Minnesota Snowmobiling Magazine - October 2023

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

The publication is a benefit of membership in MnUSA ($35 annual membership).

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Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association

u FEATURES 8

Meet the Candidates

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Preserving & Protecting Snowmobiling for 45 Years

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Destination: Region 2

26 Recap of Hay Days 2023 u DEPARTMENTS

MnUSA Executive Board President Scott Wakefield Vice President Timothy Heinen Secretary Janet Widness Treasurer Gordon Heitke Director at Large Greg Sorenson

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From the President

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From the Vice President

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Directors

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

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Legislative News

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MnUSA News

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From the MnUSA President

Always Bring a Flashlight that Works Scott Wakefield This year, as I celebrate 50 years of active riding, I reflect on my many snowmobile “adventures,” and as a kid, riding the ditches of Highway 7 east of Appleton, Minnesota, to the county line and back. What a difference that was from growing up at 965 Thomas Street in Hutchinson, Minnesota, and ending up in Waconia on the north side of a 4,000-acre lake with endless riding outside my front door.

Riding on a 4,000-acre lake can get to you after a while, so I took time to venture out and bust a trail through cattails and muskrat huts to the north of the lake to Highway 7 on a ‘73 Arctic Cat Panther 440 (with permission of course). I would then head into Carver Park, to Victoria, Minnesota, along Highway 5, where I do believe the MnUSA Vice President had some interesting rides of his life also; then head to McGregor as a teenager. (Note: Great info on MnUSA Region 2 which includes McGregor, in this issue of Minnesota Snowmobiling.)

You know, throw the bale of hay in the back of the pickup on a learner’s permit at 15, but with sleds in tow, to the Pexa mobile homes on Minnewawa. Wow, then we hit the big time, rode during the day, and the Tesar racing guys rode at night.

Speaking of riding at night, it’s a whole different experience, back in the more modern days, we would do a “saddlebag tour.” One was to drop off at the Swampsiders parking lot, and head to Crane Lake, down to Ely and hit Virginia on the way back to the Swampsiders parking lot over a weekend. I was riding the “grinder,” a 1991 Arctic Cat EXT with the heat exchanger in front of the track. If you owned one, you knew the snow/ice would freeze overnight, and even if you really tried to get the ice between the track and frame out, you never got all of it; hence the “grinder “ moniker.

As we left Ash River after dark and headed the last 21 miles to Crane Lake, I was tail gunner, and I can remember so vividly, a little dip in the trail. I hit the bottom of the dip and simultaneously hit the throttle, heard a big bang, and that was it. The engine died and the lights went out. I saw the last taillight of my buddy turn the corner—the last taillight I would see for a while. As I sat there I thought, you don’t think they will go all the 21 miles to Crane Lake before looking back?

Yep. I had a flashlight but to no avail, the batteries were dead.

The woods get really quiet, really dark and really cold in a hurry. So, after what seemed like more than 21 miles of riding, a headlight appeared, and lo and behold, it was my buddy.

“What seems to be the problem?” he said as he flashed his flashlight in my face. “You tell me,” I said. You’ve got the flashlight that works.”

So I opened the hood and saw the clutch sitting in the bottom of my belly pan, snapped off at the crankshaft. So off we went, 21 miles to Crane Lake, in tow, hitting the lake just before midnight. In the distance to the left I saw an Arctic Cat dealer sign, so we towed it over to the sign and left the key in it.

After a late night, the following morning I rode back to the Arctic Cat dealer and they already had a retro crank in the sled.

As they didn’t have the one needed in stock, they told me to run it 40-50 mph, and that should be fine to get back to the Swampsiders. Well, it ran so well, I did the whole trip to Ely and down to Virginia without a hitch. Snowmobile dealers are the best folks in the world. When they know you’re in a pinch, they will do the extras to get you back on the trail.

With your membership card/sticker you will get a new updated RAD booklet. When you’re down for the count, use that booklet. It’s full of help from our very giving members of MnUSA, and it’s a membership perk! And a big THANK YOU to all the members who volunteer to offer a warm shop or tools to get you back on the trail! Thank you, thank you.

Adventure starts here.

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From the MnUSA Vice President

Let the Season Begin Tim Heinen I swear that this summer just flew by.

It seems that I just put my sled into summer storage. It has been a wild summer, as I have been busier than when I worked full time. As the saying goes, I need to go back to work so I can relax more. I have too many projects to work on and so little time that I didn’t even take a vacation this summer. (My wife is not happy about that.) I do see light at the end of the tunnel.

Wait, am I dying?

I know that the time is coming to relax for a while. Why? Well, the State Fair has come and gone. I didn’t go, as I am a cold weather person who would go if it was 50 degrees or colder outside. The infinite Hay Days, the official start of winter, has come and gone, and by the time this publication comes out, the best show on earth, MnUSA Fall Workshop will be starting up (just bragging a little here). Let’s jump back to Hay Days. The heat finally broke and the weather was nice for the most part; still a little warm for me though.

how to dress up mine. First, I need to insulate then heat for sure. Just because last year my sled had a running problem as the throttle would not return, I had to pull the throttle bodies off, but it was -10 degrees. I know what you’re thinking, Tim likes it cold, but there is a time when your fingers can’t handle the cold, and this was one of those times. So, a fellow rider offered me his heated trailer to work on my sled. After that I was hooked on heating my trailer. I’ll do those items first, and for the other fancy stuff I’ll do those in steps over time. Just another project for me to do. Like I said, I am busy all the time.

So that brings me to the question, why do people like you and me enjoy snowmobiling? I think it is the fun that we all have.

When you stop to take a break from riding, all you talk about is the adventure you just had. You disconnect from the stress of everyday life when riding over groomed trails or the fresh powder after a night of snowfall. It’s the scenery that you experience that you normally don’t see on a highway trip.

The fresh crisp air you breathe, and after riding all day, it’s the good night’s sleep one has, as you’re so darn tired. That is why I like it, and I am sure it’s the same for you. So let the season begin. Bring it on Mother Nature; we are ready!

As I walked around and took in the sleds jumping, it brought back memories of when I was a teenager and I did some of those stunts. Don’t get me wrong, it was totally by accident as I was snow blinded and didn’t see the big snowbanks. Talk about needing to change your shorts, but I survived, nothing broke body wise (my body), just hoods and windshields.

Back then the repairs didn’t cost you a second mortgage to fix. You definitely get your adrenaline flowing when seeing all the latest sleds, reminisce with the old sleds, and all the new gadgets for your riding pleasure.

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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 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 · 218-731-6126 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: Dick Theis · 763-494-3838 Safety: Scotty Harder · 612-860-0606 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 218280-1941 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 Troy Johnson, 5140 County Rd 4 Cromwell, 55726, 218-390-0046 tntjohnson547@hotmail.com

Region 4 Sheri Gades-XM, 103 5th St N Danvers, 56231, 320-760-3526 gades@fedteldirect.net Rodney Boesch, PO Box 337, Amboy 56010 507340-2820 rod.boesch@boeschcrt.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

Region 8 Dick Theis, 20575 Co Rd 10 Hamel, 55340, 763494-3838 dickt.barbc@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

Ray Ehrlich, 23105 Larsen Rd., Corcoran, 55340, 763-354-6476 raehrlich@gmail.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

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

Scotty Harder, PO Box 250 Zimmerman 55398, 612-860-0606, sharder67@msn.com Jason Hendrickx-XM, 18539 93rd St SE Becker, 55308, 320-292-5926 jasonhendrickx@gmail.com

Ken Zak, 20629 Kenrick Ave, Lakeville, 55044, 952-469-2246 kjnbaa@frontier.net

Region 9 Steve “Woody”Widness-XM, 43390 220th St Clitherall, 56524, 218-731-1286 jwstulk@prtel.com Jeff Alberts, 17321 Otto Zeck Rd, Detroit Lakes 56501, 218-847-1241, mtnmtrs@arvig.net Donald Hansen, PO Box 94 Cyrus, 56323, 320-795-2741 Greg Strommen, 903 9th Ave SE, Barnesville, 56514, 701-212-7002, gstromm165@gmail.com

