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you want to hear a good wrench toss. We purposely parked an XRS 850 next to an XCR 850 in the shop. It promotes a lot of banter and laughter. I’ve heard everything from, “This one is too tall. That one is too rider forward. Why doesn’t it have a proper windshield? This one is clearly faster. It feels loose when you are diving into the corners…” Both the XRS and XCR are dominant sleds and it’s tough for anyone to say anything really negative about either of them. But it’s fun to listen when they try. That being said, the most important time I’ve spent in the shop was making sure the 200s are ready to rip. Spending time with my kids doing laps is the best riding I have ever done. I can’t wait to get out there again. Until our next issue, I hope the snow piles up where you are, and you get a chance to get out and ride. I’ve said it before and I will say it again; nothing says, ‘I love you’ facebook.com/ during the Holidays quite like a snowmobile belt, hand guards or a taller windshield, wrapped up under the tree.

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ISOC’S SETS 2019/20 SCHEDULE There is a huge buzz leading in to ISOC’s race season. ISOC hosts the first race on snow of the season and this race usually sets the table for the upcoming season. At the end of the Amsoil Snowcross National race in Duluth, Minnesota, the industry knows which brand is the one to beat and what racer and teams have stepped their game up in the off season. The 2020 season is wide open for anyone with the recent retirement of 2019 champ Tim Tremblay.

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Shocking the industry, Arctic Cat announced their 2021 line-up before the 2020 season even began. In mid-November Cat unleashed some big news with the Riot X featuring a single beam skid like the Alpha One. However, the biggest news is the introduction of a mid-size 400cc snowmobile called the Blast. The Blast has three models to choose from, The Blast M (mountain), Blast LT (crossover/utility) and Blast ZR (trail version).

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CSRA ADDS SIDE-BY-SIDE RACING TO 2020 RACE TOUR The CSRA has eight locations for the 2020 race season. The regional tour kicks off December 15, 2019 at The Compound in Bracebridge Ontario. While the national tour’s first stop is in Ottawa Ontario January 18, 2020. For 2020 CSRA racing will feature snowmobiles, Snow Bikes and Sideby-Sides.

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Once again, the USXC is featuring a wide variety of terrain challenges for the coming race season. Offering racers and race teams a mix of racecourses and race environments from high-speed lake racing to traditional cross-country racing, and even racing on a ski-hill with synthetic snow, are all on the race schedule for 2019-2020. DECEMBER 14TH & 15TH Gerald Dyrdahl Memorial Pine Lake 200 - Gonvick, MN *Alternative dates will be Jan. 4th & 5th, 2020 JANUARY 18TH & 19TH Park Rapids Heartland 200 - Park Rapids, MN JANUARY 25TH & 26TH Seven Clans TRF 250 - Thief River Falls, MN FEBRUARY 8TH & 9TH USXC Goodridge/Grygla 500 FEBRUARY 22ND Turtle River Rough Rider 100 - Manvel, ND

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The star-studded indoor freestyle show at the Toronto International Snowmobile, ATV & Powersports Show featuring Heath Frisby was so good this year that with a few additions it will also be headlining at the North American International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW, January 3, 4, 5, 2020. In January, Heath Frisby will be trading in his snowmobile for a motocross bike to hit the ramps again in Hall 4. Joining Frisby will be Brody Wilson and Keith Sayers at the Motorcycle SUPERSHOW at the International Centre, January 3-5, 2020.

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09 CAIN’S QUEST IS COMING MARCH 2020 The green flag drops March 7, 2020 to one of the most gruelling races in the world. Cain’s Quest Snowmobile Endurance Race has been described as the ultimate in extreme racing. At 3100km of high energy racing in 2020, this race is the longest race of its kind in the world and promises to keep race fans on the edge of their seat. Cain’s Quest is a true northern adventure that gives racers the experience of a lifetime. Racers push body and machine to the limits in an all-out race to the finish for a shot at a hefty prize purse. Teams of two leave the start line pumped with adrenaline and an eye on the prize. Some, with the take no prisoners attitude, may quickly learn that when the going gets tough, sportsmanship and help from a competing team is often what it takes to make it through. The race runs day and night guided by GPS and gut instinct to get teams from checkpoint to checkpoint. This event requires a solid strategy, riding skills, a tough, dependable snowmobile, and a lot of luck! Follow this year’s race in 2020, visit cainsquest.com

FROM SWEDEN Last March OSM and STV were guests of Scott Sports in Saxnas, Sweden for their 2020 snow gear product launch. We received some photos from Betran and Magnus who are Ski-Doo dealers in Sorsele, Sweden. Looks like a good start to a fantastic season!

SKI-DOO OFFERS 11 REMOVABLE SNOW FLAP For 2020 Ski-Doo removed the snow flap on their Summit X Expert package model. While some owners expressed the need and want for a snow flap while riding on hardpack, low and icy snow trail conditions to help with cooling and to save the knuckles of snowmobilers riding behind the Summit X Expert. Ski-Doo’s accessory team revealed a removable snow flap that uses LinQ fasteners allowing the snow flap to be carried on tunnel bags, LinQ fuel caddy or LinQ cargo basses when not being used.

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SEGWAY ENTERS POWERSPORT 12 MARKET When the news first hit that Segway was entering the off-road market, most assumed their units would be featuring an electric motor. Suprising many of us, an electric motor is not an option. Instead two gas powered engine choices are available; a 570 4-stroke engine producing 86 horsepower and a 1000cc 4-stroke engine producing 107 horsepower. The new model line-up consists of four ATVs, three utility side-by-sides and two sport side-by-sides. Segway is currently looking for dealers for their new off-road endeavour.

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NEW TRIPLE CROWN ANNOUNCED Snowmobile Drag Racing Ontario announced a Triple Crown Points Series for the King of the Stock 800’s. This three-event series is focused on stock 800 class snowmobiles with hopes of attracting new racers. The first event at the Cabin Fever Snow Drags, January 18, in Petawawa, ON. The second event is the Dillabouigh’s Snow Drags February 1, in Merrickville, ON., and the final event is the Drag at the Mag February 15-16 in Magnetewan, ON. For more information visit www.snowmobileracing.ca

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sceneit The 32nd Annual Toronto International Snowmobile, ATV & Powersport Show Hopefully you took part in attending the largest snowmobile, ATV and UTV show in the World! This show offers more to do and more to see than any other Show of its kind. The indoor Ultimax Freestyle Show featuring Heath Frisby, Cody Elkins, Keith Sayers, Brody Wilson and Kassie Boone was incredible. Snowmobiles, motocross bikes and even ATVs go from ramp to ramp, upside down and even sideways. There was a Sno Scoot test track for the kids, an ATV training course that had its own mulch track. Harley-Davidson also had an indoor track for their electric Livewire motorcycles. All of the mainstream snowmobile and ATV/UTV manufacturers and many truck manufactures were displaying their latest for the tens of thousands to see. Massive trailer displays, aftermarket booths, tourism and vintage booths were in abundance in the 500,000 square feet of Powersports displays. No matter what you were looking for, if it’s to do with sleds, ATVs or UTVs it was all there. If you missed it, don’t worry we took some pictures for you to browse through. Make plans now for the 2020 Show, October 23, 24, 25, 2020!

People were excited to have the corporate Arctic Cat booth in Toronto. This was Cat’s only Canadian Show this year.

Have you ever witnessed an ATV back flipping? It’s scary. For many, Cody Elkins is considered the top ATV freestyle rider in the World!

The KATVA had a hands-on ATV course for kids at the Show. Kids had both classroom and riding sessions.

Heath Frisby has been jumping in Toronto for almost 20 years.

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Blair Morgan was in the BRP booth all weekend.

Harley-Davidson had a booth with simulators, DJs, games and more. They also had an indoor test track for the Livewire electric motorcycle.

509 always has one of the busiest and coolest displays. This year they had virtual reality snowmobiling!

Camso displayed numerous Snow Bikes and track kits.

Amsoil sold out of oil at the Show. Turns out the buy one get one FREE promotion was a success!

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The corporate Klim booth had games, giveaways, athletes and fish!

The Royal Distributing Event Centre was jammed all weekend. The grandstands filled up quick and the standing room flowed right out of the Hall.

You could hear Dave Todd’s laugh from the Spoiled Sports booth over the freestyle show.

Tracked Maverick Turbo’s are nothing short of impressive.

Woody’s brought their Carbide Quick Change Challenge to Toronto. Top times received prizes for their efforts.

Coming all the way from Texas, this Ski-Doo twin track drag sled was once again back in Canada. Rumor has it, that a collector from Sweden made a hefty 6-digit offer.

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Lots of go-fast sleds in the NBSSR display.

There was an impressive Moto-Ski display.

Ontario Tourism operators had a huge presence at the Show. All you had to do was follow the blue carpet.

Arguably the best seat in the house!

OFSC districts were all represented in the Ontario Tourism Pavilion. Freestyle rider Kassie Boone had a lot of fans in Toronto.

This guy was having a better time than most.

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Nobody is asking what the fastest snowmobile is anymore…

John Mochrie of Royal Distributing presented every (16) OFSC District with a cheque for $500 each, totalling an $8,000 cash donation.

At times you couldn’t find one more person to enter the Ski-Doo booth.

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Royal Distributing’s 25,000 square foot massive store was bumper to bumper. No, the sled isn’t eating this guy’s arm. He was genuinely impressed with the storage.

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Marketing Manager and Race Director of the FXR Snow Division Doug has ridden everything imaginable that runs on fuel. Quite frankly, he has probably raced it as well and put it on the top of the podium. Doug’s a competitor and he likes to win. He still races, loves and respects the competition. We caught up with Doug on his way to the ISOC season opener in Duluth, Minnesota to challenge him to a duel, a competitive game of jack’s, and ask him 4 simple questions… and GO!

