2020 Ski-Doo 850 Summit X with Expert Package

Published in the March 2019 Issue April 2019 Feature

There are five Ski-Doo mountain sled models to choose from for 2020:


2020 Ski-Doo Freeride 154 and 165

  • New lightweight spindle with updated bottom profile
  • New ski rubber, designed to keep the ski flatter on the snow surface in rough terrain for improved sidehill control 
  • New improved profile running boards, 40 percent wider openings at the front of the running board and 30 percent more grip for boots, with 0.8-lb weight reduction
  • New drive belt with new PBO material and design 
  • New graphics and colors –– Intense Blue color way is new for 2020
  • Spring-order only
  • 850 E-Tec
  • tMotion rear suspension (154, 165)
  • Rear suspension rail stiffener
  • KYB Pro 40 EA piggyback rear shocks
  • KYB Pro 36 R EA piggyback front shocks
  • 35.8-inch adjustable ski stance
  • Pilot DS 3 skis
  • SHOT available
  • Sea-level calibration available
  • Available in two track lengths and two lug height options:
    • 154x2.5
    • 154x3 (spring only)
    • 165x2.5
    • 165x3
    • (The Freeride is also available in 146 and 137 track length models, but they have wider stances are are considered more of a crossover model, so we stuck to the two mountain versions of the Freeride here)

2020 Ski-Doo Summit X with Expert

  • Spring-order only
  • 850 E-Tec
  • Designed with input from backcountry riders Carl Kuster and Tony Jenkins
  • Features everything the Summit X has, with these upgrades:
    • Shortened tunnel. It’s essentially the tunnel from a 146-inch track Summit on the Expert 154, and the tunnel from a 154-inch track Summit on the Expert 165. 
    • Minimalist lightweight snow flap. 
    • Kashima-coated KYB HPG Plus front shocks
    • KYB HPG Plus center shock
    • KYB Pro 36 EA compression-adjustable rear shock
    • Lightweight coil shock springs have fewer coils
    • New expert-level stiffer shock valving
    • New lightweight spindle with updated bottom profile
    • New ski rubber, designed to keep the ski flatter on the snow surface in rough terrain for improved sidehill control
    • New FORTY7C lightweight mountain seat. Developed with Carl Kuster, the seat has a lower profile, shorter length and narrower shape
    • New handlebar with smaller-diameter grip. The handlebar ends have been machined down 2mm to accept a new grip for reduced arm pump and greater ergonomic comfort
    • New 4.7-inch bar riser block
    • New low handlebar strap with more flexible material
    • New flexible hand guards, protection for the brake reservoir
    • Factory external limiter strap adjuster with two settings for quick adjustments
    • Updated profile running boards
    • Two unique color ways: Ultimate Black / Orange and Lava red / White
    • New drive belt with new PBO material and design 
    • SHOT available
    • Sea-level calibration available
    • Two track options:
      • 154x3
      • 165x3

2020 Ski-Doo Summit X

  • Spring-order only
  • New graphics and colors –– Ultimate Iceberg Blue and Sunburst Yellow / White are new color ways for 2020
  • 850 E-Tec
  • New improved profile running boards, 40 percent wider openings at the front of the running board and 30 percent more grip for boots, with 0.8-lb weight reduction
  • New drive belt with new PBO material and design 
  • Standard rail-mounted ice scratchers, reverse-capable
  • RER standard
  • SHOT available
  • Pilot DS 3 skis
  • 35.8-inch adjustable ski stance
  • tMotion rear suspension
  • RAS 2 front suspension
  • Sea-level calibration available
  • Three track lengths and two lug height options:
    • 154x2.5
    • 154x3
    • 165x2.5 (850 E-Tec only)
    • 165x3 (850 E-Tec only)
    • 175x3 (850 E-Tec only)

2020 Ski-Doo Summit SP

  • New graphics and colors –– Octane Blue / Black color way is new for 2020. 
  • New drive belt with new PBO material and design (850 E-Tec only)
  • Updated deep snow running boards, with 40 percent wider openings at the front of the running board and 30 percent more grip for boots.
  • 0.8-lb weight reduction (from running board update)
  • 850 E-Tec
  • 600 E-Tec
  • RER standard
  • SHOT available
  • Pilot DS 3 skis
  • 35.8-inch adjustable ski stance
  • tMotion rear suspension
  • RAS 2 front suspension
  • Available in-season
  • Four track lengths and two lug height options:
    • 146x2.5
    • 154x2.5
    • 154x3
    • 165x2.5 (850 E-Tec only)
    • 165x3 (850 E-Tec only)
  • 175x3 (850 E-Tec only)

2020 Ski-Doo Summit Sport

  • New graphics and colors –– white / black color way is new for 2020
  • 600cc carbureted engine
  • REV-XP platform
  • tMotion rear suspension
  • 16x146x2.25 FlexEdge track
  • 35.8-inch ski stance
  • Pilot DS 2 skis
  • RER reverse
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