Tech
19 DAYS OF NEW: 5 – YAMAHA / ARCTIC CAT NEW CONTROLS
It’s the little things that sometime matter, and attending to attention to detail touch-points such as the handlebar controls can be a difference maker when
19 DAYS OF NEW: 4 – ARCTIC CAT iACT / YAMAHA iQS SHOCKS
The marriage between Yamaha and Arctic Cat continues, and this means most of the hot new technical innovations for the coming winter can be found
19 DAYS OF NEW: 3 – SKI-DOO 900 ACE TURBO
Rumors of infusing the three-cylinder 900 ACE engine with forced induction have been swirling about for some time. Thus, it wasn’t too shocking to finally
19 DAYS OF NEW: 2 – POLARIS 850 PATRIOT
With the initial breathless hype subsided and time to make a spring buying decision, the staff at On Snow Magazine is bringing you 19 days
19 DAYS OF NEW: 1 – ARCTIC CAT ALPHA ONE
Now that the initial breathless hype has subsided and it’s time to make a spring buying decision, the staff at On Snow Magazine is bringing
ROTAX IS BUZZING WITH NEW ELECTRIC POWERPLANT – THUNDER DELIVERS 0 TO 100KMH IS 3.5 SECONDS
There could be a day in the not too distant future when we will talk snowmobile power in terms of Kilowatts, amps, and voltage versus
SKI-DOO BULLETIN DELIVERS DRIVELINE UPDATES FOR 2017 GEN4 OWNERS PLUS PERFORMANCE RECOMMENDATIONS
If you follow the chat rooms, you likely have seen the buzz surrounding possible belt issues with select 2017 GEN4 Rev models. While the staff
ALL CHARGED UP FOR SNOW – ELECTRIC SNOWMOBILES ARE COMING
The idea of an electric powered snowmobile certainly isn’t new. We’ve seen a smattering of hybrid examples over the past 10-years as shade-tree engineers converted
FUEL INJECTED TWO STROKE ENGINE OPTIONS BROADENS WITH KTM
If you’re a powersports nut like we are, then you most likely follow other parallel worlds gas infused fun. If so and you follow off-road
SUMMIT AND FREERIDE TOUT UPDATED DRIVELINE FOR 2018
There’s a lot of changes happening for 2018 for all the manufacturers, but in the glitz and bling of the new models, sometimes we overlook
SKI-DOO REVEALS HIGH-TECH, PATENT PENDING CLUTCH TECHNOLOGY
We couldn’t help but chuckle a little after reading the press release from Ski-Doo that hit our inbox late last night. The release reveals a
Starting Line Products Launches New Magnum Force Tunable Weights
Oh sure there have been tune capable weights in the past, but the kids at Starting Line Products (SLP) have brought fresh thinking to the
The Next Ice Age Is Here, Buy Your Snowmobiles Now
It seems the sun is in a period of low solar activity which means less radiation thrown at our planet. Or something. Anyway, what this
Does Snowmobiling Need A Kit Snowmobile?
No, we’re not talking about dirt bikes with tracks. We’re talking a build-it-yourself style snowmobile kit. Modern kit cars are high-tech, well built machines –
Here’s How Your Turbo Works
Turbocharged sleds are all the rage these days and hey, if you’ve ridden one you know why. These things really scoot down a trail (or
Is A Leaning Snowmobile In Your Future? Maybe.
A leaning snowmobile? Seems gimmicky, like a twin track for the trail like those sit-in cockpit Manta deals. But are they really? Well, if a
Arctic Cat Poised to Lead the Way With Interactive Demo Rides With Arctic Cat 360 Experience
For those leaning on the older side of the spectrum, you’ll remember a time when we scoffed and joked at the idea of no longer
OFFICIAL GEAR of the CSRA Available Now!
OFFICIAL GEAR of the CSRA Available Now! Look Cool – Stay Warm, Support the Sport with New Official Apparel of the CSRA. Make sure you visit www.snowcross.com
Could a 400-Horsepower Engine Weighing Just 88-Pounds Be In Our Future?
Today’s modern snowmobile engine has come a long way since the days of the often-heavy multi-cylinder two-strokes outfitted with a chain of big round-slide carburetors.
Polaris Stays a Step Ahead With Rider-X and Interactive Display – Files for Patent Protection
By now you’ve likely already read reports from the crew here at OSM on just how much we dig the Polaris Interactive Digital Display (PIDD)
SHOP HUSTLE HOW TO – FOX FLOAT EVOL UPGRADE
Shocks…every sled has them and in today’s world of modern buggies with high-zoot suspensions and top-shelf dampers, maintaining them is without question one of the
GETTING READY – New Sled Set-Up Tips
So you’ve read all of the blogs, checked a few websites, visited a couple early season events and after hydrating with your riding buddies in
SHOP HUSTLE – How To Get Carb Jets and Brass Like New
Carbureted sleds are a dwindling breed. But if you’re like most snowmobilers you’ve likely “hung-on” to a few faves from the past that still employ
Hygear Suspension Is Now a FOX East Coast Distributor
Great news for both our pals at Hygear Suspension and for snowmobilers on the East Coast who pound the moguls with FOX Shocks. Hygear was