Kansas YouTuber just turned a C5 Corvette into the ultimate winter toy by swapping wheels for tracks and skis
Published on Feb 14, 2026 at 2:16 AM (UTC+4)
by Ben Thompson
Last updated on Feb 14, 2026 at 2:16 AM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Mason Jones
YouTuber Westen Champlin turned a C5 Corvette into the ‘ultimate winter toy’ with the help of some skis.
A big snowstorm was approaching Kansas, and Champlin wanted to turn his 1999 off-road Corvette into a snowmobile before it hit.
It was a little beaten up, but it still ran.
But how would it fare on icier ground?
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Westen Champlin wanted to give this C5 Corvette the winter treatment
If there’s one thing you can count on Champlin for, it’s for him to do the unexpected.
He’s had his fair share of wild car projects over the years.
Remember the time he turned a living room couch into a V8 powered beast?
Or how about his mission to turbocharge a school bus that he bought off Facebook Marketplace?
And that’s not even getting into the backwards truck.
This time around, he was turning his C5 Corvette into a snowmobile…because why not, right?
To bring the ‘Vet-Ski’ to life, Champlin and his crew sourced some bolt-on vehicle snow tracks and fitted them onto the back of the vehicle, with skis up front.
Anticipating that it would move awkwardly on concrete, they dragged the ‘300hp snowmobile’ out to snowy ground.
It was time for a test drive.
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How did this makeshift snowmobile fare out on the snow?
On the first test run, it moved surprisingly well, but a weld was broken on one side, making things a little wonky.
Interestingly, they found that an area with deeper snow made for a smoother ride – even if it did throw a lot of snow up at the driver.
Then they decided to test run it against a 1100hp TRX, where things got a lot bumpier.
It was all fun and games until the Corvette started overheating.
This was the point where they decided to call it a day.
“I don’t know why…I was driving it really easy,” he sarcastically remarked.
This was one memorable way to have fun in the snow.
To see more of his videos, visit Westen Champlin’s YouTube channel.
Ben joined Supercar Blondie in February 2025 after being published by international organizations including LADbible, The Sun, the New York Post, and the Daily Mail. He covers supercars, rare and collectible vehicles, aviation, luxury assets, and the fascinating people behind them. His reporting has explored everything from seven-figure supercars and historic Ferrari collections to unusual aircraft adventures and extraordinary automotive discoveries from around the world. Ben has also gained first-hand insight into vehicle craftsmanship and customization, including visiting specialist workshops to see bespoke vehicles up close.
