Minnesota Snowmobiling – December 2024

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LAKE VERMILION

Connects to the Arrowhead & Local Trails

• Snowmobile rental

available from Lake Vermilion Houseboats

• Overnight & day fish houses available at Glenmore Resort

• Many cafes & pubs

accessible by snowmobile

• Fuel available at several locations including some marinas, resorts & gas stations

ED M O O R G ILE B O M W SNO TRAILS!

Winners are posted monthly on www.mnsnowmobiler.org, MnUSA Social Media, MnUSA Member e-newsletter and Minnesota Snowmobiling magazine (Sep-Mar) Prizes will be mailed out to winners on the 1st of each month for that month’s winners.

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Weekly Trail Conditions available at:

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December 2024 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).

MnUSA Executive Board President Mike Clevenger Vice President Scotty Harder Secretary Janet Widness Treasurer Gordon Heitke Director at Large Scott Wakefield Past Presidents Scott Wakefield, 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 in September, October, November, December, January, February, and March by Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association, 14000 Sunfish Lake Blvd. NW, Ste. L, Ramsey, MN 55303. Periodicals Postage Paid at Fargo, ND and at additional mailing offices.

u FEATURES & DEPARTMENTS 4 From the Editor 5 From the President 6 Directors 7 From the Vice President 8 Legislative News 9 MnUSA News 12 Fall Workshop Recap 18 ASCA Roundtable & Ride 20 Veterans Appreciation Ride 22 Milestones 25 Vintage News 26 Racing News 27 Club News 28 MnUSA Business Supporters

POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association, 14000 Sunfish Lake Blvd. NW, Ste. L, Ramsey, MN 55303.

PUBLISHER Dan Ferris EDITOR Scott Wakefield ART DIRECTOR / COPY EDITOR Dena Gervasi ADVERTISING SALES MANAGER Chuck Gekas ADVERTISING SALES Jim Gekas, Mark Hunkeler, Larry Ladowski, Roger Cormier, Greg Jones EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS Mike Clevenger, Scotty Harder, Christian Franzen, Scott Wakefield, David Williams, Kevin Albers CONTRIBUTIONS: Letters, manuscripts, stories, materials and photographs are welcome but cannot be returned unless sender provides a SASE. Minnesota Snowmobiling is not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts, photos and drawings. Submission of articles and letters implies the right to edit and publish in all or part.

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from everyone atMnUSA! UPCOMING EVENTS Dec 1 • Minnesota Snowmobiling January issue editorial deadline Feb 6-9 • MnUSA Winter Rendezvous, South Shore Hotel, Bemidji Feb 15 • Veterans Appreciation Snowmobile Ride, Grand Rapids For more info on upcoming MnUSA & club events:

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From the Editor Scott Wakefield they are saying major storm Thanksgiving weekend.

I’m Getting a Feeling Next, Will it happen? Who knows. They are batting 1,000 Can you feel it? For those of us with 50 years plus in this industry, it’s a “real familiar feeling” when we start to see the changes in the season, hitting the shows—in my case being at the shows in a booth—the slow ramp up to Dec. 1st, the trail prep, the smell of two stroke smoke, the cold wind from the north, and then that first snowfall. This year you can check those all off the list. That’s right, we have been blessed by mother nature with early snow, and it just gets the feeling of a great year coming; even more with seeing that snow blowing sideways, in the face, in the ear, down the back, you know.

Well, I have to tell you something. This was all predicted to a tee 90 days ago. NOAA’s National Weather Service stated, in fact, that the upper Midwest would experience a major change and likely snowfall on Halloween. Check.

right now, but it’s early. In addition, a quiet—as far as snowfall—but cold December, a system coming thru midJanuary with snowfall, cold the last two weekends, and then, again according to NOAA, two major snowstorms Valentine’s weekend and the last week of February, and a spring surprise, April 20th snowfall. Again, we will see.

In my club at the first meeting of the season, we predict the snowfall for the year, winner gets a crisp hundo. I’ve predicted 66” inches. I saw a 101” on the list and 2”; well, that guys out. The rest of us are in the mix, and nobody besides the 2”, is under 49”. Again, we will see.

In this issue, for those that missed the very well attended Fall Workshop, I’ll get you there with my re-cap report; Don’t miss former Vice President Tim Heinen’s Milestones; Vintage News as the Midwest Ride In is around the corner; Racing News is back with an ISOC schedule release; and our favorite MnUSA Gift Ideas for this time of the season.

I thank you for all the nice comments on the magazine when I see you in person, or via email and phone.

Merry Christmas to you and yours. May you have many snowmobile items under your tree this season as I’m starting to get a feeling, and it’s “ALL GOOD!”

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From the MnUSA President

A New Snow Season Mike Clevenger

Fellow snowmobiler, the season is upon us. As I write this article, the first snow of the season is falling— Halloween! It’s not another blizzard but it makes you wonder what the upcoming season will bring. Hopefully the groomers are ready as they were not used a lot for grooming last year.

There is always trail work to be done no matter what kind of season we had the previous year.

Speaking of the previous year, we need to get those snowmobiles registered as soon as possible. According to the MN Department of Natural Resources (DNR) we ended last season with a very large shortfall in revenue.

Only 48% of expired snowmobile registrations were renewed. This major shortfall has affected this year’s funding in the Grant In Aid system. Revenue for the gas tax, as well as the snowmobile registrations, goes into the Dedicated Snowmobile Fund. This in turns funds the Grant In Aid dollars. It is our hope that the sleds that didn’t get registered last year will not skip another year.

This could be catastrophic to funding.

When a person does not register their snowmobile, it causes a downward affect to our clubs and trail associations. Last year alone caused a $3.15 million dollar deficit in the snowmobile account. That is almost half of our funding for GIA for the season.

