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Page 1: September-October 2011 Sno-Dak News

This season the Sno-Dak News is dedicating its cover art to Nathan Blaylockrsquos photography

DateD Material

SeptemberOctober 2011 bull Vol 37 No 1

PRODUCT ReviewThe Big Horn ReviewCongress Update

Best handling Best engine Best suspension Best selling

the 2012 MX Z go with the leaderLightweight platform with strong pyramidal frame delivers unrivaled cornering and comfort that

are the envy of the industry Cutting-edge Rotaxreg engines like the 163+ hp E-TECreg 800R and 29 mpg ACEtrade 600 produce unmatched power and efficiency With dozens of industry firsts no wonder

itrsquos the most sold ndash and admired ndash sled in North America since 2000 See the new MX Zreg at ski-doocom

copy2011 BRP All rights reserved reg TM and the BRP logo are trademarks of Bombardier Recreational Products or its affiliates Always ride responsibly and safely Always observe applicable local laws and regulations Always wear appropriate clothing including a helmet Donrsquot drink and drive Based on independent third-party dyno test Based on retail sales results as of May 31 2011

Brp has contributed more than $2 million to North American snowmobile clubs

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FeaturesISC 12Big Horn Review 8-11Product Review 14

DepartmentsSND Board Messages 4+6Region Reports 23

1600 E Century Avenue Suite 3Bismarck ND 58503-0649

(701) 328-5377 bull FAX (701) 328-5363wwwsnowmobilendorg

President Marty Malachowski V President Glenn Herz

Program Manager Keri Wanner

ADVERTISING DIRECTOREDITORKeri Wanner

1600 E Century Avenue Suite 3Bismarck ND 58503-0649

(701) 328-5377 bull FAX (701) 328-5363E-mail snodakmidconetwork

StaFFPublisher Brian Gidley Advertising Director Editor Keri WannerGraphic Designer Denise Sanzo Chelsey ThronsonProduction Engineers Sandy Durisin Clark Scheurman Josh Siferd Keith Moore Contributing Writers Keri Wanner

CONTRIBUTORS We welcome unsolicited materials and letters for possible publication The Sno-Dak News accepts no responsibility for returns losses or damage of unsolicited materials The Sno-Dak News is the official publication of Snowmobile North Dakota CF41 9SNO-DAK NEWS USPS 393-110) is published six times each year in the months of October November December January February and March at Bismarck ND 58501 Periodicals postage paid at SUBSCRIPTION Subscriptions available through membership to Snowmobile North Dakota for $20 per year Enclose payment and mail to above mailing address

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MORE ADVENTURE MORE VERSATILE MORE ULTIMATE MORE FLICKABLE

REAL WORLD PERFORMANCE

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Nathan Blaylock participating in the 2011 ISMC Media Ride in the Big Horns of Wyoming

Best handling Best engine Best suspension Best selling

the 2012 MX Z go with the leaderLightweight platform with strong pyramidal frame delivers unrivaled cornering and comfort that

are the envy of the industry Cutting-edge Rotaxreg engines like the 163+ hp E-TECreg 800R and 29 mpg ACEtrade 600 produce unmatched power and efficiency With dozens of industry firsts no wonder

itrsquos the most sold ndash and admired ndash sled in North America since 2000 See the new MX Zreg at ski-doocom

copy2011 BRP All rights reserved reg TM and the BRP logo are trademarks of Bombardier Recreational Products or its affiliates Always ride responsibly and safely Always observe applicable local laws and regulations Always wear appropriate clothing including a helmet Donrsquot drink and drive Based on independent third-party dyno test Based on retail sales results as of May 31 2011

Brp has contributed more than $2 million to North American snowmobile clubs

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OFFI

CERS

Greetings S l e d heads

W o w a n o t h e r

summer almost gone have you been thinking of riding in the powder on those hot days we have had Way COOL thoughts SND board members have been very busy this past summer Budget new equipment storage and repairs searching for a new contractor for our new look SND web site integrating OHV issues with snowmobiling trails Getting the contract updated with NDPR went really smooth thanks to Aric Spencer for his input on getting the contract done The officers and program manager had many meetings to discuss the upcoming strategic plan to decide where we want to be in the future and what issues to tackle When the future 2013 Legislative Session gears up we may have to prepare to increase the ND snowmobile fees due to the RTP Grants may not be available

But SND has some awesome news to share we have been fortunate to receive $380000 RTP grant so there will be discussion on new equipment and signs These are a few items we have been discussing and tracking to finalize for the convention in October I would suggest you be there if you have any input on the targets we have set for the coming year There will be some discussion on OHV (ATV) trails and we anticipate NDPR to give us a short presentation what the future will entail Hey remember where the State ride was last year It was Rugby and they put on a great ride with lots of fun Atari took all our money Saturday night in the hallway playing poker Irsquom sure it went to her college fund What do you think of having SND trail ride and conference in the first few weekends of December A topic we will be exploring at the convention this year be thereAre you getting the land leases in order and trails ready Call the SND office (701-328-5377) to reserve grubbing equipment Polaris Ranger Kubota RTV Estate Mower Kunz Mower and two utility trailers are available Be sure the operator

is certified if yoursquore not get to the SND convention for certificationHave you been on the SND Facebook page Get with it if you havenrsquot your missing some information throughout the snowmobiling world SND office has been busy keeping our entire Facebook friends posted on Snowmobiling activities and some neat on-line snow magazinesDid you happen to count how many times I mentioned the Convention that will be in Minot Donrsquot forget 28-30 October 2011 SND Convention It would be cool to have a hundred sleds in front of the hotel for the convention if we get snow like last year It would be fantastic if all 2186 members of SND showed up thanks to you and our business associates we are growing every year All of the SND members through team work have accomplished what bigger States dream about out trails are safe and with all the volunteers we will prosper in the future Think SNOW and introduce a friend to the snowmobiling world

HAPPY SNOWY TRAILS

President

Marty Malachowski

Vice President Hello snowmobilersHopefully all of you have had a great summer Heat humidity and rain have dominated our weather

and will no doubt still have an effect on our trails this winter as standing water will make finding a safe trail a challenge With that said if the

current pattern stays we will have plenty of snow to ride in The excitement of a new year of riding is something I look forward to From getting the sled ready for the year to planning riding trips the thought of the winter snows is something I enjoy One of the challenges we will face this year is the future of RTP

(Recreational Trail Program) With spending cuts and economics issues Washington is trying to change or even eliminate this program This would be a huge blow to our sport as funding for our trails would be limited and alternative ways to keep the trails maintained would be needed Lets hope that Congress keeps this program in some form as it seems that snowmobiling is really expanding again after a few good snow yearsI hope all of you enjoy the rest of your summer Get that sled ready to go because the white stuff will be here before we know it Hopefully it will be another great year of riding for you and your family

Glenn Herz

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wwwsnowmobilendorgSeptemberOctober 2011

OFFICERS Program Manager

As the 2011-2012 season kicks off my heart is saddened

Irsquom fortunate to be surrounded by so many wonderful individuals in my life and lucky to call a few my best buds Those individuals that you chat with daily and you know them so well you can tell the mood they are in just from the tone of their voice or even from an emailtext message On October 4th this year I will have had to say goodbye to one of my best buds eight years ago My Dad was truly an amazing role model for me and one of those individuals I couldnrsquot make it through a day without chatting with him He guided me taught me and most of all showed me how to enjoy life In March of 2009 another individual walked into my life and I didnrsquot know at the time just how much he would impact my life This individualrsquos name is Nathan Blaylock and I had the opportunity to meet him at the 2nd Annual Pink Ribbon Riders WY Snow Run We hit it off from the get go and I had an email message from him before I even made it home from the event From there our friendship turned into best buds The kind of buds that guide teach and enjoy life together when the opportunity arises Nate was truly amazing and continuously worked hard to

further himself both personally and professionally He was one of those individuals that 100 wasnrsquot enough so he constantly went above and beyond for everyone If I said Awesomo 5000 Nate said Awesomo 5001 Nate started working for Klim in 2008 as part of the marketing division which soon blossomed into his position as the companyrsquos Marketing-Promotions Manager While in this position he put his heart and soul into every bit he could and constantly worked with different individuals brainstorming how he and Klim could do better He was an inspiration too many constantly looking for outreach programs in the industry Some of the key components that impacted SND included donations for the convention silent auction table to help the grant amp aid and scholarship accounts grow He also understood just how important the club aspect was for the industry Through this he participated and partnered with ACSA for promotion which eventually blossomed into the partnership providing state associations the use of Constant Contact for free This is just the tip of everything he accomplished during his time with Klim Irsquom saddened today as I write this article because I just attended another best buds memorial service Nate was taken from this earth on August 12th after being involved in an auto accident Nate was 33 years old and is survived by his wife Holly and four beautiful children Irsquom sad to say goodbye to another best bud but Irsquom also overjoyed with the amazing time I had with Nate He did everything a best bud does and Irsquom forever thankful I will have his guidance for my future If you knew Nate though you would know impacting just one person wasnrsquot enough he wanted to impact everybody So in his honor I ask all of us to continue fighting for land access for trails and riding areas find ways to boost communication and energy in your clubs (donrsquot be afraid to reinvent the wheel) and most of all

remember to enjoy your time here on earth you just never know how short lived it might be I ask everyone to dedicate the 2011-2012 season to Nathan Blaylock someone who will continue to guide the industry and taught us how to live life for every moment

Keri Wanner

Nathan Blaylock

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wwwsnowmobilendorg SeptemberOctober 2011

Wow I canrsquot believe that I am already

writing my article for the October issue of the Sno-Dak News It feels like just last week we were closing the trails for the 2010-2011 season Now we are getting ready for the

2011-2012 season Hopefully anyone affected by the flooding this past spring and summer has survived and ready for some snow this winterOver the summer the SND staff has been working with Silicon Plains LLC from here in Bismarck on updating SNDrsquos website I have enjoyed working with everyone from Silicon and being able to be involved with the process of updating the website If you havenrsquot

checked it out yet please do so at wwwsnowmobilendorg I look forward to seeing all of you at the annual convention in Minot ND on October 28-30th 2011 at the Grand International Inn The Gasmann Coulee Cruisers have been working hard this past summer on making sure everyone that attends will have a great time Canrsquot wait to see all you there

Tari Norby

SND Assistant

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copy 2011 BRP All rights reserved reg TM and the BRP logo are trademarks of Bombardier Recreational Products Inc or its affiliates Products are distributed in the United States (US) by BRP US Inc pound Based on retail sales results as of May 31 2011 Offers valid in the US at participating Ski-Doo dealers on purchases of new and unused 2012 or 2011 Ski-Doo snowmobiles (excluding racing models and spring-only units) between now and November 30th 2011 dagger Get up to $1000 rebate rebate amount depends on the model purchased Promotions are subject to termination or change at any time without notice See your participating Ski-Doo dealer for all details Offer may not be assigned traded sold or combined with any other offer unless expressly stated herein Offer void where restricted or otherwise prohibited by law BRP reserves the right at any time to discontinue or change specifications prices designs features models or equipment without incurring any obligation Always consult your snowmobile dealer when selecting a snowmobile for your particular needs and carefully read and pay special attention to your Operatorrsquos Guide Safety Video Safety Handbook and to the safety labelling on your snowmobile Always ride responsibly and safely Always wear appropriate clothing including a helmet

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By Keri WannerThe Big Horns of WyomingMake Your Next Stop

ldquoThe Thrill The Hunt and Reaching Ultimate Satisfactionrdquo This can mean something different to everyone but to a snowmobiler itrsquos all about finding that Ultimate Riding Destination The ultimate destination that fills the hunger of wanting to be in the middle of nowhere soaking up the pow-der and enjoying the power at one push of the throttle

Itrsquos a dream for most snowmobilers to experience new locations that cater to the industry and the Big Horns of Wyoming does just that Winding up the switchbacks snow beginning to fall the anticipation builds as the snow gets deeper and just when you expect it canrsquot get any better a lodge comes into vision And not just any lodge but three in fact that cater to a snowmobilers every want and need

Rick and Roberta Young have built a family in the Big Horns of Wyoming When asked why they moved from the east coast to the Big Horns the answer was simple and quick ldquoitrsquos too nice to leave so we made it our permanent homerdquo Together this couple along with many talented and friend-ly individuals has created a ldquosnowmobiling worldrdquo like no other Walk into any of the three lodges and immediately be welcomed into a fun and friendly atmosphere energizing any snowmobiler to ride and of course come back for another visit Arrowhead Lodge Bear Lodge Resort and Elk View Inn all provide lodge rooms cabins a restaurant and lounge each offering its own unique service which canrsquot help but in-trigue the customer

Rain snow or shine Arrowhead Lodge has a quaint cottage feel offering cookouts once a week Itrsquos lodging includes cozy cabins or lodge rooms featuring small kitchenettes and sitting areas

Elk View Inn is the newest of the three and its main feature is the hotel offering a pool gaming area meeting rooms and clean comfy rooms The lodge is separate from the restaurantlounge providing any visitor with a more modern and quiet stay

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Bear Lodge Resorthttpbearlodgeresortcom 5600 US14A Burgess JunctionDayton WY307-752-2444

Arrowhead Lodgehttpwwwarrowheadlodgewyomingcom 6002 US14Dayton WYReservations 307-752-2444Main Phone 254-377-3387

Elk View Innhttpwwwelkviewinncom4622 W Hwy 14Dayton WY307-461-4168The Big Horns of Wyoming

LODGE INFO

Bear Lodge was the first lodge the Youngrsquos purchased and is also the largest of the three The condos are two stories featuring a

loft main floor bedroom kitchenette and sitting area and plenty of storage for any snowmobilers gear The lodge is near all of

the action and features a rustic feel It offers everything from whirlpool suites to standard rooms and a pool area perfect for an evening rendezvous after a ride When visiting the res-taurant make sure to check out ldquoBig Mikersquos Piesrdquo Hersquos the star of pies and they are so scrumptious you wonrsquot want to miss out

These lodges are the perfect getaway for any snowmo-biler looking for an excellent ride with plenty of snow The Big Horns cater to riders every dream Offering trails scenic lookouts large meadows featuring plenty of boondocking and extreme climbs for any enthusiast wanting a bigger thrill So just how can this location possibly get any better If it keeps getting the same unreal amounts of snow it seen in the 2010-2011 sea-son

During the weeklong visit International Snowmobile Media Counsel members received over a foot of snow every other day providing awesome powder for every ride The sights were amazing and the smiles didnrsquot end Members were treated to all riding styles lunch on the trail and a feeling of being welcomed by one of the great-

est snowmobile families in the industry Each day every-one headed to their rooms exhausted and ready to rest up for

the next days adventures Any snowmobiler is welcome to experience this wonderful place and the exceptional individu-

als making sure everyonersquos stay is superb So the next time you are looking for a snowmobile adventure make sure to visit the

Big Horns and the snowmobile family Rick and Roberta Young have waiting you

Big Horn ReviewSpecial Note Two weeks before Natersquos accident we agreed to jointly publish our 2011 Media Ride articles together for the Sno-Dak News Natersquos article was amazing and thrilling but we both agreed my article hit one important factor FAM-ILY So we agreed to use my article and his review However in honor of my best bud I want to share his entire article with everyone Please check out the Sno-Dak News e-magazine for the entire read Trust me itrsquos well worth your time

By Nathan Blaylock

I had the chance to check out all three major lodges that cater to snowmobilers in the area and each had a unique value

When in doubt stay at Bear Lodge Resort This is where I spent most of my time and I enjoyed every moment of it Bear lodge was the original lodge in the Big Horns near the turn of the century The first building was not much more than a cabin which burned down and was replaced by a larger one This lodged served travelers for decades and still remains on site now serving as the laundry facility A third lodge was built in the thirties and it still remains as the bar and heart of Bear lodge Sitting in this movie prop of a lodge you can easily imagine being a thirsty traveler in the 1930s Even if you stay elsewhere you must at least come and see this fascinating page of history

Bear lodge Resort doesnrsquot have a staff of employees instead it has a cast of characters All of them were so colorful and helpful it seemed that they enjoyed being there as much as I did Perhaps most colorful among them is Big Mike who has a deserved reputation as a great pie chef

Bear lodge Resort features a large gift shop an indoor pool hot tub and game room and is in general a perfect place to bring a family or a large group of riding buddies lodging includes hotel style rooms rustic cabins large condo style cabins duplex style cabins and RV sites There was even a large hotel room with a Jacuzzi As nice as that was the rustic cabins really caught my eye

Essentially any question that starts with ldquoDoes this lodge have ahelliprdquocan be answered with a ldquoYesrdquo

Bear lodge offers snowmobile rentals and snowmobile tours with fresh machines and capable guides When yoursquore done riding settle in for a dinner an excellent dinner

Arrow head Lodge has its own history and charm It is much smaller than Bear lodge and it has a tucked-away cozy feel This lodge offers motel style rooms and quaint cabins I would choose this lodge for a romantic get-away with the wife rather than headquarters for the annual guys snowmobiling trip I loved the outdoor patiogrill and the food was great I would put this lodge into the ldquofine diningrdquo category and donrsquot forget it has a full bar

The Elk View Inn in stark contrast to the other two historic lodges still has that ldquonew carrdquo sent about it The rooms are bright and spacious The dining room and commons areas are remarkably beautiful and fresh while the log construction reminds you that you are not in a big city but a sprawling forest I never had anything but great food at all three lodges but the prime rib I ate at Big Horn is still on my mind

Elk View has a pool a hot tub snowmobile rentals and three large conference rooms making this the perfect location for a business gathering

Big Horn Fast Factsbull located exactly half way between Mount Rushmore and Yellowstone national park the Big Horns served

as a summer home of the plains Indianbull Elevations range from 5500 feet to a high of 13175 feet at Cloud Peakbull An ORV permit can be purchased at all three lodges bull A great map of the area can be found here

httprockymountainmapscomitem237bighorn-national-forest-map

bull Here is a great Snotel site that will tell you the conditions at the Elk ViewBear lake lodge area httpwwwwccnrcsusdagovnwccsitesitenum=377ampstate=wy

Irsquom always extremely fortunate to attend the International Snowmobile Congress each June as industry representatives gather to discuss the latest business affecting

each one of us with a passion for snowmobiling This year we jaunted off to Calgary Alberta to discuss equipment trail signing promotion and the Recreational Trail Program Irsquove decided to take a different approach to this article and instead of bore you with my words trying to excite you about the event and discussions I want to share some of my notes with you This will help give you a better understanding of just what topics are discussed at this event and why itrsquos so important ND is represented I hope you enjoy and please know if you ever want any of this information Irsquom more than happy to shareSigning Project The USFS (United States Forest Service) has completed the stopping distance study (on packed flat snow the stopping distance is half) The IASA (International Association of Snowmobile Administrators) Trails Committee hasnrsquot received a draft from the USFS regarding the stopping distance study The USFS will not be accepting comments on the study At least one year out from an updated guideline on signing from the USFS and the main message from IASA is less is moreSignage Comments to the USFS

bull Less is morebull International symbolsconsistencybull Reminder the trails are not in an engineered

environment (roadways are engineered)bull Bucket List of Signsbull Core Signs Stop Stop Ahead Blazer

Directional Arrow still question on Caution and Slow

bull Use Slow for Natural hazards Use Caution for Manmade hazards

bull Trails are maintained by volunteers ndash SIMPLIFY

bull Options Available Standard Regulatory Directional (12rdquo arrow Yellow) Reassurance (5rdquox7rdquo orange arrow)

bull Snowmobile Safety amp Access Procurement RFP ACSA and Trails Work Consulting partnered to develop an RFP for the FHWA (Federal Highway Administration) on snowmobile safety and access using RTP funds The RTP funds are dollars FHWA manages for

safety projects they feel worthy of completion FHWA is provided funds designated for safety on an annual basis This will be a 4 year project for a total of $80000 FHWA will announce the winning proposal by June 15th The project will develop a snowmobile website housing all snowmobile information from contacts to projects One component of the website will be to develop and maintain an online snowmobile safety training schedule The website will house a Best Practice Library for the groomer guidelines renting snowmobiles successful handbooks etc The project will identify safety and access products that need re-development It will also coordinate and partner snowmobile communications and develop a list of different trail groups ISMA (International Snowmobile Manufacturerrsquos Association) is providing the match for the RTP project

Yellowstone Kay Lloyd with the Yellowstone Task Force provided an update on the potential future alternatives for operation in the park The Task Force has created a letter of support for users to send to the Yellowstone DEIS Planning Team 6 Alternatives

bull 1 No Action ndash the current rule for winter use allows up to 318 snowmobiles and 78 snowcoaches per day expired after the 20102011 season no further public OSV (on snow vehicle) use would be permitted in Yellowstone

bull 2 Continue SnowmobileSnowcoach Use at 2008 Plan Limits ndash 318 snowmobiles and 78 snowcoaches per day

bull 3 Return SnowmobileSnowcoach Use to 2004 Plan Limits ndash allows up to 720 snowmobiles and 78 snowcoaches per day

bull 4 Mixed-use ndash snowcoaches snowmobiles and road plowing for wheeled vehicles provides a wider range of visitor use and manages for commercial wheeled vehicles OSVrsquos and non-motorized use during the winter season roads would be plowed from West Yellowstone and Mammoth Hot Springs to Old Faithful for access by wheeled and commercial vehicles The south entrance would be groomed for use by up to 110 snowmobiles and 30 snowcoaches per day and meet BAT requirements east entrance closed

bull 5 Transition to snowcoaches meeting BAT requirements snowcoach use only

bull 6 Implement Variable Management ndash manages OSV and visitor use to increase the variety of winter experiences creates times and places for higher and lower levels of motorized use and opportunities for undisturbed skiing and snowshoeing Maximum of 32000 snowmobiles and 4600 snowcoaches with a daily limit of up to 540 snowmobiles and 78 snowcoaches up to 25 of snowmobile permits would be unguided or non-commercially guided use BAT requirements

Key Points from StateProvincialCountry Reportsbull MN DNR purchased GPS unites for each

of the groomers in the state GPS units are required to be on during operation of the equipment This will help MN DNR verify the use of the equipment for the grant program dollars After installation the clubs are responsible for repairs and updates to the GPS units

bull New Brunswick Legislation passed a ldquoDue Diligencerdquo law placing the rider responsible for hisher actions on a snowmobile This helped reduce the rates for trail liability

bull New Hampshire Has a law similar to New Brunswick that reflects when climbing on a sled you are saying you are responsible for your actions minimizing legal action

bull North Dakota There have been several concerns on how to deal with ice crossing management Late freezes and early snows have created terrible ice conditions and many problems for trail development the past couple of winters Currently there is not a ldquoBest Practicerdquo management tool of how to deal with ice crossings Each jurisdiction is handling these issues differently and not following the general practice of signing consistency Over half of the other jurisdictions were dealing with some sort of ice concerns

bull Quebec In 2020 the province is banning 2-stroke snowmobiles Starting this past season the province banned snowmobile and ATV night riding due to noise concerns

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wwwsnowmobilendorgSeptemberOctober 2011

International Snowmobile Congress

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PRODUCT Review

Vector ParkaThe Race Series of KLIM Technical Riding Gear is led by the Vector Parkamdashan all-new jacket with speed in its veins Constructed with GORE-TEXreg Two Layer Performance Shell technology the Vector delivers a GUARNTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYreg promise More the Vector parka drops the hammer on the most abusive riding on the trail Ballistic nylon overlays 200 Gram Thinsulatetrade Insulation and integrated front impact padding bring the fight back to Marsquo Nature Race inspired high-visibility logos and reflective add safety and style while KLIMrsquos exclusive angled ventilation system opens up when you overheat The Vector is a race-ready jacket with the sleekest look featuring Thinsulatetrade insulation and GORE-TEXreg waterproofbreathable performance to make every ride or race the best

Vector PantDesigned for speed and built to handle all kinds of abuse the all-new Vector pant redefines trail and speed dominance GORE-TEXreg Three Layer Performance Shell technology guarantees a lifetime of dry rides while KLIMrsquos Zonal Insulating Technology puts just the right amount of Thinsulatetrade insulation in the places the fastest riders need it most Ballistic panels over the knees high-visibility 3M Scotchlitetrade reflective full-length side zips ultra-secure side waist adjustment and a high-waist elastic comfort waist are leading the charge on high-speedlong distance rides

Insulation-200 Gram Thinsulatetrade insulation throughoutReflectivity-Max visibility 3M Scotchlitetrade reflectiveWeatherproofness-Highly breathable GORE-TEXreg Two-layer Performance Shell Technology-GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYreg PROMISE-100 WindproofDurability-500D Cordurareg Underlays-Ballistic Nylon Overlays in High Abrasion AreasCargo-4 External pockets (2 chest 2 hand) 2 internal pocketsVentilation-Max Flow angled chest-to-lower back ventsMore-Integrated removable front shoulderchest ice roost padding-YKKreg Zippers throughout and water resistant zippers in exposed areas-Headphonecommunication port and securing loops

Sizes Colors and MSRP-S-2Xl $36999 3Xl-5Xl $40999-S 4Xl 5Xl in Black only

Insulation-KlIM 3M Thinsulatetrade Zonal Insulating Technology (incorporates strategically placed zones of 200 and 100 gram 3M Thinsulatetrade levels to dial in supreme temperature management)Reflectivity-Max Visibility 3M Scotchlitetrade reflective trimWeatherproofness-Highly breathable GORE-TEXreg Three-layer Performance Shell Technology-GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYreg PROMISE-KlIM Seat Dry Tech construction-100 WindproofDurability-Ballistic Nylon overlays on knees and inner boot area-500D Cordurareg underlays-Double stitching in high-stress areasVentilation-Max Flow Ventilation Side leg ZipsCargo-2 external thigh pocketsMore-Side leg entry zippers with wrap-around no restriction design-YKKreg Zippers throughout and water resistant zippers in exposed areas-Integrated Powder Hater boot gaiter design-Side compression waist adjustmentSizes colors and MSRP -S-2Xl Regular $36999 3Xl-5Xl Regular $42999-S-2Xl Tall $38999 3Xl Tall $44999-Color Black

PRODUCT Review

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigidconditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types ofhighly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfortmapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXregPerformance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproofbarrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture awayfrom the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long listof technical features and functionality this Parka will makeeven the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGYbull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGYbull HIGHLY BREATHABLEbull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FORANTIMICROBIAl PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION INARMS FOR lESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIERbull DOUBLE STORM FLAPbull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGYFOR INCREASED MOBIlITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETSbull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3MSCOTCHlITEtrade REFlECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERSbull YKKreg ZIPPERSbull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLSbull WAIST ADJUSTMENTbull D-RINGbull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAPbull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAPSHEllbull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXregbull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLONbull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

Five types of Comfort Mapped ThinsulatetradeInsulation are strategically placed in the parkato provide heat retention zones that arecalibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomicalthermal tendenciesSiliconized and Silver impregnated ThinsulatetradeInsulation is located under the arms whichldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms andprevents bacterial growth from sweat

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

3095

KlIMreg USA3753 East County line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f] 2085521615

KlIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f] 4037586665PRESS RELEASE

KLIM KEWEENAW PARKA

KLIMreg USA3753 East County Line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f ] 2085521615

KLIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f ] 4037586665

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigid conditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types of highly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfort mapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXreg Performance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproof barrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture away from the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long list of technical features and functionality this Parka will make even the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGY bull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGY bull HIGHLY BREATHABLE bull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FOR ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION IN ARMS FOR LESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIER bull DOUBLE STORM FLAP bull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASED MOBILITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETS bull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3M SCOTCHLITEtrade REFLECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERS bull YKKreg ZIPPERS bull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLS bull WAIST ADJUSTMENT bull D-RING bull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAP bull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAP SHELL bull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXreg bull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON bull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

3095

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

Five types of Comfort Mapped Thinsulatetrade Insulation are strategically placed in the parka to provide heat retention zones that are calibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomical thermal tendencies

Siliconized and Silver impregnated Thinsulatetrade Insulation is located under the arms which ldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms and prevents bacterial growth from sweat

PRESS RELEASE

KLIM KEWEENAW PARKA

KLIMreg USA3753 East County Line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f ] 2085521615

KLIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f ] 4037586665

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigid conditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types of highly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfort mapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXreg Performance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproof barrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture away from the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long list of technical features and functionality this Parka will make even the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGY bull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGY bull HIGHLY BREATHABLE bull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FOR ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION IN ARMS FOR LESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIER bull DOUBLE STORM FLAP bull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASED MOBILITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETS bull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3M SCOTCHLITEtrade REFLECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERS bull YKKreg ZIPPERS bull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLS bull WAIST ADJUSTMENT bull D-RING bull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAP bull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAP SHELL bull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXreg bull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON bull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

3095

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

Five types of Comfort Mapped Thinsulatetrade Insulation are strategically placed in the parka to provide heat retention zones that are calibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomical thermal tendencies

Siliconized and Silver impregnated Thinsulatetrade Insulation is located under the arms which ldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms and prevents bacterial growth from sweat

KLIM KEWEENaW PaRKaPRODUCT Review

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigidconditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types ofhighly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfortmapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXregPerformance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproofbarrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture awayfrom the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long listof technical features and functionality this Parka will makeeven the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGYbull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGYbull HIGHLY BREATHABLEbull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FORANTIMICROBIAl PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION INARMS FOR lESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIERbull DOUBLE STORM FLAPbull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGYFOR INCREASED MOBIlITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETSbull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3MSCOTCHlITEtrade REFlECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERSbull YKKreg ZIPPERSbull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLSbull WAIST ADJUSTMENTbull D-RINGbull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAPbull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAPSHEllbull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXregbull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLONbull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

Five types of Comfort Mapped ThinsulatetradeInsulation are strategically placed in the parkato provide heat retention zones that arecalibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomicalthermal tendenciesSiliconized and Silver impregnated ThinsulatetradeInsulation is located under the arms whichldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms andprevents bacterial growth from sweat

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

3095

KlIMreg USA3753 East County line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f] 2085521615

KlIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f] 4037586665PRESS RELEASE

KLIM KEWEENAW PARKA

KLIMreg USA3753 East County Line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f ] 2085521615

KLIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f ] 4037586665

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigid conditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types of highly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfort mapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXreg Performance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproof barrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture away from the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long list of technical features and functionality this Parka will make even the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGY bull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGY bull HIGHLY BREATHABLE bull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FOR ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION IN ARMS FOR LESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIER bull DOUBLE STORM FLAP bull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASED MOBILITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETS bull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3M SCOTCHLITEtrade REFLECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERS bull YKKreg ZIPPERS bull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLS bull WAIST ADJUSTMENT bull D-RING bull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAP bull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAP SHELL bull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXreg bull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON bull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

3095

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

Five types of Comfort Mapped Thinsulatetrade Insulation are strategically placed in the parka to provide heat retention zones that are calibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomical thermal tendencies

Siliconized and Silver impregnated Thinsulatetrade Insulation is located under the arms which ldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms and prevents bacterial growth from sweat

PRESS RELEASE

KLIM KEWEENAW PARKA

KLIMreg USA3753 East County Line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f ] 2085521615

KLIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f ] 4037586665

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigid conditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types of highly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfort mapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXreg Performance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproof barrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture away from the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long list of technical features and functionality this Parka will make even the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGY bull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGY bull HIGHLY BREATHABLE bull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FOR ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION IN ARMS FOR LESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIER bull DOUBLE STORM FLAP bull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASED MOBILITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETS bull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3M SCOTCHLITEtrade REFLECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERS bull YKKreg ZIPPERS bull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLS bull WAIST ADJUSTMENT bull D-RING bull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAP bull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAP SHELL bull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXreg bull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON bull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

3095

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

Five types of Comfort Mapped Thinsulatetrade Insulation are strategically placed in the parka to provide heat retention zones that are calibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomical thermal tendencies

Siliconized and Silver impregnated Thinsulatetrade Insulation is located under the arms which ldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms and prevents bacterial growth from sweat

KLIM KEWEENaW PaRKa

Thu Aug 18 153405 PDT 2011 - VERTIS Master-684537 YMUS-09285

Snowmobile North Dakota State Convention

Hosted by Gasmann Coulee Cruisers of Burlington

Sunday October 30 2011900 am Breakfast and SND Closing Comments Raffle Drawings for Mini Chopper Quilt and $100

Friday October 28 2011

400 ndash 900 pm Registration

(limited new registrations may be

accepted) a 5050 Raffle and the

ldquoFall into Winter Vendor Showrdquo

500 ndash 700 pm SND Board Meeting

730 ndash 900 pm Fun Walk (must be 21)

900 pm Hors drsquooeuvres

1000 pm 2011 Furtle Turtles

Saturday October 29 2011830 ndash 930 am Registration (no new registrants)

900 ndash 1100 am SND Annual Meeting and

Regional Breakouts900 am ndash 600 PM Fall into Winter Vendor

Show1200 noon luncheon and Speaker100 ndash 400 Swap Meet100 ndash 500 pm Youth Snowmobile Safety

Course (12 and older)100 ndash 200 pm Trail Signing Class200 ndash 330 pm Grooming Classes300 ndash 400 pm Grubbing Class600 ndash 700 pm SocialSilent Auction700 pm Banquet

Kids Activity (14 and younger)Adult Activity

830 pm ndash 1245 am DJAdult Activities

October 28 29 30 2011Grand International Inn ndash Minot ND

If you are interested in a SND Statewide Convention Registration form please email Denise at dnorsbysrtcom

wwwsnowmobilendorgJanuary 2011Grayscales

SeptemberOctober 2010

The North Dakota Snowmobile State Ride is set for Saturday January 28 2012 in the souteast corner of North Dakota beginning and ending in Mooreton ND The Southern Valley Trail Riders Association will be sponsoring the 2012 State Ride with their trails running throughout Richland County The State Ride start in Mooreton at the Community Hall with registration starting at 903 am The trails go to Wahpeton Great Bend Mantador Tyler Wyndmere Colfax Abercrombie and ending in Mooreton at the Community Hall There will also be a Vintage Ride starting at 903 am at the Mooreton

Community Hall Judging will be at 1130 am and the ride will start at noon and then wersquore heading south to warmer Mantador (24 mile round trip) The drawing for the State Ride will be done from 4-7 pm at the Mooreton Community Hall with the Grand Prize Drawing and Raffle Drawing at 10 pm DJ and Dancing will be happening from 8 pm - midnight Raffle Tickets for a 2012 Polaris Ranger are availableYou can check out our Facebook page at Southern Valley Trail Riders Association and watch for more info at the SND Website wwwsnomobilendcom You may also

call for more information Renee Braun 701-640-8338 and Dave Link 701-640-1198 and Dave Ward 701-640-2000

By Renee BraunSouthern valLey trail riders

Club NewsWe ended last season with our an-nual pot luck supper in April which brought us to election of officers organizing our planning for the convention for the summer nailing down our summer gathering plans and of course having fun that eve-ning Therersquos nothing better than reminiscing about the crazy things we do for fun

In May with all the rain we had and of course Lake Darling releas-ing large amounts of water it flood-ed the valley behind our shop So what do snowmobiling farmers do when they canrsquot farm They go wa-ter skippin Yes thatrsquos right water skippin and yes some of them went in the drink But all in all everyone had a great time

In June we gathered together for our family summer picnic at the ldquoOut-laws Shackrdquo in Antler Park which is a primitive camping park It is a very unique lodge and a real nice

park in general We played horse shoes bocce ball a guest brought an air playground for the young kids to play in and what would camping be without the campfire to roast marsh-mallows and hot dogs and sit and watch the young kids torment some of the big ldquoadultrdquo kids

Everyone needs to start planning now because the convention will be here sooner than you know October 28 29 and 30 isnrsquot that far away We hope to see you all in Minot again

With all due respect we canrsquot go without mentioning the devasta-tion that Minot and its surround-ing area as well as the Bismarck amp Mandan area have encountered this spring and summer Irsquom sure we all know of club members families and friends that have been devastated by this years flooding Now that the water level has dropped doesnrsquot mean this disaster is over for those

families theyrsquove got a long road ahead of them We take this oppor-tunity to extend our prayers and send all of you ldquohoperdquo that tomorrow is a new day and things will get better

By the time you read this harvest will have started and for some they may be done already which means snowmobile season is just around the corner ldquoHoorayrdquo

See you at the convention

gasmann coulee cruisers By Kelly Stromberg

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs 17

SeptemberOctober 2011

18

Hwy 55 West bull Walhallawwwforestwoodinncom

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Track Inc has been involved in the snowmobile grooming business for over 35 years Over these years we have seen many changes in the vehicles and drags that are used to groom We have also watched the evolution of clubs in the Midwest with DNR involvement changes in funding federal grants and interference from political groups

The one thing that has stayed very consistent over the years is the level of commitment and dedication required and shown by the peo-ple who groom the trails Track Inc has the pleasure of working with this group of volunteers and we often hear first hand what is on their mind

Many volunteer groomers hop in a vehicle when the rest of us are go-ing to bed and then drive all night long while the trails have the least traffic With an ideal grooming speed between 6 ndash 9 miles per hour the 50 miles of trail you frequent the most will take the groomer any-where from 11 to 16 hours to groom with a double pass

For now the vehicles are in storage Soon they will be started up and inspected Radiators and coolers need to be free of debris The filters and fluids need to be changed Leaks need to be located and corrected Worn parts will need replacement Track Inc offers this service and is always available to answer service questions but in most cases this work will all be done by volunteers who give up their time for the sport they enjoy

This winter when you hit the trails ap-preciate the groomers and think about how much could get done if we all volun-teered an average of 1 hour per week

Lorene HansonPresidentTrack Inc

Latest News from Track Inc

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs

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Beaver Valley Snow Goers Dan Tveito PO Box 394Linton ND 58552

Cattail Snoriders Scott Erickson PO Box 174 Hope ND 58046

Dakota Trailblazers Ralph Liebelt PO Box 1012 Minot ND 58701

Flatland TrailblazersJoey Schimelfenig2363 46th Ave NEHarvey ND 58341

Gasmann Coulee Cruisers Brandon Bock PO Box 14 Burlington ND 58722

Ghost RidersAlden Hollenbeck4647 14th Ave NVelva ND 58790

Jim River Driftskippers Dennis SandPO Box 1764Jamestown ND 58402

Lake Region Mark Shipley PO Box 981 Devils Lake ND 58301

Little Missouri Snowmobile amp ATV Club Mike Storley 1491 1st Ave E Dickinson ND 58601

Magic City Driftbusters Laura ForbesPO Box 1094 Minot ND 58702

Marion SnoridersBrad Rodin408 2nd AveMarion ND 58466

May-Port Sno Travelers Greg Thykeson Box 221 Portland ND 58274

Minto Area Joy Riders Albert Haugen PO Box 84 Minto ND 58261

Moonlighters Snowmobile amp ATV Club Dennis Karsky 9341 103rd Ave NE Langdon ND 58249

Mouse River Sled Runners Mike Bryn PO Box 523 Towner ND 58788

Nekoma TrailblazersBob WilhelmiBox 116Nekoma ND 69355

North Valley Riders Mark Briese 14399 County RdSt Thomas ND 58276

Northern Exposure Snowmobile Club Kyle Teubner PO Box 102 Leeds ND 58346

Northern Lights Trail Blazers Joanie Bruggeman PO Box 191 Rugby ND 58368

Northwest TrailblazersJason Brenno9451 101st Ave NWColumbus ND 58727

Pembina Hills Trail Riders Tod Soeby PO Box 825 Walhalla ND 58282

Ransom County Driftskippers Todd Rasmusson PO Box 365 Lisbon ND 58054

Red River Sno-Riders Brian Mullenberg PO Box 2295 Fargo ND 58108

Red River Snowmobile ClubSteve Magnuson PO Box 12763 Grand Forks ND 58208

Ridge Runners Perry Printnell PO Box 132 Fordville ND 58231

Roaring 20rsquos Loren JohnsonGreen Acres 4 Bottineau ND 58318

Rough Rider Snowmobile Association Judd Grunzke PO Box 4162 Bismarck ND 58502

Rural Cass Snowmobile Club Troy KlevegardPO Box 58Casselton ND 58012

Sargent County Snowmobile ClubLori YagowPO Box 166Milnor ND 58060

Seldom Seen Snowmobile Club Myra MattsonPO Box 1093 Rolla ND 58367

Sheyenne Sno-Drifters Joel IversonPO Box 342 Valley City ND 58072

Sno-BustersDirck Nash609 Ivy AveOakes ND 58474 Southern Valley Trail Riders AssociationJoel Sirek 17290 78th St SE Wahpeton ND 58075

Tri-County Snow DustersBev Bachmeier 10517 55th St NE Brocket ND 58321

Tri-County Trailriders Christian LarsonPO Box 55Park River ND 58270

Turtle River RoughridersBrandon ThorvilsonPO Box 131 Manvel ND 58256

Valley Snow Drifters Dan Gorder 125 Manvel Circle Grafton ND 58237

Walsh Coulee Cruisers CHad Lindell 7101 123rd Ave NE Adams ND 58210

Williston Trail RidersMark Telehey PO Box 204Williston ND 58802

Clubs 2011-122011-12

SND OfficersPRESIDENTMarty Malachowski PO Box 172 bull Granville ND 587414701-728-6350 (H) bull 701-720-6350 (C)lmmalasrtcom

VICE PRESIDENTGlenn HerzPO Box 172 bull Page ND 58064701-238-6448gwherzyahoocom

PROGRAM MANAGERKeri Wanner1600 E Century Ave Bismarck ND701-328-5377 bull snodakmidconetworkcom

SECRETARYSheri Hoffmann 4320 Camp Ave bull Larimore ND 58251 701-397-5260 (H) nwhoffpolarcommcom

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Dean Forbes45 Rolling Hills DrMinot ND 58703701-839-1050 (H)701-240-0395 (C)dlforbesminmidconet

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Tonia Dosch626 6th St SERugby ND 58368701-776-5230 (W)701-208-0439 (C)toniabgondtccom

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Greg Strommen3230 9th St W 203West Fargo ND 58078(701) 212-7002 gstrommi29net

Associate Members2011-12

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Alrsquos Body ShopAl Kowalski201 4th Ave SDevils lake ND 58301

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Berube Crop InsuranceJayme BerubePO Box 255Rugby ND 58368

Big Dog SaloonDave Randash 117 Pleasant Ave Sureey ND 58785

Bjornsonrsquos Oil Com-panyIncPO Box 250Cavalier ND 58220

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Bremer BankWes Black105 3rd St SWRugby ND 58368

Buckhorn SaloonRyan Mylebust209 Main StPenn ND 58362

Cenex C-Store Steve DocktorHwy 2 amp Hwy 3Rugby ND 58368

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Decorated WearablesMike YoderPO Box 94Devils lake ND 58301

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Donnarsquos Painting ampDecoratingDonna Mertens1902 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

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Dutchs BarBox 278 Bisbee ND 58317 Edrsquos Bait Shop Dirckrsquos Family PO Box 784 Devils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union InsuranceKim Zinke416 3rd Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

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Flyway BarGary Schuler107 Railroad AveWebster ND 58382

Garske Elevator CoMarvin Brekus121 Garske StWebster ND 58382 Gas Depot lori Schwan130 Hwy 2 West Devils lake ND 58301 GCR Tire Center Barry Burtness 420 3rd St NE Devils lake ND 58301

GeFroh FarmsChancey7081 Hwy 66Egeland ND 58331

Gerrells Sport CenterScott Gerrells415 4th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Gleason ConstructionDennis Gleason3214 24th Ave SwDevils lake ND 58301

Greater Dakota Homes Pat Daniels909 3rd Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Halverson Motor SportsJeff Halverson1410 Kelly DrDevils lake ND 58301

Hamer OilRugby Service120 Main Ave SRugby ND 58368

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Hanson Ranch amp Repairlyle Hanson1390 Hanson lanelinton ND 58552

Haugland Farms Mike Haugland PO Box 13 lakota ND 58344

Haugland Spray ServiceTory Haugland4806 85th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Jeffrsquos Sport ShopDiane11 54th Ave SEMinot ND 58701

Jerome WholesaleChuck Jerome1315 2nd Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Jesters Lounge Jessica Brossart Main Ave SRugby ND 58368

Joersquos Sport Center IncCletus KraftPO Box 664Devils lake ND 58301

JS Wholesale amp VendingJeff Schwan520 Railroad Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Klemetsrud PlumbingHeating amp ACJeff KlemetsrudPO Box 648Devils lake ND 58301

Kvalevog Drywall ampPaintingKevin Kvalevog8210 52nd St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lake LumberKeith KurtzPO Box 685Devils lake ND 58301

Lake Region Electric IncBrent Pflaum507 1st St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lake Side Dry CleanersWendell Olson410 N College DrDevils lake ND 58301

Lake ToyotaJesse Everson424 Hwy 2 EDevils lake ND 58301

LaMottersquos Paint amp GlassTodd laMotte301 4th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Leevers County MarketFrank MackPO Box 957Devils lake ND 58301

Liquor LockerMary Willert219 6th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lumber Plus518 5th AveCando ND 58324

M amp M PerformanceMark Olson412 5th Ave SDevils lake ND 58301

Marketplace MotorsJeremy Devier332 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Matejcek Farms kevin 5365 111th Ave NE Brocket ND 58321

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OK CorralRoger NygaardPO Box 156Edmore ND 58330

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Panzerrsquos Power SportsIncJeff Panzer1001 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Proz Bar Grille amp CabooseDick ProzinskiPO Box 855Devils lake ND 58301

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Reslock PrintingBrian ReslockPO Box 843Devils lake ND 58301

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Schaan Crop InsuranceMark Schaan144 South MainRugby ND 58368

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Swanson ConstructionMike Swanson6250 24th Ave NERugby ND 58368 Tealrsquos MarketJay Hinkemeyer1609 Main Stlisbon ND 58054

The Ranch SteakhouseJoel Elvrum1119 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

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Thompsonrsquos DL Glass amp PaintT Thompson415 3rd St NEDevils lake ND 58301

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Tonia DoschRegion 2 Greetings fellow SND MembersI donrsquot know about you but I cannot wait until the snow falls As I write this today (8292011) there is a high temperature predicted of 90 degrees today ndash YUCKTime to start thinking snowmobiling Have you started thinking about attending the Annual SND Convention the end of October If you havenrsquot NOW is the time Actually donrsquot just sit there and THINK about attending send in your Registration TODAY It is sure to be a good time I am sure the ldquoGasman Coulee Cruisersrdquo will have plenty planned for everyone Also this is a great opportunity to take in some required classes offered by SND (trail signing grubbing grooming youth safety classhellip) Also being at convention is a great time to network with people who have the same interestenthusiasm for a sport we so dearly love ndash snowmobiling The times are ever-changing as are the ideas What a great time to share ideas on how to better promote our sport Another great opportunity at convention we get the chance to recognize those who have put in their extra time and effort to the sport of snowmobiling The lsquoof the Year Awardsrsquo (snowmobiler family groomer dealer young) and Hall of Fame awards are given out during the closing banquet at the event These are people who are recognized from their peers for having an outstanding dedication to snowmobiling Region 2 is sure to have a calendar full of events for the upcoming year Please stay tuned your SnoDak News and watch (the newly updated) website wwwsnowmobilendorg letrsquos make this yearsrsquo convention ndash RECORD ATTENDANCEI will be there will youTonia

Perry Brintnell Region 3 DirectorHello snowmobile enthusiast Got my first few snowmobile magazines the other day so that must mean that winter Is just around the corner I know that our club is going to try a September meeting this year to try and get a jump on scheduling things It seems like with the late spring we havenrsquot had much of a summer Talked to some people that were snowmobiling after the 4th of July this year in the mountains now thatrsquos kind of crazy Thatrsquos some of the water that Bismarck and Minot had to put up with My heart goes out to these people As far as the trail systems go this year I hope we have a good freeze before the snow flies so we donrsquot have any water issues We are trying some new trail poles this year hopefully they work good Every area is going to get a few so please get them where they will be seen a lot and give us the feed back on them so we can tell if this is a direction we should be going This year we will have some state office positions available so if your able we need people to step up and fill these positions If your interested in any of these when they are announced please contact myself Perry Brintnell or Tonia Dosch Remember this fall when your out signing to respect all your land lords wishes with the late fall we might verywell have a lot of crop out so give them time to finish The RidgeRunner snowmobile club is going to try and continue there runs along with the state ride and Pink Ribbon ride and all the other events throughout the state my message is that we try and get out and make these events successful a lot of people put a lot of hardwork into these eventsPerry

Tom ClemensRegion 4 DirectorAs I sit here writing this column I wonder where the summer has gone It feels like we just got done taking down the trail signs and soon it will be time to put them back up Summer has been average in this part of the state except for storms The same high water problems the rest of the state is having forced us to cancel our SVTA summer picnic at the golf course and picnic area That pales in comparison to the devastation suffered by people in Minot Bismarck and the surrounding areas god Bless the spirit and drive of those people it shows what kind of people live in North Dakota As we start thinking about the upcoming snow season and state convention it is important to be thinking about signs land leases and other pre-operatives for the upcoming season I look forward to seeing everybody at the state convention in October Till then have fun and be safe Tom

Greg StrommenRegion 5 DirectorGreetings from Region 5Well letrsquos start this off with some important calendar dates from Region 5October 11 Rural Cass Snowmobile Club first meeting of the season 7pm at Pizza Ranch in CasseltonRed river snow riders httpsnoriderscomdefaultaspx Meet the first Tuesday of the Month at Wild Rice Bar and Grill south of FargoSouthern Valley Snow Riders httpwwwfacebookcomvideovideophpv=267559246603430p a g e s S o u t h e r n - Va l l e y - Tr a i l - R i d e r s -Association146049315461845 meet in Morton ND Contact the club for their meeting dates or check out their Facebook page that I have includedJanuary 21 Snow Jam 2012January 28 State Ride hosted by Southern Valley Trail Riders This will be based out of Morton ND I hope everyone had a good summer (after the flooding) As we head into this winter season think about trying to get others involved Invite them to the club rides and meetings Maybe itrsquos someone that used to ride some time ago Maybe now is the time to put them on a sled again I hope many of you are able to take the time to make it to the convention this year and the state ride My sled burned down last year at the state ride and I still had a good time I already have a club to do list One is to get information on our sister club across the river in Minnesota They had a weekly ride advertised for various starting spots throughout their trail system It was an invitation for those that may not have had riding partners but did not want to ride alone Different club members were the trail leads for that day It would be interesting to see how that worked for them Something to report about later last year I had the opportunity to bring a new rider out snowmobiling She had ridden a few John Deeres back in the day and her brothers Polaris in the late 70rsquos a time or two I put her on my sons snowmobile as the ride was nice and the steering was a lot easier than mine I kept the pace slower so she felt comfortable and she liked it Then I put her on mine Now she said she felt more in control We had the trails to ourselves and had a good time When I got back I told her that I thought that she would have liked the Cat (Sonrsquos sled) better than the REV DOO (mine) So yes even though I was the experienced rider I had to listen you her input on what she liked versus what I THOUGHT she was SUPPOSED to like But at the end of the day when we came back by the lodge we drove by a nice shiny new blue Yamaha Now it doesnrsquot seem to matter HOW it rides In conversation later that night all I heard was ldquoI want the pretty BlUE onerdquo I look forward to another good season this winter I hope everyone has a fun safe fall as we prepare for the season we all love so muchGreg

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs

Dale DeibertRegion 1 DirectorIt is time to get into another new snow season I think almost everybody is looking for a long fall season after a short and storming spring and summer It is time again to license your snowmobile for the next two years so please do so The license fee is $4000 for the two years and $3500 goes to the trail system for grooming and help to purchase grooming equipmentThe annual Snowmobile North Dakota Convention is in Minot this year at the Grand International Inn on North Broadway in Minot It will be held October 28-30th 2011 There will be a snow show along with the SND convention with the display and vendors on sight Also there will be a swap meet It is time to start thinking about getting the trail signs ready to be put up It may take a little extra planning this year with a ll the rain this summer You may want to go out and check the trails for the high water and make a plan for placing the signs The snowmobile clubs are starting to have their monthly meetings for the season The Dakota Trailblazers have their monthly meetings on the first Friday of the month The Gasmann Coulee Cruisers have their meetings on the first Wednesday of the month Bye for now and see you at the Snowmobile North Dakota Convention in Minot on October 28-30th 2011Dale

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Parkrsquos amp RecreationNorth Dakota

Greetings and Salutations

We are into October already Holy cow where does the time go I hope everyone is doing well with all the flooding within North Dakota this spring and summer Only a month or so and the snow should hopefully be flying

Our Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) safety certification

classes are finishing up for the year and Snowmobile classes will be starting here shortly in late October If anyone is interested in scheduling a class please give Matt Gardner a call at 701-328-5348 or to view the current snowmobile class training dates go to wwwparkrecndgov Anybody ages 12 and up who doesnrsquot have their drivers license is required to have a snowmobile safety certificate when driving on public lands

I know Keri and the gang with SND along with the Gasmann Coulee Cruisers club (who are graciously hosting this years convention) are busy getting things set up for this years SND

Convention on October 28-30 up in Minot I am going to pass on the information about our Snowmobile Safety Certification Course at the convention It will be on Saturday Oct 29 from 1pm to 5 pm

If you have any other questions please feel free to call Matt Gardner or myself at 701-328-5357

Be safe and enjoy the upcoming snowmobile season

Erik

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In 2008 after losing longtime friend and colleague CJ Ramstad to a tragic auto accident the year before the International Snow-mobile Media Council (ISMC) wanted to find a way to honor the renowned photojournalist editor publisher and political activist

Ramstad inspired and men-tored many young people in the course of his 38-year career so it seemed most appropriate to carry on his legacy by recognizing the outstanding youth in organized snowmobiling through a scholar-ship program Thus ISMCrsquos CJ Ramstad Memorial Scholarship program was born

Thirteen young scholars compet-ed in the 2011 ISMC Scholarship contest 12 from the US and one from Canada This yearrsquos winner Trevor Levey of Friesland Wis-consin was announced during the awards banquet at the Inter-national Snowmobile Congress in Calgary Alberta

Trevor grew up surrounded by three generations of active snow-mobile club members and was a familiar sight at club county and state meetings ndash and on the trails ndash from a very early age

Over the years he has spent countless hours helping with fun-draising selling tickets working concessions cleaning highways with the adopt-a-highway pro-

gram and marking and maintain-ing his own section of trail He is also one of the original youth reps in Wisconsinrsquos County Youth Rep program in which training and guidance is provided to the sportrsquos future leaders as well as giving young members a voice at county and state meetings

In 2009 he was named the Asso-ciation of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubrsquos Young Snowmobiler of the Year

Although the love of snowmobil-ing runs strong through Trevorrsquos veins school and extra curricu-lar activities remained high on his priority list He maintained a 300 grade point average and was on the Honor Roll participated in band choir football Future Busi-ness Leaders of America (FBLA) Family Career and Community Leaders (FCCLA) other clubs and

committees affiliated with school and an equally impressive resume of community involvement and volunteerism Trevor graduated from CambriaFriesland High School with High Honor in June and will be attending the Univer-sity of Wisconsin ndash Stevens Point pursuing a degree in forestry and natural resources

ISMC invites all states and prov-inces who hold their own schol-arship award program to submit their single best winning appli-cant for consideration in the 2012 CJ Ramstad Memorial Scholar-ship contest

The scholarship committee will select the winner based on the submission of properly completed applications neatness accurate spelling correct grammar and school and community involve-ment

The essays as written for their individual stateprovincial schol-arship contests will be judged on the knowledge of snowmobil-ing portrayed neatness spelling grammar and writing style Appli-cations may be downloaded from the ISMC Web site at wwwsnow-mobilemediaorg with completed applications returned by May 1 2012

The winner will be announced at the 2012 International Snowmo-bile Congress in Sturbridge Mas-sachusetts

Trevor Levey named 2011 scholarship recipientInternational Snowmobile Media Council awards $1000 scholarship

Trevor Levey pictured above is the recipient of the 2011 scholarship from the ISMC

The annual International Snowmobile Hall of Fame inductions was in Eagle River WI on Sep-tember 16-18 The Derby Track presented the ldquoReunionrdquo with grass drags vintage shows and a swap meet The ldquoSnowmobile Capitol of the Worldrdquo was filled with snowmobilers once again

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Hall of fameFour new members were inducted and added to the list of 84 previously inducted snowmobilers into this prestigious Hall which was founded in 1984

Wayne Davis from Minneapolis MN Waynersquos photography has captured the joy and essence of snowmobiling for over 30 years It helps that Wayne is an avid snowmobiler himself and that en-thusiasm shows in his photos that can be seen in magazines on billboards and on television His passion for the sport shows in his photos

Bill Manson from Rockford MI Bill has been the voice and source of guidance for snowmo-biling in Michigan since 1982 He has been instrumental in the creation and administration of numerous programs and trail developments and currently serves as Executive Director of the Michigan Snowmobile Association

International Snowmobile Hall of Fame hosts induction weekend

Les Pinz from Isle MN Les can count 46 years of active snowmobile enthusiasm Starting as a teen at his fatherrsquos dealership first Les raced winning numerous honors on the track Following that he got involved in the club county and state levels of organized snowmobiling His collec-tion of sleds numbers well over 100 His joy now is educating others about the history of the sport

Gordon Radtke from Wausau WI Gordy has spent a lifetime with Bombardier in their service department Also and avid snowmobiler his knowledge of the product and service has earned him the distinction of being the ldquogo-tordquo person for dealers and magazine editors

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Groomer of the YearIn this category there are three groomer operators who have been nominated by their respective state snowmobile associations These are the unsung heroes that volunteer their time and energy to create the smooth trails we ride Ron Benson from Timron CO nominated by the Colorado Snowmobile Association Wayne Aune from Fairdale ND nominated by the North Dakota Snowmobile Association Gary Hilgendorf from Tomahawk WI nominated by the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Club of the YearThe Trailmates Snowmobile Club of Wausau WI has been awarded this title This club which has 168 very active volunteer families organized in 1968 grooms 80 miles of local trails has their own groomer shed and clubhouse partners with over a dozen charities and puts on Wisconsinrsquos largest grass drag race every fall to start the new season

world ChampIonShIp SnowmobIle derbY hall of fameLast year the first ten winners of the World Championship Race were inducted For this year the class of 2011 inducted the next 13 winners These are the drivers from 1976 through 1992

Ed Schubitzke Steve Thorsen Bob Elsner Jacques Villeneuve Brad Hulings Jim Dimmerman Michael Gingras Chuck Decker Bobby Donahue Bruce Vessair Dave Wahl Greg Goodwin and Gary Vessair Most of these racers will be attending the weekend festivities that include the Re-union at the Derby Track with grass drags and a large show and swap meet

For more information check the website at wwwishofcom or call 800-746-8963

Yamaha Motor Corporation is proud to announce its return to Western grassroots snowmo-bile competition on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association (RMSHA) circuit for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will climb the gnarly hills of the Westrsquos pre-miere race series

Pro racers Cable Willford and Kody Malmborg headline Yamaharsquos RMSHA race effort Both will campaign the FX Nytro MTX in 600 Mod 700 Mod 800 Mod and Open classes Addi-tionally Kolton Malmborg will race for team blue in the Semi-Pro Stock Semi-Pro Improved Stock and Semi-Pro Mod classes

ldquoItrsquos been a long long time since Yamaha has had a competitive presence in Hillclimb racingrdquo said Wade West Yamaha snowmobile marketing manager ldquoGetting back into hill climb racing is a very exciting opportunity for us to showcase our 4-stroke mountain sledrsquos capabilities to the market We have a great sled and some great riders ready to prove that the Nytro MTX is a true high performance mountain masterrdquo

Back for another round

Cable Willford will spearhead the RMSHA effort on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association circuit on an FX Nytro MTX 162 race sled

Wersquove found that the mar-ket is moving away from the prepackaged spectacle of stadium snocross and gravi-tating more toward the relat-able cross country events that compete on the same trails we ride Thatrsquos where our high performance 4-stroke power shines and what our FX Nytro models were engi-neered to dordquo

Yamaha Motor Corpora-tion is proud to announce its return to snowmobile com-petition on the United States Cross Country (USCC) cir-cuits for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will compete on both of USCCrsquos programsmdashthe Midwest and USCC East

Yamaha veterans Ross Erd-man and Nathan Titus will ride the FX Nytro RTX in the Pro class while the up-and-coming Ben Lindbom and Jake Jorgeson will saddle up for the Semi-Pro class in the USCC Midwest series Rounding off the USCC

team in the Sport class is Seth Thorsen and Steve Emerson on the Phazer RTX

Longtime Yamaha snowmo-bile racer Erik Frigon will race Semi-Pro while men-toring Sport racer Michael Ewaschuk in the emerging USCC East division ldquoWersquore really excited to get back into racingrdquo Wade West Yamaharsquos snowmobile mar-keting manager said

ldquoThe increased interest in grassroots racing over the past few years makes our en-try into cross country rac-ing all the more important

Veteran racer Nathan Titus will return to the USCC Cross Country circuit on an FX Nytro RTX race sled

Yamaha in National Cross Country Series

The snowmobile manufactur-ers through ISMA are excited to partner with the organized snow-mobiling community and the many snowmobile associations and clubs who support snowmo-biling throughout North Amer-ica This unique industry part-nership is pleased to announce a contest featuring a $5000 cash prize to the state snowmobile as-sociation member of ACSA and a $5000 cash prize to the provincial snowmobile association member of CCSO that organizes and pro-motes a Go Snowmobiling Ride campaign in their state or prov-ince

The Campaign is designed to en-courage the associations to work with their local snowmobile clubs Visitors and Convention Bureaus and other interested parties in de-veloping and holding snowmobile demonstration rides this winter

The snowmobile riding events may be held any time between January 1- March 31 2012 The attached entry forms are due to the ISMA Office by April 30 2012

The contest encourages the de-velopment and expansion of re-lationships that clubs and asso-ciations have with Visitors and Convention Bureaus the media and the related snowmobile busi-nesses (dealers restaurants gas stations banks resorts etc)

In depth research shows us that

2012 Go Snowmobiling Take a

Friend snowmobiling campaign

many individuals who do not presently snowmobile are very in-terested in ldquogiving it a tryrdquo Over 80 of all citizens look very favor-ably toward a fun snowmobiling winter experience Our research firm interviewing thousands of non-snowmobilers across North America discovered that when asked non-snowmobilers will rate their interest in going snow-mobiling on a scale of 1 ndash 10 as high as a ldquo9rdquo rating Those of us who have participated in taking friends snowmobiling know there are miles-of-smiles from those that we invite to join us and a good time is had by all Very often our snowmobiling family expands as new riders purchase their first new or used snowmobiles as a re-sult of our invitation to try snow-

mobiling for their own family fun in the winter

We encourage all clubs and as-sociations to participate in this fun and profitable contest We encourage snowmobilers to wel-come non-snowmobilers to enjoy snowmobiling and the great scen-ery friendship and fun that we all enjoy during the winter months

Please review copy and distribute the attached contest entry form Remember that all snowmobile clubs throughout North Amer-ica are encourage to participate in this contest and support their state or provincial snowmobile association in helping make their organizations grow and prosper

Yellowstone will open to Snowmobiles for 2011-2012 this Winter Season

Update the news is good from the Park Service On December 15 2011 the gates will open for the 2011-2012 season for snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

This access is being permit-ted by the Park Service as part of their new Environ-mental Impact Statement (EIS) process The EIS pro-cess will determine a long term Winter Use plan for Yellowstone The Park will operate under the regula-tions listed below just like the 2010-2011 season

A new long term regulation should be in place by the 2012-2013 season Watch for more information at wwwsaveyellowstoneparkcomThe information from the Park Service provides visi-tors area businesses and park employees with an outline they can use for the

2011-12 season Under the plan motorized oversnow ac-cess will continue this winter just like last winter Here is a quick summary of this com-ing seasonrsquos rules

Up to 318 commercially guided Best Available Tech-nology (BAT) snowmobiles and up to 78 snowcoaches will be allowed per day in Yellowstone National Park Yellowstonersquos East Entrance and Sylvan Pass will be open for motorized and non-motorized oversnow travel subject to weather and safety constraints

Trail and off-road use of snowmobiles and snow-coaches has always been and will continue to be prohib-ited

Another already completed special rule has been pub-lished that addresses snow-mobile access in Grand Teton Park and the John D Rocke-feller Jr Memorial Parkway including access along Grassy Lake Road from Flagg Ranch to the National Forest and on Jackson Lake for licensed an-glers

In closing I understand that the fight over Yellowstone has been a long contentious and complicated battle We are now in the 13th year of our combined efforts to maintain snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

Please remember the fact that Yellowstone remains open to snowmobiles rep-resents one of the most profound victories over the extreme environmental movement in our lifetime

Enjoy the victory and make your plans to come and en-joy Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks this winter on a snowmobile

BlueRibbon Coalition

Yellowstone will open for snomobilers this 2011-2012 winter season

For updated information go to wwwsaveellow-

stoneparkcom

Big Horn AdventureDespite often seeing the ldquoBig Hornsrdquo listed as a top 10 riding area I had not taken the op-portunity to visit As a South Eastern Idaho resident I am surrounded by fabulous rid-ing terrain and had never had much desire to venture very far

However this season I was given the op-portunity to ride along with the In-ternat iona l Snowmobile Media Coun-cil so I packed the truck and headed to this famed location 137 miles east of Yellowstone national Park

The drive included a trip over Togwotee pass How does any self-respecting snowmobiler drive past Togwotee without stopping to ride - if only for a short time It would offend the snowmobiling Gods and

would just make no sense Be-sides a two-day stop at Togwo-tee could refresh my mind on what a great riding area is and offer a valuable point of com-parison to the Big Horns

After leaving Togwotee you drop out of the mountains into the vast Wyoming plain

Just about when you expect to never see mountains again the Big Horns appear rising seem-ingly out of place with their surroundings Though the sun had long since set but I was committed to reach my destination in one attempt FYI not every Wyo-

ming town has a gas station and those that do are often not open in the wee hours on a Sunday Finally I obtained a full tank of petrol but was im-mediately faced with another problem a serious blizzard

How is a blizzard a problem for a snowmobiler you ask

Well appar-ently this blizzard was following on the tail of an-other large storm and I was leav-ing Grey-bull heading north east up 14 into the m o u nt a i n s on lonely roads I have never before seen I could see about half as far as

my headlights could shine be-fore everything became com-pletely featureless

Soon there appeared a snow gate and I was surprised to see it open Someone was not do-ing their job I thought At this point I almost thought better

Nathan Blaylock

of trying to reach Bear Lodge Resort that night I say almost because I pinned the throttle instead You see I have never been good with things like authority figures admitting limitations coloring inside the lines and rational decision making Throwing caution to the wind and continuing on seemed to more closely fit my MO

Only one set of tracks existed on the road pressed deeply into 6 inches of old snow about to be completely covered by new snow With every increasing foot of elevation I increasingly regret passing the snow gate

I was now pushing through snow measurable in feet my four-wheel drive truck was barely making headway at this point and only was able to do so because the snow was very powdery ldquoIf I ever make it to Bear Lodge the riding will be

incrediblerdquo my internal dialog kept reassuring me

I found a spot to stop on a rare decline in the road Here with the engine off I experienced the most profound silence imagin-able Was that AM radio I can hear through a tooth filling Here I considered several op-tions including one half-baked idea to abandon the truck and continue on via sled My mind began visualizing the end sce-narios of each choice

At length I chose the image of my bloody corpse inside of a collapsed truck cab at the bot-tom of a ravine over the image of my corpse frozen to the tun-nel of my sled So I continued on with the truck

A light on the horizon ldquoI donrsquot care what that light ends up being I am stopping there for the nightrdquo I promised myself When I arrived at the light it

ended up only being an inter-section I knew Bear Creek had to be close but I didnrsquot know which way to turn

When I make a random choice between two options I will end up wrong 100 of the time But having just frustrated the grim reaper I was feeling lucky I chose the left turn and within a quarter mile the lodge ap-peared like a glowing heavenly edifice

Sunshine intense enough to wake me broke through the curtains in my room A quick glance revealed perfect deep powder riding conditions I geared up and headed to join the group at breakfast where they were discussing the riding for the day They were to do a 6040 mix of backcountry and trail riding

I guess I didnrsquot realize there were trails in the Big Horns

But there are a whole net-work of well-marked and expertly groomed trails waited In fact I think they had groomed the trails be-fore the plows had cleared the road But on a morn-ing like this backcountry is what made me salivate

We rode perhaps only a mile of trail directly from the lodge before we broke away into the backcountry I was immediately reminded of the reason I fell in love with the sport in the first place

the amazing sense of freedom There is mile after mile of un-tracked snow in all directions Though the Big Horn Moun-tainrsquos do offer steep technical riding it is really more of a vast playground of rolling hills and powder-filled valleys I notice that the trees in the Big Horns are spaced at exactly 46 inches apart giving you your ski stance and about 4 inches on either side In short they are great tree ridingboondocking opportu-nitiesOn the second day I woke to more snow and it was still fall-ing with vigor We headed for the high country and instead of rising up out of the weather as we hoped it got worse If you held still for only a moment the snow would pile up on your sleeve The powder was amaz-ing though in fact the only time I can remember better was on Rabbit Ear Pass Colorado a couple years ago No wonder the Big Horn Mountains have a home in many a riderrsquos heart

We pressed on enjoying the bottomless powder until we could no longer distinguish the horizon It was akin to wrap-ping a paper plate around your face and running around the house Finally we turned back on what was left of our trail and headed backTrail grooming is taken seri-ously here and on the third day I took full advantage of their hard work I traded the Ski-doo XP 800 for a new Arctic Cat 4 stroke short track The

machines blinding speed and acceleration combined with smooth trails meant we cov-ered vast territory very quickly

One trail in particular followed a winding river up a canyon that was strewn with quaint cabins I couldnrsquot decide if I should slow down and enjoy the postcard-like scenery or speed up to en-joy the corners Other trails led through dense forest or high altitude windswept vistas but all the trails were well-marked smooth and safe There was so little company on the trails that I often felt like a kid locked in an amusement park after hours

On the third day I took a late afternoon side trip and did some random off trail explor-ing It was fun to spot a cliff and try to find a way to get up to it The snow in the trees turned to sugar and even with a 163rdquo deeply lugged track I sunk

mercilessly almost every time I ventured in

This is a perfect place to bring a family because there is terrain for all types of riders I met several Big Horn fraternities as I call them These are groups of Midwesterners who make an-nual pilgrimages to the west for some excellent riding Howev-er I certainly think any western rider heading east will find the area just as interesting

After three and a half days of solid riding in the Big Horns I found myself wishing for three more While this location may not be featured in Boondockers or Thunderstruck films any-time soon it deserves a long hard look for any snowmobile vacationer

A special note from Keri Wanner

SUCCESS The one word that comes to mind when describing the 2011 Media Ride for the Interna-tional Snowmobile Media Council (ISMC) Key individuals went above and beyond to make sure our experiences would last a lifetime Special thanks to the staff at all three lodges for making each day an exciting new experience

Thanks to Rondi Riffle for your inspiration creativity and energy We couldnrsquot help but be drawn to your personality and dedication creating your amazing videos Rondi created the video included in this issue It features the ride and of course our great friend Nathan Blaylock Rick and Roberta Young have three amazing facilities Your support and dedication to the Media Ride participants will never be forgotten and talked about for many years to come If you are looking for a great place to vacation for your next snowmobile trip donrsquot pass up on the Big Horns of Wyoming Nathan Blaylock was a very unique individual that brought his passion and creativity to every aspect of what he did This was no different for the 2011 Media Ride He went above and beyond to provide expo-sure for the company he believed in and worked for Klim Plus offered his skills to provide each publication with quality photos and editorial content featuring the Big Horns An extra special thanks goes out to Nate for his excitement for life Although his presence will be missed throughout the industry he will continue to be an inspiration to many guiding us all as we progress in the industry

BRP brings back the Ski-Doo Club Support program for the fourth consecutive year donating an estimated CA$1 million to North American snowmobile clubs for trail maintenance and development

For each snowmobiler sub-mitting a certificate at their Ski-Doo dealership BRP will donate $10 to their snowmobile club through the program regardless of the brand they own

Program certificates will be available via a Ski-Doo direct mail initiative and on ski-doocom

A public relations cam-paign will also be launched in the fall of 2011 to reach every snowmobiler

ldquoSnoman and its member clubs would like to thank BRP and all provincial dealers for their efforts re-garding the BRP Club Sup-port programrdquo said Connie

Lester Executive Director of Snoman Inc inManitoba

ldquoThe program provides our organization with the op-portunity to benefit from your marketing initiative You have made a real dif-ference over the last three years and we look forward to your support in the com-ing seasonrdquo

ldquoThe sheer volume of letters praising BRP and our deal-ers for the program is proof that this program workedrdquo said Marc-Andreacute Dubois Marketing Director Ski-Doo

ldquoIt is simply amazing to see how many people went out of their way to write to usmdashand how important BRPrsquos contribution was to the upgrades they did to the infrastructure of their trailsrdquo

The program has delivered $2 million to over 1600

North American clubs in the last three years

A proportion of 132 of active snowmobilers ac-tually participated in the program in 2010

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc (BRP) a privately-held company is a world leader in the design development manufactur-ing distribution and mar-keting of motorized recre-ational vehicles

Its portfolio of brands and products includes Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles Sea-Doo watercraft and boats Evinrude and John-son outboard engines Can-Am all-terrain and side-by-side vehicles and roadsters as well as Rotax engines

BRP products are distrib-uted in more than 100 countries

BRP returns to donate $1 million to North American snomobile clubsThe Ski-Doo Club Support program is back for their fourth year of donations

After having given more than $2000000 to snowmobile clubs in the past years through this program BRP will continue its pledge to snowmobile clubsrsquo volunteers and their trails for the 2011-2012 snowmobile season For each snowmobiler who fills out and drops off a coupon at a Ski-Doo dealership of their choice between September 1 2011 and November 15 2011 BRP and its dealers will donate $10 cash to the memberrsquos club Itrsquos that simple Each snowmobile club is eligible for a total Ski-Doo donation of up to $1500 in cash (150 members X $10 = $1500) paid directly to clubs by BRP and the Ski-Doo dealers upon program completion

HuRRy HEAD to SkI-Doocom AND SIgN uP to REcEIvE youR EXcluSIvE oFFER AND $10 DoNAtIoN couPoN SImPly DRoP oFF youR couPoN At youR NEARESt SkI-Doo DEAlER youR cluB wIll tHANk you FoR It

AgAin thiS yeAr BrP AnD the Ski-Dooreg DeAlerS Are ProuD to PreSent

Pub_CSP SD11_EN_6indd 1 11-08-22 329 PM

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itrsquos the most sold ndash and admired ndash sled in North America since 2000 See the new MX Zreg at ski-doocom

copy2011 BRP All rights reserved reg TM and the BRP logo are trademarks of Bombardier Recreational Products or its affiliates Always ride responsibly and safely Always observe applicable local laws and regulations Always wear appropriate clothing including a helmet Donrsquot drink and drive Based on independent third-party dyno test Based on retail sales results as of May 31 2011

Brp has contributed more than $2 million to North American snowmobile clubs

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FeaturesISC 12Big Horn Review 8-11Product Review 14

DepartmentsSND Board Messages 4+6Region Reports 23

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(701) 328-5377 bull FAX (701) 328-5363wwwsnowmobilendorg

President Marty Malachowski V President Glenn Herz

Program Manager Keri Wanner

ADVERTISING DIRECTOREDITORKeri Wanner

1600 E Century Avenue Suite 3Bismarck ND 58503-0649

(701) 328-5377 bull FAX (701) 328-5363E-mail snodakmidconetwork

StaFFPublisher Brian Gidley Advertising Director Editor Keri WannerGraphic Designer Denise Sanzo Chelsey ThronsonProduction Engineers Sandy Durisin Clark Scheurman Josh Siferd Keith Moore Contributing Writers Keri Wanner

CONTRIBUTORS We welcome unsolicited materials and letters for possible publication The Sno-Dak News accepts no responsibility for returns losses or damage of unsolicited materials The Sno-Dak News is the official publication of Snowmobile North Dakota CF41 9SNO-DAK NEWS USPS 393-110) is published six times each year in the months of October November December January February and March at Bismarck ND 58501 Periodicals postage paid at SUBSCRIPTION Subscriptions available through membership to Snowmobile North Dakota for $20 per year Enclose payment and mail to above mailing address

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Nathan Blaylock participating in the 2011 ISMC Media Ride in the Big Horns of Wyoming

Best handling Best engine Best suspension Best selling

the 2012 MX Z go with the leaderLightweight platform with strong pyramidal frame delivers unrivaled cornering and comfort that

are the envy of the industry Cutting-edge Rotaxreg engines like the 163+ hp E-TECreg 800R and 29 mpg ACEtrade 600 produce unmatched power and efficiency With dozens of industry firsts no wonder

itrsquos the most sold ndash and admired ndash sled in North America since 2000 See the new MX Zreg at ski-doocom

copy2011 BRP All rights reserved reg TM and the BRP logo are trademarks of Bombardier Recreational Products or its affiliates Always ride responsibly and safely Always observe applicable local laws and regulations Always wear appropriate clothing including a helmet Donrsquot drink and drive Based on independent third-party dyno test Based on retail sales results as of May 31 2011

Brp has contributed more than $2 million to North American snowmobile clubs

SkiDoo MXZ 85x11 NDSDoctindd 1 8911 921 AM

OFFI

CERS

Greetings S l e d heads

W o w a n o t h e r

summer almost gone have you been thinking of riding in the powder on those hot days we have had Way COOL thoughts SND board members have been very busy this past summer Budget new equipment storage and repairs searching for a new contractor for our new look SND web site integrating OHV issues with snowmobiling trails Getting the contract updated with NDPR went really smooth thanks to Aric Spencer for his input on getting the contract done The officers and program manager had many meetings to discuss the upcoming strategic plan to decide where we want to be in the future and what issues to tackle When the future 2013 Legislative Session gears up we may have to prepare to increase the ND snowmobile fees due to the RTP Grants may not be available

But SND has some awesome news to share we have been fortunate to receive $380000 RTP grant so there will be discussion on new equipment and signs These are a few items we have been discussing and tracking to finalize for the convention in October I would suggest you be there if you have any input on the targets we have set for the coming year There will be some discussion on OHV (ATV) trails and we anticipate NDPR to give us a short presentation what the future will entail Hey remember where the State ride was last year It was Rugby and they put on a great ride with lots of fun Atari took all our money Saturday night in the hallway playing poker Irsquom sure it went to her college fund What do you think of having SND trail ride and conference in the first few weekends of December A topic we will be exploring at the convention this year be thereAre you getting the land leases in order and trails ready Call the SND office (701-328-5377) to reserve grubbing equipment Polaris Ranger Kubota RTV Estate Mower Kunz Mower and two utility trailers are available Be sure the operator

is certified if yoursquore not get to the SND convention for certificationHave you been on the SND Facebook page Get with it if you havenrsquot your missing some information throughout the snowmobiling world SND office has been busy keeping our entire Facebook friends posted on Snowmobiling activities and some neat on-line snow magazinesDid you happen to count how many times I mentioned the Convention that will be in Minot Donrsquot forget 28-30 October 2011 SND Convention It would be cool to have a hundred sleds in front of the hotel for the convention if we get snow like last year It would be fantastic if all 2186 members of SND showed up thanks to you and our business associates we are growing every year All of the SND members through team work have accomplished what bigger States dream about out trails are safe and with all the volunteers we will prosper in the future Think SNOW and introduce a friend to the snowmobiling world

HAPPY SNOWY TRAILS

President

Marty Malachowski

Vice President Hello snowmobilersHopefully all of you have had a great summer Heat humidity and rain have dominated our weather

and will no doubt still have an effect on our trails this winter as standing water will make finding a safe trail a challenge With that said if the

current pattern stays we will have plenty of snow to ride in The excitement of a new year of riding is something I look forward to From getting the sled ready for the year to planning riding trips the thought of the winter snows is something I enjoy One of the challenges we will face this year is the future of RTP

(Recreational Trail Program) With spending cuts and economics issues Washington is trying to change or even eliminate this program This would be a huge blow to our sport as funding for our trails would be limited and alternative ways to keep the trails maintained would be needed Lets hope that Congress keeps this program in some form as it seems that snowmobiling is really expanding again after a few good snow yearsI hope all of you enjoy the rest of your summer Get that sled ready to go because the white stuff will be here before we know it Hopefully it will be another great year of riding for you and your family

Glenn Herz

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Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs4

wwwsnowmobilendorgSeptemberOctober 2011

OFFICERS Program Manager

As the 2011-2012 season kicks off my heart is saddened

Irsquom fortunate to be surrounded by so many wonderful individuals in my life and lucky to call a few my best buds Those individuals that you chat with daily and you know them so well you can tell the mood they are in just from the tone of their voice or even from an emailtext message On October 4th this year I will have had to say goodbye to one of my best buds eight years ago My Dad was truly an amazing role model for me and one of those individuals I couldnrsquot make it through a day without chatting with him He guided me taught me and most of all showed me how to enjoy life In March of 2009 another individual walked into my life and I didnrsquot know at the time just how much he would impact my life This individualrsquos name is Nathan Blaylock and I had the opportunity to meet him at the 2nd Annual Pink Ribbon Riders WY Snow Run We hit it off from the get go and I had an email message from him before I even made it home from the event From there our friendship turned into best buds The kind of buds that guide teach and enjoy life together when the opportunity arises Nate was truly amazing and continuously worked hard to

further himself both personally and professionally He was one of those individuals that 100 wasnrsquot enough so he constantly went above and beyond for everyone If I said Awesomo 5000 Nate said Awesomo 5001 Nate started working for Klim in 2008 as part of the marketing division which soon blossomed into his position as the companyrsquos Marketing-Promotions Manager While in this position he put his heart and soul into every bit he could and constantly worked with different individuals brainstorming how he and Klim could do better He was an inspiration too many constantly looking for outreach programs in the industry Some of the key components that impacted SND included donations for the convention silent auction table to help the grant amp aid and scholarship accounts grow He also understood just how important the club aspect was for the industry Through this he participated and partnered with ACSA for promotion which eventually blossomed into the partnership providing state associations the use of Constant Contact for free This is just the tip of everything he accomplished during his time with Klim Irsquom saddened today as I write this article because I just attended another best buds memorial service Nate was taken from this earth on August 12th after being involved in an auto accident Nate was 33 years old and is survived by his wife Holly and four beautiful children Irsquom sad to say goodbye to another best bud but Irsquom also overjoyed with the amazing time I had with Nate He did everything a best bud does and Irsquom forever thankful I will have his guidance for my future If you knew Nate though you would know impacting just one person wasnrsquot enough he wanted to impact everybody So in his honor I ask all of us to continue fighting for land access for trails and riding areas find ways to boost communication and energy in your clubs (donrsquot be afraid to reinvent the wheel) and most of all

remember to enjoy your time here on earth you just never know how short lived it might be I ask everyone to dedicate the 2011-2012 season to Nathan Blaylock someone who will continue to guide the industry and taught us how to live life for every moment

Keri Wanner

Nathan Blaylock

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs 5

wwwsnowmobilendorg SeptemberOctober 2011

Wow I canrsquot believe that I am already

writing my article for the October issue of the Sno-Dak News It feels like just last week we were closing the trails for the 2010-2011 season Now we are getting ready for the

2011-2012 season Hopefully anyone affected by the flooding this past spring and summer has survived and ready for some snow this winterOver the summer the SND staff has been working with Silicon Plains LLC from here in Bismarck on updating SNDrsquos website I have enjoyed working with everyone from Silicon and being able to be involved with the process of updating the website If you havenrsquot

checked it out yet please do so at wwwsnowmobilendorg I look forward to seeing all of you at the annual convention in Minot ND on October 28-30th 2011 at the Grand International Inn The Gasmann Coulee Cruisers have been working hard this past summer on making sure everyone that attends will have a great time Canrsquot wait to see all you there

Tari Norby

SND Assistant

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traverse the more than 250 miles of trails in our area

An organized snowmobile ride and dinner event open to men amp women that provide direct financial assistance to both men amp women breast cancer patients For more

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Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs8

By Keri WannerThe Big Horns of WyomingMake Your Next Stop

ldquoThe Thrill The Hunt and Reaching Ultimate Satisfactionrdquo This can mean something different to everyone but to a snowmobiler itrsquos all about finding that Ultimate Riding Destination The ultimate destination that fills the hunger of wanting to be in the middle of nowhere soaking up the pow-der and enjoying the power at one push of the throttle

Itrsquos a dream for most snowmobilers to experience new locations that cater to the industry and the Big Horns of Wyoming does just that Winding up the switchbacks snow beginning to fall the anticipation builds as the snow gets deeper and just when you expect it canrsquot get any better a lodge comes into vision And not just any lodge but three in fact that cater to a snowmobilers every want and need

Rick and Roberta Young have built a family in the Big Horns of Wyoming When asked why they moved from the east coast to the Big Horns the answer was simple and quick ldquoitrsquos too nice to leave so we made it our permanent homerdquo Together this couple along with many talented and friend-ly individuals has created a ldquosnowmobiling worldrdquo like no other Walk into any of the three lodges and immediately be welcomed into a fun and friendly atmosphere energizing any snowmobiler to ride and of course come back for another visit Arrowhead Lodge Bear Lodge Resort and Elk View Inn all provide lodge rooms cabins a restaurant and lounge each offering its own unique service which canrsquot help but in-trigue the customer

Rain snow or shine Arrowhead Lodge has a quaint cottage feel offering cookouts once a week Itrsquos lodging includes cozy cabins or lodge rooms featuring small kitchenettes and sitting areas

Elk View Inn is the newest of the three and its main feature is the hotel offering a pool gaming area meeting rooms and clean comfy rooms The lodge is separate from the restaurantlounge providing any visitor with a more modern and quiet stay

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Bear Lodge Resorthttpbearlodgeresortcom 5600 US14A Burgess JunctionDayton WY307-752-2444

Arrowhead Lodgehttpwwwarrowheadlodgewyomingcom 6002 US14Dayton WYReservations 307-752-2444Main Phone 254-377-3387

Elk View Innhttpwwwelkviewinncom4622 W Hwy 14Dayton WY307-461-4168The Big Horns of Wyoming

LODGE INFO

Bear Lodge was the first lodge the Youngrsquos purchased and is also the largest of the three The condos are two stories featuring a

loft main floor bedroom kitchenette and sitting area and plenty of storage for any snowmobilers gear The lodge is near all of

the action and features a rustic feel It offers everything from whirlpool suites to standard rooms and a pool area perfect for an evening rendezvous after a ride When visiting the res-taurant make sure to check out ldquoBig Mikersquos Piesrdquo Hersquos the star of pies and they are so scrumptious you wonrsquot want to miss out

These lodges are the perfect getaway for any snowmo-biler looking for an excellent ride with plenty of snow The Big Horns cater to riders every dream Offering trails scenic lookouts large meadows featuring plenty of boondocking and extreme climbs for any enthusiast wanting a bigger thrill So just how can this location possibly get any better If it keeps getting the same unreal amounts of snow it seen in the 2010-2011 sea-son

During the weeklong visit International Snowmobile Media Counsel members received over a foot of snow every other day providing awesome powder for every ride The sights were amazing and the smiles didnrsquot end Members were treated to all riding styles lunch on the trail and a feeling of being welcomed by one of the great-

est snowmobile families in the industry Each day every-one headed to their rooms exhausted and ready to rest up for

the next days adventures Any snowmobiler is welcome to experience this wonderful place and the exceptional individu-

als making sure everyonersquos stay is superb So the next time you are looking for a snowmobile adventure make sure to visit the

Big Horns and the snowmobile family Rick and Roberta Young have waiting you

Big Horn ReviewSpecial Note Two weeks before Natersquos accident we agreed to jointly publish our 2011 Media Ride articles together for the Sno-Dak News Natersquos article was amazing and thrilling but we both agreed my article hit one important factor FAM-ILY So we agreed to use my article and his review However in honor of my best bud I want to share his entire article with everyone Please check out the Sno-Dak News e-magazine for the entire read Trust me itrsquos well worth your time

By Nathan Blaylock

I had the chance to check out all three major lodges that cater to snowmobilers in the area and each had a unique value

When in doubt stay at Bear Lodge Resort This is where I spent most of my time and I enjoyed every moment of it Bear lodge was the original lodge in the Big Horns near the turn of the century The first building was not much more than a cabin which burned down and was replaced by a larger one This lodged served travelers for decades and still remains on site now serving as the laundry facility A third lodge was built in the thirties and it still remains as the bar and heart of Bear lodge Sitting in this movie prop of a lodge you can easily imagine being a thirsty traveler in the 1930s Even if you stay elsewhere you must at least come and see this fascinating page of history

Bear lodge Resort doesnrsquot have a staff of employees instead it has a cast of characters All of them were so colorful and helpful it seemed that they enjoyed being there as much as I did Perhaps most colorful among them is Big Mike who has a deserved reputation as a great pie chef

Bear lodge Resort features a large gift shop an indoor pool hot tub and game room and is in general a perfect place to bring a family or a large group of riding buddies lodging includes hotel style rooms rustic cabins large condo style cabins duplex style cabins and RV sites There was even a large hotel room with a Jacuzzi As nice as that was the rustic cabins really caught my eye

Essentially any question that starts with ldquoDoes this lodge have ahelliprdquocan be answered with a ldquoYesrdquo

Bear lodge offers snowmobile rentals and snowmobile tours with fresh machines and capable guides When yoursquore done riding settle in for a dinner an excellent dinner

Arrow head Lodge has its own history and charm It is much smaller than Bear lodge and it has a tucked-away cozy feel This lodge offers motel style rooms and quaint cabins I would choose this lodge for a romantic get-away with the wife rather than headquarters for the annual guys snowmobiling trip I loved the outdoor patiogrill and the food was great I would put this lodge into the ldquofine diningrdquo category and donrsquot forget it has a full bar

The Elk View Inn in stark contrast to the other two historic lodges still has that ldquonew carrdquo sent about it The rooms are bright and spacious The dining room and commons areas are remarkably beautiful and fresh while the log construction reminds you that you are not in a big city but a sprawling forest I never had anything but great food at all three lodges but the prime rib I ate at Big Horn is still on my mind

Elk View has a pool a hot tub snowmobile rentals and three large conference rooms making this the perfect location for a business gathering

Big Horn Fast Factsbull located exactly half way between Mount Rushmore and Yellowstone national park the Big Horns served

as a summer home of the plains Indianbull Elevations range from 5500 feet to a high of 13175 feet at Cloud Peakbull An ORV permit can be purchased at all three lodges bull A great map of the area can be found here

httprockymountainmapscomitem237bighorn-national-forest-map

bull Here is a great Snotel site that will tell you the conditions at the Elk ViewBear lake lodge area httpwwwwccnrcsusdagovnwccsitesitenum=377ampstate=wy

Irsquom always extremely fortunate to attend the International Snowmobile Congress each June as industry representatives gather to discuss the latest business affecting

each one of us with a passion for snowmobiling This year we jaunted off to Calgary Alberta to discuss equipment trail signing promotion and the Recreational Trail Program Irsquove decided to take a different approach to this article and instead of bore you with my words trying to excite you about the event and discussions I want to share some of my notes with you This will help give you a better understanding of just what topics are discussed at this event and why itrsquos so important ND is represented I hope you enjoy and please know if you ever want any of this information Irsquom more than happy to shareSigning Project The USFS (United States Forest Service) has completed the stopping distance study (on packed flat snow the stopping distance is half) The IASA (International Association of Snowmobile Administrators) Trails Committee hasnrsquot received a draft from the USFS regarding the stopping distance study The USFS will not be accepting comments on the study At least one year out from an updated guideline on signing from the USFS and the main message from IASA is less is moreSignage Comments to the USFS

bull Less is morebull International symbolsconsistencybull Reminder the trails are not in an engineered

environment (roadways are engineered)bull Bucket List of Signsbull Core Signs Stop Stop Ahead Blazer

Directional Arrow still question on Caution and Slow

bull Use Slow for Natural hazards Use Caution for Manmade hazards

bull Trails are maintained by volunteers ndash SIMPLIFY

bull Options Available Standard Regulatory Directional (12rdquo arrow Yellow) Reassurance (5rdquox7rdquo orange arrow)

bull Snowmobile Safety amp Access Procurement RFP ACSA and Trails Work Consulting partnered to develop an RFP for the FHWA (Federal Highway Administration) on snowmobile safety and access using RTP funds The RTP funds are dollars FHWA manages for

safety projects they feel worthy of completion FHWA is provided funds designated for safety on an annual basis This will be a 4 year project for a total of $80000 FHWA will announce the winning proposal by June 15th The project will develop a snowmobile website housing all snowmobile information from contacts to projects One component of the website will be to develop and maintain an online snowmobile safety training schedule The website will house a Best Practice Library for the groomer guidelines renting snowmobiles successful handbooks etc The project will identify safety and access products that need re-development It will also coordinate and partner snowmobile communications and develop a list of different trail groups ISMA (International Snowmobile Manufacturerrsquos Association) is providing the match for the RTP project

Yellowstone Kay Lloyd with the Yellowstone Task Force provided an update on the potential future alternatives for operation in the park The Task Force has created a letter of support for users to send to the Yellowstone DEIS Planning Team 6 Alternatives

bull 1 No Action ndash the current rule for winter use allows up to 318 snowmobiles and 78 snowcoaches per day expired after the 20102011 season no further public OSV (on snow vehicle) use would be permitted in Yellowstone

bull 2 Continue SnowmobileSnowcoach Use at 2008 Plan Limits ndash 318 snowmobiles and 78 snowcoaches per day

bull 3 Return SnowmobileSnowcoach Use to 2004 Plan Limits ndash allows up to 720 snowmobiles and 78 snowcoaches per day

bull 4 Mixed-use ndash snowcoaches snowmobiles and road plowing for wheeled vehicles provides a wider range of visitor use and manages for commercial wheeled vehicles OSVrsquos and non-motorized use during the winter season roads would be plowed from West Yellowstone and Mammoth Hot Springs to Old Faithful for access by wheeled and commercial vehicles The south entrance would be groomed for use by up to 110 snowmobiles and 30 snowcoaches per day and meet BAT requirements east entrance closed

bull 5 Transition to snowcoaches meeting BAT requirements snowcoach use only

bull 6 Implement Variable Management ndash manages OSV and visitor use to increase the variety of winter experiences creates times and places for higher and lower levels of motorized use and opportunities for undisturbed skiing and snowshoeing Maximum of 32000 snowmobiles and 4600 snowcoaches with a daily limit of up to 540 snowmobiles and 78 snowcoaches up to 25 of snowmobile permits would be unguided or non-commercially guided use BAT requirements

Key Points from StateProvincialCountry Reportsbull MN DNR purchased GPS unites for each

of the groomers in the state GPS units are required to be on during operation of the equipment This will help MN DNR verify the use of the equipment for the grant program dollars After installation the clubs are responsible for repairs and updates to the GPS units

bull New Brunswick Legislation passed a ldquoDue Diligencerdquo law placing the rider responsible for hisher actions on a snowmobile This helped reduce the rates for trail liability

bull New Hampshire Has a law similar to New Brunswick that reflects when climbing on a sled you are saying you are responsible for your actions minimizing legal action

bull North Dakota There have been several concerns on how to deal with ice crossing management Late freezes and early snows have created terrible ice conditions and many problems for trail development the past couple of winters Currently there is not a ldquoBest Practicerdquo management tool of how to deal with ice crossings Each jurisdiction is handling these issues differently and not following the general practice of signing consistency Over half of the other jurisdictions were dealing with some sort of ice concerns

bull Quebec In 2020 the province is banning 2-stroke snowmobiles Starting this past season the province banned snowmobile and ATV night riding due to noise concerns

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wwwsnowmobilendorgSeptemberOctober 2011

International Snowmobile Congress

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701-232-5000 217-38th Street SFargo ND 58103

Stop in today and meet your Klim Pro or shop online at wwwumotorsinccomrsquo

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wwwsnowmobilendorg SeptemberOctober 2011

Thu Aug 18 153405 PDT 2011 - VERTIS Master-684537 YMUS-09285

PRODUCT Review

Vector ParkaThe Race Series of KLIM Technical Riding Gear is led by the Vector Parkamdashan all-new jacket with speed in its veins Constructed with GORE-TEXreg Two Layer Performance Shell technology the Vector delivers a GUARNTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYreg promise More the Vector parka drops the hammer on the most abusive riding on the trail Ballistic nylon overlays 200 Gram Thinsulatetrade Insulation and integrated front impact padding bring the fight back to Marsquo Nature Race inspired high-visibility logos and reflective add safety and style while KLIMrsquos exclusive angled ventilation system opens up when you overheat The Vector is a race-ready jacket with the sleekest look featuring Thinsulatetrade insulation and GORE-TEXreg waterproofbreathable performance to make every ride or race the best

Vector PantDesigned for speed and built to handle all kinds of abuse the all-new Vector pant redefines trail and speed dominance GORE-TEXreg Three Layer Performance Shell technology guarantees a lifetime of dry rides while KLIMrsquos Zonal Insulating Technology puts just the right amount of Thinsulatetrade insulation in the places the fastest riders need it most Ballistic panels over the knees high-visibility 3M Scotchlitetrade reflective full-length side zips ultra-secure side waist adjustment and a high-waist elastic comfort waist are leading the charge on high-speedlong distance rides

Insulation-200 Gram Thinsulatetrade insulation throughoutReflectivity-Max visibility 3M Scotchlitetrade reflectiveWeatherproofness-Highly breathable GORE-TEXreg Two-layer Performance Shell Technology-GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYreg PROMISE-100 WindproofDurability-500D Cordurareg Underlays-Ballistic Nylon Overlays in High Abrasion AreasCargo-4 External pockets (2 chest 2 hand) 2 internal pocketsVentilation-Max Flow angled chest-to-lower back ventsMore-Integrated removable front shoulderchest ice roost padding-YKKreg Zippers throughout and water resistant zippers in exposed areas-Headphonecommunication port and securing loops

Sizes Colors and MSRP-S-2Xl $36999 3Xl-5Xl $40999-S 4Xl 5Xl in Black only

Insulation-KlIM 3M Thinsulatetrade Zonal Insulating Technology (incorporates strategically placed zones of 200 and 100 gram 3M Thinsulatetrade levels to dial in supreme temperature management)Reflectivity-Max Visibility 3M Scotchlitetrade reflective trimWeatherproofness-Highly breathable GORE-TEXreg Three-layer Performance Shell Technology-GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYreg PROMISE-KlIM Seat Dry Tech construction-100 WindproofDurability-Ballistic Nylon overlays on knees and inner boot area-500D Cordurareg underlays-Double stitching in high-stress areasVentilation-Max Flow Ventilation Side leg ZipsCargo-2 external thigh pocketsMore-Side leg entry zippers with wrap-around no restriction design-YKKreg Zippers throughout and water resistant zippers in exposed areas-Integrated Powder Hater boot gaiter design-Side compression waist adjustmentSizes colors and MSRP -S-2Xl Regular $36999 3Xl-5Xl Regular $42999-S-2Xl Tall $38999 3Xl Tall $44999-Color Black

PRODUCT Review

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigidconditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types ofhighly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfortmapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXregPerformance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproofbarrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture awayfrom the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long listof technical features and functionality this Parka will makeeven the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGYbull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGYbull HIGHLY BREATHABLEbull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FORANTIMICROBIAl PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION INARMS FOR lESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIERbull DOUBLE STORM FLAPbull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGYFOR INCREASED MOBIlITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETSbull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3MSCOTCHlITEtrade REFlECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERSbull YKKreg ZIPPERSbull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLSbull WAIST ADJUSTMENTbull D-RINGbull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAPbull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAPSHEllbull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXregbull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLONbull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

Five types of Comfort Mapped ThinsulatetradeInsulation are strategically placed in the parkato provide heat retention zones that arecalibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomicalthermal tendenciesSiliconized and Silver impregnated ThinsulatetradeInsulation is located under the arms whichldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms andprevents bacterial growth from sweat

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

3095

KlIMreg USA3753 East County line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f] 2085521615

KlIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f] 4037586665PRESS RELEASE

KLIM KEWEENAW PARKA

KLIMreg USA3753 East County Line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f ] 2085521615

KLIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f ] 4037586665

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigid conditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types of highly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfort mapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXreg Performance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproof barrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture away from the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long list of technical features and functionality this Parka will make even the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGY bull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGY bull HIGHLY BREATHABLE bull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FOR ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION IN ARMS FOR LESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIER bull DOUBLE STORM FLAP bull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASED MOBILITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETS bull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3M SCOTCHLITEtrade REFLECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERS bull YKKreg ZIPPERS bull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLS bull WAIST ADJUSTMENT bull D-RING bull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAP bull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAP SHELL bull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXreg bull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON bull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

3095

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

Five types of Comfort Mapped Thinsulatetrade Insulation are strategically placed in the parka to provide heat retention zones that are calibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomical thermal tendencies

Siliconized and Silver impregnated Thinsulatetrade Insulation is located under the arms which ldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms and prevents bacterial growth from sweat

PRESS RELEASE

KLIM KEWEENAW PARKA

KLIMreg USA3753 East County Line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f ] 2085521615

KLIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f ] 4037586665

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigid conditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types of highly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfort mapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXreg Performance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproof barrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture away from the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long list of technical features and functionality this Parka will make even the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGY bull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGY bull HIGHLY BREATHABLE bull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FOR ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION IN ARMS FOR LESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIER bull DOUBLE STORM FLAP bull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASED MOBILITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETS bull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3M SCOTCHLITEtrade REFLECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERS bull YKKreg ZIPPERS bull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLS bull WAIST ADJUSTMENT bull D-RING bull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAP bull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAP SHELL bull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXreg bull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON bull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

3095

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

Five types of Comfort Mapped Thinsulatetrade Insulation are strategically placed in the parka to provide heat retention zones that are calibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomical thermal tendencies

Siliconized and Silver impregnated Thinsulatetrade Insulation is located under the arms which ldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms and prevents bacterial growth from sweat

KLIM KEWEENaW PaRKaPRODUCT Review

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigidconditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types ofhighly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfortmapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXregPerformance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproofbarrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture awayfrom the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long listof technical features and functionality this Parka will makeeven the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGYbull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGYbull HIGHLY BREATHABLEbull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FORANTIMICROBIAl PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION INARMS FOR lESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIERbull DOUBLE STORM FLAPbull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGYFOR INCREASED MOBIlITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETSbull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3MSCOTCHlITEtrade REFlECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERSbull YKKreg ZIPPERSbull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLSbull WAIST ADJUSTMENTbull D-RINGbull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAPbull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAPSHEllbull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXregbull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLONbull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

Five types of Comfort Mapped ThinsulatetradeInsulation are strategically placed in the parkato provide heat retention zones that arecalibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomicalthermal tendenciesSiliconized and Silver impregnated ThinsulatetradeInsulation is located under the arms whichldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms andprevents bacterial growth from sweat

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

3095

KlIMreg USA3753 East County line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f] 2085521615

KlIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f] 4037586665PRESS RELEASE

KLIM KEWEENAW PARKA

KLIMreg USA3753 East County Line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f ] 2085521615

KLIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f ] 4037586665

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigid conditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types of highly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfort mapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXreg Performance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproof barrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture away from the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long list of technical features and functionality this Parka will make even the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGY bull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGY bull HIGHLY BREATHABLE bull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FOR ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION IN ARMS FOR LESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIER bull DOUBLE STORM FLAP bull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASED MOBILITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETS bull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3M SCOTCHLITEtrade REFLECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERS bull YKKreg ZIPPERS bull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLS bull WAIST ADJUSTMENT bull D-RING bull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAP bull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAP SHELL bull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXreg bull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON bull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

3095

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

Five types of Comfort Mapped Thinsulatetrade Insulation are strategically placed in the parka to provide heat retention zones that are calibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomical thermal tendencies

Siliconized and Silver impregnated Thinsulatetrade Insulation is located under the arms which ldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms and prevents bacterial growth from sweat

PRESS RELEASE

KLIM KEWEENAW PARKA

KLIMreg USA3753 East County Line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f ] 2085521615

KLIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f ] 4037586665

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigid conditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types of highly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfort mapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXreg Performance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproof barrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture away from the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long list of technical features and functionality this Parka will make even the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGY bull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGY bull HIGHLY BREATHABLE bull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FOR ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION IN ARMS FOR LESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIER bull DOUBLE STORM FLAP bull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASED MOBILITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETS bull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3M SCOTCHLITEtrade REFLECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERS bull YKKreg ZIPPERS bull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLS bull WAIST ADJUSTMENT bull D-RING bull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAP bull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAP SHELL bull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXreg bull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON bull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

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Five types of Comfort Mapped Thinsulatetrade Insulation are strategically placed in the parka to provide heat retention zones that are calibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomical thermal tendencies

Siliconized and Silver impregnated Thinsulatetrade Insulation is located under the arms which ldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms and prevents bacterial growth from sweat

KLIM KEWEENaW PaRKa

Thu Aug 18 153405 PDT 2011 - VERTIS Master-684537 YMUS-09285

Snowmobile North Dakota State Convention

Hosted by Gasmann Coulee Cruisers of Burlington

Sunday October 30 2011900 am Breakfast and SND Closing Comments Raffle Drawings for Mini Chopper Quilt and $100

Friday October 28 2011

400 ndash 900 pm Registration

(limited new registrations may be

accepted) a 5050 Raffle and the

ldquoFall into Winter Vendor Showrdquo

500 ndash 700 pm SND Board Meeting

730 ndash 900 pm Fun Walk (must be 21)

900 pm Hors drsquooeuvres

1000 pm 2011 Furtle Turtles

Saturday October 29 2011830 ndash 930 am Registration (no new registrants)

900 ndash 1100 am SND Annual Meeting and

Regional Breakouts900 am ndash 600 PM Fall into Winter Vendor

Show1200 noon luncheon and Speaker100 ndash 400 Swap Meet100 ndash 500 pm Youth Snowmobile Safety

Course (12 and older)100 ndash 200 pm Trail Signing Class200 ndash 330 pm Grooming Classes300 ndash 400 pm Grubbing Class600 ndash 700 pm SocialSilent Auction700 pm Banquet

Kids Activity (14 and younger)Adult Activity

830 pm ndash 1245 am DJAdult Activities

October 28 29 30 2011Grand International Inn ndash Minot ND

If you are interested in a SND Statewide Convention Registration form please email Denise at dnorsbysrtcom

wwwsnowmobilendorgJanuary 2011Grayscales

SeptemberOctober 2010

The North Dakota Snowmobile State Ride is set for Saturday January 28 2012 in the souteast corner of North Dakota beginning and ending in Mooreton ND The Southern Valley Trail Riders Association will be sponsoring the 2012 State Ride with their trails running throughout Richland County The State Ride start in Mooreton at the Community Hall with registration starting at 903 am The trails go to Wahpeton Great Bend Mantador Tyler Wyndmere Colfax Abercrombie and ending in Mooreton at the Community Hall There will also be a Vintage Ride starting at 903 am at the Mooreton

Community Hall Judging will be at 1130 am and the ride will start at noon and then wersquore heading south to warmer Mantador (24 mile round trip) The drawing for the State Ride will be done from 4-7 pm at the Mooreton Community Hall with the Grand Prize Drawing and Raffle Drawing at 10 pm DJ and Dancing will be happening from 8 pm - midnight Raffle Tickets for a 2012 Polaris Ranger are availableYou can check out our Facebook page at Southern Valley Trail Riders Association and watch for more info at the SND Website wwwsnomobilendcom You may also

call for more information Renee Braun 701-640-8338 and Dave Link 701-640-1198 and Dave Ward 701-640-2000

By Renee BraunSouthern valLey trail riders

Club NewsWe ended last season with our an-nual pot luck supper in April which brought us to election of officers organizing our planning for the convention for the summer nailing down our summer gathering plans and of course having fun that eve-ning Therersquos nothing better than reminiscing about the crazy things we do for fun

In May with all the rain we had and of course Lake Darling releas-ing large amounts of water it flood-ed the valley behind our shop So what do snowmobiling farmers do when they canrsquot farm They go wa-ter skippin Yes thatrsquos right water skippin and yes some of them went in the drink But all in all everyone had a great time

In June we gathered together for our family summer picnic at the ldquoOut-laws Shackrdquo in Antler Park which is a primitive camping park It is a very unique lodge and a real nice

park in general We played horse shoes bocce ball a guest brought an air playground for the young kids to play in and what would camping be without the campfire to roast marsh-mallows and hot dogs and sit and watch the young kids torment some of the big ldquoadultrdquo kids

Everyone needs to start planning now because the convention will be here sooner than you know October 28 29 and 30 isnrsquot that far away We hope to see you all in Minot again

With all due respect we canrsquot go without mentioning the devasta-tion that Minot and its surround-ing area as well as the Bismarck amp Mandan area have encountered this spring and summer Irsquom sure we all know of club members families and friends that have been devastated by this years flooding Now that the water level has dropped doesnrsquot mean this disaster is over for those

families theyrsquove got a long road ahead of them We take this oppor-tunity to extend our prayers and send all of you ldquohoperdquo that tomorrow is a new day and things will get better

By the time you read this harvest will have started and for some they may be done already which means snowmobile season is just around the corner ldquoHoorayrdquo

See you at the convention

gasmann coulee cruisers By Kelly Stromberg

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs 17

SeptemberOctober 2011

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The one thing that has stayed very consistent over the years is the level of commitment and dedication required and shown by the peo-ple who groom the trails Track Inc has the pleasure of working with this group of volunteers and we often hear first hand what is on their mind

Many volunteer groomers hop in a vehicle when the rest of us are go-ing to bed and then drive all night long while the trails have the least traffic With an ideal grooming speed between 6 ndash 9 miles per hour the 50 miles of trail you frequent the most will take the groomer any-where from 11 to 16 hours to groom with a double pass

For now the vehicles are in storage Soon they will be started up and inspected Radiators and coolers need to be free of debris The filters and fluids need to be changed Leaks need to be located and corrected Worn parts will need replacement Track Inc offers this service and is always available to answer service questions but in most cases this work will all be done by volunteers who give up their time for the sport they enjoy

This winter when you hit the trails ap-preciate the groomers and think about how much could get done if we all volun-teered an average of 1 hour per week

Lorene HansonPresidentTrack Inc

Latest News from Track Inc

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs

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Beaver Valley Snow Goers Dan Tveito PO Box 394Linton ND 58552

Cattail Snoriders Scott Erickson PO Box 174 Hope ND 58046

Dakota Trailblazers Ralph Liebelt PO Box 1012 Minot ND 58701

Flatland TrailblazersJoey Schimelfenig2363 46th Ave NEHarvey ND 58341

Gasmann Coulee Cruisers Brandon Bock PO Box 14 Burlington ND 58722

Ghost RidersAlden Hollenbeck4647 14th Ave NVelva ND 58790

Jim River Driftskippers Dennis SandPO Box 1764Jamestown ND 58402

Lake Region Mark Shipley PO Box 981 Devils Lake ND 58301

Little Missouri Snowmobile amp ATV Club Mike Storley 1491 1st Ave E Dickinson ND 58601

Magic City Driftbusters Laura ForbesPO Box 1094 Minot ND 58702

Marion SnoridersBrad Rodin408 2nd AveMarion ND 58466

May-Port Sno Travelers Greg Thykeson Box 221 Portland ND 58274

Minto Area Joy Riders Albert Haugen PO Box 84 Minto ND 58261

Moonlighters Snowmobile amp ATV Club Dennis Karsky 9341 103rd Ave NE Langdon ND 58249

Mouse River Sled Runners Mike Bryn PO Box 523 Towner ND 58788

Nekoma TrailblazersBob WilhelmiBox 116Nekoma ND 69355

North Valley Riders Mark Briese 14399 County RdSt Thomas ND 58276

Northern Exposure Snowmobile Club Kyle Teubner PO Box 102 Leeds ND 58346

Northern Lights Trail Blazers Joanie Bruggeman PO Box 191 Rugby ND 58368

Northwest TrailblazersJason Brenno9451 101st Ave NWColumbus ND 58727

Pembina Hills Trail Riders Tod Soeby PO Box 825 Walhalla ND 58282

Ransom County Driftskippers Todd Rasmusson PO Box 365 Lisbon ND 58054

Red River Sno-Riders Brian Mullenberg PO Box 2295 Fargo ND 58108

Red River Snowmobile ClubSteve Magnuson PO Box 12763 Grand Forks ND 58208

Ridge Runners Perry Printnell PO Box 132 Fordville ND 58231

Roaring 20rsquos Loren JohnsonGreen Acres 4 Bottineau ND 58318

Rough Rider Snowmobile Association Judd Grunzke PO Box 4162 Bismarck ND 58502

Rural Cass Snowmobile Club Troy KlevegardPO Box 58Casselton ND 58012

Sargent County Snowmobile ClubLori YagowPO Box 166Milnor ND 58060

Seldom Seen Snowmobile Club Myra MattsonPO Box 1093 Rolla ND 58367

Sheyenne Sno-Drifters Joel IversonPO Box 342 Valley City ND 58072

Sno-BustersDirck Nash609 Ivy AveOakes ND 58474 Southern Valley Trail Riders AssociationJoel Sirek 17290 78th St SE Wahpeton ND 58075

Tri-County Snow DustersBev Bachmeier 10517 55th St NE Brocket ND 58321

Tri-County Trailriders Christian LarsonPO Box 55Park River ND 58270

Turtle River RoughridersBrandon ThorvilsonPO Box 131 Manvel ND 58256

Valley Snow Drifters Dan Gorder 125 Manvel Circle Grafton ND 58237

Walsh Coulee Cruisers CHad Lindell 7101 123rd Ave NE Adams ND 58210

Williston Trail RidersMark Telehey PO Box 204Williston ND 58802

Clubs 2011-122011-12

SND OfficersPRESIDENTMarty Malachowski PO Box 172 bull Granville ND 587414701-728-6350 (H) bull 701-720-6350 (C)lmmalasrtcom

VICE PRESIDENTGlenn HerzPO Box 172 bull Page ND 58064701-238-6448gwherzyahoocom

PROGRAM MANAGERKeri Wanner1600 E Century Ave Bismarck ND701-328-5377 bull snodakmidconetworkcom

SECRETARYSheri Hoffmann 4320 Camp Ave bull Larimore ND 58251 701-397-5260 (H) nwhoffpolarcommcom

PAST PRESIDENTMissy Sjolin203 Brown Ave bull Lisbon ND 58054701-308-1031 (C)msskidoodrtelnet

Board of DirectorsREGION 1Dale DeibertPO Box 99 bull Surrey ND 58785-0099701-852-9378 (H) bull 701-857-1617 (W)701-857-1666 (F)vdeibertsrtcom

Dean Forbes45 Rolling Hills DrMinot ND 58703701-839-1050 (H)701-240-0395 (C)dlforbesminmidconet

REGION 2Mark ShipleyPO Box 493Devils Lake ND 58301701-739-8263 (C)701-662-6896 (H)marley493yahoocom

Tonia Dosch626 6th St SERugby ND 58368701-776-5230 (W)701-208-0439 (C)toniabgondtccom

REGION 3Perry Brintnell12668 57th St NEFordville ND 58231701-229-3267 (H)701-229-3683 (W)xcr600pbpolarcommcom

Brian Sauer1405 9TH Ave ELangdon ND 58249701-256-2824 (H)701-256-5499 (W)701-370-9019 (C)701-256-5488 (F)bncutmacom

REGION 4Dan TveitoPO Box 747Linton ND 58552701-254-4433 (H)

Tom Clemens903 10th St NEJamestown ND 58401701-952-1309 (H)701-269-1716 (C)tomcqsrdaktelcom

REGION 5Troy Klevgard601 Cottonwood DrCasselton ND 58012701-347-9867tklevgardgmailcom

Greg Strommen3230 9th St W 203West Fargo ND 58078(701) 212-7002 gstrommi29net

Associate Members2011-12

3rd St Station Dan Corum104 3rd St SE Rugby ND 58368

Ackerman AcresNeil Ackerman318 Shelvers PlaceDevils lake ND 58301

Alken Auto GlassKory Kvelstad112 5th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Alrsquos Body ShopAl Kowalski201 4th Ave SDevils lake ND 58301

Balta Bar amp Grill 202 N Main StBalta ND 58313

Berube Crop InsuranceJayme BerubePO Box 255Rugby ND 58368

Big Dog SaloonDave Randash 117 Pleasant Ave Sureey ND 58785

Bjornsonrsquos Oil Com-panyIncPO Box 250Cavalier ND 58220

Blakersquos MarineRick Blake434 Hwy2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Bobcat of Devils LakeShelby Vasichek705 12th Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Bottoms Up Barlaune InduitsPO Box 484Surrey ND 58785

Bremer BankScott Johnson424 5th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Bremer BankWes Black105 3rd St SWRugby ND 58368

Buckhorn SaloonRyan Mylebust209 Main StPenn ND 58362

Cenex C-Store Steve DocktorHwy 2 amp Hwy 3Rugby ND 58368

Citizens Community Credit UnionTammy FischerPO Box 1000Devils lake ND 58301

CountryBank USAPO Box 1168Devils lake ND 58301

Crop Production ServicesBruce Karlstad201 National Guard St NWDevils lake ND 58301

Decorated WearablesMike YoderPO Box 94Devils lake ND 58301

Dizzys Bar107 3rd Ave W Bisbee ND 58317

Donnarsquos Painting ampDecoratingDonna Mertens1902 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Durum House LLClarry WeberBox 625Cando ND 58324

Dutchs BarBox 278 Bisbee ND 58317 Edrsquos Bait Shop Dirckrsquos Family PO Box 784 Devils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union InsuranceKim Zinke416 3rd Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union OilTom Haahr600 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union Oil107 York St W York ND 58386

First Agency of DevilsLakeMerle langtonPO Box 1106Devils lake ND 58301

First State Bank Of MunichAnna lewing204 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Flyway BarGary Schuler107 Railroad AveWebster ND 58382

Garske Elevator CoMarvin Brekus121 Garske StWebster ND 58382 Gas Depot lori Schwan130 Hwy 2 West Devils lake ND 58301 GCR Tire Center Barry Burtness 420 3rd St NE Devils lake ND 58301

GeFroh FarmsChancey7081 Hwy 66Egeland ND 58331

Gerrells Sport CenterScott Gerrells415 4th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Gleason ConstructionDennis Gleason3214 24th Ave SwDevils lake ND 58301

Greater Dakota Homes Pat Daniels909 3rd Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Halverson Motor SportsJeff Halverson1410 Kelly DrDevils lake ND 58301

Hamer OilRugby Service120 Main Ave SRugby ND 58368

Hampden BarDave WolfPO Box 222Hampden ND 58338

Hampden-Edmore Cooperative Arlen Hjelmstad Box 126Hampden ND 58338

Hanson Ranch amp Repairlyle Hanson1390 Hanson lanelinton ND 58552

Haugland Farms Mike Haugland PO Box 13 lakota ND 58344

Haugland Spray ServiceTory Haugland4806 85th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Jeffrsquos Sport ShopDiane11 54th Ave SEMinot ND 58701

Jerome WholesaleChuck Jerome1315 2nd Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Jesters Lounge Jessica Brossart Main Ave SRugby ND 58368

Joersquos Sport Center IncCletus KraftPO Box 664Devils lake ND 58301

JS Wholesale amp VendingJeff Schwan520 Railroad Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Klemetsrud PlumbingHeating amp ACJeff KlemetsrudPO Box 648Devils lake ND 58301

Kvalevog Drywall ampPaintingKevin Kvalevog8210 52nd St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lake LumberKeith KurtzPO Box 685Devils lake ND 58301

Lake Region Electric IncBrent Pflaum507 1st St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lake Side Dry CleanersWendell Olson410 N College DrDevils lake ND 58301

Lake ToyotaJesse Everson424 Hwy 2 EDevils lake ND 58301

LaMottersquos Paint amp GlassTodd laMotte301 4th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Leevers County MarketFrank MackPO Box 957Devils lake ND 58301

Liquor LockerMary Willert219 6th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lumber Plus518 5th AveCando ND 58324

M amp M PerformanceMark Olson412 5th Ave SDevils lake ND 58301

Marketplace MotorsJeremy Devier332 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Matejcek Farms kevin 5365 111th Ave NE Brocket ND 58321

McGuires Dan lageinPO Box 109Rugby ND 58368

Minnie H CenterTan MasterJohn DahlenPO Box 451Devils lake ND 58301

Mitch Jorde potato CoMitch7295 Hwy 281Cando ND 58324 NAPA Ken larson515 College Dr Devils lake ND 58301 Nelsonrsquos RacingRandy Nelson4814 78th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301 Nodak Mutual Insurace Bob Julie amp Roger 300 Walnut St W Devils lake ND 58301

OK CorralRoger NygaardPO Box 156Edmore ND 58330

Outback AutobodyByron NorsbyPO Box 914Minot ND 58702

Outlaw AutomotiveCam Sigette8311 Hwy 2 EDevils lake ND 58301

Panzerrsquos Power SportsIncJeff Panzer1001 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Proz Bar Grille amp CabooseDick ProzinskiPO Box 855Devils lake ND 58301

Quality Welding amp SteelSalesCliff Brekken8401 Hwy 2Devils lake ND 58301

Ramsey National Bankamp TrustAmy HeilmanPO Box 160Devils lake ND 58301

Razorrsquos EdgeRobyn HugginsPO Box 1254Devils lake ND 58301

Reslock PrintingBrian ReslockPO Box 843Devils lake ND 58301

Revolutions Power SportsTravis Burke4225 36th Ave SGrand Forks ND 58201 Rick Lysne Trucking 518 5th St SE Devils lake ND 58301

Rugby Dairy QueenJon lovickHwy 2Rugby ND 58368

Rugby EaglesTerry2809 Hwy 2 WRugby ND 58368

Schaan Crop InsuranceMark Schaan144 South MainRugby ND 58368

Schwan Wholesale CoWade SchwanPO Box 710Devils lake ND 58301

Sears Hometown StoreEric Boren346 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Service Tire IncKarl KraftPO Box 132Devils lake ND 58301 South End RampR Cory Estenson 3582 Hwy 20 Warwick ND 58381

Steer Head SaloonDonna BeeterBox 111Surrey ND 58785

Swanson ConstructionMike Swanson6250 24th Ave NERugby ND 58368 Tealrsquos MarketJay Hinkemeyer1609 Main Stlisbon ND 58054

The Ranch SteakhouseJoel Elvrum1119 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

The Viking Inn Gail Holum Box 801Rolla ND 58367

Thompsonrsquos DL Glass amp PaintT Thompson415 3rd St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Wallyrsquos SupermarketBudget LiquorGuy DeSautel807 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Ward Trucking Gary Ward 3917 Hwy 1 lakota ND 58344

Warehouse on 3rd PO Box 855Devils lake ND 58301

Weber Trucking 613 Chapman St lawton ND 58321

Western State Banklisa UhlenkampPO Box 610Devils lake ND 58601

Wheels IncWayne432 36stS Fargo ND 58103

White Buffalo LoungeDoug Woodal110 Main St SGranville ND 58741

Woodland ResortKyle Blanchfield1012 Woodland DrDevils lake ND 58301

Xtreme Signs amp GraphixCraig amp Mandy Thomas401 6th St SEDevils lake ND 58301

Ye Olde Tavern aka LottarsquosShane Diseth410 4th AveDevils lake ND 58301

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Tonia DoschRegion 2 Greetings fellow SND MembersI donrsquot know about you but I cannot wait until the snow falls As I write this today (8292011) there is a high temperature predicted of 90 degrees today ndash YUCKTime to start thinking snowmobiling Have you started thinking about attending the Annual SND Convention the end of October If you havenrsquot NOW is the time Actually donrsquot just sit there and THINK about attending send in your Registration TODAY It is sure to be a good time I am sure the ldquoGasman Coulee Cruisersrdquo will have plenty planned for everyone Also this is a great opportunity to take in some required classes offered by SND (trail signing grubbing grooming youth safety classhellip) Also being at convention is a great time to network with people who have the same interestenthusiasm for a sport we so dearly love ndash snowmobiling The times are ever-changing as are the ideas What a great time to share ideas on how to better promote our sport Another great opportunity at convention we get the chance to recognize those who have put in their extra time and effort to the sport of snowmobiling The lsquoof the Year Awardsrsquo (snowmobiler family groomer dealer young) and Hall of Fame awards are given out during the closing banquet at the event These are people who are recognized from their peers for having an outstanding dedication to snowmobiling Region 2 is sure to have a calendar full of events for the upcoming year Please stay tuned your SnoDak News and watch (the newly updated) website wwwsnowmobilendorg letrsquos make this yearsrsquo convention ndash RECORD ATTENDANCEI will be there will youTonia

Perry Brintnell Region 3 DirectorHello snowmobile enthusiast Got my first few snowmobile magazines the other day so that must mean that winter Is just around the corner I know that our club is going to try a September meeting this year to try and get a jump on scheduling things It seems like with the late spring we havenrsquot had much of a summer Talked to some people that were snowmobiling after the 4th of July this year in the mountains now thatrsquos kind of crazy Thatrsquos some of the water that Bismarck and Minot had to put up with My heart goes out to these people As far as the trail systems go this year I hope we have a good freeze before the snow flies so we donrsquot have any water issues We are trying some new trail poles this year hopefully they work good Every area is going to get a few so please get them where they will be seen a lot and give us the feed back on them so we can tell if this is a direction we should be going This year we will have some state office positions available so if your able we need people to step up and fill these positions If your interested in any of these when they are announced please contact myself Perry Brintnell or Tonia Dosch Remember this fall when your out signing to respect all your land lords wishes with the late fall we might verywell have a lot of crop out so give them time to finish The RidgeRunner snowmobile club is going to try and continue there runs along with the state ride and Pink Ribbon ride and all the other events throughout the state my message is that we try and get out and make these events successful a lot of people put a lot of hardwork into these eventsPerry

Tom ClemensRegion 4 DirectorAs I sit here writing this column I wonder where the summer has gone It feels like we just got done taking down the trail signs and soon it will be time to put them back up Summer has been average in this part of the state except for storms The same high water problems the rest of the state is having forced us to cancel our SVTA summer picnic at the golf course and picnic area That pales in comparison to the devastation suffered by people in Minot Bismarck and the surrounding areas god Bless the spirit and drive of those people it shows what kind of people live in North Dakota As we start thinking about the upcoming snow season and state convention it is important to be thinking about signs land leases and other pre-operatives for the upcoming season I look forward to seeing everybody at the state convention in October Till then have fun and be safe Tom

Greg StrommenRegion 5 DirectorGreetings from Region 5Well letrsquos start this off with some important calendar dates from Region 5October 11 Rural Cass Snowmobile Club first meeting of the season 7pm at Pizza Ranch in CasseltonRed river snow riders httpsnoriderscomdefaultaspx Meet the first Tuesday of the Month at Wild Rice Bar and Grill south of FargoSouthern Valley Snow Riders httpwwwfacebookcomvideovideophpv=267559246603430p a g e s S o u t h e r n - Va l l e y - Tr a i l - R i d e r s -Association146049315461845 meet in Morton ND Contact the club for their meeting dates or check out their Facebook page that I have includedJanuary 21 Snow Jam 2012January 28 State Ride hosted by Southern Valley Trail Riders This will be based out of Morton ND I hope everyone had a good summer (after the flooding) As we head into this winter season think about trying to get others involved Invite them to the club rides and meetings Maybe itrsquos someone that used to ride some time ago Maybe now is the time to put them on a sled again I hope many of you are able to take the time to make it to the convention this year and the state ride My sled burned down last year at the state ride and I still had a good time I already have a club to do list One is to get information on our sister club across the river in Minnesota They had a weekly ride advertised for various starting spots throughout their trail system It was an invitation for those that may not have had riding partners but did not want to ride alone Different club members were the trail leads for that day It would be interesting to see how that worked for them Something to report about later last year I had the opportunity to bring a new rider out snowmobiling She had ridden a few John Deeres back in the day and her brothers Polaris in the late 70rsquos a time or two I put her on my sons snowmobile as the ride was nice and the steering was a lot easier than mine I kept the pace slower so she felt comfortable and she liked it Then I put her on mine Now she said she felt more in control We had the trails to ourselves and had a good time When I got back I told her that I thought that she would have liked the Cat (Sonrsquos sled) better than the REV DOO (mine) So yes even though I was the experienced rider I had to listen you her input on what she liked versus what I THOUGHT she was SUPPOSED to like But at the end of the day when we came back by the lodge we drove by a nice shiny new blue Yamaha Now it doesnrsquot seem to matter HOW it rides In conversation later that night all I heard was ldquoI want the pretty BlUE onerdquo I look forward to another good season this winter I hope everyone has a fun safe fall as we prepare for the season we all love so muchGreg

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs

Dale DeibertRegion 1 DirectorIt is time to get into another new snow season I think almost everybody is looking for a long fall season after a short and storming spring and summer It is time again to license your snowmobile for the next two years so please do so The license fee is $4000 for the two years and $3500 goes to the trail system for grooming and help to purchase grooming equipmentThe annual Snowmobile North Dakota Convention is in Minot this year at the Grand International Inn on North Broadway in Minot It will be held October 28-30th 2011 There will be a snow show along with the SND convention with the display and vendors on sight Also there will be a swap meet It is time to start thinking about getting the trail signs ready to be put up It may take a little extra planning this year with a ll the rain this summer You may want to go out and check the trails for the high water and make a plan for placing the signs The snowmobile clubs are starting to have their monthly meetings for the season The Dakota Trailblazers have their monthly meetings on the first Friday of the month The Gasmann Coulee Cruisers have their meetings on the first Wednesday of the month Bye for now and see you at the Snowmobile North Dakota Convention in Minot on October 28-30th 2011Dale

22

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Parkrsquos amp RecreationNorth Dakota

Greetings and Salutations

We are into October already Holy cow where does the time go I hope everyone is doing well with all the flooding within North Dakota this spring and summer Only a month or so and the snow should hopefully be flying

Our Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) safety certification

classes are finishing up for the year and Snowmobile classes will be starting here shortly in late October If anyone is interested in scheduling a class please give Matt Gardner a call at 701-328-5348 or to view the current snowmobile class training dates go to wwwparkrecndgov Anybody ages 12 and up who doesnrsquot have their drivers license is required to have a snowmobile safety certificate when driving on public lands

I know Keri and the gang with SND along with the Gasmann Coulee Cruisers club (who are graciously hosting this years convention) are busy getting things set up for this years SND

Convention on October 28-30 up in Minot I am going to pass on the information about our Snowmobile Safety Certification Course at the convention It will be on Saturday Oct 29 from 1pm to 5 pm

If you have any other questions please feel free to call Matt Gardner or myself at 701-328-5357

Be safe and enjoy the upcoming snowmobile season

Erik

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This portion is our new e-magazine featuring articles and pictures from various sources in

the industry

Table of ContentsISMC Scholarship

ISHOF Yamaha Team Take a Friend Yellowstone

Big Horn Adventure BRP Ski Doo

Enjoy

In 2008 after losing longtime friend and colleague CJ Ramstad to a tragic auto accident the year before the International Snow-mobile Media Council (ISMC) wanted to find a way to honor the renowned photojournalist editor publisher and political activist

Ramstad inspired and men-tored many young people in the course of his 38-year career so it seemed most appropriate to carry on his legacy by recognizing the outstanding youth in organized snowmobiling through a scholar-ship program Thus ISMCrsquos CJ Ramstad Memorial Scholarship program was born

Thirteen young scholars compet-ed in the 2011 ISMC Scholarship contest 12 from the US and one from Canada This yearrsquos winner Trevor Levey of Friesland Wis-consin was announced during the awards banquet at the Inter-national Snowmobile Congress in Calgary Alberta

Trevor grew up surrounded by three generations of active snow-mobile club members and was a familiar sight at club county and state meetings ndash and on the trails ndash from a very early age

Over the years he has spent countless hours helping with fun-draising selling tickets working concessions cleaning highways with the adopt-a-highway pro-

gram and marking and maintain-ing his own section of trail He is also one of the original youth reps in Wisconsinrsquos County Youth Rep program in which training and guidance is provided to the sportrsquos future leaders as well as giving young members a voice at county and state meetings

In 2009 he was named the Asso-ciation of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubrsquos Young Snowmobiler of the Year

Although the love of snowmobil-ing runs strong through Trevorrsquos veins school and extra curricu-lar activities remained high on his priority list He maintained a 300 grade point average and was on the Honor Roll participated in band choir football Future Busi-ness Leaders of America (FBLA) Family Career and Community Leaders (FCCLA) other clubs and

committees affiliated with school and an equally impressive resume of community involvement and volunteerism Trevor graduated from CambriaFriesland High School with High Honor in June and will be attending the Univer-sity of Wisconsin ndash Stevens Point pursuing a degree in forestry and natural resources

ISMC invites all states and prov-inces who hold their own schol-arship award program to submit their single best winning appli-cant for consideration in the 2012 CJ Ramstad Memorial Scholar-ship contest

The scholarship committee will select the winner based on the submission of properly completed applications neatness accurate spelling correct grammar and school and community involve-ment

The essays as written for their individual stateprovincial schol-arship contests will be judged on the knowledge of snowmobil-ing portrayed neatness spelling grammar and writing style Appli-cations may be downloaded from the ISMC Web site at wwwsnow-mobilemediaorg with completed applications returned by May 1 2012

The winner will be announced at the 2012 International Snowmo-bile Congress in Sturbridge Mas-sachusetts

Trevor Levey named 2011 scholarship recipientInternational Snowmobile Media Council awards $1000 scholarship

Trevor Levey pictured above is the recipient of the 2011 scholarship from the ISMC

The annual International Snowmobile Hall of Fame inductions was in Eagle River WI on Sep-tember 16-18 The Derby Track presented the ldquoReunionrdquo with grass drags vintage shows and a swap meet The ldquoSnowmobile Capitol of the Worldrdquo was filled with snowmobilers once again

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Hall of fameFour new members were inducted and added to the list of 84 previously inducted snowmobilers into this prestigious Hall which was founded in 1984

Wayne Davis from Minneapolis MN Waynersquos photography has captured the joy and essence of snowmobiling for over 30 years It helps that Wayne is an avid snowmobiler himself and that en-thusiasm shows in his photos that can be seen in magazines on billboards and on television His passion for the sport shows in his photos

Bill Manson from Rockford MI Bill has been the voice and source of guidance for snowmo-biling in Michigan since 1982 He has been instrumental in the creation and administration of numerous programs and trail developments and currently serves as Executive Director of the Michigan Snowmobile Association

International Snowmobile Hall of Fame hosts induction weekend

Les Pinz from Isle MN Les can count 46 years of active snowmobile enthusiasm Starting as a teen at his fatherrsquos dealership first Les raced winning numerous honors on the track Following that he got involved in the club county and state levels of organized snowmobiling His collec-tion of sleds numbers well over 100 His joy now is educating others about the history of the sport

Gordon Radtke from Wausau WI Gordy has spent a lifetime with Bombardier in their service department Also and avid snowmobiler his knowledge of the product and service has earned him the distinction of being the ldquogo-tordquo person for dealers and magazine editors

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Groomer of the YearIn this category there are three groomer operators who have been nominated by their respective state snowmobile associations These are the unsung heroes that volunteer their time and energy to create the smooth trails we ride Ron Benson from Timron CO nominated by the Colorado Snowmobile Association Wayne Aune from Fairdale ND nominated by the North Dakota Snowmobile Association Gary Hilgendorf from Tomahawk WI nominated by the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Club of the YearThe Trailmates Snowmobile Club of Wausau WI has been awarded this title This club which has 168 very active volunteer families organized in 1968 grooms 80 miles of local trails has their own groomer shed and clubhouse partners with over a dozen charities and puts on Wisconsinrsquos largest grass drag race every fall to start the new season

world ChampIonShIp SnowmobIle derbY hall of fameLast year the first ten winners of the World Championship Race were inducted For this year the class of 2011 inducted the next 13 winners These are the drivers from 1976 through 1992

Ed Schubitzke Steve Thorsen Bob Elsner Jacques Villeneuve Brad Hulings Jim Dimmerman Michael Gingras Chuck Decker Bobby Donahue Bruce Vessair Dave Wahl Greg Goodwin and Gary Vessair Most of these racers will be attending the weekend festivities that include the Re-union at the Derby Track with grass drags and a large show and swap meet

For more information check the website at wwwishofcom or call 800-746-8963

Yamaha Motor Corporation is proud to announce its return to Western grassroots snowmo-bile competition on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association (RMSHA) circuit for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will climb the gnarly hills of the Westrsquos pre-miere race series

Pro racers Cable Willford and Kody Malmborg headline Yamaharsquos RMSHA race effort Both will campaign the FX Nytro MTX in 600 Mod 700 Mod 800 Mod and Open classes Addi-tionally Kolton Malmborg will race for team blue in the Semi-Pro Stock Semi-Pro Improved Stock and Semi-Pro Mod classes

ldquoItrsquos been a long long time since Yamaha has had a competitive presence in Hillclimb racingrdquo said Wade West Yamaha snowmobile marketing manager ldquoGetting back into hill climb racing is a very exciting opportunity for us to showcase our 4-stroke mountain sledrsquos capabilities to the market We have a great sled and some great riders ready to prove that the Nytro MTX is a true high performance mountain masterrdquo

Back for another round

Cable Willford will spearhead the RMSHA effort on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association circuit on an FX Nytro MTX 162 race sled

Wersquove found that the mar-ket is moving away from the prepackaged spectacle of stadium snocross and gravi-tating more toward the relat-able cross country events that compete on the same trails we ride Thatrsquos where our high performance 4-stroke power shines and what our FX Nytro models were engi-neered to dordquo

Yamaha Motor Corpora-tion is proud to announce its return to snowmobile com-petition on the United States Cross Country (USCC) cir-cuits for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will compete on both of USCCrsquos programsmdashthe Midwest and USCC East

Yamaha veterans Ross Erd-man and Nathan Titus will ride the FX Nytro RTX in the Pro class while the up-and-coming Ben Lindbom and Jake Jorgeson will saddle up for the Semi-Pro class in the USCC Midwest series Rounding off the USCC

team in the Sport class is Seth Thorsen and Steve Emerson on the Phazer RTX

Longtime Yamaha snowmo-bile racer Erik Frigon will race Semi-Pro while men-toring Sport racer Michael Ewaschuk in the emerging USCC East division ldquoWersquore really excited to get back into racingrdquo Wade West Yamaharsquos snowmobile mar-keting manager said

ldquoThe increased interest in grassroots racing over the past few years makes our en-try into cross country rac-ing all the more important

Veteran racer Nathan Titus will return to the USCC Cross Country circuit on an FX Nytro RTX race sled

Yamaha in National Cross Country Series

The snowmobile manufactur-ers through ISMA are excited to partner with the organized snow-mobiling community and the many snowmobile associations and clubs who support snowmo-biling throughout North Amer-ica This unique industry part-nership is pleased to announce a contest featuring a $5000 cash prize to the state snowmobile as-sociation member of ACSA and a $5000 cash prize to the provincial snowmobile association member of CCSO that organizes and pro-motes a Go Snowmobiling Ride campaign in their state or prov-ince

The Campaign is designed to en-courage the associations to work with their local snowmobile clubs Visitors and Convention Bureaus and other interested parties in de-veloping and holding snowmobile demonstration rides this winter

The snowmobile riding events may be held any time between January 1- March 31 2012 The attached entry forms are due to the ISMA Office by April 30 2012

The contest encourages the de-velopment and expansion of re-lationships that clubs and asso-ciations have with Visitors and Convention Bureaus the media and the related snowmobile busi-nesses (dealers restaurants gas stations banks resorts etc)

In depth research shows us that

2012 Go Snowmobiling Take a

Friend snowmobiling campaign

many individuals who do not presently snowmobile are very in-terested in ldquogiving it a tryrdquo Over 80 of all citizens look very favor-ably toward a fun snowmobiling winter experience Our research firm interviewing thousands of non-snowmobilers across North America discovered that when asked non-snowmobilers will rate their interest in going snow-mobiling on a scale of 1 ndash 10 as high as a ldquo9rdquo rating Those of us who have participated in taking friends snowmobiling know there are miles-of-smiles from those that we invite to join us and a good time is had by all Very often our snowmobiling family expands as new riders purchase their first new or used snowmobiles as a re-sult of our invitation to try snow-

mobiling for their own family fun in the winter

We encourage all clubs and as-sociations to participate in this fun and profitable contest We encourage snowmobilers to wel-come non-snowmobilers to enjoy snowmobiling and the great scen-ery friendship and fun that we all enjoy during the winter months

Please review copy and distribute the attached contest entry form Remember that all snowmobile clubs throughout North Amer-ica are encourage to participate in this contest and support their state or provincial snowmobile association in helping make their organizations grow and prosper

Yellowstone will open to Snowmobiles for 2011-2012 this Winter Season

Update the news is good from the Park Service On December 15 2011 the gates will open for the 2011-2012 season for snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

This access is being permit-ted by the Park Service as part of their new Environ-mental Impact Statement (EIS) process The EIS pro-cess will determine a long term Winter Use plan for Yellowstone The Park will operate under the regula-tions listed below just like the 2010-2011 season

A new long term regulation should be in place by the 2012-2013 season Watch for more information at wwwsaveyellowstoneparkcomThe information from the Park Service provides visi-tors area businesses and park employees with an outline they can use for the

2011-12 season Under the plan motorized oversnow ac-cess will continue this winter just like last winter Here is a quick summary of this com-ing seasonrsquos rules

Up to 318 commercially guided Best Available Tech-nology (BAT) snowmobiles and up to 78 snowcoaches will be allowed per day in Yellowstone National Park Yellowstonersquos East Entrance and Sylvan Pass will be open for motorized and non-motorized oversnow travel subject to weather and safety constraints

Trail and off-road use of snowmobiles and snow-coaches has always been and will continue to be prohib-ited

Another already completed special rule has been pub-lished that addresses snow-mobile access in Grand Teton Park and the John D Rocke-feller Jr Memorial Parkway including access along Grassy Lake Road from Flagg Ranch to the National Forest and on Jackson Lake for licensed an-glers

In closing I understand that the fight over Yellowstone has been a long contentious and complicated battle We are now in the 13th year of our combined efforts to maintain snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

Please remember the fact that Yellowstone remains open to snowmobiles rep-resents one of the most profound victories over the extreme environmental movement in our lifetime

Enjoy the victory and make your plans to come and en-joy Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks this winter on a snowmobile

BlueRibbon Coalition

Yellowstone will open for snomobilers this 2011-2012 winter season

For updated information go to wwwsaveellow-

stoneparkcom

Big Horn AdventureDespite often seeing the ldquoBig Hornsrdquo listed as a top 10 riding area I had not taken the op-portunity to visit As a South Eastern Idaho resident I am surrounded by fabulous rid-ing terrain and had never had much desire to venture very far

However this season I was given the op-portunity to ride along with the In-ternat iona l Snowmobile Media Coun-cil so I packed the truck and headed to this famed location 137 miles east of Yellowstone national Park

The drive included a trip over Togwotee pass How does any self-respecting snowmobiler drive past Togwotee without stopping to ride - if only for a short time It would offend the snowmobiling Gods and

would just make no sense Be-sides a two-day stop at Togwo-tee could refresh my mind on what a great riding area is and offer a valuable point of com-parison to the Big Horns

After leaving Togwotee you drop out of the mountains into the vast Wyoming plain

Just about when you expect to never see mountains again the Big Horns appear rising seem-ingly out of place with their surroundings Though the sun had long since set but I was committed to reach my destination in one attempt FYI not every Wyo-

ming town has a gas station and those that do are often not open in the wee hours on a Sunday Finally I obtained a full tank of petrol but was im-mediately faced with another problem a serious blizzard

How is a blizzard a problem for a snowmobiler you ask

Well appar-ently this blizzard was following on the tail of an-other large storm and I was leav-ing Grey-bull heading north east up 14 into the m o u nt a i n s on lonely roads I have never before seen I could see about half as far as

my headlights could shine be-fore everything became com-pletely featureless

Soon there appeared a snow gate and I was surprised to see it open Someone was not do-ing their job I thought At this point I almost thought better

Nathan Blaylock

of trying to reach Bear Lodge Resort that night I say almost because I pinned the throttle instead You see I have never been good with things like authority figures admitting limitations coloring inside the lines and rational decision making Throwing caution to the wind and continuing on seemed to more closely fit my MO

Only one set of tracks existed on the road pressed deeply into 6 inches of old snow about to be completely covered by new snow With every increasing foot of elevation I increasingly regret passing the snow gate

I was now pushing through snow measurable in feet my four-wheel drive truck was barely making headway at this point and only was able to do so because the snow was very powdery ldquoIf I ever make it to Bear Lodge the riding will be

incrediblerdquo my internal dialog kept reassuring me

I found a spot to stop on a rare decline in the road Here with the engine off I experienced the most profound silence imagin-able Was that AM radio I can hear through a tooth filling Here I considered several op-tions including one half-baked idea to abandon the truck and continue on via sled My mind began visualizing the end sce-narios of each choice

At length I chose the image of my bloody corpse inside of a collapsed truck cab at the bot-tom of a ravine over the image of my corpse frozen to the tun-nel of my sled So I continued on with the truck

A light on the horizon ldquoI donrsquot care what that light ends up being I am stopping there for the nightrdquo I promised myself When I arrived at the light it

ended up only being an inter-section I knew Bear Creek had to be close but I didnrsquot know which way to turn

When I make a random choice between two options I will end up wrong 100 of the time But having just frustrated the grim reaper I was feeling lucky I chose the left turn and within a quarter mile the lodge ap-peared like a glowing heavenly edifice

Sunshine intense enough to wake me broke through the curtains in my room A quick glance revealed perfect deep powder riding conditions I geared up and headed to join the group at breakfast where they were discussing the riding for the day They were to do a 6040 mix of backcountry and trail riding

I guess I didnrsquot realize there were trails in the Big Horns

But there are a whole net-work of well-marked and expertly groomed trails waited In fact I think they had groomed the trails be-fore the plows had cleared the road But on a morn-ing like this backcountry is what made me salivate

We rode perhaps only a mile of trail directly from the lodge before we broke away into the backcountry I was immediately reminded of the reason I fell in love with the sport in the first place

the amazing sense of freedom There is mile after mile of un-tracked snow in all directions Though the Big Horn Moun-tainrsquos do offer steep technical riding it is really more of a vast playground of rolling hills and powder-filled valleys I notice that the trees in the Big Horns are spaced at exactly 46 inches apart giving you your ski stance and about 4 inches on either side In short they are great tree ridingboondocking opportu-nitiesOn the second day I woke to more snow and it was still fall-ing with vigor We headed for the high country and instead of rising up out of the weather as we hoped it got worse If you held still for only a moment the snow would pile up on your sleeve The powder was amaz-ing though in fact the only time I can remember better was on Rabbit Ear Pass Colorado a couple years ago No wonder the Big Horn Mountains have a home in many a riderrsquos heart

We pressed on enjoying the bottomless powder until we could no longer distinguish the horizon It was akin to wrap-ping a paper plate around your face and running around the house Finally we turned back on what was left of our trail and headed backTrail grooming is taken seri-ously here and on the third day I took full advantage of their hard work I traded the Ski-doo XP 800 for a new Arctic Cat 4 stroke short track The

machines blinding speed and acceleration combined with smooth trails meant we cov-ered vast territory very quickly

One trail in particular followed a winding river up a canyon that was strewn with quaint cabins I couldnrsquot decide if I should slow down and enjoy the postcard-like scenery or speed up to en-joy the corners Other trails led through dense forest or high altitude windswept vistas but all the trails were well-marked smooth and safe There was so little company on the trails that I often felt like a kid locked in an amusement park after hours

On the third day I took a late afternoon side trip and did some random off trail explor-ing It was fun to spot a cliff and try to find a way to get up to it The snow in the trees turned to sugar and even with a 163rdquo deeply lugged track I sunk

mercilessly almost every time I ventured in

This is a perfect place to bring a family because there is terrain for all types of riders I met several Big Horn fraternities as I call them These are groups of Midwesterners who make an-nual pilgrimages to the west for some excellent riding Howev-er I certainly think any western rider heading east will find the area just as interesting

After three and a half days of solid riding in the Big Horns I found myself wishing for three more While this location may not be featured in Boondockers or Thunderstruck films any-time soon it deserves a long hard look for any snowmobile vacationer

A special note from Keri Wanner

SUCCESS The one word that comes to mind when describing the 2011 Media Ride for the Interna-tional Snowmobile Media Council (ISMC) Key individuals went above and beyond to make sure our experiences would last a lifetime Special thanks to the staff at all three lodges for making each day an exciting new experience

Thanks to Rondi Riffle for your inspiration creativity and energy We couldnrsquot help but be drawn to your personality and dedication creating your amazing videos Rondi created the video included in this issue It features the ride and of course our great friend Nathan Blaylock Rick and Roberta Young have three amazing facilities Your support and dedication to the Media Ride participants will never be forgotten and talked about for many years to come If you are looking for a great place to vacation for your next snowmobile trip donrsquot pass up on the Big Horns of Wyoming Nathan Blaylock was a very unique individual that brought his passion and creativity to every aspect of what he did This was no different for the 2011 Media Ride He went above and beyond to provide expo-sure for the company he believed in and worked for Klim Plus offered his skills to provide each publication with quality photos and editorial content featuring the Big Horns An extra special thanks goes out to Nate for his excitement for life Although his presence will be missed throughout the industry he will continue to be an inspiration to many guiding us all as we progress in the industry

BRP brings back the Ski-Doo Club Support program for the fourth consecutive year donating an estimated CA$1 million to North American snowmobile clubs for trail maintenance and development

For each snowmobiler sub-mitting a certificate at their Ski-Doo dealership BRP will donate $10 to their snowmobile club through the program regardless of the brand they own

Program certificates will be available via a Ski-Doo direct mail initiative and on ski-doocom

A public relations cam-paign will also be launched in the fall of 2011 to reach every snowmobiler

ldquoSnoman and its member clubs would like to thank BRP and all provincial dealers for their efforts re-garding the BRP Club Sup-port programrdquo said Connie

Lester Executive Director of Snoman Inc inManitoba

ldquoThe program provides our organization with the op-portunity to benefit from your marketing initiative You have made a real dif-ference over the last three years and we look forward to your support in the com-ing seasonrdquo

ldquoThe sheer volume of letters praising BRP and our deal-ers for the program is proof that this program workedrdquo said Marc-Andreacute Dubois Marketing Director Ski-Doo

ldquoIt is simply amazing to see how many people went out of their way to write to usmdashand how important BRPrsquos contribution was to the upgrades they did to the infrastructure of their trailsrdquo

The program has delivered $2 million to over 1600

North American clubs in the last three years

A proportion of 132 of active snowmobilers ac-tually participated in the program in 2010

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc (BRP) a privately-held company is a world leader in the design development manufactur-ing distribution and mar-keting of motorized recre-ational vehicles

Its portfolio of brands and products includes Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles Sea-Doo watercraft and boats Evinrude and John-son outboard engines Can-Am all-terrain and side-by-side vehicles and roadsters as well as Rotax engines

BRP products are distrib-uted in more than 100 countries

BRP returns to donate $1 million to North American snomobile clubsThe Ski-Doo Club Support program is back for their fourth year of donations

After having given more than $2000000 to snowmobile clubs in the past years through this program BRP will continue its pledge to snowmobile clubsrsquo volunteers and their trails for the 2011-2012 snowmobile season For each snowmobiler who fills out and drops off a coupon at a Ski-Doo dealership of their choice between September 1 2011 and November 15 2011 BRP and its dealers will donate $10 cash to the memberrsquos club Itrsquos that simple Each snowmobile club is eligible for a total Ski-Doo donation of up to $1500 in cash (150 members X $10 = $1500) paid directly to clubs by BRP and the Ski-Doo dealers upon program completion

HuRRy HEAD to SkI-Doocom AND SIgN uP to REcEIvE youR EXcluSIvE oFFER AND $10 DoNAtIoN couPoN SImPly DRoP oFF youR couPoN At youR NEARESt SkI-Doo DEAlER youR cluB wIll tHANk you FoR It

AgAin thiS yeAr BrP AnD the Ski-Dooreg DeAlerS Are ProuD to PreSent

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        • SNODAK CVR
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          • table of contents
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              • Part 2
                • ISMC scholarshippdf
                • ISHOF
                • Yamaha Hillclimb PR
                • Yamaha Racing PR
                • Take a Friend
                • Yellowstone
                • Nates Article-Video
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FeaturesISC 12Big Horn Review 8-11Product Review 14

DepartmentsSND Board Messages 4+6Region Reports 23

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President Marty Malachowski V President Glenn Herz

Program Manager Keri Wanner

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Greetings S l e d heads

W o w a n o t h e r

summer almost gone have you been thinking of riding in the powder on those hot days we have had Way COOL thoughts SND board members have been very busy this past summer Budget new equipment storage and repairs searching for a new contractor for our new look SND web site integrating OHV issues with snowmobiling trails Getting the contract updated with NDPR went really smooth thanks to Aric Spencer for his input on getting the contract done The officers and program manager had many meetings to discuss the upcoming strategic plan to decide where we want to be in the future and what issues to tackle When the future 2013 Legislative Session gears up we may have to prepare to increase the ND snowmobile fees due to the RTP Grants may not be available

But SND has some awesome news to share we have been fortunate to receive $380000 RTP grant so there will be discussion on new equipment and signs These are a few items we have been discussing and tracking to finalize for the convention in October I would suggest you be there if you have any input on the targets we have set for the coming year There will be some discussion on OHV (ATV) trails and we anticipate NDPR to give us a short presentation what the future will entail Hey remember where the State ride was last year It was Rugby and they put on a great ride with lots of fun Atari took all our money Saturday night in the hallway playing poker Irsquom sure it went to her college fund What do you think of having SND trail ride and conference in the first few weekends of December A topic we will be exploring at the convention this year be thereAre you getting the land leases in order and trails ready Call the SND office (701-328-5377) to reserve grubbing equipment Polaris Ranger Kubota RTV Estate Mower Kunz Mower and two utility trailers are available Be sure the operator

is certified if yoursquore not get to the SND convention for certificationHave you been on the SND Facebook page Get with it if you havenrsquot your missing some information throughout the snowmobiling world SND office has been busy keeping our entire Facebook friends posted on Snowmobiling activities and some neat on-line snow magazinesDid you happen to count how many times I mentioned the Convention that will be in Minot Donrsquot forget 28-30 October 2011 SND Convention It would be cool to have a hundred sleds in front of the hotel for the convention if we get snow like last year It would be fantastic if all 2186 members of SND showed up thanks to you and our business associates we are growing every year All of the SND members through team work have accomplished what bigger States dream about out trails are safe and with all the volunteers we will prosper in the future Think SNOW and introduce a friend to the snowmobiling world

HAPPY SNOWY TRAILS

President

Marty Malachowski

Vice President Hello snowmobilersHopefully all of you have had a great summer Heat humidity and rain have dominated our weather

and will no doubt still have an effect on our trails this winter as standing water will make finding a safe trail a challenge With that said if the

current pattern stays we will have plenty of snow to ride in The excitement of a new year of riding is something I look forward to From getting the sled ready for the year to planning riding trips the thought of the winter snows is something I enjoy One of the challenges we will face this year is the future of RTP

(Recreational Trail Program) With spending cuts and economics issues Washington is trying to change or even eliminate this program This would be a huge blow to our sport as funding for our trails would be limited and alternative ways to keep the trails maintained would be needed Lets hope that Congress keeps this program in some form as it seems that snowmobiling is really expanding again after a few good snow yearsI hope all of you enjoy the rest of your summer Get that sled ready to go because the white stuff will be here before we know it Hopefully it will be another great year of riding for you and your family

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OFFICERS Program Manager

As the 2011-2012 season kicks off my heart is saddened

Irsquom fortunate to be surrounded by so many wonderful individuals in my life and lucky to call a few my best buds Those individuals that you chat with daily and you know them so well you can tell the mood they are in just from the tone of their voice or even from an emailtext message On October 4th this year I will have had to say goodbye to one of my best buds eight years ago My Dad was truly an amazing role model for me and one of those individuals I couldnrsquot make it through a day without chatting with him He guided me taught me and most of all showed me how to enjoy life In March of 2009 another individual walked into my life and I didnrsquot know at the time just how much he would impact my life This individualrsquos name is Nathan Blaylock and I had the opportunity to meet him at the 2nd Annual Pink Ribbon Riders WY Snow Run We hit it off from the get go and I had an email message from him before I even made it home from the event From there our friendship turned into best buds The kind of buds that guide teach and enjoy life together when the opportunity arises Nate was truly amazing and continuously worked hard to

further himself both personally and professionally He was one of those individuals that 100 wasnrsquot enough so he constantly went above and beyond for everyone If I said Awesomo 5000 Nate said Awesomo 5001 Nate started working for Klim in 2008 as part of the marketing division which soon blossomed into his position as the companyrsquos Marketing-Promotions Manager While in this position he put his heart and soul into every bit he could and constantly worked with different individuals brainstorming how he and Klim could do better He was an inspiration too many constantly looking for outreach programs in the industry Some of the key components that impacted SND included donations for the convention silent auction table to help the grant amp aid and scholarship accounts grow He also understood just how important the club aspect was for the industry Through this he participated and partnered with ACSA for promotion which eventually blossomed into the partnership providing state associations the use of Constant Contact for free This is just the tip of everything he accomplished during his time with Klim Irsquom saddened today as I write this article because I just attended another best buds memorial service Nate was taken from this earth on August 12th after being involved in an auto accident Nate was 33 years old and is survived by his wife Holly and four beautiful children Irsquom sad to say goodbye to another best bud but Irsquom also overjoyed with the amazing time I had with Nate He did everything a best bud does and Irsquom forever thankful I will have his guidance for my future If you knew Nate though you would know impacting just one person wasnrsquot enough he wanted to impact everybody So in his honor I ask all of us to continue fighting for land access for trails and riding areas find ways to boost communication and energy in your clubs (donrsquot be afraid to reinvent the wheel) and most of all

remember to enjoy your time here on earth you just never know how short lived it might be I ask everyone to dedicate the 2011-2012 season to Nathan Blaylock someone who will continue to guide the industry and taught us how to live life for every moment

Keri Wanner

Nathan Blaylock

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Wow I canrsquot believe that I am already

writing my article for the October issue of the Sno-Dak News It feels like just last week we were closing the trails for the 2010-2011 season Now we are getting ready for the

2011-2012 season Hopefully anyone affected by the flooding this past spring and summer has survived and ready for some snow this winterOver the summer the SND staff has been working with Silicon Plains LLC from here in Bismarck on updating SNDrsquos website I have enjoyed working with everyone from Silicon and being able to be involved with the process of updating the website If you havenrsquot

checked it out yet please do so at wwwsnowmobilendorg I look forward to seeing all of you at the annual convention in Minot ND on October 28-30th 2011 at the Grand International Inn The Gasmann Coulee Cruisers have been working hard this past summer on making sure everyone that attends will have a great time Canrsquot wait to see all you there

Tari Norby

SND Assistant

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By Keri WannerThe Big Horns of WyomingMake Your Next Stop

ldquoThe Thrill The Hunt and Reaching Ultimate Satisfactionrdquo This can mean something different to everyone but to a snowmobiler itrsquos all about finding that Ultimate Riding Destination The ultimate destination that fills the hunger of wanting to be in the middle of nowhere soaking up the pow-der and enjoying the power at one push of the throttle

Itrsquos a dream for most snowmobilers to experience new locations that cater to the industry and the Big Horns of Wyoming does just that Winding up the switchbacks snow beginning to fall the anticipation builds as the snow gets deeper and just when you expect it canrsquot get any better a lodge comes into vision And not just any lodge but three in fact that cater to a snowmobilers every want and need

Rick and Roberta Young have built a family in the Big Horns of Wyoming When asked why they moved from the east coast to the Big Horns the answer was simple and quick ldquoitrsquos too nice to leave so we made it our permanent homerdquo Together this couple along with many talented and friend-ly individuals has created a ldquosnowmobiling worldrdquo like no other Walk into any of the three lodges and immediately be welcomed into a fun and friendly atmosphere energizing any snowmobiler to ride and of course come back for another visit Arrowhead Lodge Bear Lodge Resort and Elk View Inn all provide lodge rooms cabins a restaurant and lounge each offering its own unique service which canrsquot help but in-trigue the customer

Rain snow or shine Arrowhead Lodge has a quaint cottage feel offering cookouts once a week Itrsquos lodging includes cozy cabins or lodge rooms featuring small kitchenettes and sitting areas

Elk View Inn is the newest of the three and its main feature is the hotel offering a pool gaming area meeting rooms and clean comfy rooms The lodge is separate from the restaurantlounge providing any visitor with a more modern and quiet stay

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Bear Lodge Resorthttpbearlodgeresortcom 5600 US14A Burgess JunctionDayton WY307-752-2444

Arrowhead Lodgehttpwwwarrowheadlodgewyomingcom 6002 US14Dayton WYReservations 307-752-2444Main Phone 254-377-3387

Elk View Innhttpwwwelkviewinncom4622 W Hwy 14Dayton WY307-461-4168The Big Horns of Wyoming

LODGE INFO

Bear Lodge was the first lodge the Youngrsquos purchased and is also the largest of the three The condos are two stories featuring a

loft main floor bedroom kitchenette and sitting area and plenty of storage for any snowmobilers gear The lodge is near all of

the action and features a rustic feel It offers everything from whirlpool suites to standard rooms and a pool area perfect for an evening rendezvous after a ride When visiting the res-taurant make sure to check out ldquoBig Mikersquos Piesrdquo Hersquos the star of pies and they are so scrumptious you wonrsquot want to miss out

These lodges are the perfect getaway for any snowmo-biler looking for an excellent ride with plenty of snow The Big Horns cater to riders every dream Offering trails scenic lookouts large meadows featuring plenty of boondocking and extreme climbs for any enthusiast wanting a bigger thrill So just how can this location possibly get any better If it keeps getting the same unreal amounts of snow it seen in the 2010-2011 sea-son

During the weeklong visit International Snowmobile Media Counsel members received over a foot of snow every other day providing awesome powder for every ride The sights were amazing and the smiles didnrsquot end Members were treated to all riding styles lunch on the trail and a feeling of being welcomed by one of the great-

est snowmobile families in the industry Each day every-one headed to their rooms exhausted and ready to rest up for

the next days adventures Any snowmobiler is welcome to experience this wonderful place and the exceptional individu-

als making sure everyonersquos stay is superb So the next time you are looking for a snowmobile adventure make sure to visit the

Big Horns and the snowmobile family Rick and Roberta Young have waiting you

Big Horn ReviewSpecial Note Two weeks before Natersquos accident we agreed to jointly publish our 2011 Media Ride articles together for the Sno-Dak News Natersquos article was amazing and thrilling but we both agreed my article hit one important factor FAM-ILY So we agreed to use my article and his review However in honor of my best bud I want to share his entire article with everyone Please check out the Sno-Dak News e-magazine for the entire read Trust me itrsquos well worth your time

By Nathan Blaylock

I had the chance to check out all three major lodges that cater to snowmobilers in the area and each had a unique value

When in doubt stay at Bear Lodge Resort This is where I spent most of my time and I enjoyed every moment of it Bear lodge was the original lodge in the Big Horns near the turn of the century The first building was not much more than a cabin which burned down and was replaced by a larger one This lodged served travelers for decades and still remains on site now serving as the laundry facility A third lodge was built in the thirties and it still remains as the bar and heart of Bear lodge Sitting in this movie prop of a lodge you can easily imagine being a thirsty traveler in the 1930s Even if you stay elsewhere you must at least come and see this fascinating page of history

Bear lodge Resort doesnrsquot have a staff of employees instead it has a cast of characters All of them were so colorful and helpful it seemed that they enjoyed being there as much as I did Perhaps most colorful among them is Big Mike who has a deserved reputation as a great pie chef

Bear lodge Resort features a large gift shop an indoor pool hot tub and game room and is in general a perfect place to bring a family or a large group of riding buddies lodging includes hotel style rooms rustic cabins large condo style cabins duplex style cabins and RV sites There was even a large hotel room with a Jacuzzi As nice as that was the rustic cabins really caught my eye

Essentially any question that starts with ldquoDoes this lodge have ahelliprdquocan be answered with a ldquoYesrdquo

Bear lodge offers snowmobile rentals and snowmobile tours with fresh machines and capable guides When yoursquore done riding settle in for a dinner an excellent dinner

Arrow head Lodge has its own history and charm It is much smaller than Bear lodge and it has a tucked-away cozy feel This lodge offers motel style rooms and quaint cabins I would choose this lodge for a romantic get-away with the wife rather than headquarters for the annual guys snowmobiling trip I loved the outdoor patiogrill and the food was great I would put this lodge into the ldquofine diningrdquo category and donrsquot forget it has a full bar

The Elk View Inn in stark contrast to the other two historic lodges still has that ldquonew carrdquo sent about it The rooms are bright and spacious The dining room and commons areas are remarkably beautiful and fresh while the log construction reminds you that you are not in a big city but a sprawling forest I never had anything but great food at all three lodges but the prime rib I ate at Big Horn is still on my mind

Elk View has a pool a hot tub snowmobile rentals and three large conference rooms making this the perfect location for a business gathering

Big Horn Fast Factsbull located exactly half way between Mount Rushmore and Yellowstone national park the Big Horns served

as a summer home of the plains Indianbull Elevations range from 5500 feet to a high of 13175 feet at Cloud Peakbull An ORV permit can be purchased at all three lodges bull A great map of the area can be found here

httprockymountainmapscomitem237bighorn-national-forest-map

bull Here is a great Snotel site that will tell you the conditions at the Elk ViewBear lake lodge area httpwwwwccnrcsusdagovnwccsitesitenum=377ampstate=wy

Irsquom always extremely fortunate to attend the International Snowmobile Congress each June as industry representatives gather to discuss the latest business affecting

each one of us with a passion for snowmobiling This year we jaunted off to Calgary Alberta to discuss equipment trail signing promotion and the Recreational Trail Program Irsquove decided to take a different approach to this article and instead of bore you with my words trying to excite you about the event and discussions I want to share some of my notes with you This will help give you a better understanding of just what topics are discussed at this event and why itrsquos so important ND is represented I hope you enjoy and please know if you ever want any of this information Irsquom more than happy to shareSigning Project The USFS (United States Forest Service) has completed the stopping distance study (on packed flat snow the stopping distance is half) The IASA (International Association of Snowmobile Administrators) Trails Committee hasnrsquot received a draft from the USFS regarding the stopping distance study The USFS will not be accepting comments on the study At least one year out from an updated guideline on signing from the USFS and the main message from IASA is less is moreSignage Comments to the USFS

bull Less is morebull International symbolsconsistencybull Reminder the trails are not in an engineered

environment (roadways are engineered)bull Bucket List of Signsbull Core Signs Stop Stop Ahead Blazer

Directional Arrow still question on Caution and Slow

bull Use Slow for Natural hazards Use Caution for Manmade hazards

bull Trails are maintained by volunteers ndash SIMPLIFY

bull Options Available Standard Regulatory Directional (12rdquo arrow Yellow) Reassurance (5rdquox7rdquo orange arrow)

bull Snowmobile Safety amp Access Procurement RFP ACSA and Trails Work Consulting partnered to develop an RFP for the FHWA (Federal Highway Administration) on snowmobile safety and access using RTP funds The RTP funds are dollars FHWA manages for

safety projects they feel worthy of completion FHWA is provided funds designated for safety on an annual basis This will be a 4 year project for a total of $80000 FHWA will announce the winning proposal by June 15th The project will develop a snowmobile website housing all snowmobile information from contacts to projects One component of the website will be to develop and maintain an online snowmobile safety training schedule The website will house a Best Practice Library for the groomer guidelines renting snowmobiles successful handbooks etc The project will identify safety and access products that need re-development It will also coordinate and partner snowmobile communications and develop a list of different trail groups ISMA (International Snowmobile Manufacturerrsquos Association) is providing the match for the RTP project

Yellowstone Kay Lloyd with the Yellowstone Task Force provided an update on the potential future alternatives for operation in the park The Task Force has created a letter of support for users to send to the Yellowstone DEIS Planning Team 6 Alternatives

bull 1 No Action ndash the current rule for winter use allows up to 318 snowmobiles and 78 snowcoaches per day expired after the 20102011 season no further public OSV (on snow vehicle) use would be permitted in Yellowstone

bull 2 Continue SnowmobileSnowcoach Use at 2008 Plan Limits ndash 318 snowmobiles and 78 snowcoaches per day

bull 3 Return SnowmobileSnowcoach Use to 2004 Plan Limits ndash allows up to 720 snowmobiles and 78 snowcoaches per day

bull 4 Mixed-use ndash snowcoaches snowmobiles and road plowing for wheeled vehicles provides a wider range of visitor use and manages for commercial wheeled vehicles OSVrsquos and non-motorized use during the winter season roads would be plowed from West Yellowstone and Mammoth Hot Springs to Old Faithful for access by wheeled and commercial vehicles The south entrance would be groomed for use by up to 110 snowmobiles and 30 snowcoaches per day and meet BAT requirements east entrance closed

bull 5 Transition to snowcoaches meeting BAT requirements snowcoach use only

bull 6 Implement Variable Management ndash manages OSV and visitor use to increase the variety of winter experiences creates times and places for higher and lower levels of motorized use and opportunities for undisturbed skiing and snowshoeing Maximum of 32000 snowmobiles and 4600 snowcoaches with a daily limit of up to 540 snowmobiles and 78 snowcoaches up to 25 of snowmobile permits would be unguided or non-commercially guided use BAT requirements

Key Points from StateProvincialCountry Reportsbull MN DNR purchased GPS unites for each

of the groomers in the state GPS units are required to be on during operation of the equipment This will help MN DNR verify the use of the equipment for the grant program dollars After installation the clubs are responsible for repairs and updates to the GPS units

bull New Brunswick Legislation passed a ldquoDue Diligencerdquo law placing the rider responsible for hisher actions on a snowmobile This helped reduce the rates for trail liability

bull New Hampshire Has a law similar to New Brunswick that reflects when climbing on a sled you are saying you are responsible for your actions minimizing legal action

bull North Dakota There have been several concerns on how to deal with ice crossing management Late freezes and early snows have created terrible ice conditions and many problems for trail development the past couple of winters Currently there is not a ldquoBest Practicerdquo management tool of how to deal with ice crossings Each jurisdiction is handling these issues differently and not following the general practice of signing consistency Over half of the other jurisdictions were dealing with some sort of ice concerns

bull Quebec In 2020 the province is banning 2-stroke snowmobiles Starting this past season the province banned snowmobile and ATV night riding due to noise concerns

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Insulation-KlIM 3M Thinsulatetrade Zonal Insulating Technology (incorporates strategically placed zones of 200 and 100 gram 3M Thinsulatetrade levels to dial in supreme temperature management)Reflectivity-Max Visibility 3M Scotchlitetrade reflective trimWeatherproofness-Highly breathable GORE-TEXreg Three-layer Performance Shell Technology-GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYreg PROMISE-KlIM Seat Dry Tech construction-100 WindproofDurability-Ballistic Nylon overlays on knees and inner boot area-500D Cordurareg underlays-Double stitching in high-stress areasVentilation-Max Flow Ventilation Side leg ZipsCargo-2 external thigh pocketsMore-Side leg entry zippers with wrap-around no restriction design-YKKreg Zippers throughout and water resistant zippers in exposed areas-Integrated Powder Hater boot gaiter design-Side compression waist adjustmentSizes colors and MSRP -S-2Xl Regular $36999 3Xl-5Xl Regular $42999-S-2Xl Tall $38999 3Xl Tall $44999-Color Black

PRODUCT Review

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigidconditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types ofhighly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfortmapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXregPerformance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproofbarrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture awayfrom the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long listof technical features and functionality this Parka will makeeven the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGYbull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGYbull HIGHLY BREATHABLEbull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FORANTIMICROBIAl PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION INARMS FOR lESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIERbull DOUBLE STORM FLAPbull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGYFOR INCREASED MOBIlITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETSbull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3MSCOTCHlITEtrade REFlECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERSbull YKKreg ZIPPERSbull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLSbull WAIST ADJUSTMENTbull D-RINGbull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAPbull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAPSHEllbull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXregbull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLONbull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

Five types of Comfort Mapped ThinsulatetradeInsulation are strategically placed in the parkato provide heat retention zones that arecalibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomicalthermal tendenciesSiliconized and Silver impregnated ThinsulatetradeInsulation is located under the arms whichldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms andprevents bacterial growth from sweat

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

3095

KlIMreg USA3753 East County line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f] 2085521615

KlIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f] 4037586665PRESS RELEASE

KLIM KEWEENAW PARKA

KLIMreg USA3753 East County Line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f ] 2085521615

KLIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f ] 4037586665

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigid conditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types of highly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfort mapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXreg Performance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproof barrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture away from the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long list of technical features and functionality this Parka will make even the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGY bull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGY bull HIGHLY BREATHABLE bull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FOR ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION IN ARMS FOR LESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIER bull DOUBLE STORM FLAP bull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASED MOBILITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETS bull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3M SCOTCHLITEtrade REFLECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERS bull YKKreg ZIPPERS bull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLS bull WAIST ADJUSTMENT bull D-RING bull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAP bull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAP SHELL bull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXreg bull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON bull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

3095

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

Five types of Comfort Mapped Thinsulatetrade Insulation are strategically placed in the parka to provide heat retention zones that are calibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomical thermal tendencies

Siliconized and Silver impregnated Thinsulatetrade Insulation is located under the arms which ldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms and prevents bacterial growth from sweat

PRESS RELEASE

KLIM KEWEENAW PARKA

KLIMreg USA3753 East County Line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f ] 2085521615

KLIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f ] 4037586665

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigid conditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types of highly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfort mapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXreg Performance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproof barrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture away from the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long list of technical features and functionality this Parka will make even the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGY bull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGY bull HIGHLY BREATHABLE bull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FOR ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION IN ARMS FOR LESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIER bull DOUBLE STORM FLAP bull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASED MOBILITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETS bull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3M SCOTCHLITEtrade REFLECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERS bull YKKreg ZIPPERS bull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLS bull WAIST ADJUSTMENT bull D-RING bull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAP bull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAP SHELL bull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXreg bull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON bull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

3095

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

Five types of Comfort Mapped Thinsulatetrade Insulation are strategically placed in the parka to provide heat retention zones that are calibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomical thermal tendencies

Siliconized and Silver impregnated Thinsulatetrade Insulation is located under the arms which ldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms and prevents bacterial growth from sweat

KLIM KEWEENaW PaRKaPRODUCT Review

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigidconditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types ofhighly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfortmapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXregPerformance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproofbarrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture awayfrom the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long listof technical features and functionality this Parka will makeeven the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGYbull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGYbull HIGHLY BREATHABLEbull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FORANTIMICROBIAl PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION INARMS FOR lESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIERbull DOUBLE STORM FLAPbull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGYFOR INCREASED MOBIlITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETSbull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3MSCOTCHlITEtrade REFlECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERSbull YKKreg ZIPPERSbull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLSbull WAIST ADJUSTMENTbull D-RINGbull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAPbull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAPSHEllbull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXregbull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLONbull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

Five types of Comfort Mapped ThinsulatetradeInsulation are strategically placed in the parkato provide heat retention zones that arecalibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomicalthermal tendenciesSiliconized and Silver impregnated ThinsulatetradeInsulation is located under the arms whichldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms andprevents bacterial growth from sweat

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

3095

KlIMreg USA3753 East County line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f] 2085521615

KlIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f] 4037586665PRESS RELEASE

KLIM KEWEENAW PARKA

KLIMreg USA3753 East County Line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f ] 2085521615

KLIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f ] 4037586665

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigid conditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types of highly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfort mapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXreg Performance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproof barrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture away from the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long list of technical features and functionality this Parka will make even the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGY bull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGY bull HIGHLY BREATHABLE bull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FOR ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION IN ARMS FOR LESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIER bull DOUBLE STORM FLAP bull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASED MOBILITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETS bull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3M SCOTCHLITEtrade REFLECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERS bull YKKreg ZIPPERS bull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLS bull WAIST ADJUSTMENT bull D-RING bull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAP bull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAP SHELL bull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXreg bull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON bull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

3095

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

Five types of Comfort Mapped Thinsulatetrade Insulation are strategically placed in the parka to provide heat retention zones that are calibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomical thermal tendencies

Siliconized and Silver impregnated Thinsulatetrade Insulation is located under the arms which ldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms and prevents bacterial growth from sweat

PRESS RELEASE

KLIM KEWEENAW PARKA

KLIMreg USA3753 East County Line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f ] 2085521615

KLIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f ] 4037586665

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigid conditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types of highly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfort mapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXreg Performance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproof barrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture away from the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long list of technical features and functionality this Parka will make even the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGY bull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGY bull HIGHLY BREATHABLE bull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FOR ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION IN ARMS FOR LESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIER bull DOUBLE STORM FLAP bull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASED MOBILITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETS bull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3M SCOTCHLITEtrade REFLECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERS bull YKKreg ZIPPERS bull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLS bull WAIST ADJUSTMENT bull D-RING bull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAP bull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAP SHELL bull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXreg bull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON bull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

3095

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

Five types of Comfort Mapped Thinsulatetrade Insulation are strategically placed in the parka to provide heat retention zones that are calibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomical thermal tendencies

Siliconized and Silver impregnated Thinsulatetrade Insulation is located under the arms which ldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms and prevents bacterial growth from sweat

KLIM KEWEENaW PaRKa

Thu Aug 18 153405 PDT 2011 - VERTIS Master-684537 YMUS-09285

Snowmobile North Dakota State Convention

Hosted by Gasmann Coulee Cruisers of Burlington

Sunday October 30 2011900 am Breakfast and SND Closing Comments Raffle Drawings for Mini Chopper Quilt and $100

Friday October 28 2011

400 ndash 900 pm Registration

(limited new registrations may be

accepted) a 5050 Raffle and the

ldquoFall into Winter Vendor Showrdquo

500 ndash 700 pm SND Board Meeting

730 ndash 900 pm Fun Walk (must be 21)

900 pm Hors drsquooeuvres

1000 pm 2011 Furtle Turtles

Saturday October 29 2011830 ndash 930 am Registration (no new registrants)

900 ndash 1100 am SND Annual Meeting and

Regional Breakouts900 am ndash 600 PM Fall into Winter Vendor

Show1200 noon luncheon and Speaker100 ndash 400 Swap Meet100 ndash 500 pm Youth Snowmobile Safety

Course (12 and older)100 ndash 200 pm Trail Signing Class200 ndash 330 pm Grooming Classes300 ndash 400 pm Grubbing Class600 ndash 700 pm SocialSilent Auction700 pm Banquet

Kids Activity (14 and younger)Adult Activity

830 pm ndash 1245 am DJAdult Activities

October 28 29 30 2011Grand International Inn ndash Minot ND

If you are interested in a SND Statewide Convention Registration form please email Denise at dnorsbysrtcom

wwwsnowmobilendorgJanuary 2011Grayscales

SeptemberOctober 2010

The North Dakota Snowmobile State Ride is set for Saturday January 28 2012 in the souteast corner of North Dakota beginning and ending in Mooreton ND The Southern Valley Trail Riders Association will be sponsoring the 2012 State Ride with their trails running throughout Richland County The State Ride start in Mooreton at the Community Hall with registration starting at 903 am The trails go to Wahpeton Great Bend Mantador Tyler Wyndmere Colfax Abercrombie and ending in Mooreton at the Community Hall There will also be a Vintage Ride starting at 903 am at the Mooreton

Community Hall Judging will be at 1130 am and the ride will start at noon and then wersquore heading south to warmer Mantador (24 mile round trip) The drawing for the State Ride will be done from 4-7 pm at the Mooreton Community Hall with the Grand Prize Drawing and Raffle Drawing at 10 pm DJ and Dancing will be happening from 8 pm - midnight Raffle Tickets for a 2012 Polaris Ranger are availableYou can check out our Facebook page at Southern Valley Trail Riders Association and watch for more info at the SND Website wwwsnomobilendcom You may also

call for more information Renee Braun 701-640-8338 and Dave Link 701-640-1198 and Dave Ward 701-640-2000

By Renee BraunSouthern valLey trail riders

Club NewsWe ended last season with our an-nual pot luck supper in April which brought us to election of officers organizing our planning for the convention for the summer nailing down our summer gathering plans and of course having fun that eve-ning Therersquos nothing better than reminiscing about the crazy things we do for fun

In May with all the rain we had and of course Lake Darling releas-ing large amounts of water it flood-ed the valley behind our shop So what do snowmobiling farmers do when they canrsquot farm They go wa-ter skippin Yes thatrsquos right water skippin and yes some of them went in the drink But all in all everyone had a great time

In June we gathered together for our family summer picnic at the ldquoOut-laws Shackrdquo in Antler Park which is a primitive camping park It is a very unique lodge and a real nice

park in general We played horse shoes bocce ball a guest brought an air playground for the young kids to play in and what would camping be without the campfire to roast marsh-mallows and hot dogs and sit and watch the young kids torment some of the big ldquoadultrdquo kids

Everyone needs to start planning now because the convention will be here sooner than you know October 28 29 and 30 isnrsquot that far away We hope to see you all in Minot again

With all due respect we canrsquot go without mentioning the devasta-tion that Minot and its surround-ing area as well as the Bismarck amp Mandan area have encountered this spring and summer Irsquom sure we all know of club members families and friends that have been devastated by this years flooding Now that the water level has dropped doesnrsquot mean this disaster is over for those

families theyrsquove got a long road ahead of them We take this oppor-tunity to extend our prayers and send all of you ldquohoperdquo that tomorrow is a new day and things will get better

By the time you read this harvest will have started and for some they may be done already which means snowmobile season is just around the corner ldquoHoorayrdquo

See you at the convention

gasmann coulee cruisers By Kelly Stromberg

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs 17

SeptemberOctober 2011

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Track Inc has been involved in the snowmobile grooming business for over 35 years Over these years we have seen many changes in the vehicles and drags that are used to groom We have also watched the evolution of clubs in the Midwest with DNR involvement changes in funding federal grants and interference from political groups

The one thing that has stayed very consistent over the years is the level of commitment and dedication required and shown by the peo-ple who groom the trails Track Inc has the pleasure of working with this group of volunteers and we often hear first hand what is on their mind

Many volunteer groomers hop in a vehicle when the rest of us are go-ing to bed and then drive all night long while the trails have the least traffic With an ideal grooming speed between 6 ndash 9 miles per hour the 50 miles of trail you frequent the most will take the groomer any-where from 11 to 16 hours to groom with a double pass

For now the vehicles are in storage Soon they will be started up and inspected Radiators and coolers need to be free of debris The filters and fluids need to be changed Leaks need to be located and corrected Worn parts will need replacement Track Inc offers this service and is always available to answer service questions but in most cases this work will all be done by volunteers who give up their time for the sport they enjoy

This winter when you hit the trails ap-preciate the groomers and think about how much could get done if we all volun-teered an average of 1 hour per week

Lorene HansonPresidentTrack Inc

Latest News from Track Inc

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs

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Beaver Valley Snow Goers Dan Tveito PO Box 394Linton ND 58552

Cattail Snoriders Scott Erickson PO Box 174 Hope ND 58046

Dakota Trailblazers Ralph Liebelt PO Box 1012 Minot ND 58701

Flatland TrailblazersJoey Schimelfenig2363 46th Ave NEHarvey ND 58341

Gasmann Coulee Cruisers Brandon Bock PO Box 14 Burlington ND 58722

Ghost RidersAlden Hollenbeck4647 14th Ave NVelva ND 58790

Jim River Driftskippers Dennis SandPO Box 1764Jamestown ND 58402

Lake Region Mark Shipley PO Box 981 Devils Lake ND 58301

Little Missouri Snowmobile amp ATV Club Mike Storley 1491 1st Ave E Dickinson ND 58601

Magic City Driftbusters Laura ForbesPO Box 1094 Minot ND 58702

Marion SnoridersBrad Rodin408 2nd AveMarion ND 58466

May-Port Sno Travelers Greg Thykeson Box 221 Portland ND 58274

Minto Area Joy Riders Albert Haugen PO Box 84 Minto ND 58261

Moonlighters Snowmobile amp ATV Club Dennis Karsky 9341 103rd Ave NE Langdon ND 58249

Mouse River Sled Runners Mike Bryn PO Box 523 Towner ND 58788

Nekoma TrailblazersBob WilhelmiBox 116Nekoma ND 69355

North Valley Riders Mark Briese 14399 County RdSt Thomas ND 58276

Northern Exposure Snowmobile Club Kyle Teubner PO Box 102 Leeds ND 58346

Northern Lights Trail Blazers Joanie Bruggeman PO Box 191 Rugby ND 58368

Northwest TrailblazersJason Brenno9451 101st Ave NWColumbus ND 58727

Pembina Hills Trail Riders Tod Soeby PO Box 825 Walhalla ND 58282

Ransom County Driftskippers Todd Rasmusson PO Box 365 Lisbon ND 58054

Red River Sno-Riders Brian Mullenberg PO Box 2295 Fargo ND 58108

Red River Snowmobile ClubSteve Magnuson PO Box 12763 Grand Forks ND 58208

Ridge Runners Perry Printnell PO Box 132 Fordville ND 58231

Roaring 20rsquos Loren JohnsonGreen Acres 4 Bottineau ND 58318

Rough Rider Snowmobile Association Judd Grunzke PO Box 4162 Bismarck ND 58502

Rural Cass Snowmobile Club Troy KlevegardPO Box 58Casselton ND 58012

Sargent County Snowmobile ClubLori YagowPO Box 166Milnor ND 58060

Seldom Seen Snowmobile Club Myra MattsonPO Box 1093 Rolla ND 58367

Sheyenne Sno-Drifters Joel IversonPO Box 342 Valley City ND 58072

Sno-BustersDirck Nash609 Ivy AveOakes ND 58474 Southern Valley Trail Riders AssociationJoel Sirek 17290 78th St SE Wahpeton ND 58075

