Minnesota Snowmobiling-January 2023

New in-stock sleds arriving daily!

Now is the time to service your sled for the upcoming season.

Call your local

dealer to schedule a maintenance appointment.

Bemidji Sports Centre Bemidji 218-751-4477 bemidjisportscentre.com

Cannon Power Sports Inc. Cannon Falls 507-263-4532 cannonpower.com

Chopper City Sports Fridley 763-572-2100 choppercity.com

Davis Motorsports Delano 763-972-5045 davismotorsportsdelano.com

Duluth Lawn & Sport Duluth 218-628-3718 duluthlawnandsport.com

Hansen Sports on Bay Lake Deerwood 218-678-2051 hansensonbaylake.com

Mies Outland St Cloud 320-253-7878 miesoutland.com

Mies Outland Watkins 320-764-1000 miesoutland.com

Northland Sports Center Eagle Bend 218-738-2582 northlandsportsmn.com

Northway Sports East Bethel 763-413-8988 northwaysports.com

Podein’s Power Equipment Stewartville 507-533-8841 podeinspowerequipment.com

Tri-K Sports Maple Plain 763-479-3719 triksports.com

WARNING: Professional rider on a closed course. Polaris® recommends that all snowmobile riders take a training course.

Do not attempt maneuvers beyond your capability. Always wear a helmet and other safety apparel. Never drink and ride.

January 2023 Minnesota Snowmobiling is the official publication of the Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association (MnUSA).

The publication is a benefit of membership in MnUSA ($25 annual membership).

Contents

u FEATURES 10 Snowmobiling Memories 14 Keep Safety Top of Mind 16 Destination Region 8

Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association

MnUSA Executive Board President Scott Wakefield Vice President Timothy Heinen Secretary Janet Widness Treasurer Gordon Heitke Director at Large Greg Sorenson Past Presidents Greg Sorenson, Rod Seibel, Mark Kavanaugh, Gayle Quistgard, Mark Steinmueller, Keith Twombly, Terry Hutchinson, Curt Berg, Harold Brace, Bob Linn, Diane Wallenta, Jeff Mausolf, Bob King, Larry Shepherd, Bill Kullberg, LeRoy Strehlo, Tom Decker, Mary Violett, Allen Eglinton, Al Lalim, Harold Tomkins Minnesota Snowmobiling (ISSN 1085-1054) is published seven times a year for $14 – September, October, November, December, January, February and March by MidWest Outdoors Limited, 111 Shore Drive, Burr Ridge, IL 60527. Periodicals postage paid through Brooklyn Park, MN, and additional entries.

POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association, 7040 Lakeland Ave N., Suite 212, Brooklyn Park, MN 55428

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From the President

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From the Vice President

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Directors

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Legislative News

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MnUSA News

11 Racing News 12 Milestones 30 Vintage News 31 Calendar of Events 32 Club News 36 MnUSA Business Supporters

UPCOMING EVENTS » Jan. 14 – Veterans Appreciation Ride » Jan. 27-28 – Midwest Ride-In Vintage Show » Feb. 9-12 – MnUSA Winter Rendezvous » Feb. 12 – MnUSA Membership and Board of Director Meetings For a complete list of calendar events see page 31.

Copyright © 2023 by Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part is prohibited without consent of the publisher.

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From the

MnUSA President

Positivity

In addition, MnUSA Region 8 clubs again participated in Toys for Tots, collecting 825 toys and $2,200 in cash donations, and was on the local NBC affiliate KARE 11 News, 10pm Friday night newscast.

Scott Wakefield The ‘Positivity Party’ (charter member, yours truly) has been out campaigning as of late, with stops in Region 1 in Red Lake Falls, Region 5 in Owatonna, and Region 8 in Minnetonka, visiting with clubs at the regional meetings, and discussing the positive things we have been doing at MnUSA. If you have a regional meeting coming up, let me know and I will try my best to attend.

We also had a very nice positive piece in MidWest Outdoors magazine in the Minnesota section with a title of “MnUSA 40 Years Later, Still Blazing Trails.” It focused on what we do as an organization and the importance of getting the message out about: no trespassing; volunteering—brushing, clearing, sign posting and maintaining miles of trails; education, snowmobile safety training, and so on.

So, does MnUSA present a positive message about snowmobiling? I’m sure trying to do my share, but I challenge you and your club, to do the same. Anything I’ve listed above can be accomplished by you and your clubs, so if we all work together, we can accomplish a tantamount of good will and positivity.

If I’m doing the math (and I kind of like to do that), Region 1 has 32 clubs, Region 5 has 42 clubs, and Region 8 has 9 clubs, with varying amounts of members that show up to regional meetings. MidWest Outdoors has a readership of about 65,000 between print and digital. KARE 11’s Nielsen ratings for a 10pm Friday night newscast is around 590,000 households. So, if you add all that up, MnUSA has provided a positive message in the last month or more, to darn near three quarters of million people, not including 10,000 magazines, to members.

Let’s make it an even million! You can help by submitting club news of your positive community involvement, and if you haven’t started, now’s a good time to start, so we can bank that positivity for future use. Page 34 of this month’s issue has a full-page club submission form with deadlines and descriptions of what we are looking for and where to send them.

January is our safety issue, so you will see an emphasis on safety, safety training, and the instructors who sacrifice time and money to train the future of our sport (read more in the Milestones column—check it out!) Snowmobile Safety Week is January 14th-22nd—let’s get out and promote that in our regions, as safety is tantamount to our survival as an organization and sport.

Region 8 is our destination this month. Constantly dealing with development and 1031 exchange purchases makes it difficult to maintain trails in Region 8, but with a lot of perseverance and good luck, it can get done. And if clubs are social clubs, they tend to really give to their communities and community programs and events. I evidenced that firsthand at the Delano Snowstormers Silent Auction fundraiser and the Foxtailers Trail Opener party, both held the first weekend in December. Both events were packed with attendees, with many good prizes donated by local business that went to support these very hard-working clubs.

Oh, and I happened to pick up some nice auction items myself.

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Minnesota Snowmobiling

From the

MnUSA Vice President

Happy New Year!

As my leg was thawing out, my brother and father retrieved my sled out of the ditch. By the time they came to pick me up, a few hours had passed, and I was able to bend my leg a little, but the pain was horrible. What was going through my mind was— Am I going to lose my leg? Time will tell. I went home and allowed the leg to thaw out slowly. I went to the doctor the next day to have the leg checked out and there were no problems. Today, the cold weather does bother the knee some.

Tim Heinen Wow—can you believe that it is 2023?

Think about how far the advancement of sleds have come compared to the earlier days of riding, heck, even compare the progress from early 2000s, but we will not talk about the recalls that plague us.

As I sit here and write this article, it is snowing like crazy outside. Thank you, Snow Gods. By now, most of you have been out riding the trails, and I hope that you either have joined a club, and/or volunteered some of your time to get the trails ready for the season. Getting out and having the chance to ride the countryside in areas that you can’t see by car, is both breathtaking and relaxing. There’s nothing like riding to take the weight of the world off your shoulders. At the same time, it can take a fun run and turn it into a bad situation.

For example, it was early January in the 1970-something. We had plenty of snow on the ground and the riding was good.

Later that week, the weather turned, and there was a major rainstorm. You might say to yourself: Rain? Come on, it’s January! Well, it rained the whole day and then turned to snow that night—and boy, did it snow! You would have never known that it rained earlier.

Being young and dumb, I went ditch riding in the country the next day, and the temps dropped into the single digits.

What a blast I was having, but it quickly turned sour. As I was riding along the bottom of the ditch in the deep snow, I broke through a thin layer of ice that had formed from all the rain we had. In haste, I steered the sled to get out of the water, and one ski went under the ice, causing the sled to roll back down into the ditch, with me hanging on.

I know that there are “Ditch Bangers” out there, and they love it. I used to like it, until I realized all the hidden dangers that are under the snow. There are more “so-called” dangers with all the road construction going on. Road departments are putting in more and more holding ponds, and they love to pile up the culverts with large, jagged rocks called “rip-rap.” They even lay the rocks across the width of the ditches to slow down erosion. This stuff will “rip” your sled apart and if you “rap” your head into one, it’s a big ouch!

So, with that said, I will not break trail in a ditch, as there are too many hidden dangers, and I like my sled to last. Heck, I would like it to last at least through this season!

On Nov 26th, 2022, I attended the Dakota Trails setup appreciation dinner at Cannon Falls Golf Course. This is a yearly event that Dakota Trails puts on for all who lend a helping hand in getting the trails ready in Dakota County. The attendance for this event was roughly 70 people. Besides the happy hour and dinner, door prizes were given away at the end, thanks to sponsors that help support our clubs in Dakota County. Everyone walked away happy, with a prize, and a sound mind that the trails are ready for the season.

Thanks to all that helped get the trails ready in Dakota County and of course throughout the whole State of Minnesota.

Be safe out there and ride smart!

Next thing you know, I am underwater. I wrestled the sled off me and stood up in water that was waist deep. Crap! Now what do I do? My sled wouldn’t run as the engine sucked in water. I looked around to get my bearings and noticed a farm about 1.5 miles away. So, I took off running, then walking, then crawling to the farmhouse; my right leg was getting very stiff as it was freezing.

Luckily someone was home, but by then my leg was frozen hard as a rock; the skin wouldn’t even push inward. With his quick thinking, we got my frozen wet clothes off and he had me sit in front of those old-school hot water radiant heaters to let my leg warm up very slowly. He then called my father and mentioned to him my circumstance.

