Ski-Doo, one of the most famous names in the sport, is a brand of Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. With a history that dates back to the 1930s, the company is based in Valcourt, Que.
Ski-Doo Makes Changes to Summit Series
Ski-Doo engineering has been listening to its mountain riders and has made updates to its 2010 Summit models that make them more adept when side hilling.
November 05, 2009
BRP to donate up to $1 million to snowmobile clubs
Based off the success of the program in 2008, BRP and its Ski-Doo dealers will again donate up to $1 million dollars to North American snowmobile clubs for snowmobile trails through the Ski-Doo Million Dollar Club Support Program.
August 26, 2009
BRP cuts 980 jobs
Bombardier Recreational Products, which includes Ski-Doo, has eliminated 550 white-collar jobs and given temporary lay-off notices to 430 blue-collar employees.
December 09, 2008
Ski-Doo recalls about 18,000 snowmobiles
BRP has voluntarily recalled about 18,000 Ski-Doo snowmobiles, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
September 30, 2008
Blair Morgan suffers spinal injury
World champion snocross racer Blair Morgan suffered a severe spinal injury in a crash while practicing for Montreal Supercross on Sept. 20.
September 30, 2008
Ski-Doo giving back to snowmobile clubs
Canadian snowmobile clubs will be getting as much as a $1 million boost from Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) Inc. and its Ski-Doo dealers.
August 28, 2008
Two Ski-Doo X-Team race schools announced
Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) Inc. of Valcourt, Que. has announced the hosting of two all new Ski-Doo race schools this fall concentrating on the 2009 MXZx-600RS.
August 20, 2008
Ski-Doo updates MXZx-600RS race sled
Ski-Doo’s MXZx-600RS race sled has a host of changes and refinements for 2009. According to Ski-Doo, the sled was designed to be the most race-ready snowmobile offered to the racing community.
August 20, 2008
Ski-Doo to sponsor ISOC snocross series
Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) Inc. of Valcourt, Que. has reached a marketing agreement with the long-time snowmobile race circuit International Series of Champions (ISOC).
July 25, 2008
Four Ski-Doo models recalled
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP) of Valcourt, Que. has recalled several of its Ski-Doo models due to a problem with the fuel system that has led to four fuel tank explosions.
April 11, 2008
Snow Shoot 2009
Grand Lake, Colo. is a snowmobiler’s playground, so when the industry’s manufacturers invite you to Snow Shoot to preview next year’s line...
March 20, 2008
Bassett's Blog: A midwest travelogue
For the past couple of weeks, we've been out and about chatting with snowmobile industry types and checking out new models and concepts for the future. But we've also been introduced (reintroduced in some cases) to some very nice snowmobiling, complete with interesting pit stops.
January 30, 2008
BRP recalls about 480 sleds
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP) of Valcourt, Que. has recalled about 480 Ski-Doo snowmobiles.
January 02, 2008
Bassett's Blog: Attracting new riders
Scrolling over the official International Snowmobile Manufacturers Association’s (ISMA) website leaves me a bit confused. There’s no big dispute with the data found there. It just seems to me that if the Big Four snowmobile makers—Arctic Cat, Polaris, Ski-Doo and Yamaha—are on the same statistical page as ISMA, then the promotion of our sport should be a little different?
December 14, 2007
Snowmobile.com Q&A - Ski-Doo
Snowmobile.com sat down with Francois Tremblay, director of marketing for Ski-Doo, a division of Bombardier Recreational Products, to pick his brain on the venerable snowmobile brand—where product development is headed, how the company is responding to market demands, and what we can expect in 2009 and beyond.
October 27, 2007
BRP Stops Cross-Border Shoppers
At least one snowmobile dealer in the US has been ordered by Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP), makers of Ski-Doo, to stop selling to Canadians who cross the border in search of favorably...
October 17, 2007
BRP investing in engine research
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP) of Valcourt, Que., which provides motorcycle engines for BMW, Buell and Aprilia, is creating...
September 25, 2007
Bassett’s Blog : Ski-Doo Sets New Standard?
After having been around the snow biz since I was a high-schooler back in New Hampshire, it sometimes seems that it’s just the same old thing...
March 06, 2007
'07 BRP Ski-Doo 4Strokers
If you like fun, nimble sleds that may approach 20-plus miles per gallon and won’t break the bank, then you need to check out Ski-Doo’s new...
September 14, 2006