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5 Things Learned This Week
Andy Swanson, Managing Editor
June 14, 2013
It’s been a good, interesting week. Here are five things that I learned (or re-learned) during the past seven days. Finding clips for this snowmobile track has been a challenge. 1. The Right Track Clips Are Hard To Find — This is kind of a rant, but bear with me. I’m trying to help a friend... Read more »
Snow Goer Subscriptions On Sale For Father’s Day
June 13, 2013
Looking for an inexpensive gift to wish dear old dad a happy Father’s Day? Snow Goer magazine subscriptions are on sale for $11, that’s 68 percent off the newsstand price — and 35 percent off the regular subscription price. A one-year subscription includes seven issues. To take advantage... Read more »
Worldwide Snowmobile Sales Jump 12 Percent
by John Prusak
June 10, 2013
A late but long-lasting winter in much of the country salvaged U.S. snowmobile sales in the winter of 2012-13, and favorable economic and weather conditions elsewhere drove the snowmobile market forward by more than 15,000 units worldwide. Those stats and more were unveiled Friday by Ed Klim, president... Read more »
5 Late-Model Snowmobile Reviews
May 31, 2013
For this week’s “5″ list, we ventured into the dark, dusty cave that houses the Snow Goer magazine archives to find articles about late-model snowmobiles. Here are excerpts from stories about five Snow Goer demo sleds, ranging from model year 2006 to 2010. Click the links for bonus... Read more »
5 Common Mistakes Made By Shade-Tree Snowmobile Tuners
May 24, 2013
Jason Houle, left, pictured at Haydays 2012 with a drag sled and two other guys who helped tune it. As the owner of Straightline Performance in Forest Lake, Minnesota, Jason Houle and his team produce parts big and small to create more horsepower and get more of that horsepower to the ground. In doing... Read more »
100+ Old Snowmobiles Expected At Classic Sled Roundup
May 23, 2013
Do you have no plans for the extended Memorial Day weekend? If you’re into old snowmobiles and are within driving distance of St. Germain, Wisconsin, there’s a can’t miss event going down on Sunday. More than 100 classic old snowmobiles will be on display at the annual Snowmobile Hall of Fame Classic... Read more »
NHRA Star Tony Schumacher: 5 Reasons I Love Snowmobiling
By John Prusak
May 10, 2013
Tony Schumacher is one of the fastest men on earth. The driver of the U.S. Army-backed Top Fuel Dragster spends his spring, summer and fall traveling all over North America racing 1,000 feet at a time. The 7-time NHRA national series champion regularly covers that distance in less than 4 seconds and... Read more »
ACTION NEEDED: Minnesota Snowmobile Trails In Peril
By John Prusak
May 9, 2013
Access to major snowmobile trails in northern Minnesota is once again in danger, due to an ongoing dispute between the State of Minnesota and some large land-holding companies. The situation – and potentially the future of snowmobiling in much of Minnesota’s beautiful and rural northcountry – will... Read more »
5 Favorite Snowmobile Photos Shot This Season
Andy Swanson, Managing Editor
April 26, 2013
The weekend ahead is forecast to finally bring spring weather across most of the northern United States. This will have throngs of people outdoors sweeping garages, trimming trees, cleaning windows and barbecuing as temperatures are expected climb above 70 degrees F. Aah, yes it will admittedly be nice... Read more »
2014 Polaris Snowmobiles And Ride Impressions
April 19, 2013
For the Friday Five list of the third week of April 2013, we present short reviews of five 2014 Polaris snowmobiles. Enjoy! 2014 Polaris 800 Switchback Assault 144 The 2014 Polaris 800 Switchback Assault is Polaris’ extreme crossover aimed at riders who play off-trail in swamps, bogs and snow-covered... Read more »
