THank you for the great season, see you next winter!!
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Our Good Friend Randy Arndt
The best part about Alaskans and the Lake Louise community is that we pull together and help each other out when our friends are in need. Randy is experiencing an adverse reaction to an antibiotic resulting in Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, a rare and severe condition. Randy is being treated at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, where he is in serious condition. Due to the urgency of Randy's situation, he could be hospitalized for an extended period. He has a long road to recovery and the medical costs will be astronomical, along with the costs for his wife Esther to be by his side for the duration.
Please take a few minutes out of your day to let Randy and Esther know how much you care by dropping a card in the mail to:
Randy and Esther Arndt
210 E. Lakeland Way
Allyn, WA 98524
You can track Randy's progress here and leave a comment at Caring Bridge
We know Randy and Esther would be the first to pull out their wallets and help in someone’s time of need and now it’s our turn to share our generosity. A Go Fund Me Site has been set up and the link is in the donate button below. Please donate what you can…
PROJECT WOLF TRACKS
LLSMC is embarking on a new project, called PROJECT WOLF TRACKS. At our annual meeting in April, the board approved the sale of the broken-down “Tucker Sno-Cat” and authorized a fundraising effort to purchase a new Sno-Cat, with a target of not-to-exceed $250,000. This is above and beyond the annual fund-raising efforts for grooming and other associated club expenses.
Currently, our website and Facebook page are undergoing some updates to advertise PROJECT WOLF TRACKS. Our fund-raising efforts for this special project include: Hiring a grant writer to identify/apply for grants (already underway), solicitation of sponsorships, a $10,000 raffle, and other general donations.
Shortly, you will receive a mailing from the club with more information. Click here to see the letter. In the meantime, keep an eye on our webpage, Like us on Facebook, and if you would like to help, contact Eileen Probasco at (907) 354-3149, or at eileenprobasco@yahoo.com
A big THANK YOU to our Lake Louise Snowmachine Club 2020-2021 Groomers!
Some might be under the impression that the people who step up to run the equipment and groom our 300+ miles of trails have always been compensated for their time. However, did you know that it was not until March 08, 2020 that the LLSMC Board voted to compensate individuals for time they spent grooming trails? It was hoped that providing compensation would be enough of an incentive to increase the number of individuals willing to help us groom. Unfortunately, the response to this action was minimal and our grooming pool remained fairly small.
During the 2020-2021 season, the small but dedicated group of groomers put in a total of 392.1 hours maintaining our trail systems. At $20.00/hour, the total compensation equaled $7,842.00. Every individual that was owed compensation generously elected to waive their payment and directed the Board to place the funds towards the club’s efforts to purchase a new groomer!
Your selfless 2020-2021 Groomers are Harry Holt, Randy Arndt, Rob Williams, Jenifer Williams, John Hicks, Pete Probasco, Donald Snovel, Jim Davis, Eric Carlson, Pete Gerharz, and Joe Stam. Please take a minute to thank them for their volunteerism and commitment to keeping the trails groomed for your riding pleasure last season!
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See 2021-2022 Events page for upcoming events.
About Us
The Wolfpack
Was formed in 1994 by founding member, Tree Farmer, as a way to streamline the area's grooming efforts. The Club's first duties were directed at helping the Copper Basin 300 Sled Dog Race with the Lake Louise portion of their race trails. Our responsibilities grew over the years as more volunteers and members helped the Club grow into a non-profit organization responsible for almost 200 miles of winter trails in the Lake Louise and Copper River area.
Groomer in Action