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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

Rick Johnson-XM, 4353 Briarwood Ln, Hopkins, 55343, 952-935-7249 rick@teampro.net Phillip Lockett, 218-348-9161 lockettphillip@yahoo.com 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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Mark LaBaw-XM, 1471 Independence Ave Chaska, 55318, 952-221-2564 mlabawstillafishn@yahoo.com

Jeremy Goebel 11210 7th St S, Cottage Grove 55016 651-308-0398 goebeljeremy1985@gmail.com

Dan Hamilton, Duluth, 651-398-2461 danielhamilton@aol.com

Scott Haley, 14394 105th Ave Milaca, 56353, 612-670-6027 cody30@frontiernet.net

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

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

Jerry Kujala-XM, 4951 Spirit Lake Rd Mt. Iron, 55768, 218-735-8446 jdkujala@gmail.com

Gary Vezina, Duluth 218-722-2852

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Legislative News

We Gonna Rock Down to Electric Avenue Doug Franzen Earlier this year I purchased an electric vehicle (EV). At first it felt odd to drive. It’s too easy; much simpler than driving a car with an internal combustion engine. EVs are fun to drive. The car is so very quiet. The acceleration is quick and powerful, and the “dynamic braking” is very cool. Dynamic braking occurs simply by lessening the pressure on the acceleration pedal (formerly known as the gas pedal). Energy from the braking friction is returned to the battery. I found myself smiling as I passed gas stations.

The most noticeable drawback of an EV is battery fatigue.

My EV can travel approximately 225 miles on an 80% charge (like a cell phone, battery life is extended when the charge generally is within a range of 20% to 80%). This is no problem when city driving. However, highway mileage is much less. On a recent trip to Rochester, I left Bloomington with the car display showing 210 miles on the charge.

Arriving in Rochester left me with only enough battery charge to drive approximately 30 miles; clearly not enough to get home. Luckily, I found a charger in a nearby parking ramp.

The most urgent problem with EVs is a lack of charger infrastructure. There are simply are not enough public chargers, and many are either occupied, broken, or not powerful enough. There are three levels of chargers. Level 3 will fully recharge the battery in about an hour. With a level 2 charger, 7-8 hours will do the trick. The charger I found in Rochester was a level 1 which takes about 24 hours to fully charge the vehicle. After a modest charge in Rochester, I limped to a car dealership in Owatonna and found a vacant level 3 charger. I now have a level 2 charger in my garage.

The charger and the installation are spendy, but my “fuel” cost is now down to about 7 dollars a month.

It’s a fair question to ask—what does this have to do with snowmobiling? The answer is that electric snowmobiles just might be the future of our sport. Ski-Doo has announced production of a 2024 Grand Touring Electric sled for commercial use, like short distance guided tours. Taiga, another Canadian company, is taking orders for massproduced electric snowmobiles. Both Polaris and Arctic Cat are making substantial investments in this technology and are in the development stage. Clearly, the industry is showing an intense interest.

The electric snowmobiles have many of the same problems as the EVs. The biggest issue is very limited mileage. The batteries drain quickly in subzero temperature. Depending on speed, one might be able to ride for an hour, at best.

Charging infrastructure is also a major problem—the number of chargers in the middle of a given forest is approximately zero. Finally, electric snowmobiles are quite expensive— much more than gas powered sleds. Perhaps the government will offer snowmobile tax credits to make these sleds more affordable. Undoubtedly, these issues need to be solved before mass acceptance. In other words, the electric snowmobile is not yet ready for prime time.

Electric snowmobiles have the potential to significantly grow our sport. In my line of work, I come across people who really don’t like snowmobiles. The critics I have spoken with always complain about the noise and polluting gas fumes.

Their position is not altogether unreasonable. If the electric snowmobiles catch on, these problems disappear. Likewise, much of our political opposition should disappear.

It seems odd to think of snowmobiling as a “silent sport.” A fast, fun, silent sport. No time soon but I’m all for it. What do you think?

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So, the good things about EVs are they are fun, they are fast, they are silent, and gas fumes are nonexistent. The problems include limited mileage on a charge, particularly on the highway; the charging infrastructure is spotty outside of the metro area. Like any new technological application, the industry should eventually solve most of, if not all the problems with EVs. Indeed, vehicles with mileage capabilities exceeding 400 miles per charge are already on the market.

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One other drawback: EVs are relatively expensive.

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MnUSA News

Meet the Candidates Candidate for President

I’m Mark Kavanaugh from Brainerd, Minnesota and I am running for President of MnUSA. Many of you know me but I’m sure many more do not, so I would like to introduce myself.

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Elections for MnUSA officers will be held at the MnUSA Annual Meeting to be held at Fall Workshop at the Holiday Inn in Lakeville on October 28, 2023.

Current members are eligible to vote in person or by absentee ballot. Absentee ballots are available by contacting the MnUSA office and must be returned postmarked no later than October 18. Elected officials serve a one-year term.

Nominations for offices will be re-opened at the annual meeting.

MARK KAVANAUGH

Currently, I am the President of the Crow Wing County Snowmobile Trails Association, a position I have held for 12 years. The CWCSTA is made up of the 12 clubs in Crow Wing County and we have roughly 800 MnUSA members.

From 2012 to 2018 I served MnUSA’s Executive Board as Treasurer, Vice President, President, and Past President. I am a past member of the Brainerd Snodeos, of which I served as director, secretary, and treasurer. Currently, I am a member of the Pequot Brushpilots and serve as a director. I have been a member of MnUSA since 1993 and have been a snowmobiler for 57 years.

My reasons for running are pretty straightforward—I’m old school MnUSA but realize that we are in a transitional stage of the organization. While I very much enjoy trying new approaches to challenges facing the organization, I don’t intend to reinvent the wheel when a repair will fix the problem. My agenda is fairly simple—establish better working relationships with all the clubs in the State, work the DNR to further the sport, work with our legislators on both the State and Federal levels, and establish closer ties to our national organizations. For those of you who know me, you know that my number one priority when it comes to all things snowmobiling is to have FUN! Elections will be held at the MnUSA Fall Workshop, October 27th to 29th, in Lakeville, MN. If you can’t be at the event, you can request an absentee ballot from the MnUSA Office.

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MnUSA News Candidate for Vice President

MIKE CLEVENGER

My experiences have taught me the leadership qualities it takes to run for a MnUSA Executive Board position. Not only have I been Club President for three southern Minnesota clubs, but I have also served as the Lead Region Director for Region 5. Currently, I am serving as Lead Director, Region 5 Director, and Chairman of the Board for two local clubs. Along with these duties I am also a member of the MN Snowmobile Advisory Committee which partners with the MN DNR to work together on snowmobile issues. Being in these leadership positions, I believe has prepared me to take on the task of your next Vice President.

At a very young age my parents introduced me and my siblings to snowmobiling. Club activities, trail sign maintenance and trail signage are additional tasks that I dedicate myself to so that the sport of snowmobiling can live on. Not only have I been involved with the MSDRS Racing Series as Director, but I have also worked with all three clubs I have been associated with to put on racing events and fun days. To get youth excited and create new riders we are also snowmobile safety instructors.

I have attended two ISC events and was a volunteer committee member for the ISC held in Minneapolis. The other ISC event I have attended was in Winnipeg, Canada. The most recent Fall Workshop my wife and I served as Co-Chairman, however, this was the third Fall Workshop we have helped organize. We have also done the summer event when it was a camping outing, plus now that it is a single day event. Setting up the MnUSA booth at many events in our Region together with helping at Hay Days is something that we commit to. Without members the organization cannot have a legislative influence which strengthens our mission.

My love of the sport is what drives me to want to represent Region 5 clubs, and hopefully be able to represent Minnesota in any way I am needed. Your support would be appreciated.

