New York has scheduled a free snowmobiling weekend for out-of-state and Canadian snowmobilers on March 14-15. The state will waive fees for out-of-state visitors with “properly registered and insured” snowmobiles, the office of Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. (Photo credit: Darren McGee / Andrew Cuomo flickr)
SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday announced that New York State will host a free snowmobiling weekend for all out-of-state and Canadian snowmobilers March 14-15.
The state is seeking to boost the winter tourism industry in the North Country and across New York.
Cuomo made the announcement before snowmobiling with his three daughters Cara, Mariah, and Michaela at Saranac Lake.
During the promotional weekend, the state will waive fees for visitors from out of state with “properly registered and insured” vehicles who want use New York’s nearly 10,500 miles of snowmobile trails.
Tourism promotion agency I Love New York will promote the weekend by launching a digital and social-media campaign targeting out-of-state snowmobiling enthusiasts.
To further support the snowmobiling community this season, the state has awarded $4.2 million in local grants for snowmobile trail maintenance and grooming across New York.
Sledders can get more information about snowmobiling at destinations such as the Tug Hill Plateau, along with updated information about the free snowmobiling weekend at iloveny.com, the governor’s office said.
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