January 2015 Sno-Dak News

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Hi everyone, I can’t believe it is December and we barely have any snow and the temperatures are t Presiden in the thirties and forties. So we need to do the snow dance.

LET IT SNOW! Please remember safety when riding.

-Inform the group the route you will be taking.

-Make sure you have all the tools, equipment and fuel to complete the trip, even if you are going for a short ride.

-Remember, NEVER pass the lead person or any other snowmobiler. If the person in front of you stops then you stop.

Hello fellow snowmobilers, Here we go again…mid-December, trails are signed, snowmobiles are ready, snowmobilers are ready and yet to our dismay, no snow. Seems to be the pattern we are stuck in.

Hopefully that means good snow to come after the first of the year.

Regardless of how many miles we get to ride this year, things are always busy at SND. The board and committees continue to meet and do the business of snowmobile trail management. t n e sid One of the things on our Vice Pre agenda this year is the legislative session. We are involved with a couple of bills going before the legislature.

One is regarding the licensing and registration of snowmobiles and one is regarding the minimum age for riding on public property. Personally, I have never paid that much attention to what goes on at the capitol. I 4

-When snowmobiling on a trail, stay to your right and be prepared for the unexpected.

-Night rides are fun, but your visibility is reduced, so you need to drive at a speed that will allow you to stop when you see something that is dangerous.

-Remember what you pack in is what you pack out.

-When riding with groups, designate a person to lead the group and another person to be at the end of the group.

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-When you are going to stop, pull off to the side of the trail to prevent the snowmobile from behind you rearending you.

-Always beware of potential hazards such as fences, rocks, guide wires, posts, etc.

I have been to many different community functions and I always talk about snowmobiling. It amazes me how many people don’t know about our trail system. So I inform them of how many miles we take care of and it is all volunteer. I also tell them about the SND website so they can get more information. We have a lot of new people coming into the state that have snowmobiles, but don’t know what we have to offer, so we need to inform them.

I hope to see you on the trail.

Ride Safe!

know it is my duty as an American, however other things seem to take precedence. Now is my chance and yours as well. We will need the support of the snowmobiling community. As someone said, let’s fill the capital with snowmobile coats. Show them how many of us there are. Write to the senators and representatives on your area (I even know who mine are now) and let them know this is important to you and how you want them to vote.

Tell them how you love riding so much you even volunteer hours of your time to sign trails and other good works in your communities. Updates will be provided in upcoming issues and check www.snowmobilend.org.

Other than convention, we have held one board meeting so far this season. Welcome to all of the new board members. Your time is appreciated. We had some good discussion and some new ideas to keep SND moving forward.

Thank you to all who got the trails ready! Keep the faith!

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Happy New Year everyone! It’s going to be a great year of hard work and accomplishment. I’m hoping maintaining snowmobile trail gets to be included in that.

Executive Dire It seems a little dry out ctor there these days. In the middle of November, Todd and I headed across the state.

We were amazed when we got home to see Bismarck had the most snow. A couple weeks later Todd, Tari and I jumped back in the vehicle to head to Carrington for a Board of Directors meeting on December 6th and we found the tables had turned. Although this makes us sad for Bismarck because we want more snow, we were excited to see the ground white across the central part of the state.

Congrats to the new Board of Directors, Mark Forbes, Nick Parslow, Reily Bata, Jeff Seifert and the new Secretary Joanne Seifert. I’m encouraged to see faces younger than me sitting on the Board, ready and willing to learn and guide this organization to more continued success. But with that said, I’m sad to see Byron Norsby, Mark Shipley, and Brian Sauer go. All of these individuals have dedicated many hours to snowmobiling and I’m sure they will still put in many more. Cheers to all of you as well as the other individuals that make up the SND team.

It’s a legislative season and the 2015 Legislative Campaign

is aggressive. Information on the campaign can be found in the additional pages of this magazine, so I will end this section with this. There is a saying I have quoted before; “Eighty Percent of Success is Showing Up!” If we want to achieve success with the snowmobilers 2015 Legislative Campaign, SHOW UP! It’s that simple, contact your local Representatives and Senators, inform them what we are doing and why, attend the committee hearings at the state capitol and wear your snowmobile jacket so you stand out, and hit repeat until we achieve success.

Lastly, as promised in the last issue, here is more information to commemorate SND’s 40th Anniversary.

Everybody give “One Clap” for those that served as SND’s SND Presidents Vice President over the years!

Hello to all! We are once again in the midst of snowmobile season in the great state of North Dakota. I have been out and about around the state since the middle of November attending meetings and inspecting trails. I always enjoy the regional meetings as we get to visit with many people that don’t attend the convention and other SND events.

We get the perspective and opinions from a larger pool of volunteers and club members.

We have been working in the office revising the groomer certification classes to streamline them a bit. We also now have the sign certification classes available on our website at snowmobilend.org.

This will allow more members to get certified for signing if they cannot make it to the state convention. This by no means is to be used as an excuse for not going to the convention though!!

On the topic of regional meetings, we held meetings for all five regions in November. One was held in Casselton for regions 4 and 5, one in Grafton for region 3, one in Rugby for regions 1 and 2,with the last one in Bismarck for the west half of region 4. We had phenomenal attendance at most of the meetings. They were very constructive and informative for us staff and for all in attendance. Topics of discussion ranged from funding questions to dealing with erosion problems in certain trail areas to even some talk on hosting state conventions. We also held groomer certification classes in Grafton and Casselton before the meetings. These meetings have been a success in the past and I’m sure they will be in the future.

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True to form, following the example of previous years, the ector signing around the state is again Trail Insp very good. It is very nice to have 1 a uniform experience for the riders no matter what trail system they are utilizing around the state. It is something that all you volunteers can be very proud of. Thanks for all the hard work and remember to sign it like you’ve never been there before!

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Snowmobilers are very passionate about their sport. This passion ensures laws are in place, safety programs are established, trails are maintained and that all of these things are being promoted. Let our campaign begin!

During 2011 and 2012, Snowmobile North Dakota (SND) and the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department (NDPRD) had the opportunity to listen to snowmobilers and set the new goals and objectives for the snowmobile program.

A total of six legislative objectives were proposed. Some of the items included increasing snowmobile fines, requiring dealers to register at the time of sale and eliminating the excise taxes on snowmobiles. These new goals were collected at regional trail meetings and in the strategic planning survey used to develop the 2013-2017 North Dakota Snowmobile Program Strategic Plan.

For more information on the current strategic plan please visit our website www.snowmobilend.org.

After receiving direction from the membership the past few years the following three items were proposed for the 2015 Legislative Recommendations: Increase the snowmobile registration fee to $60 per two year period (currently $40).

Transfer the snowmobile registration administration from the North Dakota Department of Transportation to the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department.

In order to enhance education opportunities and promote a fun family activity; snowmobile riders ages 10 and 11 may ride on public property including the state snowmobile trail system, as long as they have been certified by the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department and are riding in the presence of a parent or guardian.

Special thanks to NDPRD for working on the transfer of the snowmobile registration administration and the increase in the snowmobile registration. NDPRD has been working with the North Dakota Department of Transportation (DOT) for three years researching and building up the campaign. This fall the Directors from NDPRD and DOT signed a decision document stating both agencies are in favor of transferring the snowmobile registration administration from DOT to NDPRD. Senators Kelly Armstrong (Dickinson) and Oley Larsen (Minot) are sponsors of this bill.

SND is heading up the youth snowmobile operation legislation.

Research has been conducted regarding the surrounding states laws helping establish the proposed language. Special thanks to the Valley Snow Drifters for informing Senator Tom Campbell about the snowmobile legislation. Senator Tom Campbell, along with Senators Kelly Armstrong, Oley Larsen and Tyler Axness, and Representative Jon Nelson have agreed to help sponsor the legislation.

The 64th Legislative Assembly officially opens January 6th, 2015. Both pieces of legislation will be introduced by the Senate and should be reviewed by the Senate Transportation Committee before going to the floor for a final vote. If they pass the floor vote, then the bills will cross over to the House of Representatives side on February 27th.

Please make sure to reach out to your local Representatives and Senators with your support for these pieces of legislation. SND will use email blasts to inform everyone when committee hearings and votes will take place, so please make sure you are watching your email. If you are currently not on our email list please contact SND. It’s important to fill the room with snowmobile jackets and show our support!

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The Sno-Dak News took the opportunity to chat one on one with Dani Rae with Divas SnowGear and a proud supporter of Sled’N Snap.

Sno-Dak News (SDN): What types of products does Divas SnowGear offer?

