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Ross Antworth
Ross Antworth Ross has been immersed in snowmobiles since he was eleven years old; Fifty-one seasons now. He retired in 2021 after a 26-year career in the snowmobile industry. He started as a volunteer and then accepted an opportunity offered to him by the New Brunswick Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (NBFSC). The Board of Directors asked him to lead them as their General Manager. He remained in the position for 24 years. When you meet Ross, it becomes instantly obvious that snowmobile, and all things snowmobiling, are still an intricate part of his life. His travels, his friendships, and multiple business, industry and political relationships span throughout North America, because of his passion for it. His sled; a 1973 Chaparral 292 cc Firebird entered his life when he was unable to play organized hockey as a young boy. His mom, unbeknownst to him, convinced his father to buy the new Chappy in the autumn of 1972. Ross has ridden a snowmobile every winter since and has owned at least one snowmobile of his own since he was 16 years old. He bought his first new snowmobile, a 1979 Arctic Cat Jag 3000, with his savings from mowing lawns at the church cemetery and pumping gas at the neighborhood convenience store. His wife Clare believes he still owns every snowmobile he has ever bought! At first, he was not allowed to leave his parent’s yard, but he rode the Chappy so much that he created a track in the snow all the way to his father’s precious lawn. He was then permitted to ride further, which he has done almost every season since. Ross has always been adamant that he is a snowmobiler first and a Manager second. He knew that his innate knowledge of snowmobiling at the trail, both as a volunteer and user, was valuable and necessary to keep him grounded. Riding often helped him guide the NBFSC to make better decisions for New Brunswick snowmobilers. Going on rides was the best way to understand, connect, and keep current on the challenges and opportunities. Many winters he rode as many as 10,000 km of trails in North America. His riding took him to every Province in Canada (except Saskatchewan) and also into seven U.S.A. States. His personal favorite rides have been in the Black Hills of South Dakota, the Gaspesie of Quebec, and New Brunswick’s Christmas Mountains. Retired now, he rides primarily in New Brunswick, Maine, Quebec, and the off-trail roads around his camp in central New Brunswick. Ross has had an NB Trail Permit since 1993 and an FCMQ Trail Permit since the early 2000s. He looks forward to sharing his insights, opinions and travels with our readers and followers from the snowmobile trails of primarily New Brunswick, Maine, and Quebec.
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Snowmobiling fans, check this out!
Ross Antworth takes us inside the Iron Dog Brigade, an elite group of snowmobiling legends dedicated to the thrill and joy of the sport. From industry pioneers to passionate riders, the IDB celebrates the past, present, and future of snowmobiling.
Read Ross’s full article here: https://bit.ly/3CEGaGZ
Sledmagazine.com
Ross just had the first of two articles he prepared about the Eliason snowmobile / History, and we thought you might enjoy reading them!
Here is the link.
https://sledmagazine.com/carl-eliason-motor-toboggan-first-snowmobile/
ISC Locations
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1969 Albany, New York
1970 Duluth, Minnesota (Feb)
1971 Portland, Maine (Oct)
1972 Quebec City, Quebec
1973 Sault Ste Marie, Michigan & Ontario
1974 Minneapolis, Minnesota
1975 Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1976 Williamsburg, Virginia
1977 Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
1978 Toronto, Ontario
1979 Chicago, Illinois
1980 Niagara Falls, New York
1981 Winnipeg, Manitoba
1982 Denver, Colorado
1983 Indianapolis, Indiana
1984 Saint John, New Brunswick
1985 Rapid City, South Dakota
1986 Calgary, Alberta
1987 Burlington, Vermont
1988 Pointe au Pic, Quebec
1989 Minneapolis, Minnesota
1990 Vancouver, British Columbia
1991 Jackson Hole, Wyoming
1992 Middleton, Wisconsin
1993 Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
1994 Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
1995 Cedar Rapids, Iowa
1996 Edmonton, Alberta
1997 Toronto, Ontario
1998 Traverse City, Michigan
1999 Reno, Nevada
2000 Nashua, New Hampshire
2001 Chicago, Illinois (Itasca)
2002 Richmond, British Columbia
2003 Pointe au Pic, Quebec
2004 Sioux Falls, South Dakota
2005 Salt Lake City, Utah
2006 Burlington, Vermont
2007 Minneapolis, Minnesota
2008 Boise, Idaho
2009 Summerside, Prince Edward Island
2010 Coralville, Iowa
2011 Calgary, Alberta
2012 Sturbridge, Massachusetts
2013 Green Bay, Wisconsin
2014 Keystone, Colorado
2015 Niagara Falls, New York
2016 Rapid City, South Dakota
2017 Winnipeg, Manitoba
2018 Halifax, Nova Scotia
2019 Grand Rapids, Michigan
2020 Regina, Saskatchewan (Cancelled due to Covid)
2021 Omaha, Nebraska
2022 Dubuque, Iowa
2023 Moline, Illinois
2024 Green Bay, Wisconsin
2025 Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
2026 La Vista, Nebraska
2018 Mid West Ride
Roger Pennington vs Snow Cat!
How Do You Quantify 50 years of Dedication to Snowmobiling? - Jack Welch
Kay Lloyd - Congratulations
Iron Dogs of the Mid-West Hayward's Trails
It's Only My Point Of View - By President Ed
February 2017 - Mail Call - President Skomoroh
Bill Schumann reflects on his years in snowmobiling.