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SND Board Messages .........................................3-6 & 11 Region Reports .................................................................. 16 1600 E Century Avenue, Suite 3 Bismarck, ND 58503-0649 (701) 328-5377 • FAX: (701) 328-5363 www.snowmobilend.org President: Laura Forbes V. President: Sheri Hoffman Executive Director: Keri Wanner Denise Sanzo: denisesnodak@gmail.com ADVERTISING DIRECTOR/EDITOR Keri Wanner 1600 E Century Avenue, Suite 3 Bismarck, ND 58503-0649 (701) 328-5377 • FAX: (701) 328-5363 E-mail: info@snowmobilend.org
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How did your summer go? I thought it went very fast. We had cool temperatures for the majority of the summer and then it hit the 90s. I like the 70s better. Hopefully the heat will dry up some of the water around here. The staff and board members have been very busy this summer. We have made a few changes in how we operate. Due to the decline in snowmobile registration we had to look at a different way of distributing funds. The SND staff and NDPRD worked very hard on trying to find a system that will work for us. They looked at other states and provinces to see how they run their snowmobiling program, with that they liked the program that came from Saskatchewan. We spoke to Chris Brewer from Saskatchewan Snowmobile Association about their program and how it works. We liked the program as a whole, but we knew we had to make changes to work with our program. The new program will be explained in detail at the 2013 SND Convention. You need to come to the convention because the new system will affect the way each association gets paid through the year, so come to the convention so you can find out how to maximize your funds. Also, the SND board meeting expenses have changed. SND and NDPRD will no longer pay mileage for board members to come to meetings; instead each board member will receive $75 for each meeting they attend. NDPRD and SND will split the funds, $25 will come from NDPRD and $50 will come from SND. We have received a few emergency trail changes, which were granted to the associations by the board. We will be printing new maps, so 4
snowmobilers will know where the new trails are located. Which leads me to some great news, SND staff has been working very hard with the Saskatchewan Snowmobile Association to have an international snowmobile ride. The ride will take place on February 15, 2014. Saskatchewan offers reciprocity to registered snowmobilers. SND is working with NDPRD to do the same for Saskatchewan residents. This is exciting news! Keep watching SND’s website and the magazine for more information on the ride and the trail. A passport is required to participate on this ride. The SND Trail Program adopted a trail sign guideline handbook, which reflects the National Forest Service and International Association of Snowmobile Administrators (IASA) signing requirements. At the 2013 International Snowmobile Congress, there were proposed trail sign changes for the 2014 snowmobiling year. The trail signage changes would not be completed until September 2013. A few of the signs that we use for our trails were eliminated by the U.S. Forest Service, but the board voted to keep the signs because they work best for our trails and in some cases we would have to use more signs to mark an area, which didn’t make any sense. Some of the signs we kept are the arrowed trail blazer, chevrons and for now the 3-way intersection signs. We are looking at the cost to change the 3-way intersection signs to the “You Are Here” guide signs, which the National Forest Service has adopted. Todd will have more details at the convention on the signage of trails for the 2014-2015 season. With the new trail signage everyone should go to the trail sign class at the 2013 SND Snowmobile Convention.
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hope this will help some of the people that sign trails; the board has adopted a new way to sign culverts. As long as the blazers can be seen from both sides of the approach a person can place a blazer on the culvert and one towards the field. If a person is not able to see the blazers then that person will be required to use three blazers. When Todd inspects that trail and he feels more signage is needed then the association will have to accommodate. The SND board is going to have a raffle. The winners will be picked at the 2014 State Ride. There will be 2000 tickets for sale and each ticket will cost $10. The prizes will be cash and there will be 10 winners this year. Call your board members for tickets. Keri worked very hard with Flaman Group of Companies based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada and the three provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba to have North Dakota as the first state in the United States to be a part of Sled’N Snap. For more information contact Keri. Lastly the 2013 SND Convention is December 6 and 7 and will be held at the Howard Johnson Hotel in Grand Forks, ND. I hope to see you there.
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My Dearest Mother Nature, I am writing on behalf of Snowmobile North Dakota. We would like to thank you for the most excellent snow we received late last February and early March. It was much like mountain snow, soft, fluffy, and deep. Nice warm sunshiny days and little wind. It was great! We would like to put our order in for winter 2013-2014. We would like that same snow, except how
Where has the summer gone?! Feels like just yesterday I was calling Trail Coordinators and getting their final trail conditions for the season. Now, here I am, writing my first article for the 2013-2014 season. There has been a lot that has come through this office this summer and we are ready to present lots of new programs this season. One big thing that has happened over the summer is that SND has been approved to be part of Sled’N Snap, a Canadian based program that was created by Flaman Group of Companies based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Currently there are three Canadian provinces that are participating in the program; Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Sled’N Snap is an online photo contest where people can upload photos of themselves out snowmobiling and have the chance at winning prizes. The only catch is that you must have your snowmobile
about early December so we can enjoy it longer? It got a little late last spring, with a lot of us farming and all. So December would be great. Then just keep adding to it a couple of inches at a time. It could snow every week, but we could do without the wind if you don’t mind. It would sure keep the complaining to a minimum around here. Then in early April you could melt it all and start warming up. The four seasons are one of my favorite things about living in North Dakota. Thanks! We’ll see how that turns out. So we are heading into my favorite season of the four, fall. That means winter is right around the corner. Things have started to
get busier in the SND office. Keri & Atari go to lots of fall shows, get everything ready for state convention, and gear up for the opening of trails, etc. I registered our sleds last month. I hope you all have registered yours. Please don’t wait (and see) if it snows. SND’s funding is based on how many snowmobiles are registered and every one counts! Just do it and get it done. We have a certain number of fixed expenses that we incur even with no snow. We are counting on you! I hope to see you this winter out on the trails!
Sheri
registered in the state of ND to be eligible for the prizes. So get out there and register your snowmobiles! We are in the process of planning the 5th Annual Pink Ribbon Riders ND Snow Run at Twin Oaks in Bottineau, January 10-11, 2014. Crazy how this will mark the 5th year anniversary already! So since it’s the 5th year we wanted to do something that will make it memorable and I think we found it. We have booked Tigirlily for the Friday night entertainment! For those of you who haven’t heard of them, they are sisters from Hazen, ND. Their latest song that they have come out with is titled “North Dakota,” with this song they have charted on iTunes! This will be a perfect chance to come and see talent from our own ND.
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Lots of responsibility! Thinking SNOW? The Hot Days of August are almost gone and to stay cool I’m thinking snow dust on Greg Glasoe’s sled as I powder him on a turn on the Peace Garden Trail. I know Greg, you’re so much fun to pick on!
It’s time for everyone to get your membership into SND so you can receive the Sno-Dak News! We have come a long way from several years ago. A SND past president from a few years back found it interesting how the SND office personnel have grown from one to four. Remember when we only had Keri in the office, she was biting nails to get the Magazine out, dealing with the public, land leases, right of ways, budget, RTP grants. What a load, plus keep the SND Board in tune of what goes on during the summer months. Winter was a blur, with all the trails ready for all sled heads. Funding was always a task to ensure we had enough for all the equipment and grooming for each trail system. Wow! How did she manage all this? Lots of responsibility! Kind of explains why we have some
Enter Tari, Keri’s right hand gal who gets the job done and keeps every one informed of what is coming up, tasks that need to be done. Board members informed of writing articles, meetings! Lots of responsibility! The hardest, most trying committee is the Equipment Committee. They have a meeting just about every month to ensure the equipment is in tip-top shape for the next season. Lots of responsibility! Enter Todd, trail and equipment inspector, chair of the equipment committee. Safety is the top subject for SND! No one gets hurt on our trails when they are signed and marked appropriately. Sign trails like you are a beginner sled head. I find that hard at times because most of us sign the same trail every year. Todd ensures we make improvements signing trails, and communicate with the association trail coordinator. We added more responsibilities to Todd’s’ tasks since he goes throughout the state, Todd inspects equipment, up-keep, storage and usage. He is SND “go to guy”, along with the SND Board members of the committee for all equipment! Lots of responsibility! SND’s Sno-Dak News! Enter Chelsey, who keeps adding new ideas and new graphics to entertain all sled heads. This gal has brought our magazine to a higher standard than most other states. Chelsey was quick to give her point of view and I had first responded
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with a few of her ideas as to what the magazine should be. She helped me to understand what the public is looking for: Excitement to be involved with Snowmobiling! This is what we all look forward to when we pull that rope or turn the ignition switch and kick up that snow dust. Chelsey keeps us close to the public, keeps sled heads excited to read articles and look at the pictures in the SnoDak News. Lots of responsibility! My Helmet is off to our employees for doing an outstanding job in keeping SND in good vibes with the Public and NDPR. Lots of responsibility! Now for all SND members, it’s up to us to keep our snowmobile trails in tip top condition. Whether it’s grubbing, signing, grooming and attending meetings, from SND Board members down to everyone rides a sled, this is our future and it’s “Lots of responsibility!” Snow is just around the corner, remember to check what classes you need to take during the next SND Convention. Be sure to attend your first meeting of your snowmobile clubs, catch up on all the great things that happened during the summer and all the fun to be had this winter. Hope to see you there, bring a friend! Ride smart, be safe! Snowy trails to you this season!
