Stories

Picture of a vintage Arctic Cat Panther sitting in tall weeds.
Old Sled Zone, British Columbia

Old Sled Sighting: Ol’ Panther found prowling the backwoods of B.C.

The popularity of the Arctic Cat Panther made them a common sight on the snowy trails of the 1970's.

Yamaha officials cutting a red ribbon.
SnoRiders Insider

Yamaha Financial Services launches new retail finance program

Dealers and customers will be able to access a number of new options designed to make Yamaha ownership more flexible and convenient.

Picture of avalanche.
SnoRiders Insider

International Snow Science Workshop slated for Breckenridge, Colorado this fall.

The goal of the ISSW is to bring snow scientists, in-field practitioners and snow experts together to better understand the science of snow.

An orange Mirage snowmobile sitting inside of a garage.
Old Sled Zone

Old Sled Sighting: Moto-Ski Mirage—an orange phantom of the snow?

Referred to as orange Ski-Doos when Bombardier bought out the Moto-Ski company in the 1980's, this snowmobile was once a icon.

The inside of a store with plastic covering much of the merchandise
SnoRiders Insider, Fort McMurray, AB

BRP and Raven Motorsports to support Fort McMurray community

BRP’s donation supplements Raven’s own contribution of $10,000.

Picture of Craig Scanlon, new Chief Marketing Officer at Polaris.
SnoRiders Insider

Craig Scanlon named Chief Marketing Officer of Polaris

“Craig brings a winning combination of industry knowledge and passion, marketing acumen and unmatched energy to the table," says Scott Wine, CEO.

Picture of the front of a rusting Johnson snowmobile. The colour is baby blue.
SnoRiders Insider

Old Sled Sighting—Johnson Baby-Blue Classic

Produced by the Outboard Marine Corporation, the Johnson snowmobile harks back to the days when snowmobiling was a burgeoning sport.

An old Canadian-made Moto-Ski snowmobile.
Old Sled Zone

Old Sled Sighting – The Ultimate Hood Ornament?

Moto-Ski was a prominent Canadian snowmobile brand, first manufactured in 1963, and eventually purchased by Bombardier in the 1970's.

Picture of the front of a rusting Johnson snowmobile. The colour of the snowmobile is baby blue.
Old Sled Zone

Old Sled Sighting – Johnson Baby-Blue Classic

In the fall of 1964, Outboard Marine Corp. (OMC) of Waukegan, Ill., jumped into the fast-growing sport of snowmobiling.

Colten Moore backflipping his sled.
Ride On!

Catching the Sky and catching up with Colten Moore

A book review and an interview with three-time Winter X Games gold medallist Colten Moore.

by Kirsten Armleder
Ride On!

Video: Slednez - Momentum

Check out the sledding in Sweden by watching this movie trailer for Slednez - Momentum.

by Kirsten Armleder
A 1974 AMF Harley-Davidson snowmobile—1975 was the last time HD produced snowmobiles.
SnoRiders Insider

Speculation Harley-Davidson could return to the snowmobile business

Harley-Davidson was active in the snowmobile industry from 1966 to 1975 when the company was part of the American Machine and Foundry Group.

Ride On!

Watch the teaser for Thunderstruck 15 snowmobile movie

Jim Phelan of Thunderstruck Films releases official trailer for 2016 snowmobiling movie.

by Kirsten Armleder
Picture of Yamaha vehicle in their head office lobby.
SnoRiders Insider

Yamaha Motor designates North America as snowmobile global headquarters

The new North American Snowmobile Division will take the lead in managing Yamaha’s worldwide snowmobile business, including product development.

Picture of an old Moto-Ski snowmobile sitting on top of a storage container.
SnoRiders Insider, Cranbrook, BC

Old Sled Sighting – The Ultimate Hood Ornament?

SnoRiders is always on the lookout for vintage sleds, and spotted this one perched on top of a storage container in a local industrial park.

Headshot of Tucker Hibbert
SnoRiders Insider

Tucker Hibbert leads team to raise money for Make-A-Wish Minnesota

Hibbert will lead Team 68 in a 5K walk through Minnehaha Park in Minneapolis at the 10th Annual Walk for Wishes event.

The logo for Braaap 16 snowmobiling movie.
Ride On!

Video: “Over the Edge” with Braaap Films

Jaya Lange of Braaap Films releases official trailer for new snowmobiling movie.

by Kirsten Armleder
SledLife

The best stories from your favourite snowmobile brand in one place

Check out our new snowmobile manufacturer pages for Arctic Cat, Polaris, Yamaha and Ski-Doo.

by Kirsten Armleder
Picture of rider on jetski.
SnoRiders Insider

BRP says court’s patent infringement decision “unfounded” and will appeal

Following the Court's decision, the Company is now exposed to damages totalling US $46.7 million in relation to this lawsuit.

Picture of a Sea-Doo.
SnoRiders Insider

Arctic Cat awarded triple damages of $46.7 million in patent-infringement lawsuit against BRP

Court rules that BRP willfully infringed Arctic Cat’s patents on PWC safety technology.