January 2023

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INTERNATIONAL FALLS/RAINY LAKE 5

MnUSA Directors Executive Board

Directors

President Scott Wakefield -XM 12620 Co Rd 30 Waconia 55387 612-483-5638 oliver1650@icloud.com

Region 1 Dale Dahlen, 2321 Pebble Beach Rd NW East Grand Forks, 56721, 218-791-6679 dodahlen@hotmail.com

Vice President Timothy Heinen 20602 Keystone Ave Lakeville 55044 952-250-6642 timothy@heinenzoo.com Secretary Janet Widness - XM 43390 220th St Clitherall 56524 218-731-6126 jwstulk@prtel.com Treasurer Gordon Heitke - XM 2270 300th Ave Mora 55051 763-234-6712 gheitke@gmail.com Director-At-Large Greg Sorenson 66033 Big Pine Rd Finlayson 55735 218-393-0413 minnsnoman@aol.com

Committee Chairs

Booth: Dean Thompson · 763-441-8555 By-Laws: Rick Johnson-XM · 612-935-7249 Communications: Scott Wakefield-XM · 612-483-5638 Charity/Awards: Janet Widness-XM· 218-769-4243 Elections/Nominations: Greg Sorenson · 218-393-0413 Finance/Audit: Gordon Heitke-XM · 763-234-6712 Fund Raising: Mark Steinmueller-XM · 320-679-3653 Land Access: OPEN Legislative/DNR/Trails: Terry Hutchinson-XM · 612-581-6627 Membership: Jerry Hanson-XM · 763-536-0472 Merchandise: Ted Breeggemann· 612-919-7811 Safety: OPEN Site Selection: Mark LaBaw-XM· 952-221-2564 Website/Social Media: Mark Kavanaugh-XM· 218-330-7380

Mike Boucher, 27528 230th St SW, Crookston 56716 218-280-3385 mjb86@yahoo.com Gail Friborg, 37857 Fairground Rd Bagley, 56621, 218-694-2840 pfgf@gvtel.com Jeff Lovold, 603 2nd Ave SE, Roseau 56751 218-280-1941 Aaron Swanson, 10218 Beverly Dr NW, Bemidji, 56601; 218-689-6686 aaronleeswanson@gmail.com Region 2 Jack White, 11914 Main St, PO Box 514 Northome, 56661, 218-897-5764 jwhite@paulbunyan.net Cindy Hansmann, 16871 Highway 2 Warba, 55793, 218-301-9496 cindy.hansmann@frontier.com Troy Johnson, 5140 County Rd 4 Cromwell, 55726, 218-390-0046 tntjohnson547@hotmail.com Jerry Kujala-XM, 4951 Spirit Lake Rd Mt. Iron, 55768, 218-735-8446 jdkujala@gmail.com De Lyle Pankratz, 7756 Ely Lake Dr Eveleth, 55734, 218-744-1375 dwpankratz@yahoo.com Steve Thomopolous, 3152 County Rd 2 S International Falls, 56649, 218-283-4025 greekman1122@yahoo.com Randy Vannet, 28938 Arbo Rd Grand Rapids 55744, 218-244-6797 randy.vannet@gmail.com Region 3 Tom Jann, 21668 Peterson Creek Dr Deerwood, 56444, 218-839-1230 lakejann@gmail.com Allen Beumer, 10234 410th Ave Hillman, 56338, 320-355-2257 abeumer1845@gmail.com Scott Haley, 14394 105th Ave Milaca, 56353, 612-670-6027 cody30@frontiernet.net

Region 4 Sheri Gades-XM, 103 5th St N Danvers, 56231, 320-760-3526 gades@fedteldirect.net Rodney Boesch, PO Box 337, Amboy 56010 507-340-2820 rod.boesch@boeschcrt.com

Region 8 Ted Breeggemann, 6201 250th St W Belle Plaine, 56011, 612-919-7811 breeggemann79@gmail.com

Dick Kuttner, 522 Shady Ridge Rd NW Hutchinson, 55350, 320-587-6536 richardk@hutchtel.net

Randy Baudler, 9259 FoxlineDr N Corcoran, 55340, 763-420-5526 rbslawn@gmail.com

Region 5 Mike Clevenger-XM, 7302 NW 97th Ave Morristown, 55052, 507-838-5713 cmclevenger3@gmail.com

Mark LaBaw-XM, 1471 Independence Ave Chaska, 55318, 952-221-2564 mlabawstillafishn@yahoo.com

Coy Borgstrom, 20 E Veterans Memorial Hwy, Kasson, 55944, 507-251-1199 coy3911@gmail.com Bill Gehn, Red Wing, 651-388-7541 william_gehn@hotmail.com Paul Maruska, 26276 Drexel Ave, New Prague, 56071, 952-212-2293 ptmaruska81@gmail.com Region 6 Bill Prinsen, 5011 121 St N, White Bear Lake 55110, 651-260-8508 skidoo06-@hotmail.com

Dick Theis, 20575 Co Rd 10 Hamel, 55340, 763-494-3838 dickt.barbc@gmail.com Region 9 Charles Chadbourne, 30974 170th St Detroit Lakes, 56501, 218-847-6517 peewee@arvig.net Donald Hansen, PO Box 94 Cyrus, 56323, 320-795-2741 Steve “Woody”Widness-XM, 43390 220th St Clitherall, 56524, 218-769-4243 jwstulk@prtel.com

Jeremy Goebel 11210 7th St S, Cottage Grove 55016 651-308-0398 goebeljeremy1985@gmail.com Ken Zak, 20629 Kenrick Ave, Lakeville, 55044, 952-469-2246 kjnbaa@frontier.net

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Region 7 Randy Laberge-XM, 5424 Lax Lake Rd Silver Bay, 55614, 218-353-7697 dandrlaberge@hotmail.com Ryan Boe, 5146 Jean Duluth Rd Duluth 55803, 218-349-5578 ryanboe@hotmail.com Dan Hamilton, Duluth, 651-398-2461 danielhamilton@aol.com Rick Johnson-XM, 4353 Briarwood Ln, Hopkins, 55343, 952-935-7249 rick@teampro.net

Scott Seely, Two Harbors 218-830-1028, srseely@gmail.com

John Olmscheid, PO Box 160 Elrosa, 56325, 320-250-3271 johnolmscheid@frontier.com

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Bill Ylatupa-XM, 43 Garden Dr Silver Bay, 55614, 218-220-8189 ylatupa2@gmail.com

Jeff Kack-XM, PO Box 55 Appleton, 56208, 320-289-1069 jkack@mchsi.com

Phillip Lockett, 218-348-9161 lockettphillip@yahoo.com

Jason Hendrickx-XM, 18539 93rd St SE Becker, 55308, 320-292-5926 jasonhendrickx@gmail.com

Gary Vezina, Duluth 218-722-2852

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MnUSA Office: 7040 Lakeland Ave N, Ste 212, Brooklyn Park 55428 ph.763-577-0185 fax 763-577-0186

Legislative News

The Results Are In Doug Franzen I was quite surprised by the results of last month’s election. I suspect that you were as well. The supposed “red wave” never materialized. In fact, the midterm elections were great for Democrats. Normally in a midterm, the party in power suffers significant losses in congressional seats. This election, the Democrats were able to increase their majority in the U.S. Senate and the Republicans could only achieve a razor thin majority in the House of Representatives. Very unusual! Pundits and analysts have scrambled to discover/ pontificate on why what happened, happened. My perspective is that there was not one factor but it was a combination of things leading to the final results, but those factors are subjective at best.

In Minnesota, the Republicans suffered an unmitigated defeat. Most of us involved in the political process assumed that the GOP would increase its State Senate majority and take control of the House. In reality, the DFL won the trifecta.

Democrats now control the Governor’s office as well as both houses of the Legislature. It will be interesting to see what they do with their majority status. They might govern wisely or they might get a bit crazy. Time will tell but crazy has never worked for either party.

One law that is not new but of great importance is MnUSA’s landowner liability law. Under Minnesota Statues 604A.2027, landowners who permit public access to their land cannot be held liable for negligence if someone is hurt while enjoying the free access to that land. The landowner still can be sued for intentional acts, wanton or reckless acts, but the protection offered by this statute is nothing short of amazing.

The landowner can grant a permit/easement to a snowmobile club for a grant in aid trail and sleep soundly knowing that he/ she is protected under law. Of course, if a landowner charges a fee for this access, the law does not apply and all bets are off.

At this writing, a large storm is heading to Minnesota and should dump a pile of white gold on our trails. I am currently working out of state. Any bets as to whether I can get back to God’s country in time?

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All this is interesting but should have little impact on snowmobiling. MnUSA has always had friends in both parties who were there when we needed them most. We will not forget our champions who retired or were defeated in the polls. Personally, I’ll really miss Representative Rob Ecklund and Senator Melissa Franzen. Both are snowmobilers who were dedicated to protecting and advancing our sport.

Undoubtedly, you will see them on the trails this winter.

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MnUSA News Rendezvous Reminders

Displaying Registration Numbers

The early bird registration deadline for Rendezvous at Grand Casino Hinckley is January 10, 2023. The room block is also released on January 10, 2023. Get your room and registration in to take advantage of the lower prices.

Minnesota Administrative Rule 6100-5000 still requires your registration numbers to be displayed on your snowmobile.

Unfortunately, the Snowmobile Rules and Regulations booklet for 2022-23 again has the wrong information in regard to the height of the required numbers. Several years ago, MnUSA and the MN DNR agreed that the numbers should be 1 7/8” in height, and not 3”, as still shown in the Rule and the Rules and Regulations book. We are currently working with the MN DNR to correct this information as shown on their current online information.

The book and the rule will be corrected for next season.

The River Valley Trailblazers Club is again challenging all MnUSA snowmobile clubs to participate in the “TAB” Off —collecting tabs to give to the Ronald McDonald House charity. Saving your “TABS” helps to support families with a medical crisis staying at Ronald McDonald Houses in the Upper Midwest.

Bring your tabs to the Rendezvous in Hinckley and turn them into Steve Blake. If you are not able to turn them in then, contact Sandy Doherty at 952-445-9130 or threegamesandy@ aol.com to see about arranging a pickup.

What’s Happening at MnUSA?

Go to our website and look under events. Also, past issues of the magazine are available to view on the website...check them out!

mnsnowmobiler.org

We are still working with the MN DNR to move to a larger registration decal for sleds which will allow us to move away from the current numbering requirement. Hopefully we will be able to convince our legislature to pass language that puts an end to the number requirement.

2023 MnUSA Winter Rendezvous Registration February 9 - 12, 2023 at Grand Casino Hinckley, Minnesota Hosted by MnUSA Regions and Local Clubs

Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association

Tentative Schedule of Events

Lodging Information

(Detailed itinerary to follow closer to event date)

Members are responsible for securing their own accommodations Grand Casino Hinckley ­- Phone: (320) 384-7771, Website: https://grandcasinomn.com/

Thursdays: • Opening Hospitality Reception • Dinner is on your own

When making Reservations, use code “RID209H” Rooms are blocked until 1/10/2023

Friday: • VIP Ride & Lunch • Dinner Saturday: • Guided Trail Rides • Banquet • Program • Awards • Live Auction

MnUSA 2023 Winter Rendezvous February 9-12, 2023

Sunday: • Membership Meeting • Board Meeting

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

*Names of additional attendees (First & Last) ________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ County: ______________________________________________ State:__________________________________ Phone: _______________________________________________

Zip: _____________________________________________

Email: __________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ # of Attendees for Friday Dinner ______________ # of Attendees for Saturday Banquet ___________

Club/Business___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ # Adults:

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__________________ @ $160.00 (after 01/10/23)

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# Youths: __________________ @ $30.00 (up to 12 yrs of age)

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# VIP RIDE:

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*Includes Friday Dinner/Saturday reception and banquet.

