Minnesota Snowmobiling – October 2022

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.

October 2022 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 Ask the Candidates 12 Welcome to Region 6 14 Destination Washington County Star Trail 15 International Snowmobile Hall of Fame Inductees

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 Vice President

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Legislative News

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MnUSA News

20 Calendar of Events 22 Milestones 24 Racing News 26 Club News

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UPCOMING EVENTS » Oct. 1 – River City Snow Riders Swap Meet » Oct. 2 - Great Southern MN Swap Meet and Vintage Sled Show » Oct. 11 - MnUSA Region 3 Annual Meeting » Oct. 21-23 – MnUSA Fall Workshop & Annual Membership Meeting » Oct. 29 – Snowmobile Day Celebration Photo: Emily Pearl Photography

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From the

MnUSA President

It’s time ….

Snowmobile Safety Instructor Training promptly starting at 5pm. Food and beverages will be available from 6pm and the hospitality room will be open from 8pm to 10pm.

Scott Wakefield Now that the official start to winter has come and gone, it’s time…to get ready for some snowmobiling! What a great Hay Days it was this year. Saturday was probably the most people I’ve ever seen at Hay Days in some 20 years I have attended. The enthusiasm of similar and like people for the coming season was evident for all to see. Beautiful weather and cooler temperatures helped with the feel of the coming season. The vendors displaying their products or services, and the sleds in the swap and on display, satisfied the visual part. The sound of the racing and the smells of two-stroke smoke, or more, enhanced even more senses, to conclude that it truly is time …for the snowmobiling season to start.

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Saturday registration continues at 7am in the front lobby of the Holiday Inn Austin Conference Center. Morning events include the general membership with the election of officers and voting on the bylaw change that was published in Minnesota Snowmobiling last month. Then the fun starts with very educational seminars after lunch on your own. Sessions will include Grant Writing 101, Youth Group Focus, Chainsaw Safety, What is Trespassing, and more. Social hour is at 5:30 and dinner with a fundraiser for the Vets Ride at 6:30pm.

On Sunday we will have our directors meeting starting at 8am.

Please reserve your spot today by completing the registration form in this publication. All events are at the Holiday Inn Austin Conference Center.

It’s time…to be thinking of how we can get more youth involved in our sport; how we can get more of the snowmobiling public to join MnUSA; how we get more out of ourselves to promote our sport. Bring a friend to your next club meeting. If we each can sign up one new member, that doubles our membership.

It’s time …to talk to that business to join MnUSA as a business sponsor. They will get great exposure to not just snowmobilers, but snowmobilers that have a multitude of other interests that may fit well with what they sell.

It’s time…we actively promote the sport on social media and in those avenues we have not yet ventured, getting our message out of family fun, safe and enjoyable recreation, on a wellestablished trail system that we have had in place for years. It was interesting at Hay Days on how many people from out of state want to come to Minnesota to ride, and where? and when? and what type of riding would fit their style of riding. We are a destination!

It’s time…if you’re a director to get out to the clubs in your regions, go to their meetings, introduce yourself, let them know about what you do as a director and how they can get involved by joining a committee, or volunteering at a MnUSA event.

It’s time …if you’re a committee chair, to start to meet with your committee and find out what we need to do to help get members to join the committee, and get your committee’s goals known and accomplished.

It’s time…we all step up and move this organization forward.

We have a lot of great opportunities to grow; I hope you will join me.

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From the

MnUSA Vice President

The Smell of Fall is in the Air Tim Heinen

Ahh… that time of year. As I kid, I knew summer had ended when the county fair in Waconia had come to a close and mom would pull out the good old Sears catalog—I am talking mid-60s something—and order up some Tough Riders (those jeans would never wear out) and a new set of P.F. Flyers for the new school year. By the end of the school year the jeans were just starting to soften up, but you were set for your first day of school. After that first day, you were then given a list of what you needed for school, then we would run to Ben Franklin in town to buy everything. There was no Walmart, Target or Amazon. Small towns were more self-efficient back then, and people were always willing to help. My, how things have changed. Modern technology has brought us a long way, but in the same sense has ruined us.

I loved my childhood. I had the freedom to roam all over town and the countryside without a worry. Today, many parents don’t allow their children to play out of their sight. This brings me to snowmobiling. Why you ask? It allowed me as a child the responsibility and freedom to live a fun life for that moment. I could just forget about school, the job that I had (yes, I started working at the age 12), and just explore the country fields/woodlands without a worry.

That is when you catch that fever, that drive, that eagerness, that smell that starts it all. That is when you know the season is upon us. Oh, that particular smell; and it’s not the smoke of wildfires coming from out West. Come on, you know what I mean. It first starts with the State Fair, and then the kids are off to school, and then comes the start of snowmobile season—yeah, Hay Days! I attended this year and walked around and watched some of the races and jumps. I spoke with many people, and yes, there were many people. I felt like I was at the State Fair. You could hear the excitement in their voices as we spoke about the upcoming season.

I did stop by the Arctic Cat display as they were about to reveal the new model of snowmobile, but I couldn’t even get close. The crowds’ reaction seemed well received. And as we were leaving and walking out to our vehicle across the field, I looked out and noticed that thousands of cars are parked in an alfalfa field. I thought to myself, farmers really don’t want you to snowmobile across their frozen, snow-covered field as the sled might damage the crop, yet here we are parking in a field, and just after a rain. How ironic!

With excitement from Hay Days, I have already started getting trails ready. Out in the south metro we haven’t had much

rain at all, so our swamps/wet areas are dry. Now is the time to cut down the high weeds and cattails before the rains do come. Cleaning up the trails is important as we do not get the snowfall amounts that we had when I was a child that would cover everything. Today we need to clear out every branch, large rocks, and the junk that the lazy inconsiderate throw out (FYI, it doesn’t cost that much to properly dispose of the items you don’t want). I know that I am rambling on here, but to those who belong to clubs and volunteer their free time, and I do mean free time, you know what I am talking about with the junk you find.

It is important to join a club and keep the spirit of snowmobiling alive and trail system going. Without a club or an organization of some sort to help volunteer in, where would we be? Many clubs today help out in community services, raise and give money to charities and so much more. After all, it gives your spouse a break with the other out of the house.

With that, don’t forget the Fall Workshop at the end of October.

See you out on the trails...

