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Ski Doo knocked the socks off the mountain riding snowmobile ecosystem half way through the 2019/2020 season by launching the new factory turbo sled mid season. Rumors were abound, but it was still shocking to see a mid season launch. No doubt the timing of the launch of the Ski-Doo Summit 850 E-TEC Turbo was mostly about marketing and foreshadows that both Arctic Cat and Polaris will do the same for the 2021-2022 product season. Launches of those products are just around the corner so we'll find out.For mountain sledders, especially those of us who like to ski and snowmobile via...

By far our most common question over the years has been "can I fit skis into the snowboard holder," OR "can I fit a snowboard into the ski holder." Well, the answer is now yes! We have updated the geometry of the ski holder so that it can now accommodate a Snowboard well! By adjusting the lengths of our various protective areas and strap lengths, we can now fit snowboards into the ski holder. At the same time, we've also made another small update to the rear outer protective strut, so it should be a bit more durable as we...

Port Tack Racks is fully geared up for the 2018/2019 season. After running out of Large racks in 2017/2018, we have made a larger batch for this season, so we shouldn't run out this year. It's always hard to predict how much inventory to build every year, but hopefully we can keep up this year. All the rest of the gear is on the shelf and ready to go. While the forecasts always say there is going to be great snow this year, we actually have no real clue. What we do know is that it's too late to strap...

The GNFAC talks us through that happened in Cabin Creek early in 2018 with a rider loosing his life in fairly innocuous conditions. The group knew about the unstable terrain, even taking steps to avoid triggers, like no highmarking, and no riding the steep terrain. The tragedy struck while the riders was below a steep zone, triggered from the bottom. Be careful out there snowmobilers, and take special note when conditions are unstable.  

A number of riders are enjoying the new Ski Doo 850, with it's insane power and handling.  Ripping up all those miles will leave a smile on your face, but even more so if you're able to carry a bit of spare fuel for now worries along with your skis and board for clean lines. There was some worry about the full tunnel radiator interfering with being able to carry a rack, but fear not, there is plenty of room along the sides of the radiator to secure a rack to it.  With the 850 making it so easy to...