Priest Lake Groomers Strategic Plan
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
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