20 Freeride Specialists

The freeride/hillclimb segment is a fairly new market for the West and we look at the three hillclimb race sleds that are in demand among freeriders. By Ryan Harris

32 Troubleshooting Drive Problems

Carlisle Belts offers some great tips on troubleshooting any belt problems you might be having with your sled.

40 Snow And Sun—When You Hit It Right

Central Oregon brags up two things snowmobilers love when they go riding—snow and sun. We got one of those two during a ride near Mt. Bachelor last winter but with 300 days of sunshine a year, you might have better luck than we did. By Lane Lindstrom

53 SnoWest Holiday Gift Guide

Christmas is just around the corner (no, really) and we have lots of gift ideas for your favorite snowmobiler.

Departments

Too Good To Last? By Sandra Mitchell

Letters To The Editor

Fronts & Forecasts

Gear Box

Advertiser Index

Product Review Evolution Air Suspension

Product Review Klim, HMK Clothing

Product Review Ready Freddy Pack

Snow Dust

Special Section

WG1 Western Guide To Snowmobiling

Here is our exclusive look at all things snowmobiling in the West, including the Top 15 Trails in the West survey results.

On The Cover

The Arctic Cat HCR (Hill Climb Racer) has been a big hit among the Pro hillclimber crowd (just check the RMSHA race results). It’s also a big hit with the SnoWest SnowTest crew, which did its own racing against the competition. Photo by Ryan Harris