How Do You Choose The Right Snomo Club To Join?

[polarisrider1]

If in doubt. MSA

 

[renegade]

.What I get sick of is where was you on such and such date,,you said you wanted to be active.Hard to be active when you are not notified of when things are happening.

No excuse for this anymore. There just are to many ways for info to travel. We use text, email, and facebook. Info gets out well. They need to change something.

 

[renegade600]

I guess I would suggest going to a meeting or 2 of the various clubs and feel it out. I don't think you have to join a club to go to a meeting. Tell them you are interested in joining a club in the area and are trying to see which feels the best for you. I also don't think you need to belong to more than one club. Find one that you like and put your efforts into that one. Do you have friends in the area that may suggest a club?

I was born into my club. My Dad is a still active founding member. So, I have been in my club my entire life. 44 years and counting.

I am glad to hear you are looking to join a club. I only hope more people here follow your lead.

Hey jr, what club are you with? the wife and I after many years, were talking about possibly joining a local club, even though we ride primarily north in Tomahawk and the UP..... I see you are from Marathon.
Tom

 

[jr37]

Hey jr, what club are you with? the wife and I after many years, were talking about possibly joining a local club, even though we ride primarily north in Tomahawk and the UP..... I see you are from Marathon.
Tom

I live between Mosinee and Marathon. But, I have been a member of the Poniatowski Dare Devils my entire life. We cover areas north of Edgar to Hwy A, and between Hwy 107 and CTH M. Our meetings are the 2nd Tues. of the month at our club shed. If you are interested, you could come to my place and ride along. PM me if interested. Otherwise there are good clubs closer to you.

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As you know I released a bit of a profile for me & my bud as looking for a Club with like minded riders & offering our help with trail maintenance up front to let them know we're passionate about snowmobiling. I was told by club officer "look else where this Club not for you no one here interested in hard riding & no one at your level of ability". I was like "No One"? ...no one even wants to raise their game? I sensed protectionism in the tone & we don't need 2 riders like you with this club. I would have thought the Club would have said "we welcome riders of all abilities welcome aboard & thanks for giving us a try". I give the Club an A+ for honesty but really is this the way it is with most Clubs across the board?? I also think Cap/Step is going to shake things up clubwise going to be 10s of 1000s of whitedusts knocking on your club door & what are you going to do then? All I can say is we are looking at other clubs & hope it goes better elsewhere but really wondering if joining a club is right for us just continue to stuff trail donation jars & wait for Cap/Step to shake up the old Club guard?

I can't believe a club would turn away new members that want to help, CRAZY. We would gladly take you here, but we are 2 hours away from you. I don't see you going that far from home.

 

[united]

That is odd. Tough finding the right fit I guess. Just out of curiosity why do you think the current cap / step proposal will "shake things up clubwise going to be 10s of 1000s of whitedusts knocking on your club door."

Why do you think more people will be joining clubs because of the current cap / step proprosal?

 

[zozo2]

Why do you think more people will be joining clubs because of the current cap / step proprosal?[/QUOTE]

Believe it or not, there are some out here that have commented that club memberships might actually go down with Cap/Step because some snowmobilers might take a mind set that they no longer have to join a club and all the headaches that go with it if they can avoid this by simply paying the $20 extra fee, which would go 100% into the snowmobile program for return to the clubs via project approvals, new mileage, and/or supplemental grooming. Just saying. Personally I don't consider even for a minute that it is a "headache" when you join a club because I enjoy it and besides, I like having trails to ride on, but this is something to think about.

 

[whitedust]

That is odd. Tough finding the right fit I guess. Just out of curiosity why do you think the current cap / step proposal will "shake things up clubwise going to be 10s of 1000s of whitedusts knocking on your club door."

Why do you think more people will be joining clubs because of the current cap / step proprosal?

Most clubs need help both money & feet on the ground Cap/Step is supposed to satisfy both needs or why even offer a dscount to join a club? Logic to me, not everyone,....I understand that, but to me my preference is to join a club that way your dues goes right to club of choice. Not sure how I feel about it now after current reception or lack of reception maybe just better to pay the state & go on my merry way.....the easy way out for sure.

