The only thing snowmobilers love more than information on a limited build snowmobile is informed opinions on what’s gone on, what’s going on and what might be going on with their brand of choice.
International Snowmobile Hall of Fame Inductee and Editor of Supertrax International Magazine, Motorhead Mark Lester shares some interesting stories from the snowmobile industry in this Podcast-style presentation. This first episode focuses on the Polaris TXL 340!
On this episode of SNOWTRAX…
Luke can barely contain his excitement about Arctic Cat’s return to the snowmobile industry and got the opportunity to sit down with Arctic Cat’s President and CEO Brad Darling who lead the acquisition of the company, and got to learn a bit more about what’s in store for the future of Arctic Cat.
The AJ visits Cochrane, Ontario, Canada, which is home to the Northern Corridor trails, offering some of the longest and best-groomed trails in Ontario. Cochrane is a place that offers it all – a vast network of interconnected trails, beautiful scenery and a town that welcomes sledders with open arms all season long.
Luke can barely contain his excitement about Arctic Cat’s return to the snowmobile industry and got the opportunity to sit down with Arctic Cat’s President and CEO Brad Darling who lead the acquisition of the company, and got to learn a bit more about what’s in store for the future of Arctic Cat.
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Luke’s LIVE in the TRAIL TECH shop chatting with viewers about the 2026 Ski-Doo snowmobile line-up and answering questions about anything snowmobile related.
On this episode of SNOWTRAX…
It’s that time of year agin when we select this season’s recipient of the SNOWTRAX Real World Sled of The Year Award!
Then AJ takes a closer look at the technology behind Hercules winter tires and how they improve traction over snow-covered and icy surfaces, comparing the Hercules TERRA TRAC AT X-Venture and AVALANCHE TT to a non-winter-rated all-season tire in a variety of situations including acceleration, braking and emergency turning.
Then we offer a brief preview of the Cain’s Quest Snowmobile Endurance Race, renowned as the toughest and longest snowmobile endurance race in the world!
Luke gives us a closer look at the 2026 Polaris Indy VR1 featuring the Patriot 650 engine and DYNAMIX suspension!
Perhaps the most legendary figure in the history of Arctic Cat is proudly being welcomed back and will utilize his new role of Arctic Cat brand ambassador to continue to spread his knowledge and his passion for powersports to new and existing powersports enthusiasts.
Roger Skime – a legendary engineer, designer, test rider and racing aficionado – has officially returned to the Arctic Cat team by personal invitation from the new ownership group.
The fabled inventor of the first slide-rail rear suspension and many other innovations over his illustrious 57-year career at Arctic Cat was welcomed back by company President & CEO Brad Darling.
“With his passion for snowmobiling, racing and innovation, Roger embodies the Arctic Cat spirit perhaps better than anybody on earth,” said Darling, who led a group of investors in buying the company in April. “There should never have been any gap between Roger Skime and the brand. Now that gap has officially been erased.”
Skime famously began his Arctic Cat career in 1962 when, at age 19, he stopped by the factory looking for a summer job and impressed founder Edgar Hetteen.
As employee No. 5, Skime started as a laborer but quickly moved up to an engineering position after showcasing growing technical knowledge and an unrivaled work ethic. He eventually became the VP of Engineering and had his fingerprints on pretty much every Arctic Cat development for several decades. Skime was an engineering leader, huge racing proponent and constant presence at the company until his retirement at the end of 2018.
“I’m very excited,” Skime said about both his renewed role and the new ownership of Arctic Cat. “There was a lot of concern and stress about the brand, and I was communicating with Brad every so often saying, ‘Brad, go get ahold of this thing, get it back on track.’ Now I just couldn’t be happier, because there isn’t a better guy to do that than Brad Darling.”
Roger’s role will take him places he never truly left, at racetracks, in dealerships, and on the trails, continuing to advocate for the Arctic Cat brand to which he dedicated most of his life.
About Arctic Cat Arctic Cat has been a leader in the offroad industry since 1962. Arctic Cat markets its Snowmobile, ATV and SXS products through a network of independent dealers located throughout the United States and Canada and through distributors representing dealers in Europe, South America, the Middle East, Asia and other international markets.
AJ provides a detailed look at the 2026 Ski-Doo Renegade X-RS featuring the ROTAX 900 ACE Turbo R engine and SMART-SHOX!
Luke’s LIVE in the TRAIL TECH shop to chat with viewers about the 2026 Ski-Doo snowmobile line-up and answer questions about anything snowmobile related.
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