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Snowmobile News

Like Ataata, Like Irni — Arctic Father and son ride their working Ski-Doo Expedition

The concept of the working snowmobile really struck home recently when I was reading the current edition of Uphere magazine.

by Keith Powell
An Alouette Brute Junior 295, owned by sled enthusiast Sid Samek.
Old Sled Zone

Old Sled Zone: 1972 Alouette Brute Junior + Super Brute 295 & 440

Alouette Brute snowmobiles continue to be a popular choice with collectors and sled enthusiasts.

Side view of sled, painted black and red.
Old Sled Zone

Old Sled Zone: An original, early concept 1997 custom-built mountain sled

Cam Webber, a Sparwood, B.C. resident, built his own vision of a mountain sled in his shop.

The Alpino is a concept for a recreational ice fishing snowmobile.
Gear

The Alpino could be your next ice-fishing hut

This Imaginactive snowmobile is designed to keep you warm and toasty while out on the ice

by Charles Bombardier
José Boisjoli, President and CEO reports on Q1 revenues.
SnoRiders Insider

BRP Revenue jumps 16.4% in first Quarter – lead by 32.9% increase in revenue in year-round products

“Our momentum continues with strong gains and we are outperforming in all product lines,” says Jose Boisjoli, President and CEO of BRP Inc.

A vintage Mercury sled and a Ski-Whiz sled.
Old Sled Zone

Old Sled Zone: 1970’s Ski-Whiz and Mercury

Our vintage snowmobiling collecting friend from Kamloops, Murray Willis, has another couple of stories to share with us about his vintage collection.

A pontoon boat, speeding in the water.
SnoRiders Insider

Polaris buys Boat Holdings, LLC, in $805 Million cash deal

Boat Holdings is the largest manufacturer of pontoon boats in the U.S., one of the largest and fastest growing segments in the marine industry.

Polaris snowmobile, with Fortune 500 logo.
SnoRiders Insider

Polaris Named to Fortune 500 List

In its 64th year, the Fortune 500 ranks U.S. companies by total revenues for their respective fiscal years.

Bright yellow tin cab Ski-Doo.
Old Sled Zone

Old Sled Zone: 1960 Tin Cab Ski-Doo (A lost and found story)

The 1960 Tin Cab Ski-Doo is a rarity - only 225 models came off the production line.

Aerial view of hotel in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
SnoRiders Insider

Halifax gearing up for 50th International Snowmobile Congress (ISC)

The Snowmobiler Association of Nova Scotia will be hosting the 50th Annual International Snowmobile Congress in Halifax, June 13 to 16.

A backyard full of snowmobiles.
Old Sled Zone

Old Sled Zone: 1970’s Mercury Snowmobile & a backyard of vintage sleds

It's not too often you see an urban backyard with such an impressive line-up of old sleds like this one has.

Tucker’s first-ever snocross race occurred in West Yellowstone, Montana, in 1996.
SnoRiders Insider

Tucker Hibbert retires from professional snocross racing

After 25 years of chasing checkered flags in snowmobile competition, Tucker Hibbert announced that he is officially retiring from the racing circuit.

Graphic showing Red Dot product design winners.
SnoRiders Insider

BRP receives six Red Dot Product design awards

BRP has earned a total of 28 Red Dot design awards over the years.

Logo for the British Columbia Snowmobile Federation.
SnoRiders Insider

BCSF: RFP for an economic impact assessment of snowmobiling in British Columbia

The BCSF would like to assess the economic value of the snowmobile industry for British Columbia.

Many 2019 Ski-Doo models, including the Grand Touring, will feature the incredibly responsive REV Gen4 platform with both 2- and 4-stroke power and a new turbocharged engine.
Snowmobile News

Ski-Doo innovation leads to more fun on the snow

Innovations include a new turbocharged engine, more Rev Gen4 models and an advanced helmet.

The 2019 Summit SP Ski-Doo Snowmobile is one of many models that uses the SHOT starter.
SnoRiders Insider

BRP’s revolutionary SHOT starting system reaches the podium at the Edison awards

In a nutshell, SHOT provides an electrical charge to start the engine without the use of a battery, starter motor or ring gear.

A vintage Sno-Jet sled, powder blue in colour.
Old Sled Zone

Old Sled Zone: 1973 Sno-Jet 338

Sno-Jets were produced from 1965 until 1980 by Quebec-based Sno-Jet Industries, eventually becoming a division of Kawasaki Motors.

Laurent Beaudoin, Bombardier’s Chairman Emeritus.
SnoRiders Insider

From Ski-Doo’s to Corporate Jets: Laurent Beaudoin retires after 55 years at Bombardier

Laurent Beaudoin was the man who steered Bombardier from snowmobile maker to global transportation giant.

A cool powder-blue Snow Cruiser.
Old Sled Zone

Old Sled Zone: OMC Snow Cruiser

Snow Cruiser exclusively sold snowmobiles in Canada from the mid 1960s to the early 1970s.

Julie Gilbert
SnoRiders Insider

Julie Gilbert to join Polaris as Chief Customer Engagement and Growth Officer

Gilbert will be responsible for developing and implementing marketing solutions and growth strategies.