1922!
The first full-scale invention was tested on New Year’s Eve 1922, by strapping a Model T Ford engine that had been refurbished to the top of two wooden sleds hitched in tandem. And thus, the first snowmobile was invented!
Who invented the first snowmobile?
Joseph-Armand Bombardier is the man we can thank for the first snowmobile. In 1922, he was only 15 when he invented the first snowmobile. His motivation for inventing snow vehicles was to help people travel on roads covered in snow in Québec Canada.
In 1937, Joseph-Armand Bombardier achieved major commercial success with the introduction of the seven-passenger B7 snowmobile. Five years after that, the manufacturing of the 12-passenger B12 snowmobile began.
Even with his success in commercialized snowmobiles, he continued working toward a recreational snowmobile. His persistence eventually produced the brand-new industry called snowmobiling. In 1959, he launched his world-famous Ski-Doo – which we’ve all heard of!
It’s neat to see the progression of a vehicle that so many of us ride for enjoyment! Do you have a snowmobile? Comment with a picture of it below!
