Don't take the name snowmobile too literally. With a minimum of tinkering, the treads on those powder skimmers will propel a rider across surfaces like dirt, grass, sand, and even water, damaging nothing but the warranty. Don't believe it? Head to the annual New Hampshire Snowmobile Association's Grass Drags & Water Crossing event next autumn, where you'll see lunatics racing stripped-down Arctic Cats, Yamahas, and Ski-Doos on turf, and launching them 100 feet into the air. In the past 30 years, grass dragging has grown from a hobby enjoyed by a few mani-acs to a genuine spectator spor.
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