Tri-County Snow DustersBev Bachmeier 10517 55th St NE Brocket ND 58321

Tri-County Trailriders Christian LarsonPO Box 55Park River ND 58270

Turtle River RoughridersBrandon ThorvilsonPO Box 131 Manvel ND 58256

Valley Snow Drifters Dan Gorder 125 Manvel Circle Grafton ND 58237

Walsh Coulee Cruisers CHad Lindell 7101 123rd Ave NE Adams ND 58210

Williston Trail RidersMark Telehey PO Box 204Williston ND 58802

Clubs 2011-122011-12

SND OfficersPRESIDENTMarty Malachowski PO Box 172 bull Granville ND 587414701-728-6350 (H) bull 701-720-6350 (C)lmmalasrtcom

VICE PRESIDENTGlenn HerzPO Box 172 bull Page ND 58064701-238-6448gwherzyahoocom

PROGRAM MANAGERKeri Wanner1600 E Century Ave Bismarck ND701-328-5377 bull snodakmidconetworkcom

SECRETARYSheri Hoffmann 4320 Camp Ave bull Larimore ND 58251 701-397-5260 (H) nwhoffpolarcommcom

PAST PRESIDENTMissy Sjolin203 Brown Ave bull Lisbon ND 58054701-308-1031 (C)msskidoodrtelnet

Board of DirectorsREGION 1Dale DeibertPO Box 99 bull Surrey ND 58785-0099701-852-9378 (H) bull 701-857-1617 (W)701-857-1666 (F)vdeibertsrtcom

Dean Forbes45 Rolling Hills DrMinot ND 58703701-839-1050 (H)701-240-0395 (C)dlforbesminmidconet

REGION 2Mark ShipleyPO Box 493Devils Lake ND 58301701-739-8263 (C)701-662-6896 (H)marley493yahoocom

Tonia Dosch626 6th St SERugby ND 58368701-776-5230 (W)701-208-0439 (C)toniabgondtccom

REGION 3Perry Brintnell12668 57th St NEFordville ND 58231701-229-3267 (H)701-229-3683 (W)xcr600pbpolarcommcom

Brian Sauer1405 9TH Ave ELangdon ND 58249701-256-2824 (H)701-256-5499 (W)701-370-9019 (C)701-256-5488 (F)bncutmacom

REGION 4Dan TveitoPO Box 747Linton ND 58552701-254-4433 (H)

Tom Clemens903 10th St NEJamestown ND 58401701-952-1309 (H)701-269-1716 (C)tomcqsrdaktelcom

REGION 5Troy Klevgard601 Cottonwood DrCasselton ND 58012701-347-9867tklevgardgmailcom

Greg Strommen3230 9th St W 203West Fargo ND 58078(701) 212-7002 gstrommi29net

Associate Members2011-12

3rd St Station Dan Corum104 3rd St SE Rugby ND 58368

Ackerman AcresNeil Ackerman318 Shelvers PlaceDevils lake ND 58301

Alken Auto GlassKory Kvelstad112 5th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Alrsquos Body ShopAl Kowalski201 4th Ave SDevils lake ND 58301

Balta Bar amp Grill 202 N Main StBalta ND 58313

Berube Crop InsuranceJayme BerubePO Box 255Rugby ND 58368

Big Dog SaloonDave Randash 117 Pleasant Ave Sureey ND 58785

Bjornsonrsquos Oil Com-panyIncPO Box 250Cavalier ND 58220

Blakersquos MarineRick Blake434 Hwy2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Bobcat of Devils LakeShelby Vasichek705 12th Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

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Bremer BankScott Johnson424 5th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Bremer BankWes Black105 3rd St SWRugby ND 58368

Buckhorn SaloonRyan Mylebust209 Main StPenn ND 58362

Cenex C-Store Steve DocktorHwy 2 amp Hwy 3Rugby ND 58368

Citizens Community Credit UnionTammy FischerPO Box 1000Devils lake ND 58301

CountryBank USAPO Box 1168Devils lake ND 58301

Crop Production ServicesBruce Karlstad201 National Guard St NWDevils lake ND 58301

Decorated WearablesMike YoderPO Box 94Devils lake ND 58301

Dizzys Bar107 3rd Ave W Bisbee ND 58317

Donnarsquos Painting ampDecoratingDonna Mertens1902 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Durum House LLClarry WeberBox 625Cando ND 58324

Dutchs BarBox 278 Bisbee ND 58317 Edrsquos Bait Shop Dirckrsquos Family PO Box 784 Devils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union InsuranceKim Zinke416 3rd Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union OilTom Haahr600 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

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First State Bank Of MunichAnna lewing204 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Flyway BarGary Schuler107 Railroad AveWebster ND 58382

Garske Elevator CoMarvin Brekus121 Garske StWebster ND 58382 Gas Depot lori Schwan130 Hwy 2 West Devils lake ND 58301 GCR Tire Center Barry Burtness 420 3rd St NE Devils lake ND 58301

GeFroh FarmsChancey7081 Hwy 66Egeland ND 58331

Gerrells Sport CenterScott Gerrells415 4th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Gleason ConstructionDennis Gleason3214 24th Ave SwDevils lake ND 58301

Greater Dakota Homes Pat Daniels909 3rd Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Halverson Motor SportsJeff Halverson1410 Kelly DrDevils lake ND 58301

Hamer OilRugby Service120 Main Ave SRugby ND 58368

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Hampden-Edmore Cooperative Arlen Hjelmstad Box 126Hampden ND 58338

Hanson Ranch amp Repairlyle Hanson1390 Hanson lanelinton ND 58552

Haugland Farms Mike Haugland PO Box 13 lakota ND 58344

Haugland Spray ServiceTory Haugland4806 85th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Jeffrsquos Sport ShopDiane11 54th Ave SEMinot ND 58701

Jerome WholesaleChuck Jerome1315 2nd Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Jesters Lounge Jessica Brossart Main Ave SRugby ND 58368

Joersquos Sport Center IncCletus KraftPO Box 664Devils lake ND 58301

JS Wholesale amp VendingJeff Schwan520 Railroad Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Klemetsrud PlumbingHeating amp ACJeff KlemetsrudPO Box 648Devils lake ND 58301

Kvalevog Drywall ampPaintingKevin Kvalevog8210 52nd St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lake LumberKeith KurtzPO Box 685Devils lake ND 58301

Lake Region Electric IncBrent Pflaum507 1st St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lake Side Dry CleanersWendell Olson410 N College DrDevils lake ND 58301

Lake ToyotaJesse Everson424 Hwy 2 EDevils lake ND 58301

LaMottersquos Paint amp GlassTodd laMotte301 4th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Leevers County MarketFrank MackPO Box 957Devils lake ND 58301

Liquor LockerMary Willert219 6th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lumber Plus518 5th AveCando ND 58324

M amp M PerformanceMark Olson412 5th Ave SDevils lake ND 58301

Marketplace MotorsJeremy Devier332 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Matejcek Farms kevin 5365 111th Ave NE Brocket ND 58321

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Minnie H CenterTan MasterJohn DahlenPO Box 451Devils lake ND 58301

Mitch Jorde potato CoMitch7295 Hwy 281Cando ND 58324 NAPA Ken larson515 College Dr Devils lake ND 58301 Nelsonrsquos RacingRandy Nelson4814 78th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301 Nodak Mutual Insurace Bob Julie amp Roger 300 Walnut St W Devils lake ND 58301

OK CorralRoger NygaardPO Box 156Edmore ND 58330

Outback AutobodyByron NorsbyPO Box 914Minot ND 58702

Outlaw AutomotiveCam Sigette8311 Hwy 2 EDevils lake ND 58301

Panzerrsquos Power SportsIncJeff Panzer1001 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Proz Bar Grille amp CabooseDick ProzinskiPO Box 855Devils lake ND 58301

Quality Welding amp SteelSalesCliff Brekken8401 Hwy 2Devils lake ND 58301

Ramsey National Bankamp TrustAmy HeilmanPO Box 160Devils lake ND 58301

Razorrsquos EdgeRobyn HugginsPO Box 1254Devils lake ND 58301

Reslock PrintingBrian ReslockPO Box 843Devils lake ND 58301

Revolutions Power SportsTravis Burke4225 36th Ave SGrand Forks ND 58201 Rick Lysne Trucking 518 5th St SE Devils lake ND 58301

Rugby Dairy QueenJon lovickHwy 2Rugby ND 58368

Rugby EaglesTerry2809 Hwy 2 WRugby ND 58368

Schaan Crop InsuranceMark Schaan144 South MainRugby ND 58368

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Steer Head SaloonDonna BeeterBox 111Surrey ND 58785

Swanson ConstructionMike Swanson6250 24th Ave NERugby ND 58368 Tealrsquos MarketJay Hinkemeyer1609 Main Stlisbon ND 58054

The Ranch SteakhouseJoel Elvrum1119 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

The Viking Inn Gail Holum Box 801Rolla ND 58367

Thompsonrsquos DL Glass amp PaintT Thompson415 3rd St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Wallyrsquos SupermarketBudget LiquorGuy DeSautel807 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

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Tonia DoschRegion 2 Greetings fellow SND MembersI donrsquot know about you but I cannot wait until the snow falls As I write this today (8292011) there is a high temperature predicted of 90 degrees today ndash YUCKTime to start thinking snowmobiling Have you started thinking about attending the Annual SND Convention the end of October If you havenrsquot NOW is the time Actually donrsquot just sit there and THINK about attending send in your Registration TODAY It is sure to be a good time I am sure the ldquoGasman Coulee Cruisersrdquo will have plenty planned for everyone Also this is a great opportunity to take in some required classes offered by SND (trail signing grubbing grooming youth safety classhellip) Also being at convention is a great time to network with people who have the same interestenthusiasm for a sport we so dearly love ndash snowmobiling The times are ever-changing as are the ideas What a great time to share ideas on how to better promote our sport Another great opportunity at convention we get the chance to recognize those who have put in their extra time and effort to the sport of snowmobiling The lsquoof the Year Awardsrsquo (snowmobiler family groomer dealer young) and Hall of Fame awards are given out during the closing banquet at the event These are people who are recognized from their peers for having an outstanding dedication to snowmobiling Region 2 is sure to have a calendar full of events for the upcoming year Please stay tuned your SnoDak News and watch (the newly updated) website wwwsnowmobilendorg letrsquos make this yearsrsquo convention ndash RECORD ATTENDANCEI will be there will youTonia

Perry Brintnell Region 3 DirectorHello snowmobile enthusiast Got my first few snowmobile magazines the other day so that must mean that winter Is just around the corner I know that our club is going to try a September meeting this year to try and get a jump on scheduling things It seems like with the late spring we havenrsquot had much of a summer Talked to some people that were snowmobiling after the 4th of July this year in the mountains now thatrsquos kind of crazy Thatrsquos some of the water that Bismarck and Minot had to put up with My heart goes out to these people As far as the trail systems go this year I hope we have a good freeze before the snow flies so we donrsquot have any water issues We are trying some new trail poles this year hopefully they work good Every area is going to get a few so please get them where they will be seen a lot and give us the feed back on them so we can tell if this is a direction we should be going This year we will have some state office positions available so if your able we need people to step up and fill these positions If your interested in any of these when they are announced please contact myself Perry Brintnell or Tonia Dosch Remember this fall when your out signing to respect all your land lords wishes with the late fall we might verywell have a lot of crop out so give them time to finish The RidgeRunner snowmobile club is going to try and continue there runs along with the state ride and Pink Ribbon ride and all the other events throughout the state my message is that we try and get out and make these events successful a lot of people put a lot of hardwork into these eventsPerry

Tom ClemensRegion 4 DirectorAs I sit here writing this column I wonder where the summer has gone It feels like we just got done taking down the trail signs and soon it will be time to put them back up Summer has been average in this part of the state except for storms The same high water problems the rest of the state is having forced us to cancel our SVTA summer picnic at the golf course and picnic area That pales in comparison to the devastation suffered by people in Minot Bismarck and the surrounding areas god Bless the spirit and drive of those people it shows what kind of people live in North Dakota As we start thinking about the upcoming snow season and state convention it is important to be thinking about signs land leases and other pre-operatives for the upcoming season I look forward to seeing everybody at the state convention in October Till then have fun and be safe Tom

Greg StrommenRegion 5 DirectorGreetings from Region 5Well letrsquos start this off with some important calendar dates from Region 5October 11 Rural Cass Snowmobile Club first meeting of the season 7pm at Pizza Ranch in CasseltonRed river snow riders httpsnoriderscomdefaultaspx Meet the first Tuesday of the Month at Wild Rice Bar and Grill south of FargoSouthern Valley Snow Riders httpwwwfacebookcomvideovideophpv=267559246603430p a g e s S o u t h e r n - Va l l e y - Tr a i l - R i d e r s -Association146049315461845 meet in Morton ND Contact the club for their meeting dates or check out their Facebook page that I have includedJanuary 21 Snow Jam 2012January 28 State Ride hosted by Southern Valley Trail Riders This will be based out of Morton ND I hope everyone had a good summer (after the flooding) As we head into this winter season think about trying to get others involved Invite them to the club rides and meetings Maybe itrsquos someone that used to ride some time ago Maybe now is the time to put them on a sled again I hope many of you are able to take the time to make it to the convention this year and the state ride My sled burned down last year at the state ride and I still had a good time I already have a club to do list One is to get information on our sister club across the river in Minnesota They had a weekly ride advertised for various starting spots throughout their trail system It was an invitation for those that may not have had riding partners but did not want to ride alone Different club members were the trail leads for that day It would be interesting to see how that worked for them Something to report about later last year I had the opportunity to bring a new rider out snowmobiling She had ridden a few John Deeres back in the day and her brothers Polaris in the late 70rsquos a time or two I put her on my sons snowmobile as the ride was nice and the steering was a lot easier than mine I kept the pace slower so she felt comfortable and she liked it Then I put her on mine Now she said she felt more in control We had the trails to ourselves and had a good time When I got back I told her that I thought that she would have liked the Cat (Sonrsquos sled) better than the REV DOO (mine) So yes even though I was the experienced rider I had to listen you her input on what she liked versus what I THOUGHT she was SUPPOSED to like But at the end of the day when we came back by the lodge we drove by a nice shiny new blue Yamaha Now it doesnrsquot seem to matter HOW it rides In conversation later that night all I heard was ldquoI want the pretty BlUE onerdquo I look forward to another good season this winter I hope everyone has a fun safe fall as we prepare for the season we all love so muchGreg

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs

Dale DeibertRegion 1 DirectorIt is time to get into another new snow season I think almost everybody is looking for a long fall season after a short and storming spring and summer It is time again to license your snowmobile for the next two years so please do so The license fee is $4000 for the two years and $3500 goes to the trail system for grooming and help to purchase grooming equipmentThe annual Snowmobile North Dakota Convention is in Minot this year at the Grand International Inn on North Broadway in Minot It will be held October 28-30th 2011 There will be a snow show along with the SND convention with the display and vendors on sight Also there will be a swap meet It is time to start thinking about getting the trail signs ready to be put up It may take a little extra planning this year with a ll the rain this summer You may want to go out and check the trails for the high water and make a plan for placing the signs The snowmobile clubs are starting to have their monthly meetings for the season The Dakota Trailblazers have their monthly meetings on the first Friday of the month The Gasmann Coulee Cruisers have their meetings on the first Wednesday of the month Bye for now and see you at the Snowmobile North Dakota Convention in Minot on October 28-30th 2011Dale

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Parkrsquos amp RecreationNorth Dakota

Greetings and Salutations

We are into October already Holy cow where does the time go I hope everyone is doing well with all the flooding within North Dakota this spring and summer Only a month or so and the snow should hopefully be flying

Our Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) safety certification

classes are finishing up for the year and Snowmobile classes will be starting here shortly in late October If anyone is interested in scheduling a class please give Matt Gardner a call at 701-328-5348 or to view the current snowmobile class training dates go to wwwparkrecndgov Anybody ages 12 and up who doesnrsquot have their drivers license is required to have a snowmobile safety certificate when driving on public lands

I know Keri and the gang with SND along with the Gasmann Coulee Cruisers club (who are graciously hosting this years convention) are busy getting things set up for this years SND

Convention on October 28-30 up in Minot I am going to pass on the information about our Snowmobile Safety Certification Course at the convention It will be on Saturday Oct 29 from 1pm to 5 pm

If you have any other questions please feel free to call Matt Gardner or myself at 701-328-5357

Be safe and enjoy the upcoming snowmobile season

Erik

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In 2008 after losing longtime friend and colleague CJ Ramstad to a tragic auto accident the year before the International Snow-mobile Media Council (ISMC) wanted to find a way to honor the renowned photojournalist editor publisher and political activist

Ramstad inspired and men-tored many young people in the course of his 38-year career so it seemed most appropriate to carry on his legacy by recognizing the outstanding youth in organized snowmobiling through a scholar-ship program Thus ISMCrsquos CJ Ramstad Memorial Scholarship program was born

Thirteen young scholars compet-ed in the 2011 ISMC Scholarship contest 12 from the US and one from Canada This yearrsquos winner Trevor Levey of Friesland Wis-consin was announced during the awards banquet at the Inter-national Snowmobile Congress in Calgary Alberta

Trevor grew up surrounded by three generations of active snow-mobile club members and was a familiar sight at club county and state meetings ndash and on the trails ndash from a very early age

Over the years he has spent countless hours helping with fun-draising selling tickets working concessions cleaning highways with the adopt-a-highway pro-

gram and marking and maintain-ing his own section of trail He is also one of the original youth reps in Wisconsinrsquos County Youth Rep program in which training and guidance is provided to the sportrsquos future leaders as well as giving young members a voice at county and state meetings

In 2009 he was named the Asso-ciation of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubrsquos Young Snowmobiler of the Year

Although the love of snowmobil-ing runs strong through Trevorrsquos veins school and extra curricu-lar activities remained high on his priority list He maintained a 300 grade point average and was on the Honor Roll participated in band choir football Future Busi-ness Leaders of America (FBLA) Family Career and Community Leaders (FCCLA) other clubs and

committees affiliated with school and an equally impressive resume of community involvement and volunteerism Trevor graduated from CambriaFriesland High School with High Honor in June and will be attending the Univer-sity of Wisconsin ndash Stevens Point pursuing a degree in forestry and natural resources

ISMC invites all states and prov-inces who hold their own schol-arship award program to submit their single best winning appli-cant for consideration in the 2012 CJ Ramstad Memorial Scholar-ship contest

The scholarship committee will select the winner based on the submission of properly completed applications neatness accurate spelling correct grammar and school and community involve-ment

The essays as written for their individual stateprovincial schol-arship contests will be judged on the knowledge of snowmobil-ing portrayed neatness spelling grammar and writing style Appli-cations may be downloaded from the ISMC Web site at wwwsnow-mobilemediaorg with completed applications returned by May 1 2012

The winner will be announced at the 2012 International Snowmo-bile Congress in Sturbridge Mas-sachusetts

Trevor Levey named 2011 scholarship recipientInternational Snowmobile Media Council awards $1000 scholarship

Trevor Levey pictured above is the recipient of the 2011 scholarship from the ISMC

The annual International Snowmobile Hall of Fame inductions was in Eagle River WI on Sep-tember 16-18 The Derby Track presented the ldquoReunionrdquo with grass drags vintage shows and a swap meet The ldquoSnowmobile Capitol of the Worldrdquo was filled with snowmobilers once again

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Hall of fameFour new members were inducted and added to the list of 84 previously inducted snowmobilers into this prestigious Hall which was founded in 1984

Wayne Davis from Minneapolis MN Waynersquos photography has captured the joy and essence of snowmobiling for over 30 years It helps that Wayne is an avid snowmobiler himself and that en-thusiasm shows in his photos that can be seen in magazines on billboards and on television His passion for the sport shows in his photos

Bill Manson from Rockford MI Bill has been the voice and source of guidance for snowmo-biling in Michigan since 1982 He has been instrumental in the creation and administration of numerous programs and trail developments and currently serves as Executive Director of the Michigan Snowmobile Association

International Snowmobile Hall of Fame hosts induction weekend

Les Pinz from Isle MN Les can count 46 years of active snowmobile enthusiasm Starting as a teen at his fatherrsquos dealership first Les raced winning numerous honors on the track Following that he got involved in the club county and state levels of organized snowmobiling His collec-tion of sleds numbers well over 100 His joy now is educating others about the history of the sport

Gordon Radtke from Wausau WI Gordy has spent a lifetime with Bombardier in their service department Also and avid snowmobiler his knowledge of the product and service has earned him the distinction of being the ldquogo-tordquo person for dealers and magazine editors

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Groomer of the YearIn this category there are three groomer operators who have been nominated by their respective state snowmobile associations These are the unsung heroes that volunteer their time and energy to create the smooth trails we ride Ron Benson from Timron CO nominated by the Colorado Snowmobile Association Wayne Aune from Fairdale ND nominated by the North Dakota Snowmobile Association Gary Hilgendorf from Tomahawk WI nominated by the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Club of the YearThe Trailmates Snowmobile Club of Wausau WI has been awarded this title This club which has 168 very active volunteer families organized in 1968 grooms 80 miles of local trails has their own groomer shed and clubhouse partners with over a dozen charities and puts on Wisconsinrsquos largest grass drag race every fall to start the new season

world ChampIonShIp SnowmobIle derbY hall of fameLast year the first ten winners of the World Championship Race were inducted For this year the class of 2011 inducted the next 13 winners These are the drivers from 1976 through 1992

Ed Schubitzke Steve Thorsen Bob Elsner Jacques Villeneuve Brad Hulings Jim Dimmerman Michael Gingras Chuck Decker Bobby Donahue Bruce Vessair Dave Wahl Greg Goodwin and Gary Vessair Most of these racers will be attending the weekend festivities that include the Re-union at the Derby Track with grass drags and a large show and swap meet

For more information check the website at wwwishofcom or call 800-746-8963

Yamaha Motor Corporation is proud to announce its return to Western grassroots snowmo-bile competition on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association (RMSHA) circuit for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will climb the gnarly hills of the Westrsquos pre-miere race series

Pro racers Cable Willford and Kody Malmborg headline Yamaharsquos RMSHA race effort Both will campaign the FX Nytro MTX in 600 Mod 700 Mod 800 Mod and Open classes Addi-tionally Kolton Malmborg will race for team blue in the Semi-Pro Stock Semi-Pro Improved Stock and Semi-Pro Mod classes

ldquoItrsquos been a long long time since Yamaha has had a competitive presence in Hillclimb racingrdquo said Wade West Yamaha snowmobile marketing manager ldquoGetting back into hill climb racing is a very exciting opportunity for us to showcase our 4-stroke mountain sledrsquos capabilities to the market We have a great sled and some great riders ready to prove that the Nytro MTX is a true high performance mountain masterrdquo

Back for another round

Cable Willford will spearhead the RMSHA effort on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association circuit on an FX Nytro MTX 162 race sled

Wersquove found that the mar-ket is moving away from the prepackaged spectacle of stadium snocross and gravi-tating more toward the relat-able cross country events that compete on the same trails we ride Thatrsquos where our high performance 4-stroke power shines and what our FX Nytro models were engi-neered to dordquo

Yamaha Motor Corpora-tion is proud to announce its return to snowmobile com-petition on the United States Cross Country (USCC) cir-cuits for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will compete on both of USCCrsquos programsmdashthe Midwest and USCC East

Yamaha veterans Ross Erd-man and Nathan Titus will ride the FX Nytro RTX in the Pro class while the up-and-coming Ben Lindbom and Jake Jorgeson will saddle up for the Semi-Pro class in the USCC Midwest series Rounding off the USCC

team in the Sport class is Seth Thorsen and Steve Emerson on the Phazer RTX

Longtime Yamaha snowmo-bile racer Erik Frigon will race Semi-Pro while men-toring Sport racer Michael Ewaschuk in the emerging USCC East division ldquoWersquore really excited to get back into racingrdquo Wade West Yamaharsquos snowmobile mar-keting manager said

ldquoThe increased interest in grassroots racing over the past few years makes our en-try into cross country rac-ing all the more important

Veteran racer Nathan Titus will return to the USCC Cross Country circuit on an FX Nytro RTX race sled

Yamaha in National Cross Country Series

The snowmobile manufactur-ers through ISMA are excited to partner with the organized snow-mobiling community and the many snowmobile associations and clubs who support snowmo-biling throughout North Amer-ica This unique industry part-nership is pleased to announce a contest featuring a $5000 cash prize to the state snowmobile as-sociation member of ACSA and a $5000 cash prize to the provincial snowmobile association member of CCSO that organizes and pro-motes a Go Snowmobiling Ride campaign in their state or prov-ince

The Campaign is designed to en-courage the associations to work with their local snowmobile clubs Visitors and Convention Bureaus and other interested parties in de-veloping and holding snowmobile demonstration rides this winter

The snowmobile riding events may be held any time between January 1- March 31 2012 The attached entry forms are due to the ISMA Office by April 30 2012

The contest encourages the de-velopment and expansion of re-lationships that clubs and asso-ciations have with Visitors and Convention Bureaus the media and the related snowmobile busi-nesses (dealers restaurants gas stations banks resorts etc)

In depth research shows us that

2012 Go Snowmobiling Take a

Friend snowmobiling campaign

many individuals who do not presently snowmobile are very in-terested in ldquogiving it a tryrdquo Over 80 of all citizens look very favor-ably toward a fun snowmobiling winter experience Our research firm interviewing thousands of non-snowmobilers across North America discovered that when asked non-snowmobilers will rate their interest in going snow-mobiling on a scale of 1 ndash 10 as high as a ldquo9rdquo rating Those of us who have participated in taking friends snowmobiling know there are miles-of-smiles from those that we invite to join us and a good time is had by all Very often our snowmobiling family expands as new riders purchase their first new or used snowmobiles as a re-sult of our invitation to try snow-

mobiling for their own family fun in the winter

We encourage all clubs and as-sociations to participate in this fun and profitable contest We encourage snowmobilers to wel-come non-snowmobilers to enjoy snowmobiling and the great scen-ery friendship and fun that we all enjoy during the winter months

Please review copy and distribute the attached contest entry form Remember that all snowmobile clubs throughout North Amer-ica are encourage to participate in this contest and support their state or provincial snowmobile association in helping make their organizations grow and prosper

Yellowstone will open to Snowmobiles for 2011-2012 this Winter Season

Update the news is good from the Park Service On December 15 2011 the gates will open for the 2011-2012 season for snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

This access is being permit-ted by the Park Service as part of their new Environ-mental Impact Statement (EIS) process The EIS pro-cess will determine a long term Winter Use plan for Yellowstone The Park will operate under the regula-tions listed below just like the 2010-2011 season

A new long term regulation should be in place by the 2012-2013 season Watch for more information at wwwsaveyellowstoneparkcomThe information from the Park Service provides visi-tors area businesses and park employees with an outline they can use for the

2011-12 season Under the plan motorized oversnow ac-cess will continue this winter just like last winter Here is a quick summary of this com-ing seasonrsquos rules

Up to 318 commercially guided Best Available Tech-nology (BAT) snowmobiles and up to 78 snowcoaches will be allowed per day in Yellowstone National Park Yellowstonersquos East Entrance and Sylvan Pass will be open for motorized and non-motorized oversnow travel subject to weather and safety constraints

Trail and off-road use of snowmobiles and snow-coaches has always been and will continue to be prohib-ited

Another already completed special rule has been pub-lished that addresses snow-mobile access in Grand Teton Park and the John D Rocke-feller Jr Memorial Parkway including access along Grassy Lake Road from Flagg Ranch to the National Forest and on Jackson Lake for licensed an-glers

In closing I understand that the fight over Yellowstone has been a long contentious and complicated battle We are now in the 13th year of our combined efforts to maintain snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

Please remember the fact that Yellowstone remains open to snowmobiles rep-resents one of the most profound victories over the extreme environmental movement in our lifetime

Enjoy the victory and make your plans to come and en-joy Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks this winter on a snowmobile

BlueRibbon Coalition

Yellowstone will open for snomobilers this 2011-2012 winter season

For updated information go to wwwsaveellow-

stoneparkcom

Big Horn AdventureDespite often seeing the ldquoBig Hornsrdquo listed as a top 10 riding area I had not taken the op-portunity to visit As a South Eastern Idaho resident I am surrounded by fabulous rid-ing terrain and had never had much desire to venture very far

However this season I was given the op-portunity to ride along with the In-ternat iona l Snowmobile Media Coun-cil so I packed the truck and headed to this famed location 137 miles east of Yellowstone national Park

The drive included a trip over Togwotee pass How does any self-respecting snowmobiler drive past Togwotee without stopping to ride - if only for a short time It would offend the snowmobiling Gods and

would just make no sense Be-sides a two-day stop at Togwo-tee could refresh my mind on what a great riding area is and offer a valuable point of com-parison to the Big Horns

After leaving Togwotee you drop out of the mountains into the vast Wyoming plain

Just about when you expect to never see mountains again the Big Horns appear rising seem-ingly out of place with their surroundings Though the sun had long since set but I was committed to reach my destination in one attempt FYI not every Wyo-

ming town has a gas station and those that do are often not open in the wee hours on a Sunday Finally I obtained a full tank of petrol but was im-mediately faced with another problem a serious blizzard

How is a blizzard a problem for a snowmobiler you ask

Well appar-ently this blizzard was following on the tail of an-other large storm and I was leav-ing Grey-bull heading north east up 14 into the m o u nt a i n s on lonely roads I have never before seen I could see about half as far as

my headlights could shine be-fore everything became com-pletely featureless

Soon there appeared a snow gate and I was surprised to see it open Someone was not do-ing their job I thought At this point I almost thought better

Nathan Blaylock

of trying to reach Bear Lodge Resort that night I say almost because I pinned the throttle instead You see I have never been good with things like authority figures admitting limitations coloring inside the lines and rational decision making Throwing caution to the wind and continuing on seemed to more closely fit my MO

Only one set of tracks existed on the road pressed deeply into 6 inches of old snow about to be completely covered by new snow With every increasing foot of elevation I increasingly regret passing the snow gate

I was now pushing through snow measurable in feet my four-wheel drive truck was barely making headway at this point and only was able to do so because the snow was very powdery ldquoIf I ever make it to Bear Lodge the riding will be

incrediblerdquo my internal dialog kept reassuring me

I found a spot to stop on a rare decline in the road Here with the engine off I experienced the most profound silence imagin-able Was that AM radio I can hear through a tooth filling Here I considered several op-tions including one half-baked idea to abandon the truck and continue on via sled My mind began visualizing the end sce-narios of each choice

At length I chose the image of my bloody corpse inside of a collapsed truck cab at the bot-tom of a ravine over the image of my corpse frozen to the tun-nel of my sled So I continued on with the truck

A light on the horizon ldquoI donrsquot care what that light ends up being I am stopping there for the nightrdquo I promised myself When I arrived at the light it

ended up only being an inter-section I knew Bear Creek had to be close but I didnrsquot know which way to turn

When I make a random choice between two options I will end up wrong 100 of the time But having just frustrated the grim reaper I was feeling lucky I chose the left turn and within a quarter mile the lodge ap-peared like a glowing heavenly edifice

Sunshine intense enough to wake me broke through the curtains in my room A quick glance revealed perfect deep powder riding conditions I geared up and headed to join the group at breakfast where they were discussing the riding for the day They were to do a 6040 mix of backcountry and trail riding

I guess I didnrsquot realize there were trails in the Big Horns

But there are a whole net-work of well-marked and expertly groomed trails waited In fact I think they had groomed the trails be-fore the plows had cleared the road But on a morn-ing like this backcountry is what made me salivate

We rode perhaps only a mile of trail directly from the lodge before we broke away into the backcountry I was immediately reminded of the reason I fell in love with the sport in the first place

the amazing sense of freedom There is mile after mile of un-tracked snow in all directions Though the Big Horn Moun-tainrsquos do offer steep technical riding it is really more of a vast playground of rolling hills and powder-filled valleys I notice that the trees in the Big Horns are spaced at exactly 46 inches apart giving you your ski stance and about 4 inches on either side In short they are great tree ridingboondocking opportu-nitiesOn the second day I woke to more snow and it was still fall-ing with vigor We headed for the high country and instead of rising up out of the weather as we hoped it got worse If you held still for only a moment the snow would pile up on your sleeve The powder was amaz-ing though in fact the only time I can remember better was on Rabbit Ear Pass Colorado a couple years ago No wonder the Big Horn Mountains have a home in many a riderrsquos heart

We pressed on enjoying the bottomless powder until we could no longer distinguish the horizon It was akin to wrap-ping a paper plate around your face and running around the house Finally we turned back on what was left of our trail and headed backTrail grooming is taken seri-ously here and on the third day I took full advantage of their hard work I traded the Ski-doo XP 800 for a new Arctic Cat 4 stroke short track The

machines blinding speed and acceleration combined with smooth trails meant we cov-ered vast territory very quickly

One trail in particular followed a winding river up a canyon that was strewn with quaint cabins I couldnrsquot decide if I should slow down and enjoy the postcard-like scenery or speed up to en-joy the corners Other trails led through dense forest or high altitude windswept vistas but all the trails were well-marked smooth and safe There was so little company on the trails that I often felt like a kid locked in an amusement park after hours

On the third day I took a late afternoon side trip and did some random off trail explor-ing It was fun to spot a cliff and try to find a way to get up to it The snow in the trees turned to sugar and even with a 163rdquo deeply lugged track I sunk

mercilessly almost every time I ventured in

This is a perfect place to bring a family because there is terrain for all types of riders I met several Big Horn fraternities as I call them These are groups of Midwesterners who make an-nual pilgrimages to the west for some excellent riding Howev-er I certainly think any western rider heading east will find the area just as interesting

After three and a half days of solid riding in the Big Horns I found myself wishing for three more While this location may not be featured in Boondockers or Thunderstruck films any-time soon it deserves a long hard look for any snowmobile vacationer

A special note from Keri Wanner

SUCCESS The one word that comes to mind when describing the 2011 Media Ride for the Interna-tional Snowmobile Media Council (ISMC) Key individuals went above and beyond to make sure our experiences would last a lifetime Special thanks to the staff at all three lodges for making each day an exciting new experience

Thanks to Rondi Riffle for your inspiration creativity and energy We couldnrsquot help but be drawn to your personality and dedication creating your amazing videos Rondi created the video included in this issue It features the ride and of course our great friend Nathan Blaylock Rick and Roberta Young have three amazing facilities Your support and dedication to the Media Ride participants will never be forgotten and talked about for many years to come If you are looking for a great place to vacation for your next snowmobile trip donrsquot pass up on the Big Horns of Wyoming Nathan Blaylock was a very unique individual that brought his passion and creativity to every aspect of what he did This was no different for the 2011 Media Ride He went above and beyond to provide expo-sure for the company he believed in and worked for Klim Plus offered his skills to provide each publication with quality photos and editorial content featuring the Big Horns An extra special thanks goes out to Nate for his excitement for life Although his presence will be missed throughout the industry he will continue to be an inspiration to many guiding us all as we progress in the industry

BRP brings back the Ski-Doo Club Support program for the fourth consecutive year donating an estimated CA$1 million to North American snowmobile clubs for trail maintenance and development

For each snowmobiler sub-mitting a certificate at their Ski-Doo dealership BRP will donate $10 to their snowmobile club through the program regardless of the brand they own

Program certificates will be available via a Ski-Doo direct mail initiative and on ski-doocom

A public relations cam-paign will also be launched in the fall of 2011 to reach every snowmobiler

ldquoSnoman and its member clubs would like to thank BRP and all provincial dealers for their efforts re-garding the BRP Club Sup-port programrdquo said Connie

Lester Executive Director of Snoman Inc inManitoba

ldquoThe program provides our organization with the op-portunity to benefit from your marketing initiative You have made a real dif-ference over the last three years and we look forward to your support in the com-ing seasonrdquo

ldquoThe sheer volume of letters praising BRP and our deal-ers for the program is proof that this program workedrdquo said Marc-Andreacute Dubois Marketing Director Ski-Doo

ldquoIt is simply amazing to see how many people went out of their way to write to usmdashand how important BRPrsquos contribution was to the upgrades they did to the infrastructure of their trailsrdquo

The program has delivered $2 million to over 1600

North American clubs in the last three years

A proportion of 132 of active snowmobilers ac-tually participated in the program in 2010

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc (BRP) a privately-held company is a world leader in the design development manufactur-ing distribution and mar-keting of motorized recre-ational vehicles

Its portfolio of brands and products includes Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles Sea-Doo watercraft and boats Evinrude and John-son outboard engines Can-Am all-terrain and side-by-side vehicles and roadsters as well as Rotax engines

BRP products are distrib-uted in more than 100 countries

BRP returns to donate $1 million to North American snomobile clubsThe Ski-Doo Club Support program is back for their fourth year of donations

After having given more than $2000000 to snowmobile clubs in the past years through this program BRP will continue its pledge to snowmobile clubsrsquo volunteers and their trails for the 2011-2012 snowmobile season For each snowmobiler who fills out and drops off a coupon at a Ski-Doo dealership of their choice between September 1 2011 and November 15 2011 BRP and its dealers will donate $10 cash to the memberrsquos club Itrsquos that simple Each snowmobile club is eligible for a total Ski-Doo donation of up to $1500 in cash (150 members X $10 = $1500) paid directly to clubs by BRP and the Ski-Doo dealers upon program completion

HuRRy HEAD to SkI-Doocom AND SIgN uP to REcEIvE youR EXcluSIvE oFFER AND $10 DoNAtIoN couPoN SImPly DRoP oFF youR couPoN At youR NEARESt SkI-Doo DEAlER youR cluB wIll tHANk you FoR It

AgAin thiS yeAr BrP AnD the Ski-Dooreg DeAlerS Are ProuD to PreSent

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Page 4: September-October 2011 Sno-Dak News

OFFI

CERS

Greetings S l e d heads

W o w a n o t h e r

summer almost gone have you been thinking of riding in the powder on those hot days we have had Way COOL thoughts SND board members have been very busy this past summer Budget new equipment storage and repairs searching for a new contractor for our new look SND web site integrating OHV issues with snowmobiling trails Getting the contract updated with NDPR went really smooth thanks to Aric Spencer for his input on getting the contract done The officers and program manager had many meetings to discuss the upcoming strategic plan to decide where we want to be in the future and what issues to tackle When the future 2013 Legislative Session gears up we may have to prepare to increase the ND snowmobile fees due to the RTP Grants may not be available

But SND has some awesome news to share we have been fortunate to receive $380000 RTP grant so there will be discussion on new equipment and signs These are a few items we have been discussing and tracking to finalize for the convention in October I would suggest you be there if you have any input on the targets we have set for the coming year There will be some discussion on OHV (ATV) trails and we anticipate NDPR to give us a short presentation what the future will entail Hey remember where the State ride was last year It was Rugby and they put on a great ride with lots of fun Atari took all our money Saturday night in the hallway playing poker Irsquom sure it went to her college fund What do you think of having SND trail ride and conference in the first few weekends of December A topic we will be exploring at the convention this year be thereAre you getting the land leases in order and trails ready Call the SND office (701-328-5377) to reserve grubbing equipment Polaris Ranger Kubota RTV Estate Mower Kunz Mower and two utility trailers are available Be sure the operator

is certified if yoursquore not get to the SND convention for certificationHave you been on the SND Facebook page Get with it if you havenrsquot your missing some information throughout the snowmobiling world SND office has been busy keeping our entire Facebook friends posted on Snowmobiling activities and some neat on-line snow magazinesDid you happen to count how many times I mentioned the Convention that will be in Minot Donrsquot forget 28-30 October 2011 SND Convention It would be cool to have a hundred sleds in front of the hotel for the convention if we get snow like last year It would be fantastic if all 2186 members of SND showed up thanks to you and our business associates we are growing every year All of the SND members through team work have accomplished what bigger States dream about out trails are safe and with all the volunteers we will prosper in the future Think SNOW and introduce a friend to the snowmobiling world

HAPPY SNOWY TRAILS

President

Marty Malachowski

Vice President Hello snowmobilersHopefully all of you have had a great summer Heat humidity and rain have dominated our weather

and will no doubt still have an effect on our trails this winter as standing water will make finding a safe trail a challenge With that said if the

current pattern stays we will have plenty of snow to ride in The excitement of a new year of riding is something I look forward to From getting the sled ready for the year to planning riding trips the thought of the winter snows is something I enjoy One of the challenges we will face this year is the future of RTP

(Recreational Trail Program) With spending cuts and economics issues Washington is trying to change or even eliminate this program This would be a huge blow to our sport as funding for our trails would be limited and alternative ways to keep the trails maintained would be needed Lets hope that Congress keeps this program in some form as it seems that snowmobiling is really expanding again after a few good snow yearsI hope all of you enjoy the rest of your summer Get that sled ready to go because the white stuff will be here before we know it Hopefully it will be another great year of riding for you and your family

Glenn Herz

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Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs4

wwwsnowmobilendorgSeptemberOctober 2011

OFFICERS Program Manager

As the 2011-2012 season kicks off my heart is saddened

Irsquom fortunate to be surrounded by so many wonderful individuals in my life and lucky to call a few my best buds Those individuals that you chat with daily and you know them so well you can tell the mood they are in just from the tone of their voice or even from an emailtext message On October 4th this year I will have had to say goodbye to one of my best buds eight years ago My Dad was truly an amazing role model for me and one of those individuals I couldnrsquot make it through a day without chatting with him He guided me taught me and most of all showed me how to enjoy life In March of 2009 another individual walked into my life and I didnrsquot know at the time just how much he would impact my life This individualrsquos name is Nathan Blaylock and I had the opportunity to meet him at the 2nd Annual Pink Ribbon Riders WY Snow Run We hit it off from the get go and I had an email message from him before I even made it home from the event From there our friendship turned into best buds The kind of buds that guide teach and enjoy life together when the opportunity arises Nate was truly amazing and continuously worked hard to

further himself both personally and professionally He was one of those individuals that 100 wasnrsquot enough so he constantly went above and beyond for everyone If I said Awesomo 5000 Nate said Awesomo 5001 Nate started working for Klim in 2008 as part of the marketing division which soon blossomed into his position as the companyrsquos Marketing-Promotions Manager While in this position he put his heart and soul into every bit he could and constantly worked with different individuals brainstorming how he and Klim could do better He was an inspiration too many constantly looking for outreach programs in the industry Some of the key components that impacted SND included donations for the convention silent auction table to help the grant amp aid and scholarship accounts grow He also understood just how important the club aspect was for the industry Through this he participated and partnered with ACSA for promotion which eventually blossomed into the partnership providing state associations the use of Constant Contact for free This is just the tip of everything he accomplished during his time with Klim Irsquom saddened today as I write this article because I just attended another best buds memorial service Nate was taken from this earth on August 12th after being involved in an auto accident Nate was 33 years old and is survived by his wife Holly and four beautiful children Irsquom sad to say goodbye to another best bud but Irsquom also overjoyed with the amazing time I had with Nate He did everything a best bud does and Irsquom forever thankful I will have his guidance for my future If you knew Nate though you would know impacting just one person wasnrsquot enough he wanted to impact everybody So in his honor I ask all of us to continue fighting for land access for trails and riding areas find ways to boost communication and energy in your clubs (donrsquot be afraid to reinvent the wheel) and most of all

remember to enjoy your time here on earth you just never know how short lived it might be I ask everyone to dedicate the 2011-2012 season to Nathan Blaylock someone who will continue to guide the industry and taught us how to live life for every moment

Keri Wanner

Nathan Blaylock

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs 5

wwwsnowmobilendorg SeptemberOctober 2011

Wow I canrsquot believe that I am already

writing my article for the October issue of the Sno-Dak News It feels like just last week we were closing the trails for the 2010-2011 season Now we are getting ready for the

2011-2012 season Hopefully anyone affected by the flooding this past spring and summer has survived and ready for some snow this winterOver the summer the SND staff has been working with Silicon Plains LLC from here in Bismarck on updating SNDrsquos website I have enjoyed working with everyone from Silicon and being able to be involved with the process of updating the website If you havenrsquot

checked it out yet please do so at wwwsnowmobilendorg I look forward to seeing all of you at the annual convention in Minot ND on October 28-30th 2011 at the Grand International Inn The Gasmann Coulee Cruisers have been working hard this past summer on making sure everyone that attends will have a great time Canrsquot wait to see all you there

Tari Norby

SND Assistant

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Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs8

By Keri WannerThe Big Horns of WyomingMake Your Next Stop

ldquoThe Thrill The Hunt and Reaching Ultimate Satisfactionrdquo This can mean something different to everyone but to a snowmobiler itrsquos all about finding that Ultimate Riding Destination The ultimate destination that fills the hunger of wanting to be in the middle of nowhere soaking up the pow-der and enjoying the power at one push of the throttle

Itrsquos a dream for most snowmobilers to experience new locations that cater to the industry and the Big Horns of Wyoming does just that Winding up the switchbacks snow beginning to fall the anticipation builds as the snow gets deeper and just when you expect it canrsquot get any better a lodge comes into vision And not just any lodge but three in fact that cater to a snowmobilers every want and need

Rick and Roberta Young have built a family in the Big Horns of Wyoming When asked why they moved from the east coast to the Big Horns the answer was simple and quick ldquoitrsquos too nice to leave so we made it our permanent homerdquo Together this couple along with many talented and friend-ly individuals has created a ldquosnowmobiling worldrdquo like no other Walk into any of the three lodges and immediately be welcomed into a fun and friendly atmosphere energizing any snowmobiler to ride and of course come back for another visit Arrowhead Lodge Bear Lodge Resort and Elk View Inn all provide lodge rooms cabins a restaurant and lounge each offering its own unique service which canrsquot help but in-trigue the customer

Rain snow or shine Arrowhead Lodge has a quaint cottage feel offering cookouts once a week Itrsquos lodging includes cozy cabins or lodge rooms featuring small kitchenettes and sitting areas

Elk View Inn is the newest of the three and its main feature is the hotel offering a pool gaming area meeting rooms and clean comfy rooms The lodge is separate from the restaurantlounge providing any visitor with a more modern and quiet stay

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs 9

Bear Lodge Resorthttpbearlodgeresortcom 5600 US14A Burgess JunctionDayton WY307-752-2444

Arrowhead Lodgehttpwwwarrowheadlodgewyomingcom 6002 US14Dayton WYReservations 307-752-2444Main Phone 254-377-3387

Elk View Innhttpwwwelkviewinncom4622 W Hwy 14Dayton WY307-461-4168The Big Horns of Wyoming

LODGE INFO

Bear Lodge was the first lodge the Youngrsquos purchased and is also the largest of the three The condos are two stories featuring a

loft main floor bedroom kitchenette and sitting area and plenty of storage for any snowmobilers gear The lodge is near all of

the action and features a rustic feel It offers everything from whirlpool suites to standard rooms and a pool area perfect for an evening rendezvous after a ride When visiting the res-taurant make sure to check out ldquoBig Mikersquos Piesrdquo Hersquos the star of pies and they are so scrumptious you wonrsquot want to miss out

These lodges are the perfect getaway for any snowmo-biler looking for an excellent ride with plenty of snow The Big Horns cater to riders every dream Offering trails scenic lookouts large meadows featuring plenty of boondocking and extreme climbs for any enthusiast wanting a bigger thrill So just how can this location possibly get any better If it keeps getting the same unreal amounts of snow it seen in the 2010-2011 sea-son

During the weeklong visit International Snowmobile Media Counsel members received over a foot of snow every other day providing awesome powder for every ride The sights were amazing and the smiles didnrsquot end Members were treated to all riding styles lunch on the trail and a feeling of being welcomed by one of the great-

est snowmobile families in the industry Each day every-one headed to their rooms exhausted and ready to rest up for

the next days adventures Any snowmobiler is welcome to experience this wonderful place and the exceptional individu-

als making sure everyonersquos stay is superb So the next time you are looking for a snowmobile adventure make sure to visit the

Big Horns and the snowmobile family Rick and Roberta Young have waiting you

Big Horn ReviewSpecial Note Two weeks before Natersquos accident we agreed to jointly publish our 2011 Media Ride articles together for the Sno-Dak News Natersquos article was amazing and thrilling but we both agreed my article hit one important factor FAM-ILY So we agreed to use my article and his review However in honor of my best bud I want to share his entire article with everyone Please check out the Sno-Dak News e-magazine for the entire read Trust me itrsquos well worth your time

By Nathan Blaylock

I had the chance to check out all three major lodges that cater to snowmobilers in the area and each had a unique value

When in doubt stay at Bear Lodge Resort This is where I spent most of my time and I enjoyed every moment of it Bear lodge was the original lodge in the Big Horns near the turn of the century The first building was not much more than a cabin which burned down and was replaced by a larger one This lodged served travelers for decades and still remains on site now serving as the laundry facility A third lodge was built in the thirties and it still remains as the bar and heart of Bear lodge Sitting in this movie prop of a lodge you can easily imagine being a thirsty traveler in the 1930s Even if you stay elsewhere you must at least come and see this fascinating page of history

Bear lodge Resort doesnrsquot have a staff of employees instead it has a cast of characters All of them were so colorful and helpful it seemed that they enjoyed being there as much as I did Perhaps most colorful among them is Big Mike who has a deserved reputation as a great pie chef

Bear lodge Resort features a large gift shop an indoor pool hot tub and game room and is in general a perfect place to bring a family or a large group of riding buddies lodging includes hotel style rooms rustic cabins large condo style cabins duplex style cabins and RV sites There was even a large hotel room with a Jacuzzi As nice as that was the rustic cabins really caught my eye

Essentially any question that starts with ldquoDoes this lodge have ahelliprdquocan be answered with a ldquoYesrdquo

Bear lodge offers snowmobile rentals and snowmobile tours with fresh machines and capable guides When yoursquore done riding settle in for a dinner an excellent dinner

Arrow head Lodge has its own history and charm It is much smaller than Bear lodge and it has a tucked-away cozy feel This lodge offers motel style rooms and quaint cabins I would choose this lodge for a romantic get-away with the wife rather than headquarters for the annual guys snowmobiling trip I loved the outdoor patiogrill and the food was great I would put this lodge into the ldquofine diningrdquo category and donrsquot forget it has a full bar

The Elk View Inn in stark contrast to the other two historic lodges still has that ldquonew carrdquo sent about it The rooms are bright and spacious The dining room and commons areas are remarkably beautiful and fresh while the log construction reminds you that you are not in a big city but a sprawling forest I never had anything but great food at all three lodges but the prime rib I ate at Big Horn is still on my mind

Elk View has a pool a hot tub snowmobile rentals and three large conference rooms making this the perfect location for a business gathering

Big Horn Fast Factsbull located exactly half way between Mount Rushmore and Yellowstone national park the Big Horns served

as a summer home of the plains Indianbull Elevations range from 5500 feet to a high of 13175 feet at Cloud Peakbull An ORV permit can be purchased at all three lodges bull A great map of the area can be found here

httprockymountainmapscomitem237bighorn-national-forest-map

bull Here is a great Snotel site that will tell you the conditions at the Elk ViewBear lake lodge area httpwwwwccnrcsusdagovnwccsitesitenum=377ampstate=wy

Irsquom always extremely fortunate to attend the International Snowmobile Congress each June as industry representatives gather to discuss the latest business affecting

each one of us with a passion for snowmobiling This year we jaunted off to Calgary Alberta to discuss equipment trail signing promotion and the Recreational Trail Program Irsquove decided to take a different approach to this article and instead of bore you with my words trying to excite you about the event and discussions I want to share some of my notes with you This will help give you a better understanding of just what topics are discussed at this event and why itrsquos so important ND is represented I hope you enjoy and please know if you ever want any of this information Irsquom more than happy to shareSigning Project The USFS (United States Forest Service) has completed the stopping distance study (on packed flat snow the stopping distance is half) The IASA (International Association of Snowmobile Administrators) Trails Committee hasnrsquot received a draft from the USFS regarding the stopping distance study The USFS will not be accepting comments on the study At least one year out from an updated guideline on signing from the USFS and the main message from IASA is less is moreSignage Comments to the USFS

bull Less is morebull International symbolsconsistencybull Reminder the trails are not in an engineered

environment (roadways are engineered)bull Bucket List of Signsbull Core Signs Stop Stop Ahead Blazer

Directional Arrow still question on Caution and Slow

bull Use Slow for Natural hazards Use Caution for Manmade hazards

bull Trails are maintained by volunteers ndash SIMPLIFY

bull Options Available Standard Regulatory Directional (12rdquo arrow Yellow) Reassurance (5rdquox7rdquo orange arrow)

bull Snowmobile Safety amp Access Procurement RFP ACSA and Trails Work Consulting partnered to develop an RFP for the FHWA (Federal Highway Administration) on snowmobile safety and access using RTP funds The RTP funds are dollars FHWA manages for

safety projects they feel worthy of completion FHWA is provided funds designated for safety on an annual basis This will be a 4 year project for a total of $80000 FHWA will announce the winning proposal by June 15th The project will develop a snowmobile website housing all snowmobile information from contacts to projects One component of the website will be to develop and maintain an online snowmobile safety training schedule The website will house a Best Practice Library for the groomer guidelines renting snowmobiles successful handbooks etc The project will identify safety and access products that need re-development It will also coordinate and partner snowmobile communications and develop a list of different trail groups ISMA (International Snowmobile Manufacturerrsquos Association) is providing the match for the RTP project

Yellowstone Kay Lloyd with the Yellowstone Task Force provided an update on the potential future alternatives for operation in the park The Task Force has created a letter of support for users to send to the Yellowstone DEIS Planning Team 6 Alternatives

bull 1 No Action ndash the current rule for winter use allows up to 318 snowmobiles and 78 snowcoaches per day expired after the 20102011 season no further public OSV (on snow vehicle) use would be permitted in Yellowstone

bull 2 Continue SnowmobileSnowcoach Use at 2008 Plan Limits ndash 318 snowmobiles and 78 snowcoaches per day

bull 3 Return SnowmobileSnowcoach Use to 2004 Plan Limits ndash allows up to 720 snowmobiles and 78 snowcoaches per day

bull 4 Mixed-use ndash snowcoaches snowmobiles and road plowing for wheeled vehicles provides a wider range of visitor use and manages for commercial wheeled vehicles OSVrsquos and non-motorized use during the winter season roads would be plowed from West Yellowstone and Mammoth Hot Springs to Old Faithful for access by wheeled and commercial vehicles The south entrance would be groomed for use by up to 110 snowmobiles and 30 snowcoaches per day and meet BAT requirements east entrance closed

bull 5 Transition to snowcoaches meeting BAT requirements snowcoach use only

bull 6 Implement Variable Management ndash manages OSV and visitor use to increase the variety of winter experiences creates times and places for higher and lower levels of motorized use and opportunities for undisturbed skiing and snowshoeing Maximum of 32000 snowmobiles and 4600 snowcoaches with a daily limit of up to 540 snowmobiles and 78 snowcoaches up to 25 of snowmobile permits would be unguided or non-commercially guided use BAT requirements

Key Points from StateProvincialCountry Reportsbull MN DNR purchased GPS unites for each

of the groomers in the state GPS units are required to be on during operation of the equipment This will help MN DNR verify the use of the equipment for the grant program dollars After installation the clubs are responsible for repairs and updates to the GPS units

bull New Brunswick Legislation passed a ldquoDue Diligencerdquo law placing the rider responsible for hisher actions on a snowmobile This helped reduce the rates for trail liability

bull New Hampshire Has a law similar to New Brunswick that reflects when climbing on a sled you are saying you are responsible for your actions minimizing legal action

bull North Dakota There have been several concerns on how to deal with ice crossing management Late freezes and early snows have created terrible ice conditions and many problems for trail development the past couple of winters Currently there is not a ldquoBest Practicerdquo management tool of how to deal with ice crossings Each jurisdiction is handling these issues differently and not following the general practice of signing consistency Over half of the other jurisdictions were dealing with some sort of ice concerns

bull Quebec In 2020 the province is banning 2-stroke snowmobiles Starting this past season the province banned snowmobile and ATV night riding due to noise concerns

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs12

wwwsnowmobilendorgSeptemberOctober 2011

International Snowmobile Congress

Antlers Inn 970-723-8690

North Park Inn amp Suites 970-723-4271

Chedsey Motel 970-723-8201

Hoover Roundup Motel 970-723-4680

KOA Campground 970-723-4310

Westside Motel 970-723-8589

Lake John Resort 970-723-3226

North Park Yurts 970-723-4070

Antlers Inn970-723-8690

Chedsey Motel970-723-8201

North Park Inn amp Suites970-723-4271

North Park Yurts970-723-4070

Lake John Resort970-723-3226

Westside Motel970-723-8589

Antlers Inn970-723-8690

North Park Inn amp Suites970-723-4271

Chedsey Motel970-723-8201

Hoover Roundup Motel970-723-4680

KOA Campground970-723-4310

Westside Motel970-723-8589

Lake John Resort970-723-3226

701-232-5000 217-38th Street SFargo ND 58103

Stop in today and meet your Klim Pro or shop online at wwwumotorsinccomrsquo

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs 13

wwwsnowmobilendorg SeptemberOctober 2011

Thu Aug 18 153405 PDT 2011 - VERTIS Master-684537 YMUS-09285

PRODUCT Review

Vector ParkaThe Race Series of KLIM Technical Riding Gear is led by the Vector Parkamdashan all-new jacket with speed in its veins Constructed with GORE-TEXreg Two Layer Performance Shell technology the Vector delivers a GUARNTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYreg promise More the Vector parka drops the hammer on the most abusive riding on the trail Ballistic nylon overlays 200 Gram Thinsulatetrade Insulation and integrated front impact padding bring the fight back to Marsquo Nature Race inspired high-visibility logos and reflective add safety and style while KLIMrsquos exclusive angled ventilation system opens up when you overheat The Vector is a race-ready jacket with the sleekest look featuring Thinsulatetrade insulation and GORE-TEXreg waterproofbreathable performance to make every ride or race the best

Vector PantDesigned for speed and built to handle all kinds of abuse the all-new Vector pant redefines trail and speed dominance GORE-TEXreg Three Layer Performance Shell technology guarantees a lifetime of dry rides while KLIMrsquos Zonal Insulating Technology puts just the right amount of Thinsulatetrade insulation in the places the fastest riders need it most Ballistic panels over the knees high-visibility 3M Scotchlitetrade reflective full-length side zips ultra-secure side waist adjustment and a high-waist elastic comfort waist are leading the charge on high-speedlong distance rides

Insulation-200 Gram Thinsulatetrade insulation throughoutReflectivity-Max visibility 3M Scotchlitetrade reflectiveWeatherproofness-Highly breathable GORE-TEXreg Two-layer Performance Shell Technology-GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYreg PROMISE-100 WindproofDurability-500D Cordurareg Underlays-Ballistic Nylon Overlays in High Abrasion AreasCargo-4 External pockets (2 chest 2 hand) 2 internal pocketsVentilation-Max Flow angled chest-to-lower back ventsMore-Integrated removable front shoulderchest ice roost padding-YKKreg Zippers throughout and water resistant zippers in exposed areas-Headphonecommunication port and securing loops

Sizes Colors and MSRP-S-2Xl $36999 3Xl-5Xl $40999-S 4Xl 5Xl in Black only

Insulation-KlIM 3M Thinsulatetrade Zonal Insulating Technology (incorporates strategically placed zones of 200 and 100 gram 3M Thinsulatetrade levels to dial in supreme temperature management)Reflectivity-Max Visibility 3M Scotchlitetrade reflective trimWeatherproofness-Highly breathable GORE-TEXreg Three-layer Performance Shell Technology-GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYreg PROMISE-KlIM Seat Dry Tech construction-100 WindproofDurability-Ballistic Nylon overlays on knees and inner boot area-500D Cordurareg underlays-Double stitching in high-stress areasVentilation-Max Flow Ventilation Side leg ZipsCargo-2 external thigh pocketsMore-Side leg entry zippers with wrap-around no restriction design-YKKreg Zippers throughout and water resistant zippers in exposed areas-Integrated Powder Hater boot gaiter design-Side compression waist adjustmentSizes colors and MSRP -S-2Xl Regular $36999 3Xl-5Xl Regular $42999-S-2Xl Tall $38999 3Xl Tall $44999-Color Black

PRODUCT Review

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigidconditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types ofhighly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfortmapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXregPerformance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproofbarrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture awayfrom the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long listof technical features and functionality this Parka will makeeven the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGYbull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGYbull HIGHLY BREATHABLEbull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FORANTIMICROBIAl PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION INARMS FOR lESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIERbull DOUBLE STORM FLAPbull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGYFOR INCREASED MOBIlITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETSbull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3MSCOTCHlITEtrade REFlECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERSbull YKKreg ZIPPERSbull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLSbull WAIST ADJUSTMENTbull D-RINGbull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAPbull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAPSHEllbull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXregbull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLONbull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

Five types of Comfort Mapped ThinsulatetradeInsulation are strategically placed in the parkato provide heat retention zones that arecalibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomicalthermal tendenciesSiliconized and Silver impregnated ThinsulatetradeInsulation is located under the arms whichldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms andprevents bacterial growth from sweat

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

3095

KlIMreg USA3753 East County line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f] 2085521615

KlIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f] 4037586665PRESS RELEASE

KLIM KEWEENAW PARKA

KLIMreg USA3753 East County Line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f ] 2085521615

KLIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f ] 4037586665

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigid conditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types of highly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfort mapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXreg Performance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproof barrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture away from the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long list of technical features and functionality this Parka will make even the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGY bull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGY bull HIGHLY BREATHABLE bull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FOR ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION IN ARMS FOR LESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIER bull DOUBLE STORM FLAP bull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASED MOBILITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETS bull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3M SCOTCHLITEtrade REFLECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERS bull YKKreg ZIPPERS bull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLS bull WAIST ADJUSTMENT bull D-RING bull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAP bull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAP SHELL bull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXreg bull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON bull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

3095

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

Five types of Comfort Mapped Thinsulatetrade Insulation are strategically placed in the parka to provide heat retention zones that are calibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomical thermal tendencies

Siliconized and Silver impregnated Thinsulatetrade Insulation is located under the arms which ldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms and prevents bacterial growth from sweat

PRESS RELEASE

KLIM KEWEENAW PARKA

KLIMreg USA3753 East County Line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f ] 2085521615

KLIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f ] 4037586665

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigid conditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types of highly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfort mapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXreg Performance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproof barrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture away from the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long list of technical features and functionality this Parka will make even the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGY bull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGY bull HIGHLY BREATHABLE bull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FOR ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION IN ARMS FOR LESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIER bull DOUBLE STORM FLAP bull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASED MOBILITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETS bull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3M SCOTCHLITEtrade REFLECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERS bull YKKreg ZIPPERS bull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLS bull WAIST ADJUSTMENT bull D-RING bull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAP bull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAP SHELL bull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXreg bull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON bull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

3095

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

Five types of Comfort Mapped Thinsulatetrade Insulation are strategically placed in the parka to provide heat retention zones that are calibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomical thermal tendencies

Siliconized and Silver impregnated Thinsulatetrade Insulation is located under the arms which ldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms and prevents bacterial growth from sweat

KLIM KEWEENaW PaRKaPRODUCT Review

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigidconditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types ofhighly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfortmapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXregPerformance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproofbarrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture awayfrom the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long listof technical features and functionality this Parka will makeeven the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGYbull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGYbull HIGHLY BREATHABLEbull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FORANTIMICROBIAl PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION INARMS FOR lESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIERbull DOUBLE STORM FLAPbull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGYFOR INCREASED MOBIlITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETSbull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3MSCOTCHlITEtrade REFlECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERSbull YKKreg ZIPPERSbull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLSbull WAIST ADJUSTMENTbull D-RINGbull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAPbull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAPSHEllbull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXregbull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLONbull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

Five types of Comfort Mapped ThinsulatetradeInsulation are strategically placed in the parkato provide heat retention zones that arecalibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomicalthermal tendenciesSiliconized and Silver impregnated ThinsulatetradeInsulation is located under the arms whichldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms andprevents bacterial growth from sweat

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

3095

KlIMreg USA3753 East County line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f] 2085521615

KlIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f] 4037586665PRESS RELEASE

KLIM KEWEENAW PARKA

KLIMreg USA3753 East County Line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f ] 2085521615

KLIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f ] 4037586665

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigid conditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types of highly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfort mapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXreg Performance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproof barrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture away from the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long list of technical features and functionality this Parka will make even the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGY bull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGY bull HIGHLY BREATHABLE bull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FOR ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION IN ARMS FOR LESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIER bull DOUBLE STORM FLAP bull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASED MOBILITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETS bull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3M SCOTCHLITEtrade REFLECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERS bull YKKreg ZIPPERS bull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLS bull WAIST ADJUSTMENT bull D-RING bull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAP bull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAP SHELL bull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXreg bull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON bull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

3095

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

Five types of Comfort Mapped Thinsulatetrade Insulation are strategically placed in the parka to provide heat retention zones that are calibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomical thermal tendencies

Siliconized and Silver impregnated Thinsulatetrade Insulation is located under the arms which ldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms and prevents bacterial growth from sweat

PRESS RELEASE

KLIM KEWEENAW PARKA

KLIMreg USA3753 East County Line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f ] 2085521615

KLIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f ] 4037586665

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigid conditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types of highly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfort mapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXreg Performance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproof barrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture away from the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long list of technical features and functionality this Parka will make even the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGY bull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGY bull HIGHLY BREATHABLE bull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FOR ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION IN ARMS FOR LESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIER bull DOUBLE STORM FLAP bull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASED MOBILITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETS bull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3M SCOTCHLITEtrade REFLECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERS bull YKKreg ZIPPERS bull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLS bull WAIST ADJUSTMENT bull D-RING bull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAP bull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAP SHELL bull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXreg bull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON bull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

3095

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

Five types of Comfort Mapped Thinsulatetrade Insulation are strategically placed in the parka to provide heat retention zones that are calibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomical thermal tendencies

Siliconized and Silver impregnated Thinsulatetrade Insulation is located under the arms which ldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms and prevents bacterial growth from sweat

KLIM KEWEENaW PaRKa

Thu Aug 18 153405 PDT 2011 - VERTIS Master-684537 YMUS-09285

Snowmobile North Dakota State Convention

Hosted by Gasmann Coulee Cruisers of Burlington

Sunday October 30 2011900 am Breakfast and SND Closing Comments Raffle Drawings for Mini Chopper Quilt and $100

Friday October 28 2011

400 ndash 900 pm Registration

(limited new registrations may be

accepted) a 5050 Raffle and the

ldquoFall into Winter Vendor Showrdquo

500 ndash 700 pm SND Board Meeting

730 ndash 900 pm Fun Walk (must be 21)

900 pm Hors drsquooeuvres

1000 pm 2011 Furtle Turtles

Saturday October 29 2011830 ndash 930 am Registration (no new registrants)

900 ndash 1100 am SND Annual Meeting and

Regional Breakouts900 am ndash 600 PM Fall into Winter Vendor

Show1200 noon luncheon and Speaker100 ndash 400 Swap Meet100 ndash 500 pm Youth Snowmobile Safety

Course (12 and older)100 ndash 200 pm Trail Signing Class200 ndash 330 pm Grooming Classes300 ndash 400 pm Grubbing Class600 ndash 700 pm SocialSilent Auction700 pm Banquet

Kids Activity (14 and younger)Adult Activity

830 pm ndash 1245 am DJAdult Activities

October 28 29 30 2011Grand International Inn ndash Minot ND

If you are interested in a SND Statewide Convention Registration form please email Denise at dnorsbysrtcom

wwwsnowmobilendorgJanuary 2011Grayscales

SeptemberOctober 2010

The North Dakota Snowmobile State Ride is set for Saturday January 28 2012 in the souteast corner of North Dakota beginning and ending in Mooreton ND The Southern Valley Trail Riders Association will be sponsoring the 2012 State Ride with their trails running throughout Richland County The State Ride start in Mooreton at the Community Hall with registration starting at 903 am The trails go to Wahpeton Great Bend Mantador Tyler Wyndmere Colfax Abercrombie and ending in Mooreton at the Community Hall There will also be a Vintage Ride starting at 903 am at the Mooreton

Community Hall Judging will be at 1130 am and the ride will start at noon and then wersquore heading south to warmer Mantador (24 mile round trip) The drawing for the State Ride will be done from 4-7 pm at the Mooreton Community Hall with the Grand Prize Drawing and Raffle Drawing at 10 pm DJ and Dancing will be happening from 8 pm - midnight Raffle Tickets for a 2012 Polaris Ranger are availableYou can check out our Facebook page at Southern Valley Trail Riders Association and watch for more info at the SND Website wwwsnomobilendcom You may also

call for more information Renee Braun 701-640-8338 and Dave Link 701-640-1198 and Dave Ward 701-640-2000

By Renee BraunSouthern valLey trail riders

Club NewsWe ended last season with our an-nual pot luck supper in April which brought us to election of officers organizing our planning for the convention for the summer nailing down our summer gathering plans and of course having fun that eve-ning Therersquos nothing better than reminiscing about the crazy things we do for fun

In May with all the rain we had and of course Lake Darling releas-ing large amounts of water it flood-ed the valley behind our shop So what do snowmobiling farmers do when they canrsquot farm They go wa-ter skippin Yes thatrsquos right water skippin and yes some of them went in the drink But all in all everyone had a great time

In June we gathered together for our family summer picnic at the ldquoOut-laws Shackrdquo in Antler Park which is a primitive camping park It is a very unique lodge and a real nice

park in general We played horse shoes bocce ball a guest brought an air playground for the young kids to play in and what would camping be without the campfire to roast marsh-mallows and hot dogs and sit and watch the young kids torment some of the big ldquoadultrdquo kids

Everyone needs to start planning now because the convention will be here sooner than you know October 28 29 and 30 isnrsquot that far away We hope to see you all in Minot again

With all due respect we canrsquot go without mentioning the devasta-tion that Minot and its surround-ing area as well as the Bismarck amp Mandan area have encountered this spring and summer Irsquom sure we all know of club members families and friends that have been devastated by this years flooding Now that the water level has dropped doesnrsquot mean this disaster is over for those

families theyrsquove got a long road ahead of them We take this oppor-tunity to extend our prayers and send all of you ldquohoperdquo that tomorrow is a new day and things will get better

By the time you read this harvest will have started and for some they may be done already which means snowmobile season is just around the corner ldquoHoorayrdquo

See you at the convention

gasmann coulee cruisers By Kelly Stromberg

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs 17

SeptemberOctober 2011

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Track Inc has been involved in the snowmobile grooming business for over 35 years Over these years we have seen many changes in the vehicles and drags that are used to groom We have also watched the evolution of clubs in the Midwest with DNR involvement changes in funding federal grants and interference from political groups

The one thing that has stayed very consistent over the years is the level of commitment and dedication required and shown by the peo-ple who groom the trails Track Inc has the pleasure of working with this group of volunteers and we often hear first hand what is on their mind

Many volunteer groomers hop in a vehicle when the rest of us are go-ing to bed and then drive all night long while the trails have the least traffic With an ideal grooming speed between 6 ndash 9 miles per hour the 50 miles of trail you frequent the most will take the groomer any-where from 11 to 16 hours to groom with a double pass

For now the vehicles are in storage Soon they will be started up and inspected Radiators and coolers need to be free of debris The filters and fluids need to be changed Leaks need to be located and corrected Worn parts will need replacement Track Inc offers this service and is always available to answer service questions but in most cases this work will all be done by volunteers who give up their time for the sport they enjoy

This winter when you hit the trails ap-preciate the groomers and think about how much could get done if we all volun-teered an average of 1 hour per week

Lorene HansonPresidentTrack Inc

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Beaver Valley Snow Goers Dan Tveito PO Box 394Linton ND 58552

Cattail Snoriders Scott Erickson PO Box 174 Hope ND 58046

Dakota Trailblazers Ralph Liebelt PO Box 1012 Minot ND 58701

Flatland TrailblazersJoey Schimelfenig2363 46th Ave NEHarvey ND 58341

Gasmann Coulee Cruisers Brandon Bock PO Box 14 Burlington ND 58722

Ghost RidersAlden Hollenbeck4647 14th Ave NVelva ND 58790

Jim River Driftskippers Dennis SandPO Box 1764Jamestown ND 58402

Lake Region Mark Shipley PO Box 981 Devils Lake ND 58301

Little Missouri Snowmobile amp ATV Club Mike Storley 1491 1st Ave E Dickinson ND 58601

Magic City Driftbusters Laura ForbesPO Box 1094 Minot ND 58702

Marion SnoridersBrad Rodin408 2nd AveMarion ND 58466

May-Port Sno Travelers Greg Thykeson Box 221 Portland ND 58274

Minto Area Joy Riders Albert Haugen PO Box 84 Minto ND 58261

Moonlighters Snowmobile amp ATV Club Dennis Karsky 9341 103rd Ave NE Langdon ND 58249

Mouse River Sled Runners Mike Bryn PO Box 523 Towner ND 58788

Nekoma TrailblazersBob WilhelmiBox 116Nekoma ND 69355

North Valley Riders Mark Briese 14399 County RdSt Thomas ND 58276

Northern Exposure Snowmobile Club Kyle Teubner PO Box 102 Leeds ND 58346

Northern Lights Trail Blazers Joanie Bruggeman PO Box 191 Rugby ND 58368

Northwest TrailblazersJason Brenno9451 101st Ave NWColumbus ND 58727

Pembina Hills Trail Riders Tod Soeby PO Box 825 Walhalla ND 58282

Ransom County Driftskippers Todd Rasmusson PO Box 365 Lisbon ND 58054

Red River Sno-Riders Brian Mullenberg PO Box 2295 Fargo ND 58108

Red River Snowmobile ClubSteve Magnuson PO Box 12763 Grand Forks ND 58208

Ridge Runners Perry Printnell PO Box 132 Fordville ND 58231

Roaring 20rsquos Loren JohnsonGreen Acres 4 Bottineau ND 58318

Rough Rider Snowmobile Association Judd Grunzke PO Box 4162 Bismarck ND 58502

Rural Cass Snowmobile Club Troy KlevegardPO Box 58Casselton ND 58012

Sargent County Snowmobile ClubLori YagowPO Box 166Milnor ND 58060

Seldom Seen Snowmobile Club Myra MattsonPO Box 1093 Rolla ND 58367

Sheyenne Sno-Drifters Joel IversonPO Box 342 Valley City ND 58072

Sno-BustersDirck Nash609 Ivy AveOakes ND 58474 Southern Valley Trail Riders AssociationJoel Sirek 17290 78th St SE Wahpeton ND 58075

Tri-County Snow DustersBev Bachmeier 10517 55th St NE Brocket ND 58321

Tri-County Trailriders Christian LarsonPO Box 55Park River ND 58270

Turtle River RoughridersBrandon ThorvilsonPO Box 131 Manvel ND 58256

Valley Snow Drifters Dan Gorder 125 Manvel Circle Grafton ND 58237

Walsh Coulee Cruisers CHad Lindell 7101 123rd Ave NE Adams ND 58210

Williston Trail RidersMark Telehey PO Box 204Williston ND 58802

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Tonia Dosch626 6th St SERugby ND 58368701-776-5230 (W)701-208-0439 (C)toniabgondtccom

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Tom Clemens903 10th St NEJamestown ND 58401701-952-1309 (H)701-269-1716 (C)tomcqsrdaktelcom

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Greg Strommen3230 9th St W 203West Fargo ND 58078(701) 212-7002 gstrommi29net

Associate Members2011-12

3rd St Station Dan Corum104 3rd St SE Rugby ND 58368

Ackerman AcresNeil Ackerman318 Shelvers PlaceDevils lake ND 58301

Alken Auto GlassKory Kvelstad112 5th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Alrsquos Body ShopAl Kowalski201 4th Ave SDevils lake ND 58301

Balta Bar amp Grill 202 N Main StBalta ND 58313

Berube Crop InsuranceJayme BerubePO Box 255Rugby ND 58368

Big Dog SaloonDave Randash 117 Pleasant Ave Sureey ND 58785

Bjornsonrsquos Oil Com-panyIncPO Box 250Cavalier ND 58220

Blakersquos MarineRick Blake434 Hwy2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Bobcat of Devils LakeShelby Vasichek705 12th Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Bottoms Up Barlaune InduitsPO Box 484Surrey ND 58785

Bremer BankScott Johnson424 5th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Bremer BankWes Black105 3rd St SWRugby ND 58368

Buckhorn SaloonRyan Mylebust209 Main StPenn ND 58362

Cenex C-Store Steve DocktorHwy 2 amp Hwy 3Rugby ND 58368

Citizens Community Credit UnionTammy FischerPO Box 1000Devils lake ND 58301

CountryBank USAPO Box 1168Devils lake ND 58301

Crop Production ServicesBruce Karlstad201 National Guard St NWDevils lake ND 58301

Decorated WearablesMike YoderPO Box 94Devils lake ND 58301

Dizzys Bar107 3rd Ave W Bisbee ND 58317

Donnarsquos Painting ampDecoratingDonna Mertens1902 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Durum House LLClarry WeberBox 625Cando ND 58324

Dutchs BarBox 278 Bisbee ND 58317 Edrsquos Bait Shop Dirckrsquos Family PO Box 784 Devils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union InsuranceKim Zinke416 3rd Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union OilTom Haahr600 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union Oil107 York St W York ND 58386

First Agency of DevilsLakeMerle langtonPO Box 1106Devils lake ND 58301

First State Bank Of MunichAnna lewing204 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Flyway BarGary Schuler107 Railroad AveWebster ND 58382

Garske Elevator CoMarvin Brekus121 Garske StWebster ND 58382 Gas Depot lori Schwan130 Hwy 2 West Devils lake ND 58301 GCR Tire Center Barry Burtness 420 3rd St NE Devils lake ND 58301

GeFroh FarmsChancey7081 Hwy 66Egeland ND 58331

Gerrells Sport CenterScott Gerrells415 4th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Gleason ConstructionDennis Gleason3214 24th Ave SwDevils lake ND 58301

Greater Dakota Homes Pat Daniels909 3rd Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Halverson Motor SportsJeff Halverson1410 Kelly DrDevils lake ND 58301

Hamer OilRugby Service120 Main Ave SRugby ND 58368

Hampden BarDave WolfPO Box 222Hampden ND 58338

Hampden-Edmore Cooperative Arlen Hjelmstad Box 126Hampden ND 58338

Hanson Ranch amp Repairlyle Hanson1390 Hanson lanelinton ND 58552

Haugland Farms Mike Haugland PO Box 13 lakota ND 58344

Haugland Spray ServiceTory Haugland4806 85th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Jeffrsquos Sport ShopDiane11 54th Ave SEMinot ND 58701

Jerome WholesaleChuck Jerome1315 2nd Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Jesters Lounge Jessica Brossart Main Ave SRugby ND 58368

Joersquos Sport Center IncCletus KraftPO Box 664Devils lake ND 58301

JS Wholesale amp VendingJeff Schwan520 Railroad Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Klemetsrud PlumbingHeating amp ACJeff KlemetsrudPO Box 648Devils lake ND 58301

Kvalevog Drywall ampPaintingKevin Kvalevog8210 52nd St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lake LumberKeith KurtzPO Box 685Devils lake ND 58301

Lake Region Electric IncBrent Pflaum507 1st St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lake Side Dry CleanersWendell Olson410 N College DrDevils lake ND 58301

Lake ToyotaJesse Everson424 Hwy 2 EDevils lake ND 58301

LaMottersquos Paint amp GlassTodd laMotte301 4th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Leevers County MarketFrank MackPO Box 957Devils lake ND 58301

Liquor LockerMary Willert219 6th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lumber Plus518 5th AveCando ND 58324

M amp M PerformanceMark Olson412 5th Ave SDevils lake ND 58301

Marketplace MotorsJeremy Devier332 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Matejcek Farms kevin 5365 111th Ave NE Brocket ND 58321

McGuires Dan lageinPO Box 109Rugby ND 58368

Minnie H CenterTan MasterJohn DahlenPO Box 451Devils lake ND 58301

Mitch Jorde potato CoMitch7295 Hwy 281Cando ND 58324 NAPA Ken larson515 College Dr Devils lake ND 58301 Nelsonrsquos RacingRandy Nelson4814 78th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301 Nodak Mutual Insurace Bob Julie amp Roger 300 Walnut St W Devils lake ND 58301

OK CorralRoger NygaardPO Box 156Edmore ND 58330

Outback AutobodyByron NorsbyPO Box 914Minot ND 58702

Outlaw AutomotiveCam Sigette8311 Hwy 2 EDevils lake ND 58301

Panzerrsquos Power SportsIncJeff Panzer1001 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Proz Bar Grille amp CabooseDick ProzinskiPO Box 855Devils lake ND 58301

Quality Welding amp SteelSalesCliff Brekken8401 Hwy 2Devils lake ND 58301

Ramsey National Bankamp TrustAmy HeilmanPO Box 160Devils lake ND 58301

Razorrsquos EdgeRobyn HugginsPO Box 1254Devils lake ND 58301

Reslock PrintingBrian ReslockPO Box 843Devils lake ND 58301

Revolutions Power SportsTravis Burke4225 36th Ave SGrand Forks ND 58201 Rick Lysne Trucking 518 5th St SE Devils lake ND 58301

Rugby Dairy QueenJon lovickHwy 2Rugby ND 58368

Rugby EaglesTerry2809 Hwy 2 WRugby ND 58368

Schaan Crop InsuranceMark Schaan144 South MainRugby ND 58368

Schwan Wholesale CoWade SchwanPO Box 710Devils lake ND 58301

Sears Hometown StoreEric Boren346 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Service Tire IncKarl KraftPO Box 132Devils lake ND 58301 South End RampR Cory Estenson 3582 Hwy 20 Warwick ND 58381

Steer Head SaloonDonna BeeterBox 111Surrey ND 58785

Swanson ConstructionMike Swanson6250 24th Ave NERugby ND 58368 Tealrsquos MarketJay Hinkemeyer1609 Main Stlisbon ND 58054

The Ranch SteakhouseJoel Elvrum1119 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

The Viking Inn Gail Holum Box 801Rolla ND 58367

Thompsonrsquos DL Glass amp PaintT Thompson415 3rd St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Wallyrsquos SupermarketBudget LiquorGuy DeSautel807 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Ward Trucking Gary Ward 3917 Hwy 1 lakota ND 58344

Warehouse on 3rd PO Box 855Devils lake ND 58301

Weber Trucking 613 Chapman St lawton ND 58321

Western State Banklisa UhlenkampPO Box 610Devils lake ND 58601

Wheels IncWayne432 36stS Fargo ND 58103

White Buffalo LoungeDoug Woodal110 Main St SGranville ND 58741

Woodland ResortKyle Blanchfield1012 Woodland DrDevils lake ND 58301

Xtreme Signs amp GraphixCraig amp Mandy Thomas401 6th St SEDevils lake ND 58301

Ye Olde Tavern aka LottarsquosShane Diseth410 4th AveDevils lake ND 58301

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Tonia DoschRegion 2 Greetings fellow SND MembersI donrsquot know about you but I cannot wait until the snow falls As I write this today (8292011) there is a high temperature predicted of 90 degrees today ndash YUCKTime to start thinking snowmobiling Have you started thinking about attending the Annual SND Convention the end of October If you havenrsquot NOW is the time Actually donrsquot just sit there and THINK about attending send in your Registration TODAY It is sure to be a good time I am sure the ldquoGasman Coulee Cruisersrdquo will have plenty planned for everyone Also this is a great opportunity to take in some required classes offered by SND (trail signing grubbing grooming youth safety classhellip) Also being at convention is a great time to network with people who have the same interestenthusiasm for a sport we so dearly love ndash snowmobiling The times are ever-changing as are the ideas What a great time to share ideas on how to better promote our sport Another great opportunity at convention we get the chance to recognize those who have put in their extra time and effort to the sport of snowmobiling The lsquoof the Year Awardsrsquo (snowmobiler family groomer dealer young) and Hall of Fame awards are given out during the closing banquet at the event These are people who are recognized from their peers for having an outstanding dedication to snowmobiling Region 2 is sure to have a calendar full of events for the upcoming year Please stay tuned your SnoDak News and watch (the newly updated) website wwwsnowmobilendorg letrsquos make this yearsrsquo convention ndash RECORD ATTENDANCEI will be there will youTonia

Perry Brintnell Region 3 DirectorHello snowmobile enthusiast Got my first few snowmobile magazines the other day so that must mean that winter Is just around the corner I know that our club is going to try a September meeting this year to try and get a jump on scheduling things It seems like with the late spring we havenrsquot had much of a summer Talked to some people that were snowmobiling after the 4th of July this year in the mountains now thatrsquos kind of crazy Thatrsquos some of the water that Bismarck and Minot had to put up with My heart goes out to these people As far as the trail systems go this year I hope we have a good freeze before the snow flies so we donrsquot have any water issues We are trying some new trail poles this year hopefully they work good Every area is going to get a few so please get them where they will be seen a lot and give us the feed back on them so we can tell if this is a direction we should be going This year we will have some state office positions available so if your able we need people to step up and fill these positions If your interested in any of these when they are announced please contact myself Perry Brintnell or Tonia Dosch Remember this fall when your out signing to respect all your land lords wishes with the late fall we might verywell have a lot of crop out so give them time to finish The RidgeRunner snowmobile club is going to try and continue there runs along with the state ride and Pink Ribbon ride and all the other events throughout the state my message is that we try and get out and make these events successful a lot of people put a lot of hardwork into these eventsPerry

Tom ClemensRegion 4 DirectorAs I sit here writing this column I wonder where the summer has gone It feels like we just got done taking down the trail signs and soon it will be time to put them back up Summer has been average in this part of the state except for storms The same high water problems the rest of the state is having forced us to cancel our SVTA summer picnic at the golf course and picnic area That pales in comparison to the devastation suffered by people in Minot Bismarck and the surrounding areas god Bless the spirit and drive of those people it shows what kind of people live in North Dakota As we start thinking about the upcoming snow season and state convention it is important to be thinking about signs land leases and other pre-operatives for the upcoming season I look forward to seeing everybody at the state convention in October Till then have fun and be safe Tom

Greg StrommenRegion 5 DirectorGreetings from Region 5Well letrsquos start this off with some important calendar dates from Region 5October 11 Rural Cass Snowmobile Club first meeting of the season 7pm at Pizza Ranch in CasseltonRed river snow riders httpsnoriderscomdefaultaspx Meet the first Tuesday of the Month at Wild Rice Bar and Grill south of FargoSouthern Valley Snow Riders httpwwwfacebookcomvideovideophpv=267559246603430p a g e s S o u t h e r n - Va l l e y - Tr a i l - R i d e r s -Association146049315461845 meet in Morton ND Contact the club for their meeting dates or check out their Facebook page that I have includedJanuary 21 Snow Jam 2012January 28 State Ride hosted by Southern Valley Trail Riders This will be based out of Morton ND I hope everyone had a good summer (after the flooding) As we head into this winter season think about trying to get others involved Invite them to the club rides and meetings Maybe itrsquos someone that used to ride some time ago Maybe now is the time to put them on a sled again I hope many of you are able to take the time to make it to the convention this year and the state ride My sled burned down last year at the state ride and I still had a good time I already have a club to do list One is to get information on our sister club across the river in Minnesota They had a weekly ride advertised for various starting spots throughout their trail system It was an invitation for those that may not have had riding partners but did not want to ride alone Different club members were the trail leads for that day It would be interesting to see how that worked for them Something to report about later last year I had the opportunity to bring a new rider out snowmobiling She had ridden a few John Deeres back in the day and her brothers Polaris in the late 70rsquos a time or two I put her on my sons snowmobile as the ride was nice and the steering was a lot easier than mine I kept the pace slower so she felt comfortable and she liked it Then I put her on mine Now she said she felt more in control We had the trails to ourselves and had a good time When I got back I told her that I thought that she would have liked the Cat (Sonrsquos sled) better than the REV DOO (mine) So yes even though I was the experienced rider I had to listen you her input on what she liked versus what I THOUGHT she was SUPPOSED to like But at the end of the day when we came back by the lodge we drove by a nice shiny new blue Yamaha Now it doesnrsquot seem to matter HOW it rides In conversation later that night all I heard was ldquoI want the pretty BlUE onerdquo I look forward to another good season this winter I hope everyone has a fun safe fall as we prepare for the season we all love so muchGreg

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs

Dale DeibertRegion 1 DirectorIt is time to get into another new snow season I think almost everybody is looking for a long fall season after a short and storming spring and summer It is time again to license your snowmobile for the next two years so please do so The license fee is $4000 for the two years and $3500 goes to the trail system for grooming and help to purchase grooming equipmentThe annual Snowmobile North Dakota Convention is in Minot this year at the Grand International Inn on North Broadway in Minot It will be held October 28-30th 2011 There will be a snow show along with the SND convention with the display and vendors on sight Also there will be a swap meet It is time to start thinking about getting the trail signs ready to be put up It may take a little extra planning this year with a ll the rain this summer You may want to go out and check the trails for the high water and make a plan for placing the signs The snowmobile clubs are starting to have their monthly meetings for the season The Dakota Trailblazers have their monthly meetings on the first Friday of the month The Gasmann Coulee Cruisers have their meetings on the first Wednesday of the month Bye for now and see you at the Snowmobile North Dakota Convention in Minot on October 28-30th 2011Dale

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Parkrsquos amp RecreationNorth Dakota

Greetings and Salutations

We are into October already Holy cow where does the time go I hope everyone is doing well with all the flooding within North Dakota this spring and summer Only a month or so and the snow should hopefully be flying

Our Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) safety certification

classes are finishing up for the year and Snowmobile classes will be starting here shortly in late October If anyone is interested in scheduling a class please give Matt Gardner a call at 701-328-5348 or to view the current snowmobile class training dates go to wwwparkrecndgov Anybody ages 12 and up who doesnrsquot have their drivers license is required to have a snowmobile safety certificate when driving on public lands

I know Keri and the gang with SND along with the Gasmann Coulee Cruisers club (who are graciously hosting this years convention) are busy getting things set up for this years SND

Convention on October 28-30 up in Minot I am going to pass on the information about our Snowmobile Safety Certification Course at the convention It will be on Saturday Oct 29 from 1pm to 5 pm

If you have any other questions please feel free to call Matt Gardner or myself at 701-328-5357

Be safe and enjoy the upcoming snowmobile season

Erik

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In 2008 after losing longtime friend and colleague CJ Ramstad to a tragic auto accident the year before the International Snow-mobile Media Council (ISMC) wanted to find a way to honor the renowned photojournalist editor publisher and political activist

Ramstad inspired and men-tored many young people in the course of his 38-year career so it seemed most appropriate to carry on his legacy by recognizing the outstanding youth in organized snowmobiling through a scholar-ship program Thus ISMCrsquos CJ Ramstad Memorial Scholarship program was born

Thirteen young scholars compet-ed in the 2011 ISMC Scholarship contest 12 from the US and one from Canada This yearrsquos winner Trevor Levey of Friesland Wis-consin was announced during the awards banquet at the Inter-national Snowmobile Congress in Calgary Alberta

Trevor grew up surrounded by three generations of active snow-mobile club members and was a familiar sight at club county and state meetings ndash and on the trails ndash from a very early age

Over the years he has spent countless hours helping with fun-draising selling tickets working concessions cleaning highways with the adopt-a-highway pro-

gram and marking and maintain-ing his own section of trail He is also one of the original youth reps in Wisconsinrsquos County Youth Rep program in which training and guidance is provided to the sportrsquos future leaders as well as giving young members a voice at county and state meetings

In 2009 he was named the Asso-ciation of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubrsquos Young Snowmobiler of the Year

Although the love of snowmobil-ing runs strong through Trevorrsquos veins school and extra curricu-lar activities remained high on his priority list He maintained a 300 grade point average and was on the Honor Roll participated in band choir football Future Busi-ness Leaders of America (FBLA) Family Career and Community Leaders (FCCLA) other clubs and

committees affiliated with school and an equally impressive resume of community involvement and volunteerism Trevor graduated from CambriaFriesland High School with High Honor in June and will be attending the Univer-sity of Wisconsin ndash Stevens Point pursuing a degree in forestry and natural resources

ISMC invites all states and prov-inces who hold their own schol-arship award program to submit their single best winning appli-cant for consideration in the 2012 CJ Ramstad Memorial Scholar-ship contest

The scholarship committee will select the winner based on the submission of properly completed applications neatness accurate spelling correct grammar and school and community involve-ment

The essays as written for their individual stateprovincial schol-arship contests will be judged on the knowledge of snowmobil-ing portrayed neatness spelling grammar and writing style Appli-cations may be downloaded from the ISMC Web site at wwwsnow-mobilemediaorg with completed applications returned by May 1 2012

The winner will be announced at the 2012 International Snowmo-bile Congress in Sturbridge Mas-sachusetts

Trevor Levey named 2011 scholarship recipientInternational Snowmobile Media Council awards $1000 scholarship

Trevor Levey pictured above is the recipient of the 2011 scholarship from the ISMC

The annual International Snowmobile Hall of Fame inductions was in Eagle River WI on Sep-tember 16-18 The Derby Track presented the ldquoReunionrdquo with grass drags vintage shows and a swap meet The ldquoSnowmobile Capitol of the Worldrdquo was filled with snowmobilers once again

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Hall of fameFour new members were inducted and added to the list of 84 previously inducted snowmobilers into this prestigious Hall which was founded in 1984

Wayne Davis from Minneapolis MN Waynersquos photography has captured the joy and essence of snowmobiling for over 30 years It helps that Wayne is an avid snowmobiler himself and that en-thusiasm shows in his photos that can be seen in magazines on billboards and on television His passion for the sport shows in his photos

Bill Manson from Rockford MI Bill has been the voice and source of guidance for snowmo-biling in Michigan since 1982 He has been instrumental in the creation and administration of numerous programs and trail developments and currently serves as Executive Director of the Michigan Snowmobile Association

International Snowmobile Hall of Fame hosts induction weekend

Les Pinz from Isle MN Les can count 46 years of active snowmobile enthusiasm Starting as a teen at his fatherrsquos dealership first Les raced winning numerous honors on the track Following that he got involved in the club county and state levels of organized snowmobiling His collec-tion of sleds numbers well over 100 His joy now is educating others about the history of the sport

Gordon Radtke from Wausau WI Gordy has spent a lifetime with Bombardier in their service department Also and avid snowmobiler his knowledge of the product and service has earned him the distinction of being the ldquogo-tordquo person for dealers and magazine editors

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Groomer of the YearIn this category there are three groomer operators who have been nominated by their respective state snowmobile associations These are the unsung heroes that volunteer their time and energy to create the smooth trails we ride Ron Benson from Timron CO nominated by the Colorado Snowmobile Association Wayne Aune from Fairdale ND nominated by the North Dakota Snowmobile Association Gary Hilgendorf from Tomahawk WI nominated by the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Club of the YearThe Trailmates Snowmobile Club of Wausau WI has been awarded this title This club which has 168 very active volunteer families organized in 1968 grooms 80 miles of local trails has their own groomer shed and clubhouse partners with over a dozen charities and puts on Wisconsinrsquos largest grass drag race every fall to start the new season

world ChampIonShIp SnowmobIle derbY hall of fameLast year the first ten winners of the World Championship Race were inducted For this year the class of 2011 inducted the next 13 winners These are the drivers from 1976 through 1992

Ed Schubitzke Steve Thorsen Bob Elsner Jacques Villeneuve Brad Hulings Jim Dimmerman Michael Gingras Chuck Decker Bobby Donahue Bruce Vessair Dave Wahl Greg Goodwin and Gary Vessair Most of these racers will be attending the weekend festivities that include the Re-union at the Derby Track with grass drags and a large show and swap meet

For more information check the website at wwwishofcom or call 800-746-8963

Yamaha Motor Corporation is proud to announce its return to Western grassroots snowmo-bile competition on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association (RMSHA) circuit for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will climb the gnarly hills of the Westrsquos pre-miere race series

Pro racers Cable Willford and Kody Malmborg headline Yamaharsquos RMSHA race effort Both will campaign the FX Nytro MTX in 600 Mod 700 Mod 800 Mod and Open classes Addi-tionally Kolton Malmborg will race for team blue in the Semi-Pro Stock Semi-Pro Improved Stock and Semi-Pro Mod classes

ldquoItrsquos been a long long time since Yamaha has had a competitive presence in Hillclimb racingrdquo said Wade West Yamaha snowmobile marketing manager ldquoGetting back into hill climb racing is a very exciting opportunity for us to showcase our 4-stroke mountain sledrsquos capabilities to the market We have a great sled and some great riders ready to prove that the Nytro MTX is a true high performance mountain masterrdquo

Back for another round

Cable Willford will spearhead the RMSHA effort on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association circuit on an FX Nytro MTX 162 race sled

Wersquove found that the mar-ket is moving away from the prepackaged spectacle of stadium snocross and gravi-tating more toward the relat-able cross country events that compete on the same trails we ride Thatrsquos where our high performance 4-stroke power shines and what our FX Nytro models were engi-neered to dordquo

Yamaha Motor Corpora-tion is proud to announce its return to snowmobile com-petition on the United States Cross Country (USCC) cir-cuits for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will compete on both of USCCrsquos programsmdashthe Midwest and USCC East

Yamaha veterans Ross Erd-man and Nathan Titus will ride the FX Nytro RTX in the Pro class while the up-and-coming Ben Lindbom and Jake Jorgeson will saddle up for the Semi-Pro class in the USCC Midwest series Rounding off the USCC

team in the Sport class is Seth Thorsen and Steve Emerson on the Phazer RTX

Longtime Yamaha snowmo-bile racer Erik Frigon will race Semi-Pro while men-toring Sport racer Michael Ewaschuk in the emerging USCC East division ldquoWersquore really excited to get back into racingrdquo Wade West Yamaharsquos snowmobile mar-keting manager said

ldquoThe increased interest in grassroots racing over the past few years makes our en-try into cross country rac-ing all the more important

Veteran racer Nathan Titus will return to the USCC Cross Country circuit on an FX Nytro RTX race sled

Yamaha in National Cross Country Series

The snowmobile manufactur-ers through ISMA are excited to partner with the organized snow-mobiling community and the many snowmobile associations and clubs who support snowmo-biling throughout North Amer-ica This unique industry part-nership is pleased to announce a contest featuring a $5000 cash prize to the state snowmobile as-sociation member of ACSA and a $5000 cash prize to the provincial snowmobile association member of CCSO that organizes and pro-motes a Go Snowmobiling Ride campaign in their state or prov-ince

The Campaign is designed to en-courage the associations to work with their local snowmobile clubs Visitors and Convention Bureaus and other interested parties in de-veloping and holding snowmobile demonstration rides this winter

The snowmobile riding events may be held any time between January 1- March 31 2012 The attached entry forms are due to the ISMA Office by April 30 2012

The contest encourages the de-velopment and expansion of re-lationships that clubs and asso-ciations have with Visitors and Convention Bureaus the media and the related snowmobile busi-nesses (dealers restaurants gas stations banks resorts etc)

In depth research shows us that

2012 Go Snowmobiling Take a

Friend snowmobiling campaign

many individuals who do not presently snowmobile are very in-terested in ldquogiving it a tryrdquo Over 80 of all citizens look very favor-ably toward a fun snowmobiling winter experience Our research firm interviewing thousands of non-snowmobilers across North America discovered that when asked non-snowmobilers will rate their interest in going snow-mobiling on a scale of 1 ndash 10 as high as a ldquo9rdquo rating Those of us who have participated in taking friends snowmobiling know there are miles-of-smiles from those that we invite to join us and a good time is had by all Very often our snowmobiling family expands as new riders purchase their first new or used snowmobiles as a re-sult of our invitation to try snow-

mobiling for their own family fun in the winter

We encourage all clubs and as-sociations to participate in this fun and profitable contest We encourage snowmobilers to wel-come non-snowmobilers to enjoy snowmobiling and the great scen-ery friendship and fun that we all enjoy during the winter months

Please review copy and distribute the attached contest entry form Remember that all snowmobile clubs throughout North Amer-ica are encourage to participate in this contest and support their state or provincial snowmobile association in helping make their organizations grow and prosper

Yellowstone will open to Snowmobiles for 2011-2012 this Winter Season

Update the news is good from the Park Service On December 15 2011 the gates will open for the 2011-2012 season for snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

This access is being permit-ted by the Park Service as part of their new Environ-mental Impact Statement (EIS) process The EIS pro-cess will determine a long term Winter Use plan for Yellowstone The Park will operate under the regula-tions listed below just like the 2010-2011 season

A new long term regulation should be in place by the 2012-2013 season Watch for more information at wwwsaveyellowstoneparkcomThe information from the Park Service provides visi-tors area businesses and park employees with an outline they can use for the

2011-12 season Under the plan motorized oversnow ac-cess will continue this winter just like last winter Here is a quick summary of this com-ing seasonrsquos rules

Up to 318 commercially guided Best Available Tech-nology (BAT) snowmobiles and up to 78 snowcoaches will be allowed per day in Yellowstone National Park Yellowstonersquos East Entrance and Sylvan Pass will be open for motorized and non-motorized oversnow travel subject to weather and safety constraints

Trail and off-road use of snowmobiles and snow-coaches has always been and will continue to be prohib-ited

Another already completed special rule has been pub-lished that addresses snow-mobile access in Grand Teton Park and the John D Rocke-feller Jr Memorial Parkway including access along Grassy Lake Road from Flagg Ranch to the National Forest and on Jackson Lake for licensed an-glers

In closing I understand that the fight over Yellowstone has been a long contentious and complicated battle We are now in the 13th year of our combined efforts to maintain snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

Please remember the fact that Yellowstone remains open to snowmobiles rep-resents one of the most profound victories over the extreme environmental movement in our lifetime

Enjoy the victory and make your plans to come and en-joy Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks this winter on a snowmobile

BlueRibbon Coalition

Yellowstone will open for snomobilers this 2011-2012 winter season

For updated information go to wwwsaveellow-

stoneparkcom

Big Horn AdventureDespite often seeing the ldquoBig Hornsrdquo listed as a top 10 riding area I had not taken the op-portunity to visit As a South Eastern Idaho resident I am surrounded by fabulous rid-ing terrain and had never had much desire to venture very far

However this season I was given the op-portunity to ride along with the In-ternat iona l Snowmobile Media Coun-cil so I packed the truck and headed to this famed location 137 miles east of Yellowstone national Park

The drive included a trip over Togwotee pass How does any self-respecting snowmobiler drive past Togwotee without stopping to ride - if only for a short time It would offend the snowmobiling Gods and

would just make no sense Be-sides a two-day stop at Togwo-tee could refresh my mind on what a great riding area is and offer a valuable point of com-parison to the Big Horns

After leaving Togwotee you drop out of the mountains into the vast Wyoming plain

Just about when you expect to never see mountains again the Big Horns appear rising seem-ingly out of place with their surroundings Though the sun had long since set but I was committed to reach my destination in one attempt FYI not every Wyo-

ming town has a gas station and those that do are often not open in the wee hours on a Sunday Finally I obtained a full tank of petrol but was im-mediately faced with another problem a serious blizzard

How is a blizzard a problem for a snowmobiler you ask

Well appar-ently this blizzard was following on the tail of an-other large storm and I was leav-ing Grey-bull heading north east up 14 into the m o u nt a i n s on lonely roads I have never before seen I could see about half as far as

my headlights could shine be-fore everything became com-pletely featureless

Soon there appeared a snow gate and I was surprised to see it open Someone was not do-ing their job I thought At this point I almost thought better

Nathan Blaylock

of trying to reach Bear Lodge Resort that night I say almost because I pinned the throttle instead You see I have never been good with things like authority figures admitting limitations coloring inside the lines and rational decision making Throwing caution to the wind and continuing on seemed to more closely fit my MO

Only one set of tracks existed on the road pressed deeply into 6 inches of old snow about to be completely covered by new snow With every increasing foot of elevation I increasingly regret passing the snow gate

I was now pushing through snow measurable in feet my four-wheel drive truck was barely making headway at this point and only was able to do so because the snow was very powdery ldquoIf I ever make it to Bear Lodge the riding will be

incrediblerdquo my internal dialog kept reassuring me

I found a spot to stop on a rare decline in the road Here with the engine off I experienced the most profound silence imagin-able Was that AM radio I can hear through a tooth filling Here I considered several op-tions including one half-baked idea to abandon the truck and continue on via sled My mind began visualizing the end sce-narios of each choice

At length I chose the image of my bloody corpse inside of a collapsed truck cab at the bot-tom of a ravine over the image of my corpse frozen to the tun-nel of my sled So I continued on with the truck

A light on the horizon ldquoI donrsquot care what that light ends up being I am stopping there for the nightrdquo I promised myself When I arrived at the light it

ended up only being an inter-section I knew Bear Creek had to be close but I didnrsquot know which way to turn

When I make a random choice between two options I will end up wrong 100 of the time But having just frustrated the grim reaper I was feeling lucky I chose the left turn and within a quarter mile the lodge ap-peared like a glowing heavenly edifice

Sunshine intense enough to wake me broke through the curtains in my room A quick glance revealed perfect deep powder riding conditions I geared up and headed to join the group at breakfast where they were discussing the riding for the day They were to do a 6040 mix of backcountry and trail riding

I guess I didnrsquot realize there were trails in the Big Horns

But there are a whole net-work of well-marked and expertly groomed trails waited In fact I think they had groomed the trails be-fore the plows had cleared the road But on a morn-ing like this backcountry is what made me salivate

We rode perhaps only a mile of trail directly from the lodge before we broke away into the backcountry I was immediately reminded of the reason I fell in love with the sport in the first place

the amazing sense of freedom There is mile after mile of un-tracked snow in all directions Though the Big Horn Moun-tainrsquos do offer steep technical riding it is really more of a vast playground of rolling hills and powder-filled valleys I notice that the trees in the Big Horns are spaced at exactly 46 inches apart giving you your ski stance and about 4 inches on either side In short they are great tree ridingboondocking opportu-nitiesOn the second day I woke to more snow and it was still fall-ing with vigor We headed for the high country and instead of rising up out of the weather as we hoped it got worse If you held still for only a moment the snow would pile up on your sleeve The powder was amaz-ing though in fact the only time I can remember better was on Rabbit Ear Pass Colorado a couple years ago No wonder the Big Horn Mountains have a home in many a riderrsquos heart

We pressed on enjoying the bottomless powder until we could no longer distinguish the horizon It was akin to wrap-ping a paper plate around your face and running around the house Finally we turned back on what was left of our trail and headed backTrail grooming is taken seri-ously here and on the third day I took full advantage of their hard work I traded the Ski-doo XP 800 for a new Arctic Cat 4 stroke short track The

machines blinding speed and acceleration combined with smooth trails meant we cov-ered vast territory very quickly

One trail in particular followed a winding river up a canyon that was strewn with quaint cabins I couldnrsquot decide if I should slow down and enjoy the postcard-like scenery or speed up to en-joy the corners Other trails led through dense forest or high altitude windswept vistas but all the trails were well-marked smooth and safe There was so little company on the trails that I often felt like a kid locked in an amusement park after hours

On the third day I took a late afternoon side trip and did some random off trail explor-ing It was fun to spot a cliff and try to find a way to get up to it The snow in the trees turned to sugar and even with a 163rdquo deeply lugged track I sunk

mercilessly almost every time I ventured in

This is a perfect place to bring a family because there is terrain for all types of riders I met several Big Horn fraternities as I call them These are groups of Midwesterners who make an-nual pilgrimages to the west for some excellent riding Howev-er I certainly think any western rider heading east will find the area just as interesting

After three and a half days of solid riding in the Big Horns I found myself wishing for three more While this location may not be featured in Boondockers or Thunderstruck films any-time soon it deserves a long hard look for any snowmobile vacationer

A special note from Keri Wanner

SUCCESS The one word that comes to mind when describing the 2011 Media Ride for the Interna-tional Snowmobile Media Council (ISMC) Key individuals went above and beyond to make sure our experiences would last a lifetime Special thanks to the staff at all three lodges for making each day an exciting new experience

Thanks to Rondi Riffle for your inspiration creativity and energy We couldnrsquot help but be drawn to your personality and dedication creating your amazing videos Rondi created the video included in this issue It features the ride and of course our great friend Nathan Blaylock Rick and Roberta Young have three amazing facilities Your support and dedication to the Media Ride participants will never be forgotten and talked about for many years to come If you are looking for a great place to vacation for your next snowmobile trip donrsquot pass up on the Big Horns of Wyoming Nathan Blaylock was a very unique individual that brought his passion and creativity to every aspect of what he did This was no different for the 2011 Media Ride He went above and beyond to provide expo-sure for the company he believed in and worked for Klim Plus offered his skills to provide each publication with quality photos and editorial content featuring the Big Horns An extra special thanks goes out to Nate for his excitement for life Although his presence will be missed throughout the industry he will continue to be an inspiration to many guiding us all as we progress in the industry

BRP brings back the Ski-Doo Club Support program for the fourth consecutive year donating an estimated CA$1 million to North American snowmobile clubs for trail maintenance and development

For each snowmobiler sub-mitting a certificate at their Ski-Doo dealership BRP will donate $10 to their snowmobile club through the program regardless of the brand they own

Program certificates will be available via a Ski-Doo direct mail initiative and on ski-doocom

A public relations cam-paign will also be launched in the fall of 2011 to reach every snowmobiler

ldquoSnoman and its member clubs would like to thank BRP and all provincial dealers for their efforts re-garding the BRP Club Sup-port programrdquo said Connie

Lester Executive Director of Snoman Inc inManitoba

ldquoThe program provides our organization with the op-portunity to benefit from your marketing initiative You have made a real dif-ference over the last three years and we look forward to your support in the com-ing seasonrdquo

ldquoThe sheer volume of letters praising BRP and our deal-ers for the program is proof that this program workedrdquo said Marc-Andreacute Dubois Marketing Director Ski-Doo

ldquoIt is simply amazing to see how many people went out of their way to write to usmdashand how important BRPrsquos contribution was to the upgrades they did to the infrastructure of their trailsrdquo

The program has delivered $2 million to over 1600

North American clubs in the last three years

A proportion of 132 of active snowmobilers ac-tually participated in the program in 2010

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc (BRP) a privately-held company is a world leader in the design development manufactur-ing distribution and mar-keting of motorized recre-ational vehicles

Its portfolio of brands and products includes Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles Sea-Doo watercraft and boats Evinrude and John-son outboard engines Can-Am all-terrain and side-by-side vehicles and roadsters as well as Rotax engines

BRP products are distrib-uted in more than 100 countries

BRP returns to donate $1 million to North American snomobile clubsThe Ski-Doo Club Support program is back for their fourth year of donations

After having given more than $2000000 to snowmobile clubs in the past years through this program BRP will continue its pledge to snowmobile clubsrsquo volunteers and their trails for the 2011-2012 snowmobile season For each snowmobiler who fills out and drops off a coupon at a Ski-Doo dealership of their choice between September 1 2011 and November 15 2011 BRP and its dealers will donate $10 cash to the memberrsquos club Itrsquos that simple Each snowmobile club is eligible for a total Ski-Doo donation of up to $1500 in cash (150 members X $10 = $1500) paid directly to clubs by BRP and the Ski-Doo dealers upon program completion

HuRRy HEAD to SkI-Doocom AND SIgN uP to REcEIvE youR EXcluSIvE oFFER AND $10 DoNAtIoN couPoN SImPly DRoP oFF youR couPoN At youR NEARESt SkI-Doo DEAlER youR cluB wIll tHANk you FoR It

AgAin thiS yeAr BrP AnD the Ski-Dooreg DeAlerS Are ProuD to PreSent

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Page 5: September-October 2011 Sno-Dak News

OFFICERS Program Manager

As the 2011-2012 season kicks off my heart is saddened

Irsquom fortunate to be surrounded by so many wonderful individuals in my life and lucky to call a few my best buds Those individuals that you chat with daily and you know them so well you can tell the mood they are in just from the tone of their voice or even from an emailtext message On October 4th this year I will have had to say goodbye to one of my best buds eight years ago My Dad was truly an amazing role model for me and one of those individuals I couldnrsquot make it through a day without chatting with him He guided me taught me and most of all showed me how to enjoy life In March of 2009 another individual walked into my life and I didnrsquot know at the time just how much he would impact my life This individualrsquos name is Nathan Blaylock and I had the opportunity to meet him at the 2nd Annual Pink Ribbon Riders WY Snow Run We hit it off from the get go and I had an email message from him before I even made it home from the event From there our friendship turned into best buds The kind of buds that guide teach and enjoy life together when the opportunity arises Nate was truly amazing and continuously worked hard to

further himself both personally and professionally He was one of those individuals that 100 wasnrsquot enough so he constantly went above and beyond for everyone If I said Awesomo 5000 Nate said Awesomo 5001 Nate started working for Klim in 2008 as part of the marketing division which soon blossomed into his position as the companyrsquos Marketing-Promotions Manager While in this position he put his heart and soul into every bit he could and constantly worked with different individuals brainstorming how he and Klim could do better He was an inspiration too many constantly looking for outreach programs in the industry Some of the key components that impacted SND included donations for the convention silent auction table to help the grant amp aid and scholarship accounts grow He also understood just how important the club aspect was for the industry Through this he participated and partnered with ACSA for promotion which eventually blossomed into the partnership providing state associations the use of Constant Contact for free This is just the tip of everything he accomplished during his time with Klim Irsquom saddened today as I write this article because I just attended another best buds memorial service Nate was taken from this earth on August 12th after being involved in an auto accident Nate was 33 years old and is survived by his wife Holly and four beautiful children Irsquom sad to say goodbye to another best bud but Irsquom also overjoyed with the amazing time I had with Nate He did everything a best bud does and Irsquom forever thankful I will have his guidance for my future If you knew Nate though you would know impacting just one person wasnrsquot enough he wanted to impact everybody So in his honor I ask all of us to continue fighting for land access for trails and riding areas find ways to boost communication and energy in your clubs (donrsquot be afraid to reinvent the wheel) and most of all

remember to enjoy your time here on earth you just never know how short lived it might be I ask everyone to dedicate the 2011-2012 season to Nathan Blaylock someone who will continue to guide the industry and taught us how to live life for every moment

Keri Wanner

Nathan Blaylock

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs 5

wwwsnowmobilendorg SeptemberOctober 2011

Wow I canrsquot believe that I am already

writing my article for the October issue of the Sno-Dak News It feels like just last week we were closing the trails for the 2010-2011 season Now we are getting ready for the

2011-2012 season Hopefully anyone affected by the flooding this past spring and summer has survived and ready for some snow this winterOver the summer the SND staff has been working with Silicon Plains LLC from here in Bismarck on updating SNDrsquos website I have enjoyed working with everyone from Silicon and being able to be involved with the process of updating the website If you havenrsquot

checked it out yet please do so at wwwsnowmobilendorg I look forward to seeing all of you at the annual convention in Minot ND on October 28-30th 2011 at the Grand International Inn The Gasmann Coulee Cruisers have been working hard this past summer on making sure everyone that attends will have a great time Canrsquot wait to see all you there

Tari Norby

SND Assistant

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Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs8

By Keri WannerThe Big Horns of WyomingMake Your Next Stop

ldquoThe Thrill The Hunt and Reaching Ultimate Satisfactionrdquo This can mean something different to everyone but to a snowmobiler itrsquos all about finding that Ultimate Riding Destination The ultimate destination that fills the hunger of wanting to be in the middle of nowhere soaking up the pow-der and enjoying the power at one push of the throttle

Itrsquos a dream for most snowmobilers to experience new locations that cater to the industry and the Big Horns of Wyoming does just that Winding up the switchbacks snow beginning to fall the anticipation builds as the snow gets deeper and just when you expect it canrsquot get any better a lodge comes into vision And not just any lodge but three in fact that cater to a snowmobilers every want and need

Rick and Roberta Young have built a family in the Big Horns of Wyoming When asked why they moved from the east coast to the Big Horns the answer was simple and quick ldquoitrsquos too nice to leave so we made it our permanent homerdquo Together this couple along with many talented and friend-ly individuals has created a ldquosnowmobiling worldrdquo like no other Walk into any of the three lodges and immediately be welcomed into a fun and friendly atmosphere energizing any snowmobiler to ride and of course come back for another visit Arrowhead Lodge Bear Lodge Resort and Elk View Inn all provide lodge rooms cabins a restaurant and lounge each offering its own unique service which canrsquot help but in-trigue the customer

Rain snow or shine Arrowhead Lodge has a quaint cottage feel offering cookouts once a week Itrsquos lodging includes cozy cabins or lodge rooms featuring small kitchenettes and sitting areas

Elk View Inn is the newest of the three and its main feature is the hotel offering a pool gaming area meeting rooms and clean comfy rooms The lodge is separate from the restaurantlounge providing any visitor with a more modern and quiet stay

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs 9

Bear Lodge Resorthttpbearlodgeresortcom 5600 US14A Burgess JunctionDayton WY307-752-2444

Arrowhead Lodgehttpwwwarrowheadlodgewyomingcom 6002 US14Dayton WYReservations 307-752-2444Main Phone 254-377-3387

Elk View Innhttpwwwelkviewinncom4622 W Hwy 14Dayton WY307-461-4168The Big Horns of Wyoming

LODGE INFO

Bear Lodge was the first lodge the Youngrsquos purchased and is also the largest of the three The condos are two stories featuring a

loft main floor bedroom kitchenette and sitting area and plenty of storage for any snowmobilers gear The lodge is near all of

the action and features a rustic feel It offers everything from whirlpool suites to standard rooms and a pool area perfect for an evening rendezvous after a ride When visiting the res-taurant make sure to check out ldquoBig Mikersquos Piesrdquo Hersquos the star of pies and they are so scrumptious you wonrsquot want to miss out

These lodges are the perfect getaway for any snowmo-biler looking for an excellent ride with plenty of snow The Big Horns cater to riders every dream Offering trails scenic lookouts large meadows featuring plenty of boondocking and extreme climbs for any enthusiast wanting a bigger thrill So just how can this location possibly get any better If it keeps getting the same unreal amounts of snow it seen in the 2010-2011 sea-son

During the weeklong visit International Snowmobile Media Counsel members received over a foot of snow every other day providing awesome powder for every ride The sights were amazing and the smiles didnrsquot end Members were treated to all riding styles lunch on the trail and a feeling of being welcomed by one of the great-

est snowmobile families in the industry Each day every-one headed to their rooms exhausted and ready to rest up for

the next days adventures Any snowmobiler is welcome to experience this wonderful place and the exceptional individu-

als making sure everyonersquos stay is superb So the next time you are looking for a snowmobile adventure make sure to visit the

Big Horns and the snowmobile family Rick and Roberta Young have waiting you

Big Horn ReviewSpecial Note Two weeks before Natersquos accident we agreed to jointly publish our 2011 Media Ride articles together for the Sno-Dak News Natersquos article was amazing and thrilling but we both agreed my article hit one important factor FAM-ILY So we agreed to use my article and his review However in honor of my best bud I want to share his entire article with everyone Please check out the Sno-Dak News e-magazine for the entire read Trust me itrsquos well worth your time

By Nathan Blaylock

I had the chance to check out all three major lodges that cater to snowmobilers in the area and each had a unique value

When in doubt stay at Bear Lodge Resort This is where I spent most of my time and I enjoyed every moment of it Bear lodge was the original lodge in the Big Horns near the turn of the century The first building was not much more than a cabin which burned down and was replaced by a larger one This lodged served travelers for decades and still remains on site now serving as the laundry facility A third lodge was built in the thirties and it still remains as the bar and heart of Bear lodge Sitting in this movie prop of a lodge you can easily imagine being a thirsty traveler in the 1930s Even if you stay elsewhere you must at least come and see this fascinating page of history

Bear lodge Resort doesnrsquot have a staff of employees instead it has a cast of characters All of them were so colorful and helpful it seemed that they enjoyed being there as much as I did Perhaps most colorful among them is Big Mike who has a deserved reputation as a great pie chef

Bear lodge Resort features a large gift shop an indoor pool hot tub and game room and is in general a perfect place to bring a family or a large group of riding buddies lodging includes hotel style rooms rustic cabins large condo style cabins duplex style cabins and RV sites There was even a large hotel room with a Jacuzzi As nice as that was the rustic cabins really caught my eye

Essentially any question that starts with ldquoDoes this lodge have ahelliprdquocan be answered with a ldquoYesrdquo

Bear lodge offers snowmobile rentals and snowmobile tours with fresh machines and capable guides When yoursquore done riding settle in for a dinner an excellent dinner

Arrow head Lodge has its own history and charm It is much smaller than Bear lodge and it has a tucked-away cozy feel This lodge offers motel style rooms and quaint cabins I would choose this lodge for a romantic get-away with the wife rather than headquarters for the annual guys snowmobiling trip I loved the outdoor patiogrill and the food was great I would put this lodge into the ldquofine diningrdquo category and donrsquot forget it has a full bar

The Elk View Inn in stark contrast to the other two historic lodges still has that ldquonew carrdquo sent about it The rooms are bright and spacious The dining room and commons areas are remarkably beautiful and fresh while the log construction reminds you that you are not in a big city but a sprawling forest I never had anything but great food at all three lodges but the prime rib I ate at Big Horn is still on my mind

Elk View has a pool a hot tub snowmobile rentals and three large conference rooms making this the perfect location for a business gathering

Big Horn Fast Factsbull located exactly half way between Mount Rushmore and Yellowstone national park the Big Horns served

as a summer home of the plains Indianbull Elevations range from 5500 feet to a high of 13175 feet at Cloud Peakbull An ORV permit can be purchased at all three lodges bull A great map of the area can be found here

httprockymountainmapscomitem237bighorn-national-forest-map

bull Here is a great Snotel site that will tell you the conditions at the Elk ViewBear lake lodge area httpwwwwccnrcsusdagovnwccsitesitenum=377ampstate=wy

Irsquom always extremely fortunate to attend the International Snowmobile Congress each June as industry representatives gather to discuss the latest business affecting

each one of us with a passion for snowmobiling This year we jaunted off to Calgary Alberta to discuss equipment trail signing promotion and the Recreational Trail Program Irsquove decided to take a different approach to this article and instead of bore you with my words trying to excite you about the event and discussions I want to share some of my notes with you This will help give you a better understanding of just what topics are discussed at this event and why itrsquos so important ND is represented I hope you enjoy and please know if you ever want any of this information Irsquom more than happy to shareSigning Project The USFS (United States Forest Service) has completed the stopping distance study (on packed flat snow the stopping distance is half) The IASA (International Association of Snowmobile Administrators) Trails Committee hasnrsquot received a draft from the USFS regarding the stopping distance study The USFS will not be accepting comments on the study At least one year out from an updated guideline on signing from the USFS and the main message from IASA is less is moreSignage Comments to the USFS

bull Less is morebull International symbolsconsistencybull Reminder the trails are not in an engineered

environment (roadways are engineered)bull Bucket List of Signsbull Core Signs Stop Stop Ahead Blazer

Directional Arrow still question on Caution and Slow

bull Use Slow for Natural hazards Use Caution for Manmade hazards

bull Trails are maintained by volunteers ndash SIMPLIFY

bull Options Available Standard Regulatory Directional (12rdquo arrow Yellow) Reassurance (5rdquox7rdquo orange arrow)

bull Snowmobile Safety amp Access Procurement RFP ACSA and Trails Work Consulting partnered to develop an RFP for the FHWA (Federal Highway Administration) on snowmobile safety and access using RTP funds The RTP funds are dollars FHWA manages for

safety projects they feel worthy of completion FHWA is provided funds designated for safety on an annual basis This will be a 4 year project for a total of $80000 FHWA will announce the winning proposal by June 15th The project will develop a snowmobile website housing all snowmobile information from contacts to projects One component of the website will be to develop and maintain an online snowmobile safety training schedule The website will house a Best Practice Library for the groomer guidelines renting snowmobiles successful handbooks etc The project will identify safety and access products that need re-development It will also coordinate and partner snowmobile communications and develop a list of different trail groups ISMA (International Snowmobile Manufacturerrsquos Association) is providing the match for the RTP project

Yellowstone Kay Lloyd with the Yellowstone Task Force provided an update on the potential future alternatives for operation in the park The Task Force has created a letter of support for users to send to the Yellowstone DEIS Planning Team 6 Alternatives

bull 1 No Action ndash the current rule for winter use allows up to 318 snowmobiles and 78 snowcoaches per day expired after the 20102011 season no further public OSV (on snow vehicle) use would be permitted in Yellowstone

bull 2 Continue SnowmobileSnowcoach Use at 2008 Plan Limits ndash 318 snowmobiles and 78 snowcoaches per day

bull 3 Return SnowmobileSnowcoach Use to 2004 Plan Limits ndash allows up to 720 snowmobiles and 78 snowcoaches per day

bull 4 Mixed-use ndash snowcoaches snowmobiles and road plowing for wheeled vehicles provides a wider range of visitor use and manages for commercial wheeled vehicles OSVrsquos and non-motorized use during the winter season roads would be plowed from West Yellowstone and Mammoth Hot Springs to Old Faithful for access by wheeled and commercial vehicles The south entrance would be groomed for use by up to 110 snowmobiles and 30 snowcoaches per day and meet BAT requirements east entrance closed

bull 5 Transition to snowcoaches meeting BAT requirements snowcoach use only

bull 6 Implement Variable Management ndash manages OSV and visitor use to increase the variety of winter experiences creates times and places for higher and lower levels of motorized use and opportunities for undisturbed skiing and snowshoeing Maximum of 32000 snowmobiles and 4600 snowcoaches with a daily limit of up to 540 snowmobiles and 78 snowcoaches up to 25 of snowmobile permits would be unguided or non-commercially guided use BAT requirements

Key Points from StateProvincialCountry Reportsbull MN DNR purchased GPS unites for each

of the groomers in the state GPS units are required to be on during operation of the equipment This will help MN DNR verify the use of the equipment for the grant program dollars After installation the clubs are responsible for repairs and updates to the GPS units

bull New Brunswick Legislation passed a ldquoDue Diligencerdquo law placing the rider responsible for hisher actions on a snowmobile This helped reduce the rates for trail liability

bull New Hampshire Has a law similar to New Brunswick that reflects when climbing on a sled you are saying you are responsible for your actions minimizing legal action

bull North Dakota There have been several concerns on how to deal with ice crossing management Late freezes and early snows have created terrible ice conditions and many problems for trail development the past couple of winters Currently there is not a ldquoBest Practicerdquo management tool of how to deal with ice crossings Each jurisdiction is handling these issues differently and not following the general practice of signing consistency Over half of the other jurisdictions were dealing with some sort of ice concerns

bull Quebec In 2020 the province is banning 2-stroke snowmobiles Starting this past season the province banned snowmobile and ATV night riding due to noise concerns

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs12

wwwsnowmobilendorgSeptemberOctober 2011

International Snowmobile Congress

Antlers Inn 970-723-8690

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Hoover Roundup Motel 970-723-4680

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701-232-5000 217-38th Street SFargo ND 58103

Stop in today and meet your Klim Pro or shop online at wwwumotorsinccomrsquo

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs 13

wwwsnowmobilendorg SeptemberOctober 2011

Thu Aug 18 153405 PDT 2011 - VERTIS Master-684537 YMUS-09285

PRODUCT Review

Vector ParkaThe Race Series of KLIM Technical Riding Gear is led by the Vector Parkamdashan all-new jacket with speed in its veins Constructed with GORE-TEXreg Two Layer Performance Shell technology the Vector delivers a GUARNTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYreg promise More the Vector parka drops the hammer on the most abusive riding on the trail Ballistic nylon overlays 200 Gram Thinsulatetrade Insulation and integrated front impact padding bring the fight back to Marsquo Nature Race inspired high-visibility logos and reflective add safety and style while KLIMrsquos exclusive angled ventilation system opens up when you overheat The Vector is a race-ready jacket with the sleekest look featuring Thinsulatetrade insulation and GORE-TEXreg waterproofbreathable performance to make every ride or race the best

Vector PantDesigned for speed and built to handle all kinds of abuse the all-new Vector pant redefines trail and speed dominance GORE-TEXreg Three Layer Performance Shell technology guarantees a lifetime of dry rides while KLIMrsquos Zonal Insulating Technology puts just the right amount of Thinsulatetrade insulation in the places the fastest riders need it most Ballistic panels over the knees high-visibility 3M Scotchlitetrade reflective full-length side zips ultra-secure side waist adjustment and a high-waist elastic comfort waist are leading the charge on high-speedlong distance rides

Insulation-200 Gram Thinsulatetrade insulation throughoutReflectivity-Max visibility 3M Scotchlitetrade reflectiveWeatherproofness-Highly breathable GORE-TEXreg Two-layer Performance Shell Technology-GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYreg PROMISE-100 WindproofDurability-500D Cordurareg Underlays-Ballistic Nylon Overlays in High Abrasion AreasCargo-4 External pockets (2 chest 2 hand) 2 internal pocketsVentilation-Max Flow angled chest-to-lower back ventsMore-Integrated removable front shoulderchest ice roost padding-YKKreg Zippers throughout and water resistant zippers in exposed areas-Headphonecommunication port and securing loops

Sizes Colors and MSRP-S-2Xl $36999 3Xl-5Xl $40999-S 4Xl 5Xl in Black only

Insulation-KlIM 3M Thinsulatetrade Zonal Insulating Technology (incorporates strategically placed zones of 200 and 100 gram 3M Thinsulatetrade levels to dial in supreme temperature management)Reflectivity-Max Visibility 3M Scotchlitetrade reflective trimWeatherproofness-Highly breathable GORE-TEXreg Three-layer Performance Shell Technology-GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYreg PROMISE-KlIM Seat Dry Tech construction-100 WindproofDurability-Ballistic Nylon overlays on knees and inner boot area-500D Cordurareg underlays-Double stitching in high-stress areasVentilation-Max Flow Ventilation Side leg ZipsCargo-2 external thigh pocketsMore-Side leg entry zippers with wrap-around no restriction design-YKKreg Zippers throughout and water resistant zippers in exposed areas-Integrated Powder Hater boot gaiter design-Side compression waist adjustmentSizes colors and MSRP -S-2Xl Regular $36999 3Xl-5Xl Regular $42999-S-2Xl Tall $38999 3Xl Tall $44999-Color Black

PRODUCT Review

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigidconditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types ofhighly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfortmapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXregPerformance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproofbarrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture awayfrom the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long listof technical features and functionality this Parka will makeeven the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGYbull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGYbull HIGHLY BREATHABLEbull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FORANTIMICROBIAl PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION INARMS FOR lESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIERbull DOUBLE STORM FLAPbull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGYFOR INCREASED MOBIlITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETSbull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3MSCOTCHlITEtrade REFlECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERSbull YKKreg ZIPPERSbull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLSbull WAIST ADJUSTMENTbull D-RINGbull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAPbull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAPSHEllbull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXregbull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLONbull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

Five types of Comfort Mapped ThinsulatetradeInsulation are strategically placed in the parkato provide heat retention zones that arecalibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomicalthermal tendenciesSiliconized and Silver impregnated ThinsulatetradeInsulation is located under the arms whichldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms andprevents bacterial growth from sweat

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

3095

KlIMreg USA3753 East County line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f] 2085521615

KlIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f] 4037586665PRESS RELEASE

KLIM KEWEENAW PARKA

KLIMreg USA3753 East County Line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f ] 2085521615

KLIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f ] 4037586665

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigid conditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types of highly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfort mapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXreg Performance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproof barrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture away from the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long list of technical features and functionality this Parka will make even the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGY bull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGY bull HIGHLY BREATHABLE bull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FOR ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION IN ARMS FOR LESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIER bull DOUBLE STORM FLAP bull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASED MOBILITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETS bull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3M SCOTCHLITEtrade REFLECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERS bull YKKreg ZIPPERS bull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLS bull WAIST ADJUSTMENT bull D-RING bull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAP bull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAP SHELL bull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXreg bull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON bull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

3095

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

Five types of Comfort Mapped Thinsulatetrade Insulation are strategically placed in the parka to provide heat retention zones that are calibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomical thermal tendencies

Siliconized and Silver impregnated Thinsulatetrade Insulation is located under the arms which ldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms and prevents bacterial growth from sweat

PRESS RELEASE

KLIM KEWEENAW PARKA

KLIMreg USA3753 East County Line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f ] 2085521615

KLIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f ] 4037586665

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigid conditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types of highly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfort mapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXreg Performance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproof barrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture away from the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long list of technical features and functionality this Parka will make even the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGY bull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGY bull HIGHLY BREATHABLE bull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FOR ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION IN ARMS FOR LESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIER bull DOUBLE STORM FLAP bull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASED MOBILITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETS bull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3M SCOTCHLITEtrade REFLECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERS bull YKKreg ZIPPERS bull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLS bull WAIST ADJUSTMENT bull D-RING bull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAP bull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAP SHELL bull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXreg bull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON bull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

3095

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

Five types of Comfort Mapped Thinsulatetrade Insulation are strategically placed in the parka to provide heat retention zones that are calibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomical thermal tendencies

Siliconized and Silver impregnated Thinsulatetrade Insulation is located under the arms which ldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms and prevents bacterial growth from sweat

KLIM KEWEENaW PaRKaPRODUCT Review

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigidconditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types ofhighly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfortmapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXregPerformance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproofbarrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture awayfrom the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long listof technical features and functionality this Parka will makeeven the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGYbull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGYbull HIGHLY BREATHABLEbull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FORANTIMICROBIAl PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION INARMS FOR lESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIERbull DOUBLE STORM FLAPbull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGYFOR INCREASED MOBIlITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETSbull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3MSCOTCHlITEtrade REFlECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERSbull YKKreg ZIPPERSbull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLSbull WAIST ADJUSTMENTbull D-RINGbull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAPbull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAPSHEllbull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXregbull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLONbull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

Five types of Comfort Mapped ThinsulatetradeInsulation are strategically placed in the parkato provide heat retention zones that arecalibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomicalthermal tendenciesSiliconized and Silver impregnated ThinsulatetradeInsulation is located under the arms whichldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms andprevents bacterial growth from sweat

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

3095

KlIMreg USA3753 East County line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f] 2085521615

KlIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f] 4037586665PRESS RELEASE

KLIM KEWEENAW PARKA

KLIMreg USA3753 East County Line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f ] 2085521615

KLIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f ] 4037586665

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigid conditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types of highly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfort mapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXreg Performance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproof barrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture away from the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long list of technical features and functionality this Parka will make even the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGY bull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGY bull HIGHLY BREATHABLE bull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FOR ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION IN ARMS FOR LESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIER bull DOUBLE STORM FLAP bull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASED MOBILITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETS bull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3M SCOTCHLITEtrade REFLECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERS bull YKKreg ZIPPERS bull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLS bull WAIST ADJUSTMENT bull D-RING bull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAP bull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAP SHELL bull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXreg bull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON bull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

3095

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

Five types of Comfort Mapped Thinsulatetrade Insulation are strategically placed in the parka to provide heat retention zones that are calibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomical thermal tendencies

Siliconized and Silver impregnated Thinsulatetrade Insulation is located under the arms which ldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms and prevents bacterial growth from sweat

PRESS RELEASE

KLIM KEWEENAW PARKA

KLIMreg USA3753 East County Line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f ] 2085521615

KLIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f ] 4037586665

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigid conditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types of highly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfort mapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXreg Performance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproof barrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture away from the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long list of technical features and functionality this Parka will make even the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGY bull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGY bull HIGHLY BREATHABLE bull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FOR ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION IN ARMS FOR LESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIER bull DOUBLE STORM FLAP bull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASED MOBILITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETS bull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3M SCOTCHLITEtrade REFLECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERS bull YKKreg ZIPPERS bull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLS bull WAIST ADJUSTMENT bull D-RING bull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAP bull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAP SHELL bull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXreg bull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON bull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

3095

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

Five types of Comfort Mapped Thinsulatetrade Insulation are strategically placed in the parka to provide heat retention zones that are calibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomical thermal tendencies

Siliconized and Silver impregnated Thinsulatetrade Insulation is located under the arms which ldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms and prevents bacterial growth from sweat

KLIM KEWEENaW PaRKa

Thu Aug 18 153405 PDT 2011 - VERTIS Master-684537 YMUS-09285

Snowmobile North Dakota State Convention

Hosted by Gasmann Coulee Cruisers of Burlington

Sunday October 30 2011900 am Breakfast and SND Closing Comments Raffle Drawings for Mini Chopper Quilt and $100

Friday October 28 2011

400 ndash 900 pm Registration

(limited new registrations may be

accepted) a 5050 Raffle and the

ldquoFall into Winter Vendor Showrdquo

500 ndash 700 pm SND Board Meeting

730 ndash 900 pm Fun Walk (must be 21)

900 pm Hors drsquooeuvres

1000 pm 2011 Furtle Turtles

Saturday October 29 2011830 ndash 930 am Registration (no new registrants)

900 ndash 1100 am SND Annual Meeting and

Regional Breakouts900 am ndash 600 PM Fall into Winter Vendor

Show1200 noon luncheon and Speaker100 ndash 400 Swap Meet100 ndash 500 pm Youth Snowmobile Safety

Course (12 and older)100 ndash 200 pm Trail Signing Class200 ndash 330 pm Grooming Classes300 ndash 400 pm Grubbing Class600 ndash 700 pm SocialSilent Auction700 pm Banquet

Kids Activity (14 and younger)Adult Activity

830 pm ndash 1245 am DJAdult Activities

October 28 29 30 2011Grand International Inn ndash Minot ND

If you are interested in a SND Statewide Convention Registration form please email Denise at dnorsbysrtcom

wwwsnowmobilendorgJanuary 2011Grayscales

SeptemberOctober 2010

The North Dakota Snowmobile State Ride is set for Saturday January 28 2012 in the souteast corner of North Dakota beginning and ending in Mooreton ND The Southern Valley Trail Riders Association will be sponsoring the 2012 State Ride with their trails running throughout Richland County The State Ride start in Mooreton at the Community Hall with registration starting at 903 am The trails go to Wahpeton Great Bend Mantador Tyler Wyndmere Colfax Abercrombie and ending in Mooreton at the Community Hall There will also be a Vintage Ride starting at 903 am at the Mooreton

Community Hall Judging will be at 1130 am and the ride will start at noon and then wersquore heading south to warmer Mantador (24 mile round trip) The drawing for the State Ride will be done from 4-7 pm at the Mooreton Community Hall with the Grand Prize Drawing and Raffle Drawing at 10 pm DJ and Dancing will be happening from 8 pm - midnight Raffle Tickets for a 2012 Polaris Ranger are availableYou can check out our Facebook page at Southern Valley Trail Riders Association and watch for more info at the SND Website wwwsnomobilendcom You may also

call for more information Renee Braun 701-640-8338 and Dave Link 701-640-1198 and Dave Ward 701-640-2000

By Renee BraunSouthern valLey trail riders

Club NewsWe ended last season with our an-nual pot luck supper in April which brought us to election of officers organizing our planning for the convention for the summer nailing down our summer gathering plans and of course having fun that eve-ning Therersquos nothing better than reminiscing about the crazy things we do for fun

In May with all the rain we had and of course Lake Darling releas-ing large amounts of water it flood-ed the valley behind our shop So what do snowmobiling farmers do when they canrsquot farm They go wa-ter skippin Yes thatrsquos right water skippin and yes some of them went in the drink But all in all everyone had a great time

In June we gathered together for our family summer picnic at the ldquoOut-laws Shackrdquo in Antler Park which is a primitive camping park It is a very unique lodge and a real nice

park in general We played horse shoes bocce ball a guest brought an air playground for the young kids to play in and what would camping be without the campfire to roast marsh-mallows and hot dogs and sit and watch the young kids torment some of the big ldquoadultrdquo kids

Everyone needs to start planning now because the convention will be here sooner than you know October 28 29 and 30 isnrsquot that far away We hope to see you all in Minot again

With all due respect we canrsquot go without mentioning the devasta-tion that Minot and its surround-ing area as well as the Bismarck amp Mandan area have encountered this spring and summer Irsquom sure we all know of club members families and friends that have been devastated by this years flooding Now that the water level has dropped doesnrsquot mean this disaster is over for those

families theyrsquove got a long road ahead of them We take this oppor-tunity to extend our prayers and send all of you ldquohoperdquo that tomorrow is a new day and things will get better

By the time you read this harvest will have started and for some they may be done already which means snowmobile season is just around the corner ldquoHoorayrdquo

See you at the convention

gasmann coulee cruisers By Kelly Stromberg

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs 17

SeptemberOctober 2011

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The one thing that has stayed very consistent over the years is the level of commitment and dedication required and shown by the peo-ple who groom the trails Track Inc has the pleasure of working with this group of volunteers and we often hear first hand what is on their mind

Many volunteer groomers hop in a vehicle when the rest of us are go-ing to bed and then drive all night long while the trails have the least traffic With an ideal grooming speed between 6 ndash 9 miles per hour the 50 miles of trail you frequent the most will take the groomer any-where from 11 to 16 hours to groom with a double pass

For now the vehicles are in storage Soon they will be started up and inspected Radiators and coolers need to be free of debris The filters and fluids need to be changed Leaks need to be located and corrected Worn parts will need replacement Track Inc offers this service and is always available to answer service questions but in most cases this work will all be done by volunteers who give up their time for the sport they enjoy

This winter when you hit the trails ap-preciate the groomers and think about how much could get done if we all volun-teered an average of 1 hour per week

Lorene HansonPresidentTrack Inc

Latest News from Track Inc

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs

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Beaver Valley Snow Goers Dan Tveito PO Box 394Linton ND 58552

Cattail Snoriders Scott Erickson PO Box 174 Hope ND 58046

Dakota Trailblazers Ralph Liebelt PO Box 1012 Minot ND 58701

Flatland TrailblazersJoey Schimelfenig2363 46th Ave NEHarvey ND 58341

Gasmann Coulee Cruisers Brandon Bock PO Box 14 Burlington ND 58722

Ghost RidersAlden Hollenbeck4647 14th Ave NVelva ND 58790

Jim River Driftskippers Dennis SandPO Box 1764Jamestown ND 58402

Lake Region Mark Shipley PO Box 981 Devils Lake ND 58301

Little Missouri Snowmobile amp ATV Club Mike Storley 1491 1st Ave E Dickinson ND 58601

Magic City Driftbusters Laura ForbesPO Box 1094 Minot ND 58702

Marion SnoridersBrad Rodin408 2nd AveMarion ND 58466

May-Port Sno Travelers Greg Thykeson Box 221 Portland ND 58274

Minto Area Joy Riders Albert Haugen PO Box 84 Minto ND 58261

Moonlighters Snowmobile amp ATV Club Dennis Karsky 9341 103rd Ave NE Langdon ND 58249

Mouse River Sled Runners Mike Bryn PO Box 523 Towner ND 58788

Nekoma TrailblazersBob WilhelmiBox 116Nekoma ND 69355

North Valley Riders Mark Briese 14399 County RdSt Thomas ND 58276

Northern Exposure Snowmobile Club Kyle Teubner PO Box 102 Leeds ND 58346

Northern Lights Trail Blazers Joanie Bruggeman PO Box 191 Rugby ND 58368

Northwest TrailblazersJason Brenno9451 101st Ave NWColumbus ND 58727

Pembina Hills Trail Riders Tod Soeby PO Box 825 Walhalla ND 58282

Ransom County Driftskippers Todd Rasmusson PO Box 365 Lisbon ND 58054

Red River Sno-Riders Brian Mullenberg PO Box 2295 Fargo ND 58108

Red River Snowmobile ClubSteve Magnuson PO Box 12763 Grand Forks ND 58208

Ridge Runners Perry Printnell PO Box 132 Fordville ND 58231

Roaring 20rsquos Loren JohnsonGreen Acres 4 Bottineau ND 58318

Rough Rider Snowmobile Association Judd Grunzke PO Box 4162 Bismarck ND 58502

Rural Cass Snowmobile Club Troy KlevegardPO Box 58Casselton ND 58012

Sargent County Snowmobile ClubLori YagowPO Box 166Milnor ND 58060

Seldom Seen Snowmobile Club Myra MattsonPO Box 1093 Rolla ND 58367

Sheyenne Sno-Drifters Joel IversonPO Box 342 Valley City ND 58072

Sno-BustersDirck Nash609 Ivy AveOakes ND 58474 Southern Valley Trail Riders AssociationJoel Sirek 17290 78th St SE Wahpeton ND 58075

Tri-County Snow DustersBev Bachmeier 10517 55th St NE Brocket ND 58321

Tri-County Trailriders Christian LarsonPO Box 55Park River ND 58270

Turtle River RoughridersBrandon ThorvilsonPO Box 131 Manvel ND 58256

Valley Snow Drifters Dan Gorder 125 Manvel Circle Grafton ND 58237

Walsh Coulee Cruisers CHad Lindell 7101 123rd Ave NE Adams ND 58210

Williston Trail RidersMark Telehey PO Box 204Williston ND 58802

Clubs 2011-122011-12

SND OfficersPRESIDENTMarty Malachowski PO Box 172 bull Granville ND 587414701-728-6350 (H) bull 701-720-6350 (C)lmmalasrtcom

VICE PRESIDENTGlenn HerzPO Box 172 bull Page ND 58064701-238-6448gwherzyahoocom

PROGRAM MANAGERKeri Wanner1600 E Century Ave Bismarck ND701-328-5377 bull snodakmidconetworkcom

SECRETARYSheri Hoffmann 4320 Camp Ave bull Larimore ND 58251 701-397-5260 (H) nwhoffpolarcommcom

PAST PRESIDENTMissy Sjolin203 Brown Ave bull Lisbon ND 58054701-308-1031 (C)msskidoodrtelnet

Board of DirectorsREGION 1Dale DeibertPO Box 99 bull Surrey ND 58785-0099701-852-9378 (H) bull 701-857-1617 (W)701-857-1666 (F)vdeibertsrtcom

Dean Forbes45 Rolling Hills DrMinot ND 58703701-839-1050 (H)701-240-0395 (C)dlforbesminmidconet

REGION 2Mark ShipleyPO Box 493Devils Lake ND 58301701-739-8263 (C)701-662-6896 (H)marley493yahoocom

Tonia Dosch626 6th St SERugby ND 58368701-776-5230 (W)701-208-0439 (C)toniabgondtccom

REGION 3Perry Brintnell12668 57th St NEFordville ND 58231701-229-3267 (H)701-229-3683 (W)xcr600pbpolarcommcom

Brian Sauer1405 9TH Ave ELangdon ND 58249701-256-2824 (H)701-256-5499 (W)701-370-9019 (C)701-256-5488 (F)bncutmacom

REGION 4Dan TveitoPO Box 747Linton ND 58552701-254-4433 (H)

Tom Clemens903 10th St NEJamestown ND 58401701-952-1309 (H)701-269-1716 (C)tomcqsrdaktelcom

REGION 5Troy Klevgard601 Cottonwood DrCasselton ND 58012701-347-9867tklevgardgmailcom

Greg Strommen3230 9th St W 203West Fargo ND 58078(701) 212-7002 gstrommi29net

Associate Members2011-12

3rd St Station Dan Corum104 3rd St SE Rugby ND 58368

Ackerman AcresNeil Ackerman318 Shelvers PlaceDevils lake ND 58301

Alken Auto GlassKory Kvelstad112 5th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Alrsquos Body ShopAl Kowalski201 4th Ave SDevils lake ND 58301

Balta Bar amp Grill 202 N Main StBalta ND 58313

Berube Crop InsuranceJayme BerubePO Box 255Rugby ND 58368

Big Dog SaloonDave Randash 117 Pleasant Ave Sureey ND 58785

Bjornsonrsquos Oil Com-panyIncPO Box 250Cavalier ND 58220

Blakersquos MarineRick Blake434 Hwy2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Bobcat of Devils LakeShelby Vasichek705 12th Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Bottoms Up Barlaune InduitsPO Box 484Surrey ND 58785

Bremer BankScott Johnson424 5th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Bremer BankWes Black105 3rd St SWRugby ND 58368

Buckhorn SaloonRyan Mylebust209 Main StPenn ND 58362

Cenex C-Store Steve DocktorHwy 2 amp Hwy 3Rugby ND 58368

Citizens Community Credit UnionTammy FischerPO Box 1000Devils lake ND 58301

CountryBank USAPO Box 1168Devils lake ND 58301

Crop Production ServicesBruce Karlstad201 National Guard St NWDevils lake ND 58301

Decorated WearablesMike YoderPO Box 94Devils lake ND 58301

Dizzys Bar107 3rd Ave W Bisbee ND 58317

Donnarsquos Painting ampDecoratingDonna Mertens1902 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Durum House LLClarry WeberBox 625Cando ND 58324

Dutchs BarBox 278 Bisbee ND 58317 Edrsquos Bait Shop Dirckrsquos Family PO Box 784 Devils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union InsuranceKim Zinke416 3rd Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union OilTom Haahr600 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union Oil107 York St W York ND 58386

First Agency of DevilsLakeMerle langtonPO Box 1106Devils lake ND 58301

First State Bank Of MunichAnna lewing204 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Flyway BarGary Schuler107 Railroad AveWebster ND 58382

Garske Elevator CoMarvin Brekus121 Garske StWebster ND 58382 Gas Depot lori Schwan130 Hwy 2 West Devils lake ND 58301 GCR Tire Center Barry Burtness 420 3rd St NE Devils lake ND 58301

GeFroh FarmsChancey7081 Hwy 66Egeland ND 58331

Gerrells Sport CenterScott Gerrells415 4th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Gleason ConstructionDennis Gleason3214 24th Ave SwDevils lake ND 58301

Greater Dakota Homes Pat Daniels909 3rd Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Halverson Motor SportsJeff Halverson1410 Kelly DrDevils lake ND 58301

Hamer OilRugby Service120 Main Ave SRugby ND 58368

Hampden BarDave WolfPO Box 222Hampden ND 58338

Hampden-Edmore Cooperative Arlen Hjelmstad Box 126Hampden ND 58338

Hanson Ranch amp Repairlyle Hanson1390 Hanson lanelinton ND 58552

Haugland Farms Mike Haugland PO Box 13 lakota ND 58344

Haugland Spray ServiceTory Haugland4806 85th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Jeffrsquos Sport ShopDiane11 54th Ave SEMinot ND 58701

Jerome WholesaleChuck Jerome1315 2nd Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Jesters Lounge Jessica Brossart Main Ave SRugby ND 58368

Joersquos Sport Center IncCletus KraftPO Box 664Devils lake ND 58301

JS Wholesale amp VendingJeff Schwan520 Railroad Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Klemetsrud PlumbingHeating amp ACJeff KlemetsrudPO Box 648Devils lake ND 58301

Kvalevog Drywall ampPaintingKevin Kvalevog8210 52nd St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lake LumberKeith KurtzPO Box 685Devils lake ND 58301

Lake Region Electric IncBrent Pflaum507 1st St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lake Side Dry CleanersWendell Olson410 N College DrDevils lake ND 58301

Lake ToyotaJesse Everson424 Hwy 2 EDevils lake ND 58301

LaMottersquos Paint amp GlassTodd laMotte301 4th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Leevers County MarketFrank MackPO Box 957Devils lake ND 58301

Liquor LockerMary Willert219 6th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lumber Plus518 5th AveCando ND 58324

M amp M PerformanceMark Olson412 5th Ave SDevils lake ND 58301

Marketplace MotorsJeremy Devier332 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Matejcek Farms kevin 5365 111th Ave NE Brocket ND 58321

McGuires Dan lageinPO Box 109Rugby ND 58368

Minnie H CenterTan MasterJohn DahlenPO Box 451Devils lake ND 58301

Mitch Jorde potato CoMitch7295 Hwy 281Cando ND 58324 NAPA Ken larson515 College Dr Devils lake ND 58301 Nelsonrsquos RacingRandy Nelson4814 78th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301 Nodak Mutual Insurace Bob Julie amp Roger 300 Walnut St W Devils lake ND 58301

OK CorralRoger NygaardPO Box 156Edmore ND 58330

Outback AutobodyByron NorsbyPO Box 914Minot ND 58702

Outlaw AutomotiveCam Sigette8311 Hwy 2 EDevils lake ND 58301

Panzerrsquos Power SportsIncJeff Panzer1001 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Proz Bar Grille amp CabooseDick ProzinskiPO Box 855Devils lake ND 58301

Quality Welding amp SteelSalesCliff Brekken8401 Hwy 2Devils lake ND 58301

Ramsey National Bankamp TrustAmy HeilmanPO Box 160Devils lake ND 58301

Razorrsquos EdgeRobyn HugginsPO Box 1254Devils lake ND 58301

Reslock PrintingBrian ReslockPO Box 843Devils lake ND 58301

Revolutions Power SportsTravis Burke4225 36th Ave SGrand Forks ND 58201 Rick Lysne Trucking 518 5th St SE Devils lake ND 58301

Rugby Dairy QueenJon lovickHwy 2Rugby ND 58368

Rugby EaglesTerry2809 Hwy 2 WRugby ND 58368

Schaan Crop InsuranceMark Schaan144 South MainRugby ND 58368

Schwan Wholesale CoWade SchwanPO Box 710Devils lake ND 58301

Sears Hometown StoreEric Boren346 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Service Tire IncKarl KraftPO Box 132Devils lake ND 58301 South End RampR Cory Estenson 3582 Hwy 20 Warwick ND 58381

Steer Head SaloonDonna BeeterBox 111Surrey ND 58785

Swanson ConstructionMike Swanson6250 24th Ave NERugby ND 58368 Tealrsquos MarketJay Hinkemeyer1609 Main Stlisbon ND 58054

The Ranch SteakhouseJoel Elvrum1119 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

The Viking Inn Gail Holum Box 801Rolla ND 58367

Thompsonrsquos DL Glass amp PaintT Thompson415 3rd St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Wallyrsquos SupermarketBudget LiquorGuy DeSautel807 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Ward Trucking Gary Ward 3917 Hwy 1 lakota ND 58344

Warehouse on 3rd PO Box 855Devils lake ND 58301

Weber Trucking 613 Chapman St lawton ND 58321

Western State Banklisa UhlenkampPO Box 610Devils lake ND 58601

Wheels IncWayne432 36stS Fargo ND 58103

White Buffalo LoungeDoug Woodal110 Main St SGranville ND 58741

Woodland ResortKyle Blanchfield1012 Woodland DrDevils lake ND 58301

Xtreme Signs amp GraphixCraig amp Mandy Thomas401 6th St SEDevils lake ND 58301

Ye Olde Tavern aka LottarsquosShane Diseth410 4th AveDevils lake ND 58301

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4 5

Tonia DoschRegion 2 Greetings fellow SND MembersI donrsquot know about you but I cannot wait until the snow falls As I write this today (8292011) there is a high temperature predicted of 90 degrees today ndash YUCKTime to start thinking snowmobiling Have you started thinking about attending the Annual SND Convention the end of October If you havenrsquot NOW is the time Actually donrsquot just sit there and THINK about attending send in your Registration TODAY It is sure to be a good time I am sure the ldquoGasman Coulee Cruisersrdquo will have plenty planned for everyone Also this is a great opportunity to take in some required classes offered by SND (trail signing grubbing grooming youth safety classhellip) Also being at convention is a great time to network with people who have the same interestenthusiasm for a sport we so dearly love ndash snowmobiling The times are ever-changing as are the ideas What a great time to share ideas on how to better promote our sport Another great opportunity at convention we get the chance to recognize those who have put in their extra time and effort to the sport of snowmobiling The lsquoof the Year Awardsrsquo (snowmobiler family groomer dealer young) and Hall of Fame awards are given out during the closing banquet at the event These are people who are recognized from their peers for having an outstanding dedication to snowmobiling Region 2 is sure to have a calendar full of events for the upcoming year Please stay tuned your SnoDak News and watch (the newly updated) website wwwsnowmobilendorg letrsquos make this yearsrsquo convention ndash RECORD ATTENDANCEI will be there will youTonia

Perry Brintnell Region 3 DirectorHello snowmobile enthusiast Got my first few snowmobile magazines the other day so that must mean that winter Is just around the corner I know that our club is going to try a September meeting this year to try and get a jump on scheduling things It seems like with the late spring we havenrsquot had much of a summer Talked to some people that were snowmobiling after the 4th of July this year in the mountains now thatrsquos kind of crazy Thatrsquos some of the water that Bismarck and Minot had to put up with My heart goes out to these people As far as the trail systems go this year I hope we have a good freeze before the snow flies so we donrsquot have any water issues We are trying some new trail poles this year hopefully they work good Every area is going to get a few so please get them where they will be seen a lot and give us the feed back on them so we can tell if this is a direction we should be going This year we will have some state office positions available so if your able we need people to step up and fill these positions If your interested in any of these when they are announced please contact myself Perry Brintnell or Tonia Dosch Remember this fall when your out signing to respect all your land lords wishes with the late fall we might verywell have a lot of crop out so give them time to finish The RidgeRunner snowmobile club is going to try and continue there runs along with the state ride and Pink Ribbon ride and all the other events throughout the state my message is that we try and get out and make these events successful a lot of people put a lot of hardwork into these eventsPerry

Tom ClemensRegion 4 DirectorAs I sit here writing this column I wonder where the summer has gone It feels like we just got done taking down the trail signs and soon it will be time to put them back up Summer has been average in this part of the state except for storms The same high water problems the rest of the state is having forced us to cancel our SVTA summer picnic at the golf course and picnic area That pales in comparison to the devastation suffered by people in Minot Bismarck and the surrounding areas god Bless the spirit and drive of those people it shows what kind of people live in North Dakota As we start thinking about the upcoming snow season and state convention it is important to be thinking about signs land leases and other pre-operatives for the upcoming season I look forward to seeing everybody at the state convention in October Till then have fun and be safe Tom

Greg StrommenRegion 5 DirectorGreetings from Region 5Well letrsquos start this off with some important calendar dates from Region 5October 11 Rural Cass Snowmobile Club first meeting of the season 7pm at Pizza Ranch in CasseltonRed river snow riders httpsnoriderscomdefaultaspx Meet the first Tuesday of the Month at Wild Rice Bar and Grill south of FargoSouthern Valley Snow Riders httpwwwfacebookcomvideovideophpv=267559246603430p a g e s S o u t h e r n - Va l l e y - Tr a i l - R i d e r s -Association146049315461845 meet in Morton ND Contact the club for their meeting dates or check out their Facebook page that I have includedJanuary 21 Snow Jam 2012January 28 State Ride hosted by Southern Valley Trail Riders This will be based out of Morton ND I hope everyone had a good summer (after the flooding) As we head into this winter season think about trying to get others involved Invite them to the club rides and meetings Maybe itrsquos someone that used to ride some time ago Maybe now is the time to put them on a sled again I hope many of you are able to take the time to make it to the convention this year and the state ride My sled burned down last year at the state ride and I still had a good time I already have a club to do list One is to get information on our sister club across the river in Minnesota They had a weekly ride advertised for various starting spots throughout their trail system It was an invitation for those that may not have had riding partners but did not want to ride alone Different club members were the trail leads for that day It would be interesting to see how that worked for them Something to report about later last year I had the opportunity to bring a new rider out snowmobiling She had ridden a few John Deeres back in the day and her brothers Polaris in the late 70rsquos a time or two I put her on my sons snowmobile as the ride was nice and the steering was a lot easier than mine I kept the pace slower so she felt comfortable and she liked it Then I put her on mine Now she said she felt more in control We had the trails to ourselves and had a good time When I got back I told her that I thought that she would have liked the Cat (Sonrsquos sled) better than the REV DOO (mine) So yes even though I was the experienced rider I had to listen you her input on what she liked versus what I THOUGHT she was SUPPOSED to like But at the end of the day when we came back by the lodge we drove by a nice shiny new blue Yamaha Now it doesnrsquot seem to matter HOW it rides In conversation later that night all I heard was ldquoI want the pretty BlUE onerdquo I look forward to another good season this winter I hope everyone has a fun safe fall as we prepare for the season we all love so muchGreg

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs

Dale DeibertRegion 1 DirectorIt is time to get into another new snow season I think almost everybody is looking for a long fall season after a short and storming spring and summer It is time again to license your snowmobile for the next two years so please do so The license fee is $4000 for the two years and $3500 goes to the trail system for grooming and help to purchase grooming equipmentThe annual Snowmobile North Dakota Convention is in Minot this year at the Grand International Inn on North Broadway in Minot It will be held October 28-30th 2011 There will be a snow show along with the SND convention with the display and vendors on sight Also there will be a swap meet It is time to start thinking about getting the trail signs ready to be put up It may take a little extra planning this year with a ll the rain this summer You may want to go out and check the trails for the high water and make a plan for placing the signs The snowmobile clubs are starting to have their monthly meetings for the season The Dakota Trailblazers have their monthly meetings on the first Friday of the month The Gasmann Coulee Cruisers have their meetings on the first Wednesday of the month Bye for now and see you at the Snowmobile North Dakota Convention in Minot on October 28-30th 2011Dale

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wwwsnowmobilendorg

Parkrsquos amp RecreationNorth Dakota

Greetings and Salutations

We are into October already Holy cow where does the time go I hope everyone is doing well with all the flooding within North Dakota this spring and summer Only a month or so and the snow should hopefully be flying

Our Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) safety certification

classes are finishing up for the year and Snowmobile classes will be starting here shortly in late October If anyone is interested in scheduling a class please give Matt Gardner a call at 701-328-5348 or to view the current snowmobile class training dates go to wwwparkrecndgov Anybody ages 12 and up who doesnrsquot have their drivers license is required to have a snowmobile safety certificate when driving on public lands

I know Keri and the gang with SND along with the Gasmann Coulee Cruisers club (who are graciously hosting this years convention) are busy getting things set up for this years SND

Convention on October 28-30 up in Minot I am going to pass on the information about our Snowmobile Safety Certification Course at the convention It will be on Saturday Oct 29 from 1pm to 5 pm

If you have any other questions please feel free to call Matt Gardner or myself at 701-328-5357

Be safe and enjoy the upcoming snowmobile season

Erik

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copy2011 Bombardier Recreational Products Inc (BRP) All rights reserved reg trade and the BRP logo are trademarks of BRP or its affiliates Result based on independent third-party dyno test In the USA products are distributed by BRP US Inc Always ride responsibly and safely Always observe applicable local laws and regulations Always wear appropriate clothing including a helmet Donrsquot drink and drive 1107459

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This portion is our new e-magazine featuring articles and pictures from various sources in

the industry

Table of ContentsISMC Scholarship

ISHOF Yamaha Team Take a Friend Yellowstone

Big Horn Adventure BRP Ski Doo

Enjoy

In 2008 after losing longtime friend and colleague CJ Ramstad to a tragic auto accident the year before the International Snow-mobile Media Council (ISMC) wanted to find a way to honor the renowned photojournalist editor publisher and political activist

Ramstad inspired and men-tored many young people in the course of his 38-year career so it seemed most appropriate to carry on his legacy by recognizing the outstanding youth in organized snowmobiling through a scholar-ship program Thus ISMCrsquos CJ Ramstad Memorial Scholarship program was born

Thirteen young scholars compet-ed in the 2011 ISMC Scholarship contest 12 from the US and one from Canada This yearrsquos winner Trevor Levey of Friesland Wis-consin was announced during the awards banquet at the Inter-national Snowmobile Congress in Calgary Alberta

Trevor grew up surrounded by three generations of active snow-mobile club members and was a familiar sight at club county and state meetings ndash and on the trails ndash from a very early age

Over the years he has spent countless hours helping with fun-draising selling tickets working concessions cleaning highways with the adopt-a-highway pro-

gram and marking and maintain-ing his own section of trail He is also one of the original youth reps in Wisconsinrsquos County Youth Rep program in which training and guidance is provided to the sportrsquos future leaders as well as giving young members a voice at county and state meetings

In 2009 he was named the Asso-ciation of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubrsquos Young Snowmobiler of the Year

Although the love of snowmobil-ing runs strong through Trevorrsquos veins school and extra curricu-lar activities remained high on his priority list He maintained a 300 grade point average and was on the Honor Roll participated in band choir football Future Busi-ness Leaders of America (FBLA) Family Career and Community Leaders (FCCLA) other clubs and

committees affiliated with school and an equally impressive resume of community involvement and volunteerism Trevor graduated from CambriaFriesland High School with High Honor in June and will be attending the Univer-sity of Wisconsin ndash Stevens Point pursuing a degree in forestry and natural resources

ISMC invites all states and prov-inces who hold their own schol-arship award program to submit their single best winning appli-cant for consideration in the 2012 CJ Ramstad Memorial Scholar-ship contest

The scholarship committee will select the winner based on the submission of properly completed applications neatness accurate spelling correct grammar and school and community involve-ment

The essays as written for their individual stateprovincial schol-arship contests will be judged on the knowledge of snowmobil-ing portrayed neatness spelling grammar and writing style Appli-cations may be downloaded from the ISMC Web site at wwwsnow-mobilemediaorg with completed applications returned by May 1 2012

The winner will be announced at the 2012 International Snowmo-bile Congress in Sturbridge Mas-sachusetts

Trevor Levey named 2011 scholarship recipientInternational Snowmobile Media Council awards $1000 scholarship

Trevor Levey pictured above is the recipient of the 2011 scholarship from the ISMC

The annual International Snowmobile Hall of Fame inductions was in Eagle River WI on Sep-tember 16-18 The Derby Track presented the ldquoReunionrdquo with grass drags vintage shows and a swap meet The ldquoSnowmobile Capitol of the Worldrdquo was filled with snowmobilers once again

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Hall of fameFour new members were inducted and added to the list of 84 previously inducted snowmobilers into this prestigious Hall which was founded in 1984

Wayne Davis from Minneapolis MN Waynersquos photography has captured the joy and essence of snowmobiling for over 30 years It helps that Wayne is an avid snowmobiler himself and that en-thusiasm shows in his photos that can be seen in magazines on billboards and on television His passion for the sport shows in his photos

Bill Manson from Rockford MI Bill has been the voice and source of guidance for snowmo-biling in Michigan since 1982 He has been instrumental in the creation and administration of numerous programs and trail developments and currently serves as Executive Director of the Michigan Snowmobile Association

International Snowmobile Hall of Fame hosts induction weekend

Les Pinz from Isle MN Les can count 46 years of active snowmobile enthusiasm Starting as a teen at his fatherrsquos dealership first Les raced winning numerous honors on the track Following that he got involved in the club county and state levels of organized snowmobiling His collec-tion of sleds numbers well over 100 His joy now is educating others about the history of the sport

Gordon Radtke from Wausau WI Gordy has spent a lifetime with Bombardier in their service department Also and avid snowmobiler his knowledge of the product and service has earned him the distinction of being the ldquogo-tordquo person for dealers and magazine editors

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Groomer of the YearIn this category there are three groomer operators who have been nominated by their respective state snowmobile associations These are the unsung heroes that volunteer their time and energy to create the smooth trails we ride Ron Benson from Timron CO nominated by the Colorado Snowmobile Association Wayne Aune from Fairdale ND nominated by the North Dakota Snowmobile Association Gary Hilgendorf from Tomahawk WI nominated by the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Club of the YearThe Trailmates Snowmobile Club of Wausau WI has been awarded this title This club which has 168 very active volunteer families organized in 1968 grooms 80 miles of local trails has their own groomer shed and clubhouse partners with over a dozen charities and puts on Wisconsinrsquos largest grass drag race every fall to start the new season

world ChampIonShIp SnowmobIle derbY hall of fameLast year the first ten winners of the World Championship Race were inducted For this year the class of 2011 inducted the next 13 winners These are the drivers from 1976 through 1992

Ed Schubitzke Steve Thorsen Bob Elsner Jacques Villeneuve Brad Hulings Jim Dimmerman Michael Gingras Chuck Decker Bobby Donahue Bruce Vessair Dave Wahl Greg Goodwin and Gary Vessair Most of these racers will be attending the weekend festivities that include the Re-union at the Derby Track with grass drags and a large show and swap meet

For more information check the website at wwwishofcom or call 800-746-8963

Yamaha Motor Corporation is proud to announce its return to Western grassroots snowmo-bile competition on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association (RMSHA) circuit for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will climb the gnarly hills of the Westrsquos pre-miere race series

Pro racers Cable Willford and Kody Malmborg headline Yamaharsquos RMSHA race effort Both will campaign the FX Nytro MTX in 600 Mod 700 Mod 800 Mod and Open classes Addi-tionally Kolton Malmborg will race for team blue in the Semi-Pro Stock Semi-Pro Improved Stock and Semi-Pro Mod classes

ldquoItrsquos been a long long time since Yamaha has had a competitive presence in Hillclimb racingrdquo said Wade West Yamaha snowmobile marketing manager ldquoGetting back into hill climb racing is a very exciting opportunity for us to showcase our 4-stroke mountain sledrsquos capabilities to the market We have a great sled and some great riders ready to prove that the Nytro MTX is a true high performance mountain masterrdquo

Back for another round

Cable Willford will spearhead the RMSHA effort on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association circuit on an FX Nytro MTX 162 race sled

Wersquove found that the mar-ket is moving away from the prepackaged spectacle of stadium snocross and gravi-tating more toward the relat-able cross country events that compete on the same trails we ride Thatrsquos where our high performance 4-stroke power shines and what our FX Nytro models were engi-neered to dordquo

Yamaha Motor Corpora-tion is proud to announce its return to snowmobile com-petition on the United States Cross Country (USCC) cir-cuits for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will compete on both of USCCrsquos programsmdashthe Midwest and USCC East

Yamaha veterans Ross Erd-man and Nathan Titus will ride the FX Nytro RTX in the Pro class while the up-and-coming Ben Lindbom and Jake Jorgeson will saddle up for the Semi-Pro class in the USCC Midwest series Rounding off the USCC

team in the Sport class is Seth Thorsen and Steve Emerson on the Phazer RTX

Longtime Yamaha snowmo-bile racer Erik Frigon will race Semi-Pro while men-toring Sport racer Michael Ewaschuk in the emerging USCC East division ldquoWersquore really excited to get back into racingrdquo Wade West Yamaharsquos snowmobile mar-keting manager said

ldquoThe increased interest in grassroots racing over the past few years makes our en-try into cross country rac-ing all the more important

Veteran racer Nathan Titus will return to the USCC Cross Country circuit on an FX Nytro RTX race sled

Yamaha in National Cross Country Series

The snowmobile manufactur-ers through ISMA are excited to partner with the organized snow-mobiling community and the many snowmobile associations and clubs who support snowmo-biling throughout North Amer-ica This unique industry part-nership is pleased to announce a contest featuring a $5000 cash prize to the state snowmobile as-sociation member of ACSA and a $5000 cash prize to the provincial snowmobile association member of CCSO that organizes and pro-motes a Go Snowmobiling Ride campaign in their state or prov-ince

The Campaign is designed to en-courage the associations to work with their local snowmobile clubs Visitors and Convention Bureaus and other interested parties in de-veloping and holding snowmobile demonstration rides this winter

The snowmobile riding events may be held any time between January 1- March 31 2012 The attached entry forms are due to the ISMA Office by April 30 2012

The contest encourages the de-velopment and expansion of re-lationships that clubs and asso-ciations have with Visitors and Convention Bureaus the media and the related snowmobile busi-nesses (dealers restaurants gas stations banks resorts etc)

In depth research shows us that

2012 Go Snowmobiling Take a

Friend snowmobiling campaign

many individuals who do not presently snowmobile are very in-terested in ldquogiving it a tryrdquo Over 80 of all citizens look very favor-ably toward a fun snowmobiling winter experience Our research firm interviewing thousands of non-snowmobilers across North America discovered that when asked non-snowmobilers will rate their interest in going snow-mobiling on a scale of 1 ndash 10 as high as a ldquo9rdquo rating Those of us who have participated in taking friends snowmobiling know there are miles-of-smiles from those that we invite to join us and a good time is had by all Very often our snowmobiling family expands as new riders purchase their first new or used snowmobiles as a re-sult of our invitation to try snow-

mobiling for their own family fun in the winter

We encourage all clubs and as-sociations to participate in this fun and profitable contest We encourage snowmobilers to wel-come non-snowmobilers to enjoy snowmobiling and the great scen-ery friendship and fun that we all enjoy during the winter months

Please review copy and distribute the attached contest entry form Remember that all snowmobile clubs throughout North Amer-ica are encourage to participate in this contest and support their state or provincial snowmobile association in helping make their organizations grow and prosper

Yellowstone will open to Snowmobiles for 2011-2012 this Winter Season

Update the news is good from the Park Service On December 15 2011 the gates will open for the 2011-2012 season for snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

This access is being permit-ted by the Park Service as part of their new Environ-mental Impact Statement (EIS) process The EIS pro-cess will determine a long term Winter Use plan for Yellowstone The Park will operate under the regula-tions listed below just like the 2010-2011 season

A new long term regulation should be in place by the 2012-2013 season Watch for more information at wwwsaveyellowstoneparkcomThe information from the Park Service provides visi-tors area businesses and park employees with an outline they can use for the

2011-12 season Under the plan motorized oversnow ac-cess will continue this winter just like last winter Here is a quick summary of this com-ing seasonrsquos rules

Up to 318 commercially guided Best Available Tech-nology (BAT) snowmobiles and up to 78 snowcoaches will be allowed per day in Yellowstone National Park Yellowstonersquos East Entrance and Sylvan Pass will be open for motorized and non-motorized oversnow travel subject to weather and safety constraints

Trail and off-road use of snowmobiles and snow-coaches has always been and will continue to be prohib-ited

Another already completed special rule has been pub-lished that addresses snow-mobile access in Grand Teton Park and the John D Rocke-feller Jr Memorial Parkway including access along Grassy Lake Road from Flagg Ranch to the National Forest and on Jackson Lake for licensed an-glers

In closing I understand that the fight over Yellowstone has been a long contentious and complicated battle We are now in the 13th year of our combined efforts to maintain snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

Please remember the fact that Yellowstone remains open to snowmobiles rep-resents one of the most profound victories over the extreme environmental movement in our lifetime

Enjoy the victory and make your plans to come and en-joy Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks this winter on a snowmobile

BlueRibbon Coalition

Yellowstone will open for snomobilers this 2011-2012 winter season

For updated information go to wwwsaveellow-

stoneparkcom

Big Horn AdventureDespite often seeing the ldquoBig Hornsrdquo listed as a top 10 riding area I had not taken the op-portunity to visit As a South Eastern Idaho resident I am surrounded by fabulous rid-ing terrain and had never had much desire to venture very far

However this season I was given the op-portunity to ride along with the In-ternat iona l Snowmobile Media Coun-cil so I packed the truck and headed to this famed location 137 miles east of Yellowstone national Park

The drive included a trip over Togwotee pass How does any self-respecting snowmobiler drive past Togwotee without stopping to ride - if only for a short time It would offend the snowmobiling Gods and

would just make no sense Be-sides a two-day stop at Togwo-tee could refresh my mind on what a great riding area is and offer a valuable point of com-parison to the Big Horns

After leaving Togwotee you drop out of the mountains into the vast Wyoming plain

Just about when you expect to never see mountains again the Big Horns appear rising seem-ingly out of place with their surroundings Though the sun had long since set but I was committed to reach my destination in one attempt FYI not every Wyo-

ming town has a gas station and those that do are often not open in the wee hours on a Sunday Finally I obtained a full tank of petrol but was im-mediately faced with another problem a serious blizzard

How is a blizzard a problem for a snowmobiler you ask

Well appar-ently this blizzard was following on the tail of an-other large storm and I was leav-ing Grey-bull heading north east up 14 into the m o u nt a i n s on lonely roads I have never before seen I could see about half as far as

my headlights could shine be-fore everything became com-pletely featureless

Soon there appeared a snow gate and I was surprised to see it open Someone was not do-ing their job I thought At this point I almost thought better

Nathan Blaylock

of trying to reach Bear Lodge Resort that night I say almost because I pinned the throttle instead You see I have never been good with things like authority figures admitting limitations coloring inside the lines and rational decision making Throwing caution to the wind and continuing on seemed to more closely fit my MO

Only one set of tracks existed on the road pressed deeply into 6 inches of old snow about to be completely covered by new snow With every increasing foot of elevation I increasingly regret passing the snow gate

I was now pushing through snow measurable in feet my four-wheel drive truck was barely making headway at this point and only was able to do so because the snow was very powdery ldquoIf I ever make it to Bear Lodge the riding will be

incrediblerdquo my internal dialog kept reassuring me

I found a spot to stop on a rare decline in the road Here with the engine off I experienced the most profound silence imagin-able Was that AM radio I can hear through a tooth filling Here I considered several op-tions including one half-baked idea to abandon the truck and continue on via sled My mind began visualizing the end sce-narios of each choice

At length I chose the image of my bloody corpse inside of a collapsed truck cab at the bot-tom of a ravine over the image of my corpse frozen to the tun-nel of my sled So I continued on with the truck

A light on the horizon ldquoI donrsquot care what that light ends up being I am stopping there for the nightrdquo I promised myself When I arrived at the light it

ended up only being an inter-section I knew Bear Creek had to be close but I didnrsquot know which way to turn

When I make a random choice between two options I will end up wrong 100 of the time But having just frustrated the grim reaper I was feeling lucky I chose the left turn and within a quarter mile the lodge ap-peared like a glowing heavenly edifice

Sunshine intense enough to wake me broke through the curtains in my room A quick glance revealed perfect deep powder riding conditions I geared up and headed to join the group at breakfast where they were discussing the riding for the day They were to do a 6040 mix of backcountry and trail riding

I guess I didnrsquot realize there were trails in the Big Horns

But there are a whole net-work of well-marked and expertly groomed trails waited In fact I think they had groomed the trails be-fore the plows had cleared the road But on a morn-ing like this backcountry is what made me salivate

We rode perhaps only a mile of trail directly from the lodge before we broke away into the backcountry I was immediately reminded of the reason I fell in love with the sport in the first place

the amazing sense of freedom There is mile after mile of un-tracked snow in all directions Though the Big Horn Moun-tainrsquos do offer steep technical riding it is really more of a vast playground of rolling hills and powder-filled valleys I notice that the trees in the Big Horns are spaced at exactly 46 inches apart giving you your ski stance and about 4 inches on either side In short they are great tree ridingboondocking opportu-nitiesOn the second day I woke to more snow and it was still fall-ing with vigor We headed for the high country and instead of rising up out of the weather as we hoped it got worse If you held still for only a moment the snow would pile up on your sleeve The powder was amaz-ing though in fact the only time I can remember better was on Rabbit Ear Pass Colorado a couple years ago No wonder the Big Horn Mountains have a home in many a riderrsquos heart

We pressed on enjoying the bottomless powder until we could no longer distinguish the horizon It was akin to wrap-ping a paper plate around your face and running around the house Finally we turned back on what was left of our trail and headed backTrail grooming is taken seri-ously here and on the third day I took full advantage of their hard work I traded the Ski-doo XP 800 for a new Arctic Cat 4 stroke short track The

machines blinding speed and acceleration combined with smooth trails meant we cov-ered vast territory very quickly

One trail in particular followed a winding river up a canyon that was strewn with quaint cabins I couldnrsquot decide if I should slow down and enjoy the postcard-like scenery or speed up to en-joy the corners Other trails led through dense forest or high altitude windswept vistas but all the trails were well-marked smooth and safe There was so little company on the trails that I often felt like a kid locked in an amusement park after hours

On the third day I took a late afternoon side trip and did some random off trail explor-ing It was fun to spot a cliff and try to find a way to get up to it The snow in the trees turned to sugar and even with a 163rdquo deeply lugged track I sunk

mercilessly almost every time I ventured in

This is a perfect place to bring a family because there is terrain for all types of riders I met several Big Horn fraternities as I call them These are groups of Midwesterners who make an-nual pilgrimages to the west for some excellent riding Howev-er I certainly think any western rider heading east will find the area just as interesting

After three and a half days of solid riding in the Big Horns I found myself wishing for three more While this location may not be featured in Boondockers or Thunderstruck films any-time soon it deserves a long hard look for any snowmobile vacationer

A special note from Keri Wanner

SUCCESS The one word that comes to mind when describing the 2011 Media Ride for the Interna-tional Snowmobile Media Council (ISMC) Key individuals went above and beyond to make sure our experiences would last a lifetime Special thanks to the staff at all three lodges for making each day an exciting new experience

Thanks to Rondi Riffle for your inspiration creativity and energy We couldnrsquot help but be drawn to your personality and dedication creating your amazing videos Rondi created the video included in this issue It features the ride and of course our great friend Nathan Blaylock Rick and Roberta Young have three amazing facilities Your support and dedication to the Media Ride participants will never be forgotten and talked about for many years to come If you are looking for a great place to vacation for your next snowmobile trip donrsquot pass up on the Big Horns of Wyoming Nathan Blaylock was a very unique individual that brought his passion and creativity to every aspect of what he did This was no different for the 2011 Media Ride He went above and beyond to provide expo-sure for the company he believed in and worked for Klim Plus offered his skills to provide each publication with quality photos and editorial content featuring the Big Horns An extra special thanks goes out to Nate for his excitement for life Although his presence will be missed throughout the industry he will continue to be an inspiration to many guiding us all as we progress in the industry

BRP brings back the Ski-Doo Club Support program for the fourth consecutive year donating an estimated CA$1 million to North American snowmobile clubs for trail maintenance and development

For each snowmobiler sub-mitting a certificate at their Ski-Doo dealership BRP will donate $10 to their snowmobile club through the program regardless of the brand they own

Program certificates will be available via a Ski-Doo direct mail initiative and on ski-doocom

A public relations cam-paign will also be launched in the fall of 2011 to reach every snowmobiler

ldquoSnoman and its member clubs would like to thank BRP and all provincial dealers for their efforts re-garding the BRP Club Sup-port programrdquo said Connie

Lester Executive Director of Snoman Inc inManitoba

ldquoThe program provides our organization with the op-portunity to benefit from your marketing initiative You have made a real dif-ference over the last three years and we look forward to your support in the com-ing seasonrdquo

ldquoThe sheer volume of letters praising BRP and our deal-ers for the program is proof that this program workedrdquo said Marc-Andreacute Dubois Marketing Director Ski-Doo

ldquoIt is simply amazing to see how many people went out of their way to write to usmdashand how important BRPrsquos contribution was to the upgrades they did to the infrastructure of their trailsrdquo

The program has delivered $2 million to over 1600

North American clubs in the last three years

A proportion of 132 of active snowmobilers ac-tually participated in the program in 2010

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc (BRP) a privately-held company is a world leader in the design development manufactur-ing distribution and mar-keting of motorized recre-ational vehicles

Its portfolio of brands and products includes Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles Sea-Doo watercraft and boats Evinrude and John-son outboard engines Can-Am all-terrain and side-by-side vehicles and roadsters as well as Rotax engines

BRP products are distrib-uted in more than 100 countries

BRP returns to donate $1 million to North American snomobile clubsThe Ski-Doo Club Support program is back for their fourth year of donations

After having given more than $2000000 to snowmobile clubs in the past years through this program BRP will continue its pledge to snowmobile clubsrsquo volunteers and their trails for the 2011-2012 snowmobile season For each snowmobiler who fills out and drops off a coupon at a Ski-Doo dealership of their choice between September 1 2011 and November 15 2011 BRP and its dealers will donate $10 cash to the memberrsquos club Itrsquos that simple Each snowmobile club is eligible for a total Ski-Doo donation of up to $1500 in cash (150 members X $10 = $1500) paid directly to clubs by BRP and the Ski-Doo dealers upon program completion

HuRRy HEAD to SkI-Doocom AND SIgN uP to REcEIvE youR EXcluSIvE oFFER AND $10 DoNAtIoN couPoN SImPly DRoP oFF youR couPoN At youR NEARESt SkI-Doo DEAlER youR cluB wIll tHANk you FoR It

AgAin thiS yeAr BrP AnD the Ski-Dooreg DeAlerS Are ProuD to PreSent

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        • SNODAK CVR
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              • Part 2
                • ISMC scholarshippdf
                • ISHOF
                • Yamaha Hillclimb PR
                • Yamaha Racing PR
                • Take a Friend
                • Yellowstone
                • Nates Article-Video
                • Nates Article part 2
                • BRP Ski Doo
Page 6: September-October 2011 Sno-Dak News

Wow I canrsquot believe that I am already

writing my article for the October issue of the Sno-Dak News It feels like just last week we were closing the trails for the 2010-2011 season Now we are getting ready for the

2011-2012 season Hopefully anyone affected by the flooding this past spring and summer has survived and ready for some snow this winterOver the summer the SND staff has been working with Silicon Plains LLC from here in Bismarck on updating SNDrsquos website I have enjoyed working with everyone from Silicon and being able to be involved with the process of updating the website If you havenrsquot

checked it out yet please do so at wwwsnowmobilendorg I look forward to seeing all of you at the annual convention in Minot ND on October 28-30th 2011 at the Grand International Inn The Gasmann Coulee Cruisers have been working hard this past summer on making sure everyone that attends will have a great time Canrsquot wait to see all you there

Tari Norby

SND Assistant

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JanuaryMinnesota Snow Run ndash 6 amp 7 ndash Grand RapidsNorth Dakota Snow Run ndash 13 amp 14 - Bottineau

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copy 2011 BRP All rights reserved reg TM and the BRP logo are trademarks of Bombardier Recreational Products Inc or its affiliates Products are distributed in the United States (US) by BRP US Inc pound Based on retail sales results as of May 31 2011 Offers valid in the US at participating Ski-Doo dealers on purchases of new and unused 2012 or 2011 Ski-Doo snowmobiles (excluding racing models and spring-only units) between now and November 30th 2011 dagger Get up to $1000 rebate rebate amount depends on the model purchased Promotions are subject to termination or change at any time without notice See your participating Ski-Doo dealer for all details Offer may not be assigned traded sold or combined with any other offer unless expressly stated herein Offer void where restricted or otherwise prohibited by law BRP reserves the right at any time to discontinue or change specifications prices designs features models or equipment without incurring any obligation Always consult your snowmobile dealer when selecting a snowmobile for your particular needs and carefully read and pay special attention to your Operatorrsquos Guide Safety Video Safety Handbook and to the safety labelling on your snowmobile Always ride responsibly and safely Always wear appropriate clothing including a helmet

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Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs8

By Keri WannerThe Big Horns of WyomingMake Your Next Stop

ldquoThe Thrill The Hunt and Reaching Ultimate Satisfactionrdquo This can mean something different to everyone but to a snowmobiler itrsquos all about finding that Ultimate Riding Destination The ultimate destination that fills the hunger of wanting to be in the middle of nowhere soaking up the pow-der and enjoying the power at one push of the throttle

Itrsquos a dream for most snowmobilers to experience new locations that cater to the industry and the Big Horns of Wyoming does just that Winding up the switchbacks snow beginning to fall the anticipation builds as the snow gets deeper and just when you expect it canrsquot get any better a lodge comes into vision And not just any lodge but three in fact that cater to a snowmobilers every want and need

