Ski-Doo Backcountry X 850 E-TEC 146
Yamaha Sidewinder SRX LE
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Ski-Doo Backcountry X 850 E-TEC 146
The Backcountry X didn ’ t change much for 2025 . In truth , it didn ’ t need to in order to easily hold onto its title as the best true 50 / 50 crossover . Sure , its sibling Backcountry X-RS now has a 43-inch-wide version , but this sled goes down the trail just fine , with amazing stability and decent cornering for a sled with a 39-inch stance . The payoff comes when a snow-filled field , slope or playground presents itself . That ’ s where the Backcountry displays its awe-inspiring agility that can make a flatlander feel like a powder-carving pro . Is it as sharp handling as an MXZ ? Nope . As mountain capable as a Summit ? Nope . Instead , it ’ s perfectly placed between the extremes .
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Yamaha Sidewinder SRX LE
It ’ s hard to accept that there ’ ll never be another Yamaha snowmobile , but it ’ s absolutely devastating to say goodbye to the SRX . Since its founding during the Nixon Administration , that three letter combination has stood for outstanding fun in our world . The current , and last , iteration – the Sidewinder SRX LE – is a luxurious rocketship . Its turbocharged , high-output , four-stroke engine bellows a primal scream when the throttle is pinched and it generates a rush of acceleration that tickles every sense . Yet with its power steering , heated seat , onboard luggage and other premium features , it ’ s also amazingly civilized . It ’ s bathed in blue for its final year – maybe that ’ s appropriate because we ’ re singing the blues knowing that it ’ s gone forever .
NOVEMBER 2024 / SNOWGOER . COM / 19