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Email: oliver1650@icloud.com Call: Scott Wakefield (612) 483-5638 REGISTRATION IS NON-REFUNDABLE BUT IS TRANSFERABLE

Make checks payable to MnUSA and mail to: MnUSA / Attn: Rendezvous 7040 Lakeland Avenue N., Suite 212 Brooklyn Park, MN 55428

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Snowmobiling Memories Part 2 of a three-part series

by Emily Heinen Growing up, snowmobiling was a highlight of every winter break. I don’t even remember our first trip to Michigan; every year it was just there, waiting for me, after the school bell rang for the last time in December. We would spend Christmas together at home, and the next day we were off on the six-hour road trip that would bring us to the Upper Peninsula. Dragging the trailer behind us, my parents playing ‘90s country music on the radio, my brother and I arguing over which snacks to eat—these memories return to me each winter.

Each year we stayed with the same lodging company in the same small, snowy town. I’d wake up in the morning to my mom cooking breakfast and my dad warming up the sleds,

getting them ready for a full day. For our week there, we would ride eight-hour days, hitting all our favorite spots— Ontonagon, Houghton and Hancock, Lake of the Clouds. It became tradition; we would hit the same small bars for lunch and the same little shop for ice cream, and my brother and I would play outside in the snow after a long day on the sled.

Snowmobiling at a young age allowed me to see places and experience things I would have never gotten otherwise. I was able to spend long winter days outdoors with my family, admiring snow-covered pines and wildlife crossing the trails around us. We could support small businesses, from the cabin we stayed in, to the small restaurants that relied on the seasonal business. And I was able to get into an activity that brought me outside of my comfort zone. My young hands had trouble gripping the throttle and I was afraid of going too fast, but my parents pushed me to keep trying. I was glad that they did. No matter how slowly I rode the sled, I was always happy to be out there.

Read more of Emily’s experience in next month’s issue.

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Goodridge Trailblazers to Host Goodridge/Grygla I-500

by Nicole Kiesow The summer of 2018 the Goodridge Trailblazers were given the opportunity to host the International 500. It was getting harder for the race to be held as it was traditionally held from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada to the Twin Cities area in Minnesota.

The difficulty with crossing the border between Canada and the United States and the ever-changing snow conditions were making it very difficult for this race to happen.

The Goodridge Trailblazers is a small club, and to do a race of this size would be very difficult. The club has very good friends to the north, the Fourtown-Grygla Sportsman’s Club. Many of the members of the Trailblazers are also members of the Photo: Emily Pearl Photography Sportsman’s Club. The FourtownGrygla Sportsman’s Club has a long tradition of maintaining all the snowmobile and ATV trails in the area and was the logical choice to ask for help to get this going.

Grygla, Minnesota. It takes everyone from both communities to come together to put on the race and it is very much enjoyed by everyone that attends.

So, after a few meetings, it was decided that with all of us working together we would give it a try. Now 4 years later, we are doing it again February 11-12, 2023. It is the longest cross-country snowmobile race in the lower 48 states, and it is a source of pride for the communities of Goodridge and

We welcome both professional and the amateur racers as this year will include the KC Pro West Mini 500. The race will include racers age 4-17. This weekend will truly have something for everyone. We look forward to seeing you in February.

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Milestones

Westonka Snoblazers Celebrate 50 Years

MS Charity Ride, Luce Line Trail near Lyndale, February 1974.

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The Westonka Snoblazers celebrated the club’s 50th anniversary this past year with a record number of active members participating in a variety of annual events and, of course, riding together throughout the sledding season. What started as a desire by club founders to promote the growing sport of snowmobiling in and around the western shores of the Lake Minnetonka area has steadily grown over the past five decades. The founders’ emphasis on promoting safer sledding, fostering goodwill and friendship, and sharing in the riding experience hasn’t been lost on the club’s current vision.

In coordination with Southwest Trails Association, Snoblazers routinely supports local trail marking and maintenance tasks.

Together with Hennepin County Sheriff’s Water Patrol, the club members plan and actively participate in hosting annual Snowmobile Safety Training. Every January Snoblazers support the Midwest Ride-In event as the sight and sounds of vintage sleds brings back fond memories to many of the members.

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Riding locally when conditions allow, the club also plans several trips throughout the greater Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan trail networks each season. This year’s rides include the Emily/Outing area, Lake Vermillion, Big Fork, Orr/Voyageurs National Park, and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula (UP). As a not-for-profit club, the Snoblazers also contribute annually to local charities. Outside of the sledding season, members stay engaged with other activities that include summer deck parties, boat tie-ups, river kayaking and canoeing, Adopt-a-Highway cleanup, and a holiday party each December. Please visit www.snoblazers.com for more information.

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Our Unsung Heroes Safety is a cornerstone of what MnUSA stands for, and for riders for generations and generations to know how to be a safe and responsible snowmobiler in Minnesota, it takes education. Who are these dedicated teachers we call instructors who have given tirelessly of their time to accomplish this monumental task? Those that teach DNR snowmobile safety training, and those that assist, are the unsung heroes that have stepped up to the challenge. Last year alone, according to DNR Statewide Recreational Vehicle Coordinator Bruce Lawrence, volunteer instructors taught 7,900 students between the ages of 12-15 and 2,500 adults born after December 31st, 1976. We owe all of you a huge debt of gratitude for your dedication to keep youth safe. For those that have taught students for over 30 years, we give a special salute in this issue of Milestones. Some of those members include: Earl Klersy Jerry Hanson Mark LaBaw Scott Wakefield Larry Shepherd *

Mary Lou Clevenger Marie Linn *46 years

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Keep Safety Top of Mind

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The Pequot Brush Pilots DNR Safety Training Class. Special thanks to Robert Engholm a Brush Pilot member and school custodian.

Safety is always a concern when you have an object you are sitting on that can reach speeds of a hundred miles an hour in a short amount of time, and with multiple fixed objects surrounding you. Safety is, and has been, a concern for the snowmobiling consumer, manufacturer and those associated with A student shows off his certificate. the industry, for many decades and is a continuous learning and re-learning of safety protocols and the fundamentals of safe operation of snowmobiles. With technology in the manufacturer of snowmobiles, there have been major improvements, from what

we rode as soon as five years ago.

With that being said, it’s us, the user, that bears responsibility to adhere to those fundamentals of safety, and responsibility to read all safety warnings provided by the manufacturers and other safety organizations.

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Unfortunately, accidents still do happen for a myriad of reasons outside of our control, like weather conditions, and equipment design. For example, if your snowmobile has a reverse throttle, be sure you are aware of its positioning. If your throttle is positioned in a grab motion verses a push motion, it could have fatal consequences. Know the operation of your snowmobile and be as safe as you can be every time you go out, make safety a priority. As we promote Snowmobile Safety Week January 14th thru the 22nd, we want to remind snowmobilers of the information available to you, and how you can be a safe and responsible snowmobiler.

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D es t i n at i o n Region 8

by Ted Breeggemann, Reg 8 President MnUSA Region 8 represents the snowmobilers in the West Metro counties of Carver, Hennepin and Scott. The three trail associations (Southwest Trails–Carver; Northwest Trail Development Association–Hennepin; Sno-Trails, Inc.–Scott) and their local clubs, maintain nearly 500 miles of trail for the 12,000+ registered snowmobile owners who report our counties have the trails they use the most.

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Our largest landowner is Three Rivers Parks with an estimated 70 miles of trail in six of their parks. Our clubs also maintain trails for the DNR in the Minnesota River bottoms and a portion of the Luce Line State Trail. Our trail system is dependent on the generosity of hundreds of private landowners and, in the urban setting, reroutes are necessary each season due to development and trespass. Please stay on the marked trail. Come check out our interconnected trail systems. Park ‘n Ride locations are indicated on our trail maps.

Our region, with our clubs in fairly close proximity, is fortunate to be able to work on projects together, from swap meets to snow shows to fundraisers for Toys for Tots. To encourage participation, we try to keep things interesting and fun. Region 8 meets on the third Tuesday of the month from September through May at the Minnetonka Davanni’s. All MnUSA members in our region are welcome to participate.

Check the MnUSA website for meeting times.

Our summer meeting generally is a picnic or a dinner cruise on Lake Minnetonka.

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n Southwest Trails Southwest Trails (SWT) was formed in 1991 by the Westonka, South Tonka, Carver County Waconia, SnoHawks Chaska and Eden Prairie Snowmobile Clubs.

In the beginning, with a little over 40 miles of trail, they purchased a Tucker snow groomer with funds from their DNR GIA grant.

Eventually, SWT was able to purchase a newer Tucker with funds from their DNR grant. Currently, SWT has a Tucker groomer and a New Holland tractor with tracks that SWT purchased with money raised through fundraising efforts.

Southwest Trails Clubs Meet and Greet.

Pictured at left: Southwest Trails groomers at the former site of the Waconia Ride-In.

About 12 years ago, SWT added about 40 more miles of trail to their trail system. Currently, it maintains a little over 80 miles of trail in Carver County, Minnesota.

Our installed sign count is over 2,000 signs. There is also a roundabout with a lit signage board in the Augusta area.

In the past, SWT would disk all the trails in the fall before frost but with all the smaller farmers disappearing it was getting more difficult to accomplish this because of the larger farm operations timing getting their crops out and plowing done in time. Three years ago, SWT purchased a trail processer that has a hydraulic driven beater on the front that crumbles and levels the frozen or dry dirt. There is a 4-foot-high metal wheel on the back that smooths out the trail, leaving about a 3-inch impression in the dirt; two passes leaves about a 16-foot-wide trail for the snow to gather in.

SWT purchased a second processor so they can go with two at a time; it takes about 30 hours combined to process all the trails.

Once or twice a year, weather dependent, SWT sponsors a meet and greet at one of their two trail shanty’s to promote membership, serving hotdogs and pop. SWT also has an informational booth at the Carver County Fair every year. Over the last 31 years SWT has installed bridges and culverts, cut trees and met with many landowners to get permission or resolve issues to keep this trail system going.

One of our future goals is to acquire a building or storage shed to put our equipment in year around and/or a possible meeting facility incorporated within. This may draw new members. Currently we store equipment outside in the winter and inside in summer rental spaces.