Rick and Roberta Young have built a family in the Big Horns of Wyoming When asked why they moved from the east coast to the Big Horns the answer was simple and quick ldquoitrsquos too nice to leave so we made it our permanent homerdquo Together this couple along with many talented and friend-ly individuals has created a ldquosnowmobiling worldrdquo like no other Walk into any of the three lodges and immediately be welcomed into a fun and friendly atmosphere energizing any snowmobiler to ride and of course come back for another visit Arrowhead Lodge Bear Lodge Resort and Elk View Inn all provide lodge rooms cabins a restaurant and lounge each offering its own unique service which canrsquot help but in-trigue the customer

Rain snow or shine Arrowhead Lodge has a quaint cottage feel offering cookouts once a week Itrsquos lodging includes cozy cabins or lodge rooms featuring small kitchenettes and sitting areas

Elk View Inn is the newest of the three and its main feature is the hotel offering a pool gaming area meeting rooms and clean comfy rooms The lodge is separate from the restaurantlounge providing any visitor with a more modern and quiet stay

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Bear Lodge Resorthttpbearlodgeresortcom 5600 US14A Burgess JunctionDayton WY307-752-2444

Arrowhead Lodgehttpwwwarrowheadlodgewyomingcom 6002 US14Dayton WYReservations 307-752-2444Main Phone 254-377-3387

Elk View Innhttpwwwelkviewinncom4622 W Hwy 14Dayton WY307-461-4168The Big Horns of Wyoming

LODGE INFO

Bear Lodge was the first lodge the Youngrsquos purchased and is also the largest of the three The condos are two stories featuring a

loft main floor bedroom kitchenette and sitting area and plenty of storage for any snowmobilers gear The lodge is near all of

the action and features a rustic feel It offers everything from whirlpool suites to standard rooms and a pool area perfect for an evening rendezvous after a ride When visiting the res-taurant make sure to check out ldquoBig Mikersquos Piesrdquo Hersquos the star of pies and they are so scrumptious you wonrsquot want to miss out

These lodges are the perfect getaway for any snowmo-biler looking for an excellent ride with plenty of snow The Big Horns cater to riders every dream Offering trails scenic lookouts large meadows featuring plenty of boondocking and extreme climbs for any enthusiast wanting a bigger thrill So just how can this location possibly get any better If it keeps getting the same unreal amounts of snow it seen in the 2010-2011 sea-son

During the weeklong visit International Snowmobile Media Counsel members received over a foot of snow every other day providing awesome powder for every ride The sights were amazing and the smiles didnrsquot end Members were treated to all riding styles lunch on the trail and a feeling of being welcomed by one of the great-

est snowmobile families in the industry Each day every-one headed to their rooms exhausted and ready to rest up for

the next days adventures Any snowmobiler is welcome to experience this wonderful place and the exceptional individu-

als making sure everyonersquos stay is superb So the next time you are looking for a snowmobile adventure make sure to visit the

Big Horns and the snowmobile family Rick and Roberta Young have waiting you

Big Horn ReviewSpecial Note Two weeks before Natersquos accident we agreed to jointly publish our 2011 Media Ride articles together for the Sno-Dak News Natersquos article was amazing and thrilling but we both agreed my article hit one important factor FAM-ILY So we agreed to use my article and his review However in honor of my best bud I want to share his entire article with everyone Please check out the Sno-Dak News e-magazine for the entire read Trust me itrsquos well worth your time

By Nathan Blaylock

I had the chance to check out all three major lodges that cater to snowmobilers in the area and each had a unique value

When in doubt stay at Bear Lodge Resort This is where I spent most of my time and I enjoyed every moment of it Bear lodge was the original lodge in the Big Horns near the turn of the century The first building was not much more than a cabin which burned down and was replaced by a larger one This lodged served travelers for decades and still remains on site now serving as the laundry facility A third lodge was built in the thirties and it still remains as the bar and heart of Bear lodge Sitting in this movie prop of a lodge you can easily imagine being a thirsty traveler in the 1930s Even if you stay elsewhere you must at least come and see this fascinating page of history

Bear lodge Resort doesnrsquot have a staff of employees instead it has a cast of characters All of them were so colorful and helpful it seemed that they enjoyed being there as much as I did Perhaps most colorful among them is Big Mike who has a deserved reputation as a great pie chef

Bear lodge Resort features a large gift shop an indoor pool hot tub and game room and is in general a perfect place to bring a family or a large group of riding buddies lodging includes hotel style rooms rustic cabins large condo style cabins duplex style cabins and RV sites There was even a large hotel room with a Jacuzzi As nice as that was the rustic cabins really caught my eye

Essentially any question that starts with ldquoDoes this lodge have ahelliprdquocan be answered with a ldquoYesrdquo

Bear lodge offers snowmobile rentals and snowmobile tours with fresh machines and capable guides When yoursquore done riding settle in for a dinner an excellent dinner

Arrow head Lodge has its own history and charm It is much smaller than Bear lodge and it has a tucked-away cozy feel This lodge offers motel style rooms and quaint cabins I would choose this lodge for a romantic get-away with the wife rather than headquarters for the annual guys snowmobiling trip I loved the outdoor patiogrill and the food was great I would put this lodge into the ldquofine diningrdquo category and donrsquot forget it has a full bar

The Elk View Inn in stark contrast to the other two historic lodges still has that ldquonew carrdquo sent about it The rooms are bright and spacious The dining room and commons areas are remarkably beautiful and fresh while the log construction reminds you that you are not in a big city but a sprawling forest I never had anything but great food at all three lodges but the prime rib I ate at Big Horn is still on my mind

Elk View has a pool a hot tub snowmobile rentals and three large conference rooms making this the perfect location for a business gathering

Big Horn Fast Factsbull located exactly half way between Mount Rushmore and Yellowstone national park the Big Horns served

as a summer home of the plains Indianbull Elevations range from 5500 feet to a high of 13175 feet at Cloud Peakbull An ORV permit can be purchased at all three lodges bull A great map of the area can be found here

httprockymountainmapscomitem237bighorn-national-forest-map

bull Here is a great Snotel site that will tell you the conditions at the Elk ViewBear lake lodge area httpwwwwccnrcsusdagovnwccsitesitenum=377ampstate=wy

Irsquom always extremely fortunate to attend the International Snowmobile Congress each June as industry representatives gather to discuss the latest business affecting

each one of us with a passion for snowmobiling This year we jaunted off to Calgary Alberta to discuss equipment trail signing promotion and the Recreational Trail Program Irsquove decided to take a different approach to this article and instead of bore you with my words trying to excite you about the event and discussions I want to share some of my notes with you This will help give you a better understanding of just what topics are discussed at this event and why itrsquos so important ND is represented I hope you enjoy and please know if you ever want any of this information Irsquom more than happy to shareSigning Project The USFS (United States Forest Service) has completed the stopping distance study (on packed flat snow the stopping distance is half) The IASA (International Association of Snowmobile Administrators) Trails Committee hasnrsquot received a draft from the USFS regarding the stopping distance study The USFS will not be accepting comments on the study At least one year out from an updated guideline on signing from the USFS and the main message from IASA is less is moreSignage Comments to the USFS

bull Less is morebull International symbolsconsistencybull Reminder the trails are not in an engineered

environment (roadways are engineered)bull Bucket List of Signsbull Core Signs Stop Stop Ahead Blazer

Directional Arrow still question on Caution and Slow

bull Use Slow for Natural hazards Use Caution for Manmade hazards

bull Trails are maintained by volunteers ndash SIMPLIFY

bull Options Available Standard Regulatory Directional (12rdquo arrow Yellow) Reassurance (5rdquox7rdquo orange arrow)

bull Snowmobile Safety amp Access Procurement RFP ACSA and Trails Work Consulting partnered to develop an RFP for the FHWA (Federal Highway Administration) on snowmobile safety and access using RTP funds The RTP funds are dollars FHWA manages for

safety projects they feel worthy of completion FHWA is provided funds designated for safety on an annual basis This will be a 4 year project for a total of $80000 FHWA will announce the winning proposal by June 15th The project will develop a snowmobile website housing all snowmobile information from contacts to projects One component of the website will be to develop and maintain an online snowmobile safety training schedule The website will house a Best Practice Library for the groomer guidelines renting snowmobiles successful handbooks etc The project will identify safety and access products that need re-development It will also coordinate and partner snowmobile communications and develop a list of different trail groups ISMA (International Snowmobile Manufacturerrsquos Association) is providing the match for the RTP project

Yellowstone Kay Lloyd with the Yellowstone Task Force provided an update on the potential future alternatives for operation in the park The Task Force has created a letter of support for users to send to the Yellowstone DEIS Planning Team 6 Alternatives

bull 1 No Action ndash the current rule for winter use allows up to 318 snowmobiles and 78 snowcoaches per day expired after the 20102011 season no further public OSV (on snow vehicle) use would be permitted in Yellowstone

bull 2 Continue SnowmobileSnowcoach Use at 2008 Plan Limits ndash 318 snowmobiles and 78 snowcoaches per day

bull 3 Return SnowmobileSnowcoach Use to 2004 Plan Limits ndash allows up to 720 snowmobiles and 78 snowcoaches per day

bull 4 Mixed-use ndash snowcoaches snowmobiles and road plowing for wheeled vehicles provides a wider range of visitor use and manages for commercial wheeled vehicles OSVrsquos and non-motorized use during the winter season roads would be plowed from West Yellowstone and Mammoth Hot Springs to Old Faithful for access by wheeled and commercial vehicles The south entrance would be groomed for use by up to 110 snowmobiles and 30 snowcoaches per day and meet BAT requirements east entrance closed

bull 5 Transition to snowcoaches meeting BAT requirements snowcoach use only

bull 6 Implement Variable Management ndash manages OSV and visitor use to increase the variety of winter experiences creates times and places for higher and lower levels of motorized use and opportunities for undisturbed skiing and snowshoeing Maximum of 32000 snowmobiles and 4600 snowcoaches with a daily limit of up to 540 snowmobiles and 78 snowcoaches up to 25 of snowmobile permits would be unguided or non-commercially guided use BAT requirements

Key Points from StateProvincialCountry Reportsbull MN DNR purchased GPS unites for each

of the groomers in the state GPS units are required to be on during operation of the equipment This will help MN DNR verify the use of the equipment for the grant program dollars After installation the clubs are responsible for repairs and updates to the GPS units

bull New Brunswick Legislation passed a ldquoDue Diligencerdquo law placing the rider responsible for hisher actions on a snowmobile This helped reduce the rates for trail liability

bull New Hampshire Has a law similar to New Brunswick that reflects when climbing on a sled you are saying you are responsible for your actions minimizing legal action

bull North Dakota There have been several concerns on how to deal with ice crossing management Late freezes and early snows have created terrible ice conditions and many problems for trail development the past couple of winters Currently there is not a ldquoBest Practicerdquo management tool of how to deal with ice crossings Each jurisdiction is handling these issues differently and not following the general practice of signing consistency Over half of the other jurisdictions were dealing with some sort of ice concerns

bull Quebec In 2020 the province is banning 2-stroke snowmobiles Starting this past season the province banned snowmobile and ATV night riding due to noise concerns

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Stop in today and meet your Klim Pro or shop online at wwwumotorsinccomrsquo

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PRODUCT Review

Vector ParkaThe Race Series of KLIM Technical Riding Gear is led by the Vector Parkamdashan all-new jacket with speed in its veins Constructed with GORE-TEXreg Two Layer Performance Shell technology the Vector delivers a GUARNTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYreg promise More the Vector parka drops the hammer on the most abusive riding on the trail Ballistic nylon overlays 200 Gram Thinsulatetrade Insulation and integrated front impact padding bring the fight back to Marsquo Nature Race inspired high-visibility logos and reflective add safety and style while KLIMrsquos exclusive angled ventilation system opens up when you overheat The Vector is a race-ready jacket with the sleekest look featuring Thinsulatetrade insulation and GORE-TEXreg waterproofbreathable performance to make every ride or race the best

Vector PantDesigned for speed and built to handle all kinds of abuse the all-new Vector pant redefines trail and speed dominance GORE-TEXreg Three Layer Performance Shell technology guarantees a lifetime of dry rides while KLIMrsquos Zonal Insulating Technology puts just the right amount of Thinsulatetrade insulation in the places the fastest riders need it most Ballistic panels over the knees high-visibility 3M Scotchlitetrade reflective full-length side zips ultra-secure side waist adjustment and a high-waist elastic comfort waist are leading the charge on high-speedlong distance rides

Insulation-200 Gram Thinsulatetrade insulation throughoutReflectivity-Max visibility 3M Scotchlitetrade reflectiveWeatherproofness-Highly breathable GORE-TEXreg Two-layer Performance Shell Technology-GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYreg PROMISE-100 WindproofDurability-500D Cordurareg Underlays-Ballistic Nylon Overlays in High Abrasion AreasCargo-4 External pockets (2 chest 2 hand) 2 internal pocketsVentilation-Max Flow angled chest-to-lower back ventsMore-Integrated removable front shoulderchest ice roost padding-YKKreg Zippers throughout and water resistant zippers in exposed areas-Headphonecommunication port and securing loops

Sizes Colors and MSRP-S-2Xl $36999 3Xl-5Xl $40999-S 4Xl 5Xl in Black only

Insulation-KlIM 3M Thinsulatetrade Zonal Insulating Technology (incorporates strategically placed zones of 200 and 100 gram 3M Thinsulatetrade levels to dial in supreme temperature management)Reflectivity-Max Visibility 3M Scotchlitetrade reflective trimWeatherproofness-Highly breathable GORE-TEXreg Three-layer Performance Shell Technology-GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYreg PROMISE-KlIM Seat Dry Tech construction-100 WindproofDurability-Ballistic Nylon overlays on knees and inner boot area-500D Cordurareg underlays-Double stitching in high-stress areasVentilation-Max Flow Ventilation Side leg ZipsCargo-2 external thigh pocketsMore-Side leg entry zippers with wrap-around no restriction design-YKKreg Zippers throughout and water resistant zippers in exposed areas-Integrated Powder Hater boot gaiter design-Side compression waist adjustmentSizes colors and MSRP -S-2Xl Regular $36999 3Xl-5Xl Regular $42999-S-2Xl Tall $38999 3Xl Tall $44999-Color Black

PRODUCT Review

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigidconditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types ofhighly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfortmapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXregPerformance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproofbarrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture awayfrom the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long listof technical features and functionality this Parka will makeeven the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGYbull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGYbull HIGHLY BREATHABLEbull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FORANTIMICROBIAl PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION INARMS FOR lESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIERbull DOUBLE STORM FLAPbull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGYFOR INCREASED MOBIlITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETSbull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3MSCOTCHlITEtrade REFlECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERSbull YKKreg ZIPPERSbull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLSbull WAIST ADJUSTMENTbull D-RINGbull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAPbull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAPSHEllbull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXregbull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLONbull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

Five types of Comfort Mapped ThinsulatetradeInsulation are strategically placed in the parkato provide heat retention zones that arecalibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomicalthermal tendenciesSiliconized and Silver impregnated ThinsulatetradeInsulation is located under the arms whichldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms andprevents bacterial growth from sweat

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

3095

KlIMreg USA3753 East County line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f] 2085521615

KlIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f] 4037586665PRESS RELEASE

KLIM KEWEENAW PARKA

KLIMreg USA3753 East County Line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f ] 2085521615

KLIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f ] 4037586665

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigid conditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types of highly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfort mapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXreg Performance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproof barrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture away from the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long list of technical features and functionality this Parka will make even the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGY bull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGY bull HIGHLY BREATHABLE bull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FOR ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION IN ARMS FOR LESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIER bull DOUBLE STORM FLAP bull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASED MOBILITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETS bull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3M SCOTCHLITEtrade REFLECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERS bull YKKreg ZIPPERS bull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLS bull WAIST ADJUSTMENT bull D-RING bull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAP bull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAP SHELL bull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXreg bull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON bull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

3095

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

Five types of Comfort Mapped Thinsulatetrade Insulation are strategically placed in the parka to provide heat retention zones that are calibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomical thermal tendencies

Siliconized and Silver impregnated Thinsulatetrade Insulation is located under the arms which ldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms and prevents bacterial growth from sweat

PRESS RELEASE

KLIM KEWEENAW PARKA

KLIMreg USA3753 East County Line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f ] 2085521615

KLIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f ] 4037586665

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigid conditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types of highly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfort mapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXreg Performance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproof barrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture away from the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long list of technical features and functionality this Parka will make even the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGY bull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGY bull HIGHLY BREATHABLE bull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FOR ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION IN ARMS FOR LESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIER bull DOUBLE STORM FLAP bull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASED MOBILITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETS bull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3M SCOTCHLITEtrade REFLECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERS bull YKKreg ZIPPERS bull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLS bull WAIST ADJUSTMENT bull D-RING bull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAP bull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAP SHELL bull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXreg bull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON bull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

3095

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

Five types of Comfort Mapped Thinsulatetrade Insulation are strategically placed in the parka to provide heat retention zones that are calibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomical thermal tendencies

Siliconized and Silver impregnated Thinsulatetrade Insulation is located under the arms which ldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms and prevents bacterial growth from sweat

KLIM KEWEENaW PaRKaPRODUCT Review

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigidconditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types ofhighly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfortmapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXregPerformance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproofbarrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture awayfrom the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long listof technical features and functionality this Parka will makeeven the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGYbull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGYbull HIGHLY BREATHABLEbull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FORANTIMICROBIAl PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION INARMS FOR lESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIERbull DOUBLE STORM FLAPbull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGYFOR INCREASED MOBIlITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETSbull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3MSCOTCHlITEtrade REFlECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERSbull YKKreg ZIPPERSbull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLSbull WAIST ADJUSTMENTbull D-RINGbull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAPbull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAPSHEllbull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXregbull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLONbull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

Five types of Comfort Mapped ThinsulatetradeInsulation are strategically placed in the parkato provide heat retention zones that arecalibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomicalthermal tendenciesSiliconized and Silver impregnated ThinsulatetradeInsulation is located under the arms whichldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms andprevents bacterial growth from sweat

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

3095

KlIMreg USA3753 East County line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f] 2085521615

KlIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f] 4037586665PRESS RELEASE

KLIM KEWEENAW PARKA

KLIMreg USA3753 East County Line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f ] 2085521615

KLIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f ] 4037586665

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigid conditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types of highly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfort mapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXreg Performance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproof barrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture away from the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long list of technical features and functionality this Parka will make even the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGY bull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGY bull HIGHLY BREATHABLE bull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FOR ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION IN ARMS FOR LESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIER bull DOUBLE STORM FLAP bull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASED MOBILITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETS bull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3M SCOTCHLITEtrade REFLECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERS bull YKKreg ZIPPERS bull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLS bull WAIST ADJUSTMENT bull D-RING bull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAP bull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAP SHELL bull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXreg bull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON bull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

3095

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

Five types of Comfort Mapped Thinsulatetrade Insulation are strategically placed in the parka to provide heat retention zones that are calibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomical thermal tendencies

Siliconized and Silver impregnated Thinsulatetrade Insulation is located under the arms which ldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms and prevents bacterial growth from sweat

PRESS RELEASE

KLIM KEWEENAW PARKA

KLIMreg USA3753 East County Line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f ] 2085521615

KLIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f ] 4037586665

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigid conditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types of highly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfort mapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXreg Performance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproof barrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture away from the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long list of technical features and functionality this Parka will make even the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

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Siliconized and Silver impregnated Thinsulatetrade Insulation is located under the arms which ldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms and prevents bacterial growth from sweat

KLIM KEWEENaW PaRKa

Thu Aug 18 153405 PDT 2011 - VERTIS Master-684537 YMUS-09285

Snowmobile North Dakota State Convention

Hosted by Gasmann Coulee Cruisers of Burlington

Sunday October 30 2011900 am Breakfast and SND Closing Comments Raffle Drawings for Mini Chopper Quilt and $100

Friday October 28 2011

400 ndash 900 pm Registration

(limited new registrations may be

accepted) a 5050 Raffle and the

ldquoFall into Winter Vendor Showrdquo

500 ndash 700 pm SND Board Meeting

730 ndash 900 pm Fun Walk (must be 21)

900 pm Hors drsquooeuvres

1000 pm 2011 Furtle Turtles

Saturday October 29 2011830 ndash 930 am Registration (no new registrants)

900 ndash 1100 am SND Annual Meeting and

Regional Breakouts900 am ndash 600 PM Fall into Winter Vendor

Show1200 noon luncheon and Speaker100 ndash 400 Swap Meet100 ndash 500 pm Youth Snowmobile Safety

Course (12 and older)100 ndash 200 pm Trail Signing Class200 ndash 330 pm Grooming Classes300 ndash 400 pm Grubbing Class600 ndash 700 pm SocialSilent Auction700 pm Banquet

Kids Activity (14 and younger)Adult Activity

830 pm ndash 1245 am DJAdult Activities

October 28 29 30 2011Grand International Inn ndash Minot ND

If you are interested in a SND Statewide Convention Registration form please email Denise at dnorsbysrtcom

wwwsnowmobilendorgJanuary 2011Grayscales

SeptemberOctober 2010

The North Dakota Snowmobile State Ride is set for Saturday January 28 2012 in the souteast corner of North Dakota beginning and ending in Mooreton ND The Southern Valley Trail Riders Association will be sponsoring the 2012 State Ride with their trails running throughout Richland County The State Ride start in Mooreton at the Community Hall with registration starting at 903 am The trails go to Wahpeton Great Bend Mantador Tyler Wyndmere Colfax Abercrombie and ending in Mooreton at the Community Hall There will also be a Vintage Ride starting at 903 am at the Mooreton

Community Hall Judging will be at 1130 am and the ride will start at noon and then wersquore heading south to warmer Mantador (24 mile round trip) The drawing for the State Ride will be done from 4-7 pm at the Mooreton Community Hall with the Grand Prize Drawing and Raffle Drawing at 10 pm DJ and Dancing will be happening from 8 pm - midnight Raffle Tickets for a 2012 Polaris Ranger are availableYou can check out our Facebook page at Southern Valley Trail Riders Association and watch for more info at the SND Website wwwsnomobilendcom You may also

call for more information Renee Braun 701-640-8338 and Dave Link 701-640-1198 and Dave Ward 701-640-2000

By Renee BraunSouthern valLey trail riders

Club NewsWe ended last season with our an-nual pot luck supper in April which brought us to election of officers organizing our planning for the convention for the summer nailing down our summer gathering plans and of course having fun that eve-ning Therersquos nothing better than reminiscing about the crazy things we do for fun

In May with all the rain we had and of course Lake Darling releas-ing large amounts of water it flood-ed the valley behind our shop So what do snowmobiling farmers do when they canrsquot farm They go wa-ter skippin Yes thatrsquos right water skippin and yes some of them went in the drink But all in all everyone had a great time

In June we gathered together for our family summer picnic at the ldquoOut-laws Shackrdquo in Antler Park which is a primitive camping park It is a very unique lodge and a real nice

park in general We played horse shoes bocce ball a guest brought an air playground for the young kids to play in and what would camping be without the campfire to roast marsh-mallows and hot dogs and sit and watch the young kids torment some of the big ldquoadultrdquo kids

Everyone needs to start planning now because the convention will be here sooner than you know October 28 29 and 30 isnrsquot that far away We hope to see you all in Minot again

With all due respect we canrsquot go without mentioning the devasta-tion that Minot and its surround-ing area as well as the Bismarck amp Mandan area have encountered this spring and summer Irsquom sure we all know of club members families and friends that have been devastated by this years flooding Now that the water level has dropped doesnrsquot mean this disaster is over for those

families theyrsquove got a long road ahead of them We take this oppor-tunity to extend our prayers and send all of you ldquohoperdquo that tomorrow is a new day and things will get better

By the time you read this harvest will have started and for some they may be done already which means snowmobile season is just around the corner ldquoHoorayrdquo

See you at the convention

gasmann coulee cruisers By Kelly Stromberg

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs 17

SeptemberOctober 2011

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The one thing that has stayed very consistent over the years is the level of commitment and dedication required and shown by the peo-ple who groom the trails Track Inc has the pleasure of working with this group of volunteers and we often hear first hand what is on their mind

Many volunteer groomers hop in a vehicle when the rest of us are go-ing to bed and then drive all night long while the trails have the least traffic With an ideal grooming speed between 6 ndash 9 miles per hour the 50 miles of trail you frequent the most will take the groomer any-where from 11 to 16 hours to groom with a double pass

For now the vehicles are in storage Soon they will be started up and inspected Radiators and coolers need to be free of debris The filters and fluids need to be changed Leaks need to be located and corrected Worn parts will need replacement Track Inc offers this service and is always available to answer service questions but in most cases this work will all be done by volunteers who give up their time for the sport they enjoy

This winter when you hit the trails ap-preciate the groomers and think about how much could get done if we all volun-teered an average of 1 hour per week

Lorene HansonPresidentTrack Inc

Latest News from Track Inc

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs

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Beaver Valley Snow Goers Dan Tveito PO Box 394Linton ND 58552

Cattail Snoriders Scott Erickson PO Box 174 Hope ND 58046

Dakota Trailblazers Ralph Liebelt PO Box 1012 Minot ND 58701

Flatland TrailblazersJoey Schimelfenig2363 46th Ave NEHarvey ND 58341

Gasmann Coulee Cruisers Brandon Bock PO Box 14 Burlington ND 58722

Ghost RidersAlden Hollenbeck4647 14th Ave NVelva ND 58790

Jim River Driftskippers Dennis SandPO Box 1764Jamestown ND 58402

Lake Region Mark Shipley PO Box 981 Devils Lake ND 58301

Little Missouri Snowmobile amp ATV Club Mike Storley 1491 1st Ave E Dickinson ND 58601

Magic City Driftbusters Laura ForbesPO Box 1094 Minot ND 58702

Marion SnoridersBrad Rodin408 2nd AveMarion ND 58466

May-Port Sno Travelers Greg Thykeson Box 221 Portland ND 58274

Minto Area Joy Riders Albert Haugen PO Box 84 Minto ND 58261

Moonlighters Snowmobile amp ATV Club Dennis Karsky 9341 103rd Ave NE Langdon ND 58249

Mouse River Sled Runners Mike Bryn PO Box 523 Towner ND 58788

Nekoma TrailblazersBob WilhelmiBox 116Nekoma ND 69355

North Valley Riders Mark Briese 14399 County RdSt Thomas ND 58276

Northern Exposure Snowmobile Club Kyle Teubner PO Box 102 Leeds ND 58346

Northern Lights Trail Blazers Joanie Bruggeman PO Box 191 Rugby ND 58368

Northwest TrailblazersJason Brenno9451 101st Ave NWColumbus ND 58727

Pembina Hills Trail Riders Tod Soeby PO Box 825 Walhalla ND 58282

Ransom County Driftskippers Todd Rasmusson PO Box 365 Lisbon ND 58054

Red River Sno-Riders Brian Mullenberg PO Box 2295 Fargo ND 58108

Red River Snowmobile ClubSteve Magnuson PO Box 12763 Grand Forks ND 58208

Ridge Runners Perry Printnell PO Box 132 Fordville ND 58231

Roaring 20rsquos Loren JohnsonGreen Acres 4 Bottineau ND 58318

Rough Rider Snowmobile Association Judd Grunzke PO Box 4162 Bismarck ND 58502

Rural Cass Snowmobile Club Troy KlevegardPO Box 58Casselton ND 58012

Sargent County Snowmobile ClubLori YagowPO Box 166Milnor ND 58060

Seldom Seen Snowmobile Club Myra MattsonPO Box 1093 Rolla ND 58367

Sheyenne Sno-Drifters Joel IversonPO Box 342 Valley City ND 58072

Sno-BustersDirck Nash609 Ivy AveOakes ND 58474 Southern Valley Trail Riders AssociationJoel Sirek 17290 78th St SE Wahpeton ND 58075

Tri-County Snow DustersBev Bachmeier 10517 55th St NE Brocket ND 58321

Tri-County Trailriders Christian LarsonPO Box 55Park River ND 58270

Turtle River RoughridersBrandon ThorvilsonPO Box 131 Manvel ND 58256

Valley Snow Drifters Dan Gorder 125 Manvel Circle Grafton ND 58237

Walsh Coulee Cruisers CHad Lindell 7101 123rd Ave NE Adams ND 58210

Williston Trail RidersMark Telehey PO Box 204Williston ND 58802

Clubs 2011-122011-12

SND OfficersPRESIDENTMarty Malachowski PO Box 172 bull Granville ND 587414701-728-6350 (H) bull 701-720-6350 (C)lmmalasrtcom

VICE PRESIDENTGlenn HerzPO Box 172 bull Page ND 58064701-238-6448gwherzyahoocom

PROGRAM MANAGERKeri Wanner1600 E Century Ave Bismarck ND701-328-5377 bull snodakmidconetworkcom

SECRETARYSheri Hoffmann 4320 Camp Ave bull Larimore ND 58251 701-397-5260 (H) nwhoffpolarcommcom

PAST PRESIDENTMissy Sjolin203 Brown Ave bull Lisbon ND 58054701-308-1031 (C)msskidoodrtelnet

Board of DirectorsREGION 1Dale DeibertPO Box 99 bull Surrey ND 58785-0099701-852-9378 (H) bull 701-857-1617 (W)701-857-1666 (F)vdeibertsrtcom

Dean Forbes45 Rolling Hills DrMinot ND 58703701-839-1050 (H)701-240-0395 (C)dlforbesminmidconet

REGION 2Mark ShipleyPO Box 493Devils Lake ND 58301701-739-8263 (C)701-662-6896 (H)marley493yahoocom

Tonia Dosch626 6th St SERugby ND 58368701-776-5230 (W)701-208-0439 (C)toniabgondtccom

REGION 3Perry Brintnell12668 57th St NEFordville ND 58231701-229-3267 (H)701-229-3683 (W)xcr600pbpolarcommcom

Brian Sauer1405 9TH Ave ELangdon ND 58249701-256-2824 (H)701-256-5499 (W)701-370-9019 (C)701-256-5488 (F)bncutmacom

REGION 4Dan TveitoPO Box 747Linton ND 58552701-254-4433 (H)

Tom Clemens903 10th St NEJamestown ND 58401701-952-1309 (H)701-269-1716 (C)tomcqsrdaktelcom

REGION 5Troy Klevgard601 Cottonwood DrCasselton ND 58012701-347-9867tklevgardgmailcom

Greg Strommen3230 9th St W 203West Fargo ND 58078(701) 212-7002 gstrommi29net

Associate Members2011-12

3rd St Station Dan Corum104 3rd St SE Rugby ND 58368

Ackerman AcresNeil Ackerman318 Shelvers PlaceDevils lake ND 58301

Alken Auto GlassKory Kvelstad112 5th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Alrsquos Body ShopAl Kowalski201 4th Ave SDevils lake ND 58301

Balta Bar amp Grill 202 N Main StBalta ND 58313

Berube Crop InsuranceJayme BerubePO Box 255Rugby ND 58368

Big Dog SaloonDave Randash 117 Pleasant Ave Sureey ND 58785

Bjornsonrsquos Oil Com-panyIncPO Box 250Cavalier ND 58220

Blakersquos MarineRick Blake434 Hwy2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Bobcat of Devils LakeShelby Vasichek705 12th Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Bottoms Up Barlaune InduitsPO Box 484Surrey ND 58785

Bremer BankScott Johnson424 5th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Bremer BankWes Black105 3rd St SWRugby ND 58368

Buckhorn SaloonRyan Mylebust209 Main StPenn ND 58362

Cenex C-Store Steve DocktorHwy 2 amp Hwy 3Rugby ND 58368

Citizens Community Credit UnionTammy FischerPO Box 1000Devils lake ND 58301

CountryBank USAPO Box 1168Devils lake ND 58301

Crop Production ServicesBruce Karlstad201 National Guard St NWDevils lake ND 58301

Decorated WearablesMike YoderPO Box 94Devils lake ND 58301

Dizzys Bar107 3rd Ave W Bisbee ND 58317

Donnarsquos Painting ampDecoratingDonna Mertens1902 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Durum House LLClarry WeberBox 625Cando ND 58324

Dutchs BarBox 278 Bisbee ND 58317 Edrsquos Bait Shop Dirckrsquos Family PO Box 784 Devils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union InsuranceKim Zinke416 3rd Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union OilTom Haahr600 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union Oil107 York St W York ND 58386

First Agency of DevilsLakeMerle langtonPO Box 1106Devils lake ND 58301

First State Bank Of MunichAnna lewing204 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Flyway BarGary Schuler107 Railroad AveWebster ND 58382

Garske Elevator CoMarvin Brekus121 Garske StWebster ND 58382 Gas Depot lori Schwan130 Hwy 2 West Devils lake ND 58301 GCR Tire Center Barry Burtness 420 3rd St NE Devils lake ND 58301

GeFroh FarmsChancey7081 Hwy 66Egeland ND 58331

Gerrells Sport CenterScott Gerrells415 4th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Gleason ConstructionDennis Gleason3214 24th Ave SwDevils lake ND 58301

Greater Dakota Homes Pat Daniels909 3rd Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Halverson Motor SportsJeff Halverson1410 Kelly DrDevils lake ND 58301

Hamer OilRugby Service120 Main Ave SRugby ND 58368

Hampden BarDave WolfPO Box 222Hampden ND 58338

Hampden-Edmore Cooperative Arlen Hjelmstad Box 126Hampden ND 58338

Hanson Ranch amp Repairlyle Hanson1390 Hanson lanelinton ND 58552

Haugland Farms Mike Haugland PO Box 13 lakota ND 58344

Haugland Spray ServiceTory Haugland4806 85th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Jeffrsquos Sport ShopDiane11 54th Ave SEMinot ND 58701

Jerome WholesaleChuck Jerome1315 2nd Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Jesters Lounge Jessica Brossart Main Ave SRugby ND 58368

Joersquos Sport Center IncCletus KraftPO Box 664Devils lake ND 58301

JS Wholesale amp VendingJeff Schwan520 Railroad Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Klemetsrud PlumbingHeating amp ACJeff KlemetsrudPO Box 648Devils lake ND 58301

Kvalevog Drywall ampPaintingKevin Kvalevog8210 52nd St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lake LumberKeith KurtzPO Box 685Devils lake ND 58301

Lake Region Electric IncBrent Pflaum507 1st St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lake Side Dry CleanersWendell Olson410 N College DrDevils lake ND 58301

Lake ToyotaJesse Everson424 Hwy 2 EDevils lake ND 58301

LaMottersquos Paint amp GlassTodd laMotte301 4th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Leevers County MarketFrank MackPO Box 957Devils lake ND 58301

Liquor LockerMary Willert219 6th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lumber Plus518 5th AveCando ND 58324

M amp M PerformanceMark Olson412 5th Ave SDevils lake ND 58301

Marketplace MotorsJeremy Devier332 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Matejcek Farms kevin 5365 111th Ave NE Brocket ND 58321

McGuires Dan lageinPO Box 109Rugby ND 58368

Minnie H CenterTan MasterJohn DahlenPO Box 451Devils lake ND 58301

Mitch Jorde potato CoMitch7295 Hwy 281Cando ND 58324 NAPA Ken larson515 College Dr Devils lake ND 58301 Nelsonrsquos RacingRandy Nelson4814 78th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301 Nodak Mutual Insurace Bob Julie amp Roger 300 Walnut St W Devils lake ND 58301

OK CorralRoger NygaardPO Box 156Edmore ND 58330

Outback AutobodyByron NorsbyPO Box 914Minot ND 58702

Outlaw AutomotiveCam Sigette8311 Hwy 2 EDevils lake ND 58301

Panzerrsquos Power SportsIncJeff Panzer1001 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Proz Bar Grille amp CabooseDick ProzinskiPO Box 855Devils lake ND 58301

Quality Welding amp SteelSalesCliff Brekken8401 Hwy 2Devils lake ND 58301

Ramsey National Bankamp TrustAmy HeilmanPO Box 160Devils lake ND 58301

Razorrsquos EdgeRobyn HugginsPO Box 1254Devils lake ND 58301

Reslock PrintingBrian ReslockPO Box 843Devils lake ND 58301

Revolutions Power SportsTravis Burke4225 36th Ave SGrand Forks ND 58201 Rick Lysne Trucking 518 5th St SE Devils lake ND 58301

Rugby Dairy QueenJon lovickHwy 2Rugby ND 58368

Rugby EaglesTerry2809 Hwy 2 WRugby ND 58368

Schaan Crop InsuranceMark Schaan144 South MainRugby ND 58368

Schwan Wholesale CoWade SchwanPO Box 710Devils lake ND 58301

Sears Hometown StoreEric Boren346 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Service Tire IncKarl KraftPO Box 132Devils lake ND 58301 South End RampR Cory Estenson 3582 Hwy 20 Warwick ND 58381

Steer Head SaloonDonna BeeterBox 111Surrey ND 58785

Swanson ConstructionMike Swanson6250 24th Ave NERugby ND 58368 Tealrsquos MarketJay Hinkemeyer1609 Main Stlisbon ND 58054

The Ranch SteakhouseJoel Elvrum1119 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

The Viking Inn Gail Holum Box 801Rolla ND 58367

Thompsonrsquos DL Glass amp PaintT Thompson415 3rd St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Wallyrsquos SupermarketBudget LiquorGuy DeSautel807 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Ward Trucking Gary Ward 3917 Hwy 1 lakota ND 58344

Warehouse on 3rd PO Box 855Devils lake ND 58301

Weber Trucking 613 Chapman St lawton ND 58321

Western State Banklisa UhlenkampPO Box 610Devils lake ND 58601

Wheels IncWayne432 36stS Fargo ND 58103

White Buffalo LoungeDoug Woodal110 Main St SGranville ND 58741

Woodland ResortKyle Blanchfield1012 Woodland DrDevils lake ND 58301

Xtreme Signs amp GraphixCraig amp Mandy Thomas401 6th St SEDevils lake ND 58301

Ye Olde Tavern aka LottarsquosShane Diseth410 4th AveDevils lake ND 58301

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Tonia DoschRegion 2 Greetings fellow SND MembersI donrsquot know about you but I cannot wait until the snow falls As I write this today (8292011) there is a high temperature predicted of 90 degrees today ndash YUCKTime to start thinking snowmobiling Have you started thinking about attending the Annual SND Convention the end of October If you havenrsquot NOW is the time Actually donrsquot just sit there and THINK about attending send in your Registration TODAY It is sure to be a good time I am sure the ldquoGasman Coulee Cruisersrdquo will have plenty planned for everyone Also this is a great opportunity to take in some required classes offered by SND (trail signing grubbing grooming youth safety classhellip) Also being at convention is a great time to network with people who have the same interestenthusiasm for a sport we so dearly love ndash snowmobiling The times are ever-changing as are the ideas What a great time to share ideas on how to better promote our sport Another great opportunity at convention we get the chance to recognize those who have put in their extra time and effort to the sport of snowmobiling The lsquoof the Year Awardsrsquo (snowmobiler family groomer dealer young) and Hall of Fame awards are given out during the closing banquet at the event These are people who are recognized from their peers for having an outstanding dedication to snowmobiling Region 2 is sure to have a calendar full of events for the upcoming year Please stay tuned your SnoDak News and watch (the newly updated) website wwwsnowmobilendorg letrsquos make this yearsrsquo convention ndash RECORD ATTENDANCEI will be there will youTonia

Perry Brintnell Region 3 DirectorHello snowmobile enthusiast Got my first few snowmobile magazines the other day so that must mean that winter Is just around the corner I know that our club is going to try a September meeting this year to try and get a jump on scheduling things It seems like with the late spring we havenrsquot had much of a summer Talked to some people that were snowmobiling after the 4th of July this year in the mountains now thatrsquos kind of crazy Thatrsquos some of the water that Bismarck and Minot had to put up with My heart goes out to these people As far as the trail systems go this year I hope we have a good freeze before the snow flies so we donrsquot have any water issues We are trying some new trail poles this year hopefully they work good Every area is going to get a few so please get them where they will be seen a lot and give us the feed back on them so we can tell if this is a direction we should be going This year we will have some state office positions available so if your able we need people to step up and fill these positions If your interested in any of these when they are announced please contact myself Perry Brintnell or Tonia Dosch Remember this fall when your out signing to respect all your land lords wishes with the late fall we might verywell have a lot of crop out so give them time to finish The RidgeRunner snowmobile club is going to try and continue there runs along with the state ride and Pink Ribbon ride and all the other events throughout the state my message is that we try and get out and make these events successful a lot of people put a lot of hardwork into these eventsPerry

Tom ClemensRegion 4 DirectorAs I sit here writing this column I wonder where the summer has gone It feels like we just got done taking down the trail signs and soon it will be time to put them back up Summer has been average in this part of the state except for storms The same high water problems the rest of the state is having forced us to cancel our SVTA summer picnic at the golf course and picnic area That pales in comparison to the devastation suffered by people in Minot Bismarck and the surrounding areas god Bless the spirit and drive of those people it shows what kind of people live in North Dakota As we start thinking about the upcoming snow season and state convention it is important to be thinking about signs land leases and other pre-operatives for the upcoming season I look forward to seeing everybody at the state convention in October Till then have fun and be safe Tom

Greg StrommenRegion 5 DirectorGreetings from Region 5Well letrsquos start this off with some important calendar dates from Region 5October 11 Rural Cass Snowmobile Club first meeting of the season 7pm at Pizza Ranch in CasseltonRed river snow riders httpsnoriderscomdefaultaspx Meet the first Tuesday of the Month at Wild Rice Bar and Grill south of FargoSouthern Valley Snow Riders httpwwwfacebookcomvideovideophpv=267559246603430p a g e s S o u t h e r n - Va l l e y - Tr a i l - R i d e r s -Association146049315461845 meet in Morton ND Contact the club for their meeting dates or check out their Facebook page that I have includedJanuary 21 Snow Jam 2012January 28 State Ride hosted by Southern Valley Trail Riders This will be based out of Morton ND I hope everyone had a good summer (after the flooding) As we head into this winter season think about trying to get others involved Invite them to the club rides and meetings Maybe itrsquos someone that used to ride some time ago Maybe now is the time to put them on a sled again I hope many of you are able to take the time to make it to the convention this year and the state ride My sled burned down last year at the state ride and I still had a good time I already have a club to do list One is to get information on our sister club across the river in Minnesota They had a weekly ride advertised for various starting spots throughout their trail system It was an invitation for those that may not have had riding partners but did not want to ride alone Different club members were the trail leads for that day It would be interesting to see how that worked for them Something to report about later last year I had the opportunity to bring a new rider out snowmobiling She had ridden a few John Deeres back in the day and her brothers Polaris in the late 70rsquos a time or two I put her on my sons snowmobile as the ride was nice and the steering was a lot easier than mine I kept the pace slower so she felt comfortable and she liked it Then I put her on mine Now she said she felt more in control We had the trails to ourselves and had a good time When I got back I told her that I thought that she would have liked the Cat (Sonrsquos sled) better than the REV DOO (mine) So yes even though I was the experienced rider I had to listen you her input on what she liked versus what I THOUGHT she was SUPPOSED to like But at the end of the day when we came back by the lodge we drove by a nice shiny new blue Yamaha Now it doesnrsquot seem to matter HOW it rides In conversation later that night all I heard was ldquoI want the pretty BlUE onerdquo I look forward to another good season this winter I hope everyone has a fun safe fall as we prepare for the season we all love so muchGreg

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs

Dale DeibertRegion 1 DirectorIt is time to get into another new snow season I think almost everybody is looking for a long fall season after a short and storming spring and summer It is time again to license your snowmobile for the next two years so please do so The license fee is $4000 for the two years and $3500 goes to the trail system for grooming and help to purchase grooming equipmentThe annual Snowmobile North Dakota Convention is in Minot this year at the Grand International Inn on North Broadway in Minot It will be held October 28-30th 2011 There will be a snow show along with the SND convention with the display and vendors on sight Also there will be a swap meet It is time to start thinking about getting the trail signs ready to be put up It may take a little extra planning this year with a ll the rain this summer You may want to go out and check the trails for the high water and make a plan for placing the signs The snowmobile clubs are starting to have their monthly meetings for the season The Dakota Trailblazers have their monthly meetings on the first Friday of the month The Gasmann Coulee Cruisers have their meetings on the first Wednesday of the month Bye for now and see you at the Snowmobile North Dakota Convention in Minot on October 28-30th 2011Dale

22

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Parkrsquos amp RecreationNorth Dakota

Greetings and Salutations

We are into October already Holy cow where does the time go I hope everyone is doing well with all the flooding within North Dakota this spring and summer Only a month or so and the snow should hopefully be flying

Our Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) safety certification

classes are finishing up for the year and Snowmobile classes will be starting here shortly in late October If anyone is interested in scheduling a class please give Matt Gardner a call at 701-328-5348 or to view the current snowmobile class training dates go to wwwparkrecndgov Anybody ages 12 and up who doesnrsquot have their drivers license is required to have a snowmobile safety certificate when driving on public lands

I know Keri and the gang with SND along with the Gasmann Coulee Cruisers club (who are graciously hosting this years convention) are busy getting things set up for this years SND

Convention on October 28-30 up in Minot I am going to pass on the information about our Snowmobile Safety Certification Course at the convention It will be on Saturday Oct 29 from 1pm to 5 pm

If you have any other questions please feel free to call Matt Gardner or myself at 701-328-5357

Be safe and enjoy the upcoming snowmobile season

Erik

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This portion is our new e-magazine featuring articles and pictures from various sources in

the industry

Table of ContentsISMC Scholarship

ISHOF Yamaha Team Take a Friend Yellowstone

Big Horn Adventure BRP Ski Doo

Enjoy

In 2008 after losing longtime friend and colleague CJ Ramstad to a tragic auto accident the year before the International Snow-mobile Media Council (ISMC) wanted to find a way to honor the renowned photojournalist editor publisher and political activist

Ramstad inspired and men-tored many young people in the course of his 38-year career so it seemed most appropriate to carry on his legacy by recognizing the outstanding youth in organized snowmobiling through a scholar-ship program Thus ISMCrsquos CJ Ramstad Memorial Scholarship program was born

Thirteen young scholars compet-ed in the 2011 ISMC Scholarship contest 12 from the US and one from Canada This yearrsquos winner Trevor Levey of Friesland Wis-consin was announced during the awards banquet at the Inter-national Snowmobile Congress in Calgary Alberta

Trevor grew up surrounded by three generations of active snow-mobile club members and was a familiar sight at club county and state meetings ndash and on the trails ndash from a very early age

Over the years he has spent countless hours helping with fun-draising selling tickets working concessions cleaning highways with the adopt-a-highway pro-

gram and marking and maintain-ing his own section of trail He is also one of the original youth reps in Wisconsinrsquos County Youth Rep program in which training and guidance is provided to the sportrsquos future leaders as well as giving young members a voice at county and state meetings

In 2009 he was named the Asso-ciation of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubrsquos Young Snowmobiler of the Year

Although the love of snowmobil-ing runs strong through Trevorrsquos veins school and extra curricu-lar activities remained high on his priority list He maintained a 300 grade point average and was on the Honor Roll participated in band choir football Future Busi-ness Leaders of America (FBLA) Family Career and Community Leaders (FCCLA) other clubs and

committees affiliated with school and an equally impressive resume of community involvement and volunteerism Trevor graduated from CambriaFriesland High School with High Honor in June and will be attending the Univer-sity of Wisconsin ndash Stevens Point pursuing a degree in forestry and natural resources

ISMC invites all states and prov-inces who hold their own schol-arship award program to submit their single best winning appli-cant for consideration in the 2012 CJ Ramstad Memorial Scholar-ship contest

The scholarship committee will select the winner based on the submission of properly completed applications neatness accurate spelling correct grammar and school and community involve-ment

The essays as written for their individual stateprovincial schol-arship contests will be judged on the knowledge of snowmobil-ing portrayed neatness spelling grammar and writing style Appli-cations may be downloaded from the ISMC Web site at wwwsnow-mobilemediaorg with completed applications returned by May 1 2012

The winner will be announced at the 2012 International Snowmo-bile Congress in Sturbridge Mas-sachusetts

Trevor Levey named 2011 scholarship recipientInternational Snowmobile Media Council awards $1000 scholarship

Trevor Levey pictured above is the recipient of the 2011 scholarship from the ISMC

The annual International Snowmobile Hall of Fame inductions was in Eagle River WI on Sep-tember 16-18 The Derby Track presented the ldquoReunionrdquo with grass drags vintage shows and a swap meet The ldquoSnowmobile Capitol of the Worldrdquo was filled with snowmobilers once again

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Hall of fameFour new members were inducted and added to the list of 84 previously inducted snowmobilers into this prestigious Hall which was founded in 1984

Wayne Davis from Minneapolis MN Waynersquos photography has captured the joy and essence of snowmobiling for over 30 years It helps that Wayne is an avid snowmobiler himself and that en-thusiasm shows in his photos that can be seen in magazines on billboards and on television His passion for the sport shows in his photos

Bill Manson from Rockford MI Bill has been the voice and source of guidance for snowmo-biling in Michigan since 1982 He has been instrumental in the creation and administration of numerous programs and trail developments and currently serves as Executive Director of the Michigan Snowmobile Association

International Snowmobile Hall of Fame hosts induction weekend

Les Pinz from Isle MN Les can count 46 years of active snowmobile enthusiasm Starting as a teen at his fatherrsquos dealership first Les raced winning numerous honors on the track Following that he got involved in the club county and state levels of organized snowmobiling His collec-tion of sleds numbers well over 100 His joy now is educating others about the history of the sport

Gordon Radtke from Wausau WI Gordy has spent a lifetime with Bombardier in their service department Also and avid snowmobiler his knowledge of the product and service has earned him the distinction of being the ldquogo-tordquo person for dealers and magazine editors

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Groomer of the YearIn this category there are three groomer operators who have been nominated by their respective state snowmobile associations These are the unsung heroes that volunteer their time and energy to create the smooth trails we ride Ron Benson from Timron CO nominated by the Colorado Snowmobile Association Wayne Aune from Fairdale ND nominated by the North Dakota Snowmobile Association Gary Hilgendorf from Tomahawk WI nominated by the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Club of the YearThe Trailmates Snowmobile Club of Wausau WI has been awarded this title This club which has 168 very active volunteer families organized in 1968 grooms 80 miles of local trails has their own groomer shed and clubhouse partners with over a dozen charities and puts on Wisconsinrsquos largest grass drag race every fall to start the new season

world ChampIonShIp SnowmobIle derbY hall of fameLast year the first ten winners of the World Championship Race were inducted For this year the class of 2011 inducted the next 13 winners These are the drivers from 1976 through 1992

Ed Schubitzke Steve Thorsen Bob Elsner Jacques Villeneuve Brad Hulings Jim Dimmerman Michael Gingras Chuck Decker Bobby Donahue Bruce Vessair Dave Wahl Greg Goodwin and Gary Vessair Most of these racers will be attending the weekend festivities that include the Re-union at the Derby Track with grass drags and a large show and swap meet

For more information check the website at wwwishofcom or call 800-746-8963

Yamaha Motor Corporation is proud to announce its return to Western grassroots snowmo-bile competition on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association (RMSHA) circuit for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will climb the gnarly hills of the Westrsquos pre-miere race series

Pro racers Cable Willford and Kody Malmborg headline Yamaharsquos RMSHA race effort Both will campaign the FX Nytro MTX in 600 Mod 700 Mod 800 Mod and Open classes Addi-tionally Kolton Malmborg will race for team blue in the Semi-Pro Stock Semi-Pro Improved Stock and Semi-Pro Mod classes

ldquoItrsquos been a long long time since Yamaha has had a competitive presence in Hillclimb racingrdquo said Wade West Yamaha snowmobile marketing manager ldquoGetting back into hill climb racing is a very exciting opportunity for us to showcase our 4-stroke mountain sledrsquos capabilities to the market We have a great sled and some great riders ready to prove that the Nytro MTX is a true high performance mountain masterrdquo

Back for another round

Cable Willford will spearhead the RMSHA effort on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association circuit on an FX Nytro MTX 162 race sled

Wersquove found that the mar-ket is moving away from the prepackaged spectacle of stadium snocross and gravi-tating more toward the relat-able cross country events that compete on the same trails we ride Thatrsquos where our high performance 4-stroke power shines and what our FX Nytro models were engi-neered to dordquo

Yamaha Motor Corpora-tion is proud to announce its return to snowmobile com-petition on the United States Cross Country (USCC) cir-cuits for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will compete on both of USCCrsquos programsmdashthe Midwest and USCC East

Yamaha veterans Ross Erd-man and Nathan Titus will ride the FX Nytro RTX in the Pro class while the up-and-coming Ben Lindbom and Jake Jorgeson will saddle up for the Semi-Pro class in the USCC Midwest series Rounding off the USCC

team in the Sport class is Seth Thorsen and Steve Emerson on the Phazer RTX

Longtime Yamaha snowmo-bile racer Erik Frigon will race Semi-Pro while men-toring Sport racer Michael Ewaschuk in the emerging USCC East division ldquoWersquore really excited to get back into racingrdquo Wade West Yamaharsquos snowmobile mar-keting manager said

ldquoThe increased interest in grassroots racing over the past few years makes our en-try into cross country rac-ing all the more important

Veteran racer Nathan Titus will return to the USCC Cross Country circuit on an FX Nytro RTX race sled

Yamaha in National Cross Country Series

The snowmobile manufactur-ers through ISMA are excited to partner with the organized snow-mobiling community and the many snowmobile associations and clubs who support snowmo-biling throughout North Amer-ica This unique industry part-nership is pleased to announce a contest featuring a $5000 cash prize to the state snowmobile as-sociation member of ACSA and a $5000 cash prize to the provincial snowmobile association member of CCSO that organizes and pro-motes a Go Snowmobiling Ride campaign in their state or prov-ince

The Campaign is designed to en-courage the associations to work with their local snowmobile clubs Visitors and Convention Bureaus and other interested parties in de-veloping and holding snowmobile demonstration rides this winter

The snowmobile riding events may be held any time between January 1- March 31 2012 The attached entry forms are due to the ISMA Office by April 30 2012

The contest encourages the de-velopment and expansion of re-lationships that clubs and asso-ciations have with Visitors and Convention Bureaus the media and the related snowmobile busi-nesses (dealers restaurants gas stations banks resorts etc)

In depth research shows us that

2012 Go Snowmobiling Take a

Friend snowmobiling campaign

many individuals who do not presently snowmobile are very in-terested in ldquogiving it a tryrdquo Over 80 of all citizens look very favor-ably toward a fun snowmobiling winter experience Our research firm interviewing thousands of non-snowmobilers across North America discovered that when asked non-snowmobilers will rate their interest in going snow-mobiling on a scale of 1 ndash 10 as high as a ldquo9rdquo rating Those of us who have participated in taking friends snowmobiling know there are miles-of-smiles from those that we invite to join us and a good time is had by all Very often our snowmobiling family expands as new riders purchase their first new or used snowmobiles as a re-sult of our invitation to try snow-

mobiling for their own family fun in the winter

We encourage all clubs and as-sociations to participate in this fun and profitable contest We encourage snowmobilers to wel-come non-snowmobilers to enjoy snowmobiling and the great scen-ery friendship and fun that we all enjoy during the winter months

Please review copy and distribute the attached contest entry form Remember that all snowmobile clubs throughout North Amer-ica are encourage to participate in this contest and support their state or provincial snowmobile association in helping make their organizations grow and prosper

Yellowstone will open to Snowmobiles for 2011-2012 this Winter Season

Update the news is good from the Park Service On December 15 2011 the gates will open for the 2011-2012 season for snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

This access is being permit-ted by the Park Service as part of their new Environ-mental Impact Statement (EIS) process The EIS pro-cess will determine a long term Winter Use plan for Yellowstone The Park will operate under the regula-tions listed below just like the 2010-2011 season

A new long term regulation should be in place by the 2012-2013 season Watch for more information at wwwsaveyellowstoneparkcomThe information from the Park Service provides visi-tors area businesses and park employees with an outline they can use for the

2011-12 season Under the plan motorized oversnow ac-cess will continue this winter just like last winter Here is a quick summary of this com-ing seasonrsquos rules

Up to 318 commercially guided Best Available Tech-nology (BAT) snowmobiles and up to 78 snowcoaches will be allowed per day in Yellowstone National Park Yellowstonersquos East Entrance and Sylvan Pass will be open for motorized and non-motorized oversnow travel subject to weather and safety constraints

Trail and off-road use of snowmobiles and snow-coaches has always been and will continue to be prohib-ited

Another already completed special rule has been pub-lished that addresses snow-mobile access in Grand Teton Park and the John D Rocke-feller Jr Memorial Parkway including access along Grassy Lake Road from Flagg Ranch to the National Forest and on Jackson Lake for licensed an-glers

In closing I understand that the fight over Yellowstone has been a long contentious and complicated battle We are now in the 13th year of our combined efforts to maintain snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

Please remember the fact that Yellowstone remains open to snowmobiles rep-resents one of the most profound victories over the extreme environmental movement in our lifetime

Enjoy the victory and make your plans to come and en-joy Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks this winter on a snowmobile

BlueRibbon Coalition

Yellowstone will open for snomobilers this 2011-2012 winter season

For updated information go to wwwsaveellow-

stoneparkcom

Big Horn AdventureDespite often seeing the ldquoBig Hornsrdquo listed as a top 10 riding area I had not taken the op-portunity to visit As a South Eastern Idaho resident I am surrounded by fabulous rid-ing terrain and had never had much desire to venture very far

However this season I was given the op-portunity to ride along with the In-ternat iona l Snowmobile Media Coun-cil so I packed the truck and headed to this famed location 137 miles east of Yellowstone national Park

The drive included a trip over Togwotee pass How does any self-respecting snowmobiler drive past Togwotee without stopping to ride - if only for a short time It would offend the snowmobiling Gods and

would just make no sense Be-sides a two-day stop at Togwo-tee could refresh my mind on what a great riding area is and offer a valuable point of com-parison to the Big Horns

After leaving Togwotee you drop out of the mountains into the vast Wyoming plain

Just about when you expect to never see mountains again the Big Horns appear rising seem-ingly out of place with their surroundings Though the sun had long since set but I was committed to reach my destination in one attempt FYI not every Wyo-

ming town has a gas station and those that do are often not open in the wee hours on a Sunday Finally I obtained a full tank of petrol but was im-mediately faced with another problem a serious blizzard

How is a blizzard a problem for a snowmobiler you ask

Well appar-ently this blizzard was following on the tail of an-other large storm and I was leav-ing Grey-bull heading north east up 14 into the m o u nt a i n s on lonely roads I have never before seen I could see about half as far as

my headlights could shine be-fore everything became com-pletely featureless

Soon there appeared a snow gate and I was surprised to see it open Someone was not do-ing their job I thought At this point I almost thought better

Nathan Blaylock

of trying to reach Bear Lodge Resort that night I say almost because I pinned the throttle instead You see I have never been good with things like authority figures admitting limitations coloring inside the lines and rational decision making Throwing caution to the wind and continuing on seemed to more closely fit my MO

Only one set of tracks existed on the road pressed deeply into 6 inches of old snow about to be completely covered by new snow With every increasing foot of elevation I increasingly regret passing the snow gate

I was now pushing through snow measurable in feet my four-wheel drive truck was barely making headway at this point and only was able to do so because the snow was very powdery ldquoIf I ever make it to Bear Lodge the riding will be

incrediblerdquo my internal dialog kept reassuring me

I found a spot to stop on a rare decline in the road Here with the engine off I experienced the most profound silence imagin-able Was that AM radio I can hear through a tooth filling Here I considered several op-tions including one half-baked idea to abandon the truck and continue on via sled My mind began visualizing the end sce-narios of each choice

At length I chose the image of my bloody corpse inside of a collapsed truck cab at the bot-tom of a ravine over the image of my corpse frozen to the tun-nel of my sled So I continued on with the truck

A light on the horizon ldquoI donrsquot care what that light ends up being I am stopping there for the nightrdquo I promised myself When I arrived at the light it

ended up only being an inter-section I knew Bear Creek had to be close but I didnrsquot know which way to turn

When I make a random choice between two options I will end up wrong 100 of the time But having just frustrated the grim reaper I was feeling lucky I chose the left turn and within a quarter mile the lodge ap-peared like a glowing heavenly edifice

Sunshine intense enough to wake me broke through the curtains in my room A quick glance revealed perfect deep powder riding conditions I geared up and headed to join the group at breakfast where they were discussing the riding for the day They were to do a 6040 mix of backcountry and trail riding

I guess I didnrsquot realize there were trails in the Big Horns

But there are a whole net-work of well-marked and expertly groomed trails waited In fact I think they had groomed the trails be-fore the plows had cleared the road But on a morn-ing like this backcountry is what made me salivate

We rode perhaps only a mile of trail directly from the lodge before we broke away into the backcountry I was immediately reminded of the reason I fell in love with the sport in the first place

the amazing sense of freedom There is mile after mile of un-tracked snow in all directions Though the Big Horn Moun-tainrsquos do offer steep technical riding it is really more of a vast playground of rolling hills and powder-filled valleys I notice that the trees in the Big Horns are spaced at exactly 46 inches apart giving you your ski stance and about 4 inches on either side In short they are great tree ridingboondocking opportu-nitiesOn the second day I woke to more snow and it was still fall-ing with vigor We headed for the high country and instead of rising up out of the weather as we hoped it got worse If you held still for only a moment the snow would pile up on your sleeve The powder was amaz-ing though in fact the only time I can remember better was on Rabbit Ear Pass Colorado a couple years ago No wonder the Big Horn Mountains have a home in many a riderrsquos heart

We pressed on enjoying the bottomless powder until we could no longer distinguish the horizon It was akin to wrap-ping a paper plate around your face and running around the house Finally we turned back on what was left of our trail and headed backTrail grooming is taken seri-ously here and on the third day I took full advantage of their hard work I traded the Ski-doo XP 800 for a new Arctic Cat 4 stroke short track The

machines blinding speed and acceleration combined with smooth trails meant we cov-ered vast territory very quickly

One trail in particular followed a winding river up a canyon that was strewn with quaint cabins I couldnrsquot decide if I should slow down and enjoy the postcard-like scenery or speed up to en-joy the corners Other trails led through dense forest or high altitude windswept vistas but all the trails were well-marked smooth and safe There was so little company on the trails that I often felt like a kid locked in an amusement park after hours

On the third day I took a late afternoon side trip and did some random off trail explor-ing It was fun to spot a cliff and try to find a way to get up to it The snow in the trees turned to sugar and even with a 163rdquo deeply lugged track I sunk

mercilessly almost every time I ventured in

This is a perfect place to bring a family because there is terrain for all types of riders I met several Big Horn fraternities as I call them These are groups of Midwesterners who make an-nual pilgrimages to the west for some excellent riding Howev-er I certainly think any western rider heading east will find the area just as interesting

After three and a half days of solid riding in the Big Horns I found myself wishing for three more While this location may not be featured in Boondockers or Thunderstruck films any-time soon it deserves a long hard look for any snowmobile vacationer

A special note from Keri Wanner

SUCCESS The one word that comes to mind when describing the 2011 Media Ride for the Interna-tional Snowmobile Media Council (ISMC) Key individuals went above and beyond to make sure our experiences would last a lifetime Special thanks to the staff at all three lodges for making each day an exciting new experience

Thanks to Rondi Riffle for your inspiration creativity and energy We couldnrsquot help but be drawn to your personality and dedication creating your amazing videos Rondi created the video included in this issue It features the ride and of course our great friend Nathan Blaylock Rick and Roberta Young have three amazing facilities Your support and dedication to the Media Ride participants will never be forgotten and talked about for many years to come If you are looking for a great place to vacation for your next snowmobile trip donrsquot pass up on the Big Horns of Wyoming Nathan Blaylock was a very unique individual that brought his passion and creativity to every aspect of what he did This was no different for the 2011 Media Ride He went above and beyond to provide expo-sure for the company he believed in and worked for Klim Plus offered his skills to provide each publication with quality photos and editorial content featuring the Big Horns An extra special thanks goes out to Nate for his excitement for life Although his presence will be missed throughout the industry he will continue to be an inspiration to many guiding us all as we progress in the industry

BRP brings back the Ski-Doo Club Support program for the fourth consecutive year donating an estimated CA$1 million to North American snowmobile clubs for trail maintenance and development

For each snowmobiler sub-mitting a certificate at their Ski-Doo dealership BRP will donate $10 to their snowmobile club through the program regardless of the brand they own

Program certificates will be available via a Ski-Doo direct mail initiative and on ski-doocom

A public relations cam-paign will also be launched in the fall of 2011 to reach every snowmobiler

ldquoSnoman and its member clubs would like to thank BRP and all provincial dealers for their efforts re-garding the BRP Club Sup-port programrdquo said Connie

Lester Executive Director of Snoman Inc inManitoba

ldquoThe program provides our organization with the op-portunity to benefit from your marketing initiative You have made a real dif-ference over the last three years and we look forward to your support in the com-ing seasonrdquo

ldquoThe sheer volume of letters praising BRP and our deal-ers for the program is proof that this program workedrdquo said Marc-Andreacute Dubois Marketing Director Ski-Doo

ldquoIt is simply amazing to see how many people went out of their way to write to usmdashand how important BRPrsquos contribution was to the upgrades they did to the infrastructure of their trailsrdquo

The program has delivered $2 million to over 1600

North American clubs in the last three years

A proportion of 132 of active snowmobilers ac-tually participated in the program in 2010

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc (BRP) a privately-held company is a world leader in the design development manufactur-ing distribution and mar-keting of motorized recre-ational vehicles

Its portfolio of brands and products includes Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles Sea-Doo watercraft and boats Evinrude and John-son outboard engines Can-Am all-terrain and side-by-side vehicles and roadsters as well as Rotax engines

BRP products are distrib-uted in more than 100 countries

BRP returns to donate $1 million to North American snomobile clubsThe Ski-Doo Club Support program is back for their fourth year of donations

After having given more than $2000000 to snowmobile clubs in the past years through this program BRP will continue its pledge to snowmobile clubsrsquo volunteers and their trails for the 2011-2012 snowmobile season For each snowmobiler who fills out and drops off a coupon at a Ski-Doo dealership of their choice between September 1 2011 and November 15 2011 BRP and its dealers will donate $10 cash to the memberrsquos club Itrsquos that simple Each snowmobile club is eligible for a total Ski-Doo donation of up to $1500 in cash (150 members X $10 = $1500) paid directly to clubs by BRP and the Ski-Doo dealers upon program completion

HuRRy HEAD to SkI-Doocom AND SIgN uP to REcEIvE youR EXcluSIvE oFFER AND $10 DoNAtIoN couPoN SImPly DRoP oFF youR couPoN At youR NEARESt SkI-Doo DEAlER youR cluB wIll tHANk you FoR It

AgAin thiS yeAr BrP AnD the Ski-Dooreg DeAlerS Are ProuD to PreSent

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        • SNODAK CVR
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          • table of contents
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              • Part 2
                • ISMC scholarshippdf
                • ISHOF
                • Yamaha Hillclimb PR
                • Yamaha Racing PR
                • Take a Friend
                • Yellowstone
                • Nates Article-Video
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By Keri WannerThe Big Horns of WyomingMake Your Next Stop

ldquoThe Thrill The Hunt and Reaching Ultimate Satisfactionrdquo This can mean something different to everyone but to a snowmobiler itrsquos all about finding that Ultimate Riding Destination The ultimate destination that fills the hunger of wanting to be in the middle of nowhere soaking up the pow-der and enjoying the power at one push of the throttle

Itrsquos a dream for most snowmobilers to experience new locations that cater to the industry and the Big Horns of Wyoming does just that Winding up the switchbacks snow beginning to fall the anticipation builds as the snow gets deeper and just when you expect it canrsquot get any better a lodge comes into vision And not just any lodge but three in fact that cater to a snowmobilers every want and need

Rick and Roberta Young have built a family in the Big Horns of Wyoming When asked why they moved from the east coast to the Big Horns the answer was simple and quick ldquoitrsquos too nice to leave so we made it our permanent homerdquo Together this couple along with many talented and friend-ly individuals has created a ldquosnowmobiling worldrdquo like no other Walk into any of the three lodges and immediately be welcomed into a fun and friendly atmosphere energizing any snowmobiler to ride and of course come back for another visit Arrowhead Lodge Bear Lodge Resort and Elk View Inn all provide lodge rooms cabins a restaurant and lounge each offering its own unique service which canrsquot help but in-trigue the customer

Rain snow or shine Arrowhead Lodge has a quaint cottage feel offering cookouts once a week Itrsquos lodging includes cozy cabins or lodge rooms featuring small kitchenettes and sitting areas

Elk View Inn is the newest of the three and its main feature is the hotel offering a pool gaming area meeting rooms and clean comfy rooms The lodge is separate from the restaurantlounge providing any visitor with a more modern and quiet stay

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs 9

Bear Lodge Resorthttpbearlodgeresortcom 5600 US14A Burgess JunctionDayton WY307-752-2444

Arrowhead Lodgehttpwwwarrowheadlodgewyomingcom 6002 US14Dayton WYReservations 307-752-2444Main Phone 254-377-3387

Elk View Innhttpwwwelkviewinncom4622 W Hwy 14Dayton WY307-461-4168The Big Horns of Wyoming

LODGE INFO

Bear Lodge was the first lodge the Youngrsquos purchased and is also the largest of the three The condos are two stories featuring a

loft main floor bedroom kitchenette and sitting area and plenty of storage for any snowmobilers gear The lodge is near all of

the action and features a rustic feel It offers everything from whirlpool suites to standard rooms and a pool area perfect for an evening rendezvous after a ride When visiting the res-taurant make sure to check out ldquoBig Mikersquos Piesrdquo Hersquos the star of pies and they are so scrumptious you wonrsquot want to miss out

These lodges are the perfect getaway for any snowmo-biler looking for an excellent ride with plenty of snow The Big Horns cater to riders every dream Offering trails scenic lookouts large meadows featuring plenty of boondocking and extreme climbs for any enthusiast wanting a bigger thrill So just how can this location possibly get any better If it keeps getting the same unreal amounts of snow it seen in the 2010-2011 sea-son

During the weeklong visit International Snowmobile Media Counsel members received over a foot of snow every other day providing awesome powder for every ride The sights were amazing and the smiles didnrsquot end Members were treated to all riding styles lunch on the trail and a feeling of being welcomed by one of the great-

est snowmobile families in the industry Each day every-one headed to their rooms exhausted and ready to rest up for

the next days adventures Any snowmobiler is welcome to experience this wonderful place and the exceptional individu-

als making sure everyonersquos stay is superb So the next time you are looking for a snowmobile adventure make sure to visit the

Big Horns and the snowmobile family Rick and Roberta Young have waiting you

Big Horn ReviewSpecial Note Two weeks before Natersquos accident we agreed to jointly publish our 2011 Media Ride articles together for the Sno-Dak News Natersquos article was amazing and thrilling but we both agreed my article hit one important factor FAM-ILY So we agreed to use my article and his review However in honor of my best bud I want to share his entire article with everyone Please check out the Sno-Dak News e-magazine for the entire read Trust me itrsquos well worth your time

By Nathan Blaylock

I had the chance to check out all three major lodges that cater to snowmobilers in the area and each had a unique value

When in doubt stay at Bear Lodge Resort This is where I spent most of my time and I enjoyed every moment of it Bear lodge was the original lodge in the Big Horns near the turn of the century The first building was not much more than a cabin which burned down and was replaced by a larger one This lodged served travelers for decades and still remains on site now serving as the laundry facility A third lodge was built in the thirties and it still remains as the bar and heart of Bear lodge Sitting in this movie prop of a lodge you can easily imagine being a thirsty traveler in the 1930s Even if you stay elsewhere you must at least come and see this fascinating page of history

Bear lodge Resort doesnrsquot have a staff of employees instead it has a cast of characters All of them were so colorful and helpful it seemed that they enjoyed being there as much as I did Perhaps most colorful among them is Big Mike who has a deserved reputation as a great pie chef

Bear lodge Resort features a large gift shop an indoor pool hot tub and game room and is in general a perfect place to bring a family or a large group of riding buddies lodging includes hotel style rooms rustic cabins large condo style cabins duplex style cabins and RV sites There was even a large hotel room with a Jacuzzi As nice as that was the rustic cabins really caught my eye

Essentially any question that starts with ldquoDoes this lodge have ahelliprdquocan be answered with a ldquoYesrdquo

Bear lodge offers snowmobile rentals and snowmobile tours with fresh machines and capable guides When yoursquore done riding settle in for a dinner an excellent dinner

Arrow head Lodge has its own history and charm It is much smaller than Bear lodge and it has a tucked-away cozy feel This lodge offers motel style rooms and quaint cabins I would choose this lodge for a romantic get-away with the wife rather than headquarters for the annual guys snowmobiling trip I loved the outdoor patiogrill and the food was great I would put this lodge into the ldquofine diningrdquo category and donrsquot forget it has a full bar

The Elk View Inn in stark contrast to the other two historic lodges still has that ldquonew carrdquo sent about it The rooms are bright and spacious The dining room and commons areas are remarkably beautiful and fresh while the log construction reminds you that you are not in a big city but a sprawling forest I never had anything but great food at all three lodges but the prime rib I ate at Big Horn is still on my mind

Elk View has a pool a hot tub snowmobile rentals and three large conference rooms making this the perfect location for a business gathering

Big Horn Fast Factsbull located exactly half way between Mount Rushmore and Yellowstone national park the Big Horns served

as a summer home of the plains Indianbull Elevations range from 5500 feet to a high of 13175 feet at Cloud Peakbull An ORV permit can be purchased at all three lodges bull A great map of the area can be found here

httprockymountainmapscomitem237bighorn-national-forest-map

bull Here is a great Snotel site that will tell you the conditions at the Elk ViewBear lake lodge area httpwwwwccnrcsusdagovnwccsitesitenum=377ampstate=wy

Irsquom always extremely fortunate to attend the International Snowmobile Congress each June as industry representatives gather to discuss the latest business affecting

each one of us with a passion for snowmobiling This year we jaunted off to Calgary Alberta to discuss equipment trail signing promotion and the Recreational Trail Program Irsquove decided to take a different approach to this article and instead of bore you with my words trying to excite you about the event and discussions I want to share some of my notes with you This will help give you a better understanding of just what topics are discussed at this event and why itrsquos so important ND is represented I hope you enjoy and please know if you ever want any of this information Irsquom more than happy to shareSigning Project The USFS (United States Forest Service) has completed the stopping distance study (on packed flat snow the stopping distance is half) The IASA (International Association of Snowmobile Administrators) Trails Committee hasnrsquot received a draft from the USFS regarding the stopping distance study The USFS will not be accepting comments on the study At least one year out from an updated guideline on signing from the USFS and the main message from IASA is less is moreSignage Comments to the USFS

bull Less is morebull International symbolsconsistencybull Reminder the trails are not in an engineered

environment (roadways are engineered)bull Bucket List of Signsbull Core Signs Stop Stop Ahead Blazer

Directional Arrow still question on Caution and Slow

bull Use Slow for Natural hazards Use Caution for Manmade hazards

bull Trails are maintained by volunteers ndash SIMPLIFY

bull Options Available Standard Regulatory Directional (12rdquo arrow Yellow) Reassurance (5rdquox7rdquo orange arrow)

bull Snowmobile Safety amp Access Procurement RFP ACSA and Trails Work Consulting partnered to develop an RFP for the FHWA (Federal Highway Administration) on snowmobile safety and access using RTP funds The RTP funds are dollars FHWA manages for

safety projects they feel worthy of completion FHWA is provided funds designated for safety on an annual basis This will be a 4 year project for a total of $80000 FHWA will announce the winning proposal by June 15th The project will develop a snowmobile website housing all snowmobile information from contacts to projects One component of the website will be to develop and maintain an online snowmobile safety training schedule The website will house a Best Practice Library for the groomer guidelines renting snowmobiles successful handbooks etc The project will identify safety and access products that need re-development It will also coordinate and partner snowmobile communications and develop a list of different trail groups ISMA (International Snowmobile Manufacturerrsquos Association) is providing the match for the RTP project

Yellowstone Kay Lloyd with the Yellowstone Task Force provided an update on the potential future alternatives for operation in the park The Task Force has created a letter of support for users to send to the Yellowstone DEIS Planning Team 6 Alternatives

bull 1 No Action ndash the current rule for winter use allows up to 318 snowmobiles and 78 snowcoaches per day expired after the 20102011 season no further public OSV (on snow vehicle) use would be permitted in Yellowstone

bull 2 Continue SnowmobileSnowcoach Use at 2008 Plan Limits ndash 318 snowmobiles and 78 snowcoaches per day

bull 3 Return SnowmobileSnowcoach Use to 2004 Plan Limits ndash allows up to 720 snowmobiles and 78 snowcoaches per day

bull 4 Mixed-use ndash snowcoaches snowmobiles and road plowing for wheeled vehicles provides a wider range of visitor use and manages for commercial wheeled vehicles OSVrsquos and non-motorized use during the winter season roads would be plowed from West Yellowstone and Mammoth Hot Springs to Old Faithful for access by wheeled and commercial vehicles The south entrance would be groomed for use by up to 110 snowmobiles and 30 snowcoaches per day and meet BAT requirements east entrance closed

bull 5 Transition to snowcoaches meeting BAT requirements snowcoach use only

bull 6 Implement Variable Management ndash manages OSV and visitor use to increase the variety of winter experiences creates times and places for higher and lower levels of motorized use and opportunities for undisturbed skiing and snowshoeing Maximum of 32000 snowmobiles and 4600 snowcoaches with a daily limit of up to 540 snowmobiles and 78 snowcoaches up to 25 of snowmobile permits would be unguided or non-commercially guided use BAT requirements

Key Points from StateProvincialCountry Reportsbull MN DNR purchased GPS unites for each

of the groomers in the state GPS units are required to be on during operation of the equipment This will help MN DNR verify the use of the equipment for the grant program dollars After installation the clubs are responsible for repairs and updates to the GPS units

bull New Brunswick Legislation passed a ldquoDue Diligencerdquo law placing the rider responsible for hisher actions on a snowmobile This helped reduce the rates for trail liability

bull New Hampshire Has a law similar to New Brunswick that reflects when climbing on a sled you are saying you are responsible for your actions minimizing legal action

bull North Dakota There have been several concerns on how to deal with ice crossing management Late freezes and early snows have created terrible ice conditions and many problems for trail development the past couple of winters Currently there is not a ldquoBest Practicerdquo management tool of how to deal with ice crossings Each jurisdiction is handling these issues differently and not following the general practice of signing consistency Over half of the other jurisdictions were dealing with some sort of ice concerns

bull Quebec In 2020 the province is banning 2-stroke snowmobiles Starting this past season the province banned snowmobile and ATV night riding due to noise concerns

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701-232-5000 217-38th Street SFargo ND 58103

Stop in today and meet your Klim Pro or shop online at wwwumotorsinccomrsquo

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wwwsnowmobilendorg SeptemberOctober 2011

Thu Aug 18 153405 PDT 2011 - VERTIS Master-684537 YMUS-09285

PRODUCT Review

Vector ParkaThe Race Series of KLIM Technical Riding Gear is led by the Vector Parkamdashan all-new jacket with speed in its veins Constructed with GORE-TEXreg Two Layer Performance Shell technology the Vector delivers a GUARNTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYreg promise More the Vector parka drops the hammer on the most abusive riding on the trail Ballistic nylon overlays 200 Gram Thinsulatetrade Insulation and integrated front impact padding bring the fight back to Marsquo Nature Race inspired high-visibility logos and reflective add safety and style while KLIMrsquos exclusive angled ventilation system opens up when you overheat The Vector is a race-ready jacket with the sleekest look featuring Thinsulatetrade insulation and GORE-TEXreg waterproofbreathable performance to make every ride or race the best

Vector PantDesigned for speed and built to handle all kinds of abuse the all-new Vector pant redefines trail and speed dominance GORE-TEXreg Three Layer Performance Shell technology guarantees a lifetime of dry rides while KLIMrsquos Zonal Insulating Technology puts just the right amount of Thinsulatetrade insulation in the places the fastest riders need it most Ballistic panels over the knees high-visibility 3M Scotchlitetrade reflective full-length side zips ultra-secure side waist adjustment and a high-waist elastic comfort waist are leading the charge on high-speedlong distance rides

Insulation-200 Gram Thinsulatetrade insulation throughoutReflectivity-Max visibility 3M Scotchlitetrade reflectiveWeatherproofness-Highly breathable GORE-TEXreg Two-layer Performance Shell Technology-GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYreg PROMISE-100 WindproofDurability-500D Cordurareg Underlays-Ballistic Nylon Overlays in High Abrasion AreasCargo-4 External pockets (2 chest 2 hand) 2 internal pocketsVentilation-Max Flow angled chest-to-lower back ventsMore-Integrated removable front shoulderchest ice roost padding-YKKreg Zippers throughout and water resistant zippers in exposed areas-Headphonecommunication port and securing loops

Sizes Colors and MSRP-S-2Xl $36999 3Xl-5Xl $40999-S 4Xl 5Xl in Black only

Insulation-KlIM 3M Thinsulatetrade Zonal Insulating Technology (incorporates strategically placed zones of 200 and 100 gram 3M Thinsulatetrade levels to dial in supreme temperature management)Reflectivity-Max Visibility 3M Scotchlitetrade reflective trimWeatherproofness-Highly breathable GORE-TEXreg Three-layer Performance Shell Technology-GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYreg PROMISE-KlIM Seat Dry Tech construction-100 WindproofDurability-Ballistic Nylon overlays on knees and inner boot area-500D Cordurareg underlays-Double stitching in high-stress areasVentilation-Max Flow Ventilation Side leg ZipsCargo-2 external thigh pocketsMore-Side leg entry zippers with wrap-around no restriction design-YKKreg Zippers throughout and water resistant zippers in exposed areas-Integrated Powder Hater boot gaiter design-Side compression waist adjustmentSizes colors and MSRP -S-2Xl Regular $36999 3Xl-5Xl Regular $42999-S-2Xl Tall $38999 3Xl Tall $44999-Color Black

PRODUCT Review

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigidconditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types ofhighly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfortmapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXregPerformance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproofbarrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture awayfrom the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long listof technical features and functionality this Parka will makeeven the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGYbull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGYbull HIGHLY BREATHABLEbull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FORANTIMICROBIAl PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION INARMS FOR lESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIERbull DOUBLE STORM FLAPbull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGYFOR INCREASED MOBIlITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETSbull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3MSCOTCHlITEtrade REFlECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERSbull YKKreg ZIPPERSbull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLSbull WAIST ADJUSTMENTbull D-RINGbull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAPbull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAPSHEllbull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXregbull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLONbull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

Five types of Comfort Mapped ThinsulatetradeInsulation are strategically placed in the parkato provide heat retention zones that arecalibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomicalthermal tendenciesSiliconized and Silver impregnated ThinsulatetradeInsulation is located under the arms whichldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms andprevents bacterial growth from sweat

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

3095

KlIMreg USA3753 East County line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f] 2085521615

KlIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f] 4037586665PRESS RELEASE

KLIM KEWEENAW PARKA

KLIMreg USA3753 East County Line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f ] 2085521615

KLIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f ] 4037586665

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigid conditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types of highly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfort mapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXreg Performance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproof barrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture away from the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long list of technical features and functionality this Parka will make even the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGY bull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGY bull HIGHLY BREATHABLE bull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FOR ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION IN ARMS FOR LESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIER bull DOUBLE STORM FLAP bull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASED MOBILITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETS bull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3M SCOTCHLITEtrade REFLECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERS bull YKKreg ZIPPERS bull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLS bull WAIST ADJUSTMENT bull D-RING bull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAP bull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAP SHELL bull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXreg bull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON bull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

3095

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

Five types of Comfort Mapped Thinsulatetrade Insulation are strategically placed in the parka to provide heat retention zones that are calibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomical thermal tendencies

Siliconized and Silver impregnated Thinsulatetrade Insulation is located under the arms which ldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms and prevents bacterial growth from sweat

PRESS RELEASE

KLIM KEWEENAW PARKA

KLIMreg USA3753 East County Line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f ] 2085521615

KLIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f ] 4037586665

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigid conditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types of highly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfort mapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXreg Performance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproof barrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture away from the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long list of technical features and functionality this Parka will make even the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGY bull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGY bull HIGHLY BREATHABLE bull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FOR ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION IN ARMS FOR LESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIER bull DOUBLE STORM FLAP bull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASED MOBILITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETS bull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3M SCOTCHLITEtrade REFLECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERS bull YKKreg ZIPPERS bull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLS bull WAIST ADJUSTMENT bull D-RING bull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAP bull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAP SHELL bull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXreg bull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON bull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

3095

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

Five types of Comfort Mapped Thinsulatetrade Insulation are strategically placed in the parka to provide heat retention zones that are calibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomical thermal tendencies

Siliconized and Silver impregnated Thinsulatetrade Insulation is located under the arms which ldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms and prevents bacterial growth from sweat

KLIM KEWEENaW PaRKaPRODUCT Review

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigidconditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types ofhighly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfortmapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXregPerformance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproofbarrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture awayfrom the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long listof technical features and functionality this Parka will makeeven the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGYbull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGYbull HIGHLY BREATHABLEbull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FORANTIMICROBIAl PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION INARMS FOR lESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIERbull DOUBLE STORM FLAPbull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGYFOR INCREASED MOBIlITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETSbull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3MSCOTCHlITEtrade REFlECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERSbull YKKreg ZIPPERSbull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLSbull WAIST ADJUSTMENTbull D-RINGbull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAPbull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAPSHEllbull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXregbull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLONbull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

Five types of Comfort Mapped ThinsulatetradeInsulation are strategically placed in the parkato provide heat retention zones that arecalibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomicalthermal tendenciesSiliconized and Silver impregnated ThinsulatetradeInsulation is located under the arms whichldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms andprevents bacterial growth from sweat

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

3095

KlIMreg USA3753 East County line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f] 2085521615

KlIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f] 4037586665PRESS RELEASE

KLIM KEWEENAW PARKA

KLIMreg USA3753 East County Line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f ] 2085521615

KLIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f ] 4037586665

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigid conditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types of highly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfort mapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXreg Performance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproof barrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture away from the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long list of technical features and functionality this Parka will make even the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

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Siliconized and Silver impregnated Thinsulatetrade Insulation is located under the arms which ldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms and prevents bacterial growth from sweat

PRESS RELEASE

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Siliconized and Silver impregnated Thinsulatetrade Insulation is located under the arms which ldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms and prevents bacterial growth from sweat

KLIM KEWEENaW PaRKa

Thu Aug 18 153405 PDT 2011 - VERTIS Master-684537 YMUS-09285

Snowmobile North Dakota State Convention

Hosted by Gasmann Coulee Cruisers of Burlington

Sunday October 30 2011900 am Breakfast and SND Closing Comments Raffle Drawings for Mini Chopper Quilt and $100

Friday October 28 2011

400 ndash 900 pm Registration

(limited new registrations may be

accepted) a 5050 Raffle and the

ldquoFall into Winter Vendor Showrdquo

500 ndash 700 pm SND Board Meeting

730 ndash 900 pm Fun Walk (must be 21)

900 pm Hors drsquooeuvres

1000 pm 2011 Furtle Turtles

Saturday October 29 2011830 ndash 930 am Registration (no new registrants)

900 ndash 1100 am SND Annual Meeting and

Regional Breakouts900 am ndash 600 PM Fall into Winter Vendor

Show1200 noon luncheon and Speaker100 ndash 400 Swap Meet100 ndash 500 pm Youth Snowmobile Safety

Course (12 and older)100 ndash 200 pm Trail Signing Class200 ndash 330 pm Grooming Classes300 ndash 400 pm Grubbing Class600 ndash 700 pm SocialSilent Auction700 pm Banquet

Kids Activity (14 and younger)Adult Activity

830 pm ndash 1245 am DJAdult Activities

October 28 29 30 2011Grand International Inn ndash Minot ND

If you are interested in a SND Statewide Convention Registration form please email Denise at dnorsbysrtcom

wwwsnowmobilendorgJanuary 2011Grayscales

SeptemberOctober 2010

The North Dakota Snowmobile State Ride is set for Saturday January 28 2012 in the souteast corner of North Dakota beginning and ending in Mooreton ND The Southern Valley Trail Riders Association will be sponsoring the 2012 State Ride with their trails running throughout Richland County The State Ride start in Mooreton at the Community Hall with registration starting at 903 am The trails go to Wahpeton Great Bend Mantador Tyler Wyndmere Colfax Abercrombie and ending in Mooreton at the Community Hall There will also be a Vintage Ride starting at 903 am at the Mooreton

Community Hall Judging will be at 1130 am and the ride will start at noon and then wersquore heading south to warmer Mantador (24 mile round trip) The drawing for the State Ride will be done from 4-7 pm at the Mooreton Community Hall with the Grand Prize Drawing and Raffle Drawing at 10 pm DJ and Dancing will be happening from 8 pm - midnight Raffle Tickets for a 2012 Polaris Ranger are availableYou can check out our Facebook page at Southern Valley Trail Riders Association and watch for more info at the SND Website wwwsnomobilendcom You may also

call for more information Renee Braun 701-640-8338 and Dave Link 701-640-1198 and Dave Ward 701-640-2000

By Renee BraunSouthern valLey trail riders

Club NewsWe ended last season with our an-nual pot luck supper in April which brought us to election of officers organizing our planning for the convention for the summer nailing down our summer gathering plans and of course having fun that eve-ning Therersquos nothing better than reminiscing about the crazy things we do for fun

In May with all the rain we had and of course Lake Darling releas-ing large amounts of water it flood-ed the valley behind our shop So what do snowmobiling farmers do when they canrsquot farm They go wa-ter skippin Yes thatrsquos right water skippin and yes some of them went in the drink But all in all everyone had a great time

In June we gathered together for our family summer picnic at the ldquoOut-laws Shackrdquo in Antler Park which is a primitive camping park It is a very unique lodge and a real nice

park in general We played horse shoes bocce ball a guest brought an air playground for the young kids to play in and what would camping be without the campfire to roast marsh-mallows and hot dogs and sit and watch the young kids torment some of the big ldquoadultrdquo kids

Everyone needs to start planning now because the convention will be here sooner than you know October 28 29 and 30 isnrsquot that far away We hope to see you all in Minot again

With all due respect we canrsquot go without mentioning the devasta-tion that Minot and its surround-ing area as well as the Bismarck amp Mandan area have encountered this spring and summer Irsquom sure we all know of club members families and friends that have been devastated by this years flooding Now that the water level has dropped doesnrsquot mean this disaster is over for those

families theyrsquove got a long road ahead of them We take this oppor-tunity to extend our prayers and send all of you ldquohoperdquo that tomorrow is a new day and things will get better

By the time you read this harvest will have started and for some they may be done already which means snowmobile season is just around the corner ldquoHoorayrdquo

See you at the convention

gasmann coulee cruisers By Kelly Stromberg

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs 17

SeptemberOctober 2011

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Track Inc has been involved in the snowmobile grooming business for over 35 years Over these years we have seen many changes in the vehicles and drags that are used to groom We have also watched the evolution of clubs in the Midwest with DNR involvement changes in funding federal grants and interference from political groups

The one thing that has stayed very consistent over the years is the level of commitment and dedication required and shown by the peo-ple who groom the trails Track Inc has the pleasure of working with this group of volunteers and we often hear first hand what is on their mind

Many volunteer groomers hop in a vehicle when the rest of us are go-ing to bed and then drive all night long while the trails have the least traffic With an ideal grooming speed between 6 ndash 9 miles per hour the 50 miles of trail you frequent the most will take the groomer any-where from 11 to 16 hours to groom with a double pass

For now the vehicles are in storage Soon they will be started up and inspected Radiators and coolers need to be free of debris The filters and fluids need to be changed Leaks need to be located and corrected Worn parts will need replacement Track Inc offers this service and is always available to answer service questions but in most cases this work will all be done by volunteers who give up their time for the sport they enjoy

This winter when you hit the trails ap-preciate the groomers and think about how much could get done if we all volun-teered an average of 1 hour per week

Lorene HansonPresidentTrack Inc

Latest News from Track Inc

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs

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Beaver Valley Snow Goers Dan Tveito PO Box 394Linton ND 58552

Cattail Snoriders Scott Erickson PO Box 174 Hope ND 58046

Dakota Trailblazers Ralph Liebelt PO Box 1012 Minot ND 58701

Flatland TrailblazersJoey Schimelfenig2363 46th Ave NEHarvey ND 58341

Gasmann Coulee Cruisers Brandon Bock PO Box 14 Burlington ND 58722

Ghost RidersAlden Hollenbeck4647 14th Ave NVelva ND 58790

Jim River Driftskippers Dennis SandPO Box 1764Jamestown ND 58402

Lake Region Mark Shipley PO Box 981 Devils Lake ND 58301

Little Missouri Snowmobile amp ATV Club Mike Storley 1491 1st Ave E Dickinson ND 58601

Magic City Driftbusters Laura ForbesPO Box 1094 Minot ND 58702

Marion SnoridersBrad Rodin408 2nd AveMarion ND 58466

May-Port Sno Travelers Greg Thykeson Box 221 Portland ND 58274

Minto Area Joy Riders Albert Haugen PO Box 84 Minto ND 58261

Moonlighters Snowmobile amp ATV Club Dennis Karsky 9341 103rd Ave NE Langdon ND 58249

Mouse River Sled Runners Mike Bryn PO Box 523 Towner ND 58788

Nekoma TrailblazersBob WilhelmiBox 116Nekoma ND 69355

North Valley Riders Mark Briese 14399 County RdSt Thomas ND 58276

Northern Exposure Snowmobile Club Kyle Teubner PO Box 102 Leeds ND 58346

Northern Lights Trail Blazers Joanie Bruggeman PO Box 191 Rugby ND 58368

Northwest TrailblazersJason Brenno9451 101st Ave NWColumbus ND 58727

Pembina Hills Trail Riders Tod Soeby PO Box 825 Walhalla ND 58282

Ransom County Driftskippers Todd Rasmusson PO Box 365 Lisbon ND 58054

Red River Sno-Riders Brian Mullenberg PO Box 2295 Fargo ND 58108

Red River Snowmobile ClubSteve Magnuson PO Box 12763 Grand Forks ND 58208

Ridge Runners Perry Printnell PO Box 132 Fordville ND 58231

Roaring 20rsquos Loren JohnsonGreen Acres 4 Bottineau ND 58318

Rough Rider Snowmobile Association Judd Grunzke PO Box 4162 Bismarck ND 58502

Rural Cass Snowmobile Club Troy KlevegardPO Box 58Casselton ND 58012

Sargent County Snowmobile ClubLori YagowPO Box 166Milnor ND 58060

Seldom Seen Snowmobile Club Myra MattsonPO Box 1093 Rolla ND 58367

Sheyenne Sno-Drifters Joel IversonPO Box 342 Valley City ND 58072

Sno-BustersDirck Nash609 Ivy AveOakes ND 58474 Southern Valley Trail Riders AssociationJoel Sirek 17290 78th St SE Wahpeton ND 58075

Tri-County Snow DustersBev Bachmeier 10517 55th St NE Brocket ND 58321

Tri-County Trailriders Christian LarsonPO Box 55Park River ND 58270

Turtle River RoughridersBrandon ThorvilsonPO Box 131 Manvel ND 58256

Valley Snow Drifters Dan Gorder 125 Manvel Circle Grafton ND 58237

Walsh Coulee Cruisers CHad Lindell 7101 123rd Ave NE Adams ND 58210

Williston Trail RidersMark Telehey PO Box 204Williston ND 58802

Clubs 2011-122011-12

SND OfficersPRESIDENTMarty Malachowski PO Box 172 bull Granville ND 587414701-728-6350 (H) bull 701-720-6350 (C)lmmalasrtcom

VICE PRESIDENTGlenn HerzPO Box 172 bull Page ND 58064701-238-6448gwherzyahoocom

PROGRAM MANAGERKeri Wanner1600 E Century Ave Bismarck ND701-328-5377 bull snodakmidconetworkcom

SECRETARYSheri Hoffmann 4320 Camp Ave bull Larimore ND 58251 701-397-5260 (H) nwhoffpolarcommcom

PAST PRESIDENTMissy Sjolin203 Brown Ave bull Lisbon ND 58054701-308-1031 (C)msskidoodrtelnet

Board of DirectorsREGION 1Dale DeibertPO Box 99 bull Surrey ND 58785-0099701-852-9378 (H) bull 701-857-1617 (W)701-857-1666 (F)vdeibertsrtcom

Dean Forbes45 Rolling Hills DrMinot ND 58703701-839-1050 (H)701-240-0395 (C)dlforbesminmidconet

REGION 2Mark ShipleyPO Box 493Devils Lake ND 58301701-739-8263 (C)701-662-6896 (H)marley493yahoocom

Tonia Dosch626 6th St SERugby ND 58368701-776-5230 (W)701-208-0439 (C)toniabgondtccom

REGION 3Perry Brintnell12668 57th St NEFordville ND 58231701-229-3267 (H)701-229-3683 (W)xcr600pbpolarcommcom

Brian Sauer1405 9TH Ave ELangdon ND 58249701-256-2824 (H)701-256-5499 (W)701-370-9019 (C)701-256-5488 (F)bncutmacom

REGION 4Dan TveitoPO Box 747Linton ND 58552701-254-4433 (H)

Tom Clemens903 10th St NEJamestown ND 58401701-952-1309 (H)701-269-1716 (C)tomcqsrdaktelcom

REGION 5Troy Klevgard601 Cottonwood DrCasselton ND 58012701-347-9867tklevgardgmailcom

Greg Strommen3230 9th St W 203West Fargo ND 58078(701) 212-7002 gstrommi29net

Associate Members2011-12

3rd St Station Dan Corum104 3rd St SE Rugby ND 58368

Ackerman AcresNeil Ackerman318 Shelvers PlaceDevils lake ND 58301

Alken Auto GlassKory Kvelstad112 5th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Alrsquos Body ShopAl Kowalski201 4th Ave SDevils lake ND 58301

Balta Bar amp Grill 202 N Main StBalta ND 58313

Berube Crop InsuranceJayme BerubePO Box 255Rugby ND 58368

Big Dog SaloonDave Randash 117 Pleasant Ave Sureey ND 58785

Bjornsonrsquos Oil Com-panyIncPO Box 250Cavalier ND 58220

Blakersquos MarineRick Blake434 Hwy2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Bobcat of Devils LakeShelby Vasichek705 12th Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Bottoms Up Barlaune InduitsPO Box 484Surrey ND 58785

Bremer BankScott Johnson424 5th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Bremer BankWes Black105 3rd St SWRugby ND 58368

Buckhorn SaloonRyan Mylebust209 Main StPenn ND 58362

Cenex C-Store Steve DocktorHwy 2 amp Hwy 3Rugby ND 58368

Citizens Community Credit UnionTammy FischerPO Box 1000Devils lake ND 58301

CountryBank USAPO Box 1168Devils lake ND 58301

Crop Production ServicesBruce Karlstad201 National Guard St NWDevils lake ND 58301

Decorated WearablesMike YoderPO Box 94Devils lake ND 58301

Dizzys Bar107 3rd Ave W Bisbee ND 58317

Donnarsquos Painting ampDecoratingDonna Mertens1902 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Durum House LLClarry WeberBox 625Cando ND 58324

Dutchs BarBox 278 Bisbee ND 58317 Edrsquos Bait Shop Dirckrsquos Family PO Box 784 Devils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union InsuranceKim Zinke416 3rd Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union OilTom Haahr600 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union Oil107 York St W York ND 58386

First Agency of DevilsLakeMerle langtonPO Box 1106Devils lake ND 58301

First State Bank Of MunichAnna lewing204 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Flyway BarGary Schuler107 Railroad AveWebster ND 58382

Garske Elevator CoMarvin Brekus121 Garske StWebster ND 58382 Gas Depot lori Schwan130 Hwy 2 West Devils lake ND 58301 GCR Tire Center Barry Burtness 420 3rd St NE Devils lake ND 58301

GeFroh FarmsChancey7081 Hwy 66Egeland ND 58331

Gerrells Sport CenterScott Gerrells415 4th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Gleason ConstructionDennis Gleason3214 24th Ave SwDevils lake ND 58301

Greater Dakota Homes Pat Daniels909 3rd Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Halverson Motor SportsJeff Halverson1410 Kelly DrDevils lake ND 58301

Hamer OilRugby Service120 Main Ave SRugby ND 58368

Hampden BarDave WolfPO Box 222Hampden ND 58338

Hampden-Edmore Cooperative Arlen Hjelmstad Box 126Hampden ND 58338

Hanson Ranch amp Repairlyle Hanson1390 Hanson lanelinton ND 58552

Haugland Farms Mike Haugland PO Box 13 lakota ND 58344

Haugland Spray ServiceTory Haugland4806 85th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Jeffrsquos Sport ShopDiane11 54th Ave SEMinot ND 58701

Jerome WholesaleChuck Jerome1315 2nd Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Jesters Lounge Jessica Brossart Main Ave SRugby ND 58368

Joersquos Sport Center IncCletus KraftPO Box 664Devils lake ND 58301

JS Wholesale amp VendingJeff Schwan520 Railroad Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Klemetsrud PlumbingHeating amp ACJeff KlemetsrudPO Box 648Devils lake ND 58301

Kvalevog Drywall ampPaintingKevin Kvalevog8210 52nd St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lake LumberKeith KurtzPO Box 685Devils lake ND 58301

Lake Region Electric IncBrent Pflaum507 1st St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lake Side Dry CleanersWendell Olson410 N College DrDevils lake ND 58301

Lake ToyotaJesse Everson424 Hwy 2 EDevils lake ND 58301

LaMottersquos Paint amp GlassTodd laMotte301 4th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Leevers County MarketFrank MackPO Box 957Devils lake ND 58301

Liquor LockerMary Willert219 6th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lumber Plus518 5th AveCando ND 58324

M amp M PerformanceMark Olson412 5th Ave SDevils lake ND 58301

Marketplace MotorsJeremy Devier332 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Matejcek Farms kevin 5365 111th Ave NE Brocket ND 58321

McGuires Dan lageinPO Box 109Rugby ND 58368

Minnie H CenterTan MasterJohn DahlenPO Box 451Devils lake ND 58301

Mitch Jorde potato CoMitch7295 Hwy 281Cando ND 58324 NAPA Ken larson515 College Dr Devils lake ND 58301 Nelsonrsquos RacingRandy Nelson4814 78th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301 Nodak Mutual Insurace Bob Julie amp Roger 300 Walnut St W Devils lake ND 58301

OK CorralRoger NygaardPO Box 156Edmore ND 58330

Outback AutobodyByron NorsbyPO Box 914Minot ND 58702

Outlaw AutomotiveCam Sigette8311 Hwy 2 EDevils lake ND 58301

Panzerrsquos Power SportsIncJeff Panzer1001 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Proz Bar Grille amp CabooseDick ProzinskiPO Box 855Devils lake ND 58301

Quality Welding amp SteelSalesCliff Brekken8401 Hwy 2Devils lake ND 58301

Ramsey National Bankamp TrustAmy HeilmanPO Box 160Devils lake ND 58301

Razorrsquos EdgeRobyn HugginsPO Box 1254Devils lake ND 58301

Reslock PrintingBrian ReslockPO Box 843Devils lake ND 58301

Revolutions Power SportsTravis Burke4225 36th Ave SGrand Forks ND 58201 Rick Lysne Trucking 518 5th St SE Devils lake ND 58301

Rugby Dairy QueenJon lovickHwy 2Rugby ND 58368

Rugby EaglesTerry2809 Hwy 2 WRugby ND 58368

Schaan Crop InsuranceMark Schaan144 South MainRugby ND 58368

Schwan Wholesale CoWade SchwanPO Box 710Devils lake ND 58301

Sears Hometown StoreEric Boren346 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Service Tire IncKarl KraftPO Box 132Devils lake ND 58301 South End RampR Cory Estenson 3582 Hwy 20 Warwick ND 58381

Steer Head SaloonDonna BeeterBox 111Surrey ND 58785

Swanson ConstructionMike Swanson6250 24th Ave NERugby ND 58368 Tealrsquos MarketJay Hinkemeyer1609 Main Stlisbon ND 58054

The Ranch SteakhouseJoel Elvrum1119 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

The Viking Inn Gail Holum Box 801Rolla ND 58367

Thompsonrsquos DL Glass amp PaintT Thompson415 3rd St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Wallyrsquos SupermarketBudget LiquorGuy DeSautel807 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Ward Trucking Gary Ward 3917 Hwy 1 lakota ND 58344

Warehouse on 3rd PO Box 855Devils lake ND 58301

Weber Trucking 613 Chapman St lawton ND 58321

Western State Banklisa UhlenkampPO Box 610Devils lake ND 58601

Wheels IncWayne432 36stS Fargo ND 58103

White Buffalo LoungeDoug Woodal110 Main St SGranville ND 58741

Woodland ResortKyle Blanchfield1012 Woodland DrDevils lake ND 58301

Xtreme Signs amp GraphixCraig amp Mandy Thomas401 6th St SEDevils lake ND 58301

Ye Olde Tavern aka LottarsquosShane Diseth410 4th AveDevils lake ND 58301

1 23

4 5

Tonia DoschRegion 2 Greetings fellow SND MembersI donrsquot know about you but I cannot wait until the snow falls As I write this today (8292011) there is a high temperature predicted of 90 degrees today ndash YUCKTime to start thinking snowmobiling Have you started thinking about attending the Annual SND Convention the end of October If you havenrsquot NOW is the time Actually donrsquot just sit there and THINK about attending send in your Registration TODAY It is sure to be a good time I am sure the ldquoGasman Coulee Cruisersrdquo will have plenty planned for everyone Also this is a great opportunity to take in some required classes offered by SND (trail signing grubbing grooming youth safety classhellip) Also being at convention is a great time to network with people who have the same interestenthusiasm for a sport we so dearly love ndash snowmobiling The times are ever-changing as are the ideas What a great time to share ideas on how to better promote our sport Another great opportunity at convention we get the chance to recognize those who have put in their extra time and effort to the sport of snowmobiling The lsquoof the Year Awardsrsquo (snowmobiler family groomer dealer young) and Hall of Fame awards are given out during the closing banquet at the event These are people who are recognized from their peers for having an outstanding dedication to snowmobiling Region 2 is sure to have a calendar full of events for the upcoming year Please stay tuned your SnoDak News and watch (the newly updated) website wwwsnowmobilendorg letrsquos make this yearsrsquo convention ndash RECORD ATTENDANCEI will be there will youTonia

Perry Brintnell Region 3 DirectorHello snowmobile enthusiast Got my first few snowmobile magazines the other day so that must mean that winter Is just around the corner I know that our club is going to try a September meeting this year to try and get a jump on scheduling things It seems like with the late spring we havenrsquot had much of a summer Talked to some people that were snowmobiling after the 4th of July this year in the mountains now thatrsquos kind of crazy Thatrsquos some of the water that Bismarck and Minot had to put up with My heart goes out to these people As far as the trail systems go this year I hope we have a good freeze before the snow flies so we donrsquot have any water issues We are trying some new trail poles this year hopefully they work good Every area is going to get a few so please get them where they will be seen a lot and give us the feed back on them so we can tell if this is a direction we should be going This year we will have some state office positions available so if your able we need people to step up and fill these positions If your interested in any of these when they are announced please contact myself Perry Brintnell or Tonia Dosch Remember this fall when your out signing to respect all your land lords wishes with the late fall we might verywell have a lot of crop out so give them time to finish The RidgeRunner snowmobile club is going to try and continue there runs along with the state ride and Pink Ribbon ride and all the other events throughout the state my message is that we try and get out and make these events successful a lot of people put a lot of hardwork into these eventsPerry

Tom ClemensRegion 4 DirectorAs I sit here writing this column I wonder where the summer has gone It feels like we just got done taking down the trail signs and soon it will be time to put them back up Summer has been average in this part of the state except for storms The same high water problems the rest of the state is having forced us to cancel our SVTA summer picnic at the golf course and picnic area That pales in comparison to the devastation suffered by people in Minot Bismarck and the surrounding areas god Bless the spirit and drive of those people it shows what kind of people live in North Dakota As we start thinking about the upcoming snow season and state convention it is important to be thinking about signs land leases and other pre-operatives for the upcoming season I look forward to seeing everybody at the state convention in October Till then have fun and be safe Tom

Greg StrommenRegion 5 DirectorGreetings from Region 5Well letrsquos start this off with some important calendar dates from Region 5October 11 Rural Cass Snowmobile Club first meeting of the season 7pm at Pizza Ranch in CasseltonRed river snow riders httpsnoriderscomdefaultaspx Meet the first Tuesday of the Month at Wild Rice Bar and Grill south of FargoSouthern Valley Snow Riders httpwwwfacebookcomvideovideophpv=267559246603430p a g e s S o u t h e r n - Va l l e y - Tr a i l - R i d e r s -Association146049315461845 meet in Morton ND Contact the club for their meeting dates or check out their Facebook page that I have includedJanuary 21 Snow Jam 2012January 28 State Ride hosted by Southern Valley Trail Riders This will be based out of Morton ND I hope everyone had a good summer (after the flooding) As we head into this winter season think about trying to get others involved Invite them to the club rides and meetings Maybe itrsquos someone that used to ride some time ago Maybe now is the time to put them on a sled again I hope many of you are able to take the time to make it to the convention this year and the state ride My sled burned down last year at the state ride and I still had a good time I already have a club to do list One is to get information on our sister club across the river in Minnesota They had a weekly ride advertised for various starting spots throughout their trail system It was an invitation for those that may not have had riding partners but did not want to ride alone Different club members were the trail leads for that day It would be interesting to see how that worked for them Something to report about later last year I had the opportunity to bring a new rider out snowmobiling She had ridden a few John Deeres back in the day and her brothers Polaris in the late 70rsquos a time or two I put her on my sons snowmobile as the ride was nice and the steering was a lot easier than mine I kept the pace slower so she felt comfortable and she liked it Then I put her on mine Now she said she felt more in control We had the trails to ourselves and had a good time When I got back I told her that I thought that she would have liked the Cat (Sonrsquos sled) better than the REV DOO (mine) So yes even though I was the experienced rider I had to listen you her input on what she liked versus what I THOUGHT she was SUPPOSED to like But at the end of the day when we came back by the lodge we drove by a nice shiny new blue Yamaha Now it doesnrsquot seem to matter HOW it rides In conversation later that night all I heard was ldquoI want the pretty BlUE onerdquo I look forward to another good season this winter I hope everyone has a fun safe fall as we prepare for the season we all love so muchGreg

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs

Dale DeibertRegion 1 DirectorIt is time to get into another new snow season I think almost everybody is looking for a long fall season after a short and storming spring and summer It is time again to license your snowmobile for the next two years so please do so The license fee is $4000 for the two years and $3500 goes to the trail system for grooming and help to purchase grooming equipmentThe annual Snowmobile North Dakota Convention is in Minot this year at the Grand International Inn on North Broadway in Minot It will be held October 28-30th 2011 There will be a snow show along with the SND convention with the display and vendors on sight Also there will be a swap meet It is time to start thinking about getting the trail signs ready to be put up It may take a little extra planning this year with a ll the rain this summer You may want to go out and check the trails for the high water and make a plan for placing the signs The snowmobile clubs are starting to have their monthly meetings for the season The Dakota Trailblazers have their monthly meetings on the first Friday of the month The Gasmann Coulee Cruisers have their meetings on the first Wednesday of the month Bye for now and see you at the Snowmobile North Dakota Convention in Minot on October 28-30th 2011Dale

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Parkrsquos amp RecreationNorth Dakota

Greetings and Salutations

We are into October already Holy cow where does the time go I hope everyone is doing well with all the flooding within North Dakota this spring and summer Only a month or so and the snow should hopefully be flying

Our Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) safety certification

classes are finishing up for the year and Snowmobile classes will be starting here shortly in late October If anyone is interested in scheduling a class please give Matt Gardner a call at 701-328-5348 or to view the current snowmobile class training dates go to wwwparkrecndgov Anybody ages 12 and up who doesnrsquot have their drivers license is required to have a snowmobile safety certificate when driving on public lands

I know Keri and the gang with SND along with the Gasmann Coulee Cruisers club (who are graciously hosting this years convention) are busy getting things set up for this years SND

Convention on October 28-30 up in Minot I am going to pass on the information about our Snowmobile Safety Certification Course at the convention It will be on Saturday Oct 29 from 1pm to 5 pm

If you have any other questions please feel free to call Matt Gardner or myself at 701-328-5357

Be safe and enjoy the upcoming snowmobile season

Erik

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the industry

Table of ContentsISMC Scholarship

ISHOF Yamaha Team Take a Friend Yellowstone

Big Horn Adventure BRP Ski Doo

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In 2008 after losing longtime friend and colleague CJ Ramstad to a tragic auto accident the year before the International Snow-mobile Media Council (ISMC) wanted to find a way to honor the renowned photojournalist editor publisher and political activist

Ramstad inspired and men-tored many young people in the course of his 38-year career so it seemed most appropriate to carry on his legacy by recognizing the outstanding youth in organized snowmobiling through a scholar-ship program Thus ISMCrsquos CJ Ramstad Memorial Scholarship program was born

Thirteen young scholars compet-ed in the 2011 ISMC Scholarship contest 12 from the US and one from Canada This yearrsquos winner Trevor Levey of Friesland Wis-consin was announced during the awards banquet at the Inter-national Snowmobile Congress in Calgary Alberta

Trevor grew up surrounded by three generations of active snow-mobile club members and was a familiar sight at club county and state meetings ndash and on the trails ndash from a very early age

Over the years he has spent countless hours helping with fun-draising selling tickets working concessions cleaning highways with the adopt-a-highway pro-

gram and marking and maintain-ing his own section of trail He is also one of the original youth reps in Wisconsinrsquos County Youth Rep program in which training and guidance is provided to the sportrsquos future leaders as well as giving young members a voice at county and state meetings

In 2009 he was named the Asso-ciation of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubrsquos Young Snowmobiler of the Year

Although the love of snowmobil-ing runs strong through Trevorrsquos veins school and extra curricu-lar activities remained high on his priority list He maintained a 300 grade point average and was on the Honor Roll participated in band choir football Future Busi-ness Leaders of America (FBLA) Family Career and Community Leaders (FCCLA) other clubs and

committees affiliated with school and an equally impressive resume of community involvement and volunteerism Trevor graduated from CambriaFriesland High School with High Honor in June and will be attending the Univer-sity of Wisconsin ndash Stevens Point pursuing a degree in forestry and natural resources

ISMC invites all states and prov-inces who hold their own schol-arship award program to submit their single best winning appli-cant for consideration in the 2012 CJ Ramstad Memorial Scholar-ship contest

The scholarship committee will select the winner based on the submission of properly completed applications neatness accurate spelling correct grammar and school and community involve-ment

The essays as written for their individual stateprovincial schol-arship contests will be judged on the knowledge of snowmobil-ing portrayed neatness spelling grammar and writing style Appli-cations may be downloaded from the ISMC Web site at wwwsnow-mobilemediaorg with completed applications returned by May 1 2012

The winner will be announced at the 2012 International Snowmo-bile Congress in Sturbridge Mas-sachusetts

Trevor Levey named 2011 scholarship recipientInternational Snowmobile Media Council awards $1000 scholarship

Trevor Levey pictured above is the recipient of the 2011 scholarship from the ISMC

The annual International Snowmobile Hall of Fame inductions was in Eagle River WI on Sep-tember 16-18 The Derby Track presented the ldquoReunionrdquo with grass drags vintage shows and a swap meet The ldquoSnowmobile Capitol of the Worldrdquo was filled with snowmobilers once again

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Hall of fameFour new members were inducted and added to the list of 84 previously inducted snowmobilers into this prestigious Hall which was founded in 1984

Wayne Davis from Minneapolis MN Waynersquos photography has captured the joy and essence of snowmobiling for over 30 years It helps that Wayne is an avid snowmobiler himself and that en-thusiasm shows in his photos that can be seen in magazines on billboards and on television His passion for the sport shows in his photos

Bill Manson from Rockford MI Bill has been the voice and source of guidance for snowmo-biling in Michigan since 1982 He has been instrumental in the creation and administration of numerous programs and trail developments and currently serves as Executive Director of the Michigan Snowmobile Association

International Snowmobile Hall of Fame hosts induction weekend

Les Pinz from Isle MN Les can count 46 years of active snowmobile enthusiasm Starting as a teen at his fatherrsquos dealership first Les raced winning numerous honors on the track Following that he got involved in the club county and state levels of organized snowmobiling His collec-tion of sleds numbers well over 100 His joy now is educating others about the history of the sport

Gordon Radtke from Wausau WI Gordy has spent a lifetime with Bombardier in their service department Also and avid snowmobiler his knowledge of the product and service has earned him the distinction of being the ldquogo-tordquo person for dealers and magazine editors

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Groomer of the YearIn this category there are three groomer operators who have been nominated by their respective state snowmobile associations These are the unsung heroes that volunteer their time and energy to create the smooth trails we ride Ron Benson from Timron CO nominated by the Colorado Snowmobile Association Wayne Aune from Fairdale ND nominated by the North Dakota Snowmobile Association Gary Hilgendorf from Tomahawk WI nominated by the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Club of the YearThe Trailmates Snowmobile Club of Wausau WI has been awarded this title This club which has 168 very active volunteer families organized in 1968 grooms 80 miles of local trails has their own groomer shed and clubhouse partners with over a dozen charities and puts on Wisconsinrsquos largest grass drag race every fall to start the new season

world ChampIonShIp SnowmobIle derbY hall of fameLast year the first ten winners of the World Championship Race were inducted For this year the class of 2011 inducted the next 13 winners These are the drivers from 1976 through 1992

Ed Schubitzke Steve Thorsen Bob Elsner Jacques Villeneuve Brad Hulings Jim Dimmerman Michael Gingras Chuck Decker Bobby Donahue Bruce Vessair Dave Wahl Greg Goodwin and Gary Vessair Most of these racers will be attending the weekend festivities that include the Re-union at the Derby Track with grass drags and a large show and swap meet

For more information check the website at wwwishofcom or call 800-746-8963

Yamaha Motor Corporation is proud to announce its return to Western grassroots snowmo-bile competition on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association (RMSHA) circuit for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will climb the gnarly hills of the Westrsquos pre-miere race series

Pro racers Cable Willford and Kody Malmborg headline Yamaharsquos RMSHA race effort Both will campaign the FX Nytro MTX in 600 Mod 700 Mod 800 Mod and Open classes Addi-tionally Kolton Malmborg will race for team blue in the Semi-Pro Stock Semi-Pro Improved Stock and Semi-Pro Mod classes

ldquoItrsquos been a long long time since Yamaha has had a competitive presence in Hillclimb racingrdquo said Wade West Yamaha snowmobile marketing manager ldquoGetting back into hill climb racing is a very exciting opportunity for us to showcase our 4-stroke mountain sledrsquos capabilities to the market We have a great sled and some great riders ready to prove that the Nytro MTX is a true high performance mountain masterrdquo

Back for another round

Cable Willford will spearhead the RMSHA effort on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association circuit on an FX Nytro MTX 162 race sled

Wersquove found that the mar-ket is moving away from the prepackaged spectacle of stadium snocross and gravi-tating more toward the relat-able cross country events that compete on the same trails we ride Thatrsquos where our high performance 4-stroke power shines and what our FX Nytro models were engi-neered to dordquo

Yamaha Motor Corpora-tion is proud to announce its return to snowmobile com-petition on the United States Cross Country (USCC) cir-cuits for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will compete on both of USCCrsquos programsmdashthe Midwest and USCC East

Yamaha veterans Ross Erd-man and Nathan Titus will ride the FX Nytro RTX in the Pro class while the up-and-coming Ben Lindbom and Jake Jorgeson will saddle up for the Semi-Pro class in the USCC Midwest series Rounding off the USCC

team in the Sport class is Seth Thorsen and Steve Emerson on the Phazer RTX

Longtime Yamaha snowmo-bile racer Erik Frigon will race Semi-Pro while men-toring Sport racer Michael Ewaschuk in the emerging USCC East division ldquoWersquore really excited to get back into racingrdquo Wade West Yamaharsquos snowmobile mar-keting manager said

ldquoThe increased interest in grassroots racing over the past few years makes our en-try into cross country rac-ing all the more important

Veteran racer Nathan Titus will return to the USCC Cross Country circuit on an FX Nytro RTX race sled

Yamaha in National Cross Country Series

The snowmobile manufactur-ers through ISMA are excited to partner with the organized snow-mobiling community and the many snowmobile associations and clubs who support snowmo-biling throughout North Amer-ica This unique industry part-nership is pleased to announce a contest featuring a $5000 cash prize to the state snowmobile as-sociation member of ACSA and a $5000 cash prize to the provincial snowmobile association member of CCSO that organizes and pro-motes a Go Snowmobiling Ride campaign in their state or prov-ince

The Campaign is designed to en-courage the associations to work with their local snowmobile clubs Visitors and Convention Bureaus and other interested parties in de-veloping and holding snowmobile demonstration rides this winter

The snowmobile riding events may be held any time between January 1- March 31 2012 The attached entry forms are due to the ISMA Office by April 30 2012

The contest encourages the de-velopment and expansion of re-lationships that clubs and asso-ciations have with Visitors and Convention Bureaus the media and the related snowmobile busi-nesses (dealers restaurants gas stations banks resorts etc)

In depth research shows us that

2012 Go Snowmobiling Take a

Friend snowmobiling campaign

many individuals who do not presently snowmobile are very in-terested in ldquogiving it a tryrdquo Over 80 of all citizens look very favor-ably toward a fun snowmobiling winter experience Our research firm interviewing thousands of non-snowmobilers across North America discovered that when asked non-snowmobilers will rate their interest in going snow-mobiling on a scale of 1 ndash 10 as high as a ldquo9rdquo rating Those of us who have participated in taking friends snowmobiling know there are miles-of-smiles from those that we invite to join us and a good time is had by all Very often our snowmobiling family expands as new riders purchase their first new or used snowmobiles as a re-sult of our invitation to try snow-

mobiling for their own family fun in the winter

We encourage all clubs and as-sociations to participate in this fun and profitable contest We encourage snowmobilers to wel-come non-snowmobilers to enjoy snowmobiling and the great scen-ery friendship and fun that we all enjoy during the winter months

Please review copy and distribute the attached contest entry form Remember that all snowmobile clubs throughout North Amer-ica are encourage to participate in this contest and support their state or provincial snowmobile association in helping make their organizations grow and prosper

Yellowstone will open to Snowmobiles for 2011-2012 this Winter Season

Update the news is good from the Park Service On December 15 2011 the gates will open for the 2011-2012 season for snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

This access is being permit-ted by the Park Service as part of their new Environ-mental Impact Statement (EIS) process The EIS pro-cess will determine a long term Winter Use plan for Yellowstone The Park will operate under the regula-tions listed below just like the 2010-2011 season

A new long term regulation should be in place by the 2012-2013 season Watch for more information at wwwsaveyellowstoneparkcomThe information from the Park Service provides visi-tors area businesses and park employees with an outline they can use for the

2011-12 season Under the plan motorized oversnow ac-cess will continue this winter just like last winter Here is a quick summary of this com-ing seasonrsquos rules

Up to 318 commercially guided Best Available Tech-nology (BAT) snowmobiles and up to 78 snowcoaches will be allowed per day in Yellowstone National Park Yellowstonersquos East Entrance and Sylvan Pass will be open for motorized and non-motorized oversnow travel subject to weather and safety constraints

Trail and off-road use of snowmobiles and snow-coaches has always been and will continue to be prohib-ited

Another already completed special rule has been pub-lished that addresses snow-mobile access in Grand Teton Park and the John D Rocke-feller Jr Memorial Parkway including access along Grassy Lake Road from Flagg Ranch to the National Forest and on Jackson Lake for licensed an-glers

In closing I understand that the fight over Yellowstone has been a long contentious and complicated battle We are now in the 13th year of our combined efforts to maintain snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

Please remember the fact that Yellowstone remains open to snowmobiles rep-resents one of the most profound victories over the extreme environmental movement in our lifetime

Enjoy the victory and make your plans to come and en-joy Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks this winter on a snowmobile

BlueRibbon Coalition

Yellowstone will open for snomobilers this 2011-2012 winter season

For updated information go to wwwsaveellow-

stoneparkcom

Big Horn AdventureDespite often seeing the ldquoBig Hornsrdquo listed as a top 10 riding area I had not taken the op-portunity to visit As a South Eastern Idaho resident I am surrounded by fabulous rid-ing terrain and had never had much desire to venture very far

However this season I was given the op-portunity to ride along with the In-ternat iona l Snowmobile Media Coun-cil so I packed the truck and headed to this famed location 137 miles east of Yellowstone national Park

The drive included a trip over Togwotee pass How does any self-respecting snowmobiler drive past Togwotee without stopping to ride - if only for a short time It would offend the snowmobiling Gods and

would just make no sense Be-sides a two-day stop at Togwo-tee could refresh my mind on what a great riding area is and offer a valuable point of com-parison to the Big Horns

After leaving Togwotee you drop out of the mountains into the vast Wyoming plain

Just about when you expect to never see mountains again the Big Horns appear rising seem-ingly out of place with their surroundings Though the sun had long since set but I was committed to reach my destination in one attempt FYI not every Wyo-

ming town has a gas station and those that do are often not open in the wee hours on a Sunday Finally I obtained a full tank of petrol but was im-mediately faced with another problem a serious blizzard

How is a blizzard a problem for a snowmobiler you ask

Well appar-ently this blizzard was following on the tail of an-other large storm and I was leav-ing Grey-bull heading north east up 14 into the m o u nt a i n s on lonely roads I have never before seen I could see about half as far as

my headlights could shine be-fore everything became com-pletely featureless

Soon there appeared a snow gate and I was surprised to see it open Someone was not do-ing their job I thought At this point I almost thought better

Nathan Blaylock

of trying to reach Bear Lodge Resort that night I say almost because I pinned the throttle instead You see I have never been good with things like authority figures admitting limitations coloring inside the lines and rational decision making Throwing caution to the wind and continuing on seemed to more closely fit my MO

Only one set of tracks existed on the road pressed deeply into 6 inches of old snow about to be completely covered by new snow With every increasing foot of elevation I increasingly regret passing the snow gate

I was now pushing through snow measurable in feet my four-wheel drive truck was barely making headway at this point and only was able to do so because the snow was very powdery ldquoIf I ever make it to Bear Lodge the riding will be

incrediblerdquo my internal dialog kept reassuring me

I found a spot to stop on a rare decline in the road Here with the engine off I experienced the most profound silence imagin-able Was that AM radio I can hear through a tooth filling Here I considered several op-tions including one half-baked idea to abandon the truck and continue on via sled My mind began visualizing the end sce-narios of each choice

At length I chose the image of my bloody corpse inside of a collapsed truck cab at the bot-tom of a ravine over the image of my corpse frozen to the tun-nel of my sled So I continued on with the truck

A light on the horizon ldquoI donrsquot care what that light ends up being I am stopping there for the nightrdquo I promised myself When I arrived at the light it

ended up only being an inter-section I knew Bear Creek had to be close but I didnrsquot know which way to turn

When I make a random choice between two options I will end up wrong 100 of the time But having just frustrated the grim reaper I was feeling lucky I chose the left turn and within a quarter mile the lodge ap-peared like a glowing heavenly edifice

Sunshine intense enough to wake me broke through the curtains in my room A quick glance revealed perfect deep powder riding conditions I geared up and headed to join the group at breakfast where they were discussing the riding for the day They were to do a 6040 mix of backcountry and trail riding

I guess I didnrsquot realize there were trails in the Big Horns

But there are a whole net-work of well-marked and expertly groomed trails waited In fact I think they had groomed the trails be-fore the plows had cleared the road But on a morn-ing like this backcountry is what made me salivate

We rode perhaps only a mile of trail directly from the lodge before we broke away into the backcountry I was immediately reminded of the reason I fell in love with the sport in the first place

the amazing sense of freedom There is mile after mile of un-tracked snow in all directions Though the Big Horn Moun-tainrsquos do offer steep technical riding it is really more of a vast playground of rolling hills and powder-filled valleys I notice that the trees in the Big Horns are spaced at exactly 46 inches apart giving you your ski stance and about 4 inches on either side In short they are great tree ridingboondocking opportu-nitiesOn the second day I woke to more snow and it was still fall-ing with vigor We headed for the high country and instead of rising up out of the weather as we hoped it got worse If you held still for only a moment the snow would pile up on your sleeve The powder was amaz-ing though in fact the only time I can remember better was on Rabbit Ear Pass Colorado a couple years ago No wonder the Big Horn Mountains have a home in many a riderrsquos heart

We pressed on enjoying the bottomless powder until we could no longer distinguish the horizon It was akin to wrap-ping a paper plate around your face and running around the house Finally we turned back on what was left of our trail and headed backTrail grooming is taken seri-ously here and on the third day I took full advantage of their hard work I traded the Ski-doo XP 800 for a new Arctic Cat 4 stroke short track The

machines blinding speed and acceleration combined with smooth trails meant we cov-ered vast territory very quickly

One trail in particular followed a winding river up a canyon that was strewn with quaint cabins I couldnrsquot decide if I should slow down and enjoy the postcard-like scenery or speed up to en-joy the corners Other trails led through dense forest or high altitude windswept vistas but all the trails were well-marked smooth and safe There was so little company on the trails that I often felt like a kid locked in an amusement park after hours

On the third day I took a late afternoon side trip and did some random off trail explor-ing It was fun to spot a cliff and try to find a way to get up to it The snow in the trees turned to sugar and even with a 163rdquo deeply lugged track I sunk

mercilessly almost every time I ventured in

This is a perfect place to bring a family because there is terrain for all types of riders I met several Big Horn fraternities as I call them These are groups of Midwesterners who make an-nual pilgrimages to the west for some excellent riding Howev-er I certainly think any western rider heading east will find the area just as interesting

After three and a half days of solid riding in the Big Horns I found myself wishing for three more While this location may not be featured in Boondockers or Thunderstruck films any-time soon it deserves a long hard look for any snowmobile vacationer

A special note from Keri Wanner

SUCCESS The one word that comes to mind when describing the 2011 Media Ride for the Interna-tional Snowmobile Media Council (ISMC) Key individuals went above and beyond to make sure our experiences would last a lifetime Special thanks to the staff at all three lodges for making each day an exciting new experience

Thanks to Rondi Riffle for your inspiration creativity and energy We couldnrsquot help but be drawn to your personality and dedication creating your amazing videos Rondi created the video included in this issue It features the ride and of course our great friend Nathan Blaylock Rick and Roberta Young have three amazing facilities Your support and dedication to the Media Ride participants will never be forgotten and talked about for many years to come If you are looking for a great place to vacation for your next snowmobile trip donrsquot pass up on the Big Horns of Wyoming Nathan Blaylock was a very unique individual that brought his passion and creativity to every aspect of what he did This was no different for the 2011 Media Ride He went above and beyond to provide expo-sure for the company he believed in and worked for Klim Plus offered his skills to provide each publication with quality photos and editorial content featuring the Big Horns An extra special thanks goes out to Nate for his excitement for life Although his presence will be missed throughout the industry he will continue to be an inspiration to many guiding us all as we progress in the industry

BRP brings back the Ski-Doo Club Support program for the fourth consecutive year donating an estimated CA$1 million to North American snowmobile clubs for trail maintenance and development

For each snowmobiler sub-mitting a certificate at their Ski-Doo dealership BRP will donate $10 to their snowmobile club through the program regardless of the brand they own

Program certificates will be available via a Ski-Doo direct mail initiative and on ski-doocom

A public relations cam-paign will also be launched in the fall of 2011 to reach every snowmobiler

ldquoSnoman and its member clubs would like to thank BRP and all provincial dealers for their efforts re-garding the BRP Club Sup-port programrdquo said Connie

Lester Executive Director of Snoman Inc inManitoba

ldquoThe program provides our organization with the op-portunity to benefit from your marketing initiative You have made a real dif-ference over the last three years and we look forward to your support in the com-ing seasonrdquo

ldquoThe sheer volume of letters praising BRP and our deal-ers for the program is proof that this program workedrdquo said Marc-Andreacute Dubois Marketing Director Ski-Doo

ldquoIt is simply amazing to see how many people went out of their way to write to usmdashand how important BRPrsquos contribution was to the upgrades they did to the infrastructure of their trailsrdquo

The program has delivered $2 million to over 1600

North American clubs in the last three years

A proportion of 132 of active snowmobilers ac-tually participated in the program in 2010

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc (BRP) a privately-held company is a world leader in the design development manufactur-ing distribution and mar-keting of motorized recre-ational vehicles

Its portfolio of brands and products includes Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles Sea-Doo watercraft and boats Evinrude and John-son outboard engines Can-Am all-terrain and side-by-side vehicles and roadsters as well as Rotax engines

BRP products are distrib-uted in more than 100 countries

BRP returns to donate $1 million to North American snomobile clubsThe Ski-Doo Club Support program is back for their fourth year of donations

After having given more than $2000000 to snowmobile clubs in the past years through this program BRP will continue its pledge to snowmobile clubsrsquo volunteers and their trails for the 2011-2012 snowmobile season For each snowmobiler who fills out and drops off a coupon at a Ski-Doo dealership of their choice between September 1 2011 and November 15 2011 BRP and its dealers will donate $10 cash to the memberrsquos club Itrsquos that simple Each snowmobile club is eligible for a total Ski-Doo donation of up to $1500 in cash (150 members X $10 = $1500) paid directly to clubs by BRP and the Ski-Doo dealers upon program completion

HuRRy HEAD to SkI-Doocom AND SIgN uP to REcEIvE youR EXcluSIvE oFFER AND $10 DoNAtIoN couPoN SImPly DRoP oFF youR couPoN At youR NEARESt SkI-Doo DEAlER youR cluB wIll tHANk you FoR It

AgAin thiS yeAr BrP AnD the Ski-Dooreg DeAlerS Are ProuD to PreSent

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Page 8: September-October 2011 Sno-Dak News

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs8

By Keri WannerThe Big Horns of WyomingMake Your Next Stop

ldquoThe Thrill The Hunt and Reaching Ultimate Satisfactionrdquo This can mean something different to everyone but to a snowmobiler itrsquos all about finding that Ultimate Riding Destination The ultimate destination that fills the hunger of wanting to be in the middle of nowhere soaking up the pow-der and enjoying the power at one push of the throttle

Itrsquos a dream for most snowmobilers to experience new locations that cater to the industry and the Big Horns of Wyoming does just that Winding up the switchbacks snow beginning to fall the anticipation builds as the snow gets deeper and just when you expect it canrsquot get any better a lodge comes into vision And not just any lodge but three in fact that cater to a snowmobilers every want and need

Rick and Roberta Young have built a family in the Big Horns of Wyoming When asked why they moved from the east coast to the Big Horns the answer was simple and quick ldquoitrsquos too nice to leave so we made it our permanent homerdquo Together this couple along with many talented and friend-ly individuals has created a ldquosnowmobiling worldrdquo like no other Walk into any of the three lodges and immediately be welcomed into a fun and friendly atmosphere energizing any snowmobiler to ride and of course come back for another visit Arrowhead Lodge Bear Lodge Resort and Elk View Inn all provide lodge rooms cabins a restaurant and lounge each offering its own unique service which canrsquot help but in-trigue the customer

Rain snow or shine Arrowhead Lodge has a quaint cottage feel offering cookouts once a week Itrsquos lodging includes cozy cabins or lodge rooms featuring small kitchenettes and sitting areas

Elk View Inn is the newest of the three and its main feature is the hotel offering a pool gaming area meeting rooms and clean comfy rooms The lodge is separate from the restaurantlounge providing any visitor with a more modern and quiet stay

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs 9

Bear Lodge Resorthttpbearlodgeresortcom 5600 US14A Burgess JunctionDayton WY307-752-2444

Arrowhead Lodgehttpwwwarrowheadlodgewyomingcom 6002 US14Dayton WYReservations 307-752-2444Main Phone 254-377-3387

Elk View Innhttpwwwelkviewinncom4622 W Hwy 14Dayton WY307-461-4168The Big Horns of Wyoming

LODGE INFO

Bear Lodge was the first lodge the Youngrsquos purchased and is also the largest of the three The condos are two stories featuring a

loft main floor bedroom kitchenette and sitting area and plenty of storage for any snowmobilers gear The lodge is near all of

the action and features a rustic feel It offers everything from whirlpool suites to standard rooms and a pool area perfect for an evening rendezvous after a ride When visiting the res-taurant make sure to check out ldquoBig Mikersquos Piesrdquo Hersquos the star of pies and they are so scrumptious you wonrsquot want to miss out

These lodges are the perfect getaway for any snowmo-biler looking for an excellent ride with plenty of snow The Big Horns cater to riders every dream Offering trails scenic lookouts large meadows featuring plenty of boondocking and extreme climbs for any enthusiast wanting a bigger thrill So just how can this location possibly get any better If it keeps getting the same unreal amounts of snow it seen in the 2010-2011 sea-son

During the weeklong visit International Snowmobile Media Counsel members received over a foot of snow every other day providing awesome powder for every ride The sights were amazing and the smiles didnrsquot end Members were treated to all riding styles lunch on the trail and a feeling of being welcomed by one of the great-

est snowmobile families in the industry Each day every-one headed to their rooms exhausted and ready to rest up for

the next days adventures Any snowmobiler is welcome to experience this wonderful place and the exceptional individu-

als making sure everyonersquos stay is superb So the next time you are looking for a snowmobile adventure make sure to visit the

Big Horns and the snowmobile family Rick and Roberta Young have waiting you

Big Horn ReviewSpecial Note Two weeks before Natersquos accident we agreed to jointly publish our 2011 Media Ride articles together for the Sno-Dak News Natersquos article was amazing and thrilling but we both agreed my article hit one important factor FAM-ILY So we agreed to use my article and his review However in honor of my best bud I want to share his entire article with everyone Please check out the Sno-Dak News e-magazine for the entire read Trust me itrsquos well worth your time

By Nathan Blaylock

I had the chance to check out all three major lodges that cater to snowmobilers in the area and each had a unique value

When in doubt stay at Bear Lodge Resort This is where I spent most of my time and I enjoyed every moment of it Bear lodge was the original lodge in the Big Horns near the turn of the century The first building was not much more than a cabin which burned down and was replaced by a larger one This lodged served travelers for decades and still remains on site now serving as the laundry facility A third lodge was built in the thirties and it still remains as the bar and heart of Bear lodge Sitting in this movie prop of a lodge you can easily imagine being a thirsty traveler in the 1930s Even if you stay elsewhere you must at least come and see this fascinating page of history

Bear lodge Resort doesnrsquot have a staff of employees instead it has a cast of characters All of them were so colorful and helpful it seemed that they enjoyed being there as much as I did Perhaps most colorful among them is Big Mike who has a deserved reputation as a great pie chef

Bear lodge Resort features a large gift shop an indoor pool hot tub and game room and is in general a perfect place to bring a family or a large group of riding buddies lodging includes hotel style rooms rustic cabins large condo style cabins duplex style cabins and RV sites There was even a large hotel room with a Jacuzzi As nice as that was the rustic cabins really caught my eye

Essentially any question that starts with ldquoDoes this lodge have ahelliprdquocan be answered with a ldquoYesrdquo

Bear lodge offers snowmobile rentals and snowmobile tours with fresh machines and capable guides When yoursquore done riding settle in for a dinner an excellent dinner

Arrow head Lodge has its own history and charm It is much smaller than Bear lodge and it has a tucked-away cozy feel This lodge offers motel style rooms and quaint cabins I would choose this lodge for a romantic get-away with the wife rather than headquarters for the annual guys snowmobiling trip I loved the outdoor patiogrill and the food was great I would put this lodge into the ldquofine diningrdquo category and donrsquot forget it has a full bar

The Elk View Inn in stark contrast to the other two historic lodges still has that ldquonew carrdquo sent about it The rooms are bright and spacious The dining room and commons areas are remarkably beautiful and fresh while the log construction reminds you that you are not in a big city but a sprawling forest I never had anything but great food at all three lodges but the prime rib I ate at Big Horn is still on my mind

Elk View has a pool a hot tub snowmobile rentals and three large conference rooms making this the perfect location for a business gathering

Big Horn Fast Factsbull located exactly half way between Mount Rushmore and Yellowstone national park the Big Horns served

as a summer home of the plains Indianbull Elevations range from 5500 feet to a high of 13175 feet at Cloud Peakbull An ORV permit can be purchased at all three lodges bull A great map of the area can be found here

httprockymountainmapscomitem237bighorn-national-forest-map

bull Here is a great Snotel site that will tell you the conditions at the Elk ViewBear lake lodge area httpwwwwccnrcsusdagovnwccsitesitenum=377ampstate=wy

Irsquom always extremely fortunate to attend the International Snowmobile Congress each June as industry representatives gather to discuss the latest business affecting

each one of us with a passion for snowmobiling This year we jaunted off to Calgary Alberta to discuss equipment trail signing promotion and the Recreational Trail Program Irsquove decided to take a different approach to this article and instead of bore you with my words trying to excite you about the event and discussions I want to share some of my notes with you This will help give you a better understanding of just what topics are discussed at this event and why itrsquos so important ND is represented I hope you enjoy and please know if you ever want any of this information Irsquom more than happy to shareSigning Project The USFS (United States Forest Service) has completed the stopping distance study (on packed flat snow the stopping distance is half) The IASA (International Association of Snowmobile Administrators) Trails Committee hasnrsquot received a draft from the USFS regarding the stopping distance study The USFS will not be accepting comments on the study At least one year out from an updated guideline on signing from the USFS and the main message from IASA is less is moreSignage Comments to the USFS

bull Less is morebull International symbolsconsistencybull Reminder the trails are not in an engineered

environment (roadways are engineered)bull Bucket List of Signsbull Core Signs Stop Stop Ahead Blazer

Directional Arrow still question on Caution and Slow

bull Use Slow for Natural hazards Use Caution for Manmade hazards

bull Trails are maintained by volunteers ndash SIMPLIFY

bull Options Available Standard Regulatory Directional (12rdquo arrow Yellow) Reassurance (5rdquox7rdquo orange arrow)

bull Snowmobile Safety amp Access Procurement RFP ACSA and Trails Work Consulting partnered to develop an RFP for the FHWA (Federal Highway Administration) on snowmobile safety and access using RTP funds The RTP funds are dollars FHWA manages for

safety projects they feel worthy of completion FHWA is provided funds designated for safety on an annual basis This will be a 4 year project for a total of $80000 FHWA will announce the winning proposal by June 15th The project will develop a snowmobile website housing all snowmobile information from contacts to projects One component of the website will be to develop and maintain an online snowmobile safety training schedule The website will house a Best Practice Library for the groomer guidelines renting snowmobiles successful handbooks etc The project will identify safety and access products that need re-development It will also coordinate and partner snowmobile communications and develop a list of different trail groups ISMA (International Snowmobile Manufacturerrsquos Association) is providing the match for the RTP project

Yellowstone Kay Lloyd with the Yellowstone Task Force provided an update on the potential future alternatives for operation in the park The Task Force has created a letter of support for users to send to the Yellowstone DEIS Planning Team 6 Alternatives

bull 1 No Action ndash the current rule for winter use allows up to 318 snowmobiles and 78 snowcoaches per day expired after the 20102011 season no further public OSV (on snow vehicle) use would be permitted in Yellowstone

bull 2 Continue SnowmobileSnowcoach Use at 2008 Plan Limits ndash 318 snowmobiles and 78 snowcoaches per day

bull 3 Return SnowmobileSnowcoach Use to 2004 Plan Limits ndash allows up to 720 snowmobiles and 78 snowcoaches per day

bull 4 Mixed-use ndash snowcoaches snowmobiles and road plowing for wheeled vehicles provides a wider range of visitor use and manages for commercial wheeled vehicles OSVrsquos and non-motorized use during the winter season roads would be plowed from West Yellowstone and Mammoth Hot Springs to Old Faithful for access by wheeled and commercial vehicles The south entrance would be groomed for use by up to 110 snowmobiles and 30 snowcoaches per day and meet BAT requirements east entrance closed

bull 5 Transition to snowcoaches meeting BAT requirements snowcoach use only

bull 6 Implement Variable Management ndash manages OSV and visitor use to increase the variety of winter experiences creates times and places for higher and lower levels of motorized use and opportunities for undisturbed skiing and snowshoeing Maximum of 32000 snowmobiles and 4600 snowcoaches with a daily limit of up to 540 snowmobiles and 78 snowcoaches up to 25 of snowmobile permits would be unguided or non-commercially guided use BAT requirements

Key Points from StateProvincialCountry Reportsbull MN DNR purchased GPS unites for each

of the groomers in the state GPS units are required to be on during operation of the equipment This will help MN DNR verify the use of the equipment for the grant program dollars After installation the clubs are responsible for repairs and updates to the GPS units

bull New Brunswick Legislation passed a ldquoDue Diligencerdquo law placing the rider responsible for hisher actions on a snowmobile This helped reduce the rates for trail liability

bull New Hampshire Has a law similar to New Brunswick that reflects when climbing on a sled you are saying you are responsible for your actions minimizing legal action

bull North Dakota There have been several concerns on how to deal with ice crossing management Late freezes and early snows have created terrible ice conditions and many problems for trail development the past couple of winters Currently there is not a ldquoBest Practicerdquo management tool of how to deal with ice crossings Each jurisdiction is handling these issues differently and not following the general practice of signing consistency Over half of the other jurisdictions were dealing with some sort of ice concerns

bull Quebec In 2020 the province is banning 2-stroke snowmobiles Starting this past season the province banned snowmobile and ATV night riding due to noise concerns

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs12

wwwsnowmobilendorgSeptemberOctober 2011

International Snowmobile Congress

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North Park Inn amp Suites970-723-4271

Chedsey Motel970-723-8201

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KOA Campground970-723-4310

Westside Motel970-723-8589

Lake John Resort970-723-3226

701-232-5000 217-38th Street SFargo ND 58103

Stop in today and meet your Klim Pro or shop online at wwwumotorsinccomrsquo

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs 13

wwwsnowmobilendorg SeptemberOctober 2011

Thu Aug 18 153405 PDT 2011 - VERTIS Master-684537 YMUS-09285

PRODUCT Review

Vector ParkaThe Race Series of KLIM Technical Riding Gear is led by the Vector Parkamdashan all-new jacket with speed in its veins Constructed with GORE-TEXreg Two Layer Performance Shell technology the Vector delivers a GUARNTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYreg promise More the Vector parka drops the hammer on the most abusive riding on the trail Ballistic nylon overlays 200 Gram Thinsulatetrade Insulation and integrated front impact padding bring the fight back to Marsquo Nature Race inspired high-visibility logos and reflective add safety and style while KLIMrsquos exclusive angled ventilation system opens up when you overheat The Vector is a race-ready jacket with the sleekest look featuring Thinsulatetrade insulation and GORE-TEXreg waterproofbreathable performance to make every ride or race the best

Vector PantDesigned for speed and built to handle all kinds of abuse the all-new Vector pant redefines trail and speed dominance GORE-TEXreg Three Layer Performance Shell technology guarantees a lifetime of dry rides while KLIMrsquos Zonal Insulating Technology puts just the right amount of Thinsulatetrade insulation in the places the fastest riders need it most Ballistic panels over the knees high-visibility 3M Scotchlitetrade reflective full-length side zips ultra-secure side waist adjustment and a high-waist elastic comfort waist are leading the charge on high-speedlong distance rides

Insulation-200 Gram Thinsulatetrade insulation throughoutReflectivity-Max visibility 3M Scotchlitetrade reflectiveWeatherproofness-Highly breathable GORE-TEXreg Two-layer Performance Shell Technology-GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYreg PROMISE-100 WindproofDurability-500D Cordurareg Underlays-Ballistic Nylon Overlays in High Abrasion AreasCargo-4 External pockets (2 chest 2 hand) 2 internal pocketsVentilation-Max Flow angled chest-to-lower back ventsMore-Integrated removable front shoulderchest ice roost padding-YKKreg Zippers throughout and water resistant zippers in exposed areas-Headphonecommunication port and securing loops

Sizes Colors and MSRP-S-2Xl $36999 3Xl-5Xl $40999-S 4Xl 5Xl in Black only

Insulation-KlIM 3M Thinsulatetrade Zonal Insulating Technology (incorporates strategically placed zones of 200 and 100 gram 3M Thinsulatetrade levels to dial in supreme temperature management)Reflectivity-Max Visibility 3M Scotchlitetrade reflective trimWeatherproofness-Highly breathable GORE-TEXreg Three-layer Performance Shell Technology-GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYreg PROMISE-KlIM Seat Dry Tech construction-100 WindproofDurability-Ballistic Nylon overlays on knees and inner boot area-500D Cordurareg underlays-Double stitching in high-stress areasVentilation-Max Flow Ventilation Side leg ZipsCargo-2 external thigh pocketsMore-Side leg entry zippers with wrap-around no restriction design-YKKreg Zippers throughout and water resistant zippers in exposed areas-Integrated Powder Hater boot gaiter design-Side compression waist adjustmentSizes colors and MSRP -S-2Xl Regular $36999 3Xl-5Xl Regular $42999-S-2Xl Tall $38999 3Xl Tall $44999-Color Black

PRODUCT Review

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigidconditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types ofhighly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfortmapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXregPerformance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproofbarrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture awayfrom the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long listof technical features and functionality this Parka will makeeven the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGYbull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGYbull HIGHLY BREATHABLEbull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FORANTIMICROBIAl PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION INARMS FOR lESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIERbull DOUBLE STORM FLAPbull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGYFOR INCREASED MOBIlITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETSbull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3MSCOTCHlITEtrade REFlECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERSbull YKKreg ZIPPERSbull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLSbull WAIST ADJUSTMENTbull D-RINGbull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAPbull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAPSHEllbull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXregbull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLONbull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

Five types of Comfort Mapped ThinsulatetradeInsulation are strategically placed in the parkato provide heat retention zones that arecalibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomicalthermal tendenciesSiliconized and Silver impregnated ThinsulatetradeInsulation is located under the arms whichldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms andprevents bacterial growth from sweat

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

3095

KlIMreg USA3753 East County line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f] 2085521615

KlIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f] 4037586665PRESS RELEASE

KLIM KEWEENAW PARKA

KLIMreg USA3753 East County Line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f ] 2085521615

KLIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f ] 4037586665

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigid conditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types of highly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfort mapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXreg Performance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproof barrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture away from the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long list of technical features and functionality this Parka will make even the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGY bull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGY bull HIGHLY BREATHABLE bull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FOR ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION IN ARMS FOR LESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIER bull DOUBLE STORM FLAP bull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASED MOBILITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETS bull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3M SCOTCHLITEtrade REFLECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERS bull YKKreg ZIPPERS bull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLS bull WAIST ADJUSTMENT bull D-RING bull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAP bull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAP SHELL bull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXreg bull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON bull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

3095

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

Five types of Comfort Mapped Thinsulatetrade Insulation are strategically placed in the parka to provide heat retention zones that are calibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomical thermal tendencies

Siliconized and Silver impregnated Thinsulatetrade Insulation is located under the arms which ldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms and prevents bacterial growth from sweat

PRESS RELEASE

KLIM KEWEENAW PARKA

KLIMreg USA3753 East County Line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f ] 2085521615

KLIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f ] 4037586665

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigid conditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types of highly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfort mapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXreg Performance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproof barrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture away from the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long list of technical features and functionality this Parka will make even the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGY bull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGY bull HIGHLY BREATHABLE bull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FOR ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION IN ARMS FOR LESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIER bull DOUBLE STORM FLAP bull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASED MOBILITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETS bull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3M SCOTCHLITEtrade REFLECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERS bull YKKreg ZIPPERS bull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLS bull WAIST ADJUSTMENT bull D-RING bull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAP bull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAP SHELL bull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXreg bull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON bull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

3095

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

Five types of Comfort Mapped Thinsulatetrade Insulation are strategically placed in the parka to provide heat retention zones that are calibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomical thermal tendencies

Siliconized and Silver impregnated Thinsulatetrade Insulation is located under the arms which ldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms and prevents bacterial growth from sweat

KLIM KEWEENaW PaRKaPRODUCT Review

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigidconditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types ofhighly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfortmapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXregPerformance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproofbarrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture awayfrom the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long listof technical features and functionality this Parka will makeeven the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGYbull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGYbull HIGHLY BREATHABLEbull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FORANTIMICROBIAl PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION INARMS FOR lESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIERbull DOUBLE STORM FLAPbull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGYFOR INCREASED MOBIlITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETSbull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3MSCOTCHlITEtrade REFlECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERSbull YKKreg ZIPPERSbull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLSbull WAIST ADJUSTMENTbull D-RINGbull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAPbull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAPSHEllbull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXregbull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLONbull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

Five types of Comfort Mapped ThinsulatetradeInsulation are strategically placed in the parkato provide heat retention zones that arecalibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomicalthermal tendenciesSiliconized and Silver impregnated ThinsulatetradeInsulation is located under the arms whichldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms andprevents bacterial growth from sweat

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

3095

KlIMreg USA3753 East County line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f] 2085521615

KlIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f] 4037586665PRESS RELEASE

KLIM KEWEENAW PARKA

KLIMreg USA3753 East County Line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f ] 2085521615

KLIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f ] 4037586665

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigid conditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types of highly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfort mapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXreg Performance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproof barrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture away from the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long list of technical features and functionality this Parka will make even the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

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Siliconized and Silver impregnated Thinsulatetrade Insulation is located under the arms which ldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms and prevents bacterial growth from sweat

PRESS RELEASE

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Siliconized and Silver impregnated Thinsulatetrade Insulation is located under the arms which ldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms and prevents bacterial growth from sweat

KLIM KEWEENaW PaRKa

Thu Aug 18 153405 PDT 2011 - VERTIS Master-684537 YMUS-09285

Snowmobile North Dakota State Convention

Hosted by Gasmann Coulee Cruisers of Burlington

Sunday October 30 2011900 am Breakfast and SND Closing Comments Raffle Drawings for Mini Chopper Quilt and $100

Friday October 28 2011

400 ndash 900 pm Registration

(limited new registrations may be

accepted) a 5050 Raffle and the

ldquoFall into Winter Vendor Showrdquo

500 ndash 700 pm SND Board Meeting

730 ndash 900 pm Fun Walk (must be 21)

900 pm Hors drsquooeuvres

1000 pm 2011 Furtle Turtles

Saturday October 29 2011830 ndash 930 am Registration (no new registrants)

900 ndash 1100 am SND Annual Meeting and

Regional Breakouts900 am ndash 600 PM Fall into Winter Vendor

Show1200 noon luncheon and Speaker100 ndash 400 Swap Meet100 ndash 500 pm Youth Snowmobile Safety

Course (12 and older)100 ndash 200 pm Trail Signing Class200 ndash 330 pm Grooming Classes300 ndash 400 pm Grubbing Class600 ndash 700 pm SocialSilent Auction700 pm Banquet

Kids Activity (14 and younger)Adult Activity

830 pm ndash 1245 am DJAdult Activities

October 28 29 30 2011Grand International Inn ndash Minot ND

If you are interested in a SND Statewide Convention Registration form please email Denise at dnorsbysrtcom

wwwsnowmobilendorgJanuary 2011Grayscales

SeptemberOctober 2010

The North Dakota Snowmobile State Ride is set for Saturday January 28 2012 in the souteast corner of North Dakota beginning and ending in Mooreton ND The Southern Valley Trail Riders Association will be sponsoring the 2012 State Ride with their trails running throughout Richland County The State Ride start in Mooreton at the Community Hall with registration starting at 903 am The trails go to Wahpeton Great Bend Mantador Tyler Wyndmere Colfax Abercrombie and ending in Mooreton at the Community Hall There will also be a Vintage Ride starting at 903 am at the Mooreton

Community Hall Judging will be at 1130 am and the ride will start at noon and then wersquore heading south to warmer Mantador (24 mile round trip) The drawing for the State Ride will be done from 4-7 pm at the Mooreton Community Hall with the Grand Prize Drawing and Raffle Drawing at 10 pm DJ and Dancing will be happening from 8 pm - midnight Raffle Tickets for a 2012 Polaris Ranger are availableYou can check out our Facebook page at Southern Valley Trail Riders Association and watch for more info at the SND Website wwwsnomobilendcom You may also

call for more information Renee Braun 701-640-8338 and Dave Link 701-640-1198 and Dave Ward 701-640-2000

By Renee BraunSouthern valLey trail riders

Club NewsWe ended last season with our an-nual pot luck supper in April which brought us to election of officers organizing our planning for the convention for the summer nailing down our summer gathering plans and of course having fun that eve-ning Therersquos nothing better than reminiscing about the crazy things we do for fun

In May with all the rain we had and of course Lake Darling releas-ing large amounts of water it flood-ed the valley behind our shop So what do snowmobiling farmers do when they canrsquot farm They go wa-ter skippin Yes thatrsquos right water skippin and yes some of them went in the drink But all in all everyone had a great time

In June we gathered together for our family summer picnic at the ldquoOut-laws Shackrdquo in Antler Park which is a primitive camping park It is a very unique lodge and a real nice

park in general We played horse shoes bocce ball a guest brought an air playground for the young kids to play in and what would camping be without the campfire to roast marsh-mallows and hot dogs and sit and watch the young kids torment some of the big ldquoadultrdquo kids

Everyone needs to start planning now because the convention will be here sooner than you know October 28 29 and 30 isnrsquot that far away We hope to see you all in Minot again

With all due respect we canrsquot go without mentioning the devasta-tion that Minot and its surround-ing area as well as the Bismarck amp Mandan area have encountered this spring and summer Irsquom sure we all know of club members families and friends that have been devastated by this years flooding Now that the water level has dropped doesnrsquot mean this disaster is over for those

families theyrsquove got a long road ahead of them We take this oppor-tunity to extend our prayers and send all of you ldquohoperdquo that tomorrow is a new day and things will get better

By the time you read this harvest will have started and for some they may be done already which means snowmobile season is just around the corner ldquoHoorayrdquo

See you at the convention

gasmann coulee cruisers By Kelly Stromberg

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs 17

SeptemberOctober 2011

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Track Inc has been involved in the snowmobile grooming business for over 35 years Over these years we have seen many changes in the vehicles and drags that are used to groom We have also watched the evolution of clubs in the Midwest with DNR involvement changes in funding federal grants and interference from political groups

The one thing that has stayed very consistent over the years is the level of commitment and dedication required and shown by the peo-ple who groom the trails Track Inc has the pleasure of working with this group of volunteers and we often hear first hand what is on their mind

Many volunteer groomers hop in a vehicle when the rest of us are go-ing to bed and then drive all night long while the trails have the least traffic With an ideal grooming speed between 6 ndash 9 miles per hour the 50 miles of trail you frequent the most will take the groomer any-where from 11 to 16 hours to groom with a double pass

For now the vehicles are in storage Soon they will be started up and inspected Radiators and coolers need to be free of debris The filters and fluids need to be changed Leaks need to be located and corrected Worn parts will need replacement Track Inc offers this service and is always available to answer service questions but in most cases this work will all be done by volunteers who give up their time for the sport they enjoy

This winter when you hit the trails ap-preciate the groomers and think about how much could get done if we all volun-teered an average of 1 hour per week

Lorene HansonPresidentTrack Inc

Latest News from Track Inc

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs

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Beaver Valley Snow Goers Dan Tveito PO Box 394Linton ND 58552

Cattail Snoriders Scott Erickson PO Box 174 Hope ND 58046

Dakota Trailblazers Ralph Liebelt PO Box 1012 Minot ND 58701

Flatland TrailblazersJoey Schimelfenig2363 46th Ave NEHarvey ND 58341

Gasmann Coulee Cruisers Brandon Bock PO Box 14 Burlington ND 58722

Ghost RidersAlden Hollenbeck4647 14th Ave NVelva ND 58790

Jim River Driftskippers Dennis SandPO Box 1764Jamestown ND 58402

Lake Region Mark Shipley PO Box 981 Devils Lake ND 58301

Little Missouri Snowmobile amp ATV Club Mike Storley 1491 1st Ave E Dickinson ND 58601

Magic City Driftbusters Laura ForbesPO Box 1094 Minot ND 58702

Marion SnoridersBrad Rodin408 2nd AveMarion ND 58466

May-Port Sno Travelers Greg Thykeson Box 221 Portland ND 58274

Minto Area Joy Riders Albert Haugen PO Box 84 Minto ND 58261

Moonlighters Snowmobile amp ATV Club Dennis Karsky 9341 103rd Ave NE Langdon ND 58249

Mouse River Sled Runners Mike Bryn PO Box 523 Towner ND 58788

Nekoma TrailblazersBob WilhelmiBox 116Nekoma ND 69355

North Valley Riders Mark Briese 14399 County RdSt Thomas ND 58276

Northern Exposure Snowmobile Club Kyle Teubner PO Box 102 Leeds ND 58346

Northern Lights Trail Blazers Joanie Bruggeman PO Box 191 Rugby ND 58368

Northwest TrailblazersJason Brenno9451 101st Ave NWColumbus ND 58727

Pembina Hills Trail Riders Tod Soeby PO Box 825 Walhalla ND 58282

Ransom County Driftskippers Todd Rasmusson PO Box 365 Lisbon ND 58054

Red River Sno-Riders Brian Mullenberg PO Box 2295 Fargo ND 58108

Red River Snowmobile ClubSteve Magnuson PO Box 12763 Grand Forks ND 58208

Ridge Runners Perry Printnell PO Box 132 Fordville ND 58231

Roaring 20rsquos Loren JohnsonGreen Acres 4 Bottineau ND 58318

Rough Rider Snowmobile Association Judd Grunzke PO Box 4162 Bismarck ND 58502

Rural Cass Snowmobile Club Troy KlevegardPO Box 58Casselton ND 58012

Sargent County Snowmobile ClubLori YagowPO Box 166Milnor ND 58060

Seldom Seen Snowmobile Club Myra MattsonPO Box 1093 Rolla ND 58367

Sheyenne Sno-Drifters Joel IversonPO Box 342 Valley City ND 58072

Sno-BustersDirck Nash609 Ivy AveOakes ND 58474 Southern Valley Trail Riders AssociationJoel Sirek 17290 78th St SE Wahpeton ND 58075

Tri-County Snow DustersBev Bachmeier 10517 55th St NE Brocket ND 58321

Tri-County Trailriders Christian LarsonPO Box 55Park River ND 58270

Turtle River RoughridersBrandon ThorvilsonPO Box 131 Manvel ND 58256

Valley Snow Drifters Dan Gorder 125 Manvel Circle Grafton ND 58237

Walsh Coulee Cruisers CHad Lindell 7101 123rd Ave NE Adams ND 58210

Williston Trail RidersMark Telehey PO Box 204Williston ND 58802

Clubs 2011-122011-12

SND OfficersPRESIDENTMarty Malachowski PO Box 172 bull Granville ND 587414701-728-6350 (H) bull 701-720-6350 (C)lmmalasrtcom

VICE PRESIDENTGlenn HerzPO Box 172 bull Page ND 58064701-238-6448gwherzyahoocom

PROGRAM MANAGERKeri Wanner1600 E Century Ave Bismarck ND701-328-5377 bull snodakmidconetworkcom

SECRETARYSheri Hoffmann 4320 Camp Ave bull Larimore ND 58251 701-397-5260 (H) nwhoffpolarcommcom

PAST PRESIDENTMissy Sjolin203 Brown Ave bull Lisbon ND 58054701-308-1031 (C)msskidoodrtelnet

Board of DirectorsREGION 1Dale DeibertPO Box 99 bull Surrey ND 58785-0099701-852-9378 (H) bull 701-857-1617 (W)701-857-1666 (F)vdeibertsrtcom

Dean Forbes45 Rolling Hills DrMinot ND 58703701-839-1050 (H)701-240-0395 (C)dlforbesminmidconet

REGION 2Mark ShipleyPO Box 493Devils Lake ND 58301701-739-8263 (C)701-662-6896 (H)marley493yahoocom

Tonia Dosch626 6th St SERugby ND 58368701-776-5230 (W)701-208-0439 (C)toniabgondtccom

REGION 3Perry Brintnell12668 57th St NEFordville ND 58231701-229-3267 (H)701-229-3683 (W)xcr600pbpolarcommcom

Brian Sauer1405 9TH Ave ELangdon ND 58249701-256-2824 (H)701-256-5499 (W)701-370-9019 (C)701-256-5488 (F)bncutmacom

REGION 4Dan TveitoPO Box 747Linton ND 58552701-254-4433 (H)

Tom Clemens903 10th St NEJamestown ND 58401701-952-1309 (H)701-269-1716 (C)tomcqsrdaktelcom

REGION 5Troy Klevgard601 Cottonwood DrCasselton ND 58012701-347-9867tklevgardgmailcom

Greg Strommen3230 9th St W 203West Fargo ND 58078(701) 212-7002 gstrommi29net

Associate Members2011-12

3rd St Station Dan Corum104 3rd St SE Rugby ND 58368

Ackerman AcresNeil Ackerman318 Shelvers PlaceDevils lake ND 58301

Alken Auto GlassKory Kvelstad112 5th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Alrsquos Body ShopAl Kowalski201 4th Ave SDevils lake ND 58301

Balta Bar amp Grill 202 N Main StBalta ND 58313

Berube Crop InsuranceJayme BerubePO Box 255Rugby ND 58368

Big Dog SaloonDave Randash 117 Pleasant Ave Sureey ND 58785

Bjornsonrsquos Oil Com-panyIncPO Box 250Cavalier ND 58220

Blakersquos MarineRick Blake434 Hwy2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Bobcat of Devils LakeShelby Vasichek705 12th Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Bottoms Up Barlaune InduitsPO Box 484Surrey ND 58785

Bremer BankScott Johnson424 5th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Bremer BankWes Black105 3rd St SWRugby ND 58368

Buckhorn SaloonRyan Mylebust209 Main StPenn ND 58362

Cenex C-Store Steve DocktorHwy 2 amp Hwy 3Rugby ND 58368

Citizens Community Credit UnionTammy FischerPO Box 1000Devils lake ND 58301

CountryBank USAPO Box 1168Devils lake ND 58301

Crop Production ServicesBruce Karlstad201 National Guard St NWDevils lake ND 58301

Decorated WearablesMike YoderPO Box 94Devils lake ND 58301

Dizzys Bar107 3rd Ave W Bisbee ND 58317

Donnarsquos Painting ampDecoratingDonna Mertens1902 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Durum House LLClarry WeberBox 625Cando ND 58324

Dutchs BarBox 278 Bisbee ND 58317 Edrsquos Bait Shop Dirckrsquos Family PO Box 784 Devils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union InsuranceKim Zinke416 3rd Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union OilTom Haahr600 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union Oil107 York St W York ND 58386

First Agency of DevilsLakeMerle langtonPO Box 1106Devils lake ND 58301

First State Bank Of MunichAnna lewing204 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Flyway BarGary Schuler107 Railroad AveWebster ND 58382

Garske Elevator CoMarvin Brekus121 Garske StWebster ND 58382 Gas Depot lori Schwan130 Hwy 2 West Devils lake ND 58301 GCR Tire Center Barry Burtness 420 3rd St NE Devils lake ND 58301

GeFroh FarmsChancey7081 Hwy 66Egeland ND 58331

Gerrells Sport CenterScott Gerrells415 4th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Gleason ConstructionDennis Gleason3214 24th Ave SwDevils lake ND 58301

Greater Dakota Homes Pat Daniels909 3rd Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Halverson Motor SportsJeff Halverson1410 Kelly DrDevils lake ND 58301

Hamer OilRugby Service120 Main Ave SRugby ND 58368

Hampden BarDave WolfPO Box 222Hampden ND 58338

Hampden-Edmore Cooperative Arlen Hjelmstad Box 126Hampden ND 58338

Hanson Ranch amp Repairlyle Hanson1390 Hanson lanelinton ND 58552

Haugland Farms Mike Haugland PO Box 13 lakota ND 58344

Haugland Spray ServiceTory Haugland4806 85th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Jeffrsquos Sport ShopDiane11 54th Ave SEMinot ND 58701

Jerome WholesaleChuck Jerome1315 2nd Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Jesters Lounge Jessica Brossart Main Ave SRugby ND 58368

Joersquos Sport Center IncCletus KraftPO Box 664Devils lake ND 58301

JS Wholesale amp VendingJeff Schwan520 Railroad Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Klemetsrud PlumbingHeating amp ACJeff KlemetsrudPO Box 648Devils lake ND 58301

Kvalevog Drywall ampPaintingKevin Kvalevog8210 52nd St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lake LumberKeith KurtzPO Box 685Devils lake ND 58301

Lake Region Electric IncBrent Pflaum507 1st St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lake Side Dry CleanersWendell Olson410 N College DrDevils lake ND 58301

Lake ToyotaJesse Everson424 Hwy 2 EDevils lake ND 58301

LaMottersquos Paint amp GlassTodd laMotte301 4th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Leevers County MarketFrank MackPO Box 957Devils lake ND 58301

Liquor LockerMary Willert219 6th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lumber Plus518 5th AveCando ND 58324

M amp M PerformanceMark Olson412 5th Ave SDevils lake ND 58301

Marketplace MotorsJeremy Devier332 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Matejcek Farms kevin 5365 111th Ave NE Brocket ND 58321

McGuires Dan lageinPO Box 109Rugby ND 58368

Minnie H CenterTan MasterJohn DahlenPO Box 451Devils lake ND 58301

Mitch Jorde potato CoMitch7295 Hwy 281Cando ND 58324 NAPA Ken larson515 College Dr Devils lake ND 58301 Nelsonrsquos RacingRandy Nelson4814 78th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301 Nodak Mutual Insurace Bob Julie amp Roger 300 Walnut St W Devils lake ND 58301

OK CorralRoger NygaardPO Box 156Edmore ND 58330

Outback AutobodyByron NorsbyPO Box 914Minot ND 58702

Outlaw AutomotiveCam Sigette8311 Hwy 2 EDevils lake ND 58301

Panzerrsquos Power SportsIncJeff Panzer1001 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Proz Bar Grille amp CabooseDick ProzinskiPO Box 855Devils lake ND 58301

Quality Welding amp SteelSalesCliff Brekken8401 Hwy 2Devils lake ND 58301

Ramsey National Bankamp TrustAmy HeilmanPO Box 160Devils lake ND 58301

Razorrsquos EdgeRobyn HugginsPO Box 1254Devils lake ND 58301

Reslock PrintingBrian ReslockPO Box 843Devils lake ND 58301

Revolutions Power SportsTravis Burke4225 36th Ave SGrand Forks ND 58201 Rick Lysne Trucking 518 5th St SE Devils lake ND 58301

Rugby Dairy QueenJon lovickHwy 2Rugby ND 58368

Rugby EaglesTerry2809 Hwy 2 WRugby ND 58368

Schaan Crop InsuranceMark Schaan144 South MainRugby ND 58368

Schwan Wholesale CoWade SchwanPO Box 710Devils lake ND 58301

Sears Hometown StoreEric Boren346 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Service Tire IncKarl KraftPO Box 132Devils lake ND 58301 South End RampR Cory Estenson 3582 Hwy 20 Warwick ND 58381

Steer Head SaloonDonna BeeterBox 111Surrey ND 58785

Swanson ConstructionMike Swanson6250 24th Ave NERugby ND 58368 Tealrsquos MarketJay Hinkemeyer1609 Main Stlisbon ND 58054

The Ranch SteakhouseJoel Elvrum1119 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

The Viking Inn Gail Holum Box 801Rolla ND 58367

Thompsonrsquos DL Glass amp PaintT Thompson415 3rd St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Wallyrsquos SupermarketBudget LiquorGuy DeSautel807 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Ward Trucking Gary Ward 3917 Hwy 1 lakota ND 58344

Warehouse on 3rd PO Box 855Devils lake ND 58301

Weber Trucking 613 Chapman St lawton ND 58321

Western State Banklisa UhlenkampPO Box 610Devils lake ND 58601

Wheels IncWayne432 36stS Fargo ND 58103

White Buffalo LoungeDoug Woodal110 Main St SGranville ND 58741

Woodland ResortKyle Blanchfield1012 Woodland DrDevils lake ND 58301

Xtreme Signs amp GraphixCraig amp Mandy Thomas401 6th St SEDevils lake ND 58301

Ye Olde Tavern aka LottarsquosShane Diseth410 4th AveDevils lake ND 58301

1 23

4 5

Tonia DoschRegion 2 Greetings fellow SND MembersI donrsquot know about you but I cannot wait until the snow falls As I write this today (8292011) there is a high temperature predicted of 90 degrees today ndash YUCKTime to start thinking snowmobiling Have you started thinking about attending the Annual SND Convention the end of October If you havenrsquot NOW is the time Actually donrsquot just sit there and THINK about attending send in your Registration TODAY It is sure to be a good time I am sure the ldquoGasman Coulee Cruisersrdquo will have plenty planned for everyone Also this is a great opportunity to take in some required classes offered by SND (trail signing grubbing grooming youth safety classhellip) Also being at convention is a great time to network with people who have the same interestenthusiasm for a sport we so dearly love ndash snowmobiling The times are ever-changing as are the ideas What a great time to share ideas on how to better promote our sport Another great opportunity at convention we get the chance to recognize those who have put in their extra time and effort to the sport of snowmobiling The lsquoof the Year Awardsrsquo (snowmobiler family groomer dealer young) and Hall of Fame awards are given out during the closing banquet at the event These are people who are recognized from their peers for having an outstanding dedication to snowmobiling Region 2 is sure to have a calendar full of events for the upcoming year Please stay tuned your SnoDak News and watch (the newly updated) website wwwsnowmobilendorg letrsquos make this yearsrsquo convention ndash RECORD ATTENDANCEI will be there will youTonia

Perry Brintnell Region 3 DirectorHello snowmobile enthusiast Got my first few snowmobile magazines the other day so that must mean that winter Is just around the corner I know that our club is going to try a September meeting this year to try and get a jump on scheduling things It seems like with the late spring we havenrsquot had much of a summer Talked to some people that were snowmobiling after the 4th of July this year in the mountains now thatrsquos kind of crazy Thatrsquos some of the water that Bismarck and Minot had to put up with My heart goes out to these people As far as the trail systems go this year I hope we have a good freeze before the snow flies so we donrsquot have any water issues We are trying some new trail poles this year hopefully they work good Every area is going to get a few so please get them where they will be seen a lot and give us the feed back on them so we can tell if this is a direction we should be going This year we will have some state office positions available so if your able we need people to step up and fill these positions If your interested in any of these when they are announced please contact myself Perry Brintnell or Tonia Dosch Remember this fall when your out signing to respect all your land lords wishes with the late fall we might verywell have a lot of crop out so give them time to finish The RidgeRunner snowmobile club is going to try and continue there runs along with the state ride and Pink Ribbon ride and all the other events throughout the state my message is that we try and get out and make these events successful a lot of people put a lot of hardwork into these eventsPerry

Tom ClemensRegion 4 DirectorAs I sit here writing this column I wonder where the summer has gone It feels like we just got done taking down the trail signs and soon it will be time to put them back up Summer has been average in this part of the state except for storms The same high water problems the rest of the state is having forced us to cancel our SVTA summer picnic at the golf course and picnic area That pales in comparison to the devastation suffered by people in Minot Bismarck and the surrounding areas god Bless the spirit and drive of those people it shows what kind of people live in North Dakota As we start thinking about the upcoming snow season and state convention it is important to be thinking about signs land leases and other pre-operatives for the upcoming season I look forward to seeing everybody at the state convention in October Till then have fun and be safe Tom

Greg StrommenRegion 5 DirectorGreetings from Region 5Well letrsquos start this off with some important calendar dates from Region 5October 11 Rural Cass Snowmobile Club first meeting of the season 7pm at Pizza Ranch in CasseltonRed river snow riders httpsnoriderscomdefaultaspx Meet the first Tuesday of the Month at Wild Rice Bar and Grill south of FargoSouthern Valley Snow Riders httpwwwfacebookcomvideovideophpv=267559246603430p a g e s S o u t h e r n - Va l l e y - Tr a i l - R i d e r s -Association146049315461845 meet in Morton ND Contact the club for their meeting dates or check out their Facebook page that I have includedJanuary 21 Snow Jam 2012January 28 State Ride hosted by Southern Valley Trail Riders This will be based out of Morton ND I hope everyone had a good summer (after the flooding) As we head into this winter season think about trying to get others involved Invite them to the club rides and meetings Maybe itrsquos someone that used to ride some time ago Maybe now is the time to put them on a sled again I hope many of you are able to take the time to make it to the convention this year and the state ride My sled burned down last year at the state ride and I still had a good time I already have a club to do list One is to get information on our sister club across the river in Minnesota They had a weekly ride advertised for various starting spots throughout their trail system It was an invitation for those that may not have had riding partners but did not want to ride alone Different club members were the trail leads for that day It would be interesting to see how that worked for them Something to report about later last year I had the opportunity to bring a new rider out snowmobiling She had ridden a few John Deeres back in the day and her brothers Polaris in the late 70rsquos a time or two I put her on my sons snowmobile as the ride was nice and the steering was a lot easier than mine I kept the pace slower so she felt comfortable and she liked it Then I put her on mine Now she said she felt more in control We had the trails to ourselves and had a good time When I got back I told her that I thought that she would have liked the Cat (Sonrsquos sled) better than the REV DOO (mine) So yes even though I was the experienced rider I had to listen you her input on what she liked versus what I THOUGHT she was SUPPOSED to like But at the end of the day when we came back by the lodge we drove by a nice shiny new blue Yamaha Now it doesnrsquot seem to matter HOW it rides In conversation later that night all I heard was ldquoI want the pretty BlUE onerdquo I look forward to another good season this winter I hope everyone has a fun safe fall as we prepare for the season we all love so muchGreg

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs

Dale DeibertRegion 1 DirectorIt is time to get into another new snow season I think almost everybody is looking for a long fall season after a short and storming spring and summer It is time again to license your snowmobile for the next two years so please do so The license fee is $4000 for the two years and $3500 goes to the trail system for grooming and help to purchase grooming equipmentThe annual Snowmobile North Dakota Convention is in Minot this year at the Grand International Inn on North Broadway in Minot It will be held October 28-30th 2011 There will be a snow show along with the SND convention with the display and vendors on sight Also there will be a swap meet It is time to start thinking about getting the trail signs ready to be put up It may take a little extra planning this year with a ll the rain this summer You may want to go out and check the trails for the high water and make a plan for placing the signs The snowmobile clubs are starting to have their monthly meetings for the season The Dakota Trailblazers have their monthly meetings on the first Friday of the month The Gasmann Coulee Cruisers have their meetings on the first Wednesday of the month Bye for now and see you at the Snowmobile North Dakota Convention in Minot on October 28-30th 2011Dale

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Parkrsquos amp RecreationNorth Dakota

Greetings and Salutations

We are into October already Holy cow where does the time go I hope everyone is doing well with all the flooding within North Dakota this spring and summer Only a month or so and the snow should hopefully be flying

Our Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) safety certification

classes are finishing up for the year and Snowmobile classes will be starting here shortly in late October If anyone is interested in scheduling a class please give Matt Gardner a call at 701-328-5348 or to view the current snowmobile class training dates go to wwwparkrecndgov Anybody ages 12 and up who doesnrsquot have their drivers license is required to have a snowmobile safety certificate when driving on public lands

I know Keri and the gang with SND along with the Gasmann Coulee Cruisers club (who are graciously hosting this years convention) are busy getting things set up for this years SND

Convention on October 28-30 up in Minot I am going to pass on the information about our Snowmobile Safety Certification Course at the convention It will be on Saturday Oct 29 from 1pm to 5 pm

If you have any other questions please feel free to call Matt Gardner or myself at 701-328-5357

Be safe and enjoy the upcoming snowmobile season

Erik

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the industry

Table of ContentsISMC Scholarship

ISHOF Yamaha Team Take a Friend Yellowstone

Big Horn Adventure BRP Ski Doo

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In 2008 after losing longtime friend and colleague CJ Ramstad to a tragic auto accident the year before the International Snow-mobile Media Council (ISMC) wanted to find a way to honor the renowned photojournalist editor publisher and political activist

Ramstad inspired and men-tored many young people in the course of his 38-year career so it seemed most appropriate to carry on his legacy by recognizing the outstanding youth in organized snowmobiling through a scholar-ship program Thus ISMCrsquos CJ Ramstad Memorial Scholarship program was born

Thirteen young scholars compet-ed in the 2011 ISMC Scholarship contest 12 from the US and one from Canada This yearrsquos winner Trevor Levey of Friesland Wis-consin was announced during the awards banquet at the Inter-national Snowmobile Congress in Calgary Alberta

Trevor grew up surrounded by three generations of active snow-mobile club members and was a familiar sight at club county and state meetings ndash and on the trails ndash from a very early age

Over the years he has spent countless hours helping with fun-draising selling tickets working concessions cleaning highways with the adopt-a-highway pro-

gram and marking and maintain-ing his own section of trail He is also one of the original youth reps in Wisconsinrsquos County Youth Rep program in which training and guidance is provided to the sportrsquos future leaders as well as giving young members a voice at county and state meetings

In 2009 he was named the Asso-ciation of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubrsquos Young Snowmobiler of the Year

Although the love of snowmobil-ing runs strong through Trevorrsquos veins school and extra curricu-lar activities remained high on his priority list He maintained a 300 grade point average and was on the Honor Roll participated in band choir football Future Busi-ness Leaders of America (FBLA) Family Career and Community Leaders (FCCLA) other clubs and

committees affiliated with school and an equally impressive resume of community involvement and volunteerism Trevor graduated from CambriaFriesland High School with High Honor in June and will be attending the Univer-sity of Wisconsin ndash Stevens Point pursuing a degree in forestry and natural resources

ISMC invites all states and prov-inces who hold their own schol-arship award program to submit their single best winning appli-cant for consideration in the 2012 CJ Ramstad Memorial Scholar-ship contest

The scholarship committee will select the winner based on the submission of properly completed applications neatness accurate spelling correct grammar and school and community involve-ment

The essays as written for their individual stateprovincial schol-arship contests will be judged on the knowledge of snowmobil-ing portrayed neatness spelling grammar and writing style Appli-cations may be downloaded from the ISMC Web site at wwwsnow-mobilemediaorg with completed applications returned by May 1 2012

The winner will be announced at the 2012 International Snowmo-bile Congress in Sturbridge Mas-sachusetts

Trevor Levey named 2011 scholarship recipientInternational Snowmobile Media Council awards $1000 scholarship

Trevor Levey pictured above is the recipient of the 2011 scholarship from the ISMC

The annual International Snowmobile Hall of Fame inductions was in Eagle River WI on Sep-tember 16-18 The Derby Track presented the ldquoReunionrdquo with grass drags vintage shows and a swap meet The ldquoSnowmobile Capitol of the Worldrdquo was filled with snowmobilers once again

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Hall of fameFour new members were inducted and added to the list of 84 previously inducted snowmobilers into this prestigious Hall which was founded in 1984

Wayne Davis from Minneapolis MN Waynersquos photography has captured the joy and essence of snowmobiling for over 30 years It helps that Wayne is an avid snowmobiler himself and that en-thusiasm shows in his photos that can be seen in magazines on billboards and on television His passion for the sport shows in his photos

Bill Manson from Rockford MI Bill has been the voice and source of guidance for snowmo-biling in Michigan since 1982 He has been instrumental in the creation and administration of numerous programs and trail developments and currently serves as Executive Director of the Michigan Snowmobile Association

International Snowmobile Hall of Fame hosts induction weekend

Les Pinz from Isle MN Les can count 46 years of active snowmobile enthusiasm Starting as a teen at his fatherrsquos dealership first Les raced winning numerous honors on the track Following that he got involved in the club county and state levels of organized snowmobiling His collec-tion of sleds numbers well over 100 His joy now is educating others about the history of the sport

Gordon Radtke from Wausau WI Gordy has spent a lifetime with Bombardier in their service department Also and avid snowmobiler his knowledge of the product and service has earned him the distinction of being the ldquogo-tordquo person for dealers and magazine editors

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Groomer of the YearIn this category there are three groomer operators who have been nominated by their respective state snowmobile associations These are the unsung heroes that volunteer their time and energy to create the smooth trails we ride Ron Benson from Timron CO nominated by the Colorado Snowmobile Association Wayne Aune from Fairdale ND nominated by the North Dakota Snowmobile Association Gary Hilgendorf from Tomahawk WI nominated by the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Club of the YearThe Trailmates Snowmobile Club of Wausau WI has been awarded this title This club which has 168 very active volunteer families organized in 1968 grooms 80 miles of local trails has their own groomer shed and clubhouse partners with over a dozen charities and puts on Wisconsinrsquos largest grass drag race every fall to start the new season

world ChampIonShIp SnowmobIle derbY hall of fameLast year the first ten winners of the World Championship Race were inducted For this year the class of 2011 inducted the next 13 winners These are the drivers from 1976 through 1992

Ed Schubitzke Steve Thorsen Bob Elsner Jacques Villeneuve Brad Hulings Jim Dimmerman Michael Gingras Chuck Decker Bobby Donahue Bruce Vessair Dave Wahl Greg Goodwin and Gary Vessair Most of these racers will be attending the weekend festivities that include the Re-union at the Derby Track with grass drags and a large show and swap meet

For more information check the website at wwwishofcom or call 800-746-8963

Yamaha Motor Corporation is proud to announce its return to Western grassroots snowmo-bile competition on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association (RMSHA) circuit for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will climb the gnarly hills of the Westrsquos pre-miere race series

Pro racers Cable Willford and Kody Malmborg headline Yamaharsquos RMSHA race effort Both will campaign the FX Nytro MTX in 600 Mod 700 Mod 800 Mod and Open classes Addi-tionally Kolton Malmborg will race for team blue in the Semi-Pro Stock Semi-Pro Improved Stock and Semi-Pro Mod classes

ldquoItrsquos been a long long time since Yamaha has had a competitive presence in Hillclimb racingrdquo said Wade West Yamaha snowmobile marketing manager ldquoGetting back into hill climb racing is a very exciting opportunity for us to showcase our 4-stroke mountain sledrsquos capabilities to the market We have a great sled and some great riders ready to prove that the Nytro MTX is a true high performance mountain masterrdquo

Back for another round

Cable Willford will spearhead the RMSHA effort on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association circuit on an FX Nytro MTX 162 race sled

Wersquove found that the mar-ket is moving away from the prepackaged spectacle of stadium snocross and gravi-tating more toward the relat-able cross country events that compete on the same trails we ride Thatrsquos where our high performance 4-stroke power shines and what our FX Nytro models were engi-neered to dordquo