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1975 SKI-DOO 245

A 1975 Ski-Doo 245 RV race sled. I must have been around 13 years old when my father bought one of these wicked ice oval race sleds from a local racer and told me it was my new trail sled. If you could have seen me ripping the trails with 1 gallon gas cans strapped all over the place, you would have wondered what was going on. I had to strap the additional gas cans on it as it only had a 2.5 gallon fuel tank and the sled was really only made for turning left.

2019 YAMAHA SRX Simple. A 2019/2020 Yamaha SRX! There’s nothing like it, it is glued to the trail and sneaky fast… like triple digit fast and guaranteed to provide a sore neck from the acceleration.

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2020 SKI-DOO 600 RS

I’d have to pick the 2020 Ski-Doo 600 RS. This sled is light, agile and fast. It is the Dominate sled within the snowcross series.

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2003 ARCTIC CAT ZR 800

The problem with this question is that I wrecked a lot of sleds and most were not on purpose, but if I had to wreck a sled it would be a 2003 Arctic Cat ZR 800 Cross Country Edition! What a great sled, but mine had a bad case of the Gremlins. In less than 300 miles I had broken the rear skid, sheared the flywheel key and had a faulty EFI fuel pump. Keep in mind it was not stock and I was not easy on it. But 300 miles really?

take 5

MOTORCYCLES

There was a time when manufacturing companies from many backgrounds were jumping on the snowmobile bandwagon, with high hopes of cashing in. There were a few manufacturing industries that jumped in that shared a lot of crossover with the snowmobile market. Manufacturers of tractors, boats and outboard motors were some of the biggest contenders with the most in common, and the largest chance of success to enter the marketplace. These groups already had knowledgeable dealers in place, mechanics and sales staff. It should come as no surprise that motorcycle manufacturers were also a part of this group. For many, motorcycle manufacturers had the best opportunity of becoming true powerhouses in the snowmobile marketplace. Sadly, this issue’s Take 5 focuses on the five motorcycle manufacturers that no longer build snowmobiles.

KAWASAKI

Kawasaki was long entrenched in the snowmobile market before entering it with their own units. From 1970 through 1975 they were providing engines for Arctic Cat, and then for Sno-Jet in 1976. They had a rather short run manufacturing their own units from 1978, and ending their run in 1982, just before releasing their 1983 models. The decision came directly from Kawasaki Japan, and many were disappointed with this decision. Rumour has it that snowmobile prototypes were still being produced into the late 1980’s.

SUZUKI

Suzuki entered the market in 1971, and was aiming for huge success, looking to crush the competition with a better built snowmobile. Their marketing was very direct, saying that Suzuki snowmobiles were simply “built stronger than they have to be”. It seemed as if Suzuki didn’t take full advantage of the power of their brand, and figured that it would have been easier to win over market share.Suzuki only allowed their motorcycle dealers to sell snowmobiles, and were not setting up “snowmobile” only dealers. Many motorcycle dealers had little to no interest in expanding their line-ups to include snowmobiles, even if they were under the Suzuki brand. Unfortunately, Suzuki stopped producing snowmobiles in 1975, and fell victim to being over-built and under-sold. Their predictions of the market failed them, but in the same year they stopped production, they did start a lengthy partnership with Arctic Cat. Suzuki was supplying Arctic Cat with quality engines for their snowmobiles for almost forty years.

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SNO-JET

This is a bit of a stretch to be a motorcycle manufacturer, but they were purchased by one. Sno-Jet began manufacturing snowmobiles in 1965, and were one of the largest manufacturers, producing over 30,000 units in 1970, and were purchased by Kawasaki who wanted to get into the market in 1976. They pulled the trigger and bought their way into the sport by purchasing Sno Jet, prior to manufacturing their own snowmobiles in 1978. The Sno-Jet purchase was important to secure a snowmobile dealer network.

HONDA HARLEYDAVIDSON

Harley-Davidson was purchased by American Machine And Foundry Corporation (AMF) in 1969, and by 1971 through 1975, Harley-Davidson was producing snowmobiles. AMF, had been manufacturing snowmobiles under the Ski-Daddler badge from 1966 through 1972. Knowing that the HD name had a lot of power, they ended production and focused solely on Harley-Davidson snowmobiles. HD dealers were offered the snowmobile line-up as a separate product line to their motorcycles, and some Ski-Dazzler dealers also took the new brand on. By the end of the 1975 snowmobile season, the production of Harley Davidson snowmobiles had run its course and was discontinued.

In 1973 Honda came to market with a snowmobile called the White Fox. A limited build of 300 to 500 units were claimed to be manufactured. While the White Fox was more of a mini sled designed for young riders, that was designed to be transported in the back of a station wagon. Honda made it very clear that the White Fox was deemed a snowmobile with the Department/Ministry of Transportation. In order to be considered a snowmobile, according to the motor vehicle act, it had to have a track, two skis, with both a head and taillight along with other things, to be considered a snowmobile. Make no mistake about it, this was Honda’s entry into the snowmobile market. After Honda’s very short release of the White Fox to test the market, Honda recalled all of its units from dealers and consumers. The White Fox’s fate and Honda’s initial attempt into the snowmobile market were both literally crushed at their North American facility. There’s no doubt that with all of the resources Honda has, they could have been a major player in the snowmobile industry if they chose to. For some reason, after Honda’s brief encounter with the snowmobile market, they never tried to re-launch a snowmobile, which shocked many. Rumor had it that there were Honda prototypes well into the ‘80s, with some prototype claims to be as late as the ‘90s before Honda finally abandoned all efforts to enter the snowmobile market.

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THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF YEAR The day after Halloween

The Christmas decorating is so intense that we wear helmets

“There sure are a lot of fields around here,” said the cameraman from southern California. “Those aren’t fields, those are frozen lakes!” I replied chuckling. Each year, when the lake freezes, I think of the time when a TV crew came out to do a “Day in the Life” with me, and how they struggled with the cold while I relished in it! For me, the lake freezing is like putting the tree up for Christmas!

Unwrapped presents

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The ramp-up to Snow Season is exciting for the entire snowmobile family as we await the first day of riding. For most of us, this starts in September, going through November, and into December. For three to four months we anxiously wait in a “Day Before Christmas” manner! The fall snow shows, dealer open houses, and the new products arriving at stores are like shinny wrapped presents under the

tree, driving the anticipation for the ever nearing “day” to mountain top levels… Mountain tops full of fluffy powder levels that is. ;) My wife, Kristen, loves the Christmas season, and she has the support of our kids and myself. She literally starts Christmas decorating the day after Halloween! With all the joy and splendor Christmas brings, it is known to be the

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“Most Wonderful Time of the Year!” So the question is, why wouldn’t you want that time of the year to be longer? I would agree with my wife in stretching that time of the year out! The Christmas feelings are the same feelings a snowmobiler has. The excitement, anticipation, happiness, memories, and the joy that being out on your sled with family and friends brings, sounds a lot like Christmas to me! So, is this the happiest time of the year for a snowmobiler? It definitely gets me excited, and I know I am going to believe it is the Happiest Time of the Year...to hold me over until the snow flies and we get on the sleds! ;)

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Leone’s Polaris in Illinois has one of my mod sleds from my last year racing Snocross! They made a stair case so people could see what I see when I do a superman backflip :)

I love Leone’s! Leone’s told the owner his brand new sled had arrived and he insisted on me signing it!

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backcountry CHRIS BURANDT

BUILDING THE PERFECT OFF TRAIL SLED…FOR A KID!

’ve been blessed in this industry, to do just about everything a person could do on a snowmobile. I’ve had the privilege of riding all over the world, won a Gold medal at the X Games, competed at the Jackson Hole Hill Climb, and even started a business where I actually get paid to ride my sled every day, teaching people how to become better backcountry riders. All of these things have been absolutely incredible, but they don’t hold a candle to sharing this passion with my kids, and seeing them take to this sport just like I have. My kids have gone down the very familiar path in getting introduced to the sport. They both started off on a Polaris 120 like many kids have. Next, my son

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then graduated to a modified 120 with more power and more suspension. Then it was on to the Arctic Cat 200, which essentially brought me to the crossroads I was at for this season. The Cat 200 being just slightly bigger than the 120, helped with my son getting bigger, but still didn’t provide any advantages to being able to start teaching/playing off-trail. Obviously, with me being a backcountry rider out west, my goal is to get my kids off the trail, and start learning the proper techniques of things like powder carving, side hilling, hill climbing etc. This is where our industry had a big void. Until now! In the past, once a kid out grew their 120 or Cat 200, there was a big gap in proper equipment

for the young ones. Many parents would try to find an old Phazer, or maybe an Indy Lite to keep their kids out on the snow. However, out west, although these sleds are more appropriate size-wise, they still lack in the chassis department, and are basically just bigger trail sleds. I don’t want a trail sled. I want an off-trail sled! Last year, Polaris Introduced the Evo RMK. A 144 550 fan sled with ergos more suited for the 10-16 year old. Now we are getting closer! The Evo RMK in stock form definitely allows the kids to be able to venture off trail more, without getting stuck every 5 feet, especially when the snow is on the softer side. However, there were things chassiswise that needed changed in order to get my now 10 year old son comfortable with the essentials of backcountry riding. In order to ride off-trail, and more importantly, in off camber, mountainous terrain, the rider MUST be a able to counter steer, get the sled up on edge, and ride wrong foot forward. The stock Evo was built with low ground clearance and a wide stance, giving the rider stability on two skis. For mountain riding, especially with a smaller framed person, you want the sled to be tippy, to achieve all of the things I mentioned above. The Evo Rmk is a great platform, but now it was time to make it a great kid’s mountain sled! By now, you guys should know that I love building mod sleds. Not only do I enjoy the process, but more importantly, I love making something good even better. So that’s exactly what I set out to do with the Evo RMK. The goals were simple. Get it off of the ground in order to go through the snow better. Initiate on edge, easier to be able to carve and sidehill and make it more mountain specific. The cool thing that you’ll see in the build list below is that I was able to do this utilizing, mostly stock RMK components!

