How about 21,000 miles? That’s what Nick Keller had on his 2010 Yamaha RS Vector when we started his 60-day trek of straight snowmobiling for his second year in a row.
Arctic Cat, Polaris and Yamaha Announce "Sneak Peek" Schedule to Show Off 2012 Snowmobiles
In a series of 22 locations across the snow belt, Arctic Cat, Polaris and Yamaha will debut a “Sneak Peek” of their new models for 2012. Most are free admission events that will display 15-18 sleds from each manufacturer. That’s 50+ new snowmobiles on one show floor all at the same time. Snowmobilers can see, touch,Read More
WPS Opens Fifth Warehouse in Indiana
WPS (Western Power Sports, Inc.) is proud to announce the opening of its fifth distribution warehouse, a 100,000 square foot facility located in Ashley, Indiana. The new Indiana warehouse is in addition to the four WPS warehouses already located in Boise, Idaho; Memphis, Tennessee; Fresno, California, and Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. “The addition of this new warehouseRead More
Edgar Hetteen, the Founder of Arctic Cat and Polaris Dies at the Age of 90
Often called the grandfather of snowmobiling, Edgar Hetteen passed away Saturday at the age of 90. He co-founded Polaris in 1954 in Roseau, Minnesota. To prove the reliability and practicality of his machines, in 1960 Hetteen and three companions made a 1,100-mile snowmobile trip from Alaska’s Bering Sea coast to Fairbanks on three Polaris Sno-Travelers.Read More
Clean Snowmobile Challenge – 2011
A record number of 20 teams have registered for the SAE 2011 Snowmobile Challenge, sponsored by the snowmobile manufacturers along with other snowmobile supporting businesses, set for March 7-12th at Michigan Technological University. Held at the University’s Keweenaw Research Center, the Snowmobile Challenge is a collegiate design competition of the Society of Automotive Engineers. EngineeringRead More
Year of the Rupp – Waconia 2011
There was a lot of red, black, and chrome at the 2011 Midwest Vintage Snowmobile Show in Waconia, Minnesota, as they featured Rupp; one of the most legendary snowmobile manufacturers of the 1970’s.
2011 Pink Ribbon Ride Minnesota
As is always the case, the Annual Pink Ribbon Ride in Minnesota was a blast. This fifth year we had more people and raised more money than ever.
Snowmobiling Memories and New Riders
In the past few years between the media and manufactures we’ve had many round table discussions on how to sell more snowmobiles and how to get more enthusiasts into the sport. Some blame the snow conditions, others will say it’s too expensive or simply that they don’t have the time. Though these are all legitimateRead More
MaxSled Destinations: “Road Trip”!
Now I know for some of you that phrase conjures up fond or maybe not so fond memories from college days, Spring Break, or trips to Vegas. But when those 2 words dropped in to my cell phone via text message in early January from one of my riding buddies I knew it could meanRead More
19th Annual Amsoil Duluth National Fun as Ever
It’s always a great time at Duluth, Minnesota, especially when the snocrossers arrive. The 19th Annual Amsoil Duluth National kicks off the winter racing season by providing fun for the whole family. Racers of all ages participated in the snocross and the younger the racer, it seemed the more fun they had. There were thrillsRead More
