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Club Meetings

Meetings are on the second Wednesday of the month September through April.  Locations vary.  Meetings start at 6:00 pm.  Everyone is welcome!.  NEXT CLUB MEETING..... Tuesday, September 6th starting at 6pm at the PINE CREEK PIT STOP in Moquah. Agenda topics include: Upcoming Hay-Days event, Poker Run and ticket sales and, some GREAT news....A NEW GROOMER dedicated to the immediate Washburn Area! Please join us at one of our participating business members and one of our stops for the Poker Run!

We are now adding meeting minutes to our website.  Click on the link below to see what's happening!

September 2016 Meeting Minutes
April 2016 Meeting Minutes

Bayfield County Snowmobile Alliance Annual 

In case you were wondering…..

The Bayfield County Snowmobile Alliance is the official “organization” of all the local snowmobile clubs in Bayfield County.  They are a non-profit organization that is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of club members throughout the County.  They hold monthly meetings and are responsible for purchasing and maintaining the grooming equipment for the County trail system.  They operate on a budget that comes from snowmobile registration dollars in the state plus other funding from area businesses and Club fundraisers. 

The Alliance is responsible for making final decisions on trails in the County, whether it is for building new trails, relocating trails or repairing existing trails.  They work closely with the local Clubs to keep the trail systems open and well maintained.   The ValHellers, like other local Clubs, maintains a section of local trails around their respective communities.  Although we don’t groom, we maintain relationships with landowners, we brush and clear the trails and put up signs.  We also work closely with the Alliance on larger issues such as culverts, gravel, etc.
 

New Membership Benefit!

Membership Benefits! Your membership in the Washburn ValHellers will soon provide you access to the newest, greatest, must-have for a snowmobilier.....A true GPS Map of the Bayfield County Snowmobile Map on your smart phone.....showing you where you are at ON THE SNOWMOBILE MAP!! Developed by a native of Washburn, Mark Smolen......More details to follow soon but check it out at.....
http://trailtreker.com/index.html

Trail Conditions

Check back for updated trail information.  Winter is coming!

Click Below for Bayfield County Trail Information:
Bayfield County Trail Report
Bayfield County Snowmobile Alliance

Pick up your Bayfield County Snowmobile Trail map at Leino's Gas and Goods, downtown Washburn or click here.

Trail Groomer News!

We wanted to share the good news with all business owners in Washburn that our club has secured its own trail groomer for this upcoming season! This groomer will be housed, serviced and fueled right in Washburn and will be grooming Trail #13 in and out of Washburn 2-3 times per week based on conditions. This is a huge change as in past years our local trail was groomed by a machine located outside of the community. If our snow cooperates, we expect this to drastically improve the trail conditions for riders to and from the City which means better snowmobile traffic to our business community.

WI Snowmobile Trail Pass

All snowmobiles which will be operated on public trails are required to have a NEW Trail Pass.  This became effective July 1, 2015.   You will receive a discount on this pass if you are a paid member of this club.  You can find our club membership information here and you can find more details on the trail pass click here.

Welcome New Members

Are you interested in becoming a member of our Club?  It's easy!  Click here to go to our Member Information page. 

Special Thanks To Our Business Supporters

We would like to thank the following businesses for their continued support:

Ino Bar
Sell's Pine Creek Pit Stop
Tri Lakes Timbers Resort
Washburn NAPA
Pine Cone Oly's
Ross Marine
Washburn IGA
Washburn Hardware

And we would like to welcome and thank Little Nikkis of Cornucopia.

Thank you all for your support!

Hats Off to Our Landowners!

Equally as important as our sponsors, we would be nothing if not for our local landowners that allow us access to their property in order to offer some of the best trails in Bayfield County!
Thanks to all who support our club!

Landowner Dinner Oct. 18th

We have confirmed the annual landowners dinner at the Pine Creek Pit Stop for Tuesday, October 18th. We will have the cash-bar social from 5pm to 6pm followed by a buffet dinner at 6. Open to all club members....Please come on out to thank our landowners as well as a great supporting business for our club.

We will be sending out invitations to landowners within the next week.
 

Snowmobiling Safety Tips from the Wisconsin DNR

Zero alcohol keeps you safe on the trail.  Drinking alcohol before snowmobiling or during your ride slows your reactions, impairs your judgment, and is a leading contributor to snowmobiling deaths. Last winter, alcohol was involved in 70 percent of the 23 snowmobiling fatalities.  Join DNR in the international zero alcohol campaign that urges every snowmobiler to take personal responsibility for reducing alcohol-related crashes. Wisconsin conservation wardens will be handing out zero alcohol stickers to snowmobilers and asking you to display it.

Wisconsin's recreation safety specialists recommend you take these other precautions to stay safe on the trails this winter:  Slow down. Speed is a contributing factor in nearly all fatal snowmobiling accidents. Drivers should proceed at a pace that will allow ample reaction time for any situation. Drive at moderate speeds, and drive defensively, especially after sunset.  Carry a first-aid kit and dress appropriately, Your first-aid kit should include a flashlight, knife, compass, map, and waterproof matches. Always wear a helmet with goggles or a face shield to prevent injuries from twigs and flying debris. Wear layers of water-repellent clothing and make sure you have no loose ends that might catch in the machine or tangle in equipment.  Avoid traveling across bodies of water when uncertain of ice thickness or water currents. Rapidly changing weather and moving water in streams and lake inlets also affect the thickness and strength of ice on lakes and ponds. Snow cover can act as a blanket and prevents thick strong ice from forming.  Stay on marked trails or, where allowed, on the right shoulder of the road. Be alert for fences, tree stumps and stretched wire that may be concealed by snow.  Never travel alone. Most snowmobile accidents result in personal injury. The most dangerous situations occur when a person is injured and alone. If you must travel alone, tell someone your destination, planned route, and when you will return.