• Polaris 850 React 36” React Front end • Polaris 850 Short running boards • Polaris RMK Rear shock linkage bracket with shock rod (Allows you to run a longer rear track shock for increased travel • Fox Float 3 Evol shocks front and rear (Being that they are air I can make them very soft to help initiate the sled and ride better for my sons 80 lb rider weight) • RSI 1” Handle bar (2” lower than stock) • Dewk Magnetic Tether • Standard throttle off of the Trail 550 (Gives you full throttle) • Lightweight Lithium battery • Shortened tunnel to go through the snow better • Re-mount rear suspension for more ground clearance This project turned out even better than I expected. The sled size is literally ¾ of what a full size sled is. It’s something I’ve been talking about building for years! The 550 fan power plant has just the right amount of power, plus it never gets hot when cruising at low speeds, in low snow conditions. Pretty much everything was bolt-on, except the running boards. Those were a pain! Watching my son ride this sled and take to the riding technique necessary to ride off-trail sure has made daddy proud. It went from just taking him out on a glorified trail ride, (with the 120 and 200) to literally being able to go regular riding with the guys! The industry is in the hands of our youth. Without the passion our sport will suffer. Prior to building this sled, my kids liked snowmobiling, but it never was a priority. My son’s eyes have been opened up to the possibilities now, and it’s all he thinks about. Even my daughter keeps asking dad, “When are you going to teach me to sidehill?” Big thanks to Polaris (and now Arctic Cat with their new release of the Blast) for helping to fuel the fire for our youth in this sport! Now, who wants to see this Burandt Edition Evo Rmk come stock like this?! Let it snow!

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THE FUN STARTS

ovember in Revelstoke is when all the fun starts. It’s the month when the snow starts piling up on the mountains, and we start riding sleds! We watch the conditions go from not ridable to ridable this month. It’s not all fun and games in November. There always seems to be a few last minute jobs for me that keep me really busy before the snow hits us for the season. This month, I have been busy finishing up some renovations on the pad, to get it ready for the upcoming season. New for this season is a cool new sign that we had custom built for the chalet. Big thank you and shout out to @ backcountrymetalworks. For me, it’s more than just a sign, I’m super stoked on it. The sign itself really jumps out, and at night it has all LED lighting, so it’s really hard to miss. Other projects that had to get done before we really start riding is the installation of my sled deck. This year I signed on with @multyrack sled deck systems for the winter. I also just finished installing my sled deck in my pickup truck. I signed on with @multyrack sled deck systems for the

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winter. Multy Rack is a cool new company with a winch operated rack system for loading and unloading sleds with ease. No more loading or unloading, driving up/ down ramps. It’s all done with the touch of a button. For those of you that want a sled deck, but aren’t too sure of the loading and unloading, check out the Multy Rack video online. Earlier in November, I finished and passed my Occupational First Aid (OFA) Level 3 first aid certification. This is one of the hardest first aid courses out there. Taking it was very important to me, as it is not only extremely important to have a certified person on hand in case of an emergency, but the OFA Level 3 certification is also recognized by the Government, along with both my snowmobile guiding and my commercial fishing. November is also the month that I pick up my 2020 sleds. I just picked up my new sleds from @carlkustermountainpark. These guys really did a great job putting them all together for me! You never have to second guess these guys when they put them together. They do it right the first time. Proper set-ups are key for the type

of riding I do. You should never second guess your equipment. The only thing left for me to do before I really start riding and guiding is to organize my riding gear and install a couple of SkiDoo tunnel bags. After I do that, we always go for a casual ride up the mountain. The first time out is very important, as we do some avalanche training and work the cobwebs out with the safety stuff, right off the bat. You always have to be prepared when you are on the mountain.

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lawn ornaments The fever for Lawn Ornaments has never been stronger as your submissions keep filling up our inbox. From rusted and forgotten buggies behind the garage, to those purt-near-mint, center-of-the-lawn, almost modern rides just waiting for the first snow. Snap a photo and send it in. If your photo is selected and published, you will receive a freshly screened OSM t-shirt. Email your pics to info@osmmag.com. Remember, curb appeal is nice…snowmobiles are better.

Ian McKay emailed this Lawn Ornament from parts unknown. He claims to have ridden this sled, and parked it in his neighbor’s yard a mere 30 years ago. Is it just us, or does it look as though Mother Earth is slowly beginning to swallow the old Sno-Jet? Only the tips of the steel skis are visible and we can only assume that the track is well into the stages of being digested.

Another rare find from the Russ Couture collection is this very impressive pile of sleds and various hoods and tracks. They were oddly left out in the field, where we can only imagine that the significant other of the owner of this pile lives alone in the mansion in the background.

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Bill and Judy Haiser from Kitchener, Ontario snapped this amazing sled retirement home while on vacation. The saying, “Just leave it ‘til next season”, was a thing at mile 1818 on the Alaska Highway.

Russ also submitted this rugged group of honeys. We’re not quite sure why their loud pipes have been removed and put on display like grandpa’s smoking pipe…Must be a smoker’s thing.

Hardly a Lawn Ornament, but we enjoyed this photo so much we had to include it. Brian Pickard you have one of the best and cleanest collections!

We were pleased to see this recently waxed Formula POS. Good thing the extra tall clouded windshield really kept the owner’s identity a secret. Photo Cred – the Couture Collection

While on a recent Lawn Ornament hunt, we snapped this beauty. A few vehicles that don’t look like they’ve had a safety in quite some time. Some campers with the doors left wide open. A boat that doesn’t seem to be properly winterized and two Ski-Doo’s that look decently maintained but still out of place.

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BLAIR MORGAN This past October, during the Toronto International Snowmobile, ATV & Powersports Show we were lucky enough to catch up with snowcross champion Blair “Superman” Morgan. Blair is by far one of the, if not the most influential snowmobilers of all time. It’s a bold statement, however when his race wins, championships and X Game wins kept pilling up, the industry took notice with their jaws on the floor. Blair was the first snowcross racer to ride standing up and was maneuvering his snowmobile in the late 90’s more like a motocross bike. Which isn’t surprising for this native of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan who is a multi-time (1997, 1998, 1999) CMRC National Motocross Champion. He was electric to watch, everyone knew he was something special, and at the time nobody knew how much he would change snowmobiling forever. When we caught up with Blair we asked him a simple question. “What are your four favourite snowmobiles of all time?”

2002 PROTOTYPE REV 800 MOD

This is the sled that changed the whole industry! It destroyed all and sent everyone back to the drawing boards. For some reason it was designed for someone who rode standing up?

2006 PROTOTYPE REV XP 600 MOD

Our first race with it was in Valcourt, Quebec and we won. There was a huge whoop section in the front straightaway that I could blitz the tops of them without any hesitation. They were probably 5 feet deep!

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1998 BLACK MAGIC 678 ARCTIC CAT MOD I was new to racing sleds and this thing was the closest thing to a dirt bike at the time. The throttle response was unreal!

2019 REV GEN4 BACKCOUNTRY 146 E-TEC 600

This is my current ride! The best of both worlds! It’s good on the hard pack trails and totally at home in some deep powder. The 600 E-Tec is perfect for me. The 850 is honestly too powerful, and my arms feel like they will be pulled out of their sockets, because it yanks so hard! LOL!

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his is the most wellrounded lineup we have seen for decades from the green team. Since Textron took charge in January of 2017, many media folks and loyalists have been waiting for them to flex some of the muscle they brought to the smaller AC. To many, some of the early marketing moves were interesting, but there is no denying that the industry desperately needed the 200cc sled introduction a couple years back, then the Alpha One came into being, and now Cat and Textron are poised to hit a homerun with the new Blast. In short, the elves up in Thief River Falls Minnesota at Arctic Cat (Textron) have been very busy.

AS A DAD WITH KIDS WHO ARE AVID SNOWMOBILERS AND WILL MOVE UP AND OUT OF THE 120-200CC MARKET IN THE NEXT FEW YEARS, IT WAS ESPECIALLY EXCITING TO SEE THESE NEW BLAST SLEDS FROM CAT. 58

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OUT BLASTING IT As a dad with kids who are avid snowmobilers and will move up and out of the 120-200cc market in the next few years, it was especially exciting to see these new Blast sleds from Cat. The 3-sled lineup hits each market segment including the trail, crossover, and off-trail rider. The powerplant is a single-cylinder, fuel-injected version of the C-TEC2, and is roughly 65 horsepower. At a starting Snowmageddon price of $7695.00 US and $10095.00 CA for the trail versions, these sleds are affordable as well. Costs will be $400.00 more US and $500.00 more CA for the mountain and crossover machines… and MSRP will be slightly higher as well. Dubbed the 4000, (roughly 400cc and in line with the nomenclature of the other Cat motors) this powerplant is a perfect amount of umpf for this application, and it is EFI which is great as well. Having only basically carbed motor options for many years was a major drawback for families looking for a modern powerplant in a smaller sled. Families have been kind of stuck looking for an older 340 or 440 for a ‘step-up’ machine that would fall in-between a tiny 120cc and an 80-90mph 500cc liquid sled. The EVO from Polaris was the only brand new mid-sized option… until now. The 50-pound powerplant in the Blast is super-lightweight too and should have a great power-to-weight ratio! This engine is built in St. Cloud, Minnesota, and the sleds were designed and are manufactured up at home base in TRF. CVTech

