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We at SnoRiders have been overwhelmed with all the interest in our old sled zone. We have inquiries almost every day regarding snowmobiles of yesteryear. We make an effort to respond to each inquiry, although you may have to wait a little while to have your question posted. But don't give up! We love hearing from you and about your vintage snowmobiles. Send along your questions and photos of your vintage pride and joy, along with a description and we will post them on this popular page. E-mail us at info@kpimedia.com. And if you are looking for parts for your old snowmobiles, check out our parts and service listings below. |
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Questions and Answers
We at SnoRiders West receive a lot of enquiries about what old sleds are worth. If you can help answer our readers' questions or if you have a question or comment on an old sled feel free to drop us a line at info@kpimedia.com.
The most recent answers to old sled questions.
Updated December 21, 2007 |
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SNORIDERS TRIBUTE
Destination: North Pole
This is an expedition that remains virtually unknown by most historians; perhaps it is better known by vintage snowmobile buffs than anyone else. |
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BRECKENRIDGE, MINNESOTA
A Brut passion
Tom and Darlene Reddy are a married couple from Breckenridge, Minnesota, with a special interest in old Brut snowmobiles. |
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HUS-SKI OLD SLED COLUMN
Hooked on Hus-Skis
Everything you ever wanted to know about the Bolens Hus-Ski snowmobile. |
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WINNIPEG, MANITOBA
A sweet set of sleds
A vintage snowmobile enthusiast in Manitoba shows off a couple of his prized possessions. |
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EDMONTON, ALBERTA
Old sled left for dead
I would like to share my pictures of a machine that was certainly left for dead and possibly would not have seen the light of day again if it weren't for my love of vintage snowmobiles.
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Welcome to Sled Heaven
Sleds, sleds and more sleds: over 7,000 sleds in varying conditions grace 4.5 acres of Rimbey, Alberta. |
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Full-Throttle Parts & Service
If you are looking for parts there is a good chance we have them. We can ship parts to anywhere in North America. |
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CANNON FALLS, MN
Oldies but goodies
Jeff Haugen’s enthusiasm for snowmobiles started with a Polaris Mustang one lunger in the late 60's that his family purchased from the father of Jerry Bunke who was one of Polaris’s top factory team racers. |
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Arctic Cat antiquity
Ken Paul of Rapid City, Minnesota, has an appreciation for vintage sleds that motivated him take on the project of restoring a 1963 Arctic Cat, which has been in his family for 43 years and has quite the history behind it.
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A classic Challenger
I bought this sled for $50 from a guy in Duluth, Minnesota, off of Ebay back in 2002. It took me two years to completely restore it because I took every bolt and part off of it and did it right. |
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RANDOLPH, MAINE
Zephyr Moto-ski runs like new
I wish I could say that I've spent many hours with this sled restoring it from the ground up but I would be taking away the passion and care of those who kept this sled in it's original condition you see today. |
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DASSEL, MN
The Ice Machine
My grandfather Joe Danielson built this contraption in the 1940s. |
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As good as new
I wanted to share a machine that has been in my family for some 20 or more years. It is a 1965 Bolens Hus-Ski 444. |
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Saving racing history
Art Bilous of Yorkton sits aboard his pride and joy, a 1984 Ski-Doo Formula of racer Jacques Villeneuve. |
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Bolens Hus-Ski
We were thrilled to hear from Al Goodman again who had previously posted an Old Sled Zone question regarding his Bolens Hus-Ski sled. |
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Rediscovering the Vintage Tin Cab
We were excited to hear from Bryce and Monica Liddell about the their fully restored 1960 narrow gauge Bombardier Tin Cab snow machine. |
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HARLEY DAVIDSON
Meet Bill Mason: Mr. Harley Davidson Snowmobile |
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ARCTIC CAT
1970 Arctic Cat Panther l Jim Fox of Logan Lake shows off this classic.
1970 Panther l November 1969 was a year John Stewart is not going to forget.
1971 Lynx l Tyler Tiede, from Appleton, Wisconsin, shares a vintage sled that has been in his family since 1971. |
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SNOWPLANES
The Scorpion snowplane was the forerunner of the Scorpion snowmobile line.
1964 Polaris Air Sled | History of this sled |
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SNOWBUG
Quesnel reader shows off Snowbug l This is one rare sled. |
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POLARIS
Experience Polaris’s Rich History
A must see museum for history buffs.
1963 Sno-Traveler in the livingroom
1961 Polaris K-70 Snow Traveler
1957 Polaris Autoboggan
1963 Polaris Autoboggan
How rare is a 1956 Polaris Autoboggan? |
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FOX TRAC
Fox Trac info wanted-Q&A | Here’s a very old Fox Trac compliments of Terry Wypij. |
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BRUT SNOW MACHINE
One Tough Brut l Cranbrook man restores his pride and joy, a 1973 Brut Snow Machine. |
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BOMBARDIER
Bombardier Elites l Winter camping with these elite models.
1969 Ski-Doo Olympic 300 l The Yellow Baron. |
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JOHNSON
1965-68 Johnson Cutter Sleigh
History of this popular sleigh.
1970 Johnson 25-200R
This sled even has reverse. |
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ARIENS ARROW
Ariens Arrow 400ss |
Do you have an old sled or a question about your vintage snowmobile?
We welcome photos from our readers and a brief write-up about the history of your vintage machine. E-mail your photo and short description to: info@kpimedia.com and put “Old Sled Zone“ in the subject line. |
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