Four snowmobile-related fatalities over weekend
Wisconsin DNR Reports
February 15, 2022
Since the start of the new year, there have been 11 snowmobile fatalities. There were 13 fatalities in 2021.
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Three die in snowmobile accidents over weekend
Wisconsin DNR Reports
February 24, 2020
Brings total to 17 deaths for the season.
2 snowmobile riders die after plunging into Wisconsin lake
Associated Press
January 7, 2020
Third survived after machines plunged into a lake in northern Wisconsin.
Shakopee man is snowmobile safety instructor of the year
Minnesota DNR Reports
February 25, 2019
Kim Werkmeister, of Shakopee, has been named the Minnesota DNR Volunteer Snowmobile Instructor of the Year for 2018. During his 42 years as a volunteer instructor, Werkmeister has instructed more than 3,500 youth and adults
Study: In Vermont, snowmobile riders feel negative effects of climate change
Associated Press
February 11, 2019
A continuing decline in snowmobiling in Vermont will likely have economic consequences.
DNR continues snowmobile patrols in wake of deadly crashes
Michigan DNR
January 24, 2019
This winter, six snowmobilers have died in the U.P. and three in Lower Michigan.
Itching to ride state snowmobile trails? More snow, cold temps still needed, DNR says
Minnesota DNR Reports
November 29, 2018
Minnesota’s snowmobile trails officially open Dec. 1 each year, but several conditions must be met before trails are open, groomed and ready for travel.
Free snowmobile weekend in New York
Staff and News Reports
February 2, 2018
In New York, free snowmobiling weekend for out-of-state and Canadian snowmobilers is Feb. 2-5. Registration fees will be waived for all properly registered and insured snowmobilers wishing to explore New York’s 10,400 miles of trails.
Minnesota snowmobile clubs groom trails, create community
Site Staff
February 2, 2018
BYRON, Minn. — Jim Miesbauer, chatting as he stood next to a warm fire at the Douglas Trail parking lot in Douglas, paused suddenly in mid-sentence and looked south down the trail. “A sled’s coming,”
