Trail Snowmobiles: Trail Snowmobile Reviews, videos, and Pictures

Trail Snowmobiles

Trail snowmobiles are a hybrid of performance and touring. While you may not want to log the same kind of mileage you would on a touring sled, trail snowmobiles have plenty to offer. They are typically lighter and more nimble than touring machines and are suited to a more aggressive rider who likes to get up to speed in a hurry. Sportier suspensions allow trail snowmobiles to tackle rougher trails, but these sleds lack some of the creature comforts of their touring cousins.

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2014 Yamaha Viper LTX SE Review - Video

The Viper you want to own

Despite similarities and being based on Arctic Cat technologies, Yamaha’s Viper series are truly Yamahas in all that “Yamaha” means to its core customers. As far as we’re concerned the Viper LTX SE is the best of this new breed.

2014 Ski-Doo GSX LE ACE 900 Review - Video

The Ski-Doo for your inner Lexus

Ski-Doo’s GSX LE with the all new 900cc throttle-by-wire four-stroke triple is the most perfect blend of solo cruising luxury combined with smooth and quiet Lexus performance cues. Ski-Doo’s GSX LE ACE 900 nails it for 2014!

2014 Polaris Snowmobile Lineup Unveiled

Indy series sees major expansion while mountain models tweaked

Best selling mountain models feature tweaks as Polaris reloads its base model lineup with nine Indys ranging from an 800 Indy SP to a 550 Indy Adventure.

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2014 Yamaha Snowmobile Lineup UnveiledYamaha partners with Arctic Cat and rewrites "new" model expectations
2013 Ski-Doo Renegade X 800 ReviewIt's the new flatland hot rod - with benefits!
2013 Yamaha Nytro BoostedAdding 45 horses to the base flatland Nytro seems so un-Yamaha
2013 Yamaha FX Nytro ReviewYamaha's base hot rod suits brand loyalists
2013 Ski-Doo GSX Series ReviewWith MXZ basics and Grand Touring "goodies," the SE wins in plush performance but the LE could be so much more.
End of the Line for "Dirty" SledsIs it finally time to say goodbye to fan-cooled two-strokes?
Three Trail Sleds That Soothe Your Inner Bad BoyPolaris Indy SP, Ski-Doo MXZ TNT 600, and Arctic Cat XF1100 Turbo get our blood boiling
2013 Yamaha Vector "Trail" ReviewYamaha’s Vector trail evolution puts you in a good place
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
1975 Polaris TC Vintage ReviewSmall, compact and unloved by its target market
2013 Polaris Indy 600 vs. 2013 Ski-Doo MXZ Sport 600Polaris' new Indy 600 squares off against Ski-Doo's veteran MXZ Sport 600
2013 Yamaha FX Nytro XTX 1.75 Review - VideoYamaha's "dual-purpose" XTX is an impressive bargain
2013 Ski-Doo MXZ TNT 800 E-TEC Review - VideoSki-Doo brings the XS platform, rMotion and 800 power to the TNT series
2013 Ski-Doo Renegade X 1200 Review - VideoSki-Doo adds rMotion suspension to 4-stroke Renegade
2013 Polaris Snowmobile Lineup UnveiledPolaris brings more Adventure and brings back the Indy
2013 Yamaha Snowmobile Lineup UnveiledYamaha adds a new crossover and targets youth riders
2013 Ski-Doo Snowmobile Lineup UnveiledSki-Doo expands rMotion to the Renegade, rethinks the Summit and continues to evolve its rider-forward platforms
2013 Yamaha FX Nytro XTX 1.75 PreviewA sled designed to satisfy two worlds of crossover buyers
2012 Ski-Doo GSX LE 600 ReviewThe GSX LE E-TEC 600 feeds your MXZ ego with comfort and convenience.
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