In what is described by many as the glory or golden days of snowmobiles, in 1970 in excess of 10,000 dealers sold over 200 makes from more than 50 brands of snowmobiles manufacturers. According to the International Snowmobile Industry Association between March 1969 and March 1970 more than 285,000 snowmobiles were produced.
According to government figures at the time, snowmobiling and its associated industries appeared to be the fastest growing industry in the United States and Canada.
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Allcock, Laight and Woods Bramalea, Ontario, Canada (Arlberg) |
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Allied Farm Equipment Co. Pointe Claire, PQ, Canada (hustler & Rustler) |
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Alouette Recreational Products Ltd Montreal, PQ, Canada (Aloutette) |
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Alsport Inc. Norwalk, Ohio (Alsport) (Boa-Ski from 1972) |
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AMF/Harley Davidson Motor Co. Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Sli-Daddler & Harley Davidson) |
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Ariens Company Brillion, Wisconsin |
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Artic Enterprises Ltd. Thief River Falls, Minnesota (Arctic Cat) |
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Boa-Ski Division Frontenac, PQ, Canada |
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Boatel Co., Inc Mora, Minnesota (Ski-Bird & Grand-Prix) |
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Bombardier Ltd. Valcourt, PQ Canada (Ski-Doo) |
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Bolens Division, FMC Corp. Port Washington, Wisconsin (Hus-Ski, Diablo-Rouge, Sprint) |
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Brutanza Engineering Inc. Brooten, Minnesota (Brut) |
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Chaparral Industries Inc. Denver, Colorado |
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Coleman/Skiroule Ltd Wickham, PQ Canada |
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Columbia/Mtd. Products Inc Cleveland, Ohio |
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Couparral Co. St. Paul, Minnesota (Sno-Pony) |
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CMC Corp., Scranton, Pennsylvania (Ski-Jet) |
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Eagle Tie and Machine Co., London, Ontario, Canada (Sno-Hawk) |
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Eskimo Snowmobile Inc., Div Agritek Pointe Claire, PQ Canada |
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Evinrude Snowmobile Divison/OMC Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
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Featherweight Corporation Montreal, PQ Canada (Alouette) |
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Frederick Willys Farmington, Minnesota (Galaxy & Sno-Dart) |
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Fox Corporation Janesville, Wisconsin (Fox Trac) |
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Gilson Brothers Co. Plymouth, Wisconsin (Gilson) |
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GO*BYK Ind. Rothsay, Minnesota (Hu-Skee) |
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Hellstar Corp. Wahoo, Nebraska (Jetstar) |
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Herter’s Waseca, Minnesota (Huskie-Magnum) |
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Industries Bouchard, Inc. subs. Giffen Industries LaPocatiere, PQ Canada (Moto-Ski) |
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Innovar, Inc. Dunnell, Minnesota (Sno-Coupe) |
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Jac-Trac, Inc Marshfield, Wisconsin |
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Jet Dynamics, Inc. St. Cloud, Minnesota (Sno-Bee, hornet, Stinger) |
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John Deere Horicon, Wisconsin |
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Johnson Snowmobile Division/OMC Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
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Kiekhaeffer-Mercury Fond du Lac, Wisconsin |
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Leisure Industries, Inc. Minneapolis, Minnesota (Wildcat) |
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Leisure Vehicles, Inc Troy, Michigan (Raider) |
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Lionel Enterprises, Inc. Subs. Giffen Industries Princeville, PQ Canada (Sno-Prince) |
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Lori Engineering Corp. Southington, Conn (Lil Skipper) |
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Mallard Coach Corp. West Bend, Wisconsin (Snow Eagle) |
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Massey-Ferguson, Inc. Des Moines, Iowa |
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McCormack International Motors Irvine, Wisconsin (Snow Eagle) |
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Melvin Mfg. Corp Dryden, Maine (Whip-It) |
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Mercury Marine/Brunswick Fond du Lac, Wisconsin |
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Moto Kometik Joli, PQ Canada (Kometik) |
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Moto Mower, Div. Roper Corp Intersall, Ontario, Canada (Sno-Commander) |
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Moto-Neige OOPIK-A/S Port Joli, PQ, Canada (Mini)(To be renamed Chimo just before production) |
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Moto-Ski, Ltd La Pocatiere, PQ Canada |
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Muscat Corp. Forest Lake, Minnesota (Muscaro) |
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Northway Snowmobiles, Ltd Point Claire, PQ Canada |
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Original Equipment Mfg., Ltd Sudbury, Ontario Canada (Snowbug) |
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Outboard Marine Corp. Waukegan, Illinios |
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Outboard Marine Corp. Peterborough, Ontario Canada (Snow Cruiser) |
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Playcat Industries, Inc Drummondville, PQ Canada (Twin tracks ATV) |
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Polaris Industries, Inc. Div. Of Textron Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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Polaris Industries of Canada, Div of Textron, Beausjour, Manitoba Canada (1965-68) |
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Poloron Products, Inc. New Rochelle, New York |
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Rayborn Mfg. Co. Inc Polar Bear Snowmobile Division Wallingford, Conn. (Polar Bear) |
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Roll-o-flex Ltd Regina, Saskatchewan Canada |
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Rupp Industries Mansfield, Ohio |
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Trail-A-Sled/Scorpion, Inc Crosby, Minnesota |
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S.E. Woods Ltd. Newmarket, Ontario, Canada (Trail Blazer) |
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Skiroule, Ltee Drummond, PQ, Canada |
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Sno-Jet Div. Of Glastron Boats Thetford Mines, PQ, Canada |
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Speedway Mansfield, Ohio |
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Sport Craft, Inc. Mackinaw, Illinois (Swinger) |
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Sport King Farmington, Michigan (Ski-Kat) |
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TT Industries, Inc East Edgerton, Minnesota (Scorcher) |
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Suzuki Motor Corp. Santa Fe Springs, California |
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Viking Snowmobiles, Inc Twin Valley, Minnesota |
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Wheel Horse Products, Inc. South Bend, Indiana |
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Yamaha International Corp Buena Park, California/ Hamakita City, Japan |
