Playground Spat – Polaris Claims Patent Infringement
Patent infringement lawsuits are not uncommon, especially in a competitive technologically driven environment such as snowmobile manufacturing. In fact, OSM Editor Bourgeois, who worked for
Cross Country Lives On With USXC
On the heels of the announcement that the United States Cross Country (USCC) snowmobile racing circuit would be ceasing operations, the new United States X-Country
USCC Cross Country Circuit Calls it Quits
The once shining jewel of the snowmobile cross country community (United States Cross Country USCC) has ceased operations after what can only be described as
BRP Moves PWC Production to Mexico
A well crafted release from the kids in Valcourt was issued last Thursday that caught our attention. After taking some heat a few yeas back
Channelling 1978 with Hall of Fame Raffle
The Snowmobile Hall of Fame in St. Germain, WI recently hosted their annual Classic Sled Roundup May 27, 2012. Aside from a large gathering of
Narsa Hungry for Jimmy Johns Next Winter
More off-season racing activity came across our On Snow desk recently, this time from the sandwich chompers at Boss Racing. Looking to bolster their talent
Sledneck’s Rider Chris Brown Checking In
On Snow partner Slednecks and rider Chris Brown keeps us entertained when we can’t do it ourselves
CSRA Posts New Rules and Classes for 2013
After a series of spring meetings both internally and with the International Snowmobile Racing committee, the Canadian Snowcross Racing Association (CSRA) has released new rules
Tremblay Signs with Scheuring Speedsports
The moving, shaking, and drama of the racing off-season started early this spring, as teams, racers, sponsors, and manufacturers jockey for premium position and the
Get Your Neckin On at iTunes
Cool bit of news came across the digital email wave lengths yesterday from our friends at Slednecks. The kids who innovated backcountry snowmobile filmaking nearly
Paying to Play Part Two – Service, Fuel and Oil
Part two of our cost of ownership research digs further into the numbers to include service, fuel mileage, oil usage, and a big picture view.
Yamaha Snares Historic Hill Climb Podium Finish
The blue crew has been breathing some rarefied air, at least when it comes to their own personal record books in RMSHA hill climb competition.
Paying to Play Part 1 – Determining the Cost of Ownership – Parts and Accessories
This past winter, we dug into the dollars and cents of snowmobile ownership in a feature story in our OSM In Season Issue (Volume 2,
Ski-Doo Riders Aklestad and Thul Win Arctic Man Event
The big year-end bash on snow held in the Alaska back-country better known as the Arctic Man, saw a sweep by team Ski-Doo racers and
In Other Worlds – Audi Buys Ducati
In the off-season, the crew here at OSM likes to keep tabs on the happenings in other corners of the motorsports world. Rumors of Audi
Who is Wild Bill and Why is He Running?
During the crazy 1970s snowmobiling was immensely popular and everyone was trying to get in on the act including a man by the name of
Conceptualization Take 3 – Kvant XPW
Round three of our look into the world of over the snow concept vehicles brings us inside the mind of designer Patrick Petersson and his
Cain’s Quest – AuCoin and Girard Win Aboard Ski-Doo
The boys and girls from Valcourt are beaming this week as the official results from one of the most grueling snowmobile races in the world
Own Words – Heath Frisby’s Frontal Lobe
The snowmobile front flip at this year’s ESPN Winter X Games will undoubtedly become synonymous with Middleton, Idaho rider Heath Frisby. While Heath was already
Conceptualization Take 2 – Schindler DSM
Last week’s first installment of “Conceptualization” clearly caught the imagination’s of thousands of OSM fans as the electric propelled Husky SXC had readers buzzing. This
FOX Getting it Done on the Hill
Where there is racing, you’ll find FOX Racing Shox; and more often than not they are always near the top of the podium. Such was
More Twisted Thinking from Ski-Doo
After introducing their torsion twisted 2013 rear suspension dubbed the t-Motion, we stumbled upon another unique idea from the Valcourt brain trust; this time designed
Cat Revisions 2013 – Scratching Below the Surface
With a 2012 lineup that was nearly new from head to toe, it’s not surprising the feline fold from Thief River Falls has backed off
Just in Time for Spring – AMSOIL Reformulates Synthetic Greases
The lube crew based near the big lake better known as Lake Superior in the port city of Superior, Wisconsin has sent us a few