2020, Jan - Feature Sled Combo!

Cuyuna Lakes Ice Fishing Contest & Scorpion Homecoming (2020) - Our dual feature sleds for 2020, the Scorpion Range Whip and the Trail-A-Sled teardrop hood! Displayed here, a Range Whip Sting and a Scorpion Mark II. Range Whips were made in Crosby-Ironton from 1976-1978 and teardrops from 1967-1971. Got one? Bring it out and show it off! #cuyunalakes #cuyunalakescontest #scorpionhomecoming #scorpionsnowmobiles

2020, Jan - New Photo Opportunity!

Awesome new photo opportunity! Scorpion fans, check-out the super cool cutout from our friends at Projectrevive. Find it for the duration of the winter, located in Crosby's Memorial Park, near the WWII Sherman tank. Snap a photo with friends and family and be sure to post with the hashtags, #projectrevivecuyuna and #scorpionsnowmobiles

2020, Jan - Second Feature Sled!

GREAT NEWS! We are going big in 2020 and will be adding-in a second feature sled for the 16th Annual Cuyuna Lakes Ice Fishing Contest & Scorpion Homecoming (2020) ... the iconic tear drop designs from model years 1967-1971! This means we'll be featuring BOTH the Range Whip (model years 1976-1978) and all tear drops (regardless of hood color). That's a whole lot of trophies and double the fun. See you there! #cuyunalakes #cuyunalakescontest #scorpionhomecoming #scorpionsnowmobiles

2019, Dec - Range Whip, Scorpion Homecoming Feature Sled

PRESENTING - Cuyuna Lakes Chamber of Commerce 16th Annual Ice Fishing Contest and Scorpion Homecoming, Saturday, February 1st 2020, 12:00-3:00PM – This year’s event features the Range Whip, Scorpion Snowmobiles popular mid-range snowmobile for three years running (model years 1976-78). The Scorpion Homecoming has become an annual ritual for Scorpion collectors worldwide so make plans to attend now! Find additional details here: http://www.trailasled.com/hc-20200201 - #scorpionsnowmobiles #scorpionhomecoming #cuyunalakes #cuyunalakescontest

2019, Jul: 2nd Annual ASCOA Scorpion Homecoming & Driving Tour

June 15, 2019 - Highlights from the 2nd Annual ASCOA Scorpion Summer Open House & Driving Tour sponsored by the Antique Snowmobile Club of America. Nearly 30 members of the Antique Snowmobile Club of America visited the Cuyuna Lakes to explore a number of locations of historical significance to the snowmobile industry; former locations used by Trail-A-Sled, Inc. and Scorpion Snowmobiles (1959-1981). The group visited the firm’s original Lakeview garage, manufacturing campus (Graphic Packaging), Crosby maintenance facility (current skate park), Riverton test track, research and development facilities and the Soo Line Depot Museum. The ASCOA plans a similar but expanded event in 2019. In this image, several members of the ASCOA enjoy an open house prior to the Cuyuna Lakes area driving tour. Featured in the foreground is a modified 1965 Scorpion manufactured in Crosby-Ironton by Trail-A-Sled, Inc. #scorpionsnowmobiles #scorpiondrivingtour #ascoa

2019, Jun: 2nd Annual ASCOA Scorpion Homecoming & Driving Tour

June 15, 2019 - Highlights from the 2nd Annual ASCOA Scorpion Summer Open House & Driving Tour sponsored by the Antique Snowmobile Club of America. Here, Les Pinz provides a portion of the group with an overview of this particular location's importance. This small garage in Crosby’s Lakeview district is where it all started. It was from here that Glen Gutzman constructed aluminum-based air sleds (having brought production from Donald L. Bergstrom in Eagle Bend, MN) in the late 1950’s. Once joined with Dick and Stub Harrison in 1959, the small company incorporated as Trail-A-Sled, Inc. and began constructing fiberglass-based air sleds from this same garage. The garage still stands today at the NE corner of Vermilion St and Michigan Ave, in Crosby. (GPS: 46.482204, -93.970957) #scorpionsnowmobiles #scorpiondrivingtour #ascoa

2019, Jun: 2nd Annual ASCOA Scorpion Homecoming & Driving Tour

June 15, 2019 - Highlights from the 2nd Annual ASCOA Scorpion Summer Open House & Driving Tour sponsored by the Antique Snowmobile Club of America. In this image, a portion of the group visits Scorpion Snowmobiles Portsmouth research and development facility. Here, a staff of 25 people designed, built and tested Scorpions, both for the recreational market as well as the racing circuit. Located north of Ironton, Minnesota and using former iron ore mining facilities, the area was operated by Scorpion from approximately 1973 to 1980. NOTE, this area is now private property! #scorpionsnowmobiles #scorpiondrivingtour #ascoa

2019, Jun: 2nd Annual ASCOA Scorpion Open House & Driving Tour

June 15, 2019 - Highlights from the 2nd Annual ASCOA Scorpion Summer Open House & Driving Tour sponsored by the Antique Snowmobile Club of America. In these images, a portion of the group visits a long forgotten test strip used by Trail-A-Sled, Inc. and Scorpion in the 1960's and early 1970's. Located just north of Riverton, Minnesota, off Iverson Road and found along the Portage Lake Trail, an interpretive sign commemorates the location and history of the test track (GPS 46.475300, -94.036267). While here, ASCOA members enjoyed views along the trail and learned of its historical significance to early settlers and indigenous peoples. Thank you Crow Wing County, Minnesota for such a lovely, and well maintained trail! Learn more about the Trail at the official Crow Wing County, Minnesota website: https://www.crowwing.us/1053/Portage-Lake-Trail #scorpionsnowmobiles #scorpiondrivingtour #ascoa