In the past, SWT was a huge part of the Midwest Vintage Show that was held on Lake Waconia. The area clubs would receive a portion of the income for their involvement. The event is now held in Elk River and the local clubs there are getting more involved.

SWT members are a very devoted and family-orientated group with many talents that work well together to achieve whatever task is at hand to keep this club strong and moving forward. One of the biggest challenges, as with any other club, is attracting newer and younger members. (There is a lot of grey hair on the board!) It’s also an ongoing struggle with the communities getting bigger to move trails to accommodate their housing needs. With all this being said, SWT has a very unique and well-maintained trail system that goes through the scenic country fields as much as possible to avoid housing conflicts. The group that heads this up has a lot of history behind them and has a great bunch of volunteers! read more on REGION 8 »

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Club: Chaska SnoHawks The Chaska SnoHawks was established 52 years ago in 1970 by a group of local snowmobilers and has made giving back to the community a foundational part of the club. Each year, the club holds a charitable benefit for a local person or family in need, usually to assist with mounting medical expenses. The entire club gets involved with planning and oversight from two incredible, dedicated, benefit coordinators the past 10 years— Cindy Dauwalter and Mary Olson. They, together with the other club volunteers, have made an incredible impact to the beneficiaries, raising thousands of much-needed dollars.

How it works: • Each year, the members of the SnoHawks bring forth a nomination for a recipient with a small article of support that is read to the club members, and is usually presented at the November club meeting. The club then votes on who the recipient will be for that year.

• The benefit consists of an all-you-can-eat chili feed, a snowmobile/UTV ride (depending on snow levels), a huge silent auction, and raffles. All donations for the auction and raffles come from club members, family members of the recipient, friends of the recipient and the community— including many local businesses.

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• Leading up to the big day, club members work hard on collecting auction items, selling raffle tickets, planning the auction/raffle logistics, making chili and planning the snowmobile/ UTV ride, in honor of the recipient.

• The day of the event starts with the snowmobile/ UTV ride. Once everyone returns from the ride, we start the chili feed, silent auction, and the raffle drawings. It’s one of the most exciting events the club does for the Remembering the SnoHawk’s late Terry Pulkrabek and Jim Struble. community. 100% of the money made at the event goes directly to the recipient and family.

The event takes place the first Saturday in March; this year’s event is Saturday March 4th, 2023. Items already donated include a 55” Samsung TV, king size handmade quilt, two $500 Visa gift cards, Yeti cooler, 36” Blackstone grill, snowblower, MyPillow queen size bed, and the ever-popular booze buggy.

The Chaska SnoHawks has been helping the community with over 20 years of benefits, and for community members that have suffered immensely, including those who have had cancer, a snowmobile accident, cochlear implants, chromosome deletion syndrome, spina bifida, hydrocephalus, spinal surgery, leukemia and may other ailments. And are you ready for the monetary amount raised? Over $ 400,000.00! That’s right, this club of 70 members has raised over $400,000 for those in need in the community. This exemplifies how the Chaska SnoHawks goes above and beyond to serve others as a foundational part of the club’s culture.

Club: CARVER COUNTY SNOWRUNNERS The Carver County Snowrunners is a social club started in 1988 by Bob Ritzschke under the name of the Waconia/ St.BoniSnowrunners. The first member was Bill Kullberg, President of MnUSA at the time, and followed by Al and Gene Koenig, and in 1989, Scott Wakefield and Todd Kuntz. In 1990, the name changed to the Carver County Snowrunners better representing where the members were coming from which was Norwood Young America, New Germany, Mayer, Cologne, Victoria, in addition to St. Boni and Waconia, basically most of Carver County.

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Looking to build some money in the checking account, and working with the local Arctic Cat Dealer, Metz Sports of Victoria, Scott Wakefield and Pat Metzdorff started having a conversation about holding a radar run on Steiger Lake in Victoria. It finally came to fruition and, after 2 years of successful racing, the thought changed to moving the races to Lake Waconia and the Lakeside Ballroom site.

At the same time, a little know vintage show, named the Midwest Ride-In, was getting a large response of snowmobilers to attend their event at Nancy’s Landing, a restaurant/bar on Lake Waconia. Soon after a fax was sent by a guy named John Zeglin to Scott Wakefield, the President of the Snowrunners, an idea to bring both events together was hatched, and so it became the Waconia Ride In. Started in 1999, with Scorpion being the featured snowmobile, the event became the largest fundraiser for the club, and, although it has moved to ERX Park in Elk River, it still is the largest fundraiser the club has today. Today, the club has 180 members and, in addition to volunteering to help with the Midwest Ride-In, the club volunteers to help Southwest Trails put their trails in and around Carver County.

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n NORTHWEST Trails The Northwest Trails Development Association (NWT) has been in operation for nearly 50 years and maintains over 150 miles of groomed snowmobile trails in the northwest suburbs of Hennepin County. NWT is a snowmobile club and also a trail association supporting several additional clubs including the Maple Plain Snomads, Loretto Sno Birds, and the Hamel SnoRunners, which is the second oldest incorporated snowmobile club in Minnesota.

NWT has over 200 paid members and cooperates with over 90 local business sponsors. They also take great pride in the many opportunities provided to engage the local community through events. NWT meetings are held the 1st Tuesday of every month at the Medina Entertainment and Event Center.

To prepare for the season every year, the clubs hold several trail preparation events in the fall where members get together to put signs out on the trail, remove brush and obstructions from the trail, and take care of any equipment that needs maintenance. Throughout the year, NWT and its clubs also host several official Minnesota DNR sponsored Snowmobile Safety Training courses that are open to all. Once the official sledding season is underway, you can join the club for a number of organized trips and fundraisers including the yearend Snowmobile Softball game held in Corcoran.

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from this portion of the network that can bring you west to either Delano or Rockford or you can choose to go straight north to the northern part of our network. This part of the network gives riders access to Greenfield, Corcoran, and then up into Hanover where they have access to another beautiful park in the Crow Hassen Park Reserve. The furthest northern reaches of the network then extend up into Rogers, over to Dayton, and then last, but not least, one of the most extensive park trail networks in the Elm Creek Park Reserve of Maple Grove.

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NWT offers an extensive network of trails groomed frequently by one of two Tucker Snocats. Riders from the south can access the trail system directly from Lake Minnetonka in Jennings Bay in Minnetrista and head north where the network can bring them up to Independence or back northeast toward Orono and Long Lake. The Luce Line State Trail is an excellent trail for beginner riders as it is wide, straight, and smooth and can get you all the way from Stubb’s Bay Road west to Thompson Lake near Cosmos with several great stops along the way for food and fuel.

The heart of the trail network in Maple Plain, Independence, Loretto, and Medina offers a mix of field, lake, and twisty trail riding which includes the beautiful trails of Baker Park Reserve. From the park, it’s only a short trip down the trail to the headquarters of Polaris snowmobiles where you can take a picture right next to their sign! There are two trunk trails 22

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Club: HAMEL SNO RUNNERS annual softball game — by Dick Theis The Annual Snowmobile softball game between the NWT clubs Hamel Sno Runners and Loretto Snowbirds dates back to 1969. It all started in a Hamel hayfield on a Sunday afternoon with the two clubs, family and friends enjoying a day of fun and entertainment.

The game is played just like a softball game but with snowmobiles and a few modifications. For instance, a kitten ball is used instead of a softball and traffic cones are used to mark the bases. The pitcher, catcher and umpire are the only players who don’t have a snowmobile. They are on foot and in the early years were required to wear snow shoes, excluding the umpire. The pitcher has a circle around the mound and is not able to go outside the circle and the catcher is not allowed inside the base line. Players in the field have to be touching their snowmobiles when catching or throwing the ball, and throwing a kitten ball with snow gloves is definitely a challenge.

The batters stand at home plate with their sled turned off. They hit the ball, start their sled and head to the cone on first base. Starting sleds back in the old days proved to be challenging, not to mention that the catcher was known to have a little fun from time to time by hitting the kill switch when the batter wasn’t looking. If the batters overrun first base, they are committed to heading for second base, as back in the old days reverse wasn’t an option.

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The game has changed some over the years. Now the field is groomed to make seeing the ball easier, as trying to find a ball in deep snow can be difficult. The offset to that is now the ball can roll forever, which creates its own problem when you have to be touching your sled when retrieving the ball. Some years due to poor snow conditions, we’ve moved the game to a lake or had to cancel due to snow melting in late February/early March.

Over the years there may have been lots of arguments over calls, but no major crashes. But more importantly, this has been a great family fun day. In recent years, a trail stop has been added which has been a great fundraiser and gotten new members to the clubs. The fans help make each game a success, and after the game is done, the players and fans enjoy the food, beverages and bonfire, while reminiscing of the game just played and past years. read more on REGION 8 »

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Club: EDEN PRAIRIE SNOW DRIFTERS

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The Eden Prairie Snow Drifters snowmobile club was founded in 1971 and is a family friendly, social club for snowmobilers with about 45 members. Club members are from across the Twin Cities metro and some from as far away as Park Rapids and Cloquet. Members range in age from teenagers to people in their eighties and everything in between. We have members who have been riding for many years and those that are new to sledding. We have a nice mix of women and men, couples, singles, families, and friends.

Meetings are held the first Monday of the month, October through March. A Fall Kick-off, Spring Fling, Holiday Party and off-season summer events are also planned.

Eden Prairie Snow Drifters gather for a club photo on one of their many club trips.

The club organizes about four rides a year, most in central and northern Minnesota. Larger club rides are split up into smaller groups based on riding skill, length of day, and destinations. Smaller groups within the club sometimes plan rides to Michigan, Wyoming, Montana, and even Canada.

Impromptu day rides happen when there is good local snow.

Club members volunteer their time at the annual Midwest Ride-in and Winter Rendezvous. The club sponsors a vet for the Veterans Appreciation Ride and also donates to charitable organizations such as Toys for Toys and People Reaching Out to People.

All are welcome to join the club or attend any of our rides and events. We can be contacted on Facebook at facebook. com/edenprairiesnowdrifters or by email: epsnowdrifters@ yahoo.com.

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Sno-Trails is in Scott County (southwest twin cities area) and part of MNUSA Region 8.

Every year on the second Sunday of July we host a Landowners Appreciation Picnic for our 465 landowners that graciously allow our club to put 250 miles of trail on their land. We also use this event to get our trail permits signed by the landowners. 2022 was our 48th annual event.

