Woodruff Man to be Inducted Into Snomo HOF
The International Snowmobile Hall of Fame (ISHOF) has officially announced its inductees for its Class of 2025, including a Woodruff man who has dedicated his life to creating quality trails. The hall of fame is located here in Eagle River at the World Snowmobile Headquarters, 1521 N. Railroad St.
For 36 years, this prestigious Hall of Fame honor is bestowed upon the incoming class of recipients in recognition of their achievements in the sport of snowmobiling; as awarded each year from select categories that include: Inventors, Designers & Manufacturers, Explorers & Adventurers, Trail & Program Developers, Volunteers & Club Organizers, and Publishers & Journalists.
Fred Suchy of Woodruff has been honored as the 2025 International Groomer of the Year. He was sponsored by Arrowhead Groomers, Track Inc., Pisten Bully, & Prinoth, Ltd., for his work as trail boss for the Bo-Boen Snowmobile Club of St. Germain. Such has been involved in grooming for 48 years.
One hundred miles of trail and a club roster of 1,138 members make Bo-Boen the largest snowmobile club in the state. Suchy is responsible for securing easements for all funded and club trails, signing all trails in accordance with the Wisconsin DNR guidelines, and getting the final approval from the Vilas County Parks and Recreation coordinator.
This also includes trail preparation, brushing and procurement of new trails and re-routing trails if needed. One of Suchy's recent accomplishments was to redesign the grooming routes to minimize duplicate grooming of the same section of trail. This saves fuel and time which in turn reduces the club's operating expenses.
Another significant measure that is a credit to Suchy's leadership is his appointment of a maintenance supervisor and a crew of four volunteers to meet at the clubhouse every Monday morning to perform scheduled maintenance on the grooming equipment.
The Bo-Boen Club also holds snowmobile safety classes annually. Suchy is a certified DNR snowmobile safety instructor, always eager to teach his part of the curriculum to their students. He is quick to volunteer for the club's numerous fundraising activities. He has contributed to snowmobiling by grooming trails, fundraising, teaching safety and participating in club, county and state leadership programs. He actively promotes interaction with our legislators for favorable sustainability for the sport of snowmobiling. For these reasons, Suchy has earned the distinction of becoming the International Snowmobile Groomer of the Year for 2025.
Mark Your Calendars for Induction Weekend
The ISHOF Induction Weekend will be held in Eagle River Sept. 19 and 20 to honor Suchy and others being inducted. Sarah Anderson, creative director for the World Snowmobile Headquarters, invites enthusiasts and the general public to honor the Class of 2025 and special award recipients with a banquet and induction ceremony in their honor.
"The ISHOF Induction Ceremony Weekend celebrates and honors those involved in the sport of snowmobiling; recognizing a new class being inducted into the hall," Anderson said. "We invite all industry representatives, dealership personnel, club members, motorsports enthusiasts, friends, fans and supporters alike to attend the ISHOF annual special event weekend."
The festivities begin Friday, Sept. 19, with a cruise around the Eagle River Chain of Lakes on the pirate ship, a fish and chicken buffet, and special award presentations for Club, Dealer, Groomer, and the Edgar Hetteen Memorial Award of Merit.
On Saturday there will be a formal New York strip or chicken dinner to officially honor the Class of 2025 as they're inducted into the hall on Sept. 20. Both the Friday and Saturday meals will be at Eagle River Inn & Resort, 5260 Highway 70 West in Eagle River.
"Saturday event is a semi-formal affair so please dress accordingly for the event," Anderson said. "Show your support for the newly inducted Hall of Fame Class of 2025 and all special award recipients by registering online at ishof.com to attend." All major credit cards are accepted for secure online payment with immediate receipt and event information provided via email with your paid registration.
Anderson noted that registration is required for all guests and supporters to attend. Spots must be reserved before Sept. 9.
For more information on ISHOF or the World Snowmobile Headquarters, visit ishof.com or call 715-479-2186.
