Our Mission Statement

The Pacific Northwest Vintage Snowmobile Club (PNWVSC) is a not-for-profit association dedicated to the historical preservation of snowmobiling. The PNWVSC works towards this aim through collections, shows, outdoor events, public outreach, and associations.

Recent News

New Upcoming Event - Whistlin' Jack Ride
Posted on 12/31/25 at 10:00 AM

Our annual vintage ride to the Whistlin’ Jack Lodge will be in February this year. We typically leave from the Thorp area on this overnight trip.Taneum Sno-Park is closed again this year so we will leave from Evergreen or Manastash (TBD). A sturdy machine and rider are required, as the route is 60-70 miles each way. If you are interested, please let us know : pnwvsc@gmail.com

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New Upcoming Event - Conconully Weekend
Posted on 12/31/25 at 09:56 AM

We will have vintage sleds in Conconully WA Jan 31st-Feb 1^st. Joe Berney and the town of Conconully host a fun event and the PNWVSC is proud to be a part of it. A sled show on main street and a group ride are all part of the fun. The Comstock Motel is the perfect place to be for this event.

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New Upcoming Event - Winterfest 2026
Posted on 12/31/25 at 09:54 AM

The PNWVSC will be at Winterfest in Haugan MT Jan 17-18^th! The Montana vintage sled crew put on an incredible event! With snowmobiles on display, a competition agility course, and a group ride, this event has something for everyone. Also don’t forget your vintage gear for the fashion show.

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Pioneer Power Show is Coming Up!
Posted on 07/25/25 at 06:02 PM

The Central Washington Ag Museum Pioneer Power Show is just 3 weeks away! Load up some old sleds, come hang out with us, and check out the old tractors in Union Gap.

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New Upcoming Event - CWAM Pioneer Power Show
Posted on 04/28/25 at 06:06 PM

The PNWVSC has enjoyed being a part of the Central Washington Ag Museum's Pioneer Power Show for the past few years and we will be there again in 2025. The show will be August 16-17th and we will have sleds on display both days. Setup will be on Friday evening/Saturday morning. Schedule and details to follow.

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New Upcoming Event - Dayton All Wheels Weekend
Posted on 04/28/25 at 05:51 PM

We are going back to Dayton WA for their famous All Wheels Weekend! We'll be setting up in the usual spot in the Bank of Idaho parking lot. Set up time will be after 7:30pm on Friday, 6/13 and we will be showing sleds all day Saturday. Dust of some old sleds and join us!

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Whistlin' Jack Trail Sign Pick Up
Posted on 05/19/24 at 10:26 PM

The riding season is winding down and that means it is time to collect our winter trail signs. The PNWVSC places signs along the route from Taneum Sno-Park to the Whistlin' Jack Lodge every year in October and then picks them up in May.This year member Paul G. took his trusty classic Ford Bronco on the trek to get the signs and even got the chance to hit some of the 4x4 trails. Looking good Paul! Thanks for collecting the signs.

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New Upcoming Event - All Wheels Weekend
Posted on 04/28/24 at 09:27 AM

This is the third time for us at this show. Every year Dayton, WA opens up its downtown and historic Main Street to host one of the most popular and well attended car shows in the entire Pacific Northwest and we are invited to participate! The 2024 All Wheels Weekend is June 14th-16th.

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New Past Event - Whistlin' Jack Lodge Riding Event
Posted on 01/18/24 at 06:49 PM

It wasn't exactly the Whistlin' Jack ride we were expecting but we sure did get a ride! Things were uncertain to say the least given the lack of snow in the weeks leading up to our annual Whistin' Jack trip and then we ended up with plenty of snow and very cold temps to boot! With a smaller party than usual we set off from Manastash Sno-Park, Paul and Stephen riding on their SkiDoo Olympique's and Brennan on his trusty Phazer. Few sleds had been out given the -6F morning temperature and as we gained elevation the snow got deeper and was eventually completely untracked. This was great fun on the old sleds until the handlebar stem on the Phazer cracked, leaving us with an unenviable choice: press on with a sled that had dubious steering or return almost 30 miles the way we came. Given the low temps and waning sun the decision was obvious (for two of us at least) and we turned back. Brennan did a great job of gently steering the Phazer most of the way back but the stem finally parted and Stephen's Oly guided the stricken Phazer back the final 12 miles or so.

We won't talk about what happened to Paul's sled in the last few miles of the ride, other than to say Stephen's Oly hauled out 2 sleds that day.

Also while in the area a couple members who wanted to participate with the Whistlin’ Jack group took the opportunity to visit with Howard and Joanne Briggs at their home between Cle Elum and Ellensburg. It was nice catching up how they are and reminiscing past vintage snowmobile riding and show events.

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New Past Event - Trout Lake Riding Event
Posted on 12/30/23 at 01:27 PM

The club’s early ride to Trout Lake turned out pretty well considering that the original forecast wasn't so great. The day of the ride was actually was pretty nice. The snow was real thin at the Atkisson Sno-Park, but was fine for vintage since just a little elevation made it much better. Before the road closure there are issues with 4X4's rutting out the trail. This year it went all the way to the Berryfields, so the deeper snow meant deeper ruts! They had to ride most of the places the extreme side of the road, to get away from the ruts, but in several places there was no way but to ride thru them.

Basically they had "hero snow" it was about 2-3 inches of new on top of hard snow. They were able to go off trail pretty good! We found the Surprise Lakes Snotel, and got a couple of pictures while there. They had to search for the snow depth gauge since it all looks different with all the small trees showing. Like the Snotel internet info reported, there was about 15" of snow at the gauge. With the small amount of snow at Atkisson, they decided not to take out the modern sleds from there the following day.

The forecast was for rain, so Paul decided he'd go home in the morning. Ed spoke with the lady that checked him in at the motel who showed him a better forecast for the next day, and sure enough, there was no rain in the morning. Ed decided to head to the Flattop Sno-Park to see how it looked. The 88 rd. was gated for logging as expected, but the other road out was open, and the snow was better there than Atkisson was. He put 20+ miles on the Summit just to make sure it was running well for the season.

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