Stories

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
Tess Mason holds throws up the bull horns with her fingers while standing on a snowy mountain next to a Timbersled snow bike.
Snowbike

How to become a powersports brand ambassador

Tess Mason, snow biker and powersports brand ambassador for Timbersled, shares her story about how she got into the business

by Kyle Born
A line of snowmobilers on a trail in Swan Hills, Alberta.
SledTown ShowDown

Royal coronation underway: Swan Hills crowned Alberta’s SledTown ShowDown champion for first time

Don Kelm, trail co-ordinator of the Swan Hills Snow-Goers, explains how Swan Hills captured its first SledTown ShowDown provincial title in Alberta

by Kyle Born
A line of snowmobiles in front of the green Bertwell warm-up shelter in Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan.
SledTown ShowDown

Hudson Bay captures fourth SledTown ShowDown provincial title in Saskatchewan

Hudson Bay crowned Saskatchewan’s SledTown ShowDown champion for the fourth time

by Kyle Born
The McBride Big Country Snowmobile Association celebrates Family Day at the Lucille Cabin.
SledTown ShowDown

McBride snags its 3rd straight SledTown ShowDown provincial title

Dave McLeod, new president of the MBCSA, is thrilled to see McBride pick up SledTown ShowDown provincial hardware for four-of-the-last-five-years

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
Gil Mangels stands behind a red 1943 Eliason Snow Toboggan.
Old Sled Zone

Military vehicles and old snowmobiles comprise Miracle of America Museum

Miracle of America Museum in Polson, Montana, contains vintage snowmobile items dating back to the 1940s that have been procured by founder Gil Mangels

by Kyle Born
Shawn Schwengler and Madison Schwengler smile for a photo on a snowy mountain.
SledLife, Crowsnest Pass, AB

How to involve your kids in snowmobiling

Shawn Schwengler, Rad Dad snowmobile rider, knows how to have a fun day with his kids in Crowsnest Pass, Alberta

by Kyle Born
Snowmobilers
SledLife, Golden, BC

Top 10 tips to consider when renting a snowmobile

Aaron Bernasconi sat down with SnoRiders to share his tips on renting a sled and making the most of the experience.

by Karen Kornelsen
Snowmobiles are parked in front of a log cabin. People gather on the porch to visit with each other.
SnoRiders Insider, Manitoba

ISMA reveals intriguing snowmobiling stats and facts

We've compiled the most compelling facts and figures from the International Snowmobile Manufacturers Association's (ISMA) 2022 annual manufacturers update

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
A golden labrador sits by a computer with glasses on. The computer says SledTown ShowDown Flin Flon.
SledTown ShowDown

How to win SledTown ShowDown (again!): Flin Flon unveils its blueprint

John Trumbley, president of the Flin Flon Border Explorers Snowmobile Club, hails his club and community for rallying together to win SledTown ShowDown

by Kyle Born
2022 SledTown ShowDown Champion Flin Flon, Manitoba
SledTown ShowDown

SledTown ShowDown 2022: The first-ever two-time winner is . . .

From 64 Western Canadian snowmobiling destinations, Flin Flon, Manitoba, has emerged as the SledTown ShowDown 2022 champion

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.
Meet the Rider

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
Shelby Ingram wears a pink snowsuit while sitting on a snowmobile with her one-year-old son, Mason Chomica.
Snowmobiling safety,

Snowmobiling with an infant—it can be done!

Shelby Ingram, snowmobiling mom in Radium Hot Springs, details what is required to take a small child on a sled ride

by Kyle Born
SledTown ShowDown

Round 6: SledTown ShowDown 2022 FINALS!

2 snowmobiling destinations, Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan, and Flin Flon, Manitoba, go head-to-head during Round 6 of SledTown ShowDown 2022

by Kyle Born
A snowmobiler gets massive air off a mountain as the sun shines overhead.
SledTown ShowDown

SnoRiders readers show off their flashiest SledTown ShowDown shots

See some slick photos of our provincial SledTown ShowDown winners: McBride, B.C., Swan Hills, Alberta, Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan, and Flin Flon Manitoba

by Kyle Born
SledTown ShowDown

Round 5: SledTown ShowDown 2022 provincial winners have at it

4 snowmobiling destinations go head-to-head during Round 5 of SledTown ShowDown 2022

by Kyle Born
A snowmobiler cuts through snow in a glad as the sun shines above the mountains in the distance.
Snowmobiling safety, British Columbia

Avalanche Canada promotes easy-to-use Mountain Information Network

The Mountain Information Network (MIN) is for getting and sharing real-time, location-specific information