Arctic Cat’s Pro Ambassadors are Back! Original Black Cat’s!!
Arctic Cat’s famed pro ambassadors are back, continuing the legacy of one of the original Black Cats, Rob Kincaid! Kincaid’s closest friend and original Black Cat David McClure, and Kincaid’s son Riley, will continue to share Kincaid’s passion for the backcountry. The team also welcomes newcomers Kyle Saxton from Montana and Washington’s Maverick Walker. Both Saxton’s and Walker’s skilled backcountry...
TOURISME LAURENTIDES PRESS TOUR!
Story by Ben Morrison Photos by Drew Leonard Ski and Snowboard Mont-Tremblant? Sounds great but We are here to motoneige dans la Région des Laurentides! Early on in the 2019 winter season around the shop in Southern Ontario we witnessed fluctuating temperatures, and unpredictable precipitation. Most surrounding trails were either closed or in very poor conditions, and the few rides on...
PRODUCT RELEASE: TEAM ARCTIC RELEASES 3 NEW 2021 RACE SNOWMOBILES!!
Last week, Arctic Cat teased an image of three new Team Arctic race snowmobiles. I saw plenty of social comments with a lot of great guesses on what they would be. Some were accurate, others I'd consider wishful thinking. Regardless, the shop talk about "what's coming" is one reason we all love snowmobiling. Today we learn the true details. I...
WHITE GOLD FOUND IN BATHURST, NB
One of OSM/STV’s annual trips is always in New Brunswick. This year we headed to Bathurst and tried out a few of their local hotels. We stayed at the Atlantic Host Hotel, Danny’s Hotel Suites Events Centre, and the Auberge De La Vallee Hotel. No matter which hotel you choose, you will not be disappointed. All have modern rooms...
OPERATION CHIC-CHOC, SLED BUILD PROJECT!!
By Jeff Steenbakkers “Let’s build a project sled”… they said. “It will be easy”… they said. “What have I got myself into now?”… I said. The idea for an STV/OSM project sled, first came up in late August with the guys from the office. With connections into the aftermarket, the fellas felt it would be relatively easy to bring partners to...
INTO THE FUTURE!! THE IONOS
Many of Charles Bombardier’s designs and ideas are performance orientated with speed, handling, or deep snow capability. The Ionos concept is still a look into the future with an “emission free” ride, but was thought of through the eyes of a family exploring with only one driver and one vehicle. This is going to come as a shock to some,...
BOOST? TO BOOST OR NOT TO BOOST? THAT, IS THE QUESTION.
By Jeff Steenbakkers For some reason, this has a familiar ring to it. When it comes to choosing a new hauler, its easy to get bogged down with the choices you have between ½ ton truck manufacturers, models, classes, endless comfort and style options, not to mention mechanical choices like engine induction systems. In today lineups, boosted, small displacement engines...
CAT GETS IT JUST RIGHT!! HATS OFF TO NEW 2021 MID-SIZE BLAST MODELS FROM CAT!
Christmas came early this year. Not just with lots of early snow and cold in November… but also with the early release of all of Arctic Cat’s 2021 models. The big news? A full line of 397cc mid-sized or medium sleds for all the good little boys and girls across Canada and the US to enjoy! It’s called...
THE SHORTER, THE BETTER! THE TOP TWO 129-INCH LENGTH SLEDS ON THE MARKET – SKI-DOO MXZ X-RS 850 vs. POLARIS INDY XCR 850
By Mark Boncher Never underestimate a shorter opponent. There is something to be said for being more nimble, quicker, easier to maneuver, and be able to fit easily in the back of your standard pickup truck. The 129-inch super-sleds from both Ski-Doo and Polaris fit the bill of being stacked little powerhouses. Remember in high school when everybody knew not to mess...
GEARBOX
Ultimax XS Belts Get superior performance out of your machine with Ultimax XS Belts by Timken. These belts are designed for modern high-performance snowmobilers that are designed to provide better consistency and great resistance to cracking because of their high temperature rubber compound. Ultimax belts has a formulated rubber compound found in no other snowmobile belt, which is why they...
