Barreling down on its 50th Anniversary (1962-2012), Arctic Cat has reached a special milestone since the company was brought back to life in 1983 as one of the leading snowmobile manufacturers. A 2011 Crossfire 800 LTD marks the 1,000,000th snowmobile built since August of 1983.

Along the way Arctic Cat has set the industry standard with new innovative products, most of which have been copied by their competitors – all of which have made Arctic Cat one of the strongest brands in the recreational vehicle industry.

Arctic Cat CEO, Christopher Twomey stated, “This milestone is heartfelt in several ways; Industry-leading innovation is important, but its special knowing generations of Arctic Cat enthusiasts have enjoyed our products. These enthusiasts push us to innovate for future generations.”

To commemorate the occasion, the Crossfire 800 LTD made its way through the assembly line and over 1,100 employees signed their name while a group photo was taken after production.

The Crossfire will be prominently displayed in the Factory lobby for all visitors to see and will be placed on several show tours throughout the season.

About Arctic Cat – Arctic Cat Inc., based in Thief River Falls, Minn., designs, engineers, manufactures and markets all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and snowmobiles under the Arctic Cat brand name, as well as related parts, garments and accessories. Its common stock is traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the ticker symbol “ACAT.” More information about Arctic Cat and its products is available on the Internet at www.arcticcat.com.

Gary Broderick, President of the New York State Snowmobile Association (NYSSA), the fastest growing state snowmobile sanctioning body in the US with over 68,000 dues paying members, announced today an agreement to work with Supertrax International Magazine, the sport’s largest audited circulation publication. This season Supertrax will be mailed to members of the NYSSA and will include special information for members.

The NYSSA has risen to the top of the organized snowmobile community in the US and is the fastest growing sanctioning group with a rate of growth exceeding all other associations on the continent. Broderick adds: “NYSSA members know Supertrax is the information leader in snowmobile publishing and are excited they will be receiving the magazine as a benefit of their NYSSA membership. Our Board is pleased to be dealing with reputable publishers and the great team at Supertrax”.

Supertrax is known for understanding volunteer organizations and their unique needs. The sport’s only international title also publishes the Supertrax Go Snowmobiling Magazine for the 80,000 plus membership of the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs in Ontario, Canada.

Kent Lester, Co-Publisher of Supertrax Magazine commented: “Our team has years of experience dealing with snowmobile volunteer groups and knows what it takes to support growing, successful organizations like the OFSC and now the NYSSA. There are two things in this business that really count when it comes to delivering benefit and value: Verifiable circulation and entertaining, informed and opinionated content. Supertrax leads the snowmobile publishing industry with the largest audited circulation of any title in either the US or Canada and is critically acclaimed as the sport’s information leader”.

NYSSA members can look forward to receiving Supertrax Magazine in the coming 2010-11 publishing season. Supertrax advertisers will benefit from increased exposure to the membership of the NYSSA this season.

For more information contact (705) 286-2135 or go to www.supertraxmag.com.

Supertrax Publishing and Supertrax Media are the sport’s largest media outlets publishing SUPERTRAX Magazine in the US and Canada four times annually to 195,000 snowmobiling households per issue, Go Snowmobiling Magazine in Ontario to nearly 60,000 snowmobiling households per issue, and the sport’s longest running, largest viewership television series, SnowTrax Television, broadcast on the Outdoor Channel in the US and TSN and TSN 2 in Canada to over 1.4 million viewers.

C.A.M.A.O. was proud to announce on December 11th 2009, that it would host the first EASTERN CANADIAN SNOW DRAG CHAMPIONSHIP, a spectacular annual event not to miss.

The president of C.A.M.A.O., Mr. Darryl Geldart, makes a point of recalling that the C.A.M.A.O. is the only snomobile drag racing circuit on snow in all of Eastern Canada and that this circuit was founded in Abitibi-Temiscamingue, and is now a full ISR (International Snowmobile Racing Assocaition) affiliate.

The Championship event will take place from the 20th to 23rd January 2011, with two days of free trials for the competitors on the Sinto Racing Track in La Sarre, followed by two days of intense competitions and full of fast action.

The competitors and there amazing machines will be a sight not to miss, because it has never been seen in Abitibi-Temiscamingue yet.

The competitors will reveal their know how and will compete for their part of a garanteed purse of $10,000, plus the 100% payback on registration fees; a total purse that could exceed $25,000.

The organization anticipates receiving competitors from all over Quebec, Ontario and the Maritime provinces and even some from the USA, with participation reaching over 350 registrations for this Championship event.

