By Damian Sarvello and Kyle Gardner

Snowmobilers from across the country flock to the Upper Peninsula every year for the quality trails, ideal weather conditions and the long snowmobile season. While the tourists are enjoying the snowmobiling, they are also bringing money to the U.P. to help our economy. "It's great riding, and the Upper Peninsula keeps the trails well-groomed and the conditions are always awesome," one snowmobilier said. "Downstate, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, we just had some folks here from Pennsylvania.  So yes, we are the winter capital, and I think that helps us.  And they just know that they can count on the winter conditions here in Alger County," said George Houle, GM of Renze Power Sports. Seventy-five percent of business happens between the months of December and March, and 75 percent of business comes from out-of-town travelers bringing much-appreciated cash flow to the U.P.

Snowmobiling is definitely a positive for everybody involved in the U.P. People come back for it year after year.