Priest Lake Groomers Strategic Plan

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Priest Lake Groomer Advisory Board

Strategic Plan

2024-2025

Mission Statement:  Maintain a superior and safe snowmobile trail system supporting the needs of the snowmobile enthusiasts which contributes to the economic vitality of our community.

Strategic Goals with Supporting Activities:

•  Increase communication outreach to the snowmobile community.

§  Use social media/pictures to tell our story.

§  Groomer Report tracking on priestlakegroomers.org.

§  Stress Registration for 9A and registration requirement.

§  Provide advice to maintain quality of trails.

§  Place communication materials at warming huts.

•  Maintain a superior and safe trail system to enhance participation and use by   our regions snowmobilers.

§  Provide driver training on groomer as well as snowmobile.

§  Maintain and update routine groomer schedule. 

§  Provide education explaining how trails are damaged. Use social media and signage to get the word out.

§  Make trail map improvement and trail signage.

§  Where appropriate provide groomed access to/from local businesses.

•  Strive to maintain adequate funding to provide for the needs of the   snowmobile trail system.

§  Work with local law enforcement to encourage enforcement of registration requirements.

§  Encourage government to open up restricted areas.

§  Seek additional funding from the Snowmobile Community to enhance the Groomer Operation Budget.

•  Provide quality maintenance and preparation for our grooming 

§  Require groomer operator’s participation in equipment maintenance.

§   Hire qualified drivers, provide Driver Training, and require proper use of operation logbook and operational checklist.

§  Perform ongoing facility maintenance and plowing for trail access.

§  Restock firewood at each warming hut and encourage assistance from the public.

§  Fully use the resources provided by Tucker Snowcat.

•  Comply with all rules and regulations of State of Idaho, USDA Forest Service, Idaho Department of Lands and Bonner County related to the Groomer   Advisory Board.

§  Abide by all the requirements and expectations from Idaho and Bonner County for the Groomer Advisory Board. 

§  Research and seek organizational grant from these government entities. 

Adopted: October 2019

Revised: February 2021

Revised: January 2022

Revised: November 2022

Revised: December 2023

Revised: December 2024

Priest Lake Groomer Board Contact Information:

Larry Bryant, Chairman        208.661.9690

Mike Courteau, Treasurer, Eastside Groomer Operations  208.443.3089

Jim McReynolds        208.304.3391

Jim Peirone        208.443.0340

Dave Spencer, Westside Groomer Operations    509.435.2376

Ben Votava        208.443.2538

Doug Cossette        509.995.6498

Keith Hanson          208.790.1142

Darcie Humphrey, Secretary        208.448.4124

Keith Schofield        208.217.5623

Nate Lewis, Ex-Officio Member   208.304-7958