From Sledders For Sledders
Hello, my is name is Megan McCabe and I am a junior at University North Dakota studying Atmospheric Sciences. I love the outdoors and all the weather that it embraces. Whether it be the camping and hiking through the warm summer months or skiing the cold winters. I grew up in Stillwater, Minnesota, and inRead More
If you missed out on the “Spring Only” MXZ X-RS 850, don’t miss out on the Blizzard 850! Blizzard for 2018 retains its proud heritage in Ski-Doo lineage. It’s the name that replaced T’NT decades ago as the factory’s racing model back when Ski-Doo battled Arctic Cat, Polaris, Yamaha and, yes, Scorpion and Mercury onRead More
With today’s crop of high performance trail sleds, traction and control are more important than ever. Since snow and ice will never be a high friction surface to ride on, it’s on us to develop ever-better ways to give our sleds an extra measure of safety and control. Here are three products to help youRead More
Photographer: Wayne Davis Date shot: January 26, 2014 Location: Winter X Games at Aspen, CO Wayne’s notes: Once competitors on the track and now teammates, each of these men are important cogs in the success to Tucker Hibbert’s racing success. Steve Houle on the left and Kirk Hibbert on the right are trackside at the WinterRead More
Serving as the President of the International Snowmobile Manufacturers Association is a pleasure and allows me to meet many interesting people from all walks of life. Following is a short discussion on the last 35-40 days of work: In late September – early October I had the opportunity to meet with Regulators in the EuropeanRead More
Why you need to appreciate what those trail groomers do for snowmobiling. In today’s snowmobiling world, we expect well-maintained and smooth groomed trails. When they’re rough we complain. But do we really know and appreciate what goes on behind the scenes. Do we appreciate the long hours groomer operators work, frequently dragging trails lateRead More
Polaris’ rider-centric 2018 800 Rush Pro-S is a stand-apart trail icon. The 2010 Rush with its Pro-Ride monoshock rear suspension set Polaris’ performance trail sleds apart from the crowd. An enduring concept it’s evolved into the Pro-XC seen in the current 2018 Polaris 800 Rush Pro-S and still differentiates Polaris from its competition in seriousRead More
Inspect your bearings! Don’t overlook the bearings in your sled in your excitement to get out on the new snow. Methodically go through your suspension wheels, the drive axle and jackshaft to be sure your bearings spin smoothly without sticking or making that nasty grinding noise. If you can feel or hear something when youRead More
This week we take a look at high performance trail riding gear sets from three giants of the clothing aftermarket. With winter coming on quickly across the Midwest and upper northeast, you’ll want to take a good look at these jackets and bibs to stay warm, and in one case, extra buoyant in case ofRead More
Snow has fallen and currently is staying in the upper Midwest and Great Lakes, portending a sure sign of the impending riding season as are announcements of more choices in new-for-2018 riding gear. Ski-Doo is the latest to announce new gear. A harbinger to the Christmas season, perhaps? If you don’t head off to yourRead More
