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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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New issa leadership announced in january



In mid-January, ISSA President Matt Miner unexpectedly stepped down from his role, citing "personal reasons" for his early exit. After first serving as Vice President for two years, Miner was elected to the top leadership position in the ISSA in November of 2024 and reaffirmed at the November 2025 convention as part of the two-year presidential term.


At the ISSA Board of Directors meeting Jan. 18, ISSA Vice President Seth Bram moved up to fill Miner's unexpired term, and Region 5 Director Kate Taylor was nominated and ratified to succeed Bram. Both will be up re-election at the November convention in Clear Lake. Region 5 Assistant Steve Burke moved up to replace Taylor.


Both on social media and at the board meeting, board members thanked Miner for his years of service to the ISSA and vowed to support Bram in his new role, which arrived 10 months ahead of schedule.


"I would like to thank everyone for the support and for the vote of confidence," Bram said. "I plan to continue to grow this organization and keep it moving forward."



2026 Snowmobile Iowa ride schedule announced



An abbreviated ride schedule has been released for the Snowmobile Iowa program for 2026. This year's schedule in­cludes three events. See the flyer at right for detailed contact information for each. Please note the schedule change for the Humboldt Sno-Skimmers event.

  • Jan. 31 at Green Belt Trailhead - CANCELLED
  • Feb. 7 at Breda
  • Feb. 21 at West Bend

Like last year, the ride schedule was scaled back again for this winter, and organiz­er Seth Bram hopes the string of bad luck ends this season. Over the last two winters, only one of the 12 planned rides took place due to low snow and/or poor trail conditions.


"Snowmobilers don't give up very easily, and neither do I," Bram explained. "We're going to keep trying to hold these rides, even coming off a tough couple of years. There are a ton of great miles out there in Iowa that need to be explored and enjoyed."



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