MnUSA is working together with the DNR to try to make this less painful this year. In fact, that statement may prove to be NO Trail Improvement Grants this year.

This has to be done so that clubs/trail associations can at least be paid for their grooming costs and per mile base level funding and also to stabilize the account.

I STRONGLY encourage everyone to get your snowmobiles registered and please do so every year.

This is a major source of our GIA funding. We are counting on you to replenish that fund and to keep it stable by registering.

Another item that we will be trying to get caught up on is snowmobile safety training from last year. Many kids were able to take the classroom or online training but were unable to do the driving course. This will make for some large class sizes this fall/winter. The clubs I instruct are looking to have their regular class plus take care of last year’s participants. This could make for a large number of new snowmobilers when the snow does stay. This is also an opportunity to possibly grow membership for your club. These kids are the future of our sport and the future leaders of our organization. I encourage our membership to recruit one new member into MnUSA or your local MnUSA club/ trail association. Everyone knows someone who rides but does not belong to an organized club. Just think how fast our organization would grow if everyone did this.

We also need business membership. You, as a snowmobiler, know the places that you stop along the trail—gas stations, restaurants, bars, repair shops, dealerships, trailer sales and even your local grocery store. Tell them the benefits of being a business members Remind them that we are developing a new website and that the $100 cost will get them advertising on our website. Advertising can’t get much cheaper than that! If you buy from them, it is my hope that they will reciprocate and be willing to support us as MnUSA members.

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MnUSA Directors Executive Board

Directors

President

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

Mike Clevenger-XM 7302 NW 97th Ave Morristown, 55052 507-838-5713 cmclevenger3@gmail.com Vice President Scotty Harder-XM 13126 Jenkins Dr. Becker, MN 55308 612-860-0606 sharder67@msn.com

Treasurer Gordon Heitke - XM 2270 300th Ave Mora 55051 763-234-6712 gheitke@gmail.com

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

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

Region 2 Troy Johnson, 218-390-0046 tntjohnson547@hotmail.com

By-Laws: Rick Johnson-XM · 612-839-0956

Cindy Hansmann, 218-301-9496 cindy.hansmann@frontier.com

Charity/Awards: Janet Widness-XM · 218-731-6126

Mike Banovetz, 218-235-9969 mbanovetz2009@yahoo.com

Elections/Nominations: Scott Wakefield-XM • 612-483-5638 Fund Raising: Scotty Harder-XM · 612-860-0606 Land Access: OPEN Legislative/DNR/Trails: Terry Hutchinson-XM · 612-581-6627 Membership/Booth: OPEN Merchandise: Dick Theis · 763-494-3838 Safety: OPEN Site Selection: Mark LaBaw-XM · 952-221-2564 Website/Social Media: OPEN

Nicole Pankratz, 218-780-3853 pankratz.nicole@yahoo.com Ken Eckel, 612-910-5363 Region 3 Tom Jann, 21668 Peterson Creek Dr Deerwood, 56444, 218-839-1230 lakejann@gmail.com

Region 8 Dick Theis, 20575 Co Rd 10 Hamel, 55340, 763-494-3838 dickt.barbc@gmail.com

Bill Gehn, Red Wing, 651-388-7541 william_gehn@hotmail.com

Randy Baudler, 9259 FoxlineDr N Corcoran, 55340, 763-420-5526 rbslawn@gmail.com Mark LaBaw-XM, 1471 Independence Ave Chaska, 55318, 952-221-2564 mlabawstillafishn@yahoo.com

Brad Thacher, 55 1st Ave SW, Harmony, 55939, 586-899-0810, Brad.Biker@ATT.net

Region 9 Steve “Woody”Widness-XM, 43390 220th St Clitherall, 56524, 218-731-1286 jwstulk@prtel.com

Bruce Wemette, 18379 Marie Dr, Houston, MN 55943, Bwemette@gmail.com, 507-450-8802

Jeff Alberts, 17321 Otto Zeck Rd, Detroit Lakes 56501, 218-847-1241, mtnmtrs@arvig.net

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

Greg Strommen, 1112 62nd Ave N, Moorhead, 56560, 701-212-7002, gstromm165@gmail.com

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

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

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

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Gary Vezina, Duluth 218-722-2852

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

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

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

Scott Seeley, Two Harbors 218-830-1028, srseeley1@gmail.com

Region 5 Paul Maruska, 26276 Drexel Ave, New Prague, 56071, 952-212-2293 ptmaruska81@gmail.com

Brett Huneke, Hastings

Allen Beumer, 10234 410th Ave Hillman, 56338, 320-355-2257 abeumer1845@gmail.com

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

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

Mike Brandt, 2600 6th Ave NW, Austin, 55912, 507-460-2002 brandtmj@live.com

Jerry Kujala-XM, 218-750-2234 jdkujala@gmail.com

Rick Johnson-XM, 4353 Briarwood Ln, Hopkins, 55343, 612-839-0956 rick@teampro.net

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

Coy Borgstrom, 20 E Veterans Memorial Hwy, Kasson, 55944, 507-251-1199 coy3911@gmail.com

Randy Vannet, 218-244-6797 randy.vannet@gmail.com

Communications: Scott Wakefield-XM · 612-483-5638

Rodney Boesch, PO Box 337, Amboy 56010 507-340-2820 rod.boesch@boeschcrt.com Jeff Kack-XM, PO Box 55 Appleton, 56208, 320-289-1069 jkack@mchsi.com

Secretary Janet Widness - XM 43390 220th St Clitherall 56524 218-731-6126 jwstulk@prtel.com

Committee Chairs

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

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MnUSA Office: 14000 Sunfish Lake Blvd. NW, Ste. L, Ramsey, MN 55303 ph.763-577-0185 fax 763-577-0186

From the MnUSA Vice President Scotty Harder

Happy Halloween, as I’m sitting in my home office (Snow Day from work). WAIT, did I really just say that…. Yes, I did… Scrolling through Facebook and seeing all the memories from 1991’s Halloween Snowstorm and looking out the window at over 4” of heavy wet snow on the ground, is a welcome sight. Like many of you, I thought about firing up one of my sleds and doing a lap around the yard just to say I hit the first snow of the year. Although we do need some cold weather first, frost in the ground, swamps to freeze up and yes, the lakes need sufficient ice, not just for us snowmobilers, but ice fisherman too. All kidding aside, let’s have a safe and enjoyable season this year.

