This nostalgic edition pays homage to the legendary XLT family of the 1990s, bringing back its signature purple and blue over black color scheme.

The Patriot 9R Switchback Assault 70th Anniversary Limited Edition showcases Polaris’ cutting-edge two-stroke performance with the Patriot 9R engine, along with a color-matched front Sentry Bumper and RGB Handguards for enhanced 90s nostalgia and style, and a fresh design inspired by the classic XLT model.

Two additional 70th Anniversary Limited Edition Snowmobiles, which combine iconic 90s sled designs with contemporary innovations, will be revealed at Hay Days on September 7, 2024.

“To mark the 70th anniversary of Polaris, we set out to create truly special Anniversary Editions, drawing from 70 years of innovation and snowmobile history. The iconic sleds from the 90s emerged as top contenders. The 90s era influences are prominent in pop culture, and the nostalgia is also resonating within the snowmobiling community,” said Nels Eide, Polaris Snow Product Manager.

Visit the Polaris booth at Hay Days on Saturday, September 7 at 12:00pm CST in North Branch, Minnesota to learn more about all three Limited Edition snowmobiles offerings. Each snowmobile will be available in limited quantities and available on a first come, first-serve basis.

Orders can be submitted on www.polaris.com/snowmobiles beginning at 12:00pm CST on September 7 through September 28, or while snowmobiles last. Beginning at 12:00pm CST on September 7 through September 28, or while snowmobiles last.

For more information on these Limited Edition snowmobiles visit polaris.com/snowmobiles or by connecting with us on Facebook Polaris Snowmobiles and Instagram PolarisSnow

About Polaris – As the global leader in powersports, Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) pioneers product breakthroughs and enriching experiences and services that have invited people to discover the joy of being outdoors since our founding in 1954. Polaris’ high-quality product line-up includes the RANGER, RZR and Polaris XPEDITION and GENERAL side-by-side off-road vehicles; Sportsman all-terrain off-road vehicles; military and commercial off-road vehicles; snowmobiles; Indian Motorcycle mid-size and heavyweight motorcycles; Slingshot moto-roadsters; Aixam quadricycles; Goupil electric vehicles; and pontoon and deck boats, including industry-leading Bennington pontoons. Polaris enhances the riding experience with a robust portfolio of parts, garments, and accessories. Headquartered in Minnesota, Polaris serves nearly 100 countries across the globe.

There’s the Ski-Doo Blizzard and TNT: Great names, but the originals were certainly not very noteworthy. I owned a TNT back in the 70s and frankly, it was a piece of junk that I had to leave running all day because, if I shut it off, I’d never get it started again. The new TNT – a great snowmobile – is certainly not reminiscent of the old original one in any way.

Same with the original Blizzard from the ’80s: That one ate drivebelts like they were potato chips. The new one: Tugboat reliable.

Cat still uses the Thundercat moniker – and it’s been a legend ever since it came out in the 1990s. Always at the top for power and usually pretty reliable in its original form, the T-Cat name makes sense that shoppers would still remember its cache and gravitate to it.

Then there’s the El-Tigre. That name goes back to the late 70’s and it was a good sled both then and up until Cat stopped using the name this year.

A side note here: Our Opinion: If Cat had made the El-Tigre truly identifiable and technically unique in its last rendition, and had not just offered a different paint and sticker job to define it, it probably would have sold even better. Maybe it will return in a future decade.

Polaris revived the XCR nameplate based on the fact most XCRs from the past were strong, memorable performers. Still true today.

The Indy name – probably the strongest brand ever created in snowmobiling – has returned and just like the original, does not disappoint in any way. Maybe Polaris will revive the name “XLT” sometime, too – because that one was a winner, for sure.

It’s interesting how snowmobilers gravitate to the past, though. Those fossilized memories of great rides from the days of yore still hold an abstract attraction to us. Some were great sleds and some were less than great. However, it looks like the retro formula really works. Oh yeah, remember the Ski-Doo Formula? Pretty good sled.