We’ll Move To Hurley Just To Vote For Tinger
So, if you're from the area you know when there's no snow anywhere else you'll probably find some in the Hurley/Ironwood area. Heck, even the OSM crew has been known to road trip up there chasing snow. Maybe the most famous (infamous?) rider from hat area is Matt Tingstad. A freestyler, hillclimber, snocross racer, general ride-the-track-off-it guy, Tinger also...
Ontario’s New Trails Act Could Hamper Snowmobile Trail Access This Winter
We recently learned that the Ontario government has passed a new bill dubbed "Supporting Ontario's Trails Act. The bill formalizes agreements between private property owners and organizations (such as snowmobile clubs) through easements registered on title. While this formalization appears at first glance to be a prudent and logical step, according to some it can lead to a slippery...
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 up a mountain). So how does that thingamajig work to make your engine pump out a ton more horsepower? Check out this neat website for some really cool illustrations that show turbochargers and superchargers...
BRP and Raven Motorsports Look to Help Fort McMurray Rebuild After Spring Fires
The wildfires that tore through parts of far northern Canada this spring delivered both incredible images and devastation. In total more than 2,400 buildings were destroyed in the Fort McMurray, Alberta area and more than 80,000 residents were forced to evacuate. Now in the aftermath of those fires the community looks to rebuild and in helping them get back...
Polaris Names New Head of Marketing
The brass shuffled at big P this past week, with long-time employee Craig Scanlon being named the new Chief Marketing Officer. Craig most recently was the Vice President of Slingshot and the Chief Retail Officer of their Off-Road division. The staff at OSM wishes Craig the best in his new role. Here's the official word from Polaris: Polaris Industries Inc....
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 leaning snowmobile shows up at year dealer soon don’t be surprised, and here’s why: Fast forward to today, and you find some guy actually making leaning snowmobiles: Maybe not. Remember that old Yamaha patent? Seems Yamaha...
Someone Save This Olympique
Here's someone's next vintage project or heck, just make a rider. Yeah it looks rough, but how many sleds do you see this old that are this complete? And don't cost more than your ice fishing pickup? We can smell that musty seat from here. Someone better swoop in on this 'ol one-lunger soon.
Crazy Russian Waterskipping
They put floats on it. Who said Russians don't know how to waterskip? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzZ37C0bGV0
Alaska Snowmobiler Arrested On First Day Of Summer
We don't condone this sort of thing but there's just too much win in this story not to share it. How many people do you know ride on the first day of summer? Not only that, this guy sounds a little, uh, different? In his defense, we'd be a little torqued off if someone's dog was eating Sandhill Crane eggs in...