 

[snowfreak56]

No excuse for this anymore. There just are to many ways for info to travel. We use text, email, and facebook. Info gets out well. They need to change something.

Yep,,and it left a very bad taste in my mouth so to speak,,after several times of it and making shure they had my cell and home phone #s and email correct I decided that was not the club for me.

 

[mrsrunningbear]

Pete, I have just finished reading your post. We are in 2 great clubs Sno Valley Riders Bruce Crossing/Sidnaw and U.P. Thunder Riders Watersmeet and used to be in the Frosty Club in Land O Lakes. Frosty Club is a great club they meet once a month, go out for dinner after the meeting and usually meet on Wednesdays in town to ride for the day. Go to a meeting 1st wednesday of the month 6pm at the town hall in land o lakes.

Are you set on joining in WI only? We'd love to have you guys in one of the U.P. clubs we're in

 

[whitedust]

Pete, I have just finished reading your post. We are in 2 great clubs Sno Valley Riders Bruce Crossing/Sidnaw and U.P. Thunder Riders Watersmeet and used to be in the Frosty Club in Land O Lakes. Frosty Club is a great club they meet once a month, go out for dinner after the meeting and usually meet on Wednesdays in town to ride for the day. Go to a meeting 1st wednesday of the month 6pm at the town hall in land o lakes.

Are you set on joining in WI only? We'd love to have you guys in one of the U.P. clubs we're in

Thanks Linda we were very much thinking Frosty Club was a better match in WI also U.P. Thunder Riders & thinking maybe Iron River might need some help too. I can't count out Three Lakes Brule system as possible maybe too. We match up better with UP clubs but if CapStep passes in WI more sense to join WI Club.

 

[snowshoe]

Released this as our profile to a club today.What do you think? How would this be viewed? We need to hear from all you then we tell you what we were told in a nice way of course.

Does this sound like the right fit for your snowmobile club?

If you ever move south I know one club that would take you!

I joined the Kellner Knights 5+ years ago when I moved to Wisconsin Rapids. Never a club member before but since I could now park the sled next to the garage and ride whenever I wanted it was clear I needed to help out the local club (Kellner Knights). I started helping a friend pound signs, which made me a better rider for knowing why signs are placed how they are. Then I started with meetings. My first meeting was basically like renegade described. Sometimes the old guard needs to step aside and let some new faces see if they can "walk the walk" sorta speak. Now I'm the Vice President and membership chair. The new guys ramped up the grooming schedule, which got more people noticing the trails. I got a website, facebook, twitter, email, text messaging, you name it up and running to communicate with everybody that would listen. When I started we were around 70 memberships now we are getting closer to 100. Sure it's a lot of work but what worthwhile isnt work? This year I had 2 brand new members brushing and signing. It was great and I hope it snowballs from here.

I know that you love the sport and club representatives should see that when you talk to them.

If anyone in the Wisconsin Rapids/Plover area is looking for a club look no further! http://www.kellnerknights.org/

 

[whitedust]

Thanks snowshoe & we have had lots of fun in WI Rapids at State waterski show competitions what a wonderful ski site you have.

 

[snowshoe]

Thanks snowshoe & we have had lots of fun in WI Rapids at State waterski show competitions what a wonderful ski site you have.

It's a great place to live but I would head north in a heartbeat!

 

[whitedust]

It's a great place to live but I would head north in a heartbeat!

Check with the wife 1st lol big box stores stop at Rhinelander & just no good jobs north of Wausau.

 

[footinforever]

How much money are we really talking about? How much is Cap Step going to increase reg costs, and what are the average dues to join a club. For all the fun we have on the trails. $35, $50 $100 is a drop in the bucket.. If you can afford a 10k plus sled or not.. just gas for this sport.. I would think the dues to Join a club whether you are an "active" member or not is just logical. They groom the trails, keep land owners happy and help bring people to our area to spend money. Seems like a no brainer? Just pick one and go riding.

