Features

21 Evolution Revolution

We asked an industry expert to tell us how he makes a suspension ride smoother. Here are his ideas and what he’s done to get the most out of your suspension this season. By Tom Dines

27 Ensemble Cast

Ever thought about joining the BlueRibbon Coalition? Now might be a good time. By Sandra Mitchell

28 Tempted By The Okanogan

One of Washington state’s unsung heroes when it comes to snowmobiling, Okanogan County is a place sledders might not want to pass as they head to other snowmobiling spots. It’s worth the stop. By Lane Lindstrom

70 Idaho Snowmobile Show

The snow won’t fly for a few more weeks so there’s no better way to get your fix than to plan on visiting the Idaho Snowmobile Show in Boise. Here’s a show preview.

74 In Tow

Talk about your free ride. We got the chance to test the 2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid and 2008 Toyota Tundra and first thing we did was hook a snowmobile trailer to each of them and head for the mountains to see how they would pull. Here’s what we found out. Staff Report

82 Annual Trailer Showcase

Once again we present the annual SnoWest trailer showcase, which features snowmobile trailers—open, enclosed and toy haulers—as well as truck decks and trailer accessories.

Special Subscriber Section

37 Anatomy Of A Snowmobile

What makes a mountain snowmobile a mountain snowmobile. It used to be the day that there was no such thing as a mountain sled and then what was termed a mountain machine was nothing more than a glorified trail sled. Not today. We’ve got some of the best sleds on the snow here in the West and we couldn’t be happier. We decided to pick apart a mountain snowmobile and show you how those parts came to be. By Steve Janes, Lane Lindstrom, Ryan Harris, Mark Bourbeau, Jacob White.

Departments

8 Runnin’ On Empty By Lane Lindstrom

10 Letters To The Editor

12 Fronts & Forecasts

14 Gear Box

20 Product Review Ski-Doo Tunnel Bag, Riser Block Bag

86 Advertiser Index

98 Product Review 509 Sinister Goggles

102 Snow Dust

On The Cover

The evolution continues. This might look like your normal awesome Ski-Doo Summit 600 but beneath the hood beats a whole new two-stroke—the E-Tec. It could revolutionize how two-strokes are viewed. Photo by Ryan Harris