So, we just had the fall workshop, and it was nice to see many of you at the event in Carlton, MN at Black Bear Casino. Great facility, clean and comfortable; look forward to seeing it when the remodel is done. The band on Saturday night was very good and enjoyable to listen to. Wade and Laura from the DNR had some information for us regarding GIA. The bad news, only 48% of the sleds up for renewal last year renewed which hurts the general account balance. If you happen to be one of those people, please know that when you don’t renew your registration it can and will affect the GIA amount that the clubs get. We could possibly see a 6% cut this year and no supplement payments, along with a hold on Trail Improvement Grants. I get it, it was a brownout year last year and we didn’t get to ride much, if at all, However, the clubs and trail associations still have trail maintenance, groomer payments, insurance costs and the list goes on. If your registration is up for renewal, please renew at this time or, if you’re past due, please renew asap. Remember, sled renewals are June 30th each year and good for 3 years at a time.

We also had the officers’ election and I would like to say thank you for trusting me as your vice president and trusting the rest of the e-board to continue on for another year. Still a lot of things going on with upgrading the office, computer systems and how we track our financials, along with developing a new member management system and building a whole new website. We all would

like to snap our fingers, and all of this would be done but, in reality, it takes a lot of work and, in turn, a lot of time.

We appreciate your patience as we work diligently to complete all these projects. There is light at the end of the tunnel. Kelli put on a great demonstration all afternoon Saturday on the new member management system.

Hopefully you had a chance to attend. Feedback that I received was very positive and I was told that this system will work easier than most had imagined.

With that being said, I would like to extend an invite to as many of you as possible to join us at the ACSA (American Council of Snowmobile Associations) Riding Area Roundtable 2025 Trail Ride. This will be held in Tower, MN, at Fortune Bay Resort, Jan. 23rd – 26th.

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Legislative News Christian Franzen

I remember as a kid that it’s hard to have a December birthday. Right after Thanksgiving and near the holidays, or possibly right before the new year, are all problematic.

Who has the time or money for extra parties and gifts at the end of the year? I’ve already tried to explain this phenomenon to my son, who has a December birthday three days from mine. What will take him years to realize is that it’s the benevolence that becomes the real gift. And this is a fundamental principle of our organization.

At last month’s Fall Workshop there was significant discussion of snow. Last year’s lack of snow was tough on the snowmobile registration and trail pass

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revenue. Yet because of MnUSA’s ongoing negotiations and discussions with the DNR, sufficient funds were set aside to get us through this winter. DNR insisted on having a reserve in the snowmobile budget. The appropriate reserve amount was debated and the DNR ultimately succeeded in reserving enough money to get us through the upcoming winter. I am glad that the DNR (Laura, Andrew, and Wade) won the argument.

However, what happens if a club needs additional help? The answer isn’t easy, but it is simple. We help each other! Whether it is equipment, time, manpower or events, we have a tradition of it. We are a volunteerbased association focusing on access, safety and communal outdoor recreation. And this is what we will be bringing to the state capital this coming legislative session.

Although it’s in my nature to say this is all legislative, it is not. MnUSA brings much more to Minnesota. We support MSEAF in the veterans’ snowmobile ride. We provide a network of safety instructors. We support various charities. Our clubs and regions build a sense of community. By hosting our quarterly meetings, these folks bring us together as one. One of my favorite things to tell a legislator is not how great Minnesota snowmobiling is but how we are able to get there as an association spread across the state with one common and ever-present goal of making trails safe and available. So, as we all spend this November/December registering our sleds let’s take a moment to reflect about all the great people who do the work for all of us.

And there is always legislative engagement. This requires member involvement as well as professional lobbyists. You are in a wonderful position to help make improved outdoor recreation public policy. All it takes is an email or a phone call to your legislator’s office to arrange a meeting, discuss MnUSA priorities, or extend an invitation to a club event. Make your legislative ideas and suggestions to myself and your legislator. Our snowmobilers thrive on giving time and energy to the sport every winter (white or brown) because we know when all the snow has settled, the real gift is found in knowing you helped create winter fun for our state.

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MnUSA News Our Newly Elected E-Board

Left to right: Treasurer Gordon Heitke, Director at Large Scott J. Wakefield, Secretary Janet Widness, President Mike Clevenger, and Vice President Scotty Harder.

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FALL WORKSHOP

by Scott J. Wakefield

2024 RECAP

President Clevenger getting the festivities for the General Membership meeting started in front of a full house.

Full steam ahead, as we ground out another wellattended MnUSA Fall Workshop at the luxurious Black Bear Casino in Carlton, MN, right off 35W. After a wonderful late lunch at Pedro’s Grill and Cantina, just down from the iconic Frank Lloyd Wright designed gas station in downtown Cloquet, MN, the events started off with a Legislative/Trails meeting run by Legislative/ DNR/Trails Chairman Terry Hutchinson with assistance by lobbyist Doug Franzen.

discussion followed and was approved again for 2025.

There was a lengthy discussion on the CRP landowner requirements if you have a snowmobile trail on it, and a plan was put into place. If you have questions contact Chair Hutchinson; followed by protection of our dedicated fund, and initial discussions on the statewide liability insurance policy.

