History

In 1969, a small group of concerned individuals met to discuss the challenges that recreational snowmobilers were facing. With damaging laws being written and too much attention given to the snowmobile racing circuit, the sport of recreational snowmobiling was almost unheard of. This small group of snowmobilers had the foresight to recognize that this new sport could not survive without coordinated leadership. If laws were to be written with respect to snowmobiling, these snowmobilers needed to be involved in this legislation. The Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs is dedicated to the preservation of snowmobiling in Wisconsin and subsequently monitor regulations and proposed legislation that could affect this sport.

Wisconsin's snowmobile trail system is recognized nationally as having some of the best trails in the nation. Our trail system is comprised of more than 22,000 miles; all made possible by the volunteer efforts of the Wisconsin's snowmobile clubs.

Historical Timeline of the AWSC

1969

First meeting held in Minocqua, 5 clubs present
Myron Herrick,Acting President

Two months later at a meeting in Antigo, 51 additional clubs added

1970

Myron Herrick, President
Miss Snowflake – Gail Ramsey

50 clubs; 6,000 members
First Fall Workshop
First Convention
Bill AB 410 passed

1971

Myron Herrick, President
Miss Snowflake – Janet Pliefer

18 bills passed
DNR funds trail construction of $234,077
# of clubs and members unavailable

1972

Myron Herrick, President
Miss Snowflake - Cindy Betzinger

# of clubs and members unavailable

1973

C.J. “Bud” Wieman, President
Miss Snowflake – Kathy Shepard

190 clubs
# of members unavailable

1974

Don Smith, President
Miss Snowflake – Mary Kempen

# of clubs and members unavailable

1975

Don Smith, President
Miss Snowflake – Cindy Martin

1st Annual Miss Snowflake
412 Commercial Sponsors
538 clubs; 20,581 members

1976

Don Smith, President
Miss Snowflake – Susan Peppel

575 clubs; 21,106 members

1977

Pete Weickgenant, President
Miss Snowflake – Sherrie Agnew Bauer

112 Commercial Sponsors
580 clubs; 20,650 members

1978

Ralph Culver, President
Miss Snowflake – Lisa Marie Miller

159 Commercial Sponsors
579 clubs; 21,315 members

1979

Robert Staehler, President
Miss Snowflake – Berlinda Wilder

217 Commercial Sponsors
569 clubs; 19,025 members

1980

Jerry Looker, President
Miss Snowflake – Diane Glaza

278 Commercial Sponsors
562 clubs; 18,127 members

1981

Jerry Looker, President
Miss Snowflake – Cindy Everett

569 clubs; 17,993 members
324 Commercial Sponsors
52 Associate Members

1982

Jim Gescheidle, President
Miss Snowflake – Susan Long

580 clubs; 18,354 members
483 Commercial Sponsors
58 Associate Members

1983

Jim Gescheidle, President
Miss Snowflake – Sandra Hamm

454 Commercial Sponsors
54 Associate Members
573 clubs; 18,685 members

1984

Jim Gescheidle, President
Miss Snowflake – Joycelyn Buchholz

481 Commercial Sponsors
50 Associate Members
582 clubs; 19,160 members

1985

Jim Gescheidle, President
Miss Snowflake – Chris Flemming

635 Commercial Sponsors
46 Associate Members
574 clubs; 20,093 members

1986

Jim Gescheidle, President
Miss Snowflake – Carmen Safford

AB 772 passed (trail development)
817 Commercial Sponsors
55 Associate Members
581 clubs; 20,051 members

1987

George Lendved, President
Miss Snowflake – Marie Herschberger

823 Commercial Sponsors
235 Associate Members
585 clubs; 21,980 members

1988

George Lendved, President
Miss Snowflake – Kim Van Denboom

Bill AB-697 passed
907 Commercial Sponsors
401 Associate Members
590 clubs; 21,872 members

1989

George Lendved, President
Miss Snowflake – Rhonda Manthe

939 Commercial Sponsors
458 Associate Members
574 clubs; 20,647 members

1990

George Lendved, President
Miss Snowflake – Tonya Stolzman

845 Commercial Sponsors
489 Associate Members
605 clubs; 16,534 members

1991

Paul Statz, President
Miss Snowflake – Karla Larson

839 Commercial Sponsors
498 Associate Members
607 clubs; 21,566 members

1992

Paul Statz, President
Miss Snowflake – Brenda Wilquet

909 Commercial Sponsors
652 Associate Members
574 clubs; 22,098 members

1993

Paul Statz, President
Miss Snowflake – Lare Thieme

1,276 Commercial Sponsors
745 Associate Members
580 clubs; 23,620 members

1994

Dennis Sorenson, President
Miss Snowflake – Shannon Schlitz

1,363 Commercial Sponsors
917 Associate Members
581 clubs; 25,053 members

1995

Dennis Sorenson, President
Miss Snowflake – Kari Horant

Youth clubs introduced by Shannon Schlitz
1,388 Commercial Sponsors
962 Associate Members
594 clubs; 26,141 members

