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Special Edition Ski-Doo Summit Adrenaline with Edge Package

SnowTrax TV — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 20:35:42 +0000

Ski-Doo just announced the introduction of a 2025 late release, Special Edition Summit Adrenaline with Edge package.

The new model includes the choice of a normally aspirated or for the first time in-season, turbo charged engine, along some of the most sought-after accessories pre-installed and a unique coloration.

“This snowmobile brings huge value to buyers with all the best features like clean running E-TEC engines, short tunnel for easy handling and a deep snow rider’s best friend, SHOT starting, plus the hottest accessories,” stated Elsa Vilarinho, BRP Global Director, Marketing, Snowmobiles and On-Road. “Someone that missed purchasing a turbo charged model usually available in spring only, or is looking to renew their ride will find this to be a great opportunity to get a sled that’s ready to go right out of the crate.”

This 2025 Summit Adrenaline with Edge package features a unique Carbon Black coloration with Spartan Red accents to highlight its upscale nature. Buyers also have the choice of either the Rotax 850 E-TEC or 850 E-TEC Turbo R engine – the first time the Turbo R has been offered in season.

Additionally, the package includes accessories most commonly added by deep snow riders:

Soft Glove Box Extension
LinQ Fuel Caddy = 11 L/3 Gal
Deep Snow Ultra Lightweight Seat w/integrated belt holder
Flexible Hand Guards
Adjustable Brake Lever

3 configurations are available:

850 E-TEC – 154 x 2.5 in.
850 E-TEC – 165 x 3.0 in.
850 E-TEC Turbo R – 165 x 3.0 in.

Production of this unique snowmobile has already begun and they will be shipping to dealers very soon in limited quantities. Buyers wanting more information about this model are encouraged to reach out to their dealer soon.

About BRP: BRP Inc. is a global leader in the world of powersports products, propulsion systems and boats built on over 80 years of ingenuity and intensive consumer focus. Through its portfolio of industry-leading and distinctive brands featuring Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles, Sea-Doo watercraft and pontoons, Can-Am on and off-road vehicles, Alumacraft and Quintrex boats, Manitou pontoons and Rotax marine propulsion systems as well as Rotax engines for karts and recreational aircraft, BRP unlocks exhilarating adventures and provides access to experiences across different playgrounds. The Company completes its lines of products with a dedicated parts, accessories and apparel portfolio to fully optimize the riding experience. Committed to growing responsibly, BRP is developing electric models for its existing product lines. Headquartered in Quebec, Canada, BRP has annual sales of CA$10.4 billion from over 130 countries and a global workforce of close to 20,000 driven, resourceful people.

Epic Mountain Riding Adventures at Grizzly Lodge!

AJ Lester — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 21:21:13 +0000

AJ is joined by SUPERTRAX Magazine Test Pilot Jon Legato as they seek out the ultimate backcountry adventure offered by Grizzly Lodge in the snow-covered wonderland of western Canada.

509 – 2019 Gear Line

Supertrax Online — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 20:00:00 +0000

For the past 14 years, we’ve made it our mission to design and develop the absolute best in technical snowmobile gear. Introducing the 2019 gear line from 509.

Now available at your local 509 dealer or at www.ride509.com.

https://youtu.be/XS0-BSnoj94

KLIM Backcountry Team Ride 2018

Supertrax Online — Mon, 24 Sep 2018 14:00:00 +0000

KLIM just released the latest 2018 Backcountry Team Ride video, where their mountain athletes spend two days riding epic Rocky Mountain terrain in KLIM’s testing grounds.

There’s really nothing like it. When KLIM takes premier snow athletes to the mountain west, it’s nonstop action. The third annual Backcountry Team Ride was yet another excellent opportunity for these athletes to ride together, push each other, and learn the constant improvements in gear. The level of riding skill here is truly unmatched, so it’s a chance for the pros to challenge each other with bigger climbs, jumps and aggressive riding.

It’s not just games and playtime, though. The KLIM Backcountry Team Ride is a perfect place for KLIM to continue gathering feedback on new gear. These athletes are extremely hard on their equipment, so KLIM greatly values the ability to get real, live feedback on the newest products.

The Backcountry Team Ride is also a chance for KLIM to sit down with the athletes and update them on the latest gear technologies, as well as train them on the differences between KLIM and any other snowmobile gear company. Constant development means it’s important to show these riders why gear is made the way it is, and how it’s built to further improve their time on the snow.

