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Ski-Doo Issues Safety Recall for Some MY2022 850 E-TEC, 850 E-TEC Turbo Sleds

A safety recall has been issued for some VIN-specific model year 2022 Ski-Doo snowmobiles with 850 E-TEC and 850 E-TEC Turbo engines. The issue is an E-TEC fuel injector hose retainer screw…

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.

Globalstar Releases SPOT Gen4 Satellite GPS Messenger

Satellite communications company Globalstar has announced the release of its latest consumer satellite GPS messenger device, called SPOT Gen4.

BCA Tracker2 Avalanche Transceiver Software Update Resolves Non-Conformity Issue

Backcountry Access (BCA) is recommending that all owners of their Tracker2 avalanche transceiver send their device in for a software update. The update resolves an issue whereby the device, when in power-saving…

What is the PIEPS iPROBE??

In this video, we show how the PIEPS iPROBE is different than a regular ol' avalanche probe and how it works. In a nutshell, the tip of the iPROBE contains an antenna…

Essential Safety Gear for Mountain Sledders!

Here’s our list of key essential safety gear that every sledder should consider packing along for a ride in the mountains. We’ve broken the list down into three levels of priority, from…

Satellite Messenger Devices on the Market

SPOT and Garmin have, in the last year, released new, text-capable satellite messenger devices called SPOT X and Garmin inReach Mini, respectively.

How to Deal with Broken Ribs in the Backcountry

Chest injuries are not uncommon in mountain snowmobiling. Here's some advice on how to deal with a broken ribs while riding in the backcountry!

Tequila Mockingbird? Choice Summer Reading for Sledders

While you may be all aboard that cabin-country life, don’t let your train of thought get stalled at the station this summer. Here is some iron-clad summer reading, just the ticket to…