Dani Rae (DR) : The DSG collection offers women a feminine fit with the warmth, comfort, fashion, and function needed for all different styles of riding.

We have a complete collection from outerwear, casuals, base layers, socks, hats, gloves, wrap kits for snowmobiles, and snowmobile accessories.

SDN: How did the company get its start?/ Explain the reason behind developing an all-women’s snowmobile clothing line?

DR: Divas SnowGear was conceived in 2010 by Wendy Gavinski after many years of personal frustration with the limited selection of women’s outerwear for snowmobiling. There were a few large companies making decent women’s snowmobile gear and apparel, but not much that had a feminine fit or a designer look. Divas SnowGear burst onto the snowmobile scene in September 2010 with a casual line and immediately connected with female snowmobilers. The reaction was overwhelming and we knew others saw the vision as well!

Next up for Divas was outerwear to fulfill the buzz growing around the casual line. By the 2011 season, the outerwear was ready to go and it was like nothing else anyone had ever seen.

Complete with rhinestone accents, a feminine fit, quality materials, and a vibrant color scheme, the outerwear made an on-the-spot impact. Behind the scenes, Divas staff was hard at work aligning themselves with key dealerships and online retailers.

Simultaneously, we rapidly gained fans thanks to a grueling snowmobile show schedule coupled with a marketing plan you would be more apt to see from an innovative tech company, rather than a niche women’s apparel business.

The travel, hard work, and marketing paid off in a big way! For the 2012 season, Divas SnowGear secured distribution with Yamaha Motor Corporation USA and Western Power Sports, two of the most credible distributors in the powersports market with extensive and dedicated dealer networks! Flash forward to 2013, Divas SnowGear signed on with Parts Canada and Yamaha Motor Corporation Canada to splash into the Canadian scene, bringing Divas total number of distributors up to four.

This helped us focus on building a great product lineup. Divas SnowGear now has a truly unique line of women’s snowmobile gear and clothing designed by women who demand to get the look and function they want, but at an affordable price!

SDN: What makes Divas Snow Gear stand out from the rest of the companies providing gear and casual wear?

DR: Our line is designed for women by women, and women’s is all we do. Most other companies within the snowmobile realm are exactly opposite.

They focus on men’s outerwear and the women’s side is an afterthought. We stay up to date on current trends happening in the fashion

world as well as what’s happening in the snowmobile industry to keep a good balance between fashion and function. We pride ourselves in offering many options for women and all the different styles of riding they do. We also have a great selection of sizes XS5XL. SDN: What is the one Divas SnowGear product snowmobilers shouldn’t live without?

DR: A great base layer! We have two different styles from our DIVA-TECH™ collection, a next to skin base layer and a sub polar base layer. Engineered using the DIVA-TECH™ moisturewicking technology, it is designed to quickly transport moisture away from the skin to the outermost portion of the fabric, leaving the skin warm and dry. The DIVA-TECH™ base layers are form fitting, using 4-way stretch to hug the body, but is not a compression fit.

Often we hear women are wearing jeans or something with cotton that can trap moisture. A great base layer with moisture wicking technology like the Diva-Tech is the first step to staying warm and dry. The DIVA-TECH™ Subpolar 1/4-zip Shirt is a mid-weight base layer and perfect for colder riding temperatures. The DIVA-TECH™ Subpolar shirt is engineered using a heavier grade of performance fabrics.

The DIVA-TECH™ Subpolars carry moisture to the most exterior layer of fabric while trapping in the warmth, leaving the skin warm and dry. They are also made in the USA!

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SDN: What are some goals of Divas SnowGear and how does the company expect to cater more to the snowmobile industry?

DR: One of our main goals is to just spread the word about the brand and bring knowledge to women who sled that we have products that work for every woman. We cater to the snowmobile industry using grassroots marketing, print ads, sponsoring rides and events, and also our club/ association giveback program that offers cash to clubs that participate.

This year we also launched an ambassador program that has been phenomenal in helping us achieve our goal! We chose 38 women

throughout the US and Canada to represent our brand, who are very influential in their riding area. They also help with trade shows, events, open houses, and riding clinics.

SDN: How can our readers find Divas SnowGear online to stay in tune with the latest company products and news?

DR: Divas SnowGear is active on all social media. Facebook, You Tube, SDN: Where can snowmobilers find Pinterest, Twitter, Instagram, Google Divas SnowGear products (highlight plus and Blogger are all great places in North Dakota as well as listing to follow DSG and stay up to date other ways)? on new products, events we are DR: We have over 500 retailers participating in, snow reports, and between the USA and Canada. giveaways.

On our DivasSnowGear.com website there is a retailer locater so Thanks for your time Dani and here’s consumers can zoom in to their state to wishing Divas Snow Gear an or province to locate a dealer close excellent season on the snow! to them.

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MAgic City Driftbusters I want to start off our article this month, by welcoming new club members. We are very happy that you have chosen to join our club, and would like to thank our club members who encouraged you to join. We hope that we can offer a lot of fun club activities over the course of your first winter as a club member.

Minot “finally” received snowfall in November, which was just enough for some of our feverish club members to get out and ride. The trails can open December 1st if there is enough snow.

Members volunteered their time to mark, and finish up marking the trails. I think everyone who rides the trails, has a big thank you to everyone who was able to help out.

Our youngest club member got her first opportunity to help with the trail marking, and I think it is safe to say that she had a blast helping the guys.

Our December meeting was well attended with another tasty steak fry. The club Christmas party this year will feature Miles Eckert’s ribs with the rest of the club bringing potluck.

Club members will be busy over the next few weeks selling fun run cards, and keeping our fingers crossed that our run this year has lots of snow and mild temperatures.

There are also rides planned for Sunday afternoons and Tuesday nights, if the trails are in ride-able condition and weather permitting.

Big Red’s Saloon in Deering has offered to be open on Sundays if the club is riding. So if you are out for a Sunday ride, stop in for a visit if you see sleds outside!

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rural cass snowmobile club SnowJam 2015 marks the 9th anniversary of the SnowJam event in Cass County, and it will be just as “flat out fun” as ever!

Scheduled for Saturday, Feb 21, at Hagge’s Bar and Grill in Mapleton, ND, SnowJam will have something for every snowmobiler that attends.

Snowmobile Trail Ride – if you just love to ride, take part in the snowmobile trail ride, traveling on more than 100 miles of freshly groomed trails. Stop into the local trail sponsors to get tickets that will help you win some great prizes

later in the day.

Vintage Snowmobile Display and Ride – if you can’t get enough of those vintage sled makes and models, load up your antique model and display it in the morning at SnowJam. Chat with other vintage sled aficionados, compare notes and swap stories of the “good old days.” When the display is over, head out with the other vintage riders on a vintage sled ride.

Social and prizes – love to party, then hang out at Hagge’s into the evening for camaraderie, laughter, great prizes and what

can only be described as unique snowmobiler games. And, Hagge’s will be sponsoring a live band that evening.

SnowJam is considered one of the area’s premier snowmobiling events and, on average, more than 150 snowmobilers take part. You’ll want to be there with them!

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lake region snowmobile club Trails are signed...check. Warming house is ready...check. Just waiting on the snow and groomed trails to kick off this year’s season. We are revving to go!

Lake Region Snowmobile Club monthly meetings are being held the first Wednesday of every month at the new warming house on trail #1. Election of officers was held and LRSC would like

to thank previous officers, Mark Shipley and Geri Huckell, for their years of service to the club. Thank you, thank you and thank you!

Congratulations to new officers; president - Catlan Lysne, and treasurer- Danae Kenner.

Youth snowmobile safety classes were held Friday, December 19th from 5:00pm-9:00pm at Lake Region State College. VP John Lange was in attendance from the

club and pizza and beverages were provided for youth safety students.

A new event coming up on January 25th is the Hot Cocoa (and Bowl?)

Family Run. Check SND’s calendar and our facebook page for details.

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ROUGH RIDERS snowmobile’s Associations Our club members have been busy with all the preparations needed to organize our second Dealer Demo Day Dec 13, 2014 and selling raffle tickets. This is our biggest event of the year and it takes a lot of coordination to pull it off successfully. Fortunately, we have many capable members who are really good at organizing details and listing them on paper to keep things moving forward and getting positions assigned to our members. (sounds like a military operation huh?) We meet each Tuesday night to keep everyone up to speed. Our local dealers are also getting their snowmobiles, clothing and ATV’s ready to display

and or demonstrate. We will be serving free food and selling raffle tickets and memberships on that day. The Raffle drawing will be done that afternoon.

our sleds. The exceptionally warm weather and lack of snow has put a damper on riding and trail grooming activities in the Bismarck area.

