I envy you guys. Everybody screams bias and everything else while you guys are just trying to give your opinion. The truth of the matter is that there is no bad sled anymore, each manufacturer makes top of line vehicles. Each one has its pros and cons and while I don’t agree with the Polaris pick that doesn’t change the fact that you guys give honest reviews that keep us coming back year after year. Keep it up!

And the VR1 is a total leap forward for 2021. It’ll clean sweep the 2021 SOTY award without any real competition. Anyone without a blind brand bias knows Polaris has been absolutely killing it lately. I’ve never even owned a Polaris...yet... and it’s so obvious they’ve been paying attention to what customers are asking for. Good job SnowTrax for telling it like it is. Perhaps it’s time for Ski Doo to pay attention as well and listen to what the customers want. LED lighting, included storage, included windshields, actual color options when ordering, better steering, better gauges across the lineup and not just in a few 850’s, as well as better spring promotions when snow checking. The Ski Doos are damn fine sleds, but they’re all so alike and you can barely tell the difference from a X AND XRS visually anymore. It’s all about simplifying production in Ski Doos eyes. Enough with watering down the XRS name as well. What’s next? A Skandic XRS? Arctic Cat and Yamaha are hopelessly lost on rear skid tech that’s been around for nearly 20 years. It’s going to take a miracle in modern engineering for them to catch up at this point, but I hope Cat has something incredible for their 60th anniversary. Time is running out.....

Great season guys and thanks. Ready for the dirt!!!

Thanks for the video. I always look forward to your reviews. As a polaris guy, im proud to see polaris gets your vote again this year. But i also want to say. To what ever you choose to ride, as long as you are happy is where it counts. Im just glad to see our snowmobile family out on the trails. God bless everyone, and stay safe.

Great summary and I love that all sleds are 137 ish.... I own (2) Skidoo 137's so great to see.

Been really pleased with my assault 800 great all around ride.

Nice selection. They are all top notch sleds.

Awesome video guys, Thanks!

I would like to start off with saying I really love your channel and all you do for the snowmobiling industry. Good to get reviews on multiple sleds throughout a winter to get us hungry for the next. I'm seeing alot of people pissed about the polaris selection this year but I have to say I believe you are spot on. I do my riding in the UP and have noticed this year that I was seeing alot of ski doos and polaris and a shortage of the rest. I'm not saying the others arent good but a majority of what I see is 2 brands kinda dominating by me. The next thing I see on these comments is people bashing this brand or that. That's why they make different brands, cause everyone has there own preference. One person drives a truck another drives a car and yet another prefers a motorcycle. That why there are trail, crossover and mountain categories. We cant all be happy with just one choice and that's what makes us different. I know snowtrax is paid and sponsored by all brands and that's what makes there opinion so valuable. In fact alot of the time there polaris sponsorship isn't shown til the end of the video and ski doo is first up. And then there's all the reliability talk and this is where I stand on that. I ride with multiple different groups and all brands. I'm here to tell you they all break. And the number one reason is that everyone gets there new sled and think they are exempt from maintenance cause it's new. They dont check the belt tension, the chain tension, track tension. They dont clean power valves, change chaincase oil, lube there rear skid. So many things are overlooked and the response is "it's under warranty." This doesn't keep you going throughout the season though and warranty work may be near free but you dont have a sled to ride and the season is short. I'm not saying this is everyone but it is a majority. I'm really anal about maintenance and am teased now and then for it but it doesn't hurt my feelings when I'm riding and someone's sleds down for something they could have prevented. Another thing I see that isn't good on these sleds and probably a good reason these motors arent lasting very long is people's ability to slow down and wait for the engine to get to operating temp. There is a very small amount of people I see that properly warm there machine up in the morning. Normally its fire it up for 15 seconds and rip it out the trailer is what I normally watch. That's not good on these high performance engines found in these snowmobiles. And I'm sure people will say Im dumb or I dont know what I'm talking about. They also weren't the guy fixing other people's sleds all winter just so they had someone to ride with. Normal maintenance and a daily sled check can catch alot of problems before they happen regardless of brand or model. Thanks again snowtrax

With a opening like that hmmm wonder what sled they picked.