First on the agenda was the Sales Tax Exemption for materials purchased for trails, which again was added as a legislative priority for the 2025 Legislative Session.

Next up was former Vice President, the late Tim Heinen’s, request to have a snowmobile themed license plate available to Minnesotans wanting to show their support for snowmobiling. This was added to the legislative agenda as well. Legislative reception 12

With help from VP Harder and President Clevenger, Director at Large Wakefield explaining the difference between a “good” caution sign and a “better” one.

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THE ALL-NEW 858 IS HERE Breakout session with Kelly Hesli presenting the “new” member management system to attendees.

The Model Year 2025 reinvents riding, one sled at a time.

Breakout session Grant Writing with Wade Miller DNR Snowmobile Program Director

Also discussed was the Candidate Survey in last month’s issue, and the Newsledder e-Newsletter that asked, “What do you think should be the most important purpose of MnUSA?” At 69.2% members voted for having a “united voice for the clubs for legislation and lobbying.” Some members asked about how to get snowmobile safety information on getting certified. You all can get signed up at: dnr.updates@updates.mn.dnr. gov and you will get all the class locations.

I hand-delivered a letter of support for continuation of RTP funding legislation to Senator Amy Klobuchar at FarmFest this summer, and, in fact, she did follow through with that request. It’s since been stuck in legal review, with hope to get it out as a marker bill as a place holder for next session.

Saturday started with a good discussion, on many items.

I brought up Directors Reports and the new Directors Handbook, had an update from the DNR with a report from Wade Miller and Laura Preus, and then went thru the committee reports. Many committees had breakouts that afternoon. Election Committee did discuss and approve at the Summer Event, a rotation of officer December 2024

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positions as it relates to terms of the E-Board, but the committee hasn’t met to follow up on those changes.

Next up was the actual elections. The floor was opened for nominations and found none for any of the positions, so all were approved for another year. After adjournment, Fundraising met and discussed how the changes to gambling rules in the State of Minnesota has impacted charities; then a quick lunch to get into the afternoon sessions, including Kelly giving a firsthand view of the Membership Management Program and Website update which was well attended, and expertly presented.

Other committee meetings started with membership, and the discussion started with updated membership forms with the new address on them, and that clubs still can send in paper rosters, and for multiple year memberships. Next an update on membership cards, and it was approved by the committee to go with perforated heavy card stock membership cards, and forward on to the board of directors for approval with the RAD book going electronic. Business supporters to go to one only at $100 was approved vs. the two options now of $ 75 and $100.

Breakout session by the Lake County Search and Rescue team on how to stay safe out there!

Donations were presented by club representatives for the joint MSEAF and MnUSA Veterans Ride to be held in February 2025.

Why Join MnUSA brochure was approved to be refreshed as it has the old address on it. Approved payment of USA dues of $500; agreed to have a booth at the Groomer Show in Deerwood in January of 2025; Next up was the purchase of a new tent for the booths.

Scotty Harder gave a bid from RPM Graphics and it was approved to go to the board of directors on Sunday to spend the $ 3,500. Permanent building on the Sno Baron’s grounds was discussed and agreed to pursue further.

Next up was the Communications Committee meeting.

Opening the discussion was free Want Ads for members on the “new” website when it’s up and running, was agreed to and passed, similar to what Wisconsin has on its website. Suggestion from the spring meeting to make the Club Submission more easily available, Chair Wakefield went thru the 2024-2025 Budget, MWO’s representatives were present for the meeting and reported sales have gone well and we expect to see big checks coming back to MnUSA from those ad sales.

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Newsledder has been very popular; discussion on the name and it was decided to leave it called Newsledder.

The biggest point was to TELL YOUR STORY, and that’s the mantra for the Communications Committee for the season. We know clubs are doing good things, but nobody knows about it unless you share it with Communications. Contact me and we will share it with MnUSA members first, thru this publication, and then after 20 days, we will share it with the world via the internet and our website. Breakout seminars included Grant Writing with Wade Miller, State Trails and Snowmobile Program Consultant; Snowmobile Safety Training Overview and Questions with Bruce Lawrence DNR Enforcement; Trail Maintenance; and the Lake County Search and Rescue rounded out the day, and ended with a well-attended banquet and dinner.

make the weekend successful, Alborn Sno-Devils, Duluth Drift-Toppers, Finland Snowmobile Club, Hermantown Night Riders, Pequaywan Area Trail Blazers, Reservoir Riders, Silver Trail Riders, and the Voyageur Snowmobile Club. Also, Black Bear Casino and Resort, for the excellent hospitality and great food and beverages all weekend long. Region 8 you’ve got big shoes to fill…

Sunny Sunday started off crisp. We want to thank MidWest Outdoors magazine for sending Chuck and Mark, as they were very vital in getting the Fall Workshop covered for this issue, and off they went back to Chicagoland. The Board of Directors meeting was called to order and those items needing approval by the Board of Directors, were presented, like the expenditure for the $3,500 for the new 10x20 tent, which was approved, and the expenditure for the $ 1,105 for 10,000 perforated membership forms, also approved. Additional $5,500 for legal and QuickBooks help, and add to the magazine cover, “Please Register your Snowmobile” approved. Additional discussion about the 501C3 application, mission statement, MnUSA and MSEAF relations, and financial update and the Personnel Policies were approved.

