(Press Release) Work is under-way on an Internet blogging application devoted to snowmobile enthusiasts. SNOWMOBILER.COM is asking everyone with an opinion to visit the website and vote. The question: Are you likely to utilize the snowmobiler.com web blogging application?

Blogging is the most effective way for you, the snowmobiler, to be heard on the web. Unlike traditional news sources, web blogs (or weblogs); contain un-edited and un-contaminated stories that infuse the same newsworthy topics with the opinions and prejudices of the author. Agree or disagree, bloggers celebrate this new movement as a claim to their independent voices and an exercise in freedom of speech.

SNOWMOBILER.COM users will be able to publish personal stories, opinions, reviews of the latest equipment and products, or anything relating to Snowmobiling. Once the article is posted, it is listed chronologically and instantly made accessible to all. Then browse and respond publicly with your own comments.

Andrew Sullivan of the New York Times writes in issue 10.05 of Wired Magazine, “The phenomenon is real. Blogging is changing the media world and could, I think, foment a revolution in how journalism functions in our culture.”

Visit SNOWMOBILER.COM to cast your vote or offer your feedback. The full-launch of the website is slated for February, 2005.

(Press Release) Les Collett, President of Collett Electronics Ltd., located in Winnipeg, Canada, announced his company would be producing another 2000 Groomer Warning Beacons over the next 2 years.

Groomer Warning Beacons or GWB’s are devices that are installed on snowmobile trail groomers and transmit a 900MHz radio signal ” dee-da ” …. “dee-da “, similar to a back-up alarm, that can be received on channel #1 of all Collett ‘900’ series Communicators. This signal warns snowmobilers that a groomer is near and they should slow down and be prepared to stop.

“In past years we have produced and supplied, free-of-charge, about 3500 GWB’s to groomer operators in the U.S. and Canada” says Les Collett. “As we often gave them to federations and associations to distribute, we had little direct knowledge of how many were actually needed. We thought 3500 would surely be enough to equip every groomer at that time and into the future. Well, we were wrong. Almost every day we get faxes, e-mails, and calls asking for more GWB’s. So I talked things over with our production people and we’ve decided, even though we are at our busiest time of the year, we will make every effort to produce at least 500 GWB’s, this season.”

As in the past, these will be given free-of-charge. Groomer operators desiring a GWB should visit www.collettcommunicators.com and register their request.

A word of caution: Snowmobilers can’t count on every groomer transmitting a warning signal. They must always expect the unexpected and adjust their speed accordingly. Ride Safe! Visit our website to hear a Groomer Warning Beacon.

Arctic Cat Snow Blast will be the center of snowmobiling attention, March 11-13, 2005 in West Yellowstone, MT. The event will immediately follow the 2006 Arctic Cat Model Year Snowmobile Dealer Show. Snow Blast events to include: Demo Rides, Radar & Poker Runs, Live concerts with Teri Clark, Sawyer Brown, Trick Pony & Big & Rich.

Consumer Information
The following 800 numbers are available for Snow Blast consumer information and ticket sales.

Consumers wanting to purchase weekend packages for Snow Blast can call Ticket Works at 877-693-2456. The cost per package is $99.00 through December 31, 2004. Starting January 1, 2005 they will increase to $129.00.

Weekend packages can also be purchased on the Arctic Cat website at www.arcticcat.com/snowblast, and click on Entertainment . That will link to Ticket Works.

Consumers wanting information on Snow Blast can contact the West Yellowstone Chamber Of Commerce at 877-691-2456 or visit their website at www.westyellowstonechamber.com or the Arctic Cat website at www.arcticcat.com/snowblast..

The publicized launch of snowmobiler.com is slated for early in 2005, but an interim template with a functional industry directory has been posted. The goal is to begin growing the snowmobiler.com online directory before the full launch of the website in 2005.

”The prospect of connecting an industry is what excites us.” says Rod Murray, President of Cyphernetix and leading production manager of Snowmobiler.com. “We aim to serve a community of like-minded individuals who share similar passions and interests, providing them with a forum for communication.”

Snowmobiler.com aims to be the ultimate resource and interactive website for the snowmobile industry and best of all, it’s FREE to use!

You can already browse and submit sites in the industry business directory at no cost and when snowmobiler.com launches next year, users will be able to search regional events from a number of categories and locations.

You can take part in online discussions with the snowmobiler.com message forum, as well as a number of other intriguing features that will be publicized as the launch date nears and once again, this site is FREE to users!

Visit Snowmobiler.com and offer your feedback, submit your business to the online directory and be a part of of it’s growth and development.

With winter weather reluctant over most of the eastern half of the continent – Ronald Cantin and his Rouyn Noranda PQ based crew promoted the first ‘05 season sno-cross race on the North American continent. Held at the Kanasuta Ski-Resort near RN, Quebec the short, man made course held up remarkably for the more than 500 entries. This weekend saw a number of non-regular Pro racers from Quebec and the WSA impacting results but not the all important season-long championship points race for CSRA regular Pro riders.

EVINRUDE SKI-DOO SUPERTRAX TEAM’s AJ Lester returning for his third Pro CSRA season is confident in his off-season training and is in the best physical condition he’s ever been in. In Pro 440 AJ netted third place among CSRA regular riders. In Pro Open AJ finished a disappointing 10th, but still fourth among CSRA regular Pro’s. In Saturday’s Pro 600 competition – the only Pro class which does not award national points – AJ wisely choose to keep his goggles on to score a tenth at the checkers and fifth among CSRA regulars.

EVINRUDE SKI-DOO SUPERTRAX TEAM member Matt Turner served notice he was ready for CSRA Pro competition – this his first weekend in National Racing. Matt qualified strong in Pro 440 and earned his spot on the front row for the final. In the last turn of the last lap in 440 Pro a caution was thrown for a down rider and Matt was held up slightly – breaking his momentum allowing the second place rider to squeak by and take the checkers. Matt scored a solid second but took top CSRA regular Pro laurels. In Pro 600 racing Matt pulled a huge holeshot and cleared the first turn in the lead. This was the first Pro race of the weekend on Saturday and Matt was clearly in command of the track and his Racing Rev. Matt made a small bobble early on and gave up the lead – eventually scoring second but leaving no doubt in anyone’s mind he is fully able to race Pro CSRA sno-cross.