2012 Snowmobile Sneak Peek Tour Info: See The New Iron For Yourself!

Would you like to see the exotic new Arctic Cat chassis in person? Want to grab a glance at Polaris’ trend-setting Switchback Adventure? Do you need to touch Ski-Doo’s new rMotion skid frame to fully grasp how it functions? Maybe you want proof that power steering really did make its way deeper into Yamaha’s lineup?             Or maybe, just maybe, you’re looking for a way to extend... [Read more]

Snowmobiling This Week in Chama, New Mexico

Warm weather was in the forecast here in the Upper Midwest, meaning our snowmobiling season was in danger. So, what did I do? I traveled over 1,000 miles SOUTH to go ride sleds!             Clearly that doesn’t seem to make much sense, and it seemed even less logical when my plane landed in Albuquerque, New Mexico on this past Sunday afternoon (March 13). It was so warm, I was tempted... [Read more]

Will FI Twin Trackers Again Lead The Way In Oval Racing?

Are twin-trackers coming back to lead the way in snowmobile oval racing?           That possibility was the source of much talk and debate on the Ovals message board here on snowgoer.com for much of the early winter, and now it sounds like it’s one step closer to reality.           An organization called the Pacific Group Inc. sent out a press release this week announcing the Formula... [Read more]

Remembering Edgar: Another Insiders View

A lot has been written and said about Edgar Hetteen in the wake of his passing. The “grandfather of snowmobiling” started both Arctic Cat and Polaris, and for that he is fondly remembered, but many people don’t recall the role he played in lifting the entire snowmobile industry, not just those two companies. This reminder is offered by Richard Harrison, the founder of Trail-A-Sled... [Read more]

Martin Steals Victory From Tremblay at Hayward Nationals

Tim Tremblay did everything necessary to capture his first AMSOIL Pro Open final of the season, but it was yet another Ross Martin took 1st place at the Hayward Nationals mechanical gremlin that slowed the Warnert Racing/Foremost Racing/ Ski-Doo pilot as Ross Martin capitalized to win the Hayward Powersports/Polaris National. With time running out on the AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series chase, Martin... [Read more]

O.R.A. Caps off 2011 Season on Lake Mille Lacs

The Blue Goose Inn, in Garrison, Minnesota, has a long standing history of great food, live music, fishing, thirst-quenching drinks, and the list goes on.  Also included in the history of the Goose is their role in playing host to a wide variety of motorsport races.  The last weekend in February was no exception, as ATV’s, bikes, cars and snowmobiles (modern, vintage and kids) each had their... [Read more]