The Carver County Snowrunners snowmobile club is a non-profit group of snowmobiling enthusists that set up and maintain the snowmobile trails throughout central and western Carver county.

Our primary fund raising is through our involvement with the Midwest Vintage Snowmobile Show's annual and world's largest, Vintage & Antique Snowmobile Show held on Lake Waconia in late January.

Club meetings are every 3rd Wed. of each month at 7:30pm. Check the calendar for location. Club rides, club trips, trail maintenance and the annual Vintage Show are on the agenda. Hope to see you there. Everyone is welcome.

Club Trip to Lake Vermillion - March 5-7.

Next Meeting: Wednesday March, 17 at Goose Lake. Meeting starts at 7:30.

ccsnowrunners@yahoo.com

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MnUSA Snowmober of the Year Award

Jack Speckel bought his first snowmobile in 1967, a brand new 1968 Arctic Cat panther.

He was hooked. Since that day a long time ago Jack has devoted his life to the sport of snowmobiling. Jack collects antique and vintage Arctic Cats and at last count the shed held around 60 machines. He has spent considerable amount of time working as the MnUSA Region 8 director as well as with the Midwest Vintage Snowmobile Shows and the Carver County Snowrunners helping organize our yearly event.

Jack is the man behind the memory lane snowmobile displays at the Princeton and Hay Days events. If you attend one of these events, you will see him helping with displays, or surveying the show grounds on his favorite summer toy, his golf car.

 Jack was recently named Snowmobiler of the Year by the MnUSA. Jack won this award for the countless hours of volunteer work and years of lobbying for snowmobile rights. Jack is a humble man, who was stunned when he was chosen for this award by his peers. He exemplifies what it means to be a snowmobiler and the trails are a better place because of his lifelong efforts.

Thank you, Jack!