Ski-Doo
Founded by J. Armand Bombardier, Ski-Doo is often given credit for inventing the snowmobile. Our editors regularly test ride the latest and greatest sleds from all four major manufacturers, including Ski-Doo. Editors ride on trails and in the backcountry to give readers a complete overview of current Ski-Doo snowmobiles. SnowGoer.com also contains an extensive catalog of reviews about older Ski-Doo snowmobiles, too.
BRP Is Free: Ski-Doo Maker Now A Public Company
May 29, 2013
The maker of Ski-Doo snowmobiles is now a public company after completing its initial public offering (IPO). The IPO comes 10 years after the powersports divisions of the original Bombardier corporation were spun off in 2003 to investors from Bain Capital, the Quebec government and the Bombardier/Beaudoin... Read more »
2014 Ski-Doo Snowmobile Photos And Ride Impressions
By John Prusak
April 12, 2013
You asked for it, and now you’ve got it. Once again for this week’s Friday Fast Five here on SnowGoer.com, we offer some feedback after riding the 2014 prototype snowmobiles earlier this spring at the 2014 Rode Reports. This week’s focus is Ski-Doo. Enjoy. And click here to get information... Read more »
2014 Ski-Doo Snowmobiles Feature New Engine, Suspension & Chassis Upgrades
By John Prusak, Editor/Publisher
February 23, 2013
A new, high-tech four-stroke engine, expansion of winning REV-XS and REV-XM platforms as well as more sleds with the rMotion and tMotion rear suspension are the highlights of a broad new 2014 Ski-Doo snowmobile lineup unveiled tonight by the snowmobile market share leader. The new engine is an ACE 900... Read more »
2014 Snow Sneak Peek Tour Dates Announced
January 15, 2013
This snowmobile season has just started in some areas, but would you believe it’s already time to start thinking about next season? Arctic Cat, Polaris, Ski-Doo and Yamaha will unveil their 2014 snowmobiles and showcase them from coast to coast as part of the 2014 Sneak Peek Tour of the United... Read more »
Vintage Snowmobile Ad Tuesday: Ski-Doo’s Holiday Lights
December 26, 2012
Yes, it’s true: We are posting this week’s Vintage Snowmobile Ad Tuesday story on a Wednesday. With Christmas Day on a Tuesday, we accidentally let the day go by without celebrating a classic snowmobile ad. But, since we’re still in the holiday spirit, we decided to give you a good... Read more »
First Impressions: 2013 Ski-Doo MX Z X E-TEC 600 production sled
Andy Swanson
December 13, 2012
This handlebar hang tag tells 2013 Ski-Doo customers what to expect during engine break in. The snowmobile season has begun for the Snow Goer magazine staff after a foot of snow fell on parts of Minnesota, the magazine’s home state, last weekend. We picked up our Ski-Doo demo snowmobiles from... Read more »
Renegade Backcountry X E-TEC 800R: Better For Boondocking
Andy Swanson, Managing Editor
November 28, 2012
It’s cool that Ski-Doo came out with a revised platform for 2013. We say this not only because new stuff is fun and typically better than what it replaces, but because it’s getting tough to come up with interesting things to say about the “old” REV-XP snowmobiles that have been ruling the trails... Read more »
Late Model All-Star: 1995 Ski-Doo Formula Z
November 19, 2012
You remember the famous Formula Zs of the 1990s, don’t you? Launched in the era dominated by the Polaris Indy XLT, the bright red Formula Z carved its own niche when unveiled for the 1994 season. Found in the F chassis, it was the middle-displacement MX Z before there was a middle-displacement MX Z.... Read more »
Bombardier Snowmobile Production For 1971? You Won’t Believe The Numbers!
John T. Prusak
November 13, 2012
So, if you had to guess, off the top of your head, how many new snowmobiles do you think the Bombardier Corporation produced for model year 1971? Do your best to avoid looking ahead or peeking at the attached chart before you take your guess, and let us give you a few hints before you throw out a number: First,... Read more »
Ski-Doo MX Z X-RS E-TEC 800R
Jeff Oberg
November 7, 2012
In Ski-Doo speak, “X” stands for “extreme” and “RS” means “racer special.” So, it should come as no surprise that the X-RS shines when charging extremely hard through the harsh moguls like a wannabe snocross or cross-country racer. We’ve liked previous X-RS models in general, but the... Read more »