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MnUSA Directors Executive Board

Directors

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

Region 1 Gary Gorden, 10837 Aure Rd NW Puposky, 56667, 218-770-2180 ggordenparks@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 Dale Dahlen, 2321 Pebble Beach Rd NW East Grand Forks, 56721, 218-791-6679 dodahlen@hotmail.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 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

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Rodney Boesch, PO Box 337, Amboy 56010 507-340-2820 rod.boesch@boeschcrt.com

Gary Vezina, Duluth 218-722-2852 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

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

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

Paul Maruska, 26276 Drexel Ave, New Prague, 56071, 952-212-2293 ptmaruska81@gmail.com

Donald Hansen, PO Box 94 Cyrus, 56323, 320-795-2741

Nicole Pankratz, 1212 18th St S Virginia, 55792, 218-780-3853 pankratz.nicole@yahoo.com

Steve “Woody”Widness-XM, 43390 220th St Clitherall, 56524, 218-769-4243 jwstulk@prtel.com

Region 6 Bill Prinsen, 5011 121 St N, White Bear Lake 55110, 651-260-8508 skidoo06-@hotmail.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 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

Jason Hendrickx-XM, 18539 93rd St SE Becker, 55308, 320-292-5926 jasonhendrickx@gmail.com John Olmscheid, PO Box 160 Elrosa, 56325, 320-250-3271 johnolmscheid@frontier.com

Region 4 Sheri Gades-XM, 103 5th St N Danvers, 56231, 320-760-3526 gades@fedteldirect.net

Phillip Lockett, 218-348-9161 lockettphillip@yahoo.com Scott Seely, Two Harbors 218-830-1028, srseely@gmail.com

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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

Working Together for Change

The most important thing that we achieved was a change in culture for snowmobilers. No longer was drinking and riding acceptable. I believe that this cultural change was by far the most important and difficult thing we accomplished. Of course, this cultural change was not universally accepted and remains a work in progress. There are still some impaired snowmobilers out there. Since our 1997 reforms, another child has needlessly died, and we continue our work to prevent such tragedies.

An opinion column by Doug Franzen

At every MnUSA meeting, I hear people talking about the importance of protecting the rights of our children and grandchildren to experience the joy of snowmobiling. Of course, protecting trails is MnUSA’s raison d’etre (our reason and purpose for being), not only for ourselves but for future generations.

Over the years we have faced many threats to our sport.

However, I can recall only one existential threat to snowmobiling. In the late ‘90s, two innocent children were killed by drunk snowmobilers. Snowmobiling was in the headlines and our detractors were out in force. The public outrage was such that unless something was done, snowmobiling’s continued existence in Minnesota was threatened. MnUSA, recognizing the threat, went to work.

MnUSA developed a three-point program to present to the DNR and the Minnesota Legislature. First, we requested and received additional funding for increased enforcement. Second, we proposed mandatory safety training for all snowmobilers, on a phased-in basis. Third, we requested general fund dollars for trail modernization so our existing trails would be safer.

At the legislature, we argued that responsible organized snowmobiling promoted public safety. The legislature enthusiastically adopted our proposals which laid the foundation for our existing system.

We emerged from this crisis stronger than ever.

Today we face another existential crisis. That crisis is the threat posed to our Grant-in-Aid system by recreationalists going off trail and trespassing on private land. I know off-trail riding can be fun but so can recreational drug use. Awful things result from the enjoyment of both types of fun. The loss of our permits/easements from our landowners will mean the end of our GIA trail system. It’s that simple!

The 2022 Minnesota Legislature adopted our proposals to increase the penalties for recreational trespass and the new law should help. What we need is widespread awareness among recreationalist about the consequences of trespass and vigorous enforcement of the law. We continue to work to achieve these goals.

What we really need is a cultural change among snowmobilers, OHV enthusiasts and ATV riders. We are working together with all the motorized recreational groups to bring about both the public awareness and change in culture. If we succeed, our grandchildren will experience the joys of safe, sober, lawabiding snowmobiling. If we fail, the thrill of winters outdoors will only be a memory and a story to tell the grandkids.

In addition to legislative success, MnUSA was widely recognized as a proactive group which sees safety as a critical priority. That was nice.

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MnUSA News MnUSA Officer Election The MnUSA state officer elections will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2022, during the membership annual meeting at the Holiday Inn Conference Center, Austin. Nominations accepted during the summer meeting were for incumbents. Note: Tim Heinen is unable to fulfill his nomination and has removed his name from the ballot. Additional candidates may be nominated at the annual meeting.

Name: Scott J Wakefield Position Sought: President Club: Carver County Snowrunners – President Residence: Waconia – Carver County, MN

Name: Janet Widness Position Sought: Secretary Clubs: Otter Country Trail Association, Otter Trail Riders Residence: God’s country— outside of Clitherall, MN on Stuart Lake in Region 9 … where everything is fine.

Name: Open Position Sought: Vice President

Name: Gordon Heitke Position Sought: Treasurer Club: East Central Riders Snowmobile Club Residence: Mora, MN

If you are not able to attend the meeting, each member 18 years of age or older and in good standing may request an absentee ballot from the MnUSA office. A husband and wife must each request their own ballot. The request may be made by calling 763-577-0185; fax 763-577-0186; by writing to MnUSA at 7040 Lakeland Ave N #212, Brooklyn Park, MN 55428; in person; or by email to mnusaoffice@popp.net. The absentee ballots must be received by MnUSA postmarked no later than October 12, 2022. Instructions will be included in your ballot. Contact the MnUSA office for additional information.

MnUSA Fall Workshop Registration Names: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Your Club/Business Name: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone: ______________________________________________

Email: _________________________________________________________________________________

Adult Number: _________ @ $75.00 (Early Registration)

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Adult Number: _________ @ $90.00 (After September 10, 2022)

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Youth (5-15) Number: ___________ Include ages of all youth attending

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Date: ______________________

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October 21-23, 2022 Hosted by Region V

HOLIDAY INN AUSTIN CONFERENCE CENTER 1701 4TH St NW AUSTIN, MN 55912

507-433-1000

Reservations: 1-800-465-4329 (Ask for Austin, Mention “SNO” room rate code) Room Rates: Standard room $114/night King room $114/night Poolside/$134 Pool View/$124 (hotel rates applicable until 30 days prior to the event)

Other Hotels: Days Inn: 507-433- 8600 AmericInn: 507-301-7472 Cobblestone Hotel & Suites: 507-433-9797 Note - all hotels are within one+ miles of Holiday Inn!

Total Enclosed: = $ _______________

(Price includes: Registration Packet & Workshop Booklet, Friday Night Meet & Greet, Breakfast Item/Beverage, General Membership Meeting, Seminars, Banquet Meal Saturday Night with Entertainment.)

Note: Saturday noon meal is not included – this is on your own.