KLIM gear is engineered from real world experience and by listening closely to rider feedback. This continued drive to enhance the riders experience wouldn’t be the same without a dedicated team of backcountry riders pushing sleds and gear to the limits.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycThkrWdH-E&t=339s

https://www.facebook.com/KlimUSA/videos/1878388005579409/

Wyoming Backcountry Tour with Dan Adams

SnowTrax TV — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0000

We connect with Dan Adams – owner and lead instructor of Next Level Riding Clinics – in Alpine, Wyoming. While there, Dan instructs us on the importance of avalanche safety and awareness while personally reflecting on his time as an avalanche rescuer in 2007. Then, Luke and Dan climb aboard a pair of customized 2018 Polaris PRO-RMK 155 snowmobiles and some KTM 450 SX-F powered Timbersleds with ARO 120 kits for some of the best backcountry riding available in North America.

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SnowTrax Television 2018 Teaser 2

SnowTrax TV — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 13:00:00 +0000

An all-new season of SnowTrax Television begins January 1, 2018!

Get ready for some insane travel adventures, sweet modifications and full reviews on the latest vehicles from all the major manufacturers in what will be a thrilling season of SnowTrax!

SnowTrax 2018 will be airing on OLN and WILD TV in Canada and Outdoor Channel in the United States.

Check out below for air times on network television:

OLN:
Season Begins: January 6
Weekly Airings:
Saturdays: 8:00 AM ET
Sundays: 9:00 AM ET

Wild TV:
Season Begins: January 1
Weekly Airings:
Mondays: 9:00 PM ET
Wednesdays: 10:30 AM ET
Fridays: 7:30 AM ET
Saturdays: 2:00 AM ET
Sundays: 9 :00 AM ET

Outdoor Channel:
Week #1 Starts January 2
Week # 1 airings are the following:
Tuesday: 2:30 PM ET
Thursday: 8:30 AM ET
Sunday: 3:00 PM ET

Airings for the remainder of the Season will be posted following week one.

New content will go live on our YouTube channel beginning January 7, 2018!

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TIMBERSLED ARO

AJ Lester — Tue, 12 Dec 2017 11:00:00 +0000

The Snow-Bike epidemic the marketplace has witnessed over the past two or three seasons has seen this culture adopted by mountain snowmobilers as well as flatland freeriders.

This season, TimberSled has made its biggest leap forward with its new ARO kit that now punches an equal size track width as the front ski at 12.5 inches.

This design has totally changed the way the snowbike works, allowing the track’s path to already be packed in, so you get more traction and better stability.

Other kits run smaller width front skis and, believe it or not, cause the rear track to ride to one side or the other of the narrower ski path and this reduces stability. Sure the width of a front ski on an ARO looks like a kid’s toboggan but it works great and really makes for the best possible experience.

Another great feature of the ARO kit is the included pre-bled brake system, including the brake lever. Older kits and competitive products don’t include this and struggle with very vague-feeling brake actuation requiring you to drag the brake to keep a firm lever.

Taking it one step further, the ARO kit has a shield around the rotor to keep snow out and reduce ice build-up. Exposure to snow will cause the brakes to actually freeze up, leaving you in panic mode when you grab a handful of brake and all you get is that lever-squish to the bars.

The front TRIO Fox shock on the ARO kit is another area where TimberSled is pushing the limits. Stock snowbikes with motocross spec’d forks dive continually. Your alternative is to buy the highest poundage springs you can find and have your forks rebuilt to gain the most stiffness up front possible. This is costly and in the end, if you plan to ride your bike on dirt at the end of the snow season, you need to have them rebuilt again.

The TRIO offers a fully adjustable front add-on shock that gives you the benefits of heavier springs, adding responsiveness and the ability to tune the front end where your heavier spring set up would not.

Polaris has an entire team doing endless research and development for TimberSled kits all year round. These folks dedicate themselves to making first-class snowbike kits that continually push the limits of performance.

We still like the lightweight carbon fiber Yeti kits and the single rear rail Camso design, but TimberSled’s ARO kit is making the riding experience so seamless and confidence-inspiring, it would be my first choice any day.

SKS PROJECT SLED

AJ Lester — Tue, 05 Dec 2017 11:00:00 +0000

Each season on SnowTrax Television I try to pick a sled I’m going to do a little sumthin’-sumthin’ to, and last year’s rebirth of the Polaris SKS RMK drew me in.

Since off-trail riding in the flatlands had been growing in popularity, I knew the extra bulkhead cooler and wheels in the skidframe would make for a perfect flatland off-trail shredder, and so to the chopping block I went.

The SKS weighed in significantly heavier than the basic 155 Pro RMK, which was just shy of 410 pounds. The SKS’s extra 30 pounds is due to the extra cooler, coolant, rear skid wheels, piggyback shocks, traditional chaincase drive system as well as other parts and pieces. Would I have liked the RMK Pro? Yes. Would it have been the right sled for the flats? Nope!