 

[Mtkaboater]

it is hard some times.
I was in one around my house for yrs and was not happy about a lot going on or I should say lack of things going on.
a new club was started in a neighboring town went to check it out and joined that day. best decision I could have made was to dump the old club and move to one more in line with what I wanted out of a club mainly snowmobiling as the #1 priority..well that and I walked out of the last club mid meeting with a are u FING kidding me when they actually had a vote to $$ fund the cross country ski team.
on a side note this new club is getting trails back open getting new trails open getting events going coinciding with city events like snowmobile softball games. I will do local riding with guys But I have never and prob never will go on a club trip.If I travel it is not to get stuck on a trail in a cloud of snow dust all weekend.
if no clubs fit your Idea of what a club should be start a new one.
if it is good people will come

For a dude that claims he dumps a 10 spot everytime he buys a map and puts money in trail grooming jars while on trips, seems odd that he doesn't just be a member of more than one club, but maybe it was because he was called out for being a deuche for doing a half assed job marking his section of trails and for not getting trail signs out of farmers fields on time and for being mr negative about everything and everyone. I mean go back and re-read all the posts you write dude, and try to be positive for a change and not just rip everyone that rides a trail sled or doesn't do things your way. BTW, The funding for the Cross Country thing was laughed out of that meeting and was never brought up again.

 

[polarisrider1]

Here are some clubs to choose from: Airline Snowmobile Club PO Box 114 Constantine MI 49042

Alger County Sno-Riders E9721 Gates Rd Munising MI 49862

All Laid Up Snowmobile Club 2610 Nolen Dr Flint MI 48504

Allegan County Snowmobile Club rlocatis@charter.com PO Box 118 Allegan MI 49010

Alpena Snowmobile Association info@alpenasnowdrifters.org 143 Bear Point RD Alpena MI 49707

Alpine Trails Snowmobile Club PO Box 372 Gaylord MI 49734

Antrim County Snowmobile Club PO Box 990 Bellaire MI 49615

Arctic Snowchasers 18860 Davidson Roseville MI 48066

Au Sable Valley Snowmobile Association PO Box 1176 Grayling MI 49738

Au Sable Valley Trailriders Association 4809 Gaston Way Oscoda MI 48750

Bay Area Sledders gkolka@hotmail.com PO Box 334 Bay City MI 48708

Bay Area Sno Drifters 1100 S Huron RD Kawkawlin MI 48631

Beaner 1425 W Price Rd Saint Johns MI 48879

Benzie/Manistee Snowbirds PO Box 1 Kaleva MI 49675

Big Bay 550 Snowmobile Club PO Box Big Bay MI 49808

Big Bay De Noc Cabin Fever Cruisers PO Box 43 Cooks MI 49817

Big Mack Pack PO Box 83 Naubinway MI 49762

Blizzard Wizzards 27036 Vance St Madison Heights MI 48071

Boyne Valley Snowmobile Club PO Box 411 Boyne Falls MI 48661

Bunga Bunga Snowmobile Club 2367 South M76 West Branch MI 48661

Byron Center Snowmobile Association bcsainfo@att.net PO Box Byron Center MI 49315

Cadillac WinterWarriors bjluc@prodigy.net PO Box 333 Cadillac MI 49601

Cedar Hilltoppers 7949 S Schomberg Rd Cedar MI 49621

Charlevoix Snowmobile Club charlevoixsnowmobile@gmail.com PO box 627 Charlevoix MI 49720

Chassell Snowmobile Club PO Box 121 Chassell MI 49916

Cheboygan Area Snowmobile Club PO Box 5275 Cheboygan MI 49721

Cheboygan Trail Blazers PO Box 5223 Cheboygan MI 49721

Chesaning Area Snowmobilers Association PO Box 141 Chesaning MI 48616

Chi Town Sled Heads 14132 William Dr Orland Park IL 60462

Chippewa Sno-Kats Trail Club info@chippewasnokats.com PO Box 124 Crystal Falls MI 49920

Chippewa Snow Chasers snowchaser@chippewasnowchasers.com PO Box 53 Strongs MI 49790