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does the drive and driven clutches. The Blast M 4000 is the mountain version, and comes with the single-beam Alpha One rear suspension with a 146-inch Challenger track with 2-inch lugs. That will get any smaller rider into the backcountry to hang out and learn with mom and dad! Plus, it has the AMS mountain front suspension with adjustable 37-39-inch stance, which is a greater range than the adjustability on the other 2 Blast models, and it has riser with mountain grab bar. There are G2 mountain skis and Canadian or American Flag special edition color options too! Then there is the crossover/utility Blast LT model, that is also 146-inches long, but comes with 1.6-inch lugs on the Cobra track. There’s a utility rack and Xtra-Action dual rail and dual shock rear suspension. The seating position is high, handle-bars get the grab-bar, and there is a bigger windshield than the low one on the M-sled. This is a great option for all kinds of folks who like to ride trails, but also need to possibly cut/haul firewood, or pack-in a bunch of fishing gear, or maybe want their kids to use their sled to do some of the work for you! Finally, there is the new Blast ZR 4000 is the trail version with shorter 121-inch track and 1-inch lugs. This one is made to be easy to ride, and to flick around the trails, and to be able to maneuver for smaller (or newer) riders. The Slide-Action rear suspension has made Cat sleds excit-

ing to ride over all kinds of trail conditions for many years, and now comes on this machine with a single piece tunnel above it. Oh, and did we mention that these new Blast sleds have electric start? When I was a kid we weren’t allowed to ride a sled until we could pull the rope over on it, but that’s not always practical in the real world. I would rather my kids have more fun time out there with me and not be constantly trying to start their sled doing the ‘pull cord, grab throttle, work the choke, Olympics’. There is a 3-stage exhaust system on the Blast and we are told throttle response is quick and predictable. If it is anything like the 6000 version, one of the most easy-to-ride sleds on the market, then this sled (with its counterbalanced shaft) will be even smoother and a joy to ride. Tack on a digital gauge and this is a real-sled, again not a gimmick, and not a toy that is gussied up. There’s a full sized 11.7 fuel tank for all day fun. The rear suspension has between 10.7 and 12.5 inches of travel, (depending on model) and the front has 7.2 inches of travel. That’s more travel than all of the sleds combined that we had when me and my siblings got our snowmobile licenses!

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As if bringing out a full new chassis was not enough, Cat made changes across the board in their 2021 lineup. The 146-inch Riot X 8000, which was the more off-trail focused version of the Riot that came out last year, gets a new version of the Alpha One mono-rail rear suspension for 2021. The Riot X is also in the Ascender mountain platform with vertical steering post. A Powerclaw 2.6-inch lug track sends this one through almost any amount of snow. This sled is especially fun for aggressive and tight sidehilling, and certainly for varying snow conditions and to be a jack of all trades for North America in spring snow, hard pack, wet snow, deep snow, etc. The ARS II front suspension is the same and Cross-Action rear suspension is on the standard Riots. The other Riot 8000 and 6000 models get bold new graphics, but they are BOLD! In particular I appreciate that Stealth brake and short-throw brake lever. I honestly believe there is no reason that the lever (or an option of which one you would like) is not available

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on every single Cat sled made... or other OEM sled. I mean, heck they hardly even sell levers in the catalogues because they are so cheap, but a great personalization feature. The Alpha mountain sleds were improved for 2021 as well! The iAct, now called ATAC adjustable on-the-fly suspension system was added to the electric start-equipped M8000 Mountain Cat Alpha One. Fox Float 3 QSL shocks accompany this suspension system, and you can toggle from soft to medium to firm in the blink of an eye and set two different rider compression settings. There is an electronic lockout for the QSL rear shock too. You can get the Alpha One Hardcore 8000 model again this year too. These Msleds continue to all be in the narrow Ascender chassis, and the Hardcore has the option of a new 2.6-inch lug Power-Claw 154-inch track with new side-towers and 2.86 pitch. Both these 8000s can come with a 165-inch or 154-inch version and an option of the smaller or larger 3-inch tall

THE NEWEST 2-STROKE FROM CAT IS A 397CC SINGLE-CYLINDER EFI POWERPLANT THAT PUT OUT ROUGHLY 65HP.

THE CTEC2 MOTOR IN IT’S 8000 FORM IS STILL THE BREAD AND BUTTER MOTOR FOR ARCTIC, BUT THAT MAY CHANGE!

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THE ALPHA ONE MONO-RAIL REAR SUSPENSION IS NOW IN THE RIOT X AND THE NEW BLAST MOUNTAIN SLED.

THE NEW COLORS FROM CAT ARE BOLD AND AGGRESSIVE, BUT NOT OVER-THE TOP… AND YOU CAN SEE THESE SLEDS COMING!

THE IACT CHANGE-ONTHE-FLY SUSPENSION SYSTEM HAS BEEN RE-NAMED THE ATAC FOR 2020, AND ADDED TO EVEN MORE SLEDS!

THE NEW BLAST MODEL TRACKS ARE A 146-INCH (1.6 LUG COBRA ON THE LT), 146-INCH (2.0 CHALLENGER ON THE M), AND A 121-INCH (STANDARD 1.0 ON THE ZR)

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XCR IS PURE TRAIL GOODNESS

e’ve talked plenty about the longer 137-inch Polaris Switchback XCR, but the Indy XCR 850 is really where it’s at for traditional aggressive trail riders. This was a SnowCheck spring pre-order program sled, but we were lucky enough to toss a boot over this one for several days when it was first introduced. Man, this thing is a hoot! The shorter track and standard tunnel on this Polaris was exactly what many

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Polaris enthusiasts had been calling for. The Rush suspension originally turned some folks off, simply by its untraditional look, but certainly not for its performance. Still, the naked rear end was just too much for a certain group of trail riders. The Indy XCR put any last inkling of doubt, clear out of the minds of the naysayers. The Pro CC rear suspension, with coil-over Walker Evans Velocity 2 hi-low compression adjustable rear shock, and 2.0-inch diameter hi-low compression adjustable front shock, gives any aggressive trail rider a wide

THE INDY CHASSIS IS THE LIGHTEST TRAIL CHASSIS ON THE MARKET TOO. AT A DRY WEIGHT OF JUST 468 POUNDS, THIS IS ONE THAT YOU CAN TOSS AROUND, IT’S AN EXTENSION OF YOURSELF.

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range of options. You can soften it up easily for additional transfer and hookup, or make it MUCH stiffer in calibration for tackling even the biggest moguls and jumps. Plus, there’s a full 16.2-inch of rear suspension travel. The Indy chassis is the lightest trail chassis on the market too. At a dry weight of just 468 pounds, this is one that you can toss around, it’s an extension of yourself. The AXYS front end has the upgraded WE Velocity 2-inch diameter shocks as well, with hi-lo compression adjustment. The combination AXYS front end and Pro CC rear suspension work extremely well together, and this is my personal favorite trail sled that Polaris has put out in recent history. The only other Polaris sled that rivals it in the trail is the Switchback XCR, but the Indy is better in the tight twisties, and flies like a spitfire off any drift-jump you can find. The Pro-Steer skis are some of the best trail skis in the industry as well, and turn on a dime. They can be a little loud in low-snow chatter, but we are more concerned about performance, and taking 90-degree corners are no problem. Since this was a SnowCheck sled, it came with the option of a 1.25-inch lug Ice-Ripper XT track, 1.35 Cobra, or 1.75 Backcountry. We would take the 1.35 Cobra every time, and run just a standard trail-studding pattern of 2-per-lug down the center. With new 6-inch carbides, that’s when you really see this sled become the all-around, incredible sled that it is. We would take off the low, smoked out windshield, and replace it with a mediumheight one, but other than that, there isn’t much we would change ergonomically with this sled. It’s got the race-edition radial brake too, so it stops when you really need it to. One more thing, the liquid twin Patriot 850 motor is crazy-fun in this little sled! If you are strictly looking at power-to-weight ratio, this is the best trail-sled out there.

THE 850 PATRIOT MOTOR MAKES THE XCR ONE OF THE FASTEST 2-STROKE SLEDS ON THE MARKET.

OUR PERSONAL FAVORITE TRACK FOR THE XCR IS THE 1.35 LUG COBRA, BUT ALSO APPRECIATE THE SMALLER 1.25 AND LARGER 1.75 INCH TRACKS.

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MXZ X-RS WILL MAKE YOU GIDDY

here are very few sleds on the market that just make you tingle down to your toes with 3rd grade giddiness, like the 129inch MXZ X-RS 850. The 849cc E-Tec direct injection twin liquid is enough to do it on its own, but do yourself a favor, and find a dealer or friend who has one and ride it. Put it through a two-mile mogul field, then carve up some slim corners, and if you aren’t impressed, then you are doing it all wrong. Honestly, the Gen4 platform wasn’t necessarily hyped up for this 129inch sled, but it is one of the best examples of a place that it works extremely well. Not much is newer for 2020 on the MXZ

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X-RS, but it does get the 7.2-inch wide digital display, and you can get it without the TS adjustable skis up front. We liked the idea of the TS skis with the blade-type carbide that can easily be adjusted up and down with a couple quick turns on the cam. However, a lot of purists would rather have the standard Pilot 5.7 skis. Me personally, I would rather have the standard skis that give more options for carbide length, save some weight on the front end, and work extremely well. Like previous years, the RAS 3 front suspension with KYB Pro 36R shocks soaks up bumps easily, and has a wider range of adjustability for more riders than what it is marketed as. While this is truly a race-sled in trail-clothing, the rMotion rear

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suspension still keeps us impressed as both a race-ready skid, and a trail tamer. With KYB Pro 40 shocks, and available ‘easy-adjust’ system which mounts on the running boards, you can more easily dial in your ride for any condition than any other trail sled. The pDrive primary clutch on the 850 has the clickers as well, which we appreciate, because you can quickly change them, even on the trail. The 600 version does not have these, but both have the QRS secondary clutch. This is one of the most forgiving transmission systems in snowmobiling. Just about anyone can ride this sled predictably, and much of that comes from the smooth clutching. With the option of two track on this sled, you could get either the 1.25-inch Ripsaw, or 1.5-inch Ice-Ripper. We’ve tested both, and the 1.5-inch lug was really a great, aggressive option. Unfortunately, the small studs that are on the ends of the lugs of the Ice-Ripper aren’t enough traction for a lot of the aggressive riders who gravitate towards this machine. Since it really is a trail sled, we would probably opt for the 1.25-inch, and put studs in it. Two other great features of the X-RS are the FAR adjustable riser, with 4-inches of forward/backward adjustment, without tools. A lot of people are ‘set-it and forget-it’ riders, but it is still nice to have the option. The second unheralded feature we appreciate are the RS running boards. They allow flatter foot placement for stand-up riding and jumps, and they’re reinforced. Plus, snow evacuation is great!

