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.
The Iowa Snowmobile Trail Grant Program is once again reminding state snowmobile clubs that snowmobile trail grant applications for the 2026-27 season are due June 1.
As detailed in the handbook at right, this annual application serves as a formal request for funding and includes trail sign orders and an opportunity to request grooming equipment upgrades.
A Youth Snowmobile Safety Certificate is required for youths between the ages of 12 and 17. The course can be completed online or in person when available.
