by office msasnow | Jul 22, 2026 | Executive Director's Desk
Volunteers, Partnerships, and the Strength of Our Trail Community MISORVA extends a heartfelt thank-you to our dedicated snowmobile grant sponsor clubs. These clubs are the backbone of Michigan’s snowmobile trail system, and their volunteers spend countless hours...
by office msasnow | Jul 22, 2026 | Executive Director's Desk
DNR officials receive raises each year. Snowmobile permits increase every five years based on CPI. The number of employees administering the snow program has increased over the past decade — while trail miles have decreased. If you do the math, it’s not hard to see...
by office msasnow | Jul 23, 2026 | Executive Director's Desk
Time for Some History — and Clarification The issue of wheeled vehicles operating on groomed snowmobile trails is not new. This discussion began around 2008 with the Michigan Snowmobile Association (MSA) and continued with MISORVA. The legislation has been debated in...
by office msasnow | Jul 23, 2026 | Executive Director's Desk
Bringing Light to Recreation: Where Do Your Permit Dollars Go? MISORVA attended the Powersports USA Show in Novi this past weekend, and once again, I was amazed by how many enthusiasts still don’t know where their trail permit dollars go. When asked if they were...
by office msasnow | Jul 23, 2026 | Executive Director's Desk
Proposed Forest Road Access Changes: What You Need to Know The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced proposed changes affecting access to forest roads located on State of Michigan public lands. These proposals may include closing certain roads...
by office msasnow | Jul 22, 2026 | Executive Director's Desk
The bylaws, a cornerstone of our organization, safeguard the rights and responsibilities of directors, executives, and other stakeholders. They establish transparent processes for elections and for resolving disputes that may arise. Notably, the general membership...
