The Terrain Changes But the Shocks Remain the Same
Call it lake racing, call it ice lemans or just call it racing; no matter the name, it used to be a staple in cross-country snowmobile racing. But with big bump snocross dominating the competitive landscape for the past decade, pure ice racing has become something of a lost art. With race now mostly designed to tackle 5-foot craters...
Levi LaVallee Named One of the 50 Most Influential People In Action Sports
On Snow Magazine guest columnist and all-around good guy Levi LaVallee just had another honor bestowed upon him as the crew at ESPN X-Games dubbed Levi as one of the "guys" who has helped create and promote the action sport scene. Levi made the top-50 list at number 19. Here's the official word from the Levi camp and links...
Merry Christmas from Everyone at OSM
Here's hoping everyone has the best Christmas ever. Spend time with those you love, remember the reason for the season, and may each of you be blessed with endless powder, perfectly groomed trails, and the perfect ride.
2014 YAMACAT? – Why It’s Not as Crazy as it Sounds
There is a buzz in the air that our acute OSM “spidey” senses have been picking up since mid-summer. Rumors of Yamaha and Arctic Cat becoming bed partners have been growing stronger and stronger as the announcement of 2014 models inches closer. We can’t confirm much with cold-hard facts, but we also sense there is change brewing and whatever...
FRIDAY VIDEO – The Yamaha Racing Show Returns
Instead of sending out the "typical" press release, the kids at Yamaha hired a rag-tag video crew last year in order to communicate their progress and accomplishments on the cross-country racing circuit with a "back-door" factory team. The first race this winter was on the always fast frozen lake surface of Pine Lake, Minnesota. The boys did well. Here's...
HEAT WAVE COMING… Snow Today…Gone Tomorrow?
Tomorrow is not only the official start of winter (according to the juxtaposition of the planets) but also the last real good day of riding on the planet...period. Hopefully the Mayans are wrong! :-) Happy First Day of Winter OSM Fans!
TWISTED NEWS – Wolf Attacks Snowmobiler in Alaska
This one popped on our radar and caught our attention this week, as news of a single black wolf lurched at a passing snowmobiler and chomped down on his arm. With the wolf coming off the endangered list in many parts of the United States and managed hunting seasons on tap for select states, the attack could possible illustrate...
Cross Country Returns with Speed at Pine Lake
The debut of the United States X-Country circuit this past weekend in northern Minnesota was a homecoming of sorts for cross-country racing. The natural terrain competition has often been regarded as the truest form of snowmobile racing, and after two successful stints atop the snowmobile racing pecking order, cross-country is poised to come roaring back once again. This past...
Winners At Bessemer ISOC National and Just What the Heck is an EVOL?
The real test of a motorsports product is its ability to work across a broad spectrum of conditions, tracks and applications. Rounds 3 and 4 of the ISOC National snocross series featured a dramatically different track than Rounds 1 and 2. Lap times at the Duluth National Snocross were in the 22-second range for Pro Open while this past...
BONUS VIDEO – Tuckers Sweeping View in Michigan
Tucker Hibbert returned to his past dominating form in Bessemer Michigan this past weekend with two dominating performances. Here's how it looked.