Additional candidates on next page »

Request Your Absentee Ballot MnUSA will hold its annual elections at the Fall Workshop. Each member 18 years of age or older and in good standing may request an absentee ballot from the MnUSA office if he/she cannot attend the meeting.

A husband and wife must each request their own ballot. The request may be made by calling 763-577-0185; fax 763577-0186; by writing to 7040 Lakeland Ave. N. #212, Brooklyn Park, MN 55428-5616; in person; or by email to mnusaoffice@ popp.net. The absentee ballots must be received by the MnUSA office postmarked no later than October 18, 2023.

Instructions will be included in your ballot. Contact the MnUSA office for additional information.

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MnUSA News

Meet the Candidates

GORDON HEITKE Candidate for Secretary

I appreciate my colleagues from Region 3 nominating and supporting me for the office of MnUSA Secretary. I have been an avid snowmobiler for over 50 years and a member of MnUSA for the past 31 years.

I am a member of the East Central Riders Snowmobile Club and the Northern Pine Riders Snowmobile Club. I currently serve as the MnUSA Treasurer and as a member of the Communications Committee, Bylaws Committee, and the Minnesota Snowmobile Advisory Committee (MSAC)as the Region 3 representative. I was a Region 3 Director prior to being elected treasurer.

I am familiar with and prepared to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the Office of Secretary regarding the management of records, notification of meetings, and the timely distribution of meeting minutes. These are duties for which I have previously been responsible.

The MnUSA Secretary also serves on the Executive Board and Office Functions Committee. I have spent a career working with governing boards and committees, and overseeing administrative offices. I have professional experience with organizational development and management, strategic and financial planning, the development and administration of policies and procedures, and legislation.

My goals as Secretary, if elected, will be: 1) to ensure the association records are properly managed and organized within the office and storage, 2) to establish a records management system and retention schedule, and 3) to have unapproved meeting minutes available for viewing by the Board of Directors, clubs and general membership within the timeline prescribed in the bylaws or sooner.

My goals as a member of the Executive Board will be: 1) complete the actions currently underway to modernize the office to increase operational efficiencies and reallocate the saved staff time to better serve our members, clubs and directors, 2) actively recruit the next generation of MnUSA leaders, and 3) undertake a planning process involving our members, clubs and stakeholders to identify the critical issues affecting the future of snowmobiling and MnUSA, and develop strategies to address those issues.

This is an important time for the future of MnUSA as memberships and the demand for our services have increased significantly. Changes are currently underway in the office to meet the current and future needs of our clubs and members. The recently created position of Office Administrator and technology upgrades are currently being integrated into the office operations. I have been directly involved with these office upgrades and am ready to work with the new officers to complete them in a timely manner in order to provide a higher level of service to our MnUSA clubs and members this season.

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MnUSA News

JANET WIDNESS

Candidate for Treasurer

I am excited to be running for the MnUSA Treasurer position after serving as secretary for seven terms over the years. Being in that position, I have learned all aspects of MnUSA and what it takes to make everything run smoothly.

My background covers many years as a bookkeeper at my present job to previous. I have always loved to work with numbers starting at a young age. The #1 asset that keeps the association running is … memberships!… which is the backbone to keeping us in the black. I shall help monitor our expenses so that the association doesn’t spend beyond our income and see where we could save some funds. We just have to make sure we balance with more in the checkbook. We need to improve members’ benefits and include the younger generation, so our association can gain more members which in turn generates more funds. Besides being treasurer, I will be helping the Executive Board protecting the sport at all levels in government including working with the DNR; the importance of volunteers who work on the trail systems; and educate non-members that MnUSA also works on issues outside the state including riding in other snow states.

I am also Charity/Awards Committee chairperson since 2009 and member of several MnUSA committees. My husband Woody and I have worked the booth at Hay Days for many years and other activities in promoting MnUSA and memberships. We belong to several clubs including Otter County Trail Association, Otter Trail Riders and Dalton Snow Thrashers. Our home is in Region 9 located on Stuart Lake near Clitherall, where we just ride out our garage door and hit trails about a mile away. We have so many beautiful trails and are proud to show them off.

I would appreciate your vote for the MnUSA Treasurer position. I will work hard to help the association move forward and keep a positive focus to grow, educate, communicate and get youth involved. The snowmobilers we have met through MnUSA are more than friends, they are like family, and want to keep it fun for all ages!

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MnUSA News

Preserving & Protecting Snowmobiling

for 45 Years

For 45 years, Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association (MnUSA) members and volunteers have worked to preserve and protect snowmobiling in Minnesota and across the United States through S R A YE legislative initiatives, trail development 45 and involvement in land access for trails.

Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association Legislative highlights were printed in September. Here are more accomplishments and milestones:

Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association Works with Government Agencies for Snowmobiling • 1985 – MnUSA and Minnesota Office of Tourism partner to create a Snowmobile Minnesota promotional video • 1985 – First MnUSA Legislative Wine & Cheese Reception held • 1985 – North Shore State Trail dedicated • 1986 – Taconite Trail dedicated • 1988 – First of 4 quadrant maps published in cooperative effort of DNR Trails & Waterways, MnUSA and the snowmobile manufacturers • 1988-1989 – Through cooperation with the International Snowmobile Council, provides liability insurance for trail associations

• 1989 – First annual Governor’s Ride with Governor Rudy Perpich in Bemidji sponsored by Arctic Cat • 1990 – Governor Perpich forms Snowmobile Task Force – “As an industry and an activity, snowmobile tourism has become so important to Minnesota economy.”

• 1991 – CanAm Trail opening • 1992-1993 – Paul Bunyan Trail link between Brainerd and Bemidji open for snowmobiling • 1995-1996 – Minnesota Interconnected Trail System (MITS) established with major east/west and north/south routes • 1996 – Minnesota Snowmobile Advisory Council (MSAC) created from a cross section of snowmobile related interests • 1996 – 65/35 Implementation Plan and additional snowmobile funding solutions released • 1997 – Statewide Snowmobile Trail Plan released • 1999 – Pilot program initiated to create a Performance Based Grant Program guaranteeing clubs grant payments, even in “no snow” years • 2001 – Statewide Snowmobile Trail System Plan Update released.

• 2002-2009 – MnUSA hosts a Governor’s Ride and State Legislative Rides at the MnUSA Rendezvous to bring understanding of recreational snowmobiling to participants.

• 2005 – MnUSA contracts with the University of Minnesota to complete a snowmobile economic impact study. Study shows snowmobiling to be a $1 billion business in Minnesota and helps to create awareness of the need to support the snowmobile trail system in Minnesota.

• 2006 – MnUSA Works with DNR on development of statewide performance grant-in-aid program for clubs and funding for trail maintenance and grooming • 2007 – MnUSA initiates corridor trail signing program for ease of travel by snowmobile across the state.

• 2009 – MnUSA supports increased funding to DNR for grooming on state trails.

Snowmobile Day – October 28, 2023 Snowmobile Day is a day to celebrate snowmobiling and begin preparations for the upcoming season. Snowmobile manufactures are inviting snowmobile clubs, local dealers, associations, and snowmobile groups to begin the season with a party that might include games, activities and more such as a “show and shine” event featuring vintage and custom snowmobiles; having towing and groomer vehicles on display; safety training class; or maintenance and winter check-ups for snowmobiles and trailers. Please let MnUSA know if your club is planning an event to help promote it.

The snowmobile manufacturers will award $200 to qualifying snowmobile clubs/associations/ snowmobile groups in the United States and Canada that apply for support to help put on a party. If your snowmobile group would like to participate and maybe receive some money to help, fill out the application form found at https://snowmobile.org/snowmobile-day-2023. html and submit it no later than October 10, 2023. The snowmobile manufacturers will choose from all the applications submitted for groups to be awarded money for throwing an awesome Snowmobile Day party.

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MnUSA News • 2012 –MnUSA supports DNR legislation to allow for a mentoring program for non-snowmobilers to test ride snowmobiles.