We cook 900 pounds of chicken (yes, nine-hundred), 30 gallons of basting sauce (secret homemade recipe), 140 pounds of potato salad, 99 pounds of coleslaw, 120 pounds of Captain Ken’s beans, 15 pounds of butter and 42 dozen buns.

We also serve liquid refreshments. Desserts are donated by our four local clubs which make up Sno-Trails.

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We have 18 grills that are 2’ x 3’, use 400 pounds of charcoal and 16 quarts of lighter fluid. Chicken is picked up at Cub Foods in Shakopee that morning and the first grill has chicken on it by 7am. We start serving food at 11am until 2pm, and are completely cleaned up generally by about 4pm. read more on REGION 8 »

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Club: RIVER VALLEY TRAIL BLAZERS

by Heather Berndt The River Valley Trail Blazers Club was formed in 1969 and was originally known as the Shakopee Fastracks Snowmobile Club. The name of the club changed to River Valley Trail Blazers (RVTB) around 1993. RVTB is part of the four trailgrooming association club called Sno-Trails Inc. in Scott County. In the late 1970s, RVTB became a part of Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association.

Scott County has approximately 250 miles of Grant-in-Aid trails. Our picturesque trail along the Minnesota River is one of a kind. Its scenic miles wind along the bluffs of the river and are truly one of the most beautiful trails in Minnesota to ride. Unfortunately, the flooding of the river over many years makes for a lot of work for multiple volunteers to clear the trail each upcoming season so snowmobiles can pass. We are fortunate to have Lano’s Equipment help sponsor our cleanup of downed trees, washed-out land, sand dunes, and debris removal each year. Somewhere between 20 to 50 volunteers head down the 35 miles of trail from Shakopee to Belle Plaine to clean up and get it “ready for the season.”

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We meet monthly on the first Wednesday of the month (September-April). We plan not only local rides when Mother Nature allows, but out-of-town club trips. We fundraise in our local community to support our club and try to do other community activities such as adopt a highway, youth training, local parades, and winter meet and greets.

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Recently, there has been a lot of work done in collaboration with the MN DNR, as some of the trail has washed into the river. With continued advocating for the trail, and work with the US Fish & Wildlife, we have worked to open the trail fully after being partially closed for several years. It is not uncommon to see eagles, deer, and other wildlife while riding along the river trail.

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Club: SAVAGE SNO-PACERS

by Tom Wills

The Savage Sno-Pacers was formed in 2004. The City of Savage was proposing to make it illegal to drive snowmobiles with in the city limits. Word got out to a few dedicated snowmobilers—Jim Rinsem and Tom (Digger) Anderson— who we consider our founding fathers. They made and put signs up on street corners and knocked on a bunch of doors to spread the word to show up at a meeting at City Hall to voice our concerns about banning snowmobiling in Savage. Over 100 people showed up; we packed the Chambers. The Savage Sno-Pacers Club was born that night.

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The Club and the City then created an agreement to work together to put in designated trails within the city limits.

These 25 miles of trails are mostly on city sidewalks. This agreement was initially only for a trial period. I am happy to say that this agreement is still in place today. There are currently 48 families in the Savage Sno-Pacers. We meet at the Savage Legion on the third Wednesday of the month.

The Savage Sno-Pacers organizes several FUN club trips each year which have been very well attended. The SnoPacers is one of the four clubs that make up the Scott County Sno-Trails Organization that owns and maintains all of the grooming equipment that grooms the 250 miles of trails in Scott County.

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by Justin Warren

The New Market Snomads snowmobile club was started by a few vintage snowmobile-loving people. It all started in 2014, when a couple of the founding members met up on old iron at a local watering hole. Unbeknownst to those few people, the club would blossom. It was the next year, in 2015, that the club would start with the 12 founding members and first snowmobile show. Now with 40 to 50 members on our roster, we are going strong. Club dues include a membership in MnUSA which works with the DNR to develop and maintain the trail system throughout the state, and lobby the legislature to protect the sport of snowmobiling, all the while creating fellowship and socialization opportunities for members regarding all aspects of the snowmobiling hobby.

The club organized and maintains the ‘Snomad Spur’—a snowmobile trail that cuts through New Market. The Snomad Spur not only supports local businesses by providing trail access, it also keeps machines off the sidewalks and CR2 throughout the downtown area. We also support N.E.W. Lions and Hope for Community food shelf. We have a yearly snowmobile show and party If you’ve tried the rest... in January that attracts a great IT’S TIME TO TRY THE BEST! number of 2000 and older sleds (with a couple of the members high horsepower mountain sleds thrown in).

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Club: PRIOR LAKE SNOWMOBILE ASSOCIATION Prior Lake Snowmobile Association (PLSA) was formed in the late 1960s and started working on a snowmobile trail system for local snowmobilers.

PLSA became a non-profit club in 1971, and continued developing its trail system through public and private landowners. These trails were only used by club members only.

In the early 1970s, PLSA and two other snowmobile clubs in Scott County formed Sno-Trails, Inc., a trail-grooming association, and continued to expand a connected snowmobile trail system throughout Scott County. In 1978, when the snowmobile clubs in Minnesota formed the Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association, PLSA was the first club in Scott County to join this group and started linking its trail system with the others in all of Minnesota. MnUSA, and its member clubs like PLSA, today maintain more than 21,600 miles of snowmobile trails in Minnesota.

Sno-Trails Inc., and their four member clubs, including PLSA, install and maintain a 250 mile snowmobile Grant in Aid trail system through all of Scott County and some of the southern part of Carver County. Each club is responsible to maintain a great relationship with our private landowners, and install,

maintain, and groom their club’s portion of this county wide trail system.

Since the early 1980s, PLSA has had a task force with the City of Prior Lake staff, the Prior Lake Police Department, Scott County Sheriff, and MN DNR conservation officers, to work together to resolve snowmobile issues in the city and surrounding areas.

PLSA is a group of 115 snowmobile families working together to provide and maintain snowmobiling opportunities throughout Scott County for all of the more than 6000 registered snowmobiles in Scott County using our trail systems. We meet monthly on the second Wednesday of the month and plan local and out of town club snowmobile rides, and other fun activities for our members.

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Vintage News 2023 Midwest Ride-In

The Saturday morning Jack Speckel Memorial Trail Ride is always a big hit.

This year’s Midwest Ride-In may be the biggest one yet! Why? Because it will feature the big bad triple cylinder snowmobiles! Plus, this year, the show has been condensed to a two-day show. The Friday/Saturday event starts at 8am on Friday with gates opening for spectators and swappers. The ballroom will also open at 8am; at 9am the merchandise and silent auction starts. Pickup for show placards for Saturday’s big show runs from 10am to 2pm, New this year, the Kevin Lehse Fireside Trail Ride and Social, which leaves from the truck track at 4pm, with the trail ride ending at the campsite with a fire, food and beverages. The long-standing Friday Night Ice Breaker party will start at 6:30pm in the ballroom. The night continues with a silent auction, announcement of the 2024 themed show, and the sale of 2024 themed sled shirts, food and beverage available. The ballroom closes at 10pm.

On Saturday at 7am, the gates open for spectators and swappers; at 8am the ballroom opens, merchandise sales start, plus Hall of Fame and Antique Snowmobile Club of America raffle tickets will be available for sale. Kid’s Pro Ice hot laps start at 8:30am, followed by the silent auction opening at 9am. At 9:30am, there will be a Kid’s Pro Ice drivers meeting, followed at 10am with the racing on the pond to the east of the ballroom. At 10:30am the Jack Speckel Midwest Ride-In Trail Ride leaves from the truck track.

New this year is the Retro Sno Cross to be held Saturday afternoon on the snocross track.

the snocross track. With over $5,000 in guaranteed cash payouts, the hot and heavy racing will begin at 4:30pm under the lights until 10pm. Cash bar will be available in the Chalet.

Note: Midwest Ride-In attendees can leave trailers on property overnight on Saturday night and pick up Sunday from 8am to noon.

As always, there will be plenty of food and beverage options throughout the two days, and plenty of opportunities to ride your sleds. Remember, this is a snowmobile event; no ATVs/UTVs or wheeled vehicles are allowed.

Special guests this year include the Antique Snowmobile Club of America, as the Midwest Ride-In will be hosting their annual winter meeting. Get ready for some great antique snowmobile action! And in addition to the Antique Snowmobile Club of America, the Midwest Ride-In will welcome the Boa Brotherhood—a dedicated group of Boa

At noon, show judges meet in the ballroom, and the Big Show runs from 12:30pm to 2pm Saturday, moving from the traditional Sunday show, with awards at 3pm in the ballroom. So, you can participate in the trail ride mid-morning and get back in time to be in the show at 12:30pm.

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Calendar of Events

Feb. 4 – St. Stephen River Runners 5th Annual Vintage Show, Ride & Raffle, St. Stephen, https://www.facebook.com/StStephenRiverRunners

Jan. 7 – Dust ‘em Off Vintage Snowmobile Show & Swap, East Cottage Grove Jeremy Goebel – 651-308-0398smeyer77@live.com

Feb. 4 – Merrifield Marathons Open House, Paul Bunyan Trail, Merrifield, MN

Jan. 7-8 – Cor PowerSports XC Pro National Series Ottertail 100, Ottertail, MN https://corpowersports.com

Feb. 8-11 – Blackwoods Blizzard Tour for ALS https://www.neversurrenderinc.org/

Jan. 11-12 – Minnesota Trail Grooming Equipment and Training Show, McQuiod’s Inn, Isle, MN pscanlon@pistenbullyusa.com / 952-345-3330 / 952-888-7372

Feb. 9-12 – MnUSA Winter Rendezvous, Grand Casino Hinckley https://www.mnsnowmobiler.org Feb. 11-12 – Cor PowerSports XC Pro National Series Goodridge/Grygla 500, Goodridge, MN https://corpowersports.com

Jan. 13-14 – Pirtek Snocross National, Canterbury Park, Shakopee, MN https://snocross.com/pirtek-snocross-national/

Feb. 18 – New Prague Snowdrifters Vintage Snowmobile Show & Ride, St. Patrick’s Tavern, New Prague, MN https://www.facebook.com/npsnowdrifters

Jan. 14 – MnUSA/MSEAF Veterans Appreciation Ride, Bemidji, MN www.mnvetsnowmobileride.org Jan. 14-15 – Cor PowerSports XC Pro National Series Nisswa 100, Nisswa, MN https://corpowersports.com

Feb. 18 – Hastings Snomos Vintage and Antique Snowmobile Show & Ride, Frandrup Farm, Hastings, MN Jay 612-590-9738 / Mark 651-437-5712 / Mike 651-605-5683 / Randy 651-437-7233

Jan. 21 – New Market Snomads Vintage Show, New Market, MN https://www.facebook.com/snomadsnm

Mar. 4-5– Cor PowerSports XC Pro National Series Snodeo 100, Naytahwaush, MN https://corpowersports.com

Jan. 25-29 – Northland 300 Ride for Special Olympics https://www.facebook.com/NL300-213923582689298/ Jan. 27-29 – Midwest Ride-In Vintage Show, ERX Motor Park, Elk River, MN https://www.mwvss.com/

Mar. 18-19 – Cor PowerSports XC Pro National Series Battle at Whitecap Mtn, Upson, WI https://corpowersports.com

Jan. 28-29 – Cor PowerSports XC Pro National Series Heartland 200, Park Rapids, MN https://corpowersports.com Feb. 4 – River Valley Dutchmen Snowmobile Hill Climb, Golden Gate Campground, Sleepy Eye, MN https://www.facebook.com/RVDSC/ or https://www.rvdsc.org/

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by Allsport in western Ohio but made in Quebec, Canada, the Boa Ski was truly a multi-country endeavor, surviving until 1977. Both guests will be located west of the big building where the first-year swap meet was held. Make sure to check them out.

