Even though most snowmobiles aka sleds are for one passenger there are Multi-passenger snowmobiles called SnowCats. In 1916 the SnowCat was the first snow-vehicle to be patented using rear tracks.  These snowmachines in the early to mid 1900s where used as school buses, forestry machines and even as ambulances in Canada.  Today these types of snow vehicles are used by large ski resorts, research scientists and for grooming the snowmobile trails.

Individual snowmobiles are the most common and normally use a 2 stroke gasoline engines but 4 strokes are gaining popularity for a power sources.   These sleds have skis on the front which slide across the Wisconsin landscape used to steer the vehicle, a wide rubber track is used to push the sled along the country side.  Some of the more popular sled manufactures are Skidoo, Polaris, Arctic Cat and Yamaha.

Snowmobiling can be a lot of fun if you do it safely.  Carry a map of the area with you and let a friend or family member know where you’re going and about when you are coming back. Accidents can happen, like riders losing their grip of the machine, hitting cars, people, trees and even other snowmobiles.  UNFORINATLY some UNRESPONSIBLE snowmobilers go bar hopping.  Just like a regular vehicle DON’T DRINK & DRIVE. So join a WI area snowmobile club, have fun and be safe.

Snowmobiling is for winter fun but in the summer, Wisconsin offers some of the best ATVing in the US. Visit www.ATV-WI.com