Snowmobiling in today's world is much more exciting and dangerous than it was in the 20th century. There are many types of snowmobiles and different capacities for each make, model and year. Every snowmobile is different in its own way. Many snowmobiles have evolved into amazing machines that are a great source of entertainment. Polaris Industries Incorporated is the largest snowmobile manufacturer in the world today. Polaris snowmobiles were first introduced in 1954. In 1964, Polaris nearly went bankrupt with the failure of the Comet, its first front-engine sled. One of the highlights of the 1980s was the introduction of the Polaris Indy line of snowmobiles. Polaris quickly established a reputation for advanced engineering. Another company that competes with Polaris' snowmobile production is Arctic Cat, started by a snowmobile pioneer in 1960 named Edgar Hetteen. Arctic Cats were best known for their light weight and fast speed, making racers around the world want to ride them. Ski-Doo is another contender in the snowmobile game. The first Ski-Doo snowmobile was released in 1959. JA Bombardier was the first person to mass produce snowmobiles. On August 29, 1973, the millionth Ski-Doo snowmobile rolled off the shelves and was introduced to the world as a milestone. When Ski-Doo launched their snowmobile brand with BRP, they created a sport that is widely used today by many people around the world. John Deere was more of a tractor company, but that didn't stop it from being one of the biggest companies in history and making its first snowmobile. John Deere snowmobiles are not produced today, but remain a collector's item for those who still own them. All this... middle of paper ...... excited for the upcoming snowmobile season (Lahey). "If you want a new snowmobile, make sure you look at everything other than the looks because it will save you a lot of money and you will get a good sled out of it. Snowmobiles have changed so much over the years and seem just keep getting better. They are amazing machines, capable of great things and a great source of entertainment Allred, Matt. “Arctic Cat M800 HCR 2013 vs. Polaris RMK 800 Assault 2013.”NP July 31. 2012. Web. March 4, 2014. Yochim, Michael. “The Development of a Snowmobile Policy in Yellowstone National Park.” NPWeb. March 4, 2014. Leonard, Ronald. “John Deere Snowmobiles.” Print. March 3, 2014. “Building the Polaris Pro-Ride Chassis.” NP October 7, 2010. Web March 5. 2014.