The ÃÂlan was a popular snowmobile variant of Ski-Doo built by Bombardier from 1971 to 1996. They were offered a rather large variety of options, including 1 or 2-cylinder engines, different designs on the hood, and other choices. In 1971, the ÃÂlan originally came with Rotax engines - a 247cc single-cylinder two-stroke rated at 12 hp, which had the options of an electric or a recoil starter. In 1973, Bombardier introduced two new 247cc twin-cylinder engines, the standard model rated at 16 hp with a standard muffler and a single Tillotson HR-series carburetor, and the SS model rated at 22 hp with dual HR carburetors, tuned exhaust pipes, disc brake, and a new chrome bumper as standard.
Because of its basic, cheap design, the ÃÂlan was long popular with hunters, trappers, and those living in the far north, where certain repair parts (such as a CDI) for other newer sleds could fail, would be harder to obtain, and could leave their riders stranded.
The ÃÂlan snowmobile was used in Antarctica at McMurdo Station.