Snow Sports

The Kohler Co. began in 1873 when John Michel Kohler and Charles Silberzahn purchased a foundry in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, and began manufacturing farm equipment. In the early days of the company, many…

Containing 41 percent of Alaska's population, the city of Anchorage draws many visitors, especially between May and September. During this time of year you will enjoy temperatures averaging at 65…

A toboggan hat -- also known as a ski hat, a beanie hat ore even a toque if you're in Canada -- is a close-fitting knit cap. With the advent of embroidery sewing machines, home sewers as well as…

Attaching bindings to any snowboard is as simple as lining up the base plate and bindings with the existing holes in the deck of the snowboard and screwing them in. However, most boards have two sets…

Crossing open water on your snowmobile always looks easy until you get slightly off course and bury it in the lake. Saving yourself from the frigid waters is only part of the problem. You now have to…

There are two types of snowboard bindings: those designed for soft-shell boots and those with toe and heel clips designed for hard-shelled boots. The bindings designed for soft-shell boots have one…

The Kawasaki 440, also known as the Kawasaki Invader, is a snowmobile produced in the late 1970s. The Invader has a two-cylinder engine. In order to function properly, the Invader's battery must be…

Snowmobiles are machines designed to transport people and materials across snow and ice. They uses two skis at the front to direct the vehicle and a tracks similar to those on tanks to provide power.…

You may not think of a machine like a snowmobile in the same terms, mechanically, as you would an automobile or bike or any other road-going vehicle. But a Mikuni snowmobile can suffer from mechanical…

When the weather gets cold, there are certain areas of your home that can become damaged by ice formations. For example, the heat coming from inside your home will melt the snow that falls on your…

A snowmobile is a type of vehicle used on snow and ice that can be driven on trails, paths and some roadways during the winter. The speed of a snowmobile is going to vary depending on the amount of…

Each year tens of thousands of greyhounds are bred for their potential to become winners on the track. On the surface, greyhound racing is all about speed and excitement; a field of sleek, eager dogs…

Tubbs snowshoes are reliable and resilient, but when wear and tear catches up with them there are some proven methods you can use to fix or refurbish them. The shoe itself or the binding can sometimes…

The fuel pump on the 85-horsepower Evinrude is a diaphragm-displacement type of pump, driven by the crankcase as it alternates between a pressurized environment and a vacuum. When you have to rebuild…

Polaris offers a number of snowmobiles that the avid rider can take out to the snow, suiting just about any need or personal specification. Just like any other snowmobile though, Polaris snowmobiles…

The U.S. military uses nylon-webbed snowshoe bindings for cold weather operations. The nylon-webbed bindings are threaded through the slats in each snowshoe that come closest to fitting around the…

The Cree are a tribe extending from Minnesota, parts of Ontario and Quebec, and parts of Wisconsin. The Cree actually call themselves Nehiyawok, meaning "Speakers of the Cree Language." The Cree live…

Liquidating a snowmobile is not too different from liquidating anything else; the only significant difference is that more often than not a snowmobile will be sold with greater ease in an region where…

Walking, running or biking up a slope takes patience and persistence. However, by breathing in fresh air and focusing on the scenery, you can mentally prepare yourself for ascending a slope of any…

Snowshoes without bindings look like over-sized tennis rackets without a handle. Once a set of bindings add on to the snowshoes, they become transports for snow covered trails and open ground.…

Snowmobiles are motor-driven sleds which allow for travel across packed snow or frozen bodies of water. Most snowmobiles can only accommodate a single driver, while others are built for a maximum of…

The Polaris Scrambler 4x4 and Scrambler 4x4 INTL all-terrain vehicles use a manual choke to assist in starting a cold engine. The choke control is located on the left side of the handlebars and should…

In 2002, almost 50 years since a new caliber of rimfire ammunition had been developed, Hornady introduced the .17 HMR (Hornady Magnum Rimfire) cartridge. Utilizing a .22 magnum case with a tapered…

Whether they are used for winter transportation, family recreation, or competitive racing, snowmobiles are popular in the northern U.S. and Canada. More than 2 million registered snowmobiles keep the…

Though the term "snowsuit" likely conjures images of young children and ski-resort "retro day," there are actually a large variety of snowsuits that extend far beyond toddlers and fashionably…

