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Ski-Doo extends free avalanche awareness seminars for 15th-year
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Ski-Doo snowmobiles and parent company BRP continue to back up their Responsible Rider program for a fifteenth year of free avalanche awareness seminars designed to help keep riders safe .
The company says these seminars are essential to achieving safe experiences for all riders . Backcountry Access ( BCA ) shares the same goal and supports these seminars with equipment and their in-depth knowledge of backcountry recreation safety . Attendees are encouraged to bring their fellow backcountry explorers to increase or refresh their knowledge in a fun , interactive atmosphere .
Having reached over 25,000 snowmobilers to date , the need for these seminars is consistently voiced by attendees and provides testimony to their value and importance for the sled community . Their thirst for knowledge has also helped shape the curriculum and continually updated course material to be relevant and entertaining for today ’ s rider . Riders are encouraged to bring friends along , especially those with whom they ride most often .
In addition to sponsoring in-person seminars , Ski-Doo collaborated with BCA on a useful video series which can be found in the Ski-Doo Owner Zone along with the wideranging BCA safety videos available on their
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website to help advance knowledge remotely .
Riders are also encouraged to use Backcountry Ascender , an online backcountry education platform . This free , self-directed program provides basic avalanche education and encourages traditional course attendance to advance to higher levels . Much of the course content can be completed online , and where needed , the program directs users to relevant in-person courses like the Ski-Doo / BCA-sponsored seminars .
Leading the Canadian sessions this season is Marshall Dempster . With 20−plus years of experience in the avalanche and mountain rescue fields , Marshall is a professional avalanche forecaster through the Canadian Avalanche Association . He is a lead instructor for the recreational avalanche skills training program with Avalanche Canada and Frozen Pirate Snow services .
As one of the most recognized snowmobile trainers in North America , Mike Duffy of Avalanche1 . com leads the U . S . seminars . He ’ s a certified instructor , course provider and professional member of the American Avalanche Association . He also instructs at the American Avalanche Institute , Alaska Avalanche School , and Silverton Avalanche School . Seminars are open to all levels of experience
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and owners of all brands of sleds . For up-todate information on locations and times , or to register for a free avalanche awareness seminar , visit the Ski-Doo website or follow |
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Ski-Doo and BRP offer their fifteenth year of free avalanche awareness seminars . Photo courtesy of Ski-Doo
Ski-Doo on Facebook and Instagram .
Participants are encouraged to register with the host dealer so they can plan meeting space accordingly and ensure a spot .
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CARDO , HELMET HOUSE TEAM UP TO EXPAND DEALER DISTRIBUTION
Cardo Systems has announced a new partnership with Helmet House . The collaboration will help to expand the distribution of Cardo Systems ’ communication solutions , including the PACKTALK EDGE , through Helmet House ’ s extensive network of dealer locations .
As a pioneering force in the powersports industry for over 50 years , Helmet House has consistently brought the most sought-after products to the motorcycle industry . This new partnership with Cardo underscores their mission , according to the distributor .
“ Cardo Systems has always strived to create communication solutions that redefine the motorcycle experience ,” says Alon Lumroso , CEO at Cardo Systems . “ Partnering with Helmet House aligns perfectly with our mission to bring innovative technology to riders , enabling them to stay connected and safe on their journeys .”
This collaboration brings together two powerhouses in the powersports markets , solidifying their joint commitment to shaping the future of motorcycle communication .
Dave Bertram , CEO of Helmet House , said about the partnership : “ The Helmet House team is proud to partner with Cardo to further develop the footprint of quality dealers across the United States . Cardo ’ s strong commitment to ongoing innovation and improvement of their communication devices is impressive , and we are so excited to add the brand to the rest of our premium products .”
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METZELER TO INTRODUCE SUSTAINABLE SPORT TOURING TIRE IN 2024
ROADTEC 02 , the new sport touring tire from Metzeler , is successfully completing the final development and testing phases and will be available for sale in January .
Compared to its predecessor ROADTEC 01 , the ROADTEC 02 significantly improves dynamic performance , primarily handling and wet road behavior . It does so by using a high percentage of recycled materials or of natural origin , according to the company .
ROADTEC 02 is intended for the sporttouring segment , but with this product , Metzeler says it has further raised the bar of sportiness by effectively creating a “ Super Sport Touring ” tire . The company says it has typical characteristics of a touring tire , such as high mileage and excellent grip on wet surfaces , combined with many of those more typical of super sport tires , such as its handling , which gives new levels of sportiness .
With the new ROADTEC 02 compounds , the tire warm-up times have also been
Metzeler ’ s new “ super sport touring ” tire , now in its final stage of development , will offer new levels of handling and grip using recycled and natural materials . Photo courtesy of Metzeler
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reduced , benefiting safety from the first mile . Performance in difficult conditions , such as cold , wet , and slippery asphalt , has been improved , according to the company .
“ ROADTEC 02 will be a great representative of the Metzeler brand values . For us , travel is the quintessence of motorcycling to be understood as a lifestyle ,” says Francesco Pietrangeli , Metzeler ’ s marketing director . “ We are talking to the motorcyclist who always rides , even if it ’ s raining and cold . But also to the romantic one , hungry for adventure and experiences to tell . All without ignoring another value of primary importance for us , the quality . Those who travel trust and rely on high-quality tires , safe even in rain and cold , which make riding easier and not very tiring . ROADTEC 02 embodies all these values perfectly and does so with an eye towards the environment because it significantly reduces materials of fossil and mineral origin , focusing instead on those of natural origin or recycled .”
AKRAPOVIČ AND TRIUMPH ANNOUNCE LONG-TERM COLLABORATION
Akrapovič and Triumph Motorcycles have partnered and will work together on new exhaust systems for adventure and roadster sectors and other special projects .
Akrapovič produces state-of-the-art exhaust systems that feature race-proven materials , increased performance , low weight , innovative design , durability , and a unique sound . These attributes will be translated to its range of exhausts for Triumph motorcycles .
The collaboration began in the paddock , in which the two companies already share
Akrapovič and Triumph have partnered and will work together on new exhaust systems forthe adventure and roadster sectors . Photo courtesy of Triumph
some success through Akrapovič-supported teams in the Moto2 championship , where all the machines are using Triumph 765 engines , with the world champions from 2021 and 2022 both equipped with exhausts from the Slovenian company .
“ This collaboration is about offering our customers even more choice by extending our range of Triumph accessories ,” says Nick Bloor , CEO of Triumph . “ Working with Akrapovič to develop new exhaust systems for our upcoming models , we can give riders the opportunity to enhance the response and feel of their new Triumph motorcycle .”
“ As a company , we are delighted to be entering into this new collaboration with Triumph ,” says Davorin Dobočnik , CEO of Akrapovič . “ We are honored to co-operate with such an iconic brand with a huge heritage . As companies we share similar values so this is an exciting and important collaboration for Akrapovič , and it is one that we are eager to be involved with to see what we can achieve as this collaboration grows and strengthens .”