Touring Snowmobiles: Touring Snowmobile Reviews, videos, and Pictures

Touring Snowmobiles

Touring snowmobiles are ideal for logging hundreds of miles a day on groomed trails. These sleds are the SUVs of the snowmobile world, some featuring just about every amenity imaginable. Everything from plush, heated seats and smooth-riding suspensions to connectors for your MP3 player and communication systems can be found on some top-of-the-line models. A huge variety of engine sizes is also available depending on how fast you want to go and how much money you have to spend.

Latest Touring Snowmobile Reviews

2014 Ski-Doo Snowmobile Lineup Unveiled

Ski-Doo rolls out changes to more models and adds an innovative 900cc 4-stroker

As expected Ski-Doo adds updates to more models, but unexpectedly creates a new technologically advanced 900cc four-stroke triple with “throttle by wire” and a “learning” key.

2013 Yamaha Venture GT vs. Yamaha Venture

Your choice is the standard Venture or the GT that costs more and gives you more features

The Venture GT costs more but gives you power steering and a more sophisticated powertrain than the tried and proven carbureted base model Venture.

2013 Polaris Turbo IQ LXT Review

Last of the red-hot turbos?

While modest in size, the 750cc turbo performs well in the Polaris Turbo IQ LXT when compared against its luxury sled counterparts and even holds a bit of history under its hood.

Latest Touring Snowmobile Reviews

2013 Ski-Doo Grand Touring SE 1200 ReviewLuxury touring from the folks that started it all
2013 Arctic Cat TZ 1 LXR ReviewA Classic "Catillac"
2013 Budget Snowmobile OptionsFan-cooled, two-stroke snowmobiles offer great value and relatively cheap thrills
2013 Snowmobiles of the Year: Best of the FlatlandersWe pick our annual favorites
2013 Yamaha Venture TF ReviewTwo-up versatility and power steering comfort
2013 Yamaha Venture MP Review - VideoAdding great versatility to Yamaha's two-up stretch track
2013 Yamaha Snowmobile Lineup UnveiledYamaha adds a new crossover and targets youth riders
2013 Arctic Cat Snowmobile Lineup UnveiledArctic Cat back in the game and powering ahead for 2013
2013 Ski-Doo Snowmobile Lineup UnveiledSki-Doo expands rMotion to the Renegade, rethinks the Summit and continues to evolve its rider-forward platforms
2012 Ski-Doo Expedition LE 600 ReviewCrossing over from touring to utility and back again
2012 Polaris Turbo IQ LXT vs. 2012 Arctic Cat TZ1 Turbo LXRTwo-up turbo cruisers offer smooth touring performance
2012 Yamaha RS Venture GT ReviewTwo-up cruiser gets EPS and revised suspension
2012 Snowmobiles of the Year: Best of the FlatlandersEveryone waited for the 2012 Arctic Cats to appear - and they didn’t disappoint
2012 Ski-Doo Grand Touring Sport ACE 600 Review [Video]A fuel efficient 600 four-stroke with a nimble handling two-up chassis
2012 Polaris Switchback Adventure 600 Review [Video]Polaris creates a "bagger" for serious sport riders
2012 Arctic Cat Snowmobile Lineup UnveiledBold new models built from scratch
2012 Polaris Snowmobile Lineup UnveiledPower and refinement highlight latest Polaris sleds
2012 Yamaha Snowmobile Lineup UnveiledYamaha adds power steering to more models
2012 Ski-Doo Lineup UnveiledSki-Doo evolution continues
2011 Ski-Doo Grand Touring ReviewGrand features for serious long distance tour riders
2011 Ski-Doo Expedition Sport 600 ACE ReviewExtreme versatility with a new quiet and efficient drive system
2011 Yamaha RS Venture ReviewTrusted and reliable with unquestioned quality
2011 Snowmobiles of the YearWe name our pick for top sled of 2011
2011 Ski-Doo Grand Touring Sport 600 ACE ReviewSmooth and quiet ride with 300-mile cruising range
2011 Polaris 550 IQ LXT ReviewFan-cooled reliability combined with on-trail comfort
2010 Yamaha Venture GT ReviewYamaha's best ever 4-stroke powers the Venture GT
2010 Ski-Doo Expedition 1200 4-Tec ReviewA capable cargo hauler and two-up tourer
2010 Yamaha Venture Lite ReviewA Phazer-based touring unit with great upside
2010 Polaris Trail Touring ReviewThis last of the Indys offers exceptional two-up value
Ski-Doo Creates Elite StatusSki-Doo's first side-by-side concept
2010 Ski-Doo GSX LE 1200 4-TEC ReviewLimited edition personal luxury model targets high-mileage riders
2010 Polaris 600 LX ReviewStretch track Polaris 600 LX can rack up big mileage days
2009 Polaris FST IQ Touring ReviewThis high-miler comes loaded with gear and surprisingly potent turbo-boosted performance
2009 Arctic Cat T500 Touring ReviewGet to know this value two-up with Cat’s ride-forward engineering
2009 Polaris Trail Touring DLX ReviewPolaris’ greatest engineering at an affordable price
2009 Arctic Cat TZ1 Turbo Touring LXR ReviewA two-up touring sled with serious attitude
2009 Ski-Doo Legend Touring ReviewUnderrated sled economically racks up trail miles
2009 Yamaha Venture GT ReviewEnjoy more of everything from Yamaha’s newest all-day touring sled
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
2008 Arctic Cat PantherCat’s ‘value touring’ series comes with an enduring heritage, and features to match
2008 Ski-Doo GSX Limited Touring A fully featured, lighter weight personal luxury machine
RS 2008 Yamaha VentureFour-stroke powered trail cruiser
2008 Polaris IQ CruiserTurbo-charged touring
2008 Ski-Doo LegendContinuing a touring legacy in style
2008 Arctic Cat TZ1 LXR Cat’s New Level of Touring