MnUSA Fall Workshop 2022

Make checks payable to REGION 5 FALL WORKSHOP and mail to: MnUSA Region 5, 7302 NW 97th Ave., Morristown, MN 55052

Minnesota Snowmobiling

MnUSA News Snowmobile Day – October 29, 2022 Snowmobile Day is a day to celebrate the snowmobiling community and begin preparations for the upcoming season.

Snowmobile clubs and dealers are planning fun, family festival type events that may include refreshments, music, vintage display, safety classes and/or an open house that will get snowmobilers excited for the upcoming season. Planning a Snowmobile Day celebration is a perfect opportunity to bring enthusiasts together in kicking off the season and enjoying the snowmobile family lifestyle. This is a great opportunity for clubs and associations to increase membership and recruit volunteer for trail activities.

Clubs that are participating in Snowmobile Day should let MnUSA know what you have planned so your event can be promoted on MnUSA’s Facebook page and website. Also, take photos and submit your event as Club News in this publication.

MnUSA Announces its 2022 Award Programs At Winter Rendezvous 2023, MnUSA will be recognizing snowmobilers for their contributions to our great winter sport! This year we will be presenting six awards: • Snowmobiler / Snowmobile Family of the Year • Unsung Hero • Young Snowmobiler of the Year • Dealer of the Year • Snowmobile Club of the Year • Groomer of the Year Our trail system exists today because off our dedicated network of volunteers. This is a great opportunity to recognize and thank those snowmobilers that contribute so much for our sport – PROTECTING YOUR TRAILS. Deadline for nominations is November 30, 2022. Application forms can be found on MnUSA’s website – www.mnsnowmobiler.org.

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MnUSA News

Ask the Candidates

To help Minnesota snowmobilers make the best informed decisions about the various candidates, we have sought out the candidate’s opinions on our issues.

The results can be seen below.

Due to space limitations, many explanatory comments have been omitted from the print version of the survey as referenced with an asterisk. However, all responses INCLUDING COMMENTS are shown as written on our website—www. mnsnowmobiler.org.

Take a moment to see if the candidates in your district have responded. If they have, call or send a note thanking them. Even if they disagree with our position, these people have taken the time to think about our issues and care enough about snowmobiling to share their thoughts. If your candidates haven’t responded, ask them why.

Most importantly, support those candidates who support snowmobiling! Note that we have bipartisan support. Help them out, put out a lawn sign and VOTE. Snowmobiling will stay strong as long as we care enough to be involved.

If you are not sure who will represent you with the redistricting, go to https://www.gis.lcc.mn.gov/iMaps/districts/. You will then need to click on “find your new House district” (in the blue box) and then type in your address and the website will tell you which districts you reside in. For example, if your House district is 43A, your Senate district is 43. You can then see if your candidates have responded to the survey. Let’s have a big impact on this important election.

Do you agree that the sport of snowmobiling #4 Will you support at least 60% of the user fees #7 Will you support further reform in statutory is an essential part of Minnesota’s economic health, paid by snowmobilers be earmarked for local grant- penalties for unlawful trespass behavior if the in-aid trails? penalty increases prove inadequate to protect quality of life and tourism industry? landowners? #5 Do you support a portion of the Parks and #2 Will you oppose any effort to divert funds Trails Legacy Funds to go to trails that benefit #8 Do you support a sales tax exemption for from the Snowmobile Dedicated Account for nonsnowmobiling? building materials used to construct and maintain snowmobiling purposes? snowmobile trails? #6 Will you support efforts to protect and #3 Will you resist any legislative attempt to #9 Do you have any other ides on how to achieve reduce the 1% unrefunded gas tax allocated to the accommodate trail crossings for newly publicly funded rail developments? adequate funding for Minnesota’s snowmobile trails? snowmobile dedicated account?

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by Tim Heinen MnUSA Region 6 consists of Anoka, Ramsey, Washington, and Dakota counties. What makes our region unique is that we are split by the Mississippi River. So, in a way, we have Region 6 North and Region 6 South. The northern half has over 220 miles of trails, and the southern half has over 250 miles. Our region provides a welcome escape for those of us trapped in urban and suburban environments who just want to leave their house for a family afternoon run or a nice dinner.

We have 17 clubs that contribute to the success of our trails.

Enjoying a quintessential Minnesota winter day on sleds.

To experience the northern region, there are several park and rides, but if you park and start out in Cottage Grove at the VFW, just off Hwy. 61, you can head north on trails where you have scenery that you can’t see by car or even bike. Wind your way through and take a few of the “off ” shoots and make your way over to Bayport for a view of the St. Croix River, then head back and make your way even farther north all the way up to Forest Lake. Take a break at the Old Log Cabin which is an updated version of what the name implies.

They serve up tasty burgers with a charm not found in chain establishments.

Ok, now that we covered the north, let’s cross the river and ride the southern region. To start, you can trailer down Interstate 35 and exit at CR70. There is a park and ride across the street from Holiday Inn, or you can go to the Red Fox Tavern. Of course, our trails serve all the locals in Dakota County, so most can just leave their house without trailering. Once you unload, your first run should be to head up to Ritter Farm Farmington Sno-Tigers warming shelter.

Park, beautiful scenery with lots of wildlife, then jump on Lake Marion and make your way east towards Farmington. There you can take a pit stop at the Sno-Tigers Suit back up and follow the trails back south but take a detour shelter. and follow trails to the west side of 35E and enjoy a calming Once warmed up, continue east towards Hastings. Along the ride through farm fields, cattail marshes, hardwood forests, and the 5,500-acre Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Reserve while way take break in Coats, at the House of Coats, then continue to Hastings. From there head south as you can make a big your food digests. Don’t worry, being in the “burbs,” there loop and head towards Miesville. All have places to eat, like are plenty of stops for fuel, and other places to eat, like Sal’s House of Coats, Dan’s Bar, and King’s Bar— a big hit in Angus Grill, Blacksmith Lounge, Rusty Cow, and Trappers to mention a few, or you can stop at several shelters along the Miesville. You can work your way back to Lakeville without hitting the same trail. There are plenty of offshoots to explore, way to take a break. and as the same with the northern trails, the southern half connects with other trails to get you farther out. Head to Red Also, if you think ahead, you can backpack a trip and head Wing or towards Mankato, the possibilities are endless. north all the way up to Grand Marais if you so desire. Now that would be an adventure. Let’s also not forget that Sno Barons are part of Region 6, and they work hard every year to Region 6 meets the first Tuesday of the month August through May, at either the VFW in Forest Lake or Carbones in Cottage bring you the infamous “Hay Days” every September.