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The North Dakota snowmobile team has been working hard to do epic things in the state snowmobile program for the 2013-2014 season. I’ve heard that sometimes things you work really hard for don’t happen for a reason; because bigger and better things are just around the corner! I’m crossing my fingers and dotting every “i” that this is case for this season. After months of preparation to enter the 2013 legislative session with a package to change the state’s snowmobile registration laws; the North Dakota snowmobile team felt defeated when things didn’t go as planned. The result was entering the 2013-2015 biennium under the same laws the SND membership and volunteers had requested our program to change at state trail meetings and in the North Dakota Snowmobile Program Strategic Plan for 2013-2017 completed in December of 2012. The team regrouped and headed back to the drawing board on ideas for this season with the number one goal to increase snowmobile registration and it was then the “Get Registered” campaign was born! Focusing on the goals in the strategic plan, the team came up with numerous ideas on how to encourage snowmobile registration with two areas of focus; reminding resident snowmobilers what the state has to offer and what non-residents need to experience! A special thanks to Erik Dietrich with the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department for scheduling meetings with DOT!
His efforts helped the snowmobile program include an insert with the snowmobile registration renewals mailed in August. This was the first time in several years; the snowmobile program was able to remind snowmobilers the importance of snowmobile registration and to discover the states 2,800 miles of trail.
Persistence pays off! Two years ago attending the Saskatchewan Snowmobile Association (SSA) snow show, I was intrigued by a program called Sled’N Snap! It was the Mac Daddy of all programs encouraging snowmobile registration through social media and enticing participants with winning a trailer. From the minute I saw it, I knew North Dakota had to be a part of it! After two years of discussing the program with Flaman Group of Companies the sponsors of the program and SSA, I was determined to bring this to North Dakota for 2013-2014; and I was going to do it with them or without! It got their attention because North Dakota is the first state and the only state that gets to participate in Sled’N Snap for the 2013-2014 season making it truly an international program! Snowmobile friends, get ready to register your snowmobiles, snap pics and enter to win! Special thanks to Flaman and the snowmobile associations of Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan for allowing North Dakota to be a part of this amazing program. And a big thanks to 3C Guiding, Bearclaw Sales and Service, Johnson’s Sport Center, Northstar Coop and Scorpion for providing a guide trip in the Snowy’s of Wyoming, a Cooke City Montana vacation package, $100 gas card and helmets for North Dakota Sled’N Snap participants. The best part is these prizes are open to anyone who registers a sled in North Dakota, resident and non-resident. North Dakota is going to rock Sled’N Snap!
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And what better way to celebrate the new international partnership but with an International Ride with Saskatchewan on February 15th! More details to come… With the launch of Sled’N Snap as part of the “Get Registered” campaign, SND knew a program had to be designed to entice snow show goers to visit SND’s booth! With the help of our amazing partners Foremost Insurance Group and sponsors Voss Signs, Haydays Craze was created! SND partnered with 17 businesses to give away $5,000 in prizes to Haydays Craze participants that visit our booths. Thanks to all the businesses that helped make Haydays Craze a success! SND would like to thank the Bottineau Chamber of Commerce, Quilt Inn & Suites, Birchwood Restaurant and Johnson’s Sport Center for providing a vacation package to the Peace Garden Trail system for Haydays Craze!
And the giving doesn’t stop there, the SnoBarons created a vacation package getaway for anyone that stopped at all the booths located in Club Row at Haydays. Thanks to the Rendezvous Region of North Dakota and the Forestwood Inn, Hwy 32 Diner and the Walhalla Inn Supper Club and Lounge for providing an amazing package for one lucky winner! As the season swings into full gear SND will pump out the next levels of the “Get Registered” campaign, so don’t miss out and stay tuned for more…
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with Yamaha’s EF4500ise Generator Impresses SND When SND asked Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A about the best generator to purchase for the North Dakota snowmobile and OHV program, Yamaha responded with the EF4500ise. This model is a mid-size portable generator, the big brother to Yamaha’s most popular EF3000iSEB. It is great for the contractor who wants a powerful yet quiet generator. The EF4500iSE is Yamaha’s most powerful inverter generator – capable of running a small air compressor, circular saws and other hand tools. The EF4500iSE is designed for less noise and better fuel economy. It has the most powerful engine in its class, allowing for very low engine speed of 2,600 rpm – that’s 1,000 rpm lower than comparable generators – which reduces fuel consumption, noise, vibration and engine wear. “The EF4500iSE engine is quiet and fuel-efficient,” says Dave Park, power products product line manager at Yamaha. “The 357cc Yamaha 4-stroke OHV engine was certified to the most stringent California Air Resources Board Tier III exhaust emission regulations and durability levels.” Thanks to Yamaha’s Pulse Width Modulation inverter system, the exceptionally clean power generated by the EF4500iSE is suitable to run tools and appliances with built-in microprocessors. “The EF4500iSE provides contractors with a reliable and efficient of power source in a quiet easy-to-use package,” says Park. “Electric start and automatic choke makes starting effortless.” An optional wireless remote accessory to start and stop the generator from up to 66 feet away is also available.” In addition, the EF4500iSE boasts features like an easy-to-transport four-wheeled base, a fuel level gauge and an oil warning system to prevent engine damage. This generator is also great for RV users looking to power multiple devices and is an excellent back-up power source in case of a power outage. Yamaha’s EF4500iSE retails for $3,399.00 and is available for purchase at a local Yamaha generator dealer near you. To find the closest location, visit www.yamahamotorsports.com/generators or call 1-800-88-YAMAHA. ************** REVIEW *********** Snowmobile North Dakota (SND) was pumped to work with Yamaha and securing a generator for the OHV and snowmobile program in North Dakota. Eric Stockwell and the team at Vallely Sport & Marine in Bismarck were awesome to work with and SND was able to unveil the use of the new generator at the “Official Winter Kickoff” Hay Days. The generator was proudly displayed in front of the booth and attracted many visitors. Everyone was baffled on just how quiet this blue machine operated. Even better the generator is fuel efficient and easy to move. We can’t wait to use it throughout the season at all outdoor events. SND is sold, we will never purchase another type of generator, Yamaha is the only way to go! Thanks again Yamaha and Vallely Sport & Marine! Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs
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The members of the International Snowmobile Manufacturers Association (Arctic Cat, BRP, Polaris, and Yamaha) join the organized snowmobile community in announcing the Take a Friend Snowmobiling Contest for 2014. State and provincial snowmobile association members of the American Council of Snowmobile Association (ACSA) and the Canadian Council of Snowmobile Organizations (CCSO) are eligible to win a $5,000 cash prize by sponsoring Take a Friend Snowmobiling activities throughout their states and provinces. Contest events can be held any time between January 1, 2014-March 31, 2014. The contest forms are included in this manual. The event was created to support all snowmobile associations of ACSA and CCSO and their clubs to enhance and expand their partnership with local Chambers of Commerce, Visitor and Convention Bureaus, snowmobile dealers, and other businesses related to the snowmobiling community. The benefits of winning the $5,000 prize for your state association could mean such things as more trail signs, groomers, and enhancements for trails in your state, with the biggest benefit of all ~ introducing your non-snowmobiling friends to your favorite winter activity. All clubs are encouraged to participate in the event and partner with local media, radio stations, television stations, etc in promoting your Take a Friend Snowmobiling event and your club activities.
Extensive research has shown that a vast majority of non-snowmobilers who live in the snow-belt are very interested in snowmobiling. When asked to rate their interest on a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being the highest level of interest) non-snowmobilers rate their interest at 9! Research has also shown us that most individuals that live in the snow-belt see snowmobiling as a great way to: a. Enjoy the scenery b. Get outdoors and have fun with family and friends c. Go to unique places and see amazing sights d. Have fun in the winter outdoors and be able to go home tired and ready for a good night’s sleep. This is the second annual Take a Friend Snowmobiling contest, sponsored by the manufacturers who encourage all snowmobilers to take their non-snowmobiling friends out snowmobiling to enjoy the winter.
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RURAL CASS
Date set for SnowJam 2014
The date has been set for the Annual SnowJam event in Cass County. Mark your calendars for Saturday, Feb 15. This snowmobile trail ride will start at 9 a.m. at Hagge’s Bar and Grill in Mapleton, ND. Hosted by the East Central Valley
Trail Association and Rural Cass Snowmobile Club, this annual event is always a ton of fun for riders, as well as anyone interested in displaying a vintage snowmobile. Event sponsors donate tons of great prizes and Hagge’s Bar and Grill typically provides a free band in the evening. Plan to make a day of it.
Rural Cass Snowmobile Club By Char Gust
To learn more, visit the event website at www.snowjam.org.
