Mountain Snowmobiles: Mountain Snowmobile Reviews, Videos, and Pictures

Mountain Snowmobiles

If pure horsepower and climbing ability is what you're after, mountain snowmobiles are the way to go. Mountain snowmobiles sell mostly in areas where the hills are steep and the powder is deep. These machines are lighter and feature longer tracks so they can stay on top of the slow. Long lugs help mountain snowmobiles dig through the deep snow and engines with a focus on high horsepower push rider and machine up impossible looking climbs.

Latest Mountain Snowmobile Reviews

2010 Arctic Cat M1000 Sno Pro 162 Review

Cat brings "Big Umph" to the mountains

If you are the type of guy who likes the premium stuff, the M1000 with plentiful horsepower, abundant torque gain and a weight loss will not disappoint. With the top motor for all mountain sleds, its monster 999cc Twin with electronically-controlled 50mm throttle bodies is a master of torque with draft horse muscle. Oh my, what a ride.

2010 Ski-Doo Summit 600 Review

Fitting in the Summit 600 series for powder riders

Built on an ultra light REV-XP chassis and using “green” Rotax E-Technology, Ski-Doo’s Summit 600 series offer serious powder action for serious mountain players.

2010 Polaris 700 & 600 RMK Review

Polaris delivers range and versatility

Polaris RMKs have finesse and their superb balance makes them seem deceivingly light. Plus, here is our loudly sung hymn, the RMKs’ behind-and-under-the-motor steering post gives this Polaris powder series excellent poise on the mountain.

Latest Mountain Snowmobile Reviews

2010 Yamaha FX Nytro MTX SE 162 ReviewThis born-again powder machine gets it right
2010 Yamaha Apex MTX ReviewYamaha's Apex MTX Proves Big is Beautiful
2010 Ski-Doo 800 Summit and Everest ReviewX-RS Hill Basher Impresses
2010 Polaris RMK, Dragon & Assault ReviewThrowing down with Polaris’ 800 RMK lineup
2010 Polaris Turbo LX ReviewPolaris repackages its turbo boondocker into a stretch track luxury ride
2010 Arctic Cat M8 ReviewNew motor, new seat and beaucoup horses
2009 Arctic Cat M8 HCR PreviewLighter and more tricked out than the already lightened Arctic Cat M8 Sno Pro.
2009 Polaris 800 RMK Shift 144 ReviewPowder riding on a budget or the skeleton for a do-it-yourself upgrade
2009 Ski-Doo Summit Everest 800 ReviewPowerful engine and lightweight chassis makes for exemplary hill climbing
2009 Yamaha Phazer MTX ReviewFor powder play or boondocking, Yamaha’s Phazer MTX offers great value
2009 Polaris 800 Assault RMK 146 ReviewA new breed of backcountry snowmobile
2009 Polaris Turbo Switchback ReviewTurbo Switchback offers strengths to consider for off-trail riders
2009 Ski-Doo Summit Fan ReviewSki-Doo offers a bargain for learning to ride powder
Bassett's Blog: Playing with the KingPowder play gets serious for 2009
2009 Yamaha previewHints for the future appear in new XTX and RTX SE
2009 Polaris previewA focus on value, power and quality for 2009, with an eye to 2010
2009 Ski-Doo previewNew engines and chassis, renewed desire to stay No. 1 top Ski-Doo’s list for ‘09
2009 Arctic Cat previewLighter powder players and the most powerful Cat ever punctuate new model line
Yamaha Apex MTXClean and Powerful and Ready to Ride
2008 Polaris 800 Dragon RMKPower and Agility with this ‘Mountain Eater’