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• The Valdez Snowmachine Club is a non-profit organization re-instated in 1993.  The club has existed since the 1970's.  Our club consists of the general membership and 14 board members.   The board meets the second Monday of every month, usually at 7 p.m. at the Aspen Hotel.  The meetings are open to all club members.

• The mission of the Valdez Snowmachine Club is to promote family winter recreation with an emphasis on safety.  Our goal is to increase local and statewide awareness of the level of unbeatable riding experiences available in Valdez.  We also want to add value back into the community via a positive economic impact.

• The Valdez Snowmachine Club strives to support the community with family friendly events.  We hope to fulfill that goal by coordinating local events such as Sno-X races, Valdez Mayor Cup race, and Valdez Mountain Man Hill Climb. 

• We are also committed to providing safety awareness skills to riders through our Search and Rescue program.  The club hopes to provide a variety of training which includes: Avalanche Awareness, Search & Rescue, Teen Safety Classes, Basic Rider Safety course, Helicopter Evacuation, Crevasse Rescue, Glacier travel, GPS-Map & Compass navigation and a Field Rescue exercise course.

• The Valdez Snowmachine Club continues to help develop the trails around Valdez.  It is important for all riders, regardless of experience or technical knowledge to have safe and enjoyable places to ride.  Through all of our club sponsored events we hope to provide activities that will encourage all riders to join the Valdez Snowmachine Club, as well as increase awareness about the sport.  The Valdez Snowmachine Club wants to be a valuable part of this community.