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that month’s location. We get about 6 to 8 clubs that have members come to the meetings to discuss any issues or problems that they might have, and we all work on solutions.

Each club shares with everyone what events they have going on, for example: Bayport Pathfinders have “Hair of the Dog” rally on New Year’s Day. East Cottage Grove does a “Dust ‘em Off ” antique/swap meet around the first weekend of January. Hastings does a vintage show and ride in February, and Stillwater does a “The Older the Better” vintage show at the beginning of Feb. All the events draw in crowds from all around the state.

Promoting our sport is a year-round activity.

During the summer months we have clubs join in on the local town events like parades. All summer, Lakeville will do a “Drive and Dine” which helps keep in touch with members.

All the clubs do a Christmas party for their members, along with a landowner appreciation event of some sort.

Then there is the safety training that a lot of our clubs do, and they train roughly 250-350 kids each season. Hats off to all that do the training, and a big thank you to all who volunteer their time in setting up trails, maintaining the trails, and yes, we must take down the trails at the end of season.

Above: East Cottage Grove Vintage Snowmobile show and swap meet.

So, if you want to ride a sled but don’t feel like driving hours north, check out your own backyard. Our clubs do a good job in giving you a memorable weekend.

Left: Hastings vintage show.

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Washington County Star Trail Photos submitted by Washington County Star Trail Association

Get that “up north” feel through the incredible trail system in Lake Elmo Park Reserve. Have a stop at the warming house and enjoy a hot dog and marshmallows over the bonfire.

To the south you’ll find Withrow, Bayport and Woodbury.

Bayport celebrates “Hair of the Dog” each year on New Year’s Day at Sal’s Angus Grill in Withrow for its annual vintage snowmobile rally.

The following week (January 7th in 2023) the “Dust ‘em Off ” annual vintage sled show, hosted by Cottage Grove, provides family fun, no matter the age.

by Justin Doering Those of us able to hit the trail during the week or just Saturdays in winter when staying close to home do so because of our local trail systems. If not the Luce Line trails for me, in McLeod County and west of Minneapolis, there is the convenience of neighboring clubs like the Washington County Star Trail Association, in the east Metro.

Serving Stillwater, Hugo, Grant, May Township and Scandia to the north, and Withrow, Bayport, Woodbury and Cottage Grove to the south, the Washington County Star Trail Association marks, maintains, and grooms over 140 miles of snowmobile trails and has welcomed snowmobilers for over 70 years. Specialists in the network maintain and mark routes in vicinity to the St. Croix River from Cottage Grove to Forest Lake.

The city of Hugo is a favorite location for snowmobilers.

Whether this is a starting point or destination, Hugo has lots to offer. The Hardwood Creek trail parallels Highway 61 and extends through Hugo to Forest Lake where you can find services including hotels, fuel, restaurants, snowmobile repair and more.

Via corridor trails, there is access to the Munger snowmobile trail system leading north to Duluth and the Iron Range or over the St. Croix River, across northern Wisconsin and leading to places like Iron, Michigan.

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Then in February, Stillwater-North hosts “The Older the Better” vintage sled event at Blacksmith Lounge in Hugo on Saturday, the 4th. The Blacksmith and Sal’s offer large parking areas with access to the trail systems.

“Come experience some of the best groomed trails in the state! We have almost four tractors running, seven days a week.” according to John Udstuen, President of WCSTA. “We don’t stop for nothin’!”

Because of their efforts and with the influx of revenue to the club through charitable gambling, they are going to run feeder trails up by Carbone’s Pizzeria.

Udstead recognizes snowmobiling near Stillwater is the club’s biggest contributor for fundraising. “We have a fun, exciting atmosphere around here. We bring money to the city because we are a destination sport.”

Jen McCormick, of the Stillwater Chamber of Commerce boasts “Date Night with over 30 pubs and restaurants downtown” via discoverstillwater.com. “Whether on the trails at No Neck Tony’s, Cozzies, or even finer places downtown like Matchstick Restaurant inside Hotel Crosby, there is something for everyone,” she says.

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International Snowmobile Hall of Fame Recognizes The weekend of September 16-17, 2023, the International Snowmobile Hall of Fame (ISHOF) inducted four individuals into its ranks in recognition for their achievements for the sport of snowmobiling.

Jason Howell of West Yellowstone, MT, was inducted as an inventor, designer and manufacturer. Jason’s family started an Arctic Cat/Yamaha dealership and the first snowmobile rental facility in the 1970s in West Yellowstone. Jason’s involvement with Arctic Cat went well beyond the dealership when he was hired in 1997 as their engineering team manager to head up the new mountain sled division. He returned to the family business in 2008 where his family played an instrumental role in keeping Yellowstone National Park open to snowmobiling.

Jason has served as president of the Montana Snowmobile Association and is involved in many other snowmobile related organizations.

Ed Klim of Haslett, MI, was also inducted as an inventor, designer & manufacturer.

With a strong background in economics and communications, in 1995 Ed took on a new challenge when he became President of the International Snowmobile Manufacturers Association. He was tasked to develop programs keying on snowmobile safety and promoting the snowmobile industry worldwide, the catalyst to set the programs in motion to shed a more positive light on the sport of snowmobiling and to improve its image. Among Ed’s programs are the Snowmobiling Fact Book, Safe Riders, Family Friendly ISMA Photo Shoots, Take a Friend Snowmobiling, and many more.

David Low of Wayland, MI, was induced as a volunteer and club organizer, adventurer and explorer. David became involved in his local snowmobile club, served on several committees, and was elected to positions on local and state levels, distinguishing him as one of the most dedicated snowmobilers the Michigan Snowmobile Association has ever known. He has participated in extensive snowmobile adventures of thousands of miles, including rides in the US and Canada and the World Tour Ride of 4000+ miles. All these adventures were done as fundraising events for Juvenile Diabetes Research, helping to raise more than $160,000 for that Foundation.

Craig Nicholson, Toronto, ON, was inducted as a publisher and journalist.

Popularly known as “The Intrepid Snowmobiler,” Craig is a print, radio and TV journalist, social media influencer and communications consultant specializing in motorized recreational activities, especially snowmobiling. He is a high-mileage touring snowmobiler, serving as touring editor for Snow Goer Canada. His touring and tips articles have appeared in a variety of publications.

Craig syndicated Intrepid Snowmobiler on radio and had a regular presence on Snowmobiler Television for many years.

He has been an influential and passionate advocate for, and defender of snowmobiling since the 1980s.