THE MXZ X-RS IS ONE OF THE MOST CAPABLE TRAIL SLEDS EVER BUILT AND MOST FLICKABLE.

THE QUICK-ADJUST ON THE BOARDS OF THE X-RS ALLOWS YOU TO CHANGE BOTH PRE-LOAD AND SHOCK COMPRESSION WITH JUST A FEW TURNS ON EITHER SIDE.

WITH NEW VENTING THE 850 AND ITS CLUTCHES GET PLENTY OF AIRFLOW TO STAY COOL AND RUN AT OPTIMAL TEMPS.

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This one is really tough. For the money, the Polaris is a great deal, and the newer of the two machines. However, the X-RS is tried and true, and an all-around smoother ride that is quickly varied to be darn near perfect in more conditions. If I were going strictly on looks, I would take the Ski-Doo as well. But hey, we’re all not that superficial are we?

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t’s not a 129, but no article on the top trail sleds in the industry is complete without talking about the SRX. This sled is truly the baddest, most jawdropping machine in snowmobiling. I am pretty sure NASA could strap a couple of these Yamahas to their rockets, and get more power. Ok, that’s a little much, but it certainly feels like you are at least breaking the sound barrier when you pull the throttle on this 200+ hp turbo 4-stroke, fuel-injected triple! In all midnight black and silver, the SRX looks the part of a mean trail monster. 998cc of ultra-Yamaha motor engineering is placed low in the chassis, and that power is harnessed by the YSRC clutching system. Staying low is imperative to speed, and the Fox 1.5 Zero shocks up front, paired with the same Zero shocks with 2-inch diameter in the rear, keep the sled soaking up the chatter. This sled has the iQS (Intelligent Quick Shift) suspension system, which allowed the shock’s compression damping to be electronically adjusted on the fly, through a mounted toggle on the bars. Go from soft to medium, to hard settings quickly, for ultimate performance. The front coil-over shocks have dualrate springs on them, and there’s low,

pre-load torsion springs in the coupled rear suspension, so the sled actually sits lower, but does not give up much on suspension performance. This is crucial because a big sled like the Sidewinder needs to stay low to be fast and negotiate the corners by staying flat, so you can ride aggressively and in control. The 4-stroke technology Yamaha has put into this newest motor includes triple throttle bodies and more. The EBRS engine braking system is great for riders as well. Without getting into the technical jargon, what the rider feels is less negative intake pressure during deceleration… it’s smoother when you let off the throttle. The system works with idle speed control, the ECU map, and RPM data to control it. The triple throttle-bodies are positioned close to the intake valves, and if you have ever ridden a Sidewinder, you know that the turbo lag is almost non-existent. Even when you get off the throttle and back onto it, the reaction from this sled is extremely quick. That’s something not often talked about, but a big reason why this sled is different than turbos of the past.

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Keeping with the speed-theme, the SRX uses a 137-inch track with 1-inch lugs on it. Usually, a sled of this power comes with larger lugs, but if you are looking for speed, smaller lugs are important. Negotiating corners, keeping friction and wind-resistance down, as well as sustaining track integrity at high speeds are all factors that went into the decision to use this track. A few more little tid-bits we like about this sled include push-button electric start, a heated seat, and tunnel flares. The electric start on Yamahas were a keysystem for the longest time, and the pushbutton is much easier to use with gloves on, and is faster. The SRX is also a chassis shared with Arctic Cat, and when this chassis first came out, you would often get chunks of snow that would come up and either hit you, or pass you by, especially in hard-acceleration events. The flares stop this from happening and minimize the resistance. The heated seat is just great, no matter what kind of rider you are. The price tag is lofty at over $17k, but if you are a guy/gal that just has to have the fastest sled on the lake or trail, that just happens to be one of the smoothest and coolest, then don’t be afraid to make the payments!

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MANY OF CHARLES BOMBARDIER’S DESIGNS AND IDEAS ARE PERFORMANCE ORIENTATED WITH SPEED, HANDLING, OR DEEP SNOW CAPABILITY. The Ionos concept is still a look into the future with an “emission free” ride, but was thought of through the eyes of a family exploring with only one driver and one vehicle.

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A SPECIAL TRACK SLIP DETECTOR (TSD) SYSTEM IS NEEDED TO HELP THE TWIN TRACK IONOS WITH CORNERING AND HANDLING.

his is going to come as a shock to some, but not all snowmobiles are built to hit warp speed across a lake, carve through corners with precision, or be able to go through the deepest of deep snow with tall verticals. Some snowmobiles were designed with a purpose, or maybe something that you have never thought of. One thing is true, that Charles Bombardier thinks beyond the stereotypical snowmobile design, and comes up with many different variations and uses for a snowmobile. Charles Bombardier is a father, so we knew it was only a matter of time before one of his concepts would be based

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around the snowmobiling family. The Ionos is capable of carrying one driver and three passengers in single line seating. When the idea of the Ionos came to Charles, he took himself back to 1987, where he spent some time aboard a Ski-Doo Stratos. He pictured taking his family out for a scenic and peaceful snowmobile ride, and what he would like to have had offered to him back when he was aboard the Stratos. While thinking about the ride with fresh snow,

more and more ideas started with this scene. The Ionos would be powered by motorized sprockets, spinning two tracks out the back. With the size of this snowmobile, twin tracks would be necessary to provide a stable ride on the trails, and would also reduce the roll and drag. The Ionos was not designed for deep snow, but would nicely float down the trail. Abandon railbeds, old forest access roads, and wider trails would be an ideal place for the Ionos to excel.

THE IONOS WAS NOT DESIGNED FOR DEEP SNOW, BUT WOULD NICELY FLOAT DOWN THE TRAIL

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EXTRA TRAVEL

While the design only incorporated eight full inches of travel to absorb the first impact along the trail, it also allows a minimum of an additional three inches of suspension in each one of the four individual seats. This allows for more of a custom ride for each passenger, and it would adapt to the weight of the passenger, and further adjustments could be made through vocal commands via a Bluetooth helmet link. This would make suspension adjustments and refinements easy on the fly.

REMOVE 3 OF THE 4 SEATS AND THE IONOS TURNS INTO A VERY CAPABLE VEHICLE FOR A HUNTER OR CONTRACTOR, WITH THE ADDED SPACE FOR CARGO.

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What is the perfect temperature for snowmobiling? If you ask ten people, you could expect ten different answers. Questions similar to that is why snowmobiles have adjustments, and these adjustments are critical to make an ultimate snowmobile experience for each and every rider. The Ionos’ four seats could have a liquid circulating in them to heat or cool to the preference of each rider. Inductive plates embedded in the footrests of the Ionos would create a magnetic field to transfer electricity wirelessly to the full suit of the driver and passengers. This would allow the riders boots, gloves, and actual suit to generate heat for climate control, and a power augmented device in the helmet.

MORE TECHNOLGY

With the focus of Charles’s Ionon snowmobile around family use, it would have sensors to detect trail debris like animals, people and other snowmobiles. With the twin track design, a Track Slip Detector (TSD) system could predict if the Ionos is going to oversteer/understeer in an upcoming corner. The system would calculate this by examining the trail ahead, the load on each seat, the speed, trail conditions, and driving history in the area, amongst other data. The TSD would also help prevent the Lonos from flipping over, and it would also be able to share its data with other “smart” snowmobiles.

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WITH THE 4 SINGLE INLINE SEATS, FAMILIES, TOUR GUIDES AND THE MILITARY COULD ALL EFFECTIVELY USE THE IONOS.

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future look SPECIALIZED MARKET There are a few different markets where the Ionos could be a good fit. For the family that uses the Ionos, it could prove to be the ultimate family truckster. There are a lot of different accessories, clothing and parts that could be sold to customize this snowmobile. Specialty trailers to tow the Ionos could be designed to bring everything that any family member could use, and the individual seats could tilt, giving each rider their own personal ride. Other types of add-ons could be armrests, side panels, backrests, etc. The seats behind the driver could all be removed on the Ionos, which would help contractors and hunters alike with additional cargo space. Other accessories this market would want would be racks, special tie points, and tool and gun storage. Similar to the needs of a contractor, if the seats were removed, it could carry a stretcher, or with the seats it could be used as a way to move, search and rescue, and/or move military personal around.

WITH A SMASHING RED P AINT JOB AND CUSTOM DRIVER’S SEAT WITH ARMRESTS, THIS COULD BE SANTA’S PERFECT ELECTRIC SLEIGH.

A HEATED CAB, LIKE THOSE SIMILAR TO A SIDE BY SIDE, WOULD TAKE THIS TYPE A TRAVEL TO ANOTHER LEVEL WHEN VISITING OID FAITHFUL IN WEST YELLOWSTONE.

Again, the accessories would be endless from this perspective, making the Ionos a very interesting vehicle design. With the zero emissions that the Ionos produces, as well as the ability to take three passengers with a driver, we think that a tour company would like this unit. A guiding service, especially like those that visit Old Faithful in West Yellowstone National Park, could use the Ionos to take families and tour groups into the park in a safe manner. With a special red paint scheme, Santa could have the seats removed, and he’d have ample room for his special toy sack. We’re pretty confident to say that there would be less upkeep and less feed needed to keep the Ionos working for a year, compared to Santa’s old sleigh and reindeer. Like all of Charles’s designs, they do start discussions, and inspire others and their ideas.

