1995 | Rural Cass Snowmobile club formed |
2002-2003 | Club Membership totaled 103 paid memberships. 2nd largest in the state behind Southern Valley Trail Riders(140 members) |
2002-2003 Officers | President – Joanne Seifert Vice President – Keith Blixt Treasurer – Monica McCartney Northern Cass Trail Coordinator – Bryon Nelson Southern Cass Trail Coordinator – Bruce McCartney |
4/24/2003 | Sent proposal to Snowmobile ND to build the north loop of the trail system. Adding Harwood, Argusville, and Arthur. Adding 58.5 miles, of which 62% was not ditch riding. |
2003 | There were 3,317 registered snowmobiles in Cass County. 17% of state total of 11,032. |
2004 | Keith Blixt named Snowmobiler of the year by SnowmobileND |
2004 | Bruce & Monica McCartney named SnowmobileND family of the year |
2004-2005 Officers | President – Keith Blixt Vice-President – Jeff Seifert Treasurer – Monica McCartney Communications – Char Gust South Trail Coordinator – Troy Klevgard North Trail Coordinator – Byron Nelson |
2006 | Jeff & Joanne Seifert named SnowmobileND family of the year |
2006-2007 | Club Membership totaled 33 members |
1/2007 | SnowJam’s 2nd year, Fargo mayor Dennis Walaker rides |
2007 | Troy & Sheila Klevgard named SnowmobileND family of the year |
2007 | U-Motors names SnowmobileND dealer of the year |
2007-2008 | Club Membership almost doubled to 65 members |
2008-2009 | Club Membership totaled 56 members |
2009 | Char Gust named Snowmobiler of the year by SnowmobileND |
11/29/2010 |
Helping Sign this weekend included Keith Blixt, Jeff Seifert, Eric Hanson, Tom Bovee, Troy Klevgard, Sheila Klevgard and Greg Strommen
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1/23/2010 |
4th annual 2010 SnowJam is a success, along with hosting the State Ride at the event
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2009-2010 | Club Membership down to 32 members |
2010-2011 | Club Membership back up to 52 members |
1/22/2011 | 5th annual 2011 SnowJam is a success. More then 100 riders and 14 vintage sleds took part . Vintage ride named the Ryan Mayer Memorial Vintage ride to honor long time club member from Casselton that passed away last year. |
2011/2012 Officers | President – Jason McSparron Vice-President – Joanne Seifert Treasurer – Sheila Klevgard Communications – Char Gust South Trail Coordinator – Greg Strommen North Trail Coordinator – Keith Blixt |
10/25/2011 | Construction underway for the new 16 x 20 Club warming house |
2011-2012 | Club Membership down to 27 members |
2/2012 | 6th annual 2012 SnowJam cancelled due to lack of snow |
2012-2013 | Club Membership at 36 members |
2/1/2013 |
as of Feb 1, south loop has opened and been groomed for the first time this season! North loop is still closed due to lack of snow
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2/23/2013 | SnowJam takes place Saturday, Feb. 23rd. It would have been the 7th, but 2012 was cancelled, so it was the 6th annual |
12/2013 |
due to lack of volunteers, north loop of trail will not be opened in 2013/2014 season. this cuts club funding 40%
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2013-2014 | Club Membership down to 25 members |
2/17/2014 |
7th annual SnowJam takes place Saturday, Feb. 17th. More then 100 riders participated. 24 new members joined the club
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2014-2015 Officers | Brent Haugen elected Club President, other officers remained the same |
11/16/2014 |
7 members of NDSU Farmhouse Fraternity along with 18 club members knocked out 80% of trail signing for the season
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2014-2015 | Club Membership at 40 members |
2/22/2015 | 2015 SnowJam is Cancelled due to lack of snow |
10/23/2015 |
Steak Fry Club Fundraiser at Vet’s Club in Casselton, $20 membership discount to all volunteers
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12/4/2015 |
Troy Klevgard elected President of Snowmobile ND. Brent Haugen also joined the board. Jeff/Joanne Seifert also currently serve.
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2015-2016 | Club Membership down. 21 memberships |
1/21/2016 |
for the first time in 2 seasons we had enough snow to groom the complete north/south trails!
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2/20/2016 | 2016 SnowJam is Cancelled due to lack of snow |
2016-2017 | Club Membership tanks. 10 paid members |
2/25/2017 | 2017 SnowJam is Cancelled due to lack of snow |
2017-2018 | Club Membership now down to 5 members |
2/17/2018 | 2018 SnowJam is Cancelled due to lack of snow |
3/13/2018 |
closing the north loop of the trail is discussed at club meeting. many new members stepped up and volunteer time/help to keep it open.
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2018-2019 | Club Membership grew almost 10 fold! 49 paid memberships |
2/9/2019 |
2019 SnowJam was a cold day, but was a success! this was the 8th SnowJam out of 13 years
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2019-2021 Officers | Spencer Symington – Club President Michael Geisen – Vice President Zach Bohn – Secretary/Treasurer Jeff Kolnes – Communications Director. Tim Tigges – South Loop Trail Coordinator Toby Bryson/Mav Symington – North loop Coordinator |
2019-2020 | Club Membership up to 65 members! |
2/8/2020 |
2020 SnowJam is a great success. 97 total registered. 44 vintage sleds in show, 16 vintage on ride. 50/50 pot is $600
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3/15/2020 | moved the clubs new Connex storage container in place, Argusville, ND |
2020-2021 | 17 pre-paid memberships already in place! |
2/6/2021 |
East Central Trail association hosted 2021 ND state ride. 53 vintage sleds in show. 50/50 pot was $615 |
2020/2021 season | very little snow. only groomed once from Harwood to Mapleton to Davenport(30 miles) for the state ride. But our association was one of only two ND groups in the state that groomed any trails this season. |
2021-2023 Officers | Spencer Symington – Club President Michael Geisen – Vice President Zach Bohn – Secretary/Treasurer Jeff Kolnes – Communications Director. Toby Bryson – North loop Trail Coordinator Tim Tigges – South Loop Trail Coordinator Wyatt Kram – Club Signage coordinator Brent Haugen – Grooming Coordinator Derryn Heley – Gaming coordinator |
12/31/2021 | The Club groomed in December for the first time in many, many years! |
1/25/2022-1/29/2022 | Club members Roger and Wyatt Kram ride 1973 John Deere snowmobiles from Winnipeg to Elk River, MN for Charity. A total of 490 miles. |
2/12/2022 | SnowJam ’22 |
4/2022 | Rural Cass acquired their 501(c)(3) non-profit status! |
4/2022 | Rural Cass received $7500 donation from Red River Power |
2021/2022 | Club Membership at 55 members |
2/11/2023 | SnowJam ’23 was a total success! |
2022/2023 | Club Membership over 100! |
2022/2023 | Snow Conditions the best in years. had major snow up until trail closure April 1st. |