The Evolution and Development of Snowmobiles

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Snowmobiling in today’s world is far more exciting and dangerous than it used to be in the 20th century. There are many types of snowmobiles and different capabilities for every make, model, and year. Every single snowmobile is different in its own way. Many snowmobiles have evolved and developed into amazing machines that are a great source of entertainment. Polaris Industries Incorporated is the largest manufacturer of snowmobiles in the world today. Polaris snowmobiles were first introduced in 1954. In 1964, Polaris almost went bankrupt with the failure of the comet, its first front-engine sled. One highlight of the 1980s was the introduction of the Polaris Indy line of snowmobiles. Polaris quickly established a track record for advanced engineering. Other companies that compete with the snowmobile production of Polaris is Arctic Cat, which was formed by a snowmobile pioneer in 1960, named Edgar Hetteen. Arctic Cats were most known for their lightweight and quick speed and that made racers all around want to ride them. Ski-Doo is another competitor in the snowmobile game. The first Ski-Doo snowmobile was released in 1959. J.A. Bombardier was the first person to mass-produce snowmobiles. On August 29, 1973 the one-millionth Ski-Doo snowmobile came off the rack and was introduced to the world as a milestone. When Ski-Doo first launched their snowmobile brand with BRP, they created a sport that is widely used today by many people across the globe. John Deere was more of a tractor company, but that didn’t stop them from being one of the greatest companies in history and making their first snowmobile. John Deere Snowmobiles are not produced today, but are still a collectors item for the people that do still own them. All of these... ... middle of paper ... ... excited for the up and coming snowmobile season (Lahey).” If you want a new snowmobile, make sure you look at everything other than just the appearance of it because it will save you a whole lot of money and you will get a good sled out of it. Snowmobiles have changed so much over the years and just simply seem to keep getting better. They are amazing machines that are capable of great things and are a great source of entertainment. Works Cited Allred, Matt. “2013 Arctic Cat M800 HCR vs. 2013 Polaris RMK 800 Assault.” N.P. July 31, 2012. Web. 4 March 2014. Yochim, Michael. “The Development of Snowmobile Policy in Yellowstone National Park.” N.P. Web. 4 March 2014. Leonard, Ronald. “John Deere Snowmobiles.” Print. McFarland & Company. 3 March 2014. Urquhart, Jim. “Constructing the Polaris Pro-Ride Chassis.” N.P. Oct 07, 2010. Web. 5 March 2014.

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