ROUGH RIDERS Hello fellow snowmobilers from the Roughriders! Wow end of August already! School starting, which means fall is coming. Even though it seems summer started so late with really no spring, I am actually liking the hot temps right now to get a little more boating time in. After hearing new iron being delivered to dealers you just have to start thinking about the snow season, but it’s so hard when it’s mid 90’s and high humidity! I tried again to keep our club together during the summer time, but that is a hard thing to do. Everyone has plenty of other hobbies and family functions, getting together to have a quick
meeting is not a high priority. I do understand but we are seeing our club duties and functions increasing and there is work year round. This year we are trying a raffle. We started selling raffle tickets the 2nd week of July and will end December 14th, 2013. We are having a Dealer Demo day on December 14th at the Missouri Valley fairgrounds/4H building. At the Dealer demo day we will select our raffle winners, so contact us to purchase a raffle ticket. We are also having our 3rd annual Show ‘n Shine on October 26-27, at the Kirkwood Mall in Bismarck. Also trying to plan and setup dates for fun runs, family rides, swap meets, club rides,
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membership drives, etc. We hope to see many, many snowmobilers at these events. As usual, praying for a good snow season! Our first real club meeting will be September 10th at 7:00 p.m. at the AMVETS of Bismarck. Hope to see everyone soon! President of the Roughriders Club of Bismarck/Mandan Al Hoesel
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Our Snowmobile Ride To The State Ride By Mark Forbes One day -
I was thinking how cool it would be to ride to the State Ride on snowmobile. I asked my dad, Dean, if he would like to ride on snowmobile to the State Ride. He stated he would so we were planning for the trip. In 2012 the state ride was near the Wahpeton area. We figured it would take us two days to get there. The only thing we were praying for was snow. Well, the snow never came, this was disappointing. So we decided if there was snow in 2013 for the state ride we were riding. This year the state ride was in Fordville. Really the only thing we were hoping for was SNOW. As the state ride was getting closer the snow kept getting deeper and deeper, AWESOME! As we were looking at the SND trail map we figured it would be an approximately 200-mile ride. We decided to leave at 7 a.m. so we had plenty of time to get to Fordville. The night before the ride we got our sleds ready. I could barely sleep that night I was so excited. I could not believe we were going to actually ride to Fordville. Friday is here! As we were getting ready I attached the Go Pro to my helmet. My helmet fell and the attachment for the Go Pro broke off, so no video. At this time I was thinking I hope my day goes better. We left our house at 7 a.m. We hooked up to the trail on the Highway 83 bypass, Minot. From there we head east towards Rugby. As we were snowmobiling towards Surrey the sun was rising, what a view! I wish I had my Go Pro. Then between Surrey and Granville the pheasants and grouse were flying everywhere, again where was my Go Pro. So far things are going pretty good, I was getting ready to cross Highway 2 west of Towner. I looked back and my dad was not behind me. So I looked down the trail and didn’t see him so I waited a few minutes to see if he would show up. He showed up and as he was pulling up I noticed he had his shield up on his helmet and he was digging snow out of the inside of the helmet. I asked him what happened and he stated he went on the back slope of the ditch trying to get to the highway by going through cattails. Everyone knows don’t ride through cattails, no bottom. Well he stated the bottom of the snow fell out from underneath him as he was going through the cattails and the sled went under the snow. He stated he pinned the throttle and the skis on the sled were off the ground as he was riding out of the cattails. He stated there was so much loose snow, even though he had his shield down the inside of his helmet still filled with snow. The snow came through the bottom of the helmet. He said he was so close to getting stuck. Thank goodness he didn’t get stuck otherwise we would have been digging for hours. It was a good laugh. Why wasn’t dad wearing a Go Pro? We could have made fun of him for years. We rode in the ditch on Highway 2 through Towner and stopped in Rugby for gas and then to Leads. At Leads we filled with gas, this part of the trail was uneventful, but nice riding. When we left Leads we had a difficult time looking for the trail, but ran into a guy that was running the groomer and he told how to get to Penn. As we were riding on the trail there was a Dodge pickup driving on the highway passing us. There was little kid on the passenger side front seat looking out of the window watching us. So you know me I had to keep up with the pickup. You should have seen the kid’s face he looked so excited. I made his day! We arrived in Penn and went northeast on the trail to Webster. The snowdrifts were a little hard, thank you North Dakota wind. In Edmore we filled up with gas and rode north to Edinburg. On the way to Edinburg they were working on the power lines. One of the workers saw us coming and he got out of his vehicle and was waving at us to slow down. The power company had just opened the road and the snow ridge was two feet high on both sides. Thank goodness he saw us coming otherwise that would have hurt. Then we rode through a valley on the trail the scenery was awesome. Once we arrived at Edinburg we filled with gas and ate lunch. While we were eating, some older gentlemen asked what we were doing and where we were from, so we told them we were from Minot and we were riding to Fordville for the state ride. They said we were crazy! Then the guys started talking about the old days riding snowmobile. They talked about the sleds they rode where they didn’t have suspensions handlebar warmers, etc. They also talked about how many miles they would ride and there were no groomed trails. We enjoyed listening to them. We got back on the sleds and rode to Fordville. When we arrived in Fordville it was 4:30 p.m. We stopped at Perry’s shop and everyone was surprised we arrived when we did and made it in one piece. The next day we rode on the state ride and we were known as the two guys that rode all the way from Minot. This was so cool! The trip was approximately 250 miles. We had an awesome ride and would do it again in a heartbeat! Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs
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PRESIDENT Laura Forbes 45 Rolling Hills Dr Minot, ND 58703 701-839-1050 (H) 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
REGION 1 Dale Deibert PO Box 99 Surrey, ND 58785 701-852-9378 (H) 701-857-1617 (W) vdeibert@srt.com
ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST Tari Norby 1600 E Century Ave, Suite 3 Bismarck, ND 58503 701-328-5377 701-328-5363 (F) tari@snowmobilend.org
Byron Norsby PO Box 914 Minot, ND 58702 701-728-6688 (H) outbackautobody@srt.com
VICE PRESIDENT Sheri Hoffmann 4320 Camp Ave Larimore, ND 58251 701-397-5260 (H) nwhoff@polarcomm.com PAST PRESIDENT Marty Malachowski PO Box 172 Granville, ND 58741 701-728-6350 (H) lmmala@srt.com
Board of Directors
REGION 2 Mark Shipley PO Box 493 Devils Lake, ND 58301 701-662-6896 (H) marley493@yahoo.com
TRAIL INSPECTOR Todd Thronson 1600 E Century Ave, Suite 3 Bismarck, ND 58503 701-328-5377 701-328-5363 (F) todd@snowmobilend.org MARKETING SPECIALIST Chelsey Thronson 1600 E Century Ave, Suite 3 Bismarck, ND 58503 701-328-5377 701-328-5363 (F) chelsey@snowmobilend.org
Tonia Dosch 626 6th St SE Rugby, ND 58368 701-776-5230 (W) toniab@gondtc.com REGION 3 Perry Brintnell 12668 57th St NE Fordville, ND 58231 701-229-3267 (H) xcr600pb@polarcomm.com
Clubs
2013-2014 Beaver Valley Sno-Goers Dan Tveito PO Box 394 Linton, ND 58552
Marion Snoriders Kevin Isakson 10510 63rd St SE Litchville, ND 58461
Cattail Snoriders Scott Erickson PO Box 174 Hope, ND 58046
May-Port Sno Travelers Greg Thykeson Box 221 Portland, ND 58274
Dakota Trailblazers LaDona Malachowski PO Box 1012 Minot, ND 58702
Minto Area Joy Riders Trevor Slominski PO Box 111 Minto, ND 58261
Flatland Trailblazers Dave Seltvedt 2363 46th Ave NE Harvey, ND 58341
Moonlighters Snowmobile & ATV Club Randy Barta 9453 104th Ave NE Langdon, ND 58249
Gasmann Coulee Cruisers Kelly Stromberg Mouse River Sled PO Box 14 Runners Burlington, ND 58722 Tony Best PO Box 523 Jim River Driftskippers Towner, ND 58788 Gene Leininger 3181 Hwy 281 SE Nekoma Trailblazers Jamestown, ND 58401 Bob Wilhelmi 212 Main St Lake Region Nekoma, ND 58355 Mark Shipley PO Box 981 North Valley Riders Devils Lake, ND 58301 Mark Briese 14399 County Rd 3 Little Missouri St. Thomas, ND 58276 Snowmobile & ATV Club Mike Storley Northern Exposure 1491 1st Ave E Snowmobile Club Dickinson, ND 58601 Nick Parslow 403 Washington St Magic City Driftbusters Bisbee, ND 58317 Laura Forbes PO Box 1094 Minot, ND 58702
Rural Cass Snowmobile Club Jason McSparron PO Box 58 Casselton, ND 58012
Pembina Hills Trail Riders Tod Soeby PO Box 825 Walhalla, ND 58282
Sargent County Snowmobile Club Aaron Lyon 620 7th Ave Milnor, ND 58060
Red River Sno-Riders Kristi Thone PO Box 2295 Fargo, ND 58108 Red River Snowmobile Club Steve Magnuson 225 Plain Hills Dr Grand Forks, ND 58201 Ridge Runners Perry Brintnell PO Box 132 Fordville, ND 58231 Roaring 20’s Loren Johnson 61 Green Acres Rd Bottineau, ND 58318 Rough Rider Snowmobile Association Al Hossel PO Box 4162 Bismarck, ND 58502
REGION 4 Dan Tveito PO Box 747 Linton, ND 58552 701-254-4433 (H) Brad Rodin 408 2nd Ave Marion, ND 58466 701-669-2308 (H) bvrodin@drtel.net REGION 5 Troy Klevgard 601 Cottonwood Dr Casselton, ND 58012 701-347-9867 tklevgard@gmail.com Kristie Thone 307 Dakota Ave Horace, ND 58047 701-277-8709 thone13@gmail.com
