It’s a Done Deal!
By Jim Duke With the old temporary bridge removed and a new permanent bridge installed in late November over the north branch of Stutt’s Creek […]
I-500 Stalled in its Tracks
By Stephen King Recently, the announcement was made that the most iconic race in all of snowmobiling, the International 500 Snowmobile Race in Sault Ste.
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Special Olympics Michigan Winter Games Canceled for this Year
By Stephen King This month, of all the cancellations I have had to write about, this one is perhaps the worst for me personally. That
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Copper Harbor Fuel Stop – Michigan’s Most Northern Gas Station
By Mike Borlee Copper Harbor Fuel Stop proudly serves the community of Copper Harbor, Michigan and adventurous visitors; providing automotive gasoline, diesel fuel, supplies, and
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Counterpoint: In Support of Loggers
By Stephen King In our October issue, my fellow writer, Jim Duke talked about logging. He was a bit upset about the fact that where
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BITEHARDER® to market “Snowmobile Helmet Safety Lights” as part of their campaign for “Safer Snowmobiling”
Press Release -September 1, 2020 BITEHARDER® to market “Snowmobile Helmet Safety Lights” as part of their campaign for “Safer Snowmobiling” LACONIA, N.H. – Glenn Welch,
A Destination for All Seasons
By Mike Borlee Looking for an outlet to be able to breathe deeply and be revitalized by the freshest air on earth? Look no further
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Arctic Cat vs. Ski-Doo: It’s A Draw
By Stephen King Over about the past few years, one of the more interesting aspects of our sport has been the legal battle between two
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Winter and the Other Three Seasons
By Jim Duke Ask any snowmobile enthusiast about their favorite time of year and the answer will, without any hesitation, be winter. In fact, ask
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Remember When: December 1990
By Patti Tisron Well, it’s December, and Santa is checking his list and, of course, checking it twice. This year (2020) has really been a
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Vintage Sled of the Month: Kitty Cat
By Stephen King Ho, ho, ho, all of you happy snowmobilers. It is just about Christmas time. But, even more important than that, it is
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’Twas the Snowmobiler’s Night Before Christmas: A New Translation of an Old Poem
By Stephen King Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. Translated: It
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And So It Begins, But What About the Cost?
By Jim Duke The early snows that fell in late October got many snowmobiler’s thumbs twitching. Visions of adventures over snow-covered landscapes came just a
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Legislative Update with Sen. Ed McBroom
By Stephen King This month, in our continuing effort to keep the snowmobiling public updated on what is happening in the snowmobile world, we are
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It Only Took 20 Years!
By Jim Duke For several years, the laminated wooden bridge over the north branch of Stutt’s Creek, known as the Doty Trestle Bridge, was an
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Awaiting the Arrival of Winter Fun!
Our area had a brief taste of winter in mid-November as snowflakes were in the air, the temperatures dropped, and the winds were howling. It
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CANCELLED: 5th Annual Snowmobile The Mack To Take Place December 14th
UPDATE: This event has been cancelled due to Covid-19. This coming December 14th, the 5th Annual Snowmobile the Mack event will take place when
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Challenges, Solutions and Accomplishments
By Jim Duke On Oct. 15, the Snowmobile Advisory Workgroup (SAW) finally achieved a long-fought solution to provide a grant sponsor closure on an issue
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Snow, Baby, Snow!
While we love all four seasons in Gaylord, Michigan, it goes without saying that winter holds a special place in our hearts. For approximately six
A Day in the Life of a Snow Groomer Driver
By Jim Duke Most volunteers spend countless hours in a snow grooming tractor, usually alone and most likely in the middle of the night —
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