Woodys Snowmobile Ski Wear Bar

Woodys Snowmobile Ski Wear Bars: The Original Carbide Runner

When it comes to snowmobile ski wear bars, few names carry the legacy and engineering depth of Woodys. Woodys invented the carbide runner over 50 years ago and has since developed a series of ski runners for nearly all factory and aftermarket skis. That pioneering heritage translates directly into every wear bar they produce today — offering riders a combination of ski protection, steering precision, and long-term durability that is hard to match.

What Is a Snowmobile Ski Wear Bar?

A snowmobile ski wear bar — also called a carbide runner, skag, or wear rod — is the metal bar that runs along the underside of a snowmobile ski. It serves two essential functions: protecting the ski base from abrasion as it contacts hard-packed snow, ice, and pavement, and providing the cutting edge necessary for steering control. The carbide is placed to help protect the runner while also working to help eliminate darting by carving through existing tracks. Choosing the right wear bar for your riding style and terrain is one of the most impactful upgrades you can make to a sled's handling.

Woodys Wear Bar Series Explained

Woodys offers a broad lineup of wear bar series, each engineered for a specific type of rider and snow condition:

• Ace Series: The Ace wear bars are the tallest in the industry and also have a narrow, rectangular profile, which helps to provide a more aggressive turning profile needed for the new style of snowmobile. The taller Ace bar also works great on crossover sleds by providing a bit more depth for deep snow.
• Maverick Series: For riders who enjoy the "shaper" style bar, the Maverick utilizes a taller, concave side profile that is great at catching an edge and holding snow while cornering, which helps to create more precise handling.
• Dooly Series: The Dooly carbides were designed to help eliminate darting. Each Dooly runner features two sets of carbides running parallel to each other, which helps to spread the ski's PSI across two points — extending the life of the runners and cutting a new groove in the snow to eliminate following existing grooves.
• Slim Jim 2.0 Dooly Series: The Slim Jim 2.0 Dooly bars aim to solve darting problems but take the design further — featuring a "U" shaped host bar with the carbides affixed to each end, providing a taller profile that penetrates the snow even further for reduced darting with added steering control.
• Executive Series: The Executive series is a great option for performance-based trail and cross-country snowmobiles with studded tracks, providing balanced traction for high-octane styles of riding. Woodys strategically places the carbide under the ½" host bar for the best traction and wear combination, with a 60-degree cutting angle for aggressive bite.
• Trail Blazer IV: The Trail Blazer IV is a carbide wear bar designed for trail riding on unstudded to moderately studded snowmobiles, featuring 6 inches of 60° turning carbide beneath its ½" host bar for improved handling in icy conditions.

Why Riders Trust Woodys

Woodys is a second-generation, family-owned business established in 1968, and has since partnered internationally with OEMs, trail clubs, snowmobile organizations, and race teams to become the industry's premier producer of snowmobile traction products for safety and control. Woodys Traction is the choice of manufacturers, racing champions, and snowmobilers worldwide who want the very best in traction performance and safety. Whether you ride groomed trails, mixed crossover terrain, or deep mountain snow, there is a Woodys wear bar series engineered for your conditions.