For the eighth consecutive year, state and provincial snowmobile organizations across North America are receiving contributions from the Polaris “Winning Riders” program, which generates support for the groups based on sales of new Polaris snowmobiles. From Newfoundland to Washington and Alaska to Quebec, snowmobile associations are receiving “Winning Riders” funds proportionate to the number ofRead More
46th Annual Hay Days – September 8-9, 2012
The 46th Annual Hay Days is upon us. It’s big, really big. It’s the premier event that kicks off the new snowmobiling season. I know last year the Midwest was not blessed with snow throughout most of the season. We hope that’s not the case this year. That doesn’t stop the excitement and enthusiasm thatRead More
Polaris Industries Donates $100,000 in All-Terrain Vehicles to Local Youth Camps
Boy Scouts of America and The Salvation Army receive ATVs for youth initiatives. Polaris Industries Inc. today announced the company has donated a total of 28 Polaris all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and safety gear to the Boy Scouts of America’s Northern Star Council’s Tomahawk Scout Reservation, the second largest Boy Scout camp in the nation, andRead More
Polaris Industries Inc. Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit against Bombardier Recreational Products
Polaris Industries Inc. today announced it has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP) in U.S. District Court. The lawsuit specifically details alleged infringements of patents by BRP that were issued to Polaris. The company is not disclosing specific details of the lawsuit at this time, but the patents in questionRead More
2013 Snow Shoot Rider Report – Dan Canfield
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
2013 Spring Buying Programs
It’s been unseasonably warm at the tail end of this winter and it’s easy to get spring-fever. While most of us didn’t have much riding time, our sleds have gotten a year older. If you didn’t get a 2012 snowmobile last season, now is a great time to stake your claim on a 2013. TheRead More
Snowmobile Destinations – Iron Range, Minnesota
There’s no doubt that it has been a tough year for snowmobilers and anyone who has a business that requires snow to be profitable. But this past weekend we had an opportunity to spend some more time in upper Minnesota at the Iron Range. For me personally it was very therapeutic. The weather was beautifulRead More
2013 Snowmobile Model Release – Polaris 800 Pro-RMK 155
You maybe saw bits and pieces all week, but it’s finally fully released today. The new Polaris 800 PRO-RMK 155. Polaris added a lot of features to this model. With the mountain segment continually growing, it seems these are the models that get the cool stuff first. And the big news is that the 155Read More
2013 Snowmobile Model Releases
We’ve seen the information, but we’ve signed the embargoes. While we cannot reveal anything before the dates listed unless authorized by the OEMs, we will post it when we are allowed to. You’ve heard rumors, and so have we. We’ve even predicted a few gems in our previous article, but which ones? That remains to beRead More
Why Pay More for Snowmobile Oil?
This has been a debate for nearly as long as snowmobiles have been in existence. And, we have all been at fault. Instead of paying the premium price at the dealer, we find so-called good enough oil at the big box stores, co-op or most likely the gas station where we fill up. Sure, itRead More