Columbus Snow Runners 3418 Oaklawn St Columbus OH 43224

Crossroads Trailblazers PO Box 473 Mesick MI 49668

Delaware County Snowmobile Club 222 Hyatts Rd Delaware OH 43224

Driftskippers Snowmobile Club PO Box 279 Coloma MI 49038

Drummond Island Snowmobile Club PO Box 125 Drummond Island MI 49726

Dum Dums 11069 Clar Eve Dr. Otisville MI 48463

East Jordan Sno-Mobilers Inc PO Box East Jordan MI 49727

East Muskegon Sno-Busters 325 S Hilton Park Rd Muskegon MI 49727

Eastern U P Snowmobile Council 9701 S Mackinac Trail Sault Ste Marie MI 49783

Edwardsburg Snowmobile Club PO Box 309 Edwardsburg MI 49112

Elk Country Snow-Travelers 18680 Sorensen Rd Hillman MI 49746

EMBC P/C Trail Riders 1592 Glen Lane Trenton MI 48183

Endless Trails 2472 Argyle Rd Argyle MI 48410

Fast Trax 3721 Green Lake Rd West Bloomfield MI 48324

Fife Lake Ridge Runners PO Box 33 Fife Lake MI 49633

Flushing Frozen Forty PO Box Birch Run MI 48460

Flying Tigers Snowmobile Club jds1947@sssnet.com 7617 Arlington Ave NW Massillon OH 44646

Ford Snowmobile Club 31512 St Martins St Livonia MI 48152

Forsyth Snowmobile Club PO Box 444 Gwinn MI 49841

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some more: Four Flags Snowmobile Club PO Box 520 Niles MI 49120

Frankenmuth Snowmobile Club trishgriff@hotmail.com 6751 Frankenmuth Rd Vassar MI 48768

Fruitport Sno Drifters 6260 Walker Rd Fruitport MI 49415

Gaylord Area Snowmobile Trails Council PO Box 3069 Gaylord MI 49734

Geauga West Snowmobile Club 8274 Tulip Lane Berea OH 44017

Gobles Driftbusters Snowmobile Club goblesdriftbusters@yahoo.com PO Box 170 Gobles MI 49055

Gogebic Area Grooming Inc N11172 State HWY M64 Marenisco MI 49947

Gogebic Range Trail Authority info@gogebicrangetrailauthority.com 708 Bessemer MI 49911

Gotta Go Gang Snowmobile Club 6130 S Dehmel Rd Frankenmuth MI 48734

Grand Lake Snow Dreamers jane333@bright.net PO Box 76 Montezuma OH 45866

Grand Marais Sno-Trails Association info@sno-trails.net PO Box 122 Grand Marais MI 49839

Grand Traverse Snowmobile Council PO Box 223 Acme MI 49610

Hale Area Trailblazers PO Box 431 Hale MI 48739

Harbor Springs Snowmobile Club PO Box 512 Harbor Springs MI 49740

Harrison Snowriders Inc snowridersclub@sbcglobal.net 7251 E Gladwin Rd Harrison MI 48625

Heart of the North Snowmobile Council info@hotnsc.com PO Box 122 Higgins Lake MI 48627

Hiawathaland Snowmobile Club PO Box 1064 Marquette MI 49855

Hill and Gully Riders Snowmobile Club HC 1 Box 9 Mohawk MI 49950

Houghton Lake Trailblazers Club PO Box 234 Houghton Lake MI 48629

Indian River Snowmobile Grooming info@indianriversnowmobiling.org PO Box 1162 Indian River MI 49749

Inland Lakes Snowmobile Club PO Box 3025 Indian River MI 49749

Iosco City Parks & Recreation Commission PO Box 778 Tawas City MI 48764

Iron Range Trail Club 11 W Maple St Iron River MI 49935

Jackson SnowRoamers Snowmobile Club 2102 River St Jackson MI 49202

Jordan Valley Trails Council Trails@JVTC.org PO Box 1238 East Jordan MI 49727

Kalkaska County Snowmobile Association PO Box 2024 Kalkaska MI 49646

Keweenaw Tourism Council info@keweenaw.info 56638 Calumet Ave Calumet MI 49913

Lakeshore Snowmobile Club 805 E US 10 Scottville MI 49454

Lakes Area Snow Devils lakesareasnowdevils@yahoo.com 4339 Marcus Rd Waterford MI 48329

