Finally...a winter storm hits the mid-section of the North American snowbelt.

And some seasonably-cold temperatures to boot!

Check out the snow depth via NOAA for Friday, Jan. 13, 2012.

Spotted! Serial #007 Arctic Cat Wildcat...owned by Greg & Marilyn Christensen...on the snow.

Check out a few pix of this happy family.

Check out this sweet video of Tucker Hibbert's 68th Pro win at the ISOC National Snocross in Shakopee, Minn.

Curious about the 2012 Arctic Cat ProCross-chassis equipped sleds?

Test ride several 2012 model year Arctic Cat snowmobiles during the next three weekends near Houghton, Mich.

Click for details.

Team Arctic racers stood atop the podium on multiple occasions at the ISOC National Snocross at Canterbury Park in Shakopee, Minn.

Click to read the offical Team Arctic press release.

Christian Bros. Racing delivered a solid performance at the ISOC National at Canterbury Park in Shakopee, Minn.

Click to read the team's press release.

Tucker Hibbert notched his 68th career Pro win on Saturday in Shakopee, Minn., in one of the most exciting snocross races that I've ever seen.

Click to read the press release from his team.

Gotta hunch who's going to win the Canterbury ISOC snocross this weekend? Or the I-500 cross-country and Eagle River World Championships?

Put your expertise to the test in the Snow Goer's Snowmobile Racing Challenge and, if you're right, you can win some sweet prizes.

CLICK HERE to make the jump to the Snow Goer page outlining the rules.

Here's how to find the tool kit on your 2012 Arctic Cat ProCross/ProClimb sleds.

Click to see.

UPDATED to explain the lack of "extra" washer on 4-stroke models.

Champions never stop working.

And once again, Team Arctic legend Brian Nelson has been busy race-prepping a fleet of 1979 Arctic Cat Cross-Country El Tigres for the upcoming USCC I-500.

Click to see his progress.

USCC just announced a three-race Vintage Points Championship.

As if there wasn't already a big target pointing at the back of Joey Hallstrom, pictured here winning the 2011 I-500.

Click to read the release.

Due to the crumball winter so far, USCC has rescheduled the Red Lake I-500 for Feb. 24-26, 2012.

Click to read the release.

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

Mother Nature is TRYING to get something going...

Contest details

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.

It's almost the end of 2011, and I have some random photos that I'd like to share.

There's even a very brief quiz.

BONUS PHOTO (as a hint for the quiz) just added!

Click to see.

A Shed full of Z(eds)! And Sno Pros, EXTs, El Tigres, Puma Mods, King Kats, etc...

Yep, I've got Zed-Shed-in-the-head.

I'm hoping to visit the ZedShed sometime in the coming months. I'll bring the camera!

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.

Where do they go, these snowmobile tracks in the snow?

(Merry Christmas everyone!)

Santa's comin' over to your house this Christmas. And he's riding on an Arctic Cat*.

*A 1973 Cheetah with a Cutter in tow.

There will be LOTS of customization options available for the new Arctic Cat Wildcat ROV.

Click to see six of the more than 50 bolt-on accessories that will soon be available from Cat.