• 2013 – MnUSA supports Explore Minnesota Tourism legislation for increased funding for marketing in Minnesota.

• 2017 – MnUSA supports DNR legislation for an increase in snowmobile registration fees to support funding to the grants to clubs.

• 2018-2019 – MnUSA supports a change in the DWI laws to treat all motor vehicle use whether road or recreational vehicles the same.

• 2023 – MnUSA and DNR support legislation that removes the display of registration number requirement Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association Protects Snowmobiling on Federal Land • 1978 – National Park Service (NPS) proposes snowmobiles only be used on major lakes in the Voyageurs National Park (VNP). MnUSA becomes involved.

• 1979 – NPS conducts public hearings on the rules for snowmobiles in the US National Parks

• 1990 – Voyageurs Regional National Park Association files suit to close snowmobiling in VNP • 1991 – NPS proposes Wilderness Designation in VNP • 1991 – First National Recreational Trails Funding Act passed for trail grants • 1993 – Victory in Voyageurs! 8th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed VNP bay closures and confirmed snowmobiling has no identifiable impact on wildlife (Endangered Species Act) • 1997 – Fund for Animals, et al, files suit to require National Park Service to complete study of snowmobile damage in Yellowstone National Park • 2004-2006 – Coordinates a snowmobile ride for federal legislative staff members and legislators.

• 2005 – MnUSA testifies concerning snowmobile use in Voyageurs National Park and Yellowstone before a House hearing.

• 2002-2019 – MnUSA representatives attend an annual snowmobile Fly-In in Washington DC and visit federal legislators.

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Myk Greenfield Ed & Judy Grelson Amy Groszbach Grudell Family Allen & Michele Gruidl Donald & Thelma Hansen Scotty Harder Dan Hartel Logan Haueter Arne & Sharon Heggedal Joseph & Katie Heidelberger Dennis Heimerman Kason Heinecke Glen & Jane Heino Bob Hellerud Jeff & Catherine Hendricks Jack & Julie Hensley Duane Hiemenz Robert & Gayle Holt Rex & Arlene Holzemer Bruce & Lee Ann Hughes SledDad Isaak William & Sherri Jarvis Kevin & Julie Jergenson Charlie & Sue Johnson Todd Johnson Richard & Judith Johnson Terry Johnson Paula Jones Jeff & Louise Kack Kathy Karkula Steve & Terri Kast

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Oct 27 - 29, 2023 Holiday Inn 20800 Kenrick Ave. Lakeville, MN 55044

Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association

Saturday Night!

Meet the “3 Old Guys”

• Just $25 per person to attend • Get Acquainted Gathering Friday evening • Educational Seminars on Saturday afternoon including Ride Command and a Trail Administrators Roundtable • Presentation by Christina Davies on planning a snowmobile trip with a young family • Saturday evening Happy Hour, Dinner and Presentation by the 3 Old Guys Holiday Inn 20800 Kenrick Ave. Lakeville, MN 55044

(952)469-1134 Rex Hibber t, Rob Hallstrom, and Paul Dick are all long-time ng snowmobilers—all having been ridi n for 50+ years. Paul and Rex have bee le obi in many long-distance snowm races.

The three embarked on an ambitious ride from Minnesota to Alaska this past spring—March 6 thru April 12, 2023.

Come and hear their story after dinner Saturday night.

Use code “MnUSA Region 6” for special room rates.

Members are responsible for securing accommodations.

Special low-cost Saturday excursion for spouses not wishing to attend seminars.

Go online to www.mnsnowmobiler.org for additional info and updates.

Registration form for MnUSA Fall Workshop available on page 11.

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n o i t a n i t Des Region 2 AITKIN COUNTY

Some of the best trails in the region and state are in Aitkin County, going all the way down to the top half of Mille Lacs Lake and all the way north to Hill City which covers about 2,000 miles squared. What makes this area a desired destination is the varied terrain and the great communities it has for those perfect timed pit stops, small loops, and big loops. You have the larger cities like Aitkin, McGregor and Hill City, but then you have the little towns like Palisade and McGrath. And what great supporters of the sport with clubs like the Tamarack Sno-Flyers, Aitkin Sno-Drifters, Haypoint Jackpine Club, and the Giese Sno Cruisers.

Avenue of Pines Trail.

Region 2 is made up of counties in North Central Minnesota.

It has over 2,500 miles of snowmobile trails, mostly maintained by 33 different snowmobile clubs. Region 2 has extremely diverse scenery and terrain to entertain and entice a wide range of snowmobilers. Minnesota has two national forests—Chippewa and Superior—and BOTH reside in part in Region 2. Region 2 is the gateway to Canada and Voyageurs National Park from International Falls to Ely. Region 2 is also the home of the Mesabi Iron Range from Grand Rapids to Hibbing to Virginia and beyond. With terrain ranging from open forest, logging and mining roads and abandoned railroad grades to rolling wooded ridges, lakes and tight winding trails and portages, Region 2 has a lot of variety.

Let’s take a tour of Region 2 counties, trails and highlights from south to north.

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Oh, the fun in Aitkin. Head out from the 40 Club; have fun running the river behind the Landing, watch out for the eelpout, or head down to the Farm Island Store for a fuel stop or to warm up; run the Farm Island Lake and eventually head over to McGregor and Mark’s Bar for broasted chicken for a lunch stop; walk over to Grand Timber Bank and get more cash from the ATM; run along 65 up to Willy’s for fuel, or check out the new sleds, at Willy’s Marine; head east to Bann’s and plan your next move. Run Lake Minnewawa, to the northeast end and get into the Savanna State Forest with tight twisties; check out the Continental Divide and loop back down along what had to be an old horse trail. Grab the short spur to Big Sandy and hit some wide-open lake riding, well-marked of course, back to Lake Minnewawa and head south to the T in da swamp. Choices….choices. Head east and stop at the Tamarack Sno-Flyers club house and warm up and shoot the breeze; or head back west and south to McGregor and then start the trek back toward Aitkin. More wide-open spaces in the swamps, farm fields, and back to the 40 Club. Get up the

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next morning and do something completely different because that’s what Aitkin County offers you—fun trail riding, different varying types of riding, and big loops, and small loops, on some of the best groomed, marked, designed trails in the State of Minnesota. And every day is different than the one before—let your adventures await you in Aitkin County.

CARLTON COUNTY

As snowmobilers, we can all agree we have our favorite riding areas and destinations. Here are some of the places you might like riding when in Region 2. In the southern half there are many state forests including Fond du Lac, Nemadji, General Andrews, Solana, Savanna, and Riverlands. Not to be left out, the state parks are also wonderful to visit; they include Moose Lake, Jay Cooke, and Savanna Portage. There are also many corridor trails that include 31, 36, 41, 43, 47, 51, 80, and 83. Some of the state trails include Willard Munger, Matthew Lourey, and the Gandy Dancer which borders Wisconsin. From Moose Lake you can take the Soo Line Southwest past Genola, East to Wisconsin, Northwest to Bemidji and beyond. The many fine clubs that reside here work hard to provide the best possible trail conditions the lake effect snow machine from Lake Superior can throw your way. The scenery is spectacular from the many hardwood and pine forests, spruce and tamarack bogs, to farm fields and everything in between. The wildlife is quite varied as riders often see moose, deer, bobcat, wolves, and yes, in the spring, even bear. Consider putting Region 2 on your itinerary for the coming season.

ITASCA AND THE ‘WEST IRON RANGE’

The ‘main vein’ of the Mesabi Iron Range runs west to east from Grand Rapids to Hibbing to Virginia. South of Grand Rapids is mostly forestry land managed by Blandin Paper Company and pristinely marked and maintained snowmobile trails by the Drift Skippers club. Grand Rapids is the beginning of the Taconite Trail with lodging options from the luxurious Timberlake Hotel in the center of town to the simple Jig Rock Ranch just north of town; both with groomed GIA trail access. As you ride west of Grand Rapids, the trails are taken over by the Deer River Bushwackers which lead you north up into the Chippewa National Forest and the Avenue of Pines Trail which is a ‘must ride’ experience.

