American Snowmobiler – October 2019

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American Snowmobiler (USPS # 014-333, ISSN.# 1078-6414) is published six times per year (Oct., Nov., Dec., Jan., Feb., Spring ) by Kalmbach Media Co., 21027 Crossroads Circle,

P.O. Box 1612, Waukesha, WI, 53187-1612. Periodical Postage Rates paid at Waukesha, Wisconsin and additional offices. Postmaster: Send address changes to American Snowmobiler,

PO Box 8520, Big Sandy, TX 75755.Canada Post Publication Agreement #40010760.

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Tighten

’er up

Before you fire up that snow

beast for the first fall/winter

ride, you’ll want to tighten up

the belts and tune the clutch.

Here’s a step-by-step to

make sure you’re ready to

engage winter!

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THREE Sled Reviews

There’s already snow in the mountains, so

we review three hot new machines, or at least new

suspensions, so you’ll know what to expect when

you blast up the hill this winter.

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OVER THE TOP

Changes for the better

IGNITION

Best of the Best photo

COOL NEWS

Polaris Indy turns 40!

PRE-SEASON TIPS

Get your human machine running

TECH NOTES

Steve Martin wakes up your sled

RIDE SMART

Learn more about avalanches

HOT PRODUCTS

What’s new for you?

Skis, helmets, shovels & more!

FAMILY TIME

Gear up the family - start early

TALES OF SURVIVAL

Steep fall can’t stop Robert Nielsen

BACKTRACKS

Arctic Cat Kitty Cat a Sno Pro

wannabe

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