Snowmobiling is an extra-special activity – and because you’re on this website, that means you’re most likely already one of the converted. Getting out and experiencing the dramatic winter landscape and enjoying the freedom to travel hundreds of miles on groomed trails, or exploring the vast backcountry where legal, is unmatched by any other sport or recreational activity.
Snowmobiling is also unusual in how incredibly dependent it is on its participants to develop, maintain and protect its infrastructure. Golfers don’t personally build and maintain golf courses; bicyclers don’t personally pave trails. But snowmobilers – grouped together as club members – actually do create, nurture and defend their trails and riding areas.
At one level or another, as a snowmobiler you play a vital role in protecting the very activity you enjoy – and that starts with joining a snowmobile club. As an added bonus, you’ll gain a wider circle of friends and riding partners as part of the deal. Being a member of a snowmobile club can be fun, entertaining and eminently rewarding. It’s also important – whether you’re actually the person running the groomer, pounding trail markers into the ground or planning the club trip, or as more of a silent member who is being counted as an advocate when the sport needs your support and the political clout that comes with bigger numbers.
Your Participation Is Important
Although obvious to many, it probably can’t be stated often enough: Snowmobile club members are the ones who are responsible for the vast majority of the snowmobile trails across North America.
In many areas, club members are the people who work with landowners to gain access to the path used for the trail and get insurance coverage for that route. Club members prepare the surface in the off-season, put trail signs in the ground, trim back brush and build and maintain bridges over creeks and through swampy areas. When the snow finally falls, it’s most often club members or people they assign who operate the groomers to meticulously prepare the trail. The clubs also continue other trail maintenance in-season and deal with any problems that arise. When the snow melts, those same club members take down the trail markers, thank the landowners and seek ways to improve the experience.
In other areas where the land is largely state- and/or federally owned, snowmobile clubs still play a vital role. They support the local land agency officials, build shelters, support grooming efforts and much more. It’s a lot of labor, but it truly is a labor of love. And, as the old saying goes, many hands make light work, so the most successful snowmobile clubs have many active members who all do their part.
When legal challenges arise that could result in closure of certain trails or entire trail networks, it’s the work, legal efforts and political clout of the snowmobile clubs and associations that push back against those who want to limit our sport. Even if the land battle or legal fight isn’t in your state, membership in a club most often makes you a member of your statewide snowmobile organization, and that state body most likely belongs to the American Council of Snowmobile Associations in the U.S. or the Canadian Council of Snowmobile Organizations in Canada.
Add all snowmobile club members together, and it equals people power that truly influences public policy – and your right to ride.
If altruistic reasons to join a snowmobile club aren’t good enough, there’s another secret: You quite likely will enjoy being a member.
Becoming an active snowmobile club member means surrounding yourself with like-minded people who share your passion for snowmobiling. Some snowmobile clubs have club rides, host cookouts or barbecues, hold entertaining and informative monthly meetings and participate in other community events.
Better yet, once you’re a member you immediate expand your circle of riders. Do you have a Wednesday off work but nobody to ride with? Put the word out among club members and you can quickly find folks to meet you at the trailhead.
Find A Club Today
Below is a list of 128 snowmobile clubs and eight state associations that are specifically reaching out to you, inviting you to become a member. The cost to join varies but it is typically rather inexpensive, and in some states club membership even includes discounts on everything from the annual trail pass to lodging, food and insurance. Reach out to one of these clubs today to find out more!
And, if none of these clubs are near where you live or ride, find a snowmobile club at snowgoer.com/states-with-snowmobile-clubs, snowmobilers.org or ccso-ccom.ca.
Illinois
Illinois Association of Snowmobile Clubs Inc.
