Yellowstone Petition - Your Signature Needed Today!March 18th Update!
By now you are aware the National Park Service is leaning towards banning snowmobiles from Yellowstone National Park. It's not a done deal yet, but we as snowmobilers are going to have to work hard to stop it. One way to help is to sign the online "Stop The Yellowstone Snowmobile Ban Petition". Please take a moment and sign it now.

Landuse Issues!March 14th Update!
National Park Service officials are hinting at the outcome of the Yellowstone National Park issue and you aren't going to like it...... See the Blue Ribbon Coalition press release here.

We've added a couple of new polls since last month so if you haven't taken them, please jump over now and show your support for snowmobiling and off-road recreation.

New - 12 Mar!MSNBC Do you think snowmobiles should be allowed in Yellowstone?
NewMSNBC Do you think President Clinton is overstepping his authority in order to leave an eco-legacy?
New!ENN Are snowmobiles harmful to the environment?
New!MSNBC Is President Clinton moving too fast on environmental initiatives?
MSNBC Do you favor tighter restrictions on off-road vehicles in national park and forest areas?
ENN Should snowmobilers be prevented from accessing certain public lands?


Test Report: 1999 MXZ-670HO
Click to jump to MXZ Review article Contributor Mark Austin evaluates the '99 Ski Doo MXZ 670 HO. While Ski Doo has introduced a new MXZ 700 for '00, there are plenty of late model and left-over 670s on the market for your consideration. Find out if this is a machine to seek out or steer clear of. Check the Product Reviews section for the details.


Thinkin' Snow
Editor Matt Mead follows up his July Thinkin' Snow column with more thoughts about how poorly the "Big 4" have addressed snowmobile noise and emission issues. Take a look at this month's column and let him know if you agree or disagree with his position!

If you missed any of our recent columns, take a look at the Thinkin' Snow Index.


Towing Section: Lease Your Next Tow Vehicle?
Click to jump to Lease article Contributing Editor Matthew Baynard discusses the details of leasing a new truck and helps you determine if leasing is right for you.

If you do decide to lease, we have included a worksheet on how to compute your own lease payments.

Check the Towing Section for the details.


News From The Snowmobile Industry
Did you know Arctic Cat four-stroke snowmobiles are cruising the trails of Yellowstone National Park?

Wondering about Arctic Cat and Polaris company profits?

Check out the News and Events section for details.


Preview: 2001 Yamahas... not much change
Click to jump to preview article Editor Dan Canfield gives us a preview of what's in store for the 2001 Yamaha model line-up. You will see Yamaha takes the conservative approach for next season when you read the details in the Projects/Features section.






Recalls and Updates
New items pertaining to 2000 Arctic Cat Thundercats and ZRT 800s, as well as well as the majority of the 2000 Ski Doo lineup.

We've also added a link to allow you to check for Polaris recalls, updates and tech tips.

Find the details in the Info Section.


1973 Boa-Ski Mark V Review?
Click to jump to Boa-Ski article Contributing editor Greg Lonero takes a trip down memory lane as he re-lives the trials and tribulations of owning a '73 Boa-Ski. Find his humorous recollections in the Projects/Features section.