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Northern Lights Trailblazers Joanie Bruggeman PO Box 191 Rugby, ND 58368
Ransom County Driftskippers Shane Radtke 101 Main St Lisbon, ND 58054
Brian Sauer 1405 9th Ave. E Langdon, ND 58249 701-256-2824 (H) 701-256-5499 (W) bnc@utma.com
Seldom Seen Snowmobile Club Scott Gailfus PO Box 25 Rock Lake, ND 58365 Sheyenne Sno-Drifters Joel Iverson PO Box 342 Valley City, ND 58072 Sno-Busters Dirck Nash 609 Ivy Ave Oakes, ND 58474 Southern Valley Trail Riders Association JD Link 17290 78th St SE Wahpeton, ND 58075 Tri-County Snow Dusters Bev Bachmeier 10517 55th St NE Brocket, ND 58321 Tri-County Trailriders Christian Larson PO Box 55 Park River, ND 58270
Turtle River Roughriders Brandon Thorvilson PO Box 131 Manvel, ND 58256 Valley Snow Drifters Gene Loftsgard 125 Manvel Circle Grafton, ND 58237 Walsh Coulee Cruisers Chad Lindell 7101 123rd Ave NE Adams, ND 58210 Williston Trail Riders Russel Wyman PO Box 235 Williston, ND 58802
2013-2014 Action Motor Sports 1417 38th Ave SE Mandan, ND 58554 701-667-4524 B & H Oil PO Box 247 Leeds, ND 58346 701-466-2928 Balta Bar 202 N Main St Balta, ND 58313 701-542-3322 Berbue Crop Insur. PO Box 255 Rugby, ND 58368 701-776-5600 Beste Mor Guest Inn 113 2nd St Kathryn, ND 58049 Blake’s Marine 434 Hwy 2 W Devils Lake, ND 58301 701-662-6655 Bottom’s Up 501 Pleasant Ave S Surrey, ND 58785 701-839-6666 Branding Iron 107 S Main Granville, ND 58741 701-728-9544
Cando Insurance Agency PO Box 190 Cando, ND 58324 701-968-4305
Associate Members Ebach Construction PO Box 234 Minnewaukan, ND 58324 701-473-5796
Central Heating & Cooling 621 Oakwood Dr Devils Lake, ND 58301 701-340-1312
Farmers Union Insurance PO Box 546 Cando, ND 58324 701-968-3344
Citizens Community Credit Union 1117 Hwy 2 SE Devils Lake, ND 58301 701-662-8118
First State Bank PO Box 429 Cando, ND 58324 701-968-3331
Cool Beans PO Box 220 Cando, ND 58324 701-968-4505 Corrigidor Bar 202 Hwy 17 E Wolford, ND 58385 701-583-2843 D & R Tire & Hardware 204 9th St Cando, ND 58324 701-968-4302 Dakota Auctioneers PO Box 663 Cando, ND 58324 701-968-4224
Bremer Bank 105 3rd St SW Rugby, ND 58368 701-968-3412
Dakota Implement NAPA 515 College Dr N Devils Lake, ND 58301 701-662-4925
C & L Electric PO Box 217 Munich, ND 58352 701-370-1555
Dito’s PO Box 176 Sanborn, ND 58480 701-646-6260
Cando Bar 514 Main St Cando, ND 58324 701-968-3412
Dizzy’s Bar 107 3rd Ave W Bisbee, ND 58317 701-656-3350
Cando Greenhouse 520 8th Ave Cando, ND 58324 701-968-4290
Durum House PO Box 625 Cando, ND 58324 701-968-4582
Cando Home & Hardware 424 Main St Cando, ND 58324 701-968-3411
Dutch’s Bar 214 Main St Bisbee, ND 58317 701-656-3296 Earls Bar 115 Central Ave Leeds, ND 58346 701-466-2045
K & E Meats 525 8th Ave Cando, ND 58324 701-968-3183
Neuman Drug PO Box 459 Cando, ND 58324 701-968-3531
The Buckhorn Saloon PO Box 17 Penn, ND 58362 701-393-4305
Keller Paving & Landscaping Inc. 1820 Hwy 2 Bypass E Minot, ND 58701 701-852-5030
Outback Autobody 307 18th Ave SW Minot, ND 58702 701-837-1890
The Glass Shop 319 S College Dr Devils Lake, ND 58301 701-351-3342
Pinky’s 2nd Hand Store 908 3rd Ave Cando, ND 58324 701-968-3788
Tracey’s Market PO Box 99 Leeds, ND 58346 701-466-2295
Praire Power Center 606 Main Ave W Rolla, ND 58367 701-477-3036
Vallely Sport & Marine 2800 E Bismarck Expy Bismarck, ND 58502 701-258-9223
Ray’s Repair 609 1St St NE Rugby, ND 58368
Walhalla Inn Box 94 Walhalla, ND 58282
Revolutions Power Sports 4225 36th Ave S Grand Forks, ND 58201 701-746-4997
Ward Trucking 3917 Hwy 1 Lakota, ND 58344 701-247-2510
Rolla Arctic Cat Sales 913 Main Ave W Rolla, ND 58367 701-477-0826
Webster Trucking PO Box 116 Lawton, ND 583698 701-655-3505
Rugby Eagles 2809 Hwy 2 E Rugby, ND 58368 701-776-5122
Wheels Inc. 432 36th St S Fargo, ND 58103 701-235-6459
Sandoon Saloon & Grill 610 Sixth Ave Sanborn, ND 58480 701-646-2222
White Buffalo Grill & Lounge 110 Main St S Granville, ND 58741 701-728-6447
Kendra’s Kennel 7555 69th Ave NE Cando, ND 58324 701-303-0053
Flyway Bar 107 Railroad Ave Webster, ND 58382
KJ’s Bar PO Box 256 Leeds, ND 58346 701-466-2045
Gibbens Law Office PO Box 708 Cando, ND 58324 701-968-4239
Klemestrud Plumbing, Heating & Air Cond. PO Box 648 Devils Lake, ND 58301
Gleason Construction 3214 24th Ave SW Devils Lake, ND 58301 701-739-8836
Kvalevog Drywall & Painting 8210 52nd St NE Devils Lake, ND 58301 701-662-4459
Gordy’s Bar 409 Main Cando, ND 58324 701-968-3221 Greater Dakota Homes 909 3rd Ave SE Devils Lake, ND 58301 701-662-7222 Haugland Trucking PO Box 13 Lakota, ND 58344 701-247-2401 H.E. Everson Inc. 512 Main Cando, ND 58324 701-968-3346 Harper Oil 120 S Main Rugby, ND 58368 701-776-6421 HWY MVP 209 Hwy 2 SE Rugby, ND 58368 701-776-5346 Joe’s Sport Center, Inc. 909 Hwy 2 W Devils Lake, ND 58301 701-662-4071
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Leevers Foods 323 5th St NE Devils Lake, ND 58301 701-662-4945 Lumber Plus 518 5th Ave Cando, ND 58324 701-968-3210 Marketplace Motors 332 Hwy 2 W Devils Lake, ND 58301 701-662-7571 Moritz Sport & Marine 2540 Marina Rd SE Mandan, ND 58554 701-222-2000 Mostad Ins. 824 3rd St Langdon, ND 58249 701-256-2253 Munich Bar PO Box 191 Bisbee, ND 58317 701-351-5975 Nelson Angus Farm 8555 72nd Ave NE Cando, ND 58324 701-651-1795
South Dakota Snowmobile Association PO Box 206 Gary, SD 57237 Sportsman’s Bar 209 Main St Spiritwood, ND 58481 701-252-9090 St. Michel Furniture 137 Main Ave S Rugby, ND 58368 701-776-5887 Tesoro of Cando PO Box 206 Cando, ND 58324 701-968-3530
Wild Rice Bar & Grill 205 Main Wild Rice, ND 58047 701-239-8970 Wright Place Bar PO Box 158 Egeland, ND 58331 701-266-5121 Xtreme Signs & Graphix 401 6th St SE Devils Lake, ND 58301 701-662-4301
The Bar PO Box 7 Lawton, ND 58345 701-655-3505
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E H C N A L A V A E E R F F O R E B M U N S E S L L A F R O F BRP INCREA A C I R E AM H T R O N N I S R A N I AWARENESS SEM BRP is adding to its already strong leadership role in avalanche awareness and safety by bringing 60 seminars to snowmobilers throughout North America this fall with stops in Canada, the lower 48 in the U.S. and Alaska. The seminars have been extremely popular with the mountain snowmobile community as they provide great information that is geared specifically to snowmobilers and their riding methods, plus they’re fun and entertaining. In most cases these seminars would cost snowmobilers $50 or more to attend, but BRP and their dealers believe strongly in their value; therefore, sponsor the effort so it’s free to owners of all brands of sleds. As mountain riding continues to grow in popularity, the demand for information and training has spread further east of the Rocky Mountains, and in response BRP is answering the need with seminars in Midwestern states like Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin and Michigan this year. There are also more classes in western communities than last year, where the riding takes place. “BRP has again aligned with some of the best resources in North America to provide free avalanche awareness education to the mountain snowmobile community this fall,” stated Philippe Normand, director of marketing, Ski-Doo Snowmobiles. “The seminars are fun and informative because our partner instructors are true riders and professionals in their field. They deliver a message that snowmobilers understand and appreciate.” The seminars, which start in early October, run through December, and are usually combined with an open house or specially geared mountain riding event. Those who want to participate are encouraged to contact the host dealer so appropriate planning for space and chairs (many times refreshments also) can happen. The Canadian sessions are led by Carole Savage, the snowmobile program coordinator for the Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC). The CAC is world renowned for providing quality education and public information for those seeking backcountry access. Carole is an AST 1 certified instructor, completed CAA Industry Operations Level 2 and has been working with BRP on outreach programs for four years across British Columbia and Alberta. Mike Duffy of Avalanche 1, a recognized snowmobile expert in avalanche awareness, leads classes conducted in the United States. Mike has American Avalanche Association Level I, Level II and AvPro level III certification, teaches at Colorado Mountain College, Silverton Avalanche School, has instructed snowmobile specific avalanche classes since 1996. Mike has 20+ years of mountain riding and mountain rescue experience. This is Mike’s third year working with BRP In Alaska seminars are conducted by the North America Outdoor Institute (NAOI) based in Wasilla, Alaska. NOAI has certified professional instructors who are American Avalanche Association Level I, II and Professional members, AIARE certified trainers with Avalanche Level I and II, SOLO Wilderness First Aid, First Response and WEMT trainers. All instructors are long time riders with more than 10 years experience riding and teaching. This will be NAOI’s third season working with BRP and Ski-Doo dealers.
SPECIAL ADDITION -The Alaska dealers and the NAOI have teamed up to offer an additional full day field workshop to those that attend the free shop seminar. These workshops, taught by professional instructors, provide fast paced and fun hands on skills training in the mountains where snowmobilers ride and play. The cost is normally $150, but is reduced to $50 for these events, courtesy of BRP and the host dealers. For up to date information on locations, times, the program or the schedule for avalanche awareness seminars, visit www.ski-doo.com, the Ski-Doo Elevation Mountain Blog, or Ski-Doo Mountain Facebook page.