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With four triple feature classes this year—in addition to the 40 + traditional classes—the number of triple sleds at this event will be staggering, and beyond what you have ever seen before. Take time to walk through the Hirth II Honker 11 793 display/class and check out all the other great triples: JLOs, Kohlers, Kawasakis, Kiekhaefers, Aeromarines, Bolens, Bruts, Rotaxs, Fujis and Sachs Sunbursts, plus your favorite ‘90s lake racers. There is no “replacement for displacement” at the 2023 Midwest Ride-In!

Explore miles of beautiful groomed trails, a full-service community and snowmobileaccessible lodging.

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Club News

Aitkin Sno-Drifters Trail Signing Idea Jason Donner, pictured, from the Aitkin Sno-Drifters Club came up with a simple carriage bolt combination to save on signposts. Two carriage bolts welded at the heads form an angle to face in two directions on one post. The club recently had a trail reroute and used his combination carriage bolts on the trail. Contact Maurice Brule (763-807-3518) from the Aitkin club with questions. www.aitkinsnodrifters.com

Benton County Snowmobile Club On Monday, November 14, 2022, the Benton County Snowmobile Club dedicated the portion of their trail system that crosses the land of Barney and Linda Molitor who passed away unexpectedly over New Year’s 2022. In the early years of the club, the Molitors were instrumental in helping to get the club to where it is today. Pictured from left to right are their children: Corey, Kim, Katie, Kari and BCSC President Del Rothstein.

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Merrifield Marathons to Hold Open House

Once again, this snowmobile season, snow permitting, the Merrifield Marathons Snowmobile Club will be holding an Open House at its clubhouse located along the Paul Bunyan Trail in Merrifield, MN. The date is Saturday, February 4, 2023, from 11am to 2pm. Last year’s event was well attended with 90 to 100 visitors. You are invited to stop by to enjoy complimentary food and beverages while you learn about the club and its charitable support in the local community.

Ask about snowmobiling in the Brainerd Lakes area, or warm yourself at the trailside bonfire or take a tour of the

clubhouse and the grooming equipment used to maintain the club’s wonderful trails. They are easy to find right on the Paul Bunyan Trail (look for the signs) and have plenty of room for parking your sleds.

If you can’t make it to the clubhouse that day, they will also have a fire going at their recently renovated trailside shelter (which includes a clean, handicap-sized porta-potty) and invite you to stop by the shelter anytime during the snowmobile season to warm yourselves up and maybe even meet new friends. Watch for updates or contact them through the Merrifield Marathons Facebook page if you have any questions. They look forward to meeting you!

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Club News Submission Form Please use this form as a guideline when submitting your club news for publishing in Minnesota Snowmobiling. It is not necessary to use this form (emails gladly accepted) but please make sure to include all pertinent contact information. Club News should be items of interest to the snowmobile community as a whole—sharing ideas about successful events held, trail projects and improvements, ways to promote membership growth, etc.

To accommodate all clubs wishing to submit their news, we ask that you submit a Club News article no more than two times a year, keeping the length of your article to around 250 words or less with a photo, and 500 or less without a photo. We encourage you to send highresolution photos (300 dpi or greater) of your club’s activities, including captions describing the event and/or the people shown. If you have questions, please contact Nancy Hanson.

All submissions due by 4 p.m. of deadline date.

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Bigfork Wilderness Bar Inc. Bigfork, MN 218-929-9307 Golf on the Edge Bigfork, MN 218-360-9191 Loon Point Resort Bigfork, MN 218-245-1470 Powell Auto Sales & Service Bigfork, MN 218-743-3795 The Shop - Gordy Kinn Bigfork, MN 218-742-3666 Trails End Resort Buyck, MN 218-993-2257 Wolf Bay Lodge Buyck, MN 218-666-6106 Dawghouse Bar & Grill Canyon, MN 218-345-8830 Reliable Insurance Agency Cloquet, MN 218-390-1161 Mr. Furnace Cohasset, MN 218-328-6145 √ Rox Speed FX, Inc Cohasset, MN 218-326-1794 BIC Realty Cook, MN 218-666-5352 √ Lake Vermilion Resort Assn Cook, MN 800-648-5897 The Landing Cook, MN 218-666-0221 Vermilion Hotel & Country Store Cook, MN 218-666-2272 VFW Post No 1757 Cook, MN 218-666-0050 El Toro Cotton, MN 218-742-2329 Melrude Whistle Stop Cotton, MN 218-969-5632 Wilbert Café Cotton, MN 218-482-3318 Mag 7 Transport Crane Lake, MN 507-514-0385 Cromwell Sno-Gophers Inc. Cromwell, MN 218-390-0041 Eagle Lake Plumbing Cromwell, MN 218-821-0267 Bowstring Shores Resort Deer River, MN 218-832-3101

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Bowstring Store Deer River, MN 218-832-3123 Riley’s Cannibal Jct Deer River, MN 218-832-3656 Neighborhood Tavern Effie, MN 218-743-3286 Christian Cavalier Ely, MN 218-820-7119 Ely Chamber Of Commerce Ely, MN 218-365-6123 Ely Igloo Snowmobile Club Ely, MN Fenske Tree Service Ely, MN 218-235-2435 √ Grand Ely Lodge Ely, MN 218-365-6565 Jerry Skubic Ely, MN 605-237-2565 Joe’s Marine & Repair Ely, MN 218-365-6264 Kuehl’s Logging LLC Ely, MN 218-365-5504 Lindsey Keen State Farm Insurance Ely, MN 763-923-4066 Ojala Heat & Refrigeration Ely, MN 218-235-7562 OZFAB LLC Welding Ely, MN 218-220-8949 Paddle Inn Motel Ely, MN 218-365-6036 Patrick Knudson Ely, MN 218-235-3471 R&R Transfer Ely, MN 218-365-2701 Roger Skraba Guide Service Ely, MN 218-235-1609 Tim & Monica Cunningham Ely, MN 218-365-5831 5 Seasons Sports Center Inc Eveleth, MN 218-744-5871 √ Iron Range Tourism Bureau Eveleth, MN 800-777-8497 Margie’s Roosevelt Bar Eveleth, MN 218-744-2121

Super 8 - Eveleth Eveleth, MN 218-744-1661 The Event Center Floodwood, MN 218-591-4333 Mainline Station Floodwood, MN 218-476-2222 Eveleth Trailhawks Snowmobile Club Forbes, MN 218-780-5207 The Old Muni Gheen, MN BoomTown Woodfire Grill & Brewery Gilbert, MN 218-248-8381 Camp Bluewater Grand Rapids, MN Lakeview Behavoral Health Grand Rapids, MN 218-327-2801 Ray’s Sport & Cycle Grand Rapids, MN 218-326-9355 Visit Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, MN 218-326-9607 Wildwood Resort Grand Rapids, MN 218-328-5858 Arrowhead Ultra 135 International Falls, MN Boise / PCA International Falls, MN 218-285-5312 Boyum Performance International Falls, MN 218-324-0566 CH Consulting Group International Falls, MN Howards Cenex East International Falls, MN Int’l Dental Arts International Falls, MN 218-283-4059 International Falls CVB International Falls, MN 218-283-9400 Island View Lodge International Falls, MN 218-286-3511 The Junction International Falls, MN 218-283-3339 Koerter’s Fuel International Falls, MN Rainy Lake Oil International Falls, MN Rainy Lake One Stop International Falls, MN 218-286-5700 Thunderbird Lodge International Falls, MN 218-286-3151 VFW Post 2948 International Falls, MN 218-283-8777

√ Arrowhead Lodge Resort & Outfitters Kabetogama, MN 218-875-2141 Border Guide Service Kabetogama, MN 218-324-2430 Kec’s Kove Resort Kabetogama, MN 800-777-8405 The Rocky Ledge Kabetogama, MN 218-875-3481 Fat Tire’s Main Dry Keewatin, MN 218-778-6344 Littlefork Municipal Liquor / City of Littlefork Littlefork, MN 218-278-6672 Mel’s Corner Service Little Fork, MN 218-278-6670 Cedar Point Resort Marcell, MN 218-832-3808 Edge of the Wilderness Lodging Assn Marcell, MN 888-754-0011 Edge of the Wilderness Realty Marcell, MN 218-832-4000 Frontier Sports Marcell, MN 218-832-3901 Lakeside Lumber & Hardware Marcell, MN 218-832-3300 North Star Lake Resort Marcell, MN 218-832-3131 Timberwolf Inn Marcell, MN 218-832-2390 202 Tavern McGregor, MN 218-770-3161 √ Bann’s Bar & Restaurant McGregor, MN 218-426-3450 Big Sandy Lodge & Resort McGregor, MN 218-426-5040 Dependable Demolition McGregor, MN 218-820-0174 Fisherman’s Bay McGregor, MN 218-426-4662 Floe International Inc McGregor, MN 218-426-3563 Grand Timber Bank McGregor, MN 218-768-2410

