Jerry Bassett

Associate Editor of SnoGoer magazine in the early days and then founder of American Snowmobiler magazine, Jerry was inducted in the Snowmobile Hall of Fame in 1996 and remains a well-respected and trusted voice of the industry. Look to Off-Road.com for the new home of his monthly "Rants and Raves" column, technical content and sled reviews.

Comparing today's Polaris Shift to the 1989's Polaris Indy 500.

Jerry Bassett tells us all about Polaris' new 600rr. Is this the sled for you?

Arctic Cat's sled sales are taking a back seat to their ATV offerings. Wanna know why?

Everyone's been #1 at least once. Since the beginning of snowmobiling, every one of the currently existing snowmobile manufacturers has been Number One in market dominance at least once.

In overall appeal, there are few sleds that combine quality fit and finish with renowned mechanical reliability and, now, superior ergonomics in what is essentially a base line model.

Snowmobilers being snowmobilers and never without an opinion, we are certain that you have your own choices for most significant sleds. Obviously, you are welcome to your own picks, but here are ours.

Ski-Doo's all-new 2008 MX Z TNT may be one of those breakthrough snowmobiles that we'll look back on and mark as an industry highpoint.

Just when you thought it was safe to assume a settled-in EPA limit for internal combustion engines, the U.S. Supreme Court reopens that debate with a ruling that supports the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) authority to limit carbon dioxide emissions.

Fast, light but plagued with problems in their first years, Firecats now belong to the ages with the likes of the first Yamaha SRXs and Mercury Snow Twisters.