The Sleds of Stafford
Snowmobile Club is a local organization run by members to help the
snowmobile community. The goal of the club is to provide education
for our members, and provide a trail system that is safe, legal
and fun for all that ride on it. We are funded by Sponsor donations,
Membership fees, Fund raisers, and NYS Trail Grant Money. The labor
is all volunteer work from our dedicated members, who work throughout
the year to clear trails, mark them for safety, staff fund raisers
and educational classes, and to obtain permission from private landowners
to allow snowmobilers access to their property. We continue to strive
to form the best possible experience for all those involved including
land owners, sponsors and members.
History and Progress of the Club
The Sleds of Stafford was
originally formed in 1971. In the 1980's the club started to separate,
and all money they had was donated to the Stafford Fire Hall to
purchase some doors. The club was then started back up in 2000.
They now have 72 miles of groomed trails, 126 generous land owners
who allow trails on their private property, and 3 Class A groomers.
The first groomer was purchased in 2001. Sleds of Stafford bought
a 1978 Tucker Sno Cat to help maintain their trails. In 2003, they
traded that groomer for a newer 1993 Tucker Sno Cat with a 1998
Mogul Master drag. The club soon grew enough to purchase a 1994
Ford Sur Trac groomer at the end of the 2004 riding season from
the Tri County Drifthoppers club in Arcade. This helped to provide
more frequent grooming on all sections of trails. In April of 2004
they purchased a John Deere gator at an auction. The Gator carries
much more trail marking equipment and does less damage to land than
4 wheelers. In March of 2005 an enclosed Trailer was purchased to
transport the Gator and house even more trail marking equipment.
The trail bosses and volunteers can easily transfer the equipment
from person to person for marking each section of trails. A third
groomer was purchased in March of 2006. The 1989 Tucker Sno Cat
and Mogul Master drag will be kept in Pavilion to help maintain
trails on that end of our territory better.
In 2010, we completed construction of a groomer barn on Sanders
Rd in Stafford, with the trail running directly alongside the property.
It replaced the run down building that was previously donated to
us to use, and stores a large portion of the trail equipment and
marking materials.
With each step forward, Sleds of Stafford works towards making our
trails the safest and most enjoyable they can be. The club has great
plans for the future, and we hope to see more of you join in!


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