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NHSA’s Gail Hanson Wins Award

The legacy of snowmobiling’s"" famed Iron Dog Brigade (irondogbrigade.com) lives on with the “George Eisenthuth Distinguished Service Award”.

This year’s award was presented to Gail Hanson of New Hampshire for her many years of dedicated service to the sport of snowmobiling. Gail started her involvement in snowmobiling as a volunteer at the local club level and has been the Executive Director of the New Hampshire Snowmobile Association for the past 11 years. Gail was the first women to hold a Snowmobile Associations’ Executive Director position and has been involved with all aspects of the sport including trail grooming and web site development. 

 

Gail Hanson, NHSA, Executive Director

Gail works closely with state agencies and officials as well as preparing important legislative testimony and planning Association conferences, events and workshops.  Gail is also the editor for the Associations’ news letter called “Sno-Traveler” which can be found at NHSA.com. 

Gail is a snowmobile leader who “makes thing happen and gets thing done” and is well known as she travels across the State on behalf of Snowmobiling. 

She has long been recognized for her dedication to snowmobiling and was appointed by the New Hampshire Governor to serve on the State Park Commission in 2006. In 2006 she was also awarded the “State Trail Advocacy Award” in recognition of her successful advocacy in creating public policies supporting trail planning, development and protection. In 2009 Gail received the Easter Seals Appreciation award for her long standing commitment to Camp SnoMo and the Easter Seals Ride-In. She also received the honor of representing Snowmobiling during a campaign event where she spent the day with President George W. Bush.

Gail’s largest effort and most action filled annual event is the New Hampshire Associations’ premier fund raising, snowmobile celebration “Race into Winter”, which is held each year on Columbus day weekend at Peterson’s Brookdale farm in Fremont NH. nhgrassdrags.com (look for SledMagazine.com’s upcoming article on this incredible “do not miss” event).

Gail considers it an honor to serve as the NHSA Executive Director and to be a positive part of promoting and protecting the sport of snowmobiling in New Hampshire.
Source: NHSA Sno-Traveler

For more information on the mission, work and activities of the NHSA as well as information on snowmobiling in New Hampshire. Visit NHSA.com 

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Greg's first snowmobile experience was in 1968 when his Grandfather purchased a new Ski-doo Nordic 371 package including dog sled as a surprise family gift. “Grampy” thought that the Gilbert's would enjoy the new sport of snowmobiling and he was right. Since that first ride as an 8-year-old, snowmobiling has provided Greg with one of the greatest pleasures of his life. The experiences, excitement, adrenaline, adventures, freedom, memories and friendships have relaxed and rejuvenated him throughout his life. From 1985 – 1996 Greg was an active member of the “Arrowhead Mountain Snowmobile Club” in his hometown of Milton Vermont, holding positions of President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, trail coordinator and membership chairman. Greg has also been involved in all aspects of trail construction and grooming as well as regional and statewide involvement. Greg has ridden over 130,000 miles throughout Vermont, Maine and all regions of Quebec. His riding experiences have been predominantly throughout Quebec since his first introduction in 1984 averaging 4000-5000 Quebec miles over the past 25+ years. Throughout 35 years of Quebec snowmobiling Greg has had positive interactions with many members of various groups and organizations. Greg is often in a unique position of being a comfortable, non-threatening bridge to better mutual understanding and communication of how we can work together to strengthen and protect our sport. Over the years Greg became well known throughout Quebec as “Greg du Vermont”, before joining the SledMagazine.com / Motoneiges.ca team in 2012 as a Columnist / Test Rider. Greg has written over 100 articles for SledMagazine.com / Motoneiges.ca, attended manufacturers Snow Shoot and Sneak Peek media events beginning in 2012 and is frequently seen at snowmobile events in both the US and Canada. Greg brings a unique personal perspective and style to his articles and has been a positive ambassador of snowmobiling for over 35 years. He is known throughout his hometown as the guy who thinks and talks about winter all summer long.
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