Yamaha Motor Corpora-tion is proud to announce its return to snowmobile com-petition on the United States Cross Country (USCC) cir-cuits for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will compete on both of USCCrsquos programsmdashthe Midwest and USCC East

Yamaha veterans Ross Erd-man and Nathan Titus will ride the FX Nytro RTX in the Pro class while the up-and-coming Ben Lindbom and Jake Jorgeson will saddle up for the Semi-Pro class in the USCC Midwest series Rounding off the USCC

team in the Sport class is Seth Thorsen and Steve Emerson on the Phazer RTX

Longtime Yamaha snowmo-bile racer Erik Frigon will race Semi-Pro while men-toring Sport racer Michael Ewaschuk in the emerging USCC East division ldquoWersquore really excited to get back into racingrdquo Wade West Yamaharsquos snowmobile mar-keting manager said

ldquoThe increased interest in grassroots racing over the past few years makes our en-try into cross country rac-ing all the more important

Veteran racer Nathan Titus will return to the USCC Cross Country circuit on an FX Nytro RTX race sled

Yamaha in National Cross Country Series

The snowmobile manufactur-ers through ISMA are excited to partner with the organized snow-mobiling community and the many snowmobile associations and clubs who support snowmo-biling throughout North Amer-ica This unique industry part-nership is pleased to announce a contest featuring a $5000 cash prize to the state snowmobile as-sociation member of ACSA and a $5000 cash prize to the provincial snowmobile association member of CCSO that organizes and pro-motes a Go Snowmobiling Ride campaign in their state or prov-ince

The Campaign is designed to en-courage the associations to work with their local snowmobile clubs Visitors and Convention Bureaus and other interested parties in de-veloping and holding snowmobile demonstration rides this winter

The snowmobile riding events may be held any time between January 1- March 31 2012 The attached entry forms are due to the ISMA Office by April 30 2012

The contest encourages the de-velopment and expansion of re-lationships that clubs and asso-ciations have with Visitors and Convention Bureaus the media and the related snowmobile busi-nesses (dealers restaurants gas stations banks resorts etc)

In depth research shows us that

2012 Go Snowmobiling Take a

Friend snowmobiling campaign

many individuals who do not presently snowmobile are very in-terested in ldquogiving it a tryrdquo Over 80 of all citizens look very favor-ably toward a fun snowmobiling winter experience Our research firm interviewing thousands of non-snowmobilers across North America discovered that when asked non-snowmobilers will rate their interest in going snow-mobiling on a scale of 1 ndash 10 as high as a ldquo9rdquo rating Those of us who have participated in taking friends snowmobiling know there are miles-of-smiles from those that we invite to join us and a good time is had by all Very often our snowmobiling family expands as new riders purchase their first new or used snowmobiles as a re-sult of our invitation to try snow-

mobiling for their own family fun in the winter

We encourage all clubs and as-sociations to participate in this fun and profitable contest We encourage snowmobilers to wel-come non-snowmobilers to enjoy snowmobiling and the great scen-ery friendship and fun that we all enjoy during the winter months

Please review copy and distribute the attached contest entry form Remember that all snowmobile clubs throughout North Amer-ica are encourage to participate in this contest and support their state or provincial snowmobile association in helping make their organizations grow and prosper

Yellowstone will open to Snowmobiles for 2011-2012 this Winter Season

Update the news is good from the Park Service On December 15 2011 the gates will open for the 2011-2012 season for snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

This access is being permit-ted by the Park Service as part of their new Environ-mental Impact Statement (EIS) process The EIS pro-cess will determine a long term Winter Use plan for Yellowstone The Park will operate under the regula-tions listed below just like the 2010-2011 season

A new long term regulation should be in place by the 2012-2013 season Watch for more information at wwwsaveyellowstoneparkcomThe information from the Park Service provides visi-tors area businesses and park employees with an outline they can use for the

2011-12 season Under the plan motorized oversnow ac-cess will continue this winter just like last winter Here is a quick summary of this com-ing seasonrsquos rules

Up to 318 commercially guided Best Available Tech-nology (BAT) snowmobiles and up to 78 snowcoaches will be allowed per day in Yellowstone National Park Yellowstonersquos East Entrance and Sylvan Pass will be open for motorized and non-motorized oversnow travel subject to weather and safety constraints

Trail and off-road use of snowmobiles and snow-coaches has always been and will continue to be prohib-ited

Another already completed special rule has been pub-lished that addresses snow-mobile access in Grand Teton Park and the John D Rocke-feller Jr Memorial Parkway including access along Grassy Lake Road from Flagg Ranch to the National Forest and on Jackson Lake for licensed an-glers

In closing I understand that the fight over Yellowstone has been a long contentious and complicated battle We are now in the 13th year of our combined efforts to maintain snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

Please remember the fact that Yellowstone remains open to snowmobiles rep-resents one of the most profound victories over the extreme environmental movement in our lifetime

Enjoy the victory and make your plans to come and en-joy Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks this winter on a snowmobile

BlueRibbon Coalition

Yellowstone will open for snomobilers this 2011-2012 winter season

For updated information go to wwwsaveellow-

stoneparkcom

Big Horn AdventureDespite often seeing the ldquoBig Hornsrdquo listed as a top 10 riding area I had not taken the op-portunity to visit As a South Eastern Idaho resident I am surrounded by fabulous rid-ing terrain and had never had much desire to venture very far

However this season I was given the op-portunity to ride along with the In-ternat iona l Snowmobile Media Coun-cil so I packed the truck and headed to this famed location 137 miles east of Yellowstone national Park

The drive included a trip over Togwotee pass How does any self-respecting snowmobiler drive past Togwotee without stopping to ride - if only for a short time It would offend the snowmobiling Gods and

would just make no sense Be-sides a two-day stop at Togwo-tee could refresh my mind on what a great riding area is and offer a valuable point of com-parison to the Big Horns

After leaving Togwotee you drop out of the mountains into the vast Wyoming plain

Just about when you expect to never see mountains again the Big Horns appear rising seem-ingly out of place with their surroundings Though the sun had long since set but I was committed to reach my destination in one attempt FYI not every Wyo-

ming town has a gas station and those that do are often not open in the wee hours on a Sunday Finally I obtained a full tank of petrol but was im-mediately faced with another problem a serious blizzard

How is a blizzard a problem for a snowmobiler you ask

Well appar-ently this blizzard was following on the tail of an-other large storm and I was leav-ing Grey-bull heading north east up 14 into the m o u nt a i n s on lonely roads I have never before seen I could see about half as far as

my headlights could shine be-fore everything became com-pletely featureless

Soon there appeared a snow gate and I was surprised to see it open Someone was not do-ing their job I thought At this point I almost thought better

Nathan Blaylock

of trying to reach Bear Lodge Resort that night I say almost because I pinned the throttle instead You see I have never been good with things like authority figures admitting limitations coloring inside the lines and rational decision making Throwing caution to the wind and continuing on seemed to more closely fit my MO

Only one set of tracks existed on the road pressed deeply into 6 inches of old snow about to be completely covered by new snow With every increasing foot of elevation I increasingly regret passing the snow gate

I was now pushing through snow measurable in feet my four-wheel drive truck was barely making headway at this point and only was able to do so because the snow was very powdery ldquoIf I ever make it to Bear Lodge the riding will be

incrediblerdquo my internal dialog kept reassuring me

I found a spot to stop on a rare decline in the road Here with the engine off I experienced the most profound silence imagin-able Was that AM radio I can hear through a tooth filling Here I considered several op-tions including one half-baked idea to abandon the truck and continue on via sled My mind began visualizing the end sce-narios of each choice

At length I chose the image of my bloody corpse inside of a collapsed truck cab at the bot-tom of a ravine over the image of my corpse frozen to the tun-nel of my sled So I continued on with the truck

A light on the horizon ldquoI donrsquot care what that light ends up being I am stopping there for the nightrdquo I promised myself When I arrived at the light it

ended up only being an inter-section I knew Bear Creek had to be close but I didnrsquot know which way to turn

When I make a random choice between two options I will end up wrong 100 of the time But having just frustrated the grim reaper I was feeling lucky I chose the left turn and within a quarter mile the lodge ap-peared like a glowing heavenly edifice

Sunshine intense enough to wake me broke through the curtains in my room A quick glance revealed perfect deep powder riding conditions I geared up and headed to join the group at breakfast where they were discussing the riding for the day They were to do a 6040 mix of backcountry and trail riding

I guess I didnrsquot realize there were trails in the Big Horns

But there are a whole net-work of well-marked and expertly groomed trails waited In fact I think they had groomed the trails be-fore the plows had cleared the road But on a morn-ing like this backcountry is what made me salivate

We rode perhaps only a mile of trail directly from the lodge before we broke away into the backcountry I was immediately reminded of the reason I fell in love with the sport in the first place

the amazing sense of freedom There is mile after mile of un-tracked snow in all directions Though the Big Horn Moun-tainrsquos do offer steep technical riding it is really more of a vast playground of rolling hills and powder-filled valleys I notice that the trees in the Big Horns are spaced at exactly 46 inches apart giving you your ski stance and about 4 inches on either side In short they are great tree ridingboondocking opportu-nitiesOn the second day I woke to more snow and it was still fall-ing with vigor We headed for the high country and instead of rising up out of the weather as we hoped it got worse If you held still for only a moment the snow would pile up on your sleeve The powder was amaz-ing though in fact the only time I can remember better was on Rabbit Ear Pass Colorado a couple years ago No wonder the Big Horn Mountains have a home in many a riderrsquos heart

We pressed on enjoying the bottomless powder until we could no longer distinguish the horizon It was akin to wrap-ping a paper plate around your face and running around the house Finally we turned back on what was left of our trail and headed backTrail grooming is taken seri-ously here and on the third day I took full advantage of their hard work I traded the Ski-doo XP 800 for a new Arctic Cat 4 stroke short track The

machines blinding speed and acceleration combined with smooth trails meant we cov-ered vast territory very quickly

One trail in particular followed a winding river up a canyon that was strewn with quaint cabins I couldnrsquot decide if I should slow down and enjoy the postcard-like scenery or speed up to en-joy the corners Other trails led through dense forest or high altitude windswept vistas but all the trails were well-marked smooth and safe There was so little company on the trails that I often felt like a kid locked in an amusement park after hours

On the third day I took a late afternoon side trip and did some random off trail explor-ing It was fun to spot a cliff and try to find a way to get up to it The snow in the trees turned to sugar and even with a 163rdquo deeply lugged track I sunk

mercilessly almost every time I ventured in

This is a perfect place to bring a family because there is terrain for all types of riders I met several Big Horn fraternities as I call them These are groups of Midwesterners who make an-nual pilgrimages to the west for some excellent riding Howev-er I certainly think any western rider heading east will find the area just as interesting

After three and a half days of solid riding in the Big Horns I found myself wishing for three more While this location may not be featured in Boondockers or Thunderstruck films any-time soon it deserves a long hard look for any snowmobile vacationer

A special note from Keri Wanner

SUCCESS The one word that comes to mind when describing the 2011 Media Ride for the Interna-tional Snowmobile Media Council (ISMC) Key individuals went above and beyond to make sure our experiences would last a lifetime Special thanks to the staff at all three lodges for making each day an exciting new experience

Thanks to Rondi Riffle for your inspiration creativity and energy We couldnrsquot help but be drawn to your personality and dedication creating your amazing videos Rondi created the video included in this issue It features the ride and of course our great friend Nathan Blaylock Rick and Roberta Young have three amazing facilities Your support and dedication to the Media Ride participants will never be forgotten and talked about for many years to come If you are looking for a great place to vacation for your next snowmobile trip donrsquot pass up on the Big Horns of Wyoming Nathan Blaylock was a very unique individual that brought his passion and creativity to every aspect of what he did This was no different for the 2011 Media Ride He went above and beyond to provide expo-sure for the company he believed in and worked for Klim Plus offered his skills to provide each publication with quality photos and editorial content featuring the Big Horns An extra special thanks goes out to Nate for his excitement for life Although his presence will be missed throughout the industry he will continue to be an inspiration to many guiding us all as we progress in the industry

BRP brings back the Ski-Doo Club Support program for the fourth consecutive year donating an estimated CA$1 million to North American snowmobile clubs for trail maintenance and development

For each snowmobiler sub-mitting a certificate at their Ski-Doo dealership BRP will donate $10 to their snowmobile club through the program regardless of the brand they own

Program certificates will be available via a Ski-Doo direct mail initiative and on ski-doocom

A public relations cam-paign will also be launched in the fall of 2011 to reach every snowmobiler

ldquoSnoman and its member clubs would like to thank BRP and all provincial dealers for their efforts re-garding the BRP Club Sup-port programrdquo said Connie

Lester Executive Director of Snoman Inc inManitoba

ldquoThe program provides our organization with the op-portunity to benefit from your marketing initiative You have made a real dif-ference over the last three years and we look forward to your support in the com-ing seasonrdquo

ldquoThe sheer volume of letters praising BRP and our deal-ers for the program is proof that this program workedrdquo said Marc-Andreacute Dubois Marketing Director Ski-Doo

ldquoIt is simply amazing to see how many people went out of their way to write to usmdashand how important BRPrsquos contribution was to the upgrades they did to the infrastructure of their trailsrdquo

The program has delivered $2 million to over 1600

North American clubs in the last three years

A proportion of 132 of active snowmobilers ac-tually participated in the program in 2010

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc (BRP) a privately-held company is a world leader in the design development manufactur-ing distribution and mar-keting of motorized recre-ational vehicles

Its portfolio of brands and products includes Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles Sea-Doo watercraft and boats Evinrude and John-son outboard engines Can-Am all-terrain and side-by-side vehicles and roadsters as well as Rotax engines

BRP products are distrib-uted in more than 100 countries

BRP returns to donate $1 million to North American snomobile clubsThe Ski-Doo Club Support program is back for their fourth year of donations

After having given more than $2000000 to snowmobile clubs in the past years through this program BRP will continue its pledge to snowmobile clubsrsquo volunteers and their trails for the 2011-2012 snowmobile season For each snowmobiler who fills out and drops off a coupon at a Ski-Doo dealership of their choice between September 1 2011 and November 15 2011 BRP and its dealers will donate $10 cash to the memberrsquos club Itrsquos that simple Each snowmobile club is eligible for a total Ski-Doo donation of up to $1500 in cash (150 members X $10 = $1500) paid directly to clubs by BRP and the Ski-Doo dealers upon program completion

HuRRy HEAD to SkI-Doocom AND SIgN uP to REcEIvE youR EXcluSIvE oFFER AND $10 DoNAtIoN couPoN SImPly DRoP oFF youR couPoN At youR NEARESt SkI-Doo DEAlER youR cluB wIll tHANk you FoR It

AgAin thiS yeAr BrP AnD the Ski-Dooreg DeAlerS Are ProuD to PreSent

Pub_CSP SD11_EN_6indd 1 11-08-22 329 PM

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Page 9: September-October 2011 Sno-Dak News

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs 9

Bear Lodge Resorthttpbearlodgeresortcom 5600 US14A Burgess JunctionDayton WY307-752-2444

Arrowhead Lodgehttpwwwarrowheadlodgewyomingcom 6002 US14Dayton WYReservations 307-752-2444Main Phone 254-377-3387

Elk View Innhttpwwwelkviewinncom4622 W Hwy 14Dayton WY307-461-4168The Big Horns of Wyoming

LODGE INFO

Bear Lodge was the first lodge the Youngrsquos purchased and is also the largest of the three The condos are two stories featuring a

loft main floor bedroom kitchenette and sitting area and plenty of storage for any snowmobilers gear The lodge is near all of

the action and features a rustic feel It offers everything from whirlpool suites to standard rooms and a pool area perfect for an evening rendezvous after a ride When visiting the res-taurant make sure to check out ldquoBig Mikersquos Piesrdquo Hersquos the star of pies and they are so scrumptious you wonrsquot want to miss out

These lodges are the perfect getaway for any snowmo-biler looking for an excellent ride with plenty of snow The Big Horns cater to riders every dream Offering trails scenic lookouts large meadows featuring plenty of boondocking and extreme climbs for any enthusiast wanting a bigger thrill So just how can this location possibly get any better If it keeps getting the same unreal amounts of snow it seen in the 2010-2011 sea-son

During the weeklong visit International Snowmobile Media Counsel members received over a foot of snow every other day providing awesome powder for every ride The sights were amazing and the smiles didnrsquot end Members were treated to all riding styles lunch on the trail and a feeling of being welcomed by one of the great-

est snowmobile families in the industry Each day every-one headed to their rooms exhausted and ready to rest up for

the next days adventures Any snowmobiler is welcome to experience this wonderful place and the exceptional individu-

als making sure everyonersquos stay is superb So the next time you are looking for a snowmobile adventure make sure to visit the

Big Horns and the snowmobile family Rick and Roberta Young have waiting you

Big Horn ReviewSpecial Note Two weeks before Natersquos accident we agreed to jointly publish our 2011 Media Ride articles together for the Sno-Dak News Natersquos article was amazing and thrilling but we both agreed my article hit one important factor FAM-ILY So we agreed to use my article and his review However in honor of my best bud I want to share his entire article with everyone Please check out the Sno-Dak News e-magazine for the entire read Trust me itrsquos well worth your time

By Nathan Blaylock

I had the chance to check out all three major lodges that cater to snowmobilers in the area and each had a unique value

When in doubt stay at Bear Lodge Resort This is where I spent most of my time and I enjoyed every moment of it Bear lodge was the original lodge in the Big Horns near the turn of the century The first building was not much more than a cabin which burned down and was replaced by a larger one This lodged served travelers for decades and still remains on site now serving as the laundry facility A third lodge was built in the thirties and it still remains as the bar and heart of Bear lodge Sitting in this movie prop of a lodge you can easily imagine being a thirsty traveler in the 1930s Even if you stay elsewhere you must at least come and see this fascinating page of history

Bear lodge Resort doesnrsquot have a staff of employees instead it has a cast of characters All of them were so colorful and helpful it seemed that they enjoyed being there as much as I did Perhaps most colorful among them is Big Mike who has a deserved reputation as a great pie chef

Bear lodge Resort features a large gift shop an indoor pool hot tub and game room and is in general a perfect place to bring a family or a large group of riding buddies lodging includes hotel style rooms rustic cabins large condo style cabins duplex style cabins and RV sites There was even a large hotel room with a Jacuzzi As nice as that was the rustic cabins really caught my eye

Essentially any question that starts with ldquoDoes this lodge have ahelliprdquocan be answered with a ldquoYesrdquo

Bear lodge offers snowmobile rentals and snowmobile tours with fresh machines and capable guides When yoursquore done riding settle in for a dinner an excellent dinner

Arrow head Lodge has its own history and charm It is much smaller than Bear lodge and it has a tucked-away cozy feel This lodge offers motel style rooms and quaint cabins I would choose this lodge for a romantic get-away with the wife rather than headquarters for the annual guys snowmobiling trip I loved the outdoor patiogrill and the food was great I would put this lodge into the ldquofine diningrdquo category and donrsquot forget it has a full bar

The Elk View Inn in stark contrast to the other two historic lodges still has that ldquonew carrdquo sent about it The rooms are bright and spacious The dining room and commons areas are remarkably beautiful and fresh while the log construction reminds you that you are not in a big city but a sprawling forest I never had anything but great food at all three lodges but the prime rib I ate at Big Horn is still on my mind

Elk View has a pool a hot tub snowmobile rentals and three large conference rooms making this the perfect location for a business gathering

Big Horn Fast Factsbull located exactly half way between Mount Rushmore and Yellowstone national park the Big Horns served

as a summer home of the plains Indianbull Elevations range from 5500 feet to a high of 13175 feet at Cloud Peakbull An ORV permit can be purchased at all three lodges bull A great map of the area can be found here

httprockymountainmapscomitem237bighorn-national-forest-map

bull Here is a great Snotel site that will tell you the conditions at the Elk ViewBear lake lodge area httpwwwwccnrcsusdagovnwccsitesitenum=377ampstate=wy

Irsquom always extremely fortunate to attend the International Snowmobile Congress each June as industry representatives gather to discuss the latest business affecting

each one of us with a passion for snowmobiling This year we jaunted off to Calgary Alberta to discuss equipment trail signing promotion and the Recreational Trail Program Irsquove decided to take a different approach to this article and instead of bore you with my words trying to excite you about the event and discussions I want to share some of my notes with you This will help give you a better understanding of just what topics are discussed at this event and why itrsquos so important ND is represented I hope you enjoy and please know if you ever want any of this information Irsquom more than happy to shareSigning Project The USFS (United States Forest Service) has completed the stopping distance study (on packed flat snow the stopping distance is half) The IASA (International Association of Snowmobile Administrators) Trails Committee hasnrsquot received a draft from the USFS regarding the stopping distance study The USFS will not be accepting comments on the study At least one year out from an updated guideline on signing from the USFS and the main message from IASA is less is moreSignage Comments to the USFS

bull Less is morebull International symbolsconsistencybull Reminder the trails are not in an engineered

environment (roadways are engineered)bull Bucket List of Signsbull Core Signs Stop Stop Ahead Blazer

Directional Arrow still question on Caution and Slow

bull Use Slow for Natural hazards Use Caution for Manmade hazards

bull Trails are maintained by volunteers ndash SIMPLIFY

bull Options Available Standard Regulatory Directional (12rdquo arrow Yellow) Reassurance (5rdquox7rdquo orange arrow)

bull Snowmobile Safety amp Access Procurement RFP ACSA and Trails Work Consulting partnered to develop an RFP for the FHWA (Federal Highway Administration) on snowmobile safety and access using RTP funds The RTP funds are dollars FHWA manages for

safety projects they feel worthy of completion FHWA is provided funds designated for safety on an annual basis This will be a 4 year project for a total of $80000 FHWA will announce the winning proposal by June 15th The project will develop a snowmobile website housing all snowmobile information from contacts to projects One component of the website will be to develop and maintain an online snowmobile safety training schedule The website will house a Best Practice Library for the groomer guidelines renting snowmobiles successful handbooks etc The project will identify safety and access products that need re-development It will also coordinate and partner snowmobile communications and develop a list of different trail groups ISMA (International Snowmobile Manufacturerrsquos Association) is providing the match for the RTP project

Yellowstone Kay Lloyd with the Yellowstone Task Force provided an update on the potential future alternatives for operation in the park The Task Force has created a letter of support for users to send to the Yellowstone DEIS Planning Team 6 Alternatives

bull 1 No Action ndash the current rule for winter use allows up to 318 snowmobiles and 78 snowcoaches per day expired after the 20102011 season no further public OSV (on snow vehicle) use would be permitted in Yellowstone

bull 2 Continue SnowmobileSnowcoach Use at 2008 Plan Limits ndash 318 snowmobiles and 78 snowcoaches per day

bull 3 Return SnowmobileSnowcoach Use to 2004 Plan Limits ndash allows up to 720 snowmobiles and 78 snowcoaches per day

bull 4 Mixed-use ndash snowcoaches snowmobiles and road plowing for wheeled vehicles provides a wider range of visitor use and manages for commercial wheeled vehicles OSVrsquos and non-motorized use during the winter season roads would be plowed from West Yellowstone and Mammoth Hot Springs to Old Faithful for access by wheeled and commercial vehicles The south entrance would be groomed for use by up to 110 snowmobiles and 30 snowcoaches per day and meet BAT requirements east entrance closed

bull 5 Transition to snowcoaches meeting BAT requirements snowcoach use only

bull 6 Implement Variable Management ndash manages OSV and visitor use to increase the variety of winter experiences creates times and places for higher and lower levels of motorized use and opportunities for undisturbed skiing and snowshoeing Maximum of 32000 snowmobiles and 4600 snowcoaches with a daily limit of up to 540 snowmobiles and 78 snowcoaches up to 25 of snowmobile permits would be unguided or non-commercially guided use BAT requirements

Key Points from StateProvincialCountry Reportsbull MN DNR purchased GPS unites for each

of the groomers in the state GPS units are required to be on during operation of the equipment This will help MN DNR verify the use of the equipment for the grant program dollars After installation the clubs are responsible for repairs and updates to the GPS units

bull New Brunswick Legislation passed a ldquoDue Diligencerdquo law placing the rider responsible for hisher actions on a snowmobile This helped reduce the rates for trail liability

bull New Hampshire Has a law similar to New Brunswick that reflects when climbing on a sled you are saying you are responsible for your actions minimizing legal action

bull North Dakota There have been several concerns on how to deal with ice crossing management Late freezes and early snows have created terrible ice conditions and many problems for trail development the past couple of winters Currently there is not a ldquoBest Practicerdquo management tool of how to deal with ice crossings Each jurisdiction is handling these issues differently and not following the general practice of signing consistency Over half of the other jurisdictions were dealing with some sort of ice concerns

bull Quebec In 2020 the province is banning 2-stroke snowmobiles Starting this past season the province banned snowmobile and ATV night riding due to noise concerns

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs12

wwwsnowmobilendorgSeptemberOctober 2011

International Snowmobile Congress

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Stop in today and meet your Klim Pro or shop online at wwwumotorsinccomrsquo

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs 13

wwwsnowmobilendorg SeptemberOctober 2011

Thu Aug 18 153405 PDT 2011 - VERTIS Master-684537 YMUS-09285

PRODUCT Review

Vector ParkaThe Race Series of KLIM Technical Riding Gear is led by the Vector Parkamdashan all-new jacket with speed in its veins Constructed with GORE-TEXreg Two Layer Performance Shell technology the Vector delivers a GUARNTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYreg promise More the Vector parka drops the hammer on the most abusive riding on the trail Ballistic nylon overlays 200 Gram Thinsulatetrade Insulation and integrated front impact padding bring the fight back to Marsquo Nature Race inspired high-visibility logos and reflective add safety and style while KLIMrsquos exclusive angled ventilation system opens up when you overheat The Vector is a race-ready jacket with the sleekest look featuring Thinsulatetrade insulation and GORE-TEXreg waterproofbreathable performance to make every ride or race the best

Vector PantDesigned for speed and built to handle all kinds of abuse the all-new Vector pant redefines trail and speed dominance GORE-TEXreg Three Layer Performance Shell technology guarantees a lifetime of dry rides while KLIMrsquos Zonal Insulating Technology puts just the right amount of Thinsulatetrade insulation in the places the fastest riders need it most Ballistic panels over the knees high-visibility 3M Scotchlitetrade reflective full-length side zips ultra-secure side waist adjustment and a high-waist elastic comfort waist are leading the charge on high-speedlong distance rides

Insulation-200 Gram Thinsulatetrade insulation throughoutReflectivity-Max visibility 3M Scotchlitetrade reflectiveWeatherproofness-Highly breathable GORE-TEXreg Two-layer Performance Shell Technology-GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYreg PROMISE-100 WindproofDurability-500D Cordurareg Underlays-Ballistic Nylon Overlays in High Abrasion AreasCargo-4 External pockets (2 chest 2 hand) 2 internal pocketsVentilation-Max Flow angled chest-to-lower back ventsMore-Integrated removable front shoulderchest ice roost padding-YKKreg Zippers throughout and water resistant zippers in exposed areas-Headphonecommunication port and securing loops

Sizes Colors and MSRP-S-2Xl $36999 3Xl-5Xl $40999-S 4Xl 5Xl in Black only

Insulation-KlIM 3M Thinsulatetrade Zonal Insulating Technology (incorporates strategically placed zones of 200 and 100 gram 3M Thinsulatetrade levels to dial in supreme temperature management)Reflectivity-Max Visibility 3M Scotchlitetrade reflective trimWeatherproofness-Highly breathable GORE-TEXreg Three-layer Performance Shell Technology-GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYreg PROMISE-KlIM Seat Dry Tech construction-100 WindproofDurability-Ballistic Nylon overlays on knees and inner boot area-500D Cordurareg underlays-Double stitching in high-stress areasVentilation-Max Flow Ventilation Side leg ZipsCargo-2 external thigh pocketsMore-Side leg entry zippers with wrap-around no restriction design-YKKreg Zippers throughout and water resistant zippers in exposed areas-Integrated Powder Hater boot gaiter design-Side compression waist adjustmentSizes colors and MSRP -S-2Xl Regular $36999 3Xl-5Xl Regular $42999-S-2Xl Tall $38999 3Xl Tall $44999-Color Black

PRODUCT Review

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigidconditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types ofhighly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfortmapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXregPerformance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproofbarrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture awayfrom the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long listof technical features and functionality this Parka will makeeven the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGYbull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGYbull HIGHLY BREATHABLEbull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FORANTIMICROBIAl PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION INARMS FOR lESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIERbull DOUBLE STORM FLAPbull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGYFOR INCREASED MOBIlITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETSbull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3MSCOTCHlITEtrade REFlECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERSbull YKKreg ZIPPERSbull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLSbull WAIST ADJUSTMENTbull D-RINGbull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAPbull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAPSHEllbull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXregbull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLONbull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

Five types of Comfort Mapped ThinsulatetradeInsulation are strategically placed in the parkato provide heat retention zones that arecalibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomicalthermal tendenciesSiliconized and Silver impregnated ThinsulatetradeInsulation is located under the arms whichldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms andprevents bacterial growth from sweat

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

3095

KlIMreg USA3753 East County line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f] 2085521615

KlIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f] 4037586665PRESS RELEASE

KLIM KEWEENAW PARKA

KLIMreg USA3753 East County Line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f ] 2085521615

KLIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f ] 4037586665

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigid conditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types of highly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfort mapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXreg Performance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproof barrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture away from the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long list of technical features and functionality this Parka will make even the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGY bull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGY bull HIGHLY BREATHABLE bull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FOR ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION IN ARMS FOR LESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIER bull DOUBLE STORM FLAP bull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASED MOBILITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETS bull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3M SCOTCHLITEtrade REFLECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERS bull YKKreg ZIPPERS bull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLS bull WAIST ADJUSTMENT bull D-RING bull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAP bull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAP SHELL bull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXreg bull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON bull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

3095

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

Five types of Comfort Mapped Thinsulatetrade Insulation are strategically placed in the parka to provide heat retention zones that are calibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomical thermal tendencies

Siliconized and Silver impregnated Thinsulatetrade Insulation is located under the arms which ldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms and prevents bacterial growth from sweat

PRESS RELEASE

KLIM KEWEENAW PARKA

KLIMreg USA3753 East County Line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f ] 2085521615

KLIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f ] 4037586665

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigid conditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types of highly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfort mapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXreg Performance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproof barrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture away from the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long list of technical features and functionality this Parka will make even the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGY bull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGY bull HIGHLY BREATHABLE bull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FOR ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION IN ARMS FOR LESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIER bull DOUBLE STORM FLAP bull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASED MOBILITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETS bull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3M SCOTCHLITEtrade REFLECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERS bull YKKreg ZIPPERS bull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLS bull WAIST ADJUSTMENT bull D-RING bull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAP bull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAP SHELL bull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXreg bull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON bull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

3095

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

Five types of Comfort Mapped Thinsulatetrade Insulation are strategically placed in the parka to provide heat retention zones that are calibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomical thermal tendencies

Siliconized and Silver impregnated Thinsulatetrade Insulation is located under the arms which ldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms and prevents bacterial growth from sweat

KLIM KEWEENaW PaRKaPRODUCT Review

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigidconditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types ofhighly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfortmapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXregPerformance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproofbarrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture awayfrom the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long listof technical features and functionality this Parka will makeeven the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGYbull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGYbull HIGHLY BREATHABLEbull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FORANTIMICROBIAl PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION INARMS FOR lESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIERbull DOUBLE STORM FLAPbull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGYFOR INCREASED MOBIlITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETSbull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3MSCOTCHlITEtrade REFlECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERSbull YKKreg ZIPPERSbull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLSbull WAIST ADJUSTMENTbull D-RINGbull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAPbull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAPSHEllbull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXregbull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLONbull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

Five types of Comfort Mapped ThinsulatetradeInsulation are strategically placed in the parkato provide heat retention zones that arecalibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomicalthermal tendenciesSiliconized and Silver impregnated ThinsulatetradeInsulation is located under the arms whichldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms andprevents bacterial growth from sweat

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

3095

KlIMreg USA3753 East County line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f] 2085521615

KlIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f] 4037586665PRESS RELEASE

KLIM KEWEENAW PARKA

KLIMreg USA3753 East County Line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f ] 2085521615

KLIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f ] 4037586665

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigid conditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types of highly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfort mapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXreg Performance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproof barrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture away from the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long list of technical features and functionality this Parka will make even the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGY bull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGY bull HIGHLY BREATHABLE bull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FOR ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION IN ARMS FOR LESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIER bull DOUBLE STORM FLAP bull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASED MOBILITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETS bull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3M SCOTCHLITEtrade REFLECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERS bull YKKreg ZIPPERS bull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLS bull WAIST ADJUSTMENT bull D-RING bull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAP bull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAP SHELL bull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXreg bull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON bull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

3095

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

Five types of Comfort Mapped Thinsulatetrade Insulation are strategically placed in the parka to provide heat retention zones that are calibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomical thermal tendencies

Siliconized and Silver impregnated Thinsulatetrade Insulation is located under the arms which ldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms and prevents bacterial growth from sweat

PRESS RELEASE

KLIM KEWEENAW PARKA

KLIMreg USA3753 East County Line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f ] 2085521615

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Thu Aug 18 153405 PDT 2011 - VERTIS Master-684537 YMUS-09285

Snowmobile North Dakota State Convention

Hosted by Gasmann Coulee Cruisers of Burlington

Sunday October 30 2011900 am Breakfast and SND Closing Comments Raffle Drawings for Mini Chopper Quilt and $100

Friday October 28 2011

400 ndash 900 pm Registration

(limited new registrations may be

accepted) a 5050 Raffle and the

ldquoFall into Winter Vendor Showrdquo

500 ndash 700 pm SND Board Meeting

730 ndash 900 pm Fun Walk (must be 21)

900 pm Hors drsquooeuvres

1000 pm 2011 Furtle Turtles

Saturday October 29 2011830 ndash 930 am Registration (no new registrants)

900 ndash 1100 am SND Annual Meeting and

Regional Breakouts900 am ndash 600 PM Fall into Winter Vendor

Show1200 noon luncheon and Speaker100 ndash 400 Swap Meet100 ndash 500 pm Youth Snowmobile Safety

Course (12 and older)100 ndash 200 pm Trail Signing Class200 ndash 330 pm Grooming Classes300 ndash 400 pm Grubbing Class600 ndash 700 pm SocialSilent Auction700 pm Banquet

Kids Activity (14 and younger)Adult Activity

830 pm ndash 1245 am DJAdult Activities

October 28 29 30 2011Grand International Inn ndash Minot ND

If you are interested in a SND Statewide Convention Registration form please email Denise at dnorsbysrtcom

wwwsnowmobilendorgJanuary 2011Grayscales

SeptemberOctober 2010

The North Dakota Snowmobile State Ride is set for Saturday January 28 2012 in the souteast corner of North Dakota beginning and ending in Mooreton ND The Southern Valley Trail Riders Association will be sponsoring the 2012 State Ride with their trails running throughout Richland County The State Ride start in Mooreton at the Community Hall with registration starting at 903 am The trails go to Wahpeton Great Bend Mantador Tyler Wyndmere Colfax Abercrombie and ending in Mooreton at the Community Hall There will also be a Vintage Ride starting at 903 am at the Mooreton

Community Hall Judging will be at 1130 am and the ride will start at noon and then wersquore heading south to warmer Mantador (24 mile round trip) The drawing for the State Ride will be done from 4-7 pm at the Mooreton Community Hall with the Grand Prize Drawing and Raffle Drawing at 10 pm DJ and Dancing will be happening from 8 pm - midnight Raffle Tickets for a 2012 Polaris Ranger are availableYou can check out our Facebook page at Southern Valley Trail Riders Association and watch for more info at the SND Website wwwsnomobilendcom You may also

call for more information Renee Braun 701-640-8338 and Dave Link 701-640-1198 and Dave Ward 701-640-2000

By Renee BraunSouthern valLey trail riders

Club NewsWe ended last season with our an-nual pot luck supper in April which brought us to election of officers organizing our planning for the convention for the summer nailing down our summer gathering plans and of course having fun that eve-ning Therersquos nothing better than reminiscing about the crazy things we do for fun

In May with all the rain we had and of course Lake Darling releas-ing large amounts of water it flood-ed the valley behind our shop So what do snowmobiling farmers do when they canrsquot farm They go wa-ter skippin Yes thatrsquos right water skippin and yes some of them went in the drink But all in all everyone had a great time

In June we gathered together for our family summer picnic at the ldquoOut-laws Shackrdquo in Antler Park which is a primitive camping park It is a very unique lodge and a real nice

park in general We played horse shoes bocce ball a guest brought an air playground for the young kids to play in and what would camping be without the campfire to roast marsh-mallows and hot dogs and sit and watch the young kids torment some of the big ldquoadultrdquo kids

Everyone needs to start planning now because the convention will be here sooner than you know October 28 29 and 30 isnrsquot that far away We hope to see you all in Minot again

With all due respect we canrsquot go without mentioning the devasta-tion that Minot and its surround-ing area as well as the Bismarck amp Mandan area have encountered this spring and summer Irsquom sure we all know of club members families and friends that have been devastated by this years flooding Now that the water level has dropped doesnrsquot mean this disaster is over for those

families theyrsquove got a long road ahead of them We take this oppor-tunity to extend our prayers and send all of you ldquohoperdquo that tomorrow is a new day and things will get better

By the time you read this harvest will have started and for some they may be done already which means snowmobile season is just around the corner ldquoHoorayrdquo

See you at the convention

gasmann coulee cruisers By Kelly Stromberg

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs 17

SeptemberOctober 2011

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The one thing that has stayed very consistent over the years is the level of commitment and dedication required and shown by the peo-ple who groom the trails Track Inc has the pleasure of working with this group of volunteers and we often hear first hand what is on their mind

Many volunteer groomers hop in a vehicle when the rest of us are go-ing to bed and then drive all night long while the trails have the least traffic With an ideal grooming speed between 6 ndash 9 miles per hour the 50 miles of trail you frequent the most will take the groomer any-where from 11 to 16 hours to groom with a double pass

For now the vehicles are in storage Soon they will be started up and inspected Radiators and coolers need to be free of debris The filters and fluids need to be changed Leaks need to be located and corrected Worn parts will need replacement Track Inc offers this service and is always available to answer service questions but in most cases this work will all be done by volunteers who give up their time for the sport they enjoy

This winter when you hit the trails ap-preciate the groomers and think about how much could get done if we all volun-teered an average of 1 hour per week

Lorene HansonPresidentTrack Inc

Latest News from Track Inc

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs

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Beaver Valley Snow Goers Dan Tveito PO Box 394Linton ND 58552

Cattail Snoriders Scott Erickson PO Box 174 Hope ND 58046

Dakota Trailblazers Ralph Liebelt PO Box 1012 Minot ND 58701

Flatland TrailblazersJoey Schimelfenig2363 46th Ave NEHarvey ND 58341

Gasmann Coulee Cruisers Brandon Bock PO Box 14 Burlington ND 58722

Ghost RidersAlden Hollenbeck4647 14th Ave NVelva ND 58790

Jim River Driftskippers Dennis SandPO Box 1764Jamestown ND 58402

Lake Region Mark Shipley PO Box 981 Devils Lake ND 58301

Little Missouri Snowmobile amp ATV Club Mike Storley 1491 1st Ave E Dickinson ND 58601

Magic City Driftbusters Laura ForbesPO Box 1094 Minot ND 58702

Marion SnoridersBrad Rodin408 2nd AveMarion ND 58466

May-Port Sno Travelers Greg Thykeson Box 221 Portland ND 58274

Minto Area Joy Riders Albert Haugen PO Box 84 Minto ND 58261

Moonlighters Snowmobile amp ATV Club Dennis Karsky 9341 103rd Ave NE Langdon ND 58249

Mouse River Sled Runners Mike Bryn PO Box 523 Towner ND 58788

Nekoma TrailblazersBob WilhelmiBox 116Nekoma ND 69355

North Valley Riders Mark Briese 14399 County RdSt Thomas ND 58276

Northern Exposure Snowmobile Club Kyle Teubner PO Box 102 Leeds ND 58346

Northern Lights Trail Blazers Joanie Bruggeman PO Box 191 Rugby ND 58368

Northwest TrailblazersJason Brenno9451 101st Ave NWColumbus ND 58727

Pembina Hills Trail Riders Tod Soeby PO Box 825 Walhalla ND 58282

Ransom County Driftskippers Todd Rasmusson PO Box 365 Lisbon ND 58054

Red River Sno-Riders Brian Mullenberg PO Box 2295 Fargo ND 58108

Red River Snowmobile ClubSteve Magnuson PO Box 12763 Grand Forks ND 58208

Ridge Runners Perry Printnell PO Box 132 Fordville ND 58231

Roaring 20rsquos Loren JohnsonGreen Acres 4 Bottineau ND 58318

Rough Rider Snowmobile Association Judd Grunzke PO Box 4162 Bismarck ND 58502

Rural Cass Snowmobile Club Troy KlevegardPO Box 58Casselton ND 58012

Sargent County Snowmobile ClubLori YagowPO Box 166Milnor ND 58060

Seldom Seen Snowmobile Club Myra MattsonPO Box 1093 Rolla ND 58367

Sheyenne Sno-Drifters Joel IversonPO Box 342 Valley City ND 58072

Sno-BustersDirck Nash609 Ivy AveOakes ND 58474 Southern Valley Trail Riders AssociationJoel Sirek 17290 78th St SE Wahpeton ND 58075

Tri-County Snow DustersBev Bachmeier 10517 55th St NE Brocket ND 58321

Tri-County Trailriders Christian LarsonPO Box 55Park River ND 58270

Turtle River RoughridersBrandon ThorvilsonPO Box 131 Manvel ND 58256

Valley Snow Drifters Dan Gorder 125 Manvel Circle Grafton ND 58237

Walsh Coulee Cruisers CHad Lindell 7101 123rd Ave NE Adams ND 58210

Williston Trail RidersMark Telehey PO Box 204Williston ND 58802

Clubs 2011-122011-12

SND OfficersPRESIDENTMarty Malachowski PO Box 172 bull Granville ND 587414701-728-6350 (H) bull 701-720-6350 (C)lmmalasrtcom

VICE PRESIDENTGlenn HerzPO Box 172 bull Page ND 58064701-238-6448gwherzyahoocom

PROGRAM MANAGERKeri Wanner1600 E Century Ave Bismarck ND701-328-5377 bull snodakmidconetworkcom

SECRETARYSheri Hoffmann 4320 Camp Ave bull Larimore ND 58251 701-397-5260 (H) nwhoffpolarcommcom

PAST PRESIDENTMissy Sjolin203 Brown Ave bull Lisbon ND 58054701-308-1031 (C)msskidoodrtelnet

Board of DirectorsREGION 1Dale DeibertPO Box 99 bull Surrey ND 58785-0099701-852-9378 (H) bull 701-857-1617 (W)701-857-1666 (F)vdeibertsrtcom

Dean Forbes45 Rolling Hills DrMinot ND 58703701-839-1050 (H)701-240-0395 (C)dlforbesminmidconet

REGION 2Mark ShipleyPO Box 493Devils Lake ND 58301701-739-8263 (C)701-662-6896 (H)marley493yahoocom

Tonia Dosch626 6th St SERugby ND 58368701-776-5230 (W)701-208-0439 (C)toniabgondtccom

REGION 3Perry Brintnell12668 57th St NEFordville ND 58231701-229-3267 (H)701-229-3683 (W)xcr600pbpolarcommcom

Brian Sauer1405 9TH Ave ELangdon ND 58249701-256-2824 (H)701-256-5499 (W)701-370-9019 (C)701-256-5488 (F)bncutmacom

REGION 4Dan TveitoPO Box 747Linton ND 58552701-254-4433 (H)

Tom Clemens903 10th St NEJamestown ND 58401701-952-1309 (H)701-269-1716 (C)tomcqsrdaktelcom

REGION 5Troy Klevgard601 Cottonwood DrCasselton ND 58012701-347-9867tklevgardgmailcom

Greg Strommen3230 9th St W 203West Fargo ND 58078(701) 212-7002 gstrommi29net

Associate Members2011-12

3rd St Station Dan Corum104 3rd St SE Rugby ND 58368

Ackerman AcresNeil Ackerman318 Shelvers PlaceDevils lake ND 58301

Alken Auto GlassKory Kvelstad112 5th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Alrsquos Body ShopAl Kowalski201 4th Ave SDevils lake ND 58301

Balta Bar amp Grill 202 N Main StBalta ND 58313

Berube Crop InsuranceJayme BerubePO Box 255Rugby ND 58368

Big Dog SaloonDave Randash 117 Pleasant Ave Sureey ND 58785

Bjornsonrsquos Oil Com-panyIncPO Box 250Cavalier ND 58220

Blakersquos MarineRick Blake434 Hwy2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Bobcat of Devils LakeShelby Vasichek705 12th Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Bottoms Up Barlaune InduitsPO Box 484Surrey ND 58785

Bremer BankScott Johnson424 5th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Bremer BankWes Black105 3rd St SWRugby ND 58368

Buckhorn SaloonRyan Mylebust209 Main StPenn ND 58362

Cenex C-Store Steve DocktorHwy 2 amp Hwy 3Rugby ND 58368

Citizens Community Credit UnionTammy FischerPO Box 1000Devils lake ND 58301

CountryBank USAPO Box 1168Devils lake ND 58301

Crop Production ServicesBruce Karlstad201 National Guard St NWDevils lake ND 58301

Decorated WearablesMike YoderPO Box 94Devils lake ND 58301

Dizzys Bar107 3rd Ave W Bisbee ND 58317

Donnarsquos Painting ampDecoratingDonna Mertens1902 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Durum House LLClarry WeberBox 625Cando ND 58324

Dutchs BarBox 278 Bisbee ND 58317 Edrsquos Bait Shop Dirckrsquos Family PO Box 784 Devils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union InsuranceKim Zinke416 3rd Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union OilTom Haahr600 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union Oil107 York St W York ND 58386

First Agency of DevilsLakeMerle langtonPO Box 1106Devils lake ND 58301

First State Bank Of MunichAnna lewing204 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Flyway BarGary Schuler107 Railroad AveWebster ND 58382

Garske Elevator CoMarvin Brekus121 Garske StWebster ND 58382 Gas Depot lori Schwan130 Hwy 2 West Devils lake ND 58301 GCR Tire Center Barry Burtness 420 3rd St NE Devils lake ND 58301

GeFroh FarmsChancey7081 Hwy 66Egeland ND 58331

Gerrells Sport CenterScott Gerrells415 4th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Gleason ConstructionDennis Gleason3214 24th Ave SwDevils lake ND 58301

Greater Dakota Homes Pat Daniels909 3rd Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Halverson Motor SportsJeff Halverson1410 Kelly DrDevils lake ND 58301

Hamer OilRugby Service120 Main Ave SRugby ND 58368

Hampden BarDave WolfPO Box 222Hampden ND 58338

Hampden-Edmore Cooperative Arlen Hjelmstad Box 126Hampden ND 58338

Hanson Ranch amp Repairlyle Hanson1390 Hanson lanelinton ND 58552

Haugland Farms Mike Haugland PO Box 13 lakota ND 58344

Haugland Spray ServiceTory Haugland4806 85th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Jeffrsquos Sport ShopDiane11 54th Ave SEMinot ND 58701

Jerome WholesaleChuck Jerome1315 2nd Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Jesters Lounge Jessica Brossart Main Ave SRugby ND 58368

Joersquos Sport Center IncCletus KraftPO Box 664Devils lake ND 58301

JS Wholesale amp VendingJeff Schwan520 Railroad Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Klemetsrud PlumbingHeating amp ACJeff KlemetsrudPO Box 648Devils lake ND 58301

Kvalevog Drywall ampPaintingKevin Kvalevog8210 52nd St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lake LumberKeith KurtzPO Box 685Devils lake ND 58301

Lake Region Electric IncBrent Pflaum507 1st St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lake Side Dry CleanersWendell Olson410 N College DrDevils lake ND 58301

Lake ToyotaJesse Everson424 Hwy 2 EDevils lake ND 58301

LaMottersquos Paint amp GlassTodd laMotte301 4th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Leevers County MarketFrank MackPO Box 957Devils lake ND 58301

Liquor LockerMary Willert219 6th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lumber Plus518 5th AveCando ND 58324

M amp M PerformanceMark Olson412 5th Ave SDevils lake ND 58301

Marketplace MotorsJeremy Devier332 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Matejcek Farms kevin 5365 111th Ave NE Brocket ND 58321

McGuires Dan lageinPO Box 109Rugby ND 58368

Minnie H CenterTan MasterJohn DahlenPO Box 451Devils lake ND 58301

Mitch Jorde potato CoMitch7295 Hwy 281Cando ND 58324 NAPA Ken larson515 College Dr Devils lake ND 58301 Nelsonrsquos RacingRandy Nelson4814 78th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301 Nodak Mutual Insurace Bob Julie amp Roger 300 Walnut St W Devils lake ND 58301

OK CorralRoger NygaardPO Box 156Edmore ND 58330

Outback AutobodyByron NorsbyPO Box 914Minot ND 58702

Outlaw AutomotiveCam Sigette8311 Hwy 2 EDevils lake ND 58301

Panzerrsquos Power SportsIncJeff Panzer1001 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Proz Bar Grille amp CabooseDick ProzinskiPO Box 855Devils lake ND 58301

Quality Welding amp SteelSalesCliff Brekken8401 Hwy 2Devils lake ND 58301

Ramsey National Bankamp TrustAmy HeilmanPO Box 160Devils lake ND 58301

Razorrsquos EdgeRobyn HugginsPO Box 1254Devils lake ND 58301

Reslock PrintingBrian ReslockPO Box 843Devils lake ND 58301

Revolutions Power SportsTravis Burke4225 36th Ave SGrand Forks ND 58201 Rick Lysne Trucking 518 5th St SE Devils lake ND 58301

Rugby Dairy QueenJon lovickHwy 2Rugby ND 58368

Rugby EaglesTerry2809 Hwy 2 WRugby ND 58368

Schaan Crop InsuranceMark Schaan144 South MainRugby ND 58368

Schwan Wholesale CoWade SchwanPO Box 710Devils lake ND 58301

Sears Hometown StoreEric Boren346 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Service Tire IncKarl KraftPO Box 132Devils lake ND 58301 South End RampR Cory Estenson 3582 Hwy 20 Warwick ND 58381

Steer Head SaloonDonna BeeterBox 111Surrey ND 58785

Swanson ConstructionMike Swanson6250 24th Ave NERugby ND 58368 Tealrsquos MarketJay Hinkemeyer1609 Main Stlisbon ND 58054

The Ranch SteakhouseJoel Elvrum1119 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

The Viking Inn Gail Holum Box 801Rolla ND 58367

Thompsonrsquos DL Glass amp PaintT Thompson415 3rd St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Wallyrsquos SupermarketBudget LiquorGuy DeSautel807 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Ward Trucking Gary Ward 3917 Hwy 1 lakota ND 58344

Warehouse on 3rd PO Box 855Devils lake ND 58301

Weber Trucking 613 Chapman St lawton ND 58321

Western State Banklisa UhlenkampPO Box 610Devils lake ND 58601

Wheels IncWayne432 36stS Fargo ND 58103

White Buffalo LoungeDoug Woodal110 Main St SGranville ND 58741

Woodland ResortKyle Blanchfield1012 Woodland DrDevils lake ND 58301

Xtreme Signs amp GraphixCraig amp Mandy Thomas401 6th St SEDevils lake ND 58301

Ye Olde Tavern aka LottarsquosShane Diseth410 4th AveDevils lake ND 58301

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Tonia DoschRegion 2 Greetings fellow SND MembersI donrsquot know about you but I cannot wait until the snow falls As I write this today (8292011) there is a high temperature predicted of 90 degrees today ndash YUCKTime to start thinking snowmobiling Have you started thinking about attending the Annual SND Convention the end of October If you havenrsquot NOW is the time Actually donrsquot just sit there and THINK about attending send in your Registration TODAY It is sure to be a good time I am sure the ldquoGasman Coulee Cruisersrdquo will have plenty planned for everyone Also this is a great opportunity to take in some required classes offered by SND (trail signing grubbing grooming youth safety classhellip) Also being at convention is a great time to network with people who have the same interestenthusiasm for a sport we so dearly love ndash snowmobiling The times are ever-changing as are the ideas What a great time to share ideas on how to better promote our sport Another great opportunity at convention we get the chance to recognize those who have put in their extra time and effort to the sport of snowmobiling The lsquoof the Year Awardsrsquo (snowmobiler family groomer dealer young) and Hall of Fame awards are given out during the closing banquet at the event These are people who are recognized from their peers for having an outstanding dedication to snowmobiling Region 2 is sure to have a calendar full of events for the upcoming year Please stay tuned your SnoDak News and watch (the newly updated) website wwwsnowmobilendorg letrsquos make this yearsrsquo convention ndash RECORD ATTENDANCEI will be there will youTonia

Perry Brintnell Region 3 DirectorHello snowmobile enthusiast Got my first few snowmobile magazines the other day so that must mean that winter Is just around the corner I know that our club is going to try a September meeting this year to try and get a jump on scheduling things It seems like with the late spring we havenrsquot had much of a summer Talked to some people that were snowmobiling after the 4th of July this year in the mountains now thatrsquos kind of crazy Thatrsquos some of the water that Bismarck and Minot had to put up with My heart goes out to these people As far as the trail systems go this year I hope we have a good freeze before the snow flies so we donrsquot have any water issues We are trying some new trail poles this year hopefully they work good Every area is going to get a few so please get them where they will be seen a lot and give us the feed back on them so we can tell if this is a direction we should be going This year we will have some state office positions available so if your able we need people to step up and fill these positions If your interested in any of these when they are announced please contact myself Perry Brintnell or Tonia Dosch Remember this fall when your out signing to respect all your land lords wishes with the late fall we might verywell have a lot of crop out so give them time to finish The RidgeRunner snowmobile club is going to try and continue there runs along with the state ride and Pink Ribbon ride and all the other events throughout the state my message is that we try and get out and make these events successful a lot of people put a lot of hardwork into these eventsPerry

Tom ClemensRegion 4 DirectorAs I sit here writing this column I wonder where the summer has gone It feels like we just got done taking down the trail signs and soon it will be time to put them back up Summer has been average in this part of the state except for storms The same high water problems the rest of the state is having forced us to cancel our SVTA summer picnic at the golf course and picnic area That pales in comparison to the devastation suffered by people in Minot Bismarck and the surrounding areas god Bless the spirit and drive of those people it shows what kind of people live in North Dakota As we start thinking about the upcoming snow season and state convention it is important to be thinking about signs land leases and other pre-operatives for the upcoming season I look forward to seeing everybody at the state convention in October Till then have fun and be safe Tom

Greg StrommenRegion 5 DirectorGreetings from Region 5Well letrsquos start this off with some important calendar dates from Region 5October 11 Rural Cass Snowmobile Club first meeting of the season 7pm at Pizza Ranch in CasseltonRed river snow riders httpsnoriderscomdefaultaspx Meet the first Tuesday of the Month at Wild Rice Bar and Grill south of FargoSouthern Valley Snow Riders httpwwwfacebookcomvideovideophpv=267559246603430p a g e s S o u t h e r n - Va l l e y - Tr a i l - R i d e r s -Association146049315461845 meet in Morton ND Contact the club for their meeting dates or check out their Facebook page that I have includedJanuary 21 Snow Jam 2012January 28 State Ride hosted by Southern Valley Trail Riders This will be based out of Morton ND I hope everyone had a good summer (after the flooding) As we head into this winter season think about trying to get others involved Invite them to the club rides and meetings Maybe itrsquos someone that used to ride some time ago Maybe now is the time to put them on a sled again I hope many of you are able to take the time to make it to the convention this year and the state ride My sled burned down last year at the state ride and I still had a good time I already have a club to do list One is to get information on our sister club across the river in Minnesota They had a weekly ride advertised for various starting spots throughout their trail system It was an invitation for those that may not have had riding partners but did not want to ride alone Different club members were the trail leads for that day It would be interesting to see how that worked for them Something to report about later last year I had the opportunity to bring a new rider out snowmobiling She had ridden a few John Deeres back in the day and her brothers Polaris in the late 70rsquos a time or two I put her on my sons snowmobile as the ride was nice and the steering was a lot easier than mine I kept the pace slower so she felt comfortable and she liked it Then I put her on mine Now she said she felt more in control We had the trails to ourselves and had a good time When I got back I told her that I thought that she would have liked the Cat (Sonrsquos sled) better than the REV DOO (mine) So yes even though I was the experienced rider I had to listen you her input on what she liked versus what I THOUGHT she was SUPPOSED to like But at the end of the day when we came back by the lodge we drove by a nice shiny new blue Yamaha Now it doesnrsquot seem to matter HOW it rides In conversation later that night all I heard was ldquoI want the pretty BlUE onerdquo I look forward to another good season this winter I hope everyone has a fun safe fall as we prepare for the season we all love so muchGreg

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs

Dale DeibertRegion 1 DirectorIt is time to get into another new snow season I think almost everybody is looking for a long fall season after a short and storming spring and summer It is time again to license your snowmobile for the next two years so please do so The license fee is $4000 for the two years and $3500 goes to the trail system for grooming and help to purchase grooming equipmentThe annual Snowmobile North Dakota Convention is in Minot this year at the Grand International Inn on North Broadway in Minot It will be held October 28-30th 2011 There will be a snow show along with the SND convention with the display and vendors on sight Also there will be a swap meet It is time to start thinking about getting the trail signs ready to be put up It may take a little extra planning this year with a ll the rain this summer You may want to go out and check the trails for the high water and make a plan for placing the signs The snowmobile clubs are starting to have their monthly meetings for the season The Dakota Trailblazers have their monthly meetings on the first Friday of the month The Gasmann Coulee Cruisers have their meetings on the first Wednesday of the month Bye for now and see you at the Snowmobile North Dakota Convention in Minot on October 28-30th 2011Dale

22

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Parkrsquos amp RecreationNorth Dakota

Greetings and Salutations

We are into October already Holy cow where does the time go I hope everyone is doing well with all the flooding within North Dakota this spring and summer Only a month or so and the snow should hopefully be flying

Our Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) safety certification

classes are finishing up for the year and Snowmobile classes will be starting here shortly in late October If anyone is interested in scheduling a class please give Matt Gardner a call at 701-328-5348 or to view the current snowmobile class training dates go to wwwparkrecndgov Anybody ages 12 and up who doesnrsquot have their drivers license is required to have a snowmobile safety certificate when driving on public lands

I know Keri and the gang with SND along with the Gasmann Coulee Cruisers club (who are graciously hosting this years convention) are busy getting things set up for this years SND

Convention on October 28-30 up in Minot I am going to pass on the information about our Snowmobile Safety Certification Course at the convention It will be on Saturday Oct 29 from 1pm to 5 pm

If you have any other questions please feel free to call Matt Gardner or myself at 701-328-5357

Be safe and enjoy the upcoming snowmobile season

Erik

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This portion is our new e-magazine featuring articles and pictures from various sources in

the industry

Table of ContentsISMC Scholarship

ISHOF Yamaha Team Take a Friend Yellowstone

Big Horn Adventure BRP Ski Doo

Enjoy

In 2008 after losing longtime friend and colleague CJ Ramstad to a tragic auto accident the year before the International Snow-mobile Media Council (ISMC) wanted to find a way to honor the renowned photojournalist editor publisher and political activist

Ramstad inspired and men-tored many young people in the course of his 38-year career so it seemed most appropriate to carry on his legacy by recognizing the outstanding youth in organized snowmobiling through a scholar-ship program Thus ISMCrsquos CJ Ramstad Memorial Scholarship program was born

Thirteen young scholars compet-ed in the 2011 ISMC Scholarship contest 12 from the US and one from Canada This yearrsquos winner Trevor Levey of Friesland Wis-consin was announced during the awards banquet at the Inter-national Snowmobile Congress in Calgary Alberta

Trevor grew up surrounded by three generations of active snow-mobile club members and was a familiar sight at club county and state meetings ndash and on the trails ndash from a very early age

Over the years he has spent countless hours helping with fun-draising selling tickets working concessions cleaning highways with the adopt-a-highway pro-

gram and marking and maintain-ing his own section of trail He is also one of the original youth reps in Wisconsinrsquos County Youth Rep program in which training and guidance is provided to the sportrsquos future leaders as well as giving young members a voice at county and state meetings

In 2009 he was named the Asso-ciation of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubrsquos Young Snowmobiler of the Year

Although the love of snowmobil-ing runs strong through Trevorrsquos veins school and extra curricu-lar activities remained high on his priority list He maintained a 300 grade point average and was on the Honor Roll participated in band choir football Future Busi-ness Leaders of America (FBLA) Family Career and Community Leaders (FCCLA) other clubs and

committees affiliated with school and an equally impressive resume of community involvement and volunteerism Trevor graduated from CambriaFriesland High School with High Honor in June and will be attending the Univer-sity of Wisconsin ndash Stevens Point pursuing a degree in forestry and natural resources

ISMC invites all states and prov-inces who hold their own schol-arship award program to submit their single best winning appli-cant for consideration in the 2012 CJ Ramstad Memorial Scholar-ship contest

The scholarship committee will select the winner based on the submission of properly completed applications neatness accurate spelling correct grammar and school and community involve-ment

The essays as written for their individual stateprovincial schol-arship contests will be judged on the knowledge of snowmobil-ing portrayed neatness spelling grammar and writing style Appli-cations may be downloaded from the ISMC Web site at wwwsnow-mobilemediaorg with completed applications returned by May 1 2012

The winner will be announced at the 2012 International Snowmo-bile Congress in Sturbridge Mas-sachusetts

Trevor Levey named 2011 scholarship recipientInternational Snowmobile Media Council awards $1000 scholarship

Trevor Levey pictured above is the recipient of the 2011 scholarship from the ISMC

The annual International Snowmobile Hall of Fame inductions was in Eagle River WI on Sep-tember 16-18 The Derby Track presented the ldquoReunionrdquo with grass drags vintage shows and a swap meet The ldquoSnowmobile Capitol of the Worldrdquo was filled with snowmobilers once again

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Hall of fameFour new members were inducted and added to the list of 84 previously inducted snowmobilers into this prestigious Hall which was founded in 1984

Wayne Davis from Minneapolis MN Waynersquos photography has captured the joy and essence of snowmobiling for over 30 years It helps that Wayne is an avid snowmobiler himself and that en-thusiasm shows in his photos that can be seen in magazines on billboards and on television His passion for the sport shows in his photos

Bill Manson from Rockford MI Bill has been the voice and source of guidance for snowmo-biling in Michigan since 1982 He has been instrumental in the creation and administration of numerous programs and trail developments and currently serves as Executive Director of the Michigan Snowmobile Association

International Snowmobile Hall of Fame hosts induction weekend

Les Pinz from Isle MN Les can count 46 years of active snowmobile enthusiasm Starting as a teen at his fatherrsquos dealership first Les raced winning numerous honors on the track Following that he got involved in the club county and state levels of organized snowmobiling His collec-tion of sleds numbers well over 100 His joy now is educating others about the history of the sport

Gordon Radtke from Wausau WI Gordy has spent a lifetime with Bombardier in their service department Also and avid snowmobiler his knowledge of the product and service has earned him the distinction of being the ldquogo-tordquo person for dealers and magazine editors

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Groomer of the YearIn this category there are three groomer operators who have been nominated by their respective state snowmobile associations These are the unsung heroes that volunteer their time and energy to create the smooth trails we ride Ron Benson from Timron CO nominated by the Colorado Snowmobile Association Wayne Aune from Fairdale ND nominated by the North Dakota Snowmobile Association Gary Hilgendorf from Tomahawk WI nominated by the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Club of the YearThe Trailmates Snowmobile Club of Wausau WI has been awarded this title This club which has 168 very active volunteer families organized in 1968 grooms 80 miles of local trails has their own groomer shed and clubhouse partners with over a dozen charities and puts on Wisconsinrsquos largest grass drag race every fall to start the new season

world ChampIonShIp SnowmobIle derbY hall of fameLast year the first ten winners of the World Championship Race were inducted For this year the class of 2011 inducted the next 13 winners These are the drivers from 1976 through 1992

Ed Schubitzke Steve Thorsen Bob Elsner Jacques Villeneuve Brad Hulings Jim Dimmerman Michael Gingras Chuck Decker Bobby Donahue Bruce Vessair Dave Wahl Greg Goodwin and Gary Vessair Most of these racers will be attending the weekend festivities that include the Re-union at the Derby Track with grass drags and a large show and swap meet

For more information check the website at wwwishofcom or call 800-746-8963

Yamaha Motor Corporation is proud to announce its return to Western grassroots snowmo-bile competition on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association (RMSHA) circuit for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will climb the gnarly hills of the Westrsquos pre-miere race series

Pro racers Cable Willford and Kody Malmborg headline Yamaharsquos RMSHA race effort Both will campaign the FX Nytro MTX in 600 Mod 700 Mod 800 Mod and Open classes Addi-tionally Kolton Malmborg will race for team blue in the Semi-Pro Stock Semi-Pro Improved Stock and Semi-Pro Mod classes

ldquoItrsquos been a long long time since Yamaha has had a competitive presence in Hillclimb racingrdquo said Wade West Yamaha snowmobile marketing manager ldquoGetting back into hill climb racing is a very exciting opportunity for us to showcase our 4-stroke mountain sledrsquos capabilities to the market We have a great sled and some great riders ready to prove that the Nytro MTX is a true high performance mountain masterrdquo

Back for another round

Cable Willford will spearhead the RMSHA effort on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association circuit on an FX Nytro MTX 162 race sled

Wersquove found that the mar-ket is moving away from the prepackaged spectacle of stadium snocross and gravi-tating more toward the relat-able cross country events that compete on the same trails we ride Thatrsquos where our high performance 4-stroke power shines and what our FX Nytro models were engi-neered to dordquo

Yamaha Motor Corpora-tion is proud to announce its return to snowmobile com-petition on the United States Cross Country (USCC) cir-cuits for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will compete on both of USCCrsquos programsmdashthe Midwest and USCC East

Yamaha veterans Ross Erd-man and Nathan Titus will ride the FX Nytro RTX in the Pro class while the up-and-coming Ben Lindbom and Jake Jorgeson will saddle up for the Semi-Pro class in the USCC Midwest series Rounding off the USCC

team in the Sport class is Seth Thorsen and Steve Emerson on the Phazer RTX

Longtime Yamaha snowmo-bile racer Erik Frigon will race Semi-Pro while men-toring Sport racer Michael Ewaschuk in the emerging USCC East division ldquoWersquore really excited to get back into racingrdquo Wade West Yamaharsquos snowmobile mar-keting manager said

ldquoThe increased interest in grassroots racing over the past few years makes our en-try into cross country rac-ing all the more important

Veteran racer Nathan Titus will return to the USCC Cross Country circuit on an FX Nytro RTX race sled

Yamaha in National Cross Country Series

The snowmobile manufactur-ers through ISMA are excited to partner with the organized snow-mobiling community and the many snowmobile associations and clubs who support snowmo-biling throughout North Amer-ica This unique industry part-nership is pleased to announce a contest featuring a $5000 cash prize to the state snowmobile as-sociation member of ACSA and a $5000 cash prize to the provincial snowmobile association member of CCSO that organizes and pro-motes a Go Snowmobiling Ride campaign in their state or prov-ince

The Campaign is designed to en-courage the associations to work with their local snowmobile clubs Visitors and Convention Bureaus and other interested parties in de-veloping and holding snowmobile demonstration rides this winter

The snowmobile riding events may be held any time between January 1- March 31 2012 The attached entry forms are due to the ISMA Office by April 30 2012

The contest encourages the de-velopment and expansion of re-lationships that clubs and asso-ciations have with Visitors and Convention Bureaus the media and the related snowmobile busi-nesses (dealers restaurants gas stations banks resorts etc)

In depth research shows us that

2012 Go Snowmobiling Take a

Friend snowmobiling campaign

many individuals who do not presently snowmobile are very in-terested in ldquogiving it a tryrdquo Over 80 of all citizens look very favor-ably toward a fun snowmobiling winter experience Our research firm interviewing thousands of non-snowmobilers across North America discovered that when asked non-snowmobilers will rate their interest in going snow-mobiling on a scale of 1 ndash 10 as high as a ldquo9rdquo rating Those of us who have participated in taking friends snowmobiling know there are miles-of-smiles from those that we invite to join us and a good time is had by all Very often our snowmobiling family expands as new riders purchase their first new or used snowmobiles as a re-sult of our invitation to try snow-

mobiling for their own family fun in the winter

We encourage all clubs and as-sociations to participate in this fun and profitable contest We encourage snowmobilers to wel-come non-snowmobilers to enjoy snowmobiling and the great scen-ery friendship and fun that we all enjoy during the winter months

Please review copy and distribute the attached contest entry form Remember that all snowmobile clubs throughout North Amer-ica are encourage to participate in this contest and support their state or provincial snowmobile association in helping make their organizations grow and prosper

Yellowstone will open to Snowmobiles for 2011-2012 this Winter Season

Update the news is good from the Park Service On December 15 2011 the gates will open for the 2011-2012 season for snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

This access is being permit-ted by the Park Service as part of their new Environ-mental Impact Statement (EIS) process The EIS pro-cess will determine a long term Winter Use plan for Yellowstone The Park will operate under the regula-tions listed below just like the 2010-2011 season

A new long term regulation should be in place by the 2012-2013 season Watch for more information at wwwsaveyellowstoneparkcomThe information from the Park Service provides visi-tors area businesses and park employees with an outline they can use for the

2011-12 season Under the plan motorized oversnow ac-cess will continue this winter just like last winter Here is a quick summary of this com-ing seasonrsquos rules

Up to 318 commercially guided Best Available Tech-nology (BAT) snowmobiles and up to 78 snowcoaches will be allowed per day in Yellowstone National Park Yellowstonersquos East Entrance and Sylvan Pass will be open for motorized and non-motorized oversnow travel subject to weather and safety constraints

Trail and off-road use of snowmobiles and snow-coaches has always been and will continue to be prohib-ited

Another already completed special rule has been pub-lished that addresses snow-mobile access in Grand Teton Park and the John D Rocke-feller Jr Memorial Parkway including access along Grassy Lake Road from Flagg Ranch to the National Forest and on Jackson Lake for licensed an-glers

In closing I understand that the fight over Yellowstone has been a long contentious and complicated battle We are now in the 13th year of our combined efforts to maintain snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

Please remember the fact that Yellowstone remains open to snowmobiles rep-resents one of the most profound victories over the extreme environmental movement in our lifetime

Enjoy the victory and make your plans to come and en-joy Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks this winter on a snowmobile

BlueRibbon Coalition

Yellowstone will open for snomobilers this 2011-2012 winter season

For updated information go to wwwsaveellow-

stoneparkcom

Big Horn AdventureDespite often seeing the ldquoBig Hornsrdquo listed as a top 10 riding area I had not taken the op-portunity to visit As a South Eastern Idaho resident I am surrounded by fabulous rid-ing terrain and had never had much desire to venture very far

However this season I was given the op-portunity to ride along with the In-ternat iona l Snowmobile Media Coun-cil so I packed the truck and headed to this famed location 137 miles east of Yellowstone national Park

The drive included a trip over Togwotee pass How does any self-respecting snowmobiler drive past Togwotee without stopping to ride - if only for a short time It would offend the snowmobiling Gods and

would just make no sense Be-sides a two-day stop at Togwo-tee could refresh my mind on what a great riding area is and offer a valuable point of com-parison to the Big Horns

After leaving Togwotee you drop out of the mountains into the vast Wyoming plain

Just about when you expect to never see mountains again the Big Horns appear rising seem-ingly out of place with their surroundings Though the sun had long since set but I was committed to reach my destination in one attempt FYI not every Wyo-

ming town has a gas station and those that do are often not open in the wee hours on a Sunday Finally I obtained a full tank of petrol but was im-mediately faced with another problem a serious blizzard

How is a blizzard a problem for a snowmobiler you ask

Well appar-ently this blizzard was following on the tail of an-other large storm and I was leav-ing Grey-bull heading north east up 14 into the m o u nt a i n s on lonely roads I have never before seen I could see about half as far as

my headlights could shine be-fore everything became com-pletely featureless

Soon there appeared a snow gate and I was surprised to see it open Someone was not do-ing their job I thought At this point I almost thought better

Nathan Blaylock

of trying to reach Bear Lodge Resort that night I say almost because I pinned the throttle instead You see I have never been good with things like authority figures admitting limitations coloring inside the lines and rational decision making Throwing caution to the wind and continuing on seemed to more closely fit my MO

Only one set of tracks existed on the road pressed deeply into 6 inches of old snow about to be completely covered by new snow With every increasing foot of elevation I increasingly regret passing the snow gate

I was now pushing through snow measurable in feet my four-wheel drive truck was barely making headway at this point and only was able to do so because the snow was very powdery ldquoIf I ever make it to Bear Lodge the riding will be

incrediblerdquo my internal dialog kept reassuring me

I found a spot to stop on a rare decline in the road Here with the engine off I experienced the most profound silence imagin-able Was that AM radio I can hear through a tooth filling Here I considered several op-tions including one half-baked idea to abandon the truck and continue on via sled My mind began visualizing the end sce-narios of each choice

At length I chose the image of my bloody corpse inside of a collapsed truck cab at the bot-tom of a ravine over the image of my corpse frozen to the tun-nel of my sled So I continued on with the truck

A light on the horizon ldquoI donrsquot care what that light ends up being I am stopping there for the nightrdquo I promised myself When I arrived at the light it

ended up only being an inter-section I knew Bear Creek had to be close but I didnrsquot know which way to turn

When I make a random choice between two options I will end up wrong 100 of the time But having just frustrated the grim reaper I was feeling lucky I chose the left turn and within a quarter mile the lodge ap-peared like a glowing heavenly edifice

Sunshine intense enough to wake me broke through the curtains in my room A quick glance revealed perfect deep powder riding conditions I geared up and headed to join the group at breakfast where they were discussing the riding for the day They were to do a 6040 mix of backcountry and trail riding

I guess I didnrsquot realize there were trails in the Big Horns

But there are a whole net-work of well-marked and expertly groomed trails waited In fact I think they had groomed the trails be-fore the plows had cleared the road But on a morn-ing like this backcountry is what made me salivate

We rode perhaps only a mile of trail directly from the lodge before we broke away into the backcountry I was immediately reminded of the reason I fell in love with the sport in the first place

the amazing sense of freedom There is mile after mile of un-tracked snow in all directions Though the Big Horn Moun-tainrsquos do offer steep technical riding it is really more of a vast playground of rolling hills and powder-filled valleys I notice that the trees in the Big Horns are spaced at exactly 46 inches apart giving you your ski stance and about 4 inches on either side In short they are great tree ridingboondocking opportu-nitiesOn the second day I woke to more snow and it was still fall-ing with vigor We headed for the high country and instead of rising up out of the weather as we hoped it got worse If you held still for only a moment the snow would pile up on your sleeve The powder was amaz-ing though in fact the only time I can remember better was on Rabbit Ear Pass Colorado a couple years ago No wonder the Big Horn Mountains have a home in many a riderrsquos heart

We pressed on enjoying the bottomless powder until we could no longer distinguish the horizon It was akin to wrap-ping a paper plate around your face and running around the house Finally we turned back on what was left of our trail and headed backTrail grooming is taken seri-ously here and on the third day I took full advantage of their hard work I traded the Ski-doo XP 800 for a new Arctic Cat 4 stroke short track The

machines blinding speed and acceleration combined with smooth trails meant we cov-ered vast territory very quickly

One trail in particular followed a winding river up a canyon that was strewn with quaint cabins I couldnrsquot decide if I should slow down and enjoy the postcard-like scenery or speed up to en-joy the corners Other trails led through dense forest or high altitude windswept vistas but all the trails were well-marked smooth and safe There was so little company on the trails that I often felt like a kid locked in an amusement park after hours

On the third day I took a late afternoon side trip and did some random off trail explor-ing It was fun to spot a cliff and try to find a way to get up to it The snow in the trees turned to sugar and even with a 163rdquo deeply lugged track I sunk

mercilessly almost every time I ventured in

This is a perfect place to bring a family because there is terrain for all types of riders I met several Big Horn fraternities as I call them These are groups of Midwesterners who make an-nual pilgrimages to the west for some excellent riding Howev-er I certainly think any western rider heading east will find the area just as interesting

After three and a half days of solid riding in the Big Horns I found myself wishing for three more While this location may not be featured in Boondockers or Thunderstruck films any-time soon it deserves a long hard look for any snowmobile vacationer

A special note from Keri Wanner

SUCCESS The one word that comes to mind when describing the 2011 Media Ride for the Interna-tional Snowmobile Media Council (ISMC) Key individuals went above and beyond to make sure our experiences would last a lifetime Special thanks to the staff at all three lodges for making each day an exciting new experience

Thanks to Rondi Riffle for your inspiration creativity and energy We couldnrsquot help but be drawn to your personality and dedication creating your amazing videos Rondi created the video included in this issue It features the ride and of course our great friend Nathan Blaylock Rick and Roberta Young have three amazing facilities Your support and dedication to the Media Ride participants will never be forgotten and talked about for many years to come If you are looking for a great place to vacation for your next snowmobile trip donrsquot pass up on the Big Horns of Wyoming Nathan Blaylock was a very unique individual that brought his passion and creativity to every aspect of what he did This was no different for the 2011 Media Ride He went above and beyond to provide expo-sure for the company he believed in and worked for Klim Plus offered his skills to provide each publication with quality photos and editorial content featuring the Big Horns An extra special thanks goes out to Nate for his excitement for life Although his presence will be missed throughout the industry he will continue to be an inspiration to many guiding us all as we progress in the industry

BRP brings back the Ski-Doo Club Support program for the fourth consecutive year donating an estimated CA$1 million to North American snowmobile clubs for trail maintenance and development

For each snowmobiler sub-mitting a certificate at their Ski-Doo dealership BRP will donate $10 to their snowmobile club through the program regardless of the brand they own

Program certificates will be available via a Ski-Doo direct mail initiative and on ski-doocom

A public relations cam-paign will also be launched in the fall of 2011 to reach every snowmobiler

ldquoSnoman and its member clubs would like to thank BRP and all provincial dealers for their efforts re-garding the BRP Club Sup-port programrdquo said Connie

Lester Executive Director of Snoman Inc inManitoba

ldquoThe program provides our organization with the op-portunity to benefit from your marketing initiative You have made a real dif-ference over the last three years and we look forward to your support in the com-ing seasonrdquo

ldquoThe sheer volume of letters praising BRP and our deal-ers for the program is proof that this program workedrdquo said Marc-Andreacute Dubois Marketing Director Ski-Doo

ldquoIt is simply amazing to see how many people went out of their way to write to usmdashand how important BRPrsquos contribution was to the upgrades they did to the infrastructure of their trailsrdquo

The program has delivered $2 million to over 1600

North American clubs in the last three years

A proportion of 132 of active snowmobilers ac-tually participated in the program in 2010

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc (BRP) a privately-held company is a world leader in the design development manufactur-ing distribution and mar-keting of motorized recre-ational vehicles

Its portfolio of brands and products includes Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles Sea-Doo watercraft and boats Evinrude and John-son outboard engines Can-Am all-terrain and side-by-side vehicles and roadsters as well as Rotax engines

BRP products are distrib-uted in more than 100 countries

BRP returns to donate $1 million to North American snomobile clubsThe Ski-Doo Club Support program is back for their fourth year of donations

After having given more than $2000000 to snowmobile clubs in the past years through this program BRP will continue its pledge to snowmobile clubsrsquo volunteers and their trails for the 2011-2012 snowmobile season For each snowmobiler who fills out and drops off a coupon at a Ski-Doo dealership of their choice between September 1 2011 and November 15 2011 BRP and its dealers will donate $10 cash to the memberrsquos club Itrsquos that simple Each snowmobile club is eligible for a total Ski-Doo donation of up to $1500 in cash (150 members X $10 = $1500) paid directly to clubs by BRP and the Ski-Doo dealers upon program completion

HuRRy HEAD to SkI-Doocom AND SIgN uP to REcEIvE youR EXcluSIvE oFFER AND $10 DoNAtIoN couPoN SImPly DRoP oFF youR couPoN At youR NEARESt SkI-Doo DEAlER youR cluB wIll tHANk you FoR It

AgAin thiS yeAr BrP AnD the Ski-Dooreg DeAlerS Are ProuD to PreSent

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        • SNODAK CVR
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          • table of contents
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              • Part 2
                • ISMC scholarshippdf
                • ISHOF
                • Yamaha Hillclimb PR
                • Yamaha Racing PR
                • Take a Friend
                • Yellowstone
                • Nates Article-Video
                • Nates Article part 2
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Big Horn ReviewSpecial Note Two weeks before Natersquos accident we agreed to jointly publish our 2011 Media Ride articles together for the Sno-Dak News Natersquos article was amazing and thrilling but we both agreed my article hit one important factor FAM-ILY So we agreed to use my article and his review However in honor of my best bud I want to share his entire article with everyone Please check out the Sno-Dak News e-magazine for the entire read Trust me itrsquos well worth your time

By Nathan Blaylock

I had the chance to check out all three major lodges that cater to snowmobilers in the area and each had a unique value

When in doubt stay at Bear Lodge Resort This is where I spent most of my time and I enjoyed every moment of it Bear lodge was the original lodge in the Big Horns near the turn of the century The first building was not much more than a cabin which burned down and was replaced by a larger one This lodged served travelers for decades and still remains on site now serving as the laundry facility A third lodge was built in the thirties and it still remains as the bar and heart of Bear lodge Sitting in this movie prop of a lodge you can easily imagine being a thirsty traveler in the 1930s Even if you stay elsewhere you must at least come and see this fascinating page of history

Bear lodge Resort doesnrsquot have a staff of employees instead it has a cast of characters All of them were so colorful and helpful it seemed that they enjoyed being there as much as I did Perhaps most colorful among them is Big Mike who has a deserved reputation as a great pie chef

Bear lodge Resort features a large gift shop an indoor pool hot tub and game room and is in general a perfect place to bring a family or a large group of riding buddies lodging includes hotel style rooms rustic cabins large condo style cabins duplex style cabins and RV sites There was even a large hotel room with a Jacuzzi As nice as that was the rustic cabins really caught my eye

Essentially any question that starts with ldquoDoes this lodge have ahelliprdquocan be answered with a ldquoYesrdquo

Bear lodge offers snowmobile rentals and snowmobile tours with fresh machines and capable guides When yoursquore done riding settle in for a dinner an excellent dinner

Arrow head Lodge has its own history and charm It is much smaller than Bear lodge and it has a tucked-away cozy feel This lodge offers motel style rooms and quaint cabins I would choose this lodge for a romantic get-away with the wife rather than headquarters for the annual guys snowmobiling trip I loved the outdoor patiogrill and the food was great I would put this lodge into the ldquofine diningrdquo category and donrsquot forget it has a full bar

The Elk View Inn in stark contrast to the other two historic lodges still has that ldquonew carrdquo sent about it The rooms are bright and spacious The dining room and commons areas are remarkably beautiful and fresh while the log construction reminds you that you are not in a big city but a sprawling forest I never had anything but great food at all three lodges but the prime rib I ate at Big Horn is still on my mind

Elk View has a pool a hot tub snowmobile rentals and three large conference rooms making this the perfect location for a business gathering

Big Horn Fast Factsbull located exactly half way between Mount Rushmore and Yellowstone national park the Big Horns served

as a summer home of the plains Indianbull Elevations range from 5500 feet to a high of 13175 feet at Cloud Peakbull An ORV permit can be purchased at all three lodges bull A great map of the area can be found here

httprockymountainmapscomitem237bighorn-national-forest-map

bull Here is a great Snotel site that will tell you the conditions at the Elk ViewBear lake lodge area httpwwwwccnrcsusdagovnwccsitesitenum=377ampstate=wy

Irsquom always extremely fortunate to attend the International Snowmobile Congress each June as industry representatives gather to discuss the latest business affecting

each one of us with a passion for snowmobiling This year we jaunted off to Calgary Alberta to discuss equipment trail signing promotion and the Recreational Trail Program Irsquove decided to take a different approach to this article and instead of bore you with my words trying to excite you about the event and discussions I want to share some of my notes with you This will help give you a better understanding of just what topics are discussed at this event and why itrsquos so important ND is represented I hope you enjoy and please know if you ever want any of this information Irsquom more than happy to shareSigning Project The USFS (United States Forest Service) has completed the stopping distance study (on packed flat snow the stopping distance is half) The IASA (International Association of Snowmobile Administrators) Trails Committee hasnrsquot received a draft from the USFS regarding the stopping distance study The USFS will not be accepting comments on the study At least one year out from an updated guideline on signing from the USFS and the main message from IASA is less is moreSignage Comments to the USFS

bull Less is morebull International symbolsconsistencybull Reminder the trails are not in an engineered

environment (roadways are engineered)bull Bucket List of Signsbull Core Signs Stop Stop Ahead Blazer

Directional Arrow still question on Caution and Slow

bull Use Slow for Natural hazards Use Caution for Manmade hazards

bull Trails are maintained by volunteers ndash SIMPLIFY

bull Options Available Standard Regulatory Directional (12rdquo arrow Yellow) Reassurance (5rdquox7rdquo orange arrow)

bull Snowmobile Safety amp Access Procurement RFP ACSA and Trails Work Consulting partnered to develop an RFP for the FHWA (Federal Highway Administration) on snowmobile safety and access using RTP funds The RTP funds are dollars FHWA manages for

safety projects they feel worthy of completion FHWA is provided funds designated for safety on an annual basis This will be a 4 year project for a total of $80000 FHWA will announce the winning proposal by June 15th The project will develop a snowmobile website housing all snowmobile information from contacts to projects One component of the website will be to develop and maintain an online snowmobile safety training schedule The website will house a Best Practice Library for the groomer guidelines renting snowmobiles successful handbooks etc The project will identify safety and access products that need re-development It will also coordinate and partner snowmobile communications and develop a list of different trail groups ISMA (International Snowmobile Manufacturerrsquos Association) is providing the match for the RTP project

Yellowstone Kay Lloyd with the Yellowstone Task Force provided an update on the potential future alternatives for operation in the park The Task Force has created a letter of support for users to send to the Yellowstone DEIS Planning Team 6 Alternatives

bull 1 No Action ndash the current rule for winter use allows up to 318 snowmobiles and 78 snowcoaches per day expired after the 20102011 season no further public OSV (on snow vehicle) use would be permitted in Yellowstone

bull 2 Continue SnowmobileSnowcoach Use at 2008 Plan Limits ndash 318 snowmobiles and 78 snowcoaches per day

bull 3 Return SnowmobileSnowcoach Use to 2004 Plan Limits ndash allows up to 720 snowmobiles and 78 snowcoaches per day

bull 4 Mixed-use ndash snowcoaches snowmobiles and road plowing for wheeled vehicles provides a wider range of visitor use and manages for commercial wheeled vehicles OSVrsquos and non-motorized use during the winter season roads would be plowed from West Yellowstone and Mammoth Hot Springs to Old Faithful for access by wheeled and commercial vehicles The south entrance would be groomed for use by up to 110 snowmobiles and 30 snowcoaches per day and meet BAT requirements east entrance closed

bull 5 Transition to snowcoaches meeting BAT requirements snowcoach use only

bull 6 Implement Variable Management ndash manages OSV and visitor use to increase the variety of winter experiences creates times and places for higher and lower levels of motorized use and opportunities for undisturbed skiing and snowshoeing Maximum of 32000 snowmobiles and 4600 snowcoaches with a daily limit of up to 540 snowmobiles and 78 snowcoaches up to 25 of snowmobile permits would be unguided or non-commercially guided use BAT requirements

Key Points from StateProvincialCountry Reportsbull MN DNR purchased GPS unites for each

of the groomers in the state GPS units are required to be on during operation of the equipment This will help MN DNR verify the use of the equipment for the grant program dollars After installation the clubs are responsible for repairs and updates to the GPS units

bull New Brunswick Legislation passed a ldquoDue Diligencerdquo law placing the rider responsible for hisher actions on a snowmobile This helped reduce the rates for trail liability

bull New Hampshire Has a law similar to New Brunswick that reflects when climbing on a sled you are saying you are responsible for your actions minimizing legal action

bull North Dakota There have been several concerns on how to deal with ice crossing management Late freezes and early snows have created terrible ice conditions and many problems for trail development the past couple of winters Currently there is not a ldquoBest Practicerdquo management tool of how to deal with ice crossings Each jurisdiction is handling these issues differently and not following the general practice of signing consistency Over half of the other jurisdictions were dealing with some sort of ice concerns

bull Quebec In 2020 the province is banning 2-stroke snowmobiles Starting this past season the province banned snowmobile and ATV night riding due to noise concerns

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs12

wwwsnowmobilendorgSeptemberOctober 2011

International Snowmobile Congress

Antlers Inn 970-723-8690

North Park Inn amp Suites 970-723-4271

Chedsey Motel 970-723-8201

Hoover Roundup Motel 970-723-4680

KOA Campground 970-723-4310

Westside Motel 970-723-8589

Lake John Resort 970-723-3226

North Park Yurts 970-723-4070

Antlers Inn970-723-8690

Chedsey Motel970-723-8201

North Park Inn amp Suites970-723-4271

North Park Yurts970-723-4070

Lake John Resort970-723-3226

Westside Motel970-723-8589

Antlers Inn970-723-8690

North Park Inn amp Suites970-723-4271

Chedsey Motel970-723-8201

Hoover Roundup Motel970-723-4680

KOA Campground970-723-4310

Westside Motel970-723-8589

Lake John Resort970-723-3226

701-232-5000 217-38th Street SFargo ND 58103

Stop in today and meet your Klim Pro or shop online at wwwumotorsinccomrsquo

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs 13

wwwsnowmobilendorg SeptemberOctober 2011

Thu Aug 18 153405 PDT 2011 - VERTIS Master-684537 YMUS-09285

PRODUCT Review

Vector ParkaThe Race Series of KLIM Technical Riding Gear is led by the Vector Parkamdashan all-new jacket with speed in its veins Constructed with GORE-TEXreg Two Layer Performance Shell technology the Vector delivers a GUARNTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYreg promise More the Vector parka drops the hammer on the most abusive riding on the trail Ballistic nylon overlays 200 Gram Thinsulatetrade Insulation and integrated front impact padding bring the fight back to Marsquo Nature Race inspired high-visibility logos and reflective add safety and style while KLIMrsquos exclusive angled ventilation system opens up when you overheat The Vector is a race-ready jacket with the sleekest look featuring Thinsulatetrade insulation and GORE-TEXreg waterproofbreathable performance to make every ride or race the best

Vector PantDesigned for speed and built to handle all kinds of abuse the all-new Vector pant redefines trail and speed dominance GORE-TEXreg Three Layer Performance Shell technology guarantees a lifetime of dry rides while KLIMrsquos Zonal Insulating Technology puts just the right amount of Thinsulatetrade insulation in the places the fastest riders need it most Ballistic panels over the knees high-visibility 3M Scotchlitetrade reflective full-length side zips ultra-secure side waist adjustment and a high-waist elastic comfort waist are leading the charge on high-speedlong distance rides

Insulation-200 Gram Thinsulatetrade insulation throughoutReflectivity-Max visibility 3M Scotchlitetrade reflectiveWeatherproofness-Highly breathable GORE-TEXreg Two-layer Performance Shell Technology-GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYreg PROMISE-100 WindproofDurability-500D Cordurareg Underlays-Ballistic Nylon Overlays in High Abrasion AreasCargo-4 External pockets (2 chest 2 hand) 2 internal pocketsVentilation-Max Flow angled chest-to-lower back ventsMore-Integrated removable front shoulderchest ice roost padding-YKKreg Zippers throughout and water resistant zippers in exposed areas-Headphonecommunication port and securing loops

Sizes Colors and MSRP-S-2Xl $36999 3Xl-5Xl $40999-S 4Xl 5Xl in Black only

Insulation-KlIM 3M Thinsulatetrade Zonal Insulating Technology (incorporates strategically placed zones of 200 and 100 gram 3M Thinsulatetrade levels to dial in supreme temperature management)Reflectivity-Max Visibility 3M Scotchlitetrade reflective trimWeatherproofness-Highly breathable GORE-TEXreg Three-layer Performance Shell Technology-GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYreg PROMISE-KlIM Seat Dry Tech construction-100 WindproofDurability-Ballistic Nylon overlays on knees and inner boot area-500D Cordurareg underlays-Double stitching in high-stress areasVentilation-Max Flow Ventilation Side leg ZipsCargo-2 external thigh pocketsMore-Side leg entry zippers with wrap-around no restriction design-YKKreg Zippers throughout and water resistant zippers in exposed areas-Integrated Powder Hater boot gaiter design-Side compression waist adjustmentSizes colors and MSRP -S-2Xl Regular $36999 3Xl-5Xl Regular $42999-S-2Xl Tall $38999 3Xl Tall $44999-Color Black

PRODUCT Review

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigidconditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types ofhighly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfortmapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXregPerformance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproofbarrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture awayfrom the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long listof technical features and functionality this Parka will makeeven the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGYbull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGYbull HIGHLY BREATHABLEbull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FORANTIMICROBIAl PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION INARMS FOR lESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIERbull DOUBLE STORM FLAPbull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGYFOR INCREASED MOBIlITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETSbull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3MSCOTCHlITEtrade REFlECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERSbull YKKreg ZIPPERSbull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLSbull WAIST ADJUSTMENTbull D-RINGbull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAPbull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAPSHEllbull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXregbull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLONbull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

Five types of Comfort Mapped ThinsulatetradeInsulation are strategically placed in the parkato provide heat retention zones that arecalibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomicalthermal tendenciesSiliconized and Silver impregnated ThinsulatetradeInsulation is located under the arms whichldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms andprevents bacterial growth from sweat

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

3095

KlIMreg USA3753 East County line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f] 2085521615

KlIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f] 4037586665PRESS RELEASE

KLIM KEWEENAW PARKA

KLIMreg USA3753 East County Line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f ] 2085521615

KLIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f ] 4037586665

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigid conditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types of highly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfort mapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXreg Performance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproof barrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture away from the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long list of technical features and functionality this Parka will make even the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGY bull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGY bull HIGHLY BREATHABLE bull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FOR ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION IN ARMS FOR LESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIER bull DOUBLE STORM FLAP bull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASED MOBILITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETS bull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3M SCOTCHLITEtrade REFLECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERS bull YKKreg ZIPPERS bull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLS bull WAIST ADJUSTMENT bull D-RING bull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAP bull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAP SHELL bull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXreg bull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON bull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

3095

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

Five types of Comfort Mapped Thinsulatetrade Insulation are strategically placed in the parka to provide heat retention zones that are calibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomical thermal tendencies

Siliconized and Silver impregnated Thinsulatetrade Insulation is located under the arms which ldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms and prevents bacterial growth from sweat

PRESS RELEASE

KLIM KEWEENAW PARKA

KLIMreg USA3753 East County Line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f ] 2085521615

KLIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f ] 4037586665

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigid conditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types of highly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfort mapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXreg Performance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproof barrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture away from the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long list of technical features and functionality this Parka will make even the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGY bull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGY bull HIGHLY BREATHABLE bull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FOR ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION IN ARMS FOR LESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIER bull DOUBLE STORM FLAP bull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASED MOBILITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETS bull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3M SCOTCHLITEtrade REFLECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERS bull YKKreg ZIPPERS bull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLS bull WAIST ADJUSTMENT bull D-RING bull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAP bull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAP SHELL bull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXreg bull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON bull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

3095

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

Five types of Comfort Mapped Thinsulatetrade Insulation are strategically placed in the parka to provide heat retention zones that are calibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomical thermal tendencies

Siliconized and Silver impregnated Thinsulatetrade Insulation is located under the arms which ldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms and prevents bacterial growth from sweat

KLIM KEWEENaW PaRKaPRODUCT Review

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigidconditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types ofhighly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfortmapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXregPerformance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproofbarrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture awayfrom the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long listof technical features and functionality this Parka will makeeven the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGYbull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGYbull HIGHLY BREATHABLEbull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FORANTIMICROBIAl PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION INARMS FOR lESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIERbull DOUBLE STORM FLAPbull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGYFOR INCREASED MOBIlITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETSbull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3MSCOTCHlITEtrade REFlECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERSbull YKKreg ZIPPERSbull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLSbull WAIST ADJUSTMENTbull D-RINGbull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAPbull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAPSHEllbull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXregbull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLONbull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

Five types of Comfort Mapped ThinsulatetradeInsulation are strategically placed in the parkato provide heat retention zones that arecalibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomicalthermal tendenciesSiliconized and Silver impregnated ThinsulatetradeInsulation is located under the arms whichldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms andprevents bacterial growth from sweat

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

3095

KlIMreg USA3753 East County line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f] 2085521615

KlIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f] 4037586665PRESS RELEASE

KLIM KEWEENAW PARKA

KLIMreg USA3753 East County Line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f ] 2085521615

KLIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f ] 4037586665

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigid conditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types of highly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfort mapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXreg Performance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproof barrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture away from the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long list of technical features and functionality this Parka will make even the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGY bull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGY bull HIGHLY BREATHABLE bull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FOR ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION IN ARMS FOR LESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIER bull DOUBLE STORM FLAP bull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASED MOBILITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETS bull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3M SCOTCHLITEtrade REFLECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERS bull YKKreg ZIPPERS bull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLS bull WAIST ADJUSTMENT bull D-RING bull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAP bull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAP SHELL bull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXreg bull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON bull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

3095

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

Five types of Comfort Mapped Thinsulatetrade Insulation are strategically placed in the parka to provide heat retention zones that are calibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomical thermal tendencies

Siliconized and Silver impregnated Thinsulatetrade Insulation is located under the arms which ldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms and prevents bacterial growth from sweat

PRESS RELEASE

KLIM KEWEENAW PARKA

KLIMreg USA3753 East County Line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f ] 2085521615

KLIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f ] 4037586665

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigid conditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types of highly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfort mapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXreg Performance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproof barrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture away from the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long list of technical features and functionality this Parka will make even the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGY bull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGY bull HIGHLY BREATHABLE bull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FOR ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION IN ARMS FOR LESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIER bull DOUBLE STORM FLAP bull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASED MOBILITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETS bull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3M SCOTCHLITEtrade REFLECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERS bull YKKreg ZIPPERS bull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLS bull WAIST ADJUSTMENT bull D-RING bull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAP bull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAP SHELL bull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXreg bull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON bull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

3095

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

Five types of Comfort Mapped Thinsulatetrade Insulation are strategically placed in the parka to provide heat retention zones that are calibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomical thermal tendencies

Siliconized and Silver impregnated Thinsulatetrade Insulation is located under the arms which ldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms and prevents bacterial growth from sweat

KLIM KEWEENaW PaRKa

Thu Aug 18 153405 PDT 2011 - VERTIS Master-684537 YMUS-09285

Snowmobile North Dakota State Convention

Hosted by Gasmann Coulee Cruisers of Burlington

Sunday October 30 2011900 am Breakfast and SND Closing Comments Raffle Drawings for Mini Chopper Quilt and $100

Friday October 28 2011

400 ndash 900 pm Registration

(limited new registrations may be

accepted) a 5050 Raffle and the

ldquoFall into Winter Vendor Showrdquo

500 ndash 700 pm SND Board Meeting

730 ndash 900 pm Fun Walk (must be 21)

900 pm Hors drsquooeuvres

1000 pm 2011 Furtle Turtles

Saturday October 29 2011830 ndash 930 am Registration (no new registrants)

900 ndash 1100 am SND Annual Meeting and

Regional Breakouts900 am ndash 600 PM Fall into Winter Vendor

Show1200 noon luncheon and Speaker100 ndash 400 Swap Meet100 ndash 500 pm Youth Snowmobile Safety

Course (12 and older)100 ndash 200 pm Trail Signing Class200 ndash 330 pm Grooming Classes300 ndash 400 pm Grubbing Class600 ndash 700 pm SocialSilent Auction700 pm Banquet

Kids Activity (14 and younger)Adult Activity

830 pm ndash 1245 am DJAdult Activities

October 28 29 30 2011Grand International Inn ndash Minot ND

If you are interested in a SND Statewide Convention Registration form please email Denise at dnorsbysrtcom

wwwsnowmobilendorgJanuary 2011Grayscales

SeptemberOctober 2010

The North Dakota Snowmobile State Ride is set for Saturday January 28 2012 in the souteast corner of North Dakota beginning and ending in Mooreton ND The Southern Valley Trail Riders Association will be sponsoring the 2012 State Ride with their trails running throughout Richland County The State Ride start in Mooreton at the Community Hall with registration starting at 903 am The trails go to Wahpeton Great Bend Mantador Tyler Wyndmere Colfax Abercrombie and ending in Mooreton at the Community Hall There will also be a Vintage Ride starting at 903 am at the Mooreton

Community Hall Judging will be at 1130 am and the ride will start at noon and then wersquore heading south to warmer Mantador (24 mile round trip) The drawing for the State Ride will be done from 4-7 pm at the Mooreton Community Hall with the Grand Prize Drawing and Raffle Drawing at 10 pm DJ and Dancing will be happening from 8 pm - midnight Raffle Tickets for a 2012 Polaris Ranger are availableYou can check out our Facebook page at Southern Valley Trail Riders Association and watch for more info at the SND Website wwwsnomobilendcom You may also

call for more information Renee Braun 701-640-8338 and Dave Link 701-640-1198 and Dave Ward 701-640-2000

By Renee BraunSouthern valLey trail riders

Club NewsWe ended last season with our an-nual pot luck supper in April which brought us to election of officers organizing our planning for the convention for the summer nailing down our summer gathering plans and of course having fun that eve-ning Therersquos nothing better than reminiscing about the crazy things we do for fun

In May with all the rain we had and of course Lake Darling releas-ing large amounts of water it flood-ed the valley behind our shop So what do snowmobiling farmers do when they canrsquot farm They go wa-ter skippin Yes thatrsquos right water skippin and yes some of them went in the drink But all in all everyone had a great time

In June we gathered together for our family summer picnic at the ldquoOut-laws Shackrdquo in Antler Park which is a primitive camping park It is a very unique lodge and a real nice

park in general We played horse shoes bocce ball a guest brought an air playground for the young kids to play in and what would camping be without the campfire to roast marsh-mallows and hot dogs and sit and watch the young kids torment some of the big ldquoadultrdquo kids

Everyone needs to start planning now because the convention will be here sooner than you know October 28 29 and 30 isnrsquot that far away We hope to see you all in Minot again

With all due respect we canrsquot go without mentioning the devasta-tion that Minot and its surround-ing area as well as the Bismarck amp Mandan area have encountered this spring and summer Irsquom sure we all know of club members families and friends that have been devastated by this years flooding Now that the water level has dropped doesnrsquot mean this disaster is over for those

families theyrsquove got a long road ahead of them We take this oppor-tunity to extend our prayers and send all of you ldquohoperdquo that tomorrow is a new day and things will get better

By the time you read this harvest will have started and for some they may be done already which means snowmobile season is just around the corner ldquoHoorayrdquo

See you at the convention

gasmann coulee cruisers By Kelly Stromberg

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For now the vehicles are in storage Soon they will be started up and inspected Radiators and coolers need to be free of debris The filters and fluids need to be changed Leaks need to be located and corrected Worn parts will need replacement Track Inc offers this service and is always available to answer service questions but in most cases this work will all be done by volunteers who give up their time for the sport they enjoy

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Beaver Valley Snow Goers Dan Tveito PO Box 394Linton ND 58552

Cattail Snoriders Scott Erickson PO Box 174 Hope ND 58046

Dakota Trailblazers Ralph Liebelt PO Box 1012 Minot ND 58701

Flatland TrailblazersJoey Schimelfenig2363 46th Ave NEHarvey ND 58341

Gasmann Coulee Cruisers Brandon Bock PO Box 14 Burlington ND 58722

Ghost RidersAlden Hollenbeck4647 14th Ave NVelva ND 58790

Jim River Driftskippers Dennis SandPO Box 1764Jamestown ND 58402

Lake Region Mark Shipley PO Box 981 Devils Lake ND 58301

Little Missouri Snowmobile amp ATV Club Mike Storley 1491 1st Ave E Dickinson ND 58601

Magic City Driftbusters Laura ForbesPO Box 1094 Minot ND 58702

Marion SnoridersBrad Rodin408 2nd AveMarion ND 58466

May-Port Sno Travelers Greg Thykeson Box 221 Portland ND 58274

Minto Area Joy Riders Albert Haugen PO Box 84 Minto ND 58261

Moonlighters Snowmobile amp ATV Club Dennis Karsky 9341 103rd Ave NE Langdon ND 58249

Mouse River Sled Runners Mike Bryn PO Box 523 Towner ND 58788

Nekoma TrailblazersBob WilhelmiBox 116Nekoma ND 69355

North Valley Riders Mark Briese 14399 County RdSt Thomas ND 58276

Northern Exposure Snowmobile Club Kyle Teubner PO Box 102 Leeds ND 58346

Northern Lights Trail Blazers Joanie Bruggeman PO Box 191 Rugby ND 58368

Northwest TrailblazersJason Brenno9451 101st Ave NWColumbus ND 58727

Pembina Hills Trail Riders Tod Soeby PO Box 825 Walhalla ND 58282

Ransom County Driftskippers Todd Rasmusson PO Box 365 Lisbon ND 58054

Red River Sno-Riders Brian Mullenberg PO Box 2295 Fargo ND 58108

Red River Snowmobile ClubSteve Magnuson PO Box 12763 Grand Forks ND 58208

Ridge Runners Perry Printnell PO Box 132 Fordville ND 58231

Roaring 20rsquos Loren JohnsonGreen Acres 4 Bottineau ND 58318

Rough Rider Snowmobile Association Judd Grunzke PO Box 4162 Bismarck ND 58502

Rural Cass Snowmobile Club Troy KlevegardPO Box 58Casselton ND 58012

Sargent County Snowmobile ClubLori YagowPO Box 166Milnor ND 58060

Seldom Seen Snowmobile Club Myra MattsonPO Box 1093 Rolla ND 58367

Sheyenne Sno-Drifters Joel IversonPO Box 342 Valley City ND 58072

Sno-BustersDirck Nash609 Ivy AveOakes ND 58474 Southern Valley Trail Riders AssociationJoel Sirek 17290 78th St SE Wahpeton ND 58075

Tri-County Snow DustersBev Bachmeier 10517 55th St NE Brocket ND 58321

Tri-County Trailriders Christian LarsonPO Box 55Park River ND 58270

Turtle River RoughridersBrandon ThorvilsonPO Box 131 Manvel ND 58256

Valley Snow Drifters Dan Gorder 125 Manvel Circle Grafton ND 58237

Walsh Coulee Cruisers CHad Lindell 7101 123rd Ave NE Adams ND 58210

Williston Trail RidersMark Telehey PO Box 204Williston ND 58802

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SND OfficersPRESIDENTMarty Malachowski PO Box 172 bull Granville ND 587414701-728-6350 (H) bull 701-720-6350 (C)lmmalasrtcom

VICE PRESIDENTGlenn HerzPO Box 172 bull Page ND 58064701-238-6448gwherzyahoocom

PROGRAM MANAGERKeri Wanner1600 E Century Ave Bismarck ND701-328-5377 bull snodakmidconetworkcom

SECRETARYSheri Hoffmann 4320 Camp Ave bull Larimore ND 58251 701-397-5260 (H) nwhoffpolarcommcom

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Board of DirectorsREGION 1Dale DeibertPO Box 99 bull Surrey ND 58785-0099701-852-9378 (H) bull 701-857-1617 (W)701-857-1666 (F)vdeibertsrtcom

Dean Forbes45 Rolling Hills DrMinot ND 58703701-839-1050 (H)701-240-0395 (C)dlforbesminmidconet

REGION 2Mark ShipleyPO Box 493Devils Lake ND 58301701-739-8263 (C)701-662-6896 (H)marley493yahoocom

Tonia Dosch626 6th St SERugby ND 58368701-776-5230 (W)701-208-0439 (C)toniabgondtccom

REGION 3Perry Brintnell12668 57th St NEFordville ND 58231701-229-3267 (H)701-229-3683 (W)xcr600pbpolarcommcom

Brian Sauer1405 9TH Ave ELangdon ND 58249701-256-2824 (H)701-256-5499 (W)701-370-9019 (C)701-256-5488 (F)bncutmacom

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Tom Clemens903 10th St NEJamestown ND 58401701-952-1309 (H)701-269-1716 (C)tomcqsrdaktelcom

REGION 5Troy Klevgard601 Cottonwood DrCasselton ND 58012701-347-9867tklevgardgmailcom

Greg Strommen3230 9th St W 203West Fargo ND 58078(701) 212-7002 gstrommi29net

Associate Members2011-12

3rd St Station Dan Corum104 3rd St SE Rugby ND 58368

Ackerman AcresNeil Ackerman318 Shelvers PlaceDevils lake ND 58301

Alken Auto GlassKory Kvelstad112 5th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Alrsquos Body ShopAl Kowalski201 4th Ave SDevils lake ND 58301

Balta Bar amp Grill 202 N Main StBalta ND 58313

Berube Crop InsuranceJayme BerubePO Box 255Rugby ND 58368

Big Dog SaloonDave Randash 117 Pleasant Ave Sureey ND 58785

Bjornsonrsquos Oil Com-panyIncPO Box 250Cavalier ND 58220

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Bobcat of Devils LakeShelby Vasichek705 12th Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

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Bremer BankScott Johnson424 5th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Bremer BankWes Black105 3rd St SWRugby ND 58368

Buckhorn SaloonRyan Mylebust209 Main StPenn ND 58362

Cenex C-Store Steve DocktorHwy 2 amp Hwy 3Rugby ND 58368

Citizens Community Credit UnionTammy FischerPO Box 1000Devils lake ND 58301

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Decorated WearablesMike YoderPO Box 94Devils lake ND 58301

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Dutchs BarBox 278 Bisbee ND 58317 Edrsquos Bait Shop Dirckrsquos Family PO Box 784 Devils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union InsuranceKim Zinke416 3rd Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

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Farmers Union Oil107 York St W York ND 58386

First Agency of DevilsLakeMerle langtonPO Box 1106Devils lake ND 58301

First State Bank Of MunichAnna lewing204 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Flyway BarGary Schuler107 Railroad AveWebster ND 58382

Garske Elevator CoMarvin Brekus121 Garske StWebster ND 58382 Gas Depot lori Schwan130 Hwy 2 West Devils lake ND 58301 GCR Tire Center Barry Burtness 420 3rd St NE Devils lake ND 58301

GeFroh FarmsChancey7081 Hwy 66Egeland ND 58331

Gerrells Sport CenterScott Gerrells415 4th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Gleason ConstructionDennis Gleason3214 24th Ave SwDevils lake ND 58301

Greater Dakota Homes Pat Daniels909 3rd Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Halverson Motor SportsJeff Halverson1410 Kelly DrDevils lake ND 58301

Hamer OilRugby Service120 Main Ave SRugby ND 58368

Hampden BarDave WolfPO Box 222Hampden ND 58338

Hampden-Edmore Cooperative Arlen Hjelmstad Box 126Hampden ND 58338

Hanson Ranch amp Repairlyle Hanson1390 Hanson lanelinton ND 58552

Haugland Farms Mike Haugland PO Box 13 lakota ND 58344

Haugland Spray ServiceTory Haugland4806 85th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Jeffrsquos Sport ShopDiane11 54th Ave SEMinot ND 58701

Jerome WholesaleChuck Jerome1315 2nd Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Jesters Lounge Jessica Brossart Main Ave SRugby ND 58368

Joersquos Sport Center IncCletus KraftPO Box 664Devils lake ND 58301

JS Wholesale amp VendingJeff Schwan520 Railroad Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Klemetsrud PlumbingHeating amp ACJeff KlemetsrudPO Box 648Devils lake ND 58301

Kvalevog Drywall ampPaintingKevin Kvalevog8210 52nd St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lake LumberKeith KurtzPO Box 685Devils lake ND 58301

Lake Region Electric IncBrent Pflaum507 1st St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lake Side Dry CleanersWendell Olson410 N College DrDevils lake ND 58301

Lake ToyotaJesse Everson424 Hwy 2 EDevils lake ND 58301

LaMottersquos Paint amp GlassTodd laMotte301 4th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Leevers County MarketFrank MackPO Box 957Devils lake ND 58301

Liquor LockerMary Willert219 6th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lumber Plus518 5th AveCando ND 58324

M amp M PerformanceMark Olson412 5th Ave SDevils lake ND 58301

Marketplace MotorsJeremy Devier332 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Matejcek Farms kevin 5365 111th Ave NE Brocket ND 58321

McGuires Dan lageinPO Box 109Rugby ND 58368

Minnie H CenterTan MasterJohn DahlenPO Box 451Devils lake ND 58301

Mitch Jorde potato CoMitch7295 Hwy 281Cando ND 58324 NAPA Ken larson515 College Dr Devils lake ND 58301 Nelsonrsquos RacingRandy Nelson4814 78th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301 Nodak Mutual Insurace Bob Julie amp Roger 300 Walnut St W Devils lake ND 58301

OK CorralRoger NygaardPO Box 156Edmore ND 58330

Outback AutobodyByron NorsbyPO Box 914Minot ND 58702

Outlaw AutomotiveCam Sigette8311 Hwy 2 EDevils lake ND 58301

Panzerrsquos Power SportsIncJeff Panzer1001 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Proz Bar Grille amp CabooseDick ProzinskiPO Box 855Devils lake ND 58301

Quality Welding amp SteelSalesCliff Brekken8401 Hwy 2Devils lake ND 58301

Ramsey National Bankamp TrustAmy HeilmanPO Box 160Devils lake ND 58301

Razorrsquos EdgeRobyn HugginsPO Box 1254Devils lake ND 58301

Reslock PrintingBrian ReslockPO Box 843Devils lake ND 58301

Revolutions Power SportsTravis Burke4225 36th Ave SGrand Forks ND 58201 Rick Lysne Trucking 518 5th St SE Devils lake ND 58301

Rugby Dairy QueenJon lovickHwy 2Rugby ND 58368

Rugby EaglesTerry2809 Hwy 2 WRugby ND 58368

Schaan Crop InsuranceMark Schaan144 South MainRugby ND 58368

Schwan Wholesale CoWade SchwanPO Box 710Devils lake ND 58301

Sears Hometown StoreEric Boren346 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Service Tire IncKarl KraftPO Box 132Devils lake ND 58301 South End RampR Cory Estenson 3582 Hwy 20 Warwick ND 58381

Steer Head SaloonDonna BeeterBox 111Surrey ND 58785

Swanson ConstructionMike Swanson6250 24th Ave NERugby ND 58368 Tealrsquos MarketJay Hinkemeyer1609 Main Stlisbon ND 58054

The Ranch SteakhouseJoel Elvrum1119 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

The Viking Inn Gail Holum Box 801Rolla ND 58367

Thompsonrsquos DL Glass amp PaintT Thompson415 3rd St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Wallyrsquos SupermarketBudget LiquorGuy DeSautel807 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Ward Trucking Gary Ward 3917 Hwy 1 lakota ND 58344

Warehouse on 3rd PO Box 855Devils lake ND 58301

Weber Trucking 613 Chapman St lawton ND 58321

Western State Banklisa UhlenkampPO Box 610Devils lake ND 58601

Wheels IncWayne432 36stS Fargo ND 58103

White Buffalo LoungeDoug Woodal110 Main St SGranville ND 58741

Woodland ResortKyle Blanchfield1012 Woodland DrDevils lake ND 58301

Xtreme Signs amp GraphixCraig amp Mandy Thomas401 6th St SEDevils lake ND 58301

Ye Olde Tavern aka LottarsquosShane Diseth410 4th AveDevils lake ND 58301

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Tonia DoschRegion 2 Greetings fellow SND MembersI donrsquot know about you but I cannot wait until the snow falls As I write this today (8292011) there is a high temperature predicted of 90 degrees today ndash YUCKTime to start thinking snowmobiling Have you started thinking about attending the Annual SND Convention the end of October If you havenrsquot NOW is the time Actually donrsquot just sit there and THINK about attending send in your Registration TODAY It is sure to be a good time I am sure the ldquoGasman Coulee Cruisersrdquo will have plenty planned for everyone Also this is a great opportunity to take in some required classes offered by SND (trail signing grubbing grooming youth safety classhellip) Also being at convention is a great time to network with people who have the same interestenthusiasm for a sport we so dearly love ndash snowmobiling The times are ever-changing as are the ideas What a great time to share ideas on how to better promote our sport Another great opportunity at convention we get the chance to recognize those who have put in their extra time and effort to the sport of snowmobiling The lsquoof the Year Awardsrsquo (snowmobiler family groomer dealer young) and Hall of Fame awards are given out during the closing banquet at the event These are people who are recognized from their peers for having an outstanding dedication to snowmobiling Region 2 is sure to have a calendar full of events for the upcoming year Please stay tuned your SnoDak News and watch (the newly updated) website wwwsnowmobilendorg letrsquos make this yearsrsquo convention ndash RECORD ATTENDANCEI will be there will youTonia

Perry Brintnell Region 3 DirectorHello snowmobile enthusiast Got my first few snowmobile magazines the other day so that must mean that winter Is just around the corner I know that our club is going to try a September meeting this year to try and get a jump on scheduling things It seems like with the late spring we havenrsquot had much of a summer Talked to some people that were snowmobiling after the 4th of July this year in the mountains now thatrsquos kind of crazy Thatrsquos some of the water that Bismarck and Minot had to put up with My heart goes out to these people As far as the trail systems go this year I hope we have a good freeze before the snow flies so we donrsquot have any water issues We are trying some new trail poles this year hopefully they work good Every area is going to get a few so please get them where they will be seen a lot and give us the feed back on them so we can tell if this is a direction we should be going This year we will have some state office positions available so if your able we need people to step up and fill these positions If your interested in any of these when they are announced please contact myself Perry Brintnell or Tonia Dosch Remember this fall when your out signing to respect all your land lords wishes with the late fall we might verywell have a lot of crop out so give them time to finish The RidgeRunner snowmobile club is going to try and continue there runs along with the state ride and Pink Ribbon ride and all the other events throughout the state my message is that we try and get out and make these events successful a lot of people put a lot of hardwork into these eventsPerry

Tom ClemensRegion 4 DirectorAs I sit here writing this column I wonder where the summer has gone It feels like we just got done taking down the trail signs and soon it will be time to put them back up Summer has been average in this part of the state except for storms The same high water problems the rest of the state is having forced us to cancel our SVTA summer picnic at the golf course and picnic area That pales in comparison to the devastation suffered by people in Minot Bismarck and the surrounding areas god Bless the spirit and drive of those people it shows what kind of people live in North Dakota As we start thinking about the upcoming snow season and state convention it is important to be thinking about signs land leases and other pre-operatives for the upcoming season I look forward to seeing everybody at the state convention in October Till then have fun and be safe Tom

Greg StrommenRegion 5 DirectorGreetings from Region 5Well letrsquos start this off with some important calendar dates from Region 5October 11 Rural Cass Snowmobile Club first meeting of the season 7pm at Pizza Ranch in CasseltonRed river snow riders httpsnoriderscomdefaultaspx Meet the first Tuesday of the Month at Wild Rice Bar and Grill south of FargoSouthern Valley Snow Riders httpwwwfacebookcomvideovideophpv=267559246603430p a g e s S o u t h e r n - Va l l e y - Tr a i l - R i d e r s -Association146049315461845 meet in Morton ND Contact the club for their meeting dates or check out their Facebook page that I have includedJanuary 21 Snow Jam 2012January 28 State Ride hosted by Southern Valley Trail Riders This will be based out of Morton ND I hope everyone had a good summer (after the flooding) As we head into this winter season think about trying to get others involved Invite them to the club rides and meetings Maybe itrsquos someone that used to ride some time ago Maybe now is the time to put them on a sled again I hope many of you are able to take the time to make it to the convention this year and the state ride My sled burned down last year at the state ride and I still had a good time I already have a club to do list One is to get information on our sister club across the river in Minnesota They had a weekly ride advertised for various starting spots throughout their trail system It was an invitation for those that may not have had riding partners but did not want to ride alone Different club members were the trail leads for that day It would be interesting to see how that worked for them Something to report about later last year I had the opportunity to bring a new rider out snowmobiling She had ridden a few John Deeres back in the day and her brothers Polaris in the late 70rsquos a time or two I put her on my sons snowmobile as the ride was nice and the steering was a lot easier than mine I kept the pace slower so she felt comfortable and she liked it Then I put her on mine Now she said she felt more in control We had the trails to ourselves and had a good time When I got back I told her that I thought that she would have liked the Cat (Sonrsquos sled) better than the REV DOO (mine) So yes even though I was the experienced rider I had to listen you her input on what she liked versus what I THOUGHT she was SUPPOSED to like But at the end of the day when we came back by the lodge we drove by a nice shiny new blue Yamaha Now it doesnrsquot seem to matter HOW it rides In conversation later that night all I heard was ldquoI want the pretty BlUE onerdquo I look forward to another good season this winter I hope everyone has a fun safe fall as we prepare for the season we all love so muchGreg

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs

Dale DeibertRegion 1 DirectorIt is time to get into another new snow season I think almost everybody is looking for a long fall season after a short and storming spring and summer It is time again to license your snowmobile for the next two years so please do so The license fee is $4000 for the two years and $3500 goes to the trail system for grooming and help to purchase grooming equipmentThe annual Snowmobile North Dakota Convention is in Minot this year at the Grand International Inn on North Broadway in Minot It will be held October 28-30th 2011 There will be a snow show along with the SND convention with the display and vendors on sight Also there will be a swap meet It is time to start thinking about getting the trail signs ready to be put up It may take a little extra planning this year with a ll the rain this summer You may want to go out and check the trails for the high water and make a plan for placing the signs The snowmobile clubs are starting to have their monthly meetings for the season The Dakota Trailblazers have their monthly meetings on the first Friday of the month The Gasmann Coulee Cruisers have their meetings on the first Wednesday of the month Bye for now and see you at the Snowmobile North Dakota Convention in Minot on October 28-30th 2011Dale

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Greetings and Salutations

We are into October already Holy cow where does the time go I hope everyone is doing well with all the flooding within North Dakota this spring and summer Only a month or so and the snow should hopefully be flying

Our Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) safety certification

classes are finishing up for the year and Snowmobile classes will be starting here shortly in late October If anyone is interested in scheduling a class please give Matt Gardner a call at 701-328-5348 or to view the current snowmobile class training dates go to wwwparkrecndgov Anybody ages 12 and up who doesnrsquot have their drivers license is required to have a snowmobile safety certificate when driving on public lands

I know Keri and the gang with SND along with the Gasmann Coulee Cruisers club (who are graciously hosting this years convention) are busy getting things set up for this years SND

Convention on October 28-30 up in Minot I am going to pass on the information about our Snowmobile Safety Certification Course at the convention It will be on Saturday Oct 29 from 1pm to 5 pm

If you have any other questions please feel free to call Matt Gardner or myself at 701-328-5357

Be safe and enjoy the upcoming snowmobile season

Erik

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This portion is our new e-magazine featuring articles and pictures from various sources in

the industry

Table of ContentsISMC Scholarship

ISHOF Yamaha Team Take a Friend Yellowstone

Big Horn Adventure BRP Ski Doo

Enjoy

In 2008 after losing longtime friend and colleague CJ Ramstad to a tragic auto accident the year before the International Snow-mobile Media Council (ISMC) wanted to find a way to honor the renowned photojournalist editor publisher and political activist

Ramstad inspired and men-tored many young people in the course of his 38-year career so it seemed most appropriate to carry on his legacy by recognizing the outstanding youth in organized snowmobiling through a scholar-ship program Thus ISMCrsquos CJ Ramstad Memorial Scholarship program was born

Thirteen young scholars compet-ed in the 2011 ISMC Scholarship contest 12 from the US and one from Canada This yearrsquos winner Trevor Levey of Friesland Wis-consin was announced during the awards banquet at the Inter-national Snowmobile Congress in Calgary Alberta

Trevor grew up surrounded by three generations of active snow-mobile club members and was a familiar sight at club county and state meetings ndash and on the trails ndash from a very early age

Over the years he has spent countless hours helping with fun-draising selling tickets working concessions cleaning highways with the adopt-a-highway pro-

gram and marking and maintain-ing his own section of trail He is also one of the original youth reps in Wisconsinrsquos County Youth Rep program in which training and guidance is provided to the sportrsquos future leaders as well as giving young members a voice at county and state meetings

In 2009 he was named the Asso-ciation of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubrsquos Young Snowmobiler of the Year

Although the love of snowmobil-ing runs strong through Trevorrsquos veins school and extra curricu-lar activities remained high on his priority list He maintained a 300 grade point average and was on the Honor Roll participated in band choir football Future Busi-ness Leaders of America (FBLA) Family Career and Community Leaders (FCCLA) other clubs and

committees affiliated with school and an equally impressive resume of community involvement and volunteerism Trevor graduated from CambriaFriesland High School with High Honor in June and will be attending the Univer-sity of Wisconsin ndash Stevens Point pursuing a degree in forestry and natural resources

ISMC invites all states and prov-inces who hold their own schol-arship award program to submit their single best winning appli-cant for consideration in the 2012 CJ Ramstad Memorial Scholar-ship contest

The scholarship committee will select the winner based on the submission of properly completed applications neatness accurate spelling correct grammar and school and community involve-ment

The essays as written for their individual stateprovincial schol-arship contests will be judged on the knowledge of snowmobil-ing portrayed neatness spelling grammar and writing style Appli-cations may be downloaded from the ISMC Web site at wwwsnow-mobilemediaorg with completed applications returned by May 1 2012

The winner will be announced at the 2012 International Snowmo-bile Congress in Sturbridge Mas-sachusetts

Trevor Levey named 2011 scholarship recipientInternational Snowmobile Media Council awards $1000 scholarship

Trevor Levey pictured above is the recipient of the 2011 scholarship from the ISMC

The annual International Snowmobile Hall of Fame inductions was in Eagle River WI on Sep-tember 16-18 The Derby Track presented the ldquoReunionrdquo with grass drags vintage shows and a swap meet The ldquoSnowmobile Capitol of the Worldrdquo was filled with snowmobilers once again

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Hall of fameFour new members were inducted and added to the list of 84 previously inducted snowmobilers into this prestigious Hall which was founded in 1984

Wayne Davis from Minneapolis MN Waynersquos photography has captured the joy and essence of snowmobiling for over 30 years It helps that Wayne is an avid snowmobiler himself and that en-thusiasm shows in his photos that can be seen in magazines on billboards and on television His passion for the sport shows in his photos

Bill Manson from Rockford MI Bill has been the voice and source of guidance for snowmo-biling in Michigan since 1982 He has been instrumental in the creation and administration of numerous programs and trail developments and currently serves as Executive Director of the Michigan Snowmobile Association

International Snowmobile Hall of Fame hosts induction weekend

Les Pinz from Isle MN Les can count 46 years of active snowmobile enthusiasm Starting as a teen at his fatherrsquos dealership first Les raced winning numerous honors on the track Following that he got involved in the club county and state levels of organized snowmobiling His collec-tion of sleds numbers well over 100 His joy now is educating others about the history of the sport

Gordon Radtke from Wausau WI Gordy has spent a lifetime with Bombardier in their service department Also and avid snowmobiler his knowledge of the product and service has earned him the distinction of being the ldquogo-tordquo person for dealers and magazine editors

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Groomer of the YearIn this category there are three groomer operators who have been nominated by their respective state snowmobile associations These are the unsung heroes that volunteer their time and energy to create the smooth trails we ride Ron Benson from Timron CO nominated by the Colorado Snowmobile Association Wayne Aune from Fairdale ND nominated by the North Dakota Snowmobile Association Gary Hilgendorf from Tomahawk WI nominated by the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Club of the YearThe Trailmates Snowmobile Club of Wausau WI has been awarded this title This club which has 168 very active volunteer families organized in 1968 grooms 80 miles of local trails has their own groomer shed and clubhouse partners with over a dozen charities and puts on Wisconsinrsquos largest grass drag race every fall to start the new season

world ChampIonShIp SnowmobIle derbY hall of fameLast year the first ten winners of the World Championship Race were inducted For this year the class of 2011 inducted the next 13 winners These are the drivers from 1976 through 1992

Ed Schubitzke Steve Thorsen Bob Elsner Jacques Villeneuve Brad Hulings Jim Dimmerman Michael Gingras Chuck Decker Bobby Donahue Bruce Vessair Dave Wahl Greg Goodwin and Gary Vessair Most of these racers will be attending the weekend festivities that include the Re-union at the Derby Track with grass drags and a large show and swap meet

For more information check the website at wwwishofcom or call 800-746-8963

Yamaha Motor Corporation is proud to announce its return to Western grassroots snowmo-bile competition on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association (RMSHA) circuit for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will climb the gnarly hills of the Westrsquos pre-miere race series

Pro racers Cable Willford and Kody Malmborg headline Yamaharsquos RMSHA race effort Both will campaign the FX Nytro MTX in 600 Mod 700 Mod 800 Mod and Open classes Addi-tionally Kolton Malmborg will race for team blue in the Semi-Pro Stock Semi-Pro Improved Stock and Semi-Pro Mod classes

ldquoItrsquos been a long long time since Yamaha has had a competitive presence in Hillclimb racingrdquo said Wade West Yamaha snowmobile marketing manager ldquoGetting back into hill climb racing is a very exciting opportunity for us to showcase our 4-stroke mountain sledrsquos capabilities to the market We have a great sled and some great riders ready to prove that the Nytro MTX is a true high performance mountain masterrdquo

Back for another round

Cable Willford will spearhead the RMSHA effort on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association circuit on an FX Nytro MTX 162 race sled

Wersquove found that the mar-ket is moving away from the prepackaged spectacle of stadium snocross and gravi-tating more toward the relat-able cross country events that compete on the same trails we ride Thatrsquos where our high performance 4-stroke power shines and what our FX Nytro models were engi-neered to dordquo

Yamaha Motor Corpora-tion is proud to announce its return to snowmobile com-petition on the United States Cross Country (USCC) cir-cuits for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will compete on both of USCCrsquos programsmdashthe Midwest and USCC East

Yamaha veterans Ross Erd-man and Nathan Titus will ride the FX Nytro RTX in the Pro class while the up-and-coming Ben Lindbom and Jake Jorgeson will saddle up for the Semi-Pro class in the USCC Midwest series Rounding off the USCC

team in the Sport class is Seth Thorsen and Steve Emerson on the Phazer RTX

Longtime Yamaha snowmo-bile racer Erik Frigon will race Semi-Pro while men-toring Sport racer Michael Ewaschuk in the emerging USCC East division ldquoWersquore really excited to get back into racingrdquo Wade West Yamaharsquos snowmobile mar-keting manager said

ldquoThe increased interest in grassroots racing over the past few years makes our en-try into cross country rac-ing all the more important

Veteran racer Nathan Titus will return to the USCC Cross Country circuit on an FX Nytro RTX race sled

Yamaha in National Cross Country Series

The snowmobile manufactur-ers through ISMA are excited to partner with the organized snow-mobiling community and the many snowmobile associations and clubs who support snowmo-biling throughout North Amer-ica This unique industry part-nership is pleased to announce a contest featuring a $5000 cash prize to the state snowmobile as-sociation member of ACSA and a $5000 cash prize to the provincial snowmobile association member of CCSO that organizes and pro-motes a Go Snowmobiling Ride campaign in their state or prov-ince

The Campaign is designed to en-courage the associations to work with their local snowmobile clubs Visitors and Convention Bureaus and other interested parties in de-veloping and holding snowmobile demonstration rides this winter

The snowmobile riding events may be held any time between January 1- March 31 2012 The attached entry forms are due to the ISMA Office by April 30 2012

The contest encourages the de-velopment and expansion of re-lationships that clubs and asso-ciations have with Visitors and Convention Bureaus the media and the related snowmobile busi-nesses (dealers restaurants gas stations banks resorts etc)

In depth research shows us that

2012 Go Snowmobiling Take a

Friend snowmobiling campaign

many individuals who do not presently snowmobile are very in-terested in ldquogiving it a tryrdquo Over 80 of all citizens look very favor-ably toward a fun snowmobiling winter experience Our research firm interviewing thousands of non-snowmobilers across North America discovered that when asked non-snowmobilers will rate their interest in going snow-mobiling on a scale of 1 ndash 10 as high as a ldquo9rdquo rating Those of us who have participated in taking friends snowmobiling know there are miles-of-smiles from those that we invite to join us and a good time is had by all Very often our snowmobiling family expands as new riders purchase their first new or used snowmobiles as a re-sult of our invitation to try snow-

mobiling for their own family fun in the winter

We encourage all clubs and as-sociations to participate in this fun and profitable contest We encourage snowmobilers to wel-come non-snowmobilers to enjoy snowmobiling and the great scen-ery friendship and fun that we all enjoy during the winter months

Please review copy and distribute the attached contest entry form Remember that all snowmobile clubs throughout North Amer-ica are encourage to participate in this contest and support their state or provincial snowmobile association in helping make their organizations grow and prosper

Yellowstone will open to Snowmobiles for 2011-2012 this Winter Season

Update the news is good from the Park Service On December 15 2011 the gates will open for the 2011-2012 season for snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

This access is being permit-ted by the Park Service as part of their new Environ-mental Impact Statement (EIS) process The EIS pro-cess will determine a long term Winter Use plan for Yellowstone The Park will operate under the regula-tions listed below just like the 2010-2011 season

A new long term regulation should be in place by the 2012-2013 season Watch for more information at wwwsaveyellowstoneparkcomThe information from the Park Service provides visi-tors area businesses and park employees with an outline they can use for the

2011-12 season Under the plan motorized oversnow ac-cess will continue this winter just like last winter Here is a quick summary of this com-ing seasonrsquos rules

Up to 318 commercially guided Best Available Tech-nology (BAT) snowmobiles and up to 78 snowcoaches will be allowed per day in Yellowstone National Park Yellowstonersquos East Entrance and Sylvan Pass will be open for motorized and non-motorized oversnow travel subject to weather and safety constraints

Trail and off-road use of snowmobiles and snow-coaches has always been and will continue to be prohib-ited

Another already completed special rule has been pub-lished that addresses snow-mobile access in Grand Teton Park and the John D Rocke-feller Jr Memorial Parkway including access along Grassy Lake Road from Flagg Ranch to the National Forest and on Jackson Lake for licensed an-glers

In closing I understand that the fight over Yellowstone has been a long contentious and complicated battle We are now in the 13th year of our combined efforts to maintain snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

Please remember the fact that Yellowstone remains open to snowmobiles rep-resents one of the most profound victories over the extreme environmental movement in our lifetime

Enjoy the victory and make your plans to come and en-joy Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks this winter on a snowmobile

BlueRibbon Coalition

Yellowstone will open for snomobilers this 2011-2012 winter season

For updated information go to wwwsaveellow-

stoneparkcom

Big Horn AdventureDespite often seeing the ldquoBig Hornsrdquo listed as a top 10 riding area I had not taken the op-portunity to visit As a South Eastern Idaho resident I am surrounded by fabulous rid-ing terrain and had never had much desire to venture very far

However this season I was given the op-portunity to ride along with the In-ternat iona l Snowmobile Media Coun-cil so I packed the truck and headed to this famed location 137 miles east of Yellowstone national Park

The drive included a trip over Togwotee pass How does any self-respecting snowmobiler drive past Togwotee without stopping to ride - if only for a short time It would offend the snowmobiling Gods and

would just make no sense Be-sides a two-day stop at Togwo-tee could refresh my mind on what a great riding area is and offer a valuable point of com-parison to the Big Horns

After leaving Togwotee you drop out of the mountains into the vast Wyoming plain

Just about when you expect to never see mountains again the Big Horns appear rising seem-ingly out of place with their surroundings Though the sun had long since set but I was committed to reach my destination in one attempt FYI not every Wyo-

ming town has a gas station and those that do are often not open in the wee hours on a Sunday Finally I obtained a full tank of petrol but was im-mediately faced with another problem a serious blizzard

How is a blizzard a problem for a snowmobiler you ask

Well appar-ently this blizzard was following on the tail of an-other large storm and I was leav-ing Grey-bull heading north east up 14 into the m o u nt a i n s on lonely roads I have never before seen I could see about half as far as

my headlights could shine be-fore everything became com-pletely featureless

Soon there appeared a snow gate and I was surprised to see it open Someone was not do-ing their job I thought At this point I almost thought better

Nathan Blaylock

of trying to reach Bear Lodge Resort that night I say almost because I pinned the throttle instead You see I have never been good with things like authority figures admitting limitations coloring inside the lines and rational decision making Throwing caution to the wind and continuing on seemed to more closely fit my MO

Only one set of tracks existed on the road pressed deeply into 6 inches of old snow about to be completely covered by new snow With every increasing foot of elevation I increasingly regret passing the snow gate

I was now pushing through snow measurable in feet my four-wheel drive truck was barely making headway at this point and only was able to do so because the snow was very powdery ldquoIf I ever make it to Bear Lodge the riding will be

incrediblerdquo my internal dialog kept reassuring me

I found a spot to stop on a rare decline in the road Here with the engine off I experienced the most profound silence imagin-able Was that AM radio I can hear through a tooth filling Here I considered several op-tions including one half-baked idea to abandon the truck and continue on via sled My mind began visualizing the end sce-narios of each choice

At length I chose the image of my bloody corpse inside of a collapsed truck cab at the bot-tom of a ravine over the image of my corpse frozen to the tun-nel of my sled So I continued on with the truck

A light on the horizon ldquoI donrsquot care what that light ends up being I am stopping there for the nightrdquo I promised myself When I arrived at the light it

ended up only being an inter-section I knew Bear Creek had to be close but I didnrsquot know which way to turn

When I make a random choice between two options I will end up wrong 100 of the time But having just frustrated the grim reaper I was feeling lucky I chose the left turn and within a quarter mile the lodge ap-peared like a glowing heavenly edifice

Sunshine intense enough to wake me broke through the curtains in my room A quick glance revealed perfect deep powder riding conditions I geared up and headed to join the group at breakfast where they were discussing the riding for the day They were to do a 6040 mix of backcountry and trail riding

I guess I didnrsquot realize there were trails in the Big Horns

But there are a whole net-work of well-marked and expertly groomed trails waited In fact I think they had groomed the trails be-fore the plows had cleared the road But on a morn-ing like this backcountry is what made me salivate

We rode perhaps only a mile of trail directly from the lodge before we broke away into the backcountry I was immediately reminded of the reason I fell in love with the sport in the first place

the amazing sense of freedom There is mile after mile of un-tracked snow in all directions Though the Big Horn Moun-tainrsquos do offer steep technical riding it is really more of a vast playground of rolling hills and powder-filled valleys I notice that the trees in the Big Horns are spaced at exactly 46 inches apart giving you your ski stance and about 4 inches on either side In short they are great tree ridingboondocking opportu-nitiesOn the second day I woke to more snow and it was still fall-ing with vigor We headed for the high country and instead of rising up out of the weather as we hoped it got worse If you held still for only a moment the snow would pile up on your sleeve The powder was amaz-ing though in fact the only time I can remember better was on Rabbit Ear Pass Colorado a couple years ago No wonder the Big Horn Mountains have a home in many a riderrsquos heart

We pressed on enjoying the bottomless powder until we could no longer distinguish the horizon It was akin to wrap-ping a paper plate around your face and running around the house Finally we turned back on what was left of our trail and headed backTrail grooming is taken seri-ously here and on the third day I took full advantage of their hard work I traded the Ski-doo XP 800 for a new Arctic Cat 4 stroke short track The

machines blinding speed and acceleration combined with smooth trails meant we cov-ered vast territory very quickly

One trail in particular followed a winding river up a canyon that was strewn with quaint cabins I couldnrsquot decide if I should slow down and enjoy the postcard-like scenery or speed up to en-joy the corners Other trails led through dense forest or high altitude windswept vistas but all the trails were well-marked smooth and safe There was so little company on the trails that I often felt like a kid locked in an amusement park after hours

On the third day I took a late afternoon side trip and did some random off trail explor-ing It was fun to spot a cliff and try to find a way to get up to it The snow in the trees turned to sugar and even with a 163rdquo deeply lugged track I sunk

mercilessly almost every time I ventured in

This is a perfect place to bring a family because there is terrain for all types of riders I met several Big Horn fraternities as I call them These are groups of Midwesterners who make an-nual pilgrimages to the west for some excellent riding Howev-er I certainly think any western rider heading east will find the area just as interesting

After three and a half days of solid riding in the Big Horns I found myself wishing for three more While this location may not be featured in Boondockers or Thunderstruck films any-time soon it deserves a long hard look for any snowmobile vacationer

A special note from Keri Wanner

SUCCESS The one word that comes to mind when describing the 2011 Media Ride for the Interna-tional Snowmobile Media Council (ISMC) Key individuals went above and beyond to make sure our experiences would last a lifetime Special thanks to the staff at all three lodges for making each day an exciting new experience

Thanks to Rondi Riffle for your inspiration creativity and energy We couldnrsquot help but be drawn to your personality and dedication creating your amazing videos Rondi created the video included in this issue It features the ride and of course our great friend Nathan Blaylock Rick and Roberta Young have three amazing facilities Your support and dedication to the Media Ride participants will never be forgotten and talked about for many years to come If you are looking for a great place to vacation for your next snowmobile trip donrsquot pass up on the Big Horns of Wyoming Nathan Blaylock was a very unique individual that brought his passion and creativity to every aspect of what he did This was no different for the 2011 Media Ride He went above and beyond to provide expo-sure for the company he believed in and worked for Klim Plus offered his skills to provide each publication with quality photos and editorial content featuring the Big Horns An extra special thanks goes out to Nate for his excitement for life Although his presence will be missed throughout the industry he will continue to be an inspiration to many guiding us all as we progress in the industry

BRP brings back the Ski-Doo Club Support program for the fourth consecutive year donating an estimated CA$1 million to North American snowmobile clubs for trail maintenance and development

For each snowmobiler sub-mitting a certificate at their Ski-Doo dealership BRP will donate $10 to their snowmobile club through the program regardless of the brand they own

Program certificates will be available via a Ski-Doo direct mail initiative and on ski-doocom

A public relations cam-paign will also be launched in the fall of 2011 to reach every snowmobiler

ldquoSnoman and its member clubs would like to thank BRP and all provincial dealers for their efforts re-garding the BRP Club Sup-port programrdquo said Connie

Lester Executive Director of Snoman Inc inManitoba

ldquoThe program provides our organization with the op-portunity to benefit from your marketing initiative You have made a real dif-ference over the last three years and we look forward to your support in the com-ing seasonrdquo

ldquoThe sheer volume of letters praising BRP and our deal-ers for the program is proof that this program workedrdquo said Marc-Andreacute Dubois Marketing Director Ski-Doo

ldquoIt is simply amazing to see how many people went out of their way to write to usmdashand how important BRPrsquos contribution was to the upgrades they did to the infrastructure of their trailsrdquo

The program has delivered $2 million to over 1600

North American clubs in the last three years

A proportion of 132 of active snowmobilers ac-tually participated in the program in 2010

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc (BRP) a privately-held company is a world leader in the design development manufactur-ing distribution and mar-keting of motorized recre-ational vehicles

Its portfolio of brands and products includes Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles Sea-Doo watercraft and boats Evinrude and John-son outboard engines Can-Am all-terrain and side-by-side vehicles and roadsters as well as Rotax engines

BRP products are distrib-uted in more than 100 countries

BRP returns to donate $1 million to North American snomobile clubsThe Ski-Doo Club Support program is back for their fourth year of donations

After having given more than $2000000 to snowmobile clubs in the past years through this program BRP will continue its pledge to snowmobile clubsrsquo volunteers and their trails for the 2011-2012 snowmobile season For each snowmobiler who fills out and drops off a coupon at a Ski-Doo dealership of their choice between September 1 2011 and November 15 2011 BRP and its dealers will donate $10 cash to the memberrsquos club Itrsquos that simple Each snowmobile club is eligible for a total Ski-Doo donation of up to $1500 in cash (150 members X $10 = $1500) paid directly to clubs by BRP and the Ski-Doo dealers upon program completion

HuRRy HEAD to SkI-Doocom AND SIgN uP to REcEIvE youR EXcluSIvE oFFER AND $10 DoNAtIoN couPoN SImPly DRoP oFF youR couPoN At youR NEARESt SkI-Doo DEAlER youR cluB wIll tHANk you FoR It

AgAin thiS yeAr BrP AnD the Ski-Dooreg DeAlerS Are ProuD to PreSent

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Page 11: September-October 2011 Sno-Dak News

I had the chance to check out all three major lodges that cater to snowmobilers in the area and each had a unique value

When in doubt stay at Bear Lodge Resort This is where I spent most of my time and I enjoyed every moment of it Bear lodge was the original lodge in the Big Horns near the turn of the century The first building was not much more than a cabin which burned down and was replaced by a larger one This lodged served travelers for decades and still remains on site now serving as the laundry facility A third lodge was built in the thirties and it still remains as the bar and heart of Bear lodge Sitting in this movie prop of a lodge you can easily imagine being a thirsty traveler in the 1930s Even if you stay elsewhere you must at least come and see this fascinating page of history

Bear lodge Resort doesnrsquot have a staff of employees instead it has a cast of characters All of them were so colorful and helpful it seemed that they enjoyed being there as much as I did Perhaps most colorful among them is Big Mike who has a deserved reputation as a great pie chef

Bear lodge Resort features a large gift shop an indoor pool hot tub and game room and is in general a perfect place to bring a family or a large group of riding buddies lodging includes hotel style rooms rustic cabins large condo style cabins duplex style cabins and RV sites There was even a large hotel room with a Jacuzzi As nice as that was the rustic cabins really caught my eye

Essentially any question that starts with ldquoDoes this lodge have ahelliprdquocan be answered with a ldquoYesrdquo

Bear lodge offers snowmobile rentals and snowmobile tours with fresh machines and capable guides When yoursquore done riding settle in for a dinner an excellent dinner

Arrow head Lodge has its own history and charm It is much smaller than Bear lodge and it has a tucked-away cozy feel This lodge offers motel style rooms and quaint cabins I would choose this lodge for a romantic get-away with the wife rather than headquarters for the annual guys snowmobiling trip I loved the outdoor patiogrill and the food was great I would put this lodge into the ldquofine diningrdquo category and donrsquot forget it has a full bar

The Elk View Inn in stark contrast to the other two historic lodges still has that ldquonew carrdquo sent about it The rooms are bright and spacious The dining room and commons areas are remarkably beautiful and fresh while the log construction reminds you that you are not in a big city but a sprawling forest I never had anything but great food at all three lodges but the prime rib I ate at Big Horn is still on my mind

Elk View has a pool a hot tub snowmobile rentals and three large conference rooms making this the perfect location for a business gathering

Big Horn Fast Factsbull located exactly half way between Mount Rushmore and Yellowstone national park the Big Horns served

as a summer home of the plains Indianbull Elevations range from 5500 feet to a high of 13175 feet at Cloud Peakbull An ORV permit can be purchased at all three lodges bull A great map of the area can be found here

httprockymountainmapscomitem237bighorn-national-forest-map

bull Here is a great Snotel site that will tell you the conditions at the Elk ViewBear lake lodge area httpwwwwccnrcsusdagovnwccsitesitenum=377ampstate=wy

Irsquom always extremely fortunate to attend the International Snowmobile Congress each June as industry representatives gather to discuss the latest business affecting

each one of us with a passion for snowmobiling This year we jaunted off to Calgary Alberta to discuss equipment trail signing promotion and the Recreational Trail Program Irsquove decided to take a different approach to this article and instead of bore you with my words trying to excite you about the event and discussions I want to share some of my notes with you This will help give you a better understanding of just what topics are discussed at this event and why itrsquos so important ND is represented I hope you enjoy and please know if you ever want any of this information Irsquom more than happy to shareSigning Project The USFS (United States Forest Service) has completed the stopping distance study (on packed flat snow the stopping distance is half) The IASA (International Association of Snowmobile Administrators) Trails Committee hasnrsquot received a draft from the USFS regarding the stopping distance study The USFS will not be accepting comments on the study At least one year out from an updated guideline on signing from the USFS and the main message from IASA is less is moreSignage Comments to the USFS

bull Less is morebull International symbolsconsistencybull Reminder the trails are not in an engineered

environment (roadways are engineered)bull Bucket List of Signsbull Core Signs Stop Stop Ahead Blazer

Directional Arrow still question on Caution and Slow

bull Use Slow for Natural hazards Use Caution for Manmade hazards

bull Trails are maintained by volunteers ndash SIMPLIFY

bull Options Available Standard Regulatory Directional (12rdquo arrow Yellow) Reassurance (5rdquox7rdquo orange arrow)

bull Snowmobile Safety amp Access Procurement RFP ACSA and Trails Work Consulting partnered to develop an RFP for the FHWA (Federal Highway Administration) on snowmobile safety and access using RTP funds The RTP funds are dollars FHWA manages for

safety projects they feel worthy of completion FHWA is provided funds designated for safety on an annual basis This will be a 4 year project for a total of $80000 FHWA will announce the winning proposal by June 15th The project will develop a snowmobile website housing all snowmobile information from contacts to projects One component of the website will be to develop and maintain an online snowmobile safety training schedule The website will house a Best Practice Library for the groomer guidelines renting snowmobiles successful handbooks etc The project will identify safety and access products that need re-development It will also coordinate and partner snowmobile communications and develop a list of different trail groups ISMA (International Snowmobile Manufacturerrsquos Association) is providing the match for the RTP project

Yellowstone Kay Lloyd with the Yellowstone Task Force provided an update on the potential future alternatives for operation in the park The Task Force has created a letter of support for users to send to the Yellowstone DEIS Planning Team 6 Alternatives

bull 1 No Action ndash the current rule for winter use allows up to 318 snowmobiles and 78 snowcoaches per day expired after the 20102011 season no further public OSV (on snow vehicle) use would be permitted in Yellowstone

bull 2 Continue SnowmobileSnowcoach Use at 2008 Plan Limits ndash 318 snowmobiles and 78 snowcoaches per day

bull 3 Return SnowmobileSnowcoach Use to 2004 Plan Limits ndash allows up to 720 snowmobiles and 78 snowcoaches per day

bull 4 Mixed-use ndash snowcoaches snowmobiles and road plowing for wheeled vehicles provides a wider range of visitor use and manages for commercial wheeled vehicles OSVrsquos and non-motorized use during the winter season roads would be plowed from West Yellowstone and Mammoth Hot Springs to Old Faithful for access by wheeled and commercial vehicles The south entrance would be groomed for use by up to 110 snowmobiles and 30 snowcoaches per day and meet BAT requirements east entrance closed

bull 5 Transition to snowcoaches meeting BAT requirements snowcoach use only

bull 6 Implement Variable Management ndash manages OSV and visitor use to increase the variety of winter experiences creates times and places for higher and lower levels of motorized use and opportunities for undisturbed skiing and snowshoeing Maximum of 32000 snowmobiles and 4600 snowcoaches with a daily limit of up to 540 snowmobiles and 78 snowcoaches up to 25 of snowmobile permits would be unguided or non-commercially guided use BAT requirements

Key Points from StateProvincialCountry Reportsbull MN DNR purchased GPS unites for each

of the groomers in the state GPS units are required to be on during operation of the equipment This will help MN DNR verify the use of the equipment for the grant program dollars After installation the clubs are responsible for repairs and updates to the GPS units

bull New Brunswick Legislation passed a ldquoDue Diligencerdquo law placing the rider responsible for hisher actions on a snowmobile This helped reduce the rates for trail liability

bull New Hampshire Has a law similar to New Brunswick that reflects when climbing on a sled you are saying you are responsible for your actions minimizing legal action

bull North Dakota There have been several concerns on how to deal with ice crossing management Late freezes and early snows have created terrible ice conditions and many problems for trail development the past couple of winters Currently there is not a ldquoBest Practicerdquo management tool of how to deal with ice crossings Each jurisdiction is handling these issues differently and not following the general practice of signing consistency Over half of the other jurisdictions were dealing with some sort of ice concerns

bull Quebec In 2020 the province is banning 2-stroke snowmobiles Starting this past season the province banned snowmobile and ATV night riding due to noise concerns

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs12

wwwsnowmobilendorgSeptemberOctober 2011

International Snowmobile Congress

Antlers Inn 970-723-8690

North Park Inn amp Suites 970-723-4271

Chedsey Motel 970-723-8201

Hoover Roundup Motel 970-723-4680

KOA Campground 970-723-4310

Westside Motel 970-723-8589

Lake John Resort 970-723-3226

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Antlers Inn970-723-8690

Chedsey Motel970-723-8201

North Park Inn amp Suites970-723-4271

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Lake John Resort970-723-3226

Westside Motel970-723-8589

Antlers Inn970-723-8690

North Park Inn amp Suites970-723-4271

Chedsey Motel970-723-8201

Hoover Roundup Motel970-723-4680

KOA Campground970-723-4310

Westside Motel970-723-8589

Lake John Resort970-723-3226

701-232-5000 217-38th Street SFargo ND 58103

Stop in today and meet your Klim Pro or shop online at wwwumotorsinccomrsquo

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs 13

wwwsnowmobilendorg SeptemberOctober 2011

Thu Aug 18 153405 PDT 2011 - VERTIS Master-684537 YMUS-09285

PRODUCT Review

Vector ParkaThe Race Series of KLIM Technical Riding Gear is led by the Vector Parkamdashan all-new jacket with speed in its veins Constructed with GORE-TEXreg Two Layer Performance Shell technology the Vector delivers a GUARNTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYreg promise More the Vector parka drops the hammer on the most abusive riding on the trail Ballistic nylon overlays 200 Gram Thinsulatetrade Insulation and integrated front impact padding bring the fight back to Marsquo Nature Race inspired high-visibility logos and reflective add safety and style while KLIMrsquos exclusive angled ventilation system opens up when you overheat The Vector is a race-ready jacket with the sleekest look featuring Thinsulatetrade insulation and GORE-TEXreg waterproofbreathable performance to make every ride or race the best

Vector PantDesigned for speed and built to handle all kinds of abuse the all-new Vector pant redefines trail and speed dominance GORE-TEXreg Three Layer Performance Shell technology guarantees a lifetime of dry rides while KLIMrsquos Zonal Insulating Technology puts just the right amount of Thinsulatetrade insulation in the places the fastest riders need it most Ballistic panels over the knees high-visibility 3M Scotchlitetrade reflective full-length side zips ultra-secure side waist adjustment and a high-waist elastic comfort waist are leading the charge on high-speedlong distance rides

Insulation-200 Gram Thinsulatetrade insulation throughoutReflectivity-Max visibility 3M Scotchlitetrade reflectiveWeatherproofness-Highly breathable GORE-TEXreg Two-layer Performance Shell Technology-GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYreg PROMISE-100 WindproofDurability-500D Cordurareg Underlays-Ballistic Nylon Overlays in High Abrasion AreasCargo-4 External pockets (2 chest 2 hand) 2 internal pocketsVentilation-Max Flow angled chest-to-lower back ventsMore-Integrated removable front shoulderchest ice roost padding-YKKreg Zippers throughout and water resistant zippers in exposed areas-Headphonecommunication port and securing loops

Sizes Colors and MSRP-S-2Xl $36999 3Xl-5Xl $40999-S 4Xl 5Xl in Black only

Insulation-KlIM 3M Thinsulatetrade Zonal Insulating Technology (incorporates strategically placed zones of 200 and 100 gram 3M Thinsulatetrade levels to dial in supreme temperature management)Reflectivity-Max Visibility 3M Scotchlitetrade reflective trimWeatherproofness-Highly breathable GORE-TEXreg Three-layer Performance Shell Technology-GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYreg PROMISE-KlIM Seat Dry Tech construction-100 WindproofDurability-Ballistic Nylon overlays on knees and inner boot area-500D Cordurareg underlays-Double stitching in high-stress areasVentilation-Max Flow Ventilation Side leg ZipsCargo-2 external thigh pocketsMore-Side leg entry zippers with wrap-around no restriction design-YKKreg Zippers throughout and water resistant zippers in exposed areas-Integrated Powder Hater boot gaiter design-Side compression waist adjustmentSizes colors and MSRP -S-2Xl Regular $36999 3Xl-5Xl Regular $42999-S-2Xl Tall $38999 3Xl Tall $44999-Color Black

PRODUCT Review

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigidconditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types ofhighly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfortmapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXregPerformance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproofbarrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture awayfrom the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long listof technical features and functionality this Parka will makeeven the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGYbull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGYbull HIGHLY BREATHABLEbull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FORANTIMICROBIAl PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION INARMS FOR lESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIERbull DOUBLE STORM FLAPbull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGYFOR INCREASED MOBIlITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETSbull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3MSCOTCHlITEtrade REFlECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERSbull YKKreg ZIPPERSbull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLSbull WAIST ADJUSTMENTbull D-RINGbull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAPbull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAPSHEllbull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXregbull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLONbull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

Five types of Comfort Mapped ThinsulatetradeInsulation are strategically placed in the parkato provide heat retention zones that arecalibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomicalthermal tendenciesSiliconized and Silver impregnated ThinsulatetradeInsulation is located under the arms whichldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms andprevents bacterial growth from sweat

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

3095

KlIMreg USA3753 East County line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f] 2085521615

KlIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f] 4037586665PRESS RELEASE

KLIM KEWEENAW PARKA

KLIMreg USA3753 East County Line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f ] 2085521615

KLIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f ] 4037586665

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigid conditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types of highly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfort mapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXreg Performance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproof barrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture away from the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long list of technical features and functionality this Parka will make even the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGY bull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGY bull HIGHLY BREATHABLE bull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FOR ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION IN ARMS FOR LESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIER bull DOUBLE STORM FLAP bull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASED MOBILITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETS bull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3M SCOTCHLITEtrade REFLECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERS bull YKKreg ZIPPERS bull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLS bull WAIST ADJUSTMENT bull D-RING bull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAP bull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAP SHELL bull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXreg bull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON bull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

3095

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

Five types of Comfort Mapped Thinsulatetrade Insulation are strategically placed in the parka to provide heat retention zones that are calibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomical thermal tendencies

Siliconized and Silver impregnated Thinsulatetrade Insulation is located under the arms which ldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms and prevents bacterial growth from sweat

PRESS RELEASE

KLIM KEWEENAW PARKA

KLIMreg USA3753 East County Line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f ] 2085521615

KLIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f ] 4037586665

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigid conditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types of highly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfort mapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXreg Performance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproof barrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture away from the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long list of technical features and functionality this Parka will make even the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGY bull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGY bull HIGHLY BREATHABLE bull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FOR ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION IN ARMS FOR LESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIER bull DOUBLE STORM FLAP bull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASED MOBILITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETS bull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3M SCOTCHLITEtrade REFLECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERS bull YKKreg ZIPPERS bull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLS bull WAIST ADJUSTMENT bull D-RING bull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAP bull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAP SHELL bull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXreg bull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON bull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

3095

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

Five types of Comfort Mapped Thinsulatetrade Insulation are strategically placed in the parka to provide heat retention zones that are calibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomical thermal tendencies

Siliconized and Silver impregnated Thinsulatetrade Insulation is located under the arms which ldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms and prevents bacterial growth from sweat

KLIM KEWEENaW PaRKaPRODUCT Review

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigidconditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types ofhighly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfortmapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXregPerformance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproofbarrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture awayfrom the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long listof technical features and functionality this Parka will makeeven the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGYbull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGYbull HIGHLY BREATHABLEbull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FORANTIMICROBIAl PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION INARMS FOR lESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIERbull DOUBLE STORM FLAPbull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGYFOR INCREASED MOBIlITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETSbull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3MSCOTCHlITEtrade REFlECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERSbull YKKreg ZIPPERSbull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLSbull WAIST ADJUSTMENTbull D-RINGbull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAPbull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAPSHEllbull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXregbull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLONbull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

Five types of Comfort Mapped ThinsulatetradeInsulation are strategically placed in the parkato provide heat retention zones that arecalibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomicalthermal tendenciesSiliconized and Silver impregnated ThinsulatetradeInsulation is located under the arms whichldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms andprevents bacterial growth from sweat

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

3095

KlIMreg USA3753 East County line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f] 2085521615

KlIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f] 4037586665PRESS RELEASE

KLIM KEWEENAW PARKA

KLIMreg USA3753 East County Line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f ] 2085521615

KLIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f ] 4037586665

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigid conditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types of highly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfort mapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXreg Performance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproof barrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture away from the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long list of technical features and functionality this Parka will make even the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGY bull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGY bull HIGHLY BREATHABLE bull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FOR ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION IN ARMS FOR LESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIER bull DOUBLE STORM FLAP bull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASED MOBILITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETS bull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3M SCOTCHLITEtrade REFLECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERS bull YKKreg ZIPPERS bull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLS bull WAIST ADJUSTMENT bull D-RING bull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAP bull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAP SHELL bull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXreg bull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON bull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

3095

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

Five types of Comfort Mapped Thinsulatetrade Insulation are strategically placed in the parka to provide heat retention zones that are calibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomical thermal tendencies

Siliconized and Silver impregnated Thinsulatetrade Insulation is located under the arms which ldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms and prevents bacterial growth from sweat

PRESS RELEASE

KLIM KEWEENAW PARKA

KLIMreg USA3753 East County Line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f ] 2085521615

KLIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f ] 4037586665

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigid conditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types of highly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfort mapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXreg Performance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproof barrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture away from the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long list of technical features and functionality this Parka will make even the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGY bull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGY bull HIGHLY BREATHABLE bull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FOR ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION IN ARMS FOR LESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIER bull DOUBLE STORM FLAP bull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASED MOBILITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETS bull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3M SCOTCHLITEtrade REFLECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERS bull YKKreg ZIPPERS bull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLS bull WAIST ADJUSTMENT bull D-RING bull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAP bull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAP SHELL bull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXreg bull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON bull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

3095

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

Five types of Comfort Mapped Thinsulatetrade Insulation are strategically placed in the parka to provide heat retention zones that are calibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomical thermal tendencies

Siliconized and Silver impregnated Thinsulatetrade Insulation is located under the arms which ldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms and prevents bacterial growth from sweat

KLIM KEWEENaW PaRKa

Thu Aug 18 153405 PDT 2011 - VERTIS Master-684537 YMUS-09285

Snowmobile North Dakota State Convention

Hosted by Gasmann Coulee Cruisers of Burlington

Sunday October 30 2011900 am Breakfast and SND Closing Comments Raffle Drawings for Mini Chopper Quilt and $100

Friday October 28 2011

400 ndash 900 pm Registration

(limited new registrations may be

accepted) a 5050 Raffle and the

ldquoFall into Winter Vendor Showrdquo

500 ndash 700 pm SND Board Meeting

730 ndash 900 pm Fun Walk (must be 21)

900 pm Hors drsquooeuvres

1000 pm 2011 Furtle Turtles

Saturday October 29 2011830 ndash 930 am Registration (no new registrants)

900 ndash 1100 am SND Annual Meeting and

Regional Breakouts900 am ndash 600 PM Fall into Winter Vendor

Show1200 noon luncheon and Speaker100 ndash 400 Swap Meet100 ndash 500 pm Youth Snowmobile Safety

Course (12 and older)100 ndash 200 pm Trail Signing Class200 ndash 330 pm Grooming Classes300 ndash 400 pm Grubbing Class600 ndash 700 pm SocialSilent Auction700 pm Banquet

Kids Activity (14 and younger)Adult Activity

830 pm ndash 1245 am DJAdult Activities

October 28 29 30 2011Grand International Inn ndash Minot ND

If you are interested in a SND Statewide Convention Registration form please email Denise at dnorsbysrtcom

wwwsnowmobilendorgJanuary 2011Grayscales

SeptemberOctober 2010

The North Dakota Snowmobile State Ride is set for Saturday January 28 2012 in the souteast corner of North Dakota beginning and ending in Mooreton ND The Southern Valley Trail Riders Association will be sponsoring the 2012 State Ride with their trails running throughout Richland County The State Ride start in Mooreton at the Community Hall with registration starting at 903 am The trails go to Wahpeton Great Bend Mantador Tyler Wyndmere Colfax Abercrombie and ending in Mooreton at the Community Hall There will also be a Vintage Ride starting at 903 am at the Mooreton

Community Hall Judging will be at 1130 am and the ride will start at noon and then wersquore heading south to warmer Mantador (24 mile round trip) The drawing for the State Ride will be done from 4-7 pm at the Mooreton Community Hall with the Grand Prize Drawing and Raffle Drawing at 10 pm DJ and Dancing will be happening from 8 pm - midnight Raffle Tickets for a 2012 Polaris Ranger are availableYou can check out our Facebook page at Southern Valley Trail Riders Association and watch for more info at the SND Website wwwsnomobilendcom You may also

call for more information Renee Braun 701-640-8338 and Dave Link 701-640-1198 and Dave Ward 701-640-2000

By Renee BraunSouthern valLey trail riders

Club NewsWe ended last season with our an-nual pot luck supper in April which brought us to election of officers organizing our planning for the convention for the summer nailing down our summer gathering plans and of course having fun that eve-ning Therersquos nothing better than reminiscing about the crazy things we do for fun

In May with all the rain we had and of course Lake Darling releas-ing large amounts of water it flood-ed the valley behind our shop So what do snowmobiling farmers do when they canrsquot farm They go wa-ter skippin Yes thatrsquos right water skippin and yes some of them went in the drink But all in all everyone had a great time

In June we gathered together for our family summer picnic at the ldquoOut-laws Shackrdquo in Antler Park which is a primitive camping park It is a very unique lodge and a real nice

park in general We played horse shoes bocce ball a guest brought an air playground for the young kids to play in and what would camping be without the campfire to roast marsh-mallows and hot dogs and sit and watch the young kids torment some of the big ldquoadultrdquo kids

Everyone needs to start planning now because the convention will be here sooner than you know October 28 29 and 30 isnrsquot that far away We hope to see you all in Minot again

With all due respect we canrsquot go without mentioning the devasta-tion that Minot and its surround-ing area as well as the Bismarck amp Mandan area have encountered this spring and summer Irsquom sure we all know of club members families and friends that have been devastated by this years flooding Now that the water level has dropped doesnrsquot mean this disaster is over for those

families theyrsquove got a long road ahead of them We take this oppor-tunity to extend our prayers and send all of you ldquohoperdquo that tomorrow is a new day and things will get better

By the time you read this harvest will have started and for some they may be done already which means snowmobile season is just around the corner ldquoHoorayrdquo

See you at the convention

gasmann coulee cruisers By Kelly Stromberg

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs 17

SeptemberOctober 2011

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Track Inc has been involved in the snowmobile grooming business for over 35 years Over these years we have seen many changes in the vehicles and drags that are used to groom We have also watched the evolution of clubs in the Midwest with DNR involvement changes in funding federal grants and interference from political groups

The one thing that has stayed very consistent over the years is the level of commitment and dedication required and shown by the peo-ple who groom the trails Track Inc has the pleasure of working with this group of volunteers and we often hear first hand what is on their mind

Many volunteer groomers hop in a vehicle when the rest of us are go-ing to bed and then drive all night long while the trails have the least traffic With an ideal grooming speed between 6 ndash 9 miles per hour the 50 miles of trail you frequent the most will take the groomer any-where from 11 to 16 hours to groom with a double pass

For now the vehicles are in storage Soon they will be started up and inspected Radiators and coolers need to be free of debris The filters and fluids need to be changed Leaks need to be located and corrected Worn parts will need replacement Track Inc offers this service and is always available to answer service questions but in most cases this work will all be done by volunteers who give up their time for the sport they enjoy

This winter when you hit the trails ap-preciate the groomers and think about how much could get done if we all volun-teered an average of 1 hour per week

Lorene HansonPresidentTrack Inc

Latest News from Track Inc

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs

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Beaver Valley Snow Goers Dan Tveito PO Box 394Linton ND 58552

Cattail Snoriders Scott Erickson PO Box 174 Hope ND 58046

Dakota Trailblazers Ralph Liebelt PO Box 1012 Minot ND 58701

Flatland TrailblazersJoey Schimelfenig2363 46th Ave NEHarvey ND 58341

Gasmann Coulee Cruisers Brandon Bock PO Box 14 Burlington ND 58722

Ghost RidersAlden Hollenbeck4647 14th Ave NVelva ND 58790

Jim River Driftskippers Dennis SandPO Box 1764Jamestown ND 58402

Lake Region Mark Shipley PO Box 981 Devils Lake ND 58301

Little Missouri Snowmobile amp ATV Club Mike Storley 1491 1st Ave E Dickinson ND 58601

Magic City Driftbusters Laura ForbesPO Box 1094 Minot ND 58702

Marion SnoridersBrad Rodin408 2nd AveMarion ND 58466

May-Port Sno Travelers Greg Thykeson Box 221 Portland ND 58274

Minto Area Joy Riders Albert Haugen PO Box 84 Minto ND 58261

Moonlighters Snowmobile amp ATV Club Dennis Karsky 9341 103rd Ave NE Langdon ND 58249

Mouse River Sled Runners Mike Bryn PO Box 523 Towner ND 58788

Nekoma TrailblazersBob WilhelmiBox 116Nekoma ND 69355

North Valley Riders Mark Briese 14399 County RdSt Thomas ND 58276

Northern Exposure Snowmobile Club Kyle Teubner PO Box 102 Leeds ND 58346

Northern Lights Trail Blazers Joanie Bruggeman PO Box 191 Rugby ND 58368

Northwest TrailblazersJason Brenno9451 101st Ave NWColumbus ND 58727

Pembina Hills Trail Riders Tod Soeby PO Box 825 Walhalla ND 58282

Ransom County Driftskippers Todd Rasmusson PO Box 365 Lisbon ND 58054

Red River Sno-Riders Brian Mullenberg PO Box 2295 Fargo ND 58108

Red River Snowmobile ClubSteve Magnuson PO Box 12763 Grand Forks ND 58208

Ridge Runners Perry Printnell PO Box 132 Fordville ND 58231

Roaring 20rsquos Loren JohnsonGreen Acres 4 Bottineau ND 58318

Rough Rider Snowmobile Association Judd Grunzke PO Box 4162 Bismarck ND 58502

Rural Cass Snowmobile Club Troy KlevegardPO Box 58Casselton ND 58012

Sargent County Snowmobile ClubLori YagowPO Box 166Milnor ND 58060

Seldom Seen Snowmobile Club Myra MattsonPO Box 1093 Rolla ND 58367

Sheyenne Sno-Drifters Joel IversonPO Box 342 Valley City ND 58072

Sno-BustersDirck Nash609 Ivy AveOakes ND 58474 Southern Valley Trail Riders AssociationJoel Sirek 17290 78th St SE Wahpeton ND 58075

Tri-County Snow DustersBev Bachmeier 10517 55th St NE Brocket ND 58321

Tri-County Trailriders Christian LarsonPO Box 55Park River ND 58270

Turtle River RoughridersBrandon ThorvilsonPO Box 131 Manvel ND 58256

Valley Snow Drifters Dan Gorder 125 Manvel Circle Grafton ND 58237

Walsh Coulee Cruisers CHad Lindell 7101 123rd Ave NE Adams ND 58210

Williston Trail RidersMark Telehey PO Box 204Williston ND 58802

Clubs 2011-122011-12

SND OfficersPRESIDENTMarty Malachowski PO Box 172 bull Granville ND 587414701-728-6350 (H) bull 701-720-6350 (C)lmmalasrtcom

VICE PRESIDENTGlenn HerzPO Box 172 bull Page ND 58064701-238-6448gwherzyahoocom

PROGRAM MANAGERKeri Wanner1600 E Century Ave Bismarck ND701-328-5377 bull snodakmidconetworkcom

SECRETARYSheri Hoffmann 4320 Camp Ave bull Larimore ND 58251 701-397-5260 (H) nwhoffpolarcommcom

PAST PRESIDENTMissy Sjolin203 Brown Ave bull Lisbon ND 58054701-308-1031 (C)msskidoodrtelnet

Board of DirectorsREGION 1Dale DeibertPO Box 99 bull Surrey ND 58785-0099701-852-9378 (H) bull 701-857-1617 (W)701-857-1666 (F)vdeibertsrtcom

Dean Forbes45 Rolling Hills DrMinot ND 58703701-839-1050 (H)701-240-0395 (C)dlforbesminmidconet

REGION 2Mark ShipleyPO Box 493Devils Lake ND 58301701-739-8263 (C)701-662-6896 (H)marley493yahoocom

Tonia Dosch626 6th St SERugby ND 58368701-776-5230 (W)701-208-0439 (C)toniabgondtccom

REGION 3Perry Brintnell12668 57th St NEFordville ND 58231701-229-3267 (H)701-229-3683 (W)xcr600pbpolarcommcom

Brian Sauer1405 9TH Ave ELangdon ND 58249701-256-2824 (H)701-256-5499 (W)701-370-9019 (C)701-256-5488 (F)bncutmacom

REGION 4Dan TveitoPO Box 747Linton ND 58552701-254-4433 (H)

Tom Clemens903 10th St NEJamestown ND 58401701-952-1309 (H)701-269-1716 (C)tomcqsrdaktelcom

REGION 5Troy Klevgard601 Cottonwood DrCasselton ND 58012701-347-9867tklevgardgmailcom

Greg Strommen3230 9th St W 203West Fargo ND 58078(701) 212-7002 gstrommi29net

Associate Members2011-12

3rd St Station Dan Corum104 3rd St SE Rugby ND 58368

Ackerman AcresNeil Ackerman318 Shelvers PlaceDevils lake ND 58301

Alken Auto GlassKory Kvelstad112 5th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Alrsquos Body ShopAl Kowalski201 4th Ave SDevils lake ND 58301

Balta Bar amp Grill 202 N Main StBalta ND 58313

Berube Crop InsuranceJayme BerubePO Box 255Rugby ND 58368

Big Dog SaloonDave Randash 117 Pleasant Ave Sureey ND 58785

Bjornsonrsquos Oil Com-panyIncPO Box 250Cavalier ND 58220

Blakersquos MarineRick Blake434 Hwy2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Bobcat of Devils LakeShelby Vasichek705 12th Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Bottoms Up Barlaune InduitsPO Box 484Surrey ND 58785

Bremer BankScott Johnson424 5th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Bremer BankWes Black105 3rd St SWRugby ND 58368

Buckhorn SaloonRyan Mylebust209 Main StPenn ND 58362

Cenex C-Store Steve DocktorHwy 2 amp Hwy 3Rugby ND 58368

Citizens Community Credit UnionTammy FischerPO Box 1000Devils lake ND 58301

CountryBank USAPO Box 1168Devils lake ND 58301

Crop Production ServicesBruce Karlstad201 National Guard St NWDevils lake ND 58301

Decorated WearablesMike YoderPO Box 94Devils lake ND 58301

Dizzys Bar107 3rd Ave W Bisbee ND 58317

Donnarsquos Painting ampDecoratingDonna Mertens1902 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Durum House LLClarry WeberBox 625Cando ND 58324

Dutchs BarBox 278 Bisbee ND 58317 Edrsquos Bait Shop Dirckrsquos Family PO Box 784 Devils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union InsuranceKim Zinke416 3rd Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union OilTom Haahr600 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union Oil107 York St W York ND 58386

First Agency of DevilsLakeMerle langtonPO Box 1106Devils lake ND 58301

First State Bank Of MunichAnna lewing204 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Flyway BarGary Schuler107 Railroad AveWebster ND 58382

Garske Elevator CoMarvin Brekus121 Garske StWebster ND 58382 Gas Depot lori Schwan130 Hwy 2 West Devils lake ND 58301 GCR Tire Center Barry Burtness 420 3rd St NE Devils lake ND 58301

GeFroh FarmsChancey7081 Hwy 66Egeland ND 58331

Gerrells Sport CenterScott Gerrells415 4th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Gleason ConstructionDennis Gleason3214 24th Ave SwDevils lake ND 58301

Greater Dakota Homes Pat Daniels909 3rd Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Halverson Motor SportsJeff Halverson1410 Kelly DrDevils lake ND 58301

Hamer OilRugby Service120 Main Ave SRugby ND 58368

Hampden BarDave WolfPO Box 222Hampden ND 58338

Hampden-Edmore Cooperative Arlen Hjelmstad Box 126Hampden ND 58338

Hanson Ranch amp Repairlyle Hanson1390 Hanson lanelinton ND 58552

Haugland Farms Mike Haugland PO Box 13 lakota ND 58344

Haugland Spray ServiceTory Haugland4806 85th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Jeffrsquos Sport ShopDiane11 54th Ave SEMinot ND 58701

Jerome WholesaleChuck Jerome1315 2nd Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Jesters Lounge Jessica Brossart Main Ave SRugby ND 58368

Joersquos Sport Center IncCletus KraftPO Box 664Devils lake ND 58301

JS Wholesale amp VendingJeff Schwan520 Railroad Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Klemetsrud PlumbingHeating amp ACJeff KlemetsrudPO Box 648Devils lake ND 58301

Kvalevog Drywall ampPaintingKevin Kvalevog8210 52nd St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lake LumberKeith KurtzPO Box 685Devils lake ND 58301

Lake Region Electric IncBrent Pflaum507 1st St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lake Side Dry CleanersWendell Olson410 N College DrDevils lake ND 58301

Lake ToyotaJesse Everson424 Hwy 2 EDevils lake ND 58301

LaMottersquos Paint amp GlassTodd laMotte301 4th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Leevers County MarketFrank MackPO Box 957Devils lake ND 58301

Liquor LockerMary Willert219 6th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lumber Plus518 5th AveCando ND 58324

M amp M PerformanceMark Olson412 5th Ave SDevils lake ND 58301

Marketplace MotorsJeremy Devier332 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Matejcek Farms kevin 5365 111th Ave NE Brocket ND 58321

McGuires Dan lageinPO Box 109Rugby ND 58368

Minnie H CenterTan MasterJohn DahlenPO Box 451Devils lake ND 58301

Mitch Jorde potato CoMitch7295 Hwy 281Cando ND 58324 NAPA Ken larson515 College Dr Devils lake ND 58301 Nelsonrsquos RacingRandy Nelson4814 78th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301 Nodak Mutual Insurace Bob Julie amp Roger 300 Walnut St W Devils lake ND 58301

OK CorralRoger NygaardPO Box 156Edmore ND 58330

Outback AutobodyByron NorsbyPO Box 914Minot ND 58702

Outlaw AutomotiveCam Sigette8311 Hwy 2 EDevils lake ND 58301

Panzerrsquos Power SportsIncJeff Panzer1001 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Proz Bar Grille amp CabooseDick ProzinskiPO Box 855Devils lake ND 58301

Quality Welding amp SteelSalesCliff Brekken8401 Hwy 2Devils lake ND 58301

Ramsey National Bankamp TrustAmy HeilmanPO Box 160Devils lake ND 58301

Razorrsquos EdgeRobyn HugginsPO Box 1254Devils lake ND 58301

Reslock PrintingBrian ReslockPO Box 843Devils lake ND 58301

Revolutions Power SportsTravis Burke4225 36th Ave SGrand Forks ND 58201 Rick Lysne Trucking 518 5th St SE Devils lake ND 58301

Rugby Dairy QueenJon lovickHwy 2Rugby ND 58368

Rugby EaglesTerry2809 Hwy 2 WRugby ND 58368

Schaan Crop InsuranceMark Schaan144 South MainRugby ND 58368

Schwan Wholesale CoWade SchwanPO Box 710Devils lake ND 58301

Sears Hometown StoreEric Boren346 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Service Tire IncKarl KraftPO Box 132Devils lake ND 58301 South End RampR Cory Estenson 3582 Hwy 20 Warwick ND 58381

Steer Head SaloonDonna BeeterBox 111Surrey ND 58785

Swanson ConstructionMike Swanson6250 24th Ave NERugby ND 58368 Tealrsquos MarketJay Hinkemeyer1609 Main Stlisbon ND 58054

The Ranch SteakhouseJoel Elvrum1119 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

The Viking Inn Gail Holum Box 801Rolla ND 58367

Thompsonrsquos DL Glass amp PaintT Thompson415 3rd St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Wallyrsquos SupermarketBudget LiquorGuy DeSautel807 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Ward Trucking Gary Ward 3917 Hwy 1 lakota ND 58344

Warehouse on 3rd PO Box 855Devils lake ND 58301

Weber Trucking 613 Chapman St lawton ND 58321

Western State Banklisa UhlenkampPO Box 610Devils lake ND 58601

Wheels IncWayne432 36stS Fargo ND 58103

White Buffalo LoungeDoug Woodal110 Main St SGranville ND 58741

Woodland ResortKyle Blanchfield1012 Woodland DrDevils lake ND 58301

Xtreme Signs amp GraphixCraig amp Mandy Thomas401 6th St SEDevils lake ND 58301

Ye Olde Tavern aka LottarsquosShane Diseth410 4th AveDevils lake ND 58301

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Tonia DoschRegion 2 Greetings fellow SND MembersI donrsquot know about you but I cannot wait until the snow falls As I write this today (8292011) there is a high temperature predicted of 90 degrees today ndash YUCKTime to start thinking snowmobiling Have you started thinking about attending the Annual SND Convention the end of October If you havenrsquot NOW is the time Actually donrsquot just sit there and THINK about attending send in your Registration TODAY It is sure to be a good time I am sure the ldquoGasman Coulee Cruisersrdquo will have plenty planned for everyone Also this is a great opportunity to take in some required classes offered by SND (trail signing grubbing grooming youth safety classhellip) Also being at convention is a great time to network with people who have the same interestenthusiasm for a sport we so dearly love ndash snowmobiling The times are ever-changing as are the ideas What a great time to share ideas on how to better promote our sport Another great opportunity at convention we get the chance to recognize those who have put in their extra time and effort to the sport of snowmobiling The lsquoof the Year Awardsrsquo (snowmobiler family groomer dealer young) and Hall of Fame awards are given out during the closing banquet at the event These are people who are recognized from their peers for having an outstanding dedication to snowmobiling Region 2 is sure to have a calendar full of events for the upcoming year Please stay tuned your SnoDak News and watch (the newly updated) website wwwsnowmobilendorg letrsquos make this yearsrsquo convention ndash RECORD ATTENDANCEI will be there will youTonia

Perry Brintnell Region 3 DirectorHello snowmobile enthusiast Got my first few snowmobile magazines the other day so that must mean that winter Is just around the corner I know that our club is going to try a September meeting this year to try and get a jump on scheduling things It seems like with the late spring we havenrsquot had much of a summer Talked to some people that were snowmobiling after the 4th of July this year in the mountains now thatrsquos kind of crazy Thatrsquos some of the water that Bismarck and Minot had to put up with My heart goes out to these people As far as the trail systems go this year I hope we have a good freeze before the snow flies so we donrsquot have any water issues We are trying some new trail poles this year hopefully they work good Every area is going to get a few so please get them where they will be seen a lot and give us the feed back on them so we can tell if this is a direction we should be going This year we will have some state office positions available so if your able we need people to step up and fill these positions If your interested in any of these when they are announced please contact myself Perry Brintnell or Tonia Dosch Remember this fall when your out signing to respect all your land lords wishes with the late fall we might verywell have a lot of crop out so give them time to finish The RidgeRunner snowmobile club is going to try and continue there runs along with the state ride and Pink Ribbon ride and all the other events throughout the state my message is that we try and get out and make these events successful a lot of people put a lot of hardwork into these eventsPerry

Tom ClemensRegion 4 DirectorAs I sit here writing this column I wonder where the summer has gone It feels like we just got done taking down the trail signs and soon it will be time to put them back up Summer has been average in this part of the state except for storms The same high water problems the rest of the state is having forced us to cancel our SVTA summer picnic at the golf course and picnic area That pales in comparison to the devastation suffered by people in Minot Bismarck and the surrounding areas god Bless the spirit and drive of those people it shows what kind of people live in North Dakota As we start thinking about the upcoming snow season and state convention it is important to be thinking about signs land leases and other pre-operatives for the upcoming season I look forward to seeing everybody at the state convention in October Till then have fun and be safe Tom

Greg StrommenRegion 5 DirectorGreetings from Region 5Well letrsquos start this off with some important calendar dates from Region 5October 11 Rural Cass Snowmobile Club first meeting of the season 7pm at Pizza Ranch in CasseltonRed river snow riders httpsnoriderscomdefaultaspx Meet the first Tuesday of the Month at Wild Rice Bar and Grill south of FargoSouthern Valley Snow Riders httpwwwfacebookcomvideovideophpv=267559246603430p a g e s S o u t h e r n - Va l l e y - Tr a i l - R i d e r s -Association146049315461845 meet in Morton ND Contact the club for their meeting dates or check out their Facebook page that I have includedJanuary 21 Snow Jam 2012January 28 State Ride hosted by Southern Valley Trail Riders This will be based out of Morton ND I hope everyone had a good summer (after the flooding) As we head into this winter season think about trying to get others involved Invite them to the club rides and meetings Maybe itrsquos someone that used to ride some time ago Maybe now is the time to put them on a sled again I hope many of you are able to take the time to make it to the convention this year and the state ride My sled burned down last year at the state ride and I still had a good time I already have a club to do list One is to get information on our sister club across the river in Minnesota They had a weekly ride advertised for various starting spots throughout their trail system It was an invitation for those that may not have had riding partners but did not want to ride alone Different club members were the trail leads for that day It would be interesting to see how that worked for them Something to report about later last year I had the opportunity to bring a new rider out snowmobiling She had ridden a few John Deeres back in the day and her brothers Polaris in the late 70rsquos a time or two I put her on my sons snowmobile as the ride was nice and the steering was a lot easier than mine I kept the pace slower so she felt comfortable and she liked it Then I put her on mine Now she said she felt more in control We had the trails to ourselves and had a good time When I got back I told her that I thought that she would have liked the Cat (Sonrsquos sled) better than the REV DOO (mine) So yes even though I was the experienced rider I had to listen you her input on what she liked versus what I THOUGHT she was SUPPOSED to like But at the end of the day when we came back by the lodge we drove by a nice shiny new blue Yamaha Now it doesnrsquot seem to matter HOW it rides In conversation later that night all I heard was ldquoI want the pretty BlUE onerdquo I look forward to another good season this winter I hope everyone has a fun safe fall as we prepare for the season we all love so muchGreg

