snowmobile history

first prototype

Jun 12, 1920

In the 1920s (not quite sure of the date)a prototype was made that was a sled steared by skis. And was powered by a airaplane propeller

smaller sleaker snow mobile

Jan 17, 1950

In the early 1950s a smaller sleeker snowmobile was made

two person

Jan 1, 1959

1959 a successful two passenger snowmobile was manufactured.

professional racing

Jun 18, 1970

Racing snow machines became a popular winter sport in North By the mid-1970s professional racing was established. They reached Speeds of more than 160 km/hr.

snowmobilers get ristricted

Jun 18, 1980

1980s authorities decided to restrict such snowmobiling because of the noise and harm to plants and animals.

freestyle

Sep 18, 1992

but it can get dangerousfreestyle snowboarding is where people do tricks and stunts on their snowmobils

4 million riders in North America

Jun 18, 1999

By 1999 there were more than four million snowmobilers in North America alone.

The future of snowmobiling

Jan 1, 2050

No one knows what snowmobiles will be like in the future they might even hover, or they could be a bit more like cars and have closed roofs.