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In an effort to save money and raise funds for the state of Vermont the registration fee of a snowmobile has increased, as of July 1, according to the Vermont DMV. The fee went from $15 for residents to $25 and $22 for non residents to $32.

Here at AmSnow we have a unique group of test riders and writers with interesting snowmobile backgrounds. We have recently updated our website to include a section called "Meet our Contributors." In this section there are pictures and biographies...

Photo courtesy of Jimmy Blaze Jimmy Blaze wows crowds on Aussie continent. By AmSnow Staff After a 5 week tour on the Crusty Demons ‘Beyond the Apocalypse' tour that included 5 capital cities in Australia, Jimmy Blaze has left...

Judnick Motorsports and Hentges Racing have announced plans to partner for snowmobile building, research and development for this year's snocross season, according to Judnick Motorsports' press release. "We feel sharing information between...

Snowmobilers traveling through Saskatchewan, Canada will need to be on alert this season for "Do Not Trespass" signs due to the recent passing of the Trespass to Property Act, according to the CBC News. This act makes it an offense for people...

Mark, Savage, gets mic’ed as Boncher escapes the heat of the TV lights. (Find out in this "exciting!" series of blogs) You've got to be kidding, a vacation? Summers are extremely busy here at AmSnow, and not just because we're...

Sno-Baron's Snowmobile Club recently announced the move of Hay Days from Columbus, Minn. to a location west of Almelund, Minn., according to a Sno-Baron's letter. "We have purchased land east of North Branch on highway 95 and it is about...

Mark, Savage, gets mic’ed as Boncher escapes the heat of the TV lights. (Find out in this "exciting!" series of blogs) You've got to be kidding, a vacation? Summers are extremely busy here at AmSnow, and not just because we're...

The Real Street Drags rain out last week has been rescheduled to run with the Midwest Snowmobile Drag Racing Series and the High School Program on June 26, according to an email from a Midwest Snowmobile Drag Racing Series representative. There is a possibility...

Snowmobile racing in California during the summer? An asphalt snowmobile racers recently raced a first run time of 8.372 at 156.25 miles per hour at Samoa Drag Strip in Samoa, CA, according to drag slips submitted to AmSnow. William Defouri, "Wild...

The USCC recently announced the dates for the Red Lake I-500 and other cross country snowmobile races for the 2009-2010 season, according to a USCC's press release. This year the Red Lake I-500 will be held at the Seven Clans Hotel and Casino in...

Scheuring Speed Sports recently announced, on their website, signing Pro snocross racers Robbie Malinoski and Andrew Johnstad to their Minnesota Wrecking Crew team. "Robbie has multiple championships in both Pro and Semi Pro and will be in the hunt...

AmSnow Note: This is from the Hood River News' Young Voices Section. Colette Zack, daughter of HMK's Kirk Zack, a sixth grader at Hood River Middle School wrote this article and it was published by the Hood River News. By Colette Zack ...

Yamaha announced Friday that its FX Nytro will continue snocross racing in the upcoming season, with an independent team. This will be Yamaha's fourth full season in snocross after rejoining the circuit for the 2006-'07 season. Wade...

European sales up, Canadian steady, U.S. sales decline Despite growth in European and Russian snowmobile sales last season, worldwide snowmobile sales fell 10.2% to 147,066 for 2008-'09. U.S. sales dropped 22.6% to 61,593 units, while Canadian...

Last week the Editors here at AmSnow had a meeting with the snowmobile brains at Polaris and we were filled in on several late breaking changes that are being made for this upcoming 2010 model year. Most importantly, the 700 RMK 155-inch mountain...

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper was scheduled to speak at the International Snowmobile Congress in Summerside, Prince Edward Island on Friday, according to the CBC.ca. Harper was scheduled to speak to the 500 delegates from major snowmobiling areas...

BRP and the controlling shareholders of its parent company have raised CAN $130 million to strengthen its' financial position, according to a BRP press release. "The Powersports industry is suffering and times have recently been tough for...

Maine's Gov. John Baldacci has recently signed a bill that will increase snowmobile registration fees by $5, according to the Seacoastonline.com. The registration fee will increase from $35 to $40, and the money will go to the Snowmobile Trail...

The U.S. Forest Service announced a plan to reverse the past administration's policies on road less, according to a American Council of Snowmobile Associations news release. Under the new plan, road construction or removal of timber from more than...

Overall sales dip 9% as ATV segment falls 29% for year Arctic Cat's annual snowmobile sales rose 28% to $207.3 million vs. $161.9 million the previous year, the snowmobile and ATV maker reported Thursday. That was the extent of the good news though...

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The annual DC Fly-in recently occurred with representatives from 19 state snowmobile association speaking to over 200 members of Congress about snowmobiling in their state, according to a American Council of Snowmobile Association news release. "Members...

NSA Pro Stock snowmobile racers have been preparing for the 2009 Wahl Challenge series which would begin in early June, according to a Wahl Bros. Racing Project press release. This mini-series will be in its' second season and the limited edition...

Klim, a snowmobile apparel and accessories company, has started a campaign to fight the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection act which would close most riding areas in the Intermountain Northwest, according to an e-mail from Klim. " We have set...