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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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ISSA Convention set for clear lake



Make plans to head to Clear Lake the weekend before Thanksgiving for a history lesson on rock-n-roll, an update on the state’s groomer fleet and a chance to win a pair of Northwoods vacation packages at the 53rd Annual ISSA Convention.


The Iowa fall gathering is set for Nov. 20-22 at the Best Western Holiday Lodge, just off of Interstate 35 at the interchange with Highway 18. This year’s event is being hosted by the Cresco Driftrunners from Region 5, and registration is now open by scanning the QR code or visiting the following website at: bit.ly/m/2026issa


Full adult registration costs $85 with other tiered attendance levels available. Registration fees do not cover lodging. A block of rooms has been reserved at the Best Western through Oct. 20 at the rate of $106 per night plus taxes. To book your room, contact the hotel directly at (641) 357-5253 or online at: bit.ly/issahotel



magazine deadlines announced for upcoming season



The ISSA Communications Committee has released the print dates for the upcoming season of the Iowa Snowmobiler magazine. Submissions for Club News are due as follows and can be emailed, along with photos, to editor@iowasnowmobiler.com.


October: Sept. 4

November: Oct. 2

December: Nov. 13

January: Dec. 11


The ISSA is also soliciting Club Sponsors and Map Sponsors to help offset printing and distribution costs for each issue of the magazine. A Club Sponsor costs $350 annually and includes a display ad in each issue. A Map Sponsor costs $350 each and includes a trail map printed in the center spread of a predetermined issue on a first-come, first-served basis.


For more information, contact Magazine Editor Cameron Hanson at 641-330-5565 or editor@iowasnowmobiler.com.




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