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Minnesota snowmobilers hoping for more snow soon, for second year in a row

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Published  January 13, 2025 9:43pm CST
Winter Weather
FOX 9

Snowmobilers and clubs hoping for more snow

Thousands of snowmobilers are itching to get behind the handlebar in Minnesota, but right now they’re waiting on a pivotal requirement – snow.

The Brief

    • Snowmobile owners hope Minnesota will see more snowfall soon.
    • Right now, there's not enough snow on the ground to drive a snowmobile in most parts of the state.
    • While the weather remains dry, snowmobile sales have dried up as well.

WACONIA, Minn. (FOX 9) - There are thousands of snowmobiles in the greater Twin Cities metro area, but so far this winter, there has not been enough snow to ride them around the cities.

"Groups of guys are going to Michigan this week, Manitoba, northern Minnesota, west to Yellowstone," Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association former president Scott Wakefield told FOX 9 on Monday.

For now, all Twin Cities riders can do is hope to get on Mother Nature’s good side soon.

"I’m positive. It’s going to happen. We have a lot of winter left. February is coming. March is coming," Wakefield said.

Snowmobile sales slump

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Others say their patience is wearing thin in an industry where sales have fallen significantly.

Snowmobile sales have nosedived this winter, with many dealerships in the Twin Cities metro struggling to unload their inventory - ultimately blaming the sales slump on limited snowfall this season.

READ MORE: Twin Cities snowmobile sales plummet with snow elusive this winter

"There are economics to all of it, so, it’s really vitally important to have the local snow so we can groom our trails," Wakefield finished.

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