snowtech
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)
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
Ski-Doo Racer Blaine Mathews Wins Improved Stock King Title and Rick Ward Memorial Sportsman Award
Seems nearly everyone was a winner at this year’s Jackson Hole World Championship Hill Climb; while Polaris swept the stock classes and Arctic Cat claimed
Arctic Cat’s Kyle Tapio Wins Top Honor at Jackson Hole with King of Kings Title
The biggest and arguably the most important hillclimb competition of the season just wrapped up this past weekend in Jackson Hole Wyoming and it was
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
Polaris Sweeps Stock Classes at 2017 Jackson Hole World Championship Hill Climb
The biggest hill climb race of the season, the Jackson Hole World Championship Hill Climb just concluded this past weekend and Polaris riders did so
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
NEW ULTRA-LIGHT MX SNOCROSS HELMET FROM ARCTIC CAT
The new product flow from the OEMs and aftermarket alike has started, and as you ponder how to keep cool during the heat of summer,
KLIM and Chris Burandt and His Backcountry Adventure Brand Hook Up
More news from the western regions of the sport this spring as KLIM and Chris Burandt announced today a long-term partnership that will have the
Polaris Makes a Strong Play for Hot Western Trend with Purchase of Timbersled Snow Bikes
It was a only a few days ago we were contemplating the future of off-trail riding and the explosion in popularity of Timbersled’s motorcycle conversion
Hill Climb Season is Still Clawing; Polaris Rocked it at Crested Butte
Hard to believe that while many of us are enjoying spring, puttering about the yard, and even thinking about cutting the grass soon for the
Arctic Cat 2016 – Clutch Performance with Refined Feline
The crew from northern Minnesota is suddenly on the fast track to good times as they continue to refine the feline and deliver some of
Ski-Doo 2016 – New Technology Marches On
Once again technology leads the way for a company that prides itself on coming up with the next big thing. For 2016 the charge is
Frisby Interview Part 3 – The Last Installment of the FLY Interview with “Frizz”
The final segment (Part 3 of 3) with Heath Frisby from our buds at FLY Racing. If you haven’t seen parts one and two, check
Polaris 2016 – Light, Tight, and Oh So Right
The AXYS RMK leads the way for Polaris in 2016. For the trail segment, the long awaited 800 Adventure has arrived along with improved calibrations,
Yamaha 2016 – The Beast From the East Stirs Again
With more new offerings coming courtesy of the Arctic Cat relationship, most notable of which is a markedly improved MTX mountain line; 2016 marks a
Fly Racing Gear is Coming to Canada Next Season!
We got the inside scoop while in Ontario earlier this year along with this interesting “landing” of Fly Racing Gear making it north of the
Ski-Doo Releases Limited Build MXZ Iron Dog Special Snowmobile
News of the new Iron Dog Special snowmobile hit our radar this week. Designed to be tough as nails and for extreme cross country terrain
Ride Like Levi…Naw! But You Can Look Like Him
The kids over at C&A Skis makers of those hunks of bright and shapely hunks of plastic that adorn nearly every race sled on the