Leota Fur Farm Snowmobile Club 4161 Gayla DR Harrison MI 48625

Les Cheneaux Snowmobile Club PO Box 154 Cedarville MI 49719

Lewiston Fun Ones lewistonfunones@yahoo.com PO Box 494 Lewiston MI 49756

Livonia Sno*Flakes Snowmobile Club 9376 Sioux Redford MI 48239

Loud Dam Runners Snowmobile Club 1073 Merrill Ave Lincoln Park MI 48146

Low Land Flyers 1170 Tuttle Rd Waldron MI 49288

Manton Snow Devils PO Box 542 Manton MI 49663

Michigan TrailMixers 47122 Woodall Rd Utica MI 48317

Mid Michigan Snow Seekers 6751 Frankenmuth RD Vassar MI 48768

Middle Point Snow Twisters PO Box 125 Middlepoint OH 45863

Mid-Michigan Snowmobile Council trishgriff@hotmail.com 2595 E Freeland Rd Freeland MI 48623

Missaukee Trail Blazers dianel@mardexconsulting.com P.O. Box 745 Lake City MI 49651

Moose Country Snowmobile Club bcorneliuson@yahoo.com PO Box 453 Republic MI 49879

Newaygo County Snowmobile Association info@ncsnowchasers.com PO Box 638 White Cloud MI 49349

Newaygo County WholeShots 9020 Thornapple Valley Newaygo MI 49337

Nite Riders Snowmobile Club 1611 W Pratt Rd De Witt MI 48820

Normenco Sportsman PO Box 144 Powers MI 49874

North Country Snowmobile Club PO Box 91 Ontonagon MI 49953

North Country SnowSeekers info@ncss-sc.com P.O. Box 571 Higgins Lake MI 48627

Northeastern Michigan Snowmobile Council 143 Bear point RD Alpena MI 49709

Northside Snowmobile Club of Battle Creek northsideclub@hotmail.com PO Box 147 Bedford MI 49020

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couple more: Winter Rovers Snowmobile Club 13290 Metcalf RD Yale MI 48097

Yankee Springs Snowmobile Association 13105 Willow St Shelbyville MI 49344

 

[polarisrider1]

We have been members of snowmobile clubs in the past & didn't find the experience very satisfying as far as finding hard-core like minded riding buds & club events were not much interest either. They had their trail boss & helpers so just became a member that writes a check really all they wanted from me at the time. So when we moved north I decided to stuff donation jars at bar/grills where ever we were riding & spent far more than WI club membership dues. We also ride UPMI a lot so wanted to stuff their donation jars too. With WI CapStep coming we feel the need to get out in front of the mandate/or option to join a WI club & do it on our own. We won't stuff WI donation jars anymore just pay dues, we will stuff MI donation jars & found some WI clubs discount membership dues if you join more than 1 club. So all this brings us back to the to the original question which Club to join & how do you decide? Keep in mind we around completely surrounded by many snowmobile Clubs so our quest to find the best fit before we commit. I hope this question does not offend any club members sure not meant to upset anyone but "Club fit" is important to us.

Here are some choices, rest are at post #37.
NW Michigan Recreational Snowmobile Club 2575 E 48 Rd Cadillac MI 49601

NW Michigan Recreational SNWBL CNCL 2575 E 48 RD Cadillac MI 49601

Ogemaw Hills Snowmobile Club P.O. Box 681 Rose City MI 48654

Operation S.K.I.S. 6072 Hedgerow Circle Grand Blanc MI 48439

Paradise Area Night Riders Snowmobile Club nightrider@paradiseareanightriders.com PO Box 106 Paradise MI 49768

