APRIL 2026

Fellow Snowmobilers

Minnesota Winter License Plate

Please forward this message to all fellow snowmobilers, friends, family, and club members. We are trying to get a Snowmobile winter themed license plate bill passed this year during the current legislative session.

We need your help in contacting your local legislators to make this happen.

Instructions:

• To find your local legislators, visit: Who Represents Me?
• Enter your zip code
• A list of your local legislators will appear
• Click on “contact” and their info will appear
• Complete the editable form letter in the link below and send it to each legislator in your district.

EDITABLE FORM LETTER

Please do so as soon as possible, time is of importance! 

Thank you for your support!

Mike Clevenger

MnUSA President

Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association

SPRING MEETING RECAP

The MnUSA Spring Meeting was held this month with great attendance. Meetings were held by all committees with follow-up to the BOD for next years plans and budgets. Here are some highlights:

Elections Committee:

• Rotation of E-Board terms so 2 positions changed each year with President and Treasurer together, and Vice President and Secretary the next year. Positions would now be for 2 consecutive years without re-election.

Safety Committee:

• Will create a Safety Slogan Contest with a $500 prize. Entries Due October 15th, 2026. More information to come!

Legislation/Trails Committee:

• Updates on Legislation: progress on license plate (see more below!), sales tax exemption unlikely to pass this year, MnUSA asked to support the AI fraud legislation with the DNR
• MNDOT likely to look at ditch trail permits statewide
• MnUSA will be doing another candidates survey before the upcoming elections next fall
• Reminder to all clubs that your trails should be identified on the MN DNR map
• DNR sign orders will be completed with a delivery date around early September. Corridor trail sign order should be sent to President Clevenger

Charity/Awards Committee:

• Scholarship application deadline will change to Jan 1st starting in 2028
• 4 scholarships were awarded this year: 1st place $1250, 2nd place $1000, and 3rd and 4th place $750 each
• Committee will now assist with tab collection for the Ronald McDonald House at each quarterly MnUSA meeting.

Communications Committee:

• Looking into doing an "Educate" series with answers to questions many may not be familiar with

Site Selection Committee:

• MnUSA Event host rotation schedule has been updated for the next 10 years. Summer Event: next is Region 2, Fall workshop: next is Region 9
• Talk of adding Winter Rendezvous to the Region host rotation was approved. First would be Region 4.
• Discussion with starting an events committee that could assist with supporting the local regions in event planning

Merchandise Committee:

• Discussion with starting a merchandise pop-up store in relation to MnUSA Events

Fundraising Committee:

• Letters will soon be sent to club to order calendars for the upcoming season.
• Clear instructions and regulations will be outlined to all clubs with disqualifications to clubs who do not adhere
• Next years drawing will be held on Jan 7th, 2027

Membership/Booth Committee:

• Membership cards can now be printed with the new MnUSA membership platform and will no longer be mailed out.
• Hay Days building sponsorship spots are still available

By-Laws Committee:

• Change to the Spring Meeting SRO to include a possible registration fee was approved
• Article 5, Section 2 has a recommendation regarding staggering term limits for the Executive Board

Website/Social Media:

• 2 capital improvements were presented and approved for upgrades to the interactive maps for businesses and clubs on the website, and for ACH processing through the membership platform.

Office Functions/Internal Operations Committees:

• New office hours will now be 8:30am-4:30pm.
• Summer hours will start May 1



MnUSA Hay Days Buidling

Sponsorship Opportunities

WE NEED YOUR FEEDBACK!

MnUSA is looking for all MnUSA member feedback, both positive and negative, on their experiences with AIL Insurance. Your responses will help the BOD determine if the continuation of this benefit is in the best interest of MnUSA and its members.

TAKE SURVEY HERE

ATTN ALL SNOWMOBILER RIDERS: ISMA End of Year Survey

 We hope you’ve enjoyed a great snowmobiling season so far. As our year wraps up, we are once again sending our ISMA End-Of Year Snowmobiler Survey – and we need your help. 

This information is very important to the Snowmobile Community so that we have accurate data to best represent the positive impact of snowmobiling. 

The insights gathered each year play a key role in helping us:

• Provide up-to-date statistics to government agencies, municipalities, and snowmobile associations.

• Highlight the economic impact of snowmobiling.

• Strengthen planning and advocacy efforts that support the future of our sport.

 TAKE SURVEY HERE

The more riders who participate, the stronger and more representative our data becomes. Your support in sharing this survey truly makes a difference.

Thank you for your help!

MORE UPCOMING EVENTS!

JUL 9-13 : MnUSA Summer Meeting Hill City, MN

MnUSA BOOTH APPEARANCES

None Currently Scheduled

Want FREE Admission to an event?

Help support MnUSA and volunteer to work at the MnUSA Booth and receive admission passes as a thank you for volunteering!

Contact Scott Wakefield at to schedule a time!

ATTENTION CLUBS!

Having an event? Have the MnUSA Membership Booth come join you!

Our Membership:Booth Committee is always looking for opportunities to be present for your event. If you would like a MnUSA Booth at your upcoming club/community event, please reach out to the Membership:Booth Committee.

Membership:Booth Committee Interim Chair

Scott Wakefield

612-483-5638

oliver1650@icloud.com

GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

SUMMER OFFICE HOURS

EFFECTIVE MAY 1

Tue-Wed*: 8:30am-4:30pm

Thu-Mon: CLOSED

*Days may vary. Please contact office to set up appointment if needed.

Membership Benefits

Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association is a proud partner with American Income Life (aka Globe Life), a 100% union insurance company. Through this partnership, all members of Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association have $4000 Accidental Death and Dismemberment policy at no cost.

As a member of MnUSA, you should have received a second letter in the mail, in the past few weeks going over member benefits. If you have previously already responded to this request, please disregard this notice.

It is not a requirement for members to designate a beneficiary in order to receive this benefit, if you do, please note:

1. An AIL representative will be contacting you to confirm your beneficiary, and to inform you of additional benefits: AIL PLUS (saves 10-85% on out of pocket healthcare costs), FREE Will Kit, and FREE Child Safety Kits.
2. If you experience any issues with your AIL/Globe Life agent, or have any questions about AIL or your benefits, please feel free to contact the MnUSA Office or our AIL representatives directly for assistance:

IF YOU ARE STRUGGLING WITH SALES CALLS FROM AIL, PLEASE REACH OUT TO THE OFFICE OR TYLER HARLAN FOR ASSISTANCE

Tyler Harlan

763-464-0974

tlharlan@ailife.com

Issues of Minnesota Snowmobiling run from

September-March each season.

Issues will start up again next fall!

ATTENTION MEMBERS!

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CALENDAR PHOTO WINNER: APRIL 2026

Photo by Mark Carey

"Grand Portage, MN"

THIS MONTHS QUESTION

LAST MONTHS RESULTS

How many miles were you able to ride this season?

None : 22% (24)

1-500 : 33% (37)

501-1000 : 13% (14)

1001-2000 : 23% (26)

2000+ : 9% (10)