Marseilles 815-795-2021
iasc@mtco.com
Cedarville Snow Travelers
Cedarville 815-238-7826
gjherman60@comcast.net
Hampshire White Riders Snowmobile Club
Hampshire 847-683-0140
duey683@msn.com
Midway Sno-Busters
Pecatonica
midwaysnobusters@gmail.com
Midway Snobusters on Facebook
Rusty Runners
Plainfield 270-792-8625
dhunt2L600@hotmail.com
Whiteside County Snowbirds
Sterling/Rock Falls 815-499-3720
chevymudder@hotmail.com
Whiteside County Snowbirds on Facebook
Tri County Snowmobile Alliance
Winnebago, Lee and Ogle counties
trails@tcsnowmobile.com
Prairie Drifters Snowmobile Club
Woodhill
Prairie Drifters Snowmobile Club on Facebook
Iowa
Iowa State Snowmobile Association
Manchester 563-920-0911
editor@iowasnowmobiler.com
Minnesota
Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association
Brooklyn Park 866-214-7669
mnusaoffice@popp.net
Douglas Area Trails Association (DATA)
Alexandria 320-834-2033
data@gctel.com
Andover Sno Dragons
Andover 612-508-4425
andoversnodragons@gmail.com
Ridge Runners
Appleton 320-760-8138
Pine Ridge Drifters
Battle Lake 218-731-1286
jwstulk@pretel.com
Pine Ridge Drifters on Facebook
Lake of the Woods Drifters
Baudette
North Country Snowmobile Club
Bemidji 218-755-9391
ncsclub@paulbunyan.net
Northern Lights Trails
Benson 320-808-7496
Big Lake Sno-Cruisers
Big Lake 763-263-5809
pkvetter@windstream.net
Sno-Barons Snowmobile Club
Blaine 763-274-0235
Crow Wing County Snowmobile Trails Association
Brainerd 218-330-7380
cwcsta@gmail.com
brainerdlakesareasnowmobiletrails.com
Caledonia Sno-Gophers Snowmobile Club
Caledonia 507-725-7669
calsnow@acegroup.cc
Coon Rapids Sno-Cruisers Inc.
Coon Rapids 763-421-4076
Snow Thrashers of Dalton
Dalton
Dalton Snow Thrashers on Facebook
Bay Lake Sno Packers
Deerwood
baylake.snopackers@gmail.com
Sno-Serpents Inc.
Deerwood 218-534-3940
lostin50s@mlecwb.net
United Lakes & Trail Riders Association (ULTRA)
Detroit Lakes 218-847-6084
littlefloyd99@hotmail.com
Ultra Snowmobile Club on Facebook
Pequaywan Area Trailblazers Inc.
Duluth 218-848-2570
ksluka@frontier.com
River City Snow Riders
Elk River 763-441-6881
rivercitysnowriders@usfamily.net
Ely Igloo Snowmobile Club
Ely
info@elyigloo.com
Blizzard Snowmobile Club
Fairmont
blizzardsnowmobileclub@yahoo.com
Otter Country Trail Association
Fergus Falls 218-739-3576
octa@yahoo.com
Otter Country Trail Association on Facebook
Lengby Fosston Knight Riders Snowmobile Club Inc.
