New Snowmobile Product Photos And Info.
Andy Swanson
May 8, 2012
Many snowmobilers and other friends of snow and cold weather will say that the winter of 2011-12 is the winter that never was. That was true across most of the Snowbelt, but that couldn’t prevent the crack(ed?) staff of Snow Goer from getting out to test and photograph snowmobiles and a... Read more »
Snowmobile Product Test: Curve Industries Leading Edge
Andy Swanson
April 16, 2012
The Curve Industries Leading Edge reduces ski darting. Follow a snowmobile that has Curve XS skis with the Curve Industries Leading Edge accessory and you’ll notice quite a groove — or row of snow — has been laid down by those snowmobile skis. We ran this package on our 2011 Arctic Cat F8 LXR demo... Read more »
FXR Factory Racing Renegade XC Jacket and Vertical Attack Bib Pants
John Prusak
March 15, 2012
The otherwise stylishly-muted FXR Renegade XC jacket proudly proclaims “Mountain” on the left chest and again on the right sleeve. The matching black Vertical Attack bib pants have similar logos just above each knee. Maybe it’s a nod and a wink to the area where riders can almost always depend... Read more »
Replay XD Video Camera System
John Prusak
March 15, 2012
Replay XD Video Camera System I’ve tried different video camera setups in the past — most involving a tangle of wires that ran between cameras, recorders and powerpacks — and I have admired my co-worker’s GoPro setups. I wanted something small, light and easy to use. Enter the Replay XD Video... Read more »
Vemar Jiano Modular Helmet
David Wells
March 15, 2012
New to the snowmobile market last season, Vemar helmets are made in Italy and distributed throughout North America by Motonation, a company in Santee, California. Vemar’s Jiano modular lid is DOT-certified and features a dropdown internal sun shade that’s activated by a side-mounted lever that has... Read more »
Snowmobile Product Test: BRP Carbon Light Snowmobile Helmet
Andy Swanson
March 12, 2012
I’ve been testing a BRP XP-R Carbon Light Blaze snowmobile helmet this snowmobile season and realized a few great features about it. Lite-Brite: The BRP XP-R Carbon Light Blaze snowmobile helmet is super light and really bright. Bright Orange Color: You can’t miss this helmet’s blazing... Read more »
Avalanche Beacon Buyer’s Guide
Andy Swanson
March 2, 2012
There’s nothing more important for mountain snowmobiling than having an avalanche beacon. The second-most important thing is to know how to use it. All modern beacons are digital and most of them have multiple antennae that cast a triangular pattern so searchers can quickly find the victim. Digital... Read more »
Snowmobile Product Test: Speedwerx Clutch Kit For Arctic Cat Sno Pro 500
February 10, 2012
Speedwerx says a special alloy makes its H5 springs last longer and perform better than conventional springs. A Hypershift clutch kit for the Arctic Cat Sno Pro 500 includes Speedwerx’s exclusive H5 alloy springs for the primary and secondary clutches that the company says offer the benefits of titanium... Read more »
Snowmobile Boots: Did You Know?
February 2, 2012
HMK Boa Lacing Boots Did you know that the Boa lacing system used on some snowmobile boots is guaranteed for life? We didn’t know this until after the wire “lace” broke on one of Snow Goer Art Director Randy Kepner’s HMK Voyager Boa boots while covering the Eagle River Snowmobile... Read more »
Snowmobile Product Test: Between The Lines Designs Trac-Link
December 15, 2011
Snowmobile trail conditions can change from one hour to the next. Head out for a ride in the morning and groomed trails might be tight and firm, causing sleds to handle well because the skis can really bite. But by early afternoon after traffic and warmer air has loosened the snow pack, handling might... Read more »
