Pictured above is the new trail entrance to the SHOF.
The attractive new sign and sled parking area in
front of the museum was necessary as there was
a re-route of the main trail along Hy 70 West
The Board of Directors of the INTERNATIONAL SNOWMOBLE HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM is happy to announce that we have moved into our new expanded facility. The new Warning Gallery has added 5,000 feet to our exhibit space. All SHOF operations are now located in one location for the first time since our establishment in 1983.
The facilities are located at the beautiful twenty acre HALL OF FAME campus nestled in the tall pines on St. Germain's west side. When traveling down Hwy 70 from east or west, you will know you have arrived when you get to the "s" curves ("S" as in Sleds!)
Stop in and see historic race sleds, trophies, clothing and the Ramstad Photo Collection. View racing videos in our theater. Visit our well stocked gift shop... great ideas for the race and recreational snowmobile enthusiast!
Championship sleds on display include oval, enduro, hill-climb, cross country, water-cross, snow-cross & drag sleds raced by championship drivers such as Karpik, Wicht, Musselman, Coltom, Hayes, Elsner, Solem, Bernat, Frandsen, Nelson, Bender, Maki, Hibbert, Morgan and Vincent.
OFF SEASON HOURS
Thursday-Friday 10-5 Sat 10-3
Call for appointments for possible
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ALL SNOWMOBILE HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM OPERATIONS
ARE AT:
8481 WEST HWY 70 at Sled World Blvd
(1 mile west of the Chamber office)
LOCATION MAP
Mike Trapp sits on the John Jantsch
restoration of his 1971 Yamaha 433
World Champ sled. Click Here for Info
The museum page also has additional
photos of Mike and his sled
Jim Warning led a group of 8 Vintage
riders to the HOF for a visit
Jan 13, 2004.
The SHOF does not have a sno-cam but these are just down the road here in
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2009 Classic Sled Roundup a huge success................
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26TH ANNUAL RIDE WITH THE CHAMPS by Modine HotDawg Garage Heaters was a huge success. Some one hundred riders gathered for this historic event and fund raiser for the SHOF. The Vintage Challange group had some 30 riders !
Old John Deeres, Cats and Polaris sleds attempted to make the 175 mile trip to the U P for lunch at Fish Tales on Lake Goegibic. Jon Carson and Brian Nelson of Team Enduro Deere fame, guided the die-hard vintage riders on their 30 year old iron. More photos and stories to come !
They all made it back to the evening banquet for the Induction Ceremonies......some on trailers, some in pickups and some behind tow ropes.......however most made the entire 175 trip on their old sleds. This is what great memories are made of.
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This valuable 1960 Ski-Doo now in SHOF. Early production sled is historic.........read more about it. |
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Snowmobile Hall of Fame Announces 2009 Inductees
 St. Germain, Wis. - The Snowmobile Hall of Fame (SHOF) announced today the four distinguished inductees for 2009: Mike Houle, Paul Groth, Ken Konop and Donald Finck. Each of the inductees has a distinguished record and will be formally inducted into the SHOF during its annual banquet on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009.
Mike Houle is synonymous with oval racing greatness, having risen to the top of that discipline in the 1980s and continuing as one of the best in the 1990s. Houle, of Cedar, Minn., made his mark in the Midwest snocross and oval circuits aboard Polaris and later with Ski-Doo. A smart, strong rider who was set-up rider whose style often drew on strength, Houle enjoyed multiple wins at the Eagle River World Championships, USSA High Point titles and MRP championships.
Speed run competition achieved high popularity in the 1980s, due to the fantastic machines, competitive personalities and outstanding speeds. Paul Groth of Frontenac, Minn., was chief among these protagonists and a driving force in speed run popularity. His reiteration of Boss Cat II as the Budweiser Sno-King brought a huge multinational advertiser to the sport and set multiple speed records in the NSSR circuit.
For more than 30 years snowmobile trail riders and racers have enjoyed greater personal safety thanks to Ken Konop, inventor of the Saf-Jac protective vest. Inspired by the accidental death of his wife, Jacque, at a snowmobile race in 1974, Konop brought his Saf-Jac to market for the 1975 season. It has since established an exemplary legacy of quality and safety, having prevented countless serious injuries to thousands of thankful riders and racers.