Fosston 218-280-9614
fjerstad82@gmail.com
Wells Creek Riders
Frontenac 651-261-7731
terrywaltman1@gmail.com
Wells Creek Riders Snowmobile Club on Facebook
Itasca Drift Skippers
Grand Rapids 218-326-6727
Drift Skippers-Itasca on Facebook
Low Plains Drifters Snowmobile Club
Grant, Wilkin and Traverse/Douglas counties 320-284-2269
slarson@wheaton.k12.mn.us
Low Plains Drifters on Facebook
Hamel Sno Runners
Hamel 612-516-5014
hamelsnorunners@gmail.com
Hamel Sno-Runners on Facebook
Hastings Snomos
Hastings 507-263-2270
president@HastingsSnoMos.org
Haypoint Jackpine Snowmobile Club
Hill City 218-259-0677
jimlamke@kozyradio.com
Haypoint Jackpine Snowmobile Club on Facebook
InternatIonal Voyageurs Snowmobile Club
International Falls 218-240-1230
La Crescent Snowmobile Club
La Crescent 507-895-6363
La Crescent Snowmobile Club on Facebook
Lincoln Lakes Area Snowmobile Club
Lincoln
llasc.org
Lords of London Snowmobile Club
London 507-437-1401
lpgoslee@gmail.com
Lords of London Snowmobile Club on Facebook
Loretto Sno-Birds
Loretto 612-590-2020
lorettosnobirds@gmail.com
Loretto SnoBirds on Facebook
Maple Plain Snomads
Maple Plain 952-929-0405
snow@mpsnomads.com
North Branch Sno Drifters
North Branch 763-218-8710
nbsnodrifters@aol.com
North Branch Sno Drifters on Facebook
Waterford Warriors Snowmobile Club
Northfield 507-649-1674
peterson.john92@yahoo.com
Waterford Warriors Snowmobile Club on Facebook
Northwest Trails Association
Osseo 952-882-6770
nwtrails@nwtrails.net
Prairie Snow Drifters
Parkers Prairie 218-338-9813
prairiesnowdrifters@hotmail.com
The Prairie Snowdrifters on Facebook
MN Valley Snow Riders
Redwood Falls 507-828-2280
mjmagersm8@gmail.com
MN Valley Snow Riders on Facebook
River Valley Trail Blazers
Shakopee 952-445-9130
South Tonka Sno-Mobilers
Shorewood 952-484-1424
wapeterson1@hotmail.com
sites.google.com/site/southtonkasnowmobileclub/contact-us
Tri-County Trailblazers
Spring Valley 507-259-4813
tri-countytrailblazers@hotmail.com
Tri County Trailblazers on Facebook
Sno-Ghosts Snowmobile Club
St. Francis
snoghostclub@gmail.com
Foxtailers Snowmobile Club
St. Michael/Albertville 612-581-5350
Michigan
Michigan Snowmobile Association
Wyoming 616-361-2285
office@msasnow.org
Keweenaw Snowmobile Club
Calumet 906-337-4579
donna@keweenaw.info
Houghton Lake Trailblazers Snowmobile Club
Houghton Lake 989-366-4838
Benzie Manistee Snowbirds
Kaleva 231-889-3755
jhgirven@hotmail.com
Benzie Manistee Snowbirds Club on Facebook
Snowmobile & Off Road Vehicle Association of Alger County
Munising 906-387-1997
contact@algersorva.com
North Side Sno-Vets
Muskegon 616-550-8201
northsidesnovets@gmail.com
Northside Sno-Vets on Facebook
Snowdrifters of Hamilton County
Noblesville 317-407-4954
snowdrifters2014@gmail.com
Snow Drifters of Hamilton County on Facebook
Montana
Montana Snowmobile Association
Great Falls 406-646-9026
snowmobilemt406@gmail.com
Anaconda Snowmobile Club
Anaconda 775-304-0428
denyse.lizer2@gmail.com
Anaconda Snowmobile Club on Facebook
Sweet Grass County Recreation Association
Big Timber 406-930-1376
logantodd54@gmail.com
Sweet Grass County Recreation Association on Facebook
Midland Empire Snowgoers
Billings 406-248-6583
rosologo@bresnan.net
Midland Empire Snowgoers on Facebook
Sled Monkeys
Billings 406-671-7470
Sled Monkeys Billings, MT on Facebook
Gallatin Valley Snowmobile Association
Bozeman 406-600-6063
bwhite4000@gmail.com
Mining City Trail Riders Inc.
Butte 406-782-4613
nickjesspetritz@yahoo.com
Mining City Trail Riders on Facebook
Upper Yellowstone Snowmobile Club
Cooke City 406-838-2207
shannon@cookecitymotorsports.com
Upper Yellowstone Snowmobile Club on Facebook
Summit Snowgoers Inc.