About Charles Bombardier The grandson of Joseph-Armand Bombardier, Charles has a wealth of experience in the design and engineering of vehicles during his time at BRP including the CanAm Traxter, the second generation Ski-Doo Elite and the Can-Am Spyder Roadster. In 2008 Bombardier founded a private Research and Development Center and developed electric urban transporters and electric ATV prototypes. With a passion for innovation, Charles is deeply involved within the design community and acts as an expert and a consultant to support inventors, companies and basically anyone interested in new applications for mechanical engineering. His website www.charlesbombardier.com promotes open innovation and along with a team of designers they are constantly dreaming, innovating, and creating new concepts and publishing them for all to see. As Charles puts it, “Our mission is to inspire kids, students, inventors and tinkerers to improve existing modes of transportation and imagine what the future holds for us. We share our concepts with the world so they can grow faster, evolve and become a reality one day.”

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JORGE IS AN INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER FROM ARGENTINA, AND GRADUATED WITH A DEGREE IN DESIGN FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF BUENOS AIRES, AND CURRENTLY WORKS AS A FREELANCE DESIGNER. THE DESIGNER The Ionos concept was imagined in June 2019 by Charles Bombardier, and designed by Jorge Ciprian. Jorge is an Industrial Designer from Argentina, and graduated with a degree in design from the University of Buenos Aires, and currently works as a freelance designer. Jorge has also created the images of the Aeole SSV/Drone combo which appeared in volume 16, issue 3 of ATV World Magazine.

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To boost or not to boost? That, is the question. BY JEFF STEENBAKKERS

For some reason, this has a familiar ring to it. When it comes to choosing a new hauler, its easy to get bogged down with the choices you have between ½ ton truck manufacturers, models, classes, endless comfort and style options, not to mention mechanical choices like engine induction systems. In today lineups, boosted, small displacement engines are gaining popularity and they are here to stay.

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o be fair, boosted gasoline engines in the ½ ton truck market have been around for a number of years, with offerings like Ford’s EcoBoost V6; however, this trend is growing. Ford now has two EcoBoost engines in the lineup, Chevrolet has a boosted 4 cylinder option in their pickups, and it doesn’t take a genius to figure out that more boosted options are coming. Thank you horsepower wars! Diesel pickup trucks a have been boosted for generations, and if any of you have driven an old, naturally aspirated Ford/IH 6.9 or 7.3s, you are very thankful for this fact. Maybe you were a Chevy fan back then… remember the old non turbo 6.5? Or have you wiped that completely from memory? Those old engines were noisy, slow, dirty, and generally underwhelming.

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Today’s Diesel engine offerings are not even on the same planet compared those early ones. Even diesel engines in the ½ ton class would put those early ones to shame. Diesel sales however, in the ½ ton class have not been as brisk as anticipated. In speaking with dealerships, gas engines are still dominating in this class, just as diesels do in the ¾ and up classes. Perhaps it’s the initial cost, or the (currently) more expensive fuel at the pumps, or the fact that these lighter duty trucks are used as family vehicles, and the prospect of dealing with a diesel is too much of a shift for buyers. Whatever the reason, gas is still the half-ton king. So, I say bring on the boost! Having driven and towed with both boosted and naturally aspirated trucks, the smaller displacement mills under boost are pleasantly

IN FORD’S CASE, THE TWO ENGINES BATTLING IT OUT FOR YOUR POWER CHOICE IS THE 5.0L NATURALLY ASPIRATED V8 AND THE 3.5L ECOBOOST.

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AS PER FORD’S OWN NUMBERS, THE 3.5 ECOBOOST BRINGS 375 HORSEPOWER AND 470 LB-FT OF TORQUE TO THE PARTY, WHILE THE 5.0L HAS 395 HORSES AND 400 LB-FT OF TORQUE. surprising to experience. About the only thing they’re missing is the burbling exhaust note of a V8. That and the ability to brag about big cubic inch numbers when comparing size with the guys. In Ford’s case, the two engines battling it out for your power choice is the 5.0L naturally aspirated V8 and the 3.5L EcoBoost. For the sake of argument, I’m leaving the base 3.3L non-turbo V6, and by extension, the 2.7L EcoBoost, also the high-output version of the 3.5, out of this comparison.

These engines are either base engines, depending on packages such as XL or XLT, or Raptor. In addition, the 3.5EB and 5.0 are the two optional engines that are the closest to each other in their performance characteristics, and therefor the toughest to choose between. As per Ford’s own numbers, the 3.5 EcoBoost brings 375 horsepower and 470 lb-ft of torque to the party, while the 5.0L has 395 horses and 400 lb-ft of torque. With each engine leading in one power category, other details need to be considered. Details like fuel consumption and tow ratings. Driving each engine, the EcoBoost has the V8 outclassed easily, both empty and loaded. The V8 does sound much better across the RPM band, while the turbo V6 has more noise. However, the EcoBoost does have a detectable turbo whistle that wins it back some hero-points! Pulling a trailer, the EcoBoost rolls down the road effortlessly, thanks to its flat torque curve, concurring hills and passing zones with ease. The 5.0, is no slouch, and still easily gets the job done, but it feels like you are pressing on the throttle a little harder than its boosted brother to do the same work. Properly equipped, the EcoBoost also eclipses the 5.0 by 1,700lbs., with a

Ford’s 3.5L Ecoboost V6 engine is fun to drive and brings 375 horsepower to the plate with 470 foot pounds of torque, with a max towing capability of 13,200 pounds.

13,200lb maximum towing capacity, compared to the 11,500lbs. maximum of the 5.0L. Inversely, the 5.0 has a greater payload by 40lbs. over the EcoBoost, although I can’t explain why. Even with these lofty tow ratings, I still don’t think I’d want to be towing at their maximums. They each have plenty of power to get the load up and moving, my concern would be more about the control and braking aspects of towing loads of this weight with a ½ ton. On the fuel consumption side, the numbers aren’t as cut and dried. That’s because in the real world, stated fuel economy numbers are a guide at best. There are simply too many variables involved in everyday driving to accurately predict how far each litre of gasoline will take you. Even trying to find actual numbers to quote seems elusive and as varied as the models these engines are available in, so I’m not even going to include them here. Throw towing a trailer into the mix, and the variables multiply again. With our experience, here’s what we found between these two power plants. In general, each truck came close to the advertised numbers, given that the models were being driven at the time, sometimes even achieving better numbers. On a day to day basis, the EcoBoost was better then

The 5.0L Ti-VCT V8 Engine puts out 395 horsepower and 400 foot pounds of torque with a max towing capability of 11,500 pounds.

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the 5.0 by 2 to 3 L/100Km average, which included city and highway driving. In addition, each truck wasn’t driven with achieving the best fuel consumption results in mind, which is a little boring. When towing, the 5.0’s economy fell off as expected, but not as much as the Ecoboost. On a long hill, you can watch the fuel gauge drop on the turbo, but after all, it takes fuel to make power. Power sure is fun though! The boosted engine feels much more like a diesel while towing, as its invisible hand of torque is pushing you along. Towing and its impact on fuel economy really does have to be one of the main factors in making a decision to boost or not. For a truck that is intended to spend the better part of its life towing, the V8 may be a better option for its more consistent mileage numbers. To confuse matters even more, both the 5.0 and 3.5 EcoBoost are $2,350 power train options, over the standard 2.7L Ecoboost in such models as the XLT and Lariat. Which isn’t bad, considering the diesel option in the same platform is a $7,500 premium over the base engine. Ongoing maintenance costs between the V8 and V6 are also very similar to one another, as oil changes and filters are almost a wash with these gassers. Then there’s the resale market where neither truck comes out as an identifiable winner for retained values. With near identical costs, trying to decide to go boosted or not comes down to use and the individual strok-

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ing the cheque. Personality, I would probably choose boosted, and be prepared for the extra fuel consumption while towing. The power of the turbo is just too inviting to pass up for towing, and I have to say, it’s a lot of fun unloaded as well. Turbo lag is all but non-existent, and the “little” engine easily lights the rear tires with a 3.55 limited slip. While completely irresponsible, the ability to perform this particular feat puts a huge tick in the win column for me. So, even though most of the commentary inside this article was based around the Ford F-150, it’s also the vehicle line that I’m most familiar with. That said, the mixing of boosted and naturally aspirated powered light trucks is only going to grow. Fans of different manufactures will face the same, to boost or not to boost, choices in future buying decisions. I for one, am looking forward to more boosted options across light truck manufacturers. As consumers, I believe we are in for a future with more power and better fuel economy. Perhaps one day, naturally aspirated gas engines in pickup trucks will go the way that naturally aspirated Diesel engines did, and again we will all wonder how we did it back in the old days.

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SLED BUILD PROJECT “LET’S BUILD A PROJECT SLED”… THEY SAID.

“IT WILL BE EASY”… THEY SAID.

“WHAT HAVE I GOT MYSELF INTO NOW?”… I SAID.

JEFF STEENBAKKERS The idea for an STV/OSM project sled, first came up in late August with the guys from the office. With connections into the aftermarket, the fellas felt it would be relatively easy to bring partners to the table to help with the build. They also felt they could get a sled from one of the dealers we work with on a regular basis as a base to build from. I was a little skeptical at first because so many partners had to come to the table, but I really liked the idea anyway. “That sounds like a lot of balls in the air,” I said. A project sled is a great way to build content for both the TV show and magazine, and just a fun thing to do if you’re into that kinda thing. My only thought was that I wanted to do something a little more in-depth than just bolting on “new” parts on a “new” snowmobile, which meant we’d need to source a used sled to

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build on. At the office, Logan also had a great idea of building a sled with a purpose in mind, so with these goals, the guys set off to find a ride. “Easier said than done,” I said. It started with a sled, or at least the idea of a sled. The idea was to take a used mountain sled and build something that we could ride in the backcountry areas that we have here in the east, specifically the ChicChoc Mountains in the Gaspe region of Quebec. Almost immediately, Spoiled Sports, a Polaris dealer in Bowmanville just east of Toronto, agreed to set us up with a 2014 RMK that they’d taken in on trade. Then, with sled in hand, Adventure Chic-Choc soon came on board to host OSM and STV on a ride. They even scheduled a ride date of mid January 2020. “This idea seems to have legs,” I said. With a sled and a due date, the parts scrounge started in earnest by the guys, and they had more success than I thought they would. Camso was in for a new track, something that would work better for our eastern snow and elevations. Arctic FX was in for a custom wrap. Elka shocks for a revised suspension platform. Iteck for a bunch of cool billet pieces. Rox for a handlebar riser. Skins for new running boards and suspension bits, Ice Age

ARCTIC FX WAS IN FOR A CUSTOM WRAP. ELKA SHOCKS FOR A REVISED SUSPENSION PLATFORM.

