Ski-Doo Winter Rules 1997

[@Jeffreycarr-t7g]

Watched this about 2000 times that year now 26 years later 😢

[@UppinMaine]

Like my 95FormulaZ580 and my 95MACH Z780

[@CaptainPetrolburner]

My brother and I watched this VHS tape hundreds of times as kids. So cool to see it again.

[@alfrede.neuman8611]

This video sold more '97 models than any dealership salesman ever could have. I picked this video up on VHS in the spring of '96 at a local snowmobile show, when I was in the market to upgrade from my '91 Formula Plus. I watched it so many times, I literally wore it out. Spit the tape right out of my VHS player. lol When I plopped down the cash for my '97 Mach 1 700, my only condition was that upon delivery, they throw in another copy of that tape. Man...here were are 28-years later...and I still wish I had both those snowmobiles.

[@spectrumofreality]

I remember watching this several times back in the day.

[@ODOTGreen]

Awesome piece of history. I wish there was something like this from every manufacturer.

[@Cody-gl3xn]

I don't care what anybody says these Era snowmobiles were the best looking. Yeah the new ones might be faster, lighter, and more advanced but you can't tell the difference between anyone brand from the next. They all look the same.

[@louisdomenico6067]

Yeah especially the Polaris Indy wedge

[@Turppa21]

They look like bugs now have for over a decade so dorky looking

[@joshuaregier9]

i’ve been riding of and on since i was 8, from a 1994 cat 440 prowler, til now. machines now a days are ten times better.

[@PaulBooth-ve3qz]

Bought a new F3 600 that machine still runs great in 2024!

[@jimturcotte5519]

Seen this a hundred times. My first brand new sled was a 97 MXZ 583. Twenty seven years ago. 😳🤦‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️ Loved that sled. Still have the coffee mug Doo sent me. Too bad they do not do that stuff anymore.

[@Petertrottierrealtor]

I had the purple screamer, 600 triple triple. Loved that sled. I used to smoke my buddy on his 700 Wildcat consistently. He go so mad he went out and bought a Thunder Cat. Ran like a top. Had so much fun on that thing. Big difference from my 22’ Renegade X 850 ! BRP all the way. ✌️

[@shperax]

It's amazing how far we have come since then. Those machines would get stuck so easy compared to today. It's challenging to find a spot to get them stuck now.

[@xdude2x]

Remember getting this video when I bought my ‘97 Formula 3

[@scottmcgehee2933]

Ah 1997, when you didn't need to check the weather or trail conditions. There was always deep snow. Or wonder if you should cross the lake if ice was thick enough. The winter weather back then was night and day compared with our warm winters and limited riding area in upstate ny now.

[@alfrede.neuman8611]

Not only that, but the cost of a trail pass now is more than the snowmobile insurance. Not sure where you're from, but I vaguely remember a trail pass in Ontario, CA in ''97 being in the $60-80 range. Now they're over $300....and trails are closing (if even opened at all) left right and center.

[@stephaneracicot791]

i had a skidoo grand touring submarine edition

[@lucascady4992]

I currently have a 98" Model, I'm excited to see this Video!!

[@doenjohnjo434]

Ur the man for posting this.. the memories of the Mach Z 😎

[@robertlarrabee9115]

Nothing like the era of the triple triples! Take me back. The MachZ with the 900 Turbo R 4 Stroke comes with the weight of an anchor and unnecessary complexity of the turbo and associated electronic controls.

[@funtyes1970]

i had 4 stroke snowmobile didnt care for it to much i like 2 stroke snowmobiles to much . i feel like 4 stroke sleds sound like to much like motorcycle to me , and 4 stroke sleds are more heavier sleds then 2 stroke

[@sambuvca22]

To bad it doesnt snow anymore. especially in the north east 😭

[@horatiohuffnagel7978]

Triples are sweet but they always blow up, doesn't matter which brand. Lol

[@scott6228]

You obviously don't know what you're talking about 🤣

[@scott6228]

All 2 strokes are in self destruct mode as soon as you start them 👍

[@pajamatime5750]

I had way better luck with triples in the 90’s then the twins that replaced them!

[@alfrede.neuman8611]

My dude, I've seen SRX 700's with their original engines and 20,000-miles on the clock. I've never seen anything short of a 4-stroke, with any number of cylinders touch mileage like that.

[@darylhomegren2943]

Old forge shootout in 97 the polaris 800 storm was the fastest sled

[@GearheadRob319]

Lol. storms were slow.

[@darylhomegren2943]

@@GearheadRob319 whatever I guess you know everything eh?? Mr know it all????

[@GearheadRob319]

Probally know way more than you ever will. @@darylhomegren2943

[@GearheadRob319]

XCR were fast. Not storms. @@darylhomegren2943

[@GearheadRob319]

@@darylhomegren2943 More than you think. Owned all major brands,. Been snowmobiling since 1975. So, yeah. you can say i know it all. And you?!

[@jamesdiegel6279]

97 mach 1

[@brianredban9393]

Was back country even a thing back then??

[@alfrede.neuman8611]

Was just kinda taking off. Ski Doo pretty much started the craze in the mid-90's with their Summit Models. Which in the beginning, were really just stripped down, glorified long track version of their other big twins and triple sleds. lol

[@paulhaines5755]

Nice! I have a formula 3 LT. Alas - I think she mighta died for good. CDI is dead...

[@biglazybilly]

junk.

[@moops7285]

Better then ur rmk😂

[@GearheadRob319]

@@moops7285 by a landslide.

[@michaelgmcauliffe]

too cool in 1993 i bought my first ever brand new skidoo ! It was a formula plus 580 the second new sled i bought was a 1995 formula ss 670 Have been skidoo guy since 93 before that various yamahas and polaris sleds !! I now have a 2021 expedition sport 600efi and technology has come a long way!!