Our signed trail system was recently inspected and of course, a few signs had either been knocked down or never put up so we need to replace those signs to get our 100% good to go rating. (living under the flag pole is such a blessing) Fortunately, those areas are close to town. Our entire trail system needs snow in order to get our season going. Hopefully that will be coming soon. We’re all ready to put some miles on

I understand that the State Convention will be in Bismarck next year and the Bismarck – Mandan Rough Riders welcome our fellow No. Dak. snowmobile riders to the Capitol City for the annual event.

We wish everyone a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year.

Please ride safe.

Bob Gregoire

Sheyenne SnoDrifters The Sheyenne SnoDrifters are keeping busy while waiting for snow! The core members of the club worked with a few young volunteers from the high school and got the trails all signed for the season. Hopefully we have a white Christmas and can get out and enjoy snowmobiling during Christmas vacations!

For the last year we’ve been talking about a special way for our club to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Snowmobile North Dakota. That discussion culminated in two recent events.

The evening of December 5th we had a float in the Valley City Christmas Parade of Lights— which is when Santa Claus makes his first appearance of the year.

We decorated our float with lights and snowmobiles from the last four plus decades of snowmobiling which included a ’75 Johnson owned by Jerry Perkins, a pair of ’67 and ’80 Scorpions, a ’89 Yamaha Sno Scoot, and a ’98 Kitty Cat owned by Todd Anderson, and a ’14 El Tigre owned by Dean & Charlene Stenson. We had riders and walkers of all ages who donned vintage clothing to match the sleds and even had a few old Sheyenne SnoDrifter club jackets to round out the ensemble. Rather than tossing candy, we decided

to pass out packets of cocoa with a sticker that gave information about club meetings and the new on-line youth snowmobile safety class. We’re hoping some of those snowmobiles generated a few wishes for one under the tree by winter fun-lovers of all ages!

As you can maybe tell, Todd Anderson is somewhat of a vintage snowmobile collector—that includes snowmobiles, clothing, and memorabilia. Todd comes by his love of snowmobiling naturally—he is the son of Judy Anderson, who was the Treasurer for SND in the late 70’s and he had a SND time capsule of sorts in a briefcase that hadn’t been opened in over 30 years. From 1976 – 1978, not only was Judy the treasurer, other Valley City residents and members of the Sheyenne SnoDrifters also held state offices in SND—Harland Haugen was president and Riki Mielke was secretary of the organization. For the month of December the front window of the Barnes County Museum will have a display of select vintage snowmobiles, clothing, helmets, and memorabilia from Todd’s collection as well as clothing belonging to Dennis & Sharon Coleman and Kelly & Sandy Lang, all of Valley City, and also club banners. There is also a “40 years of SND” T-shirt in the front

to bring everyone’s attention to the fact that we have something significant to celebrate. It was such fun to look through the SnoDak News from back then— SND memberships were $5 a year, snowmobile registrations were an issue, and the cash on hand balance of November 20, 1976 was $331.56! Two of my favorite items in the display are my mom’s yellow Ski-Doo base layer and Todd’s dad’s SnoDrifters jacket with patches from Easter Seals rides in the late 70’s and early 80’s. There are so many great stories to go along with each item.

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Southern Valley Trail Riders The North Dakota Snowmobile State Ride is a little over a month and a 1/2 away from “take off”. If you haven’t gotten your room here’s the info. you’ll need. We have reserved 25 rooms at each the Baymont Inn(701-642-5000) and AmericInn (1-800-634-3444 or locally at 701642-8365) in Wahpeton, ND with close proximity to the Richland County Snowmobile trail system.

The rooms are under the name “North Dakota State Snowmobile Ride” for Friday, February 6 and Saturday, February 7, 2015. The Snowmobile North Dakota Board meeting will be held in the Baymont Inn around 8 pm when all the members assemble.

We are still waiting for that snow!

Hopefully by the time this article publishes, we won’t have any worries about too little snow.

The Southern Valley Trail Riders Association is ready to host the 2015 North Dakota Snowmobile State Ride on Saturday, February 7, 2015!

We’re planning a fun day running on the trails throughout Richland County and ending the festivities at the Mooreton Community Hall in Mooreton, ND. Fun Run Drawing will be from 4-7 pm. The Grand Prize will be drawn at 10 pm. If you’re interested in our raffle

tickets for our State Ride Raffle, which the grand prize is a New 800 Polaris Ranger 4 x 4 along with 25 – $100 Cash Prizes, contact Dave Link at 701-640-1198 or Dave Ward at 701-640-2000 or Renee Braun at 701-640-8338. There are only 500 tickets sold. You need not be present to win and it’s a great way to support our trail system. There will be food available at the hall all day, and after the run, we will have DJ entertainment!

Registration for the “Fun Run” and the “Vintage Snowmobile Show and Ride” will start at 9 am at the Mooreton Community Hall. The Vintage Snowmobile judging will happen at 11:30 am followed by the long 24 mile (round trip) jaunt at noon to Mantador and back to Mooreton. The sleds will be judged on “people’s choice”, “best original”, “best restored”, “most unique”, & “bartender’s choice”.

Trophies will be awarded.

The Wahpeton Convention & Visitors Bureau have donated funds for “safe rides” from Mooreton Saturday night after the ride.

We’d like to thank the Wahpeton Convention & Visitors Bureau, Wahpeton/Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce and the Wahpeton

Park District for their help with this event.

For more updated information on the State Ride, check out our Facebook page at Southern Valley Trail Riders Association and if you’d like to be on an email contact list, email drb@rrt.net and we’ll get updates to you.

The last time the Southern Valley Trail Riders Association was given the opportunity to host the State Ride was in 2012, and even with a lack of snow, we all had a great time enjoying the company of new friends from across the state. We took to riding in a couple of buses and made all the stops along the trail. The local businesses really catered to us, and we were very thankful for their hospitality.

We hope you come down to the southern corner of the state and join in the fun of the 2015 ND State Run! We can’t wait to see you!

We are “Stuck on Snow, High on Wintertime”.

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Greetings from the Pembina Gorge!

As I am writing this, our snowmobile season is slowly picking up with meetings and trail prep, but grooming seems a long way off with the lack of snow. It sounds like a perfect time to plug the Pembina Gorge State Recreation Area and the master plan that was developed over the past 10 months.

We had a great turnout for our public meetings and a lot of input via the internet survey. Through the process, we’ve developed some guiding statements to help define both the area and the overall theme of development. The main guiding statement is this: “The Pembina Gorge State Recreation Area was established to provide various types of recreation, while conserving the natural resources and preserving the intrinsic quality of the area.”

So, with that statement in mind, we’ve designated zones in the area for conservation and recreation, as well as for development of the area into a four season recreation area, including some ideas for additional snowmobile trails in the area. The development zones consist of the perimeter areas around the Gorge, set back from the trees and the edge to ensure the view shed is preserved and we maintain that sense of wilderness that the Pembina Gorge captures so well.

The majority of the input shows that camping, restrooms, picnic areas, and more trails are what the people want to see in the Pembina Gorge. The Governor’s proposed budget is poised to address the camping aspect with funding to build a campground.

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This will create the first ND Parks and Recreation Department campground that accommodates off highway vehicles. In addition to that, we are planning to add more trails as opportunities become available.

For more information regarding the master plan in the Pembina Gorge, check out the project website at https://sites.google.com/site/ pembinagorge/master-plan or call us at 701-549-2444.

I sincerely hope the trails gather some snow and you get all the trail riding in you seek this winter. If not, bring your ATV and hit the trails in the Pembina Gorge next spring. Ride safe, ride smart!

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Snowmobile Safety is a Must Haslett, MI (November 25, 2014) Safe, responsible riding is actively supported and promoted by organized snowmobiling. Snowmobile safety trainers have been conducting snowmobile safety classes for decades in the United States and Canada and in 1995 the community embraced the Safe Riders! You Make Snowmobiling Safe© safety campaign - the guidepost for safe snowmobiling behavior.

The Safe Riders! campaign highlights that individual behavior and responsibility is the key to making snowmobiling safe. Snowmobilers understand that snowmobiling is fun, but it is work too. It challenges the body and the mind and you need to be attentive while snowmobiling. Safe snowmobilers know their abilities and understand not to go beyond them.

Snowmobile safety begins with the machine, which is built to the highest standards. It is the responsibility of snowmobilers to keep their machine in top running condition following all of the recommended pre-ride checklists found in the owner’s manual and making sure the vehicle is in top notch shape before riding.

