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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.

Iron Dog Brigade:

Dedicated to Snowmobiling Fun and Community

 

SledMagazine.com

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

Ross F. Antworth Iron Dog Brigade

#IronDogBrigade #Snowmobiling #WinterAdventures

 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

How many have you attended?

 

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

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