North of Grand Rapids you will get into the hilly and windy Soumi Trail, maintained by the 38’ers Club that will take you through woodlands and lake trails and the towns of Marcel, Bigfork and Effie maintained by the Marcel Snowdrifters.

If you want to see the Iron Range you would take the Keystone Trail off the Taconite that is maintained by the Snow Rangers club. This is the ‘key stone’ that links you to all the Iron Range cities on Highway 169 that runs northeast on the south side of the Mesabi Iron Range vein of ore. These trails will give you views into the open surface mining pits, large piles of topsoil called ‘stripping dumps’ and giant red piles of taconite also known as ‘lean ore’ or ‘jig rock’. As you travel east, the Greenway Club will take over and link to St. Louis County trails and the towns of Hibbing and on to Virginia. Greenway will also take you south to the continued on next page »

Park Lake Trail. Photo: Cromwell Sno-Gophers October 2023

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Left to right: 2019 Veterans Appreciation Ride on the Soo Line, maintained by the Haypoint Jackpine club; 2022 Veterans Appreciation Ride on the Trail Of Honor leading to the Driftskippers clubhouse.

Savanna State Forest and east to Floodwood where the Savanna Drifters take over. You can also stay on the north side of the Mesabi vein of ore where the Lawron Trail Riders and Swampsiders link you back to the Taconite Trail and northeast into St. Louis County. Get more information, maps and lodging options at visitgrandrapids.com

CENTRAL & SOUTHERN ST. LOUIS, THE ‘EAST IRON RANGE’ On Minnesota’s Iron Range, club trails connect towns like Hibbing, Virginia, Eveleth and Hoyt Lakes to the state’s elite snowmobile trails, the Taconite and the Arrowhead.

Enjoy easy trail access from local lodging properties and restaurants, and explore the Superior National Forest, Sturgeon River State Forest, and the borderlands’ Kabetogama State Forest. The Trailhawks, Ranger and Pathblazers snowmobile clubs pride themselves on keeping the trails of the Iron Range in top shape all winter and completing numerous improvement projects during the spring, summer and fall. Snowmobilers receive a warm welcome in this region, and riders can be sure they will have thousands of miles to explore, including lots of iconic northland scenery like lakes and trees, without the hassle of abundant driveways and road crossings. Ride into the deep north woods, then return to a wide variety of places to stay, restaurant options, and even a year-round campground in Chisholm. Get free maps, riding tips and ideas for places to stay at ironrange.org

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NORTHWEST ITASCA AND KOOCHICHING

Many of you have a favorite riding place “Up North”. While thinking about your favorite place, take some time to hear about all the opportunities that exist in Region 2. The region is a very large area with many little hidden gems. The trails in the Chippewa National Forest are among them. From Northome, you can get gas At Fisher’s Station, get a snack at Northome Grocery, warm up at the Municipal Liquor, hop on the West Bowstring Snowmobile Trail that is maintained by the Ridge Runners Snowmobile Club of Northome, and wind your way through the Chippewa National Forest. On the way, stop along the trail in Alvwood at the Hoot & Holler for a unique stop. The local business supporters are happy to have you come to their area and the Ridge Runners encourage you to support them!

If you are looking for remote areas you might consider starting at Big Falls Municipal for a sandwich and refreshment, then take the Caldwell Brook Trail or the Lunstrom Trail toward Effie. The Shop in the City of Bigfork is nearby for your unexpected repair needs.

Region 2 and the Ridge Runners hope you come and enjoy the snow. Everyone works hard to turn that snow into a playground for you to ride and enjoy responsibly. Ride safe, ride right and respect the landowners. Some of the trails in Region 2 might become your “New favorite riding place!”

NORTHERN ST. LOUIS

This is the Ely, Crane Lake and Boundary Waters area.

Although snowmobiling isn’t permitted in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area itself, many consider the terrain on the area trails to be the most remote and wilderness area of Minnesota. The area is located at the western end of the Superior National Forest that travels east to the North Shore. The Taconite Trail’s final destination is Ely with the Grand Ely Lodge and Paddle Inn Motel being fine lodging options. The Ely Igloo Club maintains about 115 miles of trail options around Ely which you can follow northeast up

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to International Falls Voyageurs country, the North Shore, or back down to the very Northeastern tip of the Iron Range cities and sites where the Tower/Vermilion Penguin and Babbitt Ranger clubs take over. This area offers an incredible variety of riding experiences and scenery from rocky pine covered ridges, to lakes and portages, to railroad grades and mining country. For more information visit ely.org and rainylake.org

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September

As stated in Vintage News, and announced at the Rum River Outlaw Grass Drags in Princeton, the ISR World Series of Grass Drag Racing will be coming to the Princeton Grass Drag site, on Saturday, September 30th for a full day of racing, swapping, vendors, food and fun.

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Youth News MnUSA Region 1 Scholarship

THE WAIT IS OVER

2023 Hank Lindsey Memorial Scholarship recipient Dawson Quern.

For 2023, MnUSA Region 1 presented the $500 Hank Lindsey Memorial Scholarship to Dawson Quern from Gonvick.

Dawson was the Valedictorian of his class and will continue his education at MN North College-Vermillion in Ely, MN, pursuing a degree in Natural Resources Technology. Gail Friborg, MnUSA Region 1 Director, presented the scholarship to him at the Clearbrook/Gonvick scholarship awards night.

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The “HANK LINDSEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP” is in memory of Hank Lindsey who was the owner of a John Deere business in Bemidji and he had a small engine repair business back in the 1970-80’s. Hank was a MnUSA director for his region and served as MnUSA treasurer in 1983-84. His wife, Eileen, donated funds to start the scholarship in his memory and funds have been donated by individuals and by the other snowmobile clubs in MnUSA Region 1. Applicant must live in MnUSA Region 1, which includes Kittson, Roseau, Lake of the Woods, Warroad, Beltrami, Pennington, Red Lake, Polk, Norman, Mahnomen and Clearwater.

The scholarship is for students who are attending a vocational school in a course of small engine repair, Department of Natural Resources or Global Positioning Systems. To apply for the $500 scholarship, applicants must submit an informal letter of application to the MnUSA Region 1 lead director by April 1st of each year.

MnUSA Scholarship Recipients MnUSA recently announced its 2023 scholarship recipients.

Sienna Houle of Baxter will receive $1700, Samantha Solied of Belle Plaine will receive $1300 and Jaylynn Frandrup of Hastings will receive $1000. Additional information on the recipients, along with their essays, will be published in future issues of Minnesota Snowmobiling.

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Club News

New clubhouse.

LAWRON Trail Riders ‘Where Lawrence Lake meets the Iron Range’ The Lawron Trail Riders maintain 82 miles of trails north of the west end of the Mesabi Iron Range in north central Minnesota. Originally started in 1965 by Elmer Cone (who also founded the International Snowmobile Hall of Fame, Eagle River, WI - ISHOF.com) and a group of neighbors then organized in 1967 and called themselves the ‘Lawrence Snow Stompers’.

In the mid-70’s the club started to include 3 wheelers so they renamed themselves the ‘Lawron Trail Riders’. The ‘LAWRON’ name comes from ‘LAWrence Lake and iRON Range’.

The Lawron trail network connects the Taconite Trail to the north and the Clearwater Trail maintained by 38’ers club to the west to Iron Range cities such as Nashwauk and Keewatin and Greenway club trails to the south as well as trail networks north of Hibbing and Chisholm maintained by Path Blazers club.

Currently Lawron has 105 members and just last year completed construction of their new 40’x72’ club house which also serves as groomer storage and safety training

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facility. Lawron will be hosting the MNUSA Region 2 annual meeting Saturday, April 13, 2024. Follow the Lawron Trail Riders and their neighboring clubs on Facebook.