Snowmobilers also understand the need to dress appropriately while snowmobiling. Individuals must wear warm clothing, generally supplied through the snowmobile manufacturers and dealers. The clothing includes, dressing in layers with high quality jackets, bibbs, boots, gloves and a certified helmet.

Snowmobilers need to think ahead and prepare where they are going to ride. It is best to file a plan with family or friends and let people where you are going to snowmobile. You need to be familiar with the riding area and or ride with individuals who have been there before.

Safe snowmobilers follow the key guidelines of the Safe Riders! campaign: • Snowmobiling and alcohol don’t mix - don’t drink and ride • Ride safe, stay on the trail and respect private property • One is the loneliest number, never ride alone • When riding on the trail, ride right and ride smart. Stay in Control • Smart Riders are safe riders and they take snowmobile safety training/refresher courses.

• Snowmobilers know before they go and always check local ice conditions • When night riding, safe riders slow down and expect the unexpected Safe mountain riders know that avalanche safety training and awareness is of special importance. There are 5 key avalanche safety guidelines which should always be remembered when riding in the mountains: 1. Get the Gear: Ensure everyone has an avalanche transceiver, shovel, and probe on their person and knows how to use them 2. Get the Training: Take an avalanche course which will highlight key issues.

3. Get the Forecast: Make a riding plan based on the current avalanche and weather forecast.

4. Get the Picture: If you see recent avalanche activity, unstable snow exists. Riding on or under slopes is dangerous.

5. Get Out of Harm’s Way: One at a time on all avalanche slopes. Don’t go to help your stuck friend, the extra weight could initiate an avalanche. Also, don’t group up in runout zones or at the base of mountains.

Snowmobile safety training courses are available throughout North America and can be found by visiting your state or provincial snowmobile association website. For a list of all of the snowmobile associations/federations, visit our web site.

To interact with other snowmobilers, visit and “Like” our Facebook page.

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My Love Alex Valley Mrs. Weber English 11.2 9 January 2012 My Love

I woke up in the morning all drenched in sweat. I thought today might be the day. I found myself thinking about her every waking second and sometimes even dreaming about her beauty.

I felt as if I was utterly consumed by her. Her paleness, which I lived for was all around me, yet not here. I would hear about her daily and become sick to my stomach. My friends even thought about her, and we sought after her for months, all loving her more than the next person until she vanished into thin air once more after fulfilling our satisfaction for a brief few months. This year she left before staying for even a week. I knew our relationship would never work, but I was very persistent. I tried my best to do everything with her. She knew I loved her and knew that I tried daily to please her. The more connected I got; the harder it was to say goodbye. My parents despised her presence and sometimes even threw her out of my drive way. This was horrifying to watch from my window. It nearly brought tears every time I saw them throw her abusively to the curb. Loving the pure elegance and beauty of her acquaintance, it was hard to overcome the fact that she would always leave for so long and make fake promises to come back. She really only used everyone around her and caused a lot of pain for people. When my friends would talk about her I would become sick just after hearing her name. It was hard not to fantasize about her, but I knew that I couldn’t do that. It is hard to think of anything that beautiful in a bland state like North Dakota after seeing her so often, I mean she was realistically all anyone here could ever think about. It is just getting hard to cope with her presence, but I can’t fix love. I know that I will always love her; and someday soon she will be here to visit me. I can only wish she will visit soon; my sweet, sweet snow.

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SKI-DOO X-TEAM RACER REPEATS AS DOMINATOR CHAMPION Valcourt, QC December 1, 2014 Ski-Doo X Team riders opened the snocross season in Duluth, MN at the ISOC season opener in winning fashion with Tim Tremblay of Scheuring Speed Sports capturing his second straight $10,000 prize at the Friday night Dominator race. The annual Spirit Mountain race is always a high energy affair as snocross racers gather from across North America, on what is the U.S. Thanksgiving weekend, for their first taste of competition.

Tim Tremblay with the $10,000 winner’s check after beating all challengers in the head-to- head Dominator race.

On Saturday, Makita/GMC/NSK/Warnert Racing rider Elias Ishoel stole the spotlight, winning his first ever Pro Lite main event. Ishoel is a 16 year-old racer from Norway who was scheduled to compete in the first three rounds of ISOC national snocross competition. His impressive rides throughout the weekend might have altered plans for the remainder of his winter. Despite being involved in a first lap pile up on Sunday that took him out of podium contention, he fought back to an ninth place finish with another hard charging ride.

The big win added to a weekend of excitement for the Warnert Racing team as, just days prior to the event, they announced a new partnership with Makita Industrial Power Tools and GMC Trucks.

Marica Renheim added to the win tally on Sunday when she scored the Women’s Pro class victory in her first ride of the season for her new team Jimmy John’s/BOSS Racing. Renheim, who is the defending class champion, made it interesting as she grabbed an early holeshot but then went off course as she raced to the top of the giant uphill straight. It was only a matter of time, however, before the speedy Swede caught the leaders and made her way to the front.

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TEAM ARCTIC SENDS A MESSAGE AT 2014-2015 ISOC NATIONAL SNOCROSS OPENER Eight Class Victories and 20 Podium Finishes Proves that Team Green Wins More Thief River Falls, Minn. (Dec. 2, 2014) – If there were any questions about which brand would reign supreme at the 2014-2015 ISOC National Snocross opener in Duluth, Minn., Team Arctic delivered a resounding answer: We’re the ones to beat! It was an answer that echoed among the 20,000 race fans atop Spirit Mountain who witnessed Team Green victory in 8 of 15 classes, as well as 20 out of 45 possible podium finishes.

Leading the charge for the beginning of his 15th season atop the Pro category was Tucker Hibbert, who stomped his particular brand of authority on the premier class with wins in every heat and both Pro Open finals to notch his 96th and 97th career victories. David Joanis and Logan Christian also delivered inspired performances in the premier class, setting the stage for a strong season.

Montana Jess returned to competition for the first time since suffering what was nearly a career-ending hand injury last season, taking an emotional win in the Sport final. Other Team Arctic class winners at Duluth included Lee Butler in ProAm Plus 30, Trent Wittwer and Colin Kernz in the Amateur classes, Carson Alread in Junior Novice, and Anson Scheele in Transition.

“With the talented racers and mechanics on our team matched by the more potent 2015 ZR6000R SX in the ProCross chassis, we expected to do well at the season opener,” said Mike Kloety, Team Arctic Race Manager, “But you never know until it all plays out. To win more than half of the classes while taking 45 percent of the podium places proves that we are the ones to beat for the 2015 season. We’re proud of all the Team Arctic racers, crew and fans who made Duluth the perfect season opener.”

The next stop on the 2015 ISOC National tour is Dec. 12-13, 2014, in Fargo, ND.

Team Arctic Results from 2014-2015 ISOC National in Duluth, Minn.

Pro Open #1 1. Tucker Hibbert 5. Logan Christian 8. David Joanis 10. Cody Thomsen Pro Open #2 1. Tucker Hibbert 5. David Joanis 7. Logan Christian ProAm Plus 30 1. Lee Butler

ProAm Women 2. Malene Anderson 3. Alexxa Callan

Amateur #1 1. Colin Kernz

Pro Lite #1 3. Travis Kern

Amateur #2 1. Trent Wittwer 2. Kaden Woodie

Sport #1 2. Dan Benham

Junior 14-15 3. Brandon Lind

Sport #2 1. Montana Jess 3. Dan Benham

Jr. Novice 10-13 1. Carson Alread 2. Eric Downs 3. Reid Runkel

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TEAM ARCTIC ROLLS OVER THE COMPETITION AT THE 2014-2015 ISOC SNOCROSS NATIONAL IN FARGO, ND Team Green Wins More with Victory in Nine Classes and 18 Podium Finishes Thief River Falls, Minn. (Dec. 15, 2014) – Team Arctic rolled into Fargo, ND, for the second stop of the 2014-2015 ISOC National Snocross tour, and then rolled over the competition just like they did at the season opener. When the last checkered flag dropped, Team Arctic once again stood atop with victory in 9 of 15 classes, and with 18 of 45 possible podium finishes.

Once again it was Tucker Hibbert leading the charge in the premier Pro Open class, handily winning both nights to score his 98th and 99th career Pro victories. David Joanis and Logan Christian of the Christian Brothers Racing team scored their best finishes of the young season, taking third and fourth in the Friday night show and staying in the thick of the points battle.