The Heckler and Koch MP7 is one of a new class of compact automatic sidearms known as Personal Defense Weapons (PDW). In military use, these are weapons designed for back-up troops such as convoy or…

Burton's Idiom line, created in the year 2000, was initially designed for the Japanese market. Conceptualized by Japanese business consultant Hiroshi Fujiwara, Idiom outerwear boasts technical…

Motorcycle and snowmobile helmets share the same purpose: to protect the rider or riders from serious or fatal head injuries. Helmets also protect riders from the elements, such as wind, rain, snow,…

Burton Custom bindings are, arguably, the most reliable and sought-after bindings on the market. This model, originally Burton's premier binding, has been surpassed in price and technology by other…

Burton is an iconic snowboard industry name. This privately owned company is the leader in innovation, technology and style. As the premier manufacturer of snowboards hard goods, outerwear and…

A snowmobile is categorized as a motorized transport, similar to a motorcycle, that relies on sleds to glide across snow and ice. The rear tread uses a wheel setup similar to that of a military tank,…

Snowshoe bindings come in various styles and designs. They can be purchased separately or as a part of the snowshoe packages. When replacing or making your own snowshoes, the bindings can easily be…

Changing the fuel pump on the 1998 Mercury 150 is about organization -- tagging the fuel lines so that, when installing the fuel pump to the powerhead, you'll have the lines ready to put back in…

Explore snowy terrains by lacing up your snowshoes. Aside from choosing the right pair of snowshoes, the sport also requires a reliable pair of boots. Many factors go into choosing the best pair,…

The slender design of the kayak offers improved handling on fast-flowing rivers that feature hazards and rapids. While certain boaters prefer the bulkier canoe for leisurely outings, others opt for…

Mercury snowmobiles are a vintage line of snow vehicles that debuted in 1968 and was discontinued in the mid-1970s. Still popular among collectors, the Mercury snowmobile is a high maintenance…

Jackson is a Tennessee-based manufacturer of high-end kayaks for recreational and personal use. The brand produces several styles of kayak, including the Hero series, which is designed for whitewater…

Traditional snowshoes were made from wood and tied together with sinew and animal hide. These traditional snowshoes worked in exactly the same way as new plastic models. The snowshoe disperses the…

The Onan two-cylinder gas engine is used in Cummins Onan generators to provide power when unable to pull from a regular electrical grid. While different models provide different voltages and…

Toboggans serve a useful purpose other than sliding down snowy slopes with reckless abandon. Toboggans make useful ski pulks for mountaineering and backcountry winter touring. Any toboggan becomes a…

Operating a snowmobile can be hazardous especially without proper safety training and responsible driving. Michigan offers over 6,200 miles of designated snowy terrain that spans through forests and…

The Yamaha SRV first introduced in 1980 was a heavy sled, but its sturdy construction, powerful 540cc engine, and front strut suspension made it a favorite with cross country racers right from the…

The fuel pump is the heart of a racing engine's fuel system. The pump must deliver the volume of fuel at the required pressure in order to meet the demand of the fuel system. Normally aspirated fuel…

The electric fuel pump on a Johnson outboard is an integral part of the cover of the vapor separator tank found on electronically fuel-injected motors. The vapor separator tank, a bizarre combination…

It may be that when your Yamaha outboard motor begins to sputter and cough, particularly at high speeds, you think something's "obviously" wrong with the fuel pump. You can test that theory without…

A snowmobile is used for fun and entertainment, work, or merely as a source of transportation. However, as with any vehicle, there is maintenance that must be performed to ensure that it functions…

The throttle cable is an essential component to a safe and reliable snowmobile. It is not common for throttle cables to wear out or break, but occasionally, corrosion can occur on the cable if water…

Removing and replacing the head gasket of the Johnson 15-horsepower outboard motor means you have to remove the powerhead of the motor to make the change. The powerhead is light enough to remove by…

Polaris 600 snowmobiles have been subject to several recalls due to problems that could cause fires and burn injuries. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the affected models…

Snowmobiles are fast and powerful machines that require the use of a safety-certified helmet. Whether or not a helmet can be repaired so that it is safe depends on the problem. Any helmet that has…