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Photo of a snowmobile taking a jump

SnoRiders Hotshot photo

Cale Bargen gets a kick out of sledding in Revelstoke.
A snowmobiler looks ahead to a long stretch of groomed trail in between a line of trees.
Alberta Central

Albertans can’t get enough of this family-orientated, dedicated, volunteer-based club

Darin Nelson, president of the Edson Sno Seekers, encourages snowmobilers of all skills to sled Edson, Alberta

by Kyle Born
A picnic table with Edson Sno Seekers printed into the wood.
Alberta Central

Club Profile: Edson Sno Seekers

The Edson Sno Seekers are the reigning 2020 SnoRiders SledTown ShowDown Provincial Champions for Alberta

by Kyle Born
A snowmobiler gets massive air off a mountain as the sun shines overhead.
McBride, BC

McBride provides a picturesque backdrop with plenty of places to play in the pow

Vicki Barrett, president of the McBride Big Country Snowmobile Association, recommends riding McBride regardless of snowmobile skills

by Kyle Born
A pink snowmobiler rides a black snowmobile through rolling hills of white snow.
McBride, BC

Club Profