AmSnow.com is now SnoWest.com
Like most loyal AmSnow readers, snowmobiling has been my passion for many years. Fortunately, a couple times a year I get to ride with the staff from AmSnow, but I am an average rider on a budget just like most people. If you’re like me, trail riding isn’t the only type of riding you enjoy.
Backcountry riding in the mountains and off-trail in the Midwest have become increasingly popular the in last 15 years. We do this riding quite a bit.
Manufacturers have also taken notice and are producing appropriate sleds, like the Ski-Doo Renegade Backcountry, the Arctic Cat High Country, the Polaris SwitchBack Assualt and the Yamaha Sidewinder in various crossover trims and packages.
The Plan
I set out this fall with a small budget of $4500. This included the purchase of my machine and all the accessories needed to ride it in either the mountains, the far northwoods of Wisconsin, or the powder play areas of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.