Canadian Avalanche Awareness Seminar schedule: October 11 Lethbridge, AB New Way Motorsports October 15 Brooks, AB A & E Racing and Marine October 16 Calgary, AB Bow Cycle North October 17 Red Deer, AB Turple Brothers October 21 Edson, AB Riderz October 22 Grand Prairie, AB Stojan’s Power Sports and Marine October 23 Edmonton, AB Martin Motor Sports –West side store October 24 Bonnyville, AB Power Merchants October 25 Edmonton, AB Martin Motor Sports – South side store October 28 St. Albert, AB Riverside Honda & Ski-doo October 29 North Battleford, SK Norsask Farm Equipment Ltd. October 30 Prince Albert, SK Pines PSM October 31 Saskatoon, SK FFun Motorsports November 12 Courtenay, BC Courtenay Motorsports November 14 Chilliwack, BC Greater Vancouver Powersports November 15 Surrey, BC Greater Vancouver Powersports November 18 Kelowna, BC Banner Recreation & Marine November 19 Golden, BC Motor Tech Ent. November 20 Kamloops, BC RTR Performance, Inc. November 21 Prince George, AB Forest Power Sports November 22 Dawson Creek, BC Trail Blazin’ Power November 23 Fort St. John, BC Trail Blazin’ Power
U.S. Lower 48 Avalanche Awareness Seminar schedule: October 2 Casper, WY Driven Powersports Inc October 3 Gillette, WY Action Motorsports Inc October 8 Mason City, IA House of Sports October 9 Sheldon, IA Glen’s Sports Center October 10 Toronto, SD Roelofsen Implement, Inc. October 11 Madison, SD Interlakes Sports Center October 15 Issaquah, WA I-90 Motorsports October 16 Wenatchee, WA Wenatchee Honda October 17 Enumclaw, WA Enumclaw Suzuki Kawasaki Yamaha October 18 Bend, OR Pro Caliber Motorsports October 19 Portland, OR SK Northwest Inc. October 22 Pinehurst, ID Valley Powersports LLC October 23 Kalispell, MT Jesco Marine & Power Sports October 24 Great Falls, MT Addictive Powersports October 26 Loveland, CO Felker Motorsports October 29 Durango, CO Fun Center Inc. October 30 Steamboat, CO Steamboat Powersports November 2 Novi, MI Snowmobiles USA Show November 5 Kamas, UT Weller Recreation Inc November 6 Brigham City, UT Frank May Ski-Doo & ATV Inc November 7 Provo, UT Provo Ski-Doo November 8 McCall, ID Mile High Powersports November 12 Granby, CO Powerworld LLC November 13 Island Park, ID Island Park Adventures November 14 Rexburg, ID Rexburg Motor Sports November 19 Rapid City, SD Rice Honda Suzuki November 20 Mandan, ND Moritz Sport & Marine December 3 Kalamazoo, MI Leader’s Marine December 4 Johnson Creek, WI Rob’s Performance Motorsports December 5 Madison, WI Engelhart Inc. December 12 Montrose, CO Montrose Implement December 17 Brooklyn Center, MN Marriott Northwest (Twin Cities dealers) December 19 Alexandria, MN Ollie’s Service U.S. Alaska Avalanche Awareness schedule: October 12 Wasilla, AK Valley CC, Inc. October 18 Anchorage, AK Alaska Mining and Diving Supply October 19 Soldotna, AK River and Sea Marine October 19 Eagle River, AK Team CC, Inc. October 26 Fairbanks, AK Compeau’s Inc
PARK SERVICE ANNOUNCES CONTINUING WINTER ACCESS TO YELLOWSTONE The National Park Service (NPS) has announced the signing of the Yellowstone Winter Use Plan Record of Decision by Intermountain Regional Director John Wessels. The ROD officially completes the Winter Use Plan/ Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) process. The ROD assures continued access to Yellowstone in Winter by both snowmobiles and snowcoaches. There remains one final step in the current Winter Use planning effort by the Park Service. That step is the creation of a “New Regulation” to implement the ROD. That new regulation should be published in the Federal Register in late September, 2013. The new regulation comes with
one concern that I will cover at the end of the Good News part of this article. And now for the Good News. The ROD for Winter Use shows that our collective comments on the “Proposed Rule”, which ended June 17, 2013 have been heard. The ROD will provide a framework for more
effectively managed access for snowmobiles and snowcoaches in Yellowstone National Park while minimizing impacts on visitors, air/sound quality, and wildlife. The final regulation, yet to be released, will guide management of winter use in the Park and will implement the preferred alternative from the Final SEIS.
commercial guide. Now, our remaining concern. BlueRibbon and it’s Winter Use partners will be watching the new regulation’s treatment of BAT for snowmobiles. The ROD for the first time describes the timeline for NEW BAT standards as “beginning no later than the 2017/2018 winter season.”
Under the Record of Decision, the winter of 2013/2014 will be a transition year during which the Park will allow motorized over-snow travel under the same conditions in place for the past four winters. Up to 318 commercially guided Best Available Technology (BAT) snowmobiles and up to 78 commercially guided snowcoaches will be allowed daily. Starting in the 2014/2015 Winter season the Park would permit 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. 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 entering the Park. This new, practical approach to OSV management by “transportation events” will provide greater flexibility for OSV commercial tour operators, reward future OSV technological innovations, and reduce OSV-caused environmental impacts, all while making the Park cleaner and quieter than previously authorized. Another important part of the ROD is that four transportation events per day (one per gate) would be reserved for non-commercially guided snowmobile access and Sylvan Pass would continue to be operated in accordance with the Sylvan Pass Working Group Agreement. The noncommercially guide access will provide snowmobilers a change to visit their Park without hiring a
This seemingly creates the potential for a decision to require NEW BAT compliance earlier than the previouslyannounced 2017/2018 season. There are scenarios in which a hastily considered or poorly timed effort to prematurely implement NEW BAT requirements could threaten future access to the Park. We will remain watchful and vigilant to protect against this possibility. BlueRibbon will provide current information as it becomes available at our dedicated website - www. saveyellowstonepark.com. Additional information and a electric copy of the Plan/SEIS and ROD are available online at http://parkplanning.nps. gov/yell.
$13,715 going to Michigan breast cancer patients Woody’s charity golf outing raised $13,715 for Pink Ribbon Riders© setting sponsorships and prize/auction donations helped in the overall money raised. Volunteers were plentiful and forthcoming.
Guests of Honor – left, Janine Marchbanks and right, Jessica Kunik
Hope, MI (August 29, 2013) - International Engineering & Manufacturing, Inc. (IEM), maker of Woody’s traction products, held their 4th Annual Golf Outing on August 16, 2013 to bring area residents, industry patrons, local businesses, and friends together in efforts to raise funds for Pink Ribbon Riders© (PRR). The
four-year running total raised for PRR is just shy of $38,000! Team registrations came in fast and early to ensure their spot of this 4th annual event. Out of 30 four-person teams available, 15 secured their registration by June 1st. The remaining 15 teams came in steadily until just before the event. Top record
As the chilly morning started, the 120 participants steadily checked in at the Beech Hollow Golf Course in Freeland Michigan. During this time, they were treated to donuts and bagels donated by Tim Horton’s and Big Apple Bagels of Midland. In addition, each team received a goodie bag with various items donated from sponsors. While the golfers prepared to hit 18 holes, teams fine-tuned their outfits and carts for the newly added Hawaiian themed “Best-Dressed Team” contest. Throughout the day,
players tried their best to win a $10,000 HoleIn-One, Snowmobile Hole-In-One from Grace Performance, and many hole prizes. New this year, while drivers waited their turn at hole #14, they had the opportunity to browse through a large selection of donated items displayed on the silent auction tables. For the fourth year in a row, players showed their incredible generosity and helped raise $13,715 for this one-day event! After a great day of play, teams joined under 1st Place Team – Team Wixom the pavilion area where they were treated to a delicious chicken dinner prepared by Beech Hollow. Each of the three prior years, a local breast cancer patient joined the group during dinner and shared their journey with all in attendance. This year, the group had the honor of two patient guest speakers, Jessica Kunik of St. Charles and Janine Marchbanks of Linwood. Each was a recent recipient of a $500 Pink Ribbon Riders financial gift card and shared their stories with the group. In addition to speaking, Jessica was able to volunteer for the entire day helping with event activities. Moreover, Keisha Brown last years guest patient, made a surprise return visit with her daughter to show her support and helped with the silent auction. Team Wixom took 1st place and was awarded $480, of that they gave $100 back to the cause. The 2nd place position was held by Team Millennium getting $260 and gave all back to PRR. Three of the five skin winning teams donated their money back, along with each 50/50 winners giving back to PRR.
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Greg Thorp from TechMet Carbides, Inc. said, “We have had the honor of supporting the Pink Ribbon Riders when Woody’s launched their 1st golf outing in 2010. Every year we come together to golf; however, it’s really more than a golf game! We pick up our golf clubs for a neighbor, friend or family member. Every year we walk away speechless with the courage of cancer survivors. So with great excitement and anticipation for next year we will join teams to raise the bar
This event would not be possible without the help of these giving people and companies….THANK YOU!
Racing for a Cure Burnsville, MN October 17, 2013, at 4:00PM, There will be a race at ProKart Indoor, where over twenty racing professionals will compete to raise funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Center. 100 percent of the proceeds will go toward St. Jude’s mission to find cures and save children. This will be a 100 mile lamanz , two-person team event. The race will be run like NASCAR, with two laps of qualifying per driver. 24 pros will be in attendance, including two-time X-Games Gold Medalist Levi LaVallee, four-time Advanced Auto Parts Monster Jam World Champion Dennis Anderson, Bobby “The Rage” LePage, and NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Driver Jimmy Underdahl. There will be an hour long autograph session at the beginning of the event, with “hot laps” beginning at 5:00 PM. Up to 500 tickets will be given away overall. Radio station K102 is the main radio giveaway outlet, and others include Wheels of Thunders drawings. We look forward to this amazing event!
