Category Archives: Giving Back

SOME SERIOUS BLING YOU CAN WIN!

Waconia is coming up – the weekend of January 26th and 27th. And this year, this stunning, super-bling bling Scorpion, restored with love from a whole bunch of people on the Bull Sessions will be sold to the highest bidder … Continue reading

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WIN THIS 1972 SKI-DOO OLYMPIC!

This absolutely mint 1972 Skidoo 300 Olympic Standard will be up for raffle at the LIVE ON SKIS ride in Lapeer Michigan on February 13th, 2010. It came right from the original owner, and was kept in a heated carpeted … Continue reading

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JOHN DEERE 340/S FOR MAKE A WISH

Here is an update on the John Deere Make A Wish sled. The project is winding down now and the final build date has been set. It will be October 17th at (lloyd Krohn) “Mercdivers” place near Forest Lake, MN. … Continue reading

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A Message For Vintage Sledders in New York

As an avid fan of vintage snowmobiles here in the state of New York, I’m trying to get New York state to adopt a limited use permit that would allow you to use your vintage snowmobile (any snowmobile 25 years … Continue reading

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Make-a-Wish Moto-Ski Raffle

Forrest Hess is working on a raffle to benefit one of our favorite charities – the Make-a-Wish foundation. The sled they are raffling is a 1968 Moto-Ski Zephyr with a 300cc Hirth in it. To take a chance on winning … Continue reading

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The Waconia Blizzard Clone

Steve Mclean had an idea to do a group build of something very interesting for the Waconia show this year, since the featured brand is Ski-Doo on the occasion of their 50th anniversary. What he and a very large group … Continue reading

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DREAMING OF A RESTORED BLIZZARD???

Last year, a bunch of guys had such a great time building the Ski-Whiz for Forrest Hess that they want to “doo” it all over again. But this year in honor of Ski-Doo’s 50th Anniversary at Waconia, it will be … Continue reading

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WSVSA HELPS OUT BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS

On May 31, 2008, Alysia Downs from West Yellowstone Big Brothers and Big Sisters accepted a $500 check from the Western States Vintage Snowmobile Association.  WSVSA generated this contribution from the 5th Annual Vintage Snowmobile Roundup held in conjunction with … Continue reading

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YOU WON A COLT! CHARGER!

It was Mid December 1968. In the small town of Sebewaing, Michigan, with about 2,500 inhabitants. The local merchants normally had a drawing every year around Christmas. I remember that when you shopped you would get a ticket for every … Continue reading

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YOU WON A COLT!

Remember the “Win a Colt” promotion from Polaris? Dealers sent in the name and addresses of their customers and Polaris sent them each a key. Anyone that got a key could come on in to the local Polaris dealer and … Continue reading

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