Also recognized at the induction ceremony in Eagle River, WI, were Snowmobile Club of the Year, the Rome Sno-Bandits of Rome, WI; and Snowmobile Dealer of the Year, Track Side of Eagle River, WI. The ISHOF is dedicated to recognizing those who have made snowmobiling what it is today. For more information, see https://www.ishof.com/

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Dedicated MnUSA Member Passes Away by Scott Wakefield Unfortunately, snowmobiling lost a very dedicated member days before his 57th birthday. Kevin Lehse from South Haven, MN passed away August 9th, 2022, at the St. Cloud Hospital.

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Kevin was all about snowmobiling 24-7 as he worked at Koronis Parts in Paynesville and had access to all those snowmobile parts, and all those snowmobiles, for a job; and then once he got home from work, there were more snowmobiles at home to fix, improve, or collect. And he did all of them well.

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Kevin on his final ride to the cemetery, in style on the back of the iconic Arctic Cat Semi, how fitting. Photo courtesy of Scott Gottschalk.

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Kevin was a member of SnoHaven Drift Demons Snowmobile Club, the Antique Snowmobile Society, and the Antique Snowmobile Club of America and a committee member, along with me, of the Midwest Vintage Snowmobile Shows WaconiaRide In, now called the Midwest Ride-In, hence the artwork for the T-shirts.

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Cor PowerSports Gets Ready for 2023 Season

by Emily Wicklund / Photos: Emily Pearl Photography Cor PowerSports is eager to get another great season of cross country snowmobile racing underway in 2023. This winter will be the third season since Cor PowerSports bought out “USXC” and became the premier cross country racing series in the region. The series offers a class for everyone from the premier Pro Factory Stock 600 class to Junior 10-13 Girls, to vintage class. If you own a snowmobile, there is a class for you. The 2023 schedule consists of seven rounds all in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

In 2023, there will be a new season opener and it will be held in January rather than December as it has been in years past.

The event will be held in Ottertail, Minnesota and will be a plowed ice race on January 7-8.

Round two of the season will take the series back to a fan favorite; Nisswa, Minnesota for the Nisswa 100. This race will be a terrain race with ice backup and last season was the roughest most entertaining races on the schedule. It also saw a first time Pro Stock winner last season.

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Racing News Round seven will take teams to Naytahwaush, Minnesota for the annual Snodeo 200 presented by the Naytahwaush Nightriders. This track is unique as it is an unplowed ice race.

The course gets rough in some spots and down to the ice in others.

The season finale will be the Battle at Whitecap presented by Jay’s Power Center in Upson, Wisconsin. This event is a ski-hill-style course with a terrain backup. This will also be the venue for the year-end banquet.

Round three will take teams to Park Rapids for the annual Heartland 200 presented by Park Rapids Lakes Area Convention and Visitor Bureau. This race will be a terrain race including parts of the Paul Bunyan Trail with an ice backup.

Round four is the iconic Goodridge-Grygla I-500 presented

by Goodridge/Grygla snowmobile clubs. This race is the most prestigious race on the schedule and is at the top of all of the racers’ win bucket list.

Race five of 2023 is another new event, the Leech Lake 200 presented by Lakes Area Powersports in Walker, Minnesota.

The race will challenge racers with a 100- to 120-mile terrain course that features: lake, river, fire roads, ditches, and snowmobile trails with a lake backup if snow conditions don’t allow terrain.

In 2022, Zach Herfindahl from Eagle River, Wisconsin was the Pro Factory Stock 600 and Pro Open champion, making that his 12th combined pro championship on his Arctic Cat. Both Semi Pro class champs were from Roseau, Minnesota and won on Polaris machines. Evan Peppel won the Semi Pro Factory Stock 600 class, while Boe Bunke won the Semi Pro Improved class.

Numerous other class champions were crowned at the end of last season and will either move up the ranks or, depending on their age, stay in the same class and try to defend their title. The two Semi Pro champs must move up to the Pro ranks the following season and the two Sport champs must move up to the Semi Pro ranks. This makes for some great racing with class rookies.

Cor PowerSports and the whole crew is ready for the snow to fly and see 100+ mph action again this winter!

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Club News n Rum River Sno-Riders The Rum River Sno-Riders had their Outlaw Grass Drags and Swap Meet Friday – Saturday August 26th27th, just west of 169 and on the outskirts of Princeton.

The weather was good for a nice summer event. The racing was hot and heavy, like the air a bit, with a shout-out to Velocity Race Management, Kids Pro Ice and the Minnesota Lawn Mower Association providing the racing action. The Midwest Ride-In provided a spectacular display of Memory Lane sleds, and the vintage sleds were in abundance, with the People’s Choice going to some really nice triples provided by Valdi Stefanson. But, it’s like Perkins, food is great, but we all came for the … ‘pie’. In this case it’s the swap.

The swap was out of this world this year for finds, like this awesome barn-find orange FoxTrac sled. The owner drained the gas, put new gas in, and swears it started right up. And the 1966 Herter’s, one of about 5 known to exist, nicely kept in the trailer. Or the 1974 Herter’s Sno Falcon finding a new owner; or brand-new motorcycle engines in the crate! And don’t forget the newly restored Antique Snowmobile Club of America’s Eskimo. Gotta love the baby blue.

The MnUSA booth had good activity both days.

Pictured at left is MnUSA member Jerry Nelson who stopped by the booth to renew his MnUSA membership like so many others did over the weekend.

FoxTrac vintage sled.

Brand new motorcycle engine.

1966 Herter’s.

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1974 Herter’s Snow Falcon.

Minnesota Snowmobiling

Club News n Summer Fun in Region 6 Clubs in Region 6 have been busy with fun activities with their members being picnics, drive and dines, or just meeting for happy hour, and so much more. One club that likes to have fun is East Cottage Grove Scramblers.

They have already started planning for their Dust ‘em Off event in January. And then to show off their hard work and fun they designed a float to show off the club at the Cottage Grove Strawberry Festival!

What a great representation for the club, and guess what? They took Best of Show...congratulations!

The East Cottage Grove Scramblers received Best of Show for their float in the Strawberry Festival parade.

Let’s not forget about Star Trail and their monthly Meat Raffle which helps raise money to preserve, protect and promote snowmobiling and provide safe, designated, and maintained trails within Washington

Star Trails holds a monthly meat raffle to help raise money. Looks yummy, doesn’t it!

County. Check out their Facebook page for dates on the raffle which is held at Carbones in Cottage Grove. With the price of meat now a days, winning is like finding gold bars.

Lakeville has continued with their Drive and Dine; the club picks a map sponsor restaurant each month, then about 15-20 people come to “Wine and Dine” to support the restaurant.

The establishments love it.

