KLIM has introduced three all-new products to its robust avalanche safety equipment lineup of options for riding in the backcountry. This expansion of avalanche safety equipment is part of KLIM’s mission to enhance backcountry safety and the riding experience. For any rider heading into avalanche terrain, the ever-expanding line of KLIM avalanche airbag equipment includes two new avalanche packs and an all-new avalanche airbag vest – all designed with the Alpride E2 multi-use electronic airbag system.

When Lynx introduced the 2023 Shredder line in the spring of 2022, it retired the Boondocker model with a lighter, more nimble Radien2 platform. This year Lynx offers two trims, the Shredder RE and Shredder DS. Although there are only subtle differences, these two trims separate terrain riders from deep snow riders.

The RE is for mountain terrain. It comes in two engine packages (Rotax 850 E-TEC and the Turbo R) and two track lengths (146 and 154). The DS only offers one engine package (Turbo R) and two track lengths (154 and 165). The RE is a playful mountain sled designed for taking big drops and pounding through moguls. The DS is the ultimate deep snow model with ultimate power and the more aggressive track length and profiles.

At first glance, it’s difficult to notice the difference between the two models, especially if you have an RE Turbo R model. You have to pay attention to the tracks to see the most notable differences.

Each year there seems to be a lot of hype for the new and most powerful. Many snowmobilers have opted to go the turbo route, or focused in on the new Catalyst suspension.

Several models have been overshadowed by more impressive trims. The Ski-Doo Summit X has been stepped over for the Expert; the Polaris 9R has been skipped for the Boost. So what model is the most underrated of the 2024 line?

You can look at the shiny new, or worship the turbo power, but there is not a more fun snowmobile than the Polaris Pro RMK 650 Patriot. This is one often overlooked snowmobile you can ride all day long and still feel fresh and ready to go out the next day.