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Friday, March 13, 2026

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On Saturday, March 7, Rapid City host its Annual Vintage Snowmobile Poker Derby. This derby is to continue the legacy of Garth Leys. The weather was calm, perfect and not too cold with temperatures reaching a high of plus 5 in the area.

To start the day there was a delicious fluffy pancake breakfast to help everyone start with warm and full.

Snowmobile registration started at 10am at the Rapid City Community Complex. The afternoon ride was through the scenic Rapid City Valley. Then it was time to grab your sled, collect your cards and enjoy a fun filled ride with family and friends for a chance to win the poker derby. Poker hands were $20.

With your entry fee you had a chance to win first, second or third place in the derby. If you were unable to ride you could still take advantage of the derby with a Silent Rider Hand. All poker hands were tallied at 5pm sharp.

The vintage snowmobile derby always includes a draw for a vintage snowmobile. This year the vintage ride was a 1981 Yamaha 340 Deluxe Enticer and tickets to enter were only $5. There was also a huge silent auction with a ton of donated prizes to win. The draw was at 4pm.

During the day, if you were not snowmobiling or finished snowmobiling, there was free public skating for everyone.

Friends that ride together, slide together

By Jessica Coulter