BRP, in cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, has recalled about 1,500 snowmobiles. The recall, which involves Ski-Doo model year 2009-2010 SKANDIC SWT V-800 and model year 2010 GSX......
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Monthly Archives: April 2010
Snowmobilers Fire Up Another Lawsuit
BOZEMAN, Mont. (CN) – Snowmobile drivers challenged closure of lands Montana’s Gallatin National Forest. The federal complaint is the latest in an array of lawsuits on both sides of the issue in Wyoming and Montana. Citizens for Balanced Use claims the Forest Service violated the Montana Wilderness Study Act with...
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BRP (Ski-Doo) Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Laceration Hazard from Projectiles
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2010. The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: BRP Ski-Doo snowmobiles Units: About 1,500 Manufacturer: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., of Quebec, Canada and BRP Finland...
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Two more days of snowmobiling at Lake Tahoe's Zephyr Cove
The recent snowfall in the Lake Tahoe region has given Zephyr Cove a good reason to remain open for a few more days! Today and Saturday, you can hit up the Cove with your snowmobile and tear up the pow. The tour schedule is 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m....
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Local Student Builds Snowmobile Jump
MERCER – A local student is using his math skills to pursue a lifelong passion. Alec Boes is a Junior at Mercer School, who loves to race snowmobiles and build jumps. He built this one in his backyard last winter. Boes says he used his math skills he’s learning in...
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Snowmobilers.com / ATVers.com trip confirmed, June 18-20, Mears, MI
From Snowmobilers.com Silver Lake State Park, Mears, MI Silver Lake-ORV Trail June 18th – June 20th $27/night Electrical Service, Modern Restrooms 200 camp sites Check in time: 3PM Check out time: 1PM Reservations can be booked online here Silver Lake State Park is an almost 3,000-acre park in Oceana County...
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Polaris earnings beat forecasts; stock rises 8 percent
Apr. 22–Strong sales of off-road vehicles and Victory motorcycles powered sharp gains in revenue and earnings at Polaris Industries Inc. during the first quarter. The company was even confident enough to raise its 2010 outlook for the second quarter and full year. The Medina-based maker of motorized outdoor vehicles beat...
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Missing Nunavik teen's snowmobile found
Snowmobilers in Puvirnituq, Que., have found a snowmobile that’s believed to have belonged to an 18-year-old boy who went missing more than four months ago. Jimmy Alashoak was last seen Dec. 14, when he left by snowmobile to join his father at a hunting camp about 80 kilometres away from...
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Houghton man charged in snowmobile death
HOUGHTON — Charges have been filed against a Houghton man involved in a fatal snowmobile crash earlier this year. According to the Houghton County Prosecutor’s office, 26-year-old Christopher Puuri has been charged with negligent operation of a snowmobile causing serious injury or death. On March 6, Puuri was driving a...
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National Snowmobile Drag Racing Association Comes to O’Reilly Raceway Park
by Scott Smith INDIANAPOLIS — Snowmobile drag racing comes to O’Reilly Raceway Park during the NHRA Lucas Oil Spring Spectacle of Speed North Central Division Lucas Oil race. The event will take place on April 23 – 25 and the snowmobiles will race during the course of the event. The...
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