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs

Dale DeibertRegion 1 DirectorIt is time to get into another new snow season I think almost everybody is looking for a long fall season after a short and storming spring and summer It is time again to license your snowmobile for the next two years so please do so The license fee is $4000 for the two years and $3500 goes to the trail system for grooming and help to purchase grooming equipmentThe annual Snowmobile North Dakota Convention is in Minot this year at the Grand International Inn on North Broadway in Minot It will be held October 28-30th 2011 There will be a snow show along with the SND convention with the display and vendors on sight Also there will be a swap meet It is time to start thinking about getting the trail signs ready to be put up It may take a little extra planning this year with a ll the rain this summer You may want to go out and check the trails for the high water and make a plan for placing the signs The snowmobile clubs are starting to have their monthly meetings for the season The Dakota Trailblazers have their monthly meetings on the first Friday of the month The Gasmann Coulee Cruisers have their meetings on the first Wednesday of the month Bye for now and see you at the Snowmobile North Dakota Convention in Minot on October 28-30th 2011Dale

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Parkrsquos amp RecreationNorth Dakota

Greetings and Salutations

We are into October already Holy cow where does the time go I hope everyone is doing well with all the flooding within North Dakota this spring and summer Only a month or so and the snow should hopefully be flying

Our Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) safety certification

classes are finishing up for the year and Snowmobile classes will be starting here shortly in late October If anyone is interested in scheduling a class please give Matt Gardner a call at 701-328-5348 or to view the current snowmobile class training dates go to wwwparkrecndgov Anybody ages 12 and up who doesnrsquot have their drivers license is required to have a snowmobile safety certificate when driving on public lands

I know Keri and the gang with SND along with the Gasmann Coulee Cruisers club (who are graciously hosting this years convention) are busy getting things set up for this years SND

Convention on October 28-30 up in Minot I am going to pass on the information about our Snowmobile Safety Certification Course at the convention It will be on Saturday Oct 29 from 1pm to 5 pm

If you have any other questions please feel free to call Matt Gardner or myself at 701-328-5357

Be safe and enjoy the upcoming snowmobile season

Erik

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In 2008 after losing longtime friend and colleague CJ Ramstad to a tragic auto accident the year before the International Snow-mobile Media Council (ISMC) wanted to find a way to honor the renowned photojournalist editor publisher and political activist

Ramstad inspired and men-tored many young people in the course of his 38-year career so it seemed most appropriate to carry on his legacy by recognizing the outstanding youth in organized snowmobiling through a scholar-ship program Thus ISMCrsquos CJ Ramstad Memorial Scholarship program was born

Thirteen young scholars compet-ed in the 2011 ISMC Scholarship contest 12 from the US and one from Canada This yearrsquos winner Trevor Levey of Friesland Wis-consin was announced during the awards banquet at the Inter-national Snowmobile Congress in Calgary Alberta

Trevor grew up surrounded by three generations of active snow-mobile club members and was a familiar sight at club county and state meetings ndash and on the trails ndash from a very early age

Over the years he has spent countless hours helping with fun-draising selling tickets working concessions cleaning highways with the adopt-a-highway pro-

gram and marking and maintain-ing his own section of trail He is also one of the original youth reps in Wisconsinrsquos County Youth Rep program in which training and guidance is provided to the sportrsquos future leaders as well as giving young members a voice at county and state meetings

In 2009 he was named the Asso-ciation of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubrsquos Young Snowmobiler of the Year

Although the love of snowmobil-ing runs strong through Trevorrsquos veins school and extra curricu-lar activities remained high on his priority list He maintained a 300 grade point average and was on the Honor Roll participated in band choir football Future Busi-ness Leaders of America (FBLA) Family Career and Community Leaders (FCCLA) other clubs and

committees affiliated with school and an equally impressive resume of community involvement and volunteerism Trevor graduated from CambriaFriesland High School with High Honor in June and will be attending the Univer-sity of Wisconsin ndash Stevens Point pursuing a degree in forestry and natural resources

ISMC invites all states and prov-inces who hold their own schol-arship award program to submit their single best winning appli-cant for consideration in the 2012 CJ Ramstad Memorial Scholar-ship contest

The scholarship committee will select the winner based on the submission of properly completed applications neatness accurate spelling correct grammar and school and community involve-ment

The essays as written for their individual stateprovincial schol-arship contests will be judged on the knowledge of snowmobil-ing portrayed neatness spelling grammar and writing style Appli-cations may be downloaded from the ISMC Web site at wwwsnow-mobilemediaorg with completed applications returned by May 1 2012

The winner will be announced at the 2012 International Snowmo-bile Congress in Sturbridge Mas-sachusetts

Trevor Levey named 2011 scholarship recipientInternational Snowmobile Media Council awards $1000 scholarship

Trevor Levey pictured above is the recipient of the 2011 scholarship from the ISMC

The annual International Snowmobile Hall of Fame inductions was in Eagle River WI on Sep-tember 16-18 The Derby Track presented the ldquoReunionrdquo with grass drags vintage shows and a swap meet The ldquoSnowmobile Capitol of the Worldrdquo was filled with snowmobilers once again

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Hall of fameFour new members were inducted and added to the list of 84 previously inducted snowmobilers into this prestigious Hall which was founded in 1984

Wayne Davis from Minneapolis MN Waynersquos photography has captured the joy and essence of snowmobiling for over 30 years It helps that Wayne is an avid snowmobiler himself and that en-thusiasm shows in his photos that can be seen in magazines on billboards and on television His passion for the sport shows in his photos

Bill Manson from Rockford MI Bill has been the voice and source of guidance for snowmo-biling in Michigan since 1982 He has been instrumental in the creation and administration of numerous programs and trail developments and currently serves as Executive Director of the Michigan Snowmobile Association

International Snowmobile Hall of Fame hosts induction weekend

Les Pinz from Isle MN Les can count 46 years of active snowmobile enthusiasm Starting as a teen at his fatherrsquos dealership first Les raced winning numerous honors on the track Following that he got involved in the club county and state levels of organized snowmobiling His collec-tion of sleds numbers well over 100 His joy now is educating others about the history of the sport

Gordon Radtke from Wausau WI Gordy has spent a lifetime with Bombardier in their service department Also and avid snowmobiler his knowledge of the product and service has earned him the distinction of being the ldquogo-tordquo person for dealers and magazine editors

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Groomer of the YearIn this category there are three groomer operators who have been nominated by their respective state snowmobile associations These are the unsung heroes that volunteer their time and energy to create the smooth trails we ride Ron Benson from Timron CO nominated by the Colorado Snowmobile Association Wayne Aune from Fairdale ND nominated by the North Dakota Snowmobile Association Gary Hilgendorf from Tomahawk WI nominated by the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Club of the YearThe Trailmates Snowmobile Club of Wausau WI has been awarded this title This club which has 168 very active volunteer families organized in 1968 grooms 80 miles of local trails has their own groomer shed and clubhouse partners with over a dozen charities and puts on Wisconsinrsquos largest grass drag race every fall to start the new season

world ChampIonShIp SnowmobIle derbY hall of fameLast year the first ten winners of the World Championship Race were inducted For this year the class of 2011 inducted the next 13 winners These are the drivers from 1976 through 1992

Ed Schubitzke Steve Thorsen Bob Elsner Jacques Villeneuve Brad Hulings Jim Dimmerman Michael Gingras Chuck Decker Bobby Donahue Bruce Vessair Dave Wahl Greg Goodwin and Gary Vessair Most of these racers will be attending the weekend festivities that include the Re-union at the Derby Track with grass drags and a large show and swap meet

For more information check the website at wwwishofcom or call 800-746-8963

Yamaha Motor Corporation is proud to announce its return to Western grassroots snowmo-bile competition on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association (RMSHA) circuit for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will climb the gnarly hills of the Westrsquos pre-miere race series

Pro racers Cable Willford and Kody Malmborg headline Yamaharsquos RMSHA race effort Both will campaign the FX Nytro MTX in 600 Mod 700 Mod 800 Mod and Open classes Addi-tionally Kolton Malmborg will race for team blue in the Semi-Pro Stock Semi-Pro Improved Stock and Semi-Pro Mod classes

ldquoItrsquos been a long long time since Yamaha has had a competitive presence in Hillclimb racingrdquo said Wade West Yamaha snowmobile marketing manager ldquoGetting back into hill climb racing is a very exciting opportunity for us to showcase our 4-stroke mountain sledrsquos capabilities to the market We have a great sled and some great riders ready to prove that the Nytro MTX is a true high performance mountain masterrdquo

Back for another round

Cable Willford will spearhead the RMSHA effort on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association circuit on an FX Nytro MTX 162 race sled

Wersquove found that the mar-ket is moving away from the prepackaged spectacle of stadium snocross and gravi-tating more toward the relat-able cross country events that compete on the same trails we ride Thatrsquos where our high performance 4-stroke power shines and what our FX Nytro models were engi-neered to dordquo

Yamaha Motor Corpora-tion is proud to announce its return to snowmobile com-petition on the United States Cross Country (USCC) cir-cuits for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will compete on both of USCCrsquos programsmdashthe Midwest and USCC East

Yamaha veterans Ross Erd-man and Nathan Titus will ride the FX Nytro RTX in the Pro class while the up-and-coming Ben Lindbom and Jake Jorgeson will saddle up for the Semi-Pro class in the USCC Midwest series Rounding off the USCC

team in the Sport class is Seth Thorsen and Steve Emerson on the Phazer RTX

Longtime Yamaha snowmo-bile racer Erik Frigon will race Semi-Pro while men-toring Sport racer Michael Ewaschuk in the emerging USCC East division ldquoWersquore really excited to get back into racingrdquo Wade West Yamaharsquos snowmobile mar-keting manager said

ldquoThe increased interest in grassroots racing over the past few years makes our en-try into cross country rac-ing all the more important

Veteran racer Nathan Titus will return to the USCC Cross Country circuit on an FX Nytro RTX race sled

Yamaha in National Cross Country Series

The snowmobile manufactur-ers through ISMA are excited to partner with the organized snow-mobiling community and the many snowmobile associations and clubs who support snowmo-biling throughout North Amer-ica This unique industry part-nership is pleased to announce a contest featuring a $5000 cash prize to the state snowmobile as-sociation member of ACSA and a $5000 cash prize to the provincial snowmobile association member of CCSO that organizes and pro-motes a Go Snowmobiling Ride campaign in their state or prov-ince

The Campaign is designed to en-courage the associations to work with their local snowmobile clubs Visitors and Convention Bureaus and other interested parties in de-veloping and holding snowmobile demonstration rides this winter

The snowmobile riding events may be held any time between January 1- March 31 2012 The attached entry forms are due to the ISMA Office by April 30 2012

The contest encourages the de-velopment and expansion of re-lationships that clubs and asso-ciations have with Visitors and Convention Bureaus the media and the related snowmobile busi-nesses (dealers restaurants gas stations banks resorts etc)

In depth research shows us that

2012 Go Snowmobiling Take a

Friend snowmobiling campaign

many individuals who do not presently snowmobile are very in-terested in ldquogiving it a tryrdquo Over 80 of all citizens look very favor-ably toward a fun snowmobiling winter experience Our research firm interviewing thousands of non-snowmobilers across North America discovered that when asked non-snowmobilers will rate their interest in going snow-mobiling on a scale of 1 ndash 10 as high as a ldquo9rdquo rating Those of us who have participated in taking friends snowmobiling know there are miles-of-smiles from those that we invite to join us and a good time is had by all Very often our snowmobiling family expands as new riders purchase their first new or used snowmobiles as a re-sult of our invitation to try snow-

mobiling for their own family fun in the winter

We encourage all clubs and as-sociations to participate in this fun and profitable contest We encourage snowmobilers to wel-come non-snowmobilers to enjoy snowmobiling and the great scen-ery friendship and fun that we all enjoy during the winter months

Please review copy and distribute the attached contest entry form Remember that all snowmobile clubs throughout North Amer-ica are encourage to participate in this contest and support their state or provincial snowmobile association in helping make their organizations grow and prosper

Yellowstone will open to Snowmobiles for 2011-2012 this Winter Season

Update the news is good from the Park Service On December 15 2011 the gates will open for the 2011-2012 season for snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

This access is being permit-ted by the Park Service as part of their new Environ-mental Impact Statement (EIS) process The EIS pro-cess will determine a long term Winter Use plan for Yellowstone The Park will operate under the regula-tions listed below just like the 2010-2011 season

A new long term regulation should be in place by the 2012-2013 season Watch for more information at wwwsaveyellowstoneparkcomThe information from the Park Service provides visi-tors area businesses and park employees with an outline they can use for the

2011-12 season Under the plan motorized oversnow ac-cess will continue this winter just like last winter Here is a quick summary of this com-ing seasonrsquos rules

Up to 318 commercially guided Best Available Tech-nology (BAT) snowmobiles and up to 78 snowcoaches will be allowed per day in Yellowstone National Park Yellowstonersquos East Entrance and Sylvan Pass will be open for motorized and non-motorized oversnow travel subject to weather and safety constraints

Trail and off-road use of snowmobiles and snow-coaches has always been and will continue to be prohib-ited

Another already completed special rule has been pub-lished that addresses snow-mobile access in Grand Teton Park and the John D Rocke-feller Jr Memorial Parkway including access along Grassy Lake Road from Flagg Ranch to the National Forest and on Jackson Lake for licensed an-glers

In closing I understand that the fight over Yellowstone has been a long contentious and complicated battle We are now in the 13th year of our combined efforts to maintain snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

Please remember the fact that Yellowstone remains open to snowmobiles rep-resents one of the most profound victories over the extreme environmental movement in our lifetime

Enjoy the victory and make your plans to come and en-joy Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks this winter on a snowmobile

BlueRibbon Coalition

Yellowstone will open for snomobilers this 2011-2012 winter season

For updated information go to wwwsaveellow-

stoneparkcom

Big Horn AdventureDespite often seeing the ldquoBig Hornsrdquo listed as a top 10 riding area I had not taken the op-portunity to visit As a South Eastern Idaho resident I am surrounded by fabulous rid-ing terrain and had never had much desire to venture very far

However this season I was given the op-portunity to ride along with the In-ternat iona l Snowmobile Media Coun-cil so I packed the truck and headed to this famed location 137 miles east of Yellowstone national Park

The drive included a trip over Togwotee pass How does any self-respecting snowmobiler drive past Togwotee without stopping to ride - if only for a short time It would offend the snowmobiling Gods and

would just make no sense Be-sides a two-day stop at Togwo-tee could refresh my mind on what a great riding area is and offer a valuable point of com-parison to the Big Horns

After leaving Togwotee you drop out of the mountains into the vast Wyoming plain

Just about when you expect to never see mountains again the Big Horns appear rising seem-ingly out of place with their surroundings Though the sun had long since set but I was committed to reach my destination in one attempt FYI not every Wyo-

ming town has a gas station and those that do are often not open in the wee hours on a Sunday Finally I obtained a full tank of petrol but was im-mediately faced with another problem a serious blizzard

How is a blizzard a problem for a snowmobiler you ask

Well appar-ently this blizzard was following on the tail of an-other large storm and I was leav-ing Grey-bull heading north east up 14 into the m o u nt a i n s on lonely roads I have never before seen I could see about half as far as

my headlights could shine be-fore everything became com-pletely featureless

Soon there appeared a snow gate and I was surprised to see it open Someone was not do-ing their job I thought At this point I almost thought better

Nathan Blaylock

of trying to reach Bear Lodge Resort that night I say almost because I pinned the throttle instead You see I have never been good with things like authority figures admitting limitations coloring inside the lines and rational decision making Throwing caution to the wind and continuing on seemed to more closely fit my MO

Only one set of tracks existed on the road pressed deeply into 6 inches of old snow about to be completely covered by new snow With every increasing foot of elevation I increasingly regret passing the snow gate

I was now pushing through snow measurable in feet my four-wheel drive truck was barely making headway at this point and only was able to do so because the snow was very powdery ldquoIf I ever make it to Bear Lodge the riding will be

incrediblerdquo my internal dialog kept reassuring me

I found a spot to stop on a rare decline in the road Here with the engine off I experienced the most profound silence imagin-able Was that AM radio I can hear through a tooth filling Here I considered several op-tions including one half-baked idea to abandon the truck and continue on via sled My mind began visualizing the end sce-narios of each choice

At length I chose the image of my bloody corpse inside of a collapsed truck cab at the bot-tom of a ravine over the image of my corpse frozen to the tun-nel of my sled So I continued on with the truck

A light on the horizon ldquoI donrsquot care what that light ends up being I am stopping there for the nightrdquo I promised myself When I arrived at the light it

ended up only being an inter-section I knew Bear Creek had to be close but I didnrsquot know which way to turn

When I make a random choice between two options I will end up wrong 100 of the time But having just frustrated the grim reaper I was feeling lucky I chose the left turn and within a quarter mile the lodge ap-peared like a glowing heavenly edifice

Sunshine intense enough to wake me broke through the curtains in my room A quick glance revealed perfect deep powder riding conditions I geared up and headed to join the group at breakfast where they were discussing the riding for the day They were to do a 6040 mix of backcountry and trail riding

I guess I didnrsquot realize there were trails in the Big Horns

But there are a whole net-work of well-marked and expertly groomed trails waited In fact I think they had groomed the trails be-fore the plows had cleared the road But on a morn-ing like this backcountry is what made me salivate

We rode perhaps only a mile of trail directly from the lodge before we broke away into the backcountry I was immediately reminded of the reason I fell in love with the sport in the first place

the amazing sense of freedom There is mile after mile of un-tracked snow in all directions Though the Big Horn Moun-tainrsquos do offer steep technical riding it is really more of a vast playground of rolling hills and powder-filled valleys I notice that the trees in the Big Horns are spaced at exactly 46 inches apart giving you your ski stance and about 4 inches on either side In short they are great tree ridingboondocking opportu-nitiesOn the second day I woke to more snow and it was still fall-ing with vigor We headed for the high country and instead of rising up out of the weather as we hoped it got worse If you held still for only a moment the snow would pile up on your sleeve The powder was amaz-ing though in fact the only time I can remember better was on Rabbit Ear Pass Colorado a couple years ago No wonder the Big Horn Mountains have a home in many a riderrsquos heart

We pressed on enjoying the bottomless powder until we could no longer distinguish the horizon It was akin to wrap-ping a paper plate around your face and running around the house Finally we turned back on what was left of our trail and headed backTrail grooming is taken seri-ously here and on the third day I took full advantage of their hard work I traded the Ski-doo XP 800 for a new Arctic Cat 4 stroke short track The

machines blinding speed and acceleration combined with smooth trails meant we cov-ered vast territory very quickly

One trail in particular followed a winding river up a canyon that was strewn with quaint cabins I couldnrsquot decide if I should slow down and enjoy the postcard-like scenery or speed up to en-joy the corners Other trails led through dense forest or high altitude windswept vistas but all the trails were well-marked smooth and safe There was so little company on the trails that I often felt like a kid locked in an amusement park after hours

On the third day I took a late afternoon side trip and did some random off trail explor-ing It was fun to spot a cliff and try to find a way to get up to it The snow in the trees turned to sugar and even with a 163rdquo deeply lugged track I sunk

mercilessly almost every time I ventured in

This is a perfect place to bring a family because there is terrain for all types of riders I met several Big Horn fraternities as I call them These are groups of Midwesterners who make an-nual pilgrimages to the west for some excellent riding Howev-er I certainly think any western rider heading east will find the area just as interesting

After three and a half days of solid riding in the Big Horns I found myself wishing for three more While this location may not be featured in Boondockers or Thunderstruck films any-time soon it deserves a long hard look for any snowmobile vacationer

A special note from Keri Wanner

SUCCESS The one word that comes to mind when describing the 2011 Media Ride for the Interna-tional Snowmobile Media Council (ISMC) Key individuals went above and beyond to make sure our experiences would last a lifetime Special thanks to the staff at all three lodges for making each day an exciting new experience

Thanks to Rondi Riffle for your inspiration creativity and energy We couldnrsquot help but be drawn to your personality and dedication creating your amazing videos Rondi created the video included in this issue It features the ride and of course our great friend Nathan Blaylock Rick and Roberta Young have three amazing facilities Your support and dedication to the Media Ride participants will never be forgotten and talked about for many years to come If you are looking for a great place to vacation for your next snowmobile trip donrsquot pass up on the Big Horns of Wyoming Nathan Blaylock was a very unique individual that brought his passion and creativity to every aspect of what he did This was no different for the 2011 Media Ride He went above and beyond to provide expo-sure for the company he believed in and worked for Klim Plus offered his skills to provide each publication with quality photos and editorial content featuring the Big Horns An extra special thanks goes out to Nate for his excitement for life Although his presence will be missed throughout the industry he will continue to be an inspiration to many guiding us all as we progress in the industry

BRP brings back the Ski-Doo Club Support program for the fourth consecutive year donating an estimated CA$1 million to North American snowmobile clubs for trail maintenance and development

For each snowmobiler sub-mitting a certificate at their Ski-Doo dealership BRP will donate $10 to their snowmobile club through the program regardless of the brand they own

Program certificates will be available via a Ski-Doo direct mail initiative and on ski-doocom

A public relations cam-paign will also be launched in the fall of 2011 to reach every snowmobiler

ldquoSnoman and its member clubs would like to thank BRP and all provincial dealers for their efforts re-garding the BRP Club Sup-port programrdquo said Connie

Lester Executive Director of Snoman Inc inManitoba

ldquoThe program provides our organization with the op-portunity to benefit from your marketing initiative You have made a real dif-ference over the last three years and we look forward to your support in the com-ing seasonrdquo

ldquoThe sheer volume of letters praising BRP and our deal-ers for the program is proof that this program workedrdquo said Marc-Andreacute Dubois Marketing Director Ski-Doo

ldquoIt is simply amazing to see how many people went out of their way to write to usmdashand how important BRPrsquos contribution was to the upgrades they did to the infrastructure of their trailsrdquo

The program has delivered $2 million to over 1600

North American clubs in the last three years

A proportion of 132 of active snowmobilers ac-tually participated in the program in 2010

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc (BRP) a privately-held company is a world leader in the design development manufactur-ing distribution and mar-keting of motorized recre-ational vehicles

Its portfolio of brands and products includes Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles Sea-Doo watercraft and boats Evinrude and John-son outboard engines Can-Am all-terrain and side-by-side vehicles and roadsters as well as Rotax engines

BRP products are distrib-uted in more than 100 countries

BRP returns to donate $1 million to North American snomobile clubsThe Ski-Doo Club Support program is back for their fourth year of donations

After having given more than $2000000 to snowmobile clubs in the past years through this program BRP will continue its pledge to snowmobile clubsrsquo volunteers and their trails for the 2011-2012 snowmobile season For each snowmobiler who fills out and drops off a coupon at a Ski-Doo dealership of their choice between September 1 2011 and November 15 2011 BRP and its dealers will donate $10 cash to the memberrsquos club Itrsquos that simple Each snowmobile club is eligible for a total Ski-Doo donation of up to $1500 in cash (150 members X $10 = $1500) paid directly to clubs by BRP and the Ski-Doo dealers upon program completion

HuRRy HEAD to SkI-Doocom AND SIgN uP to REcEIvE youR EXcluSIvE oFFER AND $10 DoNAtIoN couPoN SImPly DRoP oFF youR couPoN At youR NEARESt SkI-Doo DEAlER youR cluB wIll tHANk you FoR It

AgAin thiS yeAr BrP AnD the Ski-Dooreg DeAlerS Are ProuD to PreSent

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                • ISHOF
                • Yamaha Hillclimb PR
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                • Take a Friend
                • Yellowstone
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Page 12: September-October 2011 Sno-Dak News

Irsquom always extremely fortunate to attend the International Snowmobile Congress each June as industry representatives gather to discuss the latest business affecting

each one of us with a passion for snowmobiling This year we jaunted off to Calgary Alberta to discuss equipment trail signing promotion and the Recreational Trail Program Irsquove decided to take a different approach to this article and instead of bore you with my words trying to excite you about the event and discussions I want to share some of my notes with you This will help give you a better understanding of just what topics are discussed at this event and why itrsquos so important ND is represented I hope you enjoy and please know if you ever want any of this information Irsquom more than happy to shareSigning Project The USFS (United States Forest Service) has completed the stopping distance study (on packed flat snow the stopping distance is half) The IASA (International Association of Snowmobile Administrators) Trails Committee hasnrsquot received a draft from the USFS regarding the stopping distance study The USFS will not be accepting comments on the study At least one year out from an updated guideline on signing from the USFS and the main message from IASA is less is moreSignage Comments to the USFS

bull Less is morebull International symbolsconsistencybull Reminder the trails are not in an engineered

environment (roadways are engineered)bull Bucket List of Signsbull Core Signs Stop Stop Ahead Blazer

Directional Arrow still question on Caution and Slow

bull Use Slow for Natural hazards Use Caution for Manmade hazards

bull Trails are maintained by volunteers ndash SIMPLIFY

bull Options Available Standard Regulatory Directional (12rdquo arrow Yellow) Reassurance (5rdquox7rdquo orange arrow)

bull Snowmobile Safety amp Access Procurement RFP ACSA and Trails Work Consulting partnered to develop an RFP for the FHWA (Federal Highway Administration) on snowmobile safety and access using RTP funds The RTP funds are dollars FHWA manages for

safety projects they feel worthy of completion FHWA is provided funds designated for safety on an annual basis This will be a 4 year project for a total of $80000 FHWA will announce the winning proposal by June 15th The project will develop a snowmobile website housing all snowmobile information from contacts to projects One component of the website will be to develop and maintain an online snowmobile safety training schedule The website will house a Best Practice Library for the groomer guidelines renting snowmobiles successful handbooks etc The project will identify safety and access products that need re-development It will also coordinate and partner snowmobile communications and develop a list of different trail groups ISMA (International Snowmobile Manufacturerrsquos Association) is providing the match for the RTP project

Yellowstone Kay Lloyd with the Yellowstone Task Force provided an update on the potential future alternatives for operation in the park The Task Force has created a letter of support for users to send to the Yellowstone DEIS Planning Team 6 Alternatives

bull 1 No Action ndash the current rule for winter use allows up to 318 snowmobiles and 78 snowcoaches per day expired after the 20102011 season no further public OSV (on snow vehicle) use would be permitted in Yellowstone

bull 2 Continue SnowmobileSnowcoach Use at 2008 Plan Limits ndash 318 snowmobiles and 78 snowcoaches per day

bull 3 Return SnowmobileSnowcoach Use to 2004 Plan Limits ndash allows up to 720 snowmobiles and 78 snowcoaches per day

bull 4 Mixed-use ndash snowcoaches snowmobiles and road plowing for wheeled vehicles provides a wider range of visitor use and manages for commercial wheeled vehicles OSVrsquos and non-motorized use during the winter season roads would be plowed from West Yellowstone and Mammoth Hot Springs to Old Faithful for access by wheeled and commercial vehicles The south entrance would be groomed for use by up to 110 snowmobiles and 30 snowcoaches per day and meet BAT requirements east entrance closed

bull 5 Transition to snowcoaches meeting BAT requirements snowcoach use only

bull 6 Implement Variable Management ndash manages OSV and visitor use to increase the variety of winter experiences creates times and places for higher and lower levels of motorized use and opportunities for undisturbed skiing and snowshoeing Maximum of 32000 snowmobiles and 4600 snowcoaches with a daily limit of up to 540 snowmobiles and 78 snowcoaches up to 25 of snowmobile permits would be unguided or non-commercially guided use BAT requirements

Key Points from StateProvincialCountry Reportsbull MN DNR purchased GPS unites for each

of the groomers in the state GPS units are required to be on during operation of the equipment This will help MN DNR verify the use of the equipment for the grant program dollars After installation the clubs are responsible for repairs and updates to the GPS units

bull New Brunswick Legislation passed a ldquoDue Diligencerdquo law placing the rider responsible for hisher actions on a snowmobile This helped reduce the rates for trail liability

bull New Hampshire Has a law similar to New Brunswick that reflects when climbing on a sled you are saying you are responsible for your actions minimizing legal action

bull North Dakota There have been several concerns on how to deal with ice crossing management Late freezes and early snows have created terrible ice conditions and many problems for trail development the past couple of winters Currently there is not a ldquoBest Practicerdquo management tool of how to deal with ice crossings Each jurisdiction is handling these issues differently and not following the general practice of signing consistency Over half of the other jurisdictions were dealing with some sort of ice concerns

bull Quebec In 2020 the province is banning 2-stroke snowmobiles Starting this past season the province banned snowmobile and ATV night riding due to noise concerns

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs12

wwwsnowmobilendorgSeptemberOctober 2011

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wwwsnowmobilendorg SeptemberOctober 2011

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PRODUCT Review

Vector ParkaThe Race Series of KLIM Technical Riding Gear is led by the Vector Parkamdashan all-new jacket with speed in its veins Constructed with GORE-TEXreg Two Layer Performance Shell technology the Vector delivers a GUARNTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYreg promise More the Vector parka drops the hammer on the most abusive riding on the trail Ballistic nylon overlays 200 Gram Thinsulatetrade Insulation and integrated front impact padding bring the fight back to Marsquo Nature Race inspired high-visibility logos and reflective add safety and style while KLIMrsquos exclusive angled ventilation system opens up when you overheat The Vector is a race-ready jacket with the sleekest look featuring Thinsulatetrade insulation and GORE-TEXreg waterproofbreathable performance to make every ride or race the best

Vector PantDesigned for speed and built to handle all kinds of abuse the all-new Vector pant redefines trail and speed dominance GORE-TEXreg Three Layer Performance Shell technology guarantees a lifetime of dry rides while KLIMrsquos Zonal Insulating Technology puts just the right amount of Thinsulatetrade insulation in the places the fastest riders need it most Ballistic panels over the knees high-visibility 3M Scotchlitetrade reflective full-length side zips ultra-secure side waist adjustment and a high-waist elastic comfort waist are leading the charge on high-speedlong distance rides

Insulation-200 Gram Thinsulatetrade insulation throughoutReflectivity-Max visibility 3M Scotchlitetrade reflectiveWeatherproofness-Highly breathable GORE-TEXreg Two-layer Performance Shell Technology-GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYreg PROMISE-100 WindproofDurability-500D Cordurareg Underlays-Ballistic Nylon Overlays in High Abrasion AreasCargo-4 External pockets (2 chest 2 hand) 2 internal pocketsVentilation-Max Flow angled chest-to-lower back ventsMore-Integrated removable front shoulderchest ice roost padding-YKKreg Zippers throughout and water resistant zippers in exposed areas-Headphonecommunication port and securing loops

Sizes Colors and MSRP-S-2Xl $36999 3Xl-5Xl $40999-S 4Xl 5Xl in Black only

Insulation-KlIM 3M Thinsulatetrade Zonal Insulating Technology (incorporates strategically placed zones of 200 and 100 gram 3M Thinsulatetrade levels to dial in supreme temperature management)Reflectivity-Max Visibility 3M Scotchlitetrade reflective trimWeatherproofness-Highly breathable GORE-TEXreg Three-layer Performance Shell Technology-GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYreg PROMISE-KlIM Seat Dry Tech construction-100 WindproofDurability-Ballistic Nylon overlays on knees and inner boot area-500D Cordurareg underlays-Double stitching in high-stress areasVentilation-Max Flow Ventilation Side leg ZipsCargo-2 external thigh pocketsMore-Side leg entry zippers with wrap-around no restriction design-YKKreg Zippers throughout and water resistant zippers in exposed areas-Integrated Powder Hater boot gaiter design-Side compression waist adjustmentSizes colors and MSRP -S-2Xl Regular $36999 3Xl-5Xl Regular $42999-S-2Xl Tall $38999 3Xl Tall $44999-Color Black

PRODUCT Review

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigidconditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types ofhighly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfortmapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXregPerformance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproofbarrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture awayfrom the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long listof technical features and functionality this Parka will makeeven the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGYbull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGYbull HIGHLY BREATHABLEbull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FORANTIMICROBIAl PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION INARMS FOR lESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIERbull DOUBLE STORM FLAPbull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGYFOR INCREASED MOBIlITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETSbull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3MSCOTCHlITEtrade REFlECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERSbull YKKreg ZIPPERSbull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLSbull WAIST ADJUSTMENTbull D-RINGbull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAPbull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAPSHEllbull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXregbull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLONbull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

Five types of Comfort Mapped ThinsulatetradeInsulation are strategically placed in the parkato provide heat retention zones that arecalibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomicalthermal tendenciesSiliconized and Silver impregnated ThinsulatetradeInsulation is located under the arms whichldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms andprevents bacterial growth from sweat

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

3095

KlIMreg USA3753 East County line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f] 2085521615

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KLIM KEWEENAW PARKA

KLIMreg USA3753 East County Line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f ] 2085521615

KLIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f ] 4037586665

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigid conditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types of highly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfort mapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXreg Performance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproof barrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture away from the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long list of technical features and functionality this Parka will make even the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGY bull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGY bull HIGHLY BREATHABLE bull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FOR ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION IN ARMS FOR LESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIER bull DOUBLE STORM FLAP bull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASED MOBILITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETS bull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3M SCOTCHLITEtrade REFLECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERS bull YKKreg ZIPPERS bull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLS bull WAIST ADJUSTMENT bull D-RING bull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAP bull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAP SHELL bull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXreg bull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON bull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

3095

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

Five types of Comfort Mapped Thinsulatetrade Insulation are strategically placed in the parka to provide heat retention zones that are calibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomical thermal tendencies

Siliconized and Silver impregnated Thinsulatetrade Insulation is located under the arms which ldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms and prevents bacterial growth from sweat

PRESS RELEASE

KLIM KEWEENAW PARKA

KLIMreg USA3753 East County Line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f ] 2085521615

KLIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f ] 4037586665

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigid conditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types of highly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfort mapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXreg Performance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproof barrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture away from the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long list of technical features and functionality this Parka will make even the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGY bull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGY bull HIGHLY BREATHABLE bull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FOR ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION IN ARMS FOR LESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIER bull DOUBLE STORM FLAP bull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASED MOBILITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETS bull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3M SCOTCHLITEtrade REFLECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERS bull YKKreg ZIPPERS bull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLS bull WAIST ADJUSTMENT bull D-RING bull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAP bull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAP SHELL bull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXreg bull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON bull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

3095

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

Five types of Comfort Mapped Thinsulatetrade Insulation are strategically placed in the parka to provide heat retention zones that are calibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomical thermal tendencies

Siliconized and Silver impregnated Thinsulatetrade Insulation is located under the arms which ldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms and prevents bacterial growth from sweat

KLIM KEWEENaW PaRKaPRODUCT Review

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigidconditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types ofhighly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfortmapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXregPerformance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproofbarrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture awayfrom the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long listof technical features and functionality this Parka will makeeven the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGYbull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGYbull HIGHLY BREATHABLEbull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FORANTIMICROBIAl PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION INARMS FOR lESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIERbull DOUBLE STORM FLAPbull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGYFOR INCREASED MOBIlITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETSbull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3MSCOTCHlITEtrade REFlECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERSbull YKKreg ZIPPERSbull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLSbull WAIST ADJUSTMENTbull D-RINGbull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAPbull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAPSHEllbull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXregbull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLONbull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

Five types of Comfort Mapped ThinsulatetradeInsulation are strategically placed in the parkato provide heat retention zones that arecalibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomicalthermal tendenciesSiliconized and Silver impregnated ThinsulatetradeInsulation is located under the arms whichldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms andprevents bacterial growth from sweat

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

3095

KlIMreg USA3753 East County line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f] 2085521615

KlIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f] 4037586665PRESS RELEASE

KLIM KEWEENAW PARKA

KLIMreg USA3753 East County Line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f ] 2085521615

KLIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f ] 4037586665

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigid conditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types of highly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfort mapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXreg Performance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproof barrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture away from the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long list of technical features and functionality this Parka will make even the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGY bull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGY bull HIGHLY BREATHABLE bull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FOR ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION IN ARMS FOR LESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIER bull DOUBLE STORM FLAP bull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASED MOBILITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETS bull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3M SCOTCHLITEtrade REFLECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERS bull YKKreg ZIPPERS bull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLS bull WAIST ADJUSTMENT bull D-RING bull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAP bull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAP SHELL bull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXreg bull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON bull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

3095

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

Five types of Comfort Mapped Thinsulatetrade Insulation are strategically placed in the parka to provide heat retention zones that are calibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomical thermal tendencies

Siliconized and Silver impregnated Thinsulatetrade Insulation is located under the arms which ldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms and prevents bacterial growth from sweat

PRESS RELEASE

KLIM KEWEENAW PARKA

KLIMreg USA3753 East County Line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f ] 2085521615

KLIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f ] 4037586665

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigid conditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types of highly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfort mapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXreg Performance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproof barrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture away from the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long list of technical features and functionality this Parka will make even the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGY bull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGY bull HIGHLY BREATHABLE bull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FOR ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION IN ARMS FOR LESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIER bull DOUBLE STORM FLAP bull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASED MOBILITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETS bull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3M SCOTCHLITEtrade REFLECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERS bull YKKreg ZIPPERS bull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLS bull WAIST ADJUSTMENT bull D-RING bull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAP bull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAP SHELL bull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXreg bull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON bull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

3095

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

Five types of Comfort Mapped Thinsulatetrade Insulation are strategically placed in the parka to provide heat retention zones that are calibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomical thermal tendencies

Siliconized and Silver impregnated Thinsulatetrade Insulation is located under the arms which ldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms and prevents bacterial growth from sweat

KLIM KEWEENaW PaRKa

Thu Aug 18 153405 PDT 2011 - VERTIS Master-684537 YMUS-09285

Snowmobile North Dakota State Convention

Hosted by Gasmann Coulee Cruisers of Burlington

Sunday October 30 2011900 am Breakfast and SND Closing Comments Raffle Drawings for Mini Chopper Quilt and $100

Friday October 28 2011

400 ndash 900 pm Registration

(limited new registrations may be

accepted) a 5050 Raffle and the

ldquoFall into Winter Vendor Showrdquo

500 ndash 700 pm SND Board Meeting

730 ndash 900 pm Fun Walk (must be 21)

900 pm Hors drsquooeuvres

1000 pm 2011 Furtle Turtles

Saturday October 29 2011830 ndash 930 am Registration (no new registrants)

900 ndash 1100 am SND Annual Meeting and

Regional Breakouts900 am ndash 600 PM Fall into Winter Vendor

Show1200 noon luncheon and Speaker100 ndash 400 Swap Meet100 ndash 500 pm Youth Snowmobile Safety

Course (12 and older)100 ndash 200 pm Trail Signing Class200 ndash 330 pm Grooming Classes300 ndash 400 pm Grubbing Class600 ndash 700 pm SocialSilent Auction700 pm Banquet

Kids Activity (14 and younger)Adult Activity

830 pm ndash 1245 am DJAdult Activities

October 28 29 30 2011Grand International Inn ndash Minot ND

If you are interested in a SND Statewide Convention Registration form please email Denise at dnorsbysrtcom

wwwsnowmobilendorgJanuary 2011Grayscales

SeptemberOctober 2010

The North Dakota Snowmobile State Ride is set for Saturday January 28 2012 in the souteast corner of North Dakota beginning and ending in Mooreton ND The Southern Valley Trail Riders Association will be sponsoring the 2012 State Ride with their trails running throughout Richland County The State Ride start in Mooreton at the Community Hall with registration starting at 903 am The trails go to Wahpeton Great Bend Mantador Tyler Wyndmere Colfax Abercrombie and ending in Mooreton at the Community Hall There will also be a Vintage Ride starting at 903 am at the Mooreton

Community Hall Judging will be at 1130 am and the ride will start at noon and then wersquore heading south to warmer Mantador (24 mile round trip) The drawing for the State Ride will be done from 4-7 pm at the Mooreton Community Hall with the Grand Prize Drawing and Raffle Drawing at 10 pm DJ and Dancing will be happening from 8 pm - midnight Raffle Tickets for a 2012 Polaris Ranger are availableYou can check out our Facebook page at Southern Valley Trail Riders Association and watch for more info at the SND Website wwwsnomobilendcom You may also

call for more information Renee Braun 701-640-8338 and Dave Link 701-640-1198 and Dave Ward 701-640-2000

By Renee BraunSouthern valLey trail riders

Club NewsWe ended last season with our an-nual pot luck supper in April which brought us to election of officers organizing our planning for the convention for the summer nailing down our summer gathering plans and of course having fun that eve-ning Therersquos nothing better than reminiscing about the crazy things we do for fun

In May with all the rain we had and of course Lake Darling releas-ing large amounts of water it flood-ed the valley behind our shop So what do snowmobiling farmers do when they canrsquot farm They go wa-ter skippin Yes thatrsquos right water skippin and yes some of them went in the drink But all in all everyone had a great time

In June we gathered together for our family summer picnic at the ldquoOut-laws Shackrdquo in Antler Park which is a primitive camping park It is a very unique lodge and a real nice

park in general We played horse shoes bocce ball a guest brought an air playground for the young kids to play in and what would camping be without the campfire to roast marsh-mallows and hot dogs and sit and watch the young kids torment some of the big ldquoadultrdquo kids

Everyone needs to start planning now because the convention will be here sooner than you know October 28 29 and 30 isnrsquot that far away We hope to see you all in Minot again

With all due respect we canrsquot go without mentioning the devasta-tion that Minot and its surround-ing area as well as the Bismarck amp Mandan area have encountered this spring and summer Irsquom sure we all know of club members families and friends that have been devastated by this years flooding Now that the water level has dropped doesnrsquot mean this disaster is over for those

families theyrsquove got a long road ahead of them We take this oppor-tunity to extend our prayers and send all of you ldquohoperdquo that tomorrow is a new day and things will get better

By the time you read this harvest will have started and for some they may be done already which means snowmobile season is just around the corner ldquoHoorayrdquo

See you at the convention

gasmann coulee cruisers By Kelly Stromberg

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs 17

SeptemberOctober 2011

18

Hwy 55 West bull Walhallawwwforestwoodinncom

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Continental BreakfastWireless Internet

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Track Inc has been involved in the snowmobile grooming business for over 35 years Over these years we have seen many changes in the vehicles and drags that are used to groom We have also watched the evolution of clubs in the Midwest with DNR involvement changes in funding federal grants and interference from political groups

The one thing that has stayed very consistent over the years is the level of commitment and dedication required and shown by the peo-ple who groom the trails Track Inc has the pleasure of working with this group of volunteers and we often hear first hand what is on their mind

Many volunteer groomers hop in a vehicle when the rest of us are go-ing to bed and then drive all night long while the trails have the least traffic With an ideal grooming speed between 6 ndash 9 miles per hour the 50 miles of trail you frequent the most will take the groomer any-where from 11 to 16 hours to groom with a double pass

For now the vehicles are in storage Soon they will be started up and inspected Radiators and coolers need to be free of debris The filters and fluids need to be changed Leaks need to be located and corrected Worn parts will need replacement Track Inc offers this service and is always available to answer service questions but in most cases this work will all be done by volunteers who give up their time for the sport they enjoy

This winter when you hit the trails ap-preciate the groomers and think about how much could get done if we all volun-teered an average of 1 hour per week

Lorene HansonPresidentTrack Inc

Latest News from Track Inc

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs

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Beaver Valley Snow Goers Dan Tveito PO Box 394Linton ND 58552

Cattail Snoriders Scott Erickson PO Box 174 Hope ND 58046

Dakota Trailblazers Ralph Liebelt PO Box 1012 Minot ND 58701

Flatland TrailblazersJoey Schimelfenig2363 46th Ave NEHarvey ND 58341

Gasmann Coulee Cruisers Brandon Bock PO Box 14 Burlington ND 58722

Ghost RidersAlden Hollenbeck4647 14th Ave NVelva ND 58790

Jim River Driftskippers Dennis SandPO Box 1764Jamestown ND 58402

Lake Region Mark Shipley PO Box 981 Devils Lake ND 58301

Little Missouri Snowmobile amp ATV Club Mike Storley 1491 1st Ave E Dickinson ND 58601

Magic City Driftbusters Laura ForbesPO Box 1094 Minot ND 58702

Marion SnoridersBrad Rodin408 2nd AveMarion ND 58466

May-Port Sno Travelers Greg Thykeson Box 221 Portland ND 58274

Minto Area Joy Riders Albert Haugen PO Box 84 Minto ND 58261

Moonlighters Snowmobile amp ATV Club Dennis Karsky 9341 103rd Ave NE Langdon ND 58249

Mouse River Sled Runners Mike Bryn PO Box 523 Towner ND 58788

Nekoma TrailblazersBob WilhelmiBox 116Nekoma ND 69355

North Valley Riders Mark Briese 14399 County RdSt Thomas ND 58276

Northern Exposure Snowmobile Club Kyle Teubner PO Box 102 Leeds ND 58346

Northern Lights Trail Blazers Joanie Bruggeman PO Box 191 Rugby ND 58368

Northwest TrailblazersJason Brenno9451 101st Ave NWColumbus ND 58727

Pembina Hills Trail Riders Tod Soeby PO Box 825 Walhalla ND 58282

Ransom County Driftskippers Todd Rasmusson PO Box 365 Lisbon ND 58054

Red River Sno-Riders Brian Mullenberg PO Box 2295 Fargo ND 58108

Red River Snowmobile ClubSteve Magnuson PO Box 12763 Grand Forks ND 58208

Ridge Runners Perry Printnell PO Box 132 Fordville ND 58231

Roaring 20rsquos Loren JohnsonGreen Acres 4 Bottineau ND 58318

Rough Rider Snowmobile Association Judd Grunzke PO Box 4162 Bismarck ND 58502

Rural Cass Snowmobile Club Troy KlevegardPO Box 58Casselton ND 58012

Sargent County Snowmobile ClubLori YagowPO Box 166Milnor ND 58060

Seldom Seen Snowmobile Club Myra MattsonPO Box 1093 Rolla ND 58367

Sheyenne Sno-Drifters Joel IversonPO Box 342 Valley City ND 58072

Sno-BustersDirck Nash609 Ivy AveOakes ND 58474 Southern Valley Trail Riders AssociationJoel Sirek 17290 78th St SE Wahpeton ND 58075

Tri-County Snow DustersBev Bachmeier 10517 55th St NE Brocket ND 58321

Tri-County Trailriders Christian LarsonPO Box 55Park River ND 58270

Turtle River RoughridersBrandon ThorvilsonPO Box 131 Manvel ND 58256

Valley Snow Drifters Dan Gorder 125 Manvel Circle Grafton ND 58237

Walsh Coulee Cruisers CHad Lindell 7101 123rd Ave NE Adams ND 58210

Williston Trail RidersMark Telehey PO Box 204Williston ND 58802

Clubs 2011-122011-12

SND OfficersPRESIDENTMarty Malachowski PO Box 172 bull Granville ND 587414701-728-6350 (H) bull 701-720-6350 (C)lmmalasrtcom

VICE PRESIDENTGlenn HerzPO Box 172 bull Page ND 58064701-238-6448gwherzyahoocom

PROGRAM MANAGERKeri Wanner1600 E Century Ave Bismarck ND701-328-5377 bull snodakmidconetworkcom

SECRETARYSheri Hoffmann 4320 Camp Ave bull Larimore ND 58251 701-397-5260 (H) nwhoffpolarcommcom

PAST PRESIDENTMissy Sjolin203 Brown Ave bull Lisbon ND 58054701-308-1031 (C)msskidoodrtelnet

Board of DirectorsREGION 1Dale DeibertPO Box 99 bull Surrey ND 58785-0099701-852-9378 (H) bull 701-857-1617 (W)701-857-1666 (F)vdeibertsrtcom

Dean Forbes45 Rolling Hills DrMinot ND 58703701-839-1050 (H)701-240-0395 (C)dlforbesminmidconet

REGION 2Mark ShipleyPO Box 493Devils Lake ND 58301701-739-8263 (C)701-662-6896 (H)marley493yahoocom

Tonia Dosch626 6th St SERugby ND 58368701-776-5230 (W)701-208-0439 (C)toniabgondtccom

REGION 3Perry Brintnell12668 57th St NEFordville ND 58231701-229-3267 (H)701-229-3683 (W)xcr600pbpolarcommcom

Brian Sauer1405 9TH Ave ELangdon ND 58249701-256-2824 (H)701-256-5499 (W)701-370-9019 (C)701-256-5488 (F)bncutmacom

REGION 4Dan TveitoPO Box 747Linton ND 58552701-254-4433 (H)

Tom Clemens903 10th St NEJamestown ND 58401701-952-1309 (H)701-269-1716 (C)tomcqsrdaktelcom

REGION 5Troy Klevgard601 Cottonwood DrCasselton ND 58012701-347-9867tklevgardgmailcom

Greg Strommen3230 9th St W 203West Fargo ND 58078(701) 212-7002 gstrommi29net

Associate Members2011-12

3rd St Station Dan Corum104 3rd St SE Rugby ND 58368

Ackerman AcresNeil Ackerman318 Shelvers PlaceDevils lake ND 58301

Alken Auto GlassKory Kvelstad112 5th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Alrsquos Body ShopAl Kowalski201 4th Ave SDevils lake ND 58301

Balta Bar amp Grill 202 N Main StBalta ND 58313

Berube Crop InsuranceJayme BerubePO Box 255Rugby ND 58368

Big Dog SaloonDave Randash 117 Pleasant Ave Sureey ND 58785

Bjornsonrsquos Oil Com-panyIncPO Box 250Cavalier ND 58220

Blakersquos MarineRick Blake434 Hwy2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Bobcat of Devils LakeShelby Vasichek705 12th Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Bottoms Up Barlaune InduitsPO Box 484Surrey ND 58785

Bremer BankScott Johnson424 5th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Bremer BankWes Black105 3rd St SWRugby ND 58368

Buckhorn SaloonRyan Mylebust209 Main StPenn ND 58362

Cenex C-Store Steve DocktorHwy 2 amp Hwy 3Rugby ND 58368

Citizens Community Credit UnionTammy FischerPO Box 1000Devils lake ND 58301

CountryBank USAPO Box 1168Devils lake ND 58301

Crop Production ServicesBruce Karlstad201 National Guard St NWDevils lake ND 58301

Decorated WearablesMike YoderPO Box 94Devils lake ND 58301

Dizzys Bar107 3rd Ave W Bisbee ND 58317

Donnarsquos Painting ampDecoratingDonna Mertens1902 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Durum House LLClarry WeberBox 625Cando ND 58324

Dutchs BarBox 278 Bisbee ND 58317 Edrsquos Bait Shop Dirckrsquos Family PO Box 784 Devils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union InsuranceKim Zinke416 3rd Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union OilTom Haahr600 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union Oil107 York St W York ND 58386

First Agency of DevilsLakeMerle langtonPO Box 1106Devils lake ND 58301

First State Bank Of MunichAnna lewing204 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Flyway BarGary Schuler107 Railroad AveWebster ND 58382

Garske Elevator CoMarvin Brekus121 Garske StWebster ND 58382 Gas Depot lori Schwan130 Hwy 2 West Devils lake ND 58301 GCR Tire Center Barry Burtness 420 3rd St NE Devils lake ND 58301

GeFroh FarmsChancey7081 Hwy 66Egeland ND 58331

Gerrells Sport CenterScott Gerrells415 4th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Gleason ConstructionDennis Gleason3214 24th Ave SwDevils lake ND 58301

Greater Dakota Homes Pat Daniels909 3rd Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Halverson Motor SportsJeff Halverson1410 Kelly DrDevils lake ND 58301

Hamer OilRugby Service120 Main Ave SRugby ND 58368

Hampden BarDave WolfPO Box 222Hampden ND 58338

Hampden-Edmore Cooperative Arlen Hjelmstad Box 126Hampden ND 58338

Hanson Ranch amp Repairlyle Hanson1390 Hanson lanelinton ND 58552

Haugland Farms Mike Haugland PO Box 13 lakota ND 58344

Haugland Spray ServiceTory Haugland4806 85th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Jeffrsquos Sport ShopDiane11 54th Ave SEMinot ND 58701

Jerome WholesaleChuck Jerome1315 2nd Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Jesters Lounge Jessica Brossart Main Ave SRugby ND 58368

Joersquos Sport Center IncCletus KraftPO Box 664Devils lake ND 58301

JS Wholesale amp VendingJeff Schwan520 Railroad Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Klemetsrud PlumbingHeating amp ACJeff KlemetsrudPO Box 648Devils lake ND 58301

Kvalevog Drywall ampPaintingKevin Kvalevog8210 52nd St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lake LumberKeith KurtzPO Box 685Devils lake ND 58301

Lake Region Electric IncBrent Pflaum507 1st St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lake Side Dry CleanersWendell Olson410 N College DrDevils lake ND 58301

Lake ToyotaJesse Everson424 Hwy 2 EDevils lake ND 58301

LaMottersquos Paint amp GlassTodd laMotte301 4th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Leevers County MarketFrank MackPO Box 957Devils lake ND 58301

Liquor LockerMary Willert219 6th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lumber Plus518 5th AveCando ND 58324

M amp M PerformanceMark Olson412 5th Ave SDevils lake ND 58301

Marketplace MotorsJeremy Devier332 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Matejcek Farms kevin 5365 111th Ave NE Brocket ND 58321

McGuires Dan lageinPO Box 109Rugby ND 58368

Minnie H CenterTan MasterJohn DahlenPO Box 451Devils lake ND 58301

Mitch Jorde potato CoMitch7295 Hwy 281Cando ND 58324 NAPA Ken larson515 College Dr Devils lake ND 58301 Nelsonrsquos RacingRandy Nelson4814 78th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301 Nodak Mutual Insurace Bob Julie amp Roger 300 Walnut St W Devils lake ND 58301

OK CorralRoger NygaardPO Box 156Edmore ND 58330

Outback AutobodyByron NorsbyPO Box 914Minot ND 58702

Outlaw AutomotiveCam Sigette8311 Hwy 2 EDevils lake ND 58301

Panzerrsquos Power SportsIncJeff Panzer1001 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Proz Bar Grille amp CabooseDick ProzinskiPO Box 855Devils lake ND 58301

Quality Welding amp SteelSalesCliff Brekken8401 Hwy 2Devils lake ND 58301

Ramsey National Bankamp TrustAmy HeilmanPO Box 160Devils lake ND 58301

Razorrsquos EdgeRobyn HugginsPO Box 1254Devils lake ND 58301

Reslock PrintingBrian ReslockPO Box 843Devils lake ND 58301

Revolutions Power SportsTravis Burke4225 36th Ave SGrand Forks ND 58201 Rick Lysne Trucking 518 5th St SE Devils lake ND 58301

Rugby Dairy QueenJon lovickHwy 2Rugby ND 58368

Rugby EaglesTerry2809 Hwy 2 WRugby ND 58368

Schaan Crop InsuranceMark Schaan144 South MainRugby ND 58368

Schwan Wholesale CoWade SchwanPO Box 710Devils lake ND 58301

Sears Hometown StoreEric Boren346 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Service Tire IncKarl KraftPO Box 132Devils lake ND 58301 South End RampR Cory Estenson 3582 Hwy 20 Warwick ND 58381

Steer Head SaloonDonna BeeterBox 111Surrey ND 58785

Swanson ConstructionMike Swanson6250 24th Ave NERugby ND 58368 Tealrsquos MarketJay Hinkemeyer1609 Main Stlisbon ND 58054

The Ranch SteakhouseJoel Elvrum1119 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

The Viking Inn Gail Holum Box 801Rolla ND 58367

Thompsonrsquos DL Glass amp PaintT Thompson415 3rd St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Wallyrsquos SupermarketBudget LiquorGuy DeSautel807 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Ward Trucking Gary Ward 3917 Hwy 1 lakota ND 58344

Warehouse on 3rd PO Box 855Devils lake ND 58301

Weber Trucking 613 Chapman St lawton ND 58321

Western State Banklisa UhlenkampPO Box 610Devils lake ND 58601

Wheels IncWayne432 36stS Fargo ND 58103

White Buffalo LoungeDoug Woodal110 Main St SGranville ND 58741

Woodland ResortKyle Blanchfield1012 Woodland DrDevils lake ND 58301

Xtreme Signs amp GraphixCraig amp Mandy Thomas401 6th St SEDevils lake ND 58301

Ye Olde Tavern aka LottarsquosShane Diseth410 4th AveDevils lake ND 58301

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Tonia DoschRegion 2 Greetings fellow SND MembersI donrsquot know about you but I cannot wait until the snow falls As I write this today (8292011) there is a high temperature predicted of 90 degrees today ndash YUCKTime to start thinking snowmobiling Have you started thinking about attending the Annual SND Convention the end of October If you havenrsquot NOW is the time Actually donrsquot just sit there and THINK about attending send in your Registration TODAY It is sure to be a good time I am sure the ldquoGasman Coulee Cruisersrdquo will have plenty planned for everyone Also this is a great opportunity to take in some required classes offered by SND (trail signing grubbing grooming youth safety classhellip) Also being at convention is a great time to network with people who have the same interestenthusiasm for a sport we so dearly love ndash snowmobiling The times are ever-changing as are the ideas What a great time to share ideas on how to better promote our sport Another great opportunity at convention we get the chance to recognize those who have put in their extra time and effort to the sport of snowmobiling The lsquoof the Year Awardsrsquo (snowmobiler family groomer dealer young) and Hall of Fame awards are given out during the closing banquet at the event These are people who are recognized from their peers for having an outstanding dedication to snowmobiling Region 2 is sure to have a calendar full of events for the upcoming year Please stay tuned your SnoDak News and watch (the newly updated) website wwwsnowmobilendorg letrsquos make this yearsrsquo convention ndash RECORD ATTENDANCEI will be there will youTonia

Perry Brintnell Region 3 DirectorHello snowmobile enthusiast Got my first few snowmobile magazines the other day so that must mean that winter Is just around the corner I know that our club is going to try a September meeting this year to try and get a jump on scheduling things It seems like with the late spring we havenrsquot had much of a summer Talked to some people that were snowmobiling after the 4th of July this year in the mountains now thatrsquos kind of crazy Thatrsquos some of the water that Bismarck and Minot had to put up with My heart goes out to these people As far as the trail systems go this year I hope we have a good freeze before the snow flies so we donrsquot have any water issues We are trying some new trail poles this year hopefully they work good Every area is going to get a few so please get them where they will be seen a lot and give us the feed back on them so we can tell if this is a direction we should be going This year we will have some state office positions available so if your able we need people to step up and fill these positions If your interested in any of these when they are announced please contact myself Perry Brintnell or Tonia Dosch Remember this fall when your out signing to respect all your land lords wishes with the late fall we might verywell have a lot of crop out so give them time to finish The RidgeRunner snowmobile club is going to try and continue there runs along with the state ride and Pink Ribbon ride and all the other events throughout the state my message is that we try and get out and make these events successful a lot of people put a lot of hardwork into these eventsPerry

Tom ClemensRegion 4 DirectorAs I sit here writing this column I wonder where the summer has gone It feels like we just got done taking down the trail signs and soon it will be time to put them back up Summer has been average in this part of the state except for storms The same high water problems the rest of the state is having forced us to cancel our SVTA summer picnic at the golf course and picnic area That pales in comparison to the devastation suffered by people in Minot Bismarck and the surrounding areas god Bless the spirit and drive of those people it shows what kind of people live in North Dakota As we start thinking about the upcoming snow season and state convention it is important to be thinking about signs land leases and other pre-operatives for the upcoming season I look forward to seeing everybody at the state convention in October Till then have fun and be safe Tom

Greg StrommenRegion 5 DirectorGreetings from Region 5Well letrsquos start this off with some important calendar dates from Region 5October 11 Rural Cass Snowmobile Club first meeting of the season 7pm at Pizza Ranch in CasseltonRed river snow riders httpsnoriderscomdefaultaspx Meet the first Tuesday of the Month at Wild Rice Bar and Grill south of FargoSouthern Valley Snow Riders httpwwwfacebookcomvideovideophpv=267559246603430p a g e s S o u t h e r n - Va l l e y - Tr a i l - R i d e r s -Association146049315461845 meet in Morton ND Contact the club for their meeting dates or check out their Facebook page that I have includedJanuary 21 Snow Jam 2012January 28 State Ride hosted by Southern Valley Trail Riders This will be based out of Morton ND I hope everyone had a good summer (after the flooding) As we head into this winter season think about trying to get others involved Invite them to the club rides and meetings Maybe itrsquos someone that used to ride some time ago Maybe now is the time to put them on a sled again I hope many of you are able to take the time to make it to the convention this year and the state ride My sled burned down last year at the state ride and I still had a good time I already have a club to do list One is to get information on our sister club across the river in Minnesota They had a weekly ride advertised for various starting spots throughout their trail system It was an invitation for those that may not have had riding partners but did not want to ride alone Different club members were the trail leads for that day It would be interesting to see how that worked for them Something to report about later last year I had the opportunity to bring a new rider out snowmobiling She had ridden a few John Deeres back in the day and her brothers Polaris in the late 70rsquos a time or two I put her on my sons snowmobile as the ride was nice and the steering was a lot easier than mine I kept the pace slower so she felt comfortable and she liked it Then I put her on mine Now she said she felt more in control We had the trails to ourselves and had a good time When I got back I told her that I thought that she would have liked the Cat (Sonrsquos sled) better than the REV DOO (mine) So yes even though I was the experienced rider I had to listen you her input on what she liked versus what I THOUGHT she was SUPPOSED to like But at the end of the day when we came back by the lodge we drove by a nice shiny new blue Yamaha Now it doesnrsquot seem to matter HOW it rides In conversation later that night all I heard was ldquoI want the pretty BlUE onerdquo I look forward to another good season this winter I hope everyone has a fun safe fall as we prepare for the season we all love so muchGreg

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs

Dale DeibertRegion 1 DirectorIt is time to get into another new snow season I think almost everybody is looking for a long fall season after a short and storming spring and summer It is time again to license your snowmobile for the next two years so please do so The license fee is $4000 for the two years and $3500 goes to the trail system for grooming and help to purchase grooming equipmentThe annual Snowmobile North Dakota Convention is in Minot this year at the Grand International Inn on North Broadway in Minot It will be held October 28-30th 2011 There will be a snow show along with the SND convention with the display and vendors on sight Also there will be a swap meet It is time to start thinking about getting the trail signs ready to be put up It may take a little extra planning this year with a ll the rain this summer You may want to go out and check the trails for the high water and make a plan for placing the signs The snowmobile clubs are starting to have their monthly meetings for the season The Dakota Trailblazers have their monthly meetings on the first Friday of the month The Gasmann Coulee Cruisers have their meetings on the first Wednesday of the month Bye for now and see you at the Snowmobile North Dakota Convention in Minot on October 28-30th 2011Dale

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Parkrsquos amp RecreationNorth Dakota

Greetings and Salutations

We are into October already Holy cow where does the time go I hope everyone is doing well with all the flooding within North Dakota this spring and summer Only a month or so and the snow should hopefully be flying

Our Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) safety certification

classes are finishing up for the year and Snowmobile classes will be starting here shortly in late October If anyone is interested in scheduling a class please give Matt Gardner a call at 701-328-5348 or to view the current snowmobile class training dates go to wwwparkrecndgov Anybody ages 12 and up who doesnrsquot have their drivers license is required to have a snowmobile safety certificate when driving on public lands

I know Keri and the gang with SND along with the Gasmann Coulee Cruisers club (who are graciously hosting this years convention) are busy getting things set up for this years SND

Convention on October 28-30 up in Minot I am going to pass on the information about our Snowmobile Safety Certification Course at the convention It will be on Saturday Oct 29 from 1pm to 5 pm

If you have any other questions please feel free to call Matt Gardner or myself at 701-328-5357

Be safe and enjoy the upcoming snowmobile season

Erik

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In 2008 after losing longtime friend and colleague CJ Ramstad to a tragic auto accident the year before the International Snow-mobile Media Council (ISMC) wanted to find a way to honor the renowned photojournalist editor publisher and political activist

Ramstad inspired and men-tored many young people in the course of his 38-year career so it seemed most appropriate to carry on his legacy by recognizing the outstanding youth in organized snowmobiling through a scholar-ship program Thus ISMCrsquos CJ Ramstad Memorial Scholarship program was born

Thirteen young scholars compet-ed in the 2011 ISMC Scholarship contest 12 from the US and one from Canada This yearrsquos winner Trevor Levey of Friesland Wis-consin was announced during the awards banquet at the Inter-national Snowmobile Congress in Calgary Alberta

Trevor grew up surrounded by three generations of active snow-mobile club members and was a familiar sight at club county and state meetings ndash and on the trails ndash from a very early age

Over the years he has spent countless hours helping with fun-draising selling tickets working concessions cleaning highways with the adopt-a-highway pro-

gram and marking and maintain-ing his own section of trail He is also one of the original youth reps in Wisconsinrsquos County Youth Rep program in which training and guidance is provided to the sportrsquos future leaders as well as giving young members a voice at county and state meetings

In 2009 he was named the Asso-ciation of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubrsquos Young Snowmobiler of the Year

Although the love of snowmobil-ing runs strong through Trevorrsquos veins school and extra curricu-lar activities remained high on his priority list He maintained a 300 grade point average and was on the Honor Roll participated in band choir football Future Busi-ness Leaders of America (FBLA) Family Career and Community Leaders (FCCLA) other clubs and

committees affiliated with school and an equally impressive resume of community involvement and volunteerism Trevor graduated from CambriaFriesland High School with High Honor in June and will be attending the Univer-sity of Wisconsin ndash Stevens Point pursuing a degree in forestry and natural resources

ISMC invites all states and prov-inces who hold their own schol-arship award program to submit their single best winning appli-cant for consideration in the 2012 CJ Ramstad Memorial Scholar-ship contest

The scholarship committee will select the winner based on the submission of properly completed applications neatness accurate spelling correct grammar and school and community involve-ment

The essays as written for their individual stateprovincial schol-arship contests will be judged on the knowledge of snowmobil-ing portrayed neatness spelling grammar and writing style Appli-cations may be downloaded from the ISMC Web site at wwwsnow-mobilemediaorg with completed applications returned by May 1 2012

The winner will be announced at the 2012 International Snowmo-bile Congress in Sturbridge Mas-sachusetts

Trevor Levey named 2011 scholarship recipientInternational Snowmobile Media Council awards $1000 scholarship

Trevor Levey pictured above is the recipient of the 2011 scholarship from the ISMC

The annual International Snowmobile Hall of Fame inductions was in Eagle River WI on Sep-tember 16-18 The Derby Track presented the ldquoReunionrdquo with grass drags vintage shows and a swap meet The ldquoSnowmobile Capitol of the Worldrdquo was filled with snowmobilers once again

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Hall of fameFour new members were inducted and added to the list of 84 previously inducted snowmobilers into this prestigious Hall which was founded in 1984

Wayne Davis from Minneapolis MN Waynersquos photography has captured the joy and essence of snowmobiling for over 30 years It helps that Wayne is an avid snowmobiler himself and that en-thusiasm shows in his photos that can be seen in magazines on billboards and on television His passion for the sport shows in his photos

Bill Manson from Rockford MI Bill has been the voice and source of guidance for snowmo-biling in Michigan since 1982 He has been instrumental in the creation and administration of numerous programs and trail developments and currently serves as Executive Director of the Michigan Snowmobile Association

International Snowmobile Hall of Fame hosts induction weekend

Les Pinz from Isle MN Les can count 46 years of active snowmobile enthusiasm Starting as a teen at his fatherrsquos dealership first Les raced winning numerous honors on the track Following that he got involved in the club county and state levels of organized snowmobiling His collec-tion of sleds numbers well over 100 His joy now is educating others about the history of the sport

Gordon Radtke from Wausau WI Gordy has spent a lifetime with Bombardier in their service department Also and avid snowmobiler his knowledge of the product and service has earned him the distinction of being the ldquogo-tordquo person for dealers and magazine editors

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Groomer of the YearIn this category there are three groomer operators who have been nominated by their respective state snowmobile associations These are the unsung heroes that volunteer their time and energy to create the smooth trails we ride Ron Benson from Timron CO nominated by the Colorado Snowmobile Association Wayne Aune from Fairdale ND nominated by the North Dakota Snowmobile Association Gary Hilgendorf from Tomahawk WI nominated by the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Club of the YearThe Trailmates Snowmobile Club of Wausau WI has been awarded this title This club which has 168 very active volunteer families organized in 1968 grooms 80 miles of local trails has their own groomer shed and clubhouse partners with over a dozen charities and puts on Wisconsinrsquos largest grass drag race every fall to start the new season

world ChampIonShIp SnowmobIle derbY hall of fameLast year the first ten winners of the World Championship Race were inducted For this year the class of 2011 inducted the next 13 winners These are the drivers from 1976 through 1992

Ed Schubitzke Steve Thorsen Bob Elsner Jacques Villeneuve Brad Hulings Jim Dimmerman Michael Gingras Chuck Decker Bobby Donahue Bruce Vessair Dave Wahl Greg Goodwin and Gary Vessair Most of these racers will be attending the weekend festivities that include the Re-union at the Derby Track with grass drags and a large show and swap meet

For more information check the website at wwwishofcom or call 800-746-8963

Yamaha Motor Corporation is proud to announce its return to Western grassroots snowmo-bile competition on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association (RMSHA) circuit for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will climb the gnarly hills of the Westrsquos pre-miere race series

Pro racers Cable Willford and Kody Malmborg headline Yamaharsquos RMSHA race effort Both will campaign the FX Nytro MTX in 600 Mod 700 Mod 800 Mod and Open classes Addi-tionally Kolton Malmborg will race for team blue in the Semi-Pro Stock Semi-Pro Improved Stock and Semi-Pro Mod classes

ldquoItrsquos been a long long time since Yamaha has had a competitive presence in Hillclimb racingrdquo said Wade West Yamaha snowmobile marketing manager ldquoGetting back into hill climb racing is a very exciting opportunity for us to showcase our 4-stroke mountain sledrsquos capabilities to the market We have a great sled and some great riders ready to prove that the Nytro MTX is a true high performance mountain masterrdquo

Back for another round

Cable Willford will spearhead the RMSHA effort on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association circuit on an FX Nytro MTX 162 race sled

Wersquove found that the mar-ket is moving away from the prepackaged spectacle of stadium snocross and gravi-tating more toward the relat-able cross country events that compete on the same trails we ride Thatrsquos where our high performance 4-stroke power shines and what our FX Nytro models were engi-neered to dordquo

Yamaha Motor Corpora-tion is proud to announce its return to snowmobile com-petition on the United States Cross Country (USCC) cir-cuits for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will compete on both of USCCrsquos programsmdashthe Midwest and USCC East

Yamaha veterans Ross Erd-man and Nathan Titus will ride the FX Nytro RTX in the Pro class while the up-and-coming Ben Lindbom and Jake Jorgeson will saddle up for the Semi-Pro class in the USCC Midwest series Rounding off the USCC

team in the Sport class is Seth Thorsen and Steve Emerson on the Phazer RTX

Longtime Yamaha snowmo-bile racer Erik Frigon will race Semi-Pro while men-toring Sport racer Michael Ewaschuk in the emerging USCC East division ldquoWersquore really excited to get back into racingrdquo Wade West Yamaharsquos snowmobile mar-keting manager said

ldquoThe increased interest in grassroots racing over the past few years makes our en-try into cross country rac-ing all the more important

Veteran racer Nathan Titus will return to the USCC Cross Country circuit on an FX Nytro RTX race sled

Yamaha in National Cross Country Series

The snowmobile manufactur-ers through ISMA are excited to partner with the organized snow-mobiling community and the many snowmobile associations and clubs who support snowmo-biling throughout North Amer-ica This unique industry part-nership is pleased to announce a contest featuring a $5000 cash prize to the state snowmobile as-sociation member of ACSA and a $5000 cash prize to the provincial snowmobile association member of CCSO that organizes and pro-motes a Go Snowmobiling Ride campaign in their state or prov-ince

The Campaign is designed to en-courage the associations to work with their local snowmobile clubs Visitors and Convention Bureaus and other interested parties in de-veloping and holding snowmobile demonstration rides this winter

The snowmobile riding events may be held any time between January 1- March 31 2012 The attached entry forms are due to the ISMA Office by April 30 2012

The contest encourages the de-velopment and expansion of re-lationships that clubs and asso-ciations have with Visitors and Convention Bureaus the media and the related snowmobile busi-nesses (dealers restaurants gas stations banks resorts etc)

In depth research shows us that

2012 Go Snowmobiling Take a

Friend snowmobiling campaign

many individuals who do not presently snowmobile are very in-terested in ldquogiving it a tryrdquo Over 80 of all citizens look very favor-ably toward a fun snowmobiling winter experience Our research firm interviewing thousands of non-snowmobilers across North America discovered that when asked non-snowmobilers will rate their interest in going snow-mobiling on a scale of 1 ndash 10 as high as a ldquo9rdquo rating Those of us who have participated in taking friends snowmobiling know there are miles-of-smiles from those that we invite to join us and a good time is had by all Very often our snowmobiling family expands as new riders purchase their first new or used snowmobiles as a re-sult of our invitation to try snow-

mobiling for their own family fun in the winter

We encourage all clubs and as-sociations to participate in this fun and profitable contest We encourage snowmobilers to wel-come non-snowmobilers to enjoy snowmobiling and the great scen-ery friendship and fun that we all enjoy during the winter months

Please review copy and distribute the attached contest entry form Remember that all snowmobile clubs throughout North Amer-ica are encourage to participate in this contest and support their state or provincial snowmobile association in helping make their organizations grow and prosper

Yellowstone will open to Snowmobiles for 2011-2012 this Winter Season

Update the news is good from the Park Service On December 15 2011 the gates will open for the 2011-2012 season for snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

This access is being permit-ted by the Park Service as part of their new Environ-mental Impact Statement (EIS) process The EIS pro-cess will determine a long term Winter Use plan for Yellowstone The Park will operate under the regula-tions listed below just like the 2010-2011 season

A new long term regulation should be in place by the 2012-2013 season Watch for more information at wwwsaveyellowstoneparkcomThe information from the Park Service provides visi-tors area businesses and park employees with an outline they can use for the

2011-12 season Under the plan motorized oversnow ac-cess will continue this winter just like last winter Here is a quick summary of this com-ing seasonrsquos rules

Up to 318 commercially guided Best Available Tech-nology (BAT) snowmobiles and up to 78 snowcoaches will be allowed per day in Yellowstone National Park Yellowstonersquos East Entrance and Sylvan Pass will be open for motorized and non-motorized oversnow travel subject to weather and safety constraints

Trail and off-road use of snowmobiles and snow-coaches has always been and will continue to be prohib-ited

Another already completed special rule has been pub-lished that addresses snow-mobile access in Grand Teton Park and the John D Rocke-feller Jr Memorial Parkway including access along Grassy Lake Road from Flagg Ranch to the National Forest and on Jackson Lake for licensed an-glers

In closing I understand that the fight over Yellowstone has been a long contentious and complicated battle We are now in the 13th year of our combined efforts to maintain snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

Please remember the fact that Yellowstone remains open to snowmobiles rep-resents one of the most profound victories over the extreme environmental movement in our lifetime

Enjoy the victory and make your plans to come and en-joy Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks this winter on a snowmobile

BlueRibbon Coalition

Yellowstone will open for snomobilers this 2011-2012 winter season

For updated information go to wwwsaveellow-

stoneparkcom

Big Horn AdventureDespite often seeing the ldquoBig Hornsrdquo listed as a top 10 riding area I had not taken the op-portunity to visit As a South Eastern Idaho resident I am surrounded by fabulous rid-ing terrain and had never had much desire to venture very far

However this season I was given the op-portunity to ride along with the In-ternat iona l Snowmobile Media Coun-cil so I packed the truck and headed to this famed location 137 miles east of Yellowstone national Park

The drive included a trip over Togwotee pass How does any self-respecting snowmobiler drive past Togwotee without stopping to ride - if only for a short time It would offend the snowmobiling Gods and

would just make no sense Be-sides a two-day stop at Togwo-tee could refresh my mind on what a great riding area is and offer a valuable point of com-parison to the Big Horns

After leaving Togwotee you drop out of the mountains into the vast Wyoming plain

Just about when you expect to never see mountains again the Big Horns appear rising seem-ingly out of place with their surroundings Though the sun had long since set but I was committed to reach my destination in one attempt FYI not every Wyo-

ming town has a gas station and those that do are often not open in the wee hours on a Sunday Finally I obtained a full tank of petrol but was im-mediately faced with another problem a serious blizzard

How is a blizzard a problem for a snowmobiler you ask

Well appar-ently this blizzard was following on the tail of an-other large storm and I was leav-ing Grey-bull heading north east up 14 into the m o u nt a i n s on lonely roads I have never before seen I could see about half as far as

my headlights could shine be-fore everything became com-pletely featureless

Soon there appeared a snow gate and I was surprised to see it open Someone was not do-ing their job I thought At this point I almost thought better

Nathan Blaylock

of trying to reach Bear Lodge Resort that night I say almost because I pinned the throttle instead You see I have never been good with things like authority figures admitting limitations coloring inside the lines and rational decision making Throwing caution to the wind and continuing on seemed to more closely fit my MO

Only one set of tracks existed on the road pressed deeply into 6 inches of old snow about to be completely covered by new snow With every increasing foot of elevation I increasingly regret passing the snow gate

I was now pushing through snow measurable in feet my four-wheel drive truck was barely making headway at this point and only was able to do so because the snow was very powdery ldquoIf I ever make it to Bear Lodge the riding will be

incrediblerdquo my internal dialog kept reassuring me

I found a spot to stop on a rare decline in the road Here with the engine off I experienced the most profound silence imagin-able Was that AM radio I can hear through a tooth filling Here I considered several op-tions including one half-baked idea to abandon the truck and continue on via sled My mind began visualizing the end sce-narios of each choice

At length I chose the image of my bloody corpse inside of a collapsed truck cab at the bot-tom of a ravine over the image of my corpse frozen to the tun-nel of my sled So I continued on with the truck

A light on the horizon ldquoI donrsquot care what that light ends up being I am stopping there for the nightrdquo I promised myself When I arrived at the light it

ended up only being an inter-section I knew Bear Creek had to be close but I didnrsquot know which way to turn

When I make a random choice between two options I will end up wrong 100 of the time But having just frustrated the grim reaper I was feeling lucky I chose the left turn and within a quarter mile the lodge ap-peared like a glowing heavenly edifice

Sunshine intense enough to wake me broke through the curtains in my room A quick glance revealed perfect deep powder riding conditions I geared up and headed to join the group at breakfast where they were discussing the riding for the day They were to do a 6040 mix of backcountry and trail riding

I guess I didnrsquot realize there were trails in the Big Horns

But there are a whole net-work of well-marked and expertly groomed trails waited In fact I think they had groomed the trails be-fore the plows had cleared the road But on a morn-ing like this backcountry is what made me salivate

We rode perhaps only a mile of trail directly from the lodge before we broke away into the backcountry I was immediately reminded of the reason I fell in love with the sport in the first place

the amazing sense of freedom There is mile after mile of un-tracked snow in all directions Though the Big Horn Moun-tainrsquos do offer steep technical riding it is really more of a vast playground of rolling hills and powder-filled valleys I notice that the trees in the Big Horns are spaced at exactly 46 inches apart giving you your ski stance and about 4 inches on either side In short they are great tree ridingboondocking opportu-nitiesOn the second day I woke to more snow and it was still fall-ing with vigor We headed for the high country and instead of rising up out of the weather as we hoped it got worse If you held still for only a moment the snow would pile up on your sleeve The powder was amaz-ing though in fact the only time I can remember better was on Rabbit Ear Pass Colorado a couple years ago No wonder the Big Horn Mountains have a home in many a riderrsquos heart

We pressed on enjoying the bottomless powder until we could no longer distinguish the horizon It was akin to wrap-ping a paper plate around your face and running around the house Finally we turned back on what was left of our trail and headed backTrail grooming is taken seri-ously here and on the third day I took full advantage of their hard work I traded the Ski-doo XP 800 for a new Arctic Cat 4 stroke short track The

machines blinding speed and acceleration combined with smooth trails meant we cov-ered vast territory very quickly

One trail in particular followed a winding river up a canyon that was strewn with quaint cabins I couldnrsquot decide if I should slow down and enjoy the postcard-like scenery or speed up to en-joy the corners Other trails led through dense forest or high altitude windswept vistas but all the trails were well-marked smooth and safe There was so little company on the trails that I often felt like a kid locked in an amusement park after hours

On the third day I took a late afternoon side trip and did some random off trail explor-ing It was fun to spot a cliff and try to find a way to get up to it The snow in the trees turned to sugar and even with a 163rdquo deeply lugged track I sunk

mercilessly almost every time I ventured in

This is a perfect place to bring a family because there is terrain for all types of riders I met several Big Horn fraternities as I call them These are groups of Midwesterners who make an-nual pilgrimages to the west for some excellent riding Howev-er I certainly think any western rider heading east will find the area just as interesting

After three and a half days of solid riding in the Big Horns I found myself wishing for three more While this location may not be featured in Boondockers or Thunderstruck films any-time soon it deserves a long hard look for any snowmobile vacationer

A special note from Keri Wanner

SUCCESS The one word that comes to mind when describing the 2011 Media Ride for the Interna-tional Snowmobile Media Council (ISMC) Key individuals went above and beyond to make sure our experiences would last a lifetime Special thanks to the staff at all three lodges for making each day an exciting new experience

Thanks to Rondi Riffle for your inspiration creativity and energy We couldnrsquot help but be drawn to your personality and dedication creating your amazing videos Rondi created the video included in this issue It features the ride and of course our great friend Nathan Blaylock Rick and Roberta Young have three amazing facilities Your support and dedication to the Media Ride participants will never be forgotten and talked about for many years to come If you are looking for a great place to vacation for your next snowmobile trip donrsquot pass up on the Big Horns of Wyoming Nathan Blaylock was a very unique individual that brought his passion and creativity to every aspect of what he did This was no different for the 2011 Media Ride He went above and beyond to provide expo-sure for the company he believed in and worked for Klim Plus offered his skills to provide each publication with quality photos and editorial content featuring the Big Horns An extra special thanks goes out to Nate for his excitement for life Although his presence will be missed throughout the industry he will continue to be an inspiration to many guiding us all as we progress in the industry

BRP brings back the Ski-Doo Club Support program for the fourth consecutive year donating an estimated CA$1 million to North American snowmobile clubs for trail maintenance and development

For each snowmobiler sub-mitting a certificate at their Ski-Doo dealership BRP will donate $10 to their snowmobile club through the program regardless of the brand they own

Program certificates will be available via a Ski-Doo direct mail initiative and on ski-doocom

A public relations cam-paign will also be launched in the fall of 2011 to reach every snowmobiler

ldquoSnoman and its member clubs would like to thank BRP and all provincial dealers for their efforts re-garding the BRP Club Sup-port programrdquo said Connie

Lester Executive Director of Snoman Inc inManitoba

ldquoThe program provides our organization with the op-portunity to benefit from your marketing initiative You have made a real dif-ference over the last three years and we look forward to your support in the com-ing seasonrdquo

ldquoThe sheer volume of letters praising BRP and our deal-ers for the program is proof that this program workedrdquo said Marc-Andreacute Dubois Marketing Director Ski-Doo

ldquoIt is simply amazing to see how many people went out of their way to write to usmdashand how important BRPrsquos contribution was to the upgrades they did to the infrastructure of their trailsrdquo

The program has delivered $2 million to over 1600

North American clubs in the last three years

A proportion of 132 of active snowmobilers ac-tually participated in the program in 2010

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc (BRP) a privately-held company is a world leader in the design development manufactur-ing distribution and mar-keting of motorized recre-ational vehicles

Its portfolio of brands and products includes Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles Sea-Doo watercraft and boats Evinrude and John-son outboard engines Can-Am all-terrain and side-by-side vehicles and roadsters as well as Rotax engines

BRP products are distrib-uted in more than 100 countries

BRP returns to donate $1 million to North American snomobile clubsThe Ski-Doo Club Support program is back for their fourth year of donations

After having given more than $2000000 to snowmobile clubs in the past years through this program BRP will continue its pledge to snowmobile clubsrsquo volunteers and their trails for the 2011-2012 snowmobile season For each snowmobiler who fills out and drops off a coupon at a Ski-Doo dealership of their choice between September 1 2011 and November 15 2011 BRP and its dealers will donate $10 cash to the memberrsquos club Itrsquos that simple Each snowmobile club is eligible for a total Ski-Doo donation of up to $1500 in cash (150 members X $10 = $1500) paid directly to clubs by BRP and the Ski-Doo dealers upon program completion

HuRRy HEAD to SkI-Doocom AND SIgN uP to REcEIvE youR EXcluSIvE oFFER AND $10 DoNAtIoN couPoN SImPly DRoP oFF youR couPoN At youR NEARESt SkI-Doo DEAlER youR cluB wIll tHANk you FoR It

AgAin thiS yeAr BrP AnD the Ski-Dooreg DeAlerS Are ProuD to PreSent

Pub_CSP SD11_EN_6indd 1 11-08-22 329 PM

  • Part 1pdf
    • Binder3pdf
      • Binder1pdf
        • SNODAK CVR
        • SNODAK LOW RESpdf
          • table of contents
            • table of contents
              • Part 2
                • ISMC scholarshippdf
                • ISHOF
                • Yamaha Hillclimb PR
                • Yamaha Racing PR
                • Take a Friend
                • Yellowstone
                • Nates Article-Video
                • Nates Article part 2
                • BRP Ski Doo
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Stop in today and meet your Klim Pro or shop online at wwwumotorsinccomrsquo

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs 13

wwwsnowmobilendorg SeptemberOctober 2011

Thu Aug 18 153405 PDT 2011 - VERTIS Master-684537 YMUS-09285

PRODUCT Review

Vector ParkaThe Race Series of KLIM Technical Riding Gear is led by the Vector Parkamdashan all-new jacket with speed in its veins Constructed with GORE-TEXreg Two Layer Performance Shell technology the Vector delivers a GUARNTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYreg promise More the Vector parka drops the hammer on the most abusive riding on the trail Ballistic nylon overlays 200 Gram Thinsulatetrade Insulation and integrated front impact padding bring the fight back to Marsquo Nature Race inspired high-visibility logos and reflective add safety and style while KLIMrsquos exclusive angled ventilation system opens up when you overheat The Vector is a race-ready jacket with the sleekest look featuring Thinsulatetrade insulation and GORE-TEXreg waterproofbreathable performance to make every ride or race the best

Vector PantDesigned for speed and built to handle all kinds of abuse the all-new Vector pant redefines trail and speed dominance GORE-TEXreg Three Layer Performance Shell technology guarantees a lifetime of dry rides while KLIMrsquos Zonal Insulating Technology puts just the right amount of Thinsulatetrade insulation in the places the fastest riders need it most Ballistic panels over the knees high-visibility 3M Scotchlitetrade reflective full-length side zips ultra-secure side waist adjustment and a high-waist elastic comfort waist are leading the charge on high-speedlong distance rides

Insulation-200 Gram Thinsulatetrade insulation throughoutReflectivity-Max visibility 3M Scotchlitetrade reflectiveWeatherproofness-Highly breathable GORE-TEXreg Two-layer Performance Shell Technology-GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYreg PROMISE-100 WindproofDurability-500D Cordurareg Underlays-Ballistic Nylon Overlays in High Abrasion AreasCargo-4 External pockets (2 chest 2 hand) 2 internal pocketsVentilation-Max Flow angled chest-to-lower back ventsMore-Integrated removable front shoulderchest ice roost padding-YKKreg Zippers throughout and water resistant zippers in exposed areas-Headphonecommunication port and securing loops

Sizes Colors and MSRP-S-2Xl $36999 3Xl-5Xl $40999-S 4Xl 5Xl in Black only

Insulation-KlIM 3M Thinsulatetrade Zonal Insulating Technology (incorporates strategically placed zones of 200 and 100 gram 3M Thinsulatetrade levels to dial in supreme temperature management)Reflectivity-Max Visibility 3M Scotchlitetrade reflective trimWeatherproofness-Highly breathable GORE-TEXreg Three-layer Performance Shell Technology-GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYreg PROMISE-KlIM Seat Dry Tech construction-100 WindproofDurability-Ballistic Nylon overlays on knees and inner boot area-500D Cordurareg underlays-Double stitching in high-stress areasVentilation-Max Flow Ventilation Side leg ZipsCargo-2 external thigh pocketsMore-Side leg entry zippers with wrap-around no restriction design-YKKreg Zippers throughout and water resistant zippers in exposed areas-Integrated Powder Hater boot gaiter design-Side compression waist adjustmentSizes colors and MSRP -S-2Xl Regular $36999 3Xl-5Xl Regular $42999-S-2Xl Tall $38999 3Xl Tall $44999-Color Black

PRODUCT Review

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigidconditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types ofhighly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfortmapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXregPerformance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproofbarrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture awayfrom the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long listof technical features and functionality this Parka will makeeven the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGYbull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGYbull HIGHLY BREATHABLEbull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FORANTIMICROBIAl PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION INARMS FOR lESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIERbull DOUBLE STORM FLAPbull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGYFOR INCREASED MOBIlITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETSbull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3MSCOTCHlITEtrade REFlECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERSbull YKKreg ZIPPERSbull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLSbull WAIST ADJUSTMENTbull D-RINGbull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAPbull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAPSHEllbull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXregbull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLONbull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

Five types of Comfort Mapped ThinsulatetradeInsulation are strategically placed in the parkato provide heat retention zones that arecalibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomicalthermal tendenciesSiliconized and Silver impregnated ThinsulatetradeInsulation is located under the arms whichldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms andprevents bacterial growth from sweat

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

3095

KlIMreg USA3753 East County line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f] 2085521615

KlIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f] 4037586665PRESS RELEASE

KLIM KEWEENAW PARKA

KLIMreg USA3753 East County Line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f ] 2085521615

KLIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f ] 4037586665

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigid conditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types of highly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfort mapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXreg Performance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproof barrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture away from the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long list of technical features and functionality this Parka will make even the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGY bull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGY bull HIGHLY BREATHABLE bull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FOR ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION IN ARMS FOR LESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIER bull DOUBLE STORM FLAP bull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASED MOBILITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETS bull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3M SCOTCHLITEtrade REFLECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERS bull YKKreg ZIPPERS bull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLS bull WAIST ADJUSTMENT bull D-RING bull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAP bull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAP SHELL bull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXreg bull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON bull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

3095

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

Five types of Comfort Mapped Thinsulatetrade Insulation are strategically placed in the parka to provide heat retention zones that are calibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomical thermal tendencies

Siliconized and Silver impregnated Thinsulatetrade Insulation is located under the arms which ldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms and prevents bacterial growth from sweat

PRESS RELEASE

KLIM KEWEENAW PARKA

KLIMreg USA3753 East County Line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f ] 2085521615

KLIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f ] 4037586665

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigid conditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types of highly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfort mapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXreg Performance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproof barrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture away from the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long list of technical features and functionality this Parka will make even the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGY bull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGY bull HIGHLY BREATHABLE bull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FOR ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION IN ARMS FOR LESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIER bull DOUBLE STORM FLAP bull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASED MOBILITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETS bull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3M SCOTCHLITEtrade REFLECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERS bull YKKreg ZIPPERS bull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLS bull WAIST ADJUSTMENT bull D-RING bull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAP bull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAP SHELL bull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXreg bull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON bull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

3095

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

Five types of Comfort Mapped Thinsulatetrade Insulation are strategically placed in the parka to provide heat retention zones that are calibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomical thermal tendencies

Siliconized and Silver impregnated Thinsulatetrade Insulation is located under the arms which ldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms and prevents bacterial growth from sweat

KLIM KEWEENaW PaRKaPRODUCT Review

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigidconditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types ofhighly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfortmapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXregPerformance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproofbarrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture awayfrom the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long listof technical features and functionality this Parka will makeeven the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGYbull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGYbull HIGHLY BREATHABLEbull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FORANTIMICROBIAl PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION INARMS FOR lESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIERbull DOUBLE STORM FLAPbull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGYFOR INCREASED MOBIlITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETSbull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3MSCOTCHlITEtrade REFlECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERSbull YKKreg ZIPPERSbull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLSbull WAIST ADJUSTMENTbull D-RINGbull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAPbull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAPSHEllbull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXregbull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLONbull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

Five types of Comfort Mapped ThinsulatetradeInsulation are strategically placed in the parkato provide heat retention zones that arecalibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomicalthermal tendenciesSiliconized and Silver impregnated ThinsulatetradeInsulation is located under the arms whichldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms andprevents bacterial growth from sweat

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

3095

KlIMreg USA3753 East County line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f] 2085521615

KlIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f] 4037586665PRESS RELEASE

KLIM KEWEENAW PARKA

KLIMreg USA3753 East County Line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f ] 2085521615

KLIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f ] 4037586665

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigid conditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types of highly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfort mapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXreg Performance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproof barrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture away from the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long list of technical features and functionality this Parka will make even the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGY bull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGY bull HIGHLY BREATHABLE bull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FOR ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION IN ARMS FOR LESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIER bull DOUBLE STORM FLAP bull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASED MOBILITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETS bull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3M SCOTCHLITEtrade REFLECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERS bull YKKreg ZIPPERS bull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLS bull WAIST ADJUSTMENT bull D-RING bull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAP bull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAP SHELL bull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXreg bull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON bull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

3095

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

Five types of Comfort Mapped Thinsulatetrade Insulation are strategically placed in the parka to provide heat retention zones that are calibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomical thermal tendencies

Siliconized and Silver impregnated Thinsulatetrade Insulation is located under the arms which ldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms and prevents bacterial growth from sweat

PRESS RELEASE

KLIM KEWEENAW PARKA

KLIMreg USA3753 East County Line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f ] 2085521615

KLIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f ] 4037586665

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigid conditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types of highly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfort mapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXreg Performance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproof barrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture away from the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long list of technical features and functionality this Parka will make even the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGY bull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGY bull HIGHLY BREATHABLE bull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FOR ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION IN ARMS FOR LESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIER bull DOUBLE STORM FLAP bull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASED MOBILITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETS bull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3M SCOTCHLITEtrade REFLECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERS bull YKKreg ZIPPERS bull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLS bull WAIST ADJUSTMENT bull D-RING bull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAP bull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAP SHELL bull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXreg bull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON bull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

3095

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

Five types of Comfort Mapped Thinsulatetrade Insulation are strategically placed in the parka to provide heat retention zones that are calibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomical thermal tendencies

Siliconized and Silver impregnated Thinsulatetrade Insulation is located under the arms which ldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms and prevents bacterial growth from sweat

KLIM KEWEENaW PaRKa

Thu Aug 18 153405 PDT 2011 - VERTIS Master-684537 YMUS-09285

Snowmobile North Dakota State Convention

Hosted by Gasmann Coulee Cruisers of Burlington

Sunday October 30 2011900 am Breakfast and SND Closing Comments Raffle Drawings for Mini Chopper Quilt and $100

Friday October 28 2011

400 ndash 900 pm Registration

(limited new registrations may be

accepted) a 5050 Raffle and the

ldquoFall into Winter Vendor Showrdquo

500 ndash 700 pm SND Board Meeting

730 ndash 900 pm Fun Walk (must be 21)

900 pm Hors drsquooeuvres

1000 pm 2011 Furtle Turtles

Saturday October 29 2011830 ndash 930 am Registration (no new registrants)

900 ndash 1100 am SND Annual Meeting and

Regional Breakouts900 am ndash 600 PM Fall into Winter Vendor

Show1200 noon luncheon and Speaker100 ndash 400 Swap Meet100 ndash 500 pm Youth Snowmobile Safety

Course (12 and older)100 ndash 200 pm Trail Signing Class200 ndash 330 pm Grooming Classes300 ndash 400 pm Grubbing Class600 ndash 700 pm SocialSilent Auction700 pm Banquet

Kids Activity (14 and younger)Adult Activity

830 pm ndash 1245 am DJAdult Activities

October 28 29 30 2011Grand International Inn ndash Minot ND

If you are interested in a SND Statewide Convention Registration form please email Denise at dnorsbysrtcom

wwwsnowmobilendorgJanuary 2011Grayscales

SeptemberOctober 2010

The North Dakota Snowmobile State Ride is set for Saturday January 28 2012 in the souteast corner of North Dakota beginning and ending in Mooreton ND The Southern Valley Trail Riders Association will be sponsoring the 2012 State Ride with their trails running throughout Richland County The State Ride start in Mooreton at the Community Hall with registration starting at 903 am The trails go to Wahpeton Great Bend Mantador Tyler Wyndmere Colfax Abercrombie and ending in Mooreton at the Community Hall There will also be a Vintage Ride starting at 903 am at the Mooreton

Community Hall Judging will be at 1130 am and the ride will start at noon and then wersquore heading south to warmer Mantador (24 mile round trip) The drawing for the State Ride will be done from 4-7 pm at the Mooreton Community Hall with the Grand Prize Drawing and Raffle Drawing at 10 pm DJ and Dancing will be happening from 8 pm - midnight Raffle Tickets for a 2012 Polaris Ranger are availableYou can check out our Facebook page at Southern Valley Trail Riders Association and watch for more info at the SND Website wwwsnomobilendcom You may also

call for more information Renee Braun 701-640-8338 and Dave Link 701-640-1198 and Dave Ward 701-640-2000

By Renee BraunSouthern valLey trail riders

Club NewsWe ended last season with our an-nual pot luck supper in April which brought us to election of officers organizing our planning for the convention for the summer nailing down our summer gathering plans and of course having fun that eve-ning Therersquos nothing better than reminiscing about the crazy things we do for fun

In May with all the rain we had and of course Lake Darling releas-ing large amounts of water it flood-ed the valley behind our shop So what do snowmobiling farmers do when they canrsquot farm They go wa-ter skippin Yes thatrsquos right water skippin and yes some of them went in the drink But all in all everyone had a great time

In June we gathered together for our family summer picnic at the ldquoOut-laws Shackrdquo in Antler Park which is a primitive camping park It is a very unique lodge and a real nice

park in general We played horse shoes bocce ball a guest brought an air playground for the young kids to play in and what would camping be without the campfire to roast marsh-mallows and hot dogs and sit and watch the young kids torment some of the big ldquoadultrdquo kids

Everyone needs to start planning now because the convention will be here sooner than you know October 28 29 and 30 isnrsquot that far away We hope to see you all in Minot again

With all due respect we canrsquot go without mentioning the devasta-tion that Minot and its surround-ing area as well as the Bismarck amp Mandan area have encountered this spring and summer Irsquom sure we all know of club members families and friends that have been devastated by this years flooding Now that the water level has dropped doesnrsquot mean this disaster is over for those

families theyrsquove got a long road ahead of them We take this oppor-tunity to extend our prayers and send all of you ldquohoperdquo that tomorrow is a new day and things will get better

By the time you read this harvest will have started and for some they may be done already which means snowmobile season is just around the corner ldquoHoorayrdquo

See you at the convention

gasmann coulee cruisers By Kelly Stromberg

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs 17

SeptemberOctober 2011

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Many volunteer groomers hop in a vehicle when the rest of us are go-ing to bed and then drive all night long while the trails have the least traffic With an ideal grooming speed between 6 ndash 9 miles per hour the 50 miles of trail you frequent the most will take the groomer any-where from 11 to 16 hours to groom with a double pass

For now the vehicles are in storage Soon they will be started up and inspected Radiators and coolers need to be free of debris The filters and fluids need to be changed Leaks need to be located and corrected Worn parts will need replacement Track Inc offers this service and is always available to answer service questions but in most cases this work will all be done by volunteers who give up their time for the sport they enjoy

This winter when you hit the trails ap-preciate the groomers and think about how much could get done if we all volun-teered an average of 1 hour per week

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Beaver Valley Snow Goers Dan Tveito PO Box 394Linton ND 58552

Cattail Snoriders Scott Erickson PO Box 174 Hope ND 58046

Dakota Trailblazers Ralph Liebelt PO Box 1012 Minot ND 58701

Flatland TrailblazersJoey Schimelfenig2363 46th Ave NEHarvey ND 58341

Gasmann Coulee Cruisers Brandon Bock PO Box 14 Burlington ND 58722

Ghost RidersAlden Hollenbeck4647 14th Ave NVelva ND 58790

Jim River Driftskippers Dennis SandPO Box 1764Jamestown ND 58402

Lake Region Mark Shipley PO Box 981 Devils Lake ND 58301

Little Missouri Snowmobile amp ATV Club Mike Storley 1491 1st Ave E Dickinson ND 58601

Magic City Driftbusters Laura ForbesPO Box 1094 Minot ND 58702

Marion SnoridersBrad Rodin408 2nd AveMarion ND 58466

May-Port Sno Travelers Greg Thykeson Box 221 Portland ND 58274

Minto Area Joy Riders Albert Haugen PO Box 84 Minto ND 58261

Moonlighters Snowmobile amp ATV Club Dennis Karsky 9341 103rd Ave NE Langdon ND 58249

Mouse River Sled Runners Mike Bryn PO Box 523 Towner ND 58788

Nekoma TrailblazersBob WilhelmiBox 116Nekoma ND 69355

North Valley Riders Mark Briese 14399 County RdSt Thomas ND 58276

Northern Exposure Snowmobile Club Kyle Teubner PO Box 102 Leeds ND 58346

Northern Lights Trail Blazers Joanie Bruggeman PO Box 191 Rugby ND 58368

Northwest TrailblazersJason Brenno9451 101st Ave NWColumbus ND 58727

Pembina Hills Trail Riders Tod Soeby PO Box 825 Walhalla ND 58282

Ransom County Driftskippers Todd Rasmusson PO Box 365 Lisbon ND 58054

Red River Sno-Riders Brian Mullenberg PO Box 2295 Fargo ND 58108

Red River Snowmobile ClubSteve Magnuson PO Box 12763 Grand Forks ND 58208

Ridge Runners Perry Printnell PO Box 132 Fordville ND 58231

Roaring 20rsquos Loren JohnsonGreen Acres 4 Bottineau ND 58318

Rough Rider Snowmobile Association Judd Grunzke PO Box 4162 Bismarck ND 58502

Rural Cass Snowmobile Club Troy KlevegardPO Box 58Casselton ND 58012

Sargent County Snowmobile ClubLori YagowPO Box 166Milnor ND 58060

Seldom Seen Snowmobile Club Myra MattsonPO Box 1093 Rolla ND 58367

Sheyenne Sno-Drifters Joel IversonPO Box 342 Valley City ND 58072

Sno-BustersDirck Nash609 Ivy AveOakes ND 58474 Southern Valley Trail Riders AssociationJoel Sirek 17290 78th St SE Wahpeton ND 58075

Tri-County Snow DustersBev Bachmeier 10517 55th St NE Brocket ND 58321

Tri-County Trailriders Christian LarsonPO Box 55Park River ND 58270

Turtle River RoughridersBrandon ThorvilsonPO Box 131 Manvel ND 58256

Valley Snow Drifters Dan Gorder 125 Manvel Circle Grafton ND 58237

Walsh Coulee Cruisers CHad Lindell 7101 123rd Ave NE Adams ND 58210

Williston Trail RidersMark Telehey PO Box 204Williston ND 58802

Clubs 2011-122011-12

SND OfficersPRESIDENTMarty Malachowski PO Box 172 bull Granville ND 587414701-728-6350 (H) bull 701-720-6350 (C)lmmalasrtcom

VICE PRESIDENTGlenn HerzPO Box 172 bull Page ND 58064701-238-6448gwherzyahoocom

PROGRAM MANAGERKeri Wanner1600 E Century Ave Bismarck ND701-328-5377 bull snodakmidconetworkcom

SECRETARYSheri Hoffmann 4320 Camp Ave bull Larimore ND 58251 701-397-5260 (H) nwhoffpolarcommcom

PAST PRESIDENTMissy Sjolin203 Brown Ave bull Lisbon ND 58054701-308-1031 (C)msskidoodrtelnet

Board of DirectorsREGION 1Dale DeibertPO Box 99 bull Surrey ND 58785-0099701-852-9378 (H) bull 701-857-1617 (W)701-857-1666 (F)vdeibertsrtcom

Dean Forbes45 Rolling Hills DrMinot ND 58703701-839-1050 (H)701-240-0395 (C)dlforbesminmidconet

REGION 2Mark ShipleyPO Box 493Devils Lake ND 58301701-739-8263 (C)701-662-6896 (H)marley493yahoocom

Tonia Dosch626 6th St SERugby ND 58368701-776-5230 (W)701-208-0439 (C)toniabgondtccom

REGION 3Perry Brintnell12668 57th St NEFordville ND 58231701-229-3267 (H)701-229-3683 (W)xcr600pbpolarcommcom

Brian Sauer1405 9TH Ave ELangdon ND 58249701-256-2824 (H)701-256-5499 (W)701-370-9019 (C)701-256-5488 (F)bncutmacom

REGION 4Dan TveitoPO Box 747Linton ND 58552701-254-4433 (H)

Tom Clemens903 10th St NEJamestown ND 58401701-952-1309 (H)701-269-1716 (C)tomcqsrdaktelcom

REGION 5Troy Klevgard601 Cottonwood DrCasselton ND 58012701-347-9867tklevgardgmailcom

Greg Strommen3230 9th St W 203West Fargo ND 58078(701) 212-7002 gstrommi29net

Associate Members2011-12

3rd St Station Dan Corum104 3rd St SE Rugby ND 58368

Ackerman AcresNeil Ackerman318 Shelvers PlaceDevils lake ND 58301

Alken Auto GlassKory Kvelstad112 5th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Alrsquos Body ShopAl Kowalski201 4th Ave SDevils lake ND 58301

Balta Bar amp Grill 202 N Main StBalta ND 58313

Berube Crop InsuranceJayme BerubePO Box 255Rugby ND 58368

Big Dog SaloonDave Randash 117 Pleasant Ave Sureey ND 58785

Bjornsonrsquos Oil Com-panyIncPO Box 250Cavalier ND 58220

Blakersquos MarineRick Blake434 Hwy2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Bobcat of Devils LakeShelby Vasichek705 12th Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Bottoms Up Barlaune InduitsPO Box 484Surrey ND 58785

Bremer BankScott Johnson424 5th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Bremer BankWes Black105 3rd St SWRugby ND 58368

Buckhorn SaloonRyan Mylebust209 Main StPenn ND 58362

Cenex C-Store Steve DocktorHwy 2 amp Hwy 3Rugby ND 58368

Citizens Community Credit UnionTammy FischerPO Box 1000Devils lake ND 58301

CountryBank USAPO Box 1168Devils lake ND 58301

Crop Production ServicesBruce Karlstad201 National Guard St NWDevils lake ND 58301

Decorated WearablesMike YoderPO Box 94Devils lake ND 58301

Dizzys Bar107 3rd Ave W Bisbee ND 58317

Donnarsquos Painting ampDecoratingDonna Mertens1902 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Durum House LLClarry WeberBox 625Cando ND 58324

Dutchs BarBox 278 Bisbee ND 58317 Edrsquos Bait Shop Dirckrsquos Family PO Box 784 Devils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union InsuranceKim Zinke416 3rd Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union OilTom Haahr600 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union Oil107 York St W York ND 58386

First Agency of DevilsLakeMerle langtonPO Box 1106Devils lake ND 58301

First State Bank Of MunichAnna lewing204 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Flyway BarGary Schuler107 Railroad AveWebster ND 58382

Garske Elevator CoMarvin Brekus121 Garske StWebster ND 58382 Gas Depot lori Schwan130 Hwy 2 West Devils lake ND 58301 GCR Tire Center Barry Burtness 420 3rd St NE Devils lake ND 58301

GeFroh FarmsChancey7081 Hwy 66Egeland ND 58331

Gerrells Sport CenterScott Gerrells415 4th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Gleason ConstructionDennis Gleason3214 24th Ave SwDevils lake ND 58301

Greater Dakota Homes Pat Daniels909 3rd Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Halverson Motor SportsJeff Halverson1410 Kelly DrDevils lake ND 58301

Hamer OilRugby Service120 Main Ave SRugby ND 58368

Hampden BarDave WolfPO Box 222Hampden ND 58338

Hampden-Edmore Cooperative Arlen Hjelmstad Box 126Hampden ND 58338

Hanson Ranch amp Repairlyle Hanson1390 Hanson lanelinton ND 58552

Haugland Farms Mike Haugland PO Box 13 lakota ND 58344

Haugland Spray ServiceTory Haugland4806 85th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Jeffrsquos Sport ShopDiane11 54th Ave SEMinot ND 58701

Jerome WholesaleChuck Jerome1315 2nd Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Jesters Lounge Jessica Brossart Main Ave SRugby ND 58368

Joersquos Sport Center IncCletus KraftPO Box 664Devils lake ND 58301

JS Wholesale amp VendingJeff Schwan520 Railroad Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Klemetsrud PlumbingHeating amp ACJeff KlemetsrudPO Box 648Devils lake ND 58301

Kvalevog Drywall ampPaintingKevin Kvalevog8210 52nd St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lake LumberKeith KurtzPO Box 685Devils lake ND 58301

Lake Region Electric IncBrent Pflaum507 1st St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lake Side Dry CleanersWendell Olson410 N College DrDevils lake ND 58301

Lake ToyotaJesse Everson424 Hwy 2 EDevils lake ND 58301

LaMottersquos Paint amp GlassTodd laMotte301 4th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Leevers County MarketFrank MackPO Box 957Devils lake ND 58301

Liquor LockerMary Willert219 6th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lumber Plus518 5th AveCando ND 58324

M amp M PerformanceMark Olson412 5th Ave SDevils lake ND 58301

Marketplace MotorsJeremy Devier332 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Matejcek Farms kevin 5365 111th Ave NE Brocket ND 58321

McGuires Dan lageinPO Box 109Rugby ND 58368

Minnie H CenterTan MasterJohn DahlenPO Box 451Devils lake ND 58301

Mitch Jorde potato CoMitch7295 Hwy 281Cando ND 58324 NAPA Ken larson515 College Dr Devils lake ND 58301 Nelsonrsquos RacingRandy Nelson4814 78th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301 Nodak Mutual Insurace Bob Julie amp Roger 300 Walnut St W Devils lake ND 58301

OK CorralRoger NygaardPO Box 156Edmore ND 58330

Outback AutobodyByron NorsbyPO Box 914Minot ND 58702

Outlaw AutomotiveCam Sigette8311 Hwy 2 EDevils lake ND 58301

Panzerrsquos Power SportsIncJeff Panzer1001 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Proz Bar Grille amp CabooseDick ProzinskiPO Box 855Devils lake ND 58301

Quality Welding amp SteelSalesCliff Brekken8401 Hwy 2Devils lake ND 58301

Ramsey National Bankamp TrustAmy HeilmanPO Box 160Devils lake ND 58301

Razorrsquos EdgeRobyn HugginsPO Box 1254Devils lake ND 58301

Reslock PrintingBrian ReslockPO Box 843Devils lake ND 58301

Revolutions Power SportsTravis Burke4225 36th Ave SGrand Forks ND 58201 Rick Lysne Trucking 518 5th St SE Devils lake ND 58301

Rugby Dairy QueenJon lovickHwy 2Rugby ND 58368

Rugby EaglesTerry2809 Hwy 2 WRugby ND 58368

Schaan Crop InsuranceMark Schaan144 South MainRugby ND 58368

Schwan Wholesale CoWade SchwanPO Box 710Devils lake ND 58301

Sears Hometown StoreEric Boren346 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Service Tire IncKarl KraftPO Box 132Devils lake ND 58301 South End RampR Cory Estenson 3582 Hwy 20 Warwick ND 58381

Steer Head SaloonDonna BeeterBox 111Surrey ND 58785

Swanson ConstructionMike Swanson6250 24th Ave NERugby ND 58368 Tealrsquos MarketJay Hinkemeyer1609 Main Stlisbon ND 58054

The Ranch SteakhouseJoel Elvrum1119 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

The Viking Inn Gail Holum Box 801Rolla ND 58367

Thompsonrsquos DL Glass amp PaintT Thompson415 3rd St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Wallyrsquos SupermarketBudget LiquorGuy DeSautel807 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Ward Trucking Gary Ward 3917 Hwy 1 lakota ND 58344

Warehouse on 3rd PO Box 855Devils lake ND 58301

Weber Trucking 613 Chapman St lawton ND 58321

Western State Banklisa UhlenkampPO Box 610Devils lake ND 58601

Wheels IncWayne432 36stS Fargo ND 58103

White Buffalo LoungeDoug Woodal110 Main St SGranville ND 58741

Woodland ResortKyle Blanchfield1012 Woodland DrDevils lake ND 58301

Xtreme Signs amp GraphixCraig amp Mandy Thomas401 6th St SEDevils lake ND 58301

Ye Olde Tavern aka LottarsquosShane Diseth410 4th AveDevils lake ND 58301

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Tonia DoschRegion 2 Greetings fellow SND MembersI donrsquot know about you but I cannot wait until the snow falls As I write this today (8292011) there is a high temperature predicted of 90 degrees today ndash YUCKTime to start thinking snowmobiling Have you started thinking about attending the Annual SND Convention the end of October If you havenrsquot NOW is the time Actually donrsquot just sit there and THINK about attending send in your Registration TODAY It is sure to be a good time I am sure the ldquoGasman Coulee Cruisersrdquo will have plenty planned for everyone Also this is a great opportunity to take in some required classes offered by SND (trail signing grubbing grooming youth safety classhellip) Also being at convention is a great time to network with people who have the same interestenthusiasm for a sport we so dearly love ndash snowmobiling The times are ever-changing as are the ideas What a great time to share ideas on how to better promote our sport Another great opportunity at convention we get the chance to recognize those who have put in their extra time and effort to the sport of snowmobiling The lsquoof the Year Awardsrsquo (snowmobiler family groomer dealer young) and Hall of Fame awards are given out during the closing banquet at the event These are people who are recognized from their peers for having an outstanding dedication to snowmobiling Region 2 is sure to have a calendar full of events for the upcoming year Please stay tuned your SnoDak News and watch (the newly updated) website wwwsnowmobilendorg letrsquos make this yearsrsquo convention ndash RECORD ATTENDANCEI will be there will youTonia

Perry Brintnell Region 3 DirectorHello snowmobile enthusiast Got my first few snowmobile magazines the other day so that must mean that winter Is just around the corner I know that our club is going to try a September meeting this year to try and get a jump on scheduling things It seems like with the late spring we havenrsquot had much of a summer Talked to some people that were snowmobiling after the 4th of July this year in the mountains now thatrsquos kind of crazy Thatrsquos some of the water that Bismarck and Minot had to put up with My heart goes out to these people As far as the trail systems go this year I hope we have a good freeze before the snow flies so we donrsquot have any water issues We are trying some new trail poles this year hopefully they work good Every area is going to get a few so please get them where they will be seen a lot and give us the feed back on them so we can tell if this is a direction we should be going This year we will have some state office positions available so if your able we need people to step up and fill these positions If your interested in any of these when they are announced please contact myself Perry Brintnell or Tonia Dosch Remember this fall when your out signing to respect all your land lords wishes with the late fall we might verywell have a lot of crop out so give them time to finish The RidgeRunner snowmobile club is going to try and continue there runs along with the state ride and Pink Ribbon ride and all the other events throughout the state my message is that we try and get out and make these events successful a lot of people put a lot of hardwork into these eventsPerry

Tom ClemensRegion 4 DirectorAs I sit here writing this column I wonder where the summer has gone It feels like we just got done taking down the trail signs and soon it will be time to put them back up Summer has been average in this part of the state except for storms The same high water problems the rest of the state is having forced us to cancel our SVTA summer picnic at the golf course and picnic area That pales in comparison to the devastation suffered by people in Minot Bismarck and the surrounding areas god Bless the spirit and drive of those people it shows what kind of people live in North Dakota As we start thinking about the upcoming snow season and state convention it is important to be thinking about signs land leases and other pre-operatives for the upcoming season I look forward to seeing everybody at the state convention in October Till then have fun and be safe Tom

Greg StrommenRegion 5 DirectorGreetings from Region 5Well letrsquos start this off with some important calendar dates from Region 5October 11 Rural Cass Snowmobile Club first meeting of the season 7pm at Pizza Ranch in CasseltonRed river snow riders httpsnoriderscomdefaultaspx Meet the first Tuesday of the Month at Wild Rice Bar and Grill south of FargoSouthern Valley Snow Riders httpwwwfacebookcomvideovideophpv=267559246603430p a g e s S o u t h e r n - Va l l e y - Tr a i l - R i d e r s -Association146049315461845 meet in Morton ND Contact the club for their meeting dates or check out their Facebook page that I have includedJanuary 21 Snow Jam 2012January 28 State Ride hosted by Southern Valley Trail Riders This will be based out of Morton ND I hope everyone had a good summer (after the flooding) As we head into this winter season think about trying to get others involved Invite them to the club rides and meetings Maybe itrsquos someone that used to ride some time ago Maybe now is the time to put them on a sled again I hope many of you are able to take the time to make it to the convention this year and the state ride My sled burned down last year at the state ride and I still had a good time I already have a club to do list One is to get information on our sister club across the river in Minnesota They had a weekly ride advertised for various starting spots throughout their trail system It was an invitation for those that may not have had riding partners but did not want to ride alone Different club members were the trail leads for that day It would be interesting to see how that worked for them Something to report about later last year I had the opportunity to bring a new rider out snowmobiling She had ridden a few John Deeres back in the day and her brothers Polaris in the late 70rsquos a time or two I put her on my sons snowmobile as the ride was nice and the steering was a lot easier than mine I kept the pace slower so she felt comfortable and she liked it Then I put her on mine Now she said she felt more in control We had the trails to ourselves and had a good time When I got back I told her that I thought that she would have liked the Cat (Sonrsquos sled) better than the REV DOO (mine) So yes even though I was the experienced rider I had to listen you her input on what she liked versus what I THOUGHT she was SUPPOSED to like But at the end of the day when we came back by the lodge we drove by a nice shiny new blue Yamaha Now it doesnrsquot seem to matter HOW it rides In conversation later that night all I heard was ldquoI want the pretty BlUE onerdquo I look forward to another good season this winter I hope everyone has a fun safe fall as we prepare for the season we all love so muchGreg

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs

Dale DeibertRegion 1 DirectorIt is time to get into another new snow season I think almost everybody is looking for a long fall season after a short and storming spring and summer It is time again to license your snowmobile for the next two years so please do so The license fee is $4000 for the two years and $3500 goes to the trail system for grooming and help to purchase grooming equipmentThe annual Snowmobile North Dakota Convention is in Minot this year at the Grand International Inn on North Broadway in Minot It will be held October 28-30th 2011 There will be a snow show along with the SND convention with the display and vendors on sight Also there will be a swap meet It is time to start thinking about getting the trail signs ready to be put up It may take a little extra planning this year with a ll the rain this summer You may want to go out and check the trails for the high water and make a plan for placing the signs The snowmobile clubs are starting to have their monthly meetings for the season The Dakota Trailblazers have their monthly meetings on the first Friday of the month The Gasmann Coulee Cruisers have their meetings on the first Wednesday of the month Bye for now and see you at the Snowmobile North Dakota Convention in Minot on October 28-30th 2011Dale

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Parkrsquos amp RecreationNorth Dakota

Greetings and Salutations

We are into October already Holy cow where does the time go I hope everyone is doing well with all the flooding within North Dakota this spring and summer Only a month or so and the snow should hopefully be flying

Our Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) safety certification

classes are finishing up for the year and Snowmobile classes will be starting here shortly in late October If anyone is interested in scheduling a class please give Matt Gardner a call at 701-328-5348 or to view the current snowmobile class training dates go to wwwparkrecndgov Anybody ages 12 and up who doesnrsquot have their drivers license is required to have a snowmobile safety certificate when driving on public lands

I know Keri and the gang with SND along with the Gasmann Coulee Cruisers club (who are graciously hosting this years convention) are busy getting things set up for this years SND

Convention on October 28-30 up in Minot I am going to pass on the information about our Snowmobile Safety Certification Course at the convention It will be on Saturday Oct 29 from 1pm to 5 pm

If you have any other questions please feel free to call Matt Gardner or myself at 701-328-5357

Be safe and enjoy the upcoming snowmobile season

Erik

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This portion is our new e-magazine featuring articles and pictures from various sources in

the industry

Table of ContentsISMC Scholarship

ISHOF Yamaha Team Take a Friend Yellowstone

Big Horn Adventure BRP Ski Doo

Enjoy

In 2008 after losing longtime friend and colleague CJ Ramstad to a tragic auto accident the year before the International Snow-mobile Media Council (ISMC) wanted to find a way to honor the renowned photojournalist editor publisher and political activist

Ramstad inspired and men-tored many young people in the course of his 38-year career so it seemed most appropriate to carry on his legacy by recognizing the outstanding youth in organized snowmobiling through a scholar-ship program Thus ISMCrsquos CJ Ramstad Memorial Scholarship program was born

Thirteen young scholars compet-ed in the 2011 ISMC Scholarship contest 12 from the US and one from Canada This yearrsquos winner Trevor Levey of Friesland Wis-consin was announced during the awards banquet at the Inter-national Snowmobile Congress in Calgary Alberta

Trevor grew up surrounded by three generations of active snow-mobile club members and was a familiar sight at club county and state meetings ndash and on the trails ndash from a very early age

Over the years he has spent countless hours helping with fun-draising selling tickets working concessions cleaning highways with the adopt-a-highway pro-

gram and marking and maintain-ing his own section of trail He is also one of the original youth reps in Wisconsinrsquos County Youth Rep program in which training and guidance is provided to the sportrsquos future leaders as well as giving young members a voice at county and state meetings

In 2009 he was named the Asso-ciation of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubrsquos Young Snowmobiler of the Year

Although the love of snowmobil-ing runs strong through Trevorrsquos veins school and extra curricu-lar activities remained high on his priority list He maintained a 300 grade point average and was on the Honor Roll participated in band choir football Future Busi-ness Leaders of America (FBLA) Family Career and Community Leaders (FCCLA) other clubs and

committees affiliated with school and an equally impressive resume of community involvement and volunteerism Trevor graduated from CambriaFriesland High School with High Honor in June and will be attending the Univer-sity of Wisconsin ndash Stevens Point pursuing a degree in forestry and natural resources

ISMC invites all states and prov-inces who hold their own schol-arship award program to submit their single best winning appli-cant for consideration in the 2012 CJ Ramstad Memorial Scholar-ship contest

The scholarship committee will select the winner based on the submission of properly completed applications neatness accurate spelling correct grammar and school and community involve-ment

The essays as written for their individual stateprovincial schol-arship contests will be judged on the knowledge of snowmobil-ing portrayed neatness spelling grammar and writing style Appli-cations may be downloaded from the ISMC Web site at wwwsnow-mobilemediaorg with completed applications returned by May 1 2012

The winner will be announced at the 2012 International Snowmo-bile Congress in Sturbridge Mas-sachusetts

Trevor Levey named 2011 scholarship recipientInternational Snowmobile Media Council awards $1000 scholarship

Trevor Levey pictured above is the recipient of the 2011 scholarship from the ISMC

The annual International Snowmobile Hall of Fame inductions was in Eagle River WI on Sep-tember 16-18 The Derby Track presented the ldquoReunionrdquo with grass drags vintage shows and a swap meet The ldquoSnowmobile Capitol of the Worldrdquo was filled with snowmobilers once again

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Hall of fameFour new members were inducted and added to the list of 84 previously inducted snowmobilers into this prestigious Hall which was founded in 1984

Wayne Davis from Minneapolis MN Waynersquos photography has captured the joy and essence of snowmobiling for over 30 years It helps that Wayne is an avid snowmobiler himself and that en-thusiasm shows in his photos that can be seen in magazines on billboards and on television His passion for the sport shows in his photos

Bill Manson from Rockford MI Bill has been the voice and source of guidance for snowmo-biling in Michigan since 1982 He has been instrumental in the creation and administration of numerous programs and trail developments and currently serves as Executive Director of the Michigan Snowmobile Association

International Snowmobile Hall of Fame hosts induction weekend

Les Pinz from Isle MN Les can count 46 years of active snowmobile enthusiasm Starting as a teen at his fatherrsquos dealership first Les raced winning numerous honors on the track Following that he got involved in the club county and state levels of organized snowmobiling His collec-tion of sleds numbers well over 100 His joy now is educating others about the history of the sport

Gordon Radtke from Wausau WI Gordy has spent a lifetime with Bombardier in their service department Also and avid snowmobiler his knowledge of the product and service has earned him the distinction of being the ldquogo-tordquo person for dealers and magazine editors

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Groomer of the YearIn this category there are three groomer operators who have been nominated by their respective state snowmobile associations These are the unsung heroes that volunteer their time and energy to create the smooth trails we ride Ron Benson from Timron CO nominated by the Colorado Snowmobile Association Wayne Aune from Fairdale ND nominated by the North Dakota Snowmobile Association Gary Hilgendorf from Tomahawk WI nominated by the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Club of the YearThe Trailmates Snowmobile Club of Wausau WI has been awarded this title This club which has 168 very active volunteer families organized in 1968 grooms 80 miles of local trails has their own groomer shed and clubhouse partners with over a dozen charities and puts on Wisconsinrsquos largest grass drag race every fall to start the new season

world ChampIonShIp SnowmobIle derbY hall of fameLast year the first ten winners of the World Championship Race were inducted For this year the class of 2011 inducted the next 13 winners These are the drivers from 1976 through 1992

Ed Schubitzke Steve Thorsen Bob Elsner Jacques Villeneuve Brad Hulings Jim Dimmerman Michael Gingras Chuck Decker Bobby Donahue Bruce Vessair Dave Wahl Greg Goodwin and Gary Vessair Most of these racers will be attending the weekend festivities that include the Re-union at the Derby Track with grass drags and a large show and swap meet

For more information check the website at wwwishofcom or call 800-746-8963

Yamaha Motor Corporation is proud to announce its return to Western grassroots snowmo-bile competition on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association (RMSHA) circuit for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will climb the gnarly hills of the Westrsquos pre-miere race series

Pro racers Cable Willford and Kody Malmborg headline Yamaharsquos RMSHA race effort Both will campaign the FX Nytro MTX in 600 Mod 700 Mod 800 Mod and Open classes Addi-tionally Kolton Malmborg will race for team blue in the Semi-Pro Stock Semi-Pro Improved Stock and Semi-Pro Mod classes

ldquoItrsquos been a long long time since Yamaha has had a competitive presence in Hillclimb racingrdquo said Wade West Yamaha snowmobile marketing manager ldquoGetting back into hill climb racing is a very exciting opportunity for us to showcase our 4-stroke mountain sledrsquos capabilities to the market We have a great sled and some great riders ready to prove that the Nytro MTX is a true high performance mountain masterrdquo

Back for another round

Cable Willford will spearhead the RMSHA effort on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association circuit on an FX Nytro MTX 162 race sled

Wersquove found that the mar-ket is moving away from the prepackaged spectacle of stadium snocross and gravi-tating more toward the relat-able cross country events that compete on the same trails we ride Thatrsquos where our high performance 4-stroke power shines and what our FX Nytro models were engi-neered to dordquo

Yamaha Motor Corpora-tion is proud to announce its return to snowmobile com-petition on the United States Cross Country (USCC) cir-cuits for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will compete on both of USCCrsquos programsmdashthe Midwest and USCC East

Yamaha veterans Ross Erd-man and Nathan Titus will ride the FX Nytro RTX in the Pro class while the up-and-coming Ben Lindbom and Jake Jorgeson will saddle up for the Semi-Pro class in the USCC Midwest series Rounding off the USCC

team in the Sport class is Seth Thorsen and Steve Emerson on the Phazer RTX

Longtime Yamaha snowmo-bile racer Erik Frigon will race Semi-Pro while men-toring Sport racer Michael Ewaschuk in the emerging USCC East division ldquoWersquore really excited to get back into racingrdquo Wade West Yamaharsquos snowmobile mar-keting manager said

ldquoThe increased interest in grassroots racing over the past few years makes our en-try into cross country rac-ing all the more important

Veteran racer Nathan Titus will return to the USCC Cross Country circuit on an FX Nytro RTX race sled

Yamaha in National Cross Country Series

The snowmobile manufactur-ers through ISMA are excited to partner with the organized snow-mobiling community and the many snowmobile associations and clubs who support snowmo-biling throughout North Amer-ica This unique industry part-nership is pleased to announce a contest featuring a $5000 cash prize to the state snowmobile as-sociation member of ACSA and a $5000 cash prize to the provincial snowmobile association member of CCSO that organizes and pro-motes a Go Snowmobiling Ride campaign in their state or prov-ince

The Campaign is designed to en-courage the associations to work with their local snowmobile clubs Visitors and Convention Bureaus and other interested parties in de-veloping and holding snowmobile demonstration rides this winter

The snowmobile riding events may be held any time between January 1- March 31 2012 The attached entry forms are due to the ISMA Office by April 30 2012

The contest encourages the de-velopment and expansion of re-lationships that clubs and asso-ciations have with Visitors and Convention Bureaus the media and the related snowmobile busi-nesses (dealers restaurants gas stations banks resorts etc)

In depth research shows us that

2012 Go Snowmobiling Take a

Friend snowmobiling campaign

many individuals who do not presently snowmobile are very in-terested in ldquogiving it a tryrdquo Over 80 of all citizens look very favor-ably toward a fun snowmobiling winter experience Our research firm interviewing thousands of non-snowmobilers across North America discovered that when asked non-snowmobilers will rate their interest in going snow-mobiling on a scale of 1 ndash 10 as high as a ldquo9rdquo rating Those of us who have participated in taking friends snowmobiling know there are miles-of-smiles from those that we invite to join us and a good time is had by all Very often our snowmobiling family expands as new riders purchase their first new or used snowmobiles as a re-sult of our invitation to try snow-

mobiling for their own family fun in the winter

We encourage all clubs and as-sociations to participate in this fun and profitable contest We encourage snowmobilers to wel-come non-snowmobilers to enjoy snowmobiling and the great scen-ery friendship and fun that we all enjoy during the winter months

Please review copy and distribute the attached contest entry form Remember that all snowmobile clubs throughout North Amer-ica are encourage to participate in this contest and support their state or provincial snowmobile association in helping make their organizations grow and prosper

Yellowstone will open to Snowmobiles for 2011-2012 this Winter Season

Update the news is good from the Park Service On December 15 2011 the gates will open for the 2011-2012 season for snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

This access is being permit-ted by the Park Service as part of their new Environ-mental Impact Statement (EIS) process The EIS pro-cess will determine a long term Winter Use plan for Yellowstone The Park will operate under the regula-tions listed below just like the 2010-2011 season

A new long term regulation should be in place by the 2012-2013 season Watch for more information at wwwsaveyellowstoneparkcomThe information from the Park Service provides visi-tors area businesses and park employees with an outline they can use for the

2011-12 season Under the plan motorized oversnow ac-cess will continue this winter just like last winter Here is a quick summary of this com-ing seasonrsquos rules

Up to 318 commercially guided Best Available Tech-nology (BAT) snowmobiles and up to 78 snowcoaches will be allowed per day in Yellowstone National Park Yellowstonersquos East Entrance and Sylvan Pass will be open for motorized and non-motorized oversnow travel subject to weather and safety constraints

Trail and off-road use of snowmobiles and snow-coaches has always been and will continue to be prohib-ited

Another already completed special rule has been pub-lished that addresses snow-mobile access in Grand Teton Park and the John D Rocke-feller Jr Memorial Parkway including access along Grassy Lake Road from Flagg Ranch to the National Forest and on Jackson Lake for licensed an-glers

In closing I understand that the fight over Yellowstone has been a long contentious and complicated battle We are now in the 13th year of our combined efforts to maintain snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

Please remember the fact that Yellowstone remains open to snowmobiles rep-resents one of the most profound victories over the extreme environmental movement in our lifetime

Enjoy the victory and make your plans to come and en-joy Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks this winter on a snowmobile

BlueRibbon Coalition

Yellowstone will open for snomobilers this 2011-2012 winter season

For updated information go to wwwsaveellow-

stoneparkcom

Big Horn AdventureDespite often seeing the ldquoBig Hornsrdquo listed as a top 10 riding area I had not taken the op-portunity to visit As a South Eastern Idaho resident I am surrounded by fabulous rid-ing terrain and had never had much desire to venture very far

However this season I was given the op-portunity to ride along with the In-ternat iona l Snowmobile Media Coun-cil so I packed the truck and headed to this famed location 137 miles east of Yellowstone national Park

The drive included a trip over Togwotee pass How does any self-respecting snowmobiler drive past Togwotee without stopping to ride - if only for a short time It would offend the snowmobiling Gods and

would just make no sense Be-sides a two-day stop at Togwo-tee could refresh my mind on what a great riding area is and offer a valuable point of com-parison to the Big Horns

After leaving Togwotee you drop out of the mountains into the vast Wyoming plain

Just about when you expect to never see mountains again the Big Horns appear rising seem-ingly out of place with their surroundings Though the sun had long since set but I was committed to reach my destination in one attempt FYI not every Wyo-

ming town has a gas station and those that do are often not open in the wee hours on a Sunday Finally I obtained a full tank of petrol but was im-mediately faced with another problem a serious blizzard

How is a blizzard a problem for a snowmobiler you ask

Well appar-ently this blizzard was following on the tail of an-other large storm and I was leav-ing Grey-bull heading north east up 14 into the m o u nt a i n s on lonely roads I have never before seen I could see about half as far as

my headlights could shine be-fore everything became com-pletely featureless

Soon there appeared a snow gate and I was surprised to see it open Someone was not do-ing their job I thought At this point I almost thought better

Nathan Blaylock

of trying to reach Bear Lodge Resort that night I say almost because I pinned the throttle instead You see I have never been good with things like authority figures admitting limitations coloring inside the lines and rational decision making Throwing caution to the wind and continuing on seemed to more closely fit my MO

Only one set of tracks existed on the road pressed deeply into 6 inches of old snow about to be completely covered by new snow With every increasing foot of elevation I increasingly regret passing the snow gate

I was now pushing through snow measurable in feet my four-wheel drive truck was barely making headway at this point and only was able to do so because the snow was very powdery ldquoIf I ever make it to Bear Lodge the riding will be

incrediblerdquo my internal dialog kept reassuring me

I found a spot to stop on a rare decline in the road Here with the engine off I experienced the most profound silence imagin-able Was that AM radio I can hear through a tooth filling Here I considered several op-tions including one half-baked idea to abandon the truck and continue on via sled My mind began visualizing the end sce-narios of each choice

At length I chose the image of my bloody corpse inside of a collapsed truck cab at the bot-tom of a ravine over the image of my corpse frozen to the tun-nel of my sled So I continued on with the truck

A light on the horizon ldquoI donrsquot care what that light ends up being I am stopping there for the nightrdquo I promised myself When I arrived at the light it

ended up only being an inter-section I knew Bear Creek had to be close but I didnrsquot know which way to turn

When I make a random choice between two options I will end up wrong 100 of the time But having just frustrated the grim reaper I was feeling lucky I chose the left turn and within a quarter mile the lodge ap-peared like a glowing heavenly edifice

Sunshine intense enough to wake me broke through the curtains in my room A quick glance revealed perfect deep powder riding conditions I geared up and headed to join the group at breakfast where they were discussing the riding for the day They were to do a 6040 mix of backcountry and trail riding

I guess I didnrsquot realize there were trails in the Big Horns

But there are a whole net-work of well-marked and expertly groomed trails waited In fact I think they had groomed the trails be-fore the plows had cleared the road But on a morn-ing like this backcountry is what made me salivate

We rode perhaps only a mile of trail directly from the lodge before we broke away into the backcountry I was immediately reminded of the reason I fell in love with the sport in the first place

the amazing sense of freedom There is mile after mile of un-tracked snow in all directions Though the Big Horn Moun-tainrsquos do offer steep technical riding it is really more of a vast playground of rolling hills and powder-filled valleys I notice that the trees in the Big Horns are spaced at exactly 46 inches apart giving you your ski stance and about 4 inches on either side In short they are great tree ridingboondocking opportu-nitiesOn the second day I woke to more snow and it was still fall-ing with vigor We headed for the high country and instead of rising up out of the weather as we hoped it got worse If you held still for only a moment the snow would pile up on your sleeve The powder was amaz-ing though in fact the only time I can remember better was on Rabbit Ear Pass Colorado a couple years ago No wonder the Big Horn Mountains have a home in many a riderrsquos heart

We pressed on enjoying the bottomless powder until we could no longer distinguish the horizon It was akin to wrap-ping a paper plate around your face and running around the house Finally we turned back on what was left of our trail and headed backTrail grooming is taken seri-ously here and on the third day I took full advantage of their hard work I traded the Ski-doo XP 800 for a new Arctic Cat 4 stroke short track The

machines blinding speed and acceleration combined with smooth trails meant we cov-ered vast territory very quickly

One trail in particular followed a winding river up a canyon that was strewn with quaint cabins I couldnrsquot decide if I should slow down and enjoy the postcard-like scenery or speed up to en-joy the corners Other trails led through dense forest or high altitude windswept vistas but all the trails were well-marked smooth and safe There was so little company on the trails that I often felt like a kid locked in an amusement park after hours

On the third day I took a late afternoon side trip and did some random off trail explor-ing It was fun to spot a cliff and try to find a way to get up to it The snow in the trees turned to sugar and even with a 163rdquo deeply lugged track I sunk

mercilessly almost every time I ventured in

This is a perfect place to bring a family because there is terrain for all types of riders I met several Big Horn fraternities as I call them These are groups of Midwesterners who make an-nual pilgrimages to the west for some excellent riding Howev-er I certainly think any western rider heading east will find the area just as interesting

After three and a half days of solid riding in the Big Horns I found myself wishing for three more While this location may not be featured in Boondockers or Thunderstruck films any-time soon it deserves a long hard look for any snowmobile vacationer

A special note from Keri Wanner

SUCCESS The one word that comes to mind when describing the 2011 Media Ride for the Interna-tional Snowmobile Media Council (ISMC) Key individuals went above and beyond to make sure our experiences would last a lifetime Special thanks to the staff at all three lodges for making each day an exciting new experience

Thanks to Rondi Riffle for your inspiration creativity and energy We couldnrsquot help but be drawn to your personality and dedication creating your amazing videos Rondi created the video included in this issue It features the ride and of course our great friend Nathan Blaylock Rick and Roberta Young have three amazing facilities Your support and dedication to the Media Ride participants will never be forgotten and talked about for many years to come If you are looking for a great place to vacation for your next snowmobile trip donrsquot pass up on the Big Horns of Wyoming Nathan Blaylock was a very unique individual that brought his passion and creativity to every aspect of what he did This was no different for the 2011 Media Ride He went above and beyond to provide expo-sure for the company he believed in and worked for Klim Plus offered his skills to provide each publication with quality photos and editorial content featuring the Big Horns An extra special thanks goes out to Nate for his excitement for life Although his presence will be missed throughout the industry he will continue to be an inspiration to many guiding us all as we progress in the industry

BRP brings back the Ski-Doo Club Support program for the fourth consecutive year donating an estimated CA$1 million to North American snowmobile clubs for trail maintenance and development

For each snowmobiler sub-mitting a certificate at their Ski-Doo dealership BRP will donate $10 to their snowmobile club through the program regardless of the brand they own

Program certificates will be available via a Ski-Doo direct mail initiative and on ski-doocom

A public relations cam-paign will also be launched in the fall of 2011 to reach every snowmobiler

ldquoSnoman and its member clubs would like to thank BRP and all provincial dealers for their efforts re-garding the BRP Club Sup-port programrdquo said Connie

Lester Executive Director of Snoman Inc inManitoba

ldquoThe program provides our organization with the op-portunity to benefit from your marketing initiative You have made a real dif-ference over the last three years and we look forward to your support in the com-ing seasonrdquo

ldquoThe sheer volume of letters praising BRP and our deal-ers for the program is proof that this program workedrdquo said Marc-Andreacute Dubois Marketing Director Ski-Doo

ldquoIt is simply amazing to see how many people went out of their way to write to usmdashand how important BRPrsquos contribution was to the upgrades they did to the infrastructure of their trailsrdquo

The program has delivered $2 million to over 1600

North American clubs in the last three years

A proportion of 132 of active snowmobilers ac-tually participated in the program in 2010

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc (BRP) a privately-held company is a world leader in the design development manufactur-ing distribution and mar-keting of motorized recre-ational vehicles

Its portfolio of brands and products includes Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles Sea-Doo watercraft and boats Evinrude and John-son outboard engines Can-Am all-terrain and side-by-side vehicles and roadsters as well as Rotax engines

BRP products are distrib-uted in more than 100 countries

BRP returns to donate $1 million to North American snomobile clubsThe Ski-Doo Club Support program is back for their fourth year of donations

After having given more than $2000000 to snowmobile clubs in the past years through this program BRP will continue its pledge to snowmobile clubsrsquo volunteers and their trails for the 2011-2012 snowmobile season For each snowmobiler who fills out and drops off a coupon at a Ski-Doo dealership of their choice between September 1 2011 and November 15 2011 BRP and its dealers will donate $10 cash to the memberrsquos club Itrsquos that simple Each snowmobile club is eligible for a total Ski-Doo donation of up to $1500 in cash (150 members X $10 = $1500) paid directly to clubs by BRP and the Ski-Doo dealers upon program completion

HuRRy HEAD to SkI-Doocom AND SIgN uP to REcEIvE youR EXcluSIvE oFFER AND $10 DoNAtIoN couPoN SImPly DRoP oFF youR couPoN At youR NEARESt SkI-Doo DEAlER youR cluB wIll tHANk you FoR It

AgAin thiS yeAr BrP AnD the Ski-Dooreg DeAlerS Are ProuD to PreSent

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                • ISHOF
                • Yamaha Hillclimb PR
                • Yamaha Racing PR
                • Take a Friend
                • Yellowstone
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PRODUCT Review

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Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f ] 2085521615

KLIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f ] 4037586665

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigid conditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types of highly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfort mapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXreg Performance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproof barrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture away from the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long list of technical features and functionality this Parka will make even the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGY bull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGY bull HIGHLY BREATHABLE bull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FOR ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION IN ARMS FOR LESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIER bull DOUBLE STORM FLAP bull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASED MOBILITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETS bull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3M SCOTCHLITEtrade REFLECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERS bull YKKreg ZIPPERS bull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLS bull WAIST ADJUSTMENT bull D-RING bull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAP bull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAP SHELL bull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXreg bull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON bull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

3095

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

Five types of Comfort Mapped Thinsulatetrade Insulation are strategically placed in the parka to provide heat retention zones that are calibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomical thermal tendencies

Siliconized and Silver impregnated Thinsulatetrade Insulation is located under the arms which ldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms and prevents bacterial growth from sweat

PRESS RELEASE

KLIM KEWEENAW PARKA

KLIMreg USA3753 East County Line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f ] 2085521615

KLIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f ] 4037586665

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigid conditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types of highly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfort mapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXreg Performance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproof barrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture away from the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long list of technical features and functionality this Parka will make even the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGY bull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGY bull HIGHLY BREATHABLE bull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FOR ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION IN ARMS FOR LESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIER bull DOUBLE STORM FLAP bull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASED MOBILITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETS bull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3M SCOTCHLITEtrade REFLECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERS bull YKKreg ZIPPERS bull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLS bull WAIST ADJUSTMENT bull D-RING bull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAP bull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAP SHELL bull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXreg bull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON bull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

3095

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

Five types of Comfort Mapped Thinsulatetrade Insulation are strategically placed in the parka to provide heat retention zones that are calibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomical thermal tendencies

Siliconized and Silver impregnated Thinsulatetrade Insulation is located under the arms which ldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms and prevents bacterial growth from sweat

KLIM KEWEENaW PaRKaPRODUCT Review

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigidconditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types ofhighly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfortmapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXregPerformance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproofbarrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture awayfrom the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long listof technical features and functionality this Parka will makeeven the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGYbull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGYbull HIGHLY BREATHABLEbull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FORANTIMICROBIAl PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION INARMS FOR lESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIERbull DOUBLE STORM FLAPbull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGYFOR INCREASED MOBIlITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETSbull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3MSCOTCHlITEtrade REFlECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERSbull YKKreg ZIPPERSbull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLSbull WAIST ADJUSTMENTbull D-RINGbull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAPbull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAPSHEllbull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXregbull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLONbull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

Five types of Comfort Mapped ThinsulatetradeInsulation are strategically placed in the parkato provide heat retention zones that arecalibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomicalthermal tendenciesSiliconized and Silver impregnated ThinsulatetradeInsulation is located under the arms whichldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms andprevents bacterial growth from sweat

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

3095

KlIMreg USA3753 East County line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f] 2085521615

KlIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f] 4037586665PRESS RELEASE

KLIM KEWEENAW PARKA

KLIMreg USA3753 East County Line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f ] 2085521615

KLIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f ] 4037586665

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigid conditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types of highly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfort mapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXreg Performance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproof barrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture away from the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long list of technical features and functionality this Parka will make even the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGY bull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGY bull HIGHLY BREATHABLE bull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FOR ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION IN ARMS FOR LESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIER bull DOUBLE STORM FLAP bull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASED MOBILITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETS bull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3M SCOTCHLITEtrade REFLECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERS bull YKKreg ZIPPERS bull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLS bull WAIST ADJUSTMENT bull D-RING bull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAP bull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAP SHELL bull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXreg bull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON bull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

3095

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

Five types of Comfort Mapped Thinsulatetrade Insulation are strategically placed in the parka to provide heat retention zones that are calibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomical thermal tendencies

Siliconized and Silver impregnated Thinsulatetrade Insulation is located under the arms which ldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms and prevents bacterial growth from sweat

PRESS RELEASE

KLIM KEWEENAW PARKA

KLIMreg USA3753 East County Line Road

Rigby Idaho 83442[p] 208552RIDE [7433] bull [f ] 2085521615

KLIMreg CANADABOX 356 151 Centre Street NorthMagrath AB T0K 1J0[p] 4037586600 bull [f ] 4037586665

KEWEENAW PARKADesigned to protect the fastest riders in the most frigid conditions the Keweenaw Parka integrates several types of highly technical Thinsulatetrade Insulations strategically comfort mapped to provide extra warmth where needed GORE-TEXreg Performance Shell fabrics provide a breathable yet waterproof barrier to keep the weather out while drawing moisture away from the skin and out of the garment Equipped with a long list of technical features and functionality this Parka will make even the longest and most extreme rides comfortable

bull GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRYregbull COMFORT MAPPING TECHNOLOGYbull TWO LAYER TECHNOLOGY bull PERFORMANCE SHELL TECHNOLOGY bull HIGHLY BREATHABLE bull COMFORT MAPPED THINSULATEtrade SILVER FOR ANTIMICROBIAL PROTECTION IN HIGH SWEAT AREASbull SILICONE IMPREGNATED THINSULATEtrade INSULATION IN ARMS FOR LESS-RESTRICTIVE RANGE OF MOTIONbull HIGH IMPACT VENTILATIONbull PIT ZIPS WITH WEATHER BARRIER bull DOUBLE STORM FLAP bull OVER FRONT ZIPPERbull HEAVY-DUTY NYLON IN HIGH-WEAR AREASbull FAST FORWARD TECHNOLOGY FOR INCREASED MOBILITYbull HELMET-FRIENDLY ADJUSTABLE COLLARbull 4 EXTERIOR POCKETSbull 4 INTERNAL POCKETS bull SNOW DUST SKIRTbull IPOD COMPATIBLEbull WELDED TECHNOLOGYbull MORE VISIBILITY THROUGH 3M SCOTCHLITEtrade REFLECTIVE TRIMbull REMOVABLE SHOULDER PADSbull DOUBLE STITCHINGbull HAND GAITERS bull YKKreg ZIPPERS bull GLOVE-FRIENDLY ZIPPER PULLS bull WAIST ADJUSTMENT bull D-RING bull BOTTOM HEM ADJUSTMENTbull BEARD FLAP bull ADJUSTABLE CUFFSbull BACK VENT WITH FLAP SHELL bull GORE-TEXreg PERFORMANCE SHELL PERFORMANCE GORE-TEXreg bull 500 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON bull 180 DENIER HIGH TENACITY NYLON

3095

SIZES S-3XLCOLORS Black bull Blue bull RedRETAIL S-2XL $35999 bull 3XL $38999

Five types of Comfort Mapped Thinsulatetrade Insulation are strategically placed in the parka to provide heat retention zones that are calibrated to the bodyrsquos specic anatomical thermal tendencies

Siliconized and Silver impregnated Thinsulatetrade Insulation is located under the arms which ldquolubricatesrdquo movement of the arms and prevents bacterial growth from sweat

KLIM KEWEENaW PaRKa

Thu Aug 18 153405 PDT 2011 - VERTIS Master-684537 YMUS-09285

Snowmobile North Dakota State Convention

Hosted by Gasmann Coulee Cruisers of Burlington

Sunday October 30 2011900 am Breakfast and SND Closing Comments Raffle Drawings for Mini Chopper Quilt and $100

Friday October 28 2011

400 ndash 900 pm Registration

(limited new registrations may be

accepted) a 5050 Raffle and the

ldquoFall into Winter Vendor Showrdquo

500 ndash 700 pm SND Board Meeting

730 ndash 900 pm Fun Walk (must be 21)

900 pm Hors drsquooeuvres

1000 pm 2011 Furtle Turtles

Saturday October 29 2011830 ndash 930 am Registration (no new registrants)

900 ndash 1100 am SND Annual Meeting and

Regional Breakouts900 am ndash 600 PM Fall into Winter Vendor

Show1200 noon luncheon and Speaker100 ndash 400 Swap Meet100 ndash 500 pm Youth Snowmobile Safety

Course (12 and older)100 ndash 200 pm Trail Signing Class200 ndash 330 pm Grooming Classes300 ndash 400 pm Grubbing Class600 ndash 700 pm SocialSilent Auction700 pm Banquet

Kids Activity (14 and younger)Adult Activity

830 pm ndash 1245 am DJAdult Activities

October 28 29 30 2011Grand International Inn ndash Minot ND

If you are interested in a SND Statewide Convention Registration form please email Denise at dnorsbysrtcom

wwwsnowmobilendorgJanuary 2011Grayscales

SeptemberOctober 2010

The North Dakota Snowmobile State Ride is set for Saturday January 28 2012 in the souteast corner of North Dakota beginning and ending in Mooreton ND The Southern Valley Trail Riders Association will be sponsoring the 2012 State Ride with their trails running throughout Richland County The State Ride start in Mooreton at the Community Hall with registration starting at 903 am The trails go to Wahpeton Great Bend Mantador Tyler Wyndmere Colfax Abercrombie and ending in Mooreton at the Community Hall There will also be a Vintage Ride starting at 903 am at the Mooreton

Community Hall Judging will be at 1130 am and the ride will start at noon and then wersquore heading south to warmer Mantador (24 mile round trip) The drawing for the State Ride will be done from 4-7 pm at the Mooreton Community Hall with the Grand Prize Drawing and Raffle Drawing at 10 pm DJ and Dancing will be happening from 8 pm - midnight Raffle Tickets for a 2012 Polaris Ranger are availableYou can check out our Facebook page at Southern Valley Trail Riders Association and watch for more info at the SND Website wwwsnomobilendcom You may also

call for more information Renee Braun 701-640-8338 and Dave Link 701-640-1198 and Dave Ward 701-640-2000

By Renee BraunSouthern valLey trail riders

Club NewsWe ended last season with our an-nual pot luck supper in April which brought us to election of officers organizing our planning for the convention for the summer nailing down our summer gathering plans and of course having fun that eve-ning Therersquos nothing better than reminiscing about the crazy things we do for fun

In May with all the rain we had and of course Lake Darling releas-ing large amounts of water it flood-ed the valley behind our shop So what do snowmobiling farmers do when they canrsquot farm They go wa-ter skippin Yes thatrsquos right water skippin and yes some of them went in the drink But all in all everyone had a great time

In June we gathered together for our family summer picnic at the ldquoOut-laws Shackrdquo in Antler Park which is a primitive camping park It is a very unique lodge and a real nice

park in general We played horse shoes bocce ball a guest brought an air playground for the young kids to play in and what would camping be without the campfire to roast marsh-mallows and hot dogs and sit and watch the young kids torment some of the big ldquoadultrdquo kids

Everyone needs to start planning now because the convention will be here sooner than you know October 28 29 and 30 isnrsquot that far away We hope to see you all in Minot again

With all due respect we canrsquot go without mentioning the devasta-tion that Minot and its surround-ing area as well as the Bismarck amp Mandan area have encountered this spring and summer Irsquom sure we all know of club members families and friends that have been devastated by this years flooding Now that the water level has dropped doesnrsquot mean this disaster is over for those

families theyrsquove got a long road ahead of them We take this oppor-tunity to extend our prayers and send all of you ldquohoperdquo that tomorrow is a new day and things will get better

By the time you read this harvest will have started and for some they may be done already which means snowmobile season is just around the corner ldquoHoorayrdquo

See you at the convention

gasmann coulee cruisers By Kelly Stromberg

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs 17

SeptemberOctober 2011

18

Hwy 55 West bull Walhallawwwforestwoodinncom

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Continental BreakfastWireless Internet

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Track Inc has been involved in the snowmobile grooming business for over 35 years Over these years we have seen many changes in the vehicles and drags that are used to groom We have also watched the evolution of clubs in the Midwest with DNR involvement changes in funding federal grants and interference from political groups

The one thing that has stayed very consistent over the years is the level of commitment and dedication required and shown by the peo-ple who groom the trails Track Inc has the pleasure of working with this group of volunteers and we often hear first hand what is on their mind

Many volunteer groomers hop in a vehicle when the rest of us are go-ing to bed and then drive all night long while the trails have the least traffic With an ideal grooming speed between 6 ndash 9 miles per hour the 50 miles of trail you frequent the most will take the groomer any-where from 11 to 16 hours to groom with a double pass

For now the vehicles are in storage Soon they will be started up and inspected Radiators and coolers need to be free of debris The filters and fluids need to be changed Leaks need to be located and corrected Worn parts will need replacement Track Inc offers this service and is always available to answer service questions but in most cases this work will all be done by volunteers who give up their time for the sport they enjoy

This winter when you hit the trails ap-preciate the groomers and think about how much could get done if we all volun-teered an average of 1 hour per week

Lorene HansonPresidentTrack Inc

Latest News from Track Inc

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs

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Beaver Valley Snow Goers Dan Tveito PO Box 394Linton ND 58552

Cattail Snoriders Scott Erickson PO Box 174 Hope ND 58046

Dakota Trailblazers Ralph Liebelt PO Box 1012 Minot ND 58701

Flatland TrailblazersJoey Schimelfenig2363 46th Ave NEHarvey ND 58341

Gasmann Coulee Cruisers Brandon Bock PO Box 14 Burlington ND 58722

Ghost RidersAlden Hollenbeck4647 14th Ave NVelva ND 58790

Jim River Driftskippers Dennis SandPO Box 1764Jamestown ND 58402

Lake Region Mark Shipley PO Box 981 Devils Lake ND 58301

Little Missouri Snowmobile amp ATV Club Mike Storley 1491 1st Ave E Dickinson ND 58601

Magic City Driftbusters Laura ForbesPO Box 1094 Minot ND 58702

Marion SnoridersBrad Rodin408 2nd AveMarion ND 58466

May-Port Sno Travelers Greg Thykeson Box 221 Portland ND 58274

Minto Area Joy Riders Albert Haugen PO Box 84 Minto ND 58261

Moonlighters Snowmobile amp ATV Club Dennis Karsky 9341 103rd Ave NE Langdon ND 58249

Mouse River Sled Runners Mike Bryn PO Box 523 Towner ND 58788

Nekoma TrailblazersBob WilhelmiBox 116Nekoma ND 69355

North Valley Riders Mark Briese 14399 County RdSt Thomas ND 58276

Northern Exposure Snowmobile Club Kyle Teubner PO Box 102 Leeds ND 58346

Northern Lights Trail Blazers Joanie Bruggeman PO Box 191 Rugby ND 58368

Northwest TrailblazersJason Brenno9451 101st Ave NWColumbus ND 58727

Pembina Hills Trail Riders Tod Soeby PO Box 825 Walhalla ND 58282

Ransom County Driftskippers Todd Rasmusson PO Box 365 Lisbon ND 58054

Red River Sno-Riders Brian Mullenberg PO Box 2295 Fargo ND 58108

Red River Snowmobile ClubSteve Magnuson PO Box 12763 Grand Forks ND 58208

Ridge Runners Perry Printnell PO Box 132 Fordville ND 58231

Roaring 20rsquos Loren JohnsonGreen Acres 4 Bottineau ND 58318

Rough Rider Snowmobile Association Judd Grunzke PO Box 4162 Bismarck ND 58502

Rural Cass Snowmobile Club Troy KlevegardPO Box 58Casselton ND 58012

Sargent County Snowmobile ClubLori YagowPO Box 166Milnor ND 58060

Seldom Seen Snowmobile Club Myra MattsonPO Box 1093 Rolla ND 58367

Sheyenne Sno-Drifters Joel IversonPO Box 342 Valley City ND 58072

Sno-BustersDirck Nash609 Ivy AveOakes ND 58474 Southern Valley Trail Riders AssociationJoel Sirek 17290 78th St SE Wahpeton ND 58075

Tri-County Snow DustersBev Bachmeier 10517 55th St NE Brocket ND 58321

Tri-County Trailriders Christian LarsonPO Box 55Park River ND 58270

Turtle River RoughridersBrandon ThorvilsonPO Box 131 Manvel ND 58256

Valley Snow Drifters Dan Gorder 125 Manvel Circle Grafton ND 58237

Walsh Coulee Cruisers CHad Lindell 7101 123rd Ave NE Adams ND 58210

Williston Trail RidersMark Telehey PO Box 204Williston ND 58802

Clubs 2011-122011-12

SND OfficersPRESIDENTMarty Malachowski PO Box 172 bull Granville ND 587414701-728-6350 (H) bull 701-720-6350 (C)lmmalasrtcom

VICE PRESIDENTGlenn HerzPO Box 172 bull Page ND 58064701-238-6448gwherzyahoocom

PROGRAM MANAGERKeri Wanner1600 E Century Ave Bismarck ND701-328-5377 bull snodakmidconetworkcom

SECRETARYSheri Hoffmann 4320 Camp Ave bull Larimore ND 58251 701-397-5260 (H) nwhoffpolarcommcom

PAST PRESIDENTMissy Sjolin203 Brown Ave bull Lisbon ND 58054701-308-1031 (C)msskidoodrtelnet

Board of DirectorsREGION 1Dale DeibertPO Box 99 bull Surrey ND 58785-0099701-852-9378 (H) bull 701-857-1617 (W)701-857-1666 (F)vdeibertsrtcom

Dean Forbes45 Rolling Hills DrMinot ND 58703701-839-1050 (H)701-240-0395 (C)dlforbesminmidconet

REGION 2Mark ShipleyPO Box 493Devils Lake ND 58301701-739-8263 (C)701-662-6896 (H)marley493yahoocom

Tonia Dosch626 6th St SERugby ND 58368701-776-5230 (W)701-208-0439 (C)toniabgondtccom

REGION 3Perry Brintnell12668 57th St NEFordville ND 58231701-229-3267 (H)701-229-3683 (W)xcr600pbpolarcommcom

Brian Sauer1405 9TH Ave ELangdon ND 58249701-256-2824 (H)701-256-5499 (W)701-370-9019 (C)701-256-5488 (F)bncutmacom

REGION 4Dan TveitoPO Box 747Linton ND 58552701-254-4433 (H)

Tom Clemens903 10th St NEJamestown ND 58401701-952-1309 (H)701-269-1716 (C)tomcqsrdaktelcom

REGION 5Troy Klevgard601 Cottonwood DrCasselton ND 58012701-347-9867tklevgardgmailcom

Greg Strommen3230 9th St W 203West Fargo ND 58078(701) 212-7002 gstrommi29net

Associate Members2011-12

3rd St Station Dan Corum104 3rd St SE Rugby ND 58368

Ackerman AcresNeil Ackerman318 Shelvers PlaceDevils lake ND 58301

Alken Auto GlassKory Kvelstad112 5th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Alrsquos Body ShopAl Kowalski201 4th Ave SDevils lake ND 58301

Balta Bar amp Grill 202 N Main StBalta ND 58313

Berube Crop InsuranceJayme BerubePO Box 255Rugby ND 58368

Big Dog SaloonDave Randash 117 Pleasant Ave Sureey ND 58785

Bjornsonrsquos Oil Com-panyIncPO Box 250Cavalier ND 58220

Blakersquos MarineRick Blake434 Hwy2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Bobcat of Devils LakeShelby Vasichek705 12th Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Bottoms Up Barlaune InduitsPO Box 484Surrey ND 58785

Bremer BankScott Johnson424 5th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Bremer BankWes Black105 3rd St SWRugby ND 58368

Buckhorn SaloonRyan Mylebust209 Main StPenn ND 58362

Cenex C-Store Steve DocktorHwy 2 amp Hwy 3Rugby ND 58368

Citizens Community Credit UnionTammy FischerPO Box 1000Devils lake ND 58301

CountryBank USAPO Box 1168Devils lake ND 58301

Crop Production ServicesBruce Karlstad201 National Guard St NWDevils lake ND 58301

Decorated WearablesMike YoderPO Box 94Devils lake ND 58301

Dizzys Bar107 3rd Ave W Bisbee ND 58317

Donnarsquos Painting ampDecoratingDonna Mertens1902 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Durum House LLClarry WeberBox 625Cando ND 58324

Dutchs BarBox 278 Bisbee ND 58317 Edrsquos Bait Shop Dirckrsquos Family PO Box 784 Devils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union InsuranceKim Zinke416 3rd Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union OilTom Haahr600 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union Oil107 York St W York ND 58386

First Agency of DevilsLakeMerle langtonPO Box 1106Devils lake ND 58301

First State Bank Of MunichAnna lewing204 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Flyway BarGary Schuler107 Railroad AveWebster ND 58382

Garske Elevator CoMarvin Brekus121 Garske StWebster ND 58382 Gas Depot lori Schwan130 Hwy 2 West Devils lake ND 58301 GCR Tire Center Barry Burtness 420 3rd St NE Devils lake ND 58301

GeFroh FarmsChancey7081 Hwy 66Egeland ND 58331

Gerrells Sport CenterScott Gerrells415 4th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Gleason ConstructionDennis Gleason3214 24th Ave SwDevils lake ND 58301

Greater Dakota Homes Pat Daniels909 3rd Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Halverson Motor SportsJeff Halverson1410 Kelly DrDevils lake ND 58301

Hamer OilRugby Service120 Main Ave SRugby ND 58368

Hampden BarDave WolfPO Box 222Hampden ND 58338

Hampden-Edmore Cooperative Arlen Hjelmstad Box 126Hampden ND 58338

Hanson Ranch amp Repairlyle Hanson1390 Hanson lanelinton ND 58552

Haugland Farms Mike Haugland PO Box 13 lakota ND 58344

Haugland Spray ServiceTory Haugland4806 85th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Jeffrsquos Sport ShopDiane11 54th Ave SEMinot ND 58701

Jerome WholesaleChuck Jerome1315 2nd Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Jesters Lounge Jessica Brossart Main Ave SRugby ND 58368

Joersquos Sport Center IncCletus KraftPO Box 664Devils lake ND 58301

JS Wholesale amp VendingJeff Schwan520 Railroad Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Klemetsrud PlumbingHeating amp ACJeff KlemetsrudPO Box 648Devils lake ND 58301

Kvalevog Drywall ampPaintingKevin Kvalevog8210 52nd St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lake LumberKeith KurtzPO Box 685Devils lake ND 58301

Lake Region Electric IncBrent Pflaum507 1st St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lake Side Dry CleanersWendell Olson410 N College DrDevils lake ND 58301

Lake ToyotaJesse Everson424 Hwy 2 EDevils lake ND 58301

LaMottersquos Paint amp GlassTodd laMotte301 4th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Leevers County MarketFrank MackPO Box 957Devils lake ND 58301

Liquor LockerMary Willert219 6th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lumber Plus518 5th AveCando ND 58324

M amp M PerformanceMark Olson412 5th Ave SDevils lake ND 58301

Marketplace MotorsJeremy Devier332 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Matejcek Farms kevin 5365 111th Ave NE Brocket ND 58321

McGuires Dan lageinPO Box 109Rugby ND 58368

Minnie H CenterTan MasterJohn DahlenPO Box 451Devils lake ND 58301

Mitch Jorde potato CoMitch7295 Hwy 281Cando ND 58324 NAPA Ken larson515 College Dr Devils lake ND 58301 Nelsonrsquos RacingRandy Nelson4814 78th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301 Nodak Mutual Insurace Bob Julie amp Roger 300 Walnut St W Devils lake ND 58301

OK CorralRoger NygaardPO Box 156Edmore ND 58330

Outback AutobodyByron NorsbyPO Box 914Minot ND 58702

Outlaw AutomotiveCam Sigette8311 Hwy 2 EDevils lake ND 58301

Panzerrsquos Power SportsIncJeff Panzer1001 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Proz Bar Grille amp CabooseDick ProzinskiPO Box 855Devils lake ND 58301

Quality Welding amp SteelSalesCliff Brekken8401 Hwy 2Devils lake ND 58301

Ramsey National Bankamp TrustAmy HeilmanPO Box 160Devils lake ND 58301

Razorrsquos EdgeRobyn HugginsPO Box 1254Devils lake ND 58301

Reslock PrintingBrian ReslockPO Box 843Devils lake ND 58301

Revolutions Power SportsTravis Burke4225 36th Ave SGrand Forks ND 58201 Rick Lysne Trucking 518 5th St SE Devils lake ND 58301

Rugby Dairy QueenJon lovickHwy 2Rugby ND 58368

Rugby EaglesTerry2809 Hwy 2 WRugby ND 58368

Schaan Crop InsuranceMark Schaan144 South MainRugby ND 58368

Schwan Wholesale CoWade SchwanPO Box 710Devils lake ND 58301

Sears Hometown StoreEric Boren346 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Service Tire IncKarl KraftPO Box 132Devils lake ND 58301 South End RampR Cory Estenson 3582 Hwy 20 Warwick ND 58381

Steer Head SaloonDonna BeeterBox 111Surrey ND 58785

Swanson ConstructionMike Swanson6250 24th Ave NERugby ND 58368 Tealrsquos MarketJay Hinkemeyer1609 Main Stlisbon ND 58054

The Ranch SteakhouseJoel Elvrum1119 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

The Viking Inn Gail Holum Box 801Rolla ND 58367

Thompsonrsquos DL Glass amp PaintT Thompson415 3rd St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Wallyrsquos SupermarketBudget LiquorGuy DeSautel807 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Ward Trucking Gary Ward 3917 Hwy 1 lakota ND 58344

Warehouse on 3rd PO Box 855Devils lake ND 58301

Weber Trucking 613 Chapman St lawton ND 58321

Western State Banklisa UhlenkampPO Box 610Devils lake ND 58601

Wheels IncWayne432 36stS Fargo ND 58103

White Buffalo LoungeDoug Woodal110 Main St SGranville ND 58741

Woodland ResortKyle Blanchfield1012 Woodland DrDevils lake ND 58301

Xtreme Signs amp GraphixCraig amp Mandy Thomas401 6th St SEDevils lake ND 58301

Ye Olde Tavern aka LottarsquosShane Diseth410 4th AveDevils lake ND 58301

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Tonia DoschRegion 2 Greetings fellow SND MembersI donrsquot know about you but I cannot wait until the snow falls As I write this today (8292011) there is a high temperature predicted of 90 degrees today ndash YUCKTime to start thinking snowmobiling Have you started thinking about attending the Annual SND Convention the end of October If you havenrsquot NOW is the time Actually donrsquot just sit there and THINK about attending send in your Registration TODAY It is sure to be a good time I am sure the ldquoGasman Coulee Cruisersrdquo will have plenty planned for everyone Also this is a great opportunity to take in some required classes offered by SND (trail signing grubbing grooming youth safety classhellip) Also being at convention is a great time to network with people who have the same interestenthusiasm for a sport we so dearly love ndash snowmobiling The times are ever-changing as are the ideas What a great time to share ideas on how to better promote our sport Another great opportunity at convention we get the chance to recognize those who have put in their extra time and effort to the sport of snowmobiling The lsquoof the Year Awardsrsquo (snowmobiler family groomer dealer young) and Hall of Fame awards are given out during the closing banquet at the event These are people who are recognized from their peers for having an outstanding dedication to snowmobiling Region 2 is sure to have a calendar full of events for the upcoming year Please stay tuned your SnoDak News and watch (the newly updated) website wwwsnowmobilendorg letrsquos make this yearsrsquo convention ndash RECORD ATTENDANCEI will be there will youTonia

Perry Brintnell Region 3 DirectorHello snowmobile enthusiast Got my first few snowmobile magazines the other day so that must mean that winter Is just around the corner I know that our club is going to try a September meeting this year to try and get a jump on scheduling things It seems like with the late spring we havenrsquot had much of a summer Talked to some people that were snowmobiling after the 4th of July this year in the mountains now thatrsquos kind of crazy Thatrsquos some of the water that Bismarck and Minot had to put up with My heart goes out to these people As far as the trail systems go this year I hope we have a good freeze before the snow flies so we donrsquot have any water issues We are trying some new trail poles this year hopefully they work good Every area is going to get a few so please get them where they will be seen a lot and give us the feed back on them so we can tell if this is a direction we should be going This year we will have some state office positions available so if your able we need people to step up and fill these positions If your interested in any of these when they are announced please contact myself Perry Brintnell or Tonia Dosch Remember this fall when your out signing to respect all your land lords wishes with the late fall we might verywell have a lot of crop out so give them time to finish The RidgeRunner snowmobile club is going to try and continue there runs along with the state ride and Pink Ribbon ride and all the other events throughout the state my message is that we try and get out and make these events successful a lot of people put a lot of hardwork into these eventsPerry

Tom ClemensRegion 4 DirectorAs I sit here writing this column I wonder where the summer has gone It feels like we just got done taking down the trail signs and soon it will be time to put them back up Summer has been average in this part of the state except for storms The same high water problems the rest of the state is having forced us to cancel our SVTA summer picnic at the golf course and picnic area That pales in comparison to the devastation suffered by people in Minot Bismarck and the surrounding areas god Bless the spirit and drive of those people it shows what kind of people live in North Dakota As we start thinking about the upcoming snow season and state convention it is important to be thinking about signs land leases and other pre-operatives for the upcoming season I look forward to seeing everybody at the state convention in October Till then have fun and be safe Tom

Greg StrommenRegion 5 DirectorGreetings from Region 5Well letrsquos start this off with some important calendar dates from Region 5October 11 Rural Cass Snowmobile Club first meeting of the season 7pm at Pizza Ranch in CasseltonRed river snow riders httpsnoriderscomdefaultaspx Meet the first Tuesday of the Month at Wild Rice Bar and Grill south of FargoSouthern Valley Snow Riders httpwwwfacebookcomvideovideophpv=267559246603430p a g e s S o u t h e r n - Va l l e y - Tr a i l - R i d e r s -Association146049315461845 meet in Morton ND Contact the club for their meeting dates or check out their Facebook page that I have includedJanuary 21 Snow Jam 2012January 28 State Ride hosted by Southern Valley Trail Riders This will be based out of Morton ND I hope everyone had a good summer (after the flooding) As we head into this winter season think about trying to get others involved Invite them to the club rides and meetings Maybe itrsquos someone that used to ride some time ago Maybe now is the time to put them on a sled again I hope many of you are able to take the time to make it to the convention this year and the state ride My sled burned down last year at the state ride and I still had a good time I already have a club to do list One is to get information on our sister club across the river in Minnesota They had a weekly ride advertised for various starting spots throughout their trail system It was an invitation for those that may not have had riding partners but did not want to ride alone Different club members were the trail leads for that day It would be interesting to see how that worked for them Something to report about later last year I had the opportunity to bring a new rider out snowmobiling She had ridden a few John Deeres back in the day and her brothers Polaris in the late 70rsquos a time or two I put her on my sons snowmobile as the ride was nice and the steering was a lot easier than mine I kept the pace slower so she felt comfortable and she liked it Then I put her on mine Now she said she felt more in control We had the trails to ourselves and had a good time When I got back I told her that I thought that she would have liked the Cat (Sonrsquos sled) better than the REV DOO (mine) So yes even though I was the experienced rider I had to listen you her input on what she liked versus what I THOUGHT she was SUPPOSED to like But at the end of the day when we came back by the lodge we drove by a nice shiny new blue Yamaha Now it doesnrsquot seem to matter HOW it rides In conversation later that night all I heard was ldquoI want the pretty BlUE onerdquo I look forward to another good season this winter I hope everyone has a fun safe fall as we prepare for the season we all love so muchGreg

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs

Dale DeibertRegion 1 DirectorIt is time to get into another new snow season I think almost everybody is looking for a long fall season after a short and storming spring and summer It is time again to license your snowmobile for the next two years so please do so The license fee is $4000 for the two years and $3500 goes to the trail system for grooming and help to purchase grooming equipmentThe annual Snowmobile North Dakota Convention is in Minot this year at the Grand International Inn on North Broadway in Minot It will be held October 28-30th 2011 There will be a snow show along with the SND convention with the display and vendors on sight Also there will be a swap meet It is time to start thinking about getting the trail signs ready to be put up It may take a little extra planning this year with a ll the rain this summer You may want to go out and check the trails for the high water and make a plan for placing the signs The snowmobile clubs are starting to have their monthly meetings for the season The Dakota Trailblazers have their monthly meetings on the first Friday of the month The Gasmann Coulee Cruisers have their meetings on the first Wednesday of the month Bye for now and see you at the Snowmobile North Dakota Convention in Minot on October 28-30th 2011Dale

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Parkrsquos amp RecreationNorth Dakota

Greetings and Salutations

We are into October already Holy cow where does the time go I hope everyone is doing well with all the flooding within North Dakota this spring and summer Only a month or so and the snow should hopefully be flying

Our Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) safety certification

classes are finishing up for the year and Snowmobile classes will be starting here shortly in late October If anyone is interested in scheduling a class please give Matt Gardner a call at 701-328-5348 or to view the current snowmobile class training dates go to wwwparkrecndgov Anybody ages 12 and up who doesnrsquot have their drivers license is required to have a snowmobile safety certificate when driving on public lands

I know Keri and the gang with SND along with the Gasmann Coulee Cruisers club (who are graciously hosting this years convention) are busy getting things set up for this years SND

Convention on October 28-30 up in Minot I am going to pass on the information about our Snowmobile Safety Certification Course at the convention It will be on Saturday Oct 29 from 1pm to 5 pm

If you have any other questions please feel free to call Matt Gardner or myself at 701-328-5357

Be safe and enjoy the upcoming snowmobile season

Erik

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In 2008 after losing longtime friend and colleague CJ Ramstad to a tragic auto accident the year before the International Snow-mobile Media Council (ISMC) wanted to find a way to honor the renowned photojournalist editor publisher and political activist

Ramstad inspired and men-tored many young people in the course of his 38-year career so it seemed most appropriate to carry on his legacy by recognizing the outstanding youth in organized snowmobiling through a scholar-ship program Thus ISMCrsquos CJ Ramstad Memorial Scholarship program was born

Thirteen young scholars compet-ed in the 2011 ISMC Scholarship contest 12 from the US and one from Canada This yearrsquos winner Trevor Levey of Friesland Wis-consin was announced during the awards banquet at the Inter-national Snowmobile Congress in Calgary Alberta

Trevor grew up surrounded by three generations of active snow-mobile club members and was a familiar sight at club county and state meetings ndash and on the trails ndash from a very early age

Over the years he has spent countless hours helping with fun-draising selling tickets working concessions cleaning highways with the adopt-a-highway pro-

gram and marking and maintain-ing his own section of trail He is also one of the original youth reps in Wisconsinrsquos County Youth Rep program in which training and guidance is provided to the sportrsquos future leaders as well as giving young members a voice at county and state meetings

In 2009 he was named the Asso-ciation of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubrsquos Young Snowmobiler of the Year

Although the love of snowmobil-ing runs strong through Trevorrsquos veins school and extra curricu-lar activities remained high on his priority list He maintained a 300 grade point average and was on the Honor Roll participated in band choir football Future Busi-ness Leaders of America (FBLA) Family Career and Community Leaders (FCCLA) other clubs and

committees affiliated with school and an equally impressive resume of community involvement and volunteerism Trevor graduated from CambriaFriesland High School with High Honor in June and will be attending the Univer-sity of Wisconsin ndash Stevens Point pursuing a degree in forestry and natural resources

ISMC invites all states and prov-inces who hold their own schol-arship award program to submit their single best winning appli-cant for consideration in the 2012 CJ Ramstad Memorial Scholar-ship contest

The scholarship committee will select the winner based on the submission of properly completed applications neatness accurate spelling correct grammar and school and community involve-ment

The essays as written for their individual stateprovincial schol-arship contests will be judged on the knowledge of snowmobil-ing portrayed neatness spelling grammar and writing style Appli-cations may be downloaded from the ISMC Web site at wwwsnow-mobilemediaorg with completed applications returned by May 1 2012

The winner will be announced at the 2012 International Snowmo-bile Congress in Sturbridge Mas-sachusetts

Trevor Levey named 2011 scholarship recipientInternational Snowmobile Media Council awards $1000 scholarship

Trevor Levey pictured above is the recipient of the 2011 scholarship from the ISMC

The annual International Snowmobile Hall of Fame inductions was in Eagle River WI on Sep-tember 16-18 The Derby Track presented the ldquoReunionrdquo with grass drags vintage shows and a swap meet The ldquoSnowmobile Capitol of the Worldrdquo was filled with snowmobilers once again

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Hall of fameFour new members were inducted and added to the list of 84 previously inducted snowmobilers into this prestigious Hall which was founded in 1984

Wayne Davis from Minneapolis MN Waynersquos photography has captured the joy and essence of snowmobiling for over 30 years It helps that Wayne is an avid snowmobiler himself and that en-thusiasm shows in his photos that can be seen in magazines on billboards and on television His passion for the sport shows in his photos

Bill Manson from Rockford MI Bill has been the voice and source of guidance for snowmo-biling in Michigan since 1982 He has been instrumental in the creation and administration of numerous programs and trail developments and currently serves as Executive Director of the Michigan Snowmobile Association

International Snowmobile Hall of Fame hosts induction weekend

Les Pinz from Isle MN Les can count 46 years of active snowmobile enthusiasm Starting as a teen at his fatherrsquos dealership first Les raced winning numerous honors on the track Following that he got involved in the club county and state levels of organized snowmobiling His collec-tion of sleds numbers well over 100 His joy now is educating others about the history of the sport

Gordon Radtke from Wausau WI Gordy has spent a lifetime with Bombardier in their service department Also and avid snowmobiler his knowledge of the product and service has earned him the distinction of being the ldquogo-tordquo person for dealers and magazine editors

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Groomer of the YearIn this category there are three groomer operators who have been nominated by their respective state snowmobile associations These are the unsung heroes that volunteer their time and energy to create the smooth trails we ride Ron Benson from Timron CO nominated by the Colorado Snowmobile Association Wayne Aune from Fairdale ND nominated by the North Dakota Snowmobile Association Gary Hilgendorf from Tomahawk WI nominated by the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Club of the YearThe Trailmates Snowmobile Club of Wausau WI has been awarded this title This club which has 168 very active volunteer families organized in 1968 grooms 80 miles of local trails has their own groomer shed and clubhouse partners with over a dozen charities and puts on Wisconsinrsquos largest grass drag race every fall to start the new season

world ChampIonShIp SnowmobIle derbY hall of fameLast year the first ten winners of the World Championship Race were inducted For this year the class of 2011 inducted the next 13 winners These are the drivers from 1976 through 1992

Ed Schubitzke Steve Thorsen Bob Elsner Jacques Villeneuve Brad Hulings Jim Dimmerman Michael Gingras Chuck Decker Bobby Donahue Bruce Vessair Dave Wahl Greg Goodwin and Gary Vessair Most of these racers will be attending the weekend festivities that include the Re-union at the Derby Track with grass drags and a large show and swap meet

For more information check the website at wwwishofcom or call 800-746-8963

Yamaha Motor Corporation is proud to announce its return to Western grassroots snowmo-bile competition on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association (RMSHA) circuit for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will climb the gnarly hills of the Westrsquos pre-miere race series

Pro racers Cable Willford and Kody Malmborg headline Yamaharsquos RMSHA race effort Both will campaign the FX Nytro MTX in 600 Mod 700 Mod 800 Mod and Open classes Addi-tionally Kolton Malmborg will race for team blue in the Semi-Pro Stock Semi-Pro Improved Stock and Semi-Pro Mod classes

ldquoItrsquos been a long long time since Yamaha has had a competitive presence in Hillclimb racingrdquo said Wade West Yamaha snowmobile marketing manager ldquoGetting back into hill climb racing is a very exciting opportunity for us to showcase our 4-stroke mountain sledrsquos capabilities to the market We have a great sled and some great riders ready to prove that the Nytro MTX is a true high performance mountain masterrdquo

Back for another round

Cable Willford will spearhead the RMSHA effort on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association circuit on an FX Nytro MTX 162 race sled

Wersquove found that the mar-ket is moving away from the prepackaged spectacle of stadium snocross and gravi-tating more toward the relat-able cross country events that compete on the same trails we ride Thatrsquos where our high performance 4-stroke power shines and what our FX Nytro models were engi-neered to dordquo

Yamaha Motor Corpora-tion is proud to announce its return to snowmobile com-petition on the United States Cross Country (USCC) cir-cuits for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will compete on both of USCCrsquos programsmdashthe Midwest and USCC East

Yamaha veterans Ross Erd-man and Nathan Titus will ride the FX Nytro RTX in the Pro class while the up-and-coming Ben Lindbom and Jake Jorgeson will saddle up for the Semi-Pro class in the USCC Midwest series Rounding off the USCC

team in the Sport class is Seth Thorsen and Steve Emerson on the Phazer RTX

Longtime Yamaha snowmo-bile racer Erik Frigon will race Semi-Pro while men-toring Sport racer Michael Ewaschuk in the emerging USCC East division ldquoWersquore really excited to get back into racingrdquo Wade West Yamaharsquos snowmobile mar-keting manager said

ldquoThe increased interest in grassroots racing over the past few years makes our en-try into cross country rac-ing all the more important

Veteran racer Nathan Titus will return to the USCC Cross Country circuit on an FX Nytro RTX race sled

Yamaha in National Cross Country Series

The snowmobile manufactur-ers through ISMA are excited to partner with the organized snow-mobiling community and the many snowmobile associations and clubs who support snowmo-biling throughout North Amer-ica This unique industry part-nership is pleased to announce a contest featuring a $5000 cash prize to the state snowmobile as-sociation member of ACSA and a $5000 cash prize to the provincial snowmobile association member of CCSO that organizes and pro-motes a Go Snowmobiling Ride campaign in their state or prov-ince

The Campaign is designed to en-courage the associations to work with their local snowmobile clubs Visitors and Convention Bureaus and other interested parties in de-veloping and holding snowmobile demonstration rides this winter

The snowmobile riding events may be held any time between January 1- March 31 2012 The attached entry forms are due to the ISMA Office by April 30 2012

The contest encourages the de-velopment and expansion of re-lationships that clubs and asso-ciations have with Visitors and Convention Bureaus the media and the related snowmobile busi-nesses (dealers restaurants gas stations banks resorts etc)

In depth research shows us that

2012 Go Snowmobiling Take a

Friend snowmobiling campaign

many individuals who do not presently snowmobile are very in-terested in ldquogiving it a tryrdquo Over 80 of all citizens look very favor-ably toward a fun snowmobiling winter experience Our research firm interviewing thousands of non-snowmobilers across North America discovered that when asked non-snowmobilers will rate their interest in going snow-mobiling on a scale of 1 ndash 10 as high as a ldquo9rdquo rating Those of us who have participated in taking friends snowmobiling know there are miles-of-smiles from those that we invite to join us and a good time is had by all Very often our snowmobiling family expands as new riders purchase their first new or used snowmobiles as a re-sult of our invitation to try snow-

mobiling for their own family fun in the winter

We encourage all clubs and as-sociations to participate in this fun and profitable contest We encourage snowmobilers to wel-come non-snowmobilers to enjoy snowmobiling and the great scen-ery friendship and fun that we all enjoy during the winter months

Please review copy and distribute the attached contest entry form Remember that all snowmobile clubs throughout North Amer-ica are encourage to participate in this contest and support their state or provincial snowmobile association in helping make their organizations grow and prosper

Yellowstone will open to Snowmobiles for 2011-2012 this Winter Season

Update the news is good from the Park Service On December 15 2011 the gates will open for the 2011-2012 season for snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

This access is being permit-ted by the Park Service as part of their new Environ-mental Impact Statement (EIS) process The EIS pro-cess will determine a long term Winter Use plan for Yellowstone The Park will operate under the regula-tions listed below just like the 2010-2011 season

A new long term regulation should be in place by the 2012-2013 season Watch for more information at wwwsaveyellowstoneparkcomThe information from the Park Service provides visi-tors area businesses and park employees with an outline they can use for the

2011-12 season Under the plan motorized oversnow ac-cess will continue this winter just like last winter Here is a quick summary of this com-ing seasonrsquos rules

Up to 318 commercially guided Best Available Tech-nology (BAT) snowmobiles and up to 78 snowcoaches will be allowed per day in Yellowstone National Park Yellowstonersquos East Entrance and Sylvan Pass will be open for motorized and non-motorized oversnow travel subject to weather and safety constraints

Trail and off-road use of snowmobiles and snow-coaches has always been and will continue to be prohib-ited

Another already completed special rule has been pub-lished that addresses snow-mobile access in Grand Teton Park and the John D Rocke-feller Jr Memorial Parkway including access along Grassy Lake Road from Flagg Ranch to the National Forest and on Jackson Lake for licensed an-glers

In closing I understand that the fight over Yellowstone has been a long contentious and complicated battle We are now in the 13th year of our combined efforts to maintain snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

Please remember the fact that Yellowstone remains open to snowmobiles rep-resents one of the most profound victories over the extreme environmental movement in our lifetime

Enjoy the victory and make your plans to come and en-joy Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks this winter on a snowmobile

BlueRibbon Coalition

Yellowstone will open for snomobilers this 2011-2012 winter season

For updated information go to wwwsaveellow-

stoneparkcom

Big Horn AdventureDespite often seeing the ldquoBig Hornsrdquo listed as a top 10 riding area I had not taken the op-portunity to visit As a South Eastern Idaho resident I am surrounded by fabulous rid-ing terrain and had never had much desire to venture very far

