THE PERFECT LONG WEEKEND IN NORTH EASTERN ONTARIO
At OSM, we know life gets in the way, and trying to sneak away with the guys to go snowmobiling for 7 days isn’t always in the cards. Last February we talked about this, and decided to do a three-day ride in North Eastern Ontario. We wanted to cover big miles and ride all sorts of different trails, but...
USXC – THE PARK RAPIDS PRE RACE
The next stop of the USXC schedule is the Heartland 200 in Park River Minnesota. This is an event that all Pro riders want to win to claim the unique neon sign trophy. This is the 8th consecutive year that Park Rapids has been a stop on the schedule. The neon sign became a tradition over the previous 7...
SINGLE & READY TO MINGLE CATS SINGLE MONO-RAIL ALPHA ONE 154 AND 165 ARE TURNING HEADS
Remember the first time you saw a real Ferrari 308GT? I do, and I couldn’t stop staring. That’s what it was like when Cat introduced us to the new Alpha One single-beam, rear suspension on their new 2019 M8000 Mountain Cat. None of us media types could stop staring. Then in March when Cat unveiled it to the public, sled...
FIRST RIDE CONTEST!
FREE T-SHIRT ALERT! The Sport. The Lifestyle. For Snowmobilers. From Snowmobilers. The OSM First Ride Contest is On NOW! Have you been #OnSnow this season? Send your First Ride pics to INFO@OSMMAG.COM If you're First Ride is published in the upcoming PEAK SEASON Issue of OSM, you'll receive a Free OSM T-Shirt! Get On Snow! Let's see your First Ride! Sign up at www.osmmag.com, or call 888-661-7469 Don't Miss Out - Give...
BIRTH OF A PATRIOT FROM CASE TO COMBUSTION – INSIDE THE MAKING OF THE ALL-NEW POLARIS PATRIOT 850
Jim Barczak, Polaris Senior Design Engineer (pictured) and Ricky Jaeger, Platform Manager for Snowmobile Powertrain were our personal guides when we visit the Polaris assembly plant this fall. Stronger, tougher, and more powerful, the new Patriot 850 is the talk of the upcoming winter season. The anticipation for this motor from Polaris faithful is off-the-charts, and thousands have ponied-up to...
ROYAL DISTRIBUTING DOUBLES SIZE OF GUELPH STORE
It wasn’t that long ago that Royal Distributing opened its flagship store in Guelph, Ontario. Truth is, that was over 15 years ago when the doors first opened at 925 Woodlawn Road West. At that time the store seemed huge with so much inventory, and no matter what you needed, they’d have your size and desired style. Fast forward...
ARCTIC CAT IS LISTENING TO THEIR CUSTOMERS
After the recent release of the 2021 model line-up featuring the Riot X now with the Alpha One’s single beam rear suspension and the release of three different 400cc 65HP mid-sized snowmobiles; Blast M, Blast ZR and Blast LT, that they would be able to throttle back a little and put it on cruise control. Arctic Cat chose the...
BACKCOUNTRY READY – 10 MUST HAVES FOR THE BACKCOUNTRY
Dan Adams of Next Level Riding Clinic is not only an expert rider, but also a helluva mountain man. To learn more about his clinics and other services visit his website at nextlevelclinics.com. There’s nothing better than a day in the powder, but as any seasoned backcountry rider will tell you, once you leave the parking lot anything can happen....
USXC RACE REPORT – ROUND 1 IN GERALD DYRDAHL PINE LAKE 200
Story and Photos: Emily Wicklund Day 1 The USXC circuit started out their season this past weekend at the legendary Gerald Dyrdahl Pine Lake 200. Teams were eager to start the season and their racing showed it with all the classes being very competitive. This event drew races from as close as Gonvick to as far as New York state; all...
VENERABLE VIPER – COULD THIS BE THE LAST SNOWMOBILE YOU’LL EVER OWN?
What if you were faced with the choice of having to buy just one snowmobile to ride for the next 10, 15, maybe even 20-years. What sled would you choose? Frankly it’s a proposition we’ve never given much thought to around the On Snow offices. Seems we’re a bit spoiled thanks to a fleet of new iron arriving at...
