In TEST RIDE Luke lights up the trail aboard the highly-anticipated 2025 Polaris Indy XCR featuring the race proven Patriot 9R engine.

Then Luke dives into FXR’s line of snowmobiling products and the innovative technologies that have set the company apart from its competition over the years.

AJ walks through installing the all new Ski-Doo RAS RX front suspension upgrade kit onto a 2024 MXZ-X and showcases the dramatic improvements to on-trail handling that owners of 2023 and 2024 model year Ski-Doos can expect with this kit.

Then, Luke hits the trail aboard the 2025 Ski-Doo Backcountry XRS 850 TurboR featuring the new 43-inch wide front end and highlights how this wider, more trail-focused front improves handling during on-trail riding.

It’s time for a good ol’ fashioned SHOOTOUT! Luke and AJ pit two of this season’s hottest high-horsepower 50/50 crossover sleds against one another in a battle to see who will reign supreme; featuring the Patriot 9R Switchback Assault 146 vs the Backcountry X-RS featuring the Rotax 850 Turbo R engine.

Then in TEST RIDE, Luke gets his hands on the 2025 Polaris 850 Indy VR1 137 featuring DYNAMIX electronic suspension showcasing how this technology elevates the already impressive ride and handling traits of the MATRYX chassis.

First, the ultimate XR-S mountain climber: Simply check the boxes for the 154-inch x 16-inch track with 2.0 or 2.5-inch lugs. You could build it with either the 850 E-TEC or the 850 E-TEC Turbo R, both with pDrive clutching and it would come with the narrow 39-inch ski-stance and DSX-2 deep snow (wider) skis.

Honestly, this sled will go anywhere you could imagine taking the most dedicated mountain sled. It would have the cMotion uncoupled crossover skid and not the pivoting tMotion X design used on almost all Summits. Take it down a notch and build the same sled with a 146 x 15-wide track and you’d still be comfortable in the most vertical territory.

Then there’s the trail version of the BC X-RS. Build this one with the 146-inch, 15-wide track with 1.6-inch lugs wrapped around the cMotion and, if you go for the wider 43-inch ski-stance you get the newest RAS RX front end and the 2-step keel Pilot RX skis.

This version is still completely competent off-trail but its on-trail handling is a full cut above any former Backcountry model. Both 850 E-TEC engines are available and pDrive is standard. Pro-36 3-position KYB’s are used at the skis on all X-RS Backcountry’s and two Pro 40 EA3s reside in the skid.

Ski-Doo has attempted to cover all the bases with the desires of the most serious crossover owners. To fine-tune your X-RS for the way you ride, you’ll need to be intentional with how you order it, though.

There’s such a wide range of options and features here, you could miss the mark and end up with a sled that’s just a smidge away from perfect for you.

Luke and Mike Isenberg from Sledaddicz are in Valcourt giving you a first hand look at the 2025 Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles.

Then in TEST RIDE, Luke analyzes the effortless control and on-trail/off-trail performance of the turbocharged 2024 Polaris Switchback Assault 146 featuring the Patriot Boost engine and justifies the logic for selecting this sled as the 2024 SNOWTRAX Real World Sled of The Year!

Then AJ provides an overview of everything new from Polaris for 2025 including DYNAMIX suspension on the Indy VR1 and the Patriot 9R 2-stroke engine in the Indy XCR and Assault.

Then in TEST RIDE AJ evaluates the deep snow performance and trail-thrashing proficiency of the 2024 Ski-Doo Backcountry X-RS 146 featuring the ROTAX 850 E-TEC engine.