As the saying goes, the more things change the more they stay the same. Last year’s Snow Shoot in West Yellowstone afforded us some of the best snow conditions in years. So this year, as the season progressed and the snow was slow in coming I was thinking we might be in for another poorRead More
1924 Snow-Motor – The Snowmobile Predecessor?
Thinking outside the box is where inventions come from. That and the need to get things done simpler and easier. In the 1920’s Armstead created a screw-propelled vehicle by combining a Fordson tractor and helical pontoons. They also fitted the pontoons on a Chevrolet car. Turning these vehicles was much like steering a skid-loader orRead More
Voting for Pink Ribbon Riders for the Pink Well Grant Starts Jan. 16th until May 2012
Pink Ribbon Riders (PRR) needs your help in voting for the second phase of the PINK WELL grant, as a finalist chosen from more than 150+ organizations, PRR is in the final 30 to win a grant that could help the organization with the mission of helping men and women diagnosed with breast cancer. We needRead More
MaxSled.com 2013 Model Predictions
It’s that time of year when we do our best to predict what the manufacturers might offer for the next season. Publishers are privy to new models and technology many weeks before it’s released to the snowmobiling public. The reason is so that we can get our articles ready to publish. Sometimes photos and informationRead More
Yellowstone Park Opened to Limited Snowmobiles Access
by Jack Welch Special Projects Consultant Volunteer, BlueRibbon Coalition Yes, the gates to Yellowstone National Park opened to Winter Use on December 15th with limited access to the Park. However, on December 29th and 30th a major snowstorm brought over a foot of new snow to the Park. This additional snow has allowed for increased oversnowRead More
Polaris Announces Investment in Brammo
MINNEAPOLIS (October 26, 2011) — Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) today announced a minority investment in Brammo, an Ashland, Ore.-based maker of electric vehicle technology and two-wheel electric vehicles. By investing in Brammo, Polaris obtains access to their proprietary electric vehicle powertrain technology, as well as exposure to the rapidly growing electric motorcycle market. “WeRead More
SNOWMOBILE HALL OF FAME TO eBAY HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE TEAM ARCTIC F1100 SNO PRO
50th Anniversary Edition signed by every Team Arctic Racer benefits SHOF Thief River Falls, Minn. (Oct. 31, 2011) – To raise money that supports the Snowmobile Hall of Fame (SHOF), a one-of-a-kind 2012 Arctic Cat F1100 Sno Pro in 50th Anniversary trim will be auctioned off on eBay beginning November 24th, 2011. But this isn’tRead More
KLIM Announces New Women's Series Alpine Parka and Bib
Alpine Parka The most technically advanced Women’s outer shell on the snow is here. The all-new KLIM Alpine Parka features a unique combination of GORE-TEX® fabric technologies to deliver maximum toughness, breathability and the confidence of our GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRY Promise® in a style and fit perfect for the female rider. Patterned aggressivelyRead More
New Program from EPS Supports Pink Ribbon Riders
We are proud to announce the teaming with EPS of Denver Colorado for this new and exciting program that will give back to Pink Ribbon Riders®. EPS is a credit card merchant processing company. If your company processes credit cards, I ask you to take a few minutes and read this information over. OrRead More
KLIM Avalanche Clinic November 21st
KLIM Avalanche Clinic Set For November 21st KLIM Technical Riding Gear will hold a free-to-the-public Avalanche Education Clinic at the KLIM headquarters in Rigby, Idaho on Monday, November 21st from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Those interested in attending should RSVP today to reserve their spot and to enter for a chance to win aRead More