Winter is Still Here (with the Best Riding of the Year)

Who says this was a forgettable winter?

Yep, January sucked for winter lovers in most areas this year. But February and March have been outstanding!

And I'm betting on WEEKS of riding remaining in many areas.

Click to read.

March 2013: Team Arctic Marches to 19 Victories

Last weekend was another impressive run for Team Arctic, with victories in cross-country, snocross and hillclimb.

Click to read the team press release.

Video Recap: Tucker Hibbert's 2013 Fargo National

If you haven't yet checked out Tucker Hibbert's recap of the 2013 Fargo National, it's worth a watch.

The best part? He's a ditch banger!

Mid-School Awesomeness: Kirk Hibbert at the 1999 West Yellowston Snocross

Check out this awesome video of the terrain master, Kirk Hibbert, showing his magic in the Pro Open class at the 1999 West Yellowstone Snocross.

Secret Recipe: Arctic Cat C-TEC2 Synthetic Oil for the 6000 Engine

There have been some questions raised about why the new Arctic Cat 6000 C-TEC2 600 snowmobile engine requires a dedicated oil.

Click to read why this is the case.

28 Class Wins (out of 38) in USXC Cross-Country for Team Arctic

Team Arctic continue their season long (wait for it... wait for it...) domination...

... of the USXC cross-country circuit, nailing 28 class victories (out of a possible 38) at last weekend's event in Park Rapids, Minn., including 13 podium sweeps! Neo pro Zach Herfindahl won 3 of 4 Pro classes.

Click to read the press release.

Ride Impressions: 2014 Arctic Cat ZR 6000 & ZR 7000

What do the new 6000- and 7000-Series engines ride like in the new 2014 Arctic Cat ZR packages?

How do they compare with each other?

Click to read my answer to those questions.

Tech Insight: Inside the new Arctic Cat 600 C-TEC2 Engine

The new Arctic Cat 600 C-TEC2 with Dual-Stage Injection found on the 2014 ZR 600 el tigre is a gem of an engine that features new technology in the snowmobile industry.

Here's a breakdown of those highlights.

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2014 Consumer Sneak Peek Snowmobile Shows

See all the new 2014 Arctic Cat snowmobiles, along with their Yamaha, Ski-Doo and Polaris counterparts, at a Sneak Peek stop near you.

The shows start this weekend and run through much of April.

Click to see the schedule and locations.

Test Ride a 2014 Arctic Cat: Consumer Tour Dates & Locations

There are a few locations in the Midwest and West where you can test ride some of the 2014 Arctic Cat snowmobiles beginning this weekend.

Click for the current schedule.

Cliff's Notes Version of What's-New-for-2014 Arctic Cat Snowmobiles

New (old) names... new engines... new tracks... it's a lot to keep straight.

If you want a Cliff's Notes version of what's new for Arctic Cat snowmobiles in 2014, here's my version of what's-new-in-a-nutshell.

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Arctic Cat Announces new 50-in. wide Wildcat

Wow has Arctic Cat been busy with new product R&D!

Add to today's announcement the addition of a 50-in. wide Wildcat.

That's 14-in. narrower than the regular Wildcat, which makes it legal in most trail systems.

It will be shipped in the company's 2014 fiscal fourth quarter (essentially a year from now).

Click to read the short-on-details release (sorry, there's no photo yet either... photo at left is of a regular Wildcat).

It's Here: An all-new Arctic Cat-built 600 2-stroke engine with DSI

Arctic Cat has pulled the wraps off of the long-awaited 600 2-stroke snowmmobile engine.

There's SO MUCH to say about this engine, but for this very moment here are some critical facts:

Dual-Stage Injection = clean

123-horsepower

10 lbs. lighter than the previous 600 twin

Designed and built by Arctic Cat!

7000-Series 4-stroke Engine for 2014 Arctic Cat sleds

Arctic Cat is calling it the 7000-Series C-TEC4 engine. It's the 1049cc Yamaha triple with 135-class horsepower.

Inside (and Outside) Arctic Cat's Mountain R&D Test Facility

Thief River Falls is the epicenter for Arctic Cat snowmobiles, of course.

But Island Park is the company’s annex for mountain the testing and calibration and calibration of its mountain sleds.

Click to see what's inside (and outside) of the company's R&D Test Facility.

Arctic Cat-Yamaha: Speculation & Reading Between the Lines

If you've had a moment to digest the news that Arctic Cat and Yamaha are expanding their snowmobile business relationships, then check out my analysis of what we know and what can be speculated.

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FACT: Arctic Cat & Yamaha Expand Snowmobile Relationship

The whispers and rumors are indeed true: Today Arctic Cat announced a snowmobile engine and co-branding agreement with Yamaha Motor Corp.

In short, expect Yamaha engines in Arctic Cat chassis, as well as Arctic Cat-built Yamaha snowmobiles beyond just the 120-youth model.

Click to read more details.

2013 Snowmobile Hall of Fame Weekend

This past weekend marked the 2013 Snowmobile Hall of Fame weekend in St. Germain, Wis.

There were rides, friends, laughter, a few tears and the induction of four great men.

Click to read some of what happened.

Team Arctic Sweeps Up in the I-500, Snocross & Hillclimb

Just how much did Team Arctic crush it last weekend?

They won 13 of 16 classes in the I-500, six classes at the first RMSHA hillclimb and five class wins at the ISOC snocross in Traverse City, Mich.

Click to read the Team Arctic press release.

Q&A with 2013 I-500 Winner Ryan Simons

Read about his wicked crash, how he hits ditch approaches so fast, his career and how he won the 2013 USXC I-500 cross-country in this interview with Ryan Simons of Team Arctic/Christian Brothers Racing.

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