Pere Marquette Snowmobile Club snowPMSC@att.net PO Box 1153 Evart MI 49631

Petoskey Snowmobile Club PO Box 853 Petoskey MI 49770

Potawatomi Snowmobilers Inc 715 LN 275 Jimmerson LK Angola IN 46737

Presque Isle Sno-Trails PO Box 123 Millersburg MI 49759

Putnam Sledders putnamsledders@yahoo.com P.O. BOX 101 Columbus Grove OH 45830

Range Snowmobile Club PO Box 84 South Range MI 49963

Rosco Higgins Trail Cruisers PO Box 826 Roscommon MI 48653

The Sault Snowmobile Association info@sootrails.org 1205 W. 9th Street Sault Ste Marie MI 49783

Schoolcraft County Snowmobile Association PO Box 178 Manistique MI 49854

Scott County Sno-Trails 5652 W 139th St Savage MN 55378

Seney Snowmobile Association PO Box 102 Seney MI 49883

Sno-Seekers 1233 Valdosta Dr Fort Wayne IN 46825

Sno Valley Riders Club PO Box 148 Sidnaw MI 49961

Snomads Snofari Club webmaster@snomads.org 1515 Wild Cherry Lane Lapeer MI 48446

Snow Assult Snowmobile Club 232 E Lawrence Royal Oak MI 48073

Snow Drifters of Hamilton PO Box 418 Arcadia IN 46030

Snow Snoopers Club of Ohio 3000 Malina Avenue Dayton OH 45414

Snowbusters Snowmobile Club PO Box 174 Three Oaks MI 49128

South Bend Snowmobile Club PO Box 873 South Bend IN 46624

South Central UP Snowmobile Council 1700 Cty Rd 424 Gaastra MI 49927

Southern Michigan Snowmobile Council PO Box 286 St. Joseph MI 49085

Southwest Michigan SnowStompers snowmaster@snowstomers.com PO Box 534 Lawton MI 49065

St Helen Snow Packers info@snowpackers.org PO Box 514 Saint Helen MI 48656

Sterling Trail Runners 8920 Ortonville Rd Clarkston MI 48348

Straits Area Snowmobile Association PO Box 78 Saint Ignace MI 49781

Sunrise Side Trail Busters 1811 Saginaw ST National City MI 48748

Superior Snowmobile Club Inc PO Box 116 Greenland MI 49929

Tahquamenon Area Snow Association Inc chuckm16@hotmail.com PO Box 305 Newberry MI 49868

Thrill Seekers Snowmobile Club 16265 Forestview Dr Clinton Twp MI 48036

Thumbs Up Snowmobile Club info@thumbsupsnowmobileclub.org PO Box 141 Deckerville MI 49427

Tipp of the Mitt Snowmobile Council fernbank@charter.net PO Box Topinabee MI 49791

Trailriders Snowmobile Club wheels1@carrinter.net PO Box 299 Baldwin MI 49304

UP Central Trails Inc 110 Wintergreen Trail Marquette MI 49855

Traverse Trail Travelers coolreins@coslink.net 4729 E. Mobile TR. Traverse City MI 49684

Tri County Sno Goers 3634 Waterloo Saginaw MI 49603

Tri-County Snowmobile Club leonpatterson@chartermi.net PO Box 157 Loretto MI 49852

Twisting Trails Sno Braves info@twistingtrails.org 865 Mill Iron Rd Muskegon MI 49457

UP Sno-Phlyers 2425 Ludington St Escanaba MI 49829

UP Thunder Riders of Watersmeet PO Box 587 Watersmeet MI 49969

Valley Sno-Drifters Snowmobile Club 45965 Bootjack Rd Lake Linden MI 49945

Wayland Snowmobile Association PO Box 147 Wayland MI 49348

Wellston Snowmobile Club PO Box Wellston MI 49689

West Shore Snowmobile Council 2440 Wisconsin Ave Muskegon MI 49445

Western Michigan Snowmobile Council 10791 Wildwood RD Shelbyville MI 49010

Western UP Convention & Visitors Bureau wupcon@chartermi.net PO Box 706 Ironwood MI 49938

If you can't find a fit in the above mentioned. Join the Michigan Snowmobile Association www.msasnow.org membership is important. It is your passion too! Protect it!