Cut Bank 406-229-0665
johnzell41@gmail.com
Summit Snowgoers on Facebook
Deer Lodge Snowmobile Club
Deer Lodge 406-491-2776
aaronroesler929@gmail.com
Deer Lodge Snowmobile Club on Facebook
Beaverhead Sno-Riders
Dillon 406-925-0501
Beaverhead Sno-Riders on Facebook
Ten Lakes Snowmobile Club Inc.
Eureka 306-297-3377
jdvoyles@interbel.net
Ten Lakes Snowmobile Club on Facebook
Great Falls Snowmobile Club
Great Falls 406-788-1170
blessingsflow@mt.net
Great Falls Snowmobile Club on Facebook
Bitterroot Ridgerunners
Hamilton 406-363-3224
charles@donaldsonbros.com
Montana Nightriders
Haugan 406-544-5416
info@montananightriders.com
Helena Snowdrifters
Helena 406-431-3659
goncrzy7@gmail.com
Helena Snowdrifters on Facebook
Little Belt Snowmobile Club
Hobson 406-366-8924
four_stroke06@yahoo.com
Little Belt Snowmobile Club on Facebook
Flathead Snowmobile Association
Kalispell 406-871-4606
davidcolvill@gmail.com
Lincoln County Sno-Kat Club
Libby 406-827-0524
dnitschke@firstmontanabank.com
Lincoln County SnoKat Club on Facebook
Ponderosa Snow Warriors
Lincoln 406-362-4536
mtpov@linctel.net
Ponderosa Snow Warriors on Facebook
Big Sky Snowriders
Livingston 406-220-0803
acmkbennett@gmail.com
Big Sky Snowriders on Facebook
Missoula Snowgoers Snowmobile Association
Missoula 406-370-8819
prez@missoulasnowgoers.org
Seeley Lake Driftriders Inc.
Seeley Lake 406-677-7777
driftriders@blackfoot.net
Seeley Lake Driftriders on Facebook
Cabinet Ridge Riders
Trout Creek 406-827-3226
anderson1861@blackfoot.net
Cabinet Ridge Riders on Facebook
Troy Snowmobile Club
Troy 406-295-4322
wanzy@frontiernet.net
Vigilante Snowmobilers
Virginia City 406-581-0628
montyt@live.com
Vigilante Snowmobile Club on Facebook
West Yellowstone Chamber of Commerce
West Yellowstone 406-646-7701
wytbid@gmail.com
Big Hole Snowmobile Club
Wisdom 406-370-2587
rexc@smtel
Big Hole Snowmobile Club on Facebook
Jackpine Savages Snowmobile Club of Wise River
Wise River 651-983-4985
skip.olson1@yahoo.com
Jackpine Savages Snowmobile Club on Facebook
South Dakota
South Dakota Snowmobile Association
Gary 605-272-5900
sdsa@itctel.com
Aberdeen Driftbusters
Aberdeen
Dakota Trailblazers of Clear Lake & Gary
Clear Lake 507-327-7364
Dakota Trail Blazers on Facebook
Poinsett Pounders
Badger 605-203-1594
Terry Peak Trailblazers
Lead
TerryPeak Trailblazers on Facebook
Whetstone Valley Snowmobile Association
Milbank
wvsnowclub@gmail.com
Whetsone Valley Snowmobile Association on Facebook
James Valley Drift Skippers
Mitchell 605-999-3755
Born2scoot@yahoo.com
James Valley Drift Skippers Snowmobile Club on Facebook
Town & Country Snowdrifters Snowmobile Club
Oldham 605-270-2522
Town & Country Snowdrifters on Facebook
Trailbusters
Parker 605-940-2900
Black Hills Snowmobile Club
Rapid City 605-391-8602
Black Hills Snowmobile Club on Facebook
Sioux Falls Sno Trackers
Sioux Falls
Sturgis Sno-Drifters
Sturgis 605-347-1832
Sturgis Sno-Drifters on Facebook
Watertown Snowmobile Club
Watertown
Watertown South Dakota Snowmobile Club on Facebook
Northern Hills Snow Cruisers
Whitewood 605-206-0393
Washington
Washington State Snowmobile Association
800-784-9772
membership@wssa.us
Northwest Glacier Cruisers
Burlington
northwestglaciercruisers@gmail.com
Blue Mountain Snowmobile Club
Dayton 509-521-5511
cshires@senecafoods.com
Blue Mountain Snowmobile Club on Facebook
Mt. Misery Snow Drifters
Pomeroy 509-843-6051
72BlizzardWR@gmail.com
Mt Misery Snowdrifters on Facebook
Spokane Winter Knights Snowmobile Club
Spokane
spokanewinterknights@gmail.com
Pacific Northwest Vintage Snowmobile Club
Spokane 509-466-6249
pnwvsc@gmail.com
Wisconsin
Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs (AWSC)
De Forest 800-232-4108
awsc@awsc.org
Berlin River Riders Inc.
