Snowmobiling
Friday’s Fast Five: When Animals Attack (Snowmobilers)
By John Prusak
May 25, 2012
When I was 18 or 19 years old and still thought I had a chance to “be somebody” in the sport of bicycle racing, I was out for a late-night (1 a.m.) ride in Minneapolis’ western suburbs when I sensed something moving in the ditch to my right. I stayed in the tuck position and watched as a whitetail... Read more »
Friday’s Fast Five: Top 5 Snacks When Snowmobiling
April 27, 2012
When you’re out on a couple-hundred mile snowmobile trail ride or a long stretch of playing in the powder out West, nothing is more irritating than having a friend pull out a snack and realizing that you forgot to bring anything for yourself. Again. You stare longingly at his snack while making small... Read more »
Remembering Adena Cook, A Champion For Snowmobiling
April 6, 2012
The snowmobiling and off-road recreation communities lost a giant Thursday, April 5, when Adena Cook passed away. She was 71. Adena Cook Cook is best known in snowmobiling and off-roading for her many years of service with the BlueRibbon Coalition, a powerful land access organization. According to the... Read more »
The Forecast Calls For Winter
October 19, 2011
I’ve seen it – the snow is coming! Two weeks ago, I found myself in central Utah for the Tread Lightly board of directors meeting. Before I got there, it was in the mid-70s. After I left? It was supposed to get back into the 70s. While I was there? SNOW, BABY!! October 6 in Utah -- fall mixed with... Read more »
Snowmobiling on the U.S. and Canadian Border in Maine
March 2, 2011
Hanging off New England like a hitchhiker’s thumb, Maine is one of the most intriguing places a traveler can visit within the 2-plus billion acres of the United States. Sporting 3,478 miles of coastline, much more than California’s 840, Maine’s roundabout Atlantic seashore appeals to those who... Read more »
Snowmobile Racing Would Cost Less Under New ISOC Plan
August 27, 2008
The new International Series of Champions (ISOC) race circuit is expected to pick up where the World PowerSports Association (WPSA) dropped out, but officials want to do more than sanction snocross races. It hopes to reduce the financial strain for racers and support snowmobiling. According to the proposal... Read more »
