Snowmobile Ski Mounting Kit

What Is a Snowmobile Ski Mounting Kit?

When upgrading or replacing the front skis on your snowmobile, the sled's original hardware rarely transfers perfectly to an aftermarket ski. That's where a snowmobile ski mounting kit comes in. These kits supply everything needed to properly attach replacement or performance skis to the front suspension of your machine — including mounting bolts, saddles, rubber dampeners, and other critical fastening components.

Far from a minor detail, proper ski mounting has a direct impact on how your sled handles on the snow. A poorly secured ski can introduce unwanted vibration, unpredictable steering response, and accelerated wear on both the ski and the suspension. A complete, manufacturer-matched mounting kit ensures the ski seats correctly, absorbs trail shock through properly oriented dampeners, and stays firmly in place mile after mile.

What's Typically Included

While exact contents vary by brand and sled model, most snowmobile ski mounting kits share a common set of components designed to create a secure, properly dampened connection between the ski and the front suspension:

• Mounting hardware – Grade-specific bolts and nuts engineered for the torque loads and vibration of snowmobile use
• Rubber dampeners – Isolate the ski from the spindle, absorbing impacts and preventing metal-on-metal wear. Camso mounting kits include these dampeners along with all required installation hardware
• Saddles or mounting shoes – Provide the interface point between the ski body and the spindle, which must be matched to your specific sled's geometry

Why Fit Matters: Make and Model Compatibility

One of the most important considerations when shopping for a ski mounting kit is compatibility with your specific snowmobile. Camso and other manufacturers design their mounting kits to correspond with specific makes and model years — covering major platforms from Arctic Cat, Polaris, Ski-Doo, and Yamaha. Using the wrong mounting kit can result in misalignment, hardware stress, or the ski sitting at an incorrect angle relative to the snow surface.

Always verify your sled's make, model, and year before ordering, and double-check that the kit is designed for the specific aftermarket ski you intend to install. Some ski lines require a proprietary mounting system that is not cross-compatible with other brands' hardware.

Camso: A Trusted Name in Snowmobile Components

Camso — formerly known as Camoplast — has long been recognized in the snowmobile industry for engineering high-quality tracks, skis, and related accessories. Their ski mounting hardware is purpose-built to complement their CamoSki lineup, using a technologically advanced blow-molded ski design that requires properly matched mounting components for correct fitment. Choosing a Camso mounting kit alongside a Camso ski ensures the entire system — ski, dampener, and hardware — is engineered to work together from the ground up.