Dan Benham and Montana Jess have emerged as the top talent in the Sport division, with each scoring a win on the mighty ZR6000R SX in the ProCross chassis. Trent Wittwer joined Hibbert as the only other double winner at Fargo, taking both Amateur #1 and Amateur #2 finals on his ZR6000R SX. Other class winners for Team Arctic included Brandon Lind in Junior 14-15; Ryley Bester who led a Cat-sweep of the podium in Junior Novice 10-13; and Anson Scheele who also led a podium sweep in Transition 8-12.

“We are impressed and proud of the team’s success in all the Sport, Amateur and all the youth classes, said Mike Kloety, Team Arctic Race Manager. “It highlights their tremendous talent, fantastic team support as well as the capability of our stock ZR snocross sled. Especially considering the vastly different track, snow and temperature conditions that we saw compared to the first race at Duluth. Matched with the lock that Tucker has on victory in the Pro Open class, it’s clear that Team Arctic is on a winning roll.”

The next stop on the 2015 ISOC National tour is Jan. 9-10, 2015, at Canterbury Park in Shakopee, MN.

Team Arctic Results from 2014-2015 ISOC National in Fargo, ND Pro Open #1 1. Tucker Hibbert 3. David Joanis 4. Logan Christian 7. Cody Thomsen Pro Open #2 1. Tucker Hibbert 10. David Joanis 11. Cody Thomsen 12. Logan Christian ProAm Women

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Junior 16-17 3. Brandon Lind Junior 14-15 1. Brandon Lind Jr. Novice 10-13 1. Ryley Bester 2. Taylor Cole 3. Eric Downs

Transition 8-12 1. Anson Scheele 2. Andy Pake 3. Kaleb Kindsvatter Champ 120 3. Tucker Haala

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Bunke Racing Readies for the 2014-2015 Race Season

Moorhead, Minn. (December 15, 2014) – With cold temperatures and early snow the lakes froze over and gave the Bunke Racing crew some early test time. It may be cold outside but things are heating up in the Bunke Racing shop as the team is hard at work preparing for the coming race season.

Flying into Fargo today is the newest member for Bunke Racing, Mike Morgan. Mike was born and raised in the small gold rush town of Nome Alaska and currently resides in Anchorage Alaska. We are excited to have Mike; he has plenty of experience on the ice. Look out Pine Lake this guy will be a great contender.

The Bunke race team will consist of team owner and Pro racer, Gabe Bunke along with Spencer Kadlec and Mike Morgan will join in for a few races. We have Taylor Bunke returning riding in the Semi-Pro class and In the Women’s PRO division we have the Pladson sisters: Anne and Kelsey.

Meanwhile, at the Bunke Racing shop they are busy prepping sleds for the first cross-country race set for this weekend in Gonvick, Minnesota. New Rules have forced the team to use the NEW Polaris AXYS sleds for Cross Country racing. The IQR race chasis are only legal to race in the open class events. Bunke and partner Aaron Christensen are climbing on board the IQR again this year at the SOO I-500 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. The Bunke team will be looking for that checkered flag and hoping for a fourth straight win at the Soo, which would go down in the record books. Gabe and Aaron will also be attending the No bull Triple Crown events out in Michigan which includes the Soo I-500.

The 2014-2015 Bunke Racing schedule: December 20-21 USXC Gerald Dyrdahl Memorial Pine Lake 200 Gonvick, Minnesota

January 3 J&K Marine Beach Bar 200 Detroit Lakes, Minnesota

January 17 Grafton 100 Grafton, North Dakota

January 31 -February 1 Park Rapids 106 Park Rapids, Minnesota

February 11-14 Seven Clans I-500 Winnipeg, Manitoba - Willmar, Minnesota

February 28 – March 1 Seven Clans 300 Challenge cup Thief River Falls, Minnesota

March 7 Seven Clans Warroad 100 Warroad, Minnesota

TRIPLE CROWN: January 10 Kinross 500 Kinross, Michigan February 7 Soo I-500 Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan February 21 Lincoln Michigan cat 500 Lincoln, Michigan

Next up for Bunke Racing is the USXC Gerald Dyrdahl Memorial Pine Lake 200, December 20-21.

For more info on Bunke Racing visit www.bunkeracing.com. You can also follow Bunke Racing on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BunkeRacing

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Polaris Racers Are Among Pro Open & Pro Lite Poin MEDINA, Minn. (Dec. 1, 2014) – Polaris snocross racers started the 2014-2015 ISOC National season with a powerful performance as they earned three of the weekend’s six Pro Open podium spots, and MEDINA, they dominated Pro Lite class––Polaris including finishing first started the 2 Minn.the (Dec. 1, 2014) snocross racers through fourth in the weekend’s second Pro Lite final. The ISOC National tour with opened Nov. 28-30 in Duluth, as Minnesota, withthree the of the week season a powerful performance they earned AMSOIL National at Spirit Mountain. spots, and they dominated the Pro Lite class – including finishing first weekend’s second Pro Lite final. The ISOC National tour opened Nov. with thethirdAMSOIL National at Spirit Mountain.

Kyle Pallin (Team LaVallee) reached the podium in both Pro Open finals with and second-place finishes, which put him second in Pro Open points after two rounds of racing.

KyleCarlson Pallin (Team LaVallee) reached the podium in both Ryan Springer (Carlson Motorsports) won one Pro Lite final, and Andrew (Carlson Motorsports) finished fourth and third Pro in Open fina place finishes, which put him second in Pro Open points after two roun the weekend’s finals, making Carlson the points leader.

Pro Open: Pallin & Kamm Have Sights Set on Title Ryan Springer (Carlson Motorsports) won one Pro Lite final, and Andr In the weekend’s first Pro Open final on Saturday, Nov. 29, Kody Kamm (Hentges Racing) finished andinKyle Pallin took finals, making C Motorsports) finished fourth second and third the weekend’s third. Justin Broberg (Hentges Racing) finished sixth and Jake Scott (Team LaVallee) finished 11th.

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After two rounds of Pro Open racing, Pallin was second in points while Kamm was third. Broberg was in eighth, Jake Scott was in In the second Pro Open final held on Sunday, Pallin once again reach ninth, Ross Martin (Judnick Motorsports) was 12th, and Andrew Lieders (Team LaVallee) was 13th. second-place finish, and Kamm finished fourth after making it into the Pro Lite: Podium Dominance & a 1-2-3-4 Sweep qualifier (LCQ). Jake Scott finished eighth and Justin Broberg (Hentge In the weekend’s first Pro Lite final, Jake Angove (Fort Fremont Racing) reached the podium with a second-place finish. Andrew Carlson was fourth, Travis Muller (Cottew Motorsports) was fifth, and After Zak Mason (Leighton Motorsports) wasPallin sixth.was second in points while two rounds of Pro Open racing, In Sunday’s Pro Lite final, Polaris Terrain Domination® was on full display as Polaris racers finished 1-2-3-4.

Ryan was in eighth, Jake Scott was in ninth, RossSpringer Martin (Judnick Motorspo (Carlson Motorsports) earned the victory, Zak Mason took second, Andrew Carlson was third, andwas Trevor Leighton (Leighton Lieders (Team LaVallee) 13th.

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Jake Zak Angove (Fort Fremont Racin Andrew Carlson, who finished second overall in Pro Lite points last season, Duluth asfirst thePro classLite points Mason was a second-place finish.

Andrew fourth, Travis Muller (Cotte third in points after two rounds, Trevor Leighton was fourth, Jake Angove was sixth, Ryan Springer wasCarlson eighth, was James Johnstad andwas Zak11th.

Mason (Leighton Motorsports) was sixth.

(Judnick Motorsports) was 10th, and Travis Muller (Cottew Motorsports)

In Sunday’s Pro Lite final, Polaris Terrain Domination® was on full disp Ross Martin Takes Second in AMSOIL Dominator finished 1-2-3-4. Ryan Springer (Carlson Motorsports) earned the victo In the AMSOIL Dominator, the non-points feature traditionally held on Friday night of the Duluth racing weekend, Ross Martin Andrew Carlson was third, and Trevor Leighton (Leighton Motorsports reached the final by winning the LCQ and finished second in the finale. Martin, a two-time winner of the AMSOIL Dominator, had to start one row behind the other two racers in the final, and his determined bid Carlson, to win thewho special trophy and $10,000 purse Andrew finished second overallwinner’s in Pro Lite points last se fell just short. The AMSOIL Dominator field is made up of the weekend’s toppoints Pro Open qualifiers.

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Zak Mason points after two rounds, Tr head duels until just three racers are left for the final.

Jake Angove was sixth, Ryan Springer was eighth, James Johnstad (J 10th, and Travis Muller (Cottew Motorsports) was 11th.