However this season I was given the op-portunity to ride along with the In-ternat iona l Snowmobile Media Coun-cil so I packed the truck and headed to this famed location 137 miles east of Yellowstone national Park

The drive included a trip over Togwotee pass How does any self-respecting snowmobiler drive past Togwotee without stopping to ride - if only for a short time It would offend the snowmobiling Gods and

would just make no sense Be-sides a two-day stop at Togwo-tee could refresh my mind on what a great riding area is and offer a valuable point of com-parison to the Big Horns

After leaving Togwotee you drop out of the mountains into the vast Wyoming plain

Just about when you expect to never see mountains again the Big Horns appear rising seem-ingly out of place with their surroundings Though the sun had long since set but I was committed to reach my destination in one attempt FYI not every Wyo-

ming town has a gas station and those that do are often not open in the wee hours on a Sunday Finally I obtained a full tank of petrol but was im-mediately faced with another problem a serious blizzard

How is a blizzard a problem for a snowmobiler you ask

Well appar-ently this blizzard was following on the tail of an-other large storm and I was leav-ing Grey-bull heading north east up 14 into the m o u nt a i n s on lonely roads I have never before seen I could see about half as far as

my headlights could shine be-fore everything became com-pletely featureless

Soon there appeared a snow gate and I was surprised to see it open Someone was not do-ing their job I thought At this point I almost thought better

Nathan Blaylock

of trying to reach Bear Lodge Resort that night I say almost because I pinned the throttle instead You see I have never been good with things like authority figures admitting limitations coloring inside the lines and rational decision making Throwing caution to the wind and continuing on seemed to more closely fit my MO

Only one set of tracks existed on the road pressed deeply into 6 inches of old snow about to be completely covered by new snow With every increasing foot of elevation I increasingly regret passing the snow gate

I was now pushing through snow measurable in feet my four-wheel drive truck was barely making headway at this point and only was able to do so because the snow was very powdery ldquoIf I ever make it to Bear Lodge the riding will be

incrediblerdquo my internal dialog kept reassuring me

I found a spot to stop on a rare decline in the road Here with the engine off I experienced the most profound silence imagin-able Was that AM radio I can hear through a tooth filling Here I considered several op-tions including one half-baked idea to abandon the truck and continue on via sled My mind began visualizing the end sce-narios of each choice

At length I chose the image of my bloody corpse inside of a collapsed truck cab at the bot-tom of a ravine over the image of my corpse frozen to the tun-nel of my sled So I continued on with the truck

A light on the horizon ldquoI donrsquot care what that light ends up being I am stopping there for the nightrdquo I promised myself When I arrived at the light it

ended up only being an inter-section I knew Bear Creek had to be close but I didnrsquot know which way to turn

When I make a random choice between two options I will end up wrong 100 of the time But having just frustrated the grim reaper I was feeling lucky I chose the left turn and within a quarter mile the lodge ap-peared like a glowing heavenly edifice

Sunshine intense enough to wake me broke through the curtains in my room A quick glance revealed perfect deep powder riding conditions I geared up and headed to join the group at breakfast where they were discussing the riding for the day They were to do a 6040 mix of backcountry and trail riding

I guess I didnrsquot realize there were trails in the Big Horns

But there are a whole net-work of well-marked and expertly groomed trails waited In fact I think they had groomed the trails be-fore the plows had cleared the road But on a morn-ing like this backcountry is what made me salivate

We rode perhaps only a mile of trail directly from the lodge before we broke away into the backcountry I was immediately reminded of the reason I fell in love with the sport in the first place

the amazing sense of freedom There is mile after mile of un-tracked snow in all directions Though the Big Horn Moun-tainrsquos do offer steep technical riding it is really more of a vast playground of rolling hills and powder-filled valleys I notice that the trees in the Big Horns are spaced at exactly 46 inches apart giving you your ski stance and about 4 inches on either side In short they are great tree ridingboondocking opportu-nitiesOn the second day I woke to more snow and it was still fall-ing with vigor We headed for the high country and instead of rising up out of the weather as we hoped it got worse If you held still for only a moment the snow would pile up on your sleeve The powder was amaz-ing though in fact the only time I can remember better was on Rabbit Ear Pass Colorado a couple years ago No wonder the Big Horn Mountains have a home in many a riderrsquos heart

We pressed on enjoying the bottomless powder until we could no longer distinguish the horizon It was akin to wrap-ping a paper plate around your face and running around the house Finally we turned back on what was left of our trail and headed backTrail grooming is taken seri-ously here and on the third day I took full advantage of their hard work I traded the Ski-doo XP 800 for a new Arctic Cat 4 stroke short track The

machines blinding speed and acceleration combined with smooth trails meant we cov-ered vast territory very quickly

One trail in particular followed a winding river up a canyon that was strewn with quaint cabins I couldnrsquot decide if I should slow down and enjoy the postcard-like scenery or speed up to en-joy the corners Other trails led through dense forest or high altitude windswept vistas but all the trails were well-marked smooth and safe There was so little company on the trails that I often felt like a kid locked in an amusement park after hours

On the third day I took a late afternoon side trip and did some random off trail explor-ing It was fun to spot a cliff and try to find a way to get up to it The snow in the trees turned to sugar and even with a 163rdquo deeply lugged track I sunk

mercilessly almost every time I ventured in

This is a perfect place to bring a family because there is terrain for all types of riders I met several Big Horn fraternities as I call them These are groups of Midwesterners who make an-nual pilgrimages to the west for some excellent riding Howev-er I certainly think any western rider heading east will find the area just as interesting

After three and a half days of solid riding in the Big Horns I found myself wishing for three more While this location may not be featured in Boondockers or Thunderstruck films any-time soon it deserves a long hard look for any snowmobile vacationer

A special note from Keri Wanner

SUCCESS The one word that comes to mind when describing the 2011 Media Ride for the Interna-tional Snowmobile Media Council (ISMC) Key individuals went above and beyond to make sure our experiences would last a lifetime Special thanks to the staff at all three lodges for making each day an exciting new experience

Thanks to Rondi Riffle for your inspiration creativity and energy We couldnrsquot help but be drawn to your personality and dedication creating your amazing videos Rondi created the video included in this issue It features the ride and of course our great friend Nathan Blaylock Rick and Roberta Young have three amazing facilities Your support and dedication to the Media Ride participants will never be forgotten and talked about for many years to come If you are looking for a great place to vacation for your next snowmobile trip donrsquot pass up on the Big Horns of Wyoming Nathan Blaylock was a very unique individual that brought his passion and creativity to every aspect of what he did This was no different for the 2011 Media Ride He went above and beyond to provide expo-sure for the company he believed in and worked for Klim Plus offered his skills to provide each publication with quality photos and editorial content featuring the Big Horns An extra special thanks goes out to Nate for his excitement for life Although his presence will be missed throughout the industry he will continue to be an inspiration to many guiding us all as we progress in the industry

BRP brings back the Ski-Doo Club Support program for the fourth consecutive year donating an estimated CA$1 million to North American snowmobile clubs for trail maintenance and development

For each snowmobiler sub-mitting a certificate at their Ski-Doo dealership BRP will donate $10 to their snowmobile club through the program regardless of the brand they own

Program certificates will be available via a Ski-Doo direct mail initiative and on ski-doocom

A public relations cam-paign will also be launched in the fall of 2011 to reach every snowmobiler

ldquoSnoman and its member clubs would like to thank BRP and all provincial dealers for their efforts re-garding the BRP Club Sup-port programrdquo said Connie

Lester Executive Director of Snoman Inc inManitoba

ldquoThe program provides our organization with the op-portunity to benefit from your marketing initiative You have made a real dif-ference over the last three years and we look forward to your support in the com-ing seasonrdquo

ldquoThe sheer volume of letters praising BRP and our deal-ers for the program is proof that this program workedrdquo said Marc-Andreacute Dubois Marketing Director Ski-Doo

ldquoIt is simply amazing to see how many people went out of their way to write to usmdashand how important BRPrsquos contribution was to the upgrades they did to the infrastructure of their trailsrdquo

The program has delivered $2 million to over 1600

North American clubs in the last three years

A proportion of 132 of active snowmobilers ac-tually participated in the program in 2010

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc (BRP) a privately-held company is a world leader in the design development manufactur-ing distribution and mar-keting of motorized recre-ational vehicles

Its portfolio of brands and products includes Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles Sea-Doo watercraft and boats Evinrude and John-son outboard engines Can-Am all-terrain and side-by-side vehicles and roadsters as well as Rotax engines

BRP products are distrib-uted in more than 100 countries

BRP returns to donate $1 million to North American snomobile clubsThe Ski-Doo Club Support program is back for their fourth year of donations

After having given more than $2000000 to snowmobile clubs in the past years through this program BRP will continue its pledge to snowmobile clubsrsquo volunteers and their trails for the 2011-2012 snowmobile season For each snowmobiler who fills out and drops off a coupon at a Ski-Doo dealership of their choice between September 1 2011 and November 15 2011 BRP and its dealers will donate $10 cash to the memberrsquos club Itrsquos that simple Each snowmobile club is eligible for a total Ski-Doo donation of up to $1500 in cash (150 members X $10 = $1500) paid directly to clubs by BRP and the Ski-Doo dealers upon program completion

HuRRy HEAD to SkI-Doocom AND SIgN uP to REcEIvE youR EXcluSIvE oFFER AND $10 DoNAtIoN couPoN SImPly DRoP oFF youR couPoN At youR NEARESt SkI-Doo DEAlER youR cluB wIll tHANk you FoR It

AgAin thiS yeAr BrP AnD the Ski-Dooreg DeAlerS Are ProuD to PreSent

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Page 15: September-October 2011 Sno-Dak News

Thu Aug 18 153405 PDT 2011 - VERTIS Master-684537 YMUS-09285

Snowmobile North Dakota State Convention

Hosted by Gasmann Coulee Cruisers of Burlington

Sunday October 30 2011900 am Breakfast and SND Closing Comments Raffle Drawings for Mini Chopper Quilt and $100

Friday October 28 2011

400 ndash 900 pm Registration

(limited new registrations may be

accepted) a 5050 Raffle and the

ldquoFall into Winter Vendor Showrdquo

500 ndash 700 pm SND Board Meeting

730 ndash 900 pm Fun Walk (must be 21)

900 pm Hors drsquooeuvres

1000 pm 2011 Furtle Turtles

Saturday October 29 2011830 ndash 930 am Registration (no new registrants)

900 ndash 1100 am SND Annual Meeting and

Regional Breakouts900 am ndash 600 PM Fall into Winter Vendor

Show1200 noon luncheon and Speaker100 ndash 400 Swap Meet100 ndash 500 pm Youth Snowmobile Safety

Course (12 and older)100 ndash 200 pm Trail Signing Class200 ndash 330 pm Grooming Classes300 ndash 400 pm Grubbing Class600 ndash 700 pm SocialSilent Auction700 pm Banquet

Kids Activity (14 and younger)Adult Activity

830 pm ndash 1245 am DJAdult Activities

October 28 29 30 2011Grand International Inn ndash Minot ND

If you are interested in a SND Statewide Convention Registration form please email Denise at dnorsbysrtcom

wwwsnowmobilendorgJanuary 2011Grayscales

SeptemberOctober 2010

The North Dakota Snowmobile State Ride is set for Saturday January 28 2012 in the souteast corner of North Dakota beginning and ending in Mooreton ND The Southern Valley Trail Riders Association will be sponsoring the 2012 State Ride with their trails running throughout Richland County The State Ride start in Mooreton at the Community Hall with registration starting at 903 am The trails go to Wahpeton Great Bend Mantador Tyler Wyndmere Colfax Abercrombie and ending in Mooreton at the Community Hall There will also be a Vintage Ride starting at 903 am at the Mooreton

Community Hall Judging will be at 1130 am and the ride will start at noon and then wersquore heading south to warmer Mantador (24 mile round trip) The drawing for the State Ride will be done from 4-7 pm at the Mooreton Community Hall with the Grand Prize Drawing and Raffle Drawing at 10 pm DJ and Dancing will be happening from 8 pm - midnight Raffle Tickets for a 2012 Polaris Ranger are availableYou can check out our Facebook page at Southern Valley Trail Riders Association and watch for more info at the SND Website wwwsnomobilendcom You may also

call for more information Renee Braun 701-640-8338 and Dave Link 701-640-1198 and Dave Ward 701-640-2000

By Renee BraunSouthern valLey trail riders

Club NewsWe ended last season with our an-nual pot luck supper in April which brought us to election of officers organizing our planning for the convention for the summer nailing down our summer gathering plans and of course having fun that eve-ning Therersquos nothing better than reminiscing about the crazy things we do for fun

In May with all the rain we had and of course Lake Darling releas-ing large amounts of water it flood-ed the valley behind our shop So what do snowmobiling farmers do when they canrsquot farm They go wa-ter skippin Yes thatrsquos right water skippin and yes some of them went in the drink But all in all everyone had a great time

In June we gathered together for our family summer picnic at the ldquoOut-laws Shackrdquo in Antler Park which is a primitive camping park It is a very unique lodge and a real nice

park in general We played horse shoes bocce ball a guest brought an air playground for the young kids to play in and what would camping be without the campfire to roast marsh-mallows and hot dogs and sit and watch the young kids torment some of the big ldquoadultrdquo kids

Everyone needs to start planning now because the convention will be here sooner than you know October 28 29 and 30 isnrsquot that far away We hope to see you all in Minot again

With all due respect we canrsquot go without mentioning the devasta-tion that Minot and its surround-ing area as well as the Bismarck amp Mandan area have encountered this spring and summer Irsquom sure we all know of club members families and friends that have been devastated by this years flooding Now that the water level has dropped doesnrsquot mean this disaster is over for those

families theyrsquove got a long road ahead of them We take this oppor-tunity to extend our prayers and send all of you ldquohoperdquo that tomorrow is a new day and things will get better

By the time you read this harvest will have started and for some they may be done already which means snowmobile season is just around the corner ldquoHoorayrdquo

See you at the convention

gasmann coulee cruisers By Kelly Stromberg

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs 17

SeptemberOctober 2011

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Track Inc has been involved in the snowmobile grooming business for over 35 years Over these years we have seen many changes in the vehicles and drags that are used to groom We have also watched the evolution of clubs in the Midwest with DNR involvement changes in funding federal grants and interference from political groups

The one thing that has stayed very consistent over the years is the level of commitment and dedication required and shown by the peo-ple who groom the trails Track Inc has the pleasure of working with this group of volunteers and we often hear first hand what is on their mind

Many volunteer groomers hop in a vehicle when the rest of us are go-ing to bed and then drive all night long while the trails have the least traffic With an ideal grooming speed between 6 ndash 9 miles per hour the 50 miles of trail you frequent the most will take the groomer any-where from 11 to 16 hours to groom with a double pass

For now the vehicles are in storage Soon they will be started up and inspected Radiators and coolers need to be free of debris The filters and fluids need to be changed Leaks need to be located and corrected Worn parts will need replacement Track Inc offers this service and is always available to answer service questions but in most cases this work will all be done by volunteers who give up their time for the sport they enjoy

This winter when you hit the trails ap-preciate the groomers and think about how much could get done if we all volun-teered an average of 1 hour per week

Lorene HansonPresidentTrack Inc

Latest News from Track Inc

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs

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Beaver Valley Snow Goers Dan Tveito PO Box 394Linton ND 58552

Cattail Snoriders Scott Erickson PO Box 174 Hope ND 58046

Dakota Trailblazers Ralph Liebelt PO Box 1012 Minot ND 58701

Flatland TrailblazersJoey Schimelfenig2363 46th Ave NEHarvey ND 58341

Gasmann Coulee Cruisers Brandon Bock PO Box 14 Burlington ND 58722

Ghost RidersAlden Hollenbeck4647 14th Ave NVelva ND 58790

Jim River Driftskippers Dennis SandPO Box 1764Jamestown ND 58402

Lake Region Mark Shipley PO Box 981 Devils Lake ND 58301

Little Missouri Snowmobile amp ATV Club Mike Storley 1491 1st Ave E Dickinson ND 58601

Magic City Driftbusters Laura ForbesPO Box 1094 Minot ND 58702

Marion SnoridersBrad Rodin408 2nd AveMarion ND 58466

May-Port Sno Travelers Greg Thykeson Box 221 Portland ND 58274

Minto Area Joy Riders Albert Haugen PO Box 84 Minto ND 58261

Moonlighters Snowmobile amp ATV Club Dennis Karsky 9341 103rd Ave NE Langdon ND 58249

Mouse River Sled Runners Mike Bryn PO Box 523 Towner ND 58788

Nekoma TrailblazersBob WilhelmiBox 116Nekoma ND 69355

North Valley Riders Mark Briese 14399 County RdSt Thomas ND 58276

Northern Exposure Snowmobile Club Kyle Teubner PO Box 102 Leeds ND 58346

Northern Lights Trail Blazers Joanie Bruggeman PO Box 191 Rugby ND 58368

Northwest TrailblazersJason Brenno9451 101st Ave NWColumbus ND 58727

Pembina Hills Trail Riders Tod Soeby PO Box 825 Walhalla ND 58282

Ransom County Driftskippers Todd Rasmusson PO Box 365 Lisbon ND 58054

Red River Sno-Riders Brian Mullenberg PO Box 2295 Fargo ND 58108

Red River Snowmobile ClubSteve Magnuson PO Box 12763 Grand Forks ND 58208

Ridge Runners Perry Printnell PO Box 132 Fordville ND 58231

Roaring 20rsquos Loren JohnsonGreen Acres 4 Bottineau ND 58318

Rough Rider Snowmobile Association Judd Grunzke PO Box 4162 Bismarck ND 58502

Rural Cass Snowmobile Club Troy KlevegardPO Box 58Casselton ND 58012

Sargent County Snowmobile ClubLori YagowPO Box 166Milnor ND 58060

Seldom Seen Snowmobile Club Myra MattsonPO Box 1093 Rolla ND 58367

Sheyenne Sno-Drifters Joel IversonPO Box 342 Valley City ND 58072

Sno-BustersDirck Nash609 Ivy AveOakes ND 58474 Southern Valley Trail Riders AssociationJoel Sirek 17290 78th St SE Wahpeton ND 58075

Tri-County Snow DustersBev Bachmeier 10517 55th St NE Brocket ND 58321

Tri-County Trailriders Christian LarsonPO Box 55Park River ND 58270

Turtle River RoughridersBrandon ThorvilsonPO Box 131 Manvel ND 58256

Valley Snow Drifters Dan Gorder 125 Manvel Circle Grafton ND 58237

Walsh Coulee Cruisers CHad Lindell 7101 123rd Ave NE Adams ND 58210

Williston Trail RidersMark Telehey PO Box 204Williston ND 58802

Clubs 2011-122011-12

SND OfficersPRESIDENTMarty Malachowski PO Box 172 bull Granville ND 587414701-728-6350 (H) bull 701-720-6350 (C)lmmalasrtcom

VICE PRESIDENTGlenn HerzPO Box 172 bull Page ND 58064701-238-6448gwherzyahoocom

PROGRAM MANAGERKeri Wanner1600 E Century Ave Bismarck ND701-328-5377 bull snodakmidconetworkcom

SECRETARYSheri Hoffmann 4320 Camp Ave bull Larimore ND 58251 701-397-5260 (H) nwhoffpolarcommcom

PAST PRESIDENTMissy Sjolin203 Brown Ave bull Lisbon ND 58054701-308-1031 (C)msskidoodrtelnet

Board of DirectorsREGION 1Dale DeibertPO Box 99 bull Surrey ND 58785-0099701-852-9378 (H) bull 701-857-1617 (W)701-857-1666 (F)vdeibertsrtcom

Dean Forbes45 Rolling Hills DrMinot ND 58703701-839-1050 (H)701-240-0395 (C)dlforbesminmidconet

REGION 2Mark ShipleyPO Box 493Devils Lake ND 58301701-739-8263 (C)701-662-6896 (H)marley493yahoocom

Tonia Dosch626 6th St SERugby ND 58368701-776-5230 (W)701-208-0439 (C)toniabgondtccom

REGION 3Perry Brintnell12668 57th St NEFordville ND 58231701-229-3267 (H)701-229-3683 (W)xcr600pbpolarcommcom

Brian Sauer1405 9TH Ave ELangdon ND 58249701-256-2824 (H)701-256-5499 (W)701-370-9019 (C)701-256-5488 (F)bncutmacom

REGION 4Dan TveitoPO Box 747Linton ND 58552701-254-4433 (H)

Tom Clemens903 10th St NEJamestown ND 58401701-952-1309 (H)701-269-1716 (C)tomcqsrdaktelcom

REGION 5Troy Klevgard601 Cottonwood DrCasselton ND 58012701-347-9867tklevgardgmailcom

Greg Strommen3230 9th St W 203West Fargo ND 58078(701) 212-7002 gstrommi29net

Associate Members2011-12

3rd St Station Dan Corum104 3rd St SE Rugby ND 58368

Ackerman AcresNeil Ackerman318 Shelvers PlaceDevils lake ND 58301

Alken Auto GlassKory Kvelstad112 5th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Alrsquos Body ShopAl Kowalski201 4th Ave SDevils lake ND 58301

Balta Bar amp Grill 202 N Main StBalta ND 58313

Berube Crop InsuranceJayme BerubePO Box 255Rugby ND 58368

Big Dog SaloonDave Randash 117 Pleasant Ave Sureey ND 58785

Bjornsonrsquos Oil Com-panyIncPO Box 250Cavalier ND 58220

Blakersquos MarineRick Blake434 Hwy2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Bobcat of Devils LakeShelby Vasichek705 12th Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Bottoms Up Barlaune InduitsPO Box 484Surrey ND 58785

Bremer BankScott Johnson424 5th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Bremer BankWes Black105 3rd St SWRugby ND 58368

Buckhorn SaloonRyan Mylebust209 Main StPenn ND 58362

Cenex C-Store Steve DocktorHwy 2 amp Hwy 3Rugby ND 58368

Citizens Community Credit UnionTammy FischerPO Box 1000Devils lake ND 58301

CountryBank USAPO Box 1168Devils lake ND 58301

Crop Production ServicesBruce Karlstad201 National Guard St NWDevils lake ND 58301

Decorated WearablesMike YoderPO Box 94Devils lake ND 58301

Dizzys Bar107 3rd Ave W Bisbee ND 58317

Donnarsquos Painting ampDecoratingDonna Mertens1902 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Durum House LLClarry WeberBox 625Cando ND 58324

Dutchs BarBox 278 Bisbee ND 58317 Edrsquos Bait Shop Dirckrsquos Family PO Box 784 Devils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union InsuranceKim Zinke416 3rd Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union OilTom Haahr600 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union Oil107 York St W York ND 58386

First Agency of DevilsLakeMerle langtonPO Box 1106Devils lake ND 58301

First State Bank Of MunichAnna lewing204 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Flyway BarGary Schuler107 Railroad AveWebster ND 58382

Garske Elevator CoMarvin Brekus121 Garske StWebster ND 58382 Gas Depot lori Schwan130 Hwy 2 West Devils lake ND 58301 GCR Tire Center Barry Burtness 420 3rd St NE Devils lake ND 58301

GeFroh FarmsChancey7081 Hwy 66Egeland ND 58331

Gerrells Sport CenterScott Gerrells415 4th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Gleason ConstructionDennis Gleason3214 24th Ave SwDevils lake ND 58301

Greater Dakota Homes Pat Daniels909 3rd Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Halverson Motor SportsJeff Halverson1410 Kelly DrDevils lake ND 58301

Hamer OilRugby Service120 Main Ave SRugby ND 58368

Hampden BarDave WolfPO Box 222Hampden ND 58338

Hampden-Edmore Cooperative Arlen Hjelmstad Box 126Hampden ND 58338

Hanson Ranch amp Repairlyle Hanson1390 Hanson lanelinton ND 58552

Haugland Farms Mike Haugland PO Box 13 lakota ND 58344

Haugland Spray ServiceTory Haugland4806 85th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Jeffrsquos Sport ShopDiane11 54th Ave SEMinot ND 58701

Jerome WholesaleChuck Jerome1315 2nd Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Jesters Lounge Jessica Brossart Main Ave SRugby ND 58368

Joersquos Sport Center IncCletus KraftPO Box 664Devils lake ND 58301

JS Wholesale amp VendingJeff Schwan520 Railroad Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Klemetsrud PlumbingHeating amp ACJeff KlemetsrudPO Box 648Devils lake ND 58301

Kvalevog Drywall ampPaintingKevin Kvalevog8210 52nd St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lake LumberKeith KurtzPO Box 685Devils lake ND 58301

Lake Region Electric IncBrent Pflaum507 1st St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lake Side Dry CleanersWendell Olson410 N College DrDevils lake ND 58301

Lake ToyotaJesse Everson424 Hwy 2 EDevils lake ND 58301

LaMottersquos Paint amp GlassTodd laMotte301 4th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Leevers County MarketFrank MackPO Box 957Devils lake ND 58301

Liquor LockerMary Willert219 6th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lumber Plus518 5th AveCando ND 58324

M amp M PerformanceMark Olson412 5th Ave SDevils lake ND 58301

Marketplace MotorsJeremy Devier332 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Matejcek Farms kevin 5365 111th Ave NE Brocket ND 58321

McGuires Dan lageinPO Box 109Rugby ND 58368

Minnie H CenterTan MasterJohn DahlenPO Box 451Devils lake ND 58301

Mitch Jorde potato CoMitch7295 Hwy 281Cando ND 58324 NAPA Ken larson515 College Dr Devils lake ND 58301 Nelsonrsquos RacingRandy Nelson4814 78th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301 Nodak Mutual Insurace Bob Julie amp Roger 300 Walnut St W Devils lake ND 58301

OK CorralRoger NygaardPO Box 156Edmore ND 58330

Outback AutobodyByron NorsbyPO Box 914Minot ND 58702

Outlaw AutomotiveCam Sigette8311 Hwy 2 EDevils lake ND 58301

Panzerrsquos Power SportsIncJeff Panzer1001 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Proz Bar Grille amp CabooseDick ProzinskiPO Box 855Devils lake ND 58301

Quality Welding amp SteelSalesCliff Brekken8401 Hwy 2Devils lake ND 58301

Ramsey National Bankamp TrustAmy HeilmanPO Box 160Devils lake ND 58301

Razorrsquos EdgeRobyn HugginsPO Box 1254Devils lake ND 58301

Reslock PrintingBrian ReslockPO Box 843Devils lake ND 58301

Revolutions Power SportsTravis Burke4225 36th Ave SGrand Forks ND 58201 Rick Lysne Trucking 518 5th St SE Devils lake ND 58301

Rugby Dairy QueenJon lovickHwy 2Rugby ND 58368

Rugby EaglesTerry2809 Hwy 2 WRugby ND 58368

Schaan Crop InsuranceMark Schaan144 South MainRugby ND 58368

Schwan Wholesale CoWade SchwanPO Box 710Devils lake ND 58301

Sears Hometown StoreEric Boren346 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Service Tire IncKarl KraftPO Box 132Devils lake ND 58301 South End RampR Cory Estenson 3582 Hwy 20 Warwick ND 58381

Steer Head SaloonDonna BeeterBox 111Surrey ND 58785

Swanson ConstructionMike Swanson6250 24th Ave NERugby ND 58368 Tealrsquos MarketJay Hinkemeyer1609 Main Stlisbon ND 58054

The Ranch SteakhouseJoel Elvrum1119 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

The Viking Inn Gail Holum Box 801Rolla ND 58367

Thompsonrsquos DL Glass amp PaintT Thompson415 3rd St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Wallyrsquos SupermarketBudget LiquorGuy DeSautel807 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Ward Trucking Gary Ward 3917 Hwy 1 lakota ND 58344

Warehouse on 3rd PO Box 855Devils lake ND 58301

Weber Trucking 613 Chapman St lawton ND 58321

Western State Banklisa UhlenkampPO Box 610Devils lake ND 58601

Wheels IncWayne432 36stS Fargo ND 58103

White Buffalo LoungeDoug Woodal110 Main St SGranville ND 58741

Woodland ResortKyle Blanchfield1012 Woodland DrDevils lake ND 58301

Xtreme Signs amp GraphixCraig amp Mandy Thomas401 6th St SEDevils lake ND 58301

Ye Olde Tavern aka LottarsquosShane Diseth410 4th AveDevils lake ND 58301

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Tonia DoschRegion 2 Greetings fellow SND MembersI donrsquot know about you but I cannot wait until the snow falls As I write this today (8292011) there is a high temperature predicted of 90 degrees today ndash YUCKTime to start thinking snowmobiling Have you started thinking about attending the Annual SND Convention the end of October If you havenrsquot NOW is the time Actually donrsquot just sit there and THINK about attending send in your Registration TODAY It is sure to be a good time I am sure the ldquoGasman Coulee Cruisersrdquo will have plenty planned for everyone Also this is a great opportunity to take in some required classes offered by SND (trail signing grubbing grooming youth safety classhellip) Also being at convention is a great time to network with people who have the same interestenthusiasm for a sport we so dearly love ndash snowmobiling The times are ever-changing as are the ideas What a great time to share ideas on how to better promote our sport Another great opportunity at convention we get the chance to recognize those who have put in their extra time and effort to the sport of snowmobiling The lsquoof the Year Awardsrsquo (snowmobiler family groomer dealer young) and Hall of Fame awards are given out during the closing banquet at the event These are people who are recognized from their peers for having an outstanding dedication to snowmobiling Region 2 is sure to have a calendar full of events for the upcoming year Please stay tuned your SnoDak News and watch (the newly updated) website wwwsnowmobilendorg letrsquos make this yearsrsquo convention ndash RECORD ATTENDANCEI will be there will youTonia

Perry Brintnell Region 3 DirectorHello snowmobile enthusiast Got my first few snowmobile magazines the other day so that must mean that winter Is just around the corner I know that our club is going to try a September meeting this year to try and get a jump on scheduling things It seems like with the late spring we havenrsquot had much of a summer Talked to some people that were snowmobiling after the 4th of July this year in the mountains now thatrsquos kind of crazy Thatrsquos some of the water that Bismarck and Minot had to put up with My heart goes out to these people As far as the trail systems go this year I hope we have a good freeze before the snow flies so we donrsquot have any water issues We are trying some new trail poles this year hopefully they work good Every area is going to get a few so please get them where they will be seen a lot and give us the feed back on them so we can tell if this is a direction we should be going This year we will have some state office positions available so if your able we need people to step up and fill these positions If your interested in any of these when they are announced please contact myself Perry Brintnell or Tonia Dosch Remember this fall when your out signing to respect all your land lords wishes with the late fall we might verywell have a lot of crop out so give them time to finish The RidgeRunner snowmobile club is going to try and continue there runs along with the state ride and Pink Ribbon ride and all the other events throughout the state my message is that we try and get out and make these events successful a lot of people put a lot of hardwork into these eventsPerry

Tom ClemensRegion 4 DirectorAs I sit here writing this column I wonder where the summer has gone It feels like we just got done taking down the trail signs and soon it will be time to put them back up Summer has been average in this part of the state except for storms The same high water problems the rest of the state is having forced us to cancel our SVTA summer picnic at the golf course and picnic area That pales in comparison to the devastation suffered by people in Minot Bismarck and the surrounding areas god Bless the spirit and drive of those people it shows what kind of people live in North Dakota As we start thinking about the upcoming snow season and state convention it is important to be thinking about signs land leases and other pre-operatives for the upcoming season I look forward to seeing everybody at the state convention in October Till then have fun and be safe Tom

Greg StrommenRegion 5 DirectorGreetings from Region 5Well letrsquos start this off with some important calendar dates from Region 5October 11 Rural Cass Snowmobile Club first meeting of the season 7pm at Pizza Ranch in CasseltonRed river snow riders httpsnoriderscomdefaultaspx Meet the first Tuesday of the Month at Wild Rice Bar and Grill south of FargoSouthern Valley Snow Riders httpwwwfacebookcomvideovideophpv=267559246603430p a g e s S o u t h e r n - Va l l e y - Tr a i l - R i d e r s -Association146049315461845 meet in Morton ND Contact the club for their meeting dates or check out their Facebook page that I have includedJanuary 21 Snow Jam 2012January 28 State Ride hosted by Southern Valley Trail Riders This will be based out of Morton ND I hope everyone had a good summer (after the flooding) As we head into this winter season think about trying to get others involved Invite them to the club rides and meetings Maybe itrsquos someone that used to ride some time ago Maybe now is the time to put them on a sled again I hope many of you are able to take the time to make it to the convention this year and the state ride My sled burned down last year at the state ride and I still had a good time I already have a club to do list One is to get information on our sister club across the river in Minnesota They had a weekly ride advertised for various starting spots throughout their trail system It was an invitation for those that may not have had riding partners but did not want to ride alone Different club members were the trail leads for that day It would be interesting to see how that worked for them Something to report about later last year I had the opportunity to bring a new rider out snowmobiling She had ridden a few John Deeres back in the day and her brothers Polaris in the late 70rsquos a time or two I put her on my sons snowmobile as the ride was nice and the steering was a lot easier than mine I kept the pace slower so she felt comfortable and she liked it Then I put her on mine Now she said she felt more in control We had the trails to ourselves and had a good time When I got back I told her that I thought that she would have liked the Cat (Sonrsquos sled) better than the REV DOO (mine) So yes even though I was the experienced rider I had to listen you her input on what she liked versus what I THOUGHT she was SUPPOSED to like But at the end of the day when we came back by the lodge we drove by a nice shiny new blue Yamaha Now it doesnrsquot seem to matter HOW it rides In conversation later that night all I heard was ldquoI want the pretty BlUE onerdquo I look forward to another good season this winter I hope everyone has a fun safe fall as we prepare for the season we all love so muchGreg

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Dale DeibertRegion 1 DirectorIt is time to get into another new snow season I think almost everybody is looking for a long fall season after a short and storming spring and summer It is time again to license your snowmobile for the next two years so please do so The license fee is $4000 for the two years and $3500 goes to the trail system for grooming and help to purchase grooming equipmentThe annual Snowmobile North Dakota Convention is in Minot this year at the Grand International Inn on North Broadway in Minot It will be held October 28-30th 2011 There will be a snow show along with the SND convention with the display and vendors on sight Also there will be a swap meet It is time to start thinking about getting the trail signs ready to be put up It may take a little extra planning this year with a ll the rain this summer You may want to go out and check the trails for the high water and make a plan for placing the signs The snowmobile clubs are starting to have their monthly meetings for the season The Dakota Trailblazers have their monthly meetings on the first Friday of the month The Gasmann Coulee Cruisers have their meetings on the first Wednesday of the month Bye for now and see you at the Snowmobile North Dakota Convention in Minot on October 28-30th 2011Dale

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Parkrsquos amp RecreationNorth Dakota

Greetings and Salutations

We are into October already Holy cow where does the time go I hope everyone is doing well with all the flooding within North Dakota this spring and summer Only a month or so and the snow should hopefully be flying

Our Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) safety certification

classes are finishing up for the year and Snowmobile classes will be starting here shortly in late October If anyone is interested in scheduling a class please give Matt Gardner a call at 701-328-5348 or to view the current snowmobile class training dates go to wwwparkrecndgov Anybody ages 12 and up who doesnrsquot have their drivers license is required to have a snowmobile safety certificate when driving on public lands

I know Keri and the gang with SND along with the Gasmann Coulee Cruisers club (who are graciously hosting this years convention) are busy getting things set up for this years SND

Convention on October 28-30 up in Minot I am going to pass on the information about our Snowmobile Safety Certification Course at the convention It will be on Saturday Oct 29 from 1pm to 5 pm

If you have any other questions please feel free to call Matt Gardner or myself at 701-328-5357

Be safe and enjoy the upcoming snowmobile season

Erik

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This portion is our new e-magazine featuring articles and pictures from various sources in

the industry

Table of ContentsISMC Scholarship

ISHOF Yamaha Team Take a Friend Yellowstone

Big Horn Adventure BRP Ski Doo

Enjoy

In 2008 after losing longtime friend and colleague CJ Ramstad to a tragic auto accident the year before the International Snow-mobile Media Council (ISMC) wanted to find a way to honor the renowned photojournalist editor publisher and political activist

Ramstad inspired and men-tored many young people in the course of his 38-year career so it seemed most appropriate to carry on his legacy by recognizing the outstanding youth in organized snowmobiling through a scholar-ship program Thus ISMCrsquos CJ Ramstad Memorial Scholarship program was born

Thirteen young scholars compet-ed in the 2011 ISMC Scholarship contest 12 from the US and one from Canada This yearrsquos winner Trevor Levey of Friesland Wis-consin was announced during the awards banquet at the Inter-national Snowmobile Congress in Calgary Alberta

Trevor grew up surrounded by three generations of active snow-mobile club members and was a familiar sight at club county and state meetings ndash and on the trails ndash from a very early age

Over the years he has spent countless hours helping with fun-draising selling tickets working concessions cleaning highways with the adopt-a-highway pro-

gram and marking and maintain-ing his own section of trail He is also one of the original youth reps in Wisconsinrsquos County Youth Rep program in which training and guidance is provided to the sportrsquos future leaders as well as giving young members a voice at county and state meetings

In 2009 he was named the Asso-ciation of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubrsquos Young Snowmobiler of the Year

Although the love of snowmobil-ing runs strong through Trevorrsquos veins school and extra curricu-lar activities remained high on his priority list He maintained a 300 grade point average and was on the Honor Roll participated in band choir football Future Busi-ness Leaders of America (FBLA) Family Career and Community Leaders (FCCLA) other clubs and

committees affiliated with school and an equally impressive resume of community involvement and volunteerism Trevor graduated from CambriaFriesland High School with High Honor in June and will be attending the Univer-sity of Wisconsin ndash Stevens Point pursuing a degree in forestry and natural resources

ISMC invites all states and prov-inces who hold their own schol-arship award program to submit their single best winning appli-cant for consideration in the 2012 CJ Ramstad Memorial Scholar-ship contest

The scholarship committee will select the winner based on the submission of properly completed applications neatness accurate spelling correct grammar and school and community involve-ment

The essays as written for their individual stateprovincial schol-arship contests will be judged on the knowledge of snowmobil-ing portrayed neatness spelling grammar and writing style Appli-cations may be downloaded from the ISMC Web site at wwwsnow-mobilemediaorg with completed applications returned by May 1 2012

The winner will be announced at the 2012 International Snowmo-bile Congress in Sturbridge Mas-sachusetts

Trevor Levey named 2011 scholarship recipientInternational Snowmobile Media Council awards $1000 scholarship

Trevor Levey pictured above is the recipient of the 2011 scholarship from the ISMC

The annual International Snowmobile Hall of Fame inductions was in Eagle River WI on Sep-tember 16-18 The Derby Track presented the ldquoReunionrdquo with grass drags vintage shows and a swap meet The ldquoSnowmobile Capitol of the Worldrdquo was filled with snowmobilers once again

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Hall of fameFour new members were inducted and added to the list of 84 previously inducted snowmobilers into this prestigious Hall which was founded in 1984

Wayne Davis from Minneapolis MN Waynersquos photography has captured the joy and essence of snowmobiling for over 30 years It helps that Wayne is an avid snowmobiler himself and that en-thusiasm shows in his photos that can be seen in magazines on billboards and on television His passion for the sport shows in his photos

Bill Manson from Rockford MI Bill has been the voice and source of guidance for snowmo-biling in Michigan since 1982 He has been instrumental in the creation and administration of numerous programs and trail developments and currently serves as Executive Director of the Michigan Snowmobile Association

International Snowmobile Hall of Fame hosts induction weekend

Les Pinz from Isle MN Les can count 46 years of active snowmobile enthusiasm Starting as a teen at his fatherrsquos dealership first Les raced winning numerous honors on the track Following that he got involved in the club county and state levels of organized snowmobiling His collec-tion of sleds numbers well over 100 His joy now is educating others about the history of the sport

Gordon Radtke from Wausau WI Gordy has spent a lifetime with Bombardier in their service department Also and avid snowmobiler his knowledge of the product and service has earned him the distinction of being the ldquogo-tordquo person for dealers and magazine editors

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Groomer of the YearIn this category there are three groomer operators who have been nominated by their respective state snowmobile associations These are the unsung heroes that volunteer their time and energy to create the smooth trails we ride Ron Benson from Timron CO nominated by the Colorado Snowmobile Association Wayne Aune from Fairdale ND nominated by the North Dakota Snowmobile Association Gary Hilgendorf from Tomahawk WI nominated by the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Club of the YearThe Trailmates Snowmobile Club of Wausau WI has been awarded this title This club which has 168 very active volunteer families organized in 1968 grooms 80 miles of local trails has their own groomer shed and clubhouse partners with over a dozen charities and puts on Wisconsinrsquos largest grass drag race every fall to start the new season

world ChampIonShIp SnowmobIle derbY hall of fameLast year the first ten winners of the World Championship Race were inducted For this year the class of 2011 inducted the next 13 winners These are the drivers from 1976 through 1992

Ed Schubitzke Steve Thorsen Bob Elsner Jacques Villeneuve Brad Hulings Jim Dimmerman Michael Gingras Chuck Decker Bobby Donahue Bruce Vessair Dave Wahl Greg Goodwin and Gary Vessair Most of these racers will be attending the weekend festivities that include the Re-union at the Derby Track with grass drags and a large show and swap meet

For more information check the website at wwwishofcom or call 800-746-8963

Yamaha Motor Corporation is proud to announce its return to Western grassroots snowmo-bile competition on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association (RMSHA) circuit for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will climb the gnarly hills of the Westrsquos pre-miere race series

Pro racers Cable Willford and Kody Malmborg headline Yamaharsquos RMSHA race effort Both will campaign the FX Nytro MTX in 600 Mod 700 Mod 800 Mod and Open classes Addi-tionally Kolton Malmborg will race for team blue in the Semi-Pro Stock Semi-Pro Improved Stock and Semi-Pro Mod classes

ldquoItrsquos been a long long time since Yamaha has had a competitive presence in Hillclimb racingrdquo said Wade West Yamaha snowmobile marketing manager ldquoGetting back into hill climb racing is a very exciting opportunity for us to showcase our 4-stroke mountain sledrsquos capabilities to the market We have a great sled and some great riders ready to prove that the Nytro MTX is a true high performance mountain masterrdquo

Back for another round

Cable Willford will spearhead the RMSHA effort on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association circuit on an FX Nytro MTX 162 race sled

Wersquove found that the mar-ket is moving away from the prepackaged spectacle of stadium snocross and gravi-tating more toward the relat-able cross country events that compete on the same trails we ride Thatrsquos where our high performance 4-stroke power shines and what our FX Nytro models were engi-neered to dordquo

Yamaha Motor Corpora-tion is proud to announce its return to snowmobile com-petition on the United States Cross Country (USCC) cir-cuits for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will compete on both of USCCrsquos programsmdashthe Midwest and USCC East

Yamaha veterans Ross Erd-man and Nathan Titus will ride the FX Nytro RTX in the Pro class while the up-and-coming Ben Lindbom and Jake Jorgeson will saddle up for the Semi-Pro class in the USCC Midwest series Rounding off the USCC

team in the Sport class is Seth Thorsen and Steve Emerson on the Phazer RTX

Longtime Yamaha snowmo-bile racer Erik Frigon will race Semi-Pro while men-toring Sport racer Michael Ewaschuk in the emerging USCC East division ldquoWersquore really excited to get back into racingrdquo Wade West Yamaharsquos snowmobile mar-keting manager said

ldquoThe increased interest in grassroots racing over the past few years makes our en-try into cross country rac-ing all the more important

Veteran racer Nathan Titus will return to the USCC Cross Country circuit on an FX Nytro RTX race sled

Yamaha in National Cross Country Series

The snowmobile manufactur-ers through ISMA are excited to partner with the organized snow-mobiling community and the many snowmobile associations and clubs who support snowmo-biling throughout North Amer-ica This unique industry part-nership is pleased to announce a contest featuring a $5000 cash prize to the state snowmobile as-sociation member of ACSA and a $5000 cash prize to the provincial snowmobile association member of CCSO that organizes and pro-motes a Go Snowmobiling Ride campaign in their state or prov-ince

The Campaign is designed to en-courage the associations to work with their local snowmobile clubs Visitors and Convention Bureaus and other interested parties in de-veloping and holding snowmobile demonstration rides this winter

The snowmobile riding events may be held any time between January 1- March 31 2012 The attached entry forms are due to the ISMA Office by April 30 2012

The contest encourages the de-velopment and expansion of re-lationships that clubs and asso-ciations have with Visitors and Convention Bureaus the media and the related snowmobile busi-nesses (dealers restaurants gas stations banks resorts etc)

In depth research shows us that

2012 Go Snowmobiling Take a

Friend snowmobiling campaign

many individuals who do not presently snowmobile are very in-terested in ldquogiving it a tryrdquo Over 80 of all citizens look very favor-ably toward a fun snowmobiling winter experience Our research firm interviewing thousands of non-snowmobilers across North America discovered that when asked non-snowmobilers will rate their interest in going snow-mobiling on a scale of 1 ndash 10 as high as a ldquo9rdquo rating Those of us who have participated in taking friends snowmobiling know there are miles-of-smiles from those that we invite to join us and a good time is had by all Very often our snowmobiling family expands as new riders purchase their first new or used snowmobiles as a re-sult of our invitation to try snow-

mobiling for their own family fun in the winter

We encourage all clubs and as-sociations to participate in this fun and profitable contest We encourage snowmobilers to wel-come non-snowmobilers to enjoy snowmobiling and the great scen-ery friendship and fun that we all enjoy during the winter months

Please review copy and distribute the attached contest entry form Remember that all snowmobile clubs throughout North Amer-ica are encourage to participate in this contest and support their state or provincial snowmobile association in helping make their organizations grow and prosper

Yellowstone will open to Snowmobiles for 2011-2012 this Winter Season

Update the news is good from the Park Service On December 15 2011 the gates will open for the 2011-2012 season for snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

This access is being permit-ted by the Park Service as part of their new Environ-mental Impact Statement (EIS) process The EIS pro-cess will determine a long term Winter Use plan for Yellowstone The Park will operate under the regula-tions listed below just like the 2010-2011 season

A new long term regulation should be in place by the 2012-2013 season Watch for more information at wwwsaveyellowstoneparkcomThe information from the Park Service provides visi-tors area businesses and park employees with an outline they can use for the

2011-12 season Under the plan motorized oversnow ac-cess will continue this winter just like last winter Here is a quick summary of this com-ing seasonrsquos rules

Up to 318 commercially guided Best Available Tech-nology (BAT) snowmobiles and up to 78 snowcoaches will be allowed per day in Yellowstone National Park Yellowstonersquos East Entrance and Sylvan Pass will be open for motorized and non-motorized oversnow travel subject to weather and safety constraints

Trail and off-road use of snowmobiles and snow-coaches has always been and will continue to be prohib-ited

Another already completed special rule has been pub-lished that addresses snow-mobile access in Grand Teton Park and the John D Rocke-feller Jr Memorial Parkway including access along Grassy Lake Road from Flagg Ranch to the National Forest and on Jackson Lake for licensed an-glers

In closing I understand that the fight over Yellowstone has been a long contentious and complicated battle We are now in the 13th year of our combined efforts to maintain snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

Please remember the fact that Yellowstone remains open to snowmobiles rep-resents one of the most profound victories over the extreme environmental movement in our lifetime

Enjoy the victory and make your plans to come and en-joy Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks this winter on a snowmobile

BlueRibbon Coalition

Yellowstone will open for snomobilers this 2011-2012 winter season

For updated information go to wwwsaveellow-

stoneparkcom

Big Horn AdventureDespite often seeing the ldquoBig Hornsrdquo listed as a top 10 riding area I had not taken the op-portunity to visit As a South Eastern Idaho resident I am surrounded by fabulous rid-ing terrain and had never had much desire to venture very far

However this season I was given the op-portunity to ride along with the In-ternat iona l Snowmobile Media Coun-cil so I packed the truck and headed to this famed location 137 miles east of Yellowstone national Park

The drive included a trip over Togwotee pass How does any self-respecting snowmobiler drive past Togwotee without stopping to ride - if only for a short time It would offend the snowmobiling Gods and

would just make no sense Be-sides a two-day stop at Togwo-tee could refresh my mind on what a great riding area is and offer a valuable point of com-parison to the Big Horns

After leaving Togwotee you drop out of the mountains into the vast Wyoming plain

Just about when you expect to never see mountains again the Big Horns appear rising seem-ingly out of place with their surroundings Though the sun had long since set but I was committed to reach my destination in one attempt FYI not every Wyo-

ming town has a gas station and those that do are often not open in the wee hours on a Sunday Finally I obtained a full tank of petrol but was im-mediately faced with another problem a serious blizzard

How is a blizzard a problem for a snowmobiler you ask

Well appar-ently this blizzard was following on the tail of an-other large storm and I was leav-ing Grey-bull heading north east up 14 into the m o u nt a i n s on lonely roads I have never before seen I could see about half as far as

my headlights could shine be-fore everything became com-pletely featureless

Soon there appeared a snow gate and I was surprised to see it open Someone was not do-ing their job I thought At this point I almost thought better

Nathan Blaylock

of trying to reach Bear Lodge Resort that night I say almost because I pinned the throttle instead You see I have never been good with things like authority figures admitting limitations coloring inside the lines and rational decision making Throwing caution to the wind and continuing on seemed to more closely fit my MO

Only one set of tracks existed on the road pressed deeply into 6 inches of old snow about to be completely covered by new snow With every increasing foot of elevation I increasingly regret passing the snow gate

I was now pushing through snow measurable in feet my four-wheel drive truck was barely making headway at this point and only was able to do so because the snow was very powdery ldquoIf I ever make it to Bear Lodge the riding will be

incrediblerdquo my internal dialog kept reassuring me

I found a spot to stop on a rare decline in the road Here with the engine off I experienced the most profound silence imagin-able Was that AM radio I can hear through a tooth filling Here I considered several op-tions including one half-baked idea to abandon the truck and continue on via sled My mind began visualizing the end sce-narios of each choice

At length I chose the image of my bloody corpse inside of a collapsed truck cab at the bot-tom of a ravine over the image of my corpse frozen to the tun-nel of my sled So I continued on with the truck

A light on the horizon ldquoI donrsquot care what that light ends up being I am stopping there for the nightrdquo I promised myself When I arrived at the light it

ended up only being an inter-section I knew Bear Creek had to be close but I didnrsquot know which way to turn

When I make a random choice between two options I will end up wrong 100 of the time But having just frustrated the grim reaper I was feeling lucky I chose the left turn and within a quarter mile the lodge ap-peared like a glowing heavenly edifice

Sunshine intense enough to wake me broke through the curtains in my room A quick glance revealed perfect deep powder riding conditions I geared up and headed to join the group at breakfast where they were discussing the riding for the day They were to do a 6040 mix of backcountry and trail riding

I guess I didnrsquot realize there were trails in the Big Horns

But there are a whole net-work of well-marked and expertly groomed trails waited In fact I think they had groomed the trails be-fore the plows had cleared the road But on a morn-ing like this backcountry is what made me salivate

We rode perhaps only a mile of trail directly from the lodge before we broke away into the backcountry I was immediately reminded of the reason I fell in love with the sport in the first place

the amazing sense of freedom There is mile after mile of un-tracked snow in all directions Though the Big Horn Moun-tainrsquos do offer steep technical riding it is really more of a vast playground of rolling hills and powder-filled valleys I notice that the trees in the Big Horns are spaced at exactly 46 inches apart giving you your ski stance and about 4 inches on either side In short they are great tree ridingboondocking opportu-nitiesOn the second day I woke to more snow and it was still fall-ing with vigor We headed for the high country and instead of rising up out of the weather as we hoped it got worse If you held still for only a moment the snow would pile up on your sleeve The powder was amaz-ing though in fact the only time I can remember better was on Rabbit Ear Pass Colorado a couple years ago No wonder the Big Horn Mountains have a home in many a riderrsquos heart

We pressed on enjoying the bottomless powder until we could no longer distinguish the horizon It was akin to wrap-ping a paper plate around your face and running around the house Finally we turned back on what was left of our trail and headed backTrail grooming is taken seri-ously here and on the third day I took full advantage of their hard work I traded the Ski-doo XP 800 for a new Arctic Cat 4 stroke short track The

machines blinding speed and acceleration combined with smooth trails meant we cov-ered vast territory very quickly

One trail in particular followed a winding river up a canyon that was strewn with quaint cabins I couldnrsquot decide if I should slow down and enjoy the postcard-like scenery or speed up to en-joy the corners Other trails led through dense forest or high altitude windswept vistas but all the trails were well-marked smooth and safe There was so little company on the trails that I often felt like a kid locked in an amusement park after hours

On the third day I took a late afternoon side trip and did some random off trail explor-ing It was fun to spot a cliff and try to find a way to get up to it The snow in the trees turned to sugar and even with a 163rdquo deeply lugged track I sunk

mercilessly almost every time I ventured in

This is a perfect place to bring a family because there is terrain for all types of riders I met several Big Horn fraternities as I call them These are groups of Midwesterners who make an-nual pilgrimages to the west for some excellent riding Howev-er I certainly think any western rider heading east will find the area just as interesting

After three and a half days of solid riding in the Big Horns I found myself wishing for three more While this location may not be featured in Boondockers or Thunderstruck films any-time soon it deserves a long hard look for any snowmobile vacationer

A special note from Keri Wanner

SUCCESS The one word that comes to mind when describing the 2011 Media Ride for the Interna-tional Snowmobile Media Council (ISMC) Key individuals went above and beyond to make sure our experiences would last a lifetime Special thanks to the staff at all three lodges for making each day an exciting new experience

Thanks to Rondi Riffle for your inspiration creativity and energy We couldnrsquot help but be drawn to your personality and dedication creating your amazing videos Rondi created the video included in this issue It features the ride and of course our great friend Nathan Blaylock Rick and Roberta Young have three amazing facilities Your support and dedication to the Media Ride participants will never be forgotten and talked about for many years to come If you are looking for a great place to vacation for your next snowmobile trip donrsquot pass up on the Big Horns of Wyoming Nathan Blaylock was a very unique individual that brought his passion and creativity to every aspect of what he did This was no different for the 2011 Media Ride He went above and beyond to provide expo-sure for the company he believed in and worked for Klim Plus offered his skills to provide each publication with quality photos and editorial content featuring the Big Horns An extra special thanks goes out to Nate for his excitement for life Although his presence will be missed throughout the industry he will continue to be an inspiration to many guiding us all as we progress in the industry

BRP brings back the Ski-Doo Club Support program for the fourth consecutive year donating an estimated CA$1 million to North American snowmobile clubs for trail maintenance and development

For each snowmobiler sub-mitting a certificate at their Ski-Doo dealership BRP will donate $10 to their snowmobile club through the program regardless of the brand they own

Program certificates will be available via a Ski-Doo direct mail initiative and on ski-doocom

A public relations cam-paign will also be launched in the fall of 2011 to reach every snowmobiler

ldquoSnoman and its member clubs would like to thank BRP and all provincial dealers for their efforts re-garding the BRP Club Sup-port programrdquo said Connie

Lester Executive Director of Snoman Inc inManitoba

ldquoThe program provides our organization with the op-portunity to benefit from your marketing initiative You have made a real dif-ference over the last three years and we look forward to your support in the com-ing seasonrdquo

ldquoThe sheer volume of letters praising BRP and our deal-ers for the program is proof that this program workedrdquo said Marc-Andreacute Dubois Marketing Director Ski-Doo

ldquoIt is simply amazing to see how many people went out of their way to write to usmdashand how important BRPrsquos contribution was to the upgrades they did to the infrastructure of their trailsrdquo

The program has delivered $2 million to over 1600

North American clubs in the last three years

A proportion of 132 of active snowmobilers ac-tually participated in the program in 2010

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc (BRP) a privately-held company is a world leader in the design development manufactur-ing distribution and mar-keting of motorized recre-ational vehicles

Its portfolio of brands and products includes Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles Sea-Doo watercraft and boats Evinrude and John-son outboard engines Can-Am all-terrain and side-by-side vehicles and roadsters as well as Rotax engines

BRP products are distrib-uted in more than 100 countries

BRP returns to donate $1 million to North American snomobile clubsThe Ski-Doo Club Support program is back for their fourth year of donations

After having given more than $2000000 to snowmobile clubs in the past years through this program BRP will continue its pledge to snowmobile clubsrsquo volunteers and their trails for the 2011-2012 snowmobile season For each snowmobiler who fills out and drops off a coupon at a Ski-Doo dealership of their choice between September 1 2011 and November 15 2011 BRP and its dealers will donate $10 cash to the memberrsquos club Itrsquos that simple Each snowmobile club is eligible for a total Ski-Doo donation of up to $1500 in cash (150 members X $10 = $1500) paid directly to clubs by BRP and the Ski-Doo dealers upon program completion

HuRRy HEAD to SkI-Doocom AND SIgN uP to REcEIvE youR EXcluSIvE oFFER AND $10 DoNAtIoN couPoN SImPly DRoP oFF youR couPoN At youR NEARESt SkI-Doo DEAlER youR cluB wIll tHANk you FoR It

AgAin thiS yeAr BrP AnD the Ski-Dooreg DeAlerS Are ProuD to PreSent

Pub_CSP SD11_EN_6indd 1 11-08-22 329 PM

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Page 16: September-October 2011 Sno-Dak News

Snowmobile North Dakota State Convention

Hosted by Gasmann Coulee Cruisers of Burlington

Sunday October 30 2011900 am Breakfast and SND Closing Comments Raffle Drawings for Mini Chopper Quilt and $100

Friday October 28 2011

400 ndash 900 pm Registration

(limited new registrations may be

accepted) a 5050 Raffle and the

ldquoFall into Winter Vendor Showrdquo

500 ndash 700 pm SND Board Meeting

730 ndash 900 pm Fun Walk (must be 21)

900 pm Hors drsquooeuvres

1000 pm 2011 Furtle Turtles

Saturday October 29 2011830 ndash 930 am Registration (no new registrants)

900 ndash 1100 am SND Annual Meeting and

Regional Breakouts900 am ndash 600 PM Fall into Winter Vendor

Show1200 noon luncheon and Speaker100 ndash 400 Swap Meet100 ndash 500 pm Youth Snowmobile Safety

Course (12 and older)100 ndash 200 pm Trail Signing Class200 ndash 330 pm Grooming Classes300 ndash 400 pm Grubbing Class600 ndash 700 pm SocialSilent Auction700 pm Banquet

Kids Activity (14 and younger)Adult Activity

830 pm ndash 1245 am DJAdult Activities

October 28 29 30 2011Grand International Inn ndash Minot ND

If you are interested in a SND Statewide Convention Registration form please email Denise at dnorsbysrtcom

wwwsnowmobilendorgJanuary 2011Grayscales

SeptemberOctober 2010

The North Dakota Snowmobile State Ride is set for Saturday January 28 2012 in the souteast corner of North Dakota beginning and ending in Mooreton ND The Southern Valley Trail Riders Association will be sponsoring the 2012 State Ride with their trails running throughout Richland County The State Ride start in Mooreton at the Community Hall with registration starting at 903 am The trails go to Wahpeton Great Bend Mantador Tyler Wyndmere Colfax Abercrombie and ending in Mooreton at the Community Hall There will also be a Vintage Ride starting at 903 am at the Mooreton

Community Hall Judging will be at 1130 am and the ride will start at noon and then wersquore heading south to warmer Mantador (24 mile round trip) The drawing for the State Ride will be done from 4-7 pm at the Mooreton Community Hall with the Grand Prize Drawing and Raffle Drawing at 10 pm DJ and Dancing will be happening from 8 pm - midnight Raffle Tickets for a 2012 Polaris Ranger are availableYou can check out our Facebook page at Southern Valley Trail Riders Association and watch for more info at the SND Website wwwsnomobilendcom You may also

call for more information Renee Braun 701-640-8338 and Dave Link 701-640-1198 and Dave Ward 701-640-2000

By Renee BraunSouthern valLey trail riders

Club NewsWe ended last season with our an-nual pot luck supper in April which brought us to election of officers organizing our planning for the convention for the summer nailing down our summer gathering plans and of course having fun that eve-ning Therersquos nothing better than reminiscing about the crazy things we do for fun

In May with all the rain we had and of course Lake Darling releas-ing large amounts of water it flood-ed the valley behind our shop So what do snowmobiling farmers do when they canrsquot farm They go wa-ter skippin Yes thatrsquos right water skippin and yes some of them went in the drink But all in all everyone had a great time

In June we gathered together for our family summer picnic at the ldquoOut-laws Shackrdquo in Antler Park which is a primitive camping park It is a very unique lodge and a real nice

park in general We played horse shoes bocce ball a guest brought an air playground for the young kids to play in and what would camping be without the campfire to roast marsh-mallows and hot dogs and sit and watch the young kids torment some of the big ldquoadultrdquo kids

Everyone needs to start planning now because the convention will be here sooner than you know October 28 29 and 30 isnrsquot that far away We hope to see you all in Minot again

With all due respect we canrsquot go without mentioning the devasta-tion that Minot and its surround-ing area as well as the Bismarck amp Mandan area have encountered this spring and summer Irsquom sure we all know of club members families and friends that have been devastated by this years flooding Now that the water level has dropped doesnrsquot mean this disaster is over for those

families theyrsquove got a long road ahead of them We take this oppor-tunity to extend our prayers and send all of you ldquohoperdquo that tomorrow is a new day and things will get better

By the time you read this harvest will have started and for some they may be done already which means snowmobile season is just around the corner ldquoHoorayrdquo

See you at the convention

gasmann coulee cruisers By Kelly Stromberg

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs 17

SeptemberOctober 2011

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Track Inc has been involved in the snowmobile grooming business for over 35 years Over these years we have seen many changes in the vehicles and drags that are used to groom We have also watched the evolution of clubs in the Midwest with DNR involvement changes in funding federal grants and interference from political groups

The one thing that has stayed very consistent over the years is the level of commitment and dedication required and shown by the peo-ple who groom the trails Track Inc has the pleasure of working with this group of volunteers and we often hear first hand what is on their mind

Many volunteer groomers hop in a vehicle when the rest of us are go-ing to bed and then drive all night long while the trails have the least traffic With an ideal grooming speed between 6 ndash 9 miles per hour the 50 miles of trail you frequent the most will take the groomer any-where from 11 to 16 hours to groom with a double pass

For now the vehicles are in storage Soon they will be started up and inspected Radiators and coolers need to be free of debris The filters and fluids need to be changed Leaks need to be located and corrected Worn parts will need replacement Track Inc offers this service and is always available to answer service questions but in most cases this work will all be done by volunteers who give up their time for the sport they enjoy

This winter when you hit the trails ap-preciate the groomers and think about how much could get done if we all volun-teered an average of 1 hour per week

Lorene HansonPresidentTrack Inc

Latest News from Track Inc

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs

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Beaver Valley Snow Goers Dan Tveito PO Box 394Linton ND 58552

Cattail Snoriders Scott Erickson PO Box 174 Hope ND 58046

Dakota Trailblazers Ralph Liebelt PO Box 1012 Minot ND 58701

Flatland TrailblazersJoey Schimelfenig2363 46th Ave NEHarvey ND 58341

Gasmann Coulee Cruisers Brandon Bock PO Box 14 Burlington ND 58722

Ghost RidersAlden Hollenbeck4647 14th Ave NVelva ND 58790

Jim River Driftskippers Dennis SandPO Box 1764Jamestown ND 58402

Lake Region Mark Shipley PO Box 981 Devils Lake ND 58301

Little Missouri Snowmobile amp ATV Club Mike Storley 1491 1st Ave E Dickinson ND 58601

Magic City Driftbusters Laura ForbesPO Box 1094 Minot ND 58702

Marion SnoridersBrad Rodin408 2nd AveMarion ND 58466

May-Port Sno Travelers Greg Thykeson Box 221 Portland ND 58274

Minto Area Joy Riders Albert Haugen PO Box 84 Minto ND 58261

Moonlighters Snowmobile amp ATV Club Dennis Karsky 9341 103rd Ave NE Langdon ND 58249

Mouse River Sled Runners Mike Bryn PO Box 523 Towner ND 58788

Nekoma TrailblazersBob WilhelmiBox 116Nekoma ND 69355

North Valley Riders Mark Briese 14399 County RdSt Thomas ND 58276

Northern Exposure Snowmobile Club Kyle Teubner PO Box 102 Leeds ND 58346

Northern Lights Trail Blazers Joanie Bruggeman PO Box 191 Rugby ND 58368

Northwest TrailblazersJason Brenno9451 101st Ave NWColumbus ND 58727

Pembina Hills Trail Riders Tod Soeby PO Box 825 Walhalla ND 58282

Ransom County Driftskippers Todd Rasmusson PO Box 365 Lisbon ND 58054

Red River Sno-Riders Brian Mullenberg PO Box 2295 Fargo ND 58108

Red River Snowmobile ClubSteve Magnuson PO Box 12763 Grand Forks ND 58208

Ridge Runners Perry Printnell PO Box 132 Fordville ND 58231

Roaring 20rsquos Loren JohnsonGreen Acres 4 Bottineau ND 58318

Rough Rider Snowmobile Association Judd Grunzke PO Box 4162 Bismarck ND 58502

Rural Cass Snowmobile Club Troy KlevegardPO Box 58Casselton ND 58012

Sargent County Snowmobile ClubLori YagowPO Box 166Milnor ND 58060

Seldom Seen Snowmobile Club Myra MattsonPO Box 1093 Rolla ND 58367

Sheyenne Sno-Drifters Joel IversonPO Box 342 Valley City ND 58072

Sno-BustersDirck Nash609 Ivy AveOakes ND 58474 Southern Valley Trail Riders AssociationJoel Sirek 17290 78th St SE Wahpeton ND 58075

Tri-County Snow DustersBev Bachmeier 10517 55th St NE Brocket ND 58321

Tri-County Trailriders Christian LarsonPO Box 55Park River ND 58270

Turtle River RoughridersBrandon ThorvilsonPO Box 131 Manvel ND 58256

Valley Snow Drifters Dan Gorder 125 Manvel Circle Grafton ND 58237

Walsh Coulee Cruisers CHad Lindell 7101 123rd Ave NE Adams ND 58210

Williston Trail RidersMark Telehey PO Box 204Williston ND 58802

Clubs 2011-122011-12

SND OfficersPRESIDENTMarty Malachowski PO Box 172 bull Granville ND 587414701-728-6350 (H) bull 701-720-6350 (C)lmmalasrtcom

VICE PRESIDENTGlenn HerzPO Box 172 bull Page ND 58064701-238-6448gwherzyahoocom

PROGRAM MANAGERKeri Wanner1600 E Century Ave Bismarck ND701-328-5377 bull snodakmidconetworkcom

SECRETARYSheri Hoffmann 4320 Camp Ave bull Larimore ND 58251 701-397-5260 (H) nwhoffpolarcommcom

PAST PRESIDENTMissy Sjolin203 Brown Ave bull Lisbon ND 58054701-308-1031 (C)msskidoodrtelnet

Board of DirectorsREGION 1Dale DeibertPO Box 99 bull Surrey ND 58785-0099701-852-9378 (H) bull 701-857-1617 (W)701-857-1666 (F)vdeibertsrtcom

Dean Forbes45 Rolling Hills DrMinot ND 58703701-839-1050 (H)701-240-0395 (C)dlforbesminmidconet

REGION 2Mark ShipleyPO Box 493Devils Lake ND 58301701-739-8263 (C)701-662-6896 (H)marley493yahoocom

Tonia Dosch626 6th St SERugby ND 58368701-776-5230 (W)701-208-0439 (C)toniabgondtccom

REGION 3Perry Brintnell12668 57th St NEFordville ND 58231701-229-3267 (H)701-229-3683 (W)xcr600pbpolarcommcom

Brian Sauer1405 9TH Ave ELangdon ND 58249701-256-2824 (H)701-256-5499 (W)701-370-9019 (C)701-256-5488 (F)bncutmacom

REGION 4Dan TveitoPO Box 747Linton ND 58552701-254-4433 (H)

Tom Clemens903 10th St NEJamestown ND 58401701-952-1309 (H)701-269-1716 (C)tomcqsrdaktelcom

REGION 5Troy Klevgard601 Cottonwood DrCasselton ND 58012701-347-9867tklevgardgmailcom

Greg Strommen3230 9th St W 203West Fargo ND 58078(701) 212-7002 gstrommi29net

Associate Members2011-12

3rd St Station Dan Corum104 3rd St SE Rugby ND 58368

Ackerman AcresNeil Ackerman318 Shelvers PlaceDevils lake ND 58301

Alken Auto GlassKory Kvelstad112 5th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Alrsquos Body ShopAl Kowalski201 4th Ave SDevils lake ND 58301

Balta Bar amp Grill 202 N Main StBalta ND 58313

Berube Crop InsuranceJayme BerubePO Box 255Rugby ND 58368

Big Dog SaloonDave Randash 117 Pleasant Ave Sureey ND 58785

Bjornsonrsquos Oil Com-panyIncPO Box 250Cavalier ND 58220

Blakersquos MarineRick Blake434 Hwy2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Bobcat of Devils LakeShelby Vasichek705 12th Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Bottoms Up Barlaune InduitsPO Box 484Surrey ND 58785

Bremer BankScott Johnson424 5th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Bremer BankWes Black105 3rd St SWRugby ND 58368

Buckhorn SaloonRyan Mylebust209 Main StPenn ND 58362

Cenex C-Store Steve DocktorHwy 2 amp Hwy 3Rugby ND 58368

Citizens Community Credit UnionTammy FischerPO Box 1000Devils lake ND 58301

CountryBank USAPO Box 1168Devils lake ND 58301

Crop Production ServicesBruce Karlstad201 National Guard St NWDevils lake ND 58301

Decorated WearablesMike YoderPO Box 94Devils lake ND 58301

Dizzys Bar107 3rd Ave W Bisbee ND 58317

Donnarsquos Painting ampDecoratingDonna Mertens1902 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Durum House LLClarry WeberBox 625Cando ND 58324

Dutchs BarBox 278 Bisbee ND 58317 Edrsquos Bait Shop Dirckrsquos Family PO Box 784 Devils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union InsuranceKim Zinke416 3rd Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union OilTom Haahr600 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union Oil107 York St W York ND 58386

First Agency of DevilsLakeMerle langtonPO Box 1106Devils lake ND 58301

First State Bank Of MunichAnna lewing204 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Flyway BarGary Schuler107 Railroad AveWebster ND 58382

Garske Elevator CoMarvin Brekus121 Garske StWebster ND 58382 Gas Depot lori Schwan130 Hwy 2 West Devils lake ND 58301 GCR Tire Center Barry Burtness 420 3rd St NE Devils lake ND 58301

GeFroh FarmsChancey7081 Hwy 66Egeland ND 58331

Gerrells Sport CenterScott Gerrells415 4th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Gleason ConstructionDennis Gleason3214 24th Ave SwDevils lake ND 58301

Greater Dakota Homes Pat Daniels909 3rd Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Halverson Motor SportsJeff Halverson1410 Kelly DrDevils lake ND 58301

Hamer OilRugby Service120 Main Ave SRugby ND 58368

Hampden BarDave WolfPO Box 222Hampden ND 58338

Hampden-Edmore Cooperative Arlen Hjelmstad Box 126Hampden ND 58338

Hanson Ranch amp Repairlyle Hanson1390 Hanson lanelinton ND 58552

Haugland Farms Mike Haugland PO Box 13 lakota ND 58344

Haugland Spray ServiceTory Haugland4806 85th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Jeffrsquos Sport ShopDiane11 54th Ave SEMinot ND 58701

Jerome WholesaleChuck Jerome1315 2nd Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Jesters Lounge Jessica Brossart Main Ave SRugby ND 58368

Joersquos Sport Center IncCletus KraftPO Box 664Devils lake ND 58301

JS Wholesale amp VendingJeff Schwan520 Railroad Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Klemetsrud PlumbingHeating amp ACJeff KlemetsrudPO Box 648Devils lake ND 58301

Kvalevog Drywall ampPaintingKevin Kvalevog8210 52nd St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lake LumberKeith KurtzPO Box 685Devils lake ND 58301

Lake Region Electric IncBrent Pflaum507 1st St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lake Side Dry CleanersWendell Olson410 N College DrDevils lake ND 58301

Lake ToyotaJesse Everson424 Hwy 2 EDevils lake ND 58301

LaMottersquos Paint amp GlassTodd laMotte301 4th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Leevers County MarketFrank MackPO Box 957Devils lake ND 58301

Liquor LockerMary Willert219 6th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lumber Plus518 5th AveCando ND 58324

M amp M PerformanceMark Olson412 5th Ave SDevils lake ND 58301

Marketplace MotorsJeremy Devier332 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Matejcek Farms kevin 5365 111th Ave NE Brocket ND 58321

McGuires Dan lageinPO Box 109Rugby ND 58368

Minnie H CenterTan MasterJohn DahlenPO Box 451Devils lake ND 58301

Mitch Jorde potato CoMitch7295 Hwy 281Cando ND 58324 NAPA Ken larson515 College Dr Devils lake ND 58301 Nelsonrsquos RacingRandy Nelson4814 78th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301 Nodak Mutual Insurace Bob Julie amp Roger 300 Walnut St W Devils lake ND 58301

OK CorralRoger NygaardPO Box 156Edmore ND 58330

Outback AutobodyByron NorsbyPO Box 914Minot ND 58702

Outlaw AutomotiveCam Sigette8311 Hwy 2 EDevils lake ND 58301

Panzerrsquos Power SportsIncJeff Panzer1001 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Proz Bar Grille amp CabooseDick ProzinskiPO Box 855Devils lake ND 58301

Quality Welding amp SteelSalesCliff Brekken8401 Hwy 2Devils lake ND 58301

Ramsey National Bankamp TrustAmy HeilmanPO Box 160Devils lake ND 58301

Razorrsquos EdgeRobyn HugginsPO Box 1254Devils lake ND 58301

Reslock PrintingBrian ReslockPO Box 843Devils lake ND 58301

Revolutions Power SportsTravis Burke4225 36th Ave SGrand Forks ND 58201 Rick Lysne Trucking 518 5th St SE Devils lake ND 58301

Rugby Dairy QueenJon lovickHwy 2Rugby ND 58368

Rugby EaglesTerry2809 Hwy 2 WRugby ND 58368

Schaan Crop InsuranceMark Schaan144 South MainRugby ND 58368

Schwan Wholesale CoWade SchwanPO Box 710Devils lake ND 58301

Sears Hometown StoreEric Boren346 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Service Tire IncKarl KraftPO Box 132Devils lake ND 58301 South End RampR Cory Estenson 3582 Hwy 20 Warwick ND 58381

Steer Head SaloonDonna BeeterBox 111Surrey ND 58785

Swanson ConstructionMike Swanson6250 24th Ave NERugby ND 58368 Tealrsquos MarketJay Hinkemeyer1609 Main Stlisbon ND 58054

The Ranch SteakhouseJoel Elvrum1119 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

The Viking Inn Gail Holum Box 801Rolla ND 58367

Thompsonrsquos DL Glass amp PaintT Thompson415 3rd St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Wallyrsquos SupermarketBudget LiquorGuy DeSautel807 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Ward Trucking Gary Ward 3917 Hwy 1 lakota ND 58344

Warehouse on 3rd PO Box 855Devils lake ND 58301

Weber Trucking 613 Chapman St lawton ND 58321

Western State Banklisa UhlenkampPO Box 610Devils lake ND 58601

Wheels IncWayne432 36stS Fargo ND 58103

White Buffalo LoungeDoug Woodal110 Main St SGranville ND 58741

Woodland ResortKyle Blanchfield1012 Woodland DrDevils lake ND 58301

Xtreme Signs amp GraphixCraig amp Mandy Thomas401 6th St SEDevils lake ND 58301

Ye Olde Tavern aka LottarsquosShane Diseth410 4th AveDevils lake ND 58301

1 23

4 5

Tonia DoschRegion 2 Greetings fellow SND MembersI donrsquot know about you but I cannot wait until the snow falls As I write this today (8292011) there is a high temperature predicted of 90 degrees today ndash YUCKTime to start thinking snowmobiling Have you started thinking about attending the Annual SND Convention the end of October If you havenrsquot NOW is the time Actually donrsquot just sit there and THINK about attending send in your Registration TODAY It is sure to be a good time I am sure the ldquoGasman Coulee Cruisersrdquo will have plenty planned for everyone Also this is a great opportunity to take in some required classes offered by SND (trail signing grubbing grooming youth safety classhellip) Also being at convention is a great time to network with people who have the same interestenthusiasm for a sport we so dearly love ndash snowmobiling The times are ever-changing as are the ideas What a great time to share ideas on how to better promote our sport Another great opportunity at convention we get the chance to recognize those who have put in their extra time and effort to the sport of snowmobiling The lsquoof the Year Awardsrsquo (snowmobiler family groomer dealer young) and Hall of Fame awards are given out during the closing banquet at the event These are people who are recognized from their peers for having an outstanding dedication to snowmobiling Region 2 is sure to have a calendar full of events for the upcoming year Please stay tuned your SnoDak News and watch (the newly updated) website wwwsnowmobilendorg letrsquos make this yearsrsquo convention ndash RECORD ATTENDANCEI will be there will youTonia

Perry Brintnell Region 3 DirectorHello snowmobile enthusiast Got my first few snowmobile magazines the other day so that must mean that winter Is just around the corner I know that our club is going to try a September meeting this year to try and get a jump on scheduling things It seems like with the late spring we havenrsquot had much of a summer Talked to some people that were snowmobiling after the 4th of July this year in the mountains now thatrsquos kind of crazy Thatrsquos some of the water that Bismarck and Minot had to put up with My heart goes out to these people As far as the trail systems go this year I hope we have a good freeze before the snow flies so we donrsquot have any water issues We are trying some new trail poles this year hopefully they work good Every area is going to get a few so please get them where they will be seen a lot and give us the feed back on them so we can tell if this is a direction we should be going This year we will have some state office positions available so if your able we need people to step up and fill these positions If your interested in any of these when they are announced please contact myself Perry Brintnell or Tonia Dosch Remember this fall when your out signing to respect all your land lords wishes with the late fall we might verywell have a lot of crop out so give them time to finish The RidgeRunner snowmobile club is going to try and continue there runs along with the state ride and Pink Ribbon ride and all the other events throughout the state my message is that we try and get out and make these events successful a lot of people put a lot of hardwork into these eventsPerry

Tom ClemensRegion 4 DirectorAs I sit here writing this column I wonder where the summer has gone It feels like we just got done taking down the trail signs and soon it will be time to put them back up Summer has been average in this part of the state except for storms The same high water problems the rest of the state is having forced us to cancel our SVTA summer picnic at the golf course and picnic area That pales in comparison to the devastation suffered by people in Minot Bismarck and the surrounding areas god Bless the spirit and drive of those people it shows what kind of people live in North Dakota As we start thinking about the upcoming snow season and state convention it is important to be thinking about signs land leases and other pre-operatives for the upcoming season I look forward to seeing everybody at the state convention in October Till then have fun and be safe Tom

Greg StrommenRegion 5 DirectorGreetings from Region 5Well letrsquos start this off with some important calendar dates from Region 5October 11 Rural Cass Snowmobile Club first meeting of the season 7pm at Pizza Ranch in CasseltonRed river snow riders httpsnoriderscomdefaultaspx Meet the first Tuesday of the Month at Wild Rice Bar and Grill south of FargoSouthern Valley Snow Riders httpwwwfacebookcomvideovideophpv=267559246603430p a g e s S o u t h e r n - Va l l e y - Tr a i l - R i d e r s -Association146049315461845 meet in Morton ND Contact the club for their meeting dates or check out their Facebook page that I have includedJanuary 21 Snow Jam 2012January 28 State Ride hosted by Southern Valley Trail Riders This will be based out of Morton ND I hope everyone had a good summer (after the flooding) As we head into this winter season think about trying to get others involved Invite them to the club rides and meetings Maybe itrsquos someone that used to ride some time ago Maybe now is the time to put them on a sled again I hope many of you are able to take the time to make it to the convention this year and the state ride My sled burned down last year at the state ride and I still had a good time I already have a club to do list One is to get information on our sister club across the river in Minnesota They had a weekly ride advertised for various starting spots throughout their trail system It was an invitation for those that may not have had riding partners but did not want to ride alone Different club members were the trail leads for that day It would be interesting to see how that worked for them Something to report about later last year I had the opportunity to bring a new rider out snowmobiling She had ridden a few John Deeres back in the day and her brothers Polaris in the late 70rsquos a time or two I put her on my sons snowmobile as the ride was nice and the steering was a lot easier than mine I kept the pace slower so she felt comfortable and she liked it Then I put her on mine Now she said she felt more in control We had the trails to ourselves and had a good time When I got back I told her that I thought that she would have liked the Cat (Sonrsquos sled) better than the REV DOO (mine) So yes even though I was the experienced rider I had to listen you her input on what she liked versus what I THOUGHT she was SUPPOSED to like But at the end of the day when we came back by the lodge we drove by a nice shiny new blue Yamaha Now it doesnrsquot seem to matter HOW it rides In conversation later that night all I heard was ldquoI want the pretty BlUE onerdquo I look forward to another good season this winter I hope everyone has a fun safe fall as we prepare for the season we all love so muchGreg

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs

Dale DeibertRegion 1 DirectorIt is time to get into another new snow season I think almost everybody is looking for a long fall season after a short and storming spring and summer It is time again to license your snowmobile for the next two years so please do so The license fee is $4000 for the two years and $3500 goes to the trail system for grooming and help to purchase grooming equipmentThe annual Snowmobile North Dakota Convention is in Minot this year at the Grand International Inn on North Broadway in Minot It will be held October 28-30th 2011 There will be a snow show along with the SND convention with the display and vendors on sight Also there will be a swap meet It is time to start thinking about getting the trail signs ready to be put up It may take a little extra planning this year with a ll the rain this summer You may want to go out and check the trails for the high water and make a plan for placing the signs The snowmobile clubs are starting to have their monthly meetings for the season The Dakota Trailblazers have their monthly meetings on the first Friday of the month The Gasmann Coulee Cruisers have their meetings on the first Wednesday of the month Bye for now and see you at the Snowmobile North Dakota Convention in Minot on October 28-30th 2011Dale

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Parkrsquos amp RecreationNorth Dakota

Greetings and Salutations

We are into October already Holy cow where does the time go I hope everyone is doing well with all the flooding within North Dakota this spring and summer Only a month or so and the snow should hopefully be flying

Our Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) safety certification

classes are finishing up for the year and Snowmobile classes will be starting here shortly in late October If anyone is interested in scheduling a class please give Matt Gardner a call at 701-328-5348 or to view the current snowmobile class training dates go to wwwparkrecndgov Anybody ages 12 and up who doesnrsquot have their drivers license is required to have a snowmobile safety certificate when driving on public lands

I know Keri and the gang with SND along with the Gasmann Coulee Cruisers club (who are graciously hosting this years convention) are busy getting things set up for this years SND

Convention on October 28-30 up in Minot I am going to pass on the information about our Snowmobile Safety Certification Course at the convention It will be on Saturday Oct 29 from 1pm to 5 pm

If you have any other questions please feel free to call Matt Gardner or myself at 701-328-5357

Be safe and enjoy the upcoming snowmobile season

Erik

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the industry

Table of ContentsISMC Scholarship

ISHOF Yamaha Team Take a Friend Yellowstone

Big Horn Adventure BRP Ski Doo

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In 2008 after losing longtime friend and colleague CJ Ramstad to a tragic auto accident the year before the International Snow-mobile Media Council (ISMC) wanted to find a way to honor the renowned photojournalist editor publisher and political activist

Ramstad inspired and men-tored many young people in the course of his 38-year career so it seemed most appropriate to carry on his legacy by recognizing the outstanding youth in organized snowmobiling through a scholar-ship program Thus ISMCrsquos CJ Ramstad Memorial Scholarship program was born

Thirteen young scholars compet-ed in the 2011 ISMC Scholarship contest 12 from the US and one from Canada This yearrsquos winner Trevor Levey of Friesland Wis-consin was announced during the awards banquet at the Inter-national Snowmobile Congress in Calgary Alberta

Trevor grew up surrounded by three generations of active snow-mobile club members and was a familiar sight at club county and state meetings ndash and on the trails ndash from a very early age

Over the years he has spent countless hours helping with fun-draising selling tickets working concessions cleaning highways with the adopt-a-highway pro-

gram and marking and maintain-ing his own section of trail He is also one of the original youth reps in Wisconsinrsquos County Youth Rep program in which training and guidance is provided to the sportrsquos future leaders as well as giving young members a voice at county and state meetings

In 2009 he was named the Asso-ciation of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubrsquos Young Snowmobiler of the Year

Although the love of snowmobil-ing runs strong through Trevorrsquos veins school and extra curricu-lar activities remained high on his priority list He maintained a 300 grade point average and was on the Honor Roll participated in band choir football Future Busi-ness Leaders of America (FBLA) Family Career and Community Leaders (FCCLA) other clubs and

committees affiliated with school and an equally impressive resume of community involvement and volunteerism Trevor graduated from CambriaFriesland High School with High Honor in June and will be attending the Univer-sity of Wisconsin ndash Stevens Point pursuing a degree in forestry and natural resources

ISMC invites all states and prov-inces who hold their own schol-arship award program to submit their single best winning appli-cant for consideration in the 2012 CJ Ramstad Memorial Scholar-ship contest

The scholarship committee will select the winner based on the submission of properly completed applications neatness accurate spelling correct grammar and school and community involve-ment

The essays as written for their individual stateprovincial schol-arship contests will be judged on the knowledge of snowmobil-ing portrayed neatness spelling grammar and writing style Appli-cations may be downloaded from the ISMC Web site at wwwsnow-mobilemediaorg with completed applications returned by May 1 2012

The winner will be announced at the 2012 International Snowmo-bile Congress in Sturbridge Mas-sachusetts

Trevor Levey named 2011 scholarship recipientInternational Snowmobile Media Council awards $1000 scholarship

Trevor Levey pictured above is the recipient of the 2011 scholarship from the ISMC

The annual International Snowmobile Hall of Fame inductions was in Eagle River WI on Sep-tember 16-18 The Derby Track presented the ldquoReunionrdquo with grass drags vintage shows and a swap meet The ldquoSnowmobile Capitol of the Worldrdquo was filled with snowmobilers once again

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Hall of fameFour new members were inducted and added to the list of 84 previously inducted snowmobilers into this prestigious Hall which was founded in 1984

Wayne Davis from Minneapolis MN Waynersquos photography has captured the joy and essence of snowmobiling for over 30 years It helps that Wayne is an avid snowmobiler himself and that en-thusiasm shows in his photos that can be seen in magazines on billboards and on television His passion for the sport shows in his photos

Bill Manson from Rockford MI Bill has been the voice and source of guidance for snowmo-biling in Michigan since 1982 He has been instrumental in the creation and administration of numerous programs and trail developments and currently serves as Executive Director of the Michigan Snowmobile Association

International Snowmobile Hall of Fame hosts induction weekend

Les Pinz from Isle MN Les can count 46 years of active snowmobile enthusiasm Starting as a teen at his fatherrsquos dealership first Les raced winning numerous honors on the track Following that he got involved in the club county and state levels of organized snowmobiling His collec-tion of sleds numbers well over 100 His joy now is educating others about the history of the sport

Gordon Radtke from Wausau WI Gordy has spent a lifetime with Bombardier in their service department Also and avid snowmobiler his knowledge of the product and service has earned him the distinction of being the ldquogo-tordquo person for dealers and magazine editors

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Groomer of the YearIn this category there are three groomer operators who have been nominated by their respective state snowmobile associations These are the unsung heroes that volunteer their time and energy to create the smooth trails we ride Ron Benson from Timron CO nominated by the Colorado Snowmobile Association Wayne Aune from Fairdale ND nominated by the North Dakota Snowmobile Association Gary Hilgendorf from Tomahawk WI nominated by the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Club of the YearThe Trailmates Snowmobile Club of Wausau WI has been awarded this title This club which has 168 very active volunteer families organized in 1968 grooms 80 miles of local trails has their own groomer shed and clubhouse partners with over a dozen charities and puts on Wisconsinrsquos largest grass drag race every fall to start the new season

world ChampIonShIp SnowmobIle derbY hall of fameLast year the first ten winners of the World Championship Race were inducted For this year the class of 2011 inducted the next 13 winners These are the drivers from 1976 through 1992

Ed Schubitzke Steve Thorsen Bob Elsner Jacques Villeneuve Brad Hulings Jim Dimmerman Michael Gingras Chuck Decker Bobby Donahue Bruce Vessair Dave Wahl Greg Goodwin and Gary Vessair Most of these racers will be attending the weekend festivities that include the Re-union at the Derby Track with grass drags and a large show and swap meet

For more information check the website at wwwishofcom or call 800-746-8963

Yamaha Motor Corporation is proud to announce its return to Western grassroots snowmo-bile competition on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association (RMSHA) circuit for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will climb the gnarly hills of the Westrsquos pre-miere race series

Pro racers Cable Willford and Kody Malmborg headline Yamaharsquos RMSHA race effort Both will campaign the FX Nytro MTX in 600 Mod 700 Mod 800 Mod and Open classes Addi-tionally Kolton Malmborg will race for team blue in the Semi-Pro Stock Semi-Pro Improved Stock and Semi-Pro Mod classes

ldquoItrsquos been a long long time since Yamaha has had a competitive presence in Hillclimb racingrdquo said Wade West Yamaha snowmobile marketing manager ldquoGetting back into hill climb racing is a very exciting opportunity for us to showcase our 4-stroke mountain sledrsquos capabilities to the market We have a great sled and some great riders ready to prove that the Nytro MTX is a true high performance mountain masterrdquo

Back for another round

Cable Willford will spearhead the RMSHA effort on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association circuit on an FX Nytro MTX 162 race sled

Wersquove found that the mar-ket is moving away from the prepackaged spectacle of stadium snocross and gravi-tating more toward the relat-able cross country events that compete on the same trails we ride Thatrsquos where our high performance 4-stroke power shines and what our FX Nytro models were engi-neered to dordquo

Yamaha Motor Corpora-tion is proud to announce its return to snowmobile com-petition on the United States Cross Country (USCC) cir-cuits for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will compete on both of USCCrsquos programsmdashthe Midwest and USCC East

Yamaha veterans Ross Erd-man and Nathan Titus will ride the FX Nytro RTX in the Pro class while the up-and-coming Ben Lindbom and Jake Jorgeson will saddle up for the Semi-Pro class in the USCC Midwest series Rounding off the USCC

team in the Sport class is Seth Thorsen and Steve Emerson on the Phazer RTX

Longtime Yamaha snowmo-bile racer Erik Frigon will race Semi-Pro while men-toring Sport racer Michael Ewaschuk in the emerging USCC East division ldquoWersquore really excited to get back into racingrdquo Wade West Yamaharsquos snowmobile mar-keting manager said

ldquoThe increased interest in grassroots racing over the past few years makes our en-try into cross country rac-ing all the more important

Veteran racer Nathan Titus will return to the USCC Cross Country circuit on an FX Nytro RTX race sled

Yamaha in National Cross Country Series

The snowmobile manufactur-ers through ISMA are excited to partner with the organized snow-mobiling community and the many snowmobile associations and clubs who support snowmo-biling throughout North Amer-ica This unique industry part-nership is pleased to announce a contest featuring a $5000 cash prize to the state snowmobile as-sociation member of ACSA and a $5000 cash prize to the provincial snowmobile association member of CCSO that organizes and pro-motes a Go Snowmobiling Ride campaign in their state or prov-ince

The Campaign is designed to en-courage the associations to work with their local snowmobile clubs Visitors and Convention Bureaus and other interested parties in de-veloping and holding snowmobile demonstration rides this winter

The snowmobile riding events may be held any time between January 1- March 31 2012 The attached entry forms are due to the ISMA Office by April 30 2012

The contest encourages the de-velopment and expansion of re-lationships that clubs and asso-ciations have with Visitors and Convention Bureaus the media and the related snowmobile busi-nesses (dealers restaurants gas stations banks resorts etc)

In depth research shows us that

2012 Go Snowmobiling Take a

Friend snowmobiling campaign

many individuals who do not presently snowmobile are very in-terested in ldquogiving it a tryrdquo Over 80 of all citizens look very favor-ably toward a fun snowmobiling winter experience Our research firm interviewing thousands of non-snowmobilers across North America discovered that when asked non-snowmobilers will rate their interest in going snow-mobiling on a scale of 1 ndash 10 as high as a ldquo9rdquo rating Those of us who have participated in taking friends snowmobiling know there are miles-of-smiles from those that we invite to join us and a good time is had by all Very often our snowmobiling family expands as new riders purchase their first new or used snowmobiles as a re-sult of our invitation to try snow-

mobiling for their own family fun in the winter

We encourage all clubs and as-sociations to participate in this fun and profitable contest We encourage snowmobilers to wel-come non-snowmobilers to enjoy snowmobiling and the great scen-ery friendship and fun that we all enjoy during the winter months

Please review copy and distribute the attached contest entry form Remember that all snowmobile clubs throughout North Amer-ica are encourage to participate in this contest and support their state or provincial snowmobile association in helping make their organizations grow and prosper

Yellowstone will open to Snowmobiles for 2011-2012 this Winter Season

Update the news is good from the Park Service On December 15 2011 the gates will open for the 2011-2012 season for snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

This access is being permit-ted by the Park Service as part of their new Environ-mental Impact Statement (EIS) process The EIS pro-cess will determine a long term Winter Use plan for Yellowstone The Park will operate under the regula-tions listed below just like the 2010-2011 season

A new long term regulation should be in place by the 2012-2013 season Watch for more information at wwwsaveyellowstoneparkcomThe information from the Park Service provides visi-tors area businesses and park employees with an outline they can use for the

2011-12 season Under the plan motorized oversnow ac-cess will continue this winter just like last winter Here is a quick summary of this com-ing seasonrsquos rules

Up to 318 commercially guided Best Available Tech-nology (BAT) snowmobiles and up to 78 snowcoaches will be allowed per day in Yellowstone National Park Yellowstonersquos East Entrance and Sylvan Pass will be open for motorized and non-motorized oversnow travel subject to weather and safety constraints

Trail and off-road use of snowmobiles and snow-coaches has always been and will continue to be prohib-ited

Another already completed special rule has been pub-lished that addresses snow-mobile access in Grand Teton Park and the John D Rocke-feller Jr Memorial Parkway including access along Grassy Lake Road from Flagg Ranch to the National Forest and on Jackson Lake for licensed an-glers

In closing I understand that the fight over Yellowstone has been a long contentious and complicated battle We are now in the 13th year of our combined efforts to maintain snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

Please remember the fact that Yellowstone remains open to snowmobiles rep-resents one of the most profound victories over the extreme environmental movement in our lifetime

Enjoy the victory and make your plans to come and en-joy Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks this winter on a snowmobile

BlueRibbon Coalition

Yellowstone will open for snomobilers this 2011-2012 winter season

For updated information go to wwwsaveellow-

stoneparkcom

Big Horn AdventureDespite often seeing the ldquoBig Hornsrdquo listed as a top 10 riding area I had not taken the op-portunity to visit As a South Eastern Idaho resident I am surrounded by fabulous rid-ing terrain and had never had much desire to venture very far

However this season I was given the op-portunity to ride along with the In-ternat iona l Snowmobile Media Coun-cil so I packed the truck and headed to this famed location 137 miles east of Yellowstone national Park

The drive included a trip over Togwotee pass How does any self-respecting snowmobiler drive past Togwotee without stopping to ride - if only for a short time It would offend the snowmobiling Gods and

would just make no sense Be-sides a two-day stop at Togwo-tee could refresh my mind on what a great riding area is and offer a valuable point of com-parison to the Big Horns

After leaving Togwotee you drop out of the mountains into the vast Wyoming plain

Just about when you expect to never see mountains again the Big Horns appear rising seem-ingly out of place with their surroundings Though the sun had long since set but I was committed to reach my destination in one attempt FYI not every Wyo-

ming town has a gas station and those that do are often not open in the wee hours on a Sunday Finally I obtained a full tank of petrol but was im-mediately faced with another problem a serious blizzard

How is a blizzard a problem for a snowmobiler you ask

Well appar-ently this blizzard was following on the tail of an-other large storm and I was leav-ing Grey-bull heading north east up 14 into the m o u nt a i n s on lonely roads I have never before seen I could see about half as far as

my headlights could shine be-fore everything became com-pletely featureless

Soon there appeared a snow gate and I was surprised to see it open Someone was not do-ing their job I thought At this point I almost thought better

Nathan Blaylock

of trying to reach Bear Lodge Resort that night I say almost because I pinned the throttle instead You see I have never been good with things like authority figures admitting limitations coloring inside the lines and rational decision making Throwing caution to the wind and continuing on seemed to more closely fit my MO

Only one set of tracks existed on the road pressed deeply into 6 inches of old snow about to be completely covered by new snow With every increasing foot of elevation I increasingly regret passing the snow gate

I was now pushing through snow measurable in feet my four-wheel drive truck was barely making headway at this point and only was able to do so because the snow was very powdery ldquoIf I ever make it to Bear Lodge the riding will be

incrediblerdquo my internal dialog kept reassuring me

I found a spot to stop on a rare decline in the road Here with the engine off I experienced the most profound silence imagin-able Was that AM radio I can hear through a tooth filling Here I considered several op-tions including one half-baked idea to abandon the truck and continue on via sled My mind began visualizing the end sce-narios of each choice

At length I chose the image of my bloody corpse inside of a collapsed truck cab at the bot-tom of a ravine over the image of my corpse frozen to the tun-nel of my sled So I continued on with the truck

A light on the horizon ldquoI donrsquot care what that light ends up being I am stopping there for the nightrdquo I promised myself When I arrived at the light it

ended up only being an inter-section I knew Bear Creek had to be close but I didnrsquot know which way to turn

When I make a random choice between two options I will end up wrong 100 of the time But having just frustrated the grim reaper I was feeling lucky I chose the left turn and within a quarter mile the lodge ap-peared like a glowing heavenly edifice

Sunshine intense enough to wake me broke through the curtains in my room A quick glance revealed perfect deep powder riding conditions I geared up and headed to join the group at breakfast where they were discussing the riding for the day They were to do a 6040 mix of backcountry and trail riding

I guess I didnrsquot realize there were trails in the Big Horns

But there are a whole net-work of well-marked and expertly groomed trails waited In fact I think they had groomed the trails be-fore the plows had cleared the road But on a morn-ing like this backcountry is what made me salivate

We rode perhaps only a mile of trail directly from the lodge before we broke away into the backcountry I was immediately reminded of the reason I fell in love with the sport in the first place

the amazing sense of freedom There is mile after mile of un-tracked snow in all directions Though the Big Horn Moun-tainrsquos do offer steep technical riding it is really more of a vast playground of rolling hills and powder-filled valleys I notice that the trees in the Big Horns are spaced at exactly 46 inches apart giving you your ski stance and about 4 inches on either side In short they are great tree ridingboondocking opportu-nitiesOn the second day I woke to more snow and it was still fall-ing with vigor We headed for the high country and instead of rising up out of the weather as we hoped it got worse If you held still for only a moment the snow would pile up on your sleeve The powder was amaz-ing though in fact the only time I can remember better was on Rabbit Ear Pass Colorado a couple years ago No wonder the Big Horn Mountains have a home in many a riderrsquos heart

We pressed on enjoying the bottomless powder until we could no longer distinguish the horizon It was akin to wrap-ping a paper plate around your face and running around the house Finally we turned back on what was left of our trail and headed backTrail grooming is taken seri-ously here and on the third day I took full advantage of their hard work I traded the Ski-doo XP 800 for a new Arctic Cat 4 stroke short track The

machines blinding speed and acceleration combined with smooth trails meant we cov-ered vast territory very quickly

One trail in particular followed a winding river up a canyon that was strewn with quaint cabins I couldnrsquot decide if I should slow down and enjoy the postcard-like scenery or speed up to en-joy the corners Other trails led through dense forest or high altitude windswept vistas but all the trails were well-marked smooth and safe There was so little company on the trails that I often felt like a kid locked in an amusement park after hours

On the third day I took a late afternoon side trip and did some random off trail explor-ing It was fun to spot a cliff and try to find a way to get up to it The snow in the trees turned to sugar and even with a 163rdquo deeply lugged track I sunk

mercilessly almost every time I ventured in

This is a perfect place to bring a family because there is terrain for all types of riders I met several Big Horn fraternities as I call them These are groups of Midwesterners who make an-nual pilgrimages to the west for some excellent riding Howev-er I certainly think any western rider heading east will find the area just as interesting

After three and a half days of solid riding in the Big Horns I found myself wishing for three more While this location may not be featured in Boondockers or Thunderstruck films any-time soon it deserves a long hard look for any snowmobile vacationer

A special note from Keri Wanner

SUCCESS The one word that comes to mind when describing the 2011 Media Ride for the Interna-tional Snowmobile Media Council (ISMC) Key individuals went above and beyond to make sure our experiences would last a lifetime Special thanks to the staff at all three lodges for making each day an exciting new experience

Thanks to Rondi Riffle for your inspiration creativity and energy We couldnrsquot help but be drawn to your personality and dedication creating your amazing videos Rondi created the video included in this issue It features the ride and of course our great friend Nathan Blaylock Rick and Roberta Young have three amazing facilities Your support and dedication to the Media Ride participants will never be forgotten and talked about for many years to come If you are looking for a great place to vacation for your next snowmobile trip donrsquot pass up on the Big Horns of Wyoming Nathan Blaylock was a very unique individual that brought his passion and creativity to every aspect of what he did This was no different for the 2011 Media Ride He went above and beyond to provide expo-sure for the company he believed in and worked for Klim Plus offered his skills to provide each publication with quality photos and editorial content featuring the Big Horns An extra special thanks goes out to Nate for his excitement for life Although his presence will be missed throughout the industry he will continue to be an inspiration to many guiding us all as we progress in the industry

BRP brings back the Ski-Doo Club Support program for the fourth consecutive year donating an estimated CA$1 million to North American snowmobile clubs for trail maintenance and development

For each snowmobiler sub-mitting a certificate at their Ski-Doo dealership BRP will donate $10 to their snowmobile club through the program regardless of the brand they own

Program certificates will be available via a Ski-Doo direct mail initiative and on ski-doocom

A public relations cam-paign will also be launched in the fall of 2011 to reach every snowmobiler

ldquoSnoman and its member clubs would like to thank BRP and all provincial dealers for their efforts re-garding the BRP Club Sup-port programrdquo said Connie

Lester Executive Director of Snoman Inc inManitoba

ldquoThe program provides our organization with the op-portunity to benefit from your marketing initiative You have made a real dif-ference over the last three years and we look forward to your support in the com-ing seasonrdquo

ldquoThe sheer volume of letters praising BRP and our deal-ers for the program is proof that this program workedrdquo said Marc-Andreacute Dubois Marketing Director Ski-Doo

ldquoIt is simply amazing to see how many people went out of their way to write to usmdashand how important BRPrsquos contribution was to the upgrades they did to the infrastructure of their trailsrdquo

The program has delivered $2 million to over 1600

North American clubs in the last three years

A proportion of 132 of active snowmobilers ac-tually participated in the program in 2010

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc (BRP) a privately-held company is a world leader in the design development manufactur-ing distribution and mar-keting of motorized recre-ational vehicles

Its portfolio of brands and products includes Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles Sea-Doo watercraft and boats Evinrude and John-son outboard engines Can-Am all-terrain and side-by-side vehicles and roadsters as well as Rotax engines

BRP products are distrib-uted in more than 100 countries

BRP returns to donate $1 million to North American snomobile clubsThe Ski-Doo Club Support program is back for their fourth year of donations

After having given more than $2000000 to snowmobile clubs in the past years through this program BRP will continue its pledge to snowmobile clubsrsquo volunteers and their trails for the 2011-2012 snowmobile season For each snowmobiler who fills out and drops off a coupon at a Ski-Doo dealership of their choice between September 1 2011 and November 15 2011 BRP and its dealers will donate $10 cash to the memberrsquos club Itrsquos that simple Each snowmobile club is eligible for a total Ski-Doo donation of up to $1500 in cash (150 members X $10 = $1500) paid directly to clubs by BRP and the Ski-Doo dealers upon program completion

HuRRy HEAD to SkI-Doocom AND SIgN uP to REcEIvE youR EXcluSIvE oFFER AND $10 DoNAtIoN couPoN SImPly DRoP oFF youR couPoN At youR NEARESt SkI-Doo DEAlER youR cluB wIll tHANk you FoR It

AgAin thiS yeAr BrP AnD the Ski-Dooreg DeAlerS Are ProuD to PreSent

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wwwsnowmobilendorgJanuary 2011Grayscales

SeptemberOctober 2010

The North Dakota Snowmobile State Ride is set for Saturday January 28 2012 in the souteast corner of North Dakota beginning and ending in Mooreton ND The Southern Valley Trail Riders Association will be sponsoring the 2012 State Ride with their trails running throughout Richland County The State Ride start in Mooreton at the Community Hall with registration starting at 903 am The trails go to Wahpeton Great Bend Mantador Tyler Wyndmere Colfax Abercrombie and ending in Mooreton at the Community Hall There will also be a Vintage Ride starting at 903 am at the Mooreton

Community Hall Judging will be at 1130 am and the ride will start at noon and then wersquore heading south to warmer Mantador (24 mile round trip) The drawing for the State Ride will be done from 4-7 pm at the Mooreton Community Hall with the Grand Prize Drawing and Raffle Drawing at 10 pm DJ and Dancing will be happening from 8 pm - midnight Raffle Tickets for a 2012 Polaris Ranger are availableYou can check out our Facebook page at Southern Valley Trail Riders Association and watch for more info at the SND Website wwwsnomobilendcom You may also

call for more information Renee Braun 701-640-8338 and Dave Link 701-640-1198 and Dave Ward 701-640-2000

By Renee BraunSouthern valLey trail riders

Club NewsWe ended last season with our an-nual pot luck supper in April which brought us to election of officers organizing our planning for the convention for the summer nailing down our summer gathering plans and of course having fun that eve-ning Therersquos nothing better than reminiscing about the crazy things we do for fun

In May with all the rain we had and of course Lake Darling releas-ing large amounts of water it flood-ed the valley behind our shop So what do snowmobiling farmers do when they canrsquot farm They go wa-ter skippin Yes thatrsquos right water skippin and yes some of them went in the drink But all in all everyone had a great time

In June we gathered together for our family summer picnic at the ldquoOut-laws Shackrdquo in Antler Park which is a primitive camping park It is a very unique lodge and a real nice

park in general We played horse shoes bocce ball a guest brought an air playground for the young kids to play in and what would camping be without the campfire to roast marsh-mallows and hot dogs and sit and watch the young kids torment some of the big ldquoadultrdquo kids

Everyone needs to start planning now because the convention will be here sooner than you know October 28 29 and 30 isnrsquot that far away We hope to see you all in Minot again

With all due respect we canrsquot go without mentioning the devasta-tion that Minot and its surround-ing area as well as the Bismarck amp Mandan area have encountered this spring and summer Irsquom sure we all know of club members families and friends that have been devastated by this years flooding Now that the water level has dropped doesnrsquot mean this disaster is over for those

families theyrsquove got a long road ahead of them We take this oppor-tunity to extend our prayers and send all of you ldquohoperdquo that tomorrow is a new day and things will get better

By the time you read this harvest will have started and for some they may be done already which means snowmobile season is just around the corner ldquoHoorayrdquo

See you at the convention

gasmann coulee cruisers By Kelly Stromberg

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs 17

SeptemberOctober 2011

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Track Inc has been involved in the snowmobile grooming business for over 35 years Over these years we have seen many changes in the vehicles and drags that are used to groom We have also watched the evolution of clubs in the Midwest with DNR involvement changes in funding federal grants and interference from political groups

The one thing that has stayed very consistent over the years is the level of commitment and dedication required and shown by the peo-ple who groom the trails Track Inc has the pleasure of working with this group of volunteers and we often hear first hand what is on their mind

Many volunteer groomers hop in a vehicle when the rest of us are go-ing to bed and then drive all night long while the trails have the least traffic With an ideal grooming speed between 6 ndash 9 miles per hour the 50 miles of trail you frequent the most will take the groomer any-where from 11 to 16 hours to groom with a double pass

For now the vehicles are in storage Soon they will be started up and inspected Radiators and coolers need to be free of debris The filters and fluids need to be changed Leaks need to be located and corrected Worn parts will need replacement Track Inc offers this service and is always available to answer service questions but in most cases this work will all be done by volunteers who give up their time for the sport they enjoy

This winter when you hit the trails ap-preciate the groomers and think about how much could get done if we all volun-teered an average of 1 hour per week

Lorene HansonPresidentTrack Inc

Latest News from Track Inc

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Beaver Valley Snow Goers Dan Tveito PO Box 394Linton ND 58552

Cattail Snoriders Scott Erickson PO Box 174 Hope ND 58046

Dakota Trailblazers Ralph Liebelt PO Box 1012 Minot ND 58701

Flatland TrailblazersJoey Schimelfenig2363 46th Ave NEHarvey ND 58341

Gasmann Coulee Cruisers Brandon Bock PO Box 14 Burlington ND 58722

Ghost RidersAlden Hollenbeck4647 14th Ave NVelva ND 58790

Jim River Driftskippers Dennis SandPO Box 1764Jamestown ND 58402

Lake Region Mark Shipley PO Box 981 Devils Lake ND 58301

Little Missouri Snowmobile amp ATV Club Mike Storley 1491 1st Ave E Dickinson ND 58601

Magic City Driftbusters Laura ForbesPO Box 1094 Minot ND 58702

Marion SnoridersBrad Rodin408 2nd AveMarion ND 58466

May-Port Sno Travelers Greg Thykeson Box 221 Portland ND 58274

Minto Area Joy Riders Albert Haugen PO Box 84 Minto ND 58261

Moonlighters Snowmobile amp ATV Club Dennis Karsky 9341 103rd Ave NE Langdon ND 58249

Mouse River Sled Runners Mike Bryn PO Box 523 Towner ND 58788

Nekoma TrailblazersBob WilhelmiBox 116Nekoma ND 69355

North Valley Riders Mark Briese 14399 County RdSt Thomas ND 58276

Northern Exposure Snowmobile Club Kyle Teubner PO Box 102 Leeds ND 58346

Northern Lights Trail Blazers Joanie Bruggeman PO Box 191 Rugby ND 58368

Northwest TrailblazersJason Brenno9451 101st Ave NWColumbus ND 58727

Pembina Hills Trail Riders Tod Soeby PO Box 825 Walhalla ND 58282

Ransom County Driftskippers Todd Rasmusson PO Box 365 Lisbon ND 58054

Red River Sno-Riders Brian Mullenberg PO Box 2295 Fargo ND 58108

Red River Snowmobile ClubSteve Magnuson PO Box 12763 Grand Forks ND 58208

Ridge Runners Perry Printnell PO Box 132 Fordville ND 58231

Roaring 20rsquos Loren JohnsonGreen Acres 4 Bottineau ND 58318

Rough Rider Snowmobile Association Judd Grunzke PO Box 4162 Bismarck ND 58502

Rural Cass Snowmobile Club Troy KlevegardPO Box 58Casselton ND 58012

Sargent County Snowmobile ClubLori YagowPO Box 166Milnor ND 58060

Seldom Seen Snowmobile Club Myra MattsonPO Box 1093 Rolla ND 58367

Sheyenne Sno-Drifters Joel IversonPO Box 342 Valley City ND 58072

Sno-BustersDirck Nash609 Ivy AveOakes ND 58474 Southern Valley Trail Riders AssociationJoel Sirek 17290 78th St SE Wahpeton ND 58075

Tri-County Snow DustersBev Bachmeier 10517 55th St NE Brocket ND 58321

Tri-County Trailriders Christian LarsonPO Box 55Park River ND 58270

Turtle River RoughridersBrandon ThorvilsonPO Box 131 Manvel ND 58256

Valley Snow Drifters Dan Gorder 125 Manvel Circle Grafton ND 58237

Walsh Coulee Cruisers CHad Lindell 7101 123rd Ave NE Adams ND 58210

Williston Trail RidersMark Telehey PO Box 204Williston ND 58802

Clubs 2011-122011-12

SND OfficersPRESIDENTMarty Malachowski PO Box 172 bull Granville ND 587414701-728-6350 (H) bull 701-720-6350 (C)lmmalasrtcom

VICE PRESIDENTGlenn HerzPO Box 172 bull Page ND 58064701-238-6448gwherzyahoocom

PROGRAM MANAGERKeri Wanner1600 E Century Ave Bismarck ND701-328-5377 bull snodakmidconetworkcom

SECRETARYSheri Hoffmann 4320 Camp Ave bull Larimore ND 58251 701-397-5260 (H) nwhoffpolarcommcom

PAST PRESIDENTMissy Sjolin203 Brown Ave bull Lisbon ND 58054701-308-1031 (C)msskidoodrtelnet

Board of DirectorsREGION 1Dale DeibertPO Box 99 bull Surrey ND 58785-0099701-852-9378 (H) bull 701-857-1617 (W)701-857-1666 (F)vdeibertsrtcom

Dean Forbes45 Rolling Hills DrMinot ND 58703701-839-1050 (H)701-240-0395 (C)dlforbesminmidconet

REGION 2Mark ShipleyPO Box 493Devils Lake ND 58301701-739-8263 (C)701-662-6896 (H)marley493yahoocom

Tonia Dosch626 6th St SERugby ND 58368701-776-5230 (W)701-208-0439 (C)toniabgondtccom

REGION 3Perry Brintnell12668 57th St NEFordville ND 58231701-229-3267 (H)701-229-3683 (W)xcr600pbpolarcommcom

Brian Sauer1405 9TH Ave ELangdon ND 58249701-256-2824 (H)701-256-5499 (W)701-370-9019 (C)701-256-5488 (F)bncutmacom

REGION 4Dan TveitoPO Box 747Linton ND 58552701-254-4433 (H)

Tom Clemens903 10th St NEJamestown ND 58401701-952-1309 (H)701-269-1716 (C)tomcqsrdaktelcom

REGION 5Troy Klevgard601 Cottonwood DrCasselton ND 58012701-347-9867tklevgardgmailcom

Greg Strommen3230 9th St W 203West Fargo ND 58078(701) 212-7002 gstrommi29net

Associate Members2011-12

3rd St Station Dan Corum104 3rd St SE Rugby ND 58368

Ackerman AcresNeil Ackerman318 Shelvers PlaceDevils lake ND 58301

Alken Auto GlassKory Kvelstad112 5th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Alrsquos Body ShopAl Kowalski201 4th Ave SDevils lake ND 58301

Balta Bar amp Grill 202 N Main StBalta ND 58313

Berube Crop InsuranceJayme BerubePO Box 255Rugby ND 58368

Big Dog SaloonDave Randash 117 Pleasant Ave Sureey ND 58785

Bjornsonrsquos Oil Com-panyIncPO Box 250Cavalier ND 58220

Blakersquos MarineRick Blake434 Hwy2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Bobcat of Devils LakeShelby Vasichek705 12th Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Bottoms Up Barlaune InduitsPO Box 484Surrey ND 58785

Bremer BankScott Johnson424 5th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Bremer BankWes Black105 3rd St SWRugby ND 58368

Buckhorn SaloonRyan Mylebust209 Main StPenn ND 58362

Cenex C-Store Steve DocktorHwy 2 amp Hwy 3Rugby ND 58368

Citizens Community Credit UnionTammy FischerPO Box 1000Devils lake ND 58301

CountryBank USAPO Box 1168Devils lake ND 58301

Crop Production ServicesBruce Karlstad201 National Guard St NWDevils lake ND 58301

Decorated WearablesMike YoderPO Box 94Devils lake ND 58301

Dizzys Bar107 3rd Ave W Bisbee ND 58317

Donnarsquos Painting ampDecoratingDonna Mertens1902 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Durum House LLClarry WeberBox 625Cando ND 58324

Dutchs BarBox 278 Bisbee ND 58317 Edrsquos Bait Shop Dirckrsquos Family PO Box 784 Devils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union InsuranceKim Zinke416 3rd Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union OilTom Haahr600 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union Oil107 York St W York ND 58386

First Agency of DevilsLakeMerle langtonPO Box 1106Devils lake ND 58301

First State Bank Of MunichAnna lewing204 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Flyway BarGary Schuler107 Railroad AveWebster ND 58382

Garske Elevator CoMarvin Brekus121 Garske StWebster ND 58382 Gas Depot lori Schwan130 Hwy 2 West Devils lake ND 58301 GCR Tire Center Barry Burtness 420 3rd St NE Devils lake ND 58301

GeFroh FarmsChancey7081 Hwy 66Egeland ND 58331

Gerrells Sport CenterScott Gerrells415 4th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Gleason ConstructionDennis Gleason3214 24th Ave SwDevils lake ND 58301

Greater Dakota Homes Pat Daniels909 3rd Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Halverson Motor SportsJeff Halverson1410 Kelly DrDevils lake ND 58301

Hamer OilRugby Service120 Main Ave SRugby ND 58368

Hampden BarDave WolfPO Box 222Hampden ND 58338

Hampden-Edmore Cooperative Arlen Hjelmstad Box 126Hampden ND 58338

Hanson Ranch amp Repairlyle Hanson1390 Hanson lanelinton ND 58552

Haugland Farms Mike Haugland PO Box 13 lakota ND 58344

Haugland Spray ServiceTory Haugland4806 85th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Jeffrsquos Sport ShopDiane11 54th Ave SEMinot ND 58701

Jerome WholesaleChuck Jerome1315 2nd Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Jesters Lounge Jessica Brossart Main Ave SRugby ND 58368

Joersquos Sport Center IncCletus KraftPO Box 664Devils lake ND 58301

JS Wholesale amp VendingJeff Schwan520 Railroad Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Klemetsrud PlumbingHeating amp ACJeff KlemetsrudPO Box 648Devils lake ND 58301

Kvalevog Drywall ampPaintingKevin Kvalevog8210 52nd St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lake LumberKeith KurtzPO Box 685Devils lake ND 58301

Lake Region Electric IncBrent Pflaum507 1st St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lake Side Dry CleanersWendell Olson410 N College DrDevils lake ND 58301

Lake ToyotaJesse Everson424 Hwy 2 EDevils lake ND 58301

LaMottersquos Paint amp GlassTodd laMotte301 4th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Leevers County MarketFrank MackPO Box 957Devils lake ND 58301

Liquor LockerMary Willert219 6th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lumber Plus518 5th AveCando ND 58324

M amp M PerformanceMark Olson412 5th Ave SDevils lake ND 58301

Marketplace MotorsJeremy Devier332 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Matejcek Farms kevin 5365 111th Ave NE Brocket ND 58321

McGuires Dan lageinPO Box 109Rugby ND 58368

Minnie H CenterTan MasterJohn DahlenPO Box 451Devils lake ND 58301

Mitch Jorde potato CoMitch7295 Hwy 281Cando ND 58324 NAPA Ken larson515 College Dr Devils lake ND 58301 Nelsonrsquos RacingRandy Nelson4814 78th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301 Nodak Mutual Insurace Bob Julie amp Roger 300 Walnut St W Devils lake ND 58301

OK CorralRoger NygaardPO Box 156Edmore ND 58330

Outback AutobodyByron NorsbyPO Box 914Minot ND 58702

Outlaw AutomotiveCam Sigette8311 Hwy 2 EDevils lake ND 58301

Panzerrsquos Power SportsIncJeff Panzer1001 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Proz Bar Grille amp CabooseDick ProzinskiPO Box 855Devils lake ND 58301

Quality Welding amp SteelSalesCliff Brekken8401 Hwy 2Devils lake ND 58301

Ramsey National Bankamp TrustAmy HeilmanPO Box 160Devils lake ND 58301

Razorrsquos EdgeRobyn HugginsPO Box 1254Devils lake ND 58301

Reslock PrintingBrian ReslockPO Box 843Devils lake ND 58301

Revolutions Power SportsTravis Burke4225 36th Ave SGrand Forks ND 58201 Rick Lysne Trucking 518 5th St SE Devils lake ND 58301

Rugby Dairy QueenJon lovickHwy 2Rugby ND 58368

Rugby EaglesTerry2809 Hwy 2 WRugby ND 58368

Schaan Crop InsuranceMark Schaan144 South MainRugby ND 58368

Schwan Wholesale CoWade SchwanPO Box 710Devils lake ND 58301

Sears Hometown StoreEric Boren346 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Service Tire IncKarl KraftPO Box 132Devils lake ND 58301 South End RampR Cory Estenson 3582 Hwy 20 Warwick ND 58381

Steer Head SaloonDonna BeeterBox 111Surrey ND 58785

Swanson ConstructionMike Swanson6250 24th Ave NERugby ND 58368 Tealrsquos MarketJay Hinkemeyer1609 Main Stlisbon ND 58054

The Ranch SteakhouseJoel Elvrum1119 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

The Viking Inn Gail Holum Box 801Rolla ND 58367

Thompsonrsquos DL Glass amp PaintT Thompson415 3rd St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Wallyrsquos SupermarketBudget LiquorGuy DeSautel807 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Ward Trucking Gary Ward 3917 Hwy 1 lakota ND 58344

Warehouse on 3rd PO Box 855Devils lake ND 58301

Weber Trucking 613 Chapman St lawton ND 58321

Western State Banklisa UhlenkampPO Box 610Devils lake ND 58601

Wheels IncWayne432 36stS Fargo ND 58103

White Buffalo LoungeDoug Woodal110 Main St SGranville ND 58741

Woodland ResortKyle Blanchfield1012 Woodland DrDevils lake ND 58301

Xtreme Signs amp GraphixCraig amp Mandy Thomas401 6th St SEDevils lake ND 58301

Ye Olde Tavern aka LottarsquosShane Diseth410 4th AveDevils lake ND 58301

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Tonia DoschRegion 2 Greetings fellow SND MembersI donrsquot know about you but I cannot wait until the snow falls As I write this today (8292011) there is a high temperature predicted of 90 degrees today ndash YUCKTime to start thinking snowmobiling Have you started thinking about attending the Annual SND Convention the end of October If you havenrsquot NOW is the time Actually donrsquot just sit there and THINK about attending send in your Registration TODAY It is sure to be a good time I am sure the ldquoGasman Coulee Cruisersrdquo will have plenty planned for everyone Also this is a great opportunity to take in some required classes offered by SND (trail signing grubbing grooming youth safety classhellip) Also being at convention is a great time to network with people who have the same interestenthusiasm for a sport we so dearly love ndash snowmobiling The times are ever-changing as are the ideas What a great time to share ideas on how to better promote our sport Another great opportunity at convention we get the chance to recognize those who have put in their extra time and effort to the sport of snowmobiling The lsquoof the Year Awardsrsquo (snowmobiler family groomer dealer young) and Hall of Fame awards are given out during the closing banquet at the event These are people who are recognized from their peers for having an outstanding dedication to snowmobiling Region 2 is sure to have a calendar full of events for the upcoming year Please stay tuned your SnoDak News and watch (the newly updated) website wwwsnowmobilendorg letrsquos make this yearsrsquo convention ndash RECORD ATTENDANCEI will be there will youTonia

Perry Brintnell Region 3 DirectorHello snowmobile enthusiast Got my first few snowmobile magazines the other day so that must mean that winter Is just around the corner I know that our club is going to try a September meeting this year to try and get a jump on scheduling things It seems like with the late spring we havenrsquot had much of a summer Talked to some people that were snowmobiling after the 4th of July this year in the mountains now thatrsquos kind of crazy Thatrsquos some of the water that Bismarck and Minot had to put up with My heart goes out to these people As far as the trail systems go this year I hope we have a good freeze before the snow flies so we donrsquot have any water issues We are trying some new trail poles this year hopefully they work good Every area is going to get a few so please get them where they will be seen a lot and give us the feed back on them so we can tell if this is a direction we should be going This year we will have some state office positions available so if your able we need people to step up and fill these positions If your interested in any of these when they are announced please contact myself Perry Brintnell or Tonia Dosch Remember this fall when your out signing to respect all your land lords wishes with the late fall we might verywell have a lot of crop out so give them time to finish The RidgeRunner snowmobile club is going to try and continue there runs along with the state ride and Pink Ribbon ride and all the other events throughout the state my message is that we try and get out and make these events successful a lot of people put a lot of hardwork into these eventsPerry

Tom ClemensRegion 4 DirectorAs I sit here writing this column I wonder where the summer has gone It feels like we just got done taking down the trail signs and soon it will be time to put them back up Summer has been average in this part of the state except for storms The same high water problems the rest of the state is having forced us to cancel our SVTA summer picnic at the golf course and picnic area That pales in comparison to the devastation suffered by people in Minot Bismarck and the surrounding areas god Bless the spirit and drive of those people it shows what kind of people live in North Dakota As we start thinking about the upcoming snow season and state convention it is important to be thinking about signs land leases and other pre-operatives for the upcoming season I look forward to seeing everybody at the state convention in October Till then have fun and be safe Tom

Greg StrommenRegion 5 DirectorGreetings from Region 5Well letrsquos start this off with some important calendar dates from Region 5October 11 Rural Cass Snowmobile Club first meeting of the season 7pm at Pizza Ranch in CasseltonRed river snow riders httpsnoriderscomdefaultaspx Meet the first Tuesday of the Month at Wild Rice Bar and Grill south of FargoSouthern Valley Snow Riders httpwwwfacebookcomvideovideophpv=267559246603430p a g e s S o u t h e r n - Va l l e y - Tr a i l - R i d e r s -Association146049315461845 meet in Morton ND Contact the club for their meeting dates or check out their Facebook page that I have includedJanuary 21 Snow Jam 2012January 28 State Ride hosted by Southern Valley Trail Riders This will be based out of Morton ND I hope everyone had a good summer (after the flooding) As we head into this winter season think about trying to get others involved Invite them to the club rides and meetings Maybe itrsquos someone that used to ride some time ago Maybe now is the time to put them on a sled again I hope many of you are able to take the time to make it to the convention this year and the state ride My sled burned down last year at the state ride and I still had a good time I already have a club to do list One is to get information on our sister club across the river in Minnesota They had a weekly ride advertised for various starting spots throughout their trail system It was an invitation for those that may not have had riding partners but did not want to ride alone Different club members were the trail leads for that day It would be interesting to see how that worked for them Something to report about later last year I had the opportunity to bring a new rider out snowmobiling She had ridden a few John Deeres back in the day and her brothers Polaris in the late 70rsquos a time or two I put her on my sons snowmobile as the ride was nice and the steering was a lot easier than mine I kept the pace slower so she felt comfortable and she liked it Then I put her on mine Now she said she felt more in control We had the trails to ourselves and had a good time When I got back I told her that I thought that she would have liked the Cat (Sonrsquos sled) better than the REV DOO (mine) So yes even though I was the experienced rider I had to listen you her input on what she liked versus what I THOUGHT she was SUPPOSED to like But at the end of the day when we came back by the lodge we drove by a nice shiny new blue Yamaha Now it doesnrsquot seem to matter HOW it rides In conversation later that night all I heard was ldquoI want the pretty BlUE onerdquo I look forward to another good season this winter I hope everyone has a fun safe fall as we prepare for the season we all love so muchGreg

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs

Dale DeibertRegion 1 DirectorIt is time to get into another new snow season I think almost everybody is looking for a long fall season after a short and storming spring and summer It is time again to license your snowmobile for the next two years so please do so The license fee is $4000 for the two years and $3500 goes to the trail system for grooming and help to purchase grooming equipmentThe annual Snowmobile North Dakota Convention is in Minot this year at the Grand International Inn on North Broadway in Minot It will be held October 28-30th 2011 There will be a snow show along with the SND convention with the display and vendors on sight Also there will be a swap meet It is time to start thinking about getting the trail signs ready to be put up It may take a little extra planning this year with a ll the rain this summer You may want to go out and check the trails for the high water and make a plan for placing the signs The snowmobile clubs are starting to have their monthly meetings for the season The Dakota Trailblazers have their monthly meetings on the first Friday of the month The Gasmann Coulee Cruisers have their meetings on the first Wednesday of the month Bye for now and see you at the Snowmobile North Dakota Convention in Minot on October 28-30th 2011Dale

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wwwsnowmobilendorg

Parkrsquos amp RecreationNorth Dakota

Greetings and Salutations

We are into October already Holy cow where does the time go I hope everyone is doing well with all the flooding within North Dakota this spring and summer Only a month or so and the snow should hopefully be flying

Our Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) safety certification

classes are finishing up for the year and Snowmobile classes will be starting here shortly in late October If anyone is interested in scheduling a class please give Matt Gardner a call at 701-328-5348 or to view the current snowmobile class training dates go to wwwparkrecndgov Anybody ages 12 and up who doesnrsquot have their drivers license is required to have a snowmobile safety certificate when driving on public lands

I know Keri and the gang with SND along with the Gasmann Coulee Cruisers club (who are graciously hosting this years convention) are busy getting things set up for this years SND

Convention on October 28-30 up in Minot I am going to pass on the information about our Snowmobile Safety Certification Course at the convention It will be on Saturday Oct 29 from 1pm to 5 pm

If you have any other questions please feel free to call Matt Gardner or myself at 701-328-5357

Be safe and enjoy the upcoming snowmobile season

Erik

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Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs 23

SeptemberOctober 2011

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This portion is our new e-magazine featuring articles and pictures from various sources in

the industry

Table of ContentsISMC Scholarship

ISHOF Yamaha Team Take a Friend Yellowstone

Big Horn Adventure BRP Ski Doo

Enjoy

In 2008 after losing longtime friend and colleague CJ Ramstad to a tragic auto accident the year before the International Snow-mobile Media Council (ISMC) wanted to find a way to honor the renowned photojournalist editor publisher and political activist

Ramstad inspired and men-tored many young people in the course of his 38-year career so it seemed most appropriate to carry on his legacy by recognizing the outstanding youth in organized snowmobiling through a scholar-ship program Thus ISMCrsquos CJ Ramstad Memorial Scholarship program was born

Thirteen young scholars compet-ed in the 2011 ISMC Scholarship contest 12 from the US and one from Canada This yearrsquos winner Trevor Levey of Friesland Wis-consin was announced during the awards banquet at the Inter-national Snowmobile Congress in Calgary Alberta

Trevor grew up surrounded by three generations of active snow-mobile club members and was a familiar sight at club county and state meetings ndash and on the trails ndash from a very early age

Over the years he has spent countless hours helping with fun-draising selling tickets working concessions cleaning highways with the adopt-a-highway pro-

gram and marking and maintain-ing his own section of trail He is also one of the original youth reps in Wisconsinrsquos County Youth Rep program in which training and guidance is provided to the sportrsquos future leaders as well as giving young members a voice at county and state meetings

In 2009 he was named the Asso-ciation of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubrsquos Young Snowmobiler of the Year

Although the love of snowmobil-ing runs strong through Trevorrsquos veins school and extra curricu-lar activities remained high on his priority list He maintained a 300 grade point average and was on the Honor Roll participated in band choir football Future Busi-ness Leaders of America (FBLA) Family Career and Community Leaders (FCCLA) other clubs and

committees affiliated with school and an equally impressive resume of community involvement and volunteerism Trevor graduated from CambriaFriesland High School with High Honor in June and will be attending the Univer-sity of Wisconsin ndash Stevens Point pursuing a degree in forestry and natural resources

ISMC invites all states and prov-inces who hold their own schol-arship award program to submit their single best winning appli-cant for consideration in the 2012 CJ Ramstad Memorial Scholar-ship contest

The scholarship committee will select the winner based on the submission of properly completed applications neatness accurate spelling correct grammar and school and community involve-ment

The essays as written for their individual stateprovincial schol-arship contests will be judged on the knowledge of snowmobil-ing portrayed neatness spelling grammar and writing style Appli-cations may be downloaded from the ISMC Web site at wwwsnow-mobilemediaorg with completed applications returned by May 1 2012

The winner will be announced at the 2012 International Snowmo-bile Congress in Sturbridge Mas-sachusetts

Trevor Levey named 2011 scholarship recipientInternational Snowmobile Media Council awards $1000 scholarship

Trevor Levey pictured above is the recipient of the 2011 scholarship from the ISMC

The annual International Snowmobile Hall of Fame inductions was in Eagle River WI on Sep-tember 16-18 The Derby Track presented the ldquoReunionrdquo with grass drags vintage shows and a swap meet The ldquoSnowmobile Capitol of the Worldrdquo was filled with snowmobilers once again

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Hall of fameFour new members were inducted and added to the list of 84 previously inducted snowmobilers into this prestigious Hall which was founded in 1984

Wayne Davis from Minneapolis MN Waynersquos photography has captured the joy and essence of snowmobiling for over 30 years It helps that Wayne is an avid snowmobiler himself and that en-thusiasm shows in his photos that can be seen in magazines on billboards and on television His passion for the sport shows in his photos

Bill Manson from Rockford MI Bill has been the voice and source of guidance for snowmo-biling in Michigan since 1982 He has been instrumental in the creation and administration of numerous programs and trail developments and currently serves as Executive Director of the Michigan Snowmobile Association

International Snowmobile Hall of Fame hosts induction weekend

Les Pinz from Isle MN Les can count 46 years of active snowmobile enthusiasm Starting as a teen at his fatherrsquos dealership first Les raced winning numerous honors on the track Following that he got involved in the club county and state levels of organized snowmobiling His collec-tion of sleds numbers well over 100 His joy now is educating others about the history of the sport

Gordon Radtke from Wausau WI Gordy has spent a lifetime with Bombardier in their service department Also and avid snowmobiler his knowledge of the product and service has earned him the distinction of being the ldquogo-tordquo person for dealers and magazine editors

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Groomer of the YearIn this category there are three groomer operators who have been nominated by their respective state snowmobile associations These are the unsung heroes that volunteer their time and energy to create the smooth trails we ride Ron Benson from Timron CO nominated by the Colorado Snowmobile Association Wayne Aune from Fairdale ND nominated by the North Dakota Snowmobile Association Gary Hilgendorf from Tomahawk WI nominated by the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Club of the YearThe Trailmates Snowmobile Club of Wausau WI has been awarded this title This club which has 168 very active volunteer families organized in 1968 grooms 80 miles of local trails has their own groomer shed and clubhouse partners with over a dozen charities and puts on Wisconsinrsquos largest grass drag race every fall to start the new season

world ChampIonShIp SnowmobIle derbY hall of fameLast year the first ten winners of the World Championship Race were inducted For this year the class of 2011 inducted the next 13 winners These are the drivers from 1976 through 1992

Ed Schubitzke Steve Thorsen Bob Elsner Jacques Villeneuve Brad Hulings Jim Dimmerman Michael Gingras Chuck Decker Bobby Donahue Bruce Vessair Dave Wahl Greg Goodwin and Gary Vessair Most of these racers will be attending the weekend festivities that include the Re-union at the Derby Track with grass drags and a large show and swap meet

For more information check the website at wwwishofcom or call 800-746-8963

Yamaha Motor Corporation is proud to announce its return to Western grassroots snowmo-bile competition on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association (RMSHA) circuit for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will climb the gnarly hills of the Westrsquos pre-miere race series

Pro racers Cable Willford and Kody Malmborg headline Yamaharsquos RMSHA race effort Both will campaign the FX Nytro MTX in 600 Mod 700 Mod 800 Mod and Open classes Addi-tionally Kolton Malmborg will race for team blue in the Semi-Pro Stock Semi-Pro Improved Stock and Semi-Pro Mod classes

ldquoItrsquos been a long long time since Yamaha has had a competitive presence in Hillclimb racingrdquo said Wade West Yamaha snowmobile marketing manager ldquoGetting back into hill climb racing is a very exciting opportunity for us to showcase our 4-stroke mountain sledrsquos capabilities to the market We have a great sled and some great riders ready to prove that the Nytro MTX is a true high performance mountain masterrdquo

Back for another round

Cable Willford will spearhead the RMSHA effort on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association circuit on an FX Nytro MTX 162 race sled

Wersquove found that the mar-ket is moving away from the prepackaged spectacle of stadium snocross and gravi-tating more toward the relat-able cross country events that compete on the same trails we ride Thatrsquos where our high performance 4-stroke power shines and what our FX Nytro models were engi-neered to dordquo

Yamaha Motor Corpora-tion is proud to announce its return to snowmobile com-petition on the United States Cross Country (USCC) cir-cuits for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will compete on both of USCCrsquos programsmdashthe Midwest and USCC East

Yamaha veterans Ross Erd-man and Nathan Titus will ride the FX Nytro RTX in the Pro class while the up-and-coming Ben Lindbom and Jake Jorgeson will saddle up for the Semi-Pro class in the USCC Midwest series Rounding off the USCC

team in the Sport class is Seth Thorsen and Steve Emerson on the Phazer RTX

Longtime Yamaha snowmo-bile racer Erik Frigon will race Semi-Pro while men-toring Sport racer Michael Ewaschuk in the emerging USCC East division ldquoWersquore really excited to get back into racingrdquo Wade West Yamaharsquos snowmobile mar-keting manager said

ldquoThe increased interest in grassroots racing over the past few years makes our en-try into cross country rac-ing all the more important

Veteran racer Nathan Titus will return to the USCC Cross Country circuit on an FX Nytro RTX race sled

Yamaha in National Cross Country Series

The snowmobile manufactur-ers through ISMA are excited to partner with the organized snow-mobiling community and the many snowmobile associations and clubs who support snowmo-biling throughout North Amer-ica This unique industry part-nership is pleased to announce a contest featuring a $5000 cash prize to the state snowmobile as-sociation member of ACSA and a $5000 cash prize to the provincial snowmobile association member of CCSO that organizes and pro-motes a Go Snowmobiling Ride campaign in their state or prov-ince

The Campaign is designed to en-courage the associations to work with their local snowmobile clubs Visitors and Convention Bureaus and other interested parties in de-veloping and holding snowmobile demonstration rides this winter

The snowmobile riding events may be held any time between January 1- March 31 2012 The attached entry forms are due to the ISMA Office by April 30 2012

The contest encourages the de-velopment and expansion of re-lationships that clubs and asso-ciations have with Visitors and Convention Bureaus the media and the related snowmobile busi-nesses (dealers restaurants gas stations banks resorts etc)

In depth research shows us that

2012 Go Snowmobiling Take a

Friend snowmobiling campaign

many individuals who do not presently snowmobile are very in-terested in ldquogiving it a tryrdquo Over 80 of all citizens look very favor-ably toward a fun snowmobiling winter experience Our research firm interviewing thousands of non-snowmobilers across North America discovered that when asked non-snowmobilers will rate their interest in going snow-mobiling on a scale of 1 ndash 10 as high as a ldquo9rdquo rating Those of us who have participated in taking friends snowmobiling know there are miles-of-smiles from those that we invite to join us and a good time is had by all Very often our snowmobiling family expands as new riders purchase their first new or used snowmobiles as a re-sult of our invitation to try snow-

mobiling for their own family fun in the winter

We encourage all clubs and as-sociations to participate in this fun and profitable contest We encourage snowmobilers to wel-come non-snowmobilers to enjoy snowmobiling and the great scen-ery friendship and fun that we all enjoy during the winter months

Please review copy and distribute the attached contest entry form Remember that all snowmobile clubs throughout North Amer-ica are encourage to participate in this contest and support their state or provincial snowmobile association in helping make their organizations grow and prosper

Yellowstone will open to Snowmobiles for 2011-2012 this Winter Season

Update the news is good from the Park Service On December 15 2011 the gates will open for the 2011-2012 season for snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

This access is being permit-ted by the Park Service as part of their new Environ-mental Impact Statement (EIS) process The EIS pro-cess will determine a long term Winter Use plan for Yellowstone The Park will operate under the regula-tions listed below just like the 2010-2011 season

A new long term regulation should be in place by the 2012-2013 season Watch for more information at wwwsaveyellowstoneparkcomThe information from the Park Service provides visi-tors area businesses and park employees with an outline they can use for the

2011-12 season Under the plan motorized oversnow ac-cess will continue this winter just like last winter Here is a quick summary of this com-ing seasonrsquos rules

Up to 318 commercially guided Best Available Tech-nology (BAT) snowmobiles and up to 78 snowcoaches will be allowed per day in Yellowstone National Park Yellowstonersquos East Entrance and Sylvan Pass will be open for motorized and non-motorized oversnow travel subject to weather and safety constraints

Trail and off-road use of snowmobiles and snow-coaches has always been and will continue to be prohib-ited

Another already completed special rule has been pub-lished that addresses snow-mobile access in Grand Teton Park and the John D Rocke-feller Jr Memorial Parkway including access along Grassy Lake Road from Flagg Ranch to the National Forest and on Jackson Lake for licensed an-glers

In closing I understand that the fight over Yellowstone has been a long contentious and complicated battle We are now in the 13th year of our combined efforts to maintain snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

Please remember the fact that Yellowstone remains open to snowmobiles rep-resents one of the most profound victories over the extreme environmental movement in our lifetime

Enjoy the victory and make your plans to come and en-joy Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks this winter on a snowmobile

BlueRibbon Coalition

Yellowstone will open for snomobilers this 2011-2012 winter season

For updated information go to wwwsaveellow-

stoneparkcom

Big Horn AdventureDespite often seeing the ldquoBig Hornsrdquo listed as a top 10 riding area I had not taken the op-portunity to visit As a South Eastern Idaho resident I am surrounded by fabulous rid-ing terrain and had never had much desire to venture very far

However this season I was given the op-portunity to ride along with the In-ternat iona l Snowmobile Media Coun-cil so I packed the truck and headed to this famed location 137 miles east of Yellowstone national Park

The drive included a trip over Togwotee pass How does any self-respecting snowmobiler drive past Togwotee without stopping to ride - if only for a short time It would offend the snowmobiling Gods and

would just make no sense Be-sides a two-day stop at Togwo-tee could refresh my mind on what a great riding area is and offer a valuable point of com-parison to the Big Horns

After leaving Togwotee you drop out of the mountains into the vast Wyoming plain

Just about when you expect to never see mountains again the Big Horns appear rising seem-ingly out of place with their surroundings Though the sun had long since set but I was committed to reach my destination in one attempt FYI not every Wyo-

ming town has a gas station and those that do are often not open in the wee hours on a Sunday Finally I obtained a full tank of petrol but was im-mediately faced with another problem a serious blizzard

How is a blizzard a problem for a snowmobiler you ask

Well appar-ently this blizzard was following on the tail of an-other large storm and I was leav-ing Grey-bull heading north east up 14 into the m o u nt a i n s on lonely roads I have never before seen I could see about half as far as

my headlights could shine be-fore everything became com-pletely featureless

Soon there appeared a snow gate and I was surprised to see it open Someone was not do-ing their job I thought At this point I almost thought better

Nathan Blaylock

of trying to reach Bear Lodge Resort that night I say almost because I pinned the throttle instead You see I have never been good with things like authority figures admitting limitations coloring inside the lines and rational decision making Throwing caution to the wind and continuing on seemed to more closely fit my MO

Only one set of tracks existed on the road pressed deeply into 6 inches of old snow about to be completely covered by new snow With every increasing foot of elevation I increasingly regret passing the snow gate

I was now pushing through snow measurable in feet my four-wheel drive truck was barely making headway at this point and only was able to do so because the snow was very powdery ldquoIf I ever make it to Bear Lodge the riding will be

incrediblerdquo my internal dialog kept reassuring me

I found a spot to stop on a rare decline in the road Here with the engine off I experienced the most profound silence imagin-able Was that AM radio I can hear through a tooth filling Here I considered several op-tions including one half-baked idea to abandon the truck and continue on via sled My mind began visualizing the end sce-narios of each choice

At length I chose the image of my bloody corpse inside of a collapsed truck cab at the bot-tom of a ravine over the image of my corpse frozen to the tun-nel of my sled So I continued on with the truck

A light on the horizon ldquoI donrsquot care what that light ends up being I am stopping there for the nightrdquo I promised myself When I arrived at the light it

ended up only being an inter-section I knew Bear Creek had to be close but I didnrsquot know which way to turn

When I make a random choice between two options I will end up wrong 100 of the time But having just frustrated the grim reaper I was feeling lucky I chose the left turn and within a quarter mile the lodge ap-peared like a glowing heavenly edifice

Sunshine intense enough to wake me broke through the curtains in my room A quick glance revealed perfect deep powder riding conditions I geared up and headed to join the group at breakfast where they were discussing the riding for the day They were to do a 6040 mix of backcountry and trail riding

I guess I didnrsquot realize there were trails in the Big Horns

But there are a whole net-work of well-marked and expertly groomed trails waited In fact I think they had groomed the trails be-fore the plows had cleared the road But on a morn-ing like this backcountry is what made me salivate

We rode perhaps only a mile of trail directly from the lodge before we broke away into the backcountry I was immediately reminded of the reason I fell in love with the sport in the first place

the amazing sense of freedom There is mile after mile of un-tracked snow in all directions Though the Big Horn Moun-tainrsquos do offer steep technical riding it is really more of a vast playground of rolling hills and powder-filled valleys I notice that the trees in the Big Horns are spaced at exactly 46 inches apart giving you your ski stance and about 4 inches on either side In short they are great tree ridingboondocking opportu-nitiesOn the second day I woke to more snow and it was still fall-ing with vigor We headed for the high country and instead of rising up out of the weather as we hoped it got worse If you held still for only a moment the snow would pile up on your sleeve The powder was amaz-ing though in fact the only time I can remember better was on Rabbit Ear Pass Colorado a couple years ago No wonder the Big Horn Mountains have a home in many a riderrsquos heart

We pressed on enjoying the bottomless powder until we could no longer distinguish the horizon It was akin to wrap-ping a paper plate around your face and running around the house Finally we turned back on what was left of our trail and headed backTrail grooming is taken seri-ously here and on the third day I took full advantage of their hard work I traded the Ski-doo XP 800 for a new Arctic Cat 4 stroke short track The

machines blinding speed and acceleration combined with smooth trails meant we cov-ered vast territory very quickly

One trail in particular followed a winding river up a canyon that was strewn with quaint cabins I couldnrsquot decide if I should slow down and enjoy the postcard-like scenery or speed up to en-joy the corners Other trails led through dense forest or high altitude windswept vistas but all the trails were well-marked smooth and safe There was so little company on the trails that I often felt like a kid locked in an amusement park after hours

On the third day I took a late afternoon side trip and did some random off trail explor-ing It was fun to spot a cliff and try to find a way to get up to it The snow in the trees turned to sugar and even with a 163rdquo deeply lugged track I sunk

mercilessly almost every time I ventured in

This is a perfect place to bring a family because there is terrain for all types of riders I met several Big Horn fraternities as I call them These are groups of Midwesterners who make an-nual pilgrimages to the west for some excellent riding Howev-er I certainly think any western rider heading east will find the area just as interesting

After three and a half days of solid riding in the Big Horns I found myself wishing for three more While this location may not be featured in Boondockers or Thunderstruck films any-time soon it deserves a long hard look for any snowmobile vacationer

A special note from Keri Wanner

SUCCESS The one word that comes to mind when describing the 2011 Media Ride for the Interna-tional Snowmobile Media Council (ISMC) Key individuals went above and beyond to make sure our experiences would last a lifetime Special thanks to the staff at all three lodges for making each day an exciting new experience

Thanks to Rondi Riffle for your inspiration creativity and energy We couldnrsquot help but be drawn to your personality and dedication creating your amazing videos Rondi created the video included in this issue It features the ride and of course our great friend Nathan Blaylock Rick and Roberta Young have three amazing facilities Your support and dedication to the Media Ride participants will never be forgotten and talked about for many years to come If you are looking for a great place to vacation for your next snowmobile trip donrsquot pass up on the Big Horns of Wyoming Nathan Blaylock was a very unique individual that brought his passion and creativity to every aspect of what he did This was no different for the 2011 Media Ride He went above and beyond to provide expo-sure for the company he believed in and worked for Klim Plus offered his skills to provide each publication with quality photos and editorial content featuring the Big Horns An extra special thanks goes out to Nate for his excitement for life Although his presence will be missed throughout the industry he will continue to be an inspiration to many guiding us all as we progress in the industry

BRP brings back the Ski-Doo Club Support program for the fourth consecutive year donating an estimated CA$1 million to North American snowmobile clubs for trail maintenance and development

For each snowmobiler sub-mitting a certificate at their Ski-Doo dealership BRP will donate $10 to their snowmobile club through the program regardless of the brand they own

Program certificates will be available via a Ski-Doo direct mail initiative and on ski-doocom

A public relations cam-paign will also be launched in the fall of 2011 to reach every snowmobiler

ldquoSnoman and its member clubs would like to thank BRP and all provincial dealers for their efforts re-garding the BRP Club Sup-port programrdquo said Connie

Lester Executive Director of Snoman Inc inManitoba

ldquoThe program provides our organization with the op-portunity to benefit from your marketing initiative You have made a real dif-ference over the last three years and we look forward to your support in the com-ing seasonrdquo

ldquoThe sheer volume of letters praising BRP and our deal-ers for the program is proof that this program workedrdquo said Marc-Andreacute Dubois Marketing Director Ski-Doo

ldquoIt is simply amazing to see how many people went out of their way to write to usmdashand how important BRPrsquos contribution was to the upgrades they did to the infrastructure of their trailsrdquo

The program has delivered $2 million to over 1600

North American clubs in the last three years

A proportion of 132 of active snowmobilers ac-tually participated in the program in 2010

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc (BRP) a privately-held company is a world leader in the design development manufactur-ing distribution and mar-keting of motorized recre-ational vehicles

Its portfolio of brands and products includes Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles Sea-Doo watercraft and boats Evinrude and John-son outboard engines Can-Am all-terrain and side-by-side vehicles and roadsters as well as Rotax engines

BRP products are distrib-uted in more than 100 countries

BRP returns to donate $1 million to North American snomobile clubsThe Ski-Doo Club Support program is back for their fourth year of donations

After having given more than $2000000 to snowmobile clubs in the past years through this program BRP will continue its pledge to snowmobile clubsrsquo volunteers and their trails for the 2011-2012 snowmobile season For each snowmobiler who fills out and drops off a coupon at a Ski-Doo dealership of their choice between September 1 2011 and November 15 2011 BRP and its dealers will donate $10 cash to the memberrsquos club Itrsquos that simple Each snowmobile club is eligible for a total Ski-Doo donation of up to $1500 in cash (150 members X $10 = $1500) paid directly to clubs by BRP and the Ski-Doo dealers upon program completion

HuRRy HEAD to SkI-Doocom AND SIgN uP to REcEIvE youR EXcluSIvE oFFER AND $10 DoNAtIoN couPoN SImPly DRoP oFF youR couPoN At youR NEARESt SkI-Doo DEAlER youR cluB wIll tHANk you FoR It

AgAin thiS yeAr BrP AnD the Ski-Dooreg DeAlerS Are ProuD to PreSent

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  • Part 1pdf
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        • SNODAK CVR
        • SNODAK LOW RESpdf
          • table of contents
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              • Part 2
                • ISMC scholarshippdf
                • ISHOF
                • Yamaha Hillclimb PR
                • Yamaha Racing PR
                • Take a Friend
                • Yellowstone
                • Nates Article-Video
                • Nates Article part 2
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The one thing that has stayed very consistent over the years is the level of commitment and dedication required and shown by the peo-ple who groom the trails Track Inc has the pleasure of working with this group of volunteers and we often hear first hand what is on their mind

Many volunteer groomers hop in a vehicle when the rest of us are go-ing to bed and then drive all night long while the trails have the least traffic With an ideal grooming speed between 6 ndash 9 miles per hour the 50 miles of trail you frequent the most will take the groomer any-where from 11 to 16 hours to groom with a double pass

For now the vehicles are in storage Soon they will be started up and inspected Radiators and coolers need to be free of debris The filters and fluids need to be changed Leaks need to be located and corrected Worn parts will need replacement Track Inc offers this service and is always available to answer service questions but in most cases this work will all be done by volunteers who give up their time for the sport they enjoy

This winter when you hit the trails ap-preciate the groomers and think about how much could get done if we all volun-teered an average of 1 hour per week

Lorene HansonPresidentTrack Inc

Latest News from Track Inc

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs

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Cattail Snoriders Scott Erickson PO Box 174 Hope ND 58046

Dakota Trailblazers Ralph Liebelt PO Box 1012 Minot ND 58701

Flatland TrailblazersJoey Schimelfenig2363 46th Ave NEHarvey ND 58341

Gasmann Coulee Cruisers Brandon Bock PO Box 14 Burlington ND 58722

Ghost RidersAlden Hollenbeck4647 14th Ave NVelva ND 58790

Jim River Driftskippers Dennis SandPO Box 1764Jamestown ND 58402

Lake Region Mark Shipley PO Box 981 Devils Lake ND 58301

Little Missouri Snowmobile amp ATV Club Mike Storley 1491 1st Ave E Dickinson ND 58601

Magic City Driftbusters Laura ForbesPO Box 1094 Minot ND 58702

Marion SnoridersBrad Rodin408 2nd AveMarion ND 58466

May-Port Sno Travelers Greg Thykeson Box 221 Portland ND 58274

Minto Area Joy Riders Albert Haugen PO Box 84 Minto ND 58261

Moonlighters Snowmobile amp ATV Club Dennis Karsky 9341 103rd Ave NE Langdon ND 58249

Mouse River Sled Runners Mike Bryn PO Box 523 Towner ND 58788

Nekoma TrailblazersBob WilhelmiBox 116Nekoma ND 69355

North Valley Riders Mark Briese 14399 County RdSt Thomas ND 58276

Northern Exposure Snowmobile Club Kyle Teubner PO Box 102 Leeds ND 58346

Northern Lights Trail Blazers Joanie Bruggeman PO Box 191 Rugby ND 58368

Northwest TrailblazersJason Brenno9451 101st Ave NWColumbus ND 58727

Pembina Hills Trail Riders Tod Soeby PO Box 825 Walhalla ND 58282

Ransom County Driftskippers Todd Rasmusson PO Box 365 Lisbon ND 58054

Red River Sno-Riders Brian Mullenberg PO Box 2295 Fargo ND 58108

Red River Snowmobile ClubSteve Magnuson PO Box 12763 Grand Forks ND 58208

Ridge Runners Perry Printnell PO Box 132 Fordville ND 58231

Roaring 20rsquos Loren JohnsonGreen Acres 4 Bottineau ND 58318

Rough Rider Snowmobile Association Judd Grunzke PO Box 4162 Bismarck ND 58502

Rural Cass Snowmobile Club Troy KlevegardPO Box 58Casselton ND 58012

Sargent County Snowmobile ClubLori YagowPO Box 166Milnor ND 58060

Seldom Seen Snowmobile Club Myra MattsonPO Box 1093 Rolla ND 58367

Sheyenne Sno-Drifters Joel IversonPO Box 342 Valley City ND 58072

Sno-BustersDirck Nash609 Ivy AveOakes ND 58474 Southern Valley Trail Riders AssociationJoel Sirek 17290 78th St SE Wahpeton ND 58075

Tri-County Snow DustersBev Bachmeier 10517 55th St NE Brocket ND 58321

Tri-County Trailriders Christian LarsonPO Box 55Park River ND 58270

Turtle River RoughridersBrandon ThorvilsonPO Box 131 Manvel ND 58256

Valley Snow Drifters Dan Gorder 125 Manvel Circle Grafton ND 58237

Walsh Coulee Cruisers CHad Lindell 7101 123rd Ave NE Adams ND 58210

Williston Trail RidersMark Telehey PO Box 204Williston ND 58802

Clubs 2011-122011-12

SND OfficersPRESIDENTMarty Malachowski PO Box 172 bull Granville ND 587414701-728-6350 (H) bull 701-720-6350 (C)lmmalasrtcom

VICE PRESIDENTGlenn HerzPO Box 172 bull Page ND 58064701-238-6448gwherzyahoocom

PROGRAM MANAGERKeri Wanner1600 E Century Ave Bismarck ND701-328-5377 bull snodakmidconetworkcom

SECRETARYSheri Hoffmann 4320 Camp Ave bull Larimore ND 58251 701-397-5260 (H) nwhoffpolarcommcom

PAST PRESIDENTMissy Sjolin203 Brown Ave bull Lisbon ND 58054701-308-1031 (C)msskidoodrtelnet

Board of DirectorsREGION 1Dale DeibertPO Box 99 bull Surrey ND 58785-0099701-852-9378 (H) bull 701-857-1617 (W)701-857-1666 (F)vdeibertsrtcom

Dean Forbes45 Rolling Hills DrMinot ND 58703701-839-1050 (H)701-240-0395 (C)dlforbesminmidconet

REGION 2Mark ShipleyPO Box 493Devils Lake ND 58301701-739-8263 (C)701-662-6896 (H)marley493yahoocom

Tonia Dosch626 6th St SERugby ND 58368701-776-5230 (W)701-208-0439 (C)toniabgondtccom

REGION 3Perry Brintnell12668 57th St NEFordville ND 58231701-229-3267 (H)701-229-3683 (W)xcr600pbpolarcommcom

Brian Sauer1405 9TH Ave ELangdon ND 58249701-256-2824 (H)701-256-5499 (W)701-370-9019 (C)701-256-5488 (F)bncutmacom

REGION 4Dan TveitoPO Box 747Linton ND 58552701-254-4433 (H)

Tom Clemens903 10th St NEJamestown ND 58401701-952-1309 (H)701-269-1716 (C)tomcqsrdaktelcom

REGION 5Troy Klevgard601 Cottonwood DrCasselton ND 58012701-347-9867tklevgardgmailcom

Greg Strommen3230 9th St W 203West Fargo ND 58078(701) 212-7002 gstrommi29net

Associate Members2011-12

3rd St Station Dan Corum104 3rd St SE Rugby ND 58368

Ackerman AcresNeil Ackerman318 Shelvers PlaceDevils lake ND 58301

Alken Auto GlassKory Kvelstad112 5th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Alrsquos Body ShopAl Kowalski201 4th Ave SDevils lake ND 58301

Balta Bar amp Grill 202 N Main StBalta ND 58313

Berube Crop InsuranceJayme BerubePO Box 255Rugby ND 58368

Big Dog SaloonDave Randash 117 Pleasant Ave Sureey ND 58785

Bjornsonrsquos Oil Com-panyIncPO Box 250Cavalier ND 58220

Blakersquos MarineRick Blake434 Hwy2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Bobcat of Devils LakeShelby Vasichek705 12th Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Bottoms Up Barlaune InduitsPO Box 484Surrey ND 58785

Bremer BankScott Johnson424 5th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Bremer BankWes Black105 3rd St SWRugby ND 58368

Buckhorn SaloonRyan Mylebust209 Main StPenn ND 58362

Cenex C-Store Steve DocktorHwy 2 amp Hwy 3Rugby ND 58368

Citizens Community Credit UnionTammy FischerPO Box 1000Devils lake ND 58301

CountryBank USAPO Box 1168Devils lake ND 58301

Crop Production ServicesBruce Karlstad201 National Guard St NWDevils lake ND 58301

Decorated WearablesMike YoderPO Box 94Devils lake ND 58301

Dizzys Bar107 3rd Ave W Bisbee ND 58317

Donnarsquos Painting ampDecoratingDonna Mertens1902 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Durum House LLClarry WeberBox 625Cando ND 58324

Dutchs BarBox 278 Bisbee ND 58317 Edrsquos Bait Shop Dirckrsquos Family PO Box 784 Devils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union InsuranceKim Zinke416 3rd Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union OilTom Haahr600 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union Oil107 York St W York ND 58386

First Agency of DevilsLakeMerle langtonPO Box 1106Devils lake ND 58301

First State Bank Of MunichAnna lewing204 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Flyway BarGary Schuler107 Railroad AveWebster ND 58382

Garske Elevator CoMarvin Brekus121 Garske StWebster ND 58382 Gas Depot lori Schwan130 Hwy 2 West Devils lake ND 58301 GCR Tire Center Barry Burtness 420 3rd St NE Devils lake ND 58301

GeFroh FarmsChancey7081 Hwy 66Egeland ND 58331

Gerrells Sport CenterScott Gerrells415 4th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Gleason ConstructionDennis Gleason3214 24th Ave SwDevils lake ND 58301

Greater Dakota Homes Pat Daniels909 3rd Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Halverson Motor SportsJeff Halverson1410 Kelly DrDevils lake ND 58301

Hamer OilRugby Service120 Main Ave SRugby ND 58368

Hampden BarDave WolfPO Box 222Hampden ND 58338

Hampden-Edmore Cooperative Arlen Hjelmstad Box 126Hampden ND 58338

Hanson Ranch amp Repairlyle Hanson1390 Hanson lanelinton ND 58552

Haugland Farms Mike Haugland PO Box 13 lakota ND 58344

Haugland Spray ServiceTory Haugland4806 85th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Jeffrsquos Sport ShopDiane11 54th Ave SEMinot ND 58701

Jerome WholesaleChuck Jerome1315 2nd Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Jesters Lounge Jessica Brossart Main Ave SRugby ND 58368

Joersquos Sport Center IncCletus KraftPO Box 664Devils lake ND 58301

JS Wholesale amp VendingJeff Schwan520 Railroad Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Klemetsrud PlumbingHeating amp ACJeff KlemetsrudPO Box 648Devils lake ND 58301

Kvalevog Drywall ampPaintingKevin Kvalevog8210 52nd St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lake LumberKeith KurtzPO Box 685Devils lake ND 58301

Lake Region Electric IncBrent Pflaum507 1st St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lake Side Dry CleanersWendell Olson410 N College DrDevils lake ND 58301

Lake ToyotaJesse Everson424 Hwy 2 EDevils lake ND 58301

LaMottersquos Paint amp GlassTodd laMotte301 4th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Leevers County MarketFrank MackPO Box 957Devils lake ND 58301

Liquor LockerMary Willert219 6th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lumber Plus518 5th AveCando ND 58324

M amp M PerformanceMark Olson412 5th Ave SDevils lake ND 58301

Marketplace MotorsJeremy Devier332 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Matejcek Farms kevin 5365 111th Ave NE Brocket ND 58321

McGuires Dan lageinPO Box 109Rugby ND 58368

Minnie H CenterTan MasterJohn DahlenPO Box 451Devils lake ND 58301

Mitch Jorde potato CoMitch7295 Hwy 281Cando ND 58324 NAPA Ken larson515 College Dr Devils lake ND 58301 Nelsonrsquos RacingRandy Nelson4814 78th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301 Nodak Mutual Insurace Bob Julie amp Roger 300 Walnut St W Devils lake ND 58301

OK CorralRoger NygaardPO Box 156Edmore ND 58330

Outback AutobodyByron NorsbyPO Box 914Minot ND 58702

Outlaw AutomotiveCam Sigette8311 Hwy 2 EDevils lake ND 58301

Panzerrsquos Power SportsIncJeff Panzer1001 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Proz Bar Grille amp CabooseDick ProzinskiPO Box 855Devils lake ND 58301

Quality Welding amp SteelSalesCliff Brekken8401 Hwy 2Devils lake ND 58301

Ramsey National Bankamp TrustAmy HeilmanPO Box 160Devils lake ND 58301

Razorrsquos EdgeRobyn HugginsPO Box 1254Devils lake ND 58301

Reslock PrintingBrian ReslockPO Box 843Devils lake ND 58301

Revolutions Power SportsTravis Burke4225 36th Ave SGrand Forks ND 58201 Rick Lysne Trucking 518 5th St SE Devils lake ND 58301

Rugby Dairy QueenJon lovickHwy 2Rugby ND 58368

Rugby EaglesTerry2809 Hwy 2 WRugby ND 58368

Schaan Crop InsuranceMark Schaan144 South MainRugby ND 58368

Schwan Wholesale CoWade SchwanPO Box 710Devils lake ND 58301

Sears Hometown StoreEric Boren346 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Service Tire IncKarl KraftPO Box 132Devils lake ND 58301 South End RampR Cory Estenson 3582 Hwy 20 Warwick ND 58381

Steer Head SaloonDonna BeeterBox 111Surrey ND 58785

Swanson ConstructionMike Swanson6250 24th Ave NERugby ND 58368 Tealrsquos MarketJay Hinkemeyer1609 Main Stlisbon ND 58054

The Ranch SteakhouseJoel Elvrum1119 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

The Viking Inn Gail Holum Box 801Rolla ND 58367

Thompsonrsquos DL Glass amp PaintT Thompson415 3rd St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Wallyrsquos SupermarketBudget LiquorGuy DeSautel807 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Ward Trucking Gary Ward 3917 Hwy 1 lakota ND 58344

Warehouse on 3rd PO Box 855Devils lake ND 58301

Weber Trucking 613 Chapman St lawton ND 58321

Western State Banklisa UhlenkampPO Box 610Devils lake ND 58601

Wheels IncWayne432 36stS Fargo ND 58103

White Buffalo LoungeDoug Woodal110 Main St SGranville ND 58741

Woodland ResortKyle Blanchfield1012 Woodland DrDevils lake ND 58301

Xtreme Signs amp GraphixCraig amp Mandy Thomas401 6th St SEDevils lake ND 58301

Ye Olde Tavern aka LottarsquosShane Diseth410 4th AveDevils lake ND 58301

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Tonia DoschRegion 2 Greetings fellow SND MembersI donrsquot know about you but I cannot wait until the snow falls As I write this today (8292011) there is a high temperature predicted of 90 degrees today ndash YUCKTime to start thinking snowmobiling Have you started thinking about attending the Annual SND Convention the end of October If you havenrsquot NOW is the time Actually donrsquot just sit there and THINK about attending send in your Registration TODAY It is sure to be a good time I am sure the ldquoGasman Coulee Cruisersrdquo will have plenty planned for everyone Also this is a great opportunity to take in some required classes offered by SND (trail signing grubbing grooming youth safety classhellip) Also being at convention is a great time to network with people who have the same interestenthusiasm for a sport we so dearly love ndash snowmobiling The times are ever-changing as are the ideas What a great time to share ideas on how to better promote our sport Another great opportunity at convention we get the chance to recognize those who have put in their extra time and effort to the sport of snowmobiling The lsquoof the Year Awardsrsquo (snowmobiler family groomer dealer young) and Hall of Fame awards are given out during the closing banquet at the event These are people who are recognized from their peers for having an outstanding dedication to snowmobiling Region 2 is sure to have a calendar full of events for the upcoming year Please stay tuned your SnoDak News and watch (the newly updated) website wwwsnowmobilendorg letrsquos make this yearsrsquo convention ndash RECORD ATTENDANCEI will be there will youTonia

Perry Brintnell Region 3 DirectorHello snowmobile enthusiast Got my first few snowmobile magazines the other day so that must mean that winter Is just around the corner I know that our club is going to try a September meeting this year to try and get a jump on scheduling things It seems like with the late spring we havenrsquot had much of a summer Talked to some people that were snowmobiling after the 4th of July this year in the mountains now thatrsquos kind of crazy Thatrsquos some of the water that Bismarck and Minot had to put up with My heart goes out to these people As far as the trail systems go this year I hope we have a good freeze before the snow flies so we donrsquot have any water issues We are trying some new trail poles this year hopefully they work good Every area is going to get a few so please get them where they will be seen a lot and give us the feed back on them so we can tell if this is a direction we should be going This year we will have some state office positions available so if your able we need people to step up and fill these positions If your interested in any of these when they are announced please contact myself Perry Brintnell or Tonia Dosch Remember this fall when your out signing to respect all your land lords wishes with the late fall we might verywell have a lot of crop out so give them time to finish The RidgeRunner snowmobile club is going to try and continue there runs along with the state ride and Pink Ribbon ride and all the other events throughout the state my message is that we try and get out and make these events successful a lot of people put a lot of hardwork into these eventsPerry

Tom ClemensRegion 4 DirectorAs I sit here writing this column I wonder where the summer has gone It feels like we just got done taking down the trail signs and soon it will be time to put them back up Summer has been average in this part of the state except for storms The same high water problems the rest of the state is having forced us to cancel our SVTA summer picnic at the golf course and picnic area That pales in comparison to the devastation suffered by people in Minot Bismarck and the surrounding areas god Bless the spirit and drive of those people it shows what kind of people live in North Dakota As we start thinking about the upcoming snow season and state convention it is important to be thinking about signs land leases and other pre-operatives for the upcoming season I look forward to seeing everybody at the state convention in October Till then have fun and be safe Tom

Greg StrommenRegion 5 DirectorGreetings from Region 5Well letrsquos start this off with some important calendar dates from Region 5October 11 Rural Cass Snowmobile Club first meeting of the season 7pm at Pizza Ranch in CasseltonRed river snow riders httpsnoriderscomdefaultaspx Meet the first Tuesday of the Month at Wild Rice Bar and Grill south of FargoSouthern Valley Snow Riders httpwwwfacebookcomvideovideophpv=267559246603430p a g e s S o u t h e r n - Va l l e y - Tr a i l - R i d e r s -Association146049315461845 meet in Morton ND Contact the club for their meeting dates or check out their Facebook page that I have includedJanuary 21 Snow Jam 2012January 28 State Ride hosted by Southern Valley Trail Riders This will be based out of Morton ND I hope everyone had a good summer (after the flooding) As we head into this winter season think about trying to get others involved Invite them to the club rides and meetings Maybe itrsquos someone that used to ride some time ago Maybe now is the time to put them on a sled again I hope many of you are able to take the time to make it to the convention this year and the state ride My sled burned down last year at the state ride and I still had a good time I already have a club to do list One is to get information on our sister club across the river in Minnesota They had a weekly ride advertised for various starting spots throughout their trail system It was an invitation for those that may not have had riding partners but did not want to ride alone Different club members were the trail leads for that day It would be interesting to see how that worked for them Something to report about later last year I had the opportunity to bring a new rider out snowmobiling She had ridden a few John Deeres back in the day and her brothers Polaris in the late 70rsquos a time or two I put her on my sons snowmobile as the ride was nice and the steering was a lot easier than mine I kept the pace slower so she felt comfortable and she liked it Then I put her on mine Now she said she felt more in control We had the trails to ourselves and had a good time When I got back I told her that I thought that she would have liked the Cat (Sonrsquos sled) better than the REV DOO (mine) So yes even though I was the experienced rider I had to listen you her input on what she liked versus what I THOUGHT she was SUPPOSED to like But at the end of the day when we came back by the lodge we drove by a nice shiny new blue Yamaha Now it doesnrsquot seem to matter HOW it rides In conversation later that night all I heard was ldquoI want the pretty BlUE onerdquo I look forward to another good season this winter I hope everyone has a fun safe fall as we prepare for the season we all love so muchGreg

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs

Dale DeibertRegion 1 DirectorIt is time to get into another new snow season I think almost everybody is looking for a long fall season after a short and storming spring and summer It is time again to license your snowmobile for the next two years so please do so The license fee is $4000 for the two years and $3500 goes to the trail system for grooming and help to purchase grooming equipmentThe annual Snowmobile North Dakota Convention is in Minot this year at the Grand International Inn on North Broadway in Minot It will be held October 28-30th 2011 There will be a snow show along with the SND convention with the display and vendors on sight Also there will be a swap meet It is time to start thinking about getting the trail signs ready to be put up It may take a little extra planning this year with a ll the rain this summer You may want to go out and check the trails for the high water and make a plan for placing the signs The snowmobile clubs are starting to have their monthly meetings for the season The Dakota Trailblazers have their monthly meetings on the first Friday of the month The Gasmann Coulee Cruisers have their meetings on the first Wednesday of the month Bye for now and see you at the Snowmobile North Dakota Convention in Minot on October 28-30th 2011Dale

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Parkrsquos amp RecreationNorth Dakota

Greetings and Salutations

We are into October already Holy cow where does the time go I hope everyone is doing well with all the flooding within North Dakota this spring and summer Only a month or so and the snow should hopefully be flying

Our Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) safety certification

classes are finishing up for the year and Snowmobile classes will be starting here shortly in late October If anyone is interested in scheduling a class please give Matt Gardner a call at 701-328-5348 or to view the current snowmobile class training dates go to wwwparkrecndgov Anybody ages 12 and up who doesnrsquot have their drivers license is required to have a snowmobile safety certificate when driving on public lands

I know Keri and the gang with SND along with the Gasmann Coulee Cruisers club (who are graciously hosting this years convention) are busy getting things set up for this years SND

Convention on October 28-30 up in Minot I am going to pass on the information about our Snowmobile Safety Certification Course at the convention It will be on Saturday Oct 29 from 1pm to 5 pm

If you have any other questions please feel free to call Matt Gardner or myself at 701-328-5357

Be safe and enjoy the upcoming snowmobile season

Erik

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In 2008 after losing longtime friend and colleague CJ Ramstad to a tragic auto accident the year before the International Snow-mobile Media Council (ISMC) wanted to find a way to honor the renowned photojournalist editor publisher and political activist

Ramstad inspired and men-tored many young people in the course of his 38-year career so it seemed most appropriate to carry on his legacy by recognizing the outstanding youth in organized snowmobiling through a scholar-ship program Thus ISMCrsquos CJ Ramstad Memorial Scholarship program was born

Thirteen young scholars compet-ed in the 2011 ISMC Scholarship contest 12 from the US and one from Canada This yearrsquos winner Trevor Levey of Friesland Wis-consin was announced during the awards banquet at the Inter-national Snowmobile Congress in Calgary Alberta

Trevor grew up surrounded by three generations of active snow-mobile club members and was a familiar sight at club county and state meetings ndash and on the trails ndash from a very early age

Over the years he has spent countless hours helping with fun-draising selling tickets working concessions cleaning highways with the adopt-a-highway pro-

gram and marking and maintain-ing his own section of trail He is also one of the original youth reps in Wisconsinrsquos County Youth Rep program in which training and guidance is provided to the sportrsquos future leaders as well as giving young members a voice at county and state meetings

In 2009 he was named the Asso-ciation of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubrsquos Young Snowmobiler of the Year

Although the love of snowmobil-ing runs strong through Trevorrsquos veins school and extra curricu-lar activities remained high on his priority list He maintained a 300 grade point average and was on the Honor Roll participated in band choir football Future Busi-ness Leaders of America (FBLA) Family Career and Community Leaders (FCCLA) other clubs and

committees affiliated with school and an equally impressive resume of community involvement and volunteerism Trevor graduated from CambriaFriesland High School with High Honor in June and will be attending the Univer-sity of Wisconsin ndash Stevens Point pursuing a degree in forestry and natural resources

ISMC invites all states and prov-inces who hold their own schol-arship award program to submit their single best winning appli-cant for consideration in the 2012 CJ Ramstad Memorial Scholar-ship contest

The scholarship committee will select the winner based on the submission of properly completed applications neatness accurate spelling correct grammar and school and community involve-ment

The essays as written for their individual stateprovincial schol-arship contests will be judged on the knowledge of snowmobil-ing portrayed neatness spelling grammar and writing style Appli-cations may be downloaded from the ISMC Web site at wwwsnow-mobilemediaorg with completed applications returned by May 1 2012

The winner will be announced at the 2012 International Snowmo-bile Congress in Sturbridge Mas-sachusetts

Trevor Levey named 2011 scholarship recipientInternational Snowmobile Media Council awards $1000 scholarship

Trevor Levey pictured above is the recipient of the 2011 scholarship from the ISMC

The annual International Snowmobile Hall of Fame inductions was in Eagle River WI on Sep-tember 16-18 The Derby Track presented the ldquoReunionrdquo with grass drags vintage shows and a swap meet The ldquoSnowmobile Capitol of the Worldrdquo was filled with snowmobilers once again

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Hall of fameFour new members were inducted and added to the list of 84 previously inducted snowmobilers into this prestigious Hall which was founded in 1984

Wayne Davis from Minneapolis MN Waynersquos photography has captured the joy and essence of snowmobiling for over 30 years It helps that Wayne is an avid snowmobiler himself and that en-thusiasm shows in his photos that can be seen in magazines on billboards and on television His passion for the sport shows in his photos

Bill Manson from Rockford MI Bill has been the voice and source of guidance for snowmo-biling in Michigan since 1982 He has been instrumental in the creation and administration of numerous programs and trail developments and currently serves as Executive Director of the Michigan Snowmobile Association

International Snowmobile Hall of Fame hosts induction weekend

Les Pinz from Isle MN Les can count 46 years of active snowmobile enthusiasm Starting as a teen at his fatherrsquos dealership first Les raced winning numerous honors on the track Following that he got involved in the club county and state levels of organized snowmobiling His collec-tion of sleds numbers well over 100 His joy now is educating others about the history of the sport

Gordon Radtke from Wausau WI Gordy has spent a lifetime with Bombardier in their service department Also and avid snowmobiler his knowledge of the product and service has earned him the distinction of being the ldquogo-tordquo person for dealers and magazine editors

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Groomer of the YearIn this category there are three groomer operators who have been nominated by their respective state snowmobile associations These are the unsung heroes that volunteer their time and energy to create the smooth trails we ride Ron Benson from Timron CO nominated by the Colorado Snowmobile Association Wayne Aune from Fairdale ND nominated by the North Dakota Snowmobile Association Gary Hilgendorf from Tomahawk WI nominated by the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Club of the YearThe Trailmates Snowmobile Club of Wausau WI has been awarded this title This club which has 168 very active volunteer families organized in 1968 grooms 80 miles of local trails has their own groomer shed and clubhouse partners with over a dozen charities and puts on Wisconsinrsquos largest grass drag race every fall to start the new season

world ChampIonShIp SnowmobIle derbY hall of fameLast year the first ten winners of the World Championship Race were inducted For this year the class of 2011 inducted the next 13 winners These are the drivers from 1976 through 1992

Ed Schubitzke Steve Thorsen Bob Elsner Jacques Villeneuve Brad Hulings Jim Dimmerman Michael Gingras Chuck Decker Bobby Donahue Bruce Vessair Dave Wahl Greg Goodwin and Gary Vessair Most of these racers will be attending the weekend festivities that include the Re-union at the Derby Track with grass drags and a large show and swap meet

For more information check the website at wwwishofcom or call 800-746-8963

Yamaha Motor Corporation is proud to announce its return to Western grassroots snowmo-bile competition on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association (RMSHA) circuit for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will climb the gnarly hills of the Westrsquos pre-miere race series

Pro racers Cable Willford and Kody Malmborg headline Yamaharsquos RMSHA race effort Both will campaign the FX Nytro MTX in 600 Mod 700 Mod 800 Mod and Open classes Addi-tionally Kolton Malmborg will race for team blue in the Semi-Pro Stock Semi-Pro Improved Stock and Semi-Pro Mod classes

ldquoItrsquos been a long long time since Yamaha has had a competitive presence in Hillclimb racingrdquo said Wade West Yamaha snowmobile marketing manager ldquoGetting back into hill climb racing is a very exciting opportunity for us to showcase our 4-stroke mountain sledrsquos capabilities to the market We have a great sled and some great riders ready to prove that the Nytro MTX is a true high performance mountain masterrdquo

Back for another round

Cable Willford will spearhead the RMSHA effort on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association circuit on an FX Nytro MTX 162 race sled

Wersquove found that the mar-ket is moving away from the prepackaged spectacle of stadium snocross and gravi-tating more toward the relat-able cross country events that compete on the same trails we ride Thatrsquos where our high performance 4-stroke power shines and what our FX Nytro models were engi-neered to dordquo

Yamaha Motor Corpora-tion is proud to announce its return to snowmobile com-petition on the United States Cross Country (USCC) cir-cuits for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will compete on both of USCCrsquos programsmdashthe Midwest and USCC East

Yamaha veterans Ross Erd-man and Nathan Titus will ride the FX Nytro RTX in the Pro class while the up-and-coming Ben Lindbom and Jake Jorgeson will saddle up for the Semi-Pro class in the USCC Midwest series Rounding off the USCC

team in the Sport class is Seth Thorsen and Steve Emerson on the Phazer RTX

Longtime Yamaha snowmo-bile racer Erik Frigon will race Semi-Pro while men-toring Sport racer Michael Ewaschuk in the emerging USCC East division ldquoWersquore really excited to get back into racingrdquo Wade West Yamaharsquos snowmobile mar-keting manager said

ldquoThe increased interest in grassroots racing over the past few years makes our en-try into cross country rac-ing all the more important

Veteran racer Nathan Titus will return to the USCC Cross Country circuit on an FX Nytro RTX race sled

Yamaha in National Cross Country Series

The snowmobile manufactur-ers through ISMA are excited to partner with the organized snow-mobiling community and the many snowmobile associations and clubs who support snowmo-biling throughout North Amer-ica This unique industry part-nership is pleased to announce a contest featuring a $5000 cash prize to the state snowmobile as-sociation member of ACSA and a $5000 cash prize to the provincial snowmobile association member of CCSO that organizes and pro-motes a Go Snowmobiling Ride campaign in their state or prov-ince

The Campaign is designed to en-courage the associations to work with their local snowmobile clubs Visitors and Convention Bureaus and other interested parties in de-veloping and holding snowmobile demonstration rides this winter

The snowmobile riding events may be held any time between January 1- March 31 2012 The attached entry forms are due to the ISMA Office by April 30 2012

The contest encourages the de-velopment and expansion of re-lationships that clubs and asso-ciations have with Visitors and Convention Bureaus the media and the related snowmobile busi-nesses (dealers restaurants gas stations banks resorts etc)

In depth research shows us that

2012 Go Snowmobiling Take a

Friend snowmobiling campaign

many individuals who do not presently snowmobile are very in-terested in ldquogiving it a tryrdquo Over 80 of all citizens look very favor-ably toward a fun snowmobiling winter experience Our research firm interviewing thousands of non-snowmobilers across North America discovered that when asked non-snowmobilers will rate their interest in going snow-mobiling on a scale of 1 ndash 10 as high as a ldquo9rdquo rating Those of us who have participated in taking friends snowmobiling know there are miles-of-smiles from those that we invite to join us and a good time is had by all Very often our snowmobiling family expands as new riders purchase their first new or used snowmobiles as a re-sult of our invitation to try snow-

mobiling for their own family fun in the winter

We encourage all clubs and as-sociations to participate in this fun and profitable contest We encourage snowmobilers to wel-come non-snowmobilers to enjoy snowmobiling and the great scen-ery friendship and fun that we all enjoy during the winter months

Please review copy and distribute the attached contest entry form Remember that all snowmobile clubs throughout North Amer-ica are encourage to participate in this contest and support their state or provincial snowmobile association in helping make their organizations grow and prosper

Yellowstone will open to Snowmobiles for 2011-2012 this Winter Season

Update the news is good from the Park Service On December 15 2011 the gates will open for the 2011-2012 season for snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

This access is being permit-ted by the Park Service as part of their new Environ-mental Impact Statement (EIS) process The EIS pro-cess will determine a long term Winter Use plan for Yellowstone The Park will operate under the regula-tions listed below just like the 2010-2011 season

A new long term regulation should be in place by the 2012-2013 season Watch for more information at wwwsaveyellowstoneparkcomThe information from the Park Service provides visi-tors area businesses and park employees with an outline they can use for the

2011-12 season Under the plan motorized oversnow ac-cess will continue this winter just like last winter Here is a quick summary of this com-ing seasonrsquos rules

Up to 318 commercially guided Best Available Tech-nology (BAT) snowmobiles and up to 78 snowcoaches will be allowed per day in Yellowstone National Park Yellowstonersquos East Entrance and Sylvan Pass will be open for motorized and non-motorized oversnow travel subject to weather and safety constraints

Trail and off-road use of snowmobiles and snow-coaches has always been and will continue to be prohib-ited

Another already completed special rule has been pub-lished that addresses snow-mobile access in Grand Teton Park and the John D Rocke-feller Jr Memorial Parkway including access along Grassy Lake Road from Flagg Ranch to the National Forest and on Jackson Lake for licensed an-glers

In closing I understand that the fight over Yellowstone has been a long contentious and complicated battle We are now in the 13th year of our combined efforts to maintain snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

Please remember the fact that Yellowstone remains open to snowmobiles rep-resents one of the most profound victories over the extreme environmental movement in our lifetime

Enjoy the victory and make your plans to come and en-joy Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks this winter on a snowmobile

BlueRibbon Coalition

Yellowstone will open for snomobilers this 2011-2012 winter season

For updated information go to wwwsaveellow-

stoneparkcom

Big Horn AdventureDespite often seeing the ldquoBig Hornsrdquo listed as a top 10 riding area I had not taken the op-portunity to visit As a South Eastern Idaho resident I am surrounded by fabulous rid-ing terrain and had never had much desire to venture very far

However this season I was given the op-portunity to ride along with the In-ternat iona l Snowmobile Media Coun-cil so I packed the truck and headed to this famed location 137 miles east of Yellowstone national Park

The drive included a trip over Togwotee pass How does any self-respecting snowmobiler drive past Togwotee without stopping to ride - if only for a short time It would offend the snowmobiling Gods and

would just make no sense Be-sides a two-day stop at Togwo-tee could refresh my mind on what a great riding area is and offer a valuable point of com-parison to the Big Horns

After leaving Togwotee you drop out of the mountains into the vast Wyoming plain

Just about when you expect to never see mountains again the Big Horns appear rising seem-ingly out of place with their surroundings Though the sun had long since set but I was committed to reach my destination in one attempt FYI not every Wyo-

ming town has a gas station and those that do are often not open in the wee hours on a Sunday Finally I obtained a full tank of petrol but was im-mediately faced with another problem a serious blizzard

How is a blizzard a problem for a snowmobiler you ask

Well appar-ently this blizzard was following on the tail of an-other large storm and I was leav-ing Grey-bull heading north east up 14 into the m o u nt a i n s on lonely roads I have never before seen I could see about half as far as

my headlights could shine be-fore everything became com-pletely featureless

Soon there appeared a snow gate and I was surprised to see it open Someone was not do-ing their job I thought At this point I almost thought better

Nathan Blaylock

of trying to reach Bear Lodge Resort that night I say almost because I pinned the throttle instead You see I have never been good with things like authority figures admitting limitations coloring inside the lines and rational decision making Throwing caution to the wind and continuing on seemed to more closely fit my MO

Only one set of tracks existed on the road pressed deeply into 6 inches of old snow about to be completely covered by new snow With every increasing foot of elevation I increasingly regret passing the snow gate

I was now pushing through snow measurable in feet my four-wheel drive truck was barely making headway at this point and only was able to do so because the snow was very powdery ldquoIf I ever make it to Bear Lodge the riding will be

incrediblerdquo my internal dialog kept reassuring me

I found a spot to stop on a rare decline in the road Here with the engine off I experienced the most profound silence imagin-able Was that AM radio I can hear through a tooth filling Here I considered several op-tions including one half-baked idea to abandon the truck and continue on via sled My mind began visualizing the end sce-narios of each choice

At length I chose the image of my bloody corpse inside of a collapsed truck cab at the bot-tom of a ravine over the image of my corpse frozen to the tun-nel of my sled So I continued on with the truck

