Team LaVallee Battles Brutal Arctic Conditions in Shakopee, Minnesota Longville, MN (January 27, 2026) – Team LaVallee returned to competition this weekend at Canterbury Park in Shakopee, Minnesota under some of the most extreme conditions we’ve seen so far of the 2026 season, as a sudden Arctic blast settled over the region and transformed the race weekend into a true test of endurance, preparation, and resolve. Just weeks after unseasonably warm temperatures forced the cancellation of the Deadwood, South Dakota event, winter returned in full force. A polar vortex drove temperatures as low as minus-25 degrees, creating brutally cold conditions throughout midwest. The frigid temperatures challenged both riders and machines alike — from frozen components and reduced hand mobility to the physical toll of racing in subzero temps. FULL STORY —> levilavallee.com/post/team-lavallee-battles-brutal-arctic-conditions-in-shakopee-minnesota #polarissnow #givesyouwiiings #walkereva...