More Podium Finishes in Pro-Am & Sport Classes In the weekend’s Pro-Am +30 final, Justin Tate (2-Eight Motorsports) finished second as five Polaris racers earned top-10 finishes.

Patrick Brodeur (Walls-Unlimited) took fifth, Luke Routh (RF3 Industries) was seventh, Bruce Jesionowski (Snirt Racing) finished ninth, and Scot Adams (Never Enough Racing) took 10th.

Four Polaris racers finished in the top 10 in the Pro-Am Women’s final, led by Janell Smith (Team NorthStar) in fourth. Amanda Duitsman (Plaisted Racing) finished sixth, Jakki Farmer (Farmer Racing) was seventh, and Jessica Martel took 10th.

Jacob Yurk (Team Vermillion) won the weekend’s first Sport final, and Jake Geeseman (Wollenberg Motorsports) took second in the second Sport final. Geeseman had finished fifth in the first final, which left him third in Sport points after the season’s first two rounds of racing. Yurk was fourth in points, and Cole Cottew (Cottew Motorsports) was fifth.

The second round of ISOC National racing will be the U.S. Air Force National at Buffalo River Race Park in Glyndon, Minnesota, near Fargo, N.D. Racing will be held Dec. 12-13.

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Yellowstone Opened to Limited Snowmobile Access With Non-commercially Guided Access On December 15, 2014 the gates opened to another season of snowmobile access to Yellowstone National Park. However, recent warm weather and limited snowfall resulted in very little snowpack on many of the park’s interior roads. Until appreciable snowfall is received and conditions on the park’s packed, groomed roads improves, snowmobile access to the Park will be limited (see Park Service News release).

Remember during the 2014/2015 Winter Season, the Park will operate under the newly approved Winter Use Plan. This plan uses the concept of “transportation events” to manage winter access by snowmobile and snowcoaches. The following will take place: up to 110 “transportation events” daily, initially defined as one snowcoach or a group of up to 10 snowmobiles, averaging seven snowmobiles per group per season. Up to 50 transportation events may be groups of snowmobiles. The balance of 60 events would be snowcoaches.

Management by transportation events is an impact-centric approach designed to minimize the impact of oversnow vehicles (OSVs) on air quality, soundscapes, and wildlife rather than focusing solely on the number of vehicles allowed in the Park. Under this approach, as many as 500 snowmobiles could be allowed in the Park each day this winter.

In addition, another important part of the Final Regulation is that four transportation events per day (one per gate) would be reserved for non-commercially guided snowmobile access. Please note: A lottery was held in early October based on requests’ entered into the Recreation.gov website during September. This lottery determined initial non-commercially guided access to the Park this winter. Please remember that any dates not allocated by the lottery for non-commercially guided groups were made available in November. Please check the Recreation.gov website for available dates.

For additional information on Yellowstone and winter access, please visit the BlueRibbon dedicated website of www.saveyellowstonepark.com

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Yamaha’s Matt Piche wins Pro Stock at Houghton Cross Country season opener (Pleasant Prairie, WI)— Team Yamaha Rider Matt Piche scored the first Pro Stock win of the Cross Country racing season on his SR Viper race sled at Houghton, MI. “Everyone on the team wanted to come out strong at the first race of the year,” said Yamaha Cross Country Crew Chief Brian Strawsell. “We knew we had a sled that would be competitive and that Matt and Re were ready to race. Everything just worked well for us today.”

The Yamaha Pro squad opened the day with strong results in the Pro Factory 600 class—a second-place finish for Piche with teammate Re Wadena just missing the podium. That afforded the guys an opportunity to assess setups and scout the shortened, sloppy course. “The new Elka shocks worked killer,” Piche said. “I was happy with the way the Viper was set up from our preseason testing.”

With light and course conditions quickly fading, race officials opted to shorten the marquee Pro Stock race.

“It was a rough course that was down to mud and rocks in some places,” Strawsell noted. The Viper racers put on a good show, with Piche in front of his next closest competitor by 20 seconds. Wadena used his years of race experience to smartly bring his Viper in fourth, with a developing driveline issue. “Re knew that it’s more important to score points by finishing a little farther back in the pack than it is to push the envelope and risk a mechanical failure and a DNF.” Yamaha youth put in a great effort during the day’s middle rounds. New racer, Robby Resch claimed a 4th in Sport Factory Stock and Mitch Sebastian battled to a fourth in Sport Stock. The Team Blue duo finished 1-2 in the Schoolboy 16-24 class to button up a strong day for the up-and-comers. “It was great to see the younger guys step up and do so well,” said Seth Thorson, Sebastian’s head mechanic and race mentor.

No stranger to competition himself, Thorson pulled in a pair of top-10 finishes himself in Semi-Pro Factory 600 and Semi-Pro Stock classes.

Yamaha Factory Snowmobile Racing is sponsored by Elka Suspensions and Fly Racing with additional support from Camoplast, Woody’s, WPS and Yamalube. Follow the Yamaha Factory Racing season at facebook.com/ YamahaSnowmobilesUSA. photo credit 447 Photography

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Yamaha Motor Corporation Parts and Accessory Group U.S.A. Launches New E-Commerce Site: Meet Ya There!

Consumer-oriented www.ShopYamaha.com offers apparel and accessories for all Star and Yamaha motorsport categories

KENNESAW, Georgia, December 9, 2014 — Yamaha Parts and Accessories, a division of Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., today announced the launch of a new e-commerce website. For the first time ever, www.

ShopYamaha.com gives consumers the ability to purchase high-quality Yamaha apparel and accessories at a single online destination.

The responsive site features a clean and modern look with high-resolution product and lifestyle imagery.

Consumers can quickly and simply shop their favorite Yamaha Motor products. Among the site’s initial offerings are riding gear, fashionable brand apparel, and high-quality accessories for Yamaha on and off road motorcycles, ATVs, snowmobiles, side by sides, and personal watercraft.

“Just in time for the holidays, we created www.ShopYamaha.com to provide consumers with a one-stop shop for all things Yamaha,” said Frank Pittman, Vice President, Customer Support Group, Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA. “From stocking stuffer accessories like off-road riding gloves to top-of-the-wishlist items like snowmobile heated grips, the shop has something for every motorsports or Yamaha enthusiast.”

Need a sharp new replacement for an off-road helmet? The Gamma Off-Road Helmet by ONE Industries® is a sleek new arrival in the online store. Looking for that perfect present for the enthusiast who’s a watch collector?

Yamaha Factory Racing watch by TW Steel® is a Christmas gift they are sure to love. Antsy to show off the new snowmobile for the season? Fill out the entry fields on the Snowmobile Accessories section of www.ShopYamaha.com to browse products designed for specific years and models. www.ShopYamaha.com offers an easy-to-use dealer locator and allows site visitors to keep track of preferred dealers by creating an account. Adding to convenience for holiday shoppers, the site features a wishlist function and responsive customer service.

GYTR - Genuine Yamaha Technology Racing, Performance accessories, Yamaha Genuine Accessories, Star Custom Accessories, and apparel products are available at www.ShopYamaha.com.

For more information on Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. please visit http://www.yamaha-motor.com/.

Like Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. on Facebook at www.facebook.com/yamahamotorusa.

Follow Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. on Twitter at twitter.com/yamahamotorusa.

About Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. Headquartered in Cypress, California, Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. (YMUS) is a leading distributor in the motorsports market, with the most diversified line of such products in America. Yamaha’s ever-expanding product offerings include motorcycles, ATVs, side x side vehicles, personal watercraft, snowmobiles, boats, outdoor power equipment, accessories, apparel, and much more, which are sold through a nationwide network of dealers in the United States.

Yamaha products are recognized the world over for superior quality in design, technology, craftsmanship, and customer-oriented services. These products and services under the brand name of Yamaha are highly regarded by a large number of professionals, institutions, business people within the related industries, and consumers as the best available.

For more information on Yamaha, visit www.yamaha-motor.com.

