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Ski-Doo

The company that invented the snowmobile — and never stopped defending the mountain.

Valcourt, Québec · est. 1959
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The story

How Ski-Doo happened.

Joseph-Armand Bombardier spent the 1930s trying to build a machine that could cross Québec snow after his son died when no vehicle could reach a doctor. The result, decades of iteration later, was the 1959 Ski-Doo — the machine that invented an industry. (It was supposed to be 'Ski-Dog.' A typo became one of the great brand names.)

Today Ski-Doo's REV-platform sleds dominate deep-snow riding, and the Summit line with Rotax turbo power is the benchmark every mountain rider measures against. Utah's Wasatch powder is exactly the terrain these machines were born for.

Fast facts
Founded1959, Valcourt, Québec — the first snowmobile
The nameA typo of 'Ski-Dog' that stuck
RotaxIn-house engines, including the 850 E-TEC Turbo R
SummitThe deep-snow benchmark line
ParentBRP — Bombardier Recreational Products
Things to know

Questions we actually get.

Two-stroke or four-stroke sled?
Mountain riders overwhelmingly choose two-stroke for weight; the E-TEC injection killed most old two-smoke headaches. Trail riders have more four-stroke options.
What does the Turbo R actually change?
Boost holds horsepower at elevation — at 10,000 feet a naturally aspirated sled loses a third of its power. The turbo doesn't.
When does sled season start in Utah?
Typically December through April in the high Wasatch and Uintas — and yes, we ride.
The tribe

Who rides the sign.

Sled culture is dawn trailheads, avalanche beacons, and group chats that monitor storm totals like day traders. Utah's backcountry sledding community is among the best in the world — and it's exactly who you'll meet on our floor all winter.

On our floor

Ski-Doo at Salto, right now.

Centerville, Utah

Come talk Ski-Doo with us.

Whether you're buying, dreaming, or just want to argue about motorcycles — the door's open and the coffee's on.