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We’d all like to Thank Region 7 for a wonderful Fall Workshop, and all the Region 7 clubs that helped

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More details to follow. Double Queen rooms $96/day weekday rate $183/day weekend rate; mention ACSA or ID#2535. The event will be held at Fortune Bay Resort Casino, 1430 Bois Forte Rd., Tower, MN 55790. For reservations: (800) 992-7529 or www.fortunebay.com About ASCA: ACSA is the snowmobile industry’s national organization, representing all snowmobilers from coast to coast and all points in-between. Minnesota, being a member of this organization hopes you individually will

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Jan 23-26 • ACSA Riding Area Roundtable / 2025 Trail Ride Fortune Bay Casino, Tower (mention ACSA or ID #2535 for room rate) www.snowmobilers.org

Dec 14 & 15 • Gerald Dyrdahl Memorial Pine Lake 200 Race Alternate dates Dec 28 and 29 • www.Facebook.com

Jan 24-25 • Midwest Vintage Snow Shows Midwest Ride-In ERX Motor Park, Elk River Featured Snowmobile: Yamaha • www.mwvss.com

Jan 8-9 • The MN Great Show-Snowmobile Trail Grooming Equipment and Training Show Ruttger’s Bay Lake Resort, Deerwood

Feb 6-9 • MnUSA Winter Rendezvous South Shore Hotel on Lake Bemidji www.mnsnowmobiler.org

Jan 10-11 • Pirtek Snocross National Canterbury Park, Shakopee www.snocross.com/pirtek-snocross-national Jan 11-19 International Snowmobile Safety Week www.snowmobile.org Jan 16-18 • Pequot Brush Pilots 31st Anniversary Antique Snowmobile Rendezvous Pequot Lakes, www.facebook.com/pequotbrushpilots/ Dave Guenther – ascoa921@tds.net or 218-831-1636

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Minnesota Snowmobile Education & Advancement Fund (MSEAF) and Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association (MnUSA) are again co-hosting their annual snowmobile ride for veterans and active duty personnel as a token of our appreciation to our veterans who have given part of their lives to serve all of us. The 2025 event will take place February 15th in Grand Rapids, MN and include 3 meals and lodging. The hosts would like to introduce veterans to snowmobiling, and also invite those who have their own snowmobiles to come along to enjoy the day. Pre-registration is required.

The event is funded through donations. Your tax deductible donation of any amount is welcome or a $225 donation will Sponsor a Vet or active duty military personnel for the event. All funds designated “Veterans Ride” will be segregated for that purpose only. With the cancellation of the 2024 ride due to no snow, donations made for 2024 will be used to support the 2025 ride.

MSEAF is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Donors will receive a receipt recognizing their donation and tax deductibility of donations. Send your donation to MSEAF at: Minnesota Snowmobile Education & Advancement Fund, PO Box 28486, Minneapolis, MN 55428, 763-560-8281.

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Milestones

Remembering Tim Heinen

by Scott J. Wakefield

This issue’s Milestones is especially close to my heart, as Tim grew up in Waconia and went to school with me. I was also a frequent customer of Tim’s dad’s service station which offered fuel, repairs, convenience store items (prior to it being a “thing”) and towing.

I can remember a frosty November morning trying to get three cattle pots out of the farm, hauling cattle to the Iowa State Fairgrounds for a cattle sale, when Tim’s dad Earl had to be called to pull all three of them out. Earl had his huge tow truck hooked to the semi and a huge oak tree as he tightened the big old cable. Soon he had that big tow truck suspended in the air until the weight of the tow truck forced the semi to come free.

Tim frequently talked about the trails he rode in and around Waconia; I swear I was right behind him.

Rest in peace my good friend.

Timothy Paul “Tim” Heinen 1958-2024 Tim was a wonderful father, husband and friend.

He was born and raised in Waconia, MN. He graduated from Dunwoody in Minneapolis and worked as an automotive technician for 40+ years and continued helping family and friends with vehicle issues long after he retired.

He married his wife Michele in 1991, and they were blessed with 2 children, Daniel and Emily.

He loved snowmobiling and was an active member of many snowmobile clubs in Minnesota.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents and father. He is survived by his wife Michele, children Daniel and Emily, daughter-in-law Alexis, mother Iris Heinen, brothers Gary Heinen (Jackie), Bryan Heinen (Beth), Greg Heinen (Clair), and Jason Heinen. along with many nieces, nephews and cousins.

A memorial gathering was held at Lakeville Collision in Lakeville, MN in March.

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Holiday Gift Ideas It’s that time of the season, and MnUSA wants to help your snowmobiler get the gift that keeps on giving by offering up some great gift ideas that will be appreciated all year long.

Contact your local club and request a MnUSA calendar for your secret Santa or co-worker—makes a great stocking stuffer! A winner is chosen each day, Contact your Local Club to purchase and only 5,500 calendars are sold; special days with big winners. You know how great a gift this is...contact your local club now so you can get it by Christmas.

Also this year, we are offering MnUSA cookbooks. During the move to the new office, lo and behold, we found cookbooks, so these are a limited-edition item—once they’re gone, they’re gone.

Contact Scott Wakefield at oliver1650@icloud.com for your “best of the best” cookbook that I’m sure you will be using all winter long!

And a good ol’ stable is a membership to MnUSA! Have that person on your short list that’s hard to buy for? If so, give them the gift that keeps on giving—a MnUSA membership to the best little snowmobile association in the upper Midwest. Each membership includes 7 issues of Minnesota Snowmobiling magazine with exclusive info for upcoming events, business opportunities to advertise to “our” base and beyond. ‘Tis the season of giving and we are in the holiday spirit at MnUSA! The days get shorter and the nights get longer. Merry Christmas to you and all your MnUSA member families from all of us at MnUSA! 24

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Midwest Ride-In continues in 2025 at ERX Motor Park in Elk River on the last full weekend in January 2025 with Yamaha being the featured snowmobile.

A new feature this year is a snowmobile fashion show showing off all those great ‘90s and before clothing items.

With over 300 acres of playful land to ride on and, with snowmaking abilities, snow is always forecast for this event.

Registration opens on December 1st. Get registered for the premier vintage event of the year, the great Midwest Ride-In, at ERX Motor Park in Elk River Friday, January 24th through Saturday, January 25th 2025.