I have an 19 polaris xc .. coming from a few new cats and ridden a couple skidoo’s , these guys are absolutely bang on. Polaris is kicking ass and taking names . Love my xc

I think you should go back to years gone bye and see what mistakes you have made with sled of the year.... for example if a sled blows up its motor at 5k more than the other sleds it should not have been the sled of the year. Not saying you did that but just want to see if your picks stand the test of time. It is also a good way to inform people on great second hand sleds to buy....

Nice job Snowtrax. Enjoy your opinions on all the brands. Agree with you %100. Best sled on the market today. Makes other brands have to step up there game. Everyone have a good summer. 9 months until winter again!!🤘👍

Great 👍 I can appreciate that! I’m a huge ski doo guy but I think Polaris has come a long way in the last 5 years!

Luke. I’ve been a subscriber to Supertrax since the 90’s.... Always valued your feedback and opinion.... Don’t worry about what trolls have to say.... You guys have always been the best in the business and the overwhelming majority of your viewers appreciate all the work you and your family does.... Thanks, and keep up the good work man!

Put on almost 2000 miles this season in Northern WI. Mainly saw Ski Doo then Polaris. AC and Yamaha came in 3rd and 4th. But that's just this guy's observation. I could be and may very well be wrong in my assessment. Had a great season. Thanks to all the clubs and volunteers! Ride Safe! Ride On!

Way too many sleds to choose from each company to narrow it down to one sled each. You guys should do best trail sled, best mountain sled, touring sled, etc. and make them separate videos

Glad somewhere got a decent winter. The mountains in southwest Pa didn’t get anything. For the first time ever and hopefully the last, we didn’t get a single rideable snow. Every storm either started or ended as rain. Sucked bad. Still took two good trips to the UP but like to ride at home too

Biggest sledding year for me yet, but also the fastest, can't wait for more brappin !

When is yamaha going to make there own sled again and not be owed by Arctic cat

Great video! I wish it was a mountain sled shootout. I really wanna see the Alpha vs the Pro vs the Summit.

I feel like the arctic cat came in second.

Cool video keep it up 👍

Polaris all day and to know what the 2021 VR1 is bringing...can’t wait

I love arctic and Yamaha. I also love Polaris. I just never liked skiidoo I see more of them broke down than anything else both old and new. So I'm happy with anything about the 3 I mentioned

Great job guys...I would suggest maybe though that you extend this to the different Categories (Trail, Xover, Mountain), there will be a lot of butt hurt Mountain guys right now thinking SkiDoo Xpert Package, or the Khaos..etc could have won this. I'm one of them.

Great video guys!! Ignore the brand biased haters!

It isnt even fun to predict anymore

I liked this video setup better. It made you sound less “bias”. But I’m still a die hard Ski-Doo fan! Just ordered a 21 MXZ XRS 850. I’m curious on how much better you guys will think it handles... Great job guys, be safe will all that’s going on in the world. Ride what makes you happy. Ride On!

First time in 23 yrs i havent been on a sled.....we had no snow this season

awesome.. I have been a skidoo rider since 1993..but in our town there are no skidoo or arctic cat dealers.. I may very well consider a polaris sled next time. just because of the sales and service so close to where I live..to be honest all 4 manufacturers make a great sled . if they didn't they wouldn't be in business..

Love my 137 850! Kinda jealous of the new matryx models tho

Luke thanks for liking my comment and I didn’t even have to pay you to say that. Lol. Is Polaris gonna have a Maytrx XCR or XCR 137 in 2022? Can’t believe they didn’t make one for 2021.

I'm with you I love my polaris 600 switch back

Yamaha is the king, I will never kneel to Polaris.

Good job dealing with the immature haters👌

Sweet

Are artic cats good sleds? Everyone makes them out to be bad. I’m 14 and want to save some money for a sled for me and my little brother around 17-18. I could probably get a 2010ish 800 artic cat. Are they good?

Great job Lester’s! I agree Polaris all the way. Look forward to this episode every year. I would like to see a comparison of the same class sleds like you mentioned in the video. Also would love to see a comparison of the Axys Rush or Switchback vs. the Indy XC. I’ve read so many opinions on this and so many people like one or the other. Just because something is new doesn’t mean it’s the best or the best for everyone.