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Club News

Wherever the trail leads, there’s an AmericInn nearby waiting to offer you friendly service, a comfortable and quiet night’s sleep, and always a place to park your sled.

Byron Snow Bears Club Celebrates 50 Years!

The Byron Snow Bears Snowmobile Club was established in 1973, celebrating a 50-year anniversary in 2023. An 11/11 celebration is planned to include current and founding members who have made the club’s long existence possible.

The Snow Bears’ mission has remained the same over the years: supporting the sport of snowmobiling by maintaining trails, promoting snowmobile activities/businesses, and supporting various community activities.

Relax and enjoy our heated indoor pool.

The club of over 40 members/families maintains more than 40 miles of snowmobile trails in total—connecting the cities of Byron, Stewartville, Rochester, Oronoco, and Pine Island.

A special thanks to the landowners for their support of snowmobile trails through their land and to the club members who help prep trails each season, plus run the groomer.

Many snowmobile enthusiasts may recall the 25-year Great Southern Minnesota Grass Drag, Swap Meet & Vintage Show event hosted in Douglas, MN, which ended after the 2019 event. However, starting in 2022, the club now co-hosts the “Great Southern Minnesota Swap Meet & Vintage Show” located at the Dodge County Fairgrounds in Kasson, MN the first weekend in October (10/1/2023 this year).

Go to www.byronsnowbears.com or visit them on Facebook to see events, learn of updates, and/or to join the club.

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RECAP

Huge crowds and mostly beautiful weather helped kick off the official start of the winter season with Hay Days 2023 in the books. The Sno Barons never fail to keep adding and building to make Hay Days the biggest and premier snowmobiling event in the world. Attendees experienced the most advanced technology in snowmobiling today alongside with all the memorabilia and nostalgia of years gone by.

One of the many creative ways to navigate the 180-acre Hay Days’ site.

Witnessing speeds of over 150 miles per hour, the Grass Drags have become a Hay Days tradition and a place where world champions are crowned. Motorsports of all kinds were represented at Hay Days with today’s hottest riders on snowmobiles, ATVs, and dirt bikes. The crowds were thrilled with the amazing aerial stunts and acrobatics.

The Freestyle KABoom Show featured aerial stunts by riders on snowmobiles, dirt bikes and ATVs.

Established in 1980, the legendary Swap Meet has grown into the over 30-acre massive playground with 2,500 vendors wheeling and dealing.

That’s over 23 football fields of every kind of equipment, accessories, and memorabilia imaginable.

The grass drags were a popular attraction where racers reach speeds of 150 miles per hour in less than 4 seconds.

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Minnesota Snowmobiling

The MnUSA staff and volunteers worked tirelessly to meet and greet attendees and share the value of joining MnUSA.

MnUSA President, Scott Wakefield chats with two of the “3 Old Guys” about the upcoming MnUSA Fall Workshop where they will share some stories from their epic 38-day journey from Minnesota to Alaska.

MnUSA President, Scott Wakefield dons his Minnesota Vikings jacket while sitting on a Minnesota Vikings-themed Polaris snowmobile.

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Vintage News

Rum River Outlaw Grass Drags

by Scott Wakefield It was hot and heavy at the Rum River Outlaw Grass Drags in Princeton this year, and the racing was pretty good too! I’ll be using the moniker one-word “Princeton” going forward versus having to say Rum River Outlaw Grass Drags in Princeton, which is a mouthful. Speaking of a mouthful, when did Princeton become the Food Truck Mecca of central Minnesota? Wow, what an impressive display of food choices from local vendors—very impressive. And as snowmobilers, we can pack it away. It was very nice to see that. Great job!

Friday was so hot some intrepid attendees cooled off across the road in a farmer’s bean field under his irrigation system; smart. Are misters coming to Princeton in the future?

The pits were hot too, as racers got in line to go through tech and setup; the reigning World Champion was in the pit area.

I asked him what makes Princeton such a great place to race, and he said it was the competition between Canada and the US, and the first-class setup and help from the local racing association makes it so easy to race at Princeton.

It’s a great prep before Hay Days too.

On Saturday there was more racing with the 120 Kids oval racing, and, of course, the ever-popular lawn mower races. And if the racing isn’t enough, there is this little vendor and swap meet going on in the meantime. Ha!

A fair playing field is the key to legitimate racing.

The irrigator was in the right place at the right time to cool off.

Wow, what a great display of new sleds and gear ready for winter and ready for you. If you’re into vintage, the swap was full of great buys and really over the top this year. Thomas Snow Sports had some of the “3 Old Guys” around for a meet and greet which drew a good crowd all weekend. And the Midwest Vintage Snow Shows group had a great collection of “Back to the ‘80s” sleds on display—this year’s theme.

MnUSA had a booth again this year and it was busy with questions and renewals. If I had to sum up Princeton 2023, I’d say it was hot and heavy.

Late breaking news—more Princeton! Like more cow bell?

And in the vein of Groundhog Day, ISR World Service of Grass Drags has announced they will be at Princeton on September 30th with grass drag racing along with a swap meet, vendors, and food. See more information on this under Racing News.

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Sep. 30 –ISR World Series Grass Drags & Swap Meet, Princeton, MN https://www.facebook.com/profile. php?id=61550541330144

Oct. 27-29 – MnUSA Fall Workshop & Annual Membership Meeting, Lakeville, MN https://www.mnsnowmobiler.org & office@mnusa.org

Jan 27 - Veterans Appreciation Snowmobile Ride

Oct. 1 - Great Southern MN Swap Meet and Vintage Sled Show, Dodge County Fairgrounds, Kasson, MN https://www.byronsnowbears.com

Oct. 28 – Snowmobile Day Celebration https://www.gosnowmobiling.org/ & www. mnsnowmobiler.org

Feb. 7-10 – Blackwoods Blizzard Tour for ALS https://www.neversurrenderinc.org/

Oct. 7 – River City Snow Riders Swap Meet, Sherburne County Fairgrounds, Elk River, MN www.rivercitysnowriders.org

Jan. 26-27 – Midwest Ride-In Vintage Show, ERX Motor Park, Elk River, MN https://www.mwvss.com/

Feb. 8-11 – MnUSA Winter Rendezvous, Thumper Pond Resort, Ottertail https://www.mnsnowmobiler.org

Minnesota Snowmobiling

Jan. 31-Feb 4 – Northland 300 Ride for Special Olympics

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Young’s Bay Resort Angle Inlet, MN 218-223-8031 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 JAG Body Shop Bagley, MN 218-209-8024 Solid Bottom Bagley, MN 218-694-6940 Ballard’s Resort Baudette, MN 218-634-1849 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 Cyrus Resort Baudette, MN 218-634-2548 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 Midnight Sun Pools ‘n Spas 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 Sand Castle Lake Homes Dorset, MN 320-232-8297 Lengby-Fosston Knightriders Fosston, MN 218-280-9614 Sportsman Lodge Gonvick, MN 218-487-5295 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 Lost River Trails Kelliher, MN 218-647-8142 Side Track Tap Bar & Grill Leonard, MN 218-968-2304 Anchorage Inn Longville, MN 218-363-2236 Docksider Longville, MN 218-363-2565 Lavallee Inc Longville, MN Longville Campground Longville, MN 218-363-2610 Longville Lakes Bottle Shop Longville, MN 218-363-3249 Longville Snowmobile Club Longville, MN Longville Turtle Town Café Longville, MN 218-363-3333 Motorheads of Longville Longville, MN 218-363-3499 Musky House Marine & Arctic Cat Longville, MN 218-363-2044 One Stop Convenience Store Longville, MN 218-363-2252 √ Lonesome Pine Rentals Naytahwaush, MN 218-935-5855 Naytahwaush Nightriders Naytahwaush, MN Pinehurst Resort Naytahwaush, MN 218-935-5745 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 √ Osage Schoolhouse Osage, MN 612-618-5846 √ C’Mon Inn Motel Park Rapids, MN 800-258-6891 Clancy’s on Island Lake Park Rapids, MN 218-732-5270 Dorset Corner Liquor Park Rapids, MN 218-732-1770 Emmaville Inn, Inc. Park Rapids, MN 218-732-8544 Lobo’s Bar & Grill Park Rapids, MN 218-266-3611 Optic Connections Park Rapids, MN 612-599-0500 Park Rapids Lakes Area Chamber Park Rapids, MN 218-732-4111 √ Pine Cone Lodge & Vacation Rentals Park Rapids, MN 320-491-6952 Spike’s Park Rapids, MN 218-699-3222 Two Inlets Country Store Park Rapids, MN 218-732-5235 Up North Power & Sports Park Rapids, MN 218-237-5670 Wehrs AG Group Park Rapids, MN 218-867-6194 Zorbaz of Park Rapids Park Rapids, MN 218-237-1969 Rock Harbor Lodge Roosevelt, MN 218-442-7215 Visit Thief River Falls Thief River Falls, MN 218-686-9785 √ Country Inn - Walker Walker, MN 218-547-1400 Lakes Area Power Sports Walker, MN 218-547-1558 Tyler Crow Walker, MN 218-820-4588 Carrot’s Auto Body Waubun, MN 218-473-2417 √ Cedar Crest Resort Waubun, MN 218-473-2116

