Lets see you guys USE this site for what Rob intended; The betterment of sledding!
I have a hunch sled clubs nation wide just DON'T talk enough, or utilize free resources like HCS...I know that HCS was KEY in making my local club get revitalized. It continues to do so! I have had guys from Mass/conn./R.I., etc drive all the way to mid NH to help do trail work...because we asked for it here on HCS...so USE this forum, and this thread! If you can't post a link, post the addy, and we'll post a link for you! :beerchug:

As it says in my signature....the Best Club in Michigan can be found: HERE

Funnest people, smoothest trails, fun events, great food & lodging in the area and one of the funniest groomer drivers in the world...Biskit :beerchug:

Biskit is also the author of this excellant article that has been republished many times over: How to Groom a Trail

Thanks for the thread OT :div20:

We have a small club of riders from in and around the Lansing Michigan area.

The L.A. stand for Lansing Area but we always heve people asking if we are from California and we just say yes and we rode all the way from there.

L.A. Riders Xtreme Team

Click to view attachmentWe have a very large club located in Southeast, Mi Snomads Snofari club, Inc with members from the U.P of MI to Ohio & Indiana. With events and rides all year long. Bunch of great folks that love this great sport we all enjoy, Snowmobiling. www.snomads.com

Wayland Snowmobile Club. We groom 67 miles of the Western Michigan trail from about Lowell through Middleville, Wayland, Hilliards, and Dorr. We are always looking for new members! Come and join us.

Wayland Snowmobile Club

That is an excellent article!

Click on the links below in my signature.

Straits Club has a new web site/message board this year. The club VP put up a really nice trail map of their system in a PDF file.

They sold their CAT groomer and are getting another John Deere grooming tractor to match the new one they purchased last season! :div20:

Straits Area has really stepped it up that last couple years and are doing an AWESOME JOB!!!! :div20:

Actually, all the EUP clubs have really improved that last few years. Even Kinross with their extremely limited budget.

THANK YOU TO ALL THE VOLUNTEERS!

Hey there beagle1, have been riding your clubs trails for years now, our club SnomadS, has been booking out the clark's motel there in strongs for years. I decided to join your club last month. sent my check in, has been cashed weeks ago and still I haven't recieved nothing from the club, Information package, club news letter or anything. :cn: What's up? can you give me a # to call or any kind of contact person? P.M. me if you would.

JSJ1963

The club hasn't sent out a newsletter since October. You should get the next newsletter when it comes out. You can call Kim Mahar (Club Trustee) at (906) 569-0047 to verify your club membership.

In previous years the club would send a membership card, but they stopped doing that last year or the year before.

Todd

Seen your trailer in Bad Axe on Wednesday. Nice looking trailer.....

MSA club of the year,for the second time...Antrim County Snowmobile Club. Untill someone can past a working link,go to antrimcountysnowmobileclub.com

I belong to 2 of the Best clubs in Michigan

http://www.snomads.org

http://www.antrimcountysnowmobileclub.com/

Michigan snowmobile clubs and links
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
PO Box 118
Allegan
MI
49010

Alpena Snowmobile Association LINK
PO Box 109
Alpena
MI
49707

Alpine Trails Snowmobile Club
PO Box 372
Gaylord
MI
49734

Antrim County Snowmobile Club LINK
PO Box 990
Bellaire
MI
49615

Arctic Snowchasers
18860 Davidson
Roseville
MI
48066

Au Sable Valley Snowmobile Association LINK
PO Box 1176
Grayling
MI
49738

Au Sable Valley Trailriders Association
4809 Gaston Way
Oscoda
MI
48750

Backyard Gang
3850 W Oregon Rd
Lapeer
MI
48446

Bay Area Sledders
PO Box 194
Kawkawlin
MI
48631

Bay Area Sno Drifters
1622 E Seidlers Rd
Kawkawlin
MI
48631

Beaner’s Trail Buddies
1425 W Price Rd
Saint Johns
MI
48879

Big Bay 550 Snowmobile Club LINK
PO Box 283
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
PO Box 260
Byron Center
MI
49315

Cadillac WinterWarriors
PO Box 333
Cadillac
MI
49601

Cedar Hilltoppers
7949 S Schomberg Rd
Cedar
MI
49621

Charlevoix Snowmobile Club LINK
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
4705 West 9th St
Oak Lawn
IL
60453

Chippewa Sno-Kats Trail Club LINK
PO Box 124
Crystal Falls
MI
49920

Chippewa Snow Chasers LINK
Club E-Mail PO Box 53
Strongs
MI
49790

Columbus Snow Runners LINK
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 LINK
PO Box 279
Coloma
MI
49038