1996

Bill Pfaff, President
Miss Snowflake – Megan Sutherland

1,559 Commercial Sponsors
1,121 Associate Members
600 clubs; 28,756 members

1997

Bill Pfaff, President
Miss Snowflake – Monica Ott

1,721 Commercial Sponsors
955 Associate Members
613 clubs; 29,472 members

1998

Bill Pfaff, President
Miss Snowflake – Mary Kotschi

1,840 Commercial Sponsors
1,050 Associate Members
603 clubs; 32,083 members

1999

Bill Pfaff, President
Miss Snowflake – Nickole Schmidt

1,715 Commercial Sponsors
808 Associate Members
615 clubs; 29,550 members

2000

Orv Langohr, President
Miss Snowflake – Felicia Holden

Legislative deer 2000
1,748 Commercial Sponsors
709 Associate Members
578 clubs; 32,065 members

2001

Orv Langohr, President
Miss Snowflake – Katie Burzinski

1,760 Commercial Sponsors
651 Associate Members
608 clubs; 39,094 members

2002

Donna White, President
Miss Snowflake – Kelly Zmuda

1,539 Commercial Sponsors
520 Associate Members
604 clubs; 32,325 members

2003

Donna White, President
Miss Snowflake – Markie Schneider

1,540 Commercial Sponsors
615 Associate Members
586 clubs; 28,064 members

2004

Donna White, President
Miss Snowflake – Samantha Booth

1,679 Commercial Sponsors
415 Associate Members
582 clubs; 26,818 members

2005

Donna White, President
Miss Snowflake – Amanda Kawiewski

1,733 Commercial Sponsors
365 Associate Members
573 clubs; 26,096 members

2006

Scott Makowski, President
Miss Snowflake – Tanya Oeaschner

1,316 Commercial Sponsors
283 Associate Members
560 clubs; 24,039 members

2007

Bill Pfaff, President
Miss Snowflake – Ashley Hull

Bill AB 526 passed
1,335 Commercial Sponsors
219 Associate Members
579 clubs; 24,790 members

2008

Bill Schumann, President
Miss Snowflake – Brooke Murdock

1,234 Commercial Sponsors
124 Associate Members
576 clubs; 25,650 members
6 youth clubs

2010

Doug Johnson, President
Miss Snowflake – Brittany Thompson

1,370 Commercial Sponsors
153 Associate Members
587 clubs; 26,964 members
5 youth clubs

2011

Doug Johnson, President
Miss Snowflake – Emily Bauer

1,243 Commercial Sponsors
145 Associate Members
594 clubs; 20,741 members
10 youth clubs

2012

Doug Johnson, President
Miss Snowflake – Alexus Butler

1,148 Commercial Sponsors
162 Associate Members
592 clubs; 22,997 members
7 youth clubs

2013

Doug Johnson, President
Miss Snowflake – Chelsie Popp

1,197 Commercial Sponsors
151 Associate Members
596 clubs; 24,782 members
7 youth clubs

2014

Dave Newman, President
Miss Snowflake – Macy Wasson

1,188 Commercial Sponsors
606 clubs; 27,477 members
9 youth clubs

2015

Dave Newman, President
Miss Snowflake – Callie Brice

1,280 Commercial Sponsors
625 clubs; 40,264 members
5 youth clubs

2016

Dave Newman, President
Miss Snowflake – Erica Keehn

1,261 Commercial Sponsors
615 clubs; 40,334 members

2017

Dave Newman, President
Miss Snowflake – Lynsey Burzinski

1,597 Commercial Sponsors
609 clubs; 41,643 members

2018

Dave Newman, President
Miss Snowflake – Kendra Randrup

1,706 Commercial Sponsors
609 clubs; 45,279 members

2019

Dave Newman, President
Miss Snowflake – Tia Fuchs

1,710 Commercial Sponsors
608 clubs; 45,629 members

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Annually, all snowmobiles operating in WI are required to display a current Wisconsin Trail Pass.