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Hoot Owl Resort Waubun, MN 218-734-2245 Kent Concrete LLC Waubun, MN 218-204-1670

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40 Club Restaurant & Bar Aitkin, MN 218-927-7090 Aitkin Flyers Aitkin, MN 218-927-2527 Barnacle’s Resort & Campground Aitkin, MN 218-678-3122 Block North Brew Pub Aitkin, MN 218-513-1210 Castaways Bar, Restaurant & Camp Aitkin, MN 320-684-2380 DataCom Aitkin, MN 218-927-7019 Farm Island Repair & Marine Aitkin, MN 218-927-6395 Farm Island Store Aitkin, MN 218-927-3791 Grill of Glen Aitkin, MN 320-684-2229 Lewis Insulation North Aitkin, MN 763-772-2730 Midwest Machinery Co Aitkin, MN 218-927-2140 Northern Automation Aitkin, MN 218-670-0315 Paulbeck’s Country Market Aitkin, MN 218-927-6919 Riverside Pub Aitkin, MN 218-927-3915 Security State Insurance Aitkin, MN 866-929-3712 Sue’s Bait Aitkin, MN 320-209-9451 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 Ash-Ka-Nam Resort Ash River, MN 218-374-3181 Frontier Resort Ash River, MN 218-374-3311 Babbitt ATV & Snowmobile Club Babbitt, MN 218-393-6853 √ Lossing’s Power Sports Babbitt, MN 218-827-2635 Big Falls Liquor Store Big Falls, MN 218-276-3333 Antler Lake Stores & Motel Inc. Bigfork, MN 218-245-2369 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 The Lodge at Giants Ridge Biwabik, MN 218-865-7170 Ron’s Korner Market Bovey, MN 218-256-9755 Britt Lounge Britt, MN 218-741-2035 Trails End Resort Buyck, MN 218-993-2257 Bill Wailde Alignment & Auto Repair Calumet, MN Dawghouse Bar & Grill Canyon, MN 218-345-8830 Nelson Funeral Care Cloquet, MN 218-590-7657 Reliable Insurance Agency Cloquet, MN 218-390-1161 √ Rox Speed FX, Inc Cohasset, MN 218-326-1794

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√ 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 Melrude Whistle Stop Cotton, MN 218-969-5632 True North Excavating LLC Cotton, MN 218-576-2547 Wilbert Café Cotton, MN 218-482-3318 Mag 7 Transport Crane Lake, MN 507-514-0385 Scotty Sanborn Crane Lake, MN 218-235-9189 Cromwell Sno-Gophers Inc. Cromwell, MN 218-390-0041 Eagle Lake Plumbing Cromwell, MN 218-821-0267 Bowstring Store Deer River, MN 218-832-3123 Riley’s Cannibal Jct Deer River, MN 218-832-3656 Effie Country Store Effie, MN 218-743-3616 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 √ Grand Ely Lodge Ely, MN 218-365-6565 Jerry Skubic Ely, MN 605-237-2565 Joe’s Marine & Repair Ely, MN 218-365-6264 Lindsey Keen State Farm Insurance Ely, MN 763-923-4066 Ojala Heat & Refrigeration Ely, MN 218-235-7562

Paddle Inn Motel Ely, MN 218-365-6036 R&R Transfer Ely, MN 218-365-2701 Rock Country Masonry Ely, MN 218-235-3471 Roger Skraba Guide Service Ely, MN 218-235-1609 Your Boat Club Ely, MN 218-235-7100 At Your Convenience Eveleth, MN 218-744-4005 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 Timber’s Edge Bar & Grill Eveleth, MN 218-744-2627 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 √ Jig Rock Ranch Grand Rapids, MN 218-244-6797 Ray’s Sport & Cycle Grand Rapids, MN 218-326-9355 Visit Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, MN 218-326-9607 Jim LaFavor Heating LLC Hibbing, MN 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

International Falls CVB International Falls, MN 218-283-9400 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 Richard Schaff International Falls, MN 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 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 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 Lakeside Lumber & Hardware Marcell, MN 218-832-3300 North Star Lake Resort Marcell, MN 218-832-3131 202 Tavern McGregor, MN 218-770-3161 √ Bann’s Bar & Restaurant McGregor, MN 218-426-3450 Dependable Demolition McGregor, MN 218-820-0174 Fisherman’s Bay McGregor, MN 218-426-4662 Floe International Inc McGregor, MN 218-426-3563

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MnUSA Business Supporters Grand Timber Bank McGregor, MN 218-768-2410 Hillcrest Resort McGregor, MN 715-505-8854 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 School House Cafe The Country House McGregor, MN 218-390-6525 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 Clayton Godwin Pengilly, MN 218-256-6421 Dozer’s Bar & Grill Pengilly, MN 218-885-1896 MJ’s Lodge & Resort Pengilly, MN 218-838-0651 Swan Lake Marathon Pengilly, MN 218-885-3805 √ Cantilever Distillery & Hotel Ranier, MN 218-540-1932 Loony’s Brew Ranier, MN Ranier Municipal Liquor Ranier, MN 218-286-3343 30

Boondocks Bar & Grill Ray, MN 218-875-2700 Joe Kapsch Side Lake, MN 218-235-0266 Swan River Redeye Swan River, MN 763-442-8012 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 √ 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 Ponto Knight Riders SC Backus, MN 218-587-3929 Brothers Motorsports Baxter, MN 218-829-6656 Crow Wing Cty Snowmobile Trail Assn.

Baxter, MN 218-829-8922 Cub Foods Baxter, MN Ewing Farms Inc Big Lake, MN 612-219-8844 Green Lantern Bar & Grill Brainerd, MN 218-764-2323

√ 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 Cokato Ridge Runners Cokato, MN 612-220-4793 The Cedar Chest Crosslake, MN 218-692-2657 Anchor North 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 The Pickled Loon Saloon Emily, MN 218-763-4402 Trailside Rental Emily, MN 612-670-6919 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

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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 Lakes Snowmobile Club Lincoln, MN 218-575-2282 √ Hilmerson Sports Center Little Falls, MN 320-632-4408 Rich Prairie Trailbusters Club Little Falls, MN 320-630-4108 West Side Recreation Little Falls, MN 320-632-6547 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 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 √ KC’s Saloon Pillager, MN 218-746-3328 Hinckley/Pine City Flames Snowmobile Club Pine City, MN 320-515-0156 Mavericks Saloon Pine City, MN 612-860-7448 Waste Partners Pine River, MN 218-824-8727 RE/MAX Results Remer, MN 651-334-5000 Country Snow Cruisers Richmond, MN √ 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 Antique Snowmobile Club of America Stacy, MN 651-462-4497 ATV Minnesota Stacy, MN 800-442-8826 Timberlake Hotel Staples, MN 218-895-1300 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

