OREGON STATE SNOWMOBILE ASSOCIATION

Name

OREGON STATE SNOWMOBILE ASSOCIATION

Legal name

Oregon State Snowmobile Association

Website

https://oregonsnow.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Snowmobile Recreation Association

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Business Associations (813910), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Winter Sports Teams/Clubs (Ski, Snowboard, Bobsleigh, etc.) (MPAKABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Snowmobile & Motorized Snow Tours (Snowmobiling, Snowbike) (THAAAJAF), Winter Adventure Experiences (Ski Touring, Snowshoeing, Dog Sledding) (THAJABAH)

Keywords

• Snowmobile trail grooming
• Recreational club membership
• Avalanche safety training
• Snowmobile advocacy services
• Winter recreation association

Headquarters

HQ city

Bend

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from individual/family members ($35 base OSSA membership plus club dues) and business members ($35-75 for business club memberships). Revenue supports advocacy, trail maintenance, and youth programs.
2. Advertising: Monthly E-Newsletter advertising sales to snowmobile-related businesses. Ad rates available for OSSA News publication.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Oregon State Snowmobile Association (OSSA) is a statewide nonprofit trade association that coordinates 24 affiliated snowmobile clubs across Oregon. It sells individual, family, and business memberships, runs 100% volunteer-operated trail grooming operations, delivers avalanche and youth snowmobile safety training, publishes the Oregon Snowmobile News, and advocates at state and national levels to protect snowmobile access on public lands.

Product overview

The Oregon State Snowmobile Association (OSSA) operates as a statewide membership nonprofit trade association rather than a technology product company. The organization's core offerings center on member services and advocacy: club membership programs connecting riders to 24 affiliated snowmobile clubs across Oregon, the Oregon Snowmobile News monthly publication, snowmobile trail grooming services (100% volunteer-run), and safety programs including avalanche safety training and youth safety certification. Additional offerings include the annual OSSA Convention, scholarship program, awards recognition, snowmobile buyers guide, and trail map/GPS resources. OSSA's activities are organized through 8 districts with dedicated grooming and membership directors serving different regions of the state.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Oregon Snowmobile News: The Official Publication of the Oregon State Snowmobile Association - a monthly newsletter covering snowmobiling news, club updates, and association announcements.

Products and services

• Club Membership Programs Individual/family and business memberships connecting riders to a network of 24 local snowmobile clubs across Oregon, with a $35 annual OSSA membership plus club dues.
• Snowmobile Trail Grooming Services 100% volunteer-run trail grooming operation spanning Oregon's snowmobile trail network, performed nearly every day during snow season by trained groomer operators using PistenBully, Tucker Sno-Cat, and Prinoth equipment.
• Oregon Snowmobile News Official monthly publication of OSSA distributed to members, covering news, trail conditions, club activities, safety updates, and industry information. Includes paid advertising slots for snowmobile-related businesses.
• Avalanche Safety Program Three-objective program focused on training (Avalanche 1 and Rescue courses), equipment provision, and accessing avalanche forecasts through the National Avalanche Center, including observation/forecast pages for non-forecasted Oregon riding areas.
• Snowmobile Safety Training Program State-approved safety certification program for snowmobilers 16 and under without a driver's license, delivered through regional trainers across Oregon.
• Ken Havernick OSSA Scholarship Annual scholarship for graduating high school seniors or currently enrolled college/trade school students who or whose family are OSSA members; winner submitted for ACSA national consideration.
• OSSA Annual Convention Annual state convention hosted by local clubs featuring registration, lodging, banquets, organized rides, and a schedule of events including awards.
• Snowmobile Trail Maps and GPS Resources Trail maps distributed through local clubs and via the Avenza GPS app, covering Mt Hood, Mt Jefferson, Mt Bachelor, Crescent Lake, Paulina Lake, Tollgate, Ochoco, and additional Oregon riding areas.
• Snowmobile Buyers Guide Comprehensive educational resource covering new versus used purchases, 2-stroke versus 4-stroke engines, track sizes, snowmobile types, engine sizes, and major brand comparisons.

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Avalanche CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOSSA partners with National Avalanche Center to provide avalanche forecasts and safety information for Oregon snowmobilers. OSSA also works with NAC to create observation/forecast pages for non-forecasted popular riding areas.
• Public Land Managers (Forest Service)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOSSA maintains partnerships with public land managers and Forest Service to preserve access to public lands and ensure trail maintenance agreements.
• PistenBullyminorOthersEquipment manufacturer supporting OSSA's trail grooming operations through equipment provision/sponsorship.
• Tucker Sno-CatminorOthersEquipment manufacturer supporting OSSA's trail grooming operations through equipment provision/sponsorship.
• PrinothminorOthersEquipment manufacturer supporting OSSA's trail grooming operations through equipment provision/sponsorship.
• 24 Local Snowmobile ClubscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOSSA coordinates with 24 affiliated local snowmobile clubs across Oregon. Clubs handle local membership, trail grooming, and community events while OSSA provides statewide advocacy and resources.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• National Avalanche Center: NAC is OSSA's avalanche safety partner and provides forecast infrastructure across the same riding areas. Indirect competitor in the sense that NAC provides independent avalanche products OSSA resurfaces, and a key ecosystem enabler.
• Polaris Inc. Major snowmobile OEM that sponsors OSSA and whose product adoption underpins member participation. Relevant because it is OSSA's largest industry partner, sets the equipment ecosystem, and its Ride Command app is recommended by OSSA.

Broad incumbents

• SnoWest Magazine: Established Western U.S. snowmobile enthusiast media outlet. Comparable because both reach the same snowmobiler persona and depend on dealer/OEM advertising revenue, though SnoWest is a media business rather than a club association.

Direct peers

• Wyoming State Snowmobile Association: Direct state peer in Wyoming providing snowmobile club coordination, advocacy, and rider services. Highly comparable operating model, geographic scope (single state), and revenue structure to OSSA.
• American Council of Snowmobile Associations: National umbrella trade association of which OSSA is a state-level member. Direct peer because both operate as membership-based snowmobile advocacy organizations providing club coordination, federal advocacy, and scholarship programming — the same function at a different geographic scope.
• Washington State Snowmobile Association: Pacific Northwest peer providing the same state-level snowmobile club federation, advocacy, and grooming coordination in Washington. Comparable member dues structure and volunteer-driven grooming model.
• Montana Snowmobile Association: State-level snowmobile advocacy and club-coordination body serving Montana. Operates with similar federation-of-clubs structure, member dues, avalanche safety focus, and grooming advocacy.
• Utah Snowmobile Association: Statewide association coordinating Utah snowmobile clubs, trail access, and advocacy. Comparable membership model, club federation, and rider-safety programming.
• Idaho State Snowmobile Association: State-level snowmobile association serving Idaho snowmobilers with the same advocacy, club-coordination, and trail-grooming mission. Most directly comparable in scale and structure to OSSA's Oregon operations and member revenue model.
• Colorado Snowmobile Association: Colorado's statewide snowmobile association coordinating clubs and advocacy; matches OSSA in member-driven advocacy, grooming-related partnerships, and engagement events.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/oregonsnowmobileassociation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oregon-state-snowmobile-association

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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