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Arctic Cat Poised to Lead the Way With Interactive Demo Rides With Arctic Cat 360 Experience
For those leaning on the older side of the spectrum, you’ll remember a time when we scoffed and joked at the idea of no longer
Could a 400-Horsepower Engine Weighing Just 88-Pounds Be In Our Future?
Today’s modern snowmobile engine has come a long way since the days of the often-heavy multi-cylinder two-strokes outfitted with a chain of big round-slide carburetors.
Polaris Stays a Step Ahead With Rider-X and Interactive Display – Files for Patent Protection
By now you’ve likely already read reports from the crew here at OSM on just how much we dig the Polaris Interactive Digital Display (PIDD)
Deep Snow and Cold Coming? Scientist Predict Return of La Nina
If you follow weather patterns…and being an avid snowmobiler we suspect you do, the recent winter weather pattern of the past two years has been
More Whacky Ideas – The SnoPed Crams Chrysler SnoRunner Track Under Aluminum Shell
Snowmobiles by their very design are quirky and incredibly interesting vehicles, which is likely why futuristic designers are gravitated towards our beloved machines when penning
Polaris Rampage – Snowmobile Meets ATV Meets Tank, Is this the Ultimate Boondocker?
We received an interesting email this week from Polaris showing off their latest creation dubbed the Rampage. As Polaris puts it the vehicle is a
The Most Talked About Sled for 2017…We Give the MXZX 850 REV Another Shake Down
No question, for the 2017 model year it’s the new Ski-Doo fourth generation REV platform and second generation ETEC 850 that has garnered most of
EXTENDED RIDE REVIEW – One on One with the 2017 Polaris Assault; Killer Off-Trail, Better On
Each spring the crew here at OSM has a chance to sample most of the new models during the spring Snow Shoot event in West
First Ride Review 2017 – Yamaha Unleashes Their Fastest Production Snowmobile Ever
Everyone has a specialty in life…what that certain something is often times defines us, be it our personalities, our careers or in the case of
First Ride Review – 2017 Arctic Cat; Does Arctic Cat Have the Fastest and Best Handling Sleds?
There’s a transformation of sorts taking place just under the radar at Arctic Cat that has to be felt to be truly appreciated it. Year-over-year
See the New Yamaha Sidewinder in Person at a Dealer Open House Near You
The new 2017 Yamaha Sidewinder models are for certain one of the most talked about new models for next winter. With factory turbo power producing
FIRST RIDE REVIEW Polaris 2017 – The Return of the XCR Red Rocket and New In Your Face Assault
For those of you who’ve been around snowmobiling, and more specifically snowmobile racing, you will likely remember the second coming of the glory days of
RIDE REVIEW 2017: Ski-Doo Introduces the Next Rev…Will it Change Everything Again?
Acting like the market leader…that’s what Ski-Doo CEO and President Jose Boisjoli said was the mission for the company as they embarked on the development
AMAZING VIDEO – LEVI LAVALLEE SHREDS THE STREETS OF DOWNTOWN ST. PAUL
The internet is littered with crazy videos of guys and gals ripping up the backcountry with their snowmobiles; the desert with their side-by-sides; or the
ARCTIC CAT ADDS ANOTHER SLED TO THE 2017 MIX … THE EXTREMELY LIMITED ROGER SKIME EDITION
Just a few days after Arctic Cat gave us the inside scoop on their 2017 line-up of snowmobiles, they added one more to the mix…one
CHECK OUT THE ACTION FROM THE FIRST EVER RED BULL SNOW BOUNDARIES EVENT
Mother Nature may have tried to shut it down, but a crew made snow around the clock for more than 45-days to build an 8-mile
SEE THE NEW 2017 SNOWMOBILES IN PERSON AT A SNEAK PEEK TOUR NEAR YOU
The new 2017 snowmobiles are here and there’s no better way to experience the new models and learn about the latest technology then by visiting
TIME TRACKS – 1980 Arctic Cat Sno-Pro; The Production Racer
The lore and mystic surrounding Arctic Cat’s successful racing efforts during the late 1970s is often a driving force for many vintage snowmobile collectors of
SHOP HUSTLE HOW TO – FOX FLOAT EVOL UPGRADE
Shocks…every sled has them and in today’s world of modern buggies with high-zoot suspensions and top-shelf dampers, maintaining them is without question one of the
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
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
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
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
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