Drummond Island Snowmobile Club
PO Box 125
Drummond Island
MI
49726

Dum Dums
1604 E 46 Mile Rd
Cadillac
MI
49601

East Jordan Sno-Mobilers Inc LINK
PO Box 125
Drummond Island
MI
49726

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

Eastern U P Snowmobile Council LINK
Club E-Mail 9701 S Mackinac Trail
Sault Ste Marie
MI
49783

Edwardsburg Snowmobile Club
PO Box 309
Edwardsburg
MI
49112

Elk Country fluffTravelers
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 248
New Lothrop
MI
48460

Flying Tigers Snowmobile Club
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

Four Flags Snowmobile Club
PO Box 520
Niles
MI
49120

Frankenmuth Snowmobile Club
9211 Junction Rd
Frankenmuth
MI
48734

Fruitport Sno Drifters LINK
6260 Walker Rd
Fruitport
MI
49415

Gaylord Area Snowmobile Trails Council
PO Box 3069
Gaylord
MI
49734

Geauga West Snowmobile Club
258 West St
Berea
OH
44017

Gobles Driftbusters Snowmobile Club
PO Box 170
Gobles
MI
49055

Gogebic Area Grooming Inc
N11172 State HWY M64
Marenisco
MI
49947

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

Grand Lake Snow Dreamers
PO Box 76
Montezuma
OH
45866

Grand Marais Sno-Trails Association LINK
Club E-Mail PO Box 122
Grand Marais
MI
49839

Grand Traverse Snowmobile Council
PO Box 223
Acme
MI
49610

Hale Area Trailblazers LINK
PO Box 431
Hale
MI
48739

Harbor Springs Snowmobile Club
300 W Fairview St
Harbor Springs
MI
49740

Harrison Snowriders Inc
7251 E Gladwin Rd
Harrison
MI
48625

Heart of the North Snowmobile Council
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 LINK
PO Box 234
Houghton Lake
MI
48629

Indian River Snowmobile Grooming
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
PO Box 1238
East Jordan
MI
49727

Kalkaska County Snowmobile Association LINK
PO Box 2024
Kalkaska
MI
49646

Keweenaw Tourism Council
56638 Calumet Ave
Calumet
MI
49913

Lakeshore Snowmobile Club
805 E US 10
Scottville
MI
49454

Les Cheneaux Snowmobile Club
PO Box 154
Cedarville
MI
49719

Lewiston Fun Ones
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 searchers
PO Box 60
Cedar Springs
MI
49319

Middle Point Snow Twisters
PO Box 125
Middlepoint
OH
45863

Mid-Michigan Snowmobile Council
2595 E Freeland Rd
Freeland
MI
48623

Moose Country Snowmobile Club
PO Box 453
Republic
MI
49879

Newaygo County Snowmobile Association
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’s Club
PO Box 144
Powers
MI
49874

North Country Snowmobile Club
PO Box 91
Ontonagon
MI
49953

Northeastern Michigan Snowmobile Council
24995 Ranch House Trail
Atlanta
MI
49709

Northside Snowmobile Club of Battle Creek
PO Box 147
Bedford
MI
49020

Northside Snowmobile Club LINK
Club E-Mail 3575 Luce Rd
Battle Creek
MI
49017

NW Michigan Recreational Snowmobile Club
2575 E 48 Rd
Cadillac
MI
49601

Ogemaw Hills Snowmobile Club
PO Box 603
West Branch
MI
48661

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

Paradise Area Night Riders Snowmobile Club
PO Box 199
Paradise
MI
49768

Pere Marquette Snowmobile Club LINK
Club E-mail PO Box 1153
Evart
MI
49631

Petoskey Snowmobile Club
PO Box 853
Petoskey
MI
49770

Potawatomi Snowmobilers Inc
PO Box 813
Fremont
IN
46737

Presque Isle Sno-Trails
PO Box 123
Millersburg
MI
49759

Putnam Sledders
3497 E 11th St
Ottawa
OH
45875

Range Snowmobile Club LINK
PO Box 84
South Range
MI
49963

Rosco Higgins Trail Cruisers
PO Box 826
Roscommon
MI
49783

Sault Ste Marie Snowmobile Association LINK
PO Box 877
Sault Ste Marie
MI
49873

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-searchers
1233 Valdosta Dr
Fort Wayne
IN
46825

