When cold weather moves in across the snowbelt and flakes start to fly, winter-loving snowmobile enthusiasts focus full attention on hitting the trails. The excitement of riding can cause some riders to overlook basic steps in snowmobile maintenance and care, like deep-cleaning your machine. The varying...
According to the American Council of Snowmobile Associations (ACSA), there is an estimated 230,000 miles of signed and maintained snowmobile trails in North America, winding their way through rolling hills, deep wooded forests and majestic mountainsides. Snowmobiling continues to be one of the most exhilarating...
If you’re thinking about a new snowmobile for some winter excitement this season, you’re not alone. According to the International Snowmobile Manufacturers Association (ISMA), there were nearly 110,000 model year 2021 snowmobiles sold in North America, and many more are expected to be sold this...
High-performance two-stroke snowmobile engines lead demanding lives. These potent powerplants are expected to start in sub-zero cold, lug through wet spring snow and endure a 10-mile wide-open blast across a frozen lake, all while delivering reliable performance through radical changes in elevation and temperature. Using...
Caution, courtesy and common sense help keep public trails open and sledders safe. Snowmobiling can be an exhilarating activity. Exploring the expansive woods of New England, the winding trails of the Midwest or the deep powder of the wild Rocky Mountains is a fun pastime enjoyed...
The 6th open qualifier for the North American Ice Fishing Circuit (NAIFC) was just completed in northern Michigan roughly 200 miles northwest of Detroit. At 2,400 acres in size and depths ranging down to 25 feet the forty-two, 2-person teams had plenty of territory and...
Winter is coming so it’s time for all the snowmobile enthusiasts to get your snowmobiles ready. Regular maintenance is crucial to keeping your snowmobile in good condition. Tune-ups, checkups, and once overs are key to having a successful snowmobile season. The following maintenance tips should...
It’s official, the snow bike has arrived. No, we’re not talking about those hilariously oversized fat tire pedal bikes that are all the rage right now. We are referring to a bona fide dirt- or enduro- bike where one swaps out the wheels and knobby tires...
This is a great reminder that the MotoFun doesn't need to stop when liquid turns to a solid, and we need to get to Italy when the tourists are gone. Ciao! ...
During the dead of winter in North America a very unique spectacle occurs each year. Thousands of people descend upon the large frozen inland waters of Lake Winnebago in central Wisconsin to take their chance at spearing a very large and elusive prehistoric fish known...
Time to put your boat in the lake - and take your snowmobile out. Quicksilver protection! ...
Started by a handful of hearty souls in the upper Midwest of the United States, Pro Vintage Snowmobile Racing (PVR) has become the largest vintage snowmobile racing organization in the U.S., and possibly the world. Not unlike other vintage racing organizations, it's only...
Crazy? Yes, in a good way.
According to founder Howard Thies, Arctic Man campgrounds in the Hoodoo Mountains at Summit Lake becomes the third largest city in Alaska overnight. The event has grown in the past thirty years from one hundred attendees to approximately 15,000.
Read moreThe Arctic Man is a race for teams of two skilled competitors that tests the strength of an athlete and the horsepower of a snowmobile. Courage and training are essential elements of this team of snowmobile and skier.
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