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2024-2025 Racing Season Gets Underway

A new year of racing is ready to fly off the rails with the AMSOIL Championship Snocross releasing the 2024-2025 National Tour Schedule. Some exciting races are to be had, including three of eight in our backyard! The season starts off in Ironwood, MI, at the Mt. Zion Ski Hill, on the December 13-14th weekend.

Next up, one of our favorite locations, Canterbury Park, Shakopee, MN, Friday and Saturday January 10th-11th.

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Next up is Deadwood, SD, followed by an out east visit to Salamanca, NY, and then back to our backyard at ERX Motor Park in Elk River for the ERX Snocross National. If you couldn’t make it to Canterbury, this would be your chance to get to see the high-flying action at an excellent location right off 169 in the north metro March 7th-8th; a FridaySaturday event.

After that, the next weekend the action gets real at the iconic World Championship Derby Complex in Eagle River, WI, on March 14th-15th; And then wrapping up the AMSOIL Championship Snocross season at Spirit Mountain just outside Duluth, April 4-6th…a Friday, Saturday and Sunday Final event.

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Club News Lakeville SnoTrackers Submitted by David Williams

The Lakeville SnoTrackers Snowmobile Club was awarded a ISMA grant for $500 to put on a Snowmobile Day Event on Saturday, October 26th during Snow Day Minnesota. The event took place at Leo’s South in Lakeville, a great supporter of snowmobiling and a Ski-Doo and Lynx dealership. The Lakeville SnoTrackers were joined at the event by the Lonsdale Wizards Snowmobile Club and Women on Wheels.

The event was a highly competitive cookoff, featuring meatballs to spring rolls, that had to be tasted twice before voting. The clubs’ objective for the day was to educate the public on what a snowmobile club does, from activities it participates in, to charities it gives back to and, of course, the work it does to put in the local snowmobile trails. Leo’s South also provided two gift cards for club members renewing that day, and the club was selling MnUSA raffle calendars on site. Everyone enjoyed the great comradery, good belly laughs, and a lot of information sharing. Thank you to Leo’s South, to ISMA for the grant, to all the clubs that helped with the event, and to ALL the club members throughout the state for putting in trails for all of us for the December 1st trail OPENING!

St. Augusta Blizzard Busters Submitted by Kevin Albers

The St. Augusta Blizzard Busters hosted our 3rd Annual and 50th Anniversary Open House on Saturday, October 5 at Hidden Lake Park in St. Augusta. In addition to a vintage snowmobile display, groomer display and free food, a few of our founding members were on hand to share stories about “the good old days.”

Left to right: Founding members Duane Bartell, Gene Fruth, and Dale Voss.

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40 Club Restaurant & Bar Aitkin, MN 218-927-7090 Aitkin Flyers Aitkin, MN 218-927-2527 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

Lewis Insulation North Aitkin, MN 763-772-2730 Midwest Machinery Co Aitkin, MN 218-927-2140 Mille Lacs Trails Snowmobile Club Aitkin, MN Mudflats Bar & Grill Aitkin, MN 218-678-3122 Northern Automation Aitkin, MN 218-670-0315 Paulbeck’s Country Market Aitkin, MN 218-927-6919 Riverside Pub Aitkin, MN 218-927-3915 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 Frontier Resort Ash River, MN 218-374-3311 Babbitt ATV & Snowmobile Club Babbitt, MN 218-393-6853 Big Falls Liquor Store Big Falls, MN 218-276-3333 Golf on the Edge Bigfork, MN 218-360-9191 Loon Point Resort Bigfork, MN 218-245-1470 Prichards Corner Bigfork, MN The Shop - Gordy Kinn Bigfork, MN 218-742-3666

Ron’s Korner Market Bovey, MN 218-256-9755 Bill Wailde Alignment & Auto Repair Calumet, MN Calumet Saloon Calumet, MN 218-301-6803 Nelson Funeral Care Cloquet, MN 218-590-7657 Reliable Insurance Agency Cloquet, MN 218-390-1161 √ Florio’s Grill & Tavern Cohasset, MN 218-999-7077 √ Rox Speed FX, Inc Cohasset, MN 218-326-1794 √ Lake Vermilion Resort Assn Cook, MN 800-648-5897 Vermilion Hotel & Country Store Cook, MN 218-666-2272 VFW Post No 1757 Cook, MN 218-666-0050 Cromwell Sno-Gophers Inc. Cromwell, MN 218-390-0046 Eagle Lake Plumbing Cromwell, MN 218-821-0267 Steve’s Auto Body Cromwell, MN Bowstring Shores Resort Deer River, MN 218-256-6150 Bowstring Store Deer River, MN 218-832-3123 Bushwackers Snowmobile Club Deer River, MN 218-259-1733 Effie Country Store Effie, MN 218-743-3616 Dan’s Garage Ely, MN 218-235-1625 Ely Chamber Of Commerce Ely, MN 218-365-6123

Ely Igloo Snowmobile Club Ely, MN √ Grand Ely Lodge Ely, MN 218-365-6565 Joe’s Marine & Repair Ely, MN 218-365-6264 Lindsey Keen State Farm Insurance Ely, MN 763-923-4066 Paddle Inn Motel Ely, MN 218-365-6036 Rock Country Masonry Ely, MN 218-235-3471 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 Savanna Drifters Floodwood, MN 218-590-0572 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

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MnUSA Business Supporters Northland V-Twin & Offroad Grand Rapids, MN 218-259-4535 Ray’s Sport & Cycle Grand Rapids, MN 218-326-9355 Visit Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, MN 218-326-9607 Trails Inn Quadna Mountain Motel & RV Park Hill City, MN 218-506-8030 Arrowhead Ultra 135 International Falls, MN International Falls CVB International Falls, MN 218-283-9400 The Junction International Falls, MN 218-283-3339 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 Kec’s Kove Resort Kabetogama, MN 800-777-8405

