HIGHLIGHTS ASCOA SUMMER MEETING 2023 - During the Saturday driving tour, former Scorpion dealer, racer and R&D wiz-kid Les Pinz (on left) treats the group to an oral history of the firm and the various area locations once utilized by Trail-A-Sled, Inc. and Scorpion Snowmobiles.
2023 Jun, ASCOA Highlights
HIGHLIGHTS FROM ASCOA SUMMER MEETING 2023 - Among the dozens of antique snowmobiles on display during the Saturday open house, these five were of particular interest to Scorpion enthusiasts. These machines are early prototypes from 1962 and represent Trail-A-Sled, Inc’s earliest forays into tracked, forward-engine snow-machines (later to be known as snowmobiles). Only a relative handful remain, and to have five here at the ASCOA Summer Meeting was quite a treat. With their owners standing alongside, from left to right: John and Aaron Anderson, Terry Nies, Tony Rolfes, Dick Harrison, Lee Kasper.
2023 Jun, ASCOA Highlights
HIGHLIGHTS FROM ASCOA SUMMER MEETING 2023 – As part of the Antique Snowmobile Club of America's general meeting, former Trail-A-Sled, Inc. and Scorpion, Inc. employees Les Pinz and Louie Smilich discussed, among other things, the challenges of building and sustaining an effective dealer network in the late 1960’s and Louie’s fascinating involvement with the Trail-A-Sail team. The duo answered numerous questions from the group. Les served as a Scorpion dealer, racer and in the research and development division. Louie was a sales representative for the firm.
2023 Jun, ASCOA Highlights
OFFICIAL GROUP PHOTO – Antique Snowmobile Club of America (ASCOA) Summer Meeting 2023 – Saturday night attendees gathered beneath the “Brave It!” mural on the south side of the Deerwood Bank in Deerwood, Minnesota. 135 members attended the Summer Meeting from throughout the snowbelt, including Montana, Iowa, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, North and South Dakota, Ontario, Manitoba and Minnesota.
2023 Mar, Homecoming Highlights
Site prep and event support courtesy Sno-Serpents Snowmobile Club
Scorpion Homecoming 2023
Special thanks to Sno-Serpents Snowmobile Club who once again provided exceptional site prep with their Bombardier BR-180 groomer (one of two groomers the club maintains). Club members also facilitated on-ice sled registration and button sales. A particular shout-out to members Rob Geske, Mark Johnson, John Taylor and Duey Erlien. Thank you!
Established in 1973 and based in Deerwood, Minnesota, the Sno-Serpents were formed by a group of friends that decided it was time to formalize riding trails in the area and help promote safe snowmobiling for young people. The groomers of the Sno-Serpents Club take great pride in making sure snowmobile riders have the best groomed trails in the state. The club currently grooms 87 miles within beautiful, scenic Crow Wing County. Interested in becoming a member? Check-out their website at: http://www.snoserpents.com/
Celebrating the lasting legacy of Trail-A-Sled, Inc. and Scorpion Snowmobiles, hometown creators and manufacturers of the legendary Scorpion Snowmobile.
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2023 Feb, Homecoming Highlights
Display Highlights
Scorpion Homecoming 2023
Highlights from our on-ice display area, Scorpion Homecoming 2023. A great showing a original, restored and custom Scorpions!
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2023 Feb, Homecoming Highlights
Expert Judging
Scorpion Homecoming 2023
Members of the Antique Snowmobile Society (A.S.S.) were on-hand once again to provide us with expert judging for Scorpion Homecoming 2023. The A.S.S. has been our official judging resource since 2007, and we applaud their annual efforts. Thank you! Founded nearly 20 years ago, the A.S.S. meets annually in Cohasset, Minnesota and members volunteer at numerous antique snowmobile activities and events throughout the state. The A.S.S. is an all-volunteer, Minnesota-based organization of approximately 50 members, united in their love of vintage and antique snowmobiles.
From L to R, A.S.S. members Steve Pierce, Tim Quast, Brian Smith and Don Adams.
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2023 Feb, Homecoming Highlights
Scorpion Fashion
Scorpion Homecoming 2023
A sample of the original Scorpion fashion on display at Scorpion Homecoming 2023, including many snowmobile suits that were manufactured right here in Crosby, Minnesota at Samco whose manufacturing facility was located at the site now occupied by Crosby City Hall.
Celebrating the lasting legacy of Trail-A-Sled, Inc. and Scorpion Snowmobiles, hometown creators and manufacturers of the legendary Scorpion Snowmobile.
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2023 Feb, Homecoming Highlights
Air-Sled Smiles
Scorpion Homecoming 2023
Just a few of the beautiful smiles we saw during several impromptu ride-alongs in an original 1959 Trail-A-Sled, Inc. air-sled. Built right here in Crosby-Ironton, Minnesota. A journey back to a time, before the snowmobile.
Celebrating the lasting legacy of Trail-A-Sled, Inc. and Scorpion Snowmobiles, hometown creators and manufacturers of the legendary Scorpion Snowmobile.
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2023 Feb, Homecoming Highlights
Scorpion-themed Fat Bikes
Scorpion Homecoming 2023
Revealed for the first time at Scorpion Homecoming, our friends at Cykel rode-out on gleaming-new, Scorpion-inspired fat bikes. The first, a custom modified Stingerette, in authentic midnight sun magenta. The second, a one-of-a-kind Stinger III, featuring bold-red metallic. It's heartwarming to see the vibrant local biking community, recognizing the Scorpion brand in such a compelling manner. The Stingerette and Stinger III were among the firm's most successful models. Thank you Cykel! A welcome home-town addition, to Scorpion lore.
Celebrating the lasting legacy of Trail-A-Sled, Inc. and Scorpion Snowmobiles, hometown creators and manufacturers of the legendary Scorpion Snowmobile.
@scorpionsleds @cuyuna_lakes @thehudson_218 @cykel_cuyuna #ScorpionSnowmobiles #ScorpionHomecoming #CuyunaLakes #CuyunaLakesContest