Snowmobile Adventures: The Incredible Canadian Success from Bombardier to the Villeneuves

by Linda Aksomitis

"The Massey snowmobile shot forward, aimed directly at the wooden ramp. It only took a few seconds to cover the distance. He felt the sled start the climb up the ramp, listening to the noise of the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1551539543
• ISBN13: 9781551539546
• Release Date: October 2003
• Publisher: Amazing Stories
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.7" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Canadian Adventure

This book is essentially the story of four pioneer Canadians who made history in the early days of snowmobile. They are Joseph Armand Bombardier, Yvon Duhamel, Gilles and Jacques Villeneuve. All four are important figures of that industry for they created, developed and shaped the machines the way we still know them today. The book is short and makes for an entertaining read. I learned a lot of things while reading it and it made me realize how big the sport is in North America. The story starts with the life of J.A. Bombardier who left us a legacy that extends way beyond his own wildest dreams. But Aksomitis makes it clear for us that he did not invent the snowmobile. Like Galileo who had not himself invented the telescope, but by turning it to the sky for the first time changed our view of the universe for ever, Bombardier and his revolutionary Ski-Doo design altered decisively our perception of winter. The rest of the book summarizes the careers of three racing legends. Half a dozen pictures illustrate the book and a good bibliography can be found in the back. The writing style is descriptive and fast paced. I read the book in the middle of summer and it made me look forward to next winter! The reason I dropped a star is simply because I wanted more. The book could have been easily twice it's current size if the author had elected to give us more details and explanations. It would have made my pleasure last longer.