Sled Racer Gets Hall O’ Fame Recognition

It’s not often that “one of us” from the snowmobiling world gets mainstream recognition from a community hall of fame, so when it does, it’s cause for celebration. Therefore, let’s all give three loud cheers (or at least publical recognition) for the accomplishments of former oval and ice drag racer Gord MacDonald. Last week, MacDonald was inducted in the Cape Breton Sport... [Read more]

Dreams of Future Sleds part II: Polaris and Yamaha

Last week I made a blog post about the snowmobiles I hope/think Arctic Cat and Ski-Doo will/should build. Today I switch gears and dream about future snowmobiles from Polaris and Yamaha. 1995 440 XCR: I'd like to ride the 2013 version of this sled. Polaris needs a boy racer. I cut my snowmobiling teeth on 440 XCRs, running the woods, ditches and rivers in Minnesota. Those were good times blazing... [Read more]

Catching Up On The Old Snow Goer Team, 10 Years Removed

Ten years ago this spring, me and a dedicated team of editors were getting rolling on the first issue of Snow Goer of that season. Like now, we had a fun crew back then – when you travel with and spend as much time with people as we do here, you get to know them fairly well.             As some of you may know, we lost a member of that team recently when our close friend Eric Skogman lost... [Read more]

Dreams of Future Sleds From Arctic Cat and Ski-Doo

A fellow editor here at the Good Sam Family (or Affinity Group, Affinity Powersports Media, Ehlert Publishing Group or whatever we call ourselves these days …), Tom Kaiser of ATV Magazine and Snow Goer, recently wrote a blog about his dream ATVs. In it, Kaiser tells what he thinks each ATV manufacturer should realistically build and bring to market. Call me lazy for not coming up with my own topic,... [Read more]

Snow Goer Planning: We’re Elbow Deep

May 13, 2011 Happy Friday the 13th from the Snow Goer staff. We’re deep, and I mean DEEP, into the planning process for the 2011-12 cycle of Snow Goer magazine and we’re excited about some exciting changes we’re going to implement this year to make the magazine more fun, more informative and more valuable to snowmobilers from Washington to Maine to Canada. Many people are involved... [Read more]

Apparel Freaks-The Motorsports Apparel Authority

The snow has indeed melted, but with the recently welcomed Spring comes a mass of fast-paced and exciting race events to keep your whistle wet.  Whether you’re off seeking G’s at the drags, watching sleds battle it out on the water, catching some high-flying freestyle action, or bartering at swap meets, you can rely on Apparel Freaks to keep you looking fly for any occasion. [Read more]  Read More →