C.A.M.A.O. would like to see the presence of its regional competitors who would accept the challenge of representing us and competing against some of the best Eastern Canadien competitors available.

The organization would like to underline the confirmed implication of two major financial parteners for this event, the Regional Tourist Association who will contribute for $10,000 as well as the contribution of $7,800 from the SADC of Abitibi-Ouest.

The economic reprecussions of this event will be important and we will encourage the local and regional purchase policy during the entire preparation of the Championship.

C.A.M.A.O.’s goal is to promote snowmobile drag racing and other similar activities in a secure and safe environment on a regional circuit. The professionalism of our organization attracts competitors from all over Abitibi-Temiscamingue, Outaouais and Northern Ontario.

Veteran racer Erik Frigon of Pownal, Maine, has been named Race Coordinator for the USCC East series.

Frigon will be the key man for the East coast branch of the USCC and will be handling many of the duties for the USCC East, including scheduling and race-day activities.

“We are excited to have Erik onboard with us this season,” said USCC President Pat Mach. “He was instrumental in putting together our Greenville 100 race last season and he has been working with us in various capacities for nearly a year. The USCC East is in very good hands with Erik.”

Dates and race locations are currently being locked in for the 2010 – 2011 USCC East schedule. Heading into its second year, the USCC East will feature an expanded schedule for the coming season that will include several new race venues along with the return of the Munising 300 East-West shootout race to be held in late February.

USCC East information will be posted on www.usccracing.com as it becomes available.

Racers or others interested in more information regarding USCC East can contact Erik Frigon via e-mail.

MOTOVAN is extremely pleased to announce that Scorpion helmets will now be distributed exclusively by Motovan in Canada. Scorpion EXO Helmets offer exciting shell designs and graphics which perfectly complement Motovan’s existing helmet line-up.

“We are extremely pleased to distribute such an innovative helmet brand such as Scorpion. Scorpion has entrusted Motovan to continue to build their brand in Canada and we are more than prepared to do so. Our entire sales team along with management are looking forward to working on this new venture” explains Mike Paladino, Motovan Marketing Director.

Ranging from the EXO-1000 (Scorpion’s premium full face helmet) all the way to the VX-24 motocross helmet, Scorpion offers an extensive line of helmets that meets the needs of all serious powersports enthusiasts. Scorpion’s newest feature, the Airfit Technology, allows you to customize the feel and fit of your helmet using a pump ball inflator.

Motovan will be distributing several new 2011 eye-catching graphics which will surely be the talk of the Canadian helmet scene. Check out the entire line of Scorpion helmets in our new Fashion Booking Collection Catalog which will be available to dealers in the upcoming weeks.

For additional information you can also check out www.motovan.com or www.scorpionusa.com.

The snowmobile manufacturers are completing production of the 2011 model snowmobiles as snowmobilers eagerly await the upcoming snowmobiling season.

2011 brings renewed optimism and a positive outlook for the manufacturers and related suppliers. The 2011 models were introduced to the public at the Sneak Peek shows held across North America this past spring.

We are happy to report that record attendance at shows across the country preceded strong advanced orders. The enthusiasm for new snowmobiles is based on a pent up demand to enjoy the winter on a snowmobile and the knowledge that the manufacturers are building quality, clean, quiet, responsive machines for all of us to enjoy.

New engine technologies and ride performance technologies have been introduced with the 2011 models as well as improved efficiencies and handling characteristics.

The fall show circuit is shaping up to be a record breaker and many of the snowmobile shows are already sold out and are forecasting strong attendance and new product offerings.

The manufacturers are not only encouraged by the strong attendance at Spring Sneak Peek shows, but are also encouraged by the dramatic increase in visitation to the Go Snowmobiling web site, which is designed for new snowmobilers and non-snowmobilers.

This past year, 29% of the visitors to the Go Snowmobiling website were non-snowmobilers and a high percentage of those visiting the site stated they were in the market to purchase a snowmobile and planned to do so within a year. Not only are non-snowmobilers visiting the site for the first time but they are doing so in record numbers.

During the 2009-2010 snowmobiling season, over 2,519,000 visitors came to the www.GoSnowmobiling.org web site, many of whom filled out our questionnaire. This data compares to 1,512,000 who visited the site in 2008-2009. The interest level is high, the fall shows look like they are going to be sold out and full of excitement.

The spring shows were great, and sales of used snowmobiles and parts, garments and accessories last year were very strong. This places the dealers in a good position for the upcoming season.

Used inventory is minimal and we are looking for a great snowy year in the snowmobile community. Plan on visiting your local snowmobile dealer and your local snowmobile show this fall and bring a friend to go snowmobiling.