Winter 2012 meeting was a real fun time...
here are photos taken by member Dan Derry:
Beautiful sun highlights the bright colors of these old machines...
Rare Sno Squire
Have you ever seen an ES-KEE-MO?
Check out the baby blue color!
In the foreground is an 1946 Eliason - The Eliason is considered the first snowmobile. This one was driving around. In the background is a 1955 Bosak, made in Manitoba
In this drag race, black beats yellow !!!
Tin cab Ski Doo, with wooden skis
Hill climb competition
Hill climbing with Arctic Cat Model 170
Hus Ski Model 444 - made in Canada
Are these members having fun ???
DRIVING EVENTS --- 1966 and older machines
Obstacle Course1. Darrin Willis
2. Russ Willis 3. Harvey Densen |
Hill Climb
2. Jim Sailer 3. Tamwra Edgerton |
Drag Race
2. Russ Willis 3. Dick Hummel Oval
2. Orvid Berens 3. Harvey Denzen |
Sand Weight Pull
2. Dick Hummel 3. Fred Edgerton |
DRIVING EVENTS --- 1967 & 1968 machines
Obstcle Curse
2. Jim Rickel |
Hill Climb
2. John Ketcher |
Drag Race
2. Jim Rickel |
Oval
2. Cam Lutey |
Come see our old snow machines playing in the snow:
February 3 & 4, 2012
The site of our meeting is in Michigan's Upper Penninsula, north of Ishpeming and Marquette. Big Bay is a small community, with beautiful scenery. Click here for map.
Our driving events will be on private land, so don't worry about Michigan registration or trail passes. You may park your trailers on this secure, private land for the weekend of fun.
Event organizers are Charlie and Marilyn Vallier @ 906-477-6192. Here is their latest update:
Everything is set for the social hour and meeting, and banquet. This will be at the Thunder Bay Inn. The races will be at Giannunzio’s farm, which is about a mile and a half out of town. There will be plenty of secure parking available for trailers there. All of the motels listed are within a mile and a half of the Thunder Bay Inn. They have a breakfast scheduled for us Sat. morning at the Thunder Bay Inn, before our meeting. The evening banquet will be under $20.00. Casinos are about a half hour away.
Our driving events will be on private land, so don't worry about Michigan registration or trail passes. You may park your trailers on this secure, private land for the weekend of fun.
Event organizers are Charlie and Marilyn Vallier @ 906-477-6192. Here is their latest update:
Everything is set for the social hour and meeting, and banquet. This will be at the Thunder Bay Inn. The races will be at Giannunzio’s farm, which is about a mile and a half out of town. There will be plenty of secure parking available for trailers there. All of the motels listed are within a mile and a half of the Thunder Bay Inn. They have a breakfast scheduled for us Sat. morning at the Thunder Bay Inn, before our meeting. The evening banquet will be under $20.00. Casinos are about a half hour away.
