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That first ride feeling 2022

La sensation de la première sortie

tach year snowmobilers get the unique and personal experience of their first ride.

Some years it comes pleasantly early and some years it comes painfully late.

It may be a short ride or it may be a longer ride.

It could be in marginal conditions or in a winter wonderland that we could only dream of.

The contained anticipation of another snowmobile season beginning is the same for each of us. I am sure that all the imagery of returning to wintertime moments pulls us through entire summers.

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All the camaraderie of friends, the beauty of the winter’s landscape and nature’s fresh air rejuvenate the soul of snowmobilers.

The adrenaline of the first squeeze of your trusted or newest ride fills the spirit with one of the best sensations that life has to offer.

As snowmobilers, we get a double dose of fantasy because our sport is not only what we experience on the sled but also everything and everyone that we encounter around the snowmobiling experience.

The places, friends, stories and laughs make us rich. The warmth of a wood stove and the camaraderie of a cabin reintroduce us to the best of ourselves.

Simple pleasures like the frosty air of a starlit night and shared meals make us complete and thankful. There is so much more to our sport than the ride.

Ambiance, sensation and exhilaration!

The real beauty of all this is that it is just the beginning.

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Looking good in 509 and ready for all that is to come

Ride right, ride safe!

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Greg Gilbert

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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