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Innovation Is Our Tradition

We started by taming our toughest opponent -- snow. And created a new sport: snowmobiling. Then, we went looking for other challenges. Innovation isn't just a passion; it's our tradition.

We still proudly bear the name of our founder, Joseph-Armand Bombardier, who, in 1937, made history by introducing the first "snowmobile". Today, there are more than 7,600 of us in North and South America, Europe and Asia-Pacific who share this drive to innovate that is so apparent in all our vehicles and products.

Discover our history. Discover our tradition of innovation.

1973

On August 29, the 1,000,000th Ski-Doo snowmobile is manufactured.

 

1972

A new division is created for Can-AmTM motorcycles. The product line includes motocross, road and all-terrain type high-performance models.

 

1971

New Ski-Doo models are launched: ElanTM SkandicTM, Valmont and BlizzardTM.

The Skidozer SV 200 vehicle is marketed as part of the "Operation SnoPlan" program, promoting snowmobile safety as well as groomed trails development and maintenance.

Moto-SkiTM is acquired.

 

1970

The Austrian company Lohnerwerke GmbH and its subsidiary Rotax-Werk, named Bombardier-Rotax GmbH today, are acquired. They build the Rotax® engines.
The new SkidozerTM 250 vehicle for grooming ski slopes is launched.