Sandy Point Lodge, Inc. Kabetogama, MN 218-875-2615 Kettle River Snowmobile Club Kettle River, MN Kennedy Trucking Littlefork, MN Mel’s Corner Service Littlefork, MN 218-278-6670 Timberwolf Inn Marcell, MN 218-832-3990 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 Grand Timber Bank McGregor, MN 218-768-2410 Jack’s Shack McGregor, MN 218-768-3848

McGregor Ace Hardware McGregor, MN 218-419-2020 Meyer’s Service McGregor, MN 218-426-0026 Minnesota National Golf Club & Resort McGregor, MN 218-426-4444 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 Northwoods Recreational Rentals Moose Lake, MN 218-626-5175 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

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√ Oveson’s Pelican Lake Resort Orr, MN 218-757-3613 MJ’s Lodge & Resort Pengilly, MN 218-838-0651 Ranier Municipal Liquor Ranier, MN 218-286-3343 Boondocks Bar & Grill Ray, MN 218-875-2700 Swan River Redeye Swan River, MN 763-442-8012 City of Tamarack Tamarack, MN 218-768-0975 Meld Electric Tamarack, MN 320-267-8918 Tamarack Sno-Flyers Tamarack, MN √ Good Ol Days Tower, MN 218-753-6097 Lake Vermilion Houseboats Inc. Tower, MN 218-753-3548 √ 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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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 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

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St Augusta Blizzard Busters Snowmobile Club Clearwater, MN 320-558-6158 Canvasworks Inc.SnoCaps Cokato, MN 320-559-0165 Cokato Ridge Runners Cokato, MN 612-220-4793 The Cedar Chest Crosslake, MN 218-692-2657 Anderson Carpet Service Elk River, MN 763-286-2770 Emily Ace Hardware Emily, MN 218-763-2691 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 The Pickled Loon Saloon Emily, MN 218-763-4402 Redding’s Sports & Spirits Emily, MN 218-763-2191

Hillman Swampstompers Foley, MN 320-355-2370 Harding/Lastrup Snowdusters Hillman, MN 320-277-3515 Fishers Resort Isle, MN 320-684-2221 2 Tall Tavern Lincoln, MN 218-575-3013 Anchor North Lincoln, MN 218-575-2089 Friendly Inn of Lincoln Lincoln, MN 218-575-3295 Lincoln Area Business Association Lincoln, MN 218-575-3066 Lincoln Lakes Snowmobile Club Lincoln, MN 612-710-5693 Merrifield Marathon Merrifield, MN 218-821-6208 Nitti’s Hunters Point Isle, MN 320-676-3227 218-575-3295 Rich Prairie Trailbusters Club Pierz, MN 320-630-4108

Fowler Parts Service Ogilvie, MN 952-884-5401 North Woods Lawn & Snow Outing, MN 612-747-7579 RE/MAX Lake Area Realty Outing, MN 612-269-3490 Village Inn Outing, MN 218-792-5186 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 Waste Partners Pine River, MN 218-824-8727 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

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MnUSA Business Supporters 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

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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 218-631-4766 Westside Sports Wadena, MN 218-631-1113 √ Power Madd Wyoming, MN 651-462-8465

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Grover Farm Trucking LLC Amboy, MN 507-880-8824 Appleton Ridge Riders Appleton, MN Northern Lights Trails SC Benson, MN 320-297-0821 Blizzard Snowmobile Club Fairmont, MN 507-238-2190 Flying Goose Campground Fairmont, MN 507-235-3458 Visit Fairmont Fairmont, MN 507-235-8585 CentraSota Vintage Sledheads Glencoe, MN 320-327-2559 Crow River Sno-Pros Hutchinson, MN 320-327-2380 Hutchinson Area Chamber & Tourism Hutchinson, MN 320-587-5252 Fahey Flooring Le Sueur, MN 612-501-6400 Madelia Snohawks Madelia, MN 507-642-3563 Riverside Trail Association Madelia, MN 507-642-8891 Southern MN High Pressure Piping Madelia, MN 507-621-0177 Deals & Steals Mankato, MN 507-380-0523 Action Sports Inc Marshall, MN 507-532-9649 Marshall Machine Shop Marshall, MN 507-532-3613 New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce New Ulm, MN 507-233-4304

Meeker County Snowmobile Trails Paynesville, MN 320-250-4873 Barney’s Burger & Brew Redwood Falls, MN 507-616-1264 Dranttel Sales & Service, Inc. St. Peter, MN 507-931-1363

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United Employees Credit Union Albert Lea 507-377-1616 J&M Parts Supply Chatfield, MN 507-867-4200 Mauers Bros Tavern Elba, MN 507-932-9957 Brewsters Bar & Grill Lonsdale, MN 507-744-2370 Rail 19 Bar & Grill Lonsdale, MN 507-744-5528 St. Patrick’s Tavern & Restaurant New Prague, MN 952-758-2380 Union Hill Bar & Grill New Prague, MN 952-758-4239 Preston Equipment Co. Preston, MN 507-765-3803 Millers Market St. Charles, MN 507-932-3760 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 Bayport Pathfinders Bayport, MN 651-439-8795 Reefer Storage Rentals Inc Blaine, MN 651-604-0014 Dakota Snowmobile Trail Association Cannon Falls, MN 651-341-6616 Northway Sports East Bethel, MN 763-413-8988 Story Agency Inc. Farmington, MN 651-463-3334 √ Chopper City Sports Fridley, MN 763-572-2100 Prinoth LLC Fridley, MN 612-251-4094 Togo Motorsports Ham Lake, MN 763-284-3234 Midwest Extreme Snowmobile Challenge Hugo, MN 651-392-7185 √ Lighthouse Motorsport & Marine Rosemount, MN Stillwater Snowmobile Club Stillwater, MN

