Snowmobiles Essays

  • The Evolution and Development of Snowmobiles

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    and dangerous than it used to be in the 20th century. There are many types of snowmobiles and different capabilities for every make, model, and year. Every single snowmobile is different in its own way. Many snowmobiles have evolved and developed into amazing machines that are a great source of entertainment. Polaris Industries Incorporated is the largest manufacturer of snowmobiles in the world today. Polaris snowmobiles were first introduced in 1954. In 1964, Polaris almost went bankrupt with the

  • Polaris versus Ski Doo

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    reasons that I like the speed a the faster reaction of my sled when I give it all the throttle. If it wasn't for aftermarkets the snowmobiling world would be boring because everyone would ride a Polaris because a Ski Doo just wouldn't make the cut. Snowmobiles have come a long way since Polaris Industries created the first one. Ski Doo always on its tale trying to defeat the one sled company that will always be around. I Know that a stock Polaris and a stock Ski doo raced, that the Polaris would win every

  • Snowmobiling: A Lifelong Family Tradition

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    Snowmobiling I was born and raised on snowmobiles. I remember times when I would fall asleep in front of my parents and, being able to ride by myself when I was 5 till now. All the trips my family has been on in four states and we are talking about going to the mountains this year. Being able to ride around here with all my friends see who can go the biggest jump. My parents still tell me stories when my brother and I would fall asleep riding with them. When I was five I got a Mini Z 120 that was

  • Similarities Between Harley Davidson And Polaris

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    rate, market size, competitive and corporate strategies. The market of recreational vehicles is very broad and it includes vehicles that are designed for on-road the experience to even off the road experiences. Recreational vehicles include ATVs, snowmobiles, utility vehicles, motorcycles, RVs, campers, boats, jet skis and even trailers. To dominate in all fields of the recreational vehicle industry would be very ambitious and expensive to accomplish. Our diversification in the recreational vehicle

  • Narrative Essay On Snowmobiling

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    Snowmobiling I was born and raised on snowmobiles. I remember times when I would fall asleep in front of my parents and, being able to ride by myself when I was 5 till now. All the trips my family has been on in four states and we are talking about going to the mountains this year. Being able to ride around here with all my friends see who can go the biggest jump. My parents still tell me stories when my brother and I would fall asleep riding with them. When I was five I got a Mini Z 120 that was

  • Canada: Changing the World One Step at a Time.

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    inventions include the Snowmobile, Walkie Talkie and the BlackBerry. Canada helped many people around the world with their large improvement in many sectors especially in technology and inventions. The snowmobile was created by Joseph-Armand Bombardier in1922. Bombardier was born in a small town in southern Quebec named Valcourt (Murphy). What started off as a small project the snow mobile has now become one of the most famous inventions in the world. In 2012 the snowmobile business was at a very

  • Personal Narrative: My Favorite Ski Resort In Lake Tahoe

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    I’ve done some scary things before and I always had the courage and motivation to do it, but this time, my courage abandoned me and just disappeared as if it was never there. It was a cool and chilly day, but the sun was shining hard at my favorite ski resort in Lake Tahoe in December. Crisp, white snow was delicately falling from the sky and it covered the ground like a blanket. But the luminous sun was melting the snow, making it wet and slippery. The trees on the side were towering but slender

  • Timber Ridge Narrative

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    It was a long day at school, I was ready to hit the slopes. My friend Cody and I got a ride to Timber ridge. When we arrived we suited up in our warmest gear preparing for the cold. After we get our coats, hats, gloves, and boots on we head to the lumberjack slope, one of the longer hills at Timber Ridge. We get in line to hop onto the fast moving lift. When it sour turn we slide up to the line with one foot locked into the board, we stop at the and the lift swings around and the attendant grabs

  • Analysis of The Eskimo Girl

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    Analysis of The Eskimo Girl Living in the Arctic wasn't easy. There were always problems, but this was different. Sophie had never been in such a desperate situation... She walked and looked around her. Sophie had lived in this part of the North Pole with her Inuit tribe for thirteen years. The Eskimos knew the land well. Sophie often explored the vast lakes and ancient mountains and had never got lost; but this time was different. She hadn't meant to walk far, but then she hadn't anticipated

  • Narrative Essay On Skiing

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    Moments of Silence I got up this morning excited and slightly nervous. We were going to the Vail bowls and it would be my first time going backcountry skiing. Vail had some of the best skiing conditions in the world and the bowl would have who knows how many feet deep of ungroomed powder, and as much space as the eye could see. I was going with my father, someone who had been through army training and years of PT still and yet still had a tough time snowboarding. I guess it’s to be expected with