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Performance for more suspension bits. Ultimax for all the belts we’d need. Sly dog skis were in, and even Push Turbo was on board to “push” this project a little further with forced induction. Things were happening fast and parts were arriving! “This project was growing, and it’s November,” I said. In mid-November, we took delivery of the sled from Spoiled Sports at our Sledarama event in Peterborough, Ontario. The machine is the 2014 Polaris Pro RMK 155, with an 800 Liberty engine. A pretty cool base to build from, but right away I could see this project just got bigger. “We definitely got a used one,” I said. Laying eyes on the sled for the first time, it’s a little underwhelming. With over a dozen 509 decals on the machine, I have deduced through my awesome powers of reasoning that this sled was owned by a Hooligan! This fact is reinforced by the cracked rear suspension rails, bogie bearings that are in bad shape, evidence of catastrophic belt failure or failures, and that the sled has a general, overall look of ridden hard and put away wet. “This thing is beat up,” I said. Did I mention it doesn’t run? At the time of writing this article, I’ve tried to start it with the electric start, but the bendix is broken. Pulling on the rip cord 40 or 50 times failed to produce

LAYING EYES ON THE SLED FOR THE FIRST TIME, IT’S A LITTLE UNDERWHELMING

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even a stumble of hope either, so I have given up until I can investigate further. “What have I got myself in for now?” I said. It’s not all bad. Despite the problems, I think the bones of the sled are good, and the idea of building an Eastern Mountain King, out of a Rocky Mountain King is still valid. Plus, this ride has nowhere to go but up, and lots of content can be generated from this ride. “I’m gonna need some help,” I said. I’ve been through big projects before. I just finished a race car I’ve been working on for the better part of two years, and my experience tells me that figuring out just how deep into the sled we go, and where to stop, will be the most difficult part. If there are some blemishes here and there, that’s cool with me. I don’t like trailer queens in the car world or sled world, and this sled is meant to get used. However, I’m hoping it will be reliable and at least half-way decent looking. I’m less concerned with how shiny the underside of the engine is, and more concerned with the results of a compression test. Installing all the new parts will be easy, compared to trying to find and fix the Gremlins lurking in this RMK. “I hope I find all the problems, and this project is bigger than I expected,” I said. The next step for the project is disassembly and evaluation of the parts that come off, so repairs and rebuilds can be ordered up. Installing the new shiny bits will have to wait, at least for now. Besides, we are still waiting on some them to show up. Till then, the work has to start, because just like some of those cheesy car shows on TV, we have a ride deadline upcoming in the Chic-Chocs, and missing it is not an option. “This thing is gonna be awesome,” I said. ON SNOW MAGAZINE • VOL 34 • ISSUE 3

The New Brunswick Federation of Snowmobile Clubs

President’s Report… If you are a Snowmobile Club Volunteer, “Thank – You” volunteer hours.

We must find the means to recognize the invaluable contribution of our volunteers. There is a misconception that trail maintenance is either financially self supporting or completely funded by Governments. Neither is accurate; without the sale of Trail Permits and the volunteer hours from the Club’s small band of volunteers, existence and maintenance of snowmobile trails would not exist. The reality is that our trails are almost completely dependent upon the Club volunteers and, indirectly, by the generosity of New Brunswick landowners. A prime requisite to the provision of our winter recreational opportunity is the essential role that our snowmobile club volunteers play in its delivery. Their personal effort directly contributes to N.B.’s winter economy and the recreational pleasure of the snowmobiling public. As President I will seek to actually measure volunteer contributions. One mechanism will be to place volunteerism on the provincial government’s agenda by educating our policy makers about just how important the contributions are from our volunteers. At this time, we must find the means to recognize the invaluable contribution of our club’s volunteers. Everyone is not going to volunteer; different people have different interests and priorities. This is the primary reason that the sale of snowmobile Trail Permits became essential. There are more users of the snowmobile trails than there are volunteers who maintain the trails. Thus the volunteers will always need funds from all the users to complement their

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The NBFSC, ‘the Federation’, is a community based volunteer-driven, not for profit organization composed of 50 member clubs in New Brunswick. Each one of the 50 clubs has on average 3 to 6 volunteers who do almost everything. The Federation’s Board of Directors is comprised of another 11 volunteers. Thus the complete system is delivered by approximately 250 individuals who, with conviction, deliver the trails each winter for about 20,000 riders, multiple municipalities, Governments and those who market New Brunswick as a 4 season destination to the Maritimes, New England States and Quebec markets. However, exhaust our volunteers and we jeopardize the infrastructure. Remove the volunteers and who takes care of the private landowners? Underfund trail infrastructure and maintenance and what will there be left; what will you have to snowmobile on? Our Provincial and Federal Government(s) needs to genuinely accept and understand our challenges and work diligently on assisting us with our recommendations for the improved governance of trails. The NBFSC’s Board of Directors and Club’s volunteers wish to establish equity between our infrastructure and maintenance (upkeep) costs with the province’s marketing initiatives and the concept of Signature Trails. Marketing’s success is heavily dependent the upkeep of the infrastructure, first and always. For those who are a snowmobile club volunteer, “thank-you”. For all who can support your member club beyond purchasing a trail permit, please consider doing so. And let us all develop the habit of thanking our volunteers and landowners. At the heart of volunteerism are the ideals of service and solidarity and the belief that together we can make the snowmobile world a better place to ride in. Essentially this is what the NBFSC – Club volunteers of our Federation have been accomplishing for over 35 years now. Scott Ralston, NBFSC President, “A Volunteer Organization”

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La Fédération des Clubs de Motoneige du Nouveau-Brunswick

Rapport du Président…

Si vous êtes un.e bénévole auprès d’un club de motoneige, « Merci » Il nous faut trouver les moyens de reconnaitre la contribution inestimable de nos bénévoles. Il existe une idée fausse que l’entretien des sentiers est soit financièrement autonome ou complètement financé par les gouvernements. Ni l’une, ni l’autre est exacte ; sans la vente des permis de sentiers et les heures de bénévolat, l’existence et l’entretien des sentiers de motoneige n’existeraient pas. La réalité, c’est que nos sentiers dépendent presque complètement sur les bénévoles des clubs et, indirectement, sur la générosité des propriétaires de terrains du NouveauBrunswick. Un besoin fondamental à la provision de notre opportunité récréative hivernale, c’est le rôle essentiel que jouent les bénévoles de nos clubs de motoneige pour l’assurer. Leur effort personnel contribue directement à l’économie hivernale du NB et au plaisir récréatif du public qui fait de la motoneige. En tant que président, je vais essayer de vraiment mesurer les contributions des bénévoles. Un mécanisme sera de mettre le

volontariat dans l’ordre du jour du gouvernement en éduquant nos décisionnaires quant à l’importance fondamentale de nos bénévoles. Il nous maintenant trouver le moyen de reconnaitre la contribution inestimable des bénévoles de nos clubs. Ce n’est pas tout le monde qui se porte volontaire ; différentes personnes ont différents intérêts et différentes priorités. C’est la raison fondamentale pour laquelle la vente des permis de sentiers de motoneige est devenue essentielle. Il y a plus d’utilisateurs des sentiers de motoneige qu’il y a de bénévoles qui entretiennent les sentiers. Donc, les bénévoles auront toujours besoin de fonds de la part de tous les utilisateurs pour complémenter leurs heures de bénévolat. La FCMNB, « la Fédération », est un organisme bénévole à but non lucratif composé de 50 clubs membres au Nouveau-Brunswick. Chacun des 50 clubs a en moyenne de 3 à 6 bénévoles qui font presque tout. Le Bureau de direction de la Fédération est composé de 11 autres bénévoles. Donc, le système complet est assuré par environ 250 individus qui, avec conviction, livrent les sentiers à chaque hiver pour environ 20 000 motoneigistes, de multiples municipalités et gouvernements, et à ceux qui promouvoient le NouveauBrunswick comme destination 4 saisons dans les marchés des Maritimes, des États de la Nouvelle-Angleterre et du Québec.

Le Bureau de direction et les bénévoles de la FCMNB souhaitent établir l’équité entre les coûts de notre infrastructure et d’entretien (maintenance) avec les initiatives de marketing de la province et le concept des Sentiers Prestiges. Le succès du marketing dépend fortement sur l’entretien de l’infrastructure, d’abord et toujours. À ceux qui sont bénévoles des clubs de motoneige, « merci ». À tous ceux et celles qui peuvent supporter votre club membre, au-delà de l’achat d’un permis de sentier, veuillez penser à le faire. Et nous devons tous développer l’habitude de remercier nos bénévoles et nos propriétaires de terrain. Au coeur du volontariat, on retrouve les idéaux du service et de la solidarité, ainsi que la croyance qu’ensemble nous pouvons améliorer l’univers de la motoneige pour s’y promener. Essentiellement, c’est ce que les bénévoles des clubs et de la Fédératon font depuis maintenant 35 ans. Scott Ralston, Président de la FCMNB, « Un organisme bénévole »

Cependant, en épuisant nos bénévoles, nous compromettons l’infrastructure. Enlevons les bénévoles et qui va s’occuper des propriétaires de terrains privés ? Si l’on sous-finance l’infrastructure et l’entretien des sentiers, que restera-t-il ; sur quoi pourrez-vous faire de la motoneige ? Nos gouvernements provincial et fédéral doivent réellement accepter et comprendre nos défis, et travailler avec diligence pour nous aider avec nos recommandations afin d’améliorer la gouvernance des sentiers.