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SND Staff

PRESIDENT Laura Forbes 45 Rolling Hills Dr Minot, ND 58703 701-839-1050 dlforbes@min.midco.net

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Keri Wanner 1600 E Century Ave, Suite 3 Bismarck, ND 58503 701-328-5377 701-328-5363 (F) keri@snowmobilend.org

VICE PRESIDENT Sheri Hoffmann 4320 Camp Ave Larimore, ND 58251 701-397-5260 nwhoff@polarcomm.com

ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST Tari Norby 1600 E Century Ave, Suite 3 Bismarck, ND 58503 701-328-5377 701-328-5363 (F) tari@snowmobilend.org

SECRETARY Joanne Seifert 412 N 3rd St Casselton, ND 58012 701-361-2399 4seiferts@far.midco.net

TRAIL INSPECTOR Todd Thronson 1600 E Century Ave, Suite 3 Bismarck, ND 58503 701-328-5377 701-328-5363 (F) todd@snowmobilend.org

DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Marty Malachowski 4198 13th St NW Lot 33 Garrison, ND 58540 701-337-2350 lmmala@srt.com

2014-2015 Beaver Valley Sno-Goer’s Dan Tveito PO Box 394 Linton, ND 58552 701-254-4433

Magic City Driftbusters Jerry Lawson PO Box 1094 Minot, ND 58702 701-852-0692

Cattail Snoriders Ben Gullicks 931 142nd Ave SE Galesburg, ND 58035 701-371-2165

Marion Snoriders Brad Rodin 408 2nd Ave Marion, ND 58466

Dakota Trailblazers Dale Deibert PO Box 1012 Minot, ND 58702 701-721-9378 Flatland Trailblazers Chad Bush 2363 46th Ave NE Harvey, ND 58341 701-324-4083

May-Port Sno Travelers Greg Thykeson Box 221 Portland, ND 58274 701-371-6582 Minto Area Joy Riders Trevor Slominski PO Box 111 Minto, ND 58261 701-330-3649

Gasmann Coulee Cruisers Crystll Kuhnhenn PO Box 14 Burlington, ND 58722 701-833-1697

Moonlighters Snowmobile Club Randy Bata 9453 104th Ave NE Langdon, ND 58249 701-256-4037

Jim River Driftskippers Gene Leininger 3181 Hwy 281 SE Jamestown, ND 58401 701-320-3631

Mouse River Sled Runners Anthony Best PO Box 523 Towner, ND 58788 701-537-0500

Lake Region Catlan Lysne PO Box 981 Devils Lake, ND 58301 701-351-5114 Little Missouri Snowmobile & ATV Club Mike Storley 1491 1st Ave E Dickinson, ND 58601

Nekoma Trailblazers Bob Wilhelmi 212 Main St Nekoma, ND 58355 701-949-2781 North Valley Riders Mark Briese 14399 County Rd 3 St. Thomas, ND 58276 701-257-6448

Board of Directors REGION 1 Dale Deibert PO Box 99 Surrey, ND 58785 701-721-9378 vdeibert@srt.com Mark Forbes 45 Rolling Hills Minot, ND 58703 701-340-0872 apex4500@gmail. com

REGION 3 Perry Brintnell 12668 57th St NE Fordville, ND 58231 701-331-1096 xcr600pb@ polarcomm.com Reily Bata 613 11th Ave Langdon, ND 58249 701-305-0419 bata.farms93@gmail. com

REGION 2 Nick Parslow 221 3rd St Penn, ND 58362 701-793-4956 nick15247@yahoo. com

REGION 4 Shawn Cole 2055 W Main St Valley City, ND 58072 701-840-1663 scole@csicable.net

Jesse Fritz 20 Country Rd Rugby, ND 58368 701-208-1253 screemn80@hotmail. com

Todd Rasmusson 6340 Valley Rd Lisbon, ND 58054 701-678-2862 tnrasmusson@drtel. net

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Northern Exposure Snowmobile Club Nick Parslow 403 Washington St Bisbee, ND 58317 701-793-4956 Northern Lights Trailblazers Joanie Bruggeman PO Box 191 Rugby, ND 58368 701-681-1361

Ridge Runners Perry Brintnell PO Box 132 Fordville, ND 58231 701-331-1096

Jeff Seifert 412 N 3rd St Casselston, ND 58012 701-261-1635 4seiferts@msn.com

2014-2015 Roaring 20’s Loren Johnson 61 Green Acres Ave Bottineau, ND 58318 701-228-4272 Rough Rider Snowmobile Association Virgil Vetter PO Box 4162 Bismarck, ND 58502 701-391-8727

Rural Cass Snowmobile Club Pembina Hills Trail Riders Brent Haugen Tod Soeby PO Box 58 PO Box 825 Casselton, ND 58012 Walhalla, ND 58282 701-866-7461 701-549-3711 Sargent County Ransom County Snowmobile Club Driftskippers Aaron Lyon Todd Rasmusson 620 7th Ave 6340 Valley Rd Milnor, ND 58060 Lisbon, ND 58054 701-640-1251 701-683-4914 Seldom Seen Red River Sno-Riders Snowmobile Club Kristie Thone Scott Gailfus PO Box 181 9641 57th Ave SE Horace, ND 58047 Perth, ND 58363 701-277-8709 701-370-0524 Red River Snowmobile Club Steve Magnuson 225 Plain Hills Dr Grand Forks, ND 58201 701-330-0773

REGION 5 Kristie Thone 307 Dakota Ave Horace, ND 58047 701-277-8709 thone13@gmail.com

Sheyenne Sno-Drifters Joel Iverson PO Box 342 Valley City, ND 58072 701-845-2565 Sno-Busters Drew Courtney 9425 103rd Ave SE Oakes, ND 58474 701-490-0824

Southern Valley Trail Riders Association JD Link 17290 78th St SE Wahpeton, ND 58075 Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs 701-640-8061

Tri-County Snow Dusters Bev Bachmeier 10517 55th St NE Brocket, ND 58321 701-655-3691 Tri-County Trailriders Christian Larson PO Box 55 Park River, ND 58270 701-284-6207 Turtle Mounain Snowmobile Club Dennis DeCoteau PO Box 1951 Belcourt, ND 58316 701-477-5673 Turtle River Roughriders Brandon Thorvilson PO Box 131 Manvel, ND 58256 218-791-9818 Valley Snow Drifters Gene Loftsgard 125 Manvel Circle Grafton, ND 58237 701-360-0380 Walsh Coulee Cruisers Chad Lindell 301 3rd Ave Adams, ND 58210 701-331-2459 Williston Trail Riders Russel Wyman PO Box 235 Williston, ND 58802 701-570-7355

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2014-2015 Ackerman Acres Resort 318 Shelvers Place Devils Lake, ND 58301 Action Motor Sports 1417 38th Ave SE Mandan, ND 58554 701-667-4524 Balta Bar 2591 59th St NE Rugby, ND 58368 701-542-3322 Bearcat’s Den 1303 3rd Ave Cando, ND 58324 701-739-7792

Cool Beans 509 Main St Cando, ND 58324 701-968-4505

Hampden-Edmore Cooperative PO Box 126 Hampden, ND 58388

Crocus View Farms 6931 88th ST NE Rock Lake, ND 58365 701-303-0143

HWY MVP 209 Hwy 2 SE Rugby, ND 58368 701-776-5346

D Bar P Bumpers 7601 128th Ave NE Glenburn, ND 58740 701-728-6828

Indian Triumph of Fargo 2745 Main Ave Fargo, ND 58103 701-277-4584

Dakota Outdoors 949 2nd Ave N Grand Forks, ND 58203 701-215-0641

Iverson Farms 11322 Cty 14 Langdon, ND 58249 701-370-9992

Donna’s Diner 604 Main Ave Oakes, ND 58474 701-742-2013

K & E Meats 425 8th Ave Cando, ND 58324 701-968-3138

Blake Angus Ranch 7495 85th St NE Egeland, ND 58331 701-230-2308

Double Deuce Bar & Grill PO Box 73 Edmore, ND 58330 701-644-2267

Keller Paving & Landscaping Inc. 1820 Hwy 2 BYP E Minot, ND 58701 701-852-5030

Boehmer Snowmobile Repair 9446 62nd St NE Lawton, ND 58345

Driven, LLC 1714 4th St NE Mandan, ND 58554 701-290-8381

Ken’s Auto Inc. 95 N 2nd St Strasburg, ND 58573 701-776-5346

C&L Electric PO Box 217 Munich, ND 58352 701-370-1555

Duck Inn Lounge 301 Main Ave Marion, ND 58466 701-669-2352

Kendra’s Kennels 7555 69th Ave NE Cando, ND 58324 701-968-3156

Calio Bar 108 Calio St Munich, ND 58352 701-682-5360

Durum House Hwy 281 S Cando, DN 58324 701-968-4582

KJ’s Bar 137 Main St leeds, ND 58346 701-4662045

Cando Bar & Grill PO Box 682 Cando, ND 58324 701-968-3412

Earl’s Bar 115 Central Ave Leeds, ND 58346 701-466-2770

Cando Greenhouse 520 8th St Cando, ND 58324 701-968-4290

Emery Visto Imp. 1009 S 7th St Oakes, ND 58474 701-742-2167 First State Bank Cando 415 Main St Cando, ND 58324 701-968-3331

Klemestrud Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning PO Box 648 Devils Lake, ND 58301

Beck’s Red Barn Lodge 1003 6th Ave Cando, ND 58324 701-968-4273

Cando Home & Hardware 424 Main St Cando, ND 58324 701-968-3411 Cando Insurance Agency 416 Main St Canod, ND 58324 701-968-4305 Cando Lumber 518 5th Ave Cando ND 58324 701-968-3210 Castle Sales PO Box 10417 Green Bay, WI 54307 920-336-7800 Computer Express 505 Main Ave Oakes, ND 58474 701-742-2632

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Kvalevog Drywall & Painting 8210 52nd St NE Devils Lake, ND 58301 701-662-4459 Langdon Motor Inn 210 9th Ave Langdon, ND 58249 701-256-3600

Floral Depot 420 Main St Cando, ND 58324 701-968-4020 Flyway Bar 107 Railroad Ave Webster, ND 58382 Forestwood Inn 504 Sunset Ave Walhalla, ND 58282 701-306-9334 Gary Beck Farm 8050 83rd St NE Munich, ND 58352 701-370-2006 Gibbens Law Office 6780 Hwy 17 Cando, ND 58324 701-968-3342

Leevers Foods 323 5th St NE Devils Lake, ND 58301 701-662-4945 Marketplace Motors 332 Hwy 2 W Devils Lake, ND 58301 701-662-7571 Mertz Lumber 715 S 7th S Oakes, ND 58474 701-742-9663

Midwest Sports Publishing Network 7887 Fuller Rd, Suite 101 Eden Prairie, MN 55344 952-473-7870 Mike Swanson Construction 6250 24th Ave NE Rugby, ND 58368 701-776-6176 Mike’s Body, Paint & Glass, Inc. PO Box 328 Towner, ND 58788 701-537-5770 Moritz Sport & Marine 2540 Marina Rd SE Mandan, ND 58554 701-222-2000 Mostad Insurance 824 3rd St Langdon, ND 58249 701-256-2253 Napa 803 7th St S Oakes, ND 58474 701-742-2192 Napa Auto Parts 515 College Dr N Devils Lake, ND 58301 Nelson Angus Ranch 8555 72nd Av NE Egeland, ND 58331 701-266-5207 Neumann Drug 412 Main St Cando, ND 58324 701-968-3531 Nicholas W. Miles PO Box 122 Devils Lake, ND 58301 Nodak Mutual Insurance 405 Main St Cando, ND 58324 701-968-4554 Outback Autobody PO Box 914 Minot, ND 58702 701-837-1890 Pain Reliever 212 Main St Nekoma, ND 58355 Prairie Power Center 606 Main Ave Rolla, ND 58367 701-477-3036 Precision Autobody & Glass Inc. PO Box 131 Rugby, ND 58368 701-208-0301

2014-2015 Praskas Hardware Hank 19 S 5th St Oakes, ND 58474 701-742-2034

The Glass Shop 319 S College Dr Devils Lake, ND 58301 701-351-3342

Ramsey Service & Repair 10489 57th ST NE Brocket, ND 58321 701-351-0883

Tom’s Lounge 210 Front St Forest River, ND 58233 701-248-3216

Revolutions Power Sports 4225 36th Ave S Grand Forks, ND 58201 701-746-4997

Walhalla Inn Box 94 Walhalla, ND 58282 701-549-2700

Rolla Arctic Cat Sales 913 Main Ave Rolla, ND 58367 701-477-0826 Roughrider HarleyDavidson 3708 Memorial Hwy Mandan, ND 58554 701-663-2220 Rugby Service/ Harper Oil 120 S Main Ave Rugby, ND 58368 701-776-6421 Schwan Wholesale PO Box 710 Devils Lake, ND 58301 Shake N Bake 502 Main Ave Oakes, ND 58474 701-742-3036 South Dakota Snowmobile Association PO Box 206 Gary, SD 57237 605-272-5900

Ward Trucking 3917 Hwy 1 Lakota, ND 58344 701-247-2510 Weber Trucking PO Box 116 Lawton, ND 58345 701-655-3698 Wheels Inc. 432 36th St S Fargo, ND 58103 701-235-6459 Wild Rice Bar 205 Main Wild Rice, ND 58047 701-239-8970 Wild Rose Foral & Enchanted Events 5002 Main Ave Oakes, ND 58474 701-742-3316 Wright Place Bar & Grill 124 Main St Egeland, ND 58365 701-266-5121

South Dakota Wheat Growers 600 7th St S Oakes, ND 58474 St. Michel Furniture 137 Main Ave S Rugby, ND 58368 701-776-5887 Stenson Farms 6533 99th St NE Rock Lake, ND 58365 701-266-5399 Taras Thrifty White 610 Main Ave Oakes, ND 58474 701-742-3824 Tesoro of Cando Hwy 281 S Cando, ND 58324 701-968-3653 The Bar PO Box 7 Lawton, ND 58345 701-655-3505

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Sno-Snacks

January 2014

by Laura Forbes

When we take road trips, I make these wraps. I also make them when my family and I go 4-wheeling. You can make them ahead of time. They are YUMMY! The recipe is easy.

Garlic Herb Turkey Ham and Bacon Wraps Soft tortilla shells (any size) I use the fat free tortilla shells.

Deli ham and turkey or any other meat Garlic herb cream cheese spread (recipe below) Cooked bacon Lettuce, shredded Cheese, shredded (any flavor works) I use cheddar cheese Directions: Spread the cream cheese spread on the tortilla shells; add 4 deli slices of meat, 2 bacon strips, lettuce, and shredded cheese.

Then wrap the tortilla shell like a burrito and the sandwich is ready to eat or take with you on the trail.

Garlic Herb Cream Cheese Spread 8 oz. plain cream cheese, softened (I use the 1/3 less fat cream cheese) 1 garlic clove, finely minced ½ tsp. italian seasoning (I use Pampered Chefs Italian Seasoning) ¼ tsp. onion powder ½ tsp. salt 1 TBSP. finely chopped fresh chives (optional) In a small bowl, I combine all the ingredients with a spoon, until blended. DO NOT use a mixer. Cover and chill in the fridge for an hour and then it is ready to use.

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ACTION MOTOR SPORTS INC. 1417 39TH AVE SE MANDAN, ND 58554 701-667-4524 1-800-814-9185 www.ationsportspolaris.com *On approved Polaris purchases. Minimum Payments required. Offer may not be combined with certain other offers, is subject to change and may be extended or terminated without further notice. Minimum Amounts Financed, Interest Charges, and penalties for accounts non current, may apply. Subject to credit approval. Approval, and any rates and terms provided, are based on credit worthiness. Other financing offers are available. See your local dealer for details. Financing promotions void where prohibited. The 3 Year Factory Warranty offer consists of a standard 1 year factory warranty plus an additional 2 years of additional factory warranty coverage. The additional factory warranty offer is subject to a $50.00 deductible per visit after the first year. All rebates are paid to the dealer. Factory Authorized Clearance offers are effective on all new 2012 - 2015 Polaris snowmobiles purchase from a participating Polaris dealer between 8/7/14 and 9/30/14. Polaris 2015 snowmobiles that were ordered under the SnowCheck program do not qualify. See your local dealer for details. 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 reide. (C) 2014 Polaris Industries Inc.

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YAMAHA

www.snowmobilend.org

January 2014

DEEP SALES SNOW DAYS EVENT UP TO

$1,500 customer cash

special + financing offer

Visit your nearest Yamaha dealer or Pro Yamaha dealer (in red) today.

For more Yamaha dealers, visit yamaha-snowmobiles.com.

REVOLUTIONS POWER SPORTS INC. 4225 36TH AVE SOUTH GRAND FORKS, ND REVOLUTIONSPOWERSPORTS.COM

U MOTORS, INC. 217 38TH ST S FARGO, ND UMOTORSINC.COM

T’S TEAM YAMAHA 509 11TH ST W BOTTINEAU, ND TSTEAMYAMAHA.COM

VALLELY SPORT & MARINE 2800 E BISMARCK EXPY BISMARCK, ND VALLELYMARINE.COM

VALLELY SPORT & MARINE 2125 ELK DRIVE MINOT, ND VALLELYMARINE.COM

Deep Snow Days Event valid January 1, 2015, through January 31, 2015. Offer valid for any new 2010-2015 Yamaha Snowmobile (except SRX120, RS Viking Professional, and ‘15 Spring Power Surge models). Customer cash will vary by model, see dealer for complete details. © 2015 Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. All rights reserved.

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