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Phantom youth snowmobiles
The key to growth in any sport is getting the youth involved—this ensures a healthy crop of participants will always be moving up through the ranks into adulthood. The problem with introducing children to snowmobiling has always been in the equipment; with little profit to be made off mid-sized machines, manufacturers have neglected this population. Sure, there are models for very small children but the middle years have very little out there unless they are to move into a smaller, underpowered adult machine.
The problem with sending children off on adult machines has always been the safety issue of too much power or a cumbersome machine that does not handle well for their weight and strength. This is where Phantom snowmobiles steps in. Based out of Ontario, they produce three sleds that are set up to introduce adolescent (or small adult) beginners through to trail-oriented intermediate and snocross racing machines.
Snowmobiles and their evolution are the result of people passionate about the sport, people who are driven to take riders to the next level with all that innovation and technology will allow. From major manufacturers to smaller shops that produce customized add-ons and modifications, expert technicians and designers are finding cool ways to enhance our ride—and we are pleased to bring you their interesting stories.
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