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The Rocky Mountain States Hillclimb Association’s 2016 season drew to a close with the Crazy Horse Hillclimb that took place April 22-24 at the Grand Targhee Ski Resort near Alta, WY.

For years researchers have study genetic reasons why men want to be in control of things such as the TV remote or driving the family car. Some have said that man’s DNA has a dominate gene designed to allow him to assert authority or take charge. Perhaps i

Washington – During March, the Northwest received above average precipitation and the Southwest dried out, according to data from the fourth 2016 forecast by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service.

A La Niña event in November/December has been predicted lasting several months with a greater than 50 percent chance. Below is a description of what that means in North America – basically cooler temperatures and snowier winters.

The design world is a fast-moving scene; what’s fashionable today might not be fashionable tomorrow. In sharp contrast, the winter powersports world might as well be measured in geologic time; snowmobiles haven’t exactly changed much in the past decade.

Plymouth, MN – Challenged by a gnarly mountain and natural jumps that launched riders toward the summit, Team Arctic’s mountain race team delivered three class wins and 17 podium finishes at the penultimate round of RMSHA competition at Beaver Mountain in

There’s an English proverb that says “Necessity is the mother of invention.” That tends to explain a progression of events that started a little over 20 years ago and has led to the creation of high quality winter survival and safety products.

The Vintage Snowmobile Hillclimb Association (VSHA) held its Points Championship event April 2 at Pine Creek Ski Resort in Cokeville, WY.

Extreme snowmobilers have learned the lighter the gloves, the better the control of the snowmobile. However, most rides start early, end late and involve a long section of trail where the wind chill can get extreme and the hands can freeze.

Minneapolis – Following 16 years of service, R.M. (Mark) Schreck, has announced his decision to retire from the Polaris Industries Board of Directors, effective immediately, after the 2016 Annual Shareholders meeting.

When it comes to base layers for winter enthusiasts, you have two ways to go: you can slip down to your typical box store and buy some basic “plastic” base layer (your typical poly-something); or you can invest in your comfort (and even your life) by purc

Kimpex prepares to celebrate their 50th year in the industry. It’s half a century of daily implication, sharing knowledge, and most of all, living with the passion of powersports. This passion is lived by more than 200 employees following the rhythm of a

Sportech, Inc. is partnering with Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) to put on a MobilePack event Thursday, May 5 in Elk River, MN.

Plymouth, MN – Team Arctic’s mountain race team staked its claim at The Ultimate Snowmobiler Hillclimb, winning seven classes and capturing 16 podium positions at the RMSHA event in Crested Butte, CO, aboard Arctic Cat M-Series snowmobiles with the ProCli

This spring, the big claim for Ski-Doo is that the 2017 Summit is not only redesigned, but comes in close to 25 lbs. lighter. But seeing is believing.

Magog, QC – Camso, formerly Camoplast Solideal, continues to the push the limits of snowmobile mobility in deep snow with the Conquer 280, a lightweight, shorter lug, next generation mountain track.

The old adage “those who don’t like (fill in the blank) have never tried them” tends to work when referencing one-piece snowmobile suits. But since the seventies, when one-piece suits ruled winter, the two-piece suit became the norm—literally driving the

You have to be careful when you ride glaciers. Here is why. Just know there is some strong language.

What better time to order a new 2017 Arctic Cat sled than during the Spring Guarantee Sales event? Act by April 18 to take advantage of these offers.

The advantage of working for SnoWest Magazine is that we usually get to spend a little extra time on the new snowmobiles in the spring before they are officially released in the fall. That was the case with the Ski-Doo Summit X 850 E-Tec and the Polaris 8

Order a new 2017 Yamaha before April 16 to take advantage of the Spring Powersurge promotional event.

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Prepare for next winter by purchasing a new 2017 Ski-Doo sled during the Spring Fever Sales Event, the guaranteed best promotional offer of the year through BRP. It ends April 13.

Springtime means warmer weather and new growth, but how about a new sled that is tailored to match your riding style? It’s time to take advantage of the 2017 Polaris SnowCheck Select where you can customize your perfect sled before the program ends on Apr

Here's the entire 2016 SledHeads Photo Annual in digital issue format.

The already steep, daunting terrain of the 1,500-vertical-ft. Snow King Mountain in Jackson, WY, became even more unpredictable as the 40th Annual World Championship Hillclimb progressed.

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