Ski-Doo is launching a program to support grassroots organizations involved in preserving, renewing and expanding the sport of snowmobiling. The Ski-Doo Snow PASS (Protect, Access, Sustain, Support) Grant Program will offer up to $5,000 in matching funds to national, provincial, state and local associations and clubs engaged in the... Read more
BRP’s Epic New Pilot Program – Uncharted Society
Industry Update
September 24, 2020
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BRP has launched a new pilot program – Uncharted Society – that will offer more than 40 expertly curated experiences using powersports vehicles in the United States.
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BRP-Rotax Leads Project for Zero-Carbon Hydrogen Powered Snowmobiles
Industry Update
September 16, 2020
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Winter carbon emissions could be reduced thanks to an EU-funded project that has developed snowmobiles and associated infrastructure that use green hydrogen.
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Celebrating Forty Years of Polaris INDY (1980-2020)
Industry Update
March 13, 2019
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With the 2020 model year of new sleds upon us, it marks the 40th anniversary of the introduction of the Polaris TXL INDY to the industry. While there had been other snowmobiles to previously be fitted with an independent front suspension, it was the 1980 Polaris TXL INDY that... Read more
BRP Purchases Select Assets of Alta Motors
Industry Update
February 21, 2019
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BRP has announced the purchase of select assets of Faster Faster, Inc. (Alta Motors), former manufacturer of electric-powered motorcycles. This purchase includes certain intellectual property, patents and some limited physical assets from the former all-electric motorcycle design and manufacturing company. It is an opportunity for BRP to complement its... Read more
Elk River, Minn. January 9, 2019 – More than 40 youth snocross riders and over 15 of today’s most respected and fastest professional racers came together for the FXR Learn 2 Ride Clinic at ERX Motor Park in Elk River, Minnesota during the 2018 holiday break. The FXR clinic... Read more
FXR Learn 2 Ride Clinic
Industry Update
December 7, 2018
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The FXR Learn 2 Ride Clinic at ERX Motor Park in Elk River returns December 26 and 27, 2018, and registration is now open. The popular hands-on snocross school is designed to teach young riders of all abilities and has been a winter cornerstone for ERX Motor Park and... Read more
Here we go, brand new patent drawings of the next best thing in snowmobiling! It sure looks like we’re getting closer to that smaller, lighter, less expensive play sled we’ve been asking for! Shouldn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out what the DNA is on this one. Yep,... Read more
Michigan DNR Continues Restoration of Recreation Trails
Industry Update
October 13, 2018
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Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) officials are preparing to reopen some recreation trail areas of Houghton County that were hit hard by heavy rains on June 17. The rains did significant damage to DNR-maintained ATV and snowmobile trails in the Houghton-Hancock area. A Michigan DNR incident management team... Read more
South Dakota Trail Systems Receive $350,000 for Improvements
Industry Update
October 13, 2018
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More than $350,000 in federal funding has been awarded to four western South Dakota trail systems as part of the Federal Highway Administrations’ Recreational Trails Program. Deadwood’s Whitewood Creek Trail, Bear Butte State Park, the George S. Mickelson Trail and the Black Hills Snowmobile Trail System were among the... Read more