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Feb 22, 2012
The Snowmobile Association of Massachusetts announces the 2012 Charlene Whitaker SAM Scholarship. SAM members can also apply for two other scholarships, the Northeast Chapter ISC Scholarship and the CJ Ramstad Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship awards are: Charlene Whitaker Scholarship - $1,000 Scholarship (2 available) Northeast Chapter - $1,000 Scholarship (2 available) CJ Ramstad ... Read full article
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Feb 20, 2012
BRP released information about the 2013 line of Ski-Doo snowmobiles that feature a new REV-XS design. The new hood and windshield offer better wind protection and a fresh look. A new dual headlight and LED taillight are also part of the package. For those that service their own sleds, you will be happy to know that 4 bolts free the hood from the chassis. The rMotion rear suspension will be offe... Read full article
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Feb 18, 2012
What an Adventure! On Sunday the January 15th I had the opportunity to join a guided group on the trek from West Yellowstone, Montana to Old Faithful. Our guide was Gaylon Tibwell from Yellowstone Arctic and Yamaha Tours, one of the commercial trip providers from West Yellowstone, Montana. On my trek, I saw first hand how international visitors, fellow citizens and member of the U.S. Air Force fro... Read full article
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Feb 15, 2012
Press Release: Imagine a sled that you can ride from sea level up to 10,000 feet without having to change clutching or gearing, and it's equally at home on the wide spectrum of snow conditions you'd encounter. Imagine no longer-you can do it with the new 2013 FX Nytro XTX 1.75 - the first of our new 2013 model lineup to be announced. The NEW! 15 x 144 x 1.75-inch Camoplast Back Country track T... Read full article

Feb 14, 2012
Every State Snowmobile Association in the country has come to rely on funds from the Recreational Trails Program (RTP). This program is funded by you, the snowmobiler, every time you put gas in your sled. A portion of the federal gas tax is used to fund RTP. It really is a user-pay user-benefit program. RTP is a very, very small part of the Transportation Bill. The House Committee approved the ... Read full article
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Feb 12, 2012
To all snowmobilers... I overheard a couple of fellow snowmobilers talking about our "lack of snow this season" and the fact that the forecast doesn't look promising. It was actually an upbeat conversation until they spoke of how proud they were of themselves for saving the $40 or so by not getting a SAM pass and joining a club. I then asked how much time they spent with their club out on the trai... Read full article
Posted in: sleds

Feb 10, 2012
Press Release: Polaris Announces Early Release of the Best Selling Sled in the Mountains, Updated to Be Lighter, Stronger & More Flickable. Weighing in at Just 417 Pounds! – the 800 Pro-RMK 155 The very definition of Terrain Domination® in the 2013 Polaris snowmobile lineup is the undisputed king of the mountain, the strong and incredibly lightweight 800 Pro-RMK 155 – the most flickabl... Read full article

Feb 09, 2012
The International Snowmobile Manufacturers Association is in support of Congressman Sensenbrenner's bill to require proper testing of E-15 fuel before introduction into the marketplace. Below is a copy of the letter the Coalition members sent to members of the US Congress. February 6, 2012 The Honorable Ralph Hall Chairman House Committee on Science, Space and Technology 2321 Rayburn House ... Read full article
Posted in: competition

Feb 07, 2012
MEDINA, MN (Jan. 6, 2012) – The Bunke Racing team of Gabe Bunke, Aaron Christensen and Bobby Menne IV used Polaris Terrain Domination to outrun the field and win the grueling International 500 on the famous Soo I-500 track in Sault Ste. Marine, Michigan, on Feb. 4. Unseasonably warm weather led to severe deterioration of the ice oval, but Polaris performance and reliability put five Polaris race... Read full article

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