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Welcome to the Snowmobilers Association of Nova Scotia (SANS)
The SANS is an incorporated non-profit association. Our mandate is to provide leadership and support to member snowmobile clubs who enjoy quality, recreational snowmobiling opportunities on a province-wide network of safe and well developed snowmobile trails. The SANS, in partnership with 21 member clubs who represent approximately 2,400 snowmobiling families throughout Nova Scotia, is dedicated to the enhancement of organized snowmobiling through programs such as trail development, safety, public education and advocacy. Our members are active, community minded, environmentally conscience nature enthusiasts who are committed volunteers. more »
SANS Membership
When you join a local snowmobile club, that is a member in good standing with the SANS, you and your family automatically become members of the SANS.
SANS benefits are available to all members as well as to each snowmobiler who purchases a SANS trail permit.
What's New
CCSO Special Announcement
(Canadian Council of Snowmobile Organizations)
The Snowmobile Club of the Year Award for Canada has been awarded to:
The Annapolis Valley Lake & Ridge Runners
The Youth of the Year Award for Canada has been awarded to:
Chad Patriquin of The Driftclimbers Snowmobile Club
Congratulations to both of this year's award recipients.
AGM, Board Meeting, Excellence Awards
Thank you to everyone who attended!
It was a very successful turn out.
Why Go Snowmobiling?
According to Ed Klim, here are some good reasons;
Snowmobiling provides physical and mental health benefits
Winter recreation fights seasonal affective disorder(Dec 1, 2009 – Haslett, MI) Staying active during the winter months can be a challenge with the icy temperature convincing many to stay nestled indoors. Snowmobiling provides both a great physical workout and supports strong mental health.
Even though you're often sitting when riding a snowmobile, this winter activity is great exercise. Snowmobiling builds a strong core, requiring strength and flexibility to maneuver on the trails. In fact, the average person burns about 238 calories per hour while snowmobiling.
Sunlight deprivation contributes to both winter weight gain and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), more commonly known as the winter blues. SAD is a form of depression in which people who have normal mental health throughout the year experience depressive symptoms during the winter months. The National Health Association estimates that 10 million North American residents suffer from SAD.
In order to treat SAD, many use light therapy to mimic natural outdoor light. With light therapy, exposure to bright light from a light therapy box is thought to alter your circadian rhythms and suppress your body's natural release of melatonin causing biochemical changes in your brain that reduce symptoms of SAD. Snowmobiling provides a much more fun and easy way to get natural lighting and exercise.
On average, people spend about 90 percent of their time indoors, breathing in stale air and mixing with other people's germs. There are even fewer people outdoors in the winter. Staying active year-round boosts your immune system and helps ward off winter colds.
To combat the threats posed by todays indoor, inactive lifestyles – such as the growing obesity epidemic, several hundred organizations have teamed up to promote outdoor recreation.
The National effort is simply called – GO Day. In the snowmobiling world, we call it
Go Snowmobiling. We encourage you to invite your friends and family members to get outside and go snowmobiling. The enthusiasm is catchy!
For those interested in learning more about snowmobiling, www.gosnowmobiling.org is an essential tool for guidance. The site provides information on getting started in snowmobiling, dealers and renters who can supply you with a snowmobile, locations to snowmobile, and more.
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