Snowmobile Facts and Figures

·     160,318 snowmobiles sold worldwide in 2007, including 79,815 in the United States and 45,477 in Canada

·     There are 1,840 licensed snowmobilers in the US and 836 in Canada

·     There are approximately 1.69 million registered snowmobiles in the US and 601,000 in Canada

·     The annual economic impact of snowmobiling is $21 billion in the US and $6 billion in Canada

·     More than 85,000 people have full-time jobs generated by the snowmobile industry in North America

·     The average age of a snowmobile owner is 42

·     The average snowmobiler rides their sled 860 miles per year

·     The average snowmobile spends US$4,000 each year on snowmobile-related recreation, tourism and products

·     Approximately 80% of snowmobilers use their sled for recreational riding, while 20% use their sleds for work or general transportation

·     Snowmobilers raised more than US$3 million for charity during the 2006-07 season

·     There are more than 225,000 miles of groomed and marked trails in North America

·     There are more than 3,000 snowmobile clubs worldwide

Source: International Snowmobile Manufacturers Association