David Sharp
Snowmobiles are lined up outside a shop, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, in Rangeley, Maine. This year the market is red hot for snowmobiles, just like the market for boats, bicycles and ATVs â anything that keeps people occupied, outdoors and safe during a pandemic that has pushed families indoors. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) February 01, 2021 - 8:53 AM
PORTLAND, Maine - The thrill of hurtling along a remote trail, coupled with Americansâ ongoing desire to get outside during the pandemic, is creating the biggest boom in more than two decades for the snowmobiling industry.
From Maine to Montana, it s becoming difficult to find a new snowmobile for sale. And the rental fleets are booked up.