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Our Ontario Event Committee will be in full swing organizing the upcoming 21st Annual Kelly Shires Breast Cancer Snow Run taking place the weekend of Jan 31-Feb 2, 2020 at the Hidden Valley Resort in Huntsville, Ontario. You may have heard of this event before, but we would like to share our story with you. Christmas 1996 Kelly Shires found a lump on her breast, she immediately visited her doctor and they determined right away she had breast cancer. Kelly was also newly pregnant at the time and the doctors decided it was necessary to terminate the pregnancy and began surgeries and on-going chemotherapy. From the beginning Kelly experience firsthand all of the realities that come along with a diagnosis and treatment plan. Kelly wanted to do something right away to the help others in the same or similar situation. She immediately established that there was the gap in the system for financial support for those battling breast cancer. This is where the idea for the ‘Snow Run” was born and that is when Kelly and Suzy Stenoff teamed up and launched its first Kelly Shires Breast Cancer Snow Run for fun in January 2000. Kelly’s vision was an all-women snowmobile ride in support of financial assistance for breast cancer patients. The concept and planning for the first annual event took place late fall of 1999 and within a few short months the event planning was well on its way. In its first-year people quickly realized the importance of this event, so even with no snow and no open trails the ladies forged through the weekend. Instead of riding their sleds, the ladies rode the route on a bus, where at the

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designated lunch spot they were treated with live entertainment and fun contests. The entire group who attended had a fantastic time and the first annual event raised $10,000! Much has changed since that first year, the momentum for the charity continued to grow over the years. Kelly’s cancer was in remission for a short time but then came back and this time also moved into her bones and liver. She never stopped her chemotherapy. There was no way that Kelly was going to let cancer stop her love of life, she fought back hard. 2004 was the last event that Kelly rode in, she

Over the past 20 years, this “small” volunteer driven charity, the enthusiastic snowmobilers who participate, the extraordinary sponsors and amazingly dedicated volunteers have raised over $6 million dollars to help financially assist those with breast cancer across Canada. Expanding Kelly’s dream, in 2010, Tracey Guthrie (who lost her battle with breast cancer in June 2016) and Suzy Stenoff co-founded an ATV event which was added to the annual list of events in support of the charity (www.trax4bc.com). Fore the Love of Pink annual golf tournament organized by Dorothy Creighton and Lou Montegomery which will see its 8th annual tournament this spring, all of these events directly support Kelly’s dream. Last year the Ontario Snow Run event raised over $600,000.00 thanks to the hard work of our participants and generous Sponsors. Kelly’s dream tied together

3 wonderful concepts. Firstly, giving female sledders an avenue to have their own sledding weekend and letting loose, secondly raising breast cancer awareness with such a unique event and last but not least raising much needed funds that directly goes to those battling breast cancer. Although the theme is “women helping women” there are ways for everyone to get involved. Upon arrival at the resort, participants are greeted with by the amazing grounds crew who will help as much or as little as you want, but for those who need a hand these guys are there to assist! Friday afternoon kicks off with the opening of our Registration. Friday evening consists of a Meet’n’Greet, have some laughs and enjoy some good food. Hosted by emcee Carey Moran of Central Ontario’s Pure Country, food, games and fun. Saturday morning riders are treated to a full buffet breakfast before heading out to the staging area. A moment of silence is observed in honour of those who have lost their battle with the disease, then everyone dances like nobody’s watching to the event theme song “Man, I feel like a woman” by Shania Twain (the theme song was chosen by Kelly Shires). Teams then are ready to hit the trails. The evening is always filled with fun, silent & live auctions, awards and raffles. For those still roaring to go, the dance floor is ready for you to dance the night away. The weekend concludes Sunday morning with a buffet breakfast and wonderful memories. We are excited to announce that this year’s theme will be “Kelly’s Team Tackles Breast Cancer” with a football/Super Bowl vibe. We love how involved participants are with the theme and the creativity they bring each year. Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth at the Toronto Snowmobile, ATV & Powersport Show this past October. It was great to see so many familiar faces and make some new friends. Congratulations to Don Fish of Severn, who took won the early bird draw and took home a 2020 CanAm Outlander XMR 570 courtesy of Factory Recreation in Midland and BRP. Tickets are still available at Royal Distributing locations for only $10 for your chance to win: 1st prize – 2020 Ski-Doo Renegade Adrenaline 600 R donated by Factory Recreation in Midland and BRP 2nd - $500 Gift Certificate at Royal Distributing donated by Royal Distributing 3rd – One night stay at Hidden Valley Resort donated by Hidden Valley Resort Over the years the charity has grown and has helped hundreds of breast cancer patients across Canada. Kelly had that something special about her, an ability to pull people together, to have a great time for a fantastic cause. In honour of all who we have lost to breast cancer, all of the courageous warriors currently battling the disease and in memory of Kelly, we are going to continue doing this Kelly style and that means “‘Dancing like Nobody’s Watching”. To find out more about the event, register or make a donation please visit www.breastcancersnowrun.org or www.kellyshiresfoundation.org Thank you for your support!

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Whether your ride in the mountains or out on the trails, safety never takes a holiday! Out in the backcountry, finding a cell signal can become a chore, so why not take that extra safety measure with Global Star’s SPOT X. The SPOT X provides 2-way satellite messaging so you can stay connected to remote and lone workers, even outside of cellular range. Connect SPOT X to your smartphone via Bluetooth wireless technology through the SPOT X app to access your contacts and communicate easily. This includes direct communication with emergency services to pinpoint your exact location. SPOT X is flexible too, and each unit has its own mobile phone number so units can be reached via cell or other SMS devices at any time. Go to www.globalstar.com today!

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Rush Ski Kits Old ski’s feeling a little worn out? Steering not as sharp as it use to be? Time to put in a Kimpex order for their Rush Ski kit, the lightest ski on the market weighing in at 4lbs. The Rush Ski has pre-drilled holes for faster/easier installation of runners and has a keel that provides the rider with reduced steering effort and darting. Included in the kit are two ski adapters, two Rush Skis, two-carbide runners d-edge single 60, two handles. Available in a variety of colors to match your machine! For further details and colour option go to www.kimpex.com.

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All Weather Thermoplastic Rubber Floor Mats, Front Pair

Powersports enthusiasts are constantly either covered in mud or snow through out the year and the interior of your truck ends up taking the brunt of it all. Make clean up easier when getting in and out of your Ford with a set of All-Weather Thermoplastic Rubber Floor Mats. The deep grooves and raised ridges in these heavy duty mats catch and hold snow, slush, mud, while also protecting the vehicles carpet. Head over to www.accessories.ford.ca and purchase a set of Ford’s All Weather Thermoplastic Rubber Floor Mats.

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Formula Vector Helmet

When talking about head protection look no further than Fly Racing’s Formula Vector Helmet with adaptive impact system (AIS). Fly’s Adaptive Impact System is a high-performance ecosystem with structural design and energy mitigating materials that includes; RHEON a leading-edge viscoelastic material that is fine-tuned to improve impact over traditional helmets. Also built into the Vector Helmet is there Conehead EPS technology that provides a softer liner while also managing and absorbing an impact force more efficiently. The Vector helmet from Fly has a 12k carbon shell, custom molded rubber trim, comfort liner, and true functional ventilation. Visit www. flyracing.com for further details.

Dayco XTX HPX HP Belts

Make sure you have one of Dayco’s performance belts the XTX, HPX, or the HP wrapped around your clutch. Dayco belts are specifically engineered to give your machine top performance at any RPM. With high temperature polymer and engineered reinforcements, there is nothing these belts can’t go through. We can’t stress the importance of a spare belt enough! So pack it before you BRAAP it! Find the right belt for your snowmobiles make and model at www.daycoproducts.com/snowmobile

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Weight Safe Hitch

The Weigh Safe 180 Degree Hitch is one of the most popular hitches sold today. It’s adjustable to the height you need, aluminum with stainless steel balls, features two different ball sizes, and can be locked. Available in 4”, 6”, 8” and 10” drops, and tongue weight ranging from 8000lbs to 21,000lbs depending on shaft size. The Weigh Safe Drop Hitch is the one and only trailer hitch with a built-in scale that signals you to adjust your load before you hit the road, resulting in a much safer and enjoyable towing experience. Weigh Safe’s built-in scale, measuring your tongue weight is as easy as coupling your trailer to your ball mount. Simply hook-up your trailer to the Weigh Safe ball mount just as you would any other ball mount. The weight of your trailer will push down on the hitch ball, which in turn pushes down on an internal hydraulic piston that sits on a bed of oil. When the piston drops into the oil, the pressure reading is sent out to the scale. Available at Scott Reinhart Trailer Sales, Shelburne. Scottreinharttrailers.com

Summit Jacket

When you look outside and see the fridget temperatures you will be glad you purchased the Summit Jacket from HMK. The Summit jacket has a fully articulated, advanced technical interior construction and includes a scout jacket liner. Fleeced lined collar/cuffs aqua-guard waterproof zippers, and zippered ventilation are just a few features that are on this jacket. Learn more about HMK’s Summit Jacket at www.hmkusa.com

Elka Stage 5 High Performance Shock Absorbers

With the winter weather knocking at our door, and the snowmobiles sitting on the shop floor, why wouldn’t we make a few upgrades to really kick it up a notch? Add a pair of Stage 5 Elka Suspension shocks, and toss out the old and bring in the new high-performance snowmobile shock absorbers that have high hydraulic flow, lightweight components, and low friction internal moving parts. With Stage 5 Elka Shocks you will increase and maintain speed over rough terrain, heavy bumps, and they’ll prevent your sled from bottoming out. The boys over at Accelerated Technologies can get your sled set up for this year’s excursion. For shock setup and purchasing head over to www. acceleratedtechnologies.ca or purchase at www.elkasuspension.com

That extra hand when you’re stuck – It works! See it in action at www.stuckmate.ca

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