Meet the Rider

One-on-one with Snowmobilers

See who is riding what and where. We speak to real riders from across Western Canada. From the mountains to the prairies, these are the guys and girls that are shredding it up week after week. Read a little bit about them and see why they choose to ride their Ski-doos, Polaris’s, Arctic Cats and Yamahas. You can also check out their photos and videos or share some of your own. E-mail us a photo/video with some details about you and your ride. Be sure to include the location and date the photo/video was taken.

Melanie Tonsi beside her snowmobile giving a thumbs up
Meet the Rider

Tales of a sledding trailblazer

The ASA’s Most Outstanding Ambassador of the Year Melanie Tonsi shares her 25-year journey as a snowmobiler

by Danielle Brost
Sledder crashing through snow
Meet the Rider

Snowmobiling since childhood: Interview with a B.C. sledder

Josh McLean has been sledding for as long as he can remember

by Danielle Brost
Kirsten Patton wears pink outerwear while driving her Ski-Doo snowmobile through powder between trees.
Meet the Rider, British Columbia

Take control of your confidence with tips from this goal-conquering Rad Rider

Kirsten Patton, snowmobiler and dirt biker in Malakwa, B.C., encourages riders to move out of their comfort zone in an effort to grow enhance their skills

by Kyle Born
Rijel Hunley crashing through powdery snow on his sled
Meet the Rider, Revelstoke, BC

Conquering peaks and powder: Rijel Hunley’s lifelong passion for snowmobiling

This avid sledder shares his favourite snowmobiling gear, tips and riding areas

by Danielle Brost
At Toby Creek Lodge, a group of wedding guests pose behind a black snowmobile.
Meet the Rider, Kootenay Rockies, BC

A wedding fit for a Bond flick: snow-capped peaks, snowmobiles, and a helicopter

Sarah and Damian Liebeknecht rode snowmobiles to their wedding in B.C.’s Purcell Mountains and got a helicopter ride to cap off their majestic day

by Kyle Born
Brandon Milford soars into the air on his snowmobile while a woman looks on next to an inflatable landing platform.
Meet the Rider, Golden, BC

A crushing avalanche and death itself can’t keep this BC Freerider from soaring on a sled

Brandon Milford, founder of BC Freeriders in Golden, B.C., shares his harrowing experience caught under an avalanche and how he’s helping to grow the sport

by Kyle Born
Rowe, Jim, and Keeg stand next to each other smiling after an ATV race.
Meet the Rider, Calgary, AB

Dirt or snow, Wright Racing is ready to go!

Jim Wright, founder of Wright Racing in Calgary, Alberta, races ATVs with his kids across the province

by Kyle Born
A Polaris RZR slides across a corner on a snowy race track, spraying powdery snow in the process.
Meet the Rider, Alberta

This custom-built RZR rider races to the top of the podium

Richard Bernard, founder of Bernard Motorsports, is racing to the top of the leaderboards throughout Western Canada and elevating the industry along the way

by Kyle Born
Pam DeRosa stands on her snowmobile, which has a neon green and blue sled wrap with the name Alpine Addicts written on the side.
Meet the Rider, Kootenay Rockies, BC

Pam DeRosa: The mind behind the most evocative sled wrap designs

Pam DeRosa, sled, side-by-side and dirt bike wrap designer near Castlegar, B.C., allows her creativity and client’s personality roam free in the backcountry

by Kyle Born
Brennan Mulvahill hill climbs his orange and grey snowmobile up a mountain with trailers at the bottom in the background.
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How to become a pro hill climb racer

Brennan Mulvahill, pro hill climb racer for Ski-Doo in Dawson Creek, B.C., shares his experience of snowmobiling ascendence

by Kyle Born
Blair Murphy sits on his 2020 Polaris Khaos with a Bikeman Stage 2 Kit.
Meet the Rider, Cranbrook, BC

Westward Ho! Kaptain Khaos embarks upon B.C.’s backcountry

Blair Murphy, aka savvy social media superstar Kaptain Khaos, found purpose through snowmobiling and shares his enthusiasm with chaotic flair

by Kyle Born
Kelsey Fay has long purple hair and wears a backwards baseball cap and black shirt. She smiles while standing in the snow.
Meet the Rider, Sicamous, BC

Purple hair and daring flair—Kelsey Fay teaches the boys how it’s done

Kelsey Fay, snowmobile-specific avalanche educator and riding instructor at Elevated Backcountry in Bellingham, WA, USA, teaches through extreme experience

by Kyle Born
Mitch Lepage stands on a 2016 Ski-Doo Freeride and Angie stands on a 2012 Ski-Doo Freeride for their wedding at Clemina in Valemount, B.C.
Meet the Rider, Saskatchewan

Wed-by-sled: The best snowmobile-themed weddings we’ve seen (so far)

For passionate sledders, there’s one sure way to stand out from the rest: A snowmobile-themed wedding

by Kyle Born
Angel Sterling has braided hair and wears a pink jacket and grey toque.
Meet the Rider, Manitoba

Top 10 Rad Riders of all time

From Backcountry Barbie to Miss Sled Rush to gold medalists like Brett Turcotte, this list of Rad Rider articles will entertain and inspire you

by Kyle Born
Jenny Hashimoto-Wiebe smiles in front of a black truck. She wears a pink and black jacket and a hat that says Braap.
Meet the Rider, New Denver, BC

My, oh, my, it’s Miss Sled Rush!

Jenny Hashimoto-Wiebe, Miss Sled Rush 2022, outlines how to become a brand ambassador for the Alberta Snowmobile Association (ASA)

by Kyle Born
A man wearing red and black proposes to a woman wearing blue on a snowy trail next to snowmobiles.
Meet the Rider, Saskatoon, SK

Mud or snow, Nisbet Forest is the place to go

Erin Kosowan, Rad Rider in Saskatoon, cruises through Saskatchewan on quads, snowmobiles, and crazy carpets

by Kyle Born
Chantelle Bourgeau sits inside of a black car. She has long brown hair and wears all black.
Meet the Rider, Fort St. John, BC

Adapt or die: She-Riderz borne from creator’s baptism by fire sledding experience

Chantelle Bourgeau, creator of She-Riderz, a sled feature page for female riders, is inspiring sledders to push their limits

by Kyle Born
Cassandra Mainville wears a pink jacket and sits on a blue snow bike in a snowy forest.
Meet the Rider, Saskatoon, SK

Social media stars Kyle and Cassandra Mainville chronicle their powersports escapades

Kyle and Cassandra Mainville, owners of Mainville ATV and Outdoors in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, record and photograph their most epic powersports adventures

by Kyle Born
Denny and Chris Steigerwald stand on a cabin balcony in front of a sign that says Welcome to our wedding: Chris and Denny, Two Top Mountain, Idaho.
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Delayed but not defeated: Chilly conditions break way for this idyllic snowmobile wedding

Denny and Chris Steigerwald held their snowmobile-themed wedding ceremony at Idaho Park’s Two Top Mountain

by Kyle Born
Alysha “Axxe” Vlahovich smiles next to her green Kawasaki dirt bike.
Meet the Rider, Cranbrook, BC

Disability can’t restrain this axe swinging, derby pounding, dirt bike jumping, snowmobile rescuer

Alysha “Axxe” Vlahovich encourages everyone to let their soul shine through the mystical power of motorsports

by Kyle Born
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