A light on the horizon ldquoI donrsquot care what that light ends up being I am stopping there for the nightrdquo I promised myself When I arrived at the light it

ended up only being an inter-section I knew Bear Creek had to be close but I didnrsquot know which way to turn

When I make a random choice between two options I will end up wrong 100 of the time But having just frustrated the grim reaper I was feeling lucky I chose the left turn and within a quarter mile the lodge ap-peared like a glowing heavenly edifice

Sunshine intense enough to wake me broke through the curtains in my room A quick glance revealed perfect deep powder riding conditions I geared up and headed to join the group at breakfast where they were discussing the riding for the day They were to do a 6040 mix of backcountry and trail riding

I guess I didnrsquot realize there were trails in the Big Horns

But there are a whole net-work of well-marked and expertly groomed trails waited In fact I think they had groomed the trails be-fore the plows had cleared the road But on a morn-ing like this backcountry is what made me salivate

We rode perhaps only a mile of trail directly from the lodge before we broke away into the backcountry I was immediately reminded of the reason I fell in love with the sport in the first place

the amazing sense of freedom There is mile after mile of un-tracked snow in all directions Though the Big Horn Moun-tainrsquos do offer steep technical riding it is really more of a vast playground of rolling hills and powder-filled valleys I notice that the trees in the Big Horns are spaced at exactly 46 inches apart giving you your ski stance and about 4 inches on either side In short they are great tree ridingboondocking opportu-nitiesOn the second day I woke to more snow and it was still fall-ing with vigor We headed for the high country and instead of rising up out of the weather as we hoped it got worse If you held still for only a moment the snow would pile up on your sleeve The powder was amaz-ing though in fact the only time I can remember better was on Rabbit Ear Pass Colorado a couple years ago No wonder the Big Horn Mountains have a home in many a riderrsquos heart

We pressed on enjoying the bottomless powder until we could no longer distinguish the horizon It was akin to wrap-ping a paper plate around your face and running around the house Finally we turned back on what was left of our trail and headed backTrail grooming is taken seri-ously here and on the third day I took full advantage of their hard work I traded the Ski-doo XP 800 for a new Arctic Cat 4 stroke short track The

machines blinding speed and acceleration combined with smooth trails meant we cov-ered vast territory very quickly

One trail in particular followed a winding river up a canyon that was strewn with quaint cabins I couldnrsquot decide if I should slow down and enjoy the postcard-like scenery or speed up to en-joy the corners Other trails led through dense forest or high altitude windswept vistas but all the trails were well-marked smooth and safe There was so little company on the trails that I often felt like a kid locked in an amusement park after hours

On the third day I took a late afternoon side trip and did some random off trail explor-ing It was fun to spot a cliff and try to find a way to get up to it The snow in the trees turned to sugar and even with a 163rdquo deeply lugged track I sunk

mercilessly almost every time I ventured in

This is a perfect place to bring a family because there is terrain for all types of riders I met several Big Horn fraternities as I call them These are groups of Midwesterners who make an-nual pilgrimages to the west for some excellent riding Howev-er I certainly think any western rider heading east will find the area just as interesting

After three and a half days of solid riding in the Big Horns I found myself wishing for three more While this location may not be featured in Boondockers or Thunderstruck films any-time soon it deserves a long hard look for any snowmobile vacationer

A special note from Keri Wanner

SUCCESS The one word that comes to mind when describing the 2011 Media Ride for the Interna-tional Snowmobile Media Council (ISMC) Key individuals went above and beyond to make sure our experiences would last a lifetime Special thanks to the staff at all three lodges for making each day an exciting new experience

Thanks to Rondi Riffle for your inspiration creativity and energy We couldnrsquot help but be drawn to your personality and dedication creating your amazing videos Rondi created the video included in this issue It features the ride and of course our great friend Nathan Blaylock Rick and Roberta Young have three amazing facilities Your support and dedication to the Media Ride participants will never be forgotten and talked about for many years to come If you are looking for a great place to vacation for your next snowmobile trip donrsquot pass up on the Big Horns of Wyoming Nathan Blaylock was a very unique individual that brought his passion and creativity to every aspect of what he did This was no different for the 2011 Media Ride He went above and beyond to provide expo-sure for the company he believed in and worked for Klim Plus offered his skills to provide each publication with quality photos and editorial content featuring the Big Horns An extra special thanks goes out to Nate for his excitement for life Although his presence will be missed throughout the industry he will continue to be an inspiration to many guiding us all as we progress in the industry

BRP brings back the Ski-Doo Club Support program for the fourth consecutive year donating an estimated CA$1 million to North American snowmobile clubs for trail maintenance and development

For each snowmobiler sub-mitting a certificate at their Ski-Doo dealership BRP will donate $10 to their snowmobile club through the program regardless of the brand they own

Program certificates will be available via a Ski-Doo direct mail initiative and on ski-doocom

A public relations cam-paign will also be launched in the fall of 2011 to reach every snowmobiler

ldquoSnoman and its member clubs would like to thank BRP and all provincial dealers for their efforts re-garding the BRP Club Sup-port programrdquo said Connie

Lester Executive Director of Snoman Inc inManitoba

ldquoThe program provides our organization with the op-portunity to benefit from your marketing initiative You have made a real dif-ference over the last three years and we look forward to your support in the com-ing seasonrdquo

ldquoThe sheer volume of letters praising BRP and our deal-ers for the program is proof that this program workedrdquo said Marc-Andreacute Dubois Marketing Director Ski-Doo

ldquoIt is simply amazing to see how many people went out of their way to write to usmdashand how important BRPrsquos contribution was to the upgrades they did to the infrastructure of their trailsrdquo

The program has delivered $2 million to over 1600

North American clubs in the last three years

A proportion of 132 of active snowmobilers ac-tually participated in the program in 2010

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc (BRP) a privately-held company is a world leader in the design development manufactur-ing distribution and mar-keting of motorized recre-ational vehicles

Its portfolio of brands and products includes Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles Sea-Doo watercraft and boats Evinrude and John-son outboard engines Can-Am all-terrain and side-by-side vehicles and roadsters as well as Rotax engines

BRP products are distrib-uted in more than 100 countries

BRP returns to donate $1 million to North American snomobile clubsThe Ski-Doo Club Support program is back for their fourth year of donations

After having given more than $2000000 to snowmobile clubs in the past years through this program BRP will continue its pledge to snowmobile clubsrsquo volunteers and their trails for the 2011-2012 snowmobile season For each snowmobiler who fills out and drops off a coupon at a Ski-Doo dealership of their choice between September 1 2011 and November 15 2011 BRP and its dealers will donate $10 cash to the memberrsquos club Itrsquos that simple Each snowmobile club is eligible for a total Ski-Doo donation of up to $1500 in cash (150 members X $10 = $1500) paid directly to clubs by BRP and the Ski-Doo dealers upon program completion

HuRRy HEAD to SkI-Doocom AND SIgN uP to REcEIvE youR EXcluSIvE oFFER AND $10 DoNAtIoN couPoN SImPly DRoP oFF youR couPoN At youR NEARESt SkI-Doo DEAlER youR cluB wIll tHANk you FoR It

AgAin thiS yeAr BrP AnD the Ski-Dooreg DeAlerS Are ProuD to PreSent

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              • Part 2
                • ISMC scholarshippdf
                • ISHOF
                • Yamaha Hillclimb PR
                • Yamaha Racing PR
                • Take a Friend
                • Yellowstone
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                • BRP Ski Doo
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Beaver Valley Snow Goers Dan Tveito PO Box 394Linton ND 58552

Cattail Snoriders Scott Erickson PO Box 174 Hope ND 58046

Dakota Trailblazers Ralph Liebelt PO Box 1012 Minot ND 58701

Flatland TrailblazersJoey Schimelfenig2363 46th Ave NEHarvey ND 58341

Gasmann Coulee Cruisers Brandon Bock PO Box 14 Burlington ND 58722

Ghost RidersAlden Hollenbeck4647 14th Ave NVelva ND 58790

Jim River Driftskippers Dennis SandPO Box 1764Jamestown ND 58402

Lake Region Mark Shipley PO Box 981 Devils Lake ND 58301

Little Missouri Snowmobile amp ATV Club Mike Storley 1491 1st Ave E Dickinson ND 58601

Magic City Driftbusters Laura ForbesPO Box 1094 Minot ND 58702

Marion SnoridersBrad Rodin408 2nd AveMarion ND 58466

May-Port Sno Travelers Greg Thykeson Box 221 Portland ND 58274

Minto Area Joy Riders Albert Haugen PO Box 84 Minto ND 58261

Moonlighters Snowmobile amp ATV Club Dennis Karsky 9341 103rd Ave NE Langdon ND 58249

Mouse River Sled Runners Mike Bryn PO Box 523 Towner ND 58788

Nekoma TrailblazersBob WilhelmiBox 116Nekoma ND 69355

North Valley Riders Mark Briese 14399 County RdSt Thomas ND 58276

Northern Exposure Snowmobile Club Kyle Teubner PO Box 102 Leeds ND 58346

Northern Lights Trail Blazers Joanie Bruggeman PO Box 191 Rugby ND 58368

Northwest TrailblazersJason Brenno9451 101st Ave NWColumbus ND 58727

Pembina Hills Trail Riders Tod Soeby PO Box 825 Walhalla ND 58282

Ransom County Driftskippers Todd Rasmusson PO Box 365 Lisbon ND 58054

Red River Sno-Riders Brian Mullenberg PO Box 2295 Fargo ND 58108

Red River Snowmobile ClubSteve Magnuson PO Box 12763 Grand Forks ND 58208

Ridge Runners Perry Printnell PO Box 132 Fordville ND 58231

Roaring 20rsquos Loren JohnsonGreen Acres 4 Bottineau ND 58318

Rough Rider Snowmobile Association Judd Grunzke PO Box 4162 Bismarck ND 58502

Rural Cass Snowmobile Club Troy KlevegardPO Box 58Casselton ND 58012

Sargent County Snowmobile ClubLori YagowPO Box 166Milnor ND 58060

Seldom Seen Snowmobile Club Myra MattsonPO Box 1093 Rolla ND 58367

Sheyenne Sno-Drifters Joel IversonPO Box 342 Valley City ND 58072

Sno-BustersDirck Nash609 Ivy AveOakes ND 58474 Southern Valley Trail Riders AssociationJoel Sirek 17290 78th St SE Wahpeton ND 58075

Tri-County Snow DustersBev Bachmeier 10517 55th St NE Brocket ND 58321

Tri-County Trailriders Christian LarsonPO Box 55Park River ND 58270

Turtle River RoughridersBrandon ThorvilsonPO Box 131 Manvel ND 58256

Valley Snow Drifters Dan Gorder 125 Manvel Circle Grafton ND 58237

Walsh Coulee Cruisers CHad Lindell 7101 123rd Ave NE Adams ND 58210

Williston Trail RidersMark Telehey PO Box 204Williston ND 58802

Clubs 2011-122011-12

SND OfficersPRESIDENTMarty Malachowski PO Box 172 bull Granville ND 587414701-728-6350 (H) bull 701-720-6350 (C)lmmalasrtcom

VICE PRESIDENTGlenn HerzPO Box 172 bull Page ND 58064701-238-6448gwherzyahoocom

PROGRAM MANAGERKeri Wanner1600 E Century Ave Bismarck ND701-328-5377 bull snodakmidconetworkcom

SECRETARYSheri Hoffmann 4320 Camp Ave bull Larimore ND 58251 701-397-5260 (H) nwhoffpolarcommcom

PAST PRESIDENTMissy Sjolin203 Brown Ave bull Lisbon ND 58054701-308-1031 (C)msskidoodrtelnet

Board of DirectorsREGION 1Dale DeibertPO Box 99 bull Surrey ND 58785-0099701-852-9378 (H) bull 701-857-1617 (W)701-857-1666 (F)vdeibertsrtcom

Dean Forbes45 Rolling Hills DrMinot ND 58703701-839-1050 (H)701-240-0395 (C)dlforbesminmidconet

REGION 2Mark ShipleyPO Box 493Devils Lake ND 58301701-739-8263 (C)701-662-6896 (H)marley493yahoocom

Tonia Dosch626 6th St SERugby ND 58368701-776-5230 (W)701-208-0439 (C)toniabgondtccom

REGION 3Perry Brintnell12668 57th St NEFordville ND 58231701-229-3267 (H)701-229-3683 (W)xcr600pbpolarcommcom

Brian Sauer1405 9TH Ave ELangdon ND 58249701-256-2824 (H)701-256-5499 (W)701-370-9019 (C)701-256-5488 (F)bncutmacom

REGION 4Dan TveitoPO Box 747Linton ND 58552701-254-4433 (H)

Tom Clemens903 10th St NEJamestown ND 58401701-952-1309 (H)701-269-1716 (C)tomcqsrdaktelcom

REGION 5Troy Klevgard601 Cottonwood DrCasselton ND 58012701-347-9867tklevgardgmailcom

Greg Strommen3230 9th St W 203West Fargo ND 58078(701) 212-7002 gstrommi29net

Associate Members2011-12

3rd St Station Dan Corum104 3rd St SE Rugby ND 58368

Ackerman AcresNeil Ackerman318 Shelvers PlaceDevils lake ND 58301

Alken Auto GlassKory Kvelstad112 5th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Alrsquos Body ShopAl Kowalski201 4th Ave SDevils lake ND 58301

Balta Bar amp Grill 202 N Main StBalta ND 58313

Berube Crop InsuranceJayme BerubePO Box 255Rugby ND 58368

Big Dog SaloonDave Randash 117 Pleasant Ave Sureey ND 58785

Bjornsonrsquos Oil Com-panyIncPO Box 250Cavalier ND 58220

Blakersquos MarineRick Blake434 Hwy2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Bobcat of Devils LakeShelby Vasichek705 12th Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Bottoms Up Barlaune InduitsPO Box 484Surrey ND 58785

Bremer BankScott Johnson424 5th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Bremer BankWes Black105 3rd St SWRugby ND 58368

Buckhorn SaloonRyan Mylebust209 Main StPenn ND 58362

Cenex C-Store Steve DocktorHwy 2 amp Hwy 3Rugby ND 58368

Citizens Community Credit UnionTammy FischerPO Box 1000Devils lake ND 58301

CountryBank USAPO Box 1168Devils lake ND 58301

Crop Production ServicesBruce Karlstad201 National Guard St NWDevils lake ND 58301

Decorated WearablesMike YoderPO Box 94Devils lake ND 58301

Dizzys Bar107 3rd Ave W Bisbee ND 58317

Donnarsquos Painting ampDecoratingDonna Mertens1902 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Durum House LLClarry WeberBox 625Cando ND 58324

Dutchs BarBox 278 Bisbee ND 58317 Edrsquos Bait Shop Dirckrsquos Family PO Box 784 Devils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union InsuranceKim Zinke416 3rd Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union OilTom Haahr600 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union Oil107 York St W York ND 58386

First Agency of DevilsLakeMerle langtonPO Box 1106Devils lake ND 58301

First State Bank Of MunichAnna lewing204 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Flyway BarGary Schuler107 Railroad AveWebster ND 58382

Garske Elevator CoMarvin Brekus121 Garske StWebster ND 58382 Gas Depot lori Schwan130 Hwy 2 West Devils lake ND 58301 GCR Tire Center Barry Burtness 420 3rd St NE Devils lake ND 58301

GeFroh FarmsChancey7081 Hwy 66Egeland ND 58331

Gerrells Sport CenterScott Gerrells415 4th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Gleason ConstructionDennis Gleason3214 24th Ave SwDevils lake ND 58301

Greater Dakota Homes Pat Daniels909 3rd Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Halverson Motor SportsJeff Halverson1410 Kelly DrDevils lake ND 58301

Hamer OilRugby Service120 Main Ave SRugby ND 58368

Hampden BarDave WolfPO Box 222Hampden ND 58338

Hampden-Edmore Cooperative Arlen Hjelmstad Box 126Hampden ND 58338

Hanson Ranch amp Repairlyle Hanson1390 Hanson lanelinton ND 58552

Haugland Farms Mike Haugland PO Box 13 lakota ND 58344

Haugland Spray ServiceTory Haugland4806 85th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Jeffrsquos Sport ShopDiane11 54th Ave SEMinot ND 58701

Jerome WholesaleChuck Jerome1315 2nd Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Jesters Lounge Jessica Brossart Main Ave SRugby ND 58368

Joersquos Sport Center IncCletus KraftPO Box 664Devils lake ND 58301

JS Wholesale amp VendingJeff Schwan520 Railroad Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Klemetsrud PlumbingHeating amp ACJeff KlemetsrudPO Box 648Devils lake ND 58301

Kvalevog Drywall ampPaintingKevin Kvalevog8210 52nd St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lake LumberKeith KurtzPO Box 685Devils lake ND 58301

Lake Region Electric IncBrent Pflaum507 1st St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lake Side Dry CleanersWendell Olson410 N College DrDevils lake ND 58301

Lake ToyotaJesse Everson424 Hwy 2 EDevils lake ND 58301

LaMottersquos Paint amp GlassTodd laMotte301 4th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Leevers County MarketFrank MackPO Box 957Devils lake ND 58301

Liquor LockerMary Willert219 6th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lumber Plus518 5th AveCando ND 58324

M amp M PerformanceMark Olson412 5th Ave SDevils lake ND 58301

Marketplace MotorsJeremy Devier332 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Matejcek Farms kevin 5365 111th Ave NE Brocket ND 58321

McGuires Dan lageinPO Box 109Rugby ND 58368

Minnie H CenterTan MasterJohn DahlenPO Box 451Devils lake ND 58301

Mitch Jorde potato CoMitch7295 Hwy 281Cando ND 58324 NAPA Ken larson515 College Dr Devils lake ND 58301 Nelsonrsquos RacingRandy Nelson4814 78th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301 Nodak Mutual Insurace Bob Julie amp Roger 300 Walnut St W Devils lake ND 58301

OK CorralRoger NygaardPO Box 156Edmore ND 58330

Outback AutobodyByron NorsbyPO Box 914Minot ND 58702

Outlaw AutomotiveCam Sigette8311 Hwy 2 EDevils lake ND 58301

Panzerrsquos Power SportsIncJeff Panzer1001 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Proz Bar Grille amp CabooseDick ProzinskiPO Box 855Devils lake ND 58301

Quality Welding amp SteelSalesCliff Brekken8401 Hwy 2Devils lake ND 58301

Ramsey National Bankamp TrustAmy HeilmanPO Box 160Devils lake ND 58301

Razorrsquos EdgeRobyn HugginsPO Box 1254Devils lake ND 58301

Reslock PrintingBrian ReslockPO Box 843Devils lake ND 58301

Revolutions Power SportsTravis Burke4225 36th Ave SGrand Forks ND 58201 Rick Lysne Trucking 518 5th St SE Devils lake ND 58301

Rugby Dairy QueenJon lovickHwy 2Rugby ND 58368

Rugby EaglesTerry2809 Hwy 2 WRugby ND 58368

Schaan Crop InsuranceMark Schaan144 South MainRugby ND 58368

Schwan Wholesale CoWade SchwanPO Box 710Devils lake ND 58301

Sears Hometown StoreEric Boren346 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Service Tire IncKarl KraftPO Box 132Devils lake ND 58301 South End RampR Cory Estenson 3582 Hwy 20 Warwick ND 58381

Steer Head SaloonDonna BeeterBox 111Surrey ND 58785

Swanson ConstructionMike Swanson6250 24th Ave NERugby ND 58368 Tealrsquos MarketJay Hinkemeyer1609 Main Stlisbon ND 58054

The Ranch SteakhouseJoel Elvrum1119 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

The Viking Inn Gail Holum Box 801Rolla ND 58367

Thompsonrsquos DL Glass amp PaintT Thompson415 3rd St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Wallyrsquos SupermarketBudget LiquorGuy DeSautel807 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Ward Trucking Gary Ward 3917 Hwy 1 lakota ND 58344

Warehouse on 3rd PO Box 855Devils lake ND 58301

Weber Trucking 613 Chapman St lawton ND 58321

Western State Banklisa UhlenkampPO Box 610Devils lake ND 58601

Wheels IncWayne432 36stS Fargo ND 58103

White Buffalo LoungeDoug Woodal110 Main St SGranville ND 58741

Woodland ResortKyle Blanchfield1012 Woodland DrDevils lake ND 58301

Xtreme Signs amp GraphixCraig amp Mandy Thomas401 6th St SEDevils lake ND 58301

Ye Olde Tavern aka LottarsquosShane Diseth410 4th AveDevils lake ND 58301

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Tonia DoschRegion 2 Greetings fellow SND MembersI donrsquot know about you but I cannot wait until the snow falls As I write this today (8292011) there is a high temperature predicted of 90 degrees today ndash YUCKTime to start thinking snowmobiling Have you started thinking about attending the Annual SND Convention the end of October If you havenrsquot NOW is the time Actually donrsquot just sit there and THINK about attending send in your Registration TODAY It is sure to be a good time I am sure the ldquoGasman Coulee Cruisersrdquo will have plenty planned for everyone Also this is a great opportunity to take in some required classes offered by SND (trail signing grubbing grooming youth safety classhellip) Also being at convention is a great time to network with people who have the same interestenthusiasm for a sport we so dearly love ndash snowmobiling The times are ever-changing as are the ideas What a great time to share ideas on how to better promote our sport Another great opportunity at convention we get the chance to recognize those who have put in their extra time and effort to the sport of snowmobiling The lsquoof the Year Awardsrsquo (snowmobiler family groomer dealer young) and Hall of Fame awards are given out during the closing banquet at the event These are people who are recognized from their peers for having an outstanding dedication to snowmobiling Region 2 is sure to have a calendar full of events for the upcoming year Please stay tuned your SnoDak News and watch (the newly updated) website wwwsnowmobilendorg letrsquos make this yearsrsquo convention ndash RECORD ATTENDANCEI will be there will youTonia

Perry Brintnell Region 3 DirectorHello snowmobile enthusiast Got my first few snowmobile magazines the other day so that must mean that winter Is just around the corner I know that our club is going to try a September meeting this year to try and get a jump on scheduling things It seems like with the late spring we havenrsquot had much of a summer Talked to some people that were snowmobiling after the 4th of July this year in the mountains now thatrsquos kind of crazy Thatrsquos some of the water that Bismarck and Minot had to put up with My heart goes out to these people As far as the trail systems go this year I hope we have a good freeze before the snow flies so we donrsquot have any water issues We are trying some new trail poles this year hopefully they work good Every area is going to get a few so please get them where they will be seen a lot and give us the feed back on them so we can tell if this is a direction we should be going This year we will have some state office positions available so if your able we need people to step up and fill these positions If your interested in any of these when they are announced please contact myself Perry Brintnell or Tonia Dosch Remember this fall when your out signing to respect all your land lords wishes with the late fall we might verywell have a lot of crop out so give them time to finish The RidgeRunner snowmobile club is going to try and continue there runs along with the state ride and Pink Ribbon ride and all the other events throughout the state my message is that we try and get out and make these events successful a lot of people put a lot of hardwork into these eventsPerry

Tom ClemensRegion 4 DirectorAs I sit here writing this column I wonder where the summer has gone It feels like we just got done taking down the trail signs and soon it will be time to put them back up Summer has been average in this part of the state except for storms The same high water problems the rest of the state is having forced us to cancel our SVTA summer picnic at the golf course and picnic area That pales in comparison to the devastation suffered by people in Minot Bismarck and the surrounding areas god Bless the spirit and drive of those people it shows what kind of people live in North Dakota As we start thinking about the upcoming snow season and state convention it is important to be thinking about signs land leases and other pre-operatives for the upcoming season I look forward to seeing everybody at the state convention in October Till then have fun and be safe Tom

Greg StrommenRegion 5 DirectorGreetings from Region 5Well letrsquos start this off with some important calendar dates from Region 5October 11 Rural Cass Snowmobile Club first meeting of the season 7pm at Pizza Ranch in CasseltonRed river snow riders httpsnoriderscomdefaultaspx Meet the first Tuesday of the Month at Wild Rice Bar and Grill south of FargoSouthern Valley Snow Riders httpwwwfacebookcomvideovideophpv=267559246603430p a g e s S o u t h e r n - Va l l e y - Tr a i l - R i d e r s -Association146049315461845 meet in Morton ND Contact the club for their meeting dates or check out their Facebook page that I have includedJanuary 21 Snow Jam 2012January 28 State Ride hosted by Southern Valley Trail Riders This will be based out of Morton ND I hope everyone had a good summer (after the flooding) As we head into this winter season think about trying to get others involved Invite them to the club rides and meetings Maybe itrsquos someone that used to ride some time ago Maybe now is the time to put them on a sled again I hope many of you are able to take the time to make it to the convention this year and the state ride My sled burned down last year at the state ride and I still had a good time I already have a club to do list One is to get information on our sister club across the river in Minnesota They had a weekly ride advertised for various starting spots throughout their trail system It was an invitation for those that may not have had riding partners but did not want to ride alone Different club members were the trail leads for that day It would be interesting to see how that worked for them Something to report about later last year I had the opportunity to bring a new rider out snowmobiling She had ridden a few John Deeres back in the day and her brothers Polaris in the late 70rsquos a time or two I put her on my sons snowmobile as the ride was nice and the steering was a lot easier than mine I kept the pace slower so she felt comfortable and she liked it Then I put her on mine Now she said she felt more in control We had the trails to ourselves and had a good time When I got back I told her that I thought that she would have liked the Cat (Sonrsquos sled) better than the REV DOO (mine) So yes even though I was the experienced rider I had to listen you her input on what she liked versus what I THOUGHT she was SUPPOSED to like But at the end of the day when we came back by the lodge we drove by a nice shiny new blue Yamaha Now it doesnrsquot seem to matter HOW it rides In conversation later that night all I heard was ldquoI want the pretty BlUE onerdquo I look forward to another good season this winter I hope everyone has a fun safe fall as we prepare for the season we all love so muchGreg

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs

Dale DeibertRegion 1 DirectorIt is time to get into another new snow season I think almost everybody is looking for a long fall season after a short and storming spring and summer It is time again to license your snowmobile for the next two years so please do so The license fee is $4000 for the two years and $3500 goes to the trail system for grooming and help to purchase grooming equipmentThe annual Snowmobile North Dakota Convention is in Minot this year at the Grand International Inn on North Broadway in Minot It will be held October 28-30th 2011 There will be a snow show along with the SND convention with the display and vendors on sight Also there will be a swap meet It is time to start thinking about getting the trail signs ready to be put up It may take a little extra planning this year with a ll the rain this summer You may want to go out and check the trails for the high water and make a plan for placing the signs The snowmobile clubs are starting to have their monthly meetings for the season The Dakota Trailblazers have their monthly meetings on the first Friday of the month The Gasmann Coulee Cruisers have their meetings on the first Wednesday of the month Bye for now and see you at the Snowmobile North Dakota Convention in Minot on October 28-30th 2011Dale

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Parkrsquos amp RecreationNorth Dakota

Greetings and Salutations

We are into October already Holy cow where does the time go I hope everyone is doing well with all the flooding within North Dakota this spring and summer Only a month or so and the snow should hopefully be flying

Our Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) safety certification

classes are finishing up for the year and Snowmobile classes will be starting here shortly in late October If anyone is interested in scheduling a class please give Matt Gardner a call at 701-328-5348 or to view the current snowmobile class training dates go to wwwparkrecndgov Anybody ages 12 and up who doesnrsquot have their drivers license is required to have a snowmobile safety certificate when driving on public lands

I know Keri and the gang with SND along with the Gasmann Coulee Cruisers club (who are graciously hosting this years convention) are busy getting things set up for this years SND

Convention on October 28-30 up in Minot I am going to pass on the information about our Snowmobile Safety Certification Course at the convention It will be on Saturday Oct 29 from 1pm to 5 pm

If you have any other questions please feel free to call Matt Gardner or myself at 701-328-5357

Be safe and enjoy the upcoming snowmobile season

Erik

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In 2008 after losing longtime friend and colleague CJ Ramstad to a tragic auto accident the year before the International Snow-mobile Media Council (ISMC) wanted to find a way to honor the renowned photojournalist editor publisher and political activist

Ramstad inspired and men-tored many young people in the course of his 38-year career so it seemed most appropriate to carry on his legacy by recognizing the outstanding youth in organized snowmobiling through a scholar-ship program Thus ISMCrsquos CJ Ramstad Memorial Scholarship program was born

Thirteen young scholars compet-ed in the 2011 ISMC Scholarship contest 12 from the US and one from Canada This yearrsquos winner Trevor Levey of Friesland Wis-consin was announced during the awards banquet at the Inter-national Snowmobile Congress in Calgary Alberta

Trevor grew up surrounded by three generations of active snow-mobile club members and was a familiar sight at club county and state meetings ndash and on the trails ndash from a very early age

Over the years he has spent countless hours helping with fun-draising selling tickets working concessions cleaning highways with the adopt-a-highway pro-

gram and marking and maintain-ing his own section of trail He is also one of the original youth reps in Wisconsinrsquos County Youth Rep program in which training and guidance is provided to the sportrsquos future leaders as well as giving young members a voice at county and state meetings

In 2009 he was named the Asso-ciation of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubrsquos Young Snowmobiler of the Year

Although the love of snowmobil-ing runs strong through Trevorrsquos veins school and extra curricu-lar activities remained high on his priority list He maintained a 300 grade point average and was on the Honor Roll participated in band choir football Future Busi-ness Leaders of America (FBLA) Family Career and Community Leaders (FCCLA) other clubs and

committees affiliated with school and an equally impressive resume of community involvement and volunteerism Trevor graduated from CambriaFriesland High School with High Honor in June and will be attending the Univer-sity of Wisconsin ndash Stevens Point pursuing a degree in forestry and natural resources

ISMC invites all states and prov-inces who hold their own schol-arship award program to submit their single best winning appli-cant for consideration in the 2012 CJ Ramstad Memorial Scholar-ship contest

The scholarship committee will select the winner based on the submission of properly completed applications neatness accurate spelling correct grammar and school and community involve-ment

The essays as written for their individual stateprovincial schol-arship contests will be judged on the knowledge of snowmobil-ing portrayed neatness spelling grammar and writing style Appli-cations may be downloaded from the ISMC Web site at wwwsnow-mobilemediaorg with completed applications returned by May 1 2012

The winner will be announced at the 2012 International Snowmo-bile Congress in Sturbridge Mas-sachusetts

Trevor Levey named 2011 scholarship recipientInternational Snowmobile Media Council awards $1000 scholarship

Trevor Levey pictured above is the recipient of the 2011 scholarship from the ISMC

The annual International Snowmobile Hall of Fame inductions was in Eagle River WI on Sep-tember 16-18 The Derby Track presented the ldquoReunionrdquo with grass drags vintage shows and a swap meet The ldquoSnowmobile Capitol of the Worldrdquo was filled with snowmobilers once again

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Hall of fameFour new members were inducted and added to the list of 84 previously inducted snowmobilers into this prestigious Hall which was founded in 1984

Wayne Davis from Minneapolis MN Waynersquos photography has captured the joy and essence of snowmobiling for over 30 years It helps that Wayne is an avid snowmobiler himself and that en-thusiasm shows in his photos that can be seen in magazines on billboards and on television His passion for the sport shows in his photos

Bill Manson from Rockford MI Bill has been the voice and source of guidance for snowmo-biling in Michigan since 1982 He has been instrumental in the creation and administration of numerous programs and trail developments and currently serves as Executive Director of the Michigan Snowmobile Association

International Snowmobile Hall of Fame hosts induction weekend

Les Pinz from Isle MN Les can count 46 years of active snowmobile enthusiasm Starting as a teen at his fatherrsquos dealership first Les raced winning numerous honors on the track Following that he got involved in the club county and state levels of organized snowmobiling His collec-tion of sleds numbers well over 100 His joy now is educating others about the history of the sport

Gordon Radtke from Wausau WI Gordy has spent a lifetime with Bombardier in their service department Also and avid snowmobiler his knowledge of the product and service has earned him the distinction of being the ldquogo-tordquo person for dealers and magazine editors

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Groomer of the YearIn this category there are three groomer operators who have been nominated by their respective state snowmobile associations These are the unsung heroes that volunteer their time and energy to create the smooth trails we ride Ron Benson from Timron CO nominated by the Colorado Snowmobile Association Wayne Aune from Fairdale ND nominated by the North Dakota Snowmobile Association Gary Hilgendorf from Tomahawk WI nominated by the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Club of the YearThe Trailmates Snowmobile Club of Wausau WI has been awarded this title This club which has 168 very active volunteer families organized in 1968 grooms 80 miles of local trails has their own groomer shed and clubhouse partners with over a dozen charities and puts on Wisconsinrsquos largest grass drag race every fall to start the new season

world ChampIonShIp SnowmobIle derbY hall of fameLast year the first ten winners of the World Championship Race were inducted For this year the class of 2011 inducted the next 13 winners These are the drivers from 1976 through 1992

Ed Schubitzke Steve Thorsen Bob Elsner Jacques Villeneuve Brad Hulings Jim Dimmerman Michael Gingras Chuck Decker Bobby Donahue Bruce Vessair Dave Wahl Greg Goodwin and Gary Vessair Most of these racers will be attending the weekend festivities that include the Re-union at the Derby Track with grass drags and a large show and swap meet

For more information check the website at wwwishofcom or call 800-746-8963

Yamaha Motor Corporation is proud to announce its return to Western grassroots snowmo-bile competition on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association (RMSHA) circuit for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will climb the gnarly hills of the Westrsquos pre-miere race series

Pro racers Cable Willford and Kody Malmborg headline Yamaharsquos RMSHA race effort Both will campaign the FX Nytro MTX in 600 Mod 700 Mod 800 Mod and Open classes Addi-tionally Kolton Malmborg will race for team blue in the Semi-Pro Stock Semi-Pro Improved Stock and Semi-Pro Mod classes

ldquoItrsquos been a long long time since Yamaha has had a competitive presence in Hillclimb racingrdquo said Wade West Yamaha snowmobile marketing manager ldquoGetting back into hill climb racing is a very exciting opportunity for us to showcase our 4-stroke mountain sledrsquos capabilities to the market We have a great sled and some great riders ready to prove that the Nytro MTX is a true high performance mountain masterrdquo

Back for another round

Cable Willford will spearhead the RMSHA effort on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association circuit on an FX Nytro MTX 162 race sled

Wersquove found that the mar-ket is moving away from the prepackaged spectacle of stadium snocross and gravi-tating more toward the relat-able cross country events that compete on the same trails we ride Thatrsquos where our high performance 4-stroke power shines and what our FX Nytro models were engi-neered to dordquo

Yamaha Motor Corpora-tion is proud to announce its return to snowmobile com-petition on the United States Cross Country (USCC) cir-cuits for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will compete on both of USCCrsquos programsmdashthe Midwest and USCC East

Yamaha veterans Ross Erd-man and Nathan Titus will ride the FX Nytro RTX in the Pro class while the up-and-coming Ben Lindbom and Jake Jorgeson will saddle up for the Semi-Pro class in the USCC Midwest series Rounding off the USCC

team in the Sport class is Seth Thorsen and Steve Emerson on the Phazer RTX

Longtime Yamaha snowmo-bile racer Erik Frigon will race Semi-Pro while men-toring Sport racer Michael Ewaschuk in the emerging USCC East division ldquoWersquore really excited to get back into racingrdquo Wade West Yamaharsquos snowmobile mar-keting manager said

ldquoThe increased interest in grassroots racing over the past few years makes our en-try into cross country rac-ing all the more important

Veteran racer Nathan Titus will return to the USCC Cross Country circuit on an FX Nytro RTX race sled

Yamaha in National Cross Country Series

The snowmobile manufactur-ers through ISMA are excited to partner with the organized snow-mobiling community and the many snowmobile associations and clubs who support snowmo-biling throughout North Amer-ica This unique industry part-nership is pleased to announce a contest featuring a $5000 cash prize to the state snowmobile as-sociation member of ACSA and a $5000 cash prize to the provincial snowmobile association member of CCSO that organizes and pro-motes a Go Snowmobiling Ride campaign in their state or prov-ince

The Campaign is designed to en-courage the associations to work with their local snowmobile clubs Visitors and Convention Bureaus and other interested parties in de-veloping and holding snowmobile demonstration rides this winter

The snowmobile riding events may be held any time between January 1- March 31 2012 The attached entry forms are due to the ISMA Office by April 30 2012

The contest encourages the de-velopment and expansion of re-lationships that clubs and asso-ciations have with Visitors and Convention Bureaus the media and the related snowmobile busi-nesses (dealers restaurants gas stations banks resorts etc)

In depth research shows us that

2012 Go Snowmobiling Take a

Friend snowmobiling campaign

many individuals who do not presently snowmobile are very in-terested in ldquogiving it a tryrdquo Over 80 of all citizens look very favor-ably toward a fun snowmobiling winter experience Our research firm interviewing thousands of non-snowmobilers across North America discovered that when asked non-snowmobilers will rate their interest in going snow-mobiling on a scale of 1 ndash 10 as high as a ldquo9rdquo rating Those of us who have participated in taking friends snowmobiling know there are miles-of-smiles from those that we invite to join us and a good time is had by all Very often our snowmobiling family expands as new riders purchase their first new or used snowmobiles as a re-sult of our invitation to try snow-

mobiling for their own family fun in the winter

We encourage all clubs and as-sociations to participate in this fun and profitable contest We encourage snowmobilers to wel-come non-snowmobilers to enjoy snowmobiling and the great scen-ery friendship and fun that we all enjoy during the winter months

Please review copy and distribute the attached contest entry form Remember that all snowmobile clubs throughout North Amer-ica are encourage to participate in this contest and support their state or provincial snowmobile association in helping make their organizations grow and prosper

Yellowstone will open to Snowmobiles for 2011-2012 this Winter Season

Update the news is good from the Park Service On December 15 2011 the gates will open for the 2011-2012 season for snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

This access is being permit-ted by the Park Service as part of their new Environ-mental Impact Statement (EIS) process The EIS pro-cess will determine a long term Winter Use plan for Yellowstone The Park will operate under the regula-tions listed below just like the 2010-2011 season

A new long term regulation should be in place by the 2012-2013 season Watch for more information at wwwsaveyellowstoneparkcomThe information from the Park Service provides visi-tors area businesses and park employees with an outline they can use for the

2011-12 season Under the plan motorized oversnow ac-cess will continue this winter just like last winter Here is a quick summary of this com-ing seasonrsquos rules

Up to 318 commercially guided Best Available Tech-nology (BAT) snowmobiles and up to 78 snowcoaches will be allowed per day in Yellowstone National Park Yellowstonersquos East Entrance and Sylvan Pass will be open for motorized and non-motorized oversnow travel subject to weather and safety constraints

Trail and off-road use of snowmobiles and snow-coaches has always been and will continue to be prohib-ited

Another already completed special rule has been pub-lished that addresses snow-mobile access in Grand Teton Park and the John D Rocke-feller Jr Memorial Parkway including access along Grassy Lake Road from Flagg Ranch to the National Forest and on Jackson Lake for licensed an-glers

In closing I understand that the fight over Yellowstone has been a long contentious and complicated battle We are now in the 13th year of our combined efforts to maintain snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

Please remember the fact that Yellowstone remains open to snowmobiles rep-resents one of the most profound victories over the extreme environmental movement in our lifetime

Enjoy the victory and make your plans to come and en-joy Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks this winter on a snowmobile

BlueRibbon Coalition

Yellowstone will open for snomobilers this 2011-2012 winter season

For updated information go to wwwsaveellow-

stoneparkcom

Big Horn AdventureDespite often seeing the ldquoBig Hornsrdquo listed as a top 10 riding area I had not taken the op-portunity to visit As a South Eastern Idaho resident I am surrounded by fabulous rid-ing terrain and had never had much desire to venture very far

However this season I was given the op-portunity to ride along with the In-ternat iona l Snowmobile Media Coun-cil so I packed the truck and headed to this famed location 137 miles east of Yellowstone national Park

The drive included a trip over Togwotee pass How does any self-respecting snowmobiler drive past Togwotee without stopping to ride - if only for a short time It would offend the snowmobiling Gods and

would just make no sense Be-sides a two-day stop at Togwo-tee could refresh my mind on what a great riding area is and offer a valuable point of com-parison to the Big Horns

After leaving Togwotee you drop out of the mountains into the vast Wyoming plain

Just about when you expect to never see mountains again the Big Horns appear rising seem-ingly out of place with their surroundings Though the sun had long since set but I was committed to reach my destination in one attempt FYI not every Wyo-

ming town has a gas station and those that do are often not open in the wee hours on a Sunday Finally I obtained a full tank of petrol but was im-mediately faced with another problem a serious blizzard

How is a blizzard a problem for a snowmobiler you ask

Well appar-ently this blizzard was following on the tail of an-other large storm and I was leav-ing Grey-bull heading north east up 14 into the m o u nt a i n s on lonely roads I have never before seen I could see about half as far as

my headlights could shine be-fore everything became com-pletely featureless

Soon there appeared a snow gate and I was surprised to see it open Someone was not do-ing their job I thought At this point I almost thought better

Nathan Blaylock

of trying to reach Bear Lodge Resort that night I say almost because I pinned the throttle instead You see I have never been good with things like authority figures admitting limitations coloring inside the lines and rational decision making Throwing caution to the wind and continuing on seemed to more closely fit my MO

Only one set of tracks existed on the road pressed deeply into 6 inches of old snow about to be completely covered by new snow With every increasing foot of elevation I increasingly regret passing the snow gate

I was now pushing through snow measurable in feet my four-wheel drive truck was barely making headway at this point and only was able to do so because the snow was very powdery ldquoIf I ever make it to Bear Lodge the riding will be

incrediblerdquo my internal dialog kept reassuring me

I found a spot to stop on a rare decline in the road Here with the engine off I experienced the most profound silence imagin-able Was that AM radio I can hear through a tooth filling Here I considered several op-tions including one half-baked idea to abandon the truck and continue on via sled My mind began visualizing the end sce-narios of each choice

At length I chose the image of my bloody corpse inside of a collapsed truck cab at the bot-tom of a ravine over the image of my corpse frozen to the tun-nel of my sled So I continued on with the truck

A light on the horizon ldquoI donrsquot care what that light ends up being I am stopping there for the nightrdquo I promised myself When I arrived at the light it

ended up only being an inter-section I knew Bear Creek had to be close but I didnrsquot know which way to turn

When I make a random choice between two options I will end up wrong 100 of the time But having just frustrated the grim reaper I was feeling lucky I chose the left turn and within a quarter mile the lodge ap-peared like a glowing heavenly edifice

Sunshine intense enough to wake me broke through the curtains in my room A quick glance revealed perfect deep powder riding conditions I geared up and headed to join the group at breakfast where they were discussing the riding for the day They were to do a 6040 mix of backcountry and trail riding

I guess I didnrsquot realize there were trails in the Big Horns

But there are a whole net-work of well-marked and expertly groomed trails waited In fact I think they had groomed the trails be-fore the plows had cleared the road But on a morn-ing like this backcountry is what made me salivate

We rode perhaps only a mile of trail directly from the lodge before we broke away into the backcountry I was immediately reminded of the reason I fell in love with the sport in the first place

the amazing sense of freedom There is mile after mile of un-tracked snow in all directions Though the Big Horn Moun-tainrsquos do offer steep technical riding it is really more of a vast playground of rolling hills and powder-filled valleys I notice that the trees in the Big Horns are spaced at exactly 46 inches apart giving you your ski stance and about 4 inches on either side In short they are great tree ridingboondocking opportu-nitiesOn the second day I woke to more snow and it was still fall-ing with vigor We headed for the high country and instead of rising up out of the weather as we hoped it got worse If you held still for only a moment the snow would pile up on your sleeve The powder was amaz-ing though in fact the only time I can remember better was on Rabbit Ear Pass Colorado a couple years ago No wonder the Big Horn Mountains have a home in many a riderrsquos heart

We pressed on enjoying the bottomless powder until we could no longer distinguish the horizon It was akin to wrap-ping a paper plate around your face and running around the house Finally we turned back on what was left of our trail and headed backTrail grooming is taken seri-ously here and on the third day I took full advantage of their hard work I traded the Ski-doo XP 800 for a new Arctic Cat 4 stroke short track The

machines blinding speed and acceleration combined with smooth trails meant we cov-ered vast territory very quickly

One trail in particular followed a winding river up a canyon that was strewn with quaint cabins I couldnrsquot decide if I should slow down and enjoy the postcard-like scenery or speed up to en-joy the corners Other trails led through dense forest or high altitude windswept vistas but all the trails were well-marked smooth and safe There was so little company on the trails that I often felt like a kid locked in an amusement park after hours

On the third day I took a late afternoon side trip and did some random off trail explor-ing It was fun to spot a cliff and try to find a way to get up to it The snow in the trees turned to sugar and even with a 163rdquo deeply lugged track I sunk

mercilessly almost every time I ventured in

This is a perfect place to bring a family because there is terrain for all types of riders I met several Big Horn fraternities as I call them These are groups of Midwesterners who make an-nual pilgrimages to the west for some excellent riding Howev-er I certainly think any western rider heading east will find the area just as interesting

After three and a half days of solid riding in the Big Horns I found myself wishing for three more While this location may not be featured in Boondockers or Thunderstruck films any-time soon it deserves a long hard look for any snowmobile vacationer

A special note from Keri Wanner

SUCCESS The one word that comes to mind when describing the 2011 Media Ride for the Interna-tional Snowmobile Media Council (ISMC) Key individuals went above and beyond to make sure our experiences would last a lifetime Special thanks to the staff at all three lodges for making each day an exciting new experience

Thanks to Rondi Riffle for your inspiration creativity and energy We couldnrsquot help but be drawn to your personality and dedication creating your amazing videos Rondi created the video included in this issue It features the ride and of course our great friend Nathan Blaylock Rick and Roberta Young have three amazing facilities Your support and dedication to the Media Ride participants will never be forgotten and talked about for many years to come If you are looking for a great place to vacation for your next snowmobile trip donrsquot pass up on the Big Horns of Wyoming Nathan Blaylock was a very unique individual that brought his passion and creativity to every aspect of what he did This was no different for the 2011 Media Ride He went above and beyond to provide expo-sure for the company he believed in and worked for Klim Plus offered his skills to provide each publication with quality photos and editorial content featuring the Big Horns An extra special thanks goes out to Nate for his excitement for life Although his presence will be missed throughout the industry he will continue to be an inspiration to many guiding us all as we progress in the industry

BRP brings back the Ski-Doo Club Support program for the fourth consecutive year donating an estimated CA$1 million to North American snowmobile clubs for trail maintenance and development

For each snowmobiler sub-mitting a certificate at their Ski-Doo dealership BRP will donate $10 to their snowmobile club through the program regardless of the brand they own

Program certificates will be available via a Ski-Doo direct mail initiative and on ski-doocom

A public relations cam-paign will also be launched in the fall of 2011 to reach every snowmobiler

ldquoSnoman and its member clubs would like to thank BRP and all provincial dealers for their efforts re-garding the BRP Club Sup-port programrdquo said Connie

Lester Executive Director of Snoman Inc inManitoba

ldquoThe program provides our organization with the op-portunity to benefit from your marketing initiative You have made a real dif-ference over the last three years and we look forward to your support in the com-ing seasonrdquo

ldquoThe sheer volume of letters praising BRP and our deal-ers for the program is proof that this program workedrdquo said Marc-Andreacute Dubois Marketing Director Ski-Doo

ldquoIt is simply amazing to see how many people went out of their way to write to usmdashand how important BRPrsquos contribution was to the upgrades they did to the infrastructure of their trailsrdquo

The program has delivered $2 million to over 1600

North American clubs in the last three years

A proportion of 132 of active snowmobilers ac-tually participated in the program in 2010

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc (BRP) a privately-held company is a world leader in the design development manufactur-ing distribution and mar-keting of motorized recre-ational vehicles

Its portfolio of brands and products includes Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles Sea-Doo watercraft and boats Evinrude and John-son outboard engines Can-Am all-terrain and side-by-side vehicles and roadsters as well as Rotax engines

BRP products are distrib-uted in more than 100 countries

BRP returns to donate $1 million to North American snomobile clubsThe Ski-Doo Club Support program is back for their fourth year of donations

After having given more than $2000000 to snowmobile clubs in the past years through this program BRP will continue its pledge to snowmobile clubsrsquo volunteers and their trails for the 2011-2012 snowmobile season For each snowmobiler who fills out and drops off a coupon at a Ski-Doo dealership of their choice between September 1 2011 and November 15 2011 BRP and its dealers will donate $10 cash to the memberrsquos club Itrsquos that simple Each snowmobile club is eligible for a total Ski-Doo donation of up to $1500 in cash (150 members X $10 = $1500) paid directly to clubs by BRP and the Ski-Doo dealers upon program completion

HuRRy HEAD to SkI-Doocom AND SIgN uP to REcEIvE youR EXcluSIvE oFFER AND $10 DoNAtIoN couPoN SImPly DRoP oFF youR couPoN At youR NEARESt SkI-Doo DEAlER youR cluB wIll tHANk you FoR It

AgAin thiS yeAr BrP AnD the Ski-Dooreg DeAlerS Are ProuD to PreSent

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Beaver Valley Snow Goers Dan Tveito PO Box 394Linton ND 58552

Cattail Snoriders Scott Erickson PO Box 174 Hope ND 58046

Dakota Trailblazers Ralph Liebelt PO Box 1012 Minot ND 58701

Flatland TrailblazersJoey Schimelfenig2363 46th Ave NEHarvey ND 58341

Gasmann Coulee Cruisers Brandon Bock PO Box 14 Burlington ND 58722

Ghost RidersAlden Hollenbeck4647 14th Ave NVelva ND 58790

Jim River Driftskippers Dennis SandPO Box 1764Jamestown ND 58402

Lake Region Mark Shipley PO Box 981 Devils Lake ND 58301

Little Missouri Snowmobile amp ATV Club Mike Storley 1491 1st Ave E Dickinson ND 58601

Magic City Driftbusters Laura ForbesPO Box 1094 Minot ND 58702

Marion SnoridersBrad Rodin408 2nd AveMarion ND 58466

May-Port Sno Travelers Greg Thykeson Box 221 Portland ND 58274

Minto Area Joy Riders Albert Haugen PO Box 84 Minto ND 58261

Moonlighters Snowmobile amp ATV Club Dennis Karsky 9341 103rd Ave NE Langdon ND 58249

Mouse River Sled Runners Mike Bryn PO Box 523 Towner ND 58788

Nekoma TrailblazersBob WilhelmiBox 116Nekoma ND 69355

North Valley Riders Mark Briese 14399 County RdSt Thomas ND 58276

Northern Exposure Snowmobile Club Kyle Teubner PO Box 102 Leeds ND 58346

Northern Lights Trail Blazers Joanie Bruggeman PO Box 191 Rugby ND 58368

Northwest TrailblazersJason Brenno9451 101st Ave NWColumbus ND 58727

Pembina Hills Trail Riders Tod Soeby PO Box 825 Walhalla ND 58282

Ransom County Driftskippers Todd Rasmusson PO Box 365 Lisbon ND 58054

Red River Sno-Riders Brian Mullenberg PO Box 2295 Fargo ND 58108

Red River Snowmobile ClubSteve Magnuson PO Box 12763 Grand Forks ND 58208

Ridge Runners Perry Printnell PO Box 132 Fordville ND 58231

Roaring 20rsquos Loren JohnsonGreen Acres 4 Bottineau ND 58318

Rough Rider Snowmobile Association Judd Grunzke PO Box 4162 Bismarck ND 58502

Rural Cass Snowmobile Club Troy KlevegardPO Box 58Casselton ND 58012

Sargent County Snowmobile ClubLori YagowPO Box 166Milnor ND 58060

Seldom Seen Snowmobile Club Myra MattsonPO Box 1093 Rolla ND 58367

Sheyenne Sno-Drifters Joel IversonPO Box 342 Valley City ND 58072

Sno-BustersDirck Nash609 Ivy AveOakes ND 58474 Southern Valley Trail Riders AssociationJoel Sirek 17290 78th St SE Wahpeton ND 58075

Tri-County Snow DustersBev Bachmeier 10517 55th St NE Brocket ND 58321

Tri-County Trailriders Christian LarsonPO Box 55Park River ND 58270

Turtle River RoughridersBrandon ThorvilsonPO Box 131 Manvel ND 58256

Valley Snow Drifters Dan Gorder 125 Manvel Circle Grafton ND 58237

Walsh Coulee Cruisers CHad Lindell 7101 123rd Ave NE Adams ND 58210

Williston Trail RidersMark Telehey PO Box 204Williston ND 58802

Clubs 2011-122011-12

SND OfficersPRESIDENTMarty Malachowski PO Box 172 bull Granville ND 587414701-728-6350 (H) bull 701-720-6350 (C)lmmalasrtcom

VICE PRESIDENTGlenn HerzPO Box 172 bull Page ND 58064701-238-6448gwherzyahoocom

PROGRAM MANAGERKeri Wanner1600 E Century Ave Bismarck ND701-328-5377 bull snodakmidconetworkcom

SECRETARYSheri Hoffmann 4320 Camp Ave bull Larimore ND 58251 701-397-5260 (H) nwhoffpolarcommcom

PAST PRESIDENTMissy Sjolin203 Brown Ave bull Lisbon ND 58054701-308-1031 (C)msskidoodrtelnet

Board of DirectorsREGION 1Dale DeibertPO Box 99 bull Surrey ND 58785-0099701-852-9378 (H) bull 701-857-1617 (W)701-857-1666 (F)vdeibertsrtcom

Dean Forbes45 Rolling Hills DrMinot ND 58703701-839-1050 (H)701-240-0395 (C)dlforbesminmidconet

REGION 2Mark ShipleyPO Box 493Devils Lake ND 58301701-739-8263 (C)701-662-6896 (H)marley493yahoocom

Tonia Dosch626 6th St SERugby ND 58368701-776-5230 (W)701-208-0439 (C)toniabgondtccom

REGION 3Perry Brintnell12668 57th St NEFordville ND 58231701-229-3267 (H)701-229-3683 (W)xcr600pbpolarcommcom

Brian Sauer1405 9TH Ave ELangdon ND 58249701-256-2824 (H)701-256-5499 (W)701-370-9019 (C)701-256-5488 (F)bncutmacom

REGION 4Dan TveitoPO Box 747Linton ND 58552701-254-4433 (H)

Tom Clemens903 10th St NEJamestown ND 58401701-952-1309 (H)701-269-1716 (C)tomcqsrdaktelcom

REGION 5Troy Klevgard601 Cottonwood DrCasselton ND 58012701-347-9867tklevgardgmailcom

Greg Strommen3230 9th St W 203West Fargo ND 58078(701) 212-7002 gstrommi29net

Associate Members2011-12

3rd St Station Dan Corum104 3rd St SE Rugby ND 58368

Ackerman AcresNeil Ackerman318 Shelvers PlaceDevils lake ND 58301

Alken Auto GlassKory Kvelstad112 5th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Alrsquos Body ShopAl Kowalski201 4th Ave SDevils lake ND 58301

Balta Bar amp Grill 202 N Main StBalta ND 58313

Berube Crop InsuranceJayme BerubePO Box 255Rugby ND 58368

Big Dog SaloonDave Randash 117 Pleasant Ave Sureey ND 58785

Bjornsonrsquos Oil Com-panyIncPO Box 250Cavalier ND 58220

Blakersquos MarineRick Blake434 Hwy2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Bobcat of Devils LakeShelby Vasichek705 12th Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Bottoms Up Barlaune InduitsPO Box 484Surrey ND 58785

Bremer BankScott Johnson424 5th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Bremer BankWes Black105 3rd St SWRugby ND 58368

Buckhorn SaloonRyan Mylebust209 Main StPenn ND 58362

Cenex C-Store Steve DocktorHwy 2 amp Hwy 3Rugby ND 58368

Citizens Community Credit UnionTammy FischerPO Box 1000Devils lake ND 58301

CountryBank USAPO Box 1168Devils lake ND 58301

Crop Production ServicesBruce Karlstad201 National Guard St NWDevils lake ND 58301

Decorated WearablesMike YoderPO Box 94Devils lake ND 58301

Dizzys Bar107 3rd Ave W Bisbee ND 58317

Donnarsquos Painting ampDecoratingDonna Mertens1902 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Durum House LLClarry WeberBox 625Cando ND 58324

Dutchs BarBox 278 Bisbee ND 58317 Edrsquos Bait Shop Dirckrsquos Family PO Box 784 Devils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union InsuranceKim Zinke416 3rd Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union OilTom Haahr600 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union Oil107 York St W York ND 58386

First Agency of DevilsLakeMerle langtonPO Box 1106Devils lake ND 58301

First State Bank Of MunichAnna lewing204 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Flyway BarGary Schuler107 Railroad AveWebster ND 58382

Garske Elevator CoMarvin Brekus121 Garske StWebster ND 58382 Gas Depot lori Schwan130 Hwy 2 West Devils lake ND 58301 GCR Tire Center Barry Burtness 420 3rd St NE Devils lake ND 58301

GeFroh FarmsChancey7081 Hwy 66Egeland ND 58331

Gerrells Sport CenterScott Gerrells415 4th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Gleason ConstructionDennis Gleason3214 24th Ave SwDevils lake ND 58301

Greater Dakota Homes Pat Daniels909 3rd Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Halverson Motor SportsJeff Halverson1410 Kelly DrDevils lake ND 58301

Hamer OilRugby Service120 Main Ave SRugby ND 58368

Hampden BarDave WolfPO Box 222Hampden ND 58338

Hampden-Edmore Cooperative Arlen Hjelmstad Box 126Hampden ND 58338

Hanson Ranch amp Repairlyle Hanson1390 Hanson lanelinton ND 58552

Haugland Farms Mike Haugland PO Box 13 lakota ND 58344

Haugland Spray ServiceTory Haugland4806 85th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Jeffrsquos Sport ShopDiane11 54th Ave SEMinot ND 58701

Jerome WholesaleChuck Jerome1315 2nd Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Jesters Lounge Jessica Brossart Main Ave SRugby ND 58368

Joersquos Sport Center IncCletus KraftPO Box 664Devils lake ND 58301

JS Wholesale amp VendingJeff Schwan520 Railroad Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Klemetsrud PlumbingHeating amp ACJeff KlemetsrudPO Box 648Devils lake ND 58301

Kvalevog Drywall ampPaintingKevin Kvalevog8210 52nd St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lake LumberKeith KurtzPO Box 685Devils lake ND 58301

Lake Region Electric IncBrent Pflaum507 1st St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lake Side Dry CleanersWendell Olson410 N College DrDevils lake ND 58301

Lake ToyotaJesse Everson424 Hwy 2 EDevils lake ND 58301

LaMottersquos Paint amp GlassTodd laMotte301 4th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Leevers County MarketFrank MackPO Box 957Devils lake ND 58301

Liquor LockerMary Willert219 6th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lumber Plus518 5th AveCando ND 58324

M amp M PerformanceMark Olson412 5th Ave SDevils lake ND 58301

Marketplace MotorsJeremy Devier332 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Matejcek Farms kevin 5365 111th Ave NE Brocket ND 58321

McGuires Dan lageinPO Box 109Rugby ND 58368

Minnie H CenterTan MasterJohn DahlenPO Box 451Devils lake ND 58301

Mitch Jorde potato CoMitch7295 Hwy 281Cando ND 58324 NAPA Ken larson515 College Dr Devils lake ND 58301 Nelsonrsquos RacingRandy Nelson4814 78th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301 Nodak Mutual Insurace Bob Julie amp Roger 300 Walnut St W Devils lake ND 58301

OK CorralRoger NygaardPO Box 156Edmore ND 58330

Outback AutobodyByron NorsbyPO Box 914Minot ND 58702

Outlaw AutomotiveCam Sigette8311 Hwy 2 EDevils lake ND 58301

Panzerrsquos Power SportsIncJeff Panzer1001 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Proz Bar Grille amp CabooseDick ProzinskiPO Box 855Devils lake ND 58301

Quality Welding amp SteelSalesCliff Brekken8401 Hwy 2Devils lake ND 58301

Ramsey National Bankamp TrustAmy HeilmanPO Box 160Devils lake ND 58301

Razorrsquos EdgeRobyn HugginsPO Box 1254Devils lake ND 58301

Reslock PrintingBrian ReslockPO Box 843Devils lake ND 58301

Revolutions Power SportsTravis Burke4225 36th Ave SGrand Forks ND 58201 Rick Lysne Trucking 518 5th St SE Devils lake ND 58301

Rugby Dairy QueenJon lovickHwy 2Rugby ND 58368

Rugby EaglesTerry2809 Hwy 2 WRugby ND 58368

Schaan Crop InsuranceMark Schaan144 South MainRugby ND 58368

Schwan Wholesale CoWade SchwanPO Box 710Devils lake ND 58301

Sears Hometown StoreEric Boren346 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Service Tire IncKarl KraftPO Box 132Devils lake ND 58301 South End RampR Cory Estenson 3582 Hwy 20 Warwick ND 58381

Steer Head SaloonDonna BeeterBox 111Surrey ND 58785

Swanson ConstructionMike Swanson6250 24th Ave NERugby ND 58368 Tealrsquos MarketJay Hinkemeyer1609 Main Stlisbon ND 58054

The Ranch SteakhouseJoel Elvrum1119 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

The Viking Inn Gail Holum Box 801Rolla ND 58367

Thompsonrsquos DL Glass amp PaintT Thompson415 3rd St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Wallyrsquos SupermarketBudget LiquorGuy DeSautel807 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Ward Trucking Gary Ward 3917 Hwy 1 lakota ND 58344

Warehouse on 3rd PO Box 855Devils lake ND 58301

Weber Trucking 613 Chapman St lawton ND 58321

Western State Banklisa UhlenkampPO Box 610Devils lake ND 58601

Wheels IncWayne432 36stS Fargo ND 58103

White Buffalo LoungeDoug Woodal110 Main St SGranville ND 58741

Woodland ResortKyle Blanchfield1012 Woodland DrDevils lake ND 58301

Xtreme Signs amp GraphixCraig amp Mandy Thomas401 6th St SEDevils lake ND 58301

Ye Olde Tavern aka LottarsquosShane Diseth410 4th AveDevils lake ND 58301

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Tonia DoschRegion 2 Greetings fellow SND MembersI donrsquot know about you but I cannot wait until the snow falls As I write this today (8292011) there is a high temperature predicted of 90 degrees today ndash YUCKTime to start thinking snowmobiling Have you started thinking about attending the Annual SND Convention the end of October If you havenrsquot NOW is the time Actually donrsquot just sit there and THINK about attending send in your Registration TODAY It is sure to be a good time I am sure the ldquoGasman Coulee Cruisersrdquo will have plenty planned for everyone Also this is a great opportunity to take in some required classes offered by SND (trail signing grubbing grooming youth safety classhellip) Also being at convention is a great time to network with people who have the same interestenthusiasm for a sport we so dearly love ndash snowmobiling The times are ever-changing as are the ideas What a great time to share ideas on how to better promote our sport Another great opportunity at convention we get the chance to recognize those who have put in their extra time and effort to the sport of snowmobiling The lsquoof the Year Awardsrsquo (snowmobiler family groomer dealer young) and Hall of Fame awards are given out during the closing banquet at the event These are people who are recognized from their peers for having an outstanding dedication to snowmobiling Region 2 is sure to have a calendar full of events for the upcoming year Please stay tuned your SnoDak News and watch (the newly updated) website wwwsnowmobilendorg letrsquos make this yearsrsquo convention ndash RECORD ATTENDANCEI will be there will youTonia

Perry Brintnell Region 3 DirectorHello snowmobile enthusiast Got my first few snowmobile magazines the other day so that must mean that winter Is just around the corner I know that our club is going to try a September meeting this year to try and get a jump on scheduling things It seems like with the late spring we havenrsquot had much of a summer Talked to some people that were snowmobiling after the 4th of July this year in the mountains now thatrsquos kind of crazy Thatrsquos some of the water that Bismarck and Minot had to put up with My heart goes out to these people As far as the trail systems go this year I hope we have a good freeze before the snow flies so we donrsquot have any water issues We are trying some new trail poles this year hopefully they work good Every area is going to get a few so please get them where they will be seen a lot and give us the feed back on them so we can tell if this is a direction we should be going This year we will have some state office positions available so if your able we need people to step up and fill these positions If your interested in any of these when they are announced please contact myself Perry Brintnell or Tonia Dosch Remember this fall when your out signing to respect all your land lords wishes with the late fall we might verywell have a lot of crop out so give them time to finish The RidgeRunner snowmobile club is going to try and continue there runs along with the state ride and Pink Ribbon ride and all the other events throughout the state my message is that we try and get out and make these events successful a lot of people put a lot of hardwork into these eventsPerry

Tom ClemensRegion 4 DirectorAs I sit here writing this column I wonder where the summer has gone It feels like we just got done taking down the trail signs and soon it will be time to put them back up Summer has been average in this part of the state except for storms The same high water problems the rest of the state is having forced us to cancel our SVTA summer picnic at the golf course and picnic area That pales in comparison to the devastation suffered by people in Minot Bismarck and the surrounding areas god Bless the spirit and drive of those people it shows what kind of people live in North Dakota As we start thinking about the upcoming snow season and state convention it is important to be thinking about signs land leases and other pre-operatives for the upcoming season I look forward to seeing everybody at the state convention in October Till then have fun and be safe Tom

Greg StrommenRegion 5 DirectorGreetings from Region 5Well letrsquos start this off with some important calendar dates from Region 5October 11 Rural Cass Snowmobile Club first meeting of the season 7pm at Pizza Ranch in CasseltonRed river snow riders httpsnoriderscomdefaultaspx Meet the first Tuesday of the Month at Wild Rice Bar and Grill south of FargoSouthern Valley Snow Riders httpwwwfacebookcomvideovideophpv=267559246603430p a g e s S o u t h e r n - Va l l e y - Tr a i l - R i d e r s -Association146049315461845 meet in Morton ND Contact the club for their meeting dates or check out their Facebook page that I have includedJanuary 21 Snow Jam 2012January 28 State Ride hosted by Southern Valley Trail Riders This will be based out of Morton ND I hope everyone had a good summer (after the flooding) As we head into this winter season think about trying to get others involved Invite them to the club rides and meetings Maybe itrsquos someone that used to ride some time ago Maybe now is the time to put them on a sled again I hope many of you are able to take the time to make it to the convention this year and the state ride My sled burned down last year at the state ride and I still had a good time I already have a club to do list One is to get information on our sister club across the river in Minnesota They had a weekly ride advertised for various starting spots throughout their trail system It was an invitation for those that may not have had riding partners but did not want to ride alone Different club members were the trail leads for that day It would be interesting to see how that worked for them Something to report about later last year I had the opportunity to bring a new rider out snowmobiling She had ridden a few John Deeres back in the day and her brothers Polaris in the late 70rsquos a time or two I put her on my sons snowmobile as the ride was nice and the steering was a lot easier than mine I kept the pace slower so she felt comfortable and she liked it Then I put her on mine Now she said she felt more in control We had the trails to ourselves and had a good time When I got back I told her that I thought that she would have liked the Cat (Sonrsquos sled) better than the REV DOO (mine) So yes even though I was the experienced rider I had to listen you her input on what she liked versus what I THOUGHT she was SUPPOSED to like But at the end of the day when we came back by the lodge we drove by a nice shiny new blue Yamaha Now it doesnrsquot seem to matter HOW it rides In conversation later that night all I heard was ldquoI want the pretty BlUE onerdquo I look forward to another good season this winter I hope everyone has a fun safe fall as we prepare for the season we all love so muchGreg

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Dale DeibertRegion 1 DirectorIt is time to get into another new snow season I think almost everybody is looking for a long fall season after a short and storming spring and summer It is time again to license your snowmobile for the next two years so please do so The license fee is $4000 for the two years and $3500 goes to the trail system for grooming and help to purchase grooming equipmentThe annual Snowmobile North Dakota Convention is in Minot this year at the Grand International Inn on North Broadway in Minot It will be held October 28-30th 2011 There will be a snow show along with the SND convention with the display and vendors on sight Also there will be a swap meet It is time to start thinking about getting the trail signs ready to be put up It may take a little extra planning this year with a ll the rain this summer You may want to go out and check the trails for the high water and make a plan for placing the signs The snowmobile clubs are starting to have their monthly meetings for the season The Dakota Trailblazers have their monthly meetings on the first Friday of the month The Gasmann Coulee Cruisers have their meetings on the first Wednesday of the month Bye for now and see you at the Snowmobile North Dakota Convention in Minot on October 28-30th 2011Dale

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Parkrsquos amp RecreationNorth Dakota

Greetings and Salutations

We are into October already Holy cow where does the time go I hope everyone is doing well with all the flooding within North Dakota this spring and summer Only a month or so and the snow should hopefully be flying

Our Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) safety certification

classes are finishing up for the year and Snowmobile classes will be starting here shortly in late October If anyone is interested in scheduling a class please give Matt Gardner a call at 701-328-5348 or to view the current snowmobile class training dates go to wwwparkrecndgov Anybody ages 12 and up who doesnrsquot have their drivers license is required to have a snowmobile safety certificate when driving on public lands

I know Keri and the gang with SND along with the Gasmann Coulee Cruisers club (who are graciously hosting this years convention) are busy getting things set up for this years SND

Convention on October 28-30 up in Minot I am going to pass on the information about our Snowmobile Safety Certification Course at the convention It will be on Saturday Oct 29 from 1pm to 5 pm

If you have any other questions please feel free to call Matt Gardner or myself at 701-328-5357

Be safe and enjoy the upcoming snowmobile season

Erik

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This portion is our new e-magazine featuring articles and pictures from various sources in

the industry

Table of ContentsISMC Scholarship

ISHOF Yamaha Team Take a Friend Yellowstone

Big Horn Adventure BRP Ski Doo

Enjoy

In 2008 after losing longtime friend and colleague CJ Ramstad to a tragic auto accident the year before the International Snow-mobile Media Council (ISMC) wanted to find a way to honor the renowned photojournalist editor publisher and political activist

Ramstad inspired and men-tored many young people in the course of his 38-year career so it seemed most appropriate to carry on his legacy by recognizing the outstanding youth in organized snowmobiling through a scholar-ship program Thus ISMCrsquos CJ Ramstad Memorial Scholarship program was born

Thirteen young scholars compet-ed in the 2011 ISMC Scholarship contest 12 from the US and one from Canada This yearrsquos winner Trevor Levey of Friesland Wis-consin was announced during the awards banquet at the Inter-national Snowmobile Congress in Calgary Alberta

Trevor grew up surrounded by three generations of active snow-mobile club members and was a familiar sight at club county and state meetings ndash and on the trails ndash from a very early age

Over the years he has spent countless hours helping with fun-draising selling tickets working concessions cleaning highways with the adopt-a-highway pro-

gram and marking and maintain-ing his own section of trail He is also one of the original youth reps in Wisconsinrsquos County Youth Rep program in which training and guidance is provided to the sportrsquos future leaders as well as giving young members a voice at county and state meetings

In 2009 he was named the Asso-ciation of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubrsquos Young Snowmobiler of the Year

Although the love of snowmobil-ing runs strong through Trevorrsquos veins school and extra curricu-lar activities remained high on his priority list He maintained a 300 grade point average and was on the Honor Roll participated in band choir football Future Busi-ness Leaders of America (FBLA) Family Career and Community Leaders (FCCLA) other clubs and

committees affiliated with school and an equally impressive resume of community involvement and volunteerism Trevor graduated from CambriaFriesland High School with High Honor in June and will be attending the Univer-sity of Wisconsin ndash Stevens Point pursuing a degree in forestry and natural resources

ISMC invites all states and prov-inces who hold their own schol-arship award program to submit their single best winning appli-cant for consideration in the 2012 CJ Ramstad Memorial Scholar-ship contest

The scholarship committee will select the winner based on the submission of properly completed applications neatness accurate spelling correct grammar and school and community involve-ment

The essays as written for their individual stateprovincial schol-arship contests will be judged on the knowledge of snowmobil-ing portrayed neatness spelling grammar and writing style Appli-cations may be downloaded from the ISMC Web site at wwwsnow-mobilemediaorg with completed applications returned by May 1 2012

The winner will be announced at the 2012 International Snowmo-bile Congress in Sturbridge Mas-sachusetts

Trevor Levey named 2011 scholarship recipientInternational Snowmobile Media Council awards $1000 scholarship

Trevor Levey pictured above is the recipient of the 2011 scholarship from the ISMC

The annual International Snowmobile Hall of Fame inductions was in Eagle River WI on Sep-tember 16-18 The Derby Track presented the ldquoReunionrdquo with grass drags vintage shows and a swap meet The ldquoSnowmobile Capitol of the Worldrdquo was filled with snowmobilers once again

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Hall of fameFour new members were inducted and added to the list of 84 previously inducted snowmobilers into this prestigious Hall which was founded in 1984

Wayne Davis from Minneapolis MN Waynersquos photography has captured the joy and essence of snowmobiling for over 30 years It helps that Wayne is an avid snowmobiler himself and that en-thusiasm shows in his photos that can be seen in magazines on billboards and on television His passion for the sport shows in his photos

Bill Manson from Rockford MI Bill has been the voice and source of guidance for snowmo-biling in Michigan since 1982 He has been instrumental in the creation and administration of numerous programs and trail developments and currently serves as Executive Director of the Michigan Snowmobile Association

International Snowmobile Hall of Fame hosts induction weekend

Les Pinz from Isle MN Les can count 46 years of active snowmobile enthusiasm Starting as a teen at his fatherrsquos dealership first Les raced winning numerous honors on the track Following that he got involved in the club county and state levels of organized snowmobiling His collec-tion of sleds numbers well over 100 His joy now is educating others about the history of the sport

Gordon Radtke from Wausau WI Gordy has spent a lifetime with Bombardier in their service department Also and avid snowmobiler his knowledge of the product and service has earned him the distinction of being the ldquogo-tordquo person for dealers and magazine editors

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Groomer of the YearIn this category there are three groomer operators who have been nominated by their respective state snowmobile associations These are the unsung heroes that volunteer their time and energy to create the smooth trails we ride Ron Benson from Timron CO nominated by the Colorado Snowmobile Association Wayne Aune from Fairdale ND nominated by the North Dakota Snowmobile Association Gary Hilgendorf from Tomahawk WI nominated by the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Club of the YearThe Trailmates Snowmobile Club of Wausau WI has been awarded this title This club which has 168 very active volunteer families organized in 1968 grooms 80 miles of local trails has their own groomer shed and clubhouse partners with over a dozen charities and puts on Wisconsinrsquos largest grass drag race every fall to start the new season

world ChampIonShIp SnowmobIle derbY hall of fameLast year the first ten winners of the World Championship Race were inducted For this year the class of 2011 inducted the next 13 winners These are the drivers from 1976 through 1992

Ed Schubitzke Steve Thorsen Bob Elsner Jacques Villeneuve Brad Hulings Jim Dimmerman Michael Gingras Chuck Decker Bobby Donahue Bruce Vessair Dave Wahl Greg Goodwin and Gary Vessair Most of these racers will be attending the weekend festivities that include the Re-union at the Derby Track with grass drags and a large show and swap meet

For more information check the website at wwwishofcom or call 800-746-8963

Yamaha Motor Corporation is proud to announce its return to Western grassroots snowmo-bile competition on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association (RMSHA) circuit for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will climb the gnarly hills of the Westrsquos pre-miere race series

Pro racers Cable Willford and Kody Malmborg headline Yamaharsquos RMSHA race effort Both will campaign the FX Nytro MTX in 600 Mod 700 Mod 800 Mod and Open classes Addi-tionally Kolton Malmborg will race for team blue in the Semi-Pro Stock Semi-Pro Improved Stock and Semi-Pro Mod classes

ldquoItrsquos been a long long time since Yamaha has had a competitive presence in Hillclimb racingrdquo said Wade West Yamaha snowmobile marketing manager ldquoGetting back into hill climb racing is a very exciting opportunity for us to showcase our 4-stroke mountain sledrsquos capabilities to the market We have a great sled and some great riders ready to prove that the Nytro MTX is a true high performance mountain masterrdquo

Back for another round

Cable Willford will spearhead the RMSHA effort on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association circuit on an FX Nytro MTX 162 race sled

Wersquove found that the mar-ket is moving away from the prepackaged spectacle of stadium snocross and gravi-tating more toward the relat-able cross country events that compete on the same trails we ride Thatrsquos where our high performance 4-stroke power shines and what our FX Nytro models were engi-neered to dordquo

Yamaha Motor Corpora-tion is proud to announce its return to snowmobile com-petition on the United States Cross Country (USCC) cir-cuits for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will compete on both of USCCrsquos programsmdashthe Midwest and USCC East

Yamaha veterans Ross Erd-man and Nathan Titus will ride the FX Nytro RTX in the Pro class while the up-and-coming Ben Lindbom and Jake Jorgeson will saddle up for the Semi-Pro class in the USCC Midwest series Rounding off the USCC

team in the Sport class is Seth Thorsen and Steve Emerson on the Phazer RTX

Longtime Yamaha snowmo-bile racer Erik Frigon will race Semi-Pro while men-toring Sport racer Michael Ewaschuk in the emerging USCC East division ldquoWersquore really excited to get back into racingrdquo Wade West Yamaharsquos snowmobile mar-keting manager said

ldquoThe increased interest in grassroots racing over the past few years makes our en-try into cross country rac-ing all the more important

Veteran racer Nathan Titus will return to the USCC Cross Country circuit on an FX Nytro RTX race sled

Yamaha in National Cross Country Series

The snowmobile manufactur-ers through ISMA are excited to partner with the organized snow-mobiling community and the many snowmobile associations and clubs who support snowmo-biling throughout North Amer-ica This unique industry part-nership is pleased to announce a contest featuring a $5000 cash prize to the state snowmobile as-sociation member of ACSA and a $5000 cash prize to the provincial snowmobile association member of CCSO that organizes and pro-motes a Go Snowmobiling Ride campaign in their state or prov-ince

The Campaign is designed to en-courage the associations to work with their local snowmobile clubs Visitors and Convention Bureaus and other interested parties in de-veloping and holding snowmobile demonstration rides this winter

The snowmobile riding events may be held any time between January 1- March 31 2012 The attached entry forms are due to the ISMA Office by April 30 2012

The contest encourages the de-velopment and expansion of re-lationships that clubs and asso-ciations have with Visitors and Convention Bureaus the media and the related snowmobile busi-nesses (dealers restaurants gas stations banks resorts etc)

In depth research shows us that

2012 Go Snowmobiling Take a

Friend snowmobiling campaign

many individuals who do not presently snowmobile are very in-terested in ldquogiving it a tryrdquo Over 80 of all citizens look very favor-ably toward a fun snowmobiling winter experience Our research firm interviewing thousands of non-snowmobilers across North America discovered that when asked non-snowmobilers will rate their interest in going snow-mobiling on a scale of 1 ndash 10 as high as a ldquo9rdquo rating Those of us who have participated in taking friends snowmobiling know there are miles-of-smiles from those that we invite to join us and a good time is had by all Very often our snowmobiling family expands as new riders purchase their first new or used snowmobiles as a re-sult of our invitation to try snow-

mobiling for their own family fun in the winter

We encourage all clubs and as-sociations to participate in this fun and profitable contest We encourage snowmobilers to wel-come non-snowmobilers to enjoy snowmobiling and the great scen-ery friendship and fun that we all enjoy during the winter months

Please review copy and distribute the attached contest entry form Remember that all snowmobile clubs throughout North Amer-ica are encourage to participate in this contest and support their state or provincial snowmobile association in helping make their organizations grow and prosper

Yellowstone will open to Snowmobiles for 2011-2012 this Winter Season

Update the news is good from the Park Service On December 15 2011 the gates will open for the 2011-2012 season for snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

This access is being permit-ted by the Park Service as part of their new Environ-mental Impact Statement (EIS) process The EIS pro-cess will determine a long term Winter Use plan for Yellowstone The Park will operate under the regula-tions listed below just like the 2010-2011 season

A new long term regulation should be in place by the 2012-2013 season Watch for more information at wwwsaveyellowstoneparkcomThe information from the Park Service provides visi-tors area businesses and park employees with an outline they can use for the

2011-12 season Under the plan motorized oversnow ac-cess will continue this winter just like last winter Here is a quick summary of this com-ing seasonrsquos rules

Up to 318 commercially guided Best Available Tech-nology (BAT) snowmobiles and up to 78 snowcoaches will be allowed per day in Yellowstone National Park Yellowstonersquos East Entrance and Sylvan Pass will be open for motorized and non-motorized oversnow travel subject to weather and safety constraints

Trail and off-road use of snowmobiles and snow-coaches has always been and will continue to be prohib-ited

Another already completed special rule has been pub-lished that addresses snow-mobile access in Grand Teton Park and the John D Rocke-feller Jr Memorial Parkway including access along Grassy Lake Road from Flagg Ranch to the National Forest and on Jackson Lake for licensed an-glers

In closing I understand that the fight over Yellowstone has been a long contentious and complicated battle We are now in the 13th year of our combined efforts to maintain snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

Please remember the fact that Yellowstone remains open to snowmobiles rep-resents one of the most profound victories over the extreme environmental movement in our lifetime

Enjoy the victory and make your plans to come and en-joy Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks this winter on a snowmobile

BlueRibbon Coalition

Yellowstone will open for snomobilers this 2011-2012 winter season

For updated information go to wwwsaveellow-

stoneparkcom

Big Horn AdventureDespite often seeing the ldquoBig Hornsrdquo listed as a top 10 riding area I had not taken the op-portunity to visit As a South Eastern Idaho resident I am surrounded by fabulous rid-ing terrain and had never had much desire to venture very far

However this season I was given the op-portunity to ride along with the In-ternat iona l Snowmobile Media Coun-cil so I packed the truck and headed to this famed location 137 miles east of Yellowstone national Park

The drive included a trip over Togwotee pass How does any self-respecting snowmobiler drive past Togwotee without stopping to ride - if only for a short time It would offend the snowmobiling Gods and

would just make no sense Be-sides a two-day stop at Togwo-tee could refresh my mind on what a great riding area is and offer a valuable point of com-parison to the Big Horns

After leaving Togwotee you drop out of the mountains into the vast Wyoming plain

Just about when you expect to never see mountains again the Big Horns appear rising seem-ingly out of place with their surroundings Though the sun had long since set but I was committed to reach my destination in one attempt FYI not every Wyo-

ming town has a gas station and those that do are often not open in the wee hours on a Sunday Finally I obtained a full tank of petrol but was im-mediately faced with another problem a serious blizzard

How is a blizzard a problem for a snowmobiler you ask

Well appar-ently this blizzard was following on the tail of an-other large storm and I was leav-ing Grey-bull heading north east up 14 into the m o u nt a i n s on lonely roads I have never before seen I could see about half as far as

my headlights could shine be-fore everything became com-pletely featureless

Soon there appeared a snow gate and I was surprised to see it open Someone was not do-ing their job I thought At this point I almost thought better

Nathan Blaylock

of trying to reach Bear Lodge Resort that night I say almost because I pinned the throttle instead You see I have never been good with things like authority figures admitting limitations coloring inside the lines and rational decision making Throwing caution to the wind and continuing on seemed to more closely fit my MO

Only one set of tracks existed on the road pressed deeply into 6 inches of old snow about to be completely covered by new snow With every increasing foot of elevation I increasingly regret passing the snow gate

I was now pushing through snow measurable in feet my four-wheel drive truck was barely making headway at this point and only was able to do so because the snow was very powdery ldquoIf I ever make it to Bear Lodge the riding will be

incrediblerdquo my internal dialog kept reassuring me

I found a spot to stop on a rare decline in the road Here with the engine off I experienced the most profound silence imagin-able Was that AM radio I can hear through a tooth filling Here I considered several op-tions including one half-baked idea to abandon the truck and continue on via sled My mind began visualizing the end sce-narios of each choice

At length I chose the image of my bloody corpse inside of a collapsed truck cab at the bot-tom of a ravine over the image of my corpse frozen to the tun-nel of my sled So I continued on with the truck

A light on the horizon ldquoI donrsquot care what that light ends up being I am stopping there for the nightrdquo I promised myself When I arrived at the light it

ended up only being an inter-section I knew Bear Creek had to be close but I didnrsquot know which way to turn

When I make a random choice between two options I will end up wrong 100 of the time But having just frustrated the grim reaper I was feeling lucky I chose the left turn and within a quarter mile the lodge ap-peared like a glowing heavenly edifice

Sunshine intense enough to wake me broke through the curtains in my room A quick glance revealed perfect deep powder riding conditions I geared up and headed to join the group at breakfast where they were discussing the riding for the day They were to do a 6040 mix of backcountry and trail riding

I guess I didnrsquot realize there were trails in the Big Horns

But there are a whole net-work of well-marked and expertly groomed trails waited In fact I think they had groomed the trails be-fore the plows had cleared the road But on a morn-ing like this backcountry is what made me salivate

We rode perhaps only a mile of trail directly from the lodge before we broke away into the backcountry I was immediately reminded of the reason I fell in love with the sport in the first place

the amazing sense of freedom There is mile after mile of un-tracked snow in all directions Though the Big Horn Moun-tainrsquos do offer steep technical riding it is really more of a vast playground of rolling hills and powder-filled valleys I notice that the trees in the Big Horns are spaced at exactly 46 inches apart giving you your ski stance and about 4 inches on either side In short they are great tree ridingboondocking opportu-nitiesOn the second day I woke to more snow and it was still fall-ing with vigor We headed for the high country and instead of rising up out of the weather as we hoped it got worse If you held still for only a moment the snow would pile up on your sleeve The powder was amaz-ing though in fact the only time I can remember better was on Rabbit Ear Pass Colorado a couple years ago No wonder the Big Horn Mountains have a home in many a riderrsquos heart

We pressed on enjoying the bottomless powder until we could no longer distinguish the horizon It was akin to wrap-ping a paper plate around your face and running around the house Finally we turned back on what was left of our trail and headed backTrail grooming is taken seri-ously here and on the third day I took full advantage of their hard work I traded the Ski-doo XP 800 for a new Arctic Cat 4 stroke short track The

machines blinding speed and acceleration combined with smooth trails meant we cov-ered vast territory very quickly

One trail in particular followed a winding river up a canyon that was strewn with quaint cabins I couldnrsquot decide if I should slow down and enjoy the postcard-like scenery or speed up to en-joy the corners Other trails led through dense forest or high altitude windswept vistas but all the trails were well-marked smooth and safe There was so little company on the trails that I often felt like a kid locked in an amusement park after hours

On the third day I took a late afternoon side trip and did some random off trail explor-ing It was fun to spot a cliff and try to find a way to get up to it The snow in the trees turned to sugar and even with a 163rdquo deeply lugged track I sunk

mercilessly almost every time I ventured in

This is a perfect place to bring a family because there is terrain for all types of riders I met several Big Horn fraternities as I call them These are groups of Midwesterners who make an-nual pilgrimages to the west for some excellent riding Howev-er I certainly think any western rider heading east will find the area just as interesting

After three and a half days of solid riding in the Big Horns I found myself wishing for three more While this location may not be featured in Boondockers or Thunderstruck films any-time soon it deserves a long hard look for any snowmobile vacationer

A special note from Keri Wanner

SUCCESS The one word that comes to mind when describing the 2011 Media Ride for the Interna-tional Snowmobile Media Council (ISMC) Key individuals went above and beyond to make sure our experiences would last a lifetime Special thanks to the staff at all three lodges for making each day an exciting new experience

Thanks to Rondi Riffle for your inspiration creativity and energy We couldnrsquot help but be drawn to your personality and dedication creating your amazing videos Rondi created the video included in this issue It features the ride and of course our great friend Nathan Blaylock Rick and Roberta Young have three amazing facilities Your support and dedication to the Media Ride participants will never be forgotten and talked about for many years to come If you are looking for a great place to vacation for your next snowmobile trip donrsquot pass up on the Big Horns of Wyoming Nathan Blaylock was a very unique individual that brought his passion and creativity to every aspect of what he did This was no different for the 2011 Media Ride He went above and beyond to provide expo-sure for the company he believed in and worked for Klim Plus offered his skills to provide each publication with quality photos and editorial content featuring the Big Horns An extra special thanks goes out to Nate for his excitement for life Although his presence will be missed throughout the industry he will continue to be an inspiration to many guiding us all as we progress in the industry

BRP brings back the Ski-Doo Club Support program for the fourth consecutive year donating an estimated CA$1 million to North American snowmobile clubs for trail maintenance and development

For each snowmobiler sub-mitting a certificate at their Ski-Doo dealership BRP will donate $10 to their snowmobile club through the program regardless of the brand they own

Program certificates will be available via a Ski-Doo direct mail initiative and on ski-doocom

A public relations cam-paign will also be launched in the fall of 2011 to reach every snowmobiler

ldquoSnoman and its member clubs would like to thank BRP and all provincial dealers for their efforts re-garding the BRP Club Sup-port programrdquo said Connie

Lester Executive Director of Snoman Inc inManitoba

ldquoThe program provides our organization with the op-portunity to benefit from your marketing initiative You have made a real dif-ference over the last three years and we look forward to your support in the com-ing seasonrdquo

ldquoThe sheer volume of letters praising BRP and our deal-ers for the program is proof that this program workedrdquo said Marc-Andreacute Dubois Marketing Director Ski-Doo

ldquoIt is simply amazing to see how many people went out of their way to write to usmdashand how important BRPrsquos contribution was to the upgrades they did to the infrastructure of their trailsrdquo

The program has delivered $2 million to over 1600

North American clubs in the last three years

A proportion of 132 of active snowmobilers ac-tually participated in the program in 2010

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc (BRP) a privately-held company is a world leader in the design development manufactur-ing distribution and mar-keting of motorized recre-ational vehicles

Its portfolio of brands and products includes Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles Sea-Doo watercraft and boats Evinrude and John-son outboard engines Can-Am all-terrain and side-by-side vehicles and roadsters as well as Rotax engines

BRP products are distrib-uted in more than 100 countries

BRP returns to donate $1 million to North American snomobile clubsThe Ski-Doo Club Support program is back for their fourth year of donations

After having given more than $2000000 to snowmobile clubs in the past years through this program BRP will continue its pledge to snowmobile clubsrsquo volunteers and their trails for the 2011-2012 snowmobile season For each snowmobiler who fills out and drops off a coupon at a Ski-Doo dealership of their choice between September 1 2011 and November 15 2011 BRP and its dealers will donate $10 cash to the memberrsquos club Itrsquos that simple Each snowmobile club is eligible for a total Ski-Doo donation of up to $1500 in cash (150 members X $10 = $1500) paid directly to clubs by BRP and the Ski-Doo dealers upon program completion

HuRRy HEAD to SkI-Doocom AND SIgN uP to REcEIvE youR EXcluSIvE oFFER AND $10 DoNAtIoN couPoN SImPly DRoP oFF youR couPoN At youR NEARESt SkI-Doo DEAlER youR cluB wIll tHANk you FoR It

AgAin thiS yeAr BrP AnD the Ski-Dooreg DeAlerS Are ProuD to PreSent

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  • Part 1pdf
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        • SNODAK CVR
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          • table of contents
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              • Part 2
                • ISMC scholarshippdf
                • ISHOF
                • Yamaha Hillclimb PR
                • Yamaha Racing PR
                • Take a Friend
                • Yellowstone
                • Nates Article-Video
                • Nates Article part 2
                • BRP Ski Doo
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Associate Members2011-12

3rd St Station Dan Corum104 3rd St SE Rugby ND 58368

Ackerman AcresNeil Ackerman318 Shelvers PlaceDevils lake ND 58301

Alken Auto GlassKory Kvelstad112 5th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Alrsquos Body ShopAl Kowalski201 4th Ave SDevils lake ND 58301

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Berube Crop InsuranceJayme BerubePO Box 255Rugby ND 58368

Big Dog SaloonDave Randash 117 Pleasant Ave Sureey ND 58785

Bjornsonrsquos Oil Com-panyIncPO Box 250Cavalier ND 58220

Blakersquos MarineRick Blake434 Hwy2 WDevils lake ND 58301

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Cenex C-Store Steve DocktorHwy 2 amp Hwy 3Rugby ND 58368

Citizens Community Credit UnionTammy FischerPO Box 1000Devils lake ND 58301

CountryBank USAPO Box 1168Devils lake ND 58301

Crop Production ServicesBruce Karlstad201 National Guard St NWDevils lake ND 58301

Decorated WearablesMike YoderPO Box 94Devils lake ND 58301

Dizzys Bar107 3rd Ave W Bisbee ND 58317

Donnarsquos Painting ampDecoratingDonna Mertens1902 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Durum House LLClarry WeberBox 625Cando ND 58324

Dutchs BarBox 278 Bisbee ND 58317 Edrsquos Bait Shop Dirckrsquos Family PO Box 784 Devils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union InsuranceKim Zinke416 3rd Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union OilTom Haahr600 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Farmers Union Oil107 York St W York ND 58386

First Agency of DevilsLakeMerle langtonPO Box 1106Devils lake ND 58301

First State Bank Of MunichAnna lewing204 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Flyway BarGary Schuler107 Railroad AveWebster ND 58382

Garske Elevator CoMarvin Brekus121 Garske StWebster ND 58382 Gas Depot lori Schwan130 Hwy 2 West Devils lake ND 58301 GCR Tire Center Barry Burtness 420 3rd St NE Devils lake ND 58301

GeFroh FarmsChancey7081 Hwy 66Egeland ND 58331

Gerrells Sport CenterScott Gerrells415 4th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Gleason ConstructionDennis Gleason3214 24th Ave SwDevils lake ND 58301

Greater Dakota Homes Pat Daniels909 3rd Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Halverson Motor SportsJeff Halverson1410 Kelly DrDevils lake ND 58301

Hamer OilRugby Service120 Main Ave SRugby ND 58368

Hampden BarDave WolfPO Box 222Hampden ND 58338

Hampden-Edmore Cooperative Arlen Hjelmstad Box 126Hampden ND 58338

Hanson Ranch amp Repairlyle Hanson1390 Hanson lanelinton ND 58552

Haugland Farms Mike Haugland PO Box 13 lakota ND 58344

Haugland Spray ServiceTory Haugland4806 85th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Jeffrsquos Sport ShopDiane11 54th Ave SEMinot ND 58701

Jerome WholesaleChuck Jerome1315 2nd Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301

Jesters Lounge Jessica Brossart Main Ave SRugby ND 58368

Joersquos Sport Center IncCletus KraftPO Box 664Devils lake ND 58301

JS Wholesale amp VendingJeff Schwan520 Railroad Ave SEDevils lake ND 58301

Klemetsrud PlumbingHeating amp ACJeff KlemetsrudPO Box 648Devils lake ND 58301

Kvalevog Drywall ampPaintingKevin Kvalevog8210 52nd St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lake LumberKeith KurtzPO Box 685Devils lake ND 58301

Lake Region Electric IncBrent Pflaum507 1st St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lake Side Dry CleanersWendell Olson410 N College DrDevils lake ND 58301

Lake ToyotaJesse Everson424 Hwy 2 EDevils lake ND 58301

LaMottersquos Paint amp GlassTodd laMotte301 4th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Leevers County MarketFrank MackPO Box 957Devils lake ND 58301

Liquor LockerMary Willert219 6th St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Lumber Plus518 5th AveCando ND 58324

M amp M PerformanceMark Olson412 5th Ave SDevils lake ND 58301

Marketplace MotorsJeremy Devier332 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Matejcek Farms kevin 5365 111th Ave NE Brocket ND 58321

McGuires Dan lageinPO Box 109Rugby ND 58368

Minnie H CenterTan MasterJohn DahlenPO Box 451Devils lake ND 58301

Mitch Jorde potato CoMitch7295 Hwy 281Cando ND 58324 NAPA Ken larson515 College Dr Devils lake ND 58301 Nelsonrsquos RacingRandy Nelson4814 78th Ave NEDevils lake ND 58301 Nodak Mutual Insurace Bob Julie amp Roger 300 Walnut St W Devils lake ND 58301

OK CorralRoger NygaardPO Box 156Edmore ND 58330

Outback AutobodyByron NorsbyPO Box 914Minot ND 58702

Outlaw AutomotiveCam Sigette8311 Hwy 2 EDevils lake ND 58301

Panzerrsquos Power SportsIncJeff Panzer1001 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Proz Bar Grille amp CabooseDick ProzinskiPO Box 855Devils lake ND 58301

Quality Welding amp SteelSalesCliff Brekken8401 Hwy 2Devils lake ND 58301

Ramsey National Bankamp TrustAmy HeilmanPO Box 160Devils lake ND 58301

Razorrsquos EdgeRobyn HugginsPO Box 1254Devils lake ND 58301

Reslock PrintingBrian ReslockPO Box 843Devils lake ND 58301

Revolutions Power SportsTravis Burke4225 36th Ave SGrand Forks ND 58201 Rick Lysne Trucking 518 5th St SE Devils lake ND 58301

Rugby Dairy QueenJon lovickHwy 2Rugby ND 58368

Rugby EaglesTerry2809 Hwy 2 WRugby ND 58368

Schaan Crop InsuranceMark Schaan144 South MainRugby ND 58368

Schwan Wholesale CoWade SchwanPO Box 710Devils lake ND 58301

Sears Hometown StoreEric Boren346 Hwy 2 WDevils lake ND 58301

Service Tire IncKarl KraftPO Box 132Devils lake ND 58301 South End RampR Cory Estenson 3582 Hwy 20 Warwick ND 58381

Steer Head SaloonDonna BeeterBox 111Surrey ND 58785

Swanson ConstructionMike Swanson6250 24th Ave NERugby ND 58368 Tealrsquos MarketJay Hinkemeyer1609 Main Stlisbon ND 58054

The Ranch SteakhouseJoel Elvrum1119 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

The Viking Inn Gail Holum Box 801Rolla ND 58367

Thompsonrsquos DL Glass amp PaintT Thompson415 3rd St NEDevils lake ND 58301

Wallyrsquos SupermarketBudget LiquorGuy DeSautel807 Hwy 20 SDevils lake ND 58301

Ward Trucking Gary Ward 3917 Hwy 1 lakota ND 58344

Warehouse on 3rd PO Box 855Devils lake ND 58301

Weber Trucking 613 Chapman St lawton ND 58321

Western State Banklisa UhlenkampPO Box 610Devils lake ND 58601

Wheels IncWayne432 36stS Fargo ND 58103

White Buffalo LoungeDoug Woodal110 Main St SGranville ND 58741

Woodland ResortKyle Blanchfield1012 Woodland DrDevils lake ND 58301

Xtreme Signs amp GraphixCraig amp Mandy Thomas401 6th St SEDevils lake ND 58301

Ye Olde Tavern aka LottarsquosShane Diseth410 4th AveDevils lake ND 58301

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Tonia DoschRegion 2 Greetings fellow SND MembersI donrsquot know about you but I cannot wait until the snow falls As I write this today (8292011) there is a high temperature predicted of 90 degrees today ndash YUCKTime to start thinking snowmobiling Have you started thinking about attending the Annual SND Convention the end of October If you havenrsquot NOW is the time Actually donrsquot just sit there and THINK about attending send in your Registration TODAY It is sure to be a good time I am sure the ldquoGasman Coulee Cruisersrdquo will have plenty planned for everyone Also this is a great opportunity to take in some required classes offered by SND (trail signing grubbing grooming youth safety classhellip) Also being at convention is a great time to network with people who have the same interestenthusiasm for a sport we so dearly love ndash snowmobiling The times are ever-changing as are the ideas What a great time to share ideas on how to better promote our sport Another great opportunity at convention we get the chance to recognize those who have put in their extra time and effort to the sport of snowmobiling The lsquoof the Year Awardsrsquo (snowmobiler family groomer dealer young) and Hall of Fame awards are given out during the closing banquet at the event These are people who are recognized from their peers for having an outstanding dedication to snowmobiling Region 2 is sure to have a calendar full of events for the upcoming year Please stay tuned your SnoDak News and watch (the newly updated) website wwwsnowmobilendorg letrsquos make this yearsrsquo convention ndash RECORD ATTENDANCEI will be there will youTonia

Perry Brintnell Region 3 DirectorHello snowmobile enthusiast Got my first few snowmobile magazines the other day so that must mean that winter Is just around the corner I know that our club is going to try a September meeting this year to try and get a jump on scheduling things It seems like with the late spring we havenrsquot had much of a summer Talked to some people that were snowmobiling after the 4th of July this year in the mountains now thatrsquos kind of crazy Thatrsquos some of the water that Bismarck and Minot had to put up with My heart goes out to these people As far as the trail systems go this year I hope we have a good freeze before the snow flies so we donrsquot have any water issues We are trying some new trail poles this year hopefully they work good Every area is going to get a few so please get them where they will be seen a lot and give us the feed back on them so we can tell if this is a direction we should be going This year we will have some state office positions available so if your able we need people to step up and fill these positions If your interested in any of these when they are announced please contact myself Perry Brintnell or Tonia Dosch Remember this fall when your out signing to respect all your land lords wishes with the late fall we might verywell have a lot of crop out so give them time to finish The RidgeRunner snowmobile club is going to try and continue there runs along with the state ride and Pink Ribbon ride and all the other events throughout the state my message is that we try and get out and make these events successful a lot of people put a lot of hardwork into these eventsPerry

Tom ClemensRegion 4 DirectorAs I sit here writing this column I wonder where the summer has gone It feels like we just got done taking down the trail signs and soon it will be time to put them back up Summer has been average in this part of the state except for storms The same high water problems the rest of the state is having forced us to cancel our SVTA summer picnic at the golf course and picnic area That pales in comparison to the devastation suffered by people in Minot Bismarck and the surrounding areas god Bless the spirit and drive of those people it shows what kind of people live in North Dakota As we start thinking about the upcoming snow season and state convention it is important to be thinking about signs land leases and other pre-operatives for the upcoming season I look forward to seeing everybody at the state convention in October Till then have fun and be safe Tom

Greg StrommenRegion 5 DirectorGreetings from Region 5Well letrsquos start this off with some important calendar dates from Region 5October 11 Rural Cass Snowmobile Club first meeting of the season 7pm at Pizza Ranch in CasseltonRed river snow riders httpsnoriderscomdefaultaspx Meet the first Tuesday of the Month at Wild Rice Bar and Grill south of FargoSouthern Valley Snow Riders httpwwwfacebookcomvideovideophpv=267559246603430p a g e s S o u t h e r n - Va l l e y - Tr a i l - R i d e r s -Association146049315461845 meet in Morton ND Contact the club for their meeting dates or check out their Facebook page that I have includedJanuary 21 Snow Jam 2012January 28 State Ride hosted by Southern Valley Trail Riders This will be based out of Morton ND I hope everyone had a good summer (after the flooding) As we head into this winter season think about trying to get others involved Invite them to the club rides and meetings Maybe itrsquos someone that used to ride some time ago Maybe now is the time to put them on a sled again I hope many of you are able to take the time to make it to the convention this year and the state ride My sled burned down last year at the state ride and I still had a good time I already have a club to do list One is to get information on our sister club across the river in Minnesota They had a weekly ride advertised for various starting spots throughout their trail system It was an invitation for those that may not have had riding partners but did not want to ride alone Different club members were the trail leads for that day It would be interesting to see how that worked for them Something to report about later last year I had the opportunity to bring a new rider out snowmobiling She had ridden a few John Deeres back in the day and her brothers Polaris in the late 70rsquos a time or two I put her on my sons snowmobile as the ride was nice and the steering was a lot easier than mine I kept the pace slower so she felt comfortable and she liked it Then I put her on mine Now she said she felt more in control We had the trails to ourselves and had a good time When I got back I told her that I thought that she would have liked the Cat (Sonrsquos sled) better than the REV DOO (mine) So yes even though I was the experienced rider I had to listen you her input on what she liked versus what I THOUGHT she was SUPPOSED to like But at the end of the day when we came back by the lodge we drove by a nice shiny new blue Yamaha Now it doesnrsquot seem to matter HOW it rides In conversation later that night all I heard was ldquoI want the pretty BlUE onerdquo I look forward to another good season this winter I hope everyone has a fun safe fall as we prepare for the season we all love so muchGreg

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs

Dale DeibertRegion 1 DirectorIt is time to get into another new snow season I think almost everybody is looking for a long fall season after a short and storming spring and summer It is time again to license your snowmobile for the next two years so please do so The license fee is $4000 for the two years and $3500 goes to the trail system for grooming and help to purchase grooming equipmentThe annual Snowmobile North Dakota Convention is in Minot this year at the Grand International Inn on North Broadway in Minot It will be held October 28-30th 2011 There will be a snow show along with the SND convention with the display and vendors on sight Also there will be a swap meet It is time to start thinking about getting the trail signs ready to be put up It may take a little extra planning this year with a ll the rain this summer You may want to go out and check the trails for the high water and make a plan for placing the signs The snowmobile clubs are starting to have their monthly meetings for the season The Dakota Trailblazers have their monthly meetings on the first Friday of the month The Gasmann Coulee Cruisers have their meetings on the first Wednesday of the month Bye for now and see you at the Snowmobile North Dakota Convention in Minot on October 28-30th 2011Dale

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Parkrsquos amp RecreationNorth Dakota

Greetings and Salutations

We are into October already Holy cow where does the time go I hope everyone is doing well with all the flooding within North Dakota this spring and summer Only a month or so and the snow should hopefully be flying

Our Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) safety certification

classes are finishing up for the year and Snowmobile classes will be starting here shortly in late October If anyone is interested in scheduling a class please give Matt Gardner a call at 701-328-5348 or to view the current snowmobile class training dates go to wwwparkrecndgov Anybody ages 12 and up who doesnrsquot have their drivers license is required to have a snowmobile safety certificate when driving on public lands

I know Keri and the gang with SND along with the Gasmann Coulee Cruisers club (who are graciously hosting this years convention) are busy getting things set up for this years SND

Convention on October 28-30 up in Minot I am going to pass on the information about our Snowmobile Safety Certification Course at the convention It will be on Saturday Oct 29 from 1pm to 5 pm

If you have any other questions please feel free to call Matt Gardner or myself at 701-328-5357

Be safe and enjoy the upcoming snowmobile season

Erik

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In 2008 after losing longtime friend and colleague CJ Ramstad to a tragic auto accident the year before the International Snow-mobile Media Council (ISMC) wanted to find a way to honor the renowned photojournalist editor publisher and political activist

Ramstad inspired and men-tored many young people in the course of his 38-year career so it seemed most appropriate to carry on his legacy by recognizing the outstanding youth in organized snowmobiling through a scholar-ship program Thus ISMCrsquos CJ Ramstad Memorial Scholarship program was born

Thirteen young scholars compet-ed in the 2011 ISMC Scholarship contest 12 from the US and one from Canada This yearrsquos winner Trevor Levey of Friesland Wis-consin was announced during the awards banquet at the Inter-national Snowmobile Congress in Calgary Alberta

Trevor grew up surrounded by three generations of active snow-mobile club members and was a familiar sight at club county and state meetings ndash and on the trails ndash from a very early age

Over the years he has spent countless hours helping with fun-draising selling tickets working concessions cleaning highways with the adopt-a-highway pro-

gram and marking and maintain-ing his own section of trail He is also one of the original youth reps in Wisconsinrsquos County Youth Rep program in which training and guidance is provided to the sportrsquos future leaders as well as giving young members a voice at county and state meetings

In 2009 he was named the Asso-ciation of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubrsquos Young Snowmobiler of the Year

Although the love of snowmobil-ing runs strong through Trevorrsquos veins school and extra curricu-lar activities remained high on his priority list He maintained a 300 grade point average and was on the Honor Roll participated in band choir football Future Busi-ness Leaders of America (FBLA) Family Career and Community Leaders (FCCLA) other clubs and

committees affiliated with school and an equally impressive resume of community involvement and volunteerism Trevor graduated from CambriaFriesland High School with High Honor in June and will be attending the Univer-sity of Wisconsin ndash Stevens Point pursuing a degree in forestry and natural resources

ISMC invites all states and prov-inces who hold their own schol-arship award program to submit their single best winning appli-cant for consideration in the 2012 CJ Ramstad Memorial Scholar-ship contest

The scholarship committee will select the winner based on the submission of properly completed applications neatness accurate spelling correct grammar and school and community involve-ment

The essays as written for their individual stateprovincial schol-arship contests will be judged on the knowledge of snowmobil-ing portrayed neatness spelling grammar and writing style Appli-cations may be downloaded from the ISMC Web site at wwwsnow-mobilemediaorg with completed applications returned by May 1 2012

The winner will be announced at the 2012 International Snowmo-bile Congress in Sturbridge Mas-sachusetts

Trevor Levey named 2011 scholarship recipientInternational Snowmobile Media Council awards $1000 scholarship

Trevor Levey pictured above is the recipient of the 2011 scholarship from the ISMC

The annual International Snowmobile Hall of Fame inductions was in Eagle River WI on Sep-tember 16-18 The Derby Track presented the ldquoReunionrdquo with grass drags vintage shows and a swap meet The ldquoSnowmobile Capitol of the Worldrdquo was filled with snowmobilers once again

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Hall of fameFour new members were inducted and added to the list of 84 previously inducted snowmobilers into this prestigious Hall which was founded in 1984

Wayne Davis from Minneapolis MN Waynersquos photography has captured the joy and essence of snowmobiling for over 30 years It helps that Wayne is an avid snowmobiler himself and that en-thusiasm shows in his photos that can be seen in magazines on billboards and on television His passion for the sport shows in his photos

Bill Manson from Rockford MI Bill has been the voice and source of guidance for snowmo-biling in Michigan since 1982 He has been instrumental in the creation and administration of numerous programs and trail developments and currently serves as Executive Director of the Michigan Snowmobile Association

International Snowmobile Hall of Fame hosts induction weekend

Les Pinz from Isle MN Les can count 46 years of active snowmobile enthusiasm Starting as a teen at his fatherrsquos dealership first Les raced winning numerous honors on the track Following that he got involved in the club county and state levels of organized snowmobiling His collec-tion of sleds numbers well over 100 His joy now is educating others about the history of the sport

Gordon Radtke from Wausau WI Gordy has spent a lifetime with Bombardier in their service department Also and avid snowmobiler his knowledge of the product and service has earned him the distinction of being the ldquogo-tordquo person for dealers and magazine editors

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Groomer of the YearIn this category there are three groomer operators who have been nominated by their respective state snowmobile associations These are the unsung heroes that volunteer their time and energy to create the smooth trails we ride Ron Benson from Timron CO nominated by the Colorado Snowmobile Association Wayne Aune from Fairdale ND nominated by the North Dakota Snowmobile Association Gary Hilgendorf from Tomahawk WI nominated by the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Club of the YearThe Trailmates Snowmobile Club of Wausau WI has been awarded this title This club which has 168 very active volunteer families organized in 1968 grooms 80 miles of local trails has their own groomer shed and clubhouse partners with over a dozen charities and puts on Wisconsinrsquos largest grass drag race every fall to start the new season

world ChampIonShIp SnowmobIle derbY hall of fameLast year the first ten winners of the World Championship Race were inducted For this year the class of 2011 inducted the next 13 winners These are the drivers from 1976 through 1992

Ed Schubitzke Steve Thorsen Bob Elsner Jacques Villeneuve Brad Hulings Jim Dimmerman Michael Gingras Chuck Decker Bobby Donahue Bruce Vessair Dave Wahl Greg Goodwin and Gary Vessair Most of these racers will be attending the weekend festivities that include the Re-union at the Derby Track with grass drags and a large show and swap meet

For more information check the website at wwwishofcom or call 800-746-8963

Yamaha Motor Corporation is proud to announce its return to Western grassroots snowmo-bile competition on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association (RMSHA) circuit for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will climb the gnarly hills of the Westrsquos pre-miere race series

Pro racers Cable Willford and Kody Malmborg headline Yamaharsquos RMSHA race effort Both will campaign the FX Nytro MTX in 600 Mod 700 Mod 800 Mod and Open classes Addi-tionally Kolton Malmborg will race for team blue in the Semi-Pro Stock Semi-Pro Improved Stock and Semi-Pro Mod classes

ldquoItrsquos been a long long time since Yamaha has had a competitive presence in Hillclimb racingrdquo said Wade West Yamaha snowmobile marketing manager ldquoGetting back into hill climb racing is a very exciting opportunity for us to showcase our 4-stroke mountain sledrsquos capabilities to the market We have a great sled and some great riders ready to prove that the Nytro MTX is a true high performance mountain masterrdquo

Back for another round

Cable Willford will spearhead the RMSHA effort on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association circuit on an FX Nytro MTX 162 race sled

Wersquove found that the mar-ket is moving away from the prepackaged spectacle of stadium snocross and gravi-tating more toward the relat-able cross country events that compete on the same trails we ride Thatrsquos where our high performance 4-stroke power shines and what our FX Nytro models were engi-neered to dordquo

Yamaha Motor Corpora-tion is proud to announce its return to snowmobile com-petition on the United States Cross Country (USCC) cir-cuits for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will compete on both of USCCrsquos programsmdashthe Midwest and USCC East

Yamaha veterans Ross Erd-man and Nathan Titus will ride the FX Nytro RTX in the Pro class while the up-and-coming Ben Lindbom and Jake Jorgeson will saddle up for the Semi-Pro class in the USCC Midwest series Rounding off the USCC

team in the Sport class is Seth Thorsen and Steve Emerson on the Phazer RTX

Longtime Yamaha snowmo-bile racer Erik Frigon will race Semi-Pro while men-toring Sport racer Michael Ewaschuk in the emerging USCC East division ldquoWersquore really excited to get back into racingrdquo Wade West Yamaharsquos snowmobile mar-keting manager said

ldquoThe increased interest in grassroots racing over the past few years makes our en-try into cross country rac-ing all the more important

Veteran racer Nathan Titus will return to the USCC Cross Country circuit on an FX Nytro RTX race sled

Yamaha in National Cross Country Series

The snowmobile manufactur-ers through ISMA are excited to partner with the organized snow-mobiling community and the many snowmobile associations and clubs who support snowmo-biling throughout North Amer-ica This unique industry part-nership is pleased to announce a contest featuring a $5000 cash prize to the state snowmobile as-sociation member of ACSA and a $5000 cash prize to the provincial snowmobile association member of CCSO that organizes and pro-motes a Go Snowmobiling Ride campaign in their state or prov-ince

The Campaign is designed to en-courage the associations to work with their local snowmobile clubs Visitors and Convention Bureaus and other interested parties in de-veloping and holding snowmobile demonstration rides this winter

The snowmobile riding events may be held any time between January 1- March 31 2012 The attached entry forms are due to the ISMA Office by April 30 2012

The contest encourages the de-velopment and expansion of re-lationships that clubs and asso-ciations have with Visitors and Convention Bureaus the media and the related snowmobile busi-nesses (dealers restaurants gas stations banks resorts etc)

In depth research shows us that

2012 Go Snowmobiling Take a

Friend snowmobiling campaign

many individuals who do not presently snowmobile are very in-terested in ldquogiving it a tryrdquo Over 80 of all citizens look very favor-ably toward a fun snowmobiling winter experience Our research firm interviewing thousands of non-snowmobilers across North America discovered that when asked non-snowmobilers will rate their interest in going snow-mobiling on a scale of 1 ndash 10 as high as a ldquo9rdquo rating Those of us who have participated in taking friends snowmobiling know there are miles-of-smiles from those that we invite to join us and a good time is had by all Very often our snowmobiling family expands as new riders purchase their first new or used snowmobiles as a re-sult of our invitation to try snow-

mobiling for their own family fun in the winter

We encourage all clubs and as-sociations to participate in this fun and profitable contest We encourage snowmobilers to wel-come non-snowmobilers to enjoy snowmobiling and the great scen-ery friendship and fun that we all enjoy during the winter months

Please review copy and distribute the attached contest entry form Remember that all snowmobile clubs throughout North Amer-ica are encourage to participate in this contest and support their state or provincial snowmobile association in helping make their organizations grow and prosper

Yellowstone will open to Snowmobiles for 2011-2012 this Winter Season

Update the news is good from the Park Service On December 15 2011 the gates will open for the 2011-2012 season for snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

This access is being permit-ted by the Park Service as part of their new Environ-mental Impact Statement (EIS) process The EIS pro-cess will determine a long term Winter Use plan for Yellowstone The Park will operate under the regula-tions listed below just like the 2010-2011 season

A new long term regulation should be in place by the 2012-2013 season Watch for more information at wwwsaveyellowstoneparkcomThe information from the Park Service provides visi-tors area businesses and park employees with an outline they can use for the

2011-12 season Under the plan motorized oversnow ac-cess will continue this winter just like last winter Here is a quick summary of this com-ing seasonrsquos rules

Up to 318 commercially guided Best Available Tech-nology (BAT) snowmobiles and up to 78 snowcoaches will be allowed per day in Yellowstone National Park Yellowstonersquos East Entrance and Sylvan Pass will be open for motorized and non-motorized oversnow travel subject to weather and safety constraints

Trail and off-road use of snowmobiles and snow-coaches has always been and will continue to be prohib-ited

Another already completed special rule has been pub-lished that addresses snow-mobile access in Grand Teton Park and the John D Rocke-feller Jr Memorial Parkway including access along Grassy Lake Road from Flagg Ranch to the National Forest and on Jackson Lake for licensed an-glers

In closing I understand that the fight over Yellowstone has been a long contentious and complicated battle We are now in the 13th year of our combined efforts to maintain snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

Please remember the fact that Yellowstone remains open to snowmobiles rep-resents one of the most profound victories over the extreme environmental movement in our lifetime

Enjoy the victory and make your plans to come and en-joy Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks this winter on a snowmobile

BlueRibbon Coalition

Yellowstone will open for snomobilers this 2011-2012 winter season

For updated information go to wwwsaveellow-

stoneparkcom

Big Horn AdventureDespite often seeing the ldquoBig Hornsrdquo listed as a top 10 riding area I had not taken the op-portunity to visit As a South Eastern Idaho resident I am surrounded by fabulous rid-ing terrain and had never had much desire to venture very far

However this season I was given the op-portunity to ride along with the In-ternat iona l Snowmobile Media Coun-cil so I packed the truck and headed to this famed location 137 miles east of Yellowstone national Park

The drive included a trip over Togwotee pass How does any self-respecting snowmobiler drive past Togwotee without stopping to ride - if only for a short time It would offend the snowmobiling Gods and

would just make no sense Be-sides a two-day stop at Togwo-tee could refresh my mind on what a great riding area is and offer a valuable point of com-parison to the Big Horns

After leaving Togwotee you drop out of the mountains into the vast Wyoming plain

Just about when you expect to never see mountains again the Big Horns appear rising seem-ingly out of place with their surroundings Though the sun had long since set but I was committed to reach my destination in one attempt FYI not every Wyo-

ming town has a gas station and those that do are often not open in the wee hours on a Sunday Finally I obtained a full tank of petrol but was im-mediately faced with another problem a serious blizzard

How is a blizzard a problem for a snowmobiler you ask

Well appar-ently this blizzard was following on the tail of an-other large storm and I was leav-ing Grey-bull heading north east up 14 into the m o u nt a i n s on lonely roads I have never before seen I could see about half as far as

my headlights could shine be-fore everything became com-pletely featureless

Soon there appeared a snow gate and I was surprised to see it open Someone was not do-ing their job I thought At this point I almost thought better

Nathan Blaylock

of trying to reach Bear Lodge Resort that night I say almost because I pinned the throttle instead You see I have never been good with things like authority figures admitting limitations coloring inside the lines and rational decision making Throwing caution to the wind and continuing on seemed to more closely fit my MO

Only one set of tracks existed on the road pressed deeply into 6 inches of old snow about to be completely covered by new snow With every increasing foot of elevation I increasingly regret passing the snow gate

I was now pushing through snow measurable in feet my four-wheel drive truck was barely making headway at this point and only was able to do so because the snow was very powdery ldquoIf I ever make it to Bear Lodge the riding will be

incrediblerdquo my internal dialog kept reassuring me

I found a spot to stop on a rare decline in the road Here with the engine off I experienced the most profound silence imagin-able Was that AM radio I can hear through a tooth filling Here I considered several op-tions including one half-baked idea to abandon the truck and continue on via sled My mind began visualizing the end sce-narios of each choice

At length I chose the image of my bloody corpse inside of a collapsed truck cab at the bot-tom of a ravine over the image of my corpse frozen to the tun-nel of my sled So I continued on with the truck

A light on the horizon ldquoI donrsquot care what that light ends up being I am stopping there for the nightrdquo I promised myself When I arrived at the light it

ended up only being an inter-section I knew Bear Creek had to be close but I didnrsquot know which way to turn

When I make a random choice between two options I will end up wrong 100 of the time But having just frustrated the grim reaper I was feeling lucky I chose the left turn and within a quarter mile the lodge ap-peared like a glowing heavenly edifice

Sunshine intense enough to wake me broke through the curtains in my room A quick glance revealed perfect deep powder riding conditions I geared up and headed to join the group at breakfast where they were discussing the riding for the day They were to do a 6040 mix of backcountry and trail riding

I guess I didnrsquot realize there were trails in the Big Horns

But there are a whole net-work of well-marked and expertly groomed trails waited In fact I think they had groomed the trails be-fore the plows had cleared the road But on a morn-ing like this backcountry is what made me salivate

We rode perhaps only a mile of trail directly from the lodge before we broke away into the backcountry I was immediately reminded of the reason I fell in love with the sport in the first place

the amazing sense of freedom There is mile after mile of un-tracked snow in all directions Though the Big Horn Moun-tainrsquos do offer steep technical riding it is really more of a vast playground of rolling hills and powder-filled valleys I notice that the trees in the Big Horns are spaced at exactly 46 inches apart giving you your ski stance and about 4 inches on either side In short they are great tree ridingboondocking opportu-nitiesOn the second day I woke to more snow and it was still fall-ing with vigor We headed for the high country and instead of rising up out of the weather as we hoped it got worse If you held still for only a moment the snow would pile up on your sleeve The powder was amaz-ing though in fact the only time I can remember better was on Rabbit Ear Pass Colorado a couple years ago No wonder the Big Horn Mountains have a home in many a riderrsquos heart

We pressed on enjoying the bottomless powder until we could no longer distinguish the horizon It was akin to wrap-ping a paper plate around your face and running around the house Finally we turned back on what was left of our trail and headed backTrail grooming is taken seri-ously here and on the third day I took full advantage of their hard work I traded the Ski-doo XP 800 for a new Arctic Cat 4 stroke short track The

machines blinding speed and acceleration combined with smooth trails meant we cov-ered vast territory very quickly

One trail in particular followed a winding river up a canyon that was strewn with quaint cabins I couldnrsquot decide if I should slow down and enjoy the postcard-like scenery or speed up to en-joy the corners Other trails led through dense forest or high altitude windswept vistas but all the trails were well-marked smooth and safe There was so little company on the trails that I often felt like a kid locked in an amusement park after hours

On the third day I took a late afternoon side trip and did some random off trail explor-ing It was fun to spot a cliff and try to find a way to get up to it The snow in the trees turned to sugar and even with a 163rdquo deeply lugged track I sunk

mercilessly almost every time I ventured in

This is a perfect place to bring a family because there is terrain for all types of riders I met several Big Horn fraternities as I call them These are groups of Midwesterners who make an-nual pilgrimages to the west for some excellent riding Howev-er I certainly think any western rider heading east will find the area just as interesting

After three and a half days of solid riding in the Big Horns I found myself wishing for three more While this location may not be featured in Boondockers or Thunderstruck films any-time soon it deserves a long hard look for any snowmobile vacationer

A special note from Keri Wanner

SUCCESS The one word that comes to mind when describing the 2011 Media Ride for the Interna-tional Snowmobile Media Council (ISMC) Key individuals went above and beyond to make sure our experiences would last a lifetime Special thanks to the staff at all three lodges for making each day an exciting new experience

Thanks to Rondi Riffle for your inspiration creativity and energy We couldnrsquot help but be drawn to your personality and dedication creating your amazing videos Rondi created the video included in this issue It features the ride and of course our great friend Nathan Blaylock Rick and Roberta Young have three amazing facilities Your support and dedication to the Media Ride participants will never be forgotten and talked about for many years to come If you are looking for a great place to vacation for your next snowmobile trip donrsquot pass up on the Big Horns of Wyoming Nathan Blaylock was a very unique individual that brought his passion and creativity to every aspect of what he did This was no different for the 2011 Media Ride He went above and beyond to provide expo-sure for the company he believed in and worked for Klim Plus offered his skills to provide each publication with quality photos and editorial content featuring the Big Horns An extra special thanks goes out to Nate for his excitement for life Although his presence will be missed throughout the industry he will continue to be an inspiration to many guiding us all as we progress in the industry

BRP brings back the Ski-Doo Club Support program for the fourth consecutive year donating an estimated CA$1 million to North American snowmobile clubs for trail maintenance and development

For each snowmobiler sub-mitting a certificate at their Ski-Doo dealership BRP will donate $10 to their snowmobile club through the program regardless of the brand they own

Program certificates will be available via a Ski-Doo direct mail initiative and on ski-doocom

A public relations cam-paign will also be launched in the fall of 2011 to reach every snowmobiler

ldquoSnoman and its member clubs would like to thank BRP and all provincial dealers for their efforts re-garding the BRP Club Sup-port programrdquo said Connie

Lester Executive Director of Snoman Inc inManitoba

ldquoThe program provides our organization with the op-portunity to benefit from your marketing initiative You have made a real dif-ference over the last three years and we look forward to your support in the com-ing seasonrdquo

ldquoThe sheer volume of letters praising BRP and our deal-ers for the program is proof that this program workedrdquo said Marc-Andreacute Dubois Marketing Director Ski-Doo

ldquoIt is simply amazing to see how many people went out of their way to write to usmdashand how important BRPrsquos contribution was to the upgrades they did to the infrastructure of their trailsrdquo

The program has delivered $2 million to over 1600

North American clubs in the last three years

A proportion of 132 of active snowmobilers ac-tually participated in the program in 2010

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc (BRP) a privately-held company is a world leader in the design development manufactur-ing distribution and mar-keting of motorized recre-ational vehicles

Its portfolio of brands and products includes Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles Sea-Doo watercraft and boats Evinrude and John-son outboard engines Can-Am all-terrain and side-by-side vehicles and roadsters as well as Rotax engines

BRP products are distrib-uted in more than 100 countries

BRP returns to donate $1 million to North American snomobile clubsThe Ski-Doo Club Support program is back for their fourth year of donations

After having given more than $2000000 to snowmobile clubs in the past years through this program BRP will continue its pledge to snowmobile clubsrsquo volunteers and their trails for the 2011-2012 snowmobile season For each snowmobiler who fills out and drops off a coupon at a Ski-Doo dealership of their choice between September 1 2011 and November 15 2011 BRP and its dealers will donate $10 cash to the memberrsquos club Itrsquos that simple Each snowmobile club is eligible for a total Ski-Doo donation of up to $1500 in cash (150 members X $10 = $1500) paid directly to clubs by BRP and the Ski-Doo dealers upon program completion

HuRRy HEAD to SkI-Doocom AND SIgN uP to REcEIvE youR EXcluSIvE oFFER AND $10 DoNAtIoN couPoN SImPly DRoP oFF youR couPoN At youR NEARESt SkI-Doo DEAlER youR cluB wIll tHANk you FoR It

AgAin thiS yeAr BrP AnD the Ski-Dooreg DeAlerS Are ProuD to PreSent

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Tonia DoschRegion 2 Greetings fellow SND MembersI donrsquot know about you but I cannot wait until the snow falls As I write this today (8292011) there is a high temperature predicted of 90 degrees today ndash YUCKTime to start thinking snowmobiling Have you started thinking about attending the Annual SND Convention the end of October If you havenrsquot NOW is the time Actually donrsquot just sit there and THINK about attending send in your Registration TODAY It is sure to be a good time I am sure the ldquoGasman Coulee Cruisersrdquo will have plenty planned for everyone Also this is a great opportunity to take in some required classes offered by SND (trail signing grubbing grooming youth safety classhellip) Also being at convention is a great time to network with people who have the same interestenthusiasm for a sport we so dearly love ndash snowmobiling The times are ever-changing as are the ideas What a great time to share ideas on how to better promote our sport Another great opportunity at convention we get the chance to recognize those who have put in their extra time and effort to the sport of snowmobiling The lsquoof the Year Awardsrsquo (snowmobiler family groomer dealer young) and Hall of Fame awards are given out during the closing banquet at the event These are people who are recognized from their peers for having an outstanding dedication to snowmobiling Region 2 is sure to have a calendar full of events for the upcoming year Please stay tuned your SnoDak News and watch (the newly updated) website wwwsnowmobilendorg letrsquos make this yearsrsquo convention ndash RECORD ATTENDANCEI will be there will youTonia

Perry Brintnell Region 3 DirectorHello snowmobile enthusiast Got my first few snowmobile magazines the other day so that must mean that winter Is just around the corner I know that our club is going to try a September meeting this year to try and get a jump on scheduling things It seems like with the late spring we havenrsquot had much of a summer Talked to some people that were snowmobiling after the 4th of July this year in the mountains now thatrsquos kind of crazy Thatrsquos some of the water that Bismarck and Minot had to put up with My heart goes out to these people As far as the trail systems go this year I hope we have a good freeze before the snow flies so we donrsquot have any water issues We are trying some new trail poles this year hopefully they work good Every area is going to get a few so please get them where they will be seen a lot and give us the feed back on them so we can tell if this is a direction we should be going This year we will have some state office positions available so if your able we need people to step up and fill these positions If your interested in any of these when they are announced please contact myself Perry Brintnell or Tonia Dosch Remember this fall when your out signing to respect all your land lords wishes with the late fall we might verywell have a lot of crop out so give them time to finish The RidgeRunner snowmobile club is going to try and continue there runs along with the state ride and Pink Ribbon ride and all the other events throughout the state my message is that we try and get out and make these events successful a lot of people put a lot of hardwork into these eventsPerry

Tom ClemensRegion 4 DirectorAs I sit here writing this column I wonder where the summer has gone It feels like we just got done taking down the trail signs and soon it will be time to put them back up Summer has been average in this part of the state except for storms The same high water problems the rest of the state is having forced us to cancel our SVTA summer picnic at the golf course and picnic area That pales in comparison to the devastation suffered by people in Minot Bismarck and the surrounding areas god Bless the spirit and drive of those people it shows what kind of people live in North Dakota As we start thinking about the upcoming snow season and state convention it is important to be thinking about signs land leases and other pre-operatives for the upcoming season I look forward to seeing everybody at the state convention in October Till then have fun and be safe Tom

Greg StrommenRegion 5 DirectorGreetings from Region 5Well letrsquos start this off with some important calendar dates from Region 5October 11 Rural Cass Snowmobile Club first meeting of the season 7pm at Pizza Ranch in CasseltonRed river snow riders httpsnoriderscomdefaultaspx Meet the first Tuesday of the Month at Wild Rice Bar and Grill south of FargoSouthern Valley Snow Riders httpwwwfacebookcomvideovideophpv=267559246603430p a g e s S o u t h e r n - Va l l e y - Tr a i l - R i d e r s -Association146049315461845 meet in Morton ND Contact the club for their meeting dates or check out their Facebook page that I have includedJanuary 21 Snow Jam 2012January 28 State Ride hosted by Southern Valley Trail Riders This will be based out of Morton ND I hope everyone had a good summer (after the flooding) As we head into this winter season think about trying to get others involved Invite them to the club rides and meetings Maybe itrsquos someone that used to ride some time ago Maybe now is the time to put them on a sled again I hope many of you are able to take the time to make it to the convention this year and the state ride My sled burned down last year at the state ride and I still had a good time I already have a club to do list One is to get information on our sister club across the river in Minnesota They had a weekly ride advertised for various starting spots throughout their trail system It was an invitation for those that may not have had riding partners but did not want to ride alone Different club members were the trail leads for that day It would be interesting to see how that worked for them Something to report about later last year I had the opportunity to bring a new rider out snowmobiling She had ridden a few John Deeres back in the day and her brothers Polaris in the late 70rsquos a time or two I put her on my sons snowmobile as the ride was nice and the steering was a lot easier than mine I kept the pace slower so she felt comfortable and she liked it Then I put her on mine Now she said she felt more in control We had the trails to ourselves and had a good time When I got back I told her that I thought that she would have liked the Cat (Sonrsquos sled) better than the REV DOO (mine) So yes even though I was the experienced rider I had to listen you her input on what she liked versus what I THOUGHT she was SUPPOSED to like But at the end of the day when we came back by the lodge we drove by a nice shiny new blue Yamaha Now it doesnrsquot seem to matter HOW it rides In conversation later that night all I heard was ldquoI want the pretty BlUE onerdquo I look forward to another good season this winter I hope everyone has a fun safe fall as we prepare for the season we all love so muchGreg

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs

Dale DeibertRegion 1 DirectorIt is time to get into another new snow season I think almost everybody is looking for a long fall season after a short and storming spring and summer It is time again to license your snowmobile for the next two years so please do so The license fee is $4000 for the two years and $3500 goes to the trail system for grooming and help to purchase grooming equipmentThe annual Snowmobile North Dakota Convention is in Minot this year at the Grand International Inn on North Broadway in Minot It will be held October 28-30th 2011 There will be a snow show along with the SND convention with the display and vendors on sight Also there will be a swap meet It is time to start thinking about getting the trail signs ready to be put up It may take a little extra planning this year with a ll the rain this summer You may want to go out and check the trails for the high water and make a plan for placing the signs The snowmobile clubs are starting to have their monthly meetings for the season The Dakota Trailblazers have their monthly meetings on the first Friday of the month The Gasmann Coulee Cruisers have their meetings on the first Wednesday of the month Bye for now and see you at the Snowmobile North Dakota Convention in Minot on October 28-30th 2011Dale

22

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Parkrsquos amp RecreationNorth Dakota

Greetings and Salutations

We are into October already Holy cow where does the time go I hope everyone is doing well with all the flooding within North Dakota this spring and summer Only a month or so and the snow should hopefully be flying

Our Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) safety certification

classes are finishing up for the year and Snowmobile classes will be starting here shortly in late October If anyone is interested in scheduling a class please give Matt Gardner a call at 701-328-5348 or to view the current snowmobile class training dates go to wwwparkrecndgov Anybody ages 12 and up who doesnrsquot have their drivers license is required to have a snowmobile safety certificate when driving on public lands

I know Keri and the gang with SND along with the Gasmann Coulee Cruisers club (who are graciously hosting this years convention) are busy getting things set up for this years SND

Convention on October 28-30 up in Minot I am going to pass on the information about our Snowmobile Safety Certification Course at the convention It will be on Saturday Oct 29 from 1pm to 5 pm

If you have any other questions please feel free to call Matt Gardner or myself at 701-328-5357

Be safe and enjoy the upcoming snowmobile season

Erik

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Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs 23

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This portion is our new e-magazine featuring articles and pictures from various sources in

the industry

Table of ContentsISMC Scholarship

ISHOF Yamaha Team Take a Friend Yellowstone

Big Horn Adventure BRP Ski Doo

Enjoy

In 2008 after losing longtime friend and colleague CJ Ramstad to a tragic auto accident the year before the International Snow-mobile Media Council (ISMC) wanted to find a way to honor the renowned photojournalist editor publisher and political activist

Ramstad inspired and men-tored many young people in the course of his 38-year career so it seemed most appropriate to carry on his legacy by recognizing the outstanding youth in organized snowmobiling through a scholar-ship program Thus ISMCrsquos CJ Ramstad Memorial Scholarship program was born

Thirteen young scholars compet-ed in the 2011 ISMC Scholarship contest 12 from the US and one from Canada This yearrsquos winner Trevor Levey of Friesland Wis-consin was announced during the awards banquet at the Inter-national Snowmobile Congress in Calgary Alberta

Trevor grew up surrounded by three generations of active snow-mobile club members and was a familiar sight at club county and state meetings ndash and on the trails ndash from a very early age

Over the years he has spent countless hours helping with fun-draising selling tickets working concessions cleaning highways with the adopt-a-highway pro-

gram and marking and maintain-ing his own section of trail He is also one of the original youth reps in Wisconsinrsquos County Youth Rep program in which training and guidance is provided to the sportrsquos future leaders as well as giving young members a voice at county and state meetings

In 2009 he was named the Asso-ciation of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubrsquos Young Snowmobiler of the Year

Although the love of snowmobil-ing runs strong through Trevorrsquos veins school and extra curricu-lar activities remained high on his priority list He maintained a 300 grade point average and was on the Honor Roll participated in band choir football Future Busi-ness Leaders of America (FBLA) Family Career and Community Leaders (FCCLA) other clubs and

committees affiliated with school and an equally impressive resume of community involvement and volunteerism Trevor graduated from CambriaFriesland High School with High Honor in June and will be attending the Univer-sity of Wisconsin ndash Stevens Point pursuing a degree in forestry and natural resources

ISMC invites all states and prov-inces who hold their own schol-arship award program to submit their single best winning appli-cant for consideration in the 2012 CJ Ramstad Memorial Scholar-ship contest

The scholarship committee will select the winner based on the submission of properly completed applications neatness accurate spelling correct grammar and school and community involve-ment

The essays as written for their individual stateprovincial schol-arship contests will be judged on the knowledge of snowmobil-ing portrayed neatness spelling grammar and writing style Appli-cations may be downloaded from the ISMC Web site at wwwsnow-mobilemediaorg with completed applications returned by May 1 2012

The winner will be announced at the 2012 International Snowmo-bile Congress in Sturbridge Mas-sachusetts

Trevor Levey named 2011 scholarship recipientInternational Snowmobile Media Council awards $1000 scholarship

Trevor Levey pictured above is the recipient of the 2011 scholarship from the ISMC

The annual International Snowmobile Hall of Fame inductions was in Eagle River WI on Sep-tember 16-18 The Derby Track presented the ldquoReunionrdquo with grass drags vintage shows and a swap meet The ldquoSnowmobile Capitol of the Worldrdquo was filled with snowmobilers once again

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Hall of fameFour new members were inducted and added to the list of 84 previously inducted snowmobilers into this prestigious Hall which was founded in 1984

Wayne Davis from Minneapolis MN Waynersquos photography has captured the joy and essence of snowmobiling for over 30 years It helps that Wayne is an avid snowmobiler himself and that en-thusiasm shows in his photos that can be seen in magazines on billboards and on television His passion for the sport shows in his photos

Bill Manson from Rockford MI Bill has been the voice and source of guidance for snowmo-biling in Michigan since 1982 He has been instrumental in the creation and administration of numerous programs and trail developments and currently serves as Executive Director of the Michigan Snowmobile Association

International Snowmobile Hall of Fame hosts induction weekend

Les Pinz from Isle MN Les can count 46 years of active snowmobile enthusiasm Starting as a teen at his fatherrsquos dealership first Les raced winning numerous honors on the track Following that he got involved in the club county and state levels of organized snowmobiling His collec-tion of sleds numbers well over 100 His joy now is educating others about the history of the sport

Gordon Radtke from Wausau WI Gordy has spent a lifetime with Bombardier in their service department Also and avid snowmobiler his knowledge of the product and service has earned him the distinction of being the ldquogo-tordquo person for dealers and magazine editors

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Groomer of the YearIn this category there are three groomer operators who have been nominated by their respective state snowmobile associations These are the unsung heroes that volunteer their time and energy to create the smooth trails we ride Ron Benson from Timron CO nominated by the Colorado Snowmobile Association Wayne Aune from Fairdale ND nominated by the North Dakota Snowmobile Association Gary Hilgendorf from Tomahawk WI nominated by the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Club of the YearThe Trailmates Snowmobile Club of Wausau WI has been awarded this title This club which has 168 very active volunteer families organized in 1968 grooms 80 miles of local trails has their own groomer shed and clubhouse partners with over a dozen charities and puts on Wisconsinrsquos largest grass drag race every fall to start the new season

world ChampIonShIp SnowmobIle derbY hall of fameLast year the first ten winners of the World Championship Race were inducted For this year the class of 2011 inducted the next 13 winners These are the drivers from 1976 through 1992

Ed Schubitzke Steve Thorsen Bob Elsner Jacques Villeneuve Brad Hulings Jim Dimmerman Michael Gingras Chuck Decker Bobby Donahue Bruce Vessair Dave Wahl Greg Goodwin and Gary Vessair Most of these racers will be attending the weekend festivities that include the Re-union at the Derby Track with grass drags and a large show and swap meet

For more information check the website at wwwishofcom or call 800-746-8963

Yamaha Motor Corporation is proud to announce its return to Western grassroots snowmo-bile competition on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association (RMSHA) circuit for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will climb the gnarly hills of the Westrsquos pre-miere race series

Pro racers Cable Willford and Kody Malmborg headline Yamaharsquos RMSHA race effort Both will campaign the FX Nytro MTX in 600 Mod 700 Mod 800 Mod and Open classes Addi-tionally Kolton Malmborg will race for team blue in the Semi-Pro Stock Semi-Pro Improved Stock and Semi-Pro Mod classes

ldquoItrsquos been a long long time since Yamaha has had a competitive presence in Hillclimb racingrdquo said Wade West Yamaha snowmobile marketing manager ldquoGetting back into hill climb racing is a very exciting opportunity for us to showcase our 4-stroke mountain sledrsquos capabilities to the market We have a great sled and some great riders ready to prove that the Nytro MTX is a true high performance mountain masterrdquo

Back for another round

Cable Willford will spearhead the RMSHA effort on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association circuit on an FX Nytro MTX 162 race sled

Wersquove found that the mar-ket is moving away from the prepackaged spectacle of stadium snocross and gravi-tating more toward the relat-able cross country events that compete on the same trails we ride Thatrsquos where our high performance 4-stroke power shines and what our FX Nytro models were engi-neered to dordquo

Yamaha Motor Corpora-tion is proud to announce its return to snowmobile com-petition on the United States Cross Country (USCC) cir-cuits for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will compete on both of USCCrsquos programsmdashthe Midwest and USCC East

Yamaha veterans Ross Erd-man and Nathan Titus will ride the FX Nytro RTX in the Pro class while the up-and-coming Ben Lindbom and Jake Jorgeson will saddle up for the Semi-Pro class in the USCC Midwest series Rounding off the USCC

team in the Sport class is Seth Thorsen and Steve Emerson on the Phazer RTX

Longtime Yamaha snowmo-bile racer Erik Frigon will race Semi-Pro while men-toring Sport racer Michael Ewaschuk in the emerging USCC East division ldquoWersquore really excited to get back into racingrdquo Wade West Yamaharsquos snowmobile mar-keting manager said

ldquoThe increased interest in grassroots racing over the past few years makes our en-try into cross country rac-ing all the more important

Veteran racer Nathan Titus will return to the USCC Cross Country circuit on an FX Nytro RTX race sled

Yamaha in National Cross Country Series

The snowmobile manufactur-ers through ISMA are excited to partner with the organized snow-mobiling community and the many snowmobile associations and clubs who support snowmo-biling throughout North Amer-ica This unique industry part-nership is pleased to announce a contest featuring a $5000 cash prize to the state snowmobile as-sociation member of ACSA and a $5000 cash prize to the provincial snowmobile association member of CCSO that organizes and pro-motes a Go Snowmobiling Ride campaign in their state or prov-ince

The Campaign is designed to en-courage the associations to work with their local snowmobile clubs Visitors and Convention Bureaus and other interested parties in de-veloping and holding snowmobile demonstration rides this winter

The snowmobile riding events may be held any time between January 1- March 31 2012 The attached entry forms are due to the ISMA Office by April 30 2012

The contest encourages the de-velopment and expansion of re-lationships that clubs and asso-ciations have with Visitors and Convention Bureaus the media and the related snowmobile busi-nesses (dealers restaurants gas stations banks resorts etc)

In depth research shows us that

2012 Go Snowmobiling Take a

Friend snowmobiling campaign

many individuals who do not presently snowmobile are very in-terested in ldquogiving it a tryrdquo Over 80 of all citizens look very favor-ably toward a fun snowmobiling winter experience Our research firm interviewing thousands of non-snowmobilers across North America discovered that when asked non-snowmobilers will rate their interest in going snow-mobiling on a scale of 1 ndash 10 as high as a ldquo9rdquo rating Those of us who have participated in taking friends snowmobiling know there are miles-of-smiles from those that we invite to join us and a good time is had by all Very often our snowmobiling family expands as new riders purchase their first new or used snowmobiles as a re-sult of our invitation to try snow-

mobiling for their own family fun in the winter

We encourage all clubs and as-sociations to participate in this fun and profitable contest We encourage snowmobilers to wel-come non-snowmobilers to enjoy snowmobiling and the great scen-ery friendship and fun that we all enjoy during the winter months

Please review copy and distribute the attached contest entry form Remember that all snowmobile clubs throughout North Amer-ica are encourage to participate in this contest and support their state or provincial snowmobile association in helping make their organizations grow and prosper

Yellowstone will open to Snowmobiles for 2011-2012 this Winter Season

Update the news is good from the Park Service On December 15 2011 the gates will open for the 2011-2012 season for snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

This access is being permit-ted by the Park Service as part of their new Environ-mental Impact Statement (EIS) process The EIS pro-cess will determine a long term Winter Use plan for Yellowstone The Park will operate under the regula-tions listed below just like the 2010-2011 season

A new long term regulation should be in place by the 2012-2013 season Watch for more information at wwwsaveyellowstoneparkcomThe information from the Park Service provides visi-tors area businesses and park employees with an outline they can use for the

2011-12 season Under the plan motorized oversnow ac-cess will continue this winter just like last winter Here is a quick summary of this com-ing seasonrsquos rules

Up to 318 commercially guided Best Available Tech-nology (BAT) snowmobiles and up to 78 snowcoaches will be allowed per day in Yellowstone National Park Yellowstonersquos East Entrance and Sylvan Pass will be open for motorized and non-motorized oversnow travel subject to weather and safety constraints

Trail and off-road use of snowmobiles and snow-coaches has always been and will continue to be prohib-ited

Another already completed special rule has been pub-lished that addresses snow-mobile access in Grand Teton Park and the John D Rocke-feller Jr Memorial Parkway including access along Grassy Lake Road from Flagg Ranch to the National Forest and on Jackson Lake for licensed an-glers

In closing I understand that the fight over Yellowstone has been a long contentious and complicated battle We are now in the 13th year of our combined efforts to maintain snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

Please remember the fact that Yellowstone remains open to snowmobiles rep-resents one of the most profound victories over the extreme environmental movement in our lifetime

Enjoy the victory and make your plans to come and en-joy Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks this winter on a snowmobile

BlueRibbon Coalition

Yellowstone will open for snomobilers this 2011-2012 winter season

For updated information go to wwwsaveellow-

stoneparkcom

Big Horn AdventureDespite often seeing the ldquoBig Hornsrdquo listed as a top 10 riding area I had not taken the op-portunity to visit As a South Eastern Idaho resident I am surrounded by fabulous rid-ing terrain and had never had much desire to venture very far

However this season I was given the op-portunity to ride along with the In-ternat iona l Snowmobile Media Coun-cil so I packed the truck and headed to this famed location 137 miles east of Yellowstone national Park

The drive included a trip over Togwotee pass How does any self-respecting snowmobiler drive past Togwotee without stopping to ride - if only for a short time It would offend the snowmobiling Gods and

would just make no sense Be-sides a two-day stop at Togwo-tee could refresh my mind on what a great riding area is and offer a valuable point of com-parison to the Big Horns

After leaving Togwotee you drop out of the mountains into the vast Wyoming plain

Just about when you expect to never see mountains again the Big Horns appear rising seem-ingly out of place with their surroundings Though the sun had long since set but I was committed to reach my destination in one attempt FYI not every Wyo-

ming town has a gas station and those that do are often not open in the wee hours on a Sunday Finally I obtained a full tank of petrol but was im-mediately faced with another problem a serious blizzard

How is a blizzard a problem for a snowmobiler you ask

Well appar-ently this blizzard was following on the tail of an-other large storm and I was leav-ing Grey-bull heading north east up 14 into the m o u nt a i n s on lonely roads I have never before seen I could see about half as far as

my headlights could shine be-fore everything became com-pletely featureless

Soon there appeared a snow gate and I was surprised to see it open Someone was not do-ing their job I thought At this point I almost thought better

Nathan Blaylock

of trying to reach Bear Lodge Resort that night I say almost because I pinned the throttle instead You see I have never been good with things like authority figures admitting limitations coloring inside the lines and rational decision making Throwing caution to the wind and continuing on seemed to more closely fit my MO

Only one set of tracks existed on the road pressed deeply into 6 inches of old snow about to be completely covered by new snow With every increasing foot of elevation I increasingly regret passing the snow gate

I was now pushing through snow measurable in feet my four-wheel drive truck was barely making headway at this point and only was able to do so because the snow was very powdery ldquoIf I ever make it to Bear Lodge the riding will be

incrediblerdquo my internal dialog kept reassuring me

I found a spot to stop on a rare decline in the road Here with the engine off I experienced the most profound silence imagin-able Was that AM radio I can hear through a tooth filling Here I considered several op-tions including one half-baked idea to abandon the truck and continue on via sled My mind began visualizing the end sce-narios of each choice

At length I chose the image of my bloody corpse inside of a collapsed truck cab at the bot-tom of a ravine over the image of my corpse frozen to the tun-nel of my sled So I continued on with the truck

A light on the horizon ldquoI donrsquot care what that light ends up being I am stopping there for the nightrdquo I promised myself When I arrived at the light it

ended up only being an inter-section I knew Bear Creek had to be close but I didnrsquot know which way to turn

When I make a random choice between two options I will end up wrong 100 of the time But having just frustrated the grim reaper I was feeling lucky I chose the left turn and within a quarter mile the lodge ap-peared like a glowing heavenly edifice

Sunshine intense enough to wake me broke through the curtains in my room A quick glance revealed perfect deep powder riding conditions I geared up and headed to join the group at breakfast where they were discussing the riding for the day They were to do a 6040 mix of backcountry and trail riding

I guess I didnrsquot realize there were trails in the Big Horns

But there are a whole net-work of well-marked and expertly groomed trails waited In fact I think they had groomed the trails be-fore the plows had cleared the road But on a morn-ing like this backcountry is what made me salivate

We rode perhaps only a mile of trail directly from the lodge before we broke away into the backcountry I was immediately reminded of the reason I fell in love with the sport in the first place

the amazing sense of freedom There is mile after mile of un-tracked snow in all directions Though the Big Horn Moun-tainrsquos do offer steep technical riding it is really more of a vast playground of rolling hills and powder-filled valleys I notice that the trees in the Big Horns are spaced at exactly 46 inches apart giving you your ski stance and about 4 inches on either side In short they are great tree ridingboondocking opportu-nitiesOn the second day I woke to more snow and it was still fall-ing with vigor We headed for the high country and instead of rising up out of the weather as we hoped it got worse If you held still for only a moment the snow would pile up on your sleeve The powder was amaz-ing though in fact the only time I can remember better was on Rabbit Ear Pass Colorado a couple years ago No wonder the Big Horn Mountains have a home in many a riderrsquos heart

We pressed on enjoying the bottomless powder until we could no longer distinguish the horizon It was akin to wrap-ping a paper plate around your face and running around the house Finally we turned back on what was left of our trail and headed backTrail grooming is taken seri-ously here and on the third day I took full advantage of their hard work I traded the Ski-doo XP 800 for a new Arctic Cat 4 stroke short track The

machines blinding speed and acceleration combined with smooth trails meant we cov-ered vast territory very quickly

One trail in particular followed a winding river up a canyon that was strewn with quaint cabins I couldnrsquot decide if I should slow down and enjoy the postcard-like scenery or speed up to en-joy the corners Other trails led through dense forest or high altitude windswept vistas but all the trails were well-marked smooth and safe There was so little company on the trails that I often felt like a kid locked in an amusement park after hours

On the third day I took a late afternoon side trip and did some random off trail explor-ing It was fun to spot a cliff and try to find a way to get up to it The snow in the trees turned to sugar and even with a 163rdquo deeply lugged track I sunk

mercilessly almost every time I ventured in

This is a perfect place to bring a family because there is terrain for all types of riders I met several Big Horn fraternities as I call them These are groups of Midwesterners who make an-nual pilgrimages to the west for some excellent riding Howev-er I certainly think any western rider heading east will find the area just as interesting

After three and a half days of solid riding in the Big Horns I found myself wishing for three more While this location may not be featured in Boondockers or Thunderstruck films any-time soon it deserves a long hard look for any snowmobile vacationer

A special note from Keri Wanner

SUCCESS The one word that comes to mind when describing the 2011 Media Ride for the Interna-tional Snowmobile Media Council (ISMC) Key individuals went above and beyond to make sure our experiences would last a lifetime Special thanks to the staff at all three lodges for making each day an exciting new experience

Thanks to Rondi Riffle for your inspiration creativity and energy We couldnrsquot help but be drawn to your personality and dedication creating your amazing videos Rondi created the video included in this issue It features the ride and of course our great friend Nathan Blaylock Rick and Roberta Young have three amazing facilities Your support and dedication to the Media Ride participants will never be forgotten and talked about for many years to come If you are looking for a great place to vacation for your next snowmobile trip donrsquot pass up on the Big Horns of Wyoming Nathan Blaylock was a very unique individual that brought his passion and creativity to every aspect of what he did This was no different for the 2011 Media Ride He went above and beyond to provide expo-sure for the company he believed in and worked for Klim Plus offered his skills to provide each publication with quality photos and editorial content featuring the Big Horns An extra special thanks goes out to Nate for his excitement for life Although his presence will be missed throughout the industry he will continue to be an inspiration to many guiding us all as we progress in the industry

BRP brings back the Ski-Doo Club Support program for the fourth consecutive year donating an estimated CA$1 million to North American snowmobile clubs for trail maintenance and development

For each snowmobiler sub-mitting a certificate at their Ski-Doo dealership BRP will donate $10 to their snowmobile club through the program regardless of the brand they own

Program certificates will be available via a Ski-Doo direct mail initiative and on ski-doocom

A public relations cam-paign will also be launched in the fall of 2011 to reach every snowmobiler

ldquoSnoman and its member clubs would like to thank BRP and all provincial dealers for their efforts re-garding the BRP Club Sup-port programrdquo said Connie

Lester Executive Director of Snoman Inc inManitoba

ldquoThe program provides our organization with the op-portunity to benefit from your marketing initiative You have made a real dif-ference over the last three years and we look forward to your support in the com-ing seasonrdquo

ldquoThe sheer volume of letters praising BRP and our deal-ers for the program is proof that this program workedrdquo said Marc-Andreacute Dubois Marketing Director Ski-Doo

ldquoIt is simply amazing to see how many people went out of their way to write to usmdashand how important BRPrsquos contribution was to the upgrades they did to the infrastructure of their trailsrdquo

The program has delivered $2 million to over 1600

North American clubs in the last three years

A proportion of 132 of active snowmobilers ac-tually participated in the program in 2010

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc (BRP) a privately-held company is a world leader in the design development manufactur-ing distribution and mar-keting of motorized recre-ational vehicles

Its portfolio of brands and products includes Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles Sea-Doo watercraft and boats Evinrude and John-son outboard engines Can-Am all-terrain and side-by-side vehicles and roadsters as well as Rotax engines

BRP products are distrib-uted in more than 100 countries

BRP returns to donate $1 million to North American snomobile clubsThe Ski-Doo Club Support program is back for their fourth year of donations

After having given more than $2000000 to snowmobile clubs in the past years through this program BRP will continue its pledge to snowmobile clubsrsquo volunteers and their trails for the 2011-2012 snowmobile season For each snowmobiler who fills out and drops off a coupon at a Ski-Doo dealership of their choice between September 1 2011 and November 15 2011 BRP and its dealers will donate $10 cash to the memberrsquos club Itrsquos that simple Each snowmobile club is eligible for a total Ski-Doo donation of up to $1500 in cash (150 members X $10 = $1500) paid directly to clubs by BRP and the Ski-Doo dealers upon program completion

HuRRy HEAD to SkI-Doocom AND SIgN uP to REcEIvE youR EXcluSIvE oFFER AND $10 DoNAtIoN couPoN SImPly DRoP oFF youR couPoN At youR NEARESt SkI-Doo DEAlER youR cluB wIll tHANk you FoR It

AgAin thiS yeAr BrP AnD the Ski-Dooreg DeAlerS Are ProuD to PreSent

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Parkrsquos amp RecreationNorth Dakota

Greetings and Salutations

We are into October already Holy cow where does the time go I hope everyone is doing well with all the flooding within North Dakota this spring and summer Only a month or so and the snow should hopefully be flying

Our Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) safety certification

classes are finishing up for the year and Snowmobile classes will be starting here shortly in late October If anyone is interested in scheduling a class please give Matt Gardner a call at 701-328-5348 or to view the current snowmobile class training dates go to wwwparkrecndgov Anybody ages 12 and up who doesnrsquot have their drivers license is required to have a snowmobile safety certificate when driving on public lands

I know Keri and the gang with SND along with the Gasmann Coulee Cruisers club (who are graciously hosting this years convention) are busy getting things set up for this years SND

Convention on October 28-30 up in Minot I am going to pass on the information about our Snowmobile Safety Certification Course at the convention It will be on Saturday Oct 29 from 1pm to 5 pm

If you have any other questions please feel free to call Matt Gardner or myself at 701-328-5357

Be safe and enjoy the upcoming snowmobile season

Erik

Stop by to learn more about the Summitreg and to experience our excellent customer service

Its 1639 hp Rotaxreg E-TECreg 800R engine combines with the lightweight REV-XPtrade platformfor an incredible power-to-weight ratio

Add the S-36 handling package and a new monster 25-inch lug track and yoursquove got a sled that carves effortlessly and climbs anything

copy2011 Bombardier Recreational Products Inc (BRP) All rights reserved reg trade and the BRP logo are trademarks of BRP or its affiliates Result based on independent third-party dyno test In the USA products are distributed by BRP US Inc Always ride responsibly and safely Always observe applicable local laws and regulations Always wear appropriate clothing including a helmet Donrsquot drink and drive 1107459

Boasting contributions of over $2M to North American snowmobile clubs to date

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Toll Free 888-338-6544wwwmoritzmarinecom

Erik

Published by Snowmobile North Dakota - An Organization of North Dakota Snowmobile Clubs 23

SeptemberOctober 2011

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This portion is our new e-magazine featuring articles and pictures from various sources in

the industry

Table of ContentsISMC Scholarship

ISHOF Yamaha Team Take a Friend Yellowstone

Big Horn Adventure BRP Ski Doo

Enjoy

In 2008 after losing longtime friend and colleague CJ Ramstad to a tragic auto accident the year before the International Snow-mobile Media Council (ISMC) wanted to find a way to honor the renowned photojournalist editor publisher and political activist

Ramstad inspired and men-tored many young people in the course of his 38-year career so it seemed most appropriate to carry on his legacy by recognizing the outstanding youth in organized snowmobiling through a scholar-ship program Thus ISMCrsquos CJ Ramstad Memorial Scholarship program was born

Thirteen young scholars compet-ed in the 2011 ISMC Scholarship contest 12 from the US and one from Canada This yearrsquos winner Trevor Levey of Friesland Wis-consin was announced during the awards banquet at the Inter-national Snowmobile Congress in Calgary Alberta

Trevor grew up surrounded by three generations of active snow-mobile club members and was a familiar sight at club county and state meetings ndash and on the trails ndash from a very early age

Over the years he has spent countless hours helping with fun-draising selling tickets working concessions cleaning highways with the adopt-a-highway pro-

gram and marking and maintain-ing his own section of trail He is also one of the original youth reps in Wisconsinrsquos County Youth Rep program in which training and guidance is provided to the sportrsquos future leaders as well as giving young members a voice at county and state meetings

In 2009 he was named the Asso-ciation of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubrsquos Young Snowmobiler of the Year

Although the love of snowmobil-ing runs strong through Trevorrsquos veins school and extra curricu-lar activities remained high on his priority list He maintained a 300 grade point average and was on the Honor Roll participated in band choir football Future Busi-ness Leaders of America (FBLA) Family Career and Community Leaders (FCCLA) other clubs and

committees affiliated with school and an equally impressive resume of community involvement and volunteerism Trevor graduated from CambriaFriesland High School with High Honor in June and will be attending the Univer-sity of Wisconsin ndash Stevens Point pursuing a degree in forestry and natural resources

ISMC invites all states and prov-inces who hold their own schol-arship award program to submit their single best winning appli-cant for consideration in the 2012 CJ Ramstad Memorial Scholar-ship contest

The scholarship committee will select the winner based on the submission of properly completed applications neatness accurate spelling correct grammar and school and community involve-ment

The essays as written for their individual stateprovincial schol-arship contests will be judged on the knowledge of snowmobil-ing portrayed neatness spelling grammar and writing style Appli-cations may be downloaded from the ISMC Web site at wwwsnow-mobilemediaorg with completed applications returned by May 1 2012

The winner will be announced at the 2012 International Snowmo-bile Congress in Sturbridge Mas-sachusetts

Trevor Levey named 2011 scholarship recipientInternational Snowmobile Media Council awards $1000 scholarship

Trevor Levey pictured above is the recipient of the 2011 scholarship from the ISMC

The annual International Snowmobile Hall of Fame inductions was in Eagle River WI on Sep-tember 16-18 The Derby Track presented the ldquoReunionrdquo with grass drags vintage shows and a swap meet The ldquoSnowmobile Capitol of the Worldrdquo was filled with snowmobilers once again

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Hall of fameFour new members were inducted and added to the list of 84 previously inducted snowmobilers into this prestigious Hall which was founded in 1984

Wayne Davis from Minneapolis MN Waynersquos photography has captured the joy and essence of snowmobiling for over 30 years It helps that Wayne is an avid snowmobiler himself and that en-thusiasm shows in his photos that can be seen in magazines on billboards and on television His passion for the sport shows in his photos

Bill Manson from Rockford MI Bill has been the voice and source of guidance for snowmo-biling in Michigan since 1982 He has been instrumental in the creation and administration of numerous programs and trail developments and currently serves as Executive Director of the Michigan Snowmobile Association

International Snowmobile Hall of Fame hosts induction weekend

Les Pinz from Isle MN Les can count 46 years of active snowmobile enthusiasm Starting as a teen at his fatherrsquos dealership first Les raced winning numerous honors on the track Following that he got involved in the club county and state levels of organized snowmobiling His collec-tion of sleds numbers well over 100 His joy now is educating others about the history of the sport

Gordon Radtke from Wausau WI Gordy has spent a lifetime with Bombardier in their service department Also and avid snowmobiler his knowledge of the product and service has earned him the distinction of being the ldquogo-tordquo person for dealers and magazine editors

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Groomer of the YearIn this category there are three groomer operators who have been nominated by their respective state snowmobile associations These are the unsung heroes that volunteer their time and energy to create the smooth trails we ride Ron Benson from Timron CO nominated by the Colorado Snowmobile Association Wayne Aune from Fairdale ND nominated by the North Dakota Snowmobile Association Gary Hilgendorf from Tomahawk WI nominated by the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Club of the YearThe Trailmates Snowmobile Club of Wausau WI has been awarded this title This club which has 168 very active volunteer families organized in 1968 grooms 80 miles of local trails has their own groomer shed and clubhouse partners with over a dozen charities and puts on Wisconsinrsquos largest grass drag race every fall to start the new season

world ChampIonShIp SnowmobIle derbY hall of fameLast year the first ten winners of the World Championship Race were inducted For this year the class of 2011 inducted the next 13 winners These are the drivers from 1976 through 1992

Ed Schubitzke Steve Thorsen Bob Elsner Jacques Villeneuve Brad Hulings Jim Dimmerman Michael Gingras Chuck Decker Bobby Donahue Bruce Vessair Dave Wahl Greg Goodwin and Gary Vessair Most of these racers will be attending the weekend festivities that include the Re-union at the Derby Track with grass drags and a large show and swap meet

For more information check the website at wwwishofcom or call 800-746-8963

Yamaha Motor Corporation is proud to announce its return to Western grassroots snowmo-bile competition on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association (RMSHA) circuit for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will climb the gnarly hills of the Westrsquos pre-miere race series

Pro racers Cable Willford and Kody Malmborg headline Yamaharsquos RMSHA race effort Both will campaign the FX Nytro MTX in 600 Mod 700 Mod 800 Mod and Open classes Addi-tionally Kolton Malmborg will race for team blue in the Semi-Pro Stock Semi-Pro Improved Stock and Semi-Pro Mod classes

ldquoItrsquos been a long long time since Yamaha has had a competitive presence in Hillclimb racingrdquo said Wade West Yamaha snowmobile marketing manager ldquoGetting back into hill climb racing is a very exciting opportunity for us to showcase our 4-stroke mountain sledrsquos capabilities to the market We have a great sled and some great riders ready to prove that the Nytro MTX is a true high performance mountain masterrdquo

Back for another round

Cable Willford will spearhead the RMSHA effort on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association circuit on an FX Nytro MTX 162 race sled

Wersquove found that the mar-ket is moving away from the prepackaged spectacle of stadium snocross and gravi-tating more toward the relat-able cross country events that compete on the same trails we ride Thatrsquos where our high performance 4-stroke power shines and what our FX Nytro models were engi-neered to dordquo

Yamaha Motor Corpora-tion is proud to announce its return to snowmobile com-petition on the United States Cross Country (USCC) cir-cuits for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will compete on both of USCCrsquos programsmdashthe Midwest and USCC East

Yamaha veterans Ross Erd-man and Nathan Titus will ride the FX Nytro RTX in the Pro class while the up-and-coming Ben Lindbom and Jake Jorgeson will saddle up for the Semi-Pro class in the USCC Midwest series Rounding off the USCC

team in the Sport class is Seth Thorsen and Steve Emerson on the Phazer RTX

Longtime Yamaha snowmo-bile racer Erik Frigon will race Semi-Pro while men-toring Sport racer Michael Ewaschuk in the emerging USCC East division ldquoWersquore really excited to get back into racingrdquo Wade West Yamaharsquos snowmobile mar-keting manager said

ldquoThe increased interest in grassroots racing over the past few years makes our en-try into cross country rac-ing all the more important

Veteran racer Nathan Titus will return to the USCC Cross Country circuit on an FX Nytro RTX race sled

Yamaha in National Cross Country Series

The snowmobile manufactur-ers through ISMA are excited to partner with the organized snow-mobiling community and the many snowmobile associations and clubs who support snowmo-biling throughout North Amer-ica This unique industry part-nership is pleased to announce a contest featuring a $5000 cash prize to the state snowmobile as-sociation member of ACSA and a $5000 cash prize to the provincial snowmobile association member of CCSO that organizes and pro-motes a Go Snowmobiling Ride campaign in their state or prov-ince

The Campaign is designed to en-courage the associations to work with their local snowmobile clubs Visitors and Convention Bureaus and other interested parties in de-veloping and holding snowmobile demonstration rides this winter

The snowmobile riding events may be held any time between January 1- March 31 2012 The attached entry forms are due to the ISMA Office by April 30 2012

The contest encourages the de-velopment and expansion of re-lationships that clubs and asso-ciations have with Visitors and Convention Bureaus the media and the related snowmobile busi-nesses (dealers restaurants gas stations banks resorts etc)

In depth research shows us that

2012 Go Snowmobiling Take a

Friend snowmobiling campaign

many individuals who do not presently snowmobile are very in-terested in ldquogiving it a tryrdquo Over 80 of all citizens look very favor-ably toward a fun snowmobiling winter experience Our research firm interviewing thousands of non-snowmobilers across North America discovered that when asked non-snowmobilers will rate their interest in going snow-mobiling on a scale of 1 ndash 10 as high as a ldquo9rdquo rating Those of us who have participated in taking friends snowmobiling know there are miles-of-smiles from those that we invite to join us and a good time is had by all Very often our snowmobiling family expands as new riders purchase their first new or used snowmobiles as a re-sult of our invitation to try snow-

mobiling for their own family fun in the winter

We encourage all clubs and as-sociations to participate in this fun and profitable contest We encourage snowmobilers to wel-come non-snowmobilers to enjoy snowmobiling and the great scen-ery friendship and fun that we all enjoy during the winter months

Please review copy and distribute the attached contest entry form Remember that all snowmobile clubs throughout North Amer-ica are encourage to participate in this contest and support their state or provincial snowmobile association in helping make their organizations grow and prosper

Yellowstone will open to Snowmobiles for 2011-2012 this Winter Season

Update the news is good from the Park Service On December 15 2011 the gates will open for the 2011-2012 season for snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

This access is being permit-ted by the Park Service as part of their new Environ-mental Impact Statement (EIS) process The EIS pro-cess will determine a long term Winter Use plan for Yellowstone The Park will operate under the regula-tions listed below just like the 2010-2011 season

A new long term regulation should be in place by the 2012-2013 season Watch for more information at wwwsaveyellowstoneparkcomThe information from the Park Service provides visi-tors area businesses and park employees with an outline they can use for the

2011-12 season Under the plan motorized oversnow ac-cess will continue this winter just like last winter Here is a quick summary of this com-ing seasonrsquos rules

Up to 318 commercially guided Best Available Tech-nology (BAT) snowmobiles and up to 78 snowcoaches will be allowed per day in Yellowstone National Park Yellowstonersquos East Entrance and Sylvan Pass will be open for motorized and non-motorized oversnow travel subject to weather and safety constraints

Trail and off-road use of snowmobiles and snow-coaches has always been and will continue to be prohib-ited

Another already completed special rule has been pub-lished that addresses snow-mobile access in Grand Teton Park and the John D Rocke-feller Jr Memorial Parkway including access along Grassy Lake Road from Flagg Ranch to the National Forest and on Jackson Lake for licensed an-glers

In closing I understand that the fight over Yellowstone has been a long contentious and complicated battle We are now in the 13th year of our combined efforts to maintain snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

Please remember the fact that Yellowstone remains open to snowmobiles rep-resents one of the most profound victories over the extreme environmental movement in our lifetime

Enjoy the victory and make your plans to come and en-joy Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks this winter on a snowmobile

BlueRibbon Coalition

Yellowstone will open for snomobilers this 2011-2012 winter season

For updated information go to wwwsaveellow-

stoneparkcom

Big Horn AdventureDespite often seeing the ldquoBig Hornsrdquo listed as a top 10 riding area I had not taken the op-portunity to visit As a South Eastern Idaho resident I am surrounded by fabulous rid-ing terrain and had never had much desire to venture very far

However this season I was given the op-portunity to ride along with the In-ternat iona l Snowmobile Media Coun-cil so I packed the truck and headed to this famed location 137 miles east of Yellowstone national Park

The drive included a trip over Togwotee pass How does any self-respecting snowmobiler drive past Togwotee without stopping to ride - if only for a short time It would offend the snowmobiling Gods and

would just make no sense Be-sides a two-day stop at Togwo-tee could refresh my mind on what a great riding area is and offer a valuable point of com-parison to the Big Horns

After leaving Togwotee you drop out of the mountains into the vast Wyoming plain

Just about when you expect to never see mountains again the Big Horns appear rising seem-ingly out of place with their surroundings Though the sun had long since set but I was committed to reach my destination in one attempt FYI not every Wyo-

ming town has a gas station and those that do are often not open in the wee hours on a Sunday Finally I obtained a full tank of petrol but was im-mediately faced with another problem a serious blizzard

How is a blizzard a problem for a snowmobiler you ask

Well appar-ently this blizzard was following on the tail of an-other large storm and I was leav-ing Grey-bull heading north east up 14 into the m o u nt a i n s on lonely roads I have never before seen I could see about half as far as

my headlights could shine be-fore everything became com-pletely featureless

Soon there appeared a snow gate and I was surprised to see it open Someone was not do-ing their job I thought At this point I almost thought better

Nathan Blaylock

of trying to reach Bear Lodge Resort that night I say almost because I pinned the throttle instead You see I have never been good with things like authority figures admitting limitations coloring inside the lines and rational decision making Throwing caution to the wind and continuing on seemed to more closely fit my MO

Only one set of tracks existed on the road pressed deeply into 6 inches of old snow about to be completely covered by new snow With every increasing foot of elevation I increasingly regret passing the snow gate

I was now pushing through snow measurable in feet my four-wheel drive truck was barely making headway at this point and only was able to do so because the snow was very powdery ldquoIf I ever make it to Bear Lodge the riding will be

incrediblerdquo my internal dialog kept reassuring me

I found a spot to stop on a rare decline in the road Here with the engine off I experienced the most profound silence imagin-able Was that AM radio I can hear through a tooth filling Here I considered several op-tions including one half-baked idea to abandon the truck and continue on via sled My mind began visualizing the end sce-narios of each choice

At length I chose the image of my bloody corpse inside of a collapsed truck cab at the bot-tom of a ravine over the image of my corpse frozen to the tun-nel of my sled So I continued on with the truck

A light on the horizon ldquoI donrsquot care what that light ends up being I am stopping there for the nightrdquo I promised myself When I arrived at the light it

ended up only being an inter-section I knew Bear Creek had to be close but I didnrsquot know which way to turn

When I make a random choice between two options I will end up wrong 100 of the time But having just frustrated the grim reaper I was feeling lucky I chose the left turn and within a quarter mile the lodge ap-peared like a glowing heavenly edifice

Sunshine intense enough to wake me broke through the curtains in my room A quick glance revealed perfect deep powder riding conditions I geared up and headed to join the group at breakfast where they were discussing the riding for the day They were to do a 6040 mix of backcountry and trail riding

I guess I didnrsquot realize there were trails in the Big Horns

But there are a whole net-work of well-marked and expertly groomed trails waited In fact I think they had groomed the trails be-fore the plows had cleared the road But on a morn-ing like this backcountry is what made me salivate

We rode perhaps only a mile of trail directly from the lodge before we broke away into the backcountry I was immediately reminded of the reason I fell in love with the sport in the first place

the amazing sense of freedom There is mile after mile of un-tracked snow in all directions Though the Big Horn Moun-tainrsquos do offer steep technical riding it is really more of a vast playground of rolling hills and powder-filled valleys I notice that the trees in the Big Horns are spaced at exactly 46 inches apart giving you your ski stance and about 4 inches on either side In short they are great tree ridingboondocking opportu-nitiesOn the second day I woke to more snow and it was still fall-ing with vigor We headed for the high country and instead of rising up out of the weather as we hoped it got worse If you held still for only a moment the snow would pile up on your sleeve The powder was amaz-ing though in fact the only time I can remember better was on Rabbit Ear Pass Colorado a couple years ago No wonder the Big Horn Mountains have a home in many a riderrsquos heart

We pressed on enjoying the bottomless powder until we could no longer distinguish the horizon It was akin to wrap-ping a paper plate around your face and running around the house Finally we turned back on what was left of our trail and headed backTrail grooming is taken seri-ously here and on the third day I took full advantage of their hard work I traded the Ski-doo XP 800 for a new Arctic Cat 4 stroke short track The

machines blinding speed and acceleration combined with smooth trails meant we cov-ered vast territory very quickly

One trail in particular followed a winding river up a canyon that was strewn with quaint cabins I couldnrsquot decide if I should slow down and enjoy the postcard-like scenery or speed up to en-joy the corners Other trails led through dense forest or high altitude windswept vistas but all the trails were well-marked smooth and safe There was so little company on the trails that I often felt like a kid locked in an amusement park after hours

On the third day I took a late afternoon side trip and did some random off trail explor-ing It was fun to spot a cliff and try to find a way to get up to it The snow in the trees turned to sugar and even with a 163rdquo deeply lugged track I sunk

mercilessly almost every time I ventured in

This is a perfect place to bring a family because there is terrain for all types of riders I met several Big Horn fraternities as I call them These are groups of Midwesterners who make an-nual pilgrimages to the west for some excellent riding Howev-er I certainly think any western rider heading east will find the area just as interesting

After three and a half days of solid riding in the Big Horns I found myself wishing for three more While this location may not be featured in Boondockers or Thunderstruck films any-time soon it deserves a long hard look for any snowmobile vacationer

A special note from Keri Wanner

SUCCESS The one word that comes to mind when describing the 2011 Media Ride for the Interna-tional Snowmobile Media Council (ISMC) Key individuals went above and beyond to make sure our experiences would last a lifetime Special thanks to the staff at all three lodges for making each day an exciting new experience

Thanks to Rondi Riffle for your inspiration creativity and energy We couldnrsquot help but be drawn to your personality and dedication creating your amazing videos Rondi created the video included in this issue It features the ride and of course our great friend Nathan Blaylock Rick and Roberta Young have three amazing facilities Your support and dedication to the Media Ride participants will never be forgotten and talked about for many years to come If you are looking for a great place to vacation for your next snowmobile trip donrsquot pass up on the Big Horns of Wyoming Nathan Blaylock was a very unique individual that brought his passion and creativity to every aspect of what he did This was no different for the 2011 Media Ride He went above and beyond to provide expo-sure for the company he believed in and worked for Klim Plus offered his skills to provide each publication with quality photos and editorial content featuring the Big Horns An extra special thanks goes out to Nate for his excitement for life Although his presence will be missed throughout the industry he will continue to be an inspiration to many guiding us all as we progress in the industry

BRP brings back the Ski-Doo Club Support program for the fourth consecutive year donating an estimated CA$1 million to North American snowmobile clubs for trail maintenance and development

For each snowmobiler sub-mitting a certificate at their Ski-Doo dealership BRP will donate $10 to their snowmobile club through the program regardless of the brand they own

Program certificates will be available via a Ski-Doo direct mail initiative and on ski-doocom

A public relations cam-paign will also be launched in the fall of 2011 to reach every snowmobiler

ldquoSnoman and its member clubs would like to thank BRP and all provincial dealers for their efforts re-garding the BRP Club Sup-port programrdquo said Connie

Lester Executive Director of Snoman Inc inManitoba

ldquoThe program provides our organization with the op-portunity to benefit from your marketing initiative You have made a real dif-ference over the last three years and we look forward to your support in the com-ing seasonrdquo

ldquoThe sheer volume of letters praising BRP and our deal-ers for the program is proof that this program workedrdquo said Marc-Andreacute Dubois Marketing Director Ski-Doo

ldquoIt is simply amazing to see how many people went out of their way to write to usmdashand how important BRPrsquos contribution was to the upgrades they did to the infrastructure of their trailsrdquo

The program has delivered $2 million to over 1600

North American clubs in the last three years

A proportion of 132 of active snowmobilers ac-tually participated in the program in 2010

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc (BRP) a privately-held company is a world leader in the design development manufactur-ing distribution and mar-keting of motorized recre-ational vehicles

Its portfolio of brands and products includes Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles Sea-Doo watercraft and boats Evinrude and John-son outboard engines Can-Am all-terrain and side-by-side vehicles and roadsters as well as Rotax engines

BRP products are distrib-uted in more than 100 countries

BRP returns to donate $1 million to North American snomobile clubsThe Ski-Doo Club Support program is back for their fourth year of donations

After having given more than $2000000 to snowmobile clubs in the past years through this program BRP will continue its pledge to snowmobile clubsrsquo volunteers and their trails for the 2011-2012 snowmobile season For each snowmobiler who fills out and drops off a coupon at a Ski-Doo dealership of their choice between September 1 2011 and November 15 2011 BRP and its dealers will donate $10 cash to the memberrsquos club Itrsquos that simple Each snowmobile club is eligible for a total Ski-Doo donation of up to $1500 in cash (150 members X $10 = $1500) paid directly to clubs by BRP and the Ski-Doo dealers upon program completion

HuRRy HEAD to SkI-Doocom AND SIgN uP to REcEIvE youR EXcluSIvE oFFER AND $10 DoNAtIoN couPoN SImPly DRoP oFF youR couPoN At youR NEARESt SkI-Doo DEAlER youR cluB wIll tHANk you FoR It

AgAin thiS yeAr BrP AnD the Ski-Dooreg DeAlerS Are ProuD to PreSent

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the industry

Table of ContentsISMC Scholarship

ISHOF Yamaha Team Take a Friend Yellowstone

Big Horn Adventure BRP Ski Doo

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In 2008 after losing longtime friend and colleague CJ Ramstad to a tragic auto accident the year before the International Snow-mobile Media Council (ISMC) wanted to find a way to honor the renowned photojournalist editor publisher and political activist

Ramstad inspired and men-tored many young people in the course of his 38-year career so it seemed most appropriate to carry on his legacy by recognizing the outstanding youth in organized snowmobiling through a scholar-ship program Thus ISMCrsquos CJ Ramstad Memorial Scholarship program was born

Thirteen young scholars compet-ed in the 2011 ISMC Scholarship contest 12 from the US and one from Canada This yearrsquos winner Trevor Levey of Friesland Wis-consin was announced during the awards banquet at the Inter-national Snowmobile Congress in Calgary Alberta

Trevor grew up surrounded by three generations of active snow-mobile club members and was a familiar sight at club county and state meetings ndash and on the trails ndash from a very early age

Over the years he has spent countless hours helping with fun-draising selling tickets working concessions cleaning highways with the adopt-a-highway pro-

gram and marking and maintain-ing his own section of trail He is also one of the original youth reps in Wisconsinrsquos County Youth Rep program in which training and guidance is provided to the sportrsquos future leaders as well as giving young members a voice at county and state meetings

In 2009 he was named the Asso-ciation of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubrsquos Young Snowmobiler of the Year

Although the love of snowmobil-ing runs strong through Trevorrsquos veins school and extra curricu-lar activities remained high on his priority list He maintained a 300 grade point average and was on the Honor Roll participated in band choir football Future Busi-ness Leaders of America (FBLA) Family Career and Community Leaders (FCCLA) other clubs and

committees affiliated with school and an equally impressive resume of community involvement and volunteerism Trevor graduated from CambriaFriesland High School with High Honor in June and will be attending the Univer-sity of Wisconsin ndash Stevens Point pursuing a degree in forestry and natural resources

ISMC invites all states and prov-inces who hold their own schol-arship award program to submit their single best winning appli-cant for consideration in the 2012 CJ Ramstad Memorial Scholar-ship contest

The scholarship committee will select the winner based on the submission of properly completed applications neatness accurate spelling correct grammar and school and community involve-ment

The essays as written for their individual stateprovincial schol-arship contests will be judged on the knowledge of snowmobil-ing portrayed neatness spelling grammar and writing style Appli-cations may be downloaded from the ISMC Web site at wwwsnow-mobilemediaorg with completed applications returned by May 1 2012

The winner will be announced at the 2012 International Snowmo-bile Congress in Sturbridge Mas-sachusetts

Trevor Levey named 2011 scholarship recipientInternational Snowmobile Media Council awards $1000 scholarship

Trevor Levey pictured above is the recipient of the 2011 scholarship from the ISMC

The annual International Snowmobile Hall of Fame inductions was in Eagle River WI on Sep-tember 16-18 The Derby Track presented the ldquoReunionrdquo with grass drags vintage shows and a swap meet The ldquoSnowmobile Capitol of the Worldrdquo was filled with snowmobilers once again

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Hall of fameFour new members were inducted and added to the list of 84 previously inducted snowmobilers into this prestigious Hall which was founded in 1984

Wayne Davis from Minneapolis MN Waynersquos photography has captured the joy and essence of snowmobiling for over 30 years It helps that Wayne is an avid snowmobiler himself and that en-thusiasm shows in his photos that can be seen in magazines on billboards and on television His passion for the sport shows in his photos

Bill Manson from Rockford MI Bill has been the voice and source of guidance for snowmo-biling in Michigan since 1982 He has been instrumental in the creation and administration of numerous programs and trail developments and currently serves as Executive Director of the Michigan Snowmobile Association

International Snowmobile Hall of Fame hosts induction weekend

Les Pinz from Isle MN Les can count 46 years of active snowmobile enthusiasm Starting as a teen at his fatherrsquos dealership first Les raced winning numerous honors on the track Following that he got involved in the club county and state levels of organized snowmobiling His collec-tion of sleds numbers well over 100 His joy now is educating others about the history of the sport

Gordon Radtke from Wausau WI Gordy has spent a lifetime with Bombardier in their service department Also and avid snowmobiler his knowledge of the product and service has earned him the distinction of being the ldquogo-tordquo person for dealers and magazine editors

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Groomer of the YearIn this category there are three groomer operators who have been nominated by their respective state snowmobile associations These are the unsung heroes that volunteer their time and energy to create the smooth trails we ride Ron Benson from Timron CO nominated by the Colorado Snowmobile Association Wayne Aune from Fairdale ND nominated by the North Dakota Snowmobile Association Gary Hilgendorf from Tomahawk WI nominated by the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Club of the YearThe Trailmates Snowmobile Club of Wausau WI has been awarded this title This club which has 168 very active volunteer families organized in 1968 grooms 80 miles of local trails has their own groomer shed and clubhouse partners with over a dozen charities and puts on Wisconsinrsquos largest grass drag race every fall to start the new season

world ChampIonShIp SnowmobIle derbY hall of fameLast year the first ten winners of the World Championship Race were inducted For this year the class of 2011 inducted the next 13 winners These are the drivers from 1976 through 1992

Ed Schubitzke Steve Thorsen Bob Elsner Jacques Villeneuve Brad Hulings Jim Dimmerman Michael Gingras Chuck Decker Bobby Donahue Bruce Vessair Dave Wahl Greg Goodwin and Gary Vessair Most of these racers will be attending the weekend festivities that include the Re-union at the Derby Track with grass drags and a large show and swap meet

For more information check the website at wwwishofcom or call 800-746-8963

Yamaha Motor Corporation is proud to announce its return to Western grassroots snowmo-bile competition on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association (RMSHA) circuit for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will climb the gnarly hills of the Westrsquos pre-miere race series

Pro racers Cable Willford and Kody Malmborg headline Yamaharsquos RMSHA race effort Both will campaign the FX Nytro MTX in 600 Mod 700 Mod 800 Mod and Open classes Addi-tionally Kolton Malmborg will race for team blue in the Semi-Pro Stock Semi-Pro Improved Stock and Semi-Pro Mod classes

ldquoItrsquos been a long long time since Yamaha has had a competitive presence in Hillclimb racingrdquo said Wade West Yamaha snowmobile marketing manager ldquoGetting back into hill climb racing is a very exciting opportunity for us to showcase our 4-stroke mountain sledrsquos capabilities to the market We have a great sled and some great riders ready to prove that the Nytro MTX is a true high performance mountain masterrdquo

Back for another round

Cable Willford will spearhead the RMSHA effort on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association circuit on an FX Nytro MTX 162 race sled

Wersquove found that the mar-ket is moving away from the prepackaged spectacle of stadium snocross and gravi-tating more toward the relat-able cross country events that compete on the same trails we ride Thatrsquos where our high performance 4-stroke power shines and what our FX Nytro models were engi-neered to dordquo

Yamaha Motor Corpora-tion is proud to announce its return to snowmobile com-petition on the United States Cross Country (USCC) cir-cuits for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will compete on both of USCCrsquos programsmdashthe Midwest and USCC East

