Description
In **Ultraviolet II**, this 2027 Ski-Doo Freeride™ 154 850 E-TEC® Turbo R 3.0 looks like it was dipped in high-altitude attitude—bold, bright, and impossible to lose when the storm rolls in and the powder starts stacking. It’s a **limited-availability** mountain sled with one mission: take you deeper into deep snow, then make you want to do it again before your gloves even dry.
Crack the throttle and the personality shows up fast. A **turbocharged Rotax®** twin—**849 cc**, **liquid-cooled**, **2-stroke**, **reed-valve**—spins with that crisp, urgent feel that makes every straightaway look shorter than it really is. With **180 hp** on tap and a **7,900 RPM redline**, it’s the kind of power that doesn’t just pull—it climbs. Fueling is modern and precise with **fuel injection** (gas/oil injected), and it’s designed around **premium fuel** so it can keep delivering when the air gets thin and the terrain gets steeper.
Instead of gears to fuss with, you get a **CVT transmission** driven by a belt system and a **pDrive clutch**, keeping the power smooth and responsive when you’re feathering the thumb throttle through trees or rolling on hard for a hill punch. And when the trail tightens or the line you picked turns into a rethink, **reverse** is there to help you regroup without turning the moment into a wrestling match.
The Freeride’s backbone is the **REV Gen5 aluminum frame**, wrapped in durable **plastic bodywork** that keeps things light where it counts. With a **dry weight of 461 lb** (and **542 lb wet**), it stays athletic for a turbo machine, and its compact stance—about **125.5 inches long** and **40.3 inches wide**—helps it feel nimble when you’re threading through technical terrain. The ski stance is set at **34 inches**, giving it a planted, predictable feel when you’re working sidehills or setting up for the next transition.
Up front, the sled rides on an **independent double A-arm** setup with **RAS 3** geometry and **8.5 inches of travel**, paired with **adjustable KYB gas shocks** and a **front stabilizer bar** to keep the front end composed when conditions get choppy. Out back, the **tMotion** rear suspension delivers **10.6 inches of travel** with **two rear KYB adjustable gas shocks** plus a **KYB adjustable center shock**—so you can dial it in for your day, your snow, and your style.
And then there’s the business end: a **Powder Max** track measuring **154 inches long**, **15 inches wide**, with towering **3-inch lugs**. That’s the kind of paddle and footprint that turns bottomless powder into forward progress and makes big, soft landings feel like the snow is helping you out.
Control and comfort are built for real riding days. You get **manual handlebar steering**, **heated, adjustable driver grips**, a **one-piece vinyl seat**, and clear **gauge warnings** for temperature and fuel level. The lighting is **LED**, so the ride doesn’t have to end when the shadows get long. When it’s time to scrub speed, **Brembo® hydraulic disc brakes** with **adjustability** give you confident, consistent bite.
It’s also thoughtfully protected for the rough-and-tumble life: **belt guard, clutch guard, snow guard, and side cover** are all in place, along with **skid-resistant** running boards. Up front, **Pilot™ skis** (plastic) with **dual carbide skags** help keep your line honest when the surface isn’t perfectly predictable.
If you want a mountain sled that feels purpose-built for deep snow—and looks the part doing it—the **Ultraviolet II** Freeride™ delivers turbocharged fun with the kind of suspension, track, and chassis balance that makes “one more run” feel like a requirement, not a suggestion.
