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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.…

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…

Snowmobile Boot Durability Test

We know that durability is an important factor in choosing gear. So we decided to simulate a “test” of the durability of some top snowmobile boots—using powers tools and other implements of…

The Highmark Charger X Vest S/M Is Perfect for Smaller Riders

I’m a small, female snow bike rider. Finding gear to fit my smaller (163 cm/5’4″ tall, 57 kg/125 lb.) frame hasn’t always been easy. For example, I wear a XXS TOBE suit,…

Globalstar Canada Offers $50 Discount off SPOT Devices for Snowmobile Safety Week

As part of Globalstar Canada’s commitment to snowmobiler safety, riders can access $50 savings off the purchase of any SPOT satellite communications device through March 2021.

Farewell Salute To My Favourite Gloves

Over the last half decade, I’ve worn these, my favourite gloves, more than any others. That's why they deserve a farewell salute.

Easiest Way to Tow a Snowmobile

So while today's sleds are certainly more reliable than those of the past, the necessity for a good towing solution continues to exist. With that in mind, here is an overview of…