  • Personal Narrative: The Asessippi Ski Resort

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    “Slow down!” my mom yelled at me; however, I couldn’t. I just kept accelerating down the hill with no end in sight. I was trying everything I could, but my skis wouldn’t listen to me. Then suddenly... Crash! Bang! I tumbled on the hard snow in order to avoid the net coming increasingly close to me. It was a frigid Sunday morning in Russell, Manitoba, where we decided to travel to the Asessippi Ski Resort. My brothers were extremely fidgety, rambunctious, and noisy; you could tell they were thrilled

  • Personal Narrative: My Hero's Journey

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    I grabbed my poles, tightened my gloves, adjusted my wool hat, and then pushed myself up the hill, to the nearest ski lift. My older brother, Tyler, had already gone ahead of me, so I was even more rushed. I entered the line and made sure that I had my ID card dangling over my neck. After the staff scanned my card, I sat on the ski lift and got ready for a 20 minute long trip up the mountain. I could see my brother almost ten ski lifts ahead, and I tried calling him. I could tell that the man I

  • Personal Narrative Essay

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    Throughout my life I have found peace and serenity in going to the mountain to ski. Even if there wasn't snow, I still find it to be a calm and relaxing place. I wake up in the mornings knowing that the day will be long but will be totally worth it. When I get stressed I ski letting reality slip away from me like the skis on snow. The feeling this gives me is a rush of pleasure and stimulation. Everyday i go to the mountain looking for that sense of pleasure but it may only occur during certain times

  • Personal Narrative On Skiing

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    I ran to the cafeteria after swiftly getting my backpack. It was a Thursday night after school, and that meant it was ski club day. While my friends discussed some slopes we might ski down at Ski Roundtop, I got my ski equipment. Of course, I thought skiing was fun and exciting. I never thought it could be so scary, especially after that night of skiing. We were on the bus, and I was sitting, waiting for what seemed like an eternity. My friends and I were talking about what hills we would go on

  • Pollution In The Backcountry - Snowmobiles in Yellowstone National Park

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    Outline Of Pollution in the Backcountry 1. Bush over turns Clintons plans to ban snowmobiles in Yellowstone National Park. (pro) a. Yellowstone will continue to be polluted and degraded. (con) 2. Business, Industry and environment. a. Two opinions presented by each side 3. Identifying problems with the over turning of the Clinton administration ban. 4. Identifying problems with the pollution in off road vehicles. 5. Identifying propaganda techniques used by either side. 6. How credible

  • Joseph Armand Bombardier's Inventions

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    example, when he was at the age of 10, he designed a prototype of tractor by using cigar box and alarm clock. Furthermore, he built the first model of snowmobile at the age of 15. His curiosity from his childhood inspired him to become an great inventor. There is one miserable event that led Joseph-Armand Bombardier to be motivated and build snowmobile. In January 1934, his two-year old son died because it took too much time to reach the hospital without a machine that can travel on the snow. Therefore

  • Armand Bombardier: A Canadian Inventor Or Entrepreneur?

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    snow. Over a 10 year period, Bombardier came up with several prototypes but it wasn’t till 1936, that Bombardier finally had the final prototype he was happy with. In the same year he submitted a patent application for his B7, a seven-passenger snowmobile with revolutionary

  • Bombardier Biography

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    to create another large milestone in his inventive career, the B7 snowmobile. Named after himself (the B standing for Bombardier), and given the 7 to represent the amount of passengers, his first production of snowmobiles becomes a large hit. There was, however, a few problems with ice buildup and blockage, but being the innovative person that he was, he immediately began looking at ways to fix the problems. Even though the snowmobile may have been the biggest and most influential moment of Bombardier’s

  • Canadian Inventions

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    crucial achievements have either been built or improved on, so it is formidable to invent a Canadian worldwide utilized invention. Although, this doesn’t mean that Canada did not contribute to humanity. On the contrary, with inventions such as the snowmobile, discovery of insulin and the hockey masks; are being used all over the world, as well as saving millions of lives every year. In general, Canadian technology such as medical treatment, transportation, and technology have ... ... middle of paper

  • Personal Narrative Essay: Growing Up On The Border

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    urgently slow down. we are only going 47 with the truck floored. We pulled into the dealership after driving all night. We walked across the street to eat while we were waiting for the dealership to open. When it opened we unhooked the trailer full of snowmobiles and pulled into the dealership to have them fix the pickup. They replaced the clogged up filter and a few other parts. As we drove into wyoming close to the montana border We drove about an hour and a half up the mountain. We took many pictures