Future of Snowmobiling?

Question

I have two major questions to anyone who snowmobiles or is involved in the snowmobiling industry:

1.) With the recent fuel shortages, is electric power or alternate fuels the future of snowmobiling?

2.) Upstate New York and parts of Canada have recently experienced a multiple consecutive bad seasons which have hurt the snowmobile market. Do you think in-door facilities and/or artificial snow (or perhaps even a snow substitute) can extend the current snowmobile season and revive the industry?

Thank you.

Answer 1

1st..snowmobile engines are now being made in 4cycle , this will help with the mileage.

2nd I live in central upstate NY and yes we got jipped on snow the past two seasons....All we can do is a Snow Dance and be ready.