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The Iowa State Snowmobile Association (ISSA) has been serving the Iowa snowmobiling community since 1973. Through a dedicated membership of 57 snowmobile clubs, the association has helped to maintain an expansive fleet of groomers and a trail system comprising 8,800 miles. Since 2017, the ISSA has also managed snowmobile registration receipts and distributed those funds through annual trail grants. The ISSA is a dues-paying member of the American Council of Snowmobile Associations, and each June, our organization sends delegates to the International Snowmobile Congress. We also host a state convention each November.


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52nd annual convention nov. 14-16 in ames



The 52nd Annual ISSA Convention is set for Nov. 14-16 at the Quality Inn & Suites in Ames, the same venue as the 2021 and 2022 events. With the host rotation moving to the central part of the start, clubs from Region 7 will be coordinating all weekend activities.


Region 7 Assistant Director Andy Lundquist is chairing this year's planning committee with Region 7 Director Craig Krapfl assisting. Full registration costs $85, and rooms at the hotel are available for $109 per night. Registration fees do not cover lodging. For hotel rooms, please contact the hotel directly at (515) 425-4115. Be sure to tell them you are with the ISSA Convention to receive the block room rate,


See the forms below for additional information and to register. For questions, contact Lundquist at (515) 571-9808 or lunker74.al@gmail.com or Krapfl at (515) 707-7237 or ckrapfl@gmail.com.


2025 ISSA Convention Registration

2025 ISSA Convention Agenda (tentative)

2025 ISSA Convention Snowmobile Iowa Registration

2025 ISSA Convention Election Notice



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Award Nominations Due Oct. 24



The ISSA Awards Program continues this fall with nominations currently being accepted in several volunteer categories. ISSA Secretary Kelsey Bram is coordinating the effort, and nomination forms are available electronically through fillable Google Forms here.

Recognized annually, ISSA awards are designed to encourage the active participation of ISSA members in the organization and in the sport of snowmobiling in Iowa. Nominations for 2025 are due Oct. 24 in the following categories:


  • Snowmobiler of the Year
  • Young Snowmobiler of the Year
  • Snowmobile Family of the Year
  • Groomer Operator of the Year
  • Dealer of the Year Club of the Year


Winners will be announced at the ISSA's 52nd Annual Convention in Ames Nov. 15. All nominees are judged by a non-partisan panel that also includes non-snowmobilers. All winners are forwarded on to the national competition in June. For more information, contact Bram at (515) 538-0884 or bram.kelsey@gmail.com.


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2025-26 MAGAZINE DEADLINES



The Iowa Snowmobiler magazine is the official publication of the ISSA. We publish four times each season: October, November, December and January. ISSA-member clubs are invited to submit items for the Club News and Calendar of Events portion of the magazine. There is no charge for this. Here are the deadlines for 2025-26:


Issue Deadline

October Sept. 5

November Oct. 3

December Nov. 14

January Dec. 12


We are also seeking advertisers and sponsors for the upcoming season. If your club would like to become a magazine sponsor, the cost is $350 per year. If your club would like to sponsor a center spread trail map, the cost is $350 per issue. If your business or dealership is interested in supporting the magazine, please consider a Platinum Sponsorship.


Current advertising rates are available on the 'Advertise' tab above. All inquiries can be directed to Cameron Hanson, editor, at 641-330-5565 or editor@iowasnowmobiler.


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