Berlin 920-361-3250
cty76365@centurytel.net
greenlakecountysnowmobiletrails.com/berlinriverriders
Lakes & Pines Sno-Trails Inc.
Burnett County 715-259-3311
lakesandpineswi@yahoo.com
Arnott Area Star Riders
Custer 715-498-7321
Burnett County Snow Trails Association
Danbury 715-656-3855
suesmed@gmail.com
Burnett County Snow Trails on Facebook
Cozy Corner Trails Inc.
Danbury 715-656-3855
suesmed@gmail.com
Cozy Corner Trails Inc. on Facebook
Midnight Riders Snowmobile Club Inc.
Dorchester 715-297-0676
Midnight Riders Snowmobile Club/Dorchester Wisconsin on Facebook
Dun-Good Riders Inc.
Dunbar 715-324-6020
Sno-Eagles Snowmobile Club
Eagle River 715-891-2737
fjrock@hotmail.com
Blue Ox Trail Riders Inc.
Florence 715-674-2616
Rolling Dice Riders of Franklin
Franklin
Rolling Dice Riders of Franklin Wisconsin on Facebook
Schnee Katzen Snowmobile Club Inc.
Fredonia
schneekatzensc@yahoo.com
Sno-Trails Snowmobile Club
Hayward 715-865-2482
snotrailssc@gmail.com
White Thunder Riders
Hurley 715-561-9806
info@whitethunderriders.com
Rome Sno-Bandit Snowmobile Club
Kekoosa 715-325-6711
romesnobandits@gmail.com
Snobirds Snowmobile Club
Menomonee Falls 414-791-9423
info@snobirds.org
Chute Pond Snowmobile Club
Mountain 920-373-8578
Drifters Snowmobile Club Inc.
Neenah
secretary@drifterssnowmobileclub.com
Omro Driftbusters Snowmobile Club
Oskhosh 920-589-3283
Omro Driftbusters Snowmobile Club on Facebook
N.E.W. Low Buck Vintage Riders Inc.
Pembine 715-324-6020
vintagepats@yahoo.com
Prairie Riders Snowmobile Club
Pleasant Prairie
prtreas@yahoo.com
Polonia Sno-Bo’s Snowmobile Club
Rosholt 715-592-4962
Polonia Sno-Bo’s Snowmobile Club on Facebook
Bo-Boen Snowmobile Club
St. Germain
info@boboen.com
Twin Runners Snowmobile Club
Twin Lakes
info@twinrunners.com
Bear Point Sno-Cruisers
Wausaukee 920-494-3052
Poyganaire’s Snowmobile Club
Winneconne 920-410-1003
broken4695@yahoo.com
Poyganaire’s Snowmobile Club on Facebook
Clubs are important, groomed trails not so much. Just mark the trails and do maintenance when needed. Smooth groomed trails are boring and leave no challenge.