Photo Credit: ©2025 Wayne Davis, ISMA
About ISHOF
Photo Credit: ©2025 Wayne Davis, ISMA
What Sets Us Apart
OUR INDUCTEES
represent trail developers, volunteers, journalists, promoters, industry, adventurers, legislators, club founders and others who have shown tremendous dedication to the sport of snowmobiling. They are the true foundation of the sport. Without them, snowmobiling would not have become the premier winter sport that it is today.
EVERY YEAR
a selected few inductees and special award recipients are added to the Hall of Fame. A few are well known; Some are known only in their local area, state or province. At the International Snowmobile Hall of Fame™, they are all showcased with the honor and recognition they so deserve. The first annual International Snowmobile Hall of Fame™ induction and awards ceremony was held in 1990 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.
WE PROMOTE SAFETY & EDUCATION
The International Snowmobile Hall Of Fame™ works closely with ISMA-(The International Snowmobile Manufacturers Association, ACSA- (American Council of Snowmobile Associations), and CCSO-(Canadian Council of Snowmobile Organizations) to promote safety and education to the snowmobile community as it continues to grow.
Photo Credit: ©2025 Wayne Davis, ISMA
Founded in 1984 by Elmer Cone of Bovey, Minnesota, the International Snowmobile Hall of Fame™ is known today as ISHOF. Since its founding, over 150 individuals representing the recreational side of snowmobiling have been inducted into this prestigious Hall of Fame. They represent trail developers, volunteers, journalists, promoters, industry, adventurers, legislators, club founders and others who have shown tremendous dedication to the sport of snowmobiling. They are the true foundation of the sport. Without them, snowmobiling would not have become the premier winter sport that it is today. Each year, a selected few inductees and special award recipients are added to the Hall of Fame. A few are well known; Some are known only in their local area, state or province. At the International Snowmobile Hall of Fame™, they are all showcased with the honor and recognition they so deserve.
The first annual International Snowmobile Hall of Fame™ induction and awards ceremony was held in 1990 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Originally spearheaded by Elmer Cone, ISHOF has continued to salute pioneering members of the snowmobile community for their role in one of the Snowbelt's favorite sports in recognition ceremonies held annually in Eagle River, Wisconsin.
The International Snowmobile Hall of Fame™ was founded to provide a place for the snowmobiling community, governments and related business organizations to recognize the dedicated individuals related to the worldwide sport of snowmobiling. These dedicated individuals are the heartbeat of snowmobiling; Their goal has been building the infrastructure for the sport including communicating any barriers that may exist. With many hands and minds, they've all helped to build bridges between nature and various user groups to coincide together; Teamwork that has helped everyone respect our natural resources and the rights of those who use them responsibly.
The International Snowmobile Hall of Fame™ will record into its archives the achievements of the visions each individual has portrayed, in the development of the machines, infrastructure, local and international organizations along with the artifacts of their visions, that led to recognizing the historical infrastructure for the sport of snowmobiling and displaying the evolution of the snowmobile, from first beginning to current years and on.