Colorado Snowmobile Association Wins Take a Friend Snowmobiling Contest
The Colorado Snowmobile Association won the 2013 Take A Friend Snowmobiling Contest sponsored by the International Snowmobile Manufacturers Association whose members are Arctic Cat, BRP, Polaris, and Yamaha. The members of the CSA and their clubs took 486 individuals snowmobiling in Colorado this past winter of 2012-2013. The CSA used their web site, the CSA Facebook Page, the monthly newspaper, as well as an annual direct mail letter to their members and follow-up e-mail to get the word out and obtain support and enthusiasm from the snowmobile clubs throughout the state of Colorado.
In addition to their efforts in using their established media to communicate with their clubs and members, they also partnered with the State Park representatives and US Forest Service representatives located in Colorado. The effort was well planned and was strongly supported by the Board of Directors and the membership of the Colorado Snowmobile Association. In addition to putting out the word and inviting non-snowmobilers to Go Snowmobiling, the CSA spent time and effort ensuring that safety guidelines for all of the rides were used and they recognized the 7 clubs that participated in the rides. The rides began in January 2013
and culminated at the end of March 2013. Many Colorado residents were introduced to snowmobiling and to the Colorado Snowmobile Association. The outings introduced potential new snowmobilers to the clubs and the state Association thus strengthening the club network and highlighting all of the hard work of the Association. The general media throughout Colorado enthusiastically supported the rides as they too were introduced to snowmobiling through the ride activities. Positive stories on snowmobiling ran throughout the state and new friendships were made with various Visitor and Convention Bureaus,
Chambers of Commerce, other Tourism related individuals, and state Government representatives. Photos of the events highlighted the excitement and joy radiating on the faces of all who participated in the rides. You can see the experience was 100% fun and excitement for everyone involved! Event planning included easy riding opportunities for novice snowmobilers with carefully planned stops and of course GOOD FOOD!
The manufacturers through the Go Snowmobiling Campaign effort were pleased to present the Colorado Snowmobile Association with a check for $5,000.00 during the International Snowmobile Congress held in Green Bay, WI. The manufacturers are looking forward to continued support of the Take a Friend Snowmobiling Campaign for 2014. $5,000.00 Prize Awards are available to eligible Associations and Federations.
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The 2014 Take a Friend Snowmobiling Contest Winners will be recognized at the 2014 International Snowmobile Congress which will be held in Keystone, Colorado – June 11-14, 2014. A campaign action manual and contest form, highlighting the guidelines to apply for the Contest is located on both of the manufacturer web sites: www.snowmobile.org and www.gosnowmobiling.org .
Polaris Industries Inc. Names Tim Larson as Vice President, Global Customer Excellence Newly created position will focus on customer excellence and brand development world-class products. To drive continued growth, we must take this solid foundation to the next level by creating a unique and identifiable world-class customer experience. Tim brings an extensive p r o f e s s i o n a l background perfectly suited to the demands of this new role.”
Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) today announced the hire of Tim Larson to the newly created position of Vice President, Global Customer Excellence. He will begin work with the Company in this role immediately. “Striving for customer excellence in all that we do is vital to Polaris’ efforts to continue growing and leading our markets, and we are excited to have Tim joining us to spearhead this effort,” said Polaris Chairman and CEO Scott Wine. “For nearly 60 years we have developed
With the growth of digital technology, the retail environment is more dynamic than ever before. Leading companies must stay ahead of customers’ rapidly changing expectations. For Polaris, this means delivering excellence at each customer touch point, across its current global dealer network, business units, channels and technology, as well as evaluating strategic expansion of distribution channels and customer base. To address that need, Polaris created this new leadership position directly accountable for those intersections to deliver a truly differentiated customer experience. Larson will have overall responsibility for creating that experience,
working collaboratively across the organization and network. Larson brings more than 20 years of experience developing customer-centric industry leaders in consumer product, manufacturing, technology and multi-channel businesses. For the past five years Tim served as President and Chief Executive Officer at Jostens, Inc. His strong background in general management, sales, marketing, digital campaigns and developing multi-channel capabilities closely aligns with this new role. Polaris has a strong existing foundation, one from which the Company intends to grow through collaboration between Larson, Polaris dealers and leaders from across the organization, including North American and International sales, service, business units, digital channels. Ultimately, this team will develop a comprehensive win-win strategy for Polaris to become a customer-centric, global enterprise. This effort will initially focus on North America, but will grow to encompass Polaris’ entire global footprint.
2014 Polaris® IQ® Race Sled Delivers Improved Holeshots and Enhanced Handling With New Lightweight Crankshaft and 128” Rear Suspension Polaris® snowmobile racers will enjoy the competitive advantages of the innovative new 2014 Polaris IQ® Race Sled that features a new lightweight crankshaft and new 128” rear suspension. These improvements and other updates to the race sled are designed to provide Polaris racers with better holeshot performance, enhanced throttle response, improved traction and greater stability in the rough for Terrain Domination. The new 2014 Polaris IQ Race Sled is the result of integrated collaboration among Polaris snocross and cross-country racers, race team personnel and Polaris snowmobile engineers. Together, they developed the new features and validated them through extensive testing that included use in selected races last season. The Polaris Racing Department has historically led the industry in developing innovative racing technology that “Wins on Sunday, Sells on Monday,” including legendary Polaris IFS, powerful 2-stroke engines and more. “This season’s race sled is the refinement of a legendary vehicle, with a focus on holeshot and throttle response improvements,” said Matt Prusak, Race Program Leader in the Polaris Snowmobile Division. “The benefits will be seen by snocross and cross-country racers alike.” Polaris Race Manager Tom Rager, Jr., said racers and teams have been impressed with the performance of the new race sled in testing and on-track evaluations. “The industry’s only purpose-built race sled just keeps getting better and better,” said Rager. “A lot of the sled’s development credit goes to several of our riders, Ross Martin in particular, who tested it and made it so good.” FEATURE UPDATES ON THE 2014 POLARIS IQ RACE SLED Re-engineered elements of the 2014 Polaris IQ Race Sled include: • NEW Lightweight Crankshaft The new lightweight crankshaft features a design that provides the same balance as the previous crankshaft – with a 2.5-pound weight reduction in rotating mass. This results in a 25% reduction in inertia, improved throttle response and increased acceleration. Racers will achieve better holeshots, and the engine will reach its optimal operating RPM faster.
• NEW 128” Rear Suspension Polaris® racers will benefit from the increased traction of the new 128” rear suspension and new 128” track. This new setup delivers better holeshots, better stability in whoops sections, and improved cornering. Similar to the setup that Polaris teams have raced with great success in the Mod class for more than four seasons, this new rear suspension is based on the original IQ® Race geometry, with new rail beams and tunnel components to package the longer track length. The 2014 Polaris IQ Race Sled utilizes an aggressive new 128” Sno-XT track. “Along with delivering an improved holeshot, the new rear suspension tracks straighter in the whoops sections, and results in less ski lift for enhanced turning,” Prusak said. “Our crosscountry racers in particular will benefit from the improved high-speed stability.” Along with the new 128” rear suspension, additional improvements were made to enhance performance and reliability. • Updated Shock Calibration Polaris engineers, race teams and the technicians at Walker Evans Racing have combined forces to recalibrate the Walker Evans® shocks used in the race sled’s front and rear suspension. The updates are designed to ensure consistently outstanding performance from green flag to checkered on demanding terrain such as extreme snocross tracks. • NEW Brake Pads The new Hayes™ Type 126 brake pads were developed to deliver consistently reliable braking as brake systems heat up during aggressive racing action. Racers will also see an improvement in brake pad life. • NEW MY14 Racing Graphics While Polaris racing teams will customize their sleds with team graphics, racing numbers and sponsor logos, they’ll start with a new look that features a white hood, red belly pan, accents of red, white and blue, and Polaris graphics. The 2014 race sled also has a low white windshield. RACE-WINNING POWER & SUSPENSION The 2014 IQ Race Sled is built on the strong, durable and lightweight Polaris-exclusive IQ® Chassis. Advanced assembly techniques minimize the parts count to keep weight to a minimum while delivering maximum strength and reliability. The race sled is powered by the Polaris Liberty® 600 engine. It delivers class-leading acceleration for outstanding holeshots as well as impressive horsepower across the entire RPM range. The liquid-cooled Polaris Liberty 600 twin has twin Mikuni Rack TM 40 carburetors, NiCaSillined cylinders for efficient heat dispersion and the Polaris VES (Variable Exhaust System) for maximum power and instant throttle response. The power delivery is managed by the legendary Polaris P-85 drive clutch and a Lightweight TEAM™ Roller driven clutch.
Polaris racers can fine-tune their front and rear suspension performance with the Walker Evans 16-click compression-adjustable shocks. The race sled’s IFS uses Walker Evans Aluminum IFP 16 Position Compression Adjustable Shocks with Piggyback Reservoirs. Recreational riders can enjoy the same outstanding IFS as Polaris racers, as the race sled’s IFS design is used on Polaris Switchback® models and on RUSH® models built on the PRORIDE™ Chassis. In the IQ® Rear Suspension, the front track shock is a Walker Evans Coil Over Shock with 16-position compression adjustability, and the rear track shock is a Walker Evans Aluminum IFP 16 Position Compression and Rebound Adjustable Large Body Shock. The new Polaris IQ Race Sled was developed for use by Polaris snocross and cross-country racers. The suspension and shock packages described here are intended primarily for snocross racing, and the Polaris Racing Department is providing cross-country racers with shock tuning information and setup recommendations for terrain racing.
