2018 Deep Powder Challenge

Polaris Vs. Ski-Doo Vs. Arctic Cat

Published in the March 2018 Issue April 2018 Snow Tests, Feature, Arctic Cat, Column, Polaris, Ski-Doo Steve Janes

Situation 3

You are trying to maintain a lot of momentum while traveling through deep snow and making tight turns.

• This comes down to the debate between a flexible or rigid sled design. The Polaris is the most rigid, which means the rider has to rely on throttle control and body position to make it turn. Polaris takes a little more effort to initiate a roll and get it up on its edge. But once it’s there it holds its line well. It’s interesting to see Polaris riders try to ride a Ski-Doo. They tend to yank too hard when initiating a roll and pull the Ski-Doo over on its side… and then it’s somehow the Ski-Doo’s fault why they are stuck.

• Ski-Doo is the most flexible, which means it assists the rider since there’s more motion happening throughout the sled design in the tMotion suspension and FlexEdge track.

Cat falls in the middle.

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