Jessica Kirby

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Jessica Kirby is a freelance writer and editor based on beautiful Vancouver Island. She writes for several Canadian publications and oversees the editorial direction of four industry trade publications.

Jessica has a Bachelor of Arts degree in creative writing from Vancouver Island University and continually hones her craft through professional development opportunities offered by the Professional Editors Association of Vancouver Island and the Editors Association of Canada.

When she isn’t nestled among stacks of paper in her home office, Jessica can be found running or biking the Island countryside, practicing yoga or exploring the B.C. coastal wilderness with her family. Jessica comes from a family of dirt bikers and knows her way around an ATV. She is former editor of Canadian Powersport Trade and loves a good supercross race.

Contact Jessica Kirby.

4 snowmobilers on a ridge in the Babcock riding area.
Tumbler Ridge, BC

Deep powder and stellar mountain riding

Deep powder and stellar mountain riding have put Tumbler Ridge on the B.C. sledding map.

by Jessica Kirby
Man and snowmobile
Snowmobile News

A Governor General award for longtime Whistler snowmobiling advocate

Nelson Bastien helped secure a crucial land use agreement for Whistler’s Brandywine Snowmobile Trail.

by Jessica Kirby
Houston, BC

Houston has deep powder, open meadows and wild ravines

Adventure seekers, intermediate explorers and easygoing sightseers will find Houston, B.C.’s, main areas an all-inclusive alpine haven.

by Jessica Kirby
People on snowmobiles near snowy trees.
Smithers, BC

Mountains for every skill level in Smithers

With endless miles of mountain riding, epic views, and wild powder, Smithers is one of B.C.’s premier snowmobiling destinations.

by Jessica Kirby
Meet the Rider

Bert VanTongeren

Interview with snowmobiler Bert VanTongeren

by Jessica Kirby
Man on snowmobile
Logan Lake, BC

The best rides around Logan Lake

Logan Lake, BC, snowmobiling destination

by Jessica Kirby
Meet the Rider

Marco Punis

Interview with snowmobiler Marco Punis

by Jessica Kirby
Houston, BC

Head to Houston for exceptional sledding

Houston, BC snowmobiling destination

by Jessica Kirby
Smithers, BC

Smithers has it all for snowmobilers

Smithers, BC, snowmobiling destination

by Jessica Kirby
Meet the Rider

Ron Fowler

Interview with snowmobiler Jeff Fowler

by Jessica Kirby
people on snowmobiles taking a break
Tumbler Ridge, BC

Why sledding is worth it

Having grown up in an outdoorsy family, Sandra Cutler describes what sledding means for her personally and for her family

by Jessica Kirby
Smithers, BC

Born to ride

Smithers woman donates her time and energy to make sledding a success in Smithers

by Jessica Kirby
Smithers, BC

A match made in powder heaven

Stacey Lampreau used to believe she should earn her turns by hiking up mountains. Then Jason Martinson took her sledding.

by Jessica Kirby
Revelstoke, BC

Revelstoke is perennially popular

Revelstoke, snowmobiling, trails, caribou, Revelstoke Snowmobile Club

by Jessica Kirby
Whitecourt, AB

Whitecourt, AB trail map

The Whitecourt Trailblazers and local residents wear their claim to snowmobile fame proudly.

by Jessica Kirby