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A Change in the Winds—A Letter From Lynn Keillor
Longtime Snow Goer editor John Prusak departs after 30+ years to join Arctic Cat, leaving a lasting legacy in snowmobiling.
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1973 Evinrude Bobcat SS: SSTuck in the SSixties
The Trade Winds-based Bobcat series had been part of Evinrude’s lower end offerings since its 1969 introduction, and hadn’t really changed much since a mostly visual restyle for the 1971 season. The Bobcat SS with its “racing seat” was the closest thing that Evinrude had to a performance sled. It was loud, and said to be fast for its day, but only on a very smooth surface.
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Club Feature: Grand Traverse Area Snowmobile Club
Located in a touristy area of northern lower Michigan known for its tart cherries and Great Lakes views, the Grand Traverse Area Snowmobile Club (GRASC) exists in a paradise once called “The most beautiful place in America” on national TV.
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1980 Polaris TX-L Indy: The Sled That Saved Polaris
First and foremost a cross-country race sled, the initial 1980 Polaris TX-L Indy evolved into a series of sleds that reversed dwindling sales for the then-fading brand, ensured its continued existence and led it to a dominating position in snowmobiling marketshare for a couple of decades.
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Club Feature: Baker River Valley Snowmobile Club
Located in a wonderfully rural area of New Hampshire yet an easy drive from the greater Boston Metropolitan Area, the Baker River Valley Snowmobile Club is a shining star in many ways.
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Club Feature: Dutch Trail Cutters Snowmobile Club
The Dutch Trail Cutters out of Pennsylvania isn’t like most clubs that we focus on. But while the club may not own grooming equipment, it supports the sport in other ways while also serving its members with a very unique benefit.
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Benham Wins In Triumphant Return To Arctic Cat
Arctic Cat kicked off the 2025-2026 snocross racing season the right way with a thrilling victory by Daniel Benham Jr. upon his return to Team Arctic at Ironwood, Michigan, on December 12-13.
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Cold Weather and Hot Racing as Ski-Doo Racers Mix It Up in Michigan
The first race of the 2025-26 ISOC Snocross season in Ironwood, Michigan was bitterly cold but the racing action was far from it. Ski-Doo racers were on the throttle from the start, claiming their share of victories and podiums as everyone shook off the first race jitters and the question of who’s next begins to be answered.
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Moto-Ski Bullet: A Very Fertile Flop
Moto-Ski was a top-five brand that had recently been sold by its founders to the Florida-based Giffen Industries Recreational group, an industrial conglomerate that knew nothing about our winter sport.
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International Snowmobile Council Selects Salt Lake City for the June 2027 International Snowmobile Congress
The Utah Snowmobile Association (USA) just announced that Salt Lake City has been selected by the International Snowmobile Council (ISC) to host the 59th International Snowmobile Congress in June 2027.
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Accessorize Your Ride: Easy Add-Ons That Can Improve Your Snowmobiling Experiences
For several decades, the Snow Goer staff and extended family of contributors have been attaching aftermarket products to snowmobiles and writing about the experience in our product test department (called “Cold Tested” since 2006). And we just may have learned a few things along the way.
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Club Feature: Quad County Snowmobile Club
Relatively young compared to many other clubs, the Quad County Snowmobile Club in Springfield, Maine, has spent that last 24 years pulling things together – physically, geographically and socially.
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Arctic Cat Has Deep, Strong Cross-Country Team for 2025-26
A broad and deep group of Team Arctic racers will be chasing trophies on the Arctic Cat Catalyst-based ZRs in all major classes on the Cor PowerSports circuit in the Upper Midwest.
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‘Snowmobile Capital of the World’ hopes for snow as it prepares for winter
We have spent a lot of time in Eagle River over the years and visited this dealership multiple times, so it caught our attention when our sister publication did this piece. Great area and great dealership!
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The ARBE Manta Racer – Twin Tracks for Weekend Warriors
The year 1974 brought about the Sno Pro professional racing circuit that featured some advanced and some really outrageous race sleds. And nothing was more outrageous than the Alouette twin-track created and piloted by the legendary Gilles Villeneuve.
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Building Inspiration – Innovative High School Program Creates Winning Confidence
Bold high school is home to a cutting-edge small engine shop class program where the students learn first-hand how to fix anything from lawn mowers to ATVs to snowmobiles and beyond.
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Trackside Blazers Snowmobile Club
Centered in the community that proclaims itself “the Gateway to the Adirondacks,” the Forestport, New York-based Trailside Blazers Snowmobile Club plays a vital role in an immensely popular location for families enjoying the sport.
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1984 John Deere Snowfire – Sunset for Free Air Sleds
Free air snowmobile engine cooling was very popular during the vintage era because it offered a lot of advantages. It was light weight and less expensive than any other cooling type due to fewer parts. But as the years rolled on, free air cooling began to fall out of favor.
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