Truly Special: Kids, Snowmobiles and Confidence

Last week I had the great pleasure of watching 240-plus kids get to ride passenger on snowmobiles near Baxter, Minn., many for the first time in their life.

The kids, aged 7 through 20, were born with cognitive or developmental disabilities, and they were PUMPED about the day!

The event is called the Region 5 Special Olympics Winter Carnival and organized by Confidence Learning Center in Baxter.

Click to read about it.

Watch Team Arctic's Bulloch & Munford Tackle 2016 King of the Hammers

Watch the Arctic Cat Wildcat duo of Dean Bulloch and co-driver Karl Munford take their Wildcat Sport 700 to 4th overall in the Unlimited Class at the 2016 King of the Hammers race. Pretty gnarly terrain!

Arctic Cat Wildcat Racing Team Wins, Strong at WORCS Round 2

Arctic Cat’s Wildcat Racing Team took on Round 2 of the WORCS series at Buffalo Bill’s Casino & Resort in Primm, Nevada and sent a message that the Wildcat Sport is a serious contender. Proof came in the 900 Production class with Stacey Pike leading the podium charge in first followed by teammate Jim Berry in second.

The 700 class was a similar story as the Wildcat Sport took four of the top 7 spots on the rough, sandy course including a 2nd place podium by Kaleb Meyers. The next WORCS race is in Las Vegas on Feb 26-28.

Team Arctic Racers on Top at RMSHA Bear Lake Hillclimb

Team Arctic Hillclimbers delivered a strong performance at last weekend's RMSHA Bear Lake Hillclimb in Montpelier, Idaho, notching 6 wins, 15 podiums and 1 King title.

Click to climb through the Team Arctic results.

The 2016 Iron Dog XC Begins

The 2016 Alaskan Iron Dog cross-country began Feb. 19 (for the Trail class), with the Pro class starting on Saturday, Feb. 20.

Click for images of some of the Team Arctic sleds in the race, as well as info for following the event live.

Photos by Alaskan Snow Rider.

Supercharged: WOT with RMR and McClure on Speedwer

Watch this and decide if you'd like to ride a Speedwerx Procharger/Supercharger-boosted Cat in the backcountry.

I would!

TGIF: The Feb. 19, 2016 Edition

I'm thankful for the close relationship between big engines and big, er, stuff.

I'm thankful for fast sleds and fast women.

I'm thankful that, for as long as men have dreamed up ridiculous photo set-ups for ther machines, there are always one or two women who agree to participate.

And I'm thankful it's Friday, Feb. 19, 2016.

Class in Session: Teacher and Students Ride Snowmobiles to School

You gotta LOVE it when high school students ride their snowmobiles to school! And it's even better when they do so with one of their instructors.

That's what happened yesterday when teacher Dave Guenther (second from left) and four students at Pequot Lakes (MN) High School rode to class.

In addition to being the school's art instructor, Guenther has taught snowmobile safety in the Brainerd Lakes area and is the President of the International Snowmobile Hall of Fame in Eagle River, Wis. Oh...and he's a HUGE fan/collector of Arctic Cat snowmobiles. And he's an awesome guy!

Guenther reports that he will retire from teaching this year (his 36th) so he can concentrate on doing more snowmobile-related stuff.

Thanks for being a great teacher and role model, Dave. I'm looking forward to hearing about all your upcoming adventures.

Arctic Cat and Steve Kinser Racing at ASCoC Races in 2016

Sprint Car fans will see a lot more Arctic Cat this coming season, thanks to a partnership with Steve Kinser Racing and the All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Car Series (ASCoC).

There will be Arctic Cat-clad cars for the Kinsers...ride-and-drive events for fans...demo rides on Arctic Cat Wildcats...and more.

Click to read all the dirty details.

2016 Snowmobile Hall of Fame Weekend

Last weekend marked the 33rd Annual Snowmobile Hall of Fame Induction ceremony and Ride with the Champs.

This incredible weekend event in St. Germain, Wis., delivers one of the truly great experiences for snowmobilers whose passion tends towards racing. And it just keeps getting better.

