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When “Seatbelt Tech” Doesn’t Click

Polaris Tracking vs. Ski-Doo Group Ride and Why They Don’t Talk to Each Other Snowmobiling keeps getting smarter. Displays are brighter, maps are better, and “where’s my crew?” is increasingly a tap…

Taiga Electric Snowmobiles: No Longer A Concept

The Taiga Nomad Isn’t the Future. It’s Already Here. Electric snowmobiles tend to trigger strong opinions long before anyone throws a leg over one. Curiosity, skepticism, dismissal – often in that order.…

2026 Ski-Doo Summit X 850 Turbo: Deep-Powder Domination

Some sleds look good on a spec sheet. Others earn their reputation in the backcountry. After putting real days on the 2026 Ski-Doo Summit X 850 Turbo in Revelstoke, deep snow, steep…

Arctic Cat Acquires Widescape, Carrying a Purpose-Built Platform Forward

Continuing its charge into a revitalized future, Arctic Cat has announced the asset acquisition of Widescape, the Quebec-based company behind the unconventional WS250 stand-up enduro snowmobile. The acquisition includes the Widescape name,…

Ruffian Snowbikes: A New Weapon for the Backcountry

You’ve heard it a thousand times on the mountain: “Don’t follow me.” But what if a snowbike could flip that script? Imagine a machine light enough to dance through the trees, fierce…