You guys should talk about fuel mileage, oil mileage, maintenance issues, etc.

well said - this is still a business

The Best the Best the Best they are all good .. all have strong points and weak points and different characteristics.. You don't have to be butt hurt if your favorite brand did not come in first .. You don't have to purchase the brand and model that SNOWTRAX chose as Number 1 . You steel have the freedom of choice to use your own brain and decided what you want.. These Snowmobile reviews give you a general idea what to look for .. when you do make a choice

I'd imagine most people get mad when you don't pick a certain brand because they have a bias towards it. I'm buying a Polaris because as of right now they are building the best snowmobile that fits me and my riding style. Polaris assault 850 146

I will be blunt. I never see anything mentioned such as recalls known issues or complete engine failures. The Automotive industry can barely make direct injection work so SKI DOO has figured it out just saying. Polaris and their hand grenades 800-850. I guess when it comes to extended coverage after the factory warranty Polaris is King @ 2100.00 for 60 months of coverage. It says a lot about their own thoughts on their products. All of these manufactures are guilty of putting out inferior engines and complicated electronics in the pursuit of higher horsepower numbers. I want to see a SOTY on reliability and long term ownership.This would include recalls bad engines blown clutches and electrical failures. I could give two shits about how fast a sled is or if you can launch it over an overpass. SnowTrax, I would like you to put all of your heads together and pick one sled you would take out in a blizzard to deliver much needed medicine to a remote village 100 miles away

I might have to try a Polaris 850 after I get done putting 15k miles on my cat 800.

didn't Polaris sponsor the hot cocoa that morning??😂😂😂

i'm ok with that, RASx on the 21 XRS is going to be a nice improvement.

Best sled for what? Reliability, handling, price, comfort, speed, resale, charisma, good looks, cross country, mountains, off trail, on trail, deep snow, dealer support, Iwait I know what it is. Best trail groomed, snowmobile!! Polaris makes the best trail groomed snowmobile!! They are better then everybody else!! Lol

I love the Polaris most! For me the best looking Ski! Can you do a comparison between a Polaris and a Lynx brp

How do you get that job I want to test did for a living

From the beginning when he said people get mad and accuse them of being bias I knew it was going to be the Polaris.. hopefully next year with skidoo’s RASX front end they can get some praise from snowtrax

Where’s the mountain sleds

In comparison, military deciding on next killer machine hands down is Black ops Yamaha. Just sitting there it is dominating through nuclear power deterrence...

you should do your all time favorite snowmobile

These are all awesome machines. Do you know what everyone really wants to know? We all want to know which sled breaks down or over heats the least. No one wants their sled to break down. If you can prove which one breaks down the least I garuntee that sled will sell the most no matter how well it performs.

Why don't you call it real world trail sled of the year? How about picking a real world sled for each snowmobile category?

It's a tough video to make. It's about opinions. You're going to offend people with different opinions unfortunately but you do a good job with the videos! I wish I could ride all the different sleds and form a good opinion.

were would you guys rank the cat on this list

What’s up with the windshield and 1+1 seat in the xrs

Had a pretty lousy winter here in southern manitoba

Why bother making the video its always the same pick..

Yeah next can you do a video on where the real world snow is at? This was the worst winter ever in upstate NY.

If I had a dollar for every time I heard some one say they had to put another a new engine in there Polaris!! Maybe Snow Trax should do a show on fit finish and reliability in the 1st 3 years of owning a snowmobile. and see who Wins! Polaris would come in last every time. After all the in factory slogan at Polaris is It don't have to be good but good enough.

Yesss it was wayyy to short

To be fair, you guys have asked for a better front end from skidoo for years. And have praised their track, for years. Consistency. Im not biased either way. I just want to get into snowmobiling as someone who didnt grow up in a sled family. My friends are 100 percent skidoo, but they also have 90’s sleds with 5000 plus miles. I think the 500 583 and 670 are three of the most reliable engines you could have from what i have seen. But, thats more than 20 years of innovation ago, there is nothing saying polaris cant be the top dog, damn does that skidoo look nasty though.

Ease of maintenance and reliability. Two huge factors that aren't taken into account here.

I’d take the Yamaha oml

Interesting

Why do you only do the on trail models

So did everywhere have snow except southwestern ontario?

Much prefer comparing a model year over year, mods, and learning about new places to ride...

Not 100% sure if that's the best sled ever built by Polaris I have a 1999 indy xc 500 2 stroke. All around awesome sled hugs the trails and corners perfectly and sips gas and oil and a suprising amount of power. It accelerates quick and will do 100 mph witch is pretty good for a 500

You guys should make three different real world sled of the year. The three categories. Mountain crossover and trail

Polaris has come a long way in last few years, they are deserving, and this from a 850 Ski-Doo guy.

if I was polaris I would just make a lynx accessory adapter to my sleds

The best of the "year"..... I would like to see some longevity tests 3+ years out on dependability, overall years of maintenance and just how well they kept or didn't keep their first year feel

Polaris must have paid more😂😂

Lots polaris 850 coming back to dealer with smoked motors . all 4 that came back this week had 1500 miles .or less.

Skidoo👍

how come the indy xcr wasn't even mentioned..must be junk

1:14 - 1:51 ya'll shook?

Yep, but only one of these last a season without needing a screwdriver

How do I get a job with you guys😂😂

one question i need to know from everyone who comments here, how many of you help put in maintain & take down the trails

rip arctic cat in Canada

you get paid from the companies anything you say really doesnt matter... people will have to spend their money to see if they made the right choice.

It's too bad the coronavirus has put a damper on this winter, the matryx takes the axys to next level which was already at the highest level, spring early buying programs for 2021 will suffer even though the products are the best they've ever been.

Big surprise, Polaris wins a snowtraxx comparison.

Nice sleds but my 98 and 00 Cats don’t cost me a dime to operate except for fuel and oil and even more justifiable with the no snow season we had here this year. I would cringe making payments on a $10,000+ machine in my garage that I’m not guaranteed a ride since snow has been real iffy lately.

Difficult to understand for a snowmobile that has a less good reputation for its reliability. Why don't we see Polaris on the trail here in Quebec? Only a few in the mountains with the front tables below the arm....oups.

You would think Yamaha would listen by now about the skis seeing they used them for 5 years with the same results.

if the trail sign says "stay on trail or stay home" do just that... these crossover sleds tempt to many to go off trail on private land causing trail closures... crossover sleds will ruin snowmobiling in Wisconsin...

At 11:15 ... I threw my phone at the wall. Lol ... just kidding. I would like to say thank you to Mark, AJ and Luke and to All the staff at Snowtrax TV for another wonderful season. You guys did step it up a notch this year and I hope one day to be able to meet with you all, shake your hands and go for a ride together. Can’t wait to see what you have in store for us next season ... thanks again !!!

All the skidoo owners crying like children😂😂

I appreciate your reviews and the episodes are definitely well-produced, but there’s a reason why you’re being accused of being biased. It’s sure seems like you guys are. I am not a “brand loyal person,” I simply ride the machines that are the best. I recently tried a 2020 Polaris Indy 850XC at my Polaris dealer. Before I went for a ride the owner of the dealership looked at the sled I rode in on (2018 Ski Doo 850 XRS) and what he said was shocking. He said “coming from a Ski Doo 850 to the Polaris 850 Patriot is going to be disappointing for you.” THIS CAME FROM A POLARIS DEALER! I hopped on the Polaris and drove it around for 10 miles. The riding position was great but the footwells were too small to the point I was worrying about ankle damage in the event I was thrown from the sled. The throttle might have been easier to manage from initial start but this would only be an issue with someone completely new to the sport. The rest of the engine performance was beyond disappointing. I honestly got off the sled to make sure I was indeed riding an 850 and not a 600. I desperately wanted to love the Polaris but was very let-down after all of the hype you guys were giving the sled. Although you mentioned that bias concerns will not change the content of your channel, if your perceived bias continues, one thing that WILL change will be your viewership.

Just hacked Luke's personal finance accounts and notice Polaris reps have bought him 20 dollars worth of Tim's card, this proves the BIASSSSSS

Go figure it’s Polaris

So what's the point of this. You always hammer yammie??? Let me guess doo came in first. Polaris took 2nd cat took 3rd. No 900 ace turbo?? Damn Sorry Polaris took first. Think any of those sleds will be around like in 30 yrs. I can go over to my dads and look at 340's and 440's and 540's and old school triples. Wonder if they compared whos the best.

I found that on all Snowmobiles insured in the United States (2015-2016-2017) on the average of 100% of vehicles sold, the Polaris and Arctic Cat are stolen at more than 80% of this average versus the numbers sold, skidoo comes in third with 12% versus the number sold. Are the Polaris and Arctic drivers clumsy enough or is the reliability lacking. I still opt for the second option. I want to believe Luke, but why this high number of flights with 50% less sales for Polaris and even worse for Arctic Cat?

Idk about that choice, I rode a xc 850 137 and compared to my 20 bcxrs I'd take my doo