(THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN April 24, 2026) – One year ago today, Arctic Cat began a new chapter in its storied history — guided by new ownership and a renewed passion to boldly move the brand forward. A year later, we feel proud, energized, and full of anticipation. But above all, we feel thankful.
We’re grateful for the employees, dealers, and hometown leaders who stood by us and those who returned to help build a brighter future together.
We’re thankful for our loyal riders, those who came back, and the many new riders who have joined this passionate powersports family.
We’re appreciative of our vendors, suppliers, and industry partners who believe in our vision and demonstrated remarkable flexibility and collaboration as we ramped up and expanded operations.
We’re also grateful to media members, race circuits, and even our competitors because the powersports industry is stronger with a thriving Arctic Cat.
This past year has been defined by meaningful progress.
We welcomed back employees to all our facilities in Thief River Falls, St. Cloud, Bucyrus and Winnipeg. We introduced two new snowmobile lineups featuring industry-exclusive technology and products, new models, and improvements driven by our riders’ feedback. Our off-road lineup of ATVs and side-by-sides has been reignited, building a strong foundation for the future. We successfully brought our manufacturing and distribution facilities back online while starting to reimagine what’s possible in our drive to continue to build high-quality products for work and play for many years to come.
We expanded our dealer network with a continued promise to find more qualified partners, successfully reentered snowmobile racing and welcomed vital new employees across all levels of the organization. We also forged new partnerships, acquired additional product with Widescape that will expand the capabilities of winter recreation, and blew the door open on our research and development efforts. Everything we’ve achieved has been driven by the energy, dedication, and shared passion of this incredible community. You honor our history, embody our Rider First spirit, and make this journey possible.
Reaching this one-year milestone is a moment worth celebrating but it’s only the beginning. As stated on day one by Arctic Cat’s President and CEO Brad Darling, “This race is never ending, and our intent is to lead,” we’re on an ongoing quest to grow, innovate, and create something extraordinary together — products, relationships, and unforgettable memories. Let’s keep moving forward!
THANK YOU for making this journey possible!
About Arctic Cat Arctic Cat has been a leader in the offroad industry since 1962. Arctic Cat markets its Snowmobile, ATV and SXS products through a network of independent dealers located throughout the United States and Canada and through distributors representing dealers in Europe, South America, the Middle East, Asia and other international markets.
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