I need of some Trivia questions about the history of snowmobiling!!!

[Dirtfan0]

We as a business are getting our customers together and putting on a snowmobile run. We thought in order to give away door prizes we would do some trivia questions about the history of snowmobiling... So wondering if anybody has some good questions out there that we can use... Looking for about 10 questions the run will be held 3-7-09.

Thanks in advance.
Tim Orness

 

[tudizzle]

here ya go tons of info for plenty of questions

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowmobile

 

[Snow Flake]

You could ask some questions about when some of the popular sleds were first produced.

Ski Doo Elan
Yamaha Phazer
Others popular in your area.

For a while Yamaha produced the Enticer in even years and in odd years it was the same sled but a delux electric start version. What was that delux Enticer called?

There were two models of Ski Doos with a single ski and twin tracks. Name one? Name the other?

In 1973 Ski Doo TNTs were silver in color. What was the nick name of those? Silver ______?

and on and on with this line questions.

 

[Nolimits]

Ask what the best selling Arctic Cat sled was in 82/83. I think it was one of those years that they didn't make a sled.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[MARV1]

Best selling model of all time that also holds the longest run? Indy 500

Most popular in the mid-nineties? XLT

Most recalls? Doo

Won the Irondog race this year? Polaris 600Dragons.

Heaviest lineup? Yamaha

Fastest production sled stock? Cat's Turbo

 

[89sandman]

who made the first mountain specific sled???

 

[jafraune]

Q: What was ski-doos orginal name???

A: Ski-dog

Bonus: How did it get its named changed?

A: An advertiser screwed up and accidently displayed "ski-doo" instead of "ski-dog" advertisments....so they just went with ski-doo.

 

[KFD070]

How many manufacturers of outboard boat motors have also manufactured snowmobiles at one time? I'm not sure of the answer myself but get them to name at least 3.(Evinrude, McCulloch, Yamaha) ?????? More?

In the world of sledding, what does NMFH stand for?

Which Canadian province did Bombardier originate from?

On the first sleds manufactured, what material was used to fabricate the skiis?

 

[snobyrd]

wat were the names of the three kawasakie sleds released in the late 70s

drifter
invader
intruder

 

[the fix-it guy]

what was the first stock sled to make it to the top at jackson hill climb? I believe it was a ski doo summit

 

[high time]

The first non-conversion car snowmobile

The Eliaison. It came with an Indian motor, but some had Harley V-twins
The first front engine Polaris...........the 1964 Comet
The first front engine Cat...The 1963 model 100
What state has the two largest US snowmobile factories?
What matieral was used in the first slide rail skids? oiled maple
Who made the first modern snowmobile, that is with nylon slides, aluminum chassis, front off the tunnel engine. Cat 1966

Owen

 

[Dirtfan0]

Quiz Questions

These are all great replies... But I may need some of the answers to some of those that didn't give them...
Thanks
Tim Orness

 

[Dirtfan0]

how many manufacturers of outboard boat motors have also manufactured snowmobiles at one time? I'm not sure of the answer myself but get them to name at least 3.(evinrude, mcculloch, yamaha) ?????? More?

In the world of sledding, what does nmfh stand for?

Which canadian province did bombardier originate from?

On the first sleds manufactured, what material was used to fabricate the skiis?

nmfh lol!!!!!!!

 

[crazyxprider]

what year was the first 2" rubber track built? '93 and it was a solid 2" bar straight across. That's the first one i seen.

 

[Snow Flake]

Answers

Okay, here's the answers to my triva.

You could ask some questions about when some of the popular sleds were first produced.

Ski Doo Elan-1971
Yamaha Phazer-1984
Others popular in your area.

For a while Yamaha produced the Enticer in even years and in odd years it was the same sled but a delux electric start version. What was that delux Enticer called?
XL-3

There were two models of Ski Doos with a single ski and twin tracks. Name one? Name the other?
Valmont was the first, same track length as an olympique. The Alpine was the later model, its tracks were a foot longer on the snow with a fourth set of bogie wheels. Some people made Long track Elans and olympiques using alpine tracks.

In 1973 Ski Doo TNTs were silver in color. What was the nick name of those? Silver Bullit. Soon nickname became the "Lead Slug" because they were such a dog. IN the mountains anyway.

and on and on with this line questions.

 

[Adrenaline Revolution]

Q). When was the first coutersteering pendulum optimizer first successfully installed and operated?


A). Never, It's a trick question really...

The engineers could never agree as to the proper alignment and pelt angle coefficient so the project was scrapped.