Ski doo burton mail

You're referring to the legendary Ski-Doo Burton mail delivery system!

In the early 1970s, the Canadian postal service, Canada Post, partnered with Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP), the manufacturer of Ski-Doo snowmobiles, to deliver mail to remote areas of Quebec, Canada. The project was called "Burton Mail" or "Service de messagerie Burton" in French.

The idea was to use Ski-Doo snowmobiles to transport mail to areas that were inaccessible by traditional means, such as roads or railways. The snowmobiles were equipped with special trailers and cargo boxes to carry the mail, and the drivers were trained to navigate the challenging winter terrain.

The Burton Mail service operated from 1972 to 1984, covering over 1,000 kilometers of trails in Quebec's Laurentian Mountains. The service was a huge success, allowing Canada Post to reach remote communities and rural areas that were previously underserved.

The Burton Mail service was also an innovative marketing opportunity for Ski-Doo, as it showcased the capabilities of their snowmobiles in a unique and practical way.

Today, the Burton Mail service is no longer in operation, but it remains an interesting footnote in the history of snowmobiling and postal services in Canada.