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MnUSA Business Supporters Sportsman Lodge Gonvick, MN 218-487-5295 REGION

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Young’s Bay Resort Angle Inlet, MN 218-223-8031 Bagley Motor Sports Bagley, MN 218-694-6911 Fireside Grill Bagley, MN 218-694-2132 Galen’s Fresh Food Market & Hardware Hank Bagley, MN 218-694-6212 Gergracht Logging Bagley, MN 218-694-2132 Baudette L/W Area Chamber Baudette, MN 218-634-1985 Boreal Builders LLC Baudette, MN 218-766-9963 Cenex Co-op Services Baudette, MN 218-634-1313 Darin & Shonna Dahl Baudette, MN 218-634-1038 Howard’s Oil Co Baudette, MN 218-634-2550 Northern Sports Baudette, MN 218-634-1089 Sportsman’s Lodge Baudette, MN 800-862-8602 Walleye Capital Sanitation Baudette, MN 218-634-3151 Bemidji Sports Centre Bemidji, MN 218-751-4477 Philip & Abbey Nyhusmoen Bemidji, MN 218-209-7973 Beckers Resort & Campground Bena, MN 218-665-2268 Hoot-N-Holler Blackduck, MN 218-659-9225 North Country Hardware Clearbrook, MN 218-776-3615 Lengby-Fosston Knightriders Fosston, MN 218-280-9614 28

Roseau County Coop Greenbush, MN 218-782-2117 Wahl Bros. Racing Inc. Greenbush, MN 218-782-2295 Farmers Union Oil of Grygla Grygla, MN 218-294-6117

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Sportsman’s Oak Island Lodge Oak Island, MN 218-223-8411 Sunset Lodge Resort Oak Island, MN 218-223-8211 TJ’s Tavern Oaklee, MN 218-796-5153 √ C’Mon Inn Motel Park Rapids, MN 800-258-6891

Shorty’s Place Gully, MN 218-268-4199

Clancy’s on Island Lake Park Rapids, MN 218-732-5270

Lost River Trails Kelliher, MN 218-647-8142

Dorset Corner Liquor Park Rapids, MN 218-732-1770

Knob & Kettle Restaurant & Lounge Laporte, MN 218-699-3403

Emmaville Inn, Inc. Park Rapids, MN 218-732-8544

Side Track Tap Bar & Grill Leonard, MN 218-968-2304 Anchorage Inn Longville, MN 218-363-2236 Arrowhead Builders Supply Longville, MN 218-363-2124 Docksider Longville, MN 218-363-2565

√ Pine Cone Lodge & Vacation Rentals Park Rapids, MN 320-491-6952 Up North Power & Sports Park Rapids, MN 218-237-5670

Longville Campground Longville, MN 218-363-2610

Zorbaz of Park Rapids Park Rapids, MN 218-237-1969

Longville Lakes Bottle Shop Longville, MN 218-363-3249

Visit Thief River Falls Thief River Falls, MN 218-686-9785

One Stop Convenience Store Longville, MN 218-363-2252 Olson’s Outdoor Sports Mahnonmen, MN 218-935-2355 √ Lonesome Pine Rentals Naytahwaush, MN 218-935-5855 Naytahwaush Nightriders Naytahwaush, MN Pinehurst Resort Naytahwaush, MN 218-935-5745

Cromwell Sno-Gophers Inc. Cromwell, MN

Barnacle’s Resort & Campground Aitkin, MN 218-678-3122

Bigfork Wilderness Bar Inc. Bigfork, MN 218-929-9307

218-390-0041

Castaways Bar, Restaurant & Camp Aitkin, MN 320-684-2380

Golf on the Edge Bigfork, MN 218-360-9191

Bowstring Store Deer River, MN 218-832-3123

Denny’s Lakeview Inn LLC Aitkin, MN 218-549-3580 Farm Island Repair & Marine Aitkin, MN 218-927-6395 Farm Island Store Aitkin, MN 218-927-3791

Midwest Machinery Co Aitkin, MN 218-927-2140

Park Rapids Lakes Area Chamber Park Rapids, MN 218-732-4111

Wehrs AG Group Park Rapids, MN 218-867-6194

Musky House Marine & Arctic Cat Longville, MN 218-363-2044

Big Falls Liquor Store Big Falls, MN 218-276-3333

Grill of Glen Aitkin, MN 320-684-2229

Optic Connections Park Rapids, MN 612-599-0500

Lavallee Inc Longville, MN

Longville Snowmobile Club Longville, MN

Aitkin Flyers Aitkin, MN 218-927-2527

√ Country Inn - Walker Walker, MN 218-547-1400 Lakes Area Power Sports Walker, MN 218-547-1558 Carrot’s Auto Body Waubun, MN 218-473-2417 √ Cedar Crest Resort Waubun, MN 218-473-2116 Hilltop Supper Club Waubun, MN 218-473-2652

Northern Automation Aitkin, MN 218-670-0315 One Stop Mini Mart Aitkin, MN 320-684-2664 Paulbeck’s Country Market Aitkin, MN 218-927-6919 Riverside Pub Aitkin, MN 218-927-3915 Security State Insurance Aitkin, MN 866-929-3712 The Landing Aitkin, MN 218-927-9998 Tire Barn Aitkin, MN 218-927-1444 Ash River-Kabetogama Snow Drifters Ash River/ Kabetogama, MN 218-875-2841 Ash Trail Lodge Ash River, MN 218-374-3131 Frontier Resort Ash River, MN 218-374-3311

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40 Club Restaurant & Bar Aitkin, MN 218-927-7090

Babbitt ATV & Snowmobile Club Babbitt, MN 218-393-6853 √ Lossing’s Power Sports Babbitt, MN 218-827-2635

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 The Lodge at Giants Ridge Biwabik, MN 218-865-7170 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

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Bowstring Shores Resort Deer River, MN 218-832-3101

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 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 612-284-8261 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 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

MnUSA Business Supporters Fisherman’s Bay McGregor, MN 218-426-4662 Floe International Inc McGregor, MN 218-426-3563

√ Oveson’s Pelican Lake Resort Orr, MN 218-757-3613

MJ’s Lodge & Resort Pengilly, MN 218-838-0651

Hillcrest Resort McGregor, MN 715-505-8854

√ Cantilever Distillery & Hotel Ranier, MN 218-540-1932

Holiday Station McGregor, MN 218-768-4444

Loony’s Brew Ranier, MN

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Palisade Super Sledders Palisade, MN

Grand Timber Bank McGregor, MN 218-768-2410

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Stearns County Snowmobile Assn.

