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Feb 14, 2011 · Edgar Hetteen, who cofounded Polaris Industries and founded Arctic Cat, passed away at 90 in 2011. He was a visionary who popularized snowmobiles for recreation and commercial use, and led a 1,200-mile trek across Alaska to prove their durability.
Feb 14, 2011 · Edgar died on Saturday, February 12. He was 90. "Edgar was an icon, a snowmobile pioneer and visionary who helped grow a seed of a sport and industry into a thriving pursuit and business that people love worldwide," said Polaris President and COO Bennett Morgan.
Learn about the life and legacy of Edgar Hetteen, the Roseau, Minn., native who co-founded two of the world's leading snowmobile manufacturers. Read his obituary, his story of inventing and leaving the industry, and his passion for winter travel.
Mar 9, 2020 · Edgar Hetteen co-founded Polaris and Arctic Cat and made historic journeys to prove the capabilities of the snowmobile. He died in 2011 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, and was remembered as a visionary, innovator and ambassador of the sport.
Feb 15, 2011 · It is with great sadness that we relay word of the passing of the legendary Edgar Hetteen, one of the co-founders of Polaris and such a long-time driving force in the snowmobile industry that he is commonly called “The Godfather of Snowmobiling.” Edgar died on Saturday, February 12. He was 90.
- Denis Lavoie
Edgar Hetteen was a visionary and innovator of snowmobiling, co-founding Polaris and Arctic Cat companies. He also supported snowmobile racing and helped to create the Eagle River Derby in 1964.
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Feb 14, 2011 · Edgar Hetteen, the Roseau, Minn., native known as the grandfather of the snowmobile industry for co-founding the two main manufacturers still making them in northwest Minnesota, died Saturday...
