Trailside Snacking on a Snowmobile
June 16, 2011
There are obviously a lot of reasons why riding a snowmobile is fun, but one that many sledders probably forget about is the food. Frankly, stopping at a trailside pitstop for a meal and great conversation with friends is often the highlight of my ride. I really enjoy the camaraderie of just hanging out and being a wise-ass with my friends. [Read more] Read More →
My Top 3 “must ride there” Snowmobile Destinations
June 11, 2011
I’ve been lucky to ride snowmobiles in a lot of cool areas over the past eight-plus years as an editor for Snow Goer magazine. If not for this job, I’m sure I wouldn’t have ventured to Utah several times, or Brimley, Michigan; way-out locales in Quebec, or even Minocqua, Wisconsin. Instead, I’d probably be content to stick with what I know well: Minnesota. [Read more] Read More →
Operating Snowmobile Trail Grooming Equipment
June 8, 2011
Trail groomers are big (expensive!) machines that have tremendous capability to power through and over deep snow that would swallow any other vehicle — well, except for a snowmobile. Over the past few years, I’ve become more interested and intrigued by trail grooming equipment. [Read more] Read More →
Is Your Town a Snowmobiling Community?
June 3, 2011
There are many ways a city can earn its identity. Portland, Oregon, has a large population of homeless-by-choice hippies. The Detroit Red Wings have won 11 Stanley Cup championships, which give the town its “Hockeytown” nickname. Los Angeles is known for rubes. Eagle River, Wisconsin, calls itself the Snowmobile Capital of the World. As a snowmobiler, that’s the label I’d want my hometown... [Read more]
Summer Snowmobile Repair: John Deere Trailfire Edition
June 1, 2011
Notice the gap between the crankshaft stub and the seal. Engines in this condition won't run very well, if at all. In Minnesota, the home of Snow Goer magazine and its staff, the weather has finally taken a turn toward summer. Temperatures are forecast to eclipse the 90-degree F mark on Friday, I was finally able to hit the trail on my dirt bike on Saturday and I played my first round of golf... [Read more]
Dreams of Future Sleds part II: Polaris and Yamaha
May 27, 2011
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]
Dreams of Future Sleds From Arctic Cat and Ski-Doo
May 20, 2011
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
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]
Dan Ebert wins USCC Red Lake I-500
January 17, 2010
Dan Ebert powered across the finish line to win the USCC Red Lake I-500 today in Thief River Falls, Minn. Arctic Cat racer Dan Ebert won the Pro 600 class in the 2010 United States Cross-Country (USCC) Red Lake I-500 today. He covered the 505-mile course in 8 hours, 11 minutes, 35 seconds. Gabe Bunke (8:13:42) finished second on a Polaris 600 Rush and Ryan Huston (8:16:22) finished third, also on an... [Read more]
USCC Red Lake I-500 update
January 16, 2010
We’re getting ready to head to the USCC Red Lake I-500 drivers’ meeting where we’ll get official results after the second of three days of cross-country action. It was a beautiful day for racing as visibilty was good under hazy skies and temperatures near 30 degrees. USCC spokesman Chad Colby said during the second repair session a few hours ago that there was going to be some drama... [Read more]