MnUSA Business Supporters Hillcrest Resort McGregor, MN 715-505-8854 Holiday Station McGregor, MN 218-768-4444 Jack’s Shack McGregor, MN 218-768-3848 Mark’s Bar McGregor, MN 218-426-8040 McGregor Ace Hardware McGregor, MN 218-419-2020 Meyer’s Service McGregor, MN 218-426-0026 Minnesota National Golf Club & Resort McGregor, MN 218-426-4444 Northland Parts McGregor, MN 218-768-3132 School House Cafe The Country House McGregor, MN 218-390-6525 The Craft House on Lake Minnewawa McGregor, MN 651-338-1751 Ukura’s Big Dollar McGregor, MN 218-768-2666 Willeys Marine & Sports McGregor, MN 218-426-4350 Moose Lake Implement & Sport Moose Lake, MN 218-485-4486 Anderson Auto Service Mountain Iron, MN 218-290-2192 Fisher’s Petroleum, Inc. Northome, MN 218-897-5249 Northland Progressive Northome, MN Northome Municipal Liquor Northome, MN 218-897-9501 Ridge Runner’s Snowmobile Club Northome, MN 218-897-5764 √ Oveson’s Pelican Lake Resort Orr, MN 218-757-3613 Palisade Super Sledders Palisade, MN MJ’s Lodge & Resort Pengilly, MN 218-838-0651 √ Cantilever Distillery & Hotel Ranier, MN 218-540-1932

Loony’s Brew Ranier, MN √ Rainy Lake Grill Ranier, MN 218-540-1002 Ranier Municipal Liquor Ranier, MN 218-286-3343 Swan River Redeye Swan River, MN 763-442-8012 Boondocks Bar & Grill Ray, MN 218-875-2700 Joe Kapsch Side Lake, MN 218-235-0266 Hayslips Corner Talmoon, MN 218-832-3516 Little Turtle Lake Store Talmoon, MN 218-832-3804 City of Tamarack Tamarack, MN 218-768-0975 Jackson’s Hole of Lawler Tamarack, MN 218-768-2162 Meld Electric Tamarack, MN 320-267-8918 Tamarack Sno-Flyers Tamarack, MN Village Pump Station Tamarack, MN 218-768-7867 √ Good Ol Days Tower, MN 218-753-6097 √ Pike Bay Lodge Tower, MN 218-753-2430 Vermilion Club Tower, MN 218-753-6277 Edwards Oil Virginia, MN 218-741-9634 Northern Pine Riders Snowmobile Club Willow River, MN 218-372-4077

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Albany, MN 320-250-4800 Brothers Motorsports Baxter, MN 218-829-6656 Crow Wing Cty Snowmobile Trail Assn.

Baxter, MN 218-829-8922

Cub Foods Baxter, MN Bowlus Two Rivers Club Bowlus, MN 320-584-7480 Katy & Matt Hamilton Braham, MN 218-343-5159 √ Kavanaugh’s Resort Brainerd, MN 800-562-7061 Motors-N-More Brainerd, MN 218-824-2277 St Augusta Blizzard Busters Snowmobile Club Clearwater, MN 320-558-6158 Canvasworks Sno Caps Cokato, MN 320-559-0165 Cokato Ridge Runners Cokato, MN 612-220-4793 The Cedar Chest Crosslake, MN 218-692-2657 Hillcore Plumbing Crosslake, MN 218-829-4855 The Castaway Bar & Grill Cushing, MN 218-575-2089 Hansen Sports on Bay Lake Deerwood, MN 218-678-2051 Anderson Carpet Service Elk River, MN 763-286-2770 Angell’s Hideaway Resort Emily, MN 612-290-3528 Diners Chicken Shack Emily, MN 218-763-3555 Emily Ace Hardware Emily, MN 218-763-2691 Emily/Outing Snowbirds SC Emily, MN 763-350-8987 Frank’s Resort Emily, MN 218-763-2246 Lake Country Foods Emily, MN 218-763-7700 Lake Country Properties Emily, MN 218-792-5200 Log Cabin Bar Emily, MN 218-763-2820 Moritz Excavating Emily, MN 218-763-7000

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The Pickled Loon Saloon Emily, MN 218-763-4402 Redding’s Sports & Spirits Emily, MN 218-763-2191 √ Wigwam Motel Emily, MN 218-763-2995 Hillman Swampstompers Foley, MN 320-355-2370 Harding/Lastrup Snowdusters Hillman, MN 320-277-3515 Fishers Resort Isle, MN 320-684-2221 Nitti’s Hunters Point Isle, MN 320-676-3227 218-575-3295 2 Tall Tavern Lincoln, MN 218-575-3013 Friendly Inn of LIncoln Lincoln, MN 218-575-3295 Lincoln Area Business Assn Lincoln, MN 218-575-3066 Lincoln Lakes Snowmobile Club Lincoln, MN 218-575-2282 √ Hilmerson Sports Center Little Falls, MN 320-632-4408 Little Falls Sno-Dogs Little Falls, MN 320-360-3542 Rich Prairie Trailbusters Club Little Falls, MN 320-630-4108 Ripley Snow Riders Little Falls, MN 320-232-8934 Sobieski Knight Riders Little Falls, MN 320-360-5933 West Side Recreation Little Falls, MN 320-632-6547 Merrifield Marathons Merrifield, MN 218-821-6208 Rum River Sno-Riders Milaca, MN Nickerson Bar & Motel Nickerson, MN 218-496-5613 RE/MAX Lake Area Realty Outing, MN 612-269-3490 Village Inn Outing, MN 218-792-5186

√ Nathe’s Marine & Sport Center Paynesville, MN 320-243-4517 Pequot Brush Pilots Pequot Lakes, MN 218-568-4343 Buckman Trail Blazers Pierz, MN 320-630-1810 √ KC’s Saloon Pillager, MN 218-746-3328 Hinckley/Pine City Flames Snowmobile Club Pine City, MN 320-515-0156 Waste Partners Pine River, MN 218-824-8727 Randall Twin Trails Club Randall, MN 320-749-2235 RE/MAX Results Remer, MN 651-334-5000 Country Snow Cruisers Richmond, MN Winter Recreation Technologies LLC Richmond, MN 812-229-3941 East Central Towing Rush City, MN 612-270-6088 √ AmericInn Sauk Centre, MN 877-352-1199 BEAM Electric Sauk Centre, MN 320-352-5641 √ Centre Powersports & Recreation Sauk Centre, MN 320-351-7669 Country Cat Sauk Centre, MN 320-352-3534 Phil Polipnick Insurance Sauk Centre, MN 320-352-6171 Winters Recreation Sauk Centre, MN 320-351-7533 Benton County Snowmobile Club Sauk Rapids, MN Bromy’s Storage St. Cloud, MN 320-743-2211 Antique Snowmobile Club of America Stacy, MN 651-462-4497 ATV Minnesota Stacy, MN 800-442-8826 Swanville Sno Drifters Swanville, MN 320-547-2184

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Upsala Sno-Jammers Upsala, MN 320-360-4574 Ross Seelhammer Plumbing Wadena, MN 218-371-1623 Trail Breakers Inc. Wadena, MN 218-6319-4766 Westside Sports Wadena, MN 218-631-1113 √ Power Madd Wyoming, MN 651-462-8465 Grover Farm Amboy, MN 507-380-8324 Snowbirds of Amboy Amboy, MN 507-340-2820 Appleton Ridge Riders Appleton, MN Blue Earth Snow Rovers Blue Earth, MN 507-893-4679 Ruppert Oil Co Currie, MN 507-763-3778 Blizzard Snowmobile Club Fairmont, MN 507-238-2190 Flying Goose Campground Fairmont, MN 507-235-3458 Holiday Inn Fairmont, MN 507-238-4771 Visit Fairmont Fairmont, MN 507-235-8585 CentraSota Vintage Sledheads Glencoe, MN 320-327-2559 Thunder Bar & Restaurant Good Thunder, MN 507-278-4488 C & A Pro Skis Hutchinson, MN 888-321-6789 Hutchinson Area Chamber & Tourism Hutchinson, MN 320-587-5252

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Grover Farm Trucking LLC Lake Crystal, MN 507-720-8120

Madelia Snohawks Madelia, MN 507-642-3563 Riverside Trail Association Madelia, MN 507-642-8981 Deals & Steals Mankato, MN 507-380-0523 Kaduce Tire Mapleton, MN 507-524-4999 Pfeffer Tree Service Mapleton MN 507-317-0595 Action Sports Inc Marshall, MN 507-532-9649 Dick’s Sports Center Morgan, MN 507-249-3180 Darryl’s Motorsports Ormsby, MN 507-736-4131 Freedom’s Bar & Grill Redwood Falls, MN 507-637-5522 Weltsch Equipment, Inc Redwood Falls, MN 507-644-3566 Dranttel Sales & Service, Inc. St. Peter, MN 507-931-1363 D Bar Vernon Center, MN 507-549-3153 Best Western Plus & Willmar Conference Ctr Willmar, MN 320-235-6060

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United Employees Credit Union Albert Lea 507-377-1616 J&M Parts Supply Chatfield, MN 507-867-4200 Elba Valley Express Elba, MN 507-932-9957 Mauers Bros Tavern Elba, MN 507-932-9957 Tony’s Saloon Elba, MN 507-932-4969 Harry Brown’s Family Automotive Faribault, MN 507-332-7441 Jeff Schwichtenberg Lanesboro, MN

S&A Petroleum Lanesboro, MN 507-467-2121 Little Dandy Sports Bar Le Center, MN 507-357-6062 Brewsters Bar & Grill Lonsdale, MN 507-744-2370 √ Motoproz Inc. Mazeppa, MN 507-843-2855 St. Patrick’s Tavern & Restaurant New Prague, MN 952-758-2380 Coborn’s Superstore New Prague, MN 952-758-2556 Union Hill Bar & Grill New Prague, MN 952-758-4239 Susie’s Roadhouse Ostrander, MN 507-657-0000 √ Sette Sports Center Owatonna, MN 507-451-6922 M&M Lawn & Leisure Rushford, MN 507-864-7781 Grand Stay Hotel & Conference Center Spicer, MN 320-347-1450 Millers Market St. Charles, MN 507-932-3760 Pearson & Stemper Electric St. Charles, MN 507-208-1968 BJ’s Bar & Grill Theilman, MN 507-534-3590 Brewskies Bar & Grill Utica, MN 507-932-3485 Cedar Valley Resort & Outfitters Whalen, MN 507-467-9000

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Todd Cardinal Andover, MN 612-685-4810 Anoka Area Chamber Anoka, MN 763-421-7130 √ Print Central Blaine, MN 763-780-3333 Sno Barons Snowmobile Club Blaine, MN 37

