You don’t like ginger snaps? Hmmm, I’ll get to that in a moment… So, you have decided to get away with friends/family on a snowmobile outing, maybe even with your local club. Choices…where do you go? Follow the snow of course but if you have it in your back yard, why not just stay home and ride locally? Humor me for a moment, please. Ride Local and Have Fun A lot can be said about riding out … [Read more...] about You Don’t Like Ginger Snaps?
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Towing Capacity and Maximum Trailer Weight
For years I had a two-place enclosed snowmobile trailer and never gave much thought to towing capacity and maximum trailer weight. As much as I enjoyed the nimbleness of a compact trailer, my teenage boys informed me that I should spend more of my hard-earned cash on a nice four-place trailer. That way I could haul their snowmobiles, too. Winter arrived with a few small storms followed by a … [Read more...] about Towing Capacity and Maximum Trailer Weight
Snowmobile Hand Signal Debate
The snowmobile hand signal debate has raged on for the past few decades. While some organizations endorse snowmobile hand signals to communicate, others argue that you should never take your hands of the handlebars. A few winters back I was out on snowmobile patrol in Pillsbury State Park in Washington. It was a busy holiday weekend with plenty of sled traffic. As I rounded a bend on the Mad … [Read more...] about Snowmobile Hand Signal Debate
2018 Ski-Doo MXZ 600R E-TEC
We knew it was coming, the question was when would BRP release a new 600, specifically the Ski-Doo MXZ 600R E-TEC. As enticing as the Gen4 chassis is, many riders simply wanted a 600. Since the existing 600 H.O. E-TEC didn't fit the narrow chassis, it was just a waiting game. The ski dogs began panting when BRP introduced the 2018 race sled this fall, complete with a new E-TEC injected … [Read more...] about 2018 Ski-Doo MXZ 600R E-TEC
Polaris Indy EVO
Polaris just launched a new mid-size market segment with the 2019 Polaris Indy EVO. This tweener sled slots itself right between the smaller 120-200 segment and full-size adult sleds. It delivers the perfect blend of size and performance for young or smaller riders. Since the Indy EVO is lower and narrower than a full-sized sled, it provides new or shorter riders more confident control … [Read more...] about Polaris Indy EVO
NHSA and Attorney General Reach Agreement
The New Hampshire Snowmobile Association and the New Hampshire Office of the Attorney General reached an agreement in regards to complaints against the NHSA. In 2015, the NHSA developed an online club membership sales portal on its website to facilitate local snowmobile clubs selling memberships. The NHSA member clubs that chose to utilize the online system determined to charge unified dues … [Read more...] about NHSA and Attorney General Reach Agreement