2016 Arctic Cat ZR 8000 Limited 137 Test Ride
Arctic Cat shuffled the name of its popular trail-focused crossover snowmobiles by renaming XF models with 137-inch tracks as ZR models. One Arctic Cat that...
2016 Ski-Doo MX Z Blizzard Test Ride
The 2016 Ski-Doo MX Z Blizzard is one of the most intriguing and impressive snowmobiles that will hit the snow next winter. It includes...
2016 Polaris Axys RMK Test Ride
Polaris moving its Pro-RMK models to the Axys chassis might have been easily predictable, but it represents the next stage in mountain snowmobile technology...
Comparing The 2015 Yamaha SR Viper R-TX LE, SR Viper R-TX SE
Issues of Snow Goer magazine this fall will have complete, detailed reviews of the 2015 Yamaha snowmobiles, but for now we’re posting stories about exclusive, spring...
First Ride: 2015 Arctic Cat ZR 4000 Models
If you’re looking for a fun, small-bore sled, you owe it to yourself to check out the 2015 Arctic Cat ZR 4000 models. It...
2015 Ski-Doo Summit X T3 174 Test Ride
Ski-Doo has extended mountain snowmobile riders' expectations with the longest track ever in a stock snowmobile — 174 inches.
Armed with more track and blessed...
2015 Polaris Axys Test Ride
2015 Polaris Axys Test Ride
Snow Goer was invited to test ride the new 2015 Polaris Axys snowmobiles in January, and that ride proved that...
2014 Arctic Cat ZR 6000 El Tigré: First-Ride Impressions
Welcome back to the 600 class, Arctic Cat.
Yesterday was our first ride of the season, and we grabbed our 2014 Arctic Cat ZR...
Review: 2013 Yamaha RS Vector Is Familiar, Surprising
The Yamaha RS Vector has been an intrepid member of the Yamaha snowmobile lineup since 2005 when it came out as a less-potent version...
Easy Rider: Review of the 2014 Polaris 800 Indy SP
Can a snowmobile that costs $10,599 really be considered a “value” sled?
That question begs itself when considering the new, 2014 Polaris 800 Indy SP....
5 Late-Model Snowmobile Reviews
For this week's "5" list, we ventured into the dark, dusty cave that houses the Snow Goer magazine archives to find articles about late-model snowmobiles....
600 Rush vs. 600 Indy SP: What’s Old Is New
Remember “New Coke?”
Launched in 1985 as the “new taste of Coca-Cola,” this slightly sweeter version of the original Coke was meant to turnaround the...
600 Rush vs. 600 Indy SP: What's Old Is New
Remember “New Coke?”
Launched in 1985 as the “new taste of Coca-Cola,” this slightly sweeter version of the original Coke was meant to turnaround the...
First Impressions: 2013 Arctic Cat F 800 Sno Pro RR production sled
Yesterday was a gorgeous winter day in Minnesota, and it was the perfect opportunity to finally put the first miles on our 2013 Arctic Cat...
First Impressions: 2013 Polaris 600 Switchback Pro-R production sled
We're working our way through our fleet of 2013 demo snowmobiles and burning the first gallons of fuel to break them in. Fun-fun! A...
Renegade Backcountry X E-TEC 800R: Better For Boondocking
It’s cool that Ski-Doo came out with a revised platform for 2013. We say this not only because new stuff is fun and typically...
Cannonball Runners: Comparing Two Comfy, High-Mile Cruisers
Picture yourself preparing to set out on a high-mile, multi-day, point-to-point snowmobile excursion — the perfect trip. Trail maps are spread out before you...
Track-Tested, Trail-Approved: Arctic Cat vs. Ski-Doo
When Ski-Doo introduced its MX Z X-RS E-TEC 800R for the 2011 season, it was the latest manufacturer to respond to siren call of...
2012 Yamaha RS Vector Review
If the RS Vector was a song, it would be “Peaceful, Easy Feeling” by the Eagles. If it was food, it would be home-cooked...
Polaris 800 Pro-RMK 155: The King’s Throne to Lose
A number like 417 is incredibly powerful for the mountain class. Polaris used this number to virally state an all-out attack on girth, and...