MnUSA Business Supporters Caliber, Inc. Burnsville, MN 952-540-4709 Cannon Power Sports Cannon Falls, MN 507-263-4532 Northway Sports East Bethel, MN 763-413-8988 Prinoth LLC Fridley, MN 612-251-4094 Danner Sales Inver Grove Hts, MN 651-451-0121 √ Leo’s South Lakeville, MN 952-435-5371 √ Lighthouse Motorsport & Marine Rosemount, MN Lettertech Saint Paul, MN 651-292-0738 Stillwater Snowmobile Club Stillwater, MN Washington County Star Trail Stillwater, MN 651-430-3175 Lindeman Insurance Agency Inc. Woodbury, MN 651-739-9684

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Hugo’s Bar Brimson, MN 218-848-2220 Country Corner Bar Brookston, MN 218-391-5661 Billy’s Duluth, MN 218-525-3465 Bruce & Melissa Illsley Duluth, MN 218-251-6443 Duluth Drift-Toppers Snowmobile Club Duluth, MN

Duluth Lawn & Sport Duluth, MN 218-628-3718 Fish Lake Storage Duluth, MN 218-721-4243 Johnson Supply Co. Duluth, MN 218-722-1717 √ Marshall Hardware Duluth, MN 218-525-3638 Pequaywan Area Trailblazers Duluth, MN 218-591-3574 Pequaywan Inn Duluth, MN 218-848-2201 Scott & Lisa Pichette Duluth, MN 218-590-2967 Shamrock Landing Duluth, MN 218-753-4455 Sheet Metal Solutions Duluth, MN 218-391-6582 Crooked Lake Resort Finland, MN 218-220-0211 Finland Snowmobile Club Finland, MN 218-353-7337 Friends of Finland Finland, MN 218-353-0300 Trestle Inn Finland, MN 218-830-0523 Cook County Snowmobile Club Grand Marais, MN 218-387-9392 √ Hungry Jack Lodge Gunflint Trail Grand Marais, MN 218-388-2265 √ RJ Sport & Cycle Hermantown, MN 218-729-5150 Lutsen Trailbreakers Lutsen, MN 218-663-7305 Duke’s Towing Proctor, MN 218-950-2508 Hoss Construction Saginaw, MN 218-591-3829

Saginaw Grand Lake Station Saginaw, MN 218-345-6266 Bri-Esa’s Convenience Store Silver Bay, MN 218-226-4694 J&H Auto Repair & Towing Silver Bay, MN 218-226-4447 LaBerge Logging & Contracting Silver Bay, MN 218-226-3586 Silver Sledders Trail Authority Silver Bay, MN 218-220-8189 Silver Trail Riders Silver Bay, MN 218-226-4608 √ AmericInn by Wyndham Tofte Tofte, MN 218-663-7899 American Legion Post 109 Two Harbors, MN 218-834-4141 √ AmericInn by Wyndam Two Harbors, MN 218-834-3000 Auto Value Two Harbors, MN 218-834-2191 Blackwoods, Inc Two Harbors, MN 218-834-3846 Castle Haven Two Harbors, MN 218-834-4303 Cooperative Light & Power Two Harbors, MN 218-834-2666 √ Country Inn of Two Harbors Two Harbors, MN 218-834-5557 Danny’s Auto Two Harbors, MN 218-834-4524 Harbor Insurance Two Harbors, MN 218-834-2114 Haugan Construction Two Harbors, MN 218-834-2876

“√” Denotes Show Your Card Member Discount Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association

Judy’s Cafe Two Harbors, MN 218-834-4802 Lake County Chamber of Commerce Two Harbors, MN 800-777-7384 Sonju Two Harbors Sports Center Two Harbors, MN 218-834-2181 Superior Hiking Trail Assn Two Harbors, MN 218-834-2700 TH Auto Inc. Two Harbors, MN 218-834-3089 Two Harbors Federal Credit Union Two Harbors, MN 218-834-2266 Voyageur Snowmobile Club Two Harbors, MN 218-830-8089

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Minnesota Snowmobile Education & Advancement Fund Brooklyn Park, MN 763-577-0185 MSPN Inc. Eden Prairie, MN 952-473-7870 Franzen Law & Policy Group Edina, MN Joe Silitz Golden Valley, MN 612-245-8040 Kassbohrer ATV Pisten Bully Jordan, MN 952-345-3330 Erickson-Larsen Inc. Maple Grove, MN 763-535-0055 Ox Yoke Inn Maple Plain, MN 763-479-2522

√ Tri-K Sports Maple Plain, MN 763-479-3719 Carver County Snowrunners Mayer, MN 952-466-2673 √ CorTrust Bank Mayer, MN 952-657-2500 APA Medical Equipment Inc Minneapolis, MN 612-722-9000 √ Minneapolis Motor Sports Minneapolis, MN 763-634-0244 Westonka Snoblazers Mound, MN 612-309-5882 Moorhouse Motorsports New Germany, MN 507-491-6217 The Doublewide New Market, MN 952-461-3682 Alta Technologies Inc. Plymouth, MN 763-475-5375 Snow Goer/EPG Brand Acceleration Plymouth, MN 763-383-4400 Charlie’s on Prior Prior Lake, MN 952-226-5253 Doherty’s Tavern Prior Lake, MN 952-292-5886 Prior Lake Snowmobile Assoc.

Prior Lake, MN 952-484-3534 Savage Sno-Pacers Savage, MN 612-567-6691 Hennen’s Auto Service Shakopee, MN 952-445-2478 Obrien Development & Holding Company Shakopee, MN 612-741-3945 River Valley Trailblazers Shakopee, MN 952-403-7850 √ St Boni Motor Sports St Boni, MN 952-446-1554

What’s Happening at MnUSA? Go to our website and look under events Also, past issues of the magazine are available to view on the website...check them out!

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Ollie’s Service Alexandria, MN 320-763-4455

Minnesota Snowmobiling

Audubon Liquor Store/ A.L.S. Audubon, MN 701-367-1291 Absolute Insurance Audubon, MN Pit 611 Audubon, MN 218-439-6121 Barrett Farm Supply Barrett, MN 320-391-1435 DHS Grain Ltd Barrett, MN 320-815-1043 Spud’s Small Engine Service & Repair Barrett, MN 320-528-2299 Richwood Offsale Callaway, MN 218-847-6380 Bleachers Sports Bar & Grill Detroit Lakes, MN 218-310-4105 Boats Inc Detroit Lakes, MN Dairy Queen of Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes, MN 218-847-8154 Detroit Lakes Express Inc Detroit Lakes, MN 218-847-8049 Detroit Lakes Tourism Bureau Detroit Lakes, MN 218-847-9202 Okeson Offtrail Sales Detroit Lakes, MN 218-847-9304 ULTRA Snowmobile Club Detroit Lakes, MN Donnelly Co-Op. Donnelly, MN 320-246-3555 Sand Castle Lake Homes Dorset, MN 320-232-8297 AgCountry Farm Credit Elbow Lake, MN 218-685-5311 Farmers Agency Elbow Lake, MN 218-685-6880 Farmers Cooperative Oil Association Elbow Lake, MN 218-685-4491 Grant County Herald Elbow Lake, MN 218-685-5326 Grant County Lumber Elbow Lake, MN 218-685-5321 Haley Oil Company Elbow Lake, MN 218-685-4466

LG Seeds – Dana Bloom Elbow Lake, MN Midwest Machinery Elbow Lake, MN 218-685-4438 Frontier Marine & Powersports Fergus Falls, MN 218-998-4386 Otter Country Trail Assn.

Fergus Falls, MN 218-739-3708 AJ’s Gas & Grocery Herman, MN 320-677-2300 Brian Woodle Trucking Kensington, MN 320-815-3992 √ A-1 Automotive Service Moorhead, MN 218-233-6161 West Central Trailblazers Morris, MN 320-589-3445 Tender Hearts Home Care New York Mills, MN 218-385-3466 Warner Garage Door New York Mills, MN 218-385-2853 54K LLC Norcross, MN 320-815-9720 Lakes Inn at Dunvilla Pelican Rapids, MN 218-863-8000 √ Osage Schoolhouse Vacation Rental Osage, MN 612-618-5846 Ottertail Aggregatge Ottertail, MN 218-367-2581 Volt Edge Electric Ottertail, MN 218-371-6830 √ Grandstay Hotel & Suites Parkers Prairie, MN 218-338-3380 √ Grandstay Hotel & Suites Perham MN 218-346-2033 New Horizons Realty Perham, MN 218-640-0068 Otter Tail Riders Perham, MN 218-385-3991 Perham & Tri-County Stockyards Perham, MN United Community Bank Perham, MN 218-346-5700 Ruther Excavating Inc. Richville, MN 218-298-1477

Big Elbow Lake Lodge & Campground Waubun, MN 218-261-0949 Kente Concrete LLC Waubun, MN 218-204-1670 Carlson Ag Aviation Wendell, MN 320-284-2415 Snow Thrashers of Dalton Wendell, MN 218-458-2265 OTHER MEMBERS V&V Insurance Agency, Inc. Cresco, IA 563-547-2161 MWO Media Burr Ridge, IL 630-887-1941 Border Guide Service Antelope, MT 218-324-2430 Texas Crossing Bar & Grill Wahpeton, ND 701-642-1991 Custom Manufacturing Clinton, WI 608-676-2282 Mag 7 Transport Ellsworth, WI 507-514-0385 Lake Chippewa Flowage Resort Assoc.

Hayward, WI 715-945-2511 Lulich Implement Mason, WI 715-746-2477 Track Inc. Monico, WI 952-888-7372 Stud Boy Trackson Ravenna, WI 231-853-2323 Cor PowerSports LLC Somerset, WI 651-387-5880 Arrowhead Groomers/ Hamblen Equipment St. Germain, WI 715-479-4200 The Next Trail Summit Lake, WI 715-432-6074 WestView Rental Lodge & Bunkhouse Dubois, WY 715-529-0898 Visit Laramie Laramie, WY 800-445-5303

2023 MIDWEST RIDE-IN JANUARY 27-28, 2023 ERX Motor Park, Elk River, MN

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TOUSLEY MOTORSPORTS, INC. 1400 EAST COUNTY ROAD E WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN TOUSLEYMOTORSPORTS.COM

BEMIDJI SPORTS CENTRE 1826 ANNE ST NW BEMIDJI, MN BEMIDJISPORTSCENTRE.COM

ECOFUN MOTORSPORTS 531 LAKE ST S FOREST LAKE, MN ECOFUNMOTORSPORTS.COM

RAYS SPORT & MARINE 941 MARKET ST PERHAM, MN RAYSMARINE.COM

U MOTORS INC. 18457 US HIGHWAY 59 DETROIT LAKES, MN UMOTORSINC.COM

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