STRETCHED FOR TERRAIN INFUSED WITH RACE BRED TECHNOLOGY, THE SWITCHBACK GETS TOUGH FOR 2018
The first time the XCR nomenclature adorned the hood of a Polaris it was the early 1990s, and cross-country terrain racing was king. Given this badge to identify the sled’s purpose-built, cross-country racing pedigree, the sled first appeared in late fall of 1990, and was identified as merely a red and white XC 400. But those in the know...
200 REVOLUTION YAMAHA SNOSCOOT… RETURNING TO OUR ROOTS WITH AN EYE ON THE FUTURE
Small in size, right in price, and tasked with a level of responsibility unlike any sled in recent memory. The 2018 Yamaha SnoScoot, and different hued sibling Arctic Cat ZR200, is without question, the most significant snowmobile to hit the industry in the past 10-years…maybe longer. To be clear, the appeal of the SnoScoot isn’t about technology, it’s also...
NEW KING OF SWING 2018 POLARIS SKS 146 GETS SHORTER AND GOES FURTHER
With most Polaris models making the switch to the AXYS chassis in 2015 and 2016 model years, the move not only brought greater balance and handling, it also created a snowmobile with greater versatility. This blending of on-trail and off-trail capabilitiesmirrored the marketas more and more riders looked for asled they could rallyon-trail one weekend and bomb powder and...
HISTORY IN THE REMAKING!
Legendary isn't just a word we stand by, it's the word we live by. Since 1980, it's been our pride and privilege to take on the checkered flag, the trail less traveled, the,"wait, I think my heart just stopped" smack of adrenaline that can only come from the Indy. In 40 years, we've built an empire of full‑throttle fandom...
Cat Gets it Just Right!
Cat Gets it Just Right! Hats off to new 2021 mid-size Blast Models from Cat! By Mark Boncher 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...
Arctic Cat® BLAST™, the Only True Mid-Size Lineup in the Snowmobile Industry
Model Year 2021 marks another milestone with the introduction of BLAST™, a true mid-size snowmobile offering three different models and technology and performance at a value. The BLAST lineup is designed and manufactured in Thief River Falls, Minn., and the engine is built in St. Cloud, Minn. The BLAST line includes the mountain BLAST M with ALPHA ONE Single-Beam Rear...
PRAIRIE TO PINE – WHERE THE RUGGED CANADIAN SHIELD AND MANITOBA’S WHEAT FIELDS HORIZONS MEET
Where the Rugged Canadian Shield and Manitoba’s Wheat Field Horizons Meet, Resides a Snowmobile Destination Rich in Variety and Ripe with Hospitality. Wisps of snow swirled across the dotted center line as our truck and trailer kept its due north heading. With one eye on the road, the other carefully surveyed the ditch line where churned snow, exploded cattails, and...
FXR Contest
SHARE THIS CONTEST WITH FRIENDS Copyright 2017 On Snow Magazine CONTEST RULES NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE THE CHANCES OF WINNING. 1. Eligibility: This Campaign is open only to those who sign up at www.osmmag.com/fxr-contest and who are 21 as of the date of entry.The Campaign is only open to legal residents of Canada (excluding...
LOOKING BACK ON THE YAMAHA SRX
Balanced. It’s a term often used in auto racing to describe the handling characteristics of road race cars, when teams are trying to achieve the perfect setup. Balanced also comes to mind when attempting to describe the handling of the Yamaha SRX, and by extension, the Arctic Cat Thundercat. This story begins in the summertime. A passion of mine, perhaps...
CHRIS BURANDT – THE NEVER ENDING WINTER…
As I sit here looking out the window, watching it snow in August at our facility in Chile, South America. I can’t help but think I truly do have a problem. I just can’t get enough of winter. This past season, I started riding in my home state of Colorado in October, and I will wrap up riding down...
