Marquette County Snowmobile Club to Host International Snowmobile Ride Day

The annual event features lessons, snacks, and more for snowmobile enthusiasts.

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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The Forsyth Snowmobile and ATV Club in Marquette County, Michigan is hosting the International Snowmobile Ride Day event on Saturday, February 14th from noon to 2 p.m. at Gary's Knotty Pine in Arnold. The event will feature hot chocolate, cookies, snacks, and lessons about snowmobiling and snowmobile safety.

Why it matters

The International Snowmobile Ride Day event has been going on for over 50 years, with groups across the country chosen by the International Snowmobile Manufacturers Association to host the annual celebration. The Forsyth club is the only one selected to host the event in the central Upper Peninsula region.

The details

The Forsyth Snowmobile and ATV Club has been hosting the International Snowmobile Ride Day event for the past three years. The event is part of a larger effort by the club to promote snowmobiling and snowmobile safety in the local community.

  • The event is taking place on Saturday, February 14, 2026 from noon to 2 p.m.
  • The International Snowmobile Ride Day event has been going on for over 50 years since it started in Sweden in 1970.

The players

Forsyth Snowmobile and ATV Club

A local snowmobile and ATV club in Marquette County, Michigan that has been chosen to host the International Snowmobile Ride Day event for the past three years.

Laurie Vandamme

A volunteer club member of the Forsyth Snowmobile and ATV Club.

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What they’re saying

“In 1970, over in Sweden, they started International Snowmobile Day, and now, the last three years, we have been chosen to host International Snowmobile Day.”

— Laurie Vandamme, Volunteer Club Member (uppermichiganssource.com)

What’s next

The Forsyth Snowmobile and ATV Club plans to continue hosting the International Snowmobile Ride Day event annually in the central Upper Peninsula region.

The takeaway

The International Snowmobile Ride Day event hosted by the Forsyth Snowmobile and ATV Club is an important annual tradition that brings the local snowmobiling community together to celebrate the sport, learn about safety, and enjoy winter activities.