Albany, MN 320-250-4800 Brothers Motorsports Baxter, MN 218-829-6656

Jack’s Shack McGregor, MN 218-768-3848

√ Rainy Lake Grill Ranier, MN 218-540-1002

Crow Wing Cty Snowmobile Trail Assn.

Baxter, MN 218-829-8922

Mark’s Bar McGregor, MN 218-426-8040

Ranier Municipal Liquor Ranier, MN 218-286-3343

Cub Foods Baxter, MN

McGregor Ace Hardware McGregor, MN 218-419-2020

Swan River Redeye Swan River, MN 763-442-8012

Meyer’s Service McGregor, MN 218-426-0026

Boondocks Bar & Grill Ray, MN 218-875-2699

Minnesota National Golf Club & Resort McGregor, MN 218-426-4444

Joe Kapsch Side Lake, MN 218-235-0266

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

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

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

Meld Electric Tamarack, MN 320-267-8918

The Cedar Chest Crosslake, MN 218-692-2657

Tamarack Sno-Flyers Tamarack, MN

Hillcore Plumbing Crosslake, MN 218-829-4855

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

The Castaway Bar & Grill Cushing, MN 218-575-2089 American Legion Post 557 Deerwood, MN 218-534-3215 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

Ripley Snow Riders Little Falls, MN 320-232-8934

Emily Ace Hardware Emily, MN 218-763-2691

Sobieski Knight Riders Little Falls, MN 320-360-5933

Emily/Outing Snowbirds SC Emily, MN 763-350-8987

West Side Recreation Little Falls, MN 320-632-6547

Lake Country Foods Emily, MN 218-763-7700 Lake Country Properties Emily, MN 218-792-5200 Log Cabin Bar Emily, MN 218-763-2820 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

Merrifield Marathons Merrifield, MN 218-821-6208 Rum River Sno-Riders Milaca, MN PTWLUBES.COM Monticello, MN 612-501-8992 Nickerson Bar & Motel Nickerson, MN 218-496-5613 Zorbaz on Gull Nisswa, MN 218-963-4790 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

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

√ KC’s Saloon Pillager, MN 218-746-3328

√ Centre Powersports & Recreation Sauk Centre, MN 320-351-7669

Flying Goose Campground Fairmont, MN 507-235-3458

Country Cat Sauk Centre, MN 320-352-3534

Holiday Inn Fairmont, MN 507-238-4771

Phil Polipnick Insurance Sauk Centre, MN 320-352-6171

Visit Fairmont Fairmont, MN 507-235-8585

Winters Recreation Sauk Centre, MN 320-351-7533

CentraSota Vintage Sledheads Glencoe, MN 320-327-2559

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 Upsala Sno-Jammers Upsala, MN 320-360-4574 Trail Breakers Inc. Wadena, MN 218-6319-4766

√ Power Madd Wyoming, MN 651-462-8465

Randall Twin Trails Club Randall, MN 320-749-2235 RE/MAX Results Remer, MN 651-334-5000 Country Snow Cruisers Richmond, MN

√ Hilmerson Sports Center Little Falls, MN 320-632-4408

Winter Recreation Technologies LLC Richmond, MN 812-229-3941

Little Falls Sno-Dogs Little Falls, MN 320-360-3542

East Central Towing Rush City, MN 612-270-6088

Rich Prairie Trailbusters Club Little Falls, MN 320-630-4108

√ AmericInn Sauk Centre, MN 877-352-1199 BEAM Electric Sauk Centre, MN 320-352-5641

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Grover Farm Amboy, MN 507-380-8324 Linda’s Place Amboy, MN 507-674-9790 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

J&M Parts Supply Chatfield, MN 507-867-4200 Elba Valley Express Elba, MN 507-932-9957

Hutchinson Area Chamber & Tourism Hutchinson, MN 320-587-5252

Tony’s Saloon Elba, MN 507-932-4969

Grover Farm Trucking LLC Lake Crystal, MN 507-720-8120 Country Line Ag Madelia, MN 507-381-5017 Madelia Snohawks Madelia, MN 507-642-3563

Kaduce Tire Mapleton, MN 507-524-4999 4

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Mauers Bros Tavern Elba, MN 507-932-9957

Deals & Steals Mankato, MN 507-380-0523

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C & A Pro Skis Hutchinson, MN 888-321-6789

Riverside Trail Association Madelia, MN 507-642-8981

Westside Sports Wadena, MN 218-631-1113

Hinckley/Pine City Flames Snowmobile Club Pine City, MN 320-515-0156 Waste Partners Pine River, MN 218-824-8727

Thunder Bar & Restaurant Good Thunder, MN 507-278-4488

Best Western Plus & Willmar Conference Ctr Willmar, MN 320-235-6060

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

Harry Brown’s Family Automotive Faribault, MN 507-332-7441 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

Weltsch Equipment, Inc Redwood Falls, MN 507-644-3566

Grand Stay Hotel & Conference Center Spicer, MN 320-347-1450

Dranttel Sales & Service, Inc. St. Peter, MN 507-931-1363

Millers Market St. Charles, MN 507-932-3760

D Bar Vernon Center, MN 507-549-3153

Pearson & Stemper Electric St. Charles, MN 507-208-1968

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MnUSA Business Supporters BJ’s Bar & Grill Theilman, MN 507-534-3590

Country Corner Bar Brookston, MN 218-391-5661

Brewskies Bar & Grill Utica, MN 507-932-3485

Billy’s Duluth, MN 218-525-3465

Cedar Valley Resort & Outfitters Whalen, MN 507-467-9000

Bruce & Melissa Illsley Duluth, MN 218-251-6443

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Duluth Drift-Toppers Snowmobile Club Duluth, MN Duluth Lawn & Sport Duluth, MN 218-628-3718 Fish Lake Storage Duluth, MN 218-721-4243

Todd Cardinal Andover, MN 612-685-4810

Johnson Supply Co. Duluth, MN 218-722-1717

Anoka Area Chamber Anoka, MN 763-421-7130

√ Marshall Hardware Duluth, MN 218-525-3638

PSB MARS Anoka, MN 877-688-2268

Pequaywan Area Trailblazers Duluth, MN 218-591-3574

√ Print Central Blaine, MN 763-780-3333

Pequaywan Inn Duluth, MN 218-848-2201

Sno Barons Snowmobile Club Blaine, MN Caliber, Inc. Burnsville, MN 952-540-4709 Danner Sales Inver Grove Hts, MN 651-451-0121 √ Leo’s South Lakeville, MN 952-435-5371 √ Lighthouse Motorsport & Marine Rosemount, MN 651-322-4420 √ Lettertech, Inc. St 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 30

