TAKE A FRIEND SNOWMOBILING

By: Jake Ward, Jackson County Youth Rep

Ever thought about taking a friend snowmobiling? I’ve personally gotten a couple friends involved and it feels pretty good to introduce them to a sport you love, and they end up enjoying it for the same reasons you do. I hope you have invited others like I have, and if not, I urge you to get on it. Nobody would want to miss out on all of the fun you can have simply by riding a snowmobile. It’s my experience you don’t need to invite someone on a high mileage ride for them to have fun, nor does the ride have to be fast. Whatever the ride, It SHOULD be hooking, thrilling and all the other positive words I can’t think of. Your friend should leave with a smile, and if they don’t, find out why and ask for a retry.

Some ride ideas include, taking a nice fun ride through the back forty. Don’t have access to a piece of property? What’s one thing we all work so hard on all year long? The trail system! That is always a great choice. Always remember safety first. Make sure your friend has the safety course completed if you would like to ride the trails. You see the local restaurant off in the distance… they might be hungry! FOOD! FOOD! FOOD! People love food! Who knows, maybe the owner might be that next friend you take out for a ride. Do they like to work or be outside in general? Invite them to a meeting or some trail work days. Let them see what really goes into it all. They might get an eye opened about it and want to help. Invite them to your club fundraiser, selling raffle tickets is pretty fun! Or simply just drawing the tickets for a raffle. Got a young kid around? They love attention and they might get hooked after that. Get creative with it. The “Take a Friend Snowmobiling Campaign” for 2023 is February 11-20. Just in time for you reading this to take a friend out. Thank you for reading. Think snow!

Snowmobile Clubs

Donate To Local Food Pantries

Non-perishable food goods were donated to food pantries in Sparta, Cashton and Tomah recently. The donation came from the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Club’s youth group (KAOS), which held a food drive at their fall meeting. Each county with a youth group member was given a portion of the total collected and asked to donate that portion to local food pantries. Pictured with the donated supplies are Sara Guthrie, Snowmobile Trails of Monroe County Youth Representative and Norwalk Trail Riders member; and Randy Murdock, Snowmobile Trails of Monroe County President and Warrens Trail Twisters Club member.

Start Em Young

Bob McGuffin, currently a member of the Frosty Club in Land O Lakes, sent Wisconsin Snowmobile News proof that he is doing his part to get youth involved in snowmobiling. We’re betting this is a future KAOS leader!

A FUTURE WSN COVER PHOTO?

Sharon Williams sent this awesome photo she captured on Trail 31 from Iron River Wisconsin. Both Sharon and her husband (Pictured on snowmobile) were on this beautiful trail on the way back to the Delta area and it was just being groomed. She told us they caught up to the groomer and had to snap a picture. Sharon’s photo is a great reminder to read our Groomer Safety story on page 19. It outlines how to safely approach a groomer on the trail.