Post Your Own Videos on Snowgoer.com!!!

We are excited to announce that we have taken the viral video leap and are now accepting “user submitted videos” on Snowgoer.com and eventually on all of the Affinity Media sites. The feature is now live on www.snowgoer.magnify.net and ready to be put to use. Go to the home page and follow prompts to upload YOUR videos!!! Another benefit of the feature is that you are capable of searching... [Read more]

Vintage Machines Shown At Classic Sled Roundup In St. Germain

The annual Classic Sled Roundup presented by Arctic Cat was held May 27 in St. Germain, Wisc. A record 137 vintage and antique snowmobiles were displayed. New this year was a display of unique sleds shown by five guests known for their outstanding collections. Mike Trapp of Minocqua, Wisc., also made an appearance. The 1973 Ski-Doo Blizzard driven by Trapp was displayed for the first time since undergoing... [Read more]

Yamaha Announces Grass Racing Contingency

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA, has announced a race contingency prize program for qualified drivers on designated grass drag race circuits. Yamaha will reward its winning racers at the following events: Hay Days: Pro: Stock 600S; Stock 600; Imp St 600: 1st: $2,000, 2nd: $600, 3rd: $300 Heavy Mod 1000: 1st: $2,000 Semi-Pro: Stock 600S; Stock 600; Imp St 600: 1st: $800 [Read more]  Read More →

Plastic Suspension Wins Snow Goer Award

About 15 years ago, a snowmobiler from Illinois wrote a letter to Snow Goer asking a simple question: Why was everybody on our staff so in love with plastic skis? Plastic was weak and fragile – it was the material used in cheap toys, not snowmobile skis, the writer said. Plastic skis were destined to break and would destroy the handling of a sled, plus they wouldn’t last a whole season,... [Read more]

ESPN Winter X Games Selection Process Announced

ESPN’s X Games Director of Competition, Shawn Seward, announced this week the selection process for Winter X Games 13. A Selection Committee, made up of industry experts, will be formed to select all snowmobile athletes. Each manufacturer’s Race Director will give nominations to the selection committee; although all rider nominations will be considered, no final selections are guaranteed.... [Read more]

New Arctic Cat Coming?

We’re hearing rumors about a new snowmobile from Arctic Cat being that might be unveiled at Haydays next month. While it’s common for the company to release information about its race sled at the annual grass drag event in Columbus, Minn., based on what we’ve heard lately, there could be more than one machine released – perhaps one for consumer use. [Read more]  Read More →

Snowmobile Racing Would Cost Less Under New ISOC Plan

The new International Series of Champions (ISOC) race circuit is expected to pick up where the World PowerSports Association (WPSA) dropped out, but officials want to do more than sanction snocross races. It hopes to reduce the financial strain for racers and support snowmobiling. According to the proposal ISOC submitted to snowmobile manufacturers and race teams, the circuit’s National tour... [Read more]