MBRP offers two exhaust systems for the SKS and both see huge weight reductions as well as solid performance gains. The trail exhaust system reduced the weight of our project sled by ten whole pounds and because of the reasonable decibel level is trail legal in most states. The race version is a little louder, but does save an extra three pounds.

When it came to suspension, the stock Walker Evans shocks were okay, but okay wasn’t what I was going for, so I opted for the Stage 5 Elka shock package allowing nearly limitless adjustability via wide-range clickers in the high and low speed compression department as well as a wide range rebound clicker and a true dual rate spring set up. While the Elkas are a little heavier than the Walkers, I was more than happy to sacrifice a pound to gain the superior suspension compliance.

Style is a big deal in off-trail riding, everyone wants to look like they slay powder for breakfast, lunch and dinner and bring the message home with a crazy wrap or something that says they’re the shiz-nit. Personally, I’m more into the sexy approach, so I drilled the powder track stock orange running boards off and a few pop rivets later had a sweet set of black Powdertracs installed, which look great and got a lot of attention throughout the season.

The skid needed some additional help for the days a bit of trail riding was required to get to the best off-trail play areas. Because I had the 2.25 competition track on the SKS I knew there would be some sliders hungry for a little snow to cool them down. Ice scratchers from Polaris go on pretty easy and are that extra bit of insurance for when you’re done getting stuck for the day and have to cruise 30 miles of trail back to the truck. You’re going to stay slippery with these without giving off the pungent smell of Hyfax.

While I’m talking about added protection I opted for a Polaris skid plate covering the front bulkhead and belly area so when you hit something buried in the powder, and we all do, you’ll be able to save the important bits from too much abuse.

Increasing wind protection was another answer from the Polaris catalog with a cool flat black windscreen that added some important protection. Polaris screens go on with just a few push darts and if you roll your sled over when getting unstuck, they seem to stay put very well, not popping off like some other brands do.

Hidden behind the Lexan was a handy goggle and glove storage bag from Pure Polaris. It’s an easy install and holds your goggles and an extra pair of gloves so you’re not pulling your backpack off to get some clear vision. The design causes zero interference with the handlebars or grab bar and it’s nice to know you’ve got some extra space to store stuff.

There’s never a doubt you’re going to get stuck when you’re haulin’ the mail off-trail. It’s gonna happen and if you can get yourself out quicker and easier, well that’s more energy for getting stuck again. The AXYS extreme rear bumper was a must-have for my project. It not only stiffened up the tunnel, but also provided a much larger area to plant my digits when grabbing a handful of backache to get the SKS unstuck. It’s also all-black like the runningboards and looks killer against the orange tunnel.

It was a no-brainer to plan to carry extra fuel out back with the incredibly simple, adjustable fuel can holder from Pure Polaris. It fits a bunch of gas can designs and uses the T-slots in the tunnel to mount. A couple of thumb screws and an adjustable buckle strap and voilà, there’s the insurance plan strapped down and ready.

I like to bring some stuff with me when I ride off-trail. In the mountains it’s really important to be prepared, even if you’re not expecting to be stuck overnight. Having some extras could be life or death and the Burandt Tunnel Bags give you the space you need to store food, water, safety gear, a shovel or just about anything you could imagine. Like the fuel can holder, this install uses the T-slot tunnel mounts and goes on in 30 seconds.

Finally, a handlebar-mounted Pure Polaris storage bag gives you a great place for your phone, an FRS radio, a bottle of water that’s easily accessible and anything else you might need that’s usually in your pockets allowing you to be free to move around on the sled unencumbered by bulky items. Plus, when you hit the “ejecto” button and find yourself pine tree fresh, your phone won’t be busted and your pants won’t be wet from a leaking bottle of water. However we can’t guarantee they won’t be wet from something else in a situation like that.

All things considered, the SKS was one of my favorite projects. Sure we didn’t hack and cut and weld anything onto it, but that sled worked so incredibly well with just a few minor adjustments, it’ll have a special place in my mental garage for some time.

Polaris SKS Project Sled: PART 3

SnowTrax TV — Tue, 05 Dec 2017 06:00:00 +0000

AJ’s back in the TRAIL TECH shop with his 2016 Polaris SKS project sled build adding some finishing touches that’ll get it ready to ride.

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Polaris SKS Project Sled: PART 2

SnowTrax TV — Mon, 04 Dec 2017 06:00:00 +0000

AJ’s in the TRAIL TECH shop doing more work on his 2016 Polaris SKS project sled!

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