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2027 Lynx Shredder: Built Like a Tank, Refined Like a Weapon

If you’re waiting for a ground-up redesign, this isn’t it. The 2027 Lynx Shredder isn’t new. It’s better. No gimmicks. No dramatic platform shift. No marketing smoke about ‘revolutionizing’ mountain riding. It’s…

Ski-Doo vs. Polaris: The Battle for 130,000

Winter is one of the few industries left that cannot fake its supply chain. It either snows, or it doesn’t. If you ride mountains, you understand that better than anyone. You plan…

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.