The sport of snowmobiling is built upon the tireless efforts of club and association members. Donald Finck is one such person, having served as President (two terms), Director and Trail Master in the Vermont Association Snow Travelers (VAST), as well as introducing innovative snowmobiling services and programs in the association. Finck, now of Carson, Wash., also founded the successful and venerable Rock Maple Racing Circuit in Vermont.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW INDUCTEES PAGE
Contact the SHOF for info on the Inductees and the 26th annual RIDE WITH THE CHAMPS by Modine HotDawg Garage Heaters at 715 542-4HOF (4463) or info@snowmobilehalloffame.com
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"I Raced Ski-Doo....A different Point of View" is hot off the press and now available for ordering. This unique photo book is full of pictures and stories of the great Ski-Doo drivers and their machines from the good old days of factory racing. Featuring greats like Duhamel, Trapp, Hayes, Rugland, Lindblad, Donahue and more. Gift shop price is $29.95 and for mail orders it is $35.00 including shipping and handling. Please send check or money order with your order. All profits go the SNOWMOBILE HALL OF FAME and MUSEUM in St.German, WI. Limited supply, get your order in today.
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BRIAN NELSON POSTER NOW AVAILABLE. THE 2009 HOF INDUCTEE POSTER, 3RD IN THE SERIES, IS NOW AVAILABLE. ONLY 15 OF THESE PRINTS (SIGNED BY BRIAN ) ARE BEING SOLD. MIKE TRAPP WAS THE FIRST POSTER, DOUG HAYES WAS # 2, AND BRIAN NELSON IS NOW #3 IN THE SERIES. CALL THE HOF TO ORDER YOURS. $150.00 PLUS SHIPPING. POSTER NUMBER #1 WENT FOR $450.00 AT THE ANNUAL BANQUET SILENT AUCTION FEBRUARY 21, 2009. GET YOURS TODAY. |
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Two more classic sleds from the Warning collection are now on display at the HOF. Pictured below are a 1970 Skiroule rtx 750 and a 1971 Sno Jet 433 Thunder Jet. The Warnings rotate their extensive collection at the HOF on a regular basis. |
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| Pictured above are photos of the Northwood's Racing shop in the Anderson complex next to the new HOF museum. Since the HOF moved into their new facility, Anderson has gotten use again of his shop space formerly leased to the HOF and the oval race team of Brad Bettin, #20 Champ 440 Polaris and Matt Ritchie, #355 are based out of the facility. Visitors to the HOF may take advantage of a public viewing area to watch the team and see a professional race shop in action. |
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To view 2008 CLASSIC SLED ROUNDUP Photos and Results CLICK HERE |
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  These sleds found a home in our museum in St Germain after the Roundup May 25th. The #69 Polaris racer (440 cc) is the original 1974 Don Omdahl factory sled owned and restored by Larry Preston. This was a four year restoration effort and it turned out spectacular. Larry drove up to Roseau to have Don sign the hood in time for it's first showing here in St. Germain.
The 650 cc 3 cylinder Polaris TX Starfire is Doc Jim's'. It is the twin to the factory built air cooled sled that Jim Bernat drove to his World Championship at Eagle River in 1975. Bernat's original has been in the museum for 14 years and is now in Roseau, MN at the Polaris factory museum. It is nice to have other example of the big 650s run by the two other factory drivers, Dom Omdahl and Larry Rugland during that 1975 season. Only three of these Starfires were built along with 3 extra engines. |
The Arctic Cat world speed record sled is the one Dale Cormican drove to his record speed of 91.55 MPH for a single engine snowmobile. It is powered by a 793 Hirth engine. The sled was built by Arctic Cat Enterprises of Theif River Falls, MN during the haydays of factory sponsored speed run challenges. |
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James Hoover and his daughter Abigal pose next to their great 494 cc Ski-Doo Olympic. This beautiful sled will be calling St. Germain their new home. Jim showed the sled at the Roundup. |
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