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Saginaw Grand Lake Station Saginaw, MN 218-345-6266

Sonju Two Harbors Sports Center Two Harbors, MN 218-834-2181

Bri-Esa’s Convenience Store Silver Bay, MN 218-226-4694

Superior Hiking Trail Assn Two Harbors, MN 218-834-2700

J&H Auto Repair & Towing Silver Bay, MN 218-226-4447

TH Auto Inc. Two Harbors, MN 218-834-3089

LaBerge Logging & Contracting Silver Bay, MN 218-226-3586 Silver Sledders Trail Authority Silver Bay, MN 218-220-8189

Two Harbors Federal Credit Union Two Harbors, MN 218-834-2266 Voyageur Snowmobile Club Two Harbors, MN 218-830-8089

American Legion Post 109 Two Harbors, MN 218-834-4141

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Minnesota Snowmobile Education & Advancement Fund Brooklyn Park, MN 763-577-0185

Scott & Lisa Pichette Duluth, MN 218-590-2967

√ AmericInn by Wyndam Two Harbors, MN 218-834-3000

Sheet Metal Solutions Duluth, MN 218-391-6582

Auto Value Two Harbors, MN 218-834-2191

Franzen Law & Policy Group Edina, MN

Crooked Lake Resort Finland, MN 218-220-0211

Blackwoods, Inc Two Harbors, MN 218-834-3846

Finland Snowmobile Club Finland, MN 218-353-7337

Castle Haven Two Harbors, MN 218-834-4303

Kassbohrer ATV Pisten Bully Jordan, MN 952-345-3330

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

Cooperative Light & Power Two Harbors, MN 218-834-2666 √ Country Inn of Two Harbors Two Harbors, MN 218-834-5557

MSPN Inc. Eden Prairie, MN 952-473-7870

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

Harbor Insurance Two Harbors, MN 218-834-2114

√ CorTrust Bank Mayer, MN 952-657-2500

Haugan Construction Two Harbors, MN 218-834-2876

APA Medical Equipment Inc Minneapolis, MN 612-722-9000

Lake County Chamber of Commerce Two Harbors, MN 800-777-7384

Brian Woodle Trucking Kensington, MN 320-815-3992

√ Brandin’ Iron Inn West Yellowstone, MT 800-217-4613

Alta Technologies Inc. Plymouth, MN 763-475-5375

Bleachers Sports Bar & Grill Detroit Lakes, MN 218-310-4105

√ A-1 Automotive Service Moorhead, MN 218-233-6161

Texas Crossing Bar & Grill Wahpeton, ND 701-642-1991

Boats Inc Detroit Lakes, MN

West Central Trailblazers Morris, MN 320-589-3445

Sledtrack Port Crane, NY 607-693-1031

Snow Goer/EPG Brand Acceleration Plymouth, MN 763-383-4400 Charlie’s on Prior Prior Lake, MN 952-226-5253

√ Minneapolis Motor Sports Minneapolis, MN 763-634-0244 Westonka Snoblazers Mound, MN 612-309-5882 Moorhouse Motorsports New Germany, MN 507-491-6217

Dairy Queen of Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes, MN 218-847-8154 Detroit Lakes Express Inc Detroit Lakes, MN 218-847-8049

Doherty’s Tavern Prior Lake, MN 952-292-5886

Detroit Lakes Tourism Bureau Detroit Lakes, MN 218-847-9202

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

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Erickson-Larsen Inc. Maple Grove, MN 763-535-0055

Danny’s Auto Two Harbors, MN 218-834-4524

Judy’s Cafe Two Harbors, MN 218-834-4802

Richwood Offsale Callaway, MN 218-847-6380

Prior Lake Snowmobile Assoc.

Prior Lake, MN 952-484-3534

Silver Trail Riders Silver Bay, MN 218-226-4608 √ AmericInn by Wyndham Tofte Tofte, MN 218-663-7899

The Doublewide New Market, MN 952-461-3682

ULTRA Snowmobile Club Detroit Lakes, MN

√ Osage Schoolhouse Vacation Rental Osage, MN 612-618-5846

Venom Products Detroit Lakes, MN 218-844-3283 Donnelly Co-Op. Donnelly, MN 320-246-3555 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 Lumber Elbow Lake, MN 218-685-5321

Winning Edge Graphics Alexandria, MN 320-763-7953

Haley Oil Company Elbow Lake, MN 218-685-4466

Ashby Legion Post 357 Alexandria, MN 218-747-2858

LG Seeds – Dana Bloom Elbow Lake, MN

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

Minnesota Snowmobiling

54K LLC Norcross, MN 320-815-9720 Lakes at Dunvilla Pelican Rapids, MN 218-836-8000

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

Pit 611 Audubon, MN 218-439-6121

Warner Garage Door New York Mills, MN 218-385-2853

Okeson Offtrail Sales Detroit Lakes, MN 218-847-9304

Grant County Herald Elbow Lake, MN 218-685-5326

Absolute Insurance Audubon, MN

Tender Hearts Home Care New York Mills, MN 218-385-3466

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 Runestone Telecom Assn Hoffman, MN 320-986-2013

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 Big Elbow Lake Lodge & Campground Waubun, MN 218-261-0949 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

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 Track Inc. Monico, WI 952-888-7372 Cor PowerSports LLC Somerset, WI 651-387-5880 Arrowhead Groomers St. Germain, WI 715-479-4200 WestView Rental Lodge & Bunkhouse Dubois, WY 715-529-0898 Visit Laramie Laramie, WY 800-445-5303

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FOR ONLY $25!

FOR THE FUN OF IT! • Family recreation • Trail rides & club trips • Discover new trails & destinations

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• Events, picnics and parties • Create new friendships & camaraderie • Share your passion with us

FOR THE GOOD OF IT!

• Protecting your right to ride at the Capitol & government agencies • Paying a full-time lobbyist to protect your sport • Providing full-time office staff that only works on snowmobile-related issues locally, state and nationwide • Supporting dedicated local clubs who volunteer their time and effort • Providing adult & youth safety training (MnUSA Volunteer Instructors) • Insuring the growth and future of Minnesota snowmobiling Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association

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A subscription (7 issues) to Minnesota Snowmobiling Exclusive invites to events and rides Discounts on lodging and at snowmobile retailers Informative website Official membership card and decals Minnesota Snowmobiling Rider Assist Directory (MNSNOWRAD) For when you need assistance on the trail, road, or planning a ride.

MnUSA Application for Membership

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$65 THREE YEARS

$50 EXTRA MILER - 1 year ($20 Dues + $30 Donation)

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$75.00 a YEAR

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