High Desert Rippers

Event reminder! Join us tomorrow, October 6th for our first general club meeting of the year.
10/6: 1130 Hazel St, Central Point, OR 6PM for dinner kickoff!

This week's precip forecast by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) 's NOAA NWS Weather Prediction Center

Heavy precip for the Gulf Coast/Southeast. Around an inch for parts of the Rockies.

Little to no precip for the rest of the Lower 48. U.S. National Weather Service (NWS)

Welcome to the 2026–2027 Snowmobile Season!

Think snow, because it’s time to get ready for a brand-new winter wonderland! We’re keeping our fingers crossed that Mother Nature delivers a massive blanket of powder this year. ❄️🏔️

💻 Our First Virtual Club Meeting

To make staying connected easier than ever, we’re moving our club gatherings online!

Grab your favorite beverage, get comfortable, and join us from the comfort of your couch for our first virtual club meeting:

📅 October 8th
⏰ 6:00 PM
💻 Via Zoom

Keep an eye on your inbox! The Zoom link, meeting agenda, and minutes from our last meeting will be sent out the week of the meeting.

🏔️ What’s on the Agenda?

We’ve got an action-packed agenda lined up to kick off the season!

* 🌶️ Epic Events: We’ll be planning our legendary Chili Cook-Off and White Elephant Gift Exchange.
* 🏔️ Winter Rides: It’s time to start mapping out this season’s club rides!
* 🃏 Poker Run: We’re already putting the wheels in motion for our massive March Poker Run!

🚨 We Need Your Help with the Poker Run!

Here’s the deal: We need members to step up and help make this event happen!

We need volunteers to help with:

* Finding and planning the dinner location
* Organizing the meal
* Gathering raffle items
* Gathering silent auction donations

If no one is able to take on these pieces, the event will have to be a poker run only this year.

Let’s work together to keep the full Poker Run tradition alive! 🙌

📝 Important Reminder: Renew Your Membership!

Be sure to check your inbox for an email from OSSA (Lisa Burt) titled:

“It’s Time to Renew Your OSSA & Club Membership”

Please renew your membership ASAP! Your membership dues help keep both our club and OSSA running strong throughout the year—even when the snow isn’t falling.

We’re looking forward to another great season with all of you. Now let’s hope for LOTS of snow! ❄️❄️❄️

❄️ 2027 OSSA CONVENTION REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! ❄️

Join us in Burns, Oregon, January 27–30, 2027 for the Oregon State Snowmobile Association Convention, hosted by the Harney County Snowmobile Club!

We’ve got four days of snowmobiling, food, films, awards, convention activities, and plenty of time to catch up with snowmobilers from across Oregon.

Registration is now open, and you can sign up for the convention, purchase meal tickets, and pre-order official convention merchandise all in one place.

📅 January 27–30, 2027
📍 Burns, Oregon
👕 Merchandise pre-order deadline: January 1, 2027

👉 Register here:
https://oregonsnowmobileassociation.growthzoneapp.com/ap/Events/Register/NaFQ2qOIYCaCm

We’re looking forward to a great convention in Burns — rain, shine, snow or no snow, we’re going to have a great time!

Registration is now open — please help us spread the word!

SLED SWAP MEET – OCTOBER 24TH!

Start getting those sleds, parts, gear, and accessories ready! Our Sled Swap Meet is coming up on October 24th at the Snow Park Area in Rainbow Bay.

🛷 Date: October 24th
📍 Location: Rainbow Bay Snow Park Area
⏰ Times: TBD
🎟️ Entry: FREE with a valid Snow Park Permit

Don’t have a Snow Park Permit yet? You can purchase one through Lake of the Woods Resort by calling 541-949-8300.

Planning to bring something to sell or trade? Drop a photo in the comments! 📸 This is a great way for everyone to get an idea of what will be available and start planning what they might want to check out, purchase, or trade at the event.

Whether you're looking to buy, sell, trade, or just check out what’s out there, we hope to see you there!

More details, including event times, coming soon!