Welcome to the Maple Summit Snowmobile Club!  

The Maple Summit Snowmobile Club is a small club located near Cranberry Glade Lake in the beautiful Laurel Mountains of Southwestern Pennsylvania.  We are responsible for building bridges and maintaining and insuring the trails at Seven Springs to just north of Ohiopyle State Park.  Why join the Maple Summit Snowmobilers?

Upcoming Events

WEB CAMS

Laurel Highlands Snowmobile Club

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Laurel Ridge State Park Cross-Country Ski Area

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Seven Springs Mountain Resort

REPORTS

PA Trail Conditions

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Intellicast Weather

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WeatherBug

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State Snow Depth

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DCNR Trail Maps and Snow Conditions

Why join the Maple Summit Snowmobilers?

 ~ Trails

~ Trail Insurance

**NEW** PEPSI REFRESH PROJECT **NEW**

The Maple Summit Trail System is in the running for $25,000.  This is the GOOD IDEA program and you need to vote for this idea.  The complete details are on the Pepsi web site.  Please use this link to vote:

http://www.refresheverything.com/maplesummitstrailproject

Voting ends September 30.

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Save the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail and Snowmobile Trail Bridge Crossing Over the Pennsylvania Turnpike Between the Donegal and Somerset Exits

The Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail Bridge that crosses the Pennsylvania Turnpike is closed due to structural deficiencies resulting in unsafe conditions. This closure will impact thru-hikers on the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail as well as snowmobile users in the Laurel Highlands region. A recent bridge inspection revealed numerous structural problems, making the bridge unsafe for any type of travel. The gates immediately preceding the bridge are closed and temporary barricades will be placed in multiple locations to alert trail users to the conditions and closure.

Please note: This information is from the DCNR,, (see press release). If you have any concerns or comments please let your legislator know. Remember, snowmobiling is a privilege, not a right!

If you would like to help save the bridge that has been part of the current trail system for more than 30 years, the Laurel Highlands Snowmobile Club has provided contact information for our Legislators in this area. Also listed is the governor's office which has access. These are the people you need to contact to gain support for the repair or replacement of the bridge so outdoor enthusiasts may continue to have full use of the trails.

IMPORTANT: Here is a link to the printable petition.  Fill this out with all of your neighbors and friends of hiking, biking and snowmobiling in the Laurel Highlands. Return the completed form to the club.

This link is to the online version of the petition. Although legislators sometimes prefer petitions in writing, if you feel you don't have the time to go around collecting signatures then this one is for you!

Club Meetings

Saturday, September 11 at dinner

Saturday, October 2

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Our Club's purpose is to promote friendship and good snowmobiling among all riders. Members are encouraged to attend monthly meetings normally held at 7:30 p.m. at Chuck Dewalt's cabin on the first Saturday of every month from September through April.

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2010 Officers

Charlie Dewalt

President

Todd Harcum

Vice President

Janice Boyko

Secretary

Dave McCarty

Treasurer

Board Members

Allyson Harcum

Social and E-mail Correspondence

Rick Hickle

Trail Projects

Ginnie Lauffer

Membership

Jon Podlesny

Webmaster

Wayne Steyer

Trail Projects

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Pennsylvania State Snowmobile Association

Articles for "The Keystone Snowmobiler"

Posted 5/5/2009 | Posted 12/1/2008

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Trail maps are available for $5.00 (members) or $10.00 (non-members).  Send your requests to Dave McCarty, 2533 Harrison City Road, Export, PA 15632, 724-857-0315, or twintracker3@aol.com.

"Club Keeps Tabs on Trails"