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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 Blizzard Snowmobile Club Fairmont, MN 507-238-2190 Flying Goose Campground Fairmont, MN 507-235-3458

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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 Steve & Glenna Fries Henderson, MN 507-469-0281 Brent & Megan Bramstedt Heron Lake, MN 507-830-1926 C & A Pro Skis Hutchinson, MN 888-321-6789 Crow River Sno-Pros Hutchinson, MN 320-327-2380 Hutchinson Area Chamber & Tourism Hutchinson, MN 320-587-5252 Stateliners Snowmobile Club Kiester, MN 507-294-3174 Grover Farm Trucking LLC Lake Crystal, MN 507-720-8120 Fahey Flooring Le Sueur, MN 612-501-6400 County Line Ag Madelia, MN 507-381-5017 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 The Great Escapt Minnesota Lake, MN 507-462-3500 New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce New Ulm, MN 507-233-4304 Darryl’s Motorsports Ormsby, MN 507-736-4131 Halbur Trucking Inc. Slayton, MN 507-220-4843 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 Cannon Power Sports Cannon Falls 507-263-4532 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 Harry Brown’s Family Automotive Faribault, MN 507-332-7441 Jeff Schwichtenberg Lanesboro, MN S&A Petroleum Lanesboro, MN 507-467-2121 Lake Front Bar & Grill Le Center, MN 507-357-4401 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 Le Sueur County Snowmobile Trails Montgomery, MN 507-491-6184 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 Wolf’s Den Ostrander, MN 507-261-5479 M&M Lawn & Leisure Pine Island, MN 507-356-4155

M&M Lawn & Leisure Rushford, MN 507-864-7781 Dana Heger Ins & Financial Services St. Charles, MN 507-932-3751 Millers Market St. Charles, MN 507-932-3760 Pearson & Stemper Electric St. Charles, MN 507-208-1968 Brewskies Bar & Grill Utica, MN 507-932-3485 Cedar Valley Resort & Outfitters Whalen, MN 507-467-9000

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Anoka Area Chamber Anoka, MN 763-421-7130 Sno Barons Snowmobile Club Blaine, MN Caliber, Inc. Burnsville, MN 952-540-4709 JBS Remodeling & Roofing Cottage Grove, MN 651-755-8519 Northway Sports East Bethel, MN 763-413-8988 Jill Berger Farmington, MN 715-441-5816 Story Agency Inc. Farmington, MN 651-463-3334 Prinoth LLC Fridley, MN 612-251-4094 Togo Motorsports Ham Lake, MN 763-284-3234 Danner Sales Inver Grove Hts, MN 651-451-0121 √ Leo’s South Lakeville, MN 952-435-5371 Top Priority Lawn & Landscaping Oakdale, MN 651-325-6606 √ Lighthouse Motorsport & Marine Rosemount, MN Lettertech Saint Paul, MN 651-292-0738

MnUSA Business Supporters Stillwater Snowmobile Club Stillwater, MN Washington County Star Trail Stillwater, MN 651-430-3175

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Clip Joint Tavern Alborn, MN 218-345-6266 Hugo’s Bar Brimson, MN 218-848-2220 Country Corner Bar Brookston, MN 218-391-5661 Billy’s Duluth, MN 218-525-3465 Blue Max Duluth, MN 218-721-4255 Boom Town Brewery & Woodfire Grill Duluth, MN 218-722-0977 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 Hi Banks Resort Duluth, MN 218-428-1902 Johnson Supply Co. Duluth, MN 218-722-1717 Lake Effect Restaurant & Bar Duluth, MN 218-721-2034 √ Marshall Hardware Duluth, MN 218-525-3638 Pequaywan Area Trailblazers Duluth, MN 218-591-3574 Pequaywan Inn Duluth, MN 218-848-2201 Reservoir Riders Snowmobile Club Duluth, MN Scott & Lisa Pichette Duluth, MN 218-590-2967

Shamrock Landing Duluth, MN 218-753-4455 Sheet Metal Solutions Duluth, MN 218-391-6582 Sportsmen’s Inn Duluth, MN 218-721-3568 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 √ Hungry Jack Lodge Gunflint Trail Grand Marais, MN 218-388-2265 √ RJ Sport & Cycle Hermantown, MN 218-729-5150 Weis Eye Center PA Hermantown, MN 218-625-1917 Lutsen Trailbreakers Lutsen, MN 218-663-7305 Duke’s Towing Proctor, MN 218-950-2508 Hartel’s Disposal Proctor, MN 218-729-5446 Hoss Construction Saginaw, MN 218-591-3829 Jeff & Anna Wies Saginaw, MN Bri-Esa’s Convenience Store Silver Bay, MN 218-226-4694 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

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Blackwoods, Inc Two Harbors, MN 218-834-3846 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 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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Belle Plaine Equipment Sales Belle Plaine, MN 612-490-2387 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

Erickson-Larsen Inc. Maple Grove, MN 763-535-0055 Ox Yoke Inn Maple Plain, MN 763-479-2522 Carver County Snowrunners Mayer, MN 952-466-2673 √ CorTrust Bank Mayer, MN 952-657-2500 √ Minneapolis Motor Sports Minneapolis, MN 763-634-0244 Westonka Snoblazers Mound, MN 612-309-5882 Fat Boyz Bar & Grill New Germany, MN 507-353-2520 Moorhouse Motorsports New Germany, MN 507-491-6217 The Doublewide New Market, MN 952-461-3682 Alta Technologies Inc. Plymouth, MN 763-475-5375 Dent Works PDR Plymouth, MN 612-237-9026 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 Johnny & Nichole Olson Prior Lake, MN 612-232-0177 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

√ St Boni Motor Sports St Boni, MN 952-446-1554 Hollywood Sports Complex Watertown, MN 612-581-1352

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Ollie’s Service Alexandria, MN 320-763-4455 Winning Edge Graphics Alexandria, MN 320-763-7953 Audubon Liquor Store/A.L.S. Audubon, MN 701-367-1291 Absolute Insurance Audubon, MN Pit 611 Audubon, MN 218-439-6121 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 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 Venom Products LLC Detroit Lakes, MN 218-844-3283 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 Runestone Telecom Association Hoffman, MN 320-986-2013 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

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Low Plains Drifters Snowmobile Club Norcross, MN 320-284-2269 Jack Pines Resort Osage, MN 218-573-6600 √ Osage Schoolhouse Vacation Rental Osage, MN 612-618-5846 Ottertail Aggregatge Ottertail, MN 218-367-2581 Thumper Pond Resort Ottertail, MN 218-367-2000 Volt Edge Electric Ottertail, MN 218-371-6830 √ Grandstay Hotel & Suites Parkers Prairie, MN 218-338-3380 Lakes Inn at Dunvilla Pelican Rapids, MN 218-863-8000 √ Grandstay Hotel & Suites Perham MN 218-346-2033 Otter Tail Riders Perham, MN 218-385-3991 Perham Area Chamber of Commerce Perham, MN 218-346-7710 United Community Bank Perham, MN 218-346-5700 Ruther Excavating Inc. Richville, MN 218-298-1477 Mark & Nadine Heit Rochert, MN 701-540-2680 Snow Thrashers of Dalton Wendell, MN 218-458-2265 OTHER MEMBERS V&V Ins. Agency, Inc. Cresco, IA 563-547-2161

MWO Media Burr Ridge, IL 630-887-1941 Border Guide Service Antelope, MT 218-324-2430 Brandin’ Iron Inn West Yellowstone, MT 800-217-4613 Ken & Katie Russell Fargo, ND Simonson Station Stores, Inc. Grand Forks, ND 701-772-3971 Texas Crossing Bar & Grill Wahpeton, ND 701-642-1991 Custom Manufacturing Clinton, WI 608-676-2282 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 Dalton Industries Brookside, Nova Scotia 902-897-3333

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