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Hugo’s Bar Brimson, MN 218-848-2220 Boom Town Brewery & Woodfire Grill Duluth, MN 218-722-0977 Breeze Inn Duluth, MN 218-525-9752 Bruce & Melissa Illsley Duluth, MN 218-251-6443 Duluth Drift-Toppers Snowmobile Club Duluth, MN

Fish Lake Storage Duluth, MN 218-721-4243 Johnson Supply Co. Duluth, MN 218-722-1717 The Other Place Bar & Grill Duluth, MN 218-733-0214 The Outpost at Island Lake Duluth, MN 218-391-7569 Pequaywan Area Trailblazers Duluth, MN 218-390-1136 Pequaywan Inn Duluth, MN 218-848-2201 Reservoir Riders Snowmobile Club Duluth, MN Sheet Metal Solutions Duluth, MN 218-391-6582 Crooked Lake Resort Finland, MN 218-220-0211 Four Seasons Restaurant & Bar Finland, MN 218-353-7371 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 Lutsen Trailbreakers Lutsen, MN 218-663-7305 Caywood Country Store Saginaw, MN 218-591-3101 Pine River Sales Saginaw, MN 218-391-8770 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 Castle Haven, Inc. Two Harbors, MN 218-834-4303 √ Country Inn of Two Harbors Two Harbors, MN 218-834-5557 Harbor Insurance Two Harbors, MN 218-834-2114 KAZ Contracting Service Two Harbors, MN 218-576-7759 Lovin’ Lake County Two Harbors, MN 218-834-2600 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

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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 The Cologne Corral Bar and Grill Cologne, MN 651-373-0892 Pounder’s Bar and Grill Cologne, MN 612-735-1266 MSPN Inc. Eden Prairie, MN 952-473-7870 Franzen Law & Policy Group Edina, MN Idea Builders Golden Valley, MN 612-245-8040 Spider Friederichs Auctions Golden Valley, MN 763-591-1642

Kassbohrer ATV-Pisten Bully Jordan, MN 952-345-3330 Erickson-Larsen Inc. Maple Grove, MN 763-535-0055 Ox Yoke Inn Maple Plain, MN 763-479-2522 Carver County Snowrunners Mayer, MN 952-466-2673 √ CorTrust Bank Mayer, MN 952-657-2500 Westonka Snoblazers Mound, MN 612-309-5882 Stone Mountain Landscape and Masonry Inc Norwood Young America, MN 612-518-4682 Snow Goer/EPG Brand Acceleration Bloomington, MN 763-383-4402 Charlie’s on Prior Prior Lake, MN 952-226-5253 Prior Lake Snowmobile Assoc.

Prior Lake, MN 952-484-3534 Fractional Toys Rogers, MN 763-273-4619 Savage Sno-Pacers Savage, MN 612-567-6691 O’Brien’s Public House Shakopee, MN 612-741-3945 River Valley Trailblazers Shakopee, MN 952-393-4093 √ St Boni Motor Sports St Boni, MN 952-446-1554 Hollywood Sports Complex Watertown, MN 612-581-1352

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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 Battle Lake Inn Battle Lake, MN Richwood Offsale Callaway, MN 218-847-6380 Aune Farm Bureau Financial Dent, MN Bleachers Sports Bar & Grill Detroit Lakes, MN 218-310-4105 Boats Inc. Detroit Lakes, MN 218-847-0324 Dairy Queen Detroit Lakes, MN 218-847-5154 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 T.S. Recreational, Inc. Detroit Lakes, MN 218-844-3033 ULTRA Snowmobile Club Detroit Lakes, MN 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

Haley Oil Company Elbow Lake, MN 218-685-4466 Midwest Machinery Elbow Lake, MN 218-685-4438 Frontier Marine & Powersports Fergus Falls, MN 218-998-4386 AJ’s Gas & Grocery Herman, MN 320-677-2300 Wagner Company Herman, MN 320-760-1883 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 Jack Pines Resort Osage, MN 218-573-6600 Ottertail Aggregatge Ottertail, MN 218-367-2581 Lakes Inn at Dunvilla Pelican Rapids, MN 218-863-8000 Otter Tail Riders Perham, MN 218-385-3991 Steve’s Sanitation Perham, MN 218-849-1225 Ruther Excavating Inc. Richville, MN 218-298-1477 Snow Thrashers of Dalton Wendell, MN 218-458-2265

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.-Tucker Sno-Cat Monico, WI 715-487-2035 Stud Boy Traction Ravenna, WI 231-853-2323 Cor PowerSports LLC Somerset, WI 651-387-5880 Arrowhead Groomers/ Hamblen Equipment St. Germain, WI 715-479-4200 Union Pass Rentals Dubois, WY 307-709-8231

OTHER MEMBERS MWO Media Burr Ridge, IL 630-887-1941 Cajun Tie Downs Inc. Crowley, LA 337-783-0385 Border Guide Service Antelope, MT 218-324-2430 Brandin’ Iron Inn West Yellowstone, MT 800-217-4613

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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.

Chopper Powersports Fridley 763-572-2100 chopperpowersports.com

Chopper Powersports Maple Plain 763-479-3719 chopperpowersports.com

Duluth Lawn & Sport Duluth 218-628-3718 duluthlawnandsport.com Podein’s Power Equipment Stewartville 507-533-8841 podeinspowerequipment.com

Davis Motorsports Delano 763-972-5045 davismotorsportsdelano.com

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

Ray’s Sport & Cycle Grand Rapids 218-326-9355 rayssportandcycle.com

Stacy Hardware & Powersports Stacy 651-462-4342 stacyhardware.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.