This year was a very big year for the Eagle River Derby Track in Eagle River, WI. The raceway was celebrating 50 years of their annual snowmobile race on January 17th thru 20th. There is just so much history here. And for the 50th, this was all brought back to the forefront. After practice onRead More
Archives for January 2013
2013 Arctic Cat M Series
If you are tempted to think that the 2013 Arctic Cat mountain sleds are just re-stickered 2012 models you might want to rethink that. In 2012 Cat rolled out a new lineup from top to bottom in a new chassis. Sometimes when this happens, a manufacturer the following year, simply gives us the ‘Bold NewRead More
MaxSled Review – 2012 (2013) Yamaha Venture GT
Last season the Max Sled Team gained access to Yamaha’s 2012 Venture GT. The dismal snow conditions didn’t allow us much time on it last season, so we asked Yamaha if we could keep it another year. Since essentially nothing changed from the 2012 to the 2013, we thought it would be good to getRead More
2014 Manufacturers' Sneak Peek Dates Announced
All Four Manufacturers Will Showcase New Models Beginning March 1st! See them, touch them, and even catch a whiff of that new sled smell as Arctic Cat, Polaris, Ski-Doo and Yamaha unveil their 2014 models and showcase them from coast to coast as part of the 2014 Sneak Peek Tour. Touting all-new models, new technology, new colors, and the latest spring early order programsRead More
MaxSled First Impressions: 2013 Polaris 600 Indy SP
When we first viewed the new hood and body style of the Polaris Rush, we were impressed at how Polaris could combine modern styling with classic Polaris looks. Immediately we thought “Indy”, and yet when we asked why the Indy name wasn’t attached to this machine we were told it had to do with Polaris’Read More
MaxSled Review: LifeProof Case and RAM Mount Project
Last spring I reviewed the LifeProof iPhone case for my iPhone 4S. I followed that up with an update on some new colors released last fall. LifeProof continues to offer new cases and accessories for the iPhone 4S and iPhone 5, along with the iPad. They even talk about cases coming for the Galaxy SRead More
Pink Ribbon Ride 2013 – Minnesota Snow Run
After the sixth year in a row of attending the Pink Ribbon Riders Snow Run in Minnesota, the excitement (and the donations) keeps pouring in. This year the snow wasn’t great, but it was ride-able and way better than last year where there just wasn’t any snow. The amount of people were down but everyoneRead More
K2 Sports acquires BCA
The following press release came out over the weekend from BCA and K2. Seattle, Wash., (Jan 4th, 2013) – Complementing its industry-leading roster of 14 outdoor recreational equipment brands, K2 Sports this month closed the acquisition of Backcountry Access (BCA), a pioneering designer, manufacturer, and champion of backcountry snow-safety equipment and education. The move reinforcesRead More
Max Sled 2014 Model Pure Speculation
Every year we gaze into the headlights of our sleds and try to peer into the future to guess what the OEMs will bless us with the following year. The snowmobile industry has a history of coming out with something new or different each and every year. Sometimes we hit the mark and sometimes weRead More