CHECK OUT THE RED BULL SNOW BOUNDARIES COURSE PREVIEW
Levi Lavallee and Andrew Carlson take the cameras on a ride at the Snocross track at ERX to the track to give a preview of what riders can expect when competing in Snow Boundaries. Elk River, MN (December 18th, 2015) – Despite one of the warmest winters of the century, Red Bull Snow Boundaries is getting ready for the ultimate snowmobiling race on...
A SLEDDERS GIFT GUIDE
A Sledder’s Gift Guide The season of giving is upon us, and we at OSM, know just how hard it is to find that perfect gift for the sledder in your life. Don’t fear; the OSM product team scoured hundreds of items and found some perfect gifts that we are sure will bring a smile to any snowmobiler on Christmas...
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 you decided it was time to purchase a new sled. After the final decision was made on which model, your local friendly dealer has helped you through the purchase process of picking the...
FUTURE VIEWS – A New Take on the 1940 Bombardier
Charles Bombardier and his team of designers have dreamt up a new take on the fully enclosed over the snow vehicle. Inspired by the 1940 Bombardier B7 (the B was for Bombardier and 7 represented the number of passengers the vehicle could hold), one of the first snowmobiles ever designed and produced by Joseph-Armand Bombardier, the Mirage appears on...
Red Bull Snow Boundaries…Do You Have What it Takes?!
Last winter Mother Nature just didn’t want to cooperate with several events and races slated during the heart of winter forcing the cancellation of many of these marquee events. Red Bull Snow Boundaries was one such “big race” but those kids from Red Bull are determined to make the first of its kind race happen this winter. Dubbed Snow...
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 the round slide Mikuni or other similar carb. If so, you likely know all too well how the ravages of time, lack of use, and today’s ethanol spiked fuel work together to create a...
2016 Polaris – This Time the Pro-X Gets It Right
When the Polaris AXYS chassis made its debut in model year 2014 we found most of the offerings in the new chassis made us downright smitten. The new chassis was lighter; the new styling was more complete; the revised suspension design and subsequent castings offered improved ride and handling and looked better too; and the new 800 motor with...
National Snocross Championship Chase…The Way We See It
If you follow the national snocross scene you likely have heard by now that the International Series of Champions (ISOC) the governing body and promoter of the AMSOIL Championship Snocross tour has implemented a major rule change this season that has been the focus of much debate. The “inversion rule” as it has become known, impacts the Pro Open...
CAIN’S QUEST RELEASES 2016 ROUTE FOR PRO AND TRAIL CLASS
It is official ladies and gentlemen: Cain's Quest has just released the routes for this year's race as well as a very important date change for the start of the race. It's been labelled the world's toughest endurance race, and this year's routes will be as rugged as ever. The pro class racers will now depart Labrador West at 6:00...
Craigs List Ad of the Week – John Deere Dynamometer
Our curmudgeon editor Bourgeois is constantly surfing the interweb in search of all things snowmobile related...the older the better. As he says, "anyone can go and buy a new snowmobile, but not just anyone can rebuild and ride an old one." But here's one he found in the cheddar state of Wisconsin that you likely won't be riding anytime...
