
There are a group of guys out there that aren’t only participating in the sport of Snowmobiling, but helping to revolutionize the industry at the same time. Team Summit and Boondockers teamed up to put on an event that was a HUGE success. Thousands of people headed to Reno to participate in the first ever Reno Snowmobile Film Festival. We even took the 10hr drive over to enjoy the event.
Saturday morning woke up early and started on our trek from Salt Lake City to Reno NV. A good 8hr drive without stopping. The drive started out really good as we headed across the salt flats. The weather was exactly how we would want it for this time of year…..SNOWING!!! That was the best part of the drive. However this did put a damper on things as we hit the pass between Wendover and Wells. Trucks were blocking the highway as they spun out trying to make it up the pass. After a half hour or so of just sitting in the middle of the pass we decided it was time to just make our way through the commotion. So we snaked our way in, around and through the stuck semis leading the way for others.
You can just image the excitement of winter approaching as we headed to watch film from last season. Making the trip even that much better. As we landed in Reno the mountains were dusted with a layer of snow. If that wasn’t enough. Team Summit and Boondockers really put together a show. In my opinion the two best films of the year were showed on the big screen in their entirety. Below the screen Custom Sled after Custom Sled. Even the new Polaris 800 Assault with Boondockers Nos Kit, SlP Pipe and Can and other goodies, Polaris had to bust this sled out of production in time for the show. Culters even provided a custom T8 for the event.
After the show you could meet the riders, get autographs of posters and dvds that were available for purchase at the show. If you were lucky enough you could have even won some great prices. Fox supplied two sets of Fox Float 2 Shocks, Sly Dog had a set of skis, 509 sent some goggles, t-shirts, and dvds, Fly Racing had shirts, hats, belt bucks and other items, as well as many many other companies helping support the cause and making it possible for all proceeds to go to help Blair Morgan and Spinal Research.
If you weren’t able to make the show this year, you missed a great show. However the best part about the show is that it was such a success that next year expect a 2 day event, with Manufacturers attending and who knows maybe even additional films showed durning the event. The Reno Snowmobile Film Festival is finally here and it is going to stay!
Thanks to the Grand Sierra Resort for being an excellent host and providing the theater. The many companies that donated prices for the auction that all proceeds went to the Blair Morgan Spinal Research Fund. As well as the Dealers and Manufacturers that provided the Sleds as eye candy before and after the show.
To view additional photos of the show click here.