I found this data on the International Snowmobile Manufacturer's Association website. A few surprises for me and some decent thought starters. Take a look for yourself.
Gary
In 2013 there were 144,601 snowmobiles sold worldwide; 48,536 were sold in the U.S. and 44,022 were sold in Canada.
There are 1.4 million registered snowmobiles in the US and 590,677 registered snowmobiles in Canada.
The Economic Impact of Snowmobiling:
United States—$26 billion annually
Canada—$8 billion annually
Europe & Russia—$5 billion annually
Over 100,000 full time jobs are generated by the snowmobile industry in North America. Those jobs are involved in manufacturing, dealerships and tourism related businesses.
The average age of a snowmobiler is 43 years old.
The average annual household income for snowmobilers is $68,000.
The average snowmobiler rides their snowmobile 1206 miles (2241 km) per year in North America.
53% of the snowmobilers usually trailer their snowmobiles to go riding. 47% either snowmobile from their primary residence or have a vacation home where they keep and use their snowmobiles.
Snowmobilers are caring neighbors, they raised over $3 million for charity during the 2012-2013 season.
There are over 225,000 miles of groomed and marked snowmobile trails in North America that have been developed by volunteer clubs working with local government and private land owners.
There are over 3000 snowmobile clubs worldwide, involved in trail grooming and charity fund raising and family activities.
There are over 42 registered non-profit associations representing snowmobilers in the U.S., Canada and Scandinavia.
Snowmobiling is great exercise that brings people outdoors to interact with nature and each other. It is an invigorating sport that is great for stress release and good mental health.
Snowmobiling is a great family lifestyle. It is an activity that keeps parents and kids together. Historically individuals who snowmobile at a young age continue to snowmobile with their parents throughout their lives, sharing great experiences as a family. In many winter regions, snowmobiling is simply the main form of winter outdoor recreation and in some cases the main method of transportation available.
State/Provincial snowmobile registrations for 2012-2013 season were as follows:
State
/Province # registered State
/Province # registered
AK 52,400 SD 14,845
CA 20,184 UT 23,184
CO 28,481 VT 25,238
ID 38,324 WA 28,000
IL 33,750 WI 224,716
IN 9,021 WY 30,728
IA 25,917 AB 35,000
ME 80,000 BC 40,200
MA 12,845 MB 35,000
MI 205,808 NB 15,750
MN 251,986 NF 101,360
MT 46,606 NS 6,661
NE 836 NT 5,000
NH 42,000 NU 286
NY 115,017 ON 149,000
ND 14,528 PE 1,650
OH 14,000 QC 176,564
OR 15,129 SA 23,307
PA 38,500 YT 899
Gary
In 2013 there were 144,601 snowmobiles sold worldwide; 48,536 were sold in the U.S. and 44,022 were sold in Canada.
There are 1.4 million registered snowmobiles in the US and 590,677 registered snowmobiles in Canada.
The Economic Impact of Snowmobiling:
United States—$26 billion annually
Canada—$8 billion annually
Europe & Russia—$5 billion annually
Over 100,000 full time jobs are generated by the snowmobile industry in North America. Those jobs are involved in manufacturing, dealerships and tourism related businesses.
The average age of a snowmobiler is 43 years old.
The average annual household income for snowmobilers is $68,000.
The average snowmobiler rides their snowmobile 1206 miles (2241 km) per year in North America.
53% of the snowmobilers usually trailer their snowmobiles to go riding. 47% either snowmobile from their primary residence or have a vacation home where they keep and use their snowmobiles.
Snowmobilers are caring neighbors, they raised over $3 million for charity during the 2012-2013 season.
There are over 225,000 miles of groomed and marked snowmobile trails in North America that have been developed by volunteer clubs working with local government and private land owners.
There are over 3000 snowmobile clubs worldwide, involved in trail grooming and charity fund raising and family activities.
There are over 42 registered non-profit associations representing snowmobilers in the U.S., Canada and Scandinavia.
Snowmobiling is great exercise that brings people outdoors to interact with nature and each other. It is an invigorating sport that is great for stress release and good mental health.
Snowmobiling is a great family lifestyle. It is an activity that keeps parents and kids together. Historically individuals who snowmobile at a young age continue to snowmobile with their parents throughout their lives, sharing great experiences as a family. In many winter regions, snowmobiling is simply the main form of winter outdoor recreation and in some cases the main method of transportation available.
State/Provincial snowmobile registrations for 2012-2013 season were as follows:
State
/Province # registered State
/Province # registered
AK 52,400 SD 14,845
CA 20,184 UT 23,184
CO 28,481 VT 25,238
ID 38,324 WA 28,000
IL 33,750 WI 224,716
IN 9,021 WY 30,728
IA 25,917 AB 35,000
ME 80,000 BC 40,200
MA 12,845 MB 35,000
MI 205,808 NB 15,750
MN 251,986 NF 101,360
MT 46,606 NS 6,661
NE 836 NT 5,000
NH 42,000 NU 286
NY 115,017 ON 149,000
ND 14,528 PE 1,650
OH 14,000 QC 176,564
OR 15,129 SA 23,307
PA 38,500 YT 899