Three of this year's four inductees have STRONG Arctic Cat roots, which led to a decidedly Cat-flavored weekend. To see, ride with and hear Brad Pake, Steve Houle and Hubert Fixsen -- as well as fourth inductee Tom Zernia -- was an honor I won't forget.

Click to read the story.

Newsbits 2-11-16: Jump to These for Infotainment

They say art imitates life. Please, don't imitate some of this week's featured stories.

Avalanche videos are becoming almost regular nowadays thanks to the proliferation of GoPro cameras. THIS AVALANCHE VIDEO has a happy ending, but it's still a good warning to all mountain riders.

Snowing snowballs?!? While THIS STORY would be 100X better with a picture, it's interesting to know that nature can produce snowballs.

Please, don't ever be THIS GUY, who trespasses with his 12-year-old son on snowmobiles, then flees to leave his son to handle the police.

On the flipside, here's a great story about Team Arctic's Hubert Fixsen, who will be inducted into the Snowmobile Hall of Fame this weekend.

Click for more...

The Watch-Us-Kick-Butt-Again Recap Video of Tucker Hibbert in New York 2016

Team Monster Energy/Arctic Cat's Tucker Hibbert throws down another beating on the Pro Open class, this time in Salamanca, NY.

Always good so see the master (and master team) in action, doing what they do best.

Team Arctic Storms New York Snocross, Takes Second at Soo 500

Team Arctic crushed it at the New York snocross, racking up wins in half the classes and taking almost half of the podium positions.

Plus the duo of Wes Selby & Brian Dick finished second in the Soo International 500 enduro.

Click to read the Team Arctic Press Release.

Team Arctic Hillclimb, XC and SX Win a Pile-O-Races

It's been a great end-of-January, beginning-of-February for Team Arctic.

A couple weekends ago, the hillclimbers and cross-country team combined for a pile of wins, which was bolstered by Tucker Hibbert's gold at the X Games.

Click for the down-low.

Talking with USXC's Brian Nelson About the Cancelled 2016 I-500 XC

For the second year in a row, USXC was forced to cancel the I-500 because of inadequate snow cover along the 600 mile route.

I talked with USXC owner Brian Nelson about the decision, his plans for a future I-500 and what it means to the circuit.

Click to read the short interview.

48th Annual Soo 500 Enduro Weekend Update: Woody's Challenge Winners

Tomorrow marks the 48th Annual Soo International 500 enduro race in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.

Defending champions Brian Dick & Wes Selby will be there, along with Team Arctic/Christian Bros. teammates Zach Herindahl and partner Brady Dyrdahl.

Arctic Cat teams of Cadarette Racing, Arneson Racing and more are also there and chomping at the bit to win the monument event.

Last night Selby and Lance Efteland won the Woody's Challenge aboard Selby's Soo sled.

Click for more info and how to follow tomorrow's race.

TGIF: The Feb. 5, 2016 Edition

I'm thankful for that special feeling of going commando while wearing a one-piece snowmobile suit.

I'm thankful for the endless cycles of fashion, and that what once was cool shall be so again.

I'm thankful for furry feet and snow bunnies.

And I'm thankful it's Friday, Jan. 5, 2016.

Snow Depth Report for Feb. 5, 2016

Snow Depth graphic for the U.S. and part of Canada for Feb. 5, 2016.

Click HERE for the NOAA website and all kinds of additional info.

I hope you're riding this weekend!

Team Arctic's Dean Bulloch 4th in 2016 UTV King of the Hammers

Five Team Arctic Wildcat racers competed in the brutal 2016 King of the Hammers UTV off-road desert race in Johnson Valley, Calif.

After boulders, dust, whoops and general chaos, Team Arctic's Dean Bulloch captured 4th overall, while Sheldon Creed and Robby Gordon finished 18th and 21st respectively.

Click to read a couple quotes from these guys courtesy of off-road.com.

Lunch Loop: Snowmobiling in 60 minutes or less

Once a week or so in the winter, I swap the usual weekday lunch break with an hour of snowmobiling.

I call it my "Lunch Loop."

And dang, is it ever deliciously good!