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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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Yamaha Announces 5 New Models For 2021

Yamaha is expanding its snowmobile lineup for 2021 with five exciting all-new model additions. These snowmobiles are aimed at attracting new and returning customers to the Yamaha brand with an emphasis on light weight, value and of course … fun.

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All In With Castle X

When it comes to modern technology, I’m as plugged in as an Amish toaster. It’s not that I fight advances, it’s just I’m either too cheap to invest or I don’t see the need to upgrade from what I’m currently using. I won’t even get into how long it took me

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WPS Releases Rale Snowbike Systems

WPS launched their Rale Snowbike system today, along with their new website.

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Safety first

Snowmobilers always need to be prepared for the “worst case scenarios” even though they are hoping for a fun and exciting day on the mountain. But if by chance the snow conditions become treacherous and slopes start to give way to forces of nature, snowmo

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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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Deadline Nears For Western Chapter Snowmobile Association 2020 Scholarship Application

The Western Chapter of Snowmobile Associations each year offers a $2,000 scholarship/grant to a graduating high school senior or someone currently enrolled in college, technical school or vocational program.

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Follow Public Health Guidelines Regarding Social Distancing While You Recreate In National Forests

Western Wyo., – The U.S. Forest Service Bridger-Teton National Forest remains open, and offers many opportunities for dispersed recreation, which comply with Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon’s Statewide Public Health Order.

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Weigh In To Urge Congress, Governors To Keep Powersports Facilities Open

NOHVCC partner Americans for Responsible Recreational Access (ARRA) has issued an alert encouraging OHV enthusiasts to urge Congress and governors to keep powersports facilities open during the COVID-19 situation.

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Elmore (ID) Sheriffs Reminds Folks To NOT Drive On Groomed Trails With Full-Sized Vehicles

Following is a press release from the sheriff of Idaho’s Elmore County

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Snowmageddon Rolls On But Ends Soon

Whether it’s the all-new, true mid-size BLAST vehicles or the Riot X with the Alpha One single-beam rear suspension, there’s one more month to pre-order a 2021 Arctic Cat snowmobile.

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USXC Racing Has Been Sold

USXC Racing has been sold to Todd and Andrea Myers, the current owners of Cor PowerSports. The effective date will be Thursday, April 30.

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Team Arctic Continues To Win USXC Top Classes In Naytahwaush

Team Arctic cross country racers traveled to the seventh stop on the USXC Racing tour—in Naytahwaush, MN—as the headlining attraction for the 50th Annual Snodeo presented by the Nightriders Snowmobile Club.

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Recreational Trails Program: How Does It Affect Your State?

Sometimes a picture is worth a hundred words. The attached infographic tells the story of where your federal gas taxes go every time you fill up your sled.

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Team Arctic Cross-Country Racers Win in Warroad

Team Arctic cross country racers headed to Warroad, MN, for the sixth round of USXC Racing and were led by Zach Herfindahl as he swept the top spots of both Pro Stock and Pro Open classes.

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Brooks Lake Lodge General Manager Adam Long Departs After 17 Remarkable Years

Dubois, Wyo. – After 17 years at Brooks Lake Lodge & Spa, general manager Adam Long is stepping away in March at the end of the 2020 winter season.

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Ibexx Bi-Directional Ice Scratchers 2.0

Spring is just around the corner and that means limited snow to keep your sled in the optimum operating temperature. Ibexx has you covered with its new version of the Bi-Directional Ice Scratchers.

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