Yamaha veterans Ross Erd-man and Nathan Titus will ride the FX Nytro RTX in the Pro class while the up-and-coming Ben Lindbom and Jake Jorgeson will saddle up for the Semi-Pro class in the USCC Midwest series Rounding off the USCC

team in the Sport class is Seth Thorsen and Steve Emerson on the Phazer RTX

Longtime Yamaha snowmo-bile racer Erik Frigon will race Semi-Pro while men-toring Sport racer Michael Ewaschuk in the emerging USCC East division ldquoWersquore really excited to get back into racingrdquo Wade West Yamaharsquos snowmobile mar-keting manager said

ldquoThe increased interest in grassroots racing over the past few years makes our en-try into cross country rac-ing all the more important

Veteran racer Nathan Titus will return to the USCC Cross Country circuit on an FX Nytro RTX race sled

Yamaha in National Cross Country Series

The snowmobile manufactur-ers through ISMA are excited to partner with the organized snow-mobiling community and the many snowmobile associations and clubs who support snowmo-biling throughout North Amer-ica This unique industry part-nership is pleased to announce a contest featuring a $5000 cash prize to the state snowmobile as-sociation member of ACSA and a $5000 cash prize to the provincial snowmobile association member of CCSO that organizes and pro-motes a Go Snowmobiling Ride campaign in their state or prov-ince

The Campaign is designed to en-courage the associations to work with their local snowmobile clubs Visitors and Convention Bureaus and other interested parties in de-veloping and holding snowmobile demonstration rides this winter

The snowmobile riding events may be held any time between January 1- March 31 2012 The attached entry forms are due to the ISMA Office by April 30 2012

The contest encourages the de-velopment and expansion of re-lationships that clubs and asso-ciations have with Visitors and Convention Bureaus the media and the related snowmobile busi-nesses (dealers restaurants gas stations banks resorts etc)

In depth research shows us that

2012 Go Snowmobiling Take a

Friend snowmobiling campaign

many individuals who do not presently snowmobile are very in-terested in ldquogiving it a tryrdquo Over 80 of all citizens look very favor-ably toward a fun snowmobiling winter experience Our research firm interviewing thousands of non-snowmobilers across North America discovered that when asked non-snowmobilers will rate their interest in going snow-mobiling on a scale of 1 ndash 10 as high as a ldquo9rdquo rating Those of us who have participated in taking friends snowmobiling know there are miles-of-smiles from those that we invite to join us and a good time is had by all Very often our snowmobiling family expands as new riders purchase their first new or used snowmobiles as a re-sult of our invitation to try snow-

mobiling for their own family fun in the winter

We encourage all clubs and as-sociations to participate in this fun and profitable contest We encourage snowmobilers to wel-come non-snowmobilers to enjoy snowmobiling and the great scen-ery friendship and fun that we all enjoy during the winter months

Please review copy and distribute the attached contest entry form Remember that all snowmobile clubs throughout North Amer-ica are encourage to participate in this contest and support their state or provincial snowmobile association in helping make their organizations grow and prosper

Yellowstone will open to Snowmobiles for 2011-2012 this Winter Season

Update the news is good from the Park Service On December 15 2011 the gates will open for the 2011-2012 season for snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

This access is being permit-ted by the Park Service as part of their new Environ-mental Impact Statement (EIS) process The EIS pro-cess will determine a long term Winter Use plan for Yellowstone The Park will operate under the regula-tions listed below just like the 2010-2011 season

A new long term regulation should be in place by the 2012-2013 season Watch for more information at wwwsaveyellowstoneparkcomThe information from the Park Service provides visi-tors area businesses and park employees with an outline they can use for the

2011-12 season Under the plan motorized oversnow ac-cess will continue this winter just like last winter Here is a quick summary of this com-ing seasonrsquos rules

Up to 318 commercially guided Best Available Tech-nology (BAT) snowmobiles and up to 78 snowcoaches will be allowed per day in Yellowstone National Park Yellowstonersquos East Entrance and Sylvan Pass will be open for motorized and non-motorized oversnow travel subject to weather and safety constraints

Trail and off-road use of snowmobiles and snow-coaches has always been and will continue to be prohib-ited

Another already completed special rule has been pub-lished that addresses snow-mobile access in Grand Teton Park and the John D Rocke-feller Jr Memorial Parkway including access along Grassy Lake Road from Flagg Ranch to the National Forest and on Jackson Lake for licensed an-glers

In closing I understand that the fight over Yellowstone has been a long contentious and complicated battle We are now in the 13th year of our combined efforts to maintain snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

Please remember the fact that Yellowstone remains open to snowmobiles rep-resents one of the most profound victories over the extreme environmental movement in our lifetime

Enjoy the victory and make your plans to come and en-joy Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks this winter on a snowmobile

BlueRibbon Coalition

Yellowstone will open for snomobilers this 2011-2012 winter season

For updated information go to wwwsaveellow-

stoneparkcom

Big Horn AdventureDespite often seeing the ldquoBig Hornsrdquo listed as a top 10 riding area I had not taken the op-portunity to visit As a South Eastern Idaho resident I am surrounded by fabulous rid-ing terrain and had never had much desire to venture very far

However this season I was given the op-portunity to ride along with the In-ternat iona l Snowmobile Media Coun-cil so I packed the truck and headed to this famed location 137 miles east of Yellowstone national Park

The drive included a trip over Togwotee pass How does any self-respecting snowmobiler drive past Togwotee without stopping to ride - if only for a short time It would offend the snowmobiling Gods and

would just make no sense Be-sides a two-day stop at Togwo-tee could refresh my mind on what a great riding area is and offer a valuable point of com-parison to the Big Horns

After leaving Togwotee you drop out of the mountains into the vast Wyoming plain

Just about when you expect to never see mountains again the Big Horns appear rising seem-ingly out of place with their surroundings Though the sun had long since set but I was committed to reach my destination in one attempt FYI not every Wyo-

ming town has a gas station and those that do are often not open in the wee hours on a Sunday Finally I obtained a full tank of petrol but was im-mediately faced with another problem a serious blizzard

How is a blizzard a problem for a snowmobiler you ask

Well appar-ently this blizzard was following on the tail of an-other large storm and I was leav-ing Grey-bull heading north east up 14 into the m o u nt a i n s on lonely roads I have never before seen I could see about half as far as

my headlights could shine be-fore everything became com-pletely featureless

Soon there appeared a snow gate and I was surprised to see it open Someone was not do-ing their job I thought At this point I almost thought better

Nathan Blaylock

of trying to reach Bear Lodge Resort that night I say almost because I pinned the throttle instead You see I have never been good with things like authority figures admitting limitations coloring inside the lines and rational decision making Throwing caution to the wind and continuing on seemed to more closely fit my MO

Only one set of tracks existed on the road pressed deeply into 6 inches of old snow about to be completely covered by new snow With every increasing foot of elevation I increasingly regret passing the snow gate

I was now pushing through snow measurable in feet my four-wheel drive truck was barely making headway at this point and only was able to do so because the snow was very powdery ldquoIf I ever make it to Bear Lodge the riding will be

incrediblerdquo my internal dialog kept reassuring me

I found a spot to stop on a rare decline in the road Here with the engine off I experienced the most profound silence imagin-able Was that AM radio I can hear through a tooth filling Here I considered several op-tions including one half-baked idea to abandon the truck and continue on via sled My mind began visualizing the end sce-narios of each choice

At length I chose the image of my bloody corpse inside of a collapsed truck cab at the bot-tom of a ravine over the image of my corpse frozen to the tun-nel of my sled So I continued on with the truck

A light on the horizon ldquoI donrsquot care what that light ends up being I am stopping there for the nightrdquo I promised myself When I arrived at the light it

ended up only being an inter-section I knew Bear Creek had to be close but I didnrsquot know which way to turn

When I make a random choice between two options I will end up wrong 100 of the time But having just frustrated the grim reaper I was feeling lucky I chose the left turn and within a quarter mile the lodge ap-peared like a glowing heavenly edifice

Sunshine intense enough to wake me broke through the curtains in my room A quick glance revealed perfect deep powder riding conditions I geared up and headed to join the group at breakfast where they were discussing the riding for the day They were to do a 6040 mix of backcountry and trail riding

I guess I didnrsquot realize there were trails in the Big Horns

But there are a whole net-work of well-marked and expertly groomed trails waited In fact I think they had groomed the trails be-fore the plows had cleared the road But on a morn-ing like this backcountry is what made me salivate

We rode perhaps only a mile of trail directly from the lodge before we broke away into the backcountry I was immediately reminded of the reason I fell in love with the sport in the first place

the amazing sense of freedom There is mile after mile of un-tracked snow in all directions Though the Big Horn Moun-tainrsquos do offer steep technical riding it is really more of a vast playground of rolling hills and powder-filled valleys I notice that the trees in the Big Horns are spaced at exactly 46 inches apart giving you your ski stance and about 4 inches on either side In short they are great tree ridingboondocking opportu-nitiesOn the second day I woke to more snow and it was still fall-ing with vigor We headed for the high country and instead of rising up out of the weather as we hoped it got worse If you held still for only a moment the snow would pile up on your sleeve The powder was amaz-ing though in fact the only time I can remember better was on Rabbit Ear Pass Colorado a couple years ago No wonder the Big Horn Mountains have a home in many a riderrsquos heart

We pressed on enjoying the bottomless powder until we could no longer distinguish the horizon It was akin to wrap-ping a paper plate around your face and running around the house Finally we turned back on what was left of our trail and headed backTrail grooming is taken seri-ously here and on the third day I took full advantage of their hard work I traded the Ski-doo XP 800 for a new Arctic Cat 4 stroke short track The

machines blinding speed and acceleration combined with smooth trails meant we cov-ered vast territory very quickly

One trail in particular followed a winding river up a canyon that was strewn with quaint cabins I couldnrsquot decide if I should slow down and enjoy the postcard-like scenery or speed up to en-joy the corners Other trails led through dense forest or high altitude windswept vistas but all the trails were well-marked smooth and safe There was so little company on the trails that I often felt like a kid locked in an amusement park after hours

On the third day I took a late afternoon side trip and did some random off trail explor-ing It was fun to spot a cliff and try to find a way to get up to it The snow in the trees turned to sugar and even with a 163rdquo deeply lugged track I sunk

mercilessly almost every time I ventured in

This is a perfect place to bring a family because there is terrain for all types of riders I met several Big Horn fraternities as I call them These are groups of Midwesterners who make an-nual pilgrimages to the west for some excellent riding Howev-er I certainly think any western rider heading east will find the area just as interesting

After three and a half days of solid riding in the Big Horns I found myself wishing for three more While this location may not be featured in Boondockers or Thunderstruck films any-time soon it deserves a long hard look for any snowmobile vacationer

A special note from Keri Wanner

SUCCESS The one word that comes to mind when describing the 2011 Media Ride for the Interna-tional Snowmobile Media Council (ISMC) Key individuals went above and beyond to make sure our experiences would last a lifetime Special thanks to the staff at all three lodges for making each day an exciting new experience

Thanks to Rondi Riffle for your inspiration creativity and energy We couldnrsquot help but be drawn to your personality and dedication creating your amazing videos Rondi created the video included in this issue It features the ride and of course our great friend Nathan Blaylock Rick and Roberta Young have three amazing facilities Your support and dedication to the Media Ride participants will never be forgotten and talked about for many years to come If you are looking for a great place to vacation for your next snowmobile trip donrsquot pass up on the Big Horns of Wyoming Nathan Blaylock was a very unique individual that brought his passion and creativity to every aspect of what he did This was no different for the 2011 Media Ride He went above and beyond to provide expo-sure for the company he believed in and worked for Klim Plus offered his skills to provide each publication with quality photos and editorial content featuring the Big Horns An extra special thanks goes out to Nate for his excitement for life Although his presence will be missed throughout the industry he will continue to be an inspiration to many guiding us all as we progress in the industry

BRP brings back the Ski-Doo Club Support program for the fourth consecutive year donating an estimated CA$1 million to North American snowmobile clubs for trail maintenance and development

For each snowmobiler sub-mitting a certificate at their Ski-Doo dealership BRP will donate $10 to their snowmobile club through the program regardless of the brand they own

Program certificates will be available via a Ski-Doo direct mail initiative and on ski-doocom

A public relations cam-paign will also be launched in the fall of 2011 to reach every snowmobiler

ldquoSnoman and its member clubs would like to thank BRP and all provincial dealers for their efforts re-garding the BRP Club Sup-port programrdquo said Connie

Lester Executive Director of Snoman Inc inManitoba

ldquoThe program provides our organization with the op-portunity to benefit from your marketing initiative You have made a real dif-ference over the last three years and we look forward to your support in the com-ing seasonrdquo

ldquoThe sheer volume of letters praising BRP and our deal-ers for the program is proof that this program workedrdquo said Marc-Andreacute Dubois Marketing Director Ski-Doo

ldquoIt is simply amazing to see how many people went out of their way to write to usmdashand how important BRPrsquos contribution was to the upgrades they did to the infrastructure of their trailsrdquo

The program has delivered $2 million to over 1600

North American clubs in the last three years

A proportion of 132 of active snowmobilers ac-tually participated in the program in 2010

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc (BRP) a privately-held company is a world leader in the design development manufactur-ing distribution and mar-keting of motorized recre-ational vehicles

Its portfolio of brands and products includes Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles Sea-Doo watercraft and boats Evinrude and John-son outboard engines Can-Am all-terrain and side-by-side vehicles and roadsters as well as Rotax engines

BRP products are distrib-uted in more than 100 countries

BRP returns to donate $1 million to North American snomobile clubsThe Ski-Doo Club Support program is back for their fourth year of donations

After having given more than $2000000 to snowmobile clubs in the past years through this program BRP will continue its pledge to snowmobile clubsrsquo volunteers and their trails for the 2011-2012 snowmobile season For each snowmobiler who fills out and drops off a coupon at a Ski-Doo dealership of their choice between September 1 2011 and November 15 2011 BRP and its dealers will donate $10 cash to the memberrsquos club Itrsquos that simple Each snowmobile club is eligible for a total Ski-Doo donation of up to $1500 in cash (150 members X $10 = $1500) paid directly to clubs by BRP and the Ski-Doo dealers upon program completion

HuRRy HEAD to SkI-Doocom AND SIgN uP to REcEIvE youR EXcluSIvE oFFER AND $10 DoNAtIoN couPoN SImPly DRoP oFF youR couPoN At youR NEARESt SkI-Doo DEAlER youR cluB wIll tHANk you FoR It

AgAin thiS yeAr BrP AnD the Ski-Dooreg DeAlerS Are ProuD to PreSent

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Page 25: September-October 2011 Sno-Dak News

This portion is our new e-magazine featuring articles and pictures from various sources in

the industry

Table of ContentsISMC Scholarship

ISHOF Yamaha Team Take a Friend Yellowstone

Big Horn Adventure BRP Ski Doo

Enjoy

In 2008 after losing longtime friend and colleague CJ Ramstad to a tragic auto accident the year before the International Snow-mobile Media Council (ISMC) wanted to find a way to honor the renowned photojournalist editor publisher and political activist

Ramstad inspired and men-tored many young people in the course of his 38-year career so it seemed most appropriate to carry on his legacy by recognizing the outstanding youth in organized snowmobiling through a scholar-ship program Thus ISMCrsquos CJ Ramstad Memorial Scholarship program was born

Thirteen young scholars compet-ed in the 2011 ISMC Scholarship contest 12 from the US and one from Canada This yearrsquos winner Trevor Levey of Friesland Wis-consin was announced during the awards banquet at the Inter-national Snowmobile Congress in Calgary Alberta

Trevor grew up surrounded by three generations of active snow-mobile club members and was a familiar sight at club county and state meetings ndash and on the trails ndash from a very early age

Over the years he has spent countless hours helping with fun-draising selling tickets working concessions cleaning highways with the adopt-a-highway pro-

gram and marking and maintain-ing his own section of trail He is also one of the original youth reps in Wisconsinrsquos County Youth Rep program in which training and guidance is provided to the sportrsquos future leaders as well as giving young members a voice at county and state meetings

In 2009 he was named the Asso-ciation of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubrsquos Young Snowmobiler of the Year

Although the love of snowmobil-ing runs strong through Trevorrsquos veins school and extra curricu-lar activities remained high on his priority list He maintained a 300 grade point average and was on the Honor Roll participated in band choir football Future Busi-ness Leaders of America (FBLA) Family Career and Community Leaders (FCCLA) other clubs and

committees affiliated with school and an equally impressive resume of community involvement and volunteerism Trevor graduated from CambriaFriesland High School with High Honor in June and will be attending the Univer-sity of Wisconsin ndash Stevens Point pursuing a degree in forestry and natural resources

ISMC invites all states and prov-inces who hold their own schol-arship award program to submit their single best winning appli-cant for consideration in the 2012 CJ Ramstad Memorial Scholar-ship contest

The scholarship committee will select the winner based on the submission of properly completed applications neatness accurate spelling correct grammar and school and community involve-ment

The essays as written for their individual stateprovincial schol-arship contests will be judged on the knowledge of snowmobil-ing portrayed neatness spelling grammar and writing style Appli-cations may be downloaded from the ISMC Web site at wwwsnow-mobilemediaorg with completed applications returned by May 1 2012

The winner will be announced at the 2012 International Snowmo-bile Congress in Sturbridge Mas-sachusetts

Trevor Levey named 2011 scholarship recipientInternational Snowmobile Media Council awards $1000 scholarship

Trevor Levey pictured above is the recipient of the 2011 scholarship from the ISMC

The annual International Snowmobile Hall of Fame inductions was in Eagle River WI on Sep-tember 16-18 The Derby Track presented the ldquoReunionrdquo with grass drags vintage shows and a swap meet The ldquoSnowmobile Capitol of the Worldrdquo was filled with snowmobilers once again

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Hall of fameFour new members were inducted and added to the list of 84 previously inducted snowmobilers into this prestigious Hall which was founded in 1984

Wayne Davis from Minneapolis MN Waynersquos photography has captured the joy and essence of snowmobiling for over 30 years It helps that Wayne is an avid snowmobiler himself and that en-thusiasm shows in his photos that can be seen in magazines on billboards and on television His passion for the sport shows in his photos

Bill Manson from Rockford MI Bill has been the voice and source of guidance for snowmo-biling in Michigan since 1982 He has been instrumental in the creation and administration of numerous programs and trail developments and currently serves as Executive Director of the Michigan Snowmobile Association

International Snowmobile Hall of Fame hosts induction weekend

Les Pinz from Isle MN Les can count 46 years of active snowmobile enthusiasm Starting as a teen at his fatherrsquos dealership first Les raced winning numerous honors on the track Following that he got involved in the club county and state levels of organized snowmobiling His collec-tion of sleds numbers well over 100 His joy now is educating others about the history of the sport

Gordon Radtke from Wausau WI Gordy has spent a lifetime with Bombardier in their service department Also and avid snowmobiler his knowledge of the product and service has earned him the distinction of being the ldquogo-tordquo person for dealers and magazine editors

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Groomer of the YearIn this category there are three groomer operators who have been nominated by their respective state snowmobile associations These are the unsung heroes that volunteer their time and energy to create the smooth trails we ride Ron Benson from Timron CO nominated by the Colorado Snowmobile Association Wayne Aune from Fairdale ND nominated by the North Dakota Snowmobile Association Gary Hilgendorf from Tomahawk WI nominated by the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Club of the YearThe Trailmates Snowmobile Club of Wausau WI has been awarded this title This club which has 168 very active volunteer families organized in 1968 grooms 80 miles of local trails has their own groomer shed and clubhouse partners with over a dozen charities and puts on Wisconsinrsquos largest grass drag race every fall to start the new season

world ChampIonShIp SnowmobIle derbY hall of fameLast year the first ten winners of the World Championship Race were inducted For this year the class of 2011 inducted the next 13 winners These are the drivers from 1976 through 1992

Ed Schubitzke Steve Thorsen Bob Elsner Jacques Villeneuve Brad Hulings Jim Dimmerman Michael Gingras Chuck Decker Bobby Donahue Bruce Vessair Dave Wahl Greg Goodwin and Gary Vessair Most of these racers will be attending the weekend festivities that include the Re-union at the Derby Track with grass drags and a large show and swap meet

For more information check the website at wwwishofcom or call 800-746-8963

Yamaha Motor Corporation is proud to announce its return to Western grassroots snowmo-bile competition on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association (RMSHA) circuit for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will climb the gnarly hills of the Westrsquos pre-miere race series

Pro racers Cable Willford and Kody Malmborg headline Yamaharsquos RMSHA race effort Both will campaign the FX Nytro MTX in 600 Mod 700 Mod 800 Mod and Open classes Addi-tionally Kolton Malmborg will race for team blue in the Semi-Pro Stock Semi-Pro Improved Stock and Semi-Pro Mod classes

ldquoItrsquos been a long long time since Yamaha has had a competitive presence in Hillclimb racingrdquo said Wade West Yamaha snowmobile marketing manager ldquoGetting back into hill climb racing is a very exciting opportunity for us to showcase our 4-stroke mountain sledrsquos capabilities to the market We have a great sled and some great riders ready to prove that the Nytro MTX is a true high performance mountain masterrdquo

Back for another round

Cable Willford will spearhead the RMSHA effort on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association circuit on an FX Nytro MTX 162 race sled

Wersquove found that the mar-ket is moving away from the prepackaged spectacle of stadium snocross and gravi-tating more toward the relat-able cross country events that compete on the same trails we ride Thatrsquos where our high performance 4-stroke power shines and what our FX Nytro models were engi-neered to dordquo

Yamaha Motor Corpora-tion is proud to announce its return to snowmobile com-petition on the United States Cross Country (USCC) cir-cuits for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will compete on both of USCCrsquos programsmdashthe Midwest and USCC East

Yamaha veterans Ross Erd-man and Nathan Titus will ride the FX Nytro RTX in the Pro class while the up-and-coming Ben Lindbom and Jake Jorgeson will saddle up for the Semi-Pro class in the USCC Midwest series Rounding off the USCC

team in the Sport class is Seth Thorsen and Steve Emerson on the Phazer RTX

Longtime Yamaha snowmo-bile racer Erik Frigon will race Semi-Pro while men-toring Sport racer Michael Ewaschuk in the emerging USCC East division ldquoWersquore really excited to get back into racingrdquo Wade West Yamaharsquos snowmobile mar-keting manager said

ldquoThe increased interest in grassroots racing over the past few years makes our en-try into cross country rac-ing all the more important

Veteran racer Nathan Titus will return to the USCC Cross Country circuit on an FX Nytro RTX race sled

Yamaha in National Cross Country Series

The snowmobile manufactur-ers through ISMA are excited to partner with the organized snow-mobiling community and the many snowmobile associations and clubs who support snowmo-biling throughout North Amer-ica This unique industry part-nership is pleased to announce a contest featuring a $5000 cash prize to the state snowmobile as-sociation member of ACSA and a $5000 cash prize to the provincial snowmobile association member of CCSO that organizes and pro-motes a Go Snowmobiling Ride campaign in their state or prov-ince

The Campaign is designed to en-courage the associations to work with their local snowmobile clubs Visitors and Convention Bureaus and other interested parties in de-veloping and holding snowmobile demonstration rides this winter

The snowmobile riding events may be held any time between January 1- March 31 2012 The attached entry forms are due to the ISMA Office by April 30 2012

The contest encourages the de-velopment and expansion of re-lationships that clubs and asso-ciations have with Visitors and Convention Bureaus the media and the related snowmobile busi-nesses (dealers restaurants gas stations banks resorts etc)

In depth research shows us that

2012 Go Snowmobiling Take a

Friend snowmobiling campaign

many individuals who do not presently snowmobile are very in-terested in ldquogiving it a tryrdquo Over 80 of all citizens look very favor-ably toward a fun snowmobiling winter experience Our research firm interviewing thousands of non-snowmobilers across North America discovered that when asked non-snowmobilers will rate their interest in going snow-mobiling on a scale of 1 ndash 10 as high as a ldquo9rdquo rating Those of us who have participated in taking friends snowmobiling know there are miles-of-smiles from those that we invite to join us and a good time is had by all Very often our snowmobiling family expands as new riders purchase their first new or used snowmobiles as a re-sult of our invitation to try snow-

mobiling for their own family fun in the winter

We encourage all clubs and as-sociations to participate in this fun and profitable contest We encourage snowmobilers to wel-come non-snowmobilers to enjoy snowmobiling and the great scen-ery friendship and fun that we all enjoy during the winter months

Please review copy and distribute the attached contest entry form Remember that all snowmobile clubs throughout North Amer-ica are encourage to participate in this contest and support their state or provincial snowmobile association in helping make their organizations grow and prosper

Yellowstone will open to Snowmobiles for 2011-2012 this Winter Season

Update the news is good from the Park Service On December 15 2011 the gates will open for the 2011-2012 season for snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

This access is being permit-ted by the Park Service as part of their new Environ-mental Impact Statement (EIS) process The EIS pro-cess will determine a long term Winter Use plan for Yellowstone The Park will operate under the regula-tions listed below just like the 2010-2011 season

A new long term regulation should be in place by the 2012-2013 season Watch for more information at wwwsaveyellowstoneparkcomThe information from the Park Service provides visi-tors area businesses and park employees with an outline they can use for the

2011-12 season Under the plan motorized oversnow ac-cess will continue this winter just like last winter Here is a quick summary of this com-ing seasonrsquos rules

Up to 318 commercially guided Best Available Tech-nology (BAT) snowmobiles and up to 78 snowcoaches will be allowed per day in Yellowstone National Park Yellowstonersquos East Entrance and Sylvan Pass will be open for motorized and non-motorized oversnow travel subject to weather and safety constraints

Trail and off-road use of snowmobiles and snow-coaches has always been and will continue to be prohib-ited

Another already completed special rule has been pub-lished that addresses snow-mobile access in Grand Teton Park and the John D Rocke-feller Jr Memorial Parkway including access along Grassy Lake Road from Flagg Ranch to the National Forest and on Jackson Lake for licensed an-glers

In closing I understand that the fight over Yellowstone has been a long contentious and complicated battle We are now in the 13th year of our combined efforts to maintain snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

Please remember the fact that Yellowstone remains open to snowmobiles rep-resents one of the most profound victories over the extreme environmental movement in our lifetime

Enjoy the victory and make your plans to come and en-joy Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks this winter on a snowmobile

BlueRibbon Coalition

Yellowstone will open for snomobilers this 2011-2012 winter season

For updated information go to wwwsaveellow-

stoneparkcom

Big Horn AdventureDespite often seeing the ldquoBig Hornsrdquo listed as a top 10 riding area I had not taken the op-portunity to visit As a South Eastern Idaho resident I am surrounded by fabulous rid-ing terrain and had never had much desire to venture very far

However this season I was given the op-portunity to ride along with the In-ternat iona l Snowmobile Media Coun-cil so I packed the truck and headed to this famed location 137 miles east of Yellowstone national Park

The drive included a trip over Togwotee pass How does any self-respecting snowmobiler drive past Togwotee without stopping to ride - if only for a short time It would offend the snowmobiling Gods and

would just make no sense Be-sides a two-day stop at Togwo-tee could refresh my mind on what a great riding area is and offer a valuable point of com-parison to the Big Horns

After leaving Togwotee you drop out of the mountains into the vast Wyoming plain

Just about when you expect to never see mountains again the Big Horns appear rising seem-ingly out of place with their surroundings Though the sun had long since set but I was committed to reach my destination in one attempt FYI not every Wyo-

ming town has a gas station and those that do are often not open in the wee hours on a Sunday Finally I obtained a full tank of petrol but was im-mediately faced with another problem a serious blizzard

How is a blizzard a problem for a snowmobiler you ask

Well appar-ently this blizzard was following on the tail of an-other large storm and I was leav-ing Grey-bull heading north east up 14 into the m o u nt a i n s on lonely roads I have never before seen I could see about half as far as

my headlights could shine be-fore everything became com-pletely featureless

Soon there appeared a snow gate and I was surprised to see it open Someone was not do-ing their job I thought At this point I almost thought better

Nathan Blaylock

of trying to reach Bear Lodge Resort that night I say almost because I pinned the throttle instead You see I have never been good with things like authority figures admitting limitations coloring inside the lines and rational decision making Throwing caution to the wind and continuing on seemed to more closely fit my MO

Only one set of tracks existed on the road pressed deeply into 6 inches of old snow about to be completely covered by new snow With every increasing foot of elevation I increasingly regret passing the snow gate

I was now pushing through snow measurable in feet my four-wheel drive truck was barely making headway at this point and only was able to do so because the snow was very powdery ldquoIf I ever make it to Bear Lodge the riding will be

incrediblerdquo my internal dialog kept reassuring me

I found a spot to stop on a rare decline in the road Here with the engine off I experienced the most profound silence imagin-able Was that AM radio I can hear through a tooth filling Here I considered several op-tions including one half-baked idea to abandon the truck and continue on via sled My mind began visualizing the end sce-narios of each choice

At length I chose the image of my bloody corpse inside of a collapsed truck cab at the bot-tom of a ravine over the image of my corpse frozen to the tun-nel of my sled So I continued on with the truck

A light on the horizon ldquoI donrsquot care what that light ends up being I am stopping there for the nightrdquo I promised myself When I arrived at the light it

ended up only being an inter-section I knew Bear Creek had to be close but I didnrsquot know which way to turn

When I make a random choice between two options I will end up wrong 100 of the time But having just frustrated the grim reaper I was feeling lucky I chose the left turn and within a quarter mile the lodge ap-peared like a glowing heavenly edifice

Sunshine intense enough to wake me broke through the curtains in my room A quick glance revealed perfect deep powder riding conditions I geared up and headed to join the group at breakfast where they were discussing the riding for the day They were to do a 6040 mix of backcountry and trail riding

I guess I didnrsquot realize there were trails in the Big Horns

But there are a whole net-work of well-marked and expertly groomed trails waited In fact I think they had groomed the trails be-fore the plows had cleared the road But on a morn-ing like this backcountry is what made me salivate

We rode perhaps only a mile of trail directly from the lodge before we broke away into the backcountry I was immediately reminded of the reason I fell in love with the sport in the first place

the amazing sense of freedom There is mile after mile of un-tracked snow in all directions Though the Big Horn Moun-tainrsquos do offer steep technical riding it is really more of a vast playground of rolling hills and powder-filled valleys I notice that the trees in the Big Horns are spaced at exactly 46 inches apart giving you your ski stance and about 4 inches on either side In short they are great tree ridingboondocking opportu-nitiesOn the second day I woke to more snow and it was still fall-ing with vigor We headed for the high country and instead of rising up out of the weather as we hoped it got worse If you held still for only a moment the snow would pile up on your sleeve The powder was amaz-ing though in fact the only time I can remember better was on Rabbit Ear Pass Colorado a couple years ago No wonder the Big Horn Mountains have a home in many a riderrsquos heart

We pressed on enjoying the bottomless powder until we could no longer distinguish the horizon It was akin to wrap-ping a paper plate around your face and running around the house Finally we turned back on what was left of our trail and headed backTrail grooming is taken seri-ously here and on the third day I took full advantage of their hard work I traded the Ski-doo XP 800 for a new Arctic Cat 4 stroke short track The

machines blinding speed and acceleration combined with smooth trails meant we cov-ered vast territory very quickly

One trail in particular followed a winding river up a canyon that was strewn with quaint cabins I couldnrsquot decide if I should slow down and enjoy the postcard-like scenery or speed up to en-joy the corners Other trails led through dense forest or high altitude windswept vistas but all the trails were well-marked smooth and safe There was so little company on the trails that I often felt like a kid locked in an amusement park after hours

On the third day I took a late afternoon side trip and did some random off trail explor-ing It was fun to spot a cliff and try to find a way to get up to it The snow in the trees turned to sugar and even with a 163rdquo deeply lugged track I sunk

mercilessly almost every time I ventured in

This is a perfect place to bring a family because there is terrain for all types of riders I met several Big Horn fraternities as I call them These are groups of Midwesterners who make an-nual pilgrimages to the west for some excellent riding Howev-er I certainly think any western rider heading east will find the area just as interesting

After three and a half days of solid riding in the Big Horns I found myself wishing for three more While this location may not be featured in Boondockers or Thunderstruck films any-time soon it deserves a long hard look for any snowmobile vacationer

A special note from Keri Wanner

SUCCESS The one word that comes to mind when describing the 2011 Media Ride for the Interna-tional Snowmobile Media Council (ISMC) Key individuals went above and beyond to make sure our experiences would last a lifetime Special thanks to the staff at all three lodges for making each day an exciting new experience

Thanks to Rondi Riffle for your inspiration creativity and energy We couldnrsquot help but be drawn to your personality and dedication creating your amazing videos Rondi created the video included in this issue It features the ride and of course our great friend Nathan Blaylock Rick and Roberta Young have three amazing facilities Your support and dedication to the Media Ride participants will never be forgotten and talked about for many years to come If you are looking for a great place to vacation for your next snowmobile trip donrsquot pass up on the Big Horns of Wyoming Nathan Blaylock was a very unique individual that brought his passion and creativity to every aspect of what he did This was no different for the 2011 Media Ride He went above and beyond to provide expo-sure for the company he believed in and worked for Klim Plus offered his skills to provide each publication with quality photos and editorial content featuring the Big Horns An extra special thanks goes out to Nate for his excitement for life Although his presence will be missed throughout the industry he will continue to be an inspiration to many guiding us all as we progress in the industry

BRP brings back the Ski-Doo Club Support program for the fourth consecutive year donating an estimated CA$1 million to North American snowmobile clubs for trail maintenance and development

For each snowmobiler sub-mitting a certificate at their Ski-Doo dealership BRP will donate $10 to their snowmobile club through the program regardless of the brand they own

Program certificates will be available via a Ski-Doo direct mail initiative and on ski-doocom

A public relations cam-paign will also be launched in the fall of 2011 to reach every snowmobiler

ldquoSnoman and its member clubs would like to thank BRP and all provincial dealers for their efforts re-garding the BRP Club Sup-port programrdquo said Connie

Lester Executive Director of Snoman Inc inManitoba

ldquoThe program provides our organization with the op-portunity to benefit from your marketing initiative You have made a real dif-ference over the last three years and we look forward to your support in the com-ing seasonrdquo

ldquoThe sheer volume of letters praising BRP and our deal-ers for the program is proof that this program workedrdquo said Marc-Andreacute Dubois Marketing Director Ski-Doo

ldquoIt is simply amazing to see how many people went out of their way to write to usmdashand how important BRPrsquos contribution was to the upgrades they did to the infrastructure of their trailsrdquo

The program has delivered $2 million to over 1600

North American clubs in the last three years

A proportion of 132 of active snowmobilers ac-tually participated in the program in 2010

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc (BRP) a privately-held company is a world leader in the design development manufactur-ing distribution and mar-keting of motorized recre-ational vehicles

Its portfolio of brands and products includes Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles Sea-Doo watercraft and boats Evinrude and John-son outboard engines Can-Am all-terrain and side-by-side vehicles and roadsters as well as Rotax engines

BRP products are distrib-uted in more than 100 countries

BRP returns to donate $1 million to North American snomobile clubsThe Ski-Doo Club Support program is back for their fourth year of donations

After having given more than $2000000 to snowmobile clubs in the past years through this program BRP will continue its pledge to snowmobile clubsrsquo volunteers and their trails for the 2011-2012 snowmobile season For each snowmobiler who fills out and drops off a coupon at a Ski-Doo dealership of their choice between September 1 2011 and November 15 2011 BRP and its dealers will donate $10 cash to the memberrsquos club Itrsquos that simple Each snowmobile club is eligible for a total Ski-Doo donation of up to $1500 in cash (150 members X $10 = $1500) paid directly to clubs by BRP and the Ski-Doo dealers upon program completion

HuRRy HEAD to SkI-Doocom AND SIgN uP to REcEIvE youR EXcluSIvE oFFER AND $10 DoNAtIoN couPoN SImPly DRoP oFF youR couPoN At youR NEARESt SkI-Doo DEAlER youR cluB wIll tHANk you FoR It

AgAin thiS yeAr BrP AnD the Ski-Dooreg DeAlerS Are ProuD to PreSent

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                • ISHOF
                • Yamaha Hillclimb PR
                • Yamaha Racing PR
                • Take a Friend
                • Yellowstone
                • Nates Article-Video
                • Nates Article part 2
                • BRP Ski Doo
Page 26: September-October 2011 Sno-Dak News

In 2008 after losing longtime friend and colleague CJ Ramstad to a tragic auto accident the year before the International Snow-mobile Media Council (ISMC) wanted to find a way to honor the renowned photojournalist editor publisher and political activist

Ramstad inspired and men-tored many young people in the course of his 38-year career so it seemed most appropriate to carry on his legacy by recognizing the outstanding youth in organized snowmobiling through a scholar-ship program Thus ISMCrsquos CJ Ramstad Memorial Scholarship program was born

Thirteen young scholars compet-ed in the 2011 ISMC Scholarship contest 12 from the US and one from Canada This yearrsquos winner Trevor Levey of Friesland Wis-consin was announced during the awards banquet at the Inter-national Snowmobile Congress in Calgary Alberta

Trevor grew up surrounded by three generations of active snow-mobile club members and was a familiar sight at club county and state meetings ndash and on the trails ndash from a very early age

Over the years he has spent countless hours helping with fun-draising selling tickets working concessions cleaning highways with the adopt-a-highway pro-

gram and marking and maintain-ing his own section of trail He is also one of the original youth reps in Wisconsinrsquos County Youth Rep program in which training and guidance is provided to the sportrsquos future leaders as well as giving young members a voice at county and state meetings

In 2009 he was named the Asso-ciation of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubrsquos Young Snowmobiler of the Year

Although the love of snowmobil-ing runs strong through Trevorrsquos veins school and extra curricu-lar activities remained high on his priority list He maintained a 300 grade point average and was on the Honor Roll participated in band choir football Future Busi-ness Leaders of America (FBLA) Family Career and Community Leaders (FCCLA) other clubs and

committees affiliated with school and an equally impressive resume of community involvement and volunteerism Trevor graduated from CambriaFriesland High School with High Honor in June and will be attending the Univer-sity of Wisconsin ndash Stevens Point pursuing a degree in forestry and natural resources

ISMC invites all states and prov-inces who hold their own schol-arship award program to submit their single best winning appli-cant for consideration in the 2012 CJ Ramstad Memorial Scholar-ship contest

The scholarship committee will select the winner based on the submission of properly completed applications neatness accurate spelling correct grammar and school and community involve-ment

The essays as written for their individual stateprovincial schol-arship contests will be judged on the knowledge of snowmobil-ing portrayed neatness spelling grammar and writing style Appli-cations may be downloaded from the ISMC Web site at wwwsnow-mobilemediaorg with completed applications returned by May 1 2012

The winner will be announced at the 2012 International Snowmo-bile Congress in Sturbridge Mas-sachusetts

Trevor Levey named 2011 scholarship recipientInternational Snowmobile Media Council awards $1000 scholarship

Trevor Levey pictured above is the recipient of the 2011 scholarship from the ISMC

The annual International Snowmobile Hall of Fame inductions was in Eagle River WI on Sep-tember 16-18 The Derby Track presented the ldquoReunionrdquo with grass drags vintage shows and a swap meet The ldquoSnowmobile Capitol of the Worldrdquo was filled with snowmobilers once again

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Hall of fameFour new members were inducted and added to the list of 84 previously inducted snowmobilers into this prestigious Hall which was founded in 1984

Wayne Davis from Minneapolis MN Waynersquos photography has captured the joy and essence of snowmobiling for over 30 years It helps that Wayne is an avid snowmobiler himself and that en-thusiasm shows in his photos that can be seen in magazines on billboards and on television His passion for the sport shows in his photos

Bill Manson from Rockford MI Bill has been the voice and source of guidance for snowmo-biling in Michigan since 1982 He has been instrumental in the creation and administration of numerous programs and trail developments and currently serves as Executive Director of the Michigan Snowmobile Association

International Snowmobile Hall of Fame hosts induction weekend

Les Pinz from Isle MN Les can count 46 years of active snowmobile enthusiasm Starting as a teen at his fatherrsquos dealership first Les raced winning numerous honors on the track Following that he got involved in the club county and state levels of organized snowmobiling His collec-tion of sleds numbers well over 100 His joy now is educating others about the history of the sport

Gordon Radtke from Wausau WI Gordy has spent a lifetime with Bombardier in their service department Also and avid snowmobiler his knowledge of the product and service has earned him the distinction of being the ldquogo-tordquo person for dealers and magazine editors

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Groomer of the YearIn this category there are three groomer operators who have been nominated by their respective state snowmobile associations These are the unsung heroes that volunteer their time and energy to create the smooth trails we ride Ron Benson from Timron CO nominated by the Colorado Snowmobile Association Wayne Aune from Fairdale ND nominated by the North Dakota Snowmobile Association Gary Hilgendorf from Tomahawk WI nominated by the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Club of the YearThe Trailmates Snowmobile Club of Wausau WI has been awarded this title This club which has 168 very active volunteer families organized in 1968 grooms 80 miles of local trails has their own groomer shed and clubhouse partners with over a dozen charities and puts on Wisconsinrsquos largest grass drag race every fall to start the new season

world ChampIonShIp SnowmobIle derbY hall of fameLast year the first ten winners of the World Championship Race were inducted For this year the class of 2011 inducted the next 13 winners These are the drivers from 1976 through 1992

Ed Schubitzke Steve Thorsen Bob Elsner Jacques Villeneuve Brad Hulings Jim Dimmerman Michael Gingras Chuck Decker Bobby Donahue Bruce Vessair Dave Wahl Greg Goodwin and Gary Vessair Most of these racers will be attending the weekend festivities that include the Re-union at the Derby Track with grass drags and a large show and swap meet

For more information check the website at wwwishofcom or call 800-746-8963

Yamaha Motor Corporation is proud to announce its return to Western grassroots snowmo-bile competition on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association (RMSHA) circuit for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will climb the gnarly hills of the Westrsquos pre-miere race series

Pro racers Cable Willford and Kody Malmborg headline Yamaharsquos RMSHA race effort Both will campaign the FX Nytro MTX in 600 Mod 700 Mod 800 Mod and Open classes Addi-tionally Kolton Malmborg will race for team blue in the Semi-Pro Stock Semi-Pro Improved Stock and Semi-Pro Mod classes

ldquoItrsquos been a long long time since Yamaha has had a competitive presence in Hillclimb racingrdquo said Wade West Yamaha snowmobile marketing manager ldquoGetting back into hill climb racing is a very exciting opportunity for us to showcase our 4-stroke mountain sledrsquos capabilities to the market We have a great sled and some great riders ready to prove that the Nytro MTX is a true high performance mountain masterrdquo

Back for another round

Cable Willford will spearhead the RMSHA effort on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association circuit on an FX Nytro MTX 162 race sled

Wersquove found that the mar-ket is moving away from the prepackaged spectacle of stadium snocross and gravi-tating more toward the relat-able cross country events that compete on the same trails we ride Thatrsquos where our high performance 4-stroke power shines and what our FX Nytro models were engi-neered to dordquo

Yamaha Motor Corpora-tion is proud to announce its return to snowmobile com-petition on the United States Cross Country (USCC) cir-cuits for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will compete on both of USCCrsquos programsmdashthe Midwest and USCC East

Yamaha veterans Ross Erd-man and Nathan Titus will ride the FX Nytro RTX in the Pro class while the up-and-coming Ben Lindbom and Jake Jorgeson will saddle up for the Semi-Pro class in the USCC Midwest series Rounding off the USCC

team in the Sport class is Seth Thorsen and Steve Emerson on the Phazer RTX

Longtime Yamaha snowmo-bile racer Erik Frigon will race Semi-Pro while men-toring Sport racer Michael Ewaschuk in the emerging USCC East division ldquoWersquore really excited to get back into racingrdquo Wade West Yamaharsquos snowmobile mar-keting manager said

ldquoThe increased interest in grassroots racing over the past few years makes our en-try into cross country rac-ing all the more important

Veteran racer Nathan Titus will return to the USCC Cross Country circuit on an FX Nytro RTX race sled

Yamaha in National Cross Country Series

The snowmobile manufactur-ers through ISMA are excited to partner with the organized snow-mobiling community and the many snowmobile associations and clubs who support snowmo-biling throughout North Amer-ica This unique industry part-nership is pleased to announce a contest featuring a $5000 cash prize to the state snowmobile as-sociation member of ACSA and a $5000 cash prize to the provincial snowmobile association member of CCSO that organizes and pro-motes a Go Snowmobiling Ride campaign in their state or prov-ince

The Campaign is designed to en-courage the associations to work with their local snowmobile clubs Visitors and Convention Bureaus and other interested parties in de-veloping and holding snowmobile demonstration rides this winter

The snowmobile riding events may be held any time between January 1- March 31 2012 The attached entry forms are due to the ISMA Office by April 30 2012

The contest encourages the de-velopment and expansion of re-lationships that clubs and asso-ciations have with Visitors and Convention Bureaus the media and the related snowmobile busi-nesses (dealers restaurants gas stations banks resorts etc)

In depth research shows us that

2012 Go Snowmobiling Take a

Friend snowmobiling campaign

many individuals who do not presently snowmobile are very in-terested in ldquogiving it a tryrdquo Over 80 of all citizens look very favor-ably toward a fun snowmobiling winter experience Our research firm interviewing thousands of non-snowmobilers across North America discovered that when asked non-snowmobilers will rate their interest in going snow-mobiling on a scale of 1 ndash 10 as high as a ldquo9rdquo rating Those of us who have participated in taking friends snowmobiling know there are miles-of-smiles from those that we invite to join us and a good time is had by all Very often our snowmobiling family expands as new riders purchase their first new or used snowmobiles as a re-sult of our invitation to try snow-

mobiling for their own family fun in the winter

We encourage all clubs and as-sociations to participate in this fun and profitable contest We encourage snowmobilers to wel-come non-snowmobilers to enjoy snowmobiling and the great scen-ery friendship and fun that we all enjoy during the winter months

Please review copy and distribute the attached contest entry form Remember that all snowmobile clubs throughout North Amer-ica are encourage to participate in this contest and support their state or provincial snowmobile association in helping make their organizations grow and prosper

Yellowstone will open to Snowmobiles for 2011-2012 this Winter Season

Update the news is good from the Park Service On December 15 2011 the gates will open for the 2011-2012 season for snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

This access is being permit-ted by the Park Service as part of their new Environ-mental Impact Statement (EIS) process The EIS pro-cess will determine a long term Winter Use plan for Yellowstone The Park will operate under the regula-tions listed below just like the 2010-2011 season

A new long term regulation should be in place by the 2012-2013 season Watch for more information at wwwsaveyellowstoneparkcomThe information from the Park Service provides visi-tors area businesses and park employees with an outline they can use for the

2011-12 season Under the plan motorized oversnow ac-cess will continue this winter just like last winter Here is a quick summary of this com-ing seasonrsquos rules

Up to 318 commercially guided Best Available Tech-nology (BAT) snowmobiles and up to 78 snowcoaches will be allowed per day in Yellowstone National Park Yellowstonersquos East Entrance and Sylvan Pass will be open for motorized and non-motorized oversnow travel subject to weather and safety constraints

Trail and off-road use of snowmobiles and snow-coaches has always been and will continue to be prohib-ited

Another already completed special rule has been pub-lished that addresses snow-mobile access in Grand Teton Park and the John D Rocke-feller Jr Memorial Parkway including access along Grassy Lake Road from Flagg Ranch to the National Forest and on Jackson Lake for licensed an-glers

In closing I understand that the fight over Yellowstone has been a long contentious and complicated battle We are now in the 13th year of our combined efforts to maintain snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

Please remember the fact that Yellowstone remains open to snowmobiles rep-resents one of the most profound victories over the extreme environmental movement in our lifetime

Enjoy the victory and make your plans to come and en-joy Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks this winter on a snowmobile

BlueRibbon Coalition

Yellowstone will open for snomobilers this 2011-2012 winter season

For updated information go to wwwsaveellow-

stoneparkcom

Big Horn AdventureDespite often seeing the ldquoBig Hornsrdquo listed as a top 10 riding area I had not taken the op-portunity to visit As a South Eastern Idaho resident I am surrounded by fabulous rid-ing terrain and had never had much desire to venture very far

However this season I was given the op-portunity to ride along with the In-ternat iona l Snowmobile Media Coun-cil so I packed the truck and headed to this famed location 137 miles east of Yellowstone national Park

The drive included a trip over Togwotee pass How does any self-respecting snowmobiler drive past Togwotee without stopping to ride - if only for a short time It would offend the snowmobiling Gods and

would just make no sense Be-sides a two-day stop at Togwo-tee could refresh my mind on what a great riding area is and offer a valuable point of com-parison to the Big Horns

After leaving Togwotee you drop out of the mountains into the vast Wyoming plain

Just about when you expect to never see mountains again the Big Horns appear rising seem-ingly out of place with their surroundings Though the sun had long since set but I was committed to reach my destination in one attempt FYI not every Wyo-

ming town has a gas station and those that do are often not open in the wee hours on a Sunday Finally I obtained a full tank of petrol but was im-mediately faced with another problem a serious blizzard

How is a blizzard a problem for a snowmobiler you ask

Well appar-ently this blizzard was following on the tail of an-other large storm and I was leav-ing Grey-bull heading north east up 14 into the m o u nt a i n s on lonely roads I have never before seen I could see about half as far as

my headlights could shine be-fore everything became com-pletely featureless

Soon there appeared a snow gate and I was surprised to see it open Someone was not do-ing their job I thought At this point I almost thought better

Nathan Blaylock

of trying to reach Bear Lodge Resort that night I say almost because I pinned the throttle instead You see I have never been good with things like authority figures admitting limitations coloring inside the lines and rational decision making Throwing caution to the wind and continuing on seemed to more closely fit my MO

Only one set of tracks existed on the road pressed deeply into 6 inches of old snow about to be completely covered by new snow With every increasing foot of elevation I increasingly regret passing the snow gate

I was now pushing through snow measurable in feet my four-wheel drive truck was barely making headway at this point and only was able to do so because the snow was very powdery ldquoIf I ever make it to Bear Lodge the riding will be

incrediblerdquo my internal dialog kept reassuring me

I found a spot to stop on a rare decline in the road Here with the engine off I experienced the most profound silence imagin-able Was that AM radio I can hear through a tooth filling Here I considered several op-tions including one half-baked idea to abandon the truck and continue on via sled My mind began visualizing the end sce-narios of each choice

At length I chose the image of my bloody corpse inside of a collapsed truck cab at the bot-tom of a ravine over the image of my corpse frozen to the tun-nel of my sled So I continued on with the truck

A light on the horizon ldquoI donrsquot care what that light ends up being I am stopping there for the nightrdquo I promised myself When I arrived at the light it

ended up only being an inter-section I knew Bear Creek had to be close but I didnrsquot know which way to turn

When I make a random choice between two options I will end up wrong 100 of the time But having just frustrated the grim reaper I was feeling lucky I chose the left turn and within a quarter mile the lodge ap-peared like a glowing heavenly edifice

Sunshine intense enough to wake me broke through the curtains in my room A quick glance revealed perfect deep powder riding conditions I geared up and headed to join the group at breakfast where they were discussing the riding for the day They were to do a 6040 mix of backcountry and trail riding

I guess I didnrsquot realize there were trails in the Big Horns

But there are a whole net-work of well-marked and expertly groomed trails waited In fact I think they had groomed the trails be-fore the plows had cleared the road But on a morn-ing like this backcountry is what made me salivate

We rode perhaps only a mile of trail directly from the lodge before we broke away into the backcountry I was immediately reminded of the reason I fell in love with the sport in the first place

the amazing sense of freedom There is mile after mile of un-tracked snow in all directions Though the Big Horn Moun-tainrsquos do offer steep technical riding it is really more of a vast playground of rolling hills and powder-filled valleys I notice that the trees in the Big Horns are spaced at exactly 46 inches apart giving you your ski stance and about 4 inches on either side In short they are great tree ridingboondocking opportu-nitiesOn the second day I woke to more snow and it was still fall-ing with vigor We headed for the high country and instead of rising up out of the weather as we hoped it got worse If you held still for only a moment the snow would pile up on your sleeve The powder was amaz-ing though in fact the only time I can remember better was on Rabbit Ear Pass Colorado a couple years ago No wonder the Big Horn Mountains have a home in many a riderrsquos heart

We pressed on enjoying the bottomless powder until we could no longer distinguish the horizon It was akin to wrap-ping a paper plate around your face and running around the house Finally we turned back on what was left of our trail and headed backTrail grooming is taken seri-ously here and on the third day I took full advantage of their hard work I traded the Ski-doo XP 800 for a new Arctic Cat 4 stroke short track The

machines blinding speed and acceleration combined with smooth trails meant we cov-ered vast territory very quickly

One trail in particular followed a winding river up a canyon that was strewn with quaint cabins I couldnrsquot decide if I should slow down and enjoy the postcard-like scenery or speed up to en-joy the corners Other trails led through dense forest or high altitude windswept vistas but all the trails were well-marked smooth and safe There was so little company on the trails that I often felt like a kid locked in an amusement park after hours

On the third day I took a late afternoon side trip and did some random off trail explor-ing It was fun to spot a cliff and try to find a way to get up to it The snow in the trees turned to sugar and even with a 163rdquo deeply lugged track I sunk

mercilessly almost every time I ventured in

This is a perfect place to bring a family because there is terrain for all types of riders I met several Big Horn fraternities as I call them These are groups of Midwesterners who make an-nual pilgrimages to the west for some excellent riding Howev-er I certainly think any western rider heading east will find the area just as interesting

After three and a half days of solid riding in the Big Horns I found myself wishing for three more While this location may not be featured in Boondockers or Thunderstruck films any-time soon it deserves a long hard look for any snowmobile vacationer

A special note from Keri Wanner

SUCCESS The one word that comes to mind when describing the 2011 Media Ride for the Interna-tional Snowmobile Media Council (ISMC) Key individuals went above and beyond to make sure our experiences would last a lifetime Special thanks to the staff at all three lodges for making each day an exciting new experience

Thanks to Rondi Riffle for your inspiration creativity and energy We couldnrsquot help but be drawn to your personality and dedication creating your amazing videos Rondi created the video included in this issue It features the ride and of course our great friend Nathan Blaylock Rick and Roberta Young have three amazing facilities Your support and dedication to the Media Ride participants will never be forgotten and talked about for many years to come If you are looking for a great place to vacation for your next snowmobile trip donrsquot pass up on the Big Horns of Wyoming Nathan Blaylock was a very unique individual that brought his passion and creativity to every aspect of what he did This was no different for the 2011 Media Ride He went above and beyond to provide expo-sure for the company he believed in and worked for Klim Plus offered his skills to provide each publication with quality photos and editorial content featuring the Big Horns An extra special thanks goes out to Nate for his excitement for life Although his presence will be missed throughout the industry he will continue to be an inspiration to many guiding us all as we progress in the industry

BRP brings back the Ski-Doo Club Support program for the fourth consecutive year donating an estimated CA$1 million to North American snowmobile clubs for trail maintenance and development

For each snowmobiler sub-mitting a certificate at their Ski-Doo dealership BRP will donate $10 to their snowmobile club through the program regardless of the brand they own

Program certificates will be available via a Ski-Doo direct mail initiative and on ski-doocom

A public relations cam-paign will also be launched in the fall of 2011 to reach every snowmobiler

ldquoSnoman and its member clubs would like to thank BRP and all provincial dealers for their efforts re-garding the BRP Club Sup-port programrdquo said Connie

Lester Executive Director of Snoman Inc inManitoba

ldquoThe program provides our organization with the op-portunity to benefit from your marketing initiative You have made a real dif-ference over the last three years and we look forward to your support in the com-ing seasonrdquo

ldquoThe sheer volume of letters praising BRP and our deal-ers for the program is proof that this program workedrdquo said Marc-Andreacute Dubois Marketing Director Ski-Doo

ldquoIt is simply amazing to see how many people went out of their way to write to usmdashand how important BRPrsquos contribution was to the upgrades they did to the infrastructure of their trailsrdquo

The program has delivered $2 million to over 1600

North American clubs in the last three years

A proportion of 132 of active snowmobilers ac-tually participated in the program in 2010

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc (BRP) a privately-held company is a world leader in the design development manufactur-ing distribution and mar-keting of motorized recre-ational vehicles

Its portfolio of brands and products includes Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles Sea-Doo watercraft and boats Evinrude and John-son outboard engines Can-Am all-terrain and side-by-side vehicles and roadsters as well as Rotax engines

BRP products are distrib-uted in more than 100 countries

BRP returns to donate $1 million to North American snomobile clubsThe Ski-Doo Club Support program is back for their fourth year of donations

After having given more than $2000000 to snowmobile clubs in the past years through this program BRP will continue its pledge to snowmobile clubsrsquo volunteers and their trails for the 2011-2012 snowmobile season For each snowmobiler who fills out and drops off a coupon at a Ski-Doo dealership of their choice between September 1 2011 and November 15 2011 BRP and its dealers will donate $10 cash to the memberrsquos club Itrsquos that simple Each snowmobile club is eligible for a total Ski-Doo donation of up to $1500 in cash (150 members X $10 = $1500) paid directly to clubs by BRP and the Ski-Doo dealers upon program completion

HuRRy HEAD to SkI-Doocom AND SIgN uP to REcEIvE youR EXcluSIvE oFFER AND $10 DoNAtIoN couPoN SImPly DRoP oFF youR couPoN At youR NEARESt SkI-Doo DEAlER youR cluB wIll tHANk you FoR It

AgAin thiS yeAr BrP AnD the Ski-Dooreg DeAlerS Are ProuD to PreSent

Pub_CSP SD11_EN_6indd 1 11-08-22 329 PM

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              • Part 2
                • ISMC scholarshippdf
                • ISHOF
                • Yamaha Hillclimb PR
                • Yamaha Racing PR
                • Take a Friend
                • Yellowstone
                • Nates Article-Video
                • Nates Article part 2
                • BRP Ski Doo
Page 27: September-October 2011 Sno-Dak News

The annual International Snowmobile Hall of Fame inductions was in Eagle River WI on Sep-tember 16-18 The Derby Track presented the ldquoReunionrdquo with grass drags vintage shows and a swap meet The ldquoSnowmobile Capitol of the Worldrdquo was filled with snowmobilers once again

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Hall of fameFour new members were inducted and added to the list of 84 previously inducted snowmobilers into this prestigious Hall which was founded in 1984

Wayne Davis from Minneapolis MN Waynersquos photography has captured the joy and essence of snowmobiling for over 30 years It helps that Wayne is an avid snowmobiler himself and that en-thusiasm shows in his photos that can be seen in magazines on billboards and on television His passion for the sport shows in his photos

Bill Manson from Rockford MI Bill has been the voice and source of guidance for snowmo-biling in Michigan since 1982 He has been instrumental in the creation and administration of numerous programs and trail developments and currently serves as Executive Director of the Michigan Snowmobile Association

International Snowmobile Hall of Fame hosts induction weekend

Les Pinz from Isle MN Les can count 46 years of active snowmobile enthusiasm Starting as a teen at his fatherrsquos dealership first Les raced winning numerous honors on the track Following that he got involved in the club county and state levels of organized snowmobiling His collec-tion of sleds numbers well over 100 His joy now is educating others about the history of the sport

Gordon Radtke from Wausau WI Gordy has spent a lifetime with Bombardier in their service department Also and avid snowmobiler his knowledge of the product and service has earned him the distinction of being the ldquogo-tordquo person for dealers and magazine editors

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Groomer of the YearIn this category there are three groomer operators who have been nominated by their respective state snowmobile associations These are the unsung heroes that volunteer their time and energy to create the smooth trails we ride Ron Benson from Timron CO nominated by the Colorado Snowmobile Association Wayne Aune from Fairdale ND nominated by the North Dakota Snowmobile Association Gary Hilgendorf from Tomahawk WI nominated by the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Club of the YearThe Trailmates Snowmobile Club of Wausau WI has been awarded this title This club which has 168 very active volunteer families organized in 1968 grooms 80 miles of local trails has their own groomer shed and clubhouse partners with over a dozen charities and puts on Wisconsinrsquos largest grass drag race every fall to start the new season

world ChampIonShIp SnowmobIle derbY hall of fameLast year the first ten winners of the World Championship Race were inducted For this year the class of 2011 inducted the next 13 winners These are the drivers from 1976 through 1992

Ed Schubitzke Steve Thorsen Bob Elsner Jacques Villeneuve Brad Hulings Jim Dimmerman Michael Gingras Chuck Decker Bobby Donahue Bruce Vessair Dave Wahl Greg Goodwin and Gary Vessair Most of these racers will be attending the weekend festivities that include the Re-union at the Derby Track with grass drags and a large show and swap meet

For more information check the website at wwwishofcom or call 800-746-8963

Yamaha Motor Corporation is proud to announce its return to Western grassroots snowmo-bile competition on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association (RMSHA) circuit for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will climb the gnarly hills of the Westrsquos pre-miere race series

Pro racers Cable Willford and Kody Malmborg headline Yamaharsquos RMSHA race effort Both will campaign the FX Nytro MTX in 600 Mod 700 Mod 800 Mod and Open classes Addi-tionally Kolton Malmborg will race for team blue in the Semi-Pro Stock Semi-Pro Improved Stock and Semi-Pro Mod classes

ldquoItrsquos been a long long time since Yamaha has had a competitive presence in Hillclimb racingrdquo said Wade West Yamaha snowmobile marketing manager ldquoGetting back into hill climb racing is a very exciting opportunity for us to showcase our 4-stroke mountain sledrsquos capabilities to the market We have a great sled and some great riders ready to prove that the Nytro MTX is a true high performance mountain masterrdquo

Back for another round

Cable Willford will spearhead the RMSHA effort on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association circuit on an FX Nytro MTX 162 race sled

Wersquove found that the mar-ket is moving away from the prepackaged spectacle of stadium snocross and gravi-tating more toward the relat-able cross country events that compete on the same trails we ride Thatrsquos where our high performance 4-stroke power shines and what our FX Nytro models were engi-neered to dordquo

Yamaha Motor Corpora-tion is proud to announce its return to snowmobile com-petition on the United States Cross Country (USCC) cir-cuits for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will compete on both of USCCrsquos programsmdashthe Midwest and USCC East

Yamaha veterans Ross Erd-man and Nathan Titus will ride the FX Nytro RTX in the Pro class while the up-and-coming Ben Lindbom and Jake Jorgeson will saddle up for the Semi-Pro class in the USCC Midwest series Rounding off the USCC

team in the Sport class is Seth Thorsen and Steve Emerson on the Phazer RTX

Longtime Yamaha snowmo-bile racer Erik Frigon will race Semi-Pro while men-toring Sport racer Michael Ewaschuk in the emerging USCC East division ldquoWersquore really excited to get back into racingrdquo Wade West Yamaharsquos snowmobile mar-keting manager said

ldquoThe increased interest in grassroots racing over the past few years makes our en-try into cross country rac-ing all the more important

Veteran racer Nathan Titus will return to the USCC Cross Country circuit on an FX Nytro RTX race sled

Yamaha in National Cross Country Series

The snowmobile manufactur-ers through ISMA are excited to partner with the organized snow-mobiling community and the many snowmobile associations and clubs who support snowmo-biling throughout North Amer-ica This unique industry part-nership is pleased to announce a contest featuring a $5000 cash prize to the state snowmobile as-sociation member of ACSA and a $5000 cash prize to the provincial snowmobile association member of CCSO that organizes and pro-motes a Go Snowmobiling Ride campaign in their state or prov-ince

The Campaign is designed to en-courage the associations to work with their local snowmobile clubs Visitors and Convention Bureaus and other interested parties in de-veloping and holding snowmobile demonstration rides this winter

The snowmobile riding events may be held any time between January 1- March 31 2012 The attached entry forms are due to the ISMA Office by April 30 2012

The contest encourages the de-velopment and expansion of re-lationships that clubs and asso-ciations have with Visitors and Convention Bureaus the media and the related snowmobile busi-nesses (dealers restaurants gas stations banks resorts etc)

In depth research shows us that

2012 Go Snowmobiling Take a

Friend snowmobiling campaign

many individuals who do not presently snowmobile are very in-terested in ldquogiving it a tryrdquo Over 80 of all citizens look very favor-ably toward a fun snowmobiling winter experience Our research firm interviewing thousands of non-snowmobilers across North America discovered that when asked non-snowmobilers will rate their interest in going snow-mobiling on a scale of 1 ndash 10 as high as a ldquo9rdquo rating Those of us who have participated in taking friends snowmobiling know there are miles-of-smiles from those that we invite to join us and a good time is had by all Very often our snowmobiling family expands as new riders purchase their first new or used snowmobiles as a re-sult of our invitation to try snow-

mobiling for their own family fun in the winter

We encourage all clubs and as-sociations to participate in this fun and profitable contest We encourage snowmobilers to wel-come non-snowmobilers to enjoy snowmobiling and the great scen-ery friendship and fun that we all enjoy during the winter months

Please review copy and distribute the attached contest entry form Remember that all snowmobile clubs throughout North Amer-ica are encourage to participate in this contest and support their state or provincial snowmobile association in helping make their organizations grow and prosper

Yellowstone will open to Snowmobiles for 2011-2012 this Winter Season

Update the news is good from the Park Service On December 15 2011 the gates will open for the 2011-2012 season for snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

This access is being permit-ted by the Park Service as part of their new Environ-mental Impact Statement (EIS) process The EIS pro-cess will determine a long term Winter Use plan for Yellowstone The Park will operate under the regula-tions listed below just like the 2010-2011 season

A new long term regulation should be in place by the 2012-2013 season Watch for more information at wwwsaveyellowstoneparkcomThe information from the Park Service provides visi-tors area businesses and park employees with an outline they can use for the

2011-12 season Under the plan motorized oversnow ac-cess will continue this winter just like last winter Here is a quick summary of this com-ing seasonrsquos rules

Up to 318 commercially guided Best Available Tech-nology (BAT) snowmobiles and up to 78 snowcoaches will be allowed per day in Yellowstone National Park Yellowstonersquos East Entrance and Sylvan Pass will be open for motorized and non-motorized oversnow travel subject to weather and safety constraints

Trail and off-road use of snowmobiles and snow-coaches has always been and will continue to be prohib-ited

Another already completed special rule has been pub-lished that addresses snow-mobile access in Grand Teton Park and the John D Rocke-feller Jr Memorial Parkway including access along Grassy Lake Road from Flagg Ranch to the National Forest and on Jackson Lake for licensed an-glers

In closing I understand that the fight over Yellowstone has been a long contentious and complicated battle We are now in the 13th year of our combined efforts to maintain snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

Please remember the fact that Yellowstone remains open to snowmobiles rep-resents one of the most profound victories over the extreme environmental movement in our lifetime

Enjoy the victory and make your plans to come and en-joy Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks this winter on a snowmobile

BlueRibbon Coalition

Yellowstone will open for snomobilers this 2011-2012 winter season

For updated information go to wwwsaveellow-

stoneparkcom

Big Horn AdventureDespite often seeing the ldquoBig Hornsrdquo listed as a top 10 riding area I had not taken the op-portunity to visit As a South Eastern Idaho resident I am surrounded by fabulous rid-ing terrain and had never had much desire to venture very far

However this season I was given the op-portunity to ride along with the In-ternat iona l Snowmobile Media Coun-cil so I packed the truck and headed to this famed location 137 miles east of Yellowstone national Park

The drive included a trip over Togwotee pass How does any self-respecting snowmobiler drive past Togwotee without stopping to ride - if only for a short time It would offend the snowmobiling Gods and

would just make no sense Be-sides a two-day stop at Togwo-tee could refresh my mind on what a great riding area is and offer a valuable point of com-parison to the Big Horns

After leaving Togwotee you drop out of the mountains into the vast Wyoming plain

Just about when you expect to never see mountains again the Big Horns appear rising seem-ingly out of place with their surroundings Though the sun had long since set but I was committed to reach my destination in one attempt FYI not every Wyo-

ming town has a gas station and those that do are often not open in the wee hours on a Sunday Finally I obtained a full tank of petrol but was im-mediately faced with another problem a serious blizzard

How is a blizzard a problem for a snowmobiler you ask

Well appar-ently this blizzard was following on the tail of an-other large storm and I was leav-ing Grey-bull heading north east up 14 into the m o u nt a i n s on lonely roads I have never before seen I could see about half as far as

my headlights could shine be-fore everything became com-pletely featureless

Soon there appeared a snow gate and I was surprised to see it open Someone was not do-ing their job I thought At this point I almost thought better

Nathan Blaylock

of trying to reach Bear Lodge Resort that night I say almost because I pinned the throttle instead You see I have never been good with things like authority figures admitting limitations coloring inside the lines and rational decision making Throwing caution to the wind and continuing on seemed to more closely fit my MO

Only one set of tracks existed on the road pressed deeply into 6 inches of old snow about to be completely covered by new snow With every increasing foot of elevation I increasingly regret passing the snow gate

I was now pushing through snow measurable in feet my four-wheel drive truck was barely making headway at this point and only was able to do so because the snow was very powdery ldquoIf I ever make it to Bear Lodge the riding will be

incrediblerdquo my internal dialog kept reassuring me

I found a spot to stop on a rare decline in the road Here with the engine off I experienced the most profound silence imagin-able Was that AM radio I can hear through a tooth filling Here I considered several op-tions including one half-baked idea to abandon the truck and continue on via sled My mind began visualizing the end sce-narios of each choice

At length I chose the image of my bloody corpse inside of a collapsed truck cab at the bot-tom of a ravine over the image of my corpse frozen to the tun-nel of my sled So I continued on with the truck

A light on the horizon ldquoI donrsquot care what that light ends up being I am stopping there for the nightrdquo I promised myself When I arrived at the light it

ended up only being an inter-section I knew Bear Creek had to be close but I didnrsquot know which way to turn

When I make a random choice between two options I will end up wrong 100 of the time But having just frustrated the grim reaper I was feeling lucky I chose the left turn and within a quarter mile the lodge ap-peared like a glowing heavenly edifice

Sunshine intense enough to wake me broke through the curtains in my room A quick glance revealed perfect deep powder riding conditions I geared up and headed to join the group at breakfast where they were discussing the riding for the day They were to do a 6040 mix of backcountry and trail riding

I guess I didnrsquot realize there were trails in the Big Horns

But there are a whole net-work of well-marked and expertly groomed trails waited In fact I think they had groomed the trails be-fore the plows had cleared the road But on a morn-ing like this backcountry is what made me salivate

We rode perhaps only a mile of trail directly from the lodge before we broke away into the backcountry I was immediately reminded of the reason I fell in love with the sport in the first place

the amazing sense of freedom There is mile after mile of un-tracked snow in all directions Though the Big Horn Moun-tainrsquos do offer steep technical riding it is really more of a vast playground of rolling hills and powder-filled valleys I notice that the trees in the Big Horns are spaced at exactly 46 inches apart giving you your ski stance and about 4 inches on either side In short they are great tree ridingboondocking opportu-nitiesOn the second day I woke to more snow and it was still fall-ing with vigor We headed for the high country and instead of rising up out of the weather as we hoped it got worse If you held still for only a moment the snow would pile up on your sleeve The powder was amaz-ing though in fact the only time I can remember better was on Rabbit Ear Pass Colorado a couple years ago No wonder the Big Horn Mountains have a home in many a riderrsquos heart

We pressed on enjoying the bottomless powder until we could no longer distinguish the horizon It was akin to wrap-ping a paper plate around your face and running around the house Finally we turned back on what was left of our trail and headed backTrail grooming is taken seri-ously here and on the third day I took full advantage of their hard work I traded the Ski-doo XP 800 for a new Arctic Cat 4 stroke short track The

machines blinding speed and acceleration combined with smooth trails meant we cov-ered vast territory very quickly

One trail in particular followed a winding river up a canyon that was strewn with quaint cabins I couldnrsquot decide if I should slow down and enjoy the postcard-like scenery or speed up to en-joy the corners Other trails led through dense forest or high altitude windswept vistas but all the trails were well-marked smooth and safe There was so little company on the trails that I often felt like a kid locked in an amusement park after hours

On the third day I took a late afternoon side trip and did some random off trail explor-ing It was fun to spot a cliff and try to find a way to get up to it The snow in the trees turned to sugar and even with a 163rdquo deeply lugged track I sunk

mercilessly almost every time I ventured in

This is a perfect place to bring a family because there is terrain for all types of riders I met several Big Horn fraternities as I call them These are groups of Midwesterners who make an-nual pilgrimages to the west for some excellent riding Howev-er I certainly think any western rider heading east will find the area just as interesting

After three and a half days of solid riding in the Big Horns I found myself wishing for three more While this location may not be featured in Boondockers or Thunderstruck films any-time soon it deserves a long hard look for any snowmobile vacationer

A special note from Keri Wanner

SUCCESS The one word that comes to mind when describing the 2011 Media Ride for the Interna-tional Snowmobile Media Council (ISMC) Key individuals went above and beyond to make sure our experiences would last a lifetime Special thanks to the staff at all three lodges for making each day an exciting new experience

Thanks to Rondi Riffle for your inspiration creativity and energy We couldnrsquot help but be drawn to your personality and dedication creating your amazing videos Rondi created the video included in this issue It features the ride and of course our great friend Nathan Blaylock Rick and Roberta Young have three amazing facilities Your support and dedication to the Media Ride participants will never be forgotten and talked about for many years to come If you are looking for a great place to vacation for your next snowmobile trip donrsquot pass up on the Big Horns of Wyoming Nathan Blaylock was a very unique individual that brought his passion and creativity to every aspect of what he did This was no different for the 2011 Media Ride He went above and beyond to provide expo-sure for the company he believed in and worked for Klim Plus offered his skills to provide each publication with quality photos and editorial content featuring the Big Horns An extra special thanks goes out to Nate for his excitement for life Although his presence will be missed throughout the industry he will continue to be an inspiration to many guiding us all as we progress in the industry

BRP brings back the Ski-Doo Club Support program for the fourth consecutive year donating an estimated CA$1 million to North American snowmobile clubs for trail maintenance and development

For each snowmobiler sub-mitting a certificate at their Ski-Doo dealership BRP will donate $10 to their snowmobile club through the program regardless of the brand they own

Program certificates will be available via a Ski-Doo direct mail initiative and on ski-doocom

A public relations cam-paign will also be launched in the fall of 2011 to reach every snowmobiler

ldquoSnoman and its member clubs would like to thank BRP and all provincial dealers for their efforts re-garding the BRP Club Sup-port programrdquo said Connie

Lester Executive Director of Snoman Inc inManitoba

ldquoThe program provides our organization with the op-portunity to benefit from your marketing initiative You have made a real dif-ference over the last three years and we look forward to your support in the com-ing seasonrdquo

ldquoThe sheer volume of letters praising BRP and our deal-ers for the program is proof that this program workedrdquo said Marc-Andreacute Dubois Marketing Director Ski-Doo

ldquoIt is simply amazing to see how many people went out of their way to write to usmdashand how important BRPrsquos contribution was to the upgrades they did to the infrastructure of their trailsrdquo

The program has delivered $2 million to over 1600

North American clubs in the last three years

A proportion of 132 of active snowmobilers ac-tually participated in the program in 2010

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc (BRP) a privately-held company is a world leader in the design development manufactur-ing distribution and mar-keting of motorized recre-ational vehicles

Its portfolio of brands and products includes Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles Sea-Doo watercraft and boats Evinrude and John-son outboard engines Can-Am all-terrain and side-by-side vehicles and roadsters as well as Rotax engines

BRP products are distrib-uted in more than 100 countries

BRP returns to donate $1 million to North American snomobile clubsThe Ski-Doo Club Support program is back for their fourth year of donations

After having given more than $2000000 to snowmobile clubs in the past years through this program BRP will continue its pledge to snowmobile clubsrsquo volunteers and their trails for the 2011-2012 snowmobile season For each snowmobiler who fills out and drops off a coupon at a Ski-Doo dealership of their choice between September 1 2011 and November 15 2011 BRP and its dealers will donate $10 cash to the memberrsquos club Itrsquos that simple Each snowmobile club is eligible for a total Ski-Doo donation of up to $1500 in cash (150 members X $10 = $1500) paid directly to clubs by BRP and the Ski-Doo dealers upon program completion

HuRRy HEAD to SkI-Doocom AND SIgN uP to REcEIvE youR EXcluSIvE oFFER AND $10 DoNAtIoN couPoN SImPly DRoP oFF youR couPoN At youR NEARESt SkI-Doo DEAlER youR cluB wIll tHANk you FoR It

AgAin thiS yeAr BrP AnD the Ski-Dooreg DeAlerS Are ProuD to PreSent

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Page 28: September-October 2011 Sno-Dak News

Les Pinz from Isle MN Les can count 46 years of active snowmobile enthusiasm Starting as a teen at his fatherrsquos dealership first Les raced winning numerous honors on the track Following that he got involved in the club county and state levels of organized snowmobiling His collec-tion of sleds numbers well over 100 His joy now is educating others about the history of the sport

Gordon Radtke from Wausau WI Gordy has spent a lifetime with Bombardier in their service department Also and avid snowmobiler his knowledge of the product and service has earned him the distinction of being the ldquogo-tordquo person for dealers and magazine editors

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Groomer of the YearIn this category there are three groomer operators who have been nominated by their respective state snowmobile associations These are the unsung heroes that volunteer their time and energy to create the smooth trails we ride Ron Benson from Timron CO nominated by the Colorado Snowmobile Association Wayne Aune from Fairdale ND nominated by the North Dakota Snowmobile Association Gary Hilgendorf from Tomahawk WI nominated by the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs

InternatIonal SnowmobIle Club of the YearThe Trailmates Snowmobile Club of Wausau WI has been awarded this title This club which has 168 very active volunteer families organized in 1968 grooms 80 miles of local trails has their own groomer shed and clubhouse partners with over a dozen charities and puts on Wisconsinrsquos largest grass drag race every fall to start the new season

world ChampIonShIp SnowmobIle derbY hall of fameLast year the first ten winners of the World Championship Race were inducted For this year the class of 2011 inducted the next 13 winners These are the drivers from 1976 through 1992

Ed Schubitzke Steve Thorsen Bob Elsner Jacques Villeneuve Brad Hulings Jim Dimmerman Michael Gingras Chuck Decker Bobby Donahue Bruce Vessair Dave Wahl Greg Goodwin and Gary Vessair Most of these racers will be attending the weekend festivities that include the Re-union at the Derby Track with grass drags and a large show and swap meet

For more information check the website at wwwishofcom or call 800-746-8963

Yamaha Motor Corporation is proud to announce its return to Western grassroots snowmo-bile competition on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association (RMSHA) circuit for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will climb the gnarly hills of the Westrsquos pre-miere race series

Pro racers Cable Willford and Kody Malmborg headline Yamaharsquos RMSHA race effort Both will campaign the FX Nytro MTX in 600 Mod 700 Mod 800 Mod and Open classes Addi-tionally Kolton Malmborg will race for team blue in the Semi-Pro Stock Semi-Pro Improved Stock and Semi-Pro Mod classes

ldquoItrsquos been a long long time since Yamaha has had a competitive presence in Hillclimb racingrdquo said Wade West Yamaha snowmobile marketing manager ldquoGetting back into hill climb racing is a very exciting opportunity for us to showcase our 4-stroke mountain sledrsquos capabilities to the market We have a great sled and some great riders ready to prove that the Nytro MTX is a true high performance mountain masterrdquo

Back for another round

Cable Willford will spearhead the RMSHA effort on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association circuit on an FX Nytro MTX 162 race sled

Wersquove found that the mar-ket is moving away from the prepackaged spectacle of stadium snocross and gravi-tating more toward the relat-able cross country events that compete on the same trails we ride Thatrsquos where our high performance 4-stroke power shines and what our FX Nytro models were engi-neered to dordquo

Yamaha Motor Corpora-tion is proud to announce its return to snowmobile com-petition on the United States Cross Country (USCC) cir-cuits for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will compete on both of USCCrsquos programsmdashthe Midwest and USCC East

Yamaha veterans Ross Erd-man and Nathan Titus will ride the FX Nytro RTX in the Pro class while the up-and-coming Ben Lindbom and Jake Jorgeson will saddle up for the Semi-Pro class in the USCC Midwest series Rounding off the USCC

team in the Sport class is Seth Thorsen and Steve Emerson on the Phazer RTX

Longtime Yamaha snowmo-bile racer Erik Frigon will race Semi-Pro while men-toring Sport racer Michael Ewaschuk in the emerging USCC East division ldquoWersquore really excited to get back into racingrdquo Wade West Yamaharsquos snowmobile mar-keting manager said

ldquoThe increased interest in grassroots racing over the past few years makes our en-try into cross country rac-ing all the more important

Veteran racer Nathan Titus will return to the USCC Cross Country circuit on an FX Nytro RTX race sled

Yamaha in National Cross Country Series

The snowmobile manufactur-ers through ISMA are excited to partner with the organized snow-mobiling community and the many snowmobile associations and clubs who support snowmo-biling throughout North Amer-ica This unique industry part-nership is pleased to announce a contest featuring a $5000 cash prize to the state snowmobile as-sociation member of ACSA and a $5000 cash prize to the provincial snowmobile association member of CCSO that organizes and pro-motes a Go Snowmobiling Ride campaign in their state or prov-ince

The Campaign is designed to en-courage the associations to work with their local snowmobile clubs Visitors and Convention Bureaus and other interested parties in de-veloping and holding snowmobile demonstration rides this winter

The snowmobile riding events may be held any time between January 1- March 31 2012 The attached entry forms are due to the ISMA Office by April 30 2012

The contest encourages the de-velopment and expansion of re-lationships that clubs and asso-ciations have with Visitors and Convention Bureaus the media and the related snowmobile busi-nesses (dealers restaurants gas stations banks resorts etc)

In depth research shows us that

2012 Go Snowmobiling Take a

Friend snowmobiling campaign

many individuals who do not presently snowmobile are very in-terested in ldquogiving it a tryrdquo Over 80 of all citizens look very favor-ably toward a fun snowmobiling winter experience Our research firm interviewing thousands of non-snowmobilers across North America discovered that when asked non-snowmobilers will rate their interest in going snow-mobiling on a scale of 1 ndash 10 as high as a ldquo9rdquo rating Those of us who have participated in taking friends snowmobiling know there are miles-of-smiles from those that we invite to join us and a good time is had by all Very often our snowmobiling family expands as new riders purchase their first new or used snowmobiles as a re-sult of our invitation to try snow-

mobiling for their own family fun in the winter

We encourage all clubs and as-sociations to participate in this fun and profitable contest We encourage snowmobilers to wel-come non-snowmobilers to enjoy snowmobiling and the great scen-ery friendship and fun that we all enjoy during the winter months

Please review copy and distribute the attached contest entry form Remember that all snowmobile clubs throughout North Amer-ica are encourage to participate in this contest and support their state or provincial snowmobile association in helping make their organizations grow and prosper

Yellowstone will open to Snowmobiles for 2011-2012 this Winter Season

Update the news is good from the Park Service On December 15 2011 the gates will open for the 2011-2012 season for snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

This access is being permit-ted by the Park Service as part of their new Environ-mental Impact Statement (EIS) process The EIS pro-cess will determine a long term Winter Use plan for Yellowstone The Park will operate under the regula-tions listed below just like the 2010-2011 season

A new long term regulation should be in place by the 2012-2013 season Watch for more information at wwwsaveyellowstoneparkcomThe information from the Park Service provides visi-tors area businesses and park employees with an outline they can use for the

2011-12 season Under the plan motorized oversnow ac-cess will continue this winter just like last winter Here is a quick summary of this com-ing seasonrsquos rules

Up to 318 commercially guided Best Available Tech-nology (BAT) snowmobiles and up to 78 snowcoaches will be allowed per day in Yellowstone National Park Yellowstonersquos East Entrance and Sylvan Pass will be open for motorized and non-motorized oversnow travel subject to weather and safety constraints

Trail and off-road use of snowmobiles and snow-coaches has always been and will continue to be prohib-ited

Another already completed special rule has been pub-lished that addresses snow-mobile access in Grand Teton Park and the John D Rocke-feller Jr Memorial Parkway including access along Grassy Lake Road from Flagg Ranch to the National Forest and on Jackson Lake for licensed an-glers

In closing I understand that the fight over Yellowstone has been a long contentious and complicated battle We are now in the 13th year of our combined efforts to maintain snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

Please remember the fact that Yellowstone remains open to snowmobiles rep-resents one of the most profound victories over the extreme environmental movement in our lifetime

Enjoy the victory and make your plans to come and en-joy Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks this winter on a snowmobile

BlueRibbon Coalition

Yellowstone will open for snomobilers this 2011-2012 winter season

For updated information go to wwwsaveellow-

stoneparkcom

Big Horn AdventureDespite often seeing the ldquoBig Hornsrdquo listed as a top 10 riding area I had not taken the op-portunity to visit As a South Eastern Idaho resident I am surrounded by fabulous rid-ing terrain and had never had much desire to venture very far

However this season I was given the op-portunity to ride along with the In-ternat iona l Snowmobile Media Coun-cil so I packed the truck and headed to this famed location 137 miles east of Yellowstone national Park

The drive included a trip over Togwotee pass How does any self-respecting snowmobiler drive past Togwotee without stopping to ride - if only for a short time It would offend the snowmobiling Gods and

would just make no sense Be-sides a two-day stop at Togwo-tee could refresh my mind on what a great riding area is and offer a valuable point of com-parison to the Big Horns

After leaving Togwotee you drop out of the mountains into the vast Wyoming plain

Just about when you expect to never see mountains again the Big Horns appear rising seem-ingly out of place with their surroundings Though the sun had long since set but I was committed to reach my destination in one attempt FYI not every Wyo-

ming town has a gas station and those that do are often not open in the wee hours on a Sunday Finally I obtained a full tank of petrol but was im-mediately faced with another problem a serious blizzard

How is a blizzard a problem for a snowmobiler you ask

Well appar-ently this blizzard was following on the tail of an-other large storm and I was leav-ing Grey-bull heading north east up 14 into the m o u nt a i n s on lonely roads I have never before seen I could see about half as far as

my headlights could shine be-fore everything became com-pletely featureless

Soon there appeared a snow gate and I was surprised to see it open Someone was not do-ing their job I thought At this point I almost thought better

Nathan Blaylock

of trying to reach Bear Lodge Resort that night I say almost because I pinned the throttle instead You see I have never been good with things like authority figures admitting limitations coloring inside the lines and rational decision making Throwing caution to the wind and continuing on seemed to more closely fit my MO

Only one set of tracks existed on the road pressed deeply into 6 inches of old snow about to be completely covered by new snow With every increasing foot of elevation I increasingly regret passing the snow gate

I was now pushing through snow measurable in feet my four-wheel drive truck was barely making headway at this point and only was able to do so because the snow was very powdery ldquoIf I ever make it to Bear Lodge the riding will be

incrediblerdquo my internal dialog kept reassuring me

I found a spot to stop on a rare decline in the road Here with the engine off I experienced the most profound silence imagin-able Was that AM radio I can hear through a tooth filling Here I considered several op-tions including one half-baked idea to abandon the truck and continue on via sled My mind began visualizing the end sce-narios of each choice

At length I chose the image of my bloody corpse inside of a collapsed truck cab at the bot-tom of a ravine over the image of my corpse frozen to the tun-nel of my sled So I continued on with the truck

A light on the horizon ldquoI donrsquot care what that light ends up being I am stopping there for the nightrdquo I promised myself When I arrived at the light it

ended up only being an inter-section I knew Bear Creek had to be close but I didnrsquot know which way to turn

When I make a random choice between two options I will end up wrong 100 of the time But having just frustrated the grim reaper I was feeling lucky I chose the left turn and within a quarter mile the lodge ap-peared like a glowing heavenly edifice

Sunshine intense enough to wake me broke through the curtains in my room A quick glance revealed perfect deep powder riding conditions I geared up and headed to join the group at breakfast where they were discussing the riding for the day They were to do a 6040 mix of backcountry and trail riding

I guess I didnrsquot realize there were trails in the Big Horns

But there are a whole net-work of well-marked and expertly groomed trails waited In fact I think they had groomed the trails be-fore the plows had cleared the road But on a morn-ing like this backcountry is what made me salivate

We rode perhaps only a mile of trail directly from the lodge before we broke away into the backcountry I was immediately reminded of the reason I fell in love with the sport in the first place

the amazing sense of freedom There is mile after mile of un-tracked snow in all directions Though the Big Horn Moun-tainrsquos do offer steep technical riding it is really more of a vast playground of rolling hills and powder-filled valleys I notice that the trees in the Big Horns are spaced at exactly 46 inches apart giving you your ski stance and about 4 inches on either side In short they are great tree ridingboondocking opportu-nitiesOn the second day I woke to more snow and it was still fall-ing with vigor We headed for the high country and instead of rising up out of the weather as we hoped it got worse If you held still for only a moment the snow would pile up on your sleeve The powder was amaz-ing though in fact the only time I can remember better was on Rabbit Ear Pass Colorado a couple years ago No wonder the Big Horn Mountains have a home in many a riderrsquos heart

We pressed on enjoying the bottomless powder until we could no longer distinguish the horizon It was akin to wrap-ping a paper plate around your face and running around the house Finally we turned back on what was left of our trail and headed backTrail grooming is taken seri-ously here and on the third day I took full advantage of their hard work I traded the Ski-doo XP 800 for a new Arctic Cat 4 stroke short track The

machines blinding speed and acceleration combined with smooth trails meant we cov-ered vast territory very quickly

One trail in particular followed a winding river up a canyon that was strewn with quaint cabins I couldnrsquot decide if I should slow down and enjoy the postcard-like scenery or speed up to en-joy the corners Other trails led through dense forest or high altitude windswept vistas but all the trails were well-marked smooth and safe There was so little company on the trails that I often felt like a kid locked in an amusement park after hours

On the third day I took a late afternoon side trip and did some random off trail explor-ing It was fun to spot a cliff and try to find a way to get up to it The snow in the trees turned to sugar and even with a 163rdquo deeply lugged track I sunk

mercilessly almost every time I ventured in

This is a perfect place to bring a family because there is terrain for all types of riders I met several Big Horn fraternities as I call them These are groups of Midwesterners who make an-nual pilgrimages to the west for some excellent riding Howev-er I certainly think any western rider heading east will find the area just as interesting

After three and a half days of solid riding in the Big Horns I found myself wishing for three more While this location may not be featured in Boondockers or Thunderstruck films any-time soon it deserves a long hard look for any snowmobile vacationer

A special note from Keri Wanner

SUCCESS The one word that comes to mind when describing the 2011 Media Ride for the Interna-tional Snowmobile Media Council (ISMC) Key individuals went above and beyond to make sure our experiences would last a lifetime Special thanks to the staff at all three lodges for making each day an exciting new experience

Thanks to Rondi Riffle for your inspiration creativity and energy We couldnrsquot help but be drawn to your personality and dedication creating your amazing videos Rondi created the video included in this issue It features the ride and of course our great friend Nathan Blaylock Rick and Roberta Young have three amazing facilities Your support and dedication to the Media Ride participants will never be forgotten and talked about for many years to come If you are looking for a great place to vacation for your next snowmobile trip donrsquot pass up on the Big Horns of Wyoming Nathan Blaylock was a very unique individual that brought his passion and creativity to every aspect of what he did This was no different for the 2011 Media Ride He went above and beyond to provide expo-sure for the company he believed in and worked for Klim Plus offered his skills to provide each publication with quality photos and editorial content featuring the Big Horns An extra special thanks goes out to Nate for his excitement for life Although his presence will be missed throughout the industry he will continue to be an inspiration to many guiding us all as we progress in the industry

BRP brings back the Ski-Doo Club Support program for the fourth consecutive year donating an estimated CA$1 million to North American snowmobile clubs for trail maintenance and development

For each snowmobiler sub-mitting a certificate at their Ski-Doo dealership BRP will donate $10 to their snowmobile club through the program regardless of the brand they own

Program certificates will be available via a Ski-Doo direct mail initiative and on ski-doocom

A public relations cam-paign will also be launched in the fall of 2011 to reach every snowmobiler

ldquoSnoman and its member clubs would like to thank BRP and all provincial dealers for their efforts re-garding the BRP Club Sup-port programrdquo said Connie

Lester Executive Director of Snoman Inc inManitoba

ldquoThe program provides our organization with the op-portunity to benefit from your marketing initiative You have made a real dif-ference over the last three years and we look forward to your support in the com-ing seasonrdquo

ldquoThe sheer volume of letters praising BRP and our deal-ers for the program is proof that this program workedrdquo said Marc-Andreacute Dubois Marketing Director Ski-Doo

ldquoIt is simply amazing to see how many people went out of their way to write to usmdashand how important BRPrsquos contribution was to the upgrades they did to the infrastructure of their trailsrdquo

The program has delivered $2 million to over 1600

North American clubs in the last three years

A proportion of 132 of active snowmobilers ac-tually participated in the program in 2010

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc (BRP) a privately-held company is a world leader in the design development manufactur-ing distribution and mar-keting of motorized recre-ational vehicles

Its portfolio of brands and products includes Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles Sea-Doo watercraft and boats Evinrude and John-son outboard engines Can-Am all-terrain and side-by-side vehicles and roadsters as well as Rotax engines

BRP products are distrib-uted in more than 100 countries

BRP returns to donate $1 million to North American snomobile clubsThe Ski-Doo Club Support program is back for their fourth year of donations

After having given more than $2000000 to snowmobile clubs in the past years through this program BRP will continue its pledge to snowmobile clubsrsquo volunteers and their trails for the 2011-2012 snowmobile season For each snowmobiler who fills out and drops off a coupon at a Ski-Doo dealership of their choice between September 1 2011 and November 15 2011 BRP and its dealers will donate $10 cash to the memberrsquos club Itrsquos that simple Each snowmobile club is eligible for a total Ski-Doo donation of up to $1500 in cash (150 members X $10 = $1500) paid directly to clubs by BRP and the Ski-Doo dealers upon program completion

HuRRy HEAD to SkI-Doocom AND SIgN uP to REcEIvE youR EXcluSIvE oFFER AND $10 DoNAtIoN couPoN SImPly DRoP oFF youR couPoN At youR NEARESt SkI-Doo DEAlER youR cluB wIll tHANk you FoR It

AgAin thiS yeAr BrP AnD the Ski-Dooreg DeAlerS Are ProuD to PreSent

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      • Binder1pdf
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          • table of contents
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              • Part 2
                • ISMC scholarshippdf
                • ISHOF
                • Yamaha Hillclimb PR
                • Yamaha Racing PR
                • Take a Friend
                • Yellowstone
                • Nates Article-Video
                • Nates Article part 2
                • BRP Ski Doo
Page 29: September-October 2011 Sno-Dak News

Yamaha Motor Corporation is proud to announce its return to Western grassroots snowmo-bile competition on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association (RMSHA) circuit for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will climb the gnarly hills of the Westrsquos pre-miere race series

Pro racers Cable Willford and Kody Malmborg headline Yamaharsquos RMSHA race effort Both will campaign the FX Nytro MTX in 600 Mod 700 Mod 800 Mod and Open classes Addi-tionally Kolton Malmborg will race for team blue in the Semi-Pro Stock Semi-Pro Improved Stock and Semi-Pro Mod classes

ldquoItrsquos been a long long time since Yamaha has had a competitive presence in Hillclimb racingrdquo said Wade West Yamaha snowmobile marketing manager ldquoGetting back into hill climb racing is a very exciting opportunity for us to showcase our 4-stroke mountain sledrsquos capabilities to the market We have a great sled and some great riders ready to prove that the Nytro MTX is a true high performance mountain masterrdquo

Back for another round

Cable Willford will spearhead the RMSHA effort on the Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association circuit on an FX Nytro MTX 162 race sled

Wersquove found that the mar-ket is moving away from the prepackaged spectacle of stadium snocross and gravi-tating more toward the relat-able cross country events that compete on the same trails we ride Thatrsquos where our high performance 4-stroke power shines and what our FX Nytro models were engi-neered to dordquo

Yamaha Motor Corpora-tion is proud to announce its return to snowmobile com-petition on the United States Cross Country (USCC) cir-cuits for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will compete on both of USCCrsquos programsmdashthe Midwest and USCC East

Yamaha veterans Ross Erd-man and Nathan Titus will ride the FX Nytro RTX in the Pro class while the up-and-coming Ben Lindbom and Jake Jorgeson will saddle up for the Semi-Pro class in the USCC Midwest series Rounding off the USCC

team in the Sport class is Seth Thorsen and Steve Emerson on the Phazer RTX

Longtime Yamaha snowmo-bile racer Erik Frigon will race Semi-Pro while men-toring Sport racer Michael Ewaschuk in the emerging USCC East division ldquoWersquore really excited to get back into racingrdquo Wade West Yamaharsquos snowmobile mar-keting manager said

ldquoThe increased interest in grassroots racing over the past few years makes our en-try into cross country rac-ing all the more important

Veteran racer Nathan Titus will return to the USCC Cross Country circuit on an FX Nytro RTX race sled

Yamaha in National Cross Country Series

The snowmobile manufactur-ers through ISMA are excited to partner with the organized snow-mobiling community and the many snowmobile associations and clubs who support snowmo-biling throughout North Amer-ica This unique industry part-nership is pleased to announce a contest featuring a $5000 cash prize to the state snowmobile as-sociation member of ACSA and a $5000 cash prize to the provincial snowmobile association member of CCSO that organizes and pro-motes a Go Snowmobiling Ride campaign in their state or prov-ince

The Campaign is designed to en-courage the associations to work with their local snowmobile clubs Visitors and Convention Bureaus and other interested parties in de-veloping and holding snowmobile demonstration rides this winter

The snowmobile riding events may be held any time between January 1- March 31 2012 The attached entry forms are due to the ISMA Office by April 30 2012

The contest encourages the de-velopment and expansion of re-lationships that clubs and asso-ciations have with Visitors and Convention Bureaus the media and the related snowmobile busi-nesses (dealers restaurants gas stations banks resorts etc)

In depth research shows us that

2012 Go Snowmobiling Take a

Friend snowmobiling campaign

many individuals who do not presently snowmobile are very in-terested in ldquogiving it a tryrdquo Over 80 of all citizens look very favor-ably toward a fun snowmobiling winter experience Our research firm interviewing thousands of non-snowmobilers across North America discovered that when asked non-snowmobilers will rate their interest in going snow-mobiling on a scale of 1 ndash 10 as high as a ldquo9rdquo rating Those of us who have participated in taking friends snowmobiling know there are miles-of-smiles from those that we invite to join us and a good time is had by all Very often our snowmobiling family expands as new riders purchase their first new or used snowmobiles as a re-sult of our invitation to try snow-

mobiling for their own family fun in the winter

We encourage all clubs and as-sociations to participate in this fun and profitable contest We encourage snowmobilers to wel-come non-snowmobilers to enjoy snowmobiling and the great scen-ery friendship and fun that we all enjoy during the winter months

Please review copy and distribute the attached contest entry form Remember that all snowmobile clubs throughout North Amer-ica are encourage to participate in this contest and support their state or provincial snowmobile association in helping make their organizations grow and prosper

Yellowstone will open to Snowmobiles for 2011-2012 this Winter Season

Update the news is good from the Park Service On December 15 2011 the gates will open for the 2011-2012 season for snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

This access is being permit-ted by the Park Service as part of their new Environ-mental Impact Statement (EIS) process The EIS pro-cess will determine a long term Winter Use plan for Yellowstone The Park will operate under the regula-tions listed below just like the 2010-2011 season

A new long term regulation should be in place by the 2012-2013 season Watch for more information at wwwsaveyellowstoneparkcomThe information from the Park Service provides visi-tors area businesses and park employees with an outline they can use for the

2011-12 season Under the plan motorized oversnow ac-cess will continue this winter just like last winter Here is a quick summary of this com-ing seasonrsquos rules

Up to 318 commercially guided Best Available Tech-nology (BAT) snowmobiles and up to 78 snowcoaches will be allowed per day in Yellowstone National Park Yellowstonersquos East Entrance and Sylvan Pass will be open for motorized and non-motorized oversnow travel subject to weather and safety constraints

Trail and off-road use of snowmobiles and snow-coaches has always been and will continue to be prohib-ited

Another already completed special rule has been pub-lished that addresses snow-mobile access in Grand Teton Park and the John D Rocke-feller Jr Memorial Parkway including access along Grassy Lake Road from Flagg Ranch to the National Forest and on Jackson Lake for licensed an-glers

In closing I understand that the fight over Yellowstone has been a long contentious and complicated battle We are now in the 13th year of our combined efforts to maintain snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

Please remember the fact that Yellowstone remains open to snowmobiles rep-resents one of the most profound victories over the extreme environmental movement in our lifetime

Enjoy the victory and make your plans to come and en-joy Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks this winter on a snowmobile

BlueRibbon Coalition

Yellowstone will open for snomobilers this 2011-2012 winter season

For updated information go to wwwsaveellow-

stoneparkcom

Big Horn AdventureDespite often seeing the ldquoBig Hornsrdquo listed as a top 10 riding area I had not taken the op-portunity to visit As a South Eastern Idaho resident I am surrounded by fabulous rid-ing terrain and had never had much desire to venture very far

However this season I was given the op-portunity to ride along with the In-ternat iona l Snowmobile Media Coun-cil so I packed the truck and headed to this famed location 137 miles east of Yellowstone national Park

The drive included a trip over Togwotee pass How does any self-respecting snowmobiler drive past Togwotee without stopping to ride - if only for a short time It would offend the snowmobiling Gods and

would just make no sense Be-sides a two-day stop at Togwo-tee could refresh my mind on what a great riding area is and offer a valuable point of com-parison to the Big Horns

After leaving Togwotee you drop out of the mountains into the vast Wyoming plain

Just about when you expect to never see mountains again the Big Horns appear rising seem-ingly out of place with their surroundings Though the sun had long since set but I was committed to reach my destination in one attempt FYI not every Wyo-

ming town has a gas station and those that do are often not open in the wee hours on a Sunday Finally I obtained a full tank of petrol but was im-mediately faced with another problem a serious blizzard

How is a blizzard a problem for a snowmobiler you ask

Well appar-ently this blizzard was following on the tail of an-other large storm and I was leav-ing Grey-bull heading north east up 14 into the m o u nt a i n s on lonely roads I have never before seen I could see about half as far as

my headlights could shine be-fore everything became com-pletely featureless

Soon there appeared a snow gate and I was surprised to see it open Someone was not do-ing their job I thought At this point I almost thought better

Nathan Blaylock

of trying to reach Bear Lodge Resort that night I say almost because I pinned the throttle instead You see I have never been good with things like authority figures admitting limitations coloring inside the lines and rational decision making Throwing caution to the wind and continuing on seemed to more closely fit my MO

Only one set of tracks existed on the road pressed deeply into 6 inches of old snow about to be completely covered by new snow With every increasing foot of elevation I increasingly regret passing the snow gate

I was now pushing through snow measurable in feet my four-wheel drive truck was barely making headway at this point and only was able to do so because the snow was very powdery ldquoIf I ever make it to Bear Lodge the riding will be

incrediblerdquo my internal dialog kept reassuring me

I found a spot to stop on a rare decline in the road Here with the engine off I experienced the most profound silence imagin-able Was that AM radio I can hear through a tooth filling Here I considered several op-tions including one half-baked idea to abandon the truck and continue on via sled My mind began visualizing the end sce-narios of each choice

At length I chose the image of my bloody corpse inside of a collapsed truck cab at the bot-tom of a ravine over the image of my corpse frozen to the tun-nel of my sled So I continued on with the truck

A light on the horizon ldquoI donrsquot care what that light ends up being I am stopping there for the nightrdquo I promised myself When I arrived at the light it

ended up only being an inter-section I knew Bear Creek had to be close but I didnrsquot know which way to turn

When I make a random choice between two options I will end up wrong 100 of the time But having just frustrated the grim reaper I was feeling lucky I chose the left turn and within a quarter mile the lodge ap-peared like a glowing heavenly edifice

Sunshine intense enough to wake me broke through the curtains in my room A quick glance revealed perfect deep powder riding conditions I geared up and headed to join the group at breakfast where they were discussing the riding for the day They were to do a 6040 mix of backcountry and trail riding

I guess I didnrsquot realize there were trails in the Big Horns

But there are a whole net-work of well-marked and expertly groomed trails waited In fact I think they had groomed the trails be-fore the plows had cleared the road But on a morn-ing like this backcountry is what made me salivate

We rode perhaps only a mile of trail directly from the lodge before we broke away into the backcountry I was immediately reminded of the reason I fell in love with the sport in the first place

the amazing sense of freedom There is mile after mile of un-tracked snow in all directions Though the Big Horn Moun-tainrsquos do offer steep technical riding it is really more of a vast playground of rolling hills and powder-filled valleys I notice that the trees in the Big Horns are spaced at exactly 46 inches apart giving you your ski stance and about 4 inches on either side In short they are great tree ridingboondocking opportu-nitiesOn the second day I woke to more snow and it was still fall-ing with vigor We headed for the high country and instead of rising up out of the weather as we hoped it got worse If you held still for only a moment the snow would pile up on your sleeve The powder was amaz-ing though in fact the only time I can remember better was on Rabbit Ear Pass Colorado a couple years ago No wonder the Big Horn Mountains have a home in many a riderrsquos heart

We pressed on enjoying the bottomless powder until we could no longer distinguish the horizon It was akin to wrap-ping a paper plate around your face and running around the house Finally we turned back on what was left of our trail and headed backTrail grooming is taken seri-ously here and on the third day I took full advantage of their hard work I traded the Ski-doo XP 800 for a new Arctic Cat 4 stroke short track The

machines blinding speed and acceleration combined with smooth trails meant we cov-ered vast territory very quickly

One trail in particular followed a winding river up a canyon that was strewn with quaint cabins I couldnrsquot decide if I should slow down and enjoy the postcard-like scenery or speed up to en-joy the corners Other trails led through dense forest or high altitude windswept vistas but all the trails were well-marked smooth and safe There was so little company on the trails that I often felt like a kid locked in an amusement park after hours

On the third day I took a late afternoon side trip and did some random off trail explor-ing It was fun to spot a cliff and try to find a way to get up to it The snow in the trees turned to sugar and even with a 163rdquo deeply lugged track I sunk

mercilessly almost every time I ventured in

This is a perfect place to bring a family because there is terrain for all types of riders I met several Big Horn fraternities as I call them These are groups of Midwesterners who make an-nual pilgrimages to the west for some excellent riding Howev-er I certainly think any western rider heading east will find the area just as interesting

After three and a half days of solid riding in the Big Horns I found myself wishing for three more While this location may not be featured in Boondockers or Thunderstruck films any-time soon it deserves a long hard look for any snowmobile vacationer

A special note from Keri Wanner

SUCCESS The one word that comes to mind when describing the 2011 Media Ride for the Interna-tional Snowmobile Media Council (ISMC) Key individuals went above and beyond to make sure our experiences would last a lifetime Special thanks to the staff at all three lodges for making each day an exciting new experience

Thanks to Rondi Riffle for your inspiration creativity and energy We couldnrsquot help but be drawn to your personality and dedication creating your amazing videos Rondi created the video included in this issue It features the ride and of course our great friend Nathan Blaylock Rick and Roberta Young have three amazing facilities Your support and dedication to the Media Ride participants will never be forgotten and talked about for many years to come If you are looking for a great place to vacation for your next snowmobile trip donrsquot pass up on the Big Horns of Wyoming Nathan Blaylock was a very unique individual that brought his passion and creativity to every aspect of what he did This was no different for the 2011 Media Ride He went above and beyond to provide expo-sure for the company he believed in and worked for Klim Plus offered his skills to provide each publication with quality photos and editorial content featuring the Big Horns An extra special thanks goes out to Nate for his excitement for life Although his presence will be missed throughout the industry he will continue to be an inspiration to many guiding us all as we progress in the industry

BRP brings back the Ski-Doo Club Support program for the fourth consecutive year donating an estimated CA$1 million to North American snowmobile clubs for trail maintenance and development

For each snowmobiler sub-mitting a certificate at their Ski-Doo dealership BRP will donate $10 to their snowmobile club through the program regardless of the brand they own

Program certificates will be available via a Ski-Doo direct mail initiative and on ski-doocom

A public relations cam-paign will also be launched in the fall of 2011 to reach every snowmobiler

ldquoSnoman and its member clubs would like to thank BRP and all provincial dealers for their efforts re-garding the BRP Club Sup-port programrdquo said Connie

Lester Executive Director of Snoman Inc inManitoba

ldquoThe program provides our organization with the op-portunity to benefit from your marketing initiative You have made a real dif-ference over the last three years and we look forward to your support in the com-ing seasonrdquo

ldquoThe sheer volume of letters praising BRP and our deal-ers for the program is proof that this program workedrdquo said Marc-Andreacute Dubois Marketing Director Ski-Doo

ldquoIt is simply amazing to see how many people went out of their way to write to usmdashand how important BRPrsquos contribution was to the upgrades they did to the infrastructure of their trailsrdquo

The program has delivered $2 million to over 1600

North American clubs in the last three years

A proportion of 132 of active snowmobilers ac-tually participated in the program in 2010

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc (BRP) a privately-held company is a world leader in the design development manufactur-ing distribution and mar-keting of motorized recre-ational vehicles

Its portfolio of brands and products includes Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles Sea-Doo watercraft and boats Evinrude and John-son outboard engines Can-Am all-terrain and side-by-side vehicles and roadsters as well as Rotax engines

BRP products are distrib-uted in more than 100 countries

BRP returns to donate $1 million to North American snomobile clubsThe Ski-Doo Club Support program is back for their fourth year of donations

After having given more than $2000000 to snowmobile clubs in the past years through this program BRP will continue its pledge to snowmobile clubsrsquo volunteers and their trails for the 2011-2012 snowmobile season For each snowmobiler who fills out and drops off a coupon at a Ski-Doo dealership of their choice between September 1 2011 and November 15 2011 BRP and its dealers will donate $10 cash to the memberrsquos club Itrsquos that simple Each snowmobile club is eligible for a total Ski-Doo donation of up to $1500 in cash (150 members X $10 = $1500) paid directly to clubs by BRP and the Ski-Doo dealers upon program completion

HuRRy HEAD to SkI-Doocom AND SIgN uP to REcEIvE youR EXcluSIvE oFFER AND $10 DoNAtIoN couPoN SImPly DRoP oFF youR couPoN At youR NEARESt SkI-Doo DEAlER youR cluB wIll tHANk you FoR It

AgAin thiS yeAr BrP AnD the Ski-Dooreg DeAlerS Are ProuD to PreSent

Pub_CSP SD11_EN_6indd 1 11-08-22 329 PM

  • Part 1pdf
    • Binder3pdf
      • Binder1pdf
        • SNODAK CVR
        • SNODAK LOW RESpdf
          • table of contents
            • table of contents
              • Part 2
                • ISMC scholarshippdf
                • ISHOF
                • Yamaha Hillclimb PR
                • Yamaha Racing PR
                • Take a Friend
                • Yellowstone
                • Nates Article-Video
                • Nates Article part 2
                • BRP Ski Doo
Page 30: September-October 2011 Sno-Dak News

Wersquove found that the mar-ket is moving away from the prepackaged spectacle of stadium snocross and gravi-tating more toward the relat-able cross country events that compete on the same trails we ride Thatrsquos where our high performance 4-stroke power shines and what our FX Nytro models were engi-neered to dordquo

Yamaha Motor Corpora-tion is proud to announce its return to snowmobile com-petition on the United States Cross Country (USCC) cir-cuits for the 2011-12 season Yamaha-backed racers will compete on both of USCCrsquos programsmdashthe Midwest and USCC East

Yamaha veterans Ross Erd-man and Nathan Titus will ride the FX Nytro RTX in the Pro class while the up-and-coming Ben Lindbom and Jake Jorgeson will saddle up for the Semi-Pro class in the USCC Midwest series Rounding off the USCC

team in the Sport class is Seth Thorsen and Steve Emerson on the Phazer RTX

Longtime Yamaha snowmo-bile racer Erik Frigon will race Semi-Pro while men-toring Sport racer Michael Ewaschuk in the emerging USCC East division ldquoWersquore really excited to get back into racingrdquo Wade West Yamaharsquos snowmobile mar-keting manager said

ldquoThe increased interest in grassroots racing over the past few years makes our en-try into cross country rac-ing all the more important

Veteran racer Nathan Titus will return to the USCC Cross Country circuit on an FX Nytro RTX race sled

Yamaha in National Cross Country Series

The snowmobile manufactur-ers through ISMA are excited to partner with the organized snow-mobiling community and the many snowmobile associations and clubs who support snowmo-biling throughout North Amer-ica This unique industry part-nership is pleased to announce a contest featuring a $5000 cash prize to the state snowmobile as-sociation member of ACSA and a $5000 cash prize to the provincial snowmobile association member of CCSO that organizes and pro-motes a Go Snowmobiling Ride campaign in their state or prov-ince

The Campaign is designed to en-courage the associations to work with their local snowmobile clubs Visitors and Convention Bureaus and other interested parties in de-veloping and holding snowmobile demonstration rides this winter

The snowmobile riding events may be held any time between January 1- March 31 2012 The attached entry forms are due to the ISMA Office by April 30 2012

The contest encourages the de-velopment and expansion of re-lationships that clubs and asso-ciations have with Visitors and Convention Bureaus the media and the related snowmobile busi-nesses (dealers restaurants gas stations banks resorts etc)

In depth research shows us that

2012 Go Snowmobiling Take a

Friend snowmobiling campaign

many individuals who do not presently snowmobile are very in-terested in ldquogiving it a tryrdquo Over 80 of all citizens look very favor-ably toward a fun snowmobiling winter experience Our research firm interviewing thousands of non-snowmobilers across North America discovered that when asked non-snowmobilers will rate their interest in going snow-mobiling on a scale of 1 ndash 10 as high as a ldquo9rdquo rating Those of us who have participated in taking friends snowmobiling know there are miles-of-smiles from those that we invite to join us and a good time is had by all Very often our snowmobiling family expands as new riders purchase their first new or used snowmobiles as a re-sult of our invitation to try snow-

mobiling for their own family fun in the winter

We encourage all clubs and as-sociations to participate in this fun and profitable contest We encourage snowmobilers to wel-come non-snowmobilers to enjoy snowmobiling and the great scen-ery friendship and fun that we all enjoy during the winter months

Please review copy and distribute the attached contest entry form Remember that all snowmobile clubs throughout North Amer-ica are encourage to participate in this contest and support their state or provincial snowmobile association in helping make their organizations grow and prosper

Yellowstone will open to Snowmobiles for 2011-2012 this Winter Season

Update the news is good from the Park Service On December 15 2011 the gates will open for the 2011-2012 season for snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

This access is being permit-ted by the Park Service as part of their new Environ-mental Impact Statement (EIS) process The EIS pro-cess will determine a long term Winter Use plan for Yellowstone The Park will operate under the regula-tions listed below just like the 2010-2011 season

A new long term regulation should be in place by the 2012-2013 season Watch for more information at wwwsaveyellowstoneparkcomThe information from the Park Service provides visi-tors area businesses and park employees with an outline they can use for the

2011-12 season Under the plan motorized oversnow ac-cess will continue this winter just like last winter Here is a quick summary of this com-ing seasonrsquos rules

Up to 318 commercially guided Best Available Tech-nology (BAT) snowmobiles and up to 78 snowcoaches will be allowed per day in Yellowstone National Park Yellowstonersquos East Entrance and Sylvan Pass will be open for motorized and non-motorized oversnow travel subject to weather and safety constraints

Trail and off-road use of snowmobiles and snow-coaches has always been and will continue to be prohib-ited

Another already completed special rule has been pub-lished that addresses snow-mobile access in Grand Teton Park and the John D Rocke-feller Jr Memorial Parkway including access along Grassy Lake Road from Flagg Ranch to the National Forest and on Jackson Lake for licensed an-glers

In closing I understand that the fight over Yellowstone has been a long contentious and complicated battle We are now in the 13th year of our combined efforts to maintain snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

Please remember the fact that Yellowstone remains open to snowmobiles rep-resents one of the most profound victories over the extreme environmental movement in our lifetime

Enjoy the victory and make your plans to come and en-joy Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks this winter on a snowmobile

BlueRibbon Coalition

Yellowstone will open for snomobilers this 2011-2012 winter season

For updated information go to wwwsaveellow-

stoneparkcom

Big Horn AdventureDespite often seeing the ldquoBig Hornsrdquo listed as a top 10 riding area I had not taken the op-portunity to visit As a South Eastern Idaho resident I am surrounded by fabulous rid-ing terrain and had never had much desire to venture very far

However this season I was given the op-portunity to ride along with the In-ternat iona l Snowmobile Media Coun-cil so I packed the truck and headed to this famed location 137 miles east of Yellowstone national Park

The drive included a trip over Togwotee pass How does any self-respecting snowmobiler drive past Togwotee without stopping to ride - if only for a short time It would offend the snowmobiling Gods and

would just make no sense Be-sides a two-day stop at Togwo-tee could refresh my mind on what a great riding area is and offer a valuable point of com-parison to the Big Horns

After leaving Togwotee you drop out of the mountains into the vast Wyoming plain

Just about when you expect to never see mountains again the Big Horns appear rising seem-ingly out of place with their surroundings Though the sun had long since set but I was committed to reach my destination in one attempt FYI not every Wyo-

ming town has a gas station and those that do are often not open in the wee hours on a Sunday Finally I obtained a full tank of petrol but was im-mediately faced with another problem a serious blizzard

How is a blizzard a problem for a snowmobiler you ask

Well appar-ently this blizzard was following on the tail of an-other large storm and I was leav-ing Grey-bull heading north east up 14 into the m o u nt a i n s on lonely roads I have never before seen I could see about half as far as

my headlights could shine be-fore everything became com-pletely featureless

Soon there appeared a snow gate and I was surprised to see it open Someone was not do-ing their job I thought At this point I almost thought better

Nathan Blaylock

of trying to reach Bear Lodge Resort that night I say almost because I pinned the throttle instead You see I have never been good with things like authority figures admitting limitations coloring inside the lines and rational decision making Throwing caution to the wind and continuing on seemed to more closely fit my MO

Only one set of tracks existed on the road pressed deeply into 6 inches of old snow about to be completely covered by new snow With every increasing foot of elevation I increasingly regret passing the snow gate

I was now pushing through snow measurable in feet my four-wheel drive truck was barely making headway at this point and only was able to do so because the snow was very powdery ldquoIf I ever make it to Bear Lodge the riding will be

incrediblerdquo my internal dialog kept reassuring me

I found a spot to stop on a rare decline in the road Here with the engine off I experienced the most profound silence imagin-able Was that AM radio I can hear through a tooth filling Here I considered several op-tions including one half-baked idea to abandon the truck and continue on via sled My mind began visualizing the end sce-narios of each choice

At length I chose the image of my bloody corpse inside of a collapsed truck cab at the bot-tom of a ravine over the image of my corpse frozen to the tun-nel of my sled So I continued on with the truck

A light on the horizon ldquoI donrsquot care what that light ends up being I am stopping there for the nightrdquo I promised myself When I arrived at the light it

ended up only being an inter-section I knew Bear Creek had to be close but I didnrsquot know which way to turn

When I make a random choice between two options I will end up wrong 100 of the time But having just frustrated the grim reaper I was feeling lucky I chose the left turn and within a quarter mile the lodge ap-peared like a glowing heavenly edifice

Sunshine intense enough to wake me broke through the curtains in my room A quick glance revealed perfect deep powder riding conditions I geared up and headed to join the group at breakfast where they were discussing the riding for the day They were to do a 6040 mix of backcountry and trail riding

I guess I didnrsquot realize there were trails in the Big Horns

But there are a whole net-work of well-marked and expertly groomed trails waited In fact I think they had groomed the trails be-fore the plows had cleared the road But on a morn-ing like this backcountry is what made me salivate

We rode perhaps only a mile of trail directly from the lodge before we broke away into the backcountry I was immediately reminded of the reason I fell in love with the sport in the first place

the amazing sense of freedom There is mile after mile of un-tracked snow in all directions Though the Big Horn Moun-tainrsquos do offer steep technical riding it is really more of a vast playground of rolling hills and powder-filled valleys I notice that the trees in the Big Horns are spaced at exactly 46 inches apart giving you your ski stance and about 4 inches on either side In short they are great tree ridingboondocking opportu-nitiesOn the second day I woke to more snow and it was still fall-ing with vigor We headed for the high country and instead of rising up out of the weather as we hoped it got worse If you held still for only a moment the snow would pile up on your sleeve The powder was amaz-ing though in fact the only time I can remember better was on Rabbit Ear Pass Colorado a couple years ago No wonder the Big Horn Mountains have a home in many a riderrsquos heart

We pressed on enjoying the bottomless powder until we could no longer distinguish the horizon It was akin to wrap-ping a paper plate around your face and running around the house Finally we turned back on what was left of our trail and headed backTrail grooming is taken seri-ously here and on the third day I took full advantage of their hard work I traded the Ski-doo XP 800 for a new Arctic Cat 4 stroke short track The

machines blinding speed and acceleration combined with smooth trails meant we cov-ered vast territory very quickly

One trail in particular followed a winding river up a canyon that was strewn with quaint cabins I couldnrsquot decide if I should slow down and enjoy the postcard-like scenery or speed up to en-joy the corners Other trails led through dense forest or high altitude windswept vistas but all the trails were well-marked smooth and safe There was so little company on the trails that I often felt like a kid locked in an amusement park after hours

On the third day I took a late afternoon side trip and did some random off trail explor-ing It was fun to spot a cliff and try to find a way to get up to it The snow in the trees turned to sugar and even with a 163rdquo deeply lugged track I sunk

mercilessly almost every time I ventured in

This is a perfect place to bring a family because there is terrain for all types of riders I met several Big Horn fraternities as I call them These are groups of Midwesterners who make an-nual pilgrimages to the west for some excellent riding Howev-er I certainly think any western rider heading east will find the area just as interesting

After three and a half days of solid riding in the Big Horns I found myself wishing for three more While this location may not be featured in Boondockers or Thunderstruck films any-time soon it deserves a long hard look for any snowmobile vacationer

A special note from Keri Wanner

SUCCESS The one word that comes to mind when describing the 2011 Media Ride for the Interna-tional Snowmobile Media Council (ISMC) Key individuals went above and beyond to make sure our experiences would last a lifetime Special thanks to the staff at all three lodges for making each day an exciting new experience

Thanks to Rondi Riffle for your inspiration creativity and energy We couldnrsquot help but be drawn to your personality and dedication creating your amazing videos Rondi created the video included in this issue It features the ride and of course our great friend Nathan Blaylock Rick and Roberta Young have three amazing facilities Your support and dedication to the Media Ride participants will never be forgotten and talked about for many years to come If you are looking for a great place to vacation for your next snowmobile trip donrsquot pass up on the Big Horns of Wyoming Nathan Blaylock was a very unique individual that brought his passion and creativity to every aspect of what he did This was no different for the 2011 Media Ride He went above and beyond to provide expo-sure for the company he believed in and worked for Klim Plus offered his skills to provide each publication with quality photos and editorial content featuring the Big Horns An extra special thanks goes out to Nate for his excitement for life Although his presence will be missed throughout the industry he will continue to be an inspiration to many guiding us all as we progress in the industry

BRP brings back the Ski-Doo Club Support program for the fourth consecutive year donating an estimated CA$1 million to North American snowmobile clubs for trail maintenance and development

For each snowmobiler sub-mitting a certificate at their Ski-Doo dealership BRP will donate $10 to their snowmobile club through the program regardless of the brand they own

Program certificates will be available via a Ski-Doo direct mail initiative and on ski-doocom

A public relations cam-paign will also be launched in the fall of 2011 to reach every snowmobiler

ldquoSnoman and its member clubs would like to thank BRP and all provincial dealers for their efforts re-garding the BRP Club Sup-port programrdquo said Connie

Lester Executive Director of Snoman Inc inManitoba

ldquoThe program provides our organization with the op-portunity to benefit from your marketing initiative You have made a real dif-ference over the last three years and we look forward to your support in the com-ing seasonrdquo

ldquoThe sheer volume of letters praising BRP and our deal-ers for the program is proof that this program workedrdquo said Marc-Andreacute Dubois Marketing Director Ski-Doo

ldquoIt is simply amazing to see how many people went out of their way to write to usmdashand how important BRPrsquos contribution was to the upgrades they did to the infrastructure of their trailsrdquo

The program has delivered $2 million to over 1600

North American clubs in the last three years

A proportion of 132 of active snowmobilers ac-tually participated in the program in 2010

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc (BRP) a privately-held company is a world leader in the design development manufactur-ing distribution and mar-keting of motorized recre-ational vehicles

Its portfolio of brands and products includes Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles Sea-Doo watercraft and boats Evinrude and John-son outboard engines Can-Am all-terrain and side-by-side vehicles and roadsters as well as Rotax engines

BRP products are distrib-uted in more than 100 countries

BRP returns to donate $1 million to North American snomobile clubsThe Ski-Doo Club Support program is back for their fourth year of donations

After having given more than $2000000 to snowmobile clubs in the past years through this program BRP will continue its pledge to snowmobile clubsrsquo volunteers and their trails for the 2011-2012 snowmobile season For each snowmobiler who fills out and drops off a coupon at a Ski-Doo dealership of their choice between September 1 2011 and November 15 2011 BRP and its dealers will donate $10 cash to the memberrsquos club Itrsquos that simple Each snowmobile club is eligible for a total Ski-Doo donation of up to $1500 in cash (150 members X $10 = $1500) paid directly to clubs by BRP and the Ski-Doo dealers upon program completion

HuRRy HEAD to SkI-Doocom AND SIgN uP to REcEIvE youR EXcluSIvE oFFER AND $10 DoNAtIoN couPoN SImPly DRoP oFF youR couPoN At youR NEARESt SkI-Doo DEAlER youR cluB wIll tHANk you FoR It

AgAin thiS yeAr BrP AnD the Ski-Dooreg DeAlerS Are ProuD to PreSent

Pub_CSP SD11_EN_6indd 1 11-08-22 329 PM

  • Part 1pdf
    • Binder3pdf
      • Binder1pdf
        • SNODAK CVR
        • SNODAK LOW RESpdf
          • table of contents
            • table of contents
              • Part 2
                • ISMC scholarshippdf
                • ISHOF
                • Yamaha Hillclimb PR
                • Yamaha Racing PR
                • Take a Friend
                • Yellowstone
                • Nates Article-Video
                • Nates Article part 2
                • BRP Ski Doo
Page 31: September-October 2011 Sno-Dak News

The snowmobile manufactur-ers through ISMA are excited to partner with the organized snow-mobiling community and the many snowmobile associations and clubs who support snowmo-biling throughout North Amer-ica This unique industry part-nership is pleased to announce a contest featuring a $5000 cash prize to the state snowmobile as-sociation member of ACSA and a $5000 cash prize to the provincial snowmobile association member of CCSO that organizes and pro-motes a Go Snowmobiling Ride campaign in their state or prov-ince

The Campaign is designed to en-courage the associations to work with their local snowmobile clubs Visitors and Convention Bureaus and other interested parties in de-veloping and holding snowmobile demonstration rides this winter

The snowmobile riding events may be held any time between January 1- March 31 2012 The attached entry forms are due to the ISMA Office by April 30 2012

The contest encourages the de-velopment and expansion of re-lationships that clubs and asso-ciations have with Visitors and Convention Bureaus the media and the related snowmobile busi-nesses (dealers restaurants gas stations banks resorts etc)

In depth research shows us that

2012 Go Snowmobiling Take a

Friend snowmobiling campaign

many individuals who do not presently snowmobile are very in-terested in ldquogiving it a tryrdquo Over 80 of all citizens look very favor-ably toward a fun snowmobiling winter experience Our research firm interviewing thousands of non-snowmobilers across North America discovered that when asked non-snowmobilers will rate their interest in going snow-mobiling on a scale of 1 ndash 10 as high as a ldquo9rdquo rating Those of us who have participated in taking friends snowmobiling know there are miles-of-smiles from those that we invite to join us and a good time is had by all Very often our snowmobiling family expands as new riders purchase their first new or used snowmobiles as a re-sult of our invitation to try snow-

mobiling for their own family fun in the winter

We encourage all clubs and as-sociations to participate in this fun and profitable contest We encourage snowmobilers to wel-come non-snowmobilers to enjoy snowmobiling and the great scen-ery friendship and fun that we all enjoy during the winter months

Please review copy and distribute the attached contest entry form Remember that all snowmobile clubs throughout North Amer-ica are encourage to participate in this contest and support their state or provincial snowmobile association in helping make their organizations grow and prosper

Yellowstone will open to Snowmobiles for 2011-2012 this Winter Season

Update the news is good from the Park Service On December 15 2011 the gates will open for the 2011-2012 season for snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

This access is being permit-ted by the Park Service as part of their new Environ-mental Impact Statement (EIS) process The EIS pro-cess will determine a long term Winter Use plan for Yellowstone The Park will operate under the regula-tions listed below just like the 2010-2011 season

A new long term regulation should be in place by the 2012-2013 season Watch for more information at wwwsaveyellowstoneparkcomThe information from the Park Service provides visi-tors area businesses and park employees with an outline they can use for the

2011-12 season Under the plan motorized oversnow ac-cess will continue this winter just like last winter Here is a quick summary of this com-ing seasonrsquos rules

Up to 318 commercially guided Best Available Tech-nology (BAT) snowmobiles and up to 78 snowcoaches will be allowed per day in Yellowstone National Park Yellowstonersquos East Entrance and Sylvan Pass will be open for motorized and non-motorized oversnow travel subject to weather and safety constraints

Trail and off-road use of snowmobiles and snow-coaches has always been and will continue to be prohib-ited

Another already completed special rule has been pub-lished that addresses snow-mobile access in Grand Teton Park and the John D Rocke-feller Jr Memorial Parkway including access along Grassy Lake Road from Flagg Ranch to the National Forest and on Jackson Lake for licensed an-glers

In closing I understand that the fight over Yellowstone has been a long contentious and complicated battle We are now in the 13th year of our combined efforts to maintain snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

Please remember the fact that Yellowstone remains open to snowmobiles rep-resents one of the most profound victories over the extreme environmental movement in our lifetime

Enjoy the victory and make your plans to come and en-joy Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks this winter on a snowmobile

BlueRibbon Coalition

Yellowstone will open for snomobilers this 2011-2012 winter season

For updated information go to wwwsaveellow-

stoneparkcom

Big Horn AdventureDespite often seeing the ldquoBig Hornsrdquo listed as a top 10 riding area I had not taken the op-portunity to visit As a South Eastern Idaho resident I am surrounded by fabulous rid-ing terrain and had never had much desire to venture very far

However this season I was given the op-portunity to ride along with the In-ternat iona l Snowmobile Media Coun-cil so I packed the truck and headed to this famed location 137 miles east of Yellowstone national Park

The drive included a trip over Togwotee pass How does any self-respecting snowmobiler drive past Togwotee without stopping to ride - if only for a short time It would offend the snowmobiling Gods and

would just make no sense Be-sides a two-day stop at Togwo-tee could refresh my mind on what a great riding area is and offer a valuable point of com-parison to the Big Horns

After leaving Togwotee you drop out of the mountains into the vast Wyoming plain

Just about when you expect to never see mountains again the Big Horns appear rising seem-ingly out of place with their surroundings Though the sun had long since set but I was committed to reach my destination in one attempt FYI not every Wyo-

ming town has a gas station and those that do are often not open in the wee hours on a Sunday Finally I obtained a full tank of petrol but was im-mediately faced with another problem a serious blizzard

How is a blizzard a problem for a snowmobiler you ask

Well appar-ently this blizzard was following on the tail of an-other large storm and I was leav-ing Grey-bull heading north east up 14 into the m o u nt a i n s on lonely roads I have never before seen I could see about half as far as

my headlights could shine be-fore everything became com-pletely featureless

Soon there appeared a snow gate and I was surprised to see it open Someone was not do-ing their job I thought At this point I almost thought better

Nathan Blaylock

of trying to reach Bear Lodge Resort that night I say almost because I pinned the throttle instead You see I have never been good with things like authority figures admitting limitations coloring inside the lines and rational decision making Throwing caution to the wind and continuing on seemed to more closely fit my MO

Only one set of tracks existed on the road pressed deeply into 6 inches of old snow about to be completely covered by new snow With every increasing foot of elevation I increasingly regret passing the snow gate

I was now pushing through snow measurable in feet my four-wheel drive truck was barely making headway at this point and only was able to do so because the snow was very powdery ldquoIf I ever make it to Bear Lodge the riding will be

incrediblerdquo my internal dialog kept reassuring me

I found a spot to stop on a rare decline in the road Here with the engine off I experienced the most profound silence imagin-able Was that AM radio I can hear through a tooth filling Here I considered several op-tions including one half-baked idea to abandon the truck and continue on via sled My mind began visualizing the end sce-narios of each choice

At length I chose the image of my bloody corpse inside of a collapsed truck cab at the bot-tom of a ravine over the image of my corpse frozen to the tun-nel of my sled So I continued on with the truck

A light on the horizon ldquoI donrsquot care what that light ends up being I am stopping there for the nightrdquo I promised myself When I arrived at the light it

ended up only being an inter-section I knew Bear Creek had to be close but I didnrsquot know which way to turn

When I make a random choice between two options I will end up wrong 100 of the time But having just frustrated the grim reaper I was feeling lucky I chose the left turn and within a quarter mile the lodge ap-peared like a glowing heavenly edifice

Sunshine intense enough to wake me broke through the curtains in my room A quick glance revealed perfect deep powder riding conditions I geared up and headed to join the group at breakfast where they were discussing the riding for the day They were to do a 6040 mix of backcountry and trail riding

I guess I didnrsquot realize there were trails in the Big Horns

But there are a whole net-work of well-marked and expertly groomed trails waited In fact I think they had groomed the trails be-fore the plows had cleared the road But on a morn-ing like this backcountry is what made me salivate

We rode perhaps only a mile of trail directly from the lodge before we broke away into the backcountry I was immediately reminded of the reason I fell in love with the sport in the first place

the amazing sense of freedom There is mile after mile of un-tracked snow in all directions Though the Big Horn Moun-tainrsquos do offer steep technical riding it is really more of a vast playground of rolling hills and powder-filled valleys I notice that the trees in the Big Horns are spaced at exactly 46 inches apart giving you your ski stance and about 4 inches on either side In short they are great tree ridingboondocking opportu-nitiesOn the second day I woke to more snow and it was still fall-ing with vigor We headed for the high country and instead of rising up out of the weather as we hoped it got worse If you held still for only a moment the snow would pile up on your sleeve The powder was amaz-ing though in fact the only time I can remember better was on Rabbit Ear Pass Colorado a couple years ago No wonder the Big Horn Mountains have a home in many a riderrsquos heart

We pressed on enjoying the bottomless powder until we could no longer distinguish the horizon It was akin to wrap-ping a paper plate around your face and running around the house Finally we turned back on what was left of our trail and headed backTrail grooming is taken seri-ously here and on the third day I took full advantage of their hard work I traded the Ski-doo XP 800 for a new Arctic Cat 4 stroke short track The

machines blinding speed and acceleration combined with smooth trails meant we cov-ered vast territory very quickly

One trail in particular followed a winding river up a canyon that was strewn with quaint cabins I couldnrsquot decide if I should slow down and enjoy the postcard-like scenery or speed up to en-joy the corners Other trails led through dense forest or high altitude windswept vistas but all the trails were well-marked smooth and safe There was so little company on the trails that I often felt like a kid locked in an amusement park after hours

On the third day I took a late afternoon side trip and did some random off trail explor-ing It was fun to spot a cliff and try to find a way to get up to it The snow in the trees turned to sugar and even with a 163rdquo deeply lugged track I sunk

mercilessly almost every time I ventured in

This is a perfect place to bring a family because there is terrain for all types of riders I met several Big Horn fraternities as I call them These are groups of Midwesterners who make an-nual pilgrimages to the west for some excellent riding Howev-er I certainly think any western rider heading east will find the area just as interesting

After three and a half days of solid riding in the Big Horns I found myself wishing for three more While this location may not be featured in Boondockers or Thunderstruck films any-time soon it deserves a long hard look for any snowmobile vacationer

A special note from Keri Wanner

SUCCESS The one word that comes to mind when describing the 2011 Media Ride for the Interna-tional Snowmobile Media Council (ISMC) Key individuals went above and beyond to make sure our experiences would last a lifetime Special thanks to the staff at all three lodges for making each day an exciting new experience

Thanks to Rondi Riffle for your inspiration creativity and energy We couldnrsquot help but be drawn to your personality and dedication creating your amazing videos Rondi created the video included in this issue It features the ride and of course our great friend Nathan Blaylock Rick and Roberta Young have three amazing facilities Your support and dedication to the Media Ride participants will never be forgotten and talked about for many years to come If you are looking for a great place to vacation for your next snowmobile trip donrsquot pass up on the Big Horns of Wyoming Nathan Blaylock was a very unique individual that brought his passion and creativity to every aspect of what he did This was no different for the 2011 Media Ride He went above and beyond to provide expo-sure for the company he believed in and worked for Klim Plus offered his skills to provide each publication with quality photos and editorial content featuring the Big Horns An extra special thanks goes out to Nate for his excitement for life Although his presence will be missed throughout the industry he will continue to be an inspiration to many guiding us all as we progress in the industry

BRP brings back the Ski-Doo Club Support program for the fourth consecutive year donating an estimated CA$1 million to North American snowmobile clubs for trail maintenance and development

For each snowmobiler sub-mitting a certificate at their Ski-Doo dealership BRP will donate $10 to their snowmobile club through the program regardless of the brand they own

Program certificates will be available via a Ski-Doo direct mail initiative and on ski-doocom

A public relations cam-paign will also be launched in the fall of 2011 to reach every snowmobiler

ldquoSnoman and its member clubs would like to thank BRP and all provincial dealers for their efforts re-garding the BRP Club Sup-port programrdquo said Connie

Lester Executive Director of Snoman Inc inManitoba

ldquoThe program provides our organization with the op-portunity to benefit from your marketing initiative You have made a real dif-ference over the last three years and we look forward to your support in the com-ing seasonrdquo

ldquoThe sheer volume of letters praising BRP and our deal-ers for the program is proof that this program workedrdquo said Marc-Andreacute Dubois Marketing Director Ski-Doo

ldquoIt is simply amazing to see how many people went out of their way to write to usmdashand how important BRPrsquos contribution was to the upgrades they did to the infrastructure of their trailsrdquo

The program has delivered $2 million to over 1600

North American clubs in the last three years

A proportion of 132 of active snowmobilers ac-tually participated in the program in 2010

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc (BRP) a privately-held company is a world leader in the design development manufactur-ing distribution and mar-keting of motorized recre-ational vehicles

Its portfolio of brands and products includes Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles Sea-Doo watercraft and boats Evinrude and John-son outboard engines Can-Am all-terrain and side-by-side vehicles and roadsters as well as Rotax engines

BRP products are distrib-uted in more than 100 countries

BRP returns to donate $1 million to North American snomobile clubsThe Ski-Doo Club Support program is back for their fourth year of donations

After having given more than $2000000 to snowmobile clubs in the past years through this program BRP will continue its pledge to snowmobile clubsrsquo volunteers and their trails for the 2011-2012 snowmobile season For each snowmobiler who fills out and drops off a coupon at a Ski-Doo dealership of their choice between September 1 2011 and November 15 2011 BRP and its dealers will donate $10 cash to the memberrsquos club Itrsquos that simple Each snowmobile club is eligible for a total Ski-Doo donation of up to $1500 in cash (150 members X $10 = $1500) paid directly to clubs by BRP and the Ski-Doo dealers upon program completion

HuRRy HEAD to SkI-Doocom AND SIgN uP to REcEIvE youR EXcluSIvE oFFER AND $10 DoNAtIoN couPoN SImPly DRoP oFF youR couPoN At youR NEARESt SkI-Doo DEAlER youR cluB wIll tHANk you FoR It

AgAin thiS yeAr BrP AnD the Ski-Dooreg DeAlerS Are ProuD to PreSent

Pub_CSP SD11_EN_6indd 1 11-08-22 329 PM

  • Part 1pdf
    • Binder3pdf
      • Binder1pdf
        • SNODAK CVR
        • SNODAK LOW RESpdf
          • table of contents
            • table of contents
              • Part 2
                • ISMC scholarshippdf
                • ISHOF
                • Yamaha Hillclimb PR
                • Yamaha Racing PR
                • Take a Friend
                • Yellowstone
                • Nates Article-Video
                • Nates Article part 2
                • BRP Ski Doo
Page 32: September-October 2011 Sno-Dak News

Yellowstone will open to Snowmobiles for 2011-2012 this Winter Season

Update the news is good from the Park Service On December 15 2011 the gates will open for the 2011-2012 season for snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

This access is being permit-ted by the Park Service as part of their new Environ-mental Impact Statement (EIS) process The EIS pro-cess will determine a long term Winter Use plan for Yellowstone The Park will operate under the regula-tions listed below just like the 2010-2011 season

A new long term regulation should be in place by the 2012-2013 season Watch for more information at wwwsaveyellowstoneparkcomThe information from the Park Service provides visi-tors area businesses and park employees with an outline they can use for the

2011-12 season Under the plan motorized oversnow ac-cess will continue this winter just like last winter Here is a quick summary of this com-ing seasonrsquos rules

Up to 318 commercially guided Best Available Tech-nology (BAT) snowmobiles and up to 78 snowcoaches will be allowed per day in Yellowstone National Park Yellowstonersquos East Entrance and Sylvan Pass will be open for motorized and non-motorized oversnow travel subject to weather and safety constraints

Trail and off-road use of snowmobiles and snow-coaches has always been and will continue to be prohib-ited

Another already completed special rule has been pub-lished that addresses snow-mobile access in Grand Teton Park and the John D Rocke-feller Jr Memorial Parkway including access along Grassy Lake Road from Flagg Ranch to the National Forest and on Jackson Lake for licensed an-glers

In closing I understand that the fight over Yellowstone has been a long contentious and complicated battle We are now in the 13th year of our combined efforts to maintain snowmobile ac-cess to Yellowstone National Park

Please remember the fact that Yellowstone remains open to snowmobiles rep-resents one of the most profound victories over the extreme environmental movement in our lifetime

Enjoy the victory and make your plans to come and en-joy Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks this winter on a snowmobile

BlueRibbon Coalition

Yellowstone will open for snomobilers this 2011-2012 winter season

For updated information go to wwwsaveellow-

stoneparkcom

Big Horn AdventureDespite often seeing the ldquoBig Hornsrdquo listed as a top 10 riding area I had not taken the op-portunity to visit As a South Eastern Idaho resident I am surrounded by fabulous rid-ing terrain and had never had much desire to venture very far

However this season I was given the op-portunity to ride along with the In-ternat iona l Snowmobile Media Coun-cil so I packed the truck and headed to this famed location 137 miles east of Yellowstone national Park

The drive included a trip over Togwotee pass How does any self-respecting snowmobiler drive past Togwotee without stopping to ride - if only for a short time It would offend the snowmobiling Gods and

would just make no sense Be-sides a two-day stop at Togwo-tee could refresh my mind on what a great riding area is and offer a valuable point of com-parison to the Big Horns

After leaving Togwotee you drop out of the mountains into the vast Wyoming plain

Just about when you expect to never see mountains again the Big Horns appear rising seem-ingly out of place with their surroundings Though the sun had long since set but I was committed to reach my destination in one attempt FYI not every Wyo-

ming town has a gas station and those that do are often not open in the wee hours on a Sunday Finally I obtained a full tank of petrol but was im-mediately faced with another problem a serious blizzard

How is a blizzard a problem for a snowmobiler you ask

Well appar-ently this blizzard was following on the tail of an-other large storm and I was leav-ing Grey-bull heading north east up 14 into the m o u nt a i n s on lonely roads I have never before seen I could see about half as far as

my headlights could shine be-fore everything became com-pletely featureless

Soon there appeared a snow gate and I was surprised to see it open Someone was not do-ing their job I thought At this point I almost thought better

Nathan Blaylock

of trying to reach Bear Lodge Resort that night I say almost because I pinned the throttle instead You see I have never been good with things like authority figures admitting limitations coloring inside the lines and rational decision making Throwing caution to the wind and continuing on seemed to more closely fit my MO

Only one set of tracks existed on the road pressed deeply into 6 inches of old snow about to be completely covered by new snow With every increasing foot of elevation I increasingly regret passing the snow gate

I was now pushing through snow measurable in feet my four-wheel drive truck was barely making headway at this point and only was able to do so because the snow was very powdery ldquoIf I ever make it to Bear Lodge the riding will be

incrediblerdquo my internal dialog kept reassuring me

I found a spot to stop on a rare decline in the road Here with the engine off I experienced the most profound silence imagin-able Was that AM radio I can hear through a tooth filling Here I considered several op-tions including one half-baked idea to abandon the truck and continue on via sled My mind began visualizing the end sce-narios of each choice

At length I chose the image of my bloody corpse inside of a collapsed truck cab at the bot-tom of a ravine over the image of my corpse frozen to the tun-nel of my sled So I continued on with the truck

A light on the horizon ldquoI donrsquot care what that light ends up being I am stopping there for the nightrdquo I promised myself When I arrived at the light it

ended up only being an inter-section I knew Bear Creek had to be close but I didnrsquot know which way to turn

When I make a random choice between two options I will end up wrong 100 of the time But having just frustrated the grim reaper I was feeling lucky I chose the left turn and within a quarter mile the lodge ap-peared like a glowing heavenly edifice

Sunshine intense enough to wake me broke through the curtains in my room A quick glance revealed perfect deep powder riding conditions I geared up and headed to join the group at breakfast where they were discussing the riding for the day They were to do a 6040 mix of backcountry and trail riding

I guess I didnrsquot realize there were trails in the Big Horns

But there are a whole net-work of well-marked and expertly groomed trails waited In fact I think they had groomed the trails be-fore the plows had cleared the road But on a morn-ing like this backcountry is what made me salivate

We rode perhaps only a mile of trail directly from the lodge before we broke away into the backcountry I was immediately reminded of the reason I fell in love with the sport in the first place

the amazing sense of freedom There is mile after mile of un-tracked snow in all directions Though the Big Horn Moun-tainrsquos do offer steep technical riding it is really more of a vast playground of rolling hills and powder-filled valleys I notice that the trees in the Big Horns are spaced at exactly 46 inches apart giving you your ski stance and about 4 inches on either side In short they are great tree ridingboondocking opportu-nitiesOn the second day I woke to more snow and it was still fall-ing with vigor We headed for the high country and instead of rising up out of the weather as we hoped it got worse If you held still for only a moment the snow would pile up on your sleeve The powder was amaz-ing though in fact the only time I can remember better was on Rabbit Ear Pass Colorado a couple years ago No wonder the Big Horn Mountains have a home in many a riderrsquos heart

We pressed on enjoying the bottomless powder until we could no longer distinguish the horizon It was akin to wrap-ping a paper plate around your face and running around the house Finally we turned back on what was left of our trail and headed backTrail grooming is taken seri-ously here and on the third day I took full advantage of their hard work I traded the Ski-doo XP 800 for a new Arctic Cat 4 stroke short track The

machines blinding speed and acceleration combined with smooth trails meant we cov-ered vast territory very quickly

One trail in particular followed a winding river up a canyon that was strewn with quaint cabins I couldnrsquot decide if I should slow down and enjoy the postcard-like scenery or speed up to en-joy the corners Other trails led through dense forest or high altitude windswept vistas but all the trails were well-marked smooth and safe There was so little company on the trails that I often felt like a kid locked in an amusement park after hours

On the third day I took a late afternoon side trip and did some random off trail explor-ing It was fun to spot a cliff and try to find a way to get up to it The snow in the trees turned to sugar and even with a 163rdquo deeply lugged track I sunk

mercilessly almost every time I ventured in

This is a perfect place to bring a family because there is terrain for all types of riders I met several Big Horn fraternities as I call them These are groups of Midwesterners who make an-nual pilgrimages to the west for some excellent riding Howev-er I certainly think any western rider heading east will find the area just as interesting

After three and a half days of solid riding in the Big Horns I found myself wishing for three more While this location may not be featured in Boondockers or Thunderstruck films any-time soon it deserves a long hard look for any snowmobile vacationer

A special note from Keri Wanner

SUCCESS The one word that comes to mind when describing the 2011 Media Ride for the Interna-tional Snowmobile Media Council (ISMC) Key individuals went above and beyond to make sure our experiences would last a lifetime Special thanks to the staff at all three lodges for making each day an exciting new experience

Thanks to Rondi Riffle for your inspiration creativity and energy We couldnrsquot help but be drawn to your personality and dedication creating your amazing videos Rondi created the video included in this issue It features the ride and of course our great friend Nathan Blaylock Rick and Roberta Young have three amazing facilities Your support and dedication to the Media Ride participants will never be forgotten and talked about for many years to come If you are looking for a great place to vacation for your next snowmobile trip donrsquot pass up on the Big Horns of Wyoming Nathan Blaylock was a very unique individual that brought his passion and creativity to every aspect of what he did This was no different for the 2011 Media Ride He went above and beyond to provide expo-sure for the company he believed in and worked for Klim Plus offered his skills to provide each publication with quality photos and editorial content featuring the Big Horns An extra special thanks goes out to Nate for his excitement for life Although his presence will be missed throughout the industry he will continue to be an inspiration to many guiding us all as we progress in the industry

BRP brings back the Ski-Doo Club Support program for the fourth consecutive year donating an estimated CA$1 million to North American snowmobile clubs for trail maintenance and development

For each snowmobiler sub-mitting a certificate at their Ski-Doo dealership BRP will donate $10 to their snowmobile club through the program regardless of the brand they own

Program certificates will be available via a Ski-Doo direct mail initiative and on ski-doocom

A public relations cam-paign will also be launched in the fall of 2011 to reach every snowmobiler

ldquoSnoman and its member clubs would like to thank BRP and all provincial dealers for their efforts re-garding the BRP Club Sup-port programrdquo said Connie

Lester Executive Director of Snoman Inc inManitoba

ldquoThe program provides our organization with the op-portunity to benefit from your marketing initiative You have made a real dif-ference over the last three years and we look forward to your support in the com-ing seasonrdquo

ldquoThe sheer volume of letters praising BRP and our deal-ers for the program is proof that this program workedrdquo said Marc-Andreacute Dubois Marketing Director Ski-Doo

ldquoIt is simply amazing to see how many people went out of their way to write to usmdashand how important BRPrsquos contribution was to the upgrades they did to the infrastructure of their trailsrdquo

The program has delivered $2 million to over 1600

North American clubs in the last three years

A proportion of 132 of active snowmobilers ac-tually participated in the program in 2010

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc (BRP) a privately-held company is a world leader in the design development manufactur-ing distribution and mar-keting of motorized recre-ational vehicles

Its portfolio of brands and products includes Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles Sea-Doo watercraft and boats Evinrude and John-son outboard engines Can-Am all-terrain and side-by-side vehicles and roadsters as well as Rotax engines

BRP products are distrib-uted in more than 100 countries

BRP returns to donate $1 million to North American snomobile clubsThe Ski-Doo Club Support program is back for their fourth year of donations

After having given more than $2000000 to snowmobile clubs in the past years through this program BRP will continue its pledge to snowmobile clubsrsquo volunteers and their trails for the 2011-2012 snowmobile season For each snowmobiler who fills out and drops off a coupon at a Ski-Doo dealership of their choice between September 1 2011 and November 15 2011 BRP and its dealers will donate $10 cash to the memberrsquos club Itrsquos that simple Each snowmobile club is eligible for a total Ski-Doo donation of up to $1500 in cash (150 members X $10 = $1500) paid directly to clubs by BRP and the Ski-Doo dealers upon program completion

HuRRy HEAD to SkI-Doocom AND SIgN uP to REcEIvE youR EXcluSIvE oFFER AND $10 DoNAtIoN couPoN SImPly DRoP oFF youR couPoN At youR NEARESt SkI-Doo DEAlER youR cluB wIll tHANk you FoR It

AgAin thiS yeAr BrP AnD the Ski-Dooreg DeAlerS Are ProuD to PreSent

Pub_CSP SD11_EN_6indd 1 11-08-22 329 PM

  • Part 1pdf
    • Binder3pdf
      • Binder1pdf
        • SNODAK CVR
        • SNODAK LOW RESpdf
          • table of contents
            • table of contents
              • Part 2
                • ISMC scholarshippdf
                • ISHOF
                • Yamaha Hillclimb PR
                • Yamaha Racing PR
                • Take a Friend
                • Yellowstone
                • Nates Article-Video
                • Nates Article part 2
                • BRP Ski Doo
Page 33: September-October 2011 Sno-Dak News

Big Horn AdventureDespite often seeing the ldquoBig Hornsrdquo listed as a top 10 riding area I had not taken the op-portunity to visit As a South Eastern Idaho resident I am surrounded by fabulous rid-ing terrain and had never had much desire to venture very far

However this season I was given the op-portunity to ride along with the In-ternat iona l Snowmobile Media Coun-cil so I packed the truck and headed to this famed location 137 miles east of Yellowstone national Park

The drive included a trip over Togwotee pass How does any self-respecting snowmobiler drive past Togwotee without stopping to ride - if only for a short time It would offend the snowmobiling Gods and

would just make no sense Be-sides a two-day stop at Togwo-tee could refresh my mind on what a great riding area is and offer a valuable point of com-parison to the Big Horns

After leaving Togwotee you drop out of the mountains into the vast Wyoming plain

Just about when you expect to never see mountains again the Big Horns appear rising seem-ingly out of place with their surroundings Though the sun had long since set but I was committed to reach my destination in one attempt FYI not every Wyo-

ming town has a gas station and those that do are often not open in the wee hours on a Sunday Finally I obtained a full tank of petrol but was im-mediately faced with another problem a serious blizzard

How is a blizzard a problem for a snowmobiler you ask

Well appar-ently this blizzard was following on the tail of an-other large storm and I was leav-ing Grey-bull heading north east up 14 into the m o u nt a i n s on lonely roads I have never before seen I could see about half as far as

my headlights could shine be-fore everything became com-pletely featureless

Soon there appeared a snow gate and I was surprised to see it open Someone was not do-ing their job I thought At this point I almost thought better

Nathan Blaylock

of trying to reach Bear Lodge Resort that night I say almost because I pinned the throttle instead You see I have never been good with things like authority figures admitting limitations coloring inside the lines and rational decision making Throwing caution to the wind and continuing on seemed to more closely fit my MO

Only one set of tracks existed on the road pressed deeply into 6 inches of old snow about to be completely covered by new snow With every increasing foot of elevation I increasingly regret passing the snow gate

I was now pushing through snow measurable in feet my four-wheel drive truck was barely making headway at this point and only was able to do so because the snow was very powdery ldquoIf I ever make it to Bear Lodge the riding will be

incrediblerdquo my internal dialog kept reassuring me

I found a spot to stop on a rare decline in the road Here with the engine off I experienced the most profound silence imagin-able Was that AM radio I can hear through a tooth filling Here I considered several op-tions including one half-baked idea to abandon the truck and continue on via sled My mind began visualizing the end sce-narios of each choice

At length I chose the image of my bloody corpse inside of a collapsed truck cab at the bot-tom of a ravine over the image of my corpse frozen to the tun-nel of my sled So I continued on with the truck

A light on the horizon ldquoI donrsquot care what that light ends up being I am stopping there for the nightrdquo I promised myself When I arrived at the light it

ended up only being an inter-section I knew Bear Creek had to be close but I didnrsquot know which way to turn

When I make a random choice between two options I will end up wrong 100 of the time But having just frustrated the grim reaper I was feeling lucky I chose the left turn and within a quarter mile the lodge ap-peared like a glowing heavenly edifice

Sunshine intense enough to wake me broke through the curtains in my room A quick glance revealed perfect deep powder riding conditions I geared up and headed to join the group at breakfast where they were discussing the riding for the day They were to do a 6040 mix of backcountry and trail riding

I guess I didnrsquot realize there were trails in the Big Horns

But there are a whole net-work of well-marked and expertly groomed trails waited In fact I think they had groomed the trails be-fore the plows had cleared the road But on a morn-ing like this backcountry is what made me salivate

We rode perhaps only a mile of trail directly from the lodge before we broke away into the backcountry I was immediately reminded of the reason I fell in love with the sport in the first place

the amazing sense of freedom There is mile after mile of un-tracked snow in all directions Though the Big Horn Moun-tainrsquos do offer steep technical riding it is really more of a vast playground of rolling hills and powder-filled valleys I notice that the trees in the Big Horns are spaced at exactly 46 inches apart giving you your ski stance and about 4 inches on either side In short they are great tree ridingboondocking opportu-nitiesOn the second day I woke to more snow and it was still fall-ing with vigor We headed for the high country and instead of rising up out of the weather as we hoped it got worse If you held still for only a moment the snow would pile up on your sleeve The powder was amaz-ing though in fact the only time I can remember better was on Rabbit Ear Pass Colorado a couple years ago No wonder the Big Horn Mountains have a home in many a riderrsquos heart

We pressed on enjoying the bottomless powder until we could no longer distinguish the horizon It was akin to wrap-ping a paper plate around your face and running around the house Finally we turned back on what was left of our trail and headed backTrail grooming is taken seri-ously here and on the third day I took full advantage of their hard work I traded the Ski-doo XP 800 for a new Arctic Cat 4 stroke short track The

machines blinding speed and acceleration combined with smooth trails meant we cov-ered vast territory very quickly

One trail in particular followed a winding river up a canyon that was strewn with quaint cabins I couldnrsquot decide if I should slow down and enjoy the postcard-like scenery or speed up to en-joy the corners Other trails led through dense forest or high altitude windswept vistas but all the trails were well-marked smooth and safe There was so little company on the trails that I often felt like a kid locked in an amusement park after hours

On the third day I took a late afternoon side trip and did some random off trail explor-ing It was fun to spot a cliff and try to find a way to get up to it The snow in the trees turned to sugar and even with a 163rdquo deeply lugged track I sunk

mercilessly almost every time I ventured in

This is a perfect place to bring a family because there is terrain for all types of riders I met several Big Horn fraternities as I call them These are groups of Midwesterners who make an-nual pilgrimages to the west for some excellent riding Howev-er I certainly think any western rider heading east will find the area just as interesting

After three and a half days of solid riding in the Big Horns I found myself wishing for three more While this location may not be featured in Boondockers or Thunderstruck films any-time soon it deserves a long hard look for any snowmobile vacationer

A special note from Keri Wanner

SUCCESS The one word that comes to mind when describing the 2011 Media Ride for the Interna-tional Snowmobile Media Council (ISMC) Key individuals went above and beyond to make sure our experiences would last a lifetime Special thanks to the staff at all three lodges for making each day an exciting new experience

Thanks to Rondi Riffle for your inspiration creativity and energy We couldnrsquot help but be drawn to your personality and dedication creating your amazing videos Rondi created the video included in this issue It features the ride and of course our great friend Nathan Blaylock Rick and Roberta Young have three amazing facilities Your support and dedication to the Media Ride participants will never be forgotten and talked about for many years to come If you are looking for a great place to vacation for your next snowmobile trip donrsquot pass up on the Big Horns of Wyoming Nathan Blaylock was a very unique individual that brought his passion and creativity to every aspect of what he did This was no different for the 2011 Media Ride He went above and beyond to provide expo-sure for the company he believed in and worked for Klim Plus offered his skills to provide each publication with quality photos and editorial content featuring the Big Horns An extra special thanks goes out to Nate for his excitement for life Although his presence will be missed throughout the industry he will continue to be an inspiration to many guiding us all as we progress in the industry

BRP brings back the Ski-Doo Club Support program for the fourth consecutive year donating an estimated CA$1 million to North American snowmobile clubs for trail maintenance and development

For each snowmobiler sub-mitting a certificate at their Ski-Doo dealership BRP will donate $10 to their snowmobile club through the program regardless of the brand they own

Program certificates will be available via a Ski-Doo direct mail initiative and on ski-doocom

A public relations cam-paign will also be launched in the fall of 2011 to reach every snowmobiler

ldquoSnoman and its member clubs would like to thank BRP and all provincial dealers for their efforts re-garding the BRP Club Sup-port programrdquo said Connie

Lester Executive Director of Snoman Inc inManitoba

ldquoThe program provides our organization with the op-portunity to benefit from your marketing initiative You have made a real dif-ference over the last three years and we look forward to your support in the com-ing seasonrdquo

ldquoThe sheer volume of letters praising BRP and our deal-ers for the program is proof that this program workedrdquo said Marc-Andreacute Dubois Marketing Director Ski-Doo

ldquoIt is simply amazing to see how many people went out of their way to write to usmdashand how important BRPrsquos contribution was to the upgrades they did to the infrastructure of their trailsrdquo

The program has delivered $2 million to over 1600

North American clubs in the last three years

A proportion of 132 of active snowmobilers ac-tually participated in the program in 2010

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc (BRP) a privately-held company is a world leader in the design development manufactur-ing distribution and mar-keting of motorized recre-ational vehicles

Its portfolio of brands and products includes Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles Sea-Doo watercraft and boats Evinrude and John-son outboard engines Can-Am all-terrain and side-by-side vehicles and roadsters as well as Rotax engines

BRP products are distrib-uted in more than 100 countries

BRP returns to donate $1 million to North American snomobile clubsThe Ski-Doo Club Support program is back for their fourth year of donations

After having given more than $2000000 to snowmobile clubs in the past years through this program BRP will continue its pledge to snowmobile clubsrsquo volunteers and their trails for the 2011-2012 snowmobile season For each snowmobiler who fills out and drops off a coupon at a Ski-Doo dealership of their choice between September 1 2011 and November 15 2011 BRP and its dealers will donate $10 cash to the memberrsquos club Itrsquos that simple Each snowmobile club is eligible for a total Ski-Doo donation of up to $1500 in cash (150 members X $10 = $1500) paid directly to clubs by BRP and the Ski-Doo dealers upon program completion

HuRRy HEAD to SkI-Doocom AND SIgN uP to REcEIvE youR EXcluSIvE oFFER AND $10 DoNAtIoN couPoN SImPly DRoP oFF youR couPoN At youR NEARESt SkI-Doo DEAlER youR cluB wIll tHANk you FoR It

AgAin thiS yeAr BrP AnD the Ski-Dooreg DeAlerS Are ProuD to PreSent

Pub_CSP SD11_EN_6indd 1 11-08-22 329 PM

  • Part 1pdf
    • Binder3pdf
      • Binder1pdf
        • SNODAK CVR
        • SNODAK LOW RESpdf
          • table of contents
            • table of contents
              • Part 2
                • ISMC scholarshippdf
                • ISHOF
                • Yamaha Hillclimb PR
                • Yamaha Racing PR
                • Take a Friend
                • Yellowstone
                • Nates Article-Video
                • Nates Article part 2
                • BRP Ski Doo
Page 34: September-October 2011 Sno-Dak News

of trying to reach Bear Lodge Resort that night I say almost because I pinned the throttle instead You see I have never been good with things like authority figures admitting limitations coloring inside the lines and rational decision making Throwing caution to the wind and continuing on seemed to more closely fit my MO

Only one set of tracks existed on the road pressed deeply into 6 inches of old snow about to be completely covered by new snow With every increasing foot of elevation I increasingly regret passing the snow gate

I was now pushing through snow measurable in feet my four-wheel drive truck was barely making headway at this point and only was able to do so because the snow was very powdery ldquoIf I ever make it to Bear Lodge the riding will be

incrediblerdquo my internal dialog kept reassuring me

I found a spot to stop on a rare decline in the road Here with the engine off I experienced the most profound silence imagin-able Was that AM radio I can hear through a tooth filling Here I considered several op-tions including one half-baked idea to abandon the truck and continue on via sled My mind began visualizing the end sce-narios of each choice

At length I chose the image of my bloody corpse inside of a collapsed truck cab at the bot-tom of a ravine over the image of my corpse frozen to the tun-nel of my sled So I continued on with the truck

A light on the horizon ldquoI donrsquot care what that light ends up being I am stopping there for the nightrdquo I promised myself When I arrived at the light it

ended up only being an inter-section I knew Bear Creek had to be close but I didnrsquot know which way to turn

When I make a random choice between two options I will end up wrong 100 of the time But having just frustrated the grim reaper I was feeling lucky I chose the left turn and within a quarter mile the lodge ap-peared like a glowing heavenly edifice

Sunshine intense enough to wake me broke through the curtains in my room A quick glance revealed perfect deep powder riding conditions I geared up and headed to join the group at breakfast where they were discussing the riding for the day They were to do a 6040 mix of backcountry and trail riding

I guess I didnrsquot realize there were trails in the Big Horns

But there are a whole net-work of well-marked and expertly groomed trails waited In fact I think they had groomed the trails be-fore the plows had cleared the road But on a morn-ing like this backcountry is what made me salivate

We rode perhaps only a mile of trail directly from the lodge before we broke away into the backcountry I was immediately reminded of the reason I fell in love with the sport in the first place

the amazing sense of freedom There is mile after mile of un-tracked snow in all directions Though the Big Horn Moun-tainrsquos do offer steep technical riding it is really more of a vast playground of rolling hills and powder-filled valleys I notice that the trees in the Big Horns are spaced at exactly 46 inches apart giving you your ski stance and about 4 inches on either side In short they are great tree ridingboondocking opportu-nitiesOn the second day I woke to more snow and it was still fall-ing with vigor We headed for the high country and instead of rising up out of the weather as we hoped it got worse If you held still for only a moment the snow would pile up on your sleeve The powder was amaz-ing though in fact the only time I can remember better was on Rabbit Ear Pass Colorado a couple years ago No wonder the Big Horn Mountains have a home in many a riderrsquos heart

We pressed on enjoying the bottomless powder until we could no longer distinguish the horizon It was akin to wrap-ping a paper plate around your face and running around the house Finally we turned back on what was left of our trail and headed backTrail grooming is taken seri-ously here and on the third day I took full advantage of their hard work I traded the Ski-doo XP 800 for a new Arctic Cat 4 stroke short track The

machines blinding speed and acceleration combined with smooth trails meant we cov-ered vast territory very quickly

One trail in particular followed a winding river up a canyon that was strewn with quaint cabins I couldnrsquot decide if I should slow down and enjoy the postcard-like scenery or speed up to en-joy the corners Other trails led through dense forest or high altitude windswept vistas but all the trails were well-marked smooth and safe There was so little company on the trails that I often felt like a kid locked in an amusement park after hours

On the third day I took a late afternoon side trip and did some random off trail explor-ing It was fun to spot a cliff and try to find a way to get up to it The snow in the trees turned to sugar and even with a 163rdquo deeply lugged track I sunk

mercilessly almost every time I ventured in

This is a perfect place to bring a family because there is terrain for all types of riders I met several Big Horn fraternities as I call them These are groups of Midwesterners who make an-nual pilgrimages to the west for some excellent riding Howev-er I certainly think any western rider heading east will find the area just as interesting

After three and a half days of solid riding in the Big Horns I found myself wishing for three more While this location may not be featured in Boondockers or Thunderstruck films any-time soon it deserves a long hard look for any snowmobile vacationer

A special note from Keri Wanner

SUCCESS The one word that comes to mind when describing the 2011 Media Ride for the Interna-tional Snowmobile Media Council (ISMC) Key individuals went above and beyond to make sure our experiences would last a lifetime Special thanks to the staff at all three lodges for making each day an exciting new experience

Thanks to Rondi Riffle for your inspiration creativity and energy We couldnrsquot help but be drawn to your personality and dedication creating your amazing videos Rondi created the video included in this issue It features the ride and of course our great friend Nathan Blaylock Rick and Roberta Young have three amazing facilities Your support and dedication to the Media Ride participants will never be forgotten and talked about for many years to come If you are looking for a great place to vacation for your next snowmobile trip donrsquot pass up on the Big Horns of Wyoming Nathan Blaylock was a very unique individual that brought his passion and creativity to every aspect of what he did This was no different for the 2011 Media Ride He went above and beyond to provide expo-sure for the company he believed in and worked for Klim Plus offered his skills to provide each publication with quality photos and editorial content featuring the Big Horns An extra special thanks goes out to Nate for his excitement for life Although his presence will be missed throughout the industry he will continue to be an inspiration to many guiding us all as we progress in the industry

BRP brings back the Ski-Doo Club Support program for the fourth consecutive year donating an estimated CA$1 million to North American snowmobile clubs for trail maintenance and development

For each snowmobiler sub-mitting a certificate at their Ski-Doo dealership BRP will donate $10 to their snowmobile club through the program regardless of the brand they own

Program certificates will be available via a Ski-Doo direct mail initiative and on ski-doocom

A public relations cam-paign will also be launched in the fall of 2011 to reach every snowmobiler

ldquoSnoman and its member clubs would like to thank BRP and all provincial dealers for their efforts re-garding the BRP Club Sup-port programrdquo said Connie

Lester Executive Director of Snoman Inc inManitoba

ldquoThe program provides our organization with the op-portunity to benefit from your marketing initiative You have made a real dif-ference over the last three years and we look forward to your support in the com-ing seasonrdquo

ldquoThe sheer volume of letters praising BRP and our deal-ers for the program is proof that this program workedrdquo said Marc-Andreacute Dubois Marketing Director Ski-Doo

ldquoIt is simply amazing to see how many people went out of their way to write to usmdashand how important BRPrsquos contribution was to the upgrades they did to the infrastructure of their trailsrdquo

The program has delivered $2 million to over 1600

North American clubs in the last three years

A proportion of 132 of active snowmobilers ac-tually participated in the program in 2010

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc (BRP) a privately-held company is a world leader in the design development manufactur-ing distribution and mar-keting of motorized recre-ational vehicles

Its portfolio of brands and products includes Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles Sea-Doo watercraft and boats Evinrude and John-son outboard engines Can-Am all-terrain and side-by-side vehicles and roadsters as well as Rotax engines

BRP products are distrib-uted in more than 100 countries

BRP returns to donate $1 million to North American snomobile clubsThe Ski-Doo Club Support program is back for their fourth year of donations

After having given more than $2000000 to snowmobile clubs in the past years through this program BRP will continue its pledge to snowmobile clubsrsquo volunteers and their trails for the 2011-2012 snowmobile season For each snowmobiler who fills out and drops off a coupon at a Ski-Doo dealership of their choice between September 1 2011 and November 15 2011 BRP and its dealers will donate $10 cash to the memberrsquos club Itrsquos that simple Each snowmobile club is eligible for a total Ski-Doo donation of up to $1500 in cash (150 members X $10 = $1500) paid directly to clubs by BRP and the Ski-Doo dealers upon program completion

HuRRy HEAD to SkI-Doocom AND SIgN uP to REcEIvE youR EXcluSIvE oFFER AND $10 DoNAtIoN couPoN SImPly DRoP oFF youR couPoN At youR NEARESt SkI-Doo DEAlER youR cluB wIll tHANk you FoR It

AgAin thiS yeAr BrP AnD the Ski-Dooreg DeAlerS Are ProuD to PreSent

Pub_CSP SD11_EN_6indd 1 11-08-22 329 PM

  • Part 1pdf
    • Binder3pdf
      • Binder1pdf
        • SNODAK CVR
        • SNODAK LOW RESpdf
          • table of contents
            • table of contents
              • Part 2
                • ISMC scholarshippdf
                • ISHOF
                • Yamaha Hillclimb PR
                • Yamaha Racing PR
                • Take a Friend
                • Yellowstone
                • Nates Article-Video
                • Nates Article part 2
                • BRP Ski Doo
Page 35: September-October 2011 Sno-Dak News

the amazing sense of freedom There is mile after mile of un-tracked snow in all directions Though the Big Horn Moun-tainrsquos do offer steep technical riding it is really more of a vast playground of rolling hills and powder-filled valleys I notice that the trees in the Big Horns are spaced at exactly 46 inches apart giving you your ski stance and about 4 inches on either side In short they are great tree ridingboondocking opportu-nitiesOn the second day I woke to more snow and it was still fall-ing with vigor We headed for the high country and instead of rising up out of the weather as we hoped it got worse If you held still for only a moment the snow would pile up on your sleeve The powder was amaz-ing though in fact the only time I can remember better was on Rabbit Ear Pass Colorado a couple years ago No wonder the Big Horn Mountains have a home in many a riderrsquos heart

We pressed on enjoying the bottomless powder until we could no longer distinguish the horizon It was akin to wrap-ping a paper plate around your face and running around the house Finally we turned back on what was left of our trail and headed backTrail grooming is taken seri-ously here and on the third day I took full advantage of their hard work I traded the Ski-doo XP 800 for a new Arctic Cat 4 stroke short track The

machines blinding speed and acceleration combined with smooth trails meant we cov-ered vast territory very quickly

One trail in particular followed a winding river up a canyon that was strewn with quaint cabins I couldnrsquot decide if I should slow down and enjoy the postcard-like scenery or speed up to en-joy the corners Other trails led through dense forest or high altitude windswept vistas but all the trails were well-marked smooth and safe There was so little company on the trails that I often felt like a kid locked in an amusement park after hours

On the third day I took a late afternoon side trip and did some random off trail explor-ing It was fun to spot a cliff and try to find a way to get up to it The snow in the trees turned to sugar and even with a 163rdquo deeply lugged track I sunk

mercilessly almost every time I ventured in

This is a perfect place to bring a family because there is terrain for all types of riders I met several Big Horn fraternities as I call them These are groups of Midwesterners who make an-nual pilgrimages to the west for some excellent riding Howev-er I certainly think any western rider heading east will find the area just as interesting

After three and a half days of solid riding in the Big Horns I found myself wishing for three more While this location may not be featured in Boondockers or Thunderstruck films any-time soon it deserves a long hard look for any snowmobile vacationer

A special note from Keri Wanner

SUCCESS The one word that comes to mind when describing the 2011 Media Ride for the Interna-tional Snowmobile Media Council (ISMC) Key individuals went above and beyond to make sure our experiences would last a lifetime Special thanks to the staff at all three lodges for making each day an exciting new experience

Thanks to Rondi Riffle for your inspiration creativity and energy We couldnrsquot help but be drawn to your personality and dedication creating your amazing videos Rondi created the video included in this issue It features the ride and of course our great friend Nathan Blaylock Rick and Roberta Young have three amazing facilities Your support and dedication to the Media Ride participants will never be forgotten and talked about for many years to come If you are looking for a great place to vacation for your next snowmobile trip donrsquot pass up on the Big Horns of Wyoming Nathan Blaylock was a very unique individual that brought his passion and creativity to every aspect of what he did This was no different for the 2011 Media Ride He went above and beyond to provide expo-sure for the company he believed in and worked for Klim Plus offered his skills to provide each publication with quality photos and editorial content featuring the Big Horns An extra special thanks goes out to Nate for his excitement for life Although his presence will be missed throughout the industry he will continue to be an inspiration to many guiding us all as we progress in the industry

BRP brings back the Ski-Doo Club Support program for the fourth consecutive year donating an estimated CA$1 million to North American snowmobile clubs for trail maintenance and development

For each snowmobiler sub-mitting a certificate at their Ski-Doo dealership BRP will donate $10 to their snowmobile club through the program regardless of the brand they own

Program certificates will be available via a Ski-Doo direct mail initiative and on ski-doocom

A public relations cam-paign will also be launched in the fall of 2011 to reach every snowmobiler

ldquoSnoman and its member clubs would like to thank BRP and all provincial dealers for their efforts re-garding the BRP Club Sup-port programrdquo said Connie

Lester Executive Director of Snoman Inc inManitoba

ldquoThe program provides our organization with the op-portunity to benefit from your marketing initiative You have made a real dif-ference over the last three years and we look forward to your support in the com-ing seasonrdquo

ldquoThe sheer volume of letters praising BRP and our deal-ers for the program is proof that this program workedrdquo said Marc-Andreacute Dubois Marketing Director Ski-Doo

ldquoIt is simply amazing to see how many people went out of their way to write to usmdashand how important BRPrsquos contribution was to the upgrades they did to the infrastructure of their trailsrdquo

The program has delivered $2 million to over 1600

North American clubs in the last three years

A proportion of 132 of active snowmobilers ac-tually participated in the program in 2010

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc (BRP) a privately-held company is a world leader in the design development manufactur-ing distribution and mar-keting of motorized recre-ational vehicles

Its portfolio of brands and products includes Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles Sea-Doo watercraft and boats Evinrude and John-son outboard engines Can-Am all-terrain and side-by-side vehicles and roadsters as well as Rotax engines

BRP products are distrib-uted in more than 100 countries

BRP returns to donate $1 million to North American snomobile clubsThe Ski-Doo Club Support program is back for their fourth year of donations

After having given more than $2000000 to snowmobile clubs in the past years through this program BRP will continue its pledge to snowmobile clubsrsquo volunteers and their trails for the 2011-2012 snowmobile season For each snowmobiler who fills out and drops off a coupon at a Ski-Doo dealership of their choice between September 1 2011 and November 15 2011 BRP and its dealers will donate $10 cash to the memberrsquos club Itrsquos that simple Each snowmobile club is eligible for a total Ski-Doo donation of up to $1500 in cash (150 members X $10 = $1500) paid directly to clubs by BRP and the Ski-Doo dealers upon program completion

HuRRy HEAD to SkI-Doocom AND SIgN uP to REcEIvE youR EXcluSIvE oFFER AND $10 DoNAtIoN couPoN SImPly DRoP oFF youR couPoN At youR NEARESt SkI-Doo DEAlER youR cluB wIll tHANk you FoR It

AgAin thiS yeAr BrP AnD the Ski-Dooreg DeAlerS Are ProuD to PreSent

Pub_CSP SD11_EN_6indd 1 11-08-22 329 PM

  • Part 1pdf
    • Binder3pdf
      • Binder1pdf
        • SNODAK CVR
        • SNODAK LOW RESpdf
          • table of contents
            • table of contents
              • Part 2
                • ISMC scholarshippdf
                • ISHOF
                • Yamaha Hillclimb PR
                • Yamaha Racing PR
                • Take a Friend
                • Yellowstone
                • Nates Article-Video
                • Nates Article part 2
                • BRP Ski Doo
Page 36: September-October 2011 Sno-Dak News

A special note from Keri Wanner

SUCCESS The one word that comes to mind when describing the 2011 Media Ride for the Interna-tional Snowmobile Media Council (ISMC) Key individuals went above and beyond to make sure our experiences would last a lifetime Special thanks to the staff at all three lodges for making each day an exciting new experience

Thanks to Rondi Riffle for your inspiration creativity and energy We couldnrsquot help but be drawn to your personality and dedication creating your amazing videos Rondi created the video included in this issue It features the ride and of course our great friend Nathan Blaylock Rick and Roberta Young have three amazing facilities Your support and dedication to the Media Ride participants will never be forgotten and talked about for many years to come If you are looking for a great place to vacation for your next snowmobile trip donrsquot pass up on the Big Horns of Wyoming Nathan Blaylock was a very unique individual that brought his passion and creativity to every aspect of what he did This was no different for the 2011 Media Ride He went above and beyond to provide expo-sure for the company he believed in and worked for Klim Plus offered his skills to provide each publication with quality photos and editorial content featuring the Big Horns An extra special thanks goes out to Nate for his excitement for life Although his presence will be missed throughout the industry he will continue to be an inspiration to many guiding us all as we progress in the industry

BRP brings back the Ski-Doo Club Support program for the fourth consecutive year donating an estimated CA$1 million to North American snowmobile clubs for trail maintenance and development

For each snowmobiler sub-mitting a certificate at their Ski-Doo dealership BRP will donate $10 to their snowmobile club through the program regardless of the brand they own

Program certificates will be available via a Ski-Doo direct mail initiative and on ski-doocom

A public relations cam-paign will also be launched in the fall of 2011 to reach every snowmobiler

ldquoSnoman and its member clubs would like to thank BRP and all provincial dealers for their efforts re-garding the BRP Club Sup-port programrdquo said Connie

Lester Executive Director of Snoman Inc inManitoba

ldquoThe program provides our organization with the op-portunity to benefit from your marketing initiative You have made a real dif-ference over the last three years and we look forward to your support in the com-ing seasonrdquo

ldquoThe sheer volume of letters praising BRP and our deal-ers for the program is proof that this program workedrdquo said Marc-Andreacute Dubois Marketing Director Ski-Doo

ldquoIt is simply amazing to see how many people went out of their way to write to usmdashand how important BRPrsquos contribution was to the upgrades they did to the infrastructure of their trailsrdquo

The program has delivered $2 million to over 1600

North American clubs in the last three years

A proportion of 132 of active snowmobilers ac-tually participated in the program in 2010

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc (BRP) a privately-held company is a world leader in the design development manufactur-ing distribution and mar-keting of motorized recre-ational vehicles

Its portfolio of brands and products includes Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles Sea-Doo watercraft and boats Evinrude and John-son outboard engines Can-Am all-terrain and side-by-side vehicles and roadsters as well as Rotax engines

BRP products are distrib-uted in more than 100 countries

BRP returns to donate $1 million to North American snomobile clubsThe Ski-Doo Club Support program is back for their fourth year of donations

After having given more than $2000000 to snowmobile clubs in the past years through this program BRP will continue its pledge to snowmobile clubsrsquo volunteers and their trails for the 2011-2012 snowmobile season For each snowmobiler who fills out and drops off a coupon at a Ski-Doo dealership of their choice between September 1 2011 and November 15 2011 BRP and its dealers will donate $10 cash to the memberrsquos club Itrsquos that simple Each snowmobile club is eligible for a total Ski-Doo donation of up to $1500 in cash (150 members X $10 = $1500) paid directly to clubs by BRP and the Ski-Doo dealers upon program completion

HuRRy HEAD to SkI-Doocom AND SIgN uP to REcEIvE youR EXcluSIvE oFFER AND $10 DoNAtIoN couPoN SImPly DRoP oFF youR couPoN At youR NEARESt SkI-Doo DEAlER youR cluB wIll tHANk you FoR It

AgAin thiS yeAr BrP AnD the Ski-Dooreg DeAlerS Are ProuD to PreSent

Pub_CSP SD11_EN_6indd 1 11-08-22 329 PM

  • Part 1pdf
    • Binder3pdf
      • Binder1pdf
        • SNODAK CVR
        • SNODAK LOW RESpdf
          • table of contents
            • table of contents
              • Part 2
                • ISMC scholarshippdf
                • ISHOF
                • Yamaha Hillclimb PR
                • Yamaha Racing PR
                • Take a Friend
                • Yellowstone
                • Nates Article-Video
                • Nates Article part 2
                • BRP Ski Doo
Page 37: September-October 2011 Sno-Dak News

BRP brings back the Ski-Doo Club Support program for the fourth consecutive year donating an estimated CA$1 million to North American snowmobile clubs for trail maintenance and development

For each snowmobiler sub-mitting a certificate at their Ski-Doo dealership BRP will donate $10 to their snowmobile club through the program regardless of the brand they own

Program certificates will be available via a Ski-Doo direct mail initiative and on ski-doocom

A public relations cam-paign will also be launched in the fall of 2011 to reach every snowmobiler

ldquoSnoman and its member clubs would like to thank BRP and all provincial dealers for their efforts re-garding the BRP Club Sup-port programrdquo said Connie

Lester Executive Director of Snoman Inc inManitoba

ldquoThe program provides our organization with the op-portunity to benefit from your marketing initiative You have made a real dif-ference over the last three years and we look forward to your support in the com-ing seasonrdquo

ldquoThe sheer volume of letters praising BRP and our deal-ers for the program is proof that this program workedrdquo said Marc-Andreacute Dubois Marketing Director Ski-Doo

ldquoIt is simply amazing to see how many people went out of their way to write to usmdashand how important BRPrsquos contribution was to the upgrades they did to the infrastructure of their trailsrdquo

The program has delivered $2 million to over 1600

North American clubs in the last three years

A proportion of 132 of active snowmobilers ac-tually participated in the program in 2010

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc (BRP) a privately-held company is a world leader in the design development manufactur-ing distribution and mar-keting of motorized recre-ational vehicles

Its portfolio of brands and products includes Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles Sea-Doo watercraft and boats Evinrude and John-son outboard engines Can-Am all-terrain and side-by-side vehicles and roadsters as well as Rotax engines

BRP products are distrib-uted in more than 100 countries

BRP returns to donate $1 million to North American snomobile clubsThe Ski-Doo Club Support program is back for their fourth year of donations

After having given more than $2000000 to snowmobile clubs in the past years through this program BRP will continue its pledge to snowmobile clubsrsquo volunteers and their trails for the 2011-2012 snowmobile season For each snowmobiler who fills out and drops off a coupon at a Ski-Doo dealership of their choice between September 1 2011 and November 15 2011 BRP and its dealers will donate $10 cash to the memberrsquos club Itrsquos that simple Each snowmobile club is eligible for a total Ski-Doo donation of up to $1500 in cash (150 members X $10 = $1500) paid directly to clubs by BRP and the Ski-Doo dealers upon program completion

HuRRy HEAD to SkI-Doocom AND SIgN uP to REcEIvE youR EXcluSIvE oFFER AND $10 DoNAtIoN couPoN SImPly DRoP oFF youR couPoN At youR NEARESt SkI-Doo DEAlER youR cluB wIll tHANk you FoR It

AgAin thiS yeAr BrP AnD the Ski-Dooreg DeAlerS Are ProuD to PreSent

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Page 38: September-October 2011 Sno-Dak News

After having given more than $2000000 to snowmobile clubs in the past years through this program BRP will continue its pledge to snowmobile clubsrsquo volunteers and their trails for the 2011-2012 snowmobile season For each snowmobiler who fills out and drops off a coupon at a Ski-Doo dealership of their choice between September 1 2011 and November 15 2011 BRP and its dealers will donate $10 cash to the memberrsquos club Itrsquos that simple Each snowmobile club is eligible for a total Ski-Doo donation of up to $1500 in cash (150 members X $10 = $1500) paid directly to clubs by BRP and the Ski-Doo dealers upon program completion

HuRRy HEAD to SkI-Doocom AND SIgN uP to REcEIvE youR EXcluSIvE oFFER AND $10 DoNAtIoN couPoN SImPly DRoP oFF youR couPoN At youR NEARESt SkI-Doo DEAlER youR cluB wIll tHANk you FoR It

AgAin thiS yeAr BrP AnD the Ski-Dooreg DeAlerS Are ProuD to PreSent

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    • Binder3pdf
      • Binder1pdf
        • SNODAK CVR
        • SNODAK LOW RESpdf
          • table of contents
            • table of contents
              • Part 2
                • ISMC scholarshippdf
                • ISHOF
                • Yamaha Hillclimb PR
                • Yamaha Racing PR
                • Take a Friend
                • Yellowstone
                • Nates Article-Video
                • Nates Article part 2
                • BRP Ski Doo