1970's Snowmobile Movie

B

bigvin

New member
I've been trying to "locate" a copy of a movie I saw as a kid. (early 1970's) It was a story about a Cross-Country snowmobile racer who "missed a corner", went off a cliff, and had to survive the elements until he was found. (or found his way out),.... He was riding a 1971 Polaris TX. It was a pretty cool flick. It was actually at the theaters,....
Does anyone remember this film?

Thanks.
 
T

thunderstruck88

New member
Maybe you ciould find this movie on Amazon.com or Ebay. Just type in the name of the movie and see where it leads you to. May even have it at your local library to or look for it at flea markets to . May have to do that in the summer though the flea markets that is Good luck finding it sounds like a good movie to just got done watching an oldie but a goodie John Wayne in Mc Clintock lol
 
B

bigvin

New member
YES!

I believe it WAS "A Matter Of Winning".
I'm going to get it through that link. THANK YOU!
I was just thinking about it the other day,... and wondered,...
Huh,... wonder if that is available?
Maybe I can "re-live" one of those wacky childhood memories,...
Cheaper than hunting down a good vintage sled! LOL!


I know it wasn't snowball express,.. That was cool,... but a typical
Disney flick.

Thank You for your responses.

Happy New Year!
 
G

G

Guest
Was this the one where they were having some kind of a race and the evil bad guy was running drugs on his race sled?
 
8

800xc_sp

New member
A Matter Of Winning(1973)



Year: 1973
Description: A long lost movie that seemed to focus on snowmobile racing. The only piece of the movie that survived was it's lonely theater poster.
Director: Keith W. Merrill

Chase Gallery:
Log in to Rate/Review this movie
 
8

800xc_sp

New member
http://www.teshio.com/vsm.htm



Vintage Snowmobile Videos
A Matter of Winning!
A MATTER OF WINNING" was filmed as a documentary between 1971 and the 1973 race seasons. It was in theatres only for a few days. It stars a real-life snowmobile racer named Gordon Shafer and chronicles Gordon's attempt to take on and beat the well-financed factory race teams of the time. Shafer takes on the ovals then in the cross-country race a bad turn gets him lost and stuck in freezing temperatures in the western woods.

The movie is 81 minutes long, and is shot in documentary style (no narration, some 1970's music for the sound track) and the glorious sounds of open stingers on battling two stroke motors! This movie has something for everyone - 1971 raw oval race footage from West Yellowstone, King's Castle and many other races. Trail riding in West Yellowstone park and cross-country racing through the Western scenery. All the big time brand of the era can be seen in the film, from Polaris, Arctic Cat, Ski-Doo, Sno*Jet, Rupp and many more. The film also features footage of all the big-time factory racers of the era, and even has an interview with Ski-Doo legend Yvon Duhamel! 81 minutes long, color, mono sound.

I've got a few that I'll list on ebay, click here to see what I have for sale on ebay.

See below for details on how to buy!
 
chords

chords

Active member
why is my message messed upp

I'm not the bestest of typers but my backspace is brokr. Mustrd be me. Letters dissappeare and reetype hole words sentence when I make a mistake.

Help !
 
B

bigvin

New member
Chords Rocks!

Sent out for the film today!
Will let ya's know if it WAS the flick,...
after it arrives (how ever long THAT takes) LOL!

Thanks!
 
yooper

yooper

Member
Sounds like a cool flick keep us posted bivin, maybe you could create a link so all of us could see it? 16 days!!!!!!!!
 
B

bigvin

New member
Received the movie in the mail Yesterday!

It WAS the one I remember.
(I don't remember such poor acting though) LOL!
Wow, How 1972-ish it was,....
Brought back Lots of memories of the old sleds,.. (and times)

Thanks for all your help in my search!
Now I have another classic for my collection!

THINK * SNOW!
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top