Moving to Iqaluit

[ACF149]

Moving to Iqaluit for three years with very little snowmobiling experience.
Loking for tips on which type of snowmobiles are best on the arctic tundra. Not a single tree on Baffin Island...just snow and rocks.
Will be utilizing the sled for transportation around town, but also will be interested in some exploration around the rugid tundra (with a passenger from time to time).
Which ones are the toughest and operate best in hard cold weather conditions. I'm told I need a 4 stroke 'touring'. Seat and hand warmers would be nice. Not too worried about cost, within reason. Best brands? Best options?
Open to all thoughts and suggestions!
Thanks
ACF149

 

[rmktime]

id look at the new skandics been around for a while and proven work horse ,500 and up motor

 

[ESOX]

YIPES!!!, that is some move your doing!. I'm assuming work-related?. As far as sleds, I would have to agree with the Skandic suggestion and there are lots of folks on the site who can steer you in the right direction in terms of best 'cold-temp' operations. Good-luck with the move

 

[Philster]

To Snow and Mud.Com

 

[rmktime]

also bud , buy all your winterclothes in the south , dont cheap out on them an extra 60 bucks towards skidoo boot could mean the differance between keeping your toes , same goes for parks and hat id recomend fur hat

 

[Mare]

Welcome to S&M. :d

 

[stripe]

Welcome to snow and mud.... enjoy!

 

[TravisFader]

welcome to the site, id love to live in a place with near year round snow

 

[grnboyz]

Welcome to the site!!!
Skandic is probably the best workhorse and has the widest track for what you'll be using it for