Here's the snow depth report from NOAA for Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012.

Mother Nature is TRYING to get something going...

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Kevin Prime races a vintage Arctic Cat one-lunger in Michigan. With your help, he could win a cool $10,000 from Champion spark plugs. That would buy enough spark plugs to last him a couple seasons.

Watch the video to learn more.

As of today, Suzuki Motor Corp. no longer owns 33 percent of Arctic Cat, and Cat is another BIG step closer to controlling its destiny for engine sourcing.

All it cost was a cool $79.3 million buckaroos.

Click to read the press release.

Arctic Cat engineer-racers Kirk Hibbert (l) and Brian Dick were in Sweden for the Team Arctic Race School.

Click to see some pix taken by our friend (and Arctic Cat dealer) Mikael Yngvesson.

The Snowmobile Hall of Fame in St. Germain, Wis., just announced their 2012 inductees, and among the four is none other than Joey Hallstrom, Arctic Cat Product Manager and former Team Arctic Race Manager.

Congratulations Joey!

Click to read the bio's of all four 2012 SHOF inductees.

Arctic Cat is recalling 2012 model F, XF and M snowmobiles because of the possibility that a headlight fuse can fail.

Click to read the release.

Why does this guy look so dour?

For starters, he's a likely felon.

He's also soaking wet, and his wallet smells like carp.

But worst of all: He was betrayed by his 10-plus-10-equals-20-inch-Handlebar-Riser.

Click HERE TO READ HIS STORY.

Buying Arctic Cat parts, accessories, oil and clothing in Canada is now just a few clicks away.

Click to read the press release announcing E-Commerce in Canada.

Tucker Hibbert just released his offical line of 2012 merchandise. Lots of cool items.

Click to see a few of the newest goodies.

MotoProz (formerly Kelly's Sales) in Mazeppa, Minn., is hosting their Annual Open House.

Click to check out the info.

Bidding has begun for 2012 Arctic Cat F1100 50th Anniversary snowmobile signed by 230 Team Arctic racers, to benefit the Snowmobile Hall of Fame.

As I write this, the sled is yours for just $14,050!

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE EBAY AUCTION.

Tucker Hibbert just inked a sponsorship deal with Hot Stuff Pizza, which is very cool.

My only concern: Is the deal enough to cover what he actually spends on Hot Stuff during the year?

Click to read the press release.

TA Motorsports in Francis Creek, Wis. (just 20 minutes south of Green Bay), is having their Fall Open House from Nov. 3-5th, including a snowmobile show on Saturday.

CLICK HERE to check out their site.

Beginning Nov. 24, you can bid to win a one-of-a-kind 2012 Arctic Cat F1100 Sno Pro that's been autographed by many of the most-legendary Team Arctic racers of all-time.

The proceeds go to the Snowmobile Hall of Fame, and the winner gets a truly remarkable snowmobile.

Click to read the release.

It was a good quarter for the company:

Net sales up 17% to $204.8 million on higher sales for all product lines;
Earnings per diluted share up 19% to $1.15 versus $0.97 in prior-year qtr.;
Raising fiscal 2012 sales and earnings guidance to a range of $1.10 to $1.15 EPS, a 57% to 64% increase over fiscal 2011, on expected full-year sales growth of 14% to 17%

Click to read the full-financial release.

ERX Motor Park in Elk River, Minn., is hosting a Learn-2-Ride Snocross Clinic on Sat., Nov. 12.

Click for more info.

Lakes Arctic Cat in Forest Lake, Minn., has an Open House this Sat., Oct. 29.

In addition to sweet deals, Team Arctic greats Jim Dimmerman and Aaron Scheele will be signing autographs and explaining how to stuff a 900 triple into a '78 El Tigre bulkhead.

Click for more info.

Arctic Cat released info on a new batch of products:

-Graphics Kits

-50th Anniversary Oil Drum

-38-in. Wide A-arm kit

-Skivvies

Click to check 'em out.

HERE'S a cool story that revisits the famous 1990 Minnesota-to-Moscow snowmobile expedition.

I feel fortunate to know Scott Eilertson and Lee Busse quite well. I also have a funny story I'll share about Grigori Shulik... sometime.

Waconia Powersports, the Arctic Cat snowmobile and ATV dealer on the western edge of the Twin Cities, is hosting its Open House this Saturday, Oct. 8.

If you're nearby, come for the hotdogs and deals, then stay for the bonfire and 50 Years of Arctic Cat movie.