Like a gunfighter coming down the trail, the Polaris 650 VR1 MATRYX test proves this chassis is ready to fight its way to the top of the heap in the mid-size sled segment for 2022 and beyond.Just how does the VR1 MATRIX chassis, powertrain, and suspension stack up? Is it all the Polaris faithful had hoped for? Stay tuned to find the answer to these questions and some special insights about the … [Read more...] about Polaris 650 VR1 MATRYX Test
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50th Ride-In Nets $161k for Easterseals Camp Sno-Mo
The 2022 NHSA Ride-In is now in the record books. Through the fundraising coordination of the NH snowmobile clubs and the NHSA Ride-In Committee, hundreds of snowmobilers from ten counties in the state of New Hampshire converged at the Town & Country Inn and Resort, Gorham February 4-6 to raise a stunning $161,384 for Easterseals Camp Sno-Mo.Equally exciting was the recent announcement that … [Read more...] about 50th Ride-In Nets $161k for Easterseals Camp Sno-Mo
Trail Loss 101: Please Stay on Trail
Since the inception of the snowmobile there has been two constants in the sport: Like death and taxes, you can count on our need for private landowners to graciously allow us to travel on their private land. Alternatively, you can also count on a minority of snowmobilers to disrespect the granted privilege with the decision to off-trail trespass. Trail Loss: The Dark Side of Our SportWe all … [Read more...] about Trail Loss 101: Please Stay on Trail
Buying a Cheap Used Snowmobile
New sleds can be expensive, which made me wonder if buying a cheap used snowmobile is a solid alternative. Could an older snowmobile really deliver trail riding bliss on the cheap? The only way to figure it out was to play to my strength and look for a newer vintage sled to refurbish. Heck, I love to bring things back to life, so why not?As many of you know, I'm into … [Read more...] about Buying a Cheap Used Snowmobile
2022 NHSA Super Raffle
WINNERS ANNOUNCED February 7Number one ticket selects from all prizes, second ticket from remainder, and so on. Winners will be contacted directly by the NHSA. Thank you to everyone who supported the clubs!1David Murphy2Terry Dunn3Peter Curtis4Bruce Mauro5Roger Wright6Dave Siedentopf7Larry Smith8Scott Inman9Shauna Kimball10Justin Craig11Chad Montminy12Kris Goodwin13Matt Rafuse14Colin Roach … [Read more...] about 2022 NHSA Super Raffle
History of the Snowmobile: Lombard Log Hauler and Model T Snowmobile
In part one of the History of the Snowmobile: The Lombard Log Hauler and Model T Snowmobile, we examine two unique machines that lend insight to the evolution of snow travel. The early history of the snowmobile is not very clear. There is a lot of speculation by snowmobile enthusiasts as to who built the first snowmobile and when that occurred. The most significant problem is the lack of … [Read more...] about History of the Snowmobile: Lombard Log Hauler and Model T Snowmobile