Sno Valley Riders Club
PO Box 156
Bruce Crossing
MI
49912

Snomads Snofari Club LINK
Club E-Mail 1515 Wild Cherry Lane
Lapeer
MI
48446

Snow Assult Snowmobile Club
232 E Lawrence
Royal Oak
MI
48073

Snow Drifters of Hamilton City
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
PO Box 31
Gaastra
MI
49927

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

Southwest Michigan SnowStompers LINK
Club E-Mail PO Box 534
Lawton
MI
49065

St Helen Snow Packers
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
4038 Beech St
National City
MI
48748

Superior Snowmobile Club Inc
PO Box 116
Greenland
MI
49929

Tahquamenon Area Snow Association Inc LINK
Club E-Mail PO Box 305
Newberry
MI
49868

Thrill searchers Snowmobile Club
16265 Forestview Dr
Clinton Twp
MI
48036

Thumbs Up Snowmobile Club
PO Box 141
Deckerville
MI
49427

Tipp of the Mitt Snowmobile Council
PO Box 5276
Cheboygan
MI
49721

Trail Riders Snowmobile Club LINK
Club E-Mail PO Box 299
Baldwin
MI
49304

Trails Inc
110 Wintergreen Trail
Marquette
MI
49855

Traverse Trail Travelers
2334 Hoch Rd
Traverse City
MI
49686

Tri County Sno Goers
PO Box 5162
Saginaw
MI
49603

Tri-County Snowmobile Club
N1151 Ball RD
Vulcan
MI
49892

Twisting Trails Sno Braves LINK
3757 Manning St
Muskegon
MI
49444

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 LINK
PO Box 147
Wayland
MI
49348

Wellston Snowmobile Club
PO Box 98
Wellston
MI
49689

West Shore Snowmobile Council
2440 Wisconsin Ave
Muskegon
MI
49445

Western Michigan Snowmobile Council
1269 Highland Ave
Allegan
MI
49010

Western UP Convention & Visitors Bureau
PO Box 706
Ironwood
MI
49938

Yankee Springs Snowmobile Association LINK
13105 Willow St
Shelbyville
MI
49344

Holy cripes Makwa! Have a list!

Did I miss someone!

-Duane

Good post. Clubbing is what's gonna save this sport. It's great to ride with the buds but it's the association with MSA and local clubs that give us the clout to keep the system going. Bless the folks in the snowbelt who make it possible for us trolls to enjoy our sport. They live, work and fight for theirs and our ability to continue to play there. Problem is, they are the minority. Top four counites in the state for snowmobile registrations are Oakland, Macomb, Wayne and Genesee with about 100,000 between them, without an inch of trail to maintain. Saw an article in one of the mags recently that suggested making it cool to join a club and making it sort of a fashion statement to join multiple clubs. Seems like a good idea for this site as many of the regulars here don't appear to be clubbers. Yes, it requires some degree of responsibility but it ain't as boring as it sounds if you give it a chance. Start clubbing! :frech32:

snomads.org (not .com)
East Jordan Snowmobilers

Welcome to HCS...and EXCELLANT POST! Thank you :div20:

290,000 registered sleds in Michigan...how many MSA members? Just over 20,000. Subtract about 50,000 sleds for smashed, broken down or sold off to out of staters, and that's about 220,000 FREELOADERS!

WOW, if we could only get the clubs coordinated....

At least I belong to the MSA but now I feal I really need to juin one of these clubs.Im going to have to pic at least one on that list .Thinking some where in the snow belt of the lower so I could get up & help where I ride the most.

I started the process to join the AVSA,ausable valley snowmobile association.
I feal good Im not a free loader anymore :banana:

USE HCS TO RALLY THE TROOPS!!!

Love to see this!

Heres a picture of the trailer:

http://www.lescheneauxsnowmobileclub.com/
Hessel , Cedarville, Detour area

My friends and I stopped in at the Lewiston Fun Ones on New Years Eve day and inquired about joining. Randy ( Vice Pres.), was an excellent host and gave us the nickel tour of the place and told us all the things the club does. He even invited us and our families back for the New Years party. Everyone had a great time and one of my buddies won the 50/50 raffle. If you ride /stay in the Lewiston area this club is worth joining. And yes, I will be joining.

I started a small group Called the SNODAWGZ. We will be in Trout Lake this weekend and will join the Chippewa Snochasers!!!

Take care of the clubs where you ride!!!!!!

I also support this club. Hopefully if we get snow this year you will see me on one of the groomers.

Les Cheneaux Snowmobile Club

I bought my first real snowmobile recently and I joined the les cheneaux snowmobile club as well to support the the area I will ride!

They have been doing a great job that last 3 years. 500% better than in the past.

