Snowmobiles

A snowmobile, also known in some places as a snowmachine, or sled, is a land vehicle for winter travel on snow. Designed to be operated on snow and ice, they require no road or trail. Design variations enable some machines to operate in deep snow or forests; most are used on open terrain, including frozen lakes, or driven on paths or trails.

About Snowmobiles

Early snowmobiles used rubber tracks, but modern snowmobiles typically have tracks made of a Kevlar composite. Originally snowmobiles were typically powered by two-stroke gasoline/petrol internal combustion engines. Four-stroke engines are becoming more and more common in snowmobiles, primarily to address environmental complaints.

Originally intended as a winter utility vehicle to be used where other vehicles cannot go, they appealed to hunters and workers transporting personnel and materiel across snow-covered land, frozen lakes and rivers. In the latter part of the 20th century, they have been put to use for recreational purposes as well. People who ride them commonly are known as snowmobilers.

The contemporary types of recreational riding forms are known as snowcross/racing, trail riding, freestyle, mountain climbing, boondocking, carving, ditchbanging and grass drags. Summertime activities for snowmobile enthusiasts include drag racing on grass, asphalt strips, or even across water.

Related Images

See all images »

Recent Snowmobiles Questions

How fast is the fastest snowmobile in the world?

13 hr 13 min ago - Coldwater snowmobile racer Tom McConkey set a new world recor...
How many miles does it take to break in a brand new snowmobile?

Yesterday, 11:38pm - It should come with a break in manual. It depends on the buil...
What is the best snowmobile?

Yesterday, 10:29pm - The top brands in snowmobiles are the Yamaha snowmobiles, Arc...
Where are Ski Doo snowmobiles made?

Yesterday, 8:12pm - In 1942, Joseph Armand Bombardier started up L'Auto Neige Bom...
Lyrics to forgot about dre?

Yesterday, 7:35pm - Wit no cheese, no deals and no G's, no wheels and no keys No ...
How fast does the fastest snowmobile go?

Yesterday, 7:07pm - Chris Hanson along with Team Anderson Currently holds the Gui...
What is the fastest snowmobile in the worldd?

2 days ago, 8:15pm - The G-Force-One is the world fastest snowmobile at 210.28 MPH...
Where can i find track parts for a 1991 Polaris Indy Lite?

2 days ago, 12:05pm - Parts for a 1991 Polaris Indy Lite GT Snowmobile can be found...
What is better a Ski-doo snowmobile or an Arctic Cat snowmobile?

3 days ago, 1:09pm - Arctic Cat seems to be a pretty popular choice for polls all ...
What is artic cat?

4 days ago, 7:52pm - Arctic Cat is a company that manufactures snowmobiles, ATVs, ...
What is the speed record on a snowmobile?

5 days ago, 7:02pm - Minnesotan Chris Hanson posted a blistering speed of 192.2 mp...
What is the fastest snow mobile?

5 days ago, 6:27pm - The Arctic Cat Z1 Turbo Sno Pro is the world’s fastest produc...
What is the most popular winter sport in the United States?

5 days ago, 5:35pm - Snowmobiling, sledding, tubing, and skiing are some of the mo...
Fastest snowmobile?

5 days ago, 10:58am - The fastest is the Modzilla at 192.2 mph on ice, it has twin ...
What is the snowmobile land speed record?

6 days ago, 1:33pm - The snowmobile land speed record of 241.3 km/h over a distanc...
Where are Polaris atv made?

Feb 02, 10:23pm - Polaris Industries is a manufacturer of snowmobiles, ATV, and...
What is the coolest 2009 snowmobile?

Feb 02, 3:41pm - The highest rated and best reviewed snowmobile of last year w...
Who is the best snowmobile rider ever?

Feb 02, 12:59pm - Justin Hoyer and Sam Rogers are two of the best snowmobile fr...
When did Bombardier make their first snowmobile?

Feb 02, 10:09am - Joseph-Armand Bombardier was a shy, determined mechanic who d...
What is the fastest snowmobile ever made?

Feb 02, 6:53am - The Arctic Cat Z1 Turbo Sno Pro or Crossfire R1000 is the fas...