Many of the new mountain sleds have LESS storage, so we were forced to look for something better. What we discovered was a new handlebar storage bag from Survival On Snow that is clearly designed for mountain sleds and their narrow space within the center grab bar. It also fits nicely on trail sleds, as long as the handlebars are tall enough to provide the needed height.
The bag mounts right over the center pad, fitting nicely inside of the center grab bar. Two sets of elastic straps (four mounting buckles in total) keep it mounted firmly to the handlebars and steering post. There are numerous pockets and pouches, with one generous one facing the rider, bottle holders on both sides (for water, not beer), a super-sized pouch on the front side accessible from the top, and a smaller pouch on the front of this. With a soft inner lining, there’s enough room to safely carry things like a camera, GPS, extra gloves, munchies, whatever. Keys, wallet, sunglasses, anything and everything is safe and secure while you ride.
All of the zippers have extra “tethers” attached to them, making them easy to grab with your gloves on so you can open and close the zippers. Adjustable elastic straps allow you to adjust the tension and secure your bottles into the side holders.
Most everyone wants more storage on their sled, and this clever bag makes the most of the limited space. About our only complaint is the bag does restrict the line-of-sight to your gauges on some models, but it doesn’t completely cover them. You might have to lean forward slightly to see the speedo and/or tach compared to without the bag mounted. The heavy-duty nylon construction is strong, but not waterproof. It doesn’t move around at all, it is held in place with authority. It fits every mountain sled we’ve mounted it to, and fits many trail sleds with tall bars. We consider it a “must-have” item for Summit REV models that don’t even have enough storage space for one water bottle.
To order yours for only $39.99 (USD) contact Survival On Snow at 877-417-4040. For more information visit www.survivalonsnow.com

It’s almost comical when we look at the tool kits that come with a brand new sled that costs somewhere between $5,000 and $10,000 these days. The wrenches are cheap, inadequate, and many times yanked out of the sled and forgotten.
Experienced riders know the importance of having a select set of tools with them, but a tool kit specifically designed for snowmobiles? For real?
Cruz Tools is probably best known for their excellent assortment of motorcycle tool kits, and now you can get one specifically for sleds. The Cruz Snow Kit sells for $46.95 and is designed to address the most common fastener needs on all brands of snowmobiles. Five combination wrenches and an adjustable wrench are included, plus a locking pliers, two hex keys, two Torx keys, a spark plug socket, 6-in-1 screwdriver, cable ties, mechanics safety wire, and a shop towel. These are not quite professional mechanic name-brand quality tools, but they’re far better quality than the cheap-O stuff that came with your sled. The 6-in-1 screwdriver provides, in addition to four screwdriver tips, two nut driver sizes; 1/4” and 5/16” (or 6mm and 8mm).
You can always carry a huge pouch and never have everything you’ll need, but with this carefully prepared tool kit you’ll be ready for most service situations with the most commonly needed tools. A heavy-duty Cordura Plus pouch cuts no corners and keeps your tools safe and secure. Small and light enough to fit into the storage compartment of most every sled, but no so heavy that you have to go on a diet to be able to carry it.
You can order the Cruz Snow Tool Kit (#725-025) from High Performance Engineering at 800-451-5268 (218-681-2396) or visit www.hiperf.com