MSA's 2005 club of the year! Check out our website for more information. Riding in our area, stop in our clubhouse on Saturdays for food and beverages. Don't forget to check out our calendar for upcoming events.

http://www.antrimcountysnowmobileclub.com

www.snodawgz.com

:beerchug:

I happen to be an MSA and a club member. But, how can someone who pays their trail permit fees and registration be a freeloader?

I agree that MSA does work for us in Lansing. I just don't think we can call someone who's not a member a 'freeloader'

Maybe freeloader was harsh, there was a lot going on in our state at the time of my post. But I can only compare it to not voting and then complaining about who is running your city/state/country.

Sure, what we want doesn't seem to matter to politicians anymore. They do what they what :banghead:

But if a trail gets closed and someone doesn't know why, they bitch. If they were at least members of a state organization they would be somewhat informed, and know what they are bitchin' about.

I still don't think registering your sled and buying a trail permit is enough though. That is my opinion, has been for the last 15 years, and I am sticking to it!

Glad to see peeps talking about clubs and the troubles they face!

I agree - more involvement is needed. Unfortunately, not all people are informed of the issues the sport faces. These are usually the people that not only cause the problems, but also don't get involved.

Is it time Michigan requires a club membership to register sleds?

I know of other sports that require such membership. APBA comes to mind.

Agreed...MSA and Chippewa Snow Chasers for me and my group. I'm also checking into the East Jordan snowmobilers club now too (close to our place in Charleviox).

I belong to the St. Helen Snowpackers, and we could really use some help. These are the people that maintain the trails in the St. Helen area, and we could really use some new members. We also need more younger people to assure the future of our sport!

MTC

ps.
The state make collect the trail fees, but the state doesn't maintain the trails.

Newaygo county snow chasers. Check out our website.

http://www.ncsnowchasers.com/snowsafety.html

We also have snowmobile safty classes Dec. 9 and Jan 13. For more info call Brian Jarr 231-924-3612

TRAIL RIDERS SNOWMOBILE CLUB

Baldwinsnowmobiling.com

We represent the the Newaygo, Lake, and Osceola county areas. Grooming 146 miles of trails from Newaygo to Baldwin and over to Reed City. Come join us!

L.A. RIDERS IS ONE OF THE BEST CLUBS OUT THERE CHECK US OUT


L.A. RIDERS


:beerchug: :div20: :burp:

I agree to

Been sitting on the club participation sidelines too long and am jumping in head first. Didn’t know much about web site building, and still don’t, but I gave it a go and now there is website for the Gobles Driftbusters Snowmobile Club in Southwest Michigan. The club maintains approximately 60 miles of trails including the well known and traveled Kal-Haven trails running from Kalamazoo to South Haven. Please check out the website at www.goblesdriftbusters.org and send me your suggestions or comments.

Special Note: our club is facing one of the most critical years of its existence. Pending legal action later this year and next could have a significant impact on its future. Perhaps many of you can relate to the situation where proving your innocence can cost you everything, perhaps even ruin you financially. The club needs your support. If you are an existing member and have let your membership lapse or would like to become a member please go to the club website, fill out the membership form, and send it in. We can also always use more active members to help with trail maintenance or many other club activities.

ANTRIM COUNTY SNOWMOBILE CLUB. We are and year around club for the whole family. club rides/golf outtings/canoe trips/ hay rides/horse shoe turnments/stake frys/ x-mass food drive - with a party (food goes to a local food pantry to help out the strugling)/snowmobile safty classes/grooming/brushing&signing/ we are about the sport we love. its alot of work BUT we always put alot of fun in with it.

www.antrimcountysnowmobileclub.com look at the calander to see if your in the area when something is going on

all is welcome

Gobles Driftbusters Link - Gobles Driftbusters

Newly formed Lake City, Mich club, Missaukee Trailblazers. We are maintaining/grooming the trails from where Houghton/Higgins club leaves off to where the Traverse City club starts, and also the Lake City spur.

Here is a link: Missaukee Trailblazers

Just a short note to let you know that Alpena Snowdrifters the local club out of Alpena has finally got approval for a connector trail between trail number 4 to Hillman and trail 992 to Posen. After 4 years of DNR denial we got several others involved including the Governors office to get this on the ground. Our club is a very active club year around and groom over 90 miles of some of the most unique trails in the state. On Trail 4 we have an elk herd right along the trail and on trail 992 we have a sinkhole with waterfall and bridge. Bring your camera as they both make great pictures. For trail information visit our website at www.alpenasnowdrifters.org. If you are not a memebr of MSA and a local club please join as without these clubs we would not have any trails to ride.