Polaris Hillclimbers Win 11 of 15 RMSHA Pro Points Titles; Keith Curtis Wins 5 Titles, Erin Beukelman Wins Three Polaris snowmobilers hillclimbers demonstrated total terrain domination on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Assn. (RMSHA) circuit this past winter, winning 11 Pro class points titles, all three Semi-Pro points crowns, two Women’s points titles and the lion’s share of King of the Hill honors at the circuit’s five points events. Leading the way were Polaris racers Keith Curtis, who won points titles in five Pro classes and won Stock King of the Hill at all five points events, Erin Beukelman – winner of three points titles and a three-time King of the Hill winner (two Modified, one Improved Stock) – and Luke Rainey, Cole Willford and Tyson Thomas, who each won a points championship. Polaris terrain domination was most dramatic in the Pro Stock classes, where Polaris hillclimbers won all four of the premier classes and filled the top 10 in the standings. Polaris racers: • Finished 1-2 in Pro 600 Stock points and claimed six top-10 spots. • Finished 1-2-3 in Pro 700 Stock points and earned six top-10 positions. • Totally dominated in Pro 800 stock, which a Polaris racer won at every event, leading to Polaris hillclimbers finishing first through sixth in points. • Claimed five top-10 spots in Pro 1000 Stock points, a class won by Keith Curtis at four of five events.
Polaris Racers Claim 11 Pro Class Points Titles The RMSHA has 15 Pro classes, and Polaris racers earned the points titles in 11 of those classes. Polaris champions included: • Keith Curtis, who won points titles in Pro 600 Stock, Pro 800 Stock, Pro 1000 Stock, Pro 800 Modified, and Pro Open Modified. • Erin Beukelman, champion in Pro 800 Improved Stock, Pro 1000 Improved Stock and Pro 700 Modified. He was also second in Pro 800 Modified and third in Pro 800 Stock. • Luke Rainey won the Pro 700 Stock points title and was second in Pro 1000 Stock, third in Pro Open Modified, and fourth in Pro 800 Stock and Pro 800 Modified points. • Cole Willford won the Pro 600 Modified title and was third in Pro 700 Modified, fourth in Pro Open Modified, sixth in Pro 1000 Stock, and eighth in Pro 800 Modified. • Tyson Thomas won the Pro Masters Modified championship and was fourth in Pro Masters Stock and Pro Masters Improved Stock, 14th in Pro 600 Modified, and 15th in Pro Open Modified. Polaris racers packed the top 10 in several class standings, including: • Tyler Crockett claimed second place in three classes: Pro 800 Stock, Pro 1000 Improved Stock and Pro 600 Modified. He was also fourth in Pro 800 Improved Stock and fifth in Pro 700 Modified. • Dolan Phelps finished second in Pro 600 Stock points, fifth in Pro 1000 Improved Stock, and seventh in Pro 700 Stock and Pro 800 Improved Stock. • Les Keller finished second in Pro 700 Stock points, fifth in Pro 1000 Stock, sixth in Pro 800 Stock and Pro 1000 Improved Stock, and seventh in Pro 600 Stock. • Michael Crockett finished second in Pro 700 Modified points, fourth in Pro 600 Modified, ninth in Pro 1000 Stock, 10th in Pro 800 Modified, and 11th in Pro Open Modified. • Sandy Sletten took third in Pro 700 Stock and Pro 600 Improved Stock points, fourth in Pro 600 Stock and Pro 700 Improved Stock, and ninth in Pro 800 Improved Stock. • Brandon Titensor was fifth in Pro 600 Stock and Pro 700 Stock points, eighth in Pro 700 Modified, ninth in Pro 600 Modified, and 13th in Pro 600 Improved Stock. • Aaron Sterck was fifth in Pro 800 Stock and Pro 600 Modified points, sixth in Pro 700 Modified, seventh in Pro Open Modified, and 12th in Pro 800 Modified. • Charles Lopeman took fifth in Pro Masters Stock and Pro Masters Modified points, and seventh in Pro Masters Improved Stock. • Travis Spencer was sixth in Pro Masters Improved Stock points, seventh in Pro Masters Stock, eighth in Pro 600 Stock and Pro 700 Stock, and 13th in Pro Masters Modified. • Robert Jaskolski was sixth in Pro Masters Modified points and eighth in Pro Masters Improved Stock. • Keith Jackson finished eighth in Pro 600 Improved Stock points, and 13th in Pro 600 Stock, Pro 700 Stock and Pro 700 Improved Stock.
• Jim Marshall was eighth in Pro Masters Modified points and ninth in Pro Masters Improved Stock. • Babe Meyers finished 12th in Pro Masters Modified points and 13th in Pro Masters Improved Stock. • Rick Marshall was 14th in Pro Masters Improved Stock and 17th in Pro Masters Modified. Polaris Racers Claim the Most ‘King’ Crowns At each RMSHA event, class winners compete for King of the Hill honors, and Polaris hillclimbers earned the most “King” crowns throughout the season. Keith Curtis won Stock King of the Hill at all five RMSHA points events and he won Modified King of the Hill at three of five points events, giving him eight of a possible 15 Pro King titles for the season. Erin Beukelman won Modified King of the Hill honors at two events and won Improved Stock King of the Hill once. Justin Thomas won Semi-Pro King of the Hill twice, Toby Shepherd won Semi-Pro King honors once, and Shelley Heap won Women’s Queen of the Hill honors once. Polaris Racers Earn Three Semi-Pro & Two Women’s Titles Justin Thomas won points titles in Semi-Pro Stock and Semi-Pro Improved Stock, and he finished third in Semi-Pro Modified points. Toby Shepherd won the Semi-Pro Modified title and was third in Semi-Pro Stock points. He was also named RMSHA Racer of the Year. Taylor Wilkes finished fourth in Semi-Pro Stock and Semi-Pro Modified points, and eighth in Semi-Pro Improved Stock. Tavren Rupp took third in Semi-Pro Improved Stock points, eighth in Semi-Pro Stock, and 14th in Semi-Pro Modified. Polaris racer Shelley Heap won the Women’s Stock points title and the Women’s Improved Stock crown. She was also second in Women’s Modified. Raysha Nielsen finished second in Women’s Stock and Women’s Improved Stock points and third in Women’s Modified. Polaris racers claimed the top seven spots in the Juniors points standings, led by champion Tanner Meyers. Finishing firth through seventh, in order, were: Tanner Meyers, Kameron Lindsay, Costner Eborn, Rayden Gladfelder, Hunter Ledford, Seth Coiner, and Tristan Spencer.
When CJ Ramstad was taken from the snowmobiling community due to a car accident, the International Snowmobile Media Council wanted to find a way to honor CJ for the contributions he had given not only to our group but the snowmobiling community as a whole. From that idea, the CJ Ramstad Scholarship Fund was established and criteria outlined. ISMC set forth with the task of fundraising for the scholarship. The goal was to establish a $1,000 scholarship to be presented each year in CJ’s honor at the International Snowmobile Congress. We have tried many different ideas to raise funding. Keri Wanner, ISMC Co-Chair, has done a lot of leg work getting donations to help provide funds. This year with the help of pro-rider Cameron Chimenti, 3C Guiding of Laramie, WY and Tracy Long Photography, a snowmobile blanket was created raising over $250 for the scholarship fund. ISMC appreciates all that she has done for the scholarship. Matt Mead, Secretary – Treasurer of ISMC has worked hard on the entire scholarship process including helping to pick a winner each year. When Neal & Joni Grabow asked Mary Anne Grabow, ISMC Chair how they could help,
the fundraising became a little easier. In 2012, Neal & Joni made and donated a wall hanging that ISMC netted a year’s scholarship from. For ISC 2013, they created a bench that brought in $2,000 for the scholarship fund. The bench was something different – and – everyone who was at ISC was excited to have a chance to take that bench home with them. Ed Calhoun from Steamboat Springs, Colorado was the lucky winner of the spectacular bench! Neal & Joni have been a God-send for the CJ Ramstad Scholarship Fund. ISMC would like to thank them for their support. If anyone would like to contact Neal & Joni to check into pricing on a bench of their own or other metal art work, their contact info is:
Neal & Joni Grabow GAW Metal Works gawmetalworks@hotmail.com ph402-681-2592 or 402-681-2496
International Snowmobile Hall of Fame Class of 2013 inductees: Jim Duke Volunteer
from Munising, Michigan. Jim became interested in snowmobiling in the early 1980’s and immediately became an avid supporter of the sport. He became involved in local, county and then state organizations as a volunteer heading up numerous committees and duties. In 1984 Jim joined the Michigan Snowmobile Association (MSA) and has chaired or worked in membership, legislation, by-laws and public relation activities. He has been Vice President and President of MSA, instrumental in getting helmet law legislation, a special Snowmobile Advisory Committee, and tougher drinking laws established. Jim was named “Snowmobiler of the Year” in 1996 by MSA. On the national level, Jim was elected Vice President of the American Council of Snowmobile Associations in 2002 and President in 2004. During these terms Jim established many innovative programs to foster the sport, most notable is the “Zero Tolerance” program adopted by many states and provinces. Jim literary skills have served him for over 20 years with numerous articles in state snowmobile publications. He currently chairs the “Friends of the Forest” program, has been appointed by the Governor to represent snowmobiling on the Michigan Snowmobile and Trails Advisory Council and remains very active in MSA.
Russ Lemke Innovator
from Mosinee, Wisconsin. A silent, behind the scenes man, Russ Lemke’s personal challenge is to always look for ways to make it better. He has a great natural talent when it comes to mechanics and has been successful in numerous innovative mechanical contributions to create winners be it snowmobiles, chain saws, pulling tractors or automobiles. This all started back in 1965 when he bought a Scorpion snowmobile without a motor because he felt the original motor was much too small. Mounting a 40 hp 4-cylinder Mercury outboard he competed and won in the open class. Soon Scorpion hired him to be their Sales/Service person, a position Russ continued while establishing a very successful career in snowmobile racing and engine performance building. A serious accident in 1969 ended his racing career but not his love and talent for developing high-performance engines. A stint of truck driving followed but by 1989, Lemke started RLE, Inc. to concentrate on total sled performance innovations and designs. Local, state and national records were set with his engines powering the sleds of top drivers, be it on the grass, snow, water or on ice over the next two decades. These talents were recognized by Bombardier who soon had Russ on their performance snowmobile development team. His contributions and innovations are numerous as they resulted in Ski-Doo’s dominance in this market. Quiet and unassuming, Russ lets the accolades go to the racers. He does not think inside or outside the box, he builds new boxes.
Bob and Marie Linn Volunteers
from Waterville, Minnesota. Ever since 1976 this couple has been front and center for snowmobiling in Minnesota. They both epitomize the term “volunteer� with their tireless devotion and commitment to promoting safe and enjoyable snowmobiling on many levels of the sport. Highlights of these past 37 years include: Teaching snowmobile training for 34 years with both being named Snowmobile Safety Instructors of the Year in 2007 by the Minnesota DNR. Bob has served three terms as Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association (MnUSA) President, 12 years on the Board of Directors, 10 years as Region V President, Chair of MnUSA Raffle and Membership, Publications, Trail, Legislative, By-Laws and Merchandise Committees. Bob was awarded the 2011 Snowmobiler of the Year by MnUSA and the 2012 Snowmobiler of the Year by the American Council of Snowmobile Associations. Marie has been a Safety Instructor for 18 years, 25+ years as local club secretary, head of the ISC Charity and Awards Committee for MnUSA for 17 years and has served on numerous MnUSA committees during this time. Together they belong to their local club, two county associations, the MnUSA and the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs. They have been the head organizers for club tours to West Yellowstone and Togwotee for the past 16 years. Their love for the sport and their desire to see it improved and promoted is endless. In addition to the above, they have devoted many hours of their time and talents on other committees and programs to further the sport. Their passion and dedication to snowmobiling have now earned them even more recognition as inductees into the International Snowmobile Hall of Fame.
Lowell Swenson Industry
from Minnesota. Optimism was a keyword in the life of Lowell. It helped him survive 50 bomber combat missions in WWII, during which he earned the Distinguished Flying Cross, served him through leadership roles in several companies and was passed on to his children who continue in his footsteps. Lowell’s involvement in the snowmobile industry began in 1965 when he mortgaged all he had and bought Arctic Enterprises in Thief River Falls, MN. The company had been struggling to keep up with the booming demand for its snowmobiles and needed a financially oriented business man to direct it. Lowell was just that person. From a few hundred snowmobiles sold in 1965 to just over 112,00 by 1971, Swenson’s optimistic leadership was the key in making Arctic Cat a leader in the industry. A new manufacturing plant was added, the company went public, sales continued to grow and new products added to the line. Throughout all this growth, Swenson worked to create a positive and upbeat image of the sport. He was on the board of ISIA, supported many local charities and civic organizations and always operated with high integrity, honesty and super optimism. In 1978 Lowell sold his interest in Arctic to a private investor who liquidated the company three years later due to the bad economy and lack of snow years. A year later, Arctco, Inc. was started and Swenson returned to take an active role in rebuilding the company. He served as a director and was instrumental in raising the much needed capitol to get the new company started. He served in this capacity until 1999. Throughout all this involvement with Arctic Cat snowmobiles, Swenson was involved in numerous civic organizations and foundations. His love of flying got he and his two sons involved in the airline industry when he bought Mesaba Aviation in Grand Rapids, MN eventually selling it off to Delta Airlines. Lowell Swenson was intuitive enough to see an opportunity, worked hard to carry out his dreams in a positive thinking and upbeat attitude. He was always ready to give credit to his fellow employees, friends and family for his successes.
Jerry Wanty Volunteer
Jerry took a 1969 Johnson in trade for his carpenter services and has been an avid snowmobiler ever since. He has started clubs, been a leader in county and state associations, trail developer, officer and director in numerous other snowmobile organizations and a co-founder of the Antique Snowmobile Club of America (ASCOA), his true passion. 4 Jerry served as a Director of the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs (AWSC) for 19 years representing his county. He spent 24 years producing the county’s snowmobile trail map. ran the Badger State Games Torch Run for MS, was instrumental in organizing the ISC Convention in Wisconsin in 1992, inducted into the Iron Dog Brigade in 1992 and has spent 20+ years filming and video taping the AWSC conventions and workshops. Jerry and his wife, Bev, have volunteered their guitar and accordion to provide musical interludes at many snowmobile gatherings. He took care of the job of running and maintaining the club’s groomer for eight years. Perhaps Jerry’s biggest love is preserving the heritage of the sport through the preservation of the older snowmobiles that started the sport. He holds membership #4 in the Antique Snowmobile Club of American which he help found in 1976. He can be seen at snow shows across the snowbelt showing and displaying the old sleds, many of which he has restored to perfection. He served as Vice-President of the club for 11 years. Honors received during these years include Snowmobiler of the Year in 2002 for the AWSC, Jake Woecker Distinguished Service Award from the ASCOA in 1999 and the President’s Cup from the AWSC in 2013. Jerry has taught over 1,000 students the safe operation of a snowmobile over a 40 year span and was recently honored for that achievement by the Wisconsin DNR. A very accomplished home wine maker, Jerry contributes cases of his award winning creations to many snowmobile raffles and charities.
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Reminder Vehicle Donation Program continues to provide additional support for BlueRibbon and is a Win-Win for our members
Reminder Vehicle Donation Program Jack Welch, BlueRibbon Special Project Consultant The Partnership between the Vehicles for Charity (VFC) and the BlueRibbon Coalition has continued to grow since the program kicked off in July 2008. As we move toward the Fall of 2013 I am pleased to report that the Vehicle For Charity (VFC) program continues to help BlueRibbon efforts to maintain access to our public lands. In July of this year the program received a 1987 Yamaha 350 Warrior ATV from Andrew and Cassandra Blair of Thousand Oaks, California. Andrew made the toll free call to VFC and made the arrangements to pick up the ATV. After the ATV was sold at auction by VFC, BlueRibbon Coalition will receive, after expenses, a contribution for BlueRibbon
Programs. And remember that Andrew and Cassandra will get a tax deduction for the entire amount of the sale; truly a winwin situation.
Special reminder: The BlueRibbon VFC program accepts the following donated vehicles which can be a car, truck, SUV, RV, camper, motorcycle, snowmobile, ATV, PWC, boat, or trailer. Let’s take a minute to review how the program works. The process is simple. Just call 1-866-628-2277 to speak to a VFC representative. Be sure to tell them you are calling about the BlueRibbon Vehicle Donation Program. The vehicle is usually picked up in 3-5 days at your convenience. You will be asked to provide a clean title if your vehicle is titled and, if not, a bill of sale may be needed. In addition, please make sure the vehicle has no major damage.
After the vehicle is sold you will receive a receipt for your donation which can be used for tax purposes. This is a national program that applies to all states with the exception of Alaska and Hawaii. Note: Some additional restrictions apply. So, if you have an unwanted but usable vehicle (car, truck, SUV, RV, camper, motorcycle, snowmobile, ATV, PWC, boat, or trailer), please consider donating it to the BlueRibbon Coalition through the Vehicles for Charity Organization. Just a simple phone call from you and we can put your donated vehicle proceeds to work for BlueRibbon. For more information, call 1-866628-2277 or visit our website at www.sharetrails.org. click on Join/ Donate and then on Vehicle Donation Program.
Donate your unwanted recreational vehicle, Support BlueRibbon Coalition Support BRC, clear out your driveway, and get a tax deduction
For more information, please call
1-866-628-2277
Support responsible access to public lands by donating your recreational vehicle to the BlueRibbon Coalition.
(Denver area: 303-308-2400)
Unwanted but useable vehicles. Most are welcome, including cars, trucks, 4WDs, ATVs, motorcycles, boats, RVs, snowmobiles, personal watercraft, and trailers, etc. Vehicles must have no major damage. Some restrictions apply. For complete details call 1-866-628-2777
Donate Your Vehicle or Recreational Equipment! Free pick-up of vehicle · Free title services · Potential tax deduction
Donate your unwanted recreational vehicle, Support BlueRibbon Coalition Support BRC, clear out your driveway, and get a tax deduction
For more information, please call
1-866-628-2277
Support responsible access to public lands by donating your recreational vehicle to the BlueRibbon Coalition.
(Denver area: 303-308-2400)
Unwanted but useable vehicles. Most are welcome, including cars, trucks, 4WDs, ATVs, motorcycles, boats, RVs, snowmobiles, personal watercraft, and trailers, etc. Vehicles must have no major damage. Some restrictions apply. For complete details call 1-866-628-2777
Donate Your Vehicle or Recreational Equipment! Free pick-up of vehicle · Free title services · Potential tax deduction
Donate your unwanted recreational vehicle, Support BlueRibbon Coalition Support BRC, clear out your driveway, and get a tax deduction
For more information, please call
Support responsible access to public lands by donating your recreational vehicle to the BlueRibbon Coalition.
1-866-628-2277
(Denver area: 303-308-2400)
Unwanted but useable vehicles. Most are welcome, including cars, trucks, 4WDs, ATVs, motorcycles, boats, RVs, snowmobiles, personal watercraft, and trailers, etc. Vehicles must have no major damage. Some restrictions apply. For complete details call 1-866-628-2777
Donate Your Vehicle or Recreational Equipment! Free pick-up of vehicle · Free title services · Potential tax deduction