There might be a mid-October heat spike going on right now, but don’t let that fool you: winter is very much on its way. And according to the Farmers’ Almanac, it’s going to take a lot more than just your average winter beater to get around. That’s why — to prepare for the impending Snow-pocolypse, or Polar Vortex, or whatever we decide to call it this year — you should peruse some of these incredibly affordable snowmobiles that are up for the punishment.
1991 Polaris Indy Lite GT 340

What we like: Polaris reinvented entry-level sleds with the Indy Lite. As a “fully loaded” machine, at the time, it undercut the more expensive models by a considerable margin, but even today it’s super simple and fun.
From the seller: Nice sled for hauling the fish house to the lake, pulling a wood trailer, or trail riding. At $1,199, this is a great machine.
Mileage: 3,471
Location: St. Bonifacius, Minnesota