Ski-Doo is a brand name of snowmobile manufactured by Bombardier Recreational Products (originally Bombardier Inc. before the spin-off). The Ski-Doo personal snowmobile brand is so iconic, especially in Canada, that it was listed in 17th place on the CBC's The Greatest Canadian Invention list in 2007.
9-417: Ski-Doo also has its own range of snowmobile suits . The first ever Ski-Doo was launched in 1959 as a new invention created by Joseph-Armand Bombardier . The original name was Ski-Dog , but a typographical error in a Bombardier brochure changed the name Ski-Dog to Ski-Doo. Upon discovery of the typo, Bombardier considered that typo a fortuitous development since he felt it not only sounded appealing, but it
18-403: A large zipper closure(#5,#8, #10 aluminum/plastic/waterproof), which may run the full length of the garment(neck to left/right ankle), or may have a centre/offset zipper that runs to the base of the torso, and have outer leg side zippers that run from the ankle to the knees, or hips. Two piece suits will have a zipper front jacket, and pants with outer leg side zippers. One piece suits may contain
27-409: A sewn-in suspender systems to aid in weight distribution of the garment, and to aid in wearer comfort. One and two piece suits will also contain features such as sewn in/removable hoods, many internal/external pockets, storm cuffs at wrist, and ankle(to minimize snow/air intrusion), and internal or external draft stopping flaps over the zippers. Suits are constructed in many colours and patterns to suit
36-468: A two piece garment. One piece suits are typically warmer than two piece suits, as air intrusion between jacket/pants is minimized. Snowmobile suits may be uninsulated shells(meant to be worn over a base/mid layer), or may be fully insulated. The outer layers of snowmobile suits are usually a treated polyester, nylon, or may be leather. These outer layers are designed to be water resistant, as well as abrasion resistant. One piece suits may be constructed with
45-413: Is a suit designed to be worn when riding a snowmobile . It is often similar to a one-piece snowsuit but specially made to not just insulate against snow and water but also to protect the rider from the wind while riding. The design often draws inspiration from both motorcycle suits and ski suits . A snowmobile suit may be constructed as a one piece,hybrid(jacket/pant with a zip-together function), or
54-622: The derived verb skidooing (or ski-dooing ), becoming the traditional generic term for snowmobile in much of Canada. In 1967 and 1968, Ski-Doos were used on the first undisputed overland expedition to reach the North Pole , led by Ralph Plaisted and including Bombardier's own Jean-Luc Bombardier , reaching the pole on 19 April 1968. In early 2016, Ski-Doo announced that they were releasing an all-new line of engine/chassis fusion snowmobiles, most of which would be sporting two-stroke engines with 800cc motors that were specifically designed for
63-560: The newer snowmobiles. The company then announced that their new line of model year 2017 snowmobiles would feature an 850cc motor known as the Rotax 850 E-Tec. The motor was redesigned with a new chassis, making the snowmobile both more agile and more responsive. Ski-Doo named this newer chassis/motor combination "Gen-4" and released it in several different models, such as the Summit, MXZ, and Renegade. Snowmobile suit A snowmobile suit
72-409: The riders preference. All contemporary snowmobile manufacturers make, and sell branded suits as well. Suits will also contain safety features, such as the ability to keep the rider afloat, should they break through ice into water. Most suits will have some amount of reflective material on them, to allow the rider to be visible at night, or in low light conditions. This clothing -related article
81-408: Was distinctive and simple to trademark for his vehicle. The first Ski-Doos found customers with missionaries , trappers , prospectors , land surveyors and others who need to travel in snowy, remote areas. The largest success for the snowmobile came from sport enthusiasts, a market that opened the door to massive production of snowmobiles. This popularity led to skidoo (sometimes ski-doo ), with
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