Archived to Nov 14 2007

Rabaska Wedding on Devil Mountain in Quebec

For over twenty years, Dom ran all the tourism promotions for the fabulous Esterel winter resort, but now she has purchased her own Quebec Outfitter - RABASKA. Dom and Martin will be getting married on their snowmobiles in January, and YOU are all invited. The wedding ceremony will take place on the top of Devil's Mountain in the Laurentians, a snowmobile destination well known by all sled heads that come to Quebec. Stay tuned for the actual date. Listen to Dom on my latest PodCast now! Click Here

Snowmobilers from Assiniboia Saskatchewan; Cat Fans!

Listen to Norm and Maxime- former Arctic Cat Dealer in S.Sk.

NY Snowmobile group's use of PAC money is slippery Politics
Nov 11, 2007 - - NEW YORK STATE - - The last couple winters have been a dreadful disappointment for the snow enjoyers, and a killer economically for those relying on the mechanized winter sports, namely snowmobiling. No snow in the Adirondacks. No snow around Sacandaga reservoir. Service businesses that need the snow economy hurting badly. Snowmobile sales dropping out of sight. Last winter, I saw any number of those expensive machines up for sale by private owners along road sides. All winter long. Statewide registration of snowmobiles dropped by 25,000 last year, and there was a drop the year before, too.
Get this snowmobile NY story now here...

New Snowmobile Hub for province of Newfoundland?
Nov 8 '07 - - DEER LAKE, NFLD - - Trail Blazers president Wilf Curlew said he met with a number of key players Wednesday along with members of the Town of Deer Lake’s “hub” committee — which is trying to have the town officially designated as the hub of snowmobiling in the province.
Get this Newfoundland snowmobile news item here...

Michigan's UP - sold 30,000 less passes last year- Hurting Now
... "So now the snowmobile association funds are in question/jeopardy due to the State budget issues. These are supposed to be protected funds but with trail permits down 30,000 last year (that isn’t dollars; that is permits) even the protected funds are suffering. But there are other problems in the mix of “grooming or not grooming”.
Read this snowmobile blog- one of my favorites, here.

See the incredible photos from the We Know Snow Team

Nov. 6, 2007- - Polaris Recalls 28,000 Snowmobiles
The company has received more than 1,000 reports of the fuel tank filler neck cracking, allowing fuel to leak from the tank and posing a fire hazard. No injuries have been reported. The recalled snowmobiles are for model years 2004-2007 and were sold by Polaris dealers nationwide from July 2003 through October 2007 for between $4,100 and $11,600. Get this snowmobile manufacturers news story here...

Choko - New ZW Sponsor!

Cool new exclusive snowmobile helmet design from Choko

Nov 7 2007; I met up with Phil from Choko at the Snowmobile Exhibition in Regina on the weekend, and he was in fine shape. He is working hard, going to most of the shows this fall, and he will be in Calgary next weekend. Above is his new Choko helmet design, featuring the Tazmanian Devil. TheTaz design is now available on a new line of clothing and helmets, and features the words 'Bring it On!' The concept is lots of fun, and is even available for children. Phil says he's gonna send me one to show off this winter (Extra Large please!) and also said he will become our newest Zenwaiter Sponsor! Bravo!
I hope we get a ride in together some time this winter!

1) Click here to listen to our recorded mini pod cast!

2) Click here to see the Choko TAZ products!

3) Click here to see Phil and I at the show!

Lack of groomed trails expected to hurt Cornerbrook Economy
Nov 6 07 - - Cornerbrook NFLD - -The Trail Blazers’ executive announced it wouldn’t be able to continue grooming the hundreds of kilometres of snowmobile trails in its jurisdiction late last week. The snowmobile club’s website said the organization is going to be officially dissolved. However, Trail Blazers president Wilf Curlew said the club hasn’t disappeared.“We haven’t folded yet,” Curlew said. “We’ve just realized that we can’t groom our trails this winter unless we get unless we get some more financial support and more volunteers. I’ve got a meeting with the snowmobile federation this week to try and come up with a solution. But as it stands now, we just don’t have the bodies to keep the groomers running.”
Get this Newfoundland snowmobile news story here...


100 lakes snowmobile accommodations Video

SnoSuit.Com has 20% OFF SALE on Now!

Nov 5 '07 New Zen Talk 'Colorado Mountain Sledding'

Photo by Dave Bourassa Photography
Listen to JP- a snowmobiler and snow boarder from We Know Snow.Com,
talk about riding on the peaks of the Colorado Outback. Listen now


Enjoy Snow Trails Television with Video Mike!

Beware the Waterways in Early Snowmobile Season
Nov 03, 2007;With the upcoming snowmobile season in Michigan (at least we HOPE it is upcoming) I wanted to share this story with you as a reminder about riding on lakes, rivers, etc. This happened some place WAY up in Canada, but it could have easily been in Michigan. This is a photo of the village that the man managed to get to. The following is the story. Get the story here...

Click now for video clip of the Krazy Canadian

Nov 3rd 2007 Regina Snowmobile Show Story
This weekend, I attended the Regina Saskatchewan Snowmobile Show, and I had a blast. I met the totally insane 'Krazy Canadian' of Rossland British Columbia. I felt a strange 'kindred spirit' thing with this guy - hmmm. Does that say something about my mental stability? He was promoting Thunderstruck Six, his newest extreme snowmobiling video - The film is incredible. Grab one today - it makes for a perfect snowmobile Christmas gift. In fact, I reccommend you get the calendar PLUS the newset video, it's a package deal!
Go buy it - go to www.bigskyx.com
***Go to Thunderstruck 6 Teaser Now!

Click the picture to learn about the Esterel Snowmobile Experience!

Snowboard freaks amazing mountain video!

New November '07 Snowmobile Events Calendar Here

 

Click here for a cool Flash tour of the Jacket!
Hey Zen! How are you? I’m excited about this season. I set up a discount within our on-line store for Zenwaiter viewers and listeners. During the checkout process at the Snosuit site, there is an area to enter a discount/coupon code. Type zenwaiter into that area and the purchase total will be reduced by 20%! Save $120 US on the purchase of a Snosuit Arctic Series jacket and bib set!

The price is in US dollars and additional shipping charges apply. The customer will need to pay Canadian duty’s/fees in Canada when their garment is delivered. These Canadian duty’s and fees are not included in the total from Snosuit. Here ae some photos of the new Arctic Series! Think snow! Chris Click here for more details!

Yellowstone sleds: Snowmobiles should be phased out
Nov 1, 07 The sounds of Yellowstone in winter should be the whoosh of a geyser or the gurgle of water running beneath a blanket of snow, not the whine of a snowmobile. Mechanized noise stresses not only human visitors but the animals who struggle to survive the cold and lack of food.
Get this snowmobile news update here...

SIGN UP FOR SNOWMOBILE SAFETY CLASS
2007-10-30 -- CONCORD, N.H. -- Winter fun is right around the corner, and now is the time to sign up for snowmobile education classes offered across the state. Any child under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a licensed adult when operating a snowmobile off of their parents', grandparents' or guardians' property.
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In Greece New York, Snow fun is this crowd's way of life
(Oct 29, 2007) GREECE NY— Even when he's cruising on the water in July, Jim Meyer lets his fellow boaters know he's just passing time until snowmobile season. "Waitin' 4 Winter," the name of his craft, is proudly painted on the hull. "I like the freedom of it, the acceleration," said Meyer, president of the Hilton Sno-Flyers snowmobile club, who was in his element Sunday at the group's 11th annual Snow Show at the Doan Dodge Chrysler Jeep Superstore. Meyer, 49, of Greece, walked around the showroom filled with vendors selling snowmobiles, trailers, helmets, clothing and even insurance. Get this NY snowmobile story now...

Preserving Polar Bears for Posterity

There isn't much else, other than ice and snow and a biting wind, on the Norwegian island of Spitsbergen. But there are polar bears. They can appear out of nowhere and, if necessary, outrun a snowmobile. Get more here...

Bombardier Recall for Leaking Gas Tanks
Two Bombardier snowmobile models need repairs before they hit the trails. The 2008 Ski-Doo MX Z and Summit models have fuel tanks that could crack, allowing fuel or fuel vapour, or both, to leak and possibly ignite. Dealers will inspect and, if required, replace the fuel tank. Get the story here...

Time to renew snowmobile registrations in Iowa

New! November 2007 Snowmobile Events Calendar

Colorado Backcountry: KT Nails 1st Cornice Drop of The Year !

10.26.2007 - October is lacking hardcore on snow, but Kaleb still stomps the first couple cornice drops of the season! The m1000 is dialed and killing it... Go see his site for more info - awesome content, this guy has got it goin' on BIG TIME! click here

Cool Video of the Day- Icy Road in Portland!

Oct 27 07: Listen to Andrea Sahl: Ride for Breast Cancer Awareness

Riders beat Edmonton in their Push for the Cup
Oct 27 2007 - Last night the Saskatchewan Rough Riders pulled off a close one in overtime against the Edmonton.Henri Childs scored a pair of touchdowns, including the winner in overtime as the Saskatchewan Roughriders rallied to knock the Edmonton Eskimos out of the playoff picture with a 36-29 victory on Friday. It was the fifth win in a row for the Riders and the fifth consecutive loss for the Esks. The loss marked the first time since 1964-65 that the Eskimos have missed the playoffs two years in a row.
Full Story from TSN ...

Global Warming Melts Arctic Cat's Earnings?
10.24.07: On Wednesday, Arctic Cat (nasdaq: ACAT - news - people ), an all-terrain vehicle and snowmobile maker based in Three River Falls, Minn., announced a 30.5% drop in second quarter earnings to $13.9 million, or 76 cents per share, from $20.0 million, or $1.03 cents per share, reported last year during the same time last year.
Get the rest of this snowmobile industry news item here...

Oct 24 2007 Zen Talk PodCast w/ Bernard - Re: Jack's Outback & More

Vive le Canada!
Oct 23 2007: With winter coming on maybe you’re interested in a new snowmobile. Well Quebec based Bombardier makes, ships and sells a long line of summer and winter recreational equipment in the U.S. In fact if you want to purchase their Renegade X 800 snowmobile in the U.S. it will run you about $10,000. In Canada expect to pay at least $13,000 to $14,000 for the same machine. Until the recent rise in the Canadian dollar Bombardier's standard policy was to impose a 7.5 per cent surcharge on sales to Canadian customers in the U.S. The same Canadian consumers/taxpayers who bailed them out countless times. Just this month Bombardier expanded their policy to charge 7.5 per cent or $1,250 – whichever was higher. Later they raised the rate to $3,000 and now, taking a cue from the highly subsidised Canadian Auto industry, Bombardier is telling U.S. retailers not to sell to Canadians at all. Vive le Canadian tax bailouts!
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