groom with another weather front coming through this weekend. Some trails are not groomed and we still have some wet spots. S-52 toward Busti closed due to lack of snow. There are 3 groomers down. Mayville's machine is stuck on C-4 with a blown track. We hope to move it today if possible. Conditions will update if they change.

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Trails are still closed at this time, but the Chautauqua Clubs are out clearing trees and debris from the trails from the high winds we had. Also, the snowfall is very uneven. For example, Clymer, French Creek, and Findley Lake do not have enough snow to open, with as little as 5” in some areas. Other areas like Westfield & Brocton have 16” or more. We will wait to see what the next day or two bring us before we decide what we can do. Thanks for your patience, Chris Jaynes.

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Come join us for a huge multi-club poker run on Sunday 1/27 with chances to win up to $1000. Details about participants and starting times / locations can be found by clicking the link below! Hope to see you there!

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With warm weather and rain in the forecast we have closed the trails to try and save some base. With temps in the upper 50's coming, hopefully we can retain enough to open again once we get more snow. Conditions will update once they change.

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Trails are in fair condition with some freezing happening this week. There are still holes and brown snow in most areas with regular grooming going on. Warmer temperatures are expected with rain in the forecast so it looks like the bit of riding made available was short lived.

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Groomers have been out all day and night trying to set in trails. Early season conditions include water and mud, as the ground is not frozen yet. Cornfields do not have good coverage and will be very rough. Use CAUTION everywhere if you plan to ride. Signage is not 100 % as some may be missing or blown down. There may be branches under the snow and also some hanging into the trails. Please remember that we ride at the grace of our Landowners. Try not to make them unhappy. Thanks for your patience and pray for cold temps and more snow.

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Finally, snowmobile season has begun! The maps have been sent out and you should be receiving them shortly if you haven’t gotten them already. In this package you should also receive a newsletter, a few stickers, activities card and raffle tickets. If you would like to review an electronic copy of our newsletter, please click HERE. We have also updated our website calendar to include all events scheduled for this year.

Raffle Tickets
This is a huge fundraiser for our club and all clubs located in NY State. Please support the club and try your chances at winning a huge prize! You don’t even have to be present to win! Please return all sold or unsold tickets to us at CLSC and we will take things from there. We try and sell the unused tickets at our events, so please return them to the club if you don’t use them.

Join Our Club
Each year riders wait until the last minute to join the club, thinking they will outsmart old man winter if he doesn’t deliver. Remember, even if we don’t ride a year, loan payments, and other operation fees are still needed to keep the trails clean and maintain the equipment. Your support is needed and needed sooner than later. That money helps us get the season started with diesel fuel and other maintenance costs. Without the upfront money, it gets harder and hard to start the season each year. Please join today if you haven’t done so already as you can no longer join at the DMV at the last minute when the snow does arrive.

Memorial Bridge
There will be a dedication for the Robert Raynor memorial bridge on December 29th @ 1:00PM on Trail C-4B just north of Bliss Road crossing (Snow Or No Snow). Bob was one of the movers and shakers in the early days of the snowmobile club. He served as club President and was instrumental in the purchase of the land and the building of the clubhouse back in the early 1980’s. Please stop by if you can for this dedication.

Monthly Meetings - All Are Welcome To Attend
Bi-Monthly club meetings are held the the first and third Wednesday of each Month @ 7:30PM at the clubhouse. All are welcome to attend, bring a friend to learn more about the club or to meet existing members.

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TRAILS ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED DUE TO NO BASE. IF THE STORM DROPS ENOUGH SNOW FOR A SOLID 3-4 INCHES WE WILL POST A MESSAGE ON OUR WEBSITE AS WELL AS THE SNOWPHONE.

GRACIOUS LANDOWNERS ARE THE KEY TO OUR TRAIL SYSTEM, PLEASE STAY OFF UNTIL THEY ARE OPEN!!!!!!!!

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The Annual Outdoor Show and Auction at the Casino in Bemis Point will be held October 28th from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM (given by the Ellery Sno Cruisers). Our CLSC Membership Coordinator will be there to accept MEMBERSHIP renewals and those wishing to join. We will be prepared to provide Vouchers necessary for NYS DMV registrations. Please join us and visit our booth table.

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We will be holding a trail signing class at our clubhouse on 7239 Hannum Road @ 7PM on 10/30/2012. All are welcome to attend and learn about the signing of our trails and regulations.

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Check out our first newsletter for the 2012-2013 Season! This newsletter contains messages from our President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Activities Coordinator, Fund Raising Coordinator, Landowner Coordinator and our Membership Coordinator. All kinds of information about the upcoming season and changes with the registration process, trails, memberships etc.

Click HERE To Read Our Newsletter

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Dear CLSC members,

Another snowmobile season is nearly upon us. Forecasters suggest a snowy winter for our region. I hope they are right ! As in every year, trails must be prepared before they can open. With deer season opening earlier, now October first, there are only a few weeks left before most of the private land we use will be closed for hunting until a week before Christmas. Some work has been done but there is much more left to do. Seven bridges need to be totally stripped and re-decked or newly installed. Chainsaw and pole saw work on most trails has not started yet. We are trying to complete the new leg to Busti and making some progress. Obviously we need all the help we can get. There are trail work parties every weekend. Please contact trail Captains, or Officers, myself included, to volunteer. Watch our website and Facebook for updates and general information.

Something else you can do that will help defer Club expenses is simply filling in the log sheet and signing your name at participating gas stations and don’t forget to leave your receipt in the envelope. When the season is over, we compile the highway fuel tax paid and submit to NY State for refund. This can be a substantial rebate to offset our bills.

Last year we increased our groomer fleet to 9 Class A machines to help cover the extra mileage and improve trail conditions throughout our system. We have purchased two (2) brand new drags that are being manufactured and will be delivered in plenty of time before the season starts. The new drags will be replacing two older drags that are currently for sale.

Since registrations were down last season, so was our trail funding. Any help from our membership is greatly appreciated.

Please try to keep your e-mail addresses up to date so that the Club can save postage money by sending newsletters electronically whenever possible. Can't get it at home ? How about work e-mail or close relative ? We will continue to use Postal Mail where we have to which will arrive probably (2) weeks later. Of course the 2012-2013 Chautauqua County Snowmobile Trail Maps still have to be mailed. We are trying to get them out earlier than in the past.

Think snow ! Chris Jaynes, President CLSC

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SNOWMOBILE SAFETY COURSE
SPONSORED BY CHAUTAUQUA LAKE SNOWMOBILE CLUB
FOR KIDS AGES 10-17**

DATE & TIME: Saturday, November 3rd, 2012 8am-4pm
PLACE: Chautauqua Lake Snowmobile Clubhouse 7239 Hannum Road, Mayville, NY 14757
COST: No charge

Need to have parent sign permission slip and bring a packed lunch

Contact Bob or Kelly Perry to preregister at 716-355-6321

**MUST BE 10 YEARS OLD AS OF NOVEMBER 3rd, 2012 **NO EXCEPTIONS

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I would like to start out by thanking all of you for making the Chautauqua Lake Snowmobile Club one the largest snowmobile clubs in New York State with over 2000+ members!

I know there is great anticipation for an early and long snowmobiling season this year. To be ready, get your memberships in and register early.

First: You can go to our website chautauquasnow.com and download an application. Follow the directions for filling it out and mail it to me. I will process it immediately. PLEASE NOTE: for those of you who have submitted an email address, NYSSA will email your voucher to you in an email that welcomes you as a new member. I will have to copy and mail vouchers to those who don't have email.

Second: the NYSSA website is available to those who prefer to go that route.
You can register your sleds locally at our DMV.
Their address is: Chautauqua County Department of Motor Vehicles, Hall Clothier Building, 7 North Erie Street, Mayville, NY 14757. They will be more than happy to assist you. Registration applications can be obtained through them. I am willing to get any and all forms to you that you need. I am asking that because postage has become a huge part of our expenses, any donation is greatly appreciated.
We have the best members in Chautauqua county. Have a wonderful and safe season.

Beth Perry, Membership Coordinator

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The New York State Snowmobile Association (NYSSA) has ordered the DMV to pull all membership apps/ info from their locations. You must have a voucher in your hand to register your sled from now on and will not be able to join the club and register at the same time. Our clubs in our county have made it easy for you to join and ride for years having everything at the DMV, and having the DMV open on Saturday's. Please join our club early by downloading an application from our website (Application) So that your time is not wasted at the DMV. We ask you not to join our Club on the NYSSA website because our Club loses money by doing it that way, and you do not get to see what our club has to offer! The only thing you see on the NYSSA site is a place to put your info and a place for your card number... If you have any questions or want to speak to somebody from NYSSA about this issue call 1-888-624-3849

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Below are PDF documents of the entire season's trail updates for historical/legal purposes containing open and close dates.

CLICK FOR 2009-2010 SEASON SUMMARY.

CLICK FOR 2010-2011 SEASON SUMMARY.

CLICK FOR 2011-2012 SEASON SUMMARY.

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