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11 Helpful Tips On Storing Your Sled

With summer approaching, now is the time to prep and put your snowmobile away for the season. An hour now will prevent problems in the fall when the snow starts to stack and your buddies are ready to go riding. Newer sleds have procedures listed in the ow

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Looking Back At The 1990s

Today’s snowmobiles are by far the best over-the-snow machines ever created. They go practically anywhere and do practically anything. And today’s snowmobilers have developed a riding style that magnifies the capabilities of these modern marvels. However,

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Back To The Future

The big snowmobile news this spring was the re-introduction of the Yamaha Mountain Max. So let's take a look at how the Mountain Max has evolved through the years, starting with the 1994 Vmax 600 ST.

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ReadyLIFT Suspensions Acquires Zbroz Racing

Santa Monica, Calif.; Greenwood Village, Colo.; Henderson, Nev. - ReadyLIFT Suspensions, a global leader in vehicle aftermarket leveling and lift kit solutions, announced that it has acquired Zbroz Racing, a prominent aftermarket performance parts manufac

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Polaris To The Rescue: SnowCheck Program Extended; New Offers

In response to the ongoing challenges the entire world is facing these days and in an attempt to help snowmobilers who would like to take advantage of the SnowCheck program but, for numerous reasons, aren’t able, Polaris has done three key things.

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FOX's New Lightweight Mountain Shocks

Fox has a new lightweight shock chassis for its QS3/QSR shocks for both coil spring and FLOAT models.

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Ski-Doo Backcountry Sport: Adventure Without Boundaries

The purest of 50-50 crossover riders know the ride is not always defined by the lines on a map. The adventure can be just as easily found by desire as it can be by following a GPS.

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Levi LaVallee and Benny Milam team up for wild Minnesota fun!

What do you do if you want to ride and hit jumps, but everything around you is flat?

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Polaris Provides Business Update Related To COVID-19

Minneapolis — Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) is today providing an update on its business and the actions the Company is taking in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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It’s Getting Deep! Learn Tree Well Safety And Extrication

We are well into winter season and snow totals are piling up. With two recent tree well fatalities in Canada and one tree well fatality in the United States in 2020, it feels like an appropriate time to review tree well and deep-snow safety.

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BRP Announces 90-Day Warranty Extension For All Its Powersports Products

Valcourt, Quebec – BRP Inc. has decided to make the current period a little more bearable by announcing a 90-day extension to all of its manufacturer limited warranty, expiring between March 15 and June 30, 2020, across all its powersports product lines (

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Bridgeport Winter Recreation Area Is Closed For The Season

Bridgeport, CA – The Bridgeport Winter Recreation Area (BWRA) on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest's Bridgeport Ranger District is officially closed for the season.

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Yamaha Motorsports Launches “Deliver Your Ride” Program

Marietta, Ga. – Yamaha Motor Corp., USA launched an all-new “Deliver Your Ride” program supporting Yamaha dealers that are able to complete vehicle purchases remotely and then deliver the product directly to customers.

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Polaris Launches Unite The North Campaign

Polaris and the Minnesota Vikings have partnered to send you a limited edition Unite The North hat which represents a $20 donation to North Memorial Foundation in support of the North’s current offensive line—its healthcare workers.

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Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Seeks Off-Highway Grant Applications Input, Comment

Sparks, NV. – The U.S. Forest Service is preparing an annual application to the California Department of Parks and Recreation, Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division, to request funding for ground operation and education and safety projects for off

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Hydrogen-Fuelled Snowmobile Pitch Wins 2020 Yukon Innovation Prize

A new take on an old machine familiar to many northerners has taken home the top spot in this year’s Yukon Innovation Prize competition.

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Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest Forest Plan Revision Commenting Suggestions

For your comments not to be viewed as a “form letter,” it is critical that you pick and choose the issues you want to include in your comments and put them in your own words. If it is viewed as a form letter, it will be included with all the other similar

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Polaris Donates 509, Klim Goggles To Support Goggles For Docs

Minneapolis – Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) today announced it has donated nearly 1,300 pairs of 509 and Klim goggles to support Goggles For Docs, providing eyewear to healthcare workers battling the COVID-19 pandemic.

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BRP Announces Additional Measures To Manage COVID-19 Impact

Valcourt, Quebec – BRP Inc. has announced a series of additional measures in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Polaris Takes Additional Measures To Address Covid-19 Impact

Minneapolis — Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) announced several additional actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These actions will help the company navigate the current environment by reducing expenses and improving its cash position and financial flexi

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Do’, Don’ts Of Outdoor Fuel Usage

Miami, Okla. – Pack away the heavy jackets and bring out the T-shirts … Spring weather has arrived. And, with our desire to get outdoors again, comes the knowledge that most homeowners need to fuel up for springtime activities and chores.

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AMSOIL Introduces New Runs On Freedom Snowmobile Warranty

Superior, Wis. – AMSOIL, INC. has launched a new warranty that supports snowmobile owners' freedom to choose their lubricants without fear of voiding their new-snowmobile original equipment manufacturer (OEM) warranty.

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Task Insulated Softshell Jacket

Just because the snowmobile season is winding down doesn’t mean you can’t wear some cool snowmobile-related gear. And no, we don’t mean wearing your helmet to your favorite restaurant … unless maybe you’re relegated to the drive-thru or takeout options.

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BRP Provides Update On Status Of Its Operations Amid COVID-19

Valcourt, Quebec – BRP Inc. has announced that, due to the rapid evolution of the COVID-19 situation, it is temporarily suspending or slowing down all our powersports and marine manufacturing operations around the world.

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Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Restricts Group Sizes in Nevada To Limit Spread Of COVID-19

Spark, NV – The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest has issued a Forest Order restricting group sizes in Nevada to no more than nine people in any location at any time.

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Boise National Forest Closes Access To Areas For Public Health, Safety

Boise, Idaho -- A number of campgrounds, snowmobile parking lots and areas where visitors gather are being closed immediately for the health and safety of visitors and staff.

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