The NLSF was happy to play a role in helping facilitate today’s online 💻 meeting with the Bay St. George Snowmobile Association the Bay St. George South River Riders Association and the Tourism Southwest organizations. We shared updates and began to identify opportunities to collaborate 🤝 on building and maintaining safe, reliable four seasons off road vehicle/multi-purpose trails connecting the gorgeous communities, small businesses and points of interest throughout the entire Southwestern Newfoundland region! Tourism Southwest has long been an advocate 📣 for these kinds of outcomes for the area, to shine a light on the positive impacts of the off-road riding industry and continue to lead the island-wide charge in this regard with their ongoing investments in tourism product development and marketing initiatives. The NLSF thanks everyone involved in today’s initial meeting and are truly excited about this emerging collaboration! 🙏 Newfoundland & Labrador Tourism

Another one of those “most ever” 📈 Annual General Meetings last night - this time in the Town of Springdale for the Green Bay Snowmobile Association. There was detailed discussion of local priorities, sharing of information by the NLSF and some very impactful commitments of funds, material and labour made by volunteers and the local business community to invest in the activities and outcomes associated with the club. A special shout out to everyone elected to the new look board including President Berkley Coish and a thank you 🙏 to Past President (now VP) Alex Regular for all of his efforts to continue to move the club forward. This was another strong 💪 turnout with new volunteers expressing their willingness to help build and maintain four season friendly trails and to always have a little fun doing so! 😂 Congrats to everyone involved - the NLSF looks forward to continuing to work with this group and interested municipalities and other partners to welcome resident and non-resident riders year round to the Green Bay area!

🏆 2026 NLSF Groomer Operator of the Year Award – Phil Ryan For more than three decades, Phil Ryan has been a familiar and dedicated face in the snowmobiling community on the Northern Peninsula. A founding member of the Northwest Trackers Snowmobile Club , Phil has been involved with the club since the early 1990s and continues to serve as its lead groomer operator, putting in roughly 200 hours each season maintaining the trails. But Phil's contributions go well beyond operating the groomer. From equipment maintenance and repairs to major trail projects, including work on the River of Ponds and Torrent River bridges, he's been there to help keep the trail system safe and accessible for riders. When washouts, breakdowns or unexpected challenges arise, Phil is often the one stepping up to get things back on track. Over the years, Phil has also helped strengthen the snowmobiling community through safety education, fundraising, club events and keeping riders informed about trail conditions. His decades of experience, dedication and willingness to lend a hand have made him a respected figure within the Northwest Trackers and throughout the snowmobiling community. We were proud to recognize Phil as the 2026 NLSF Groomer Operator of the Year at our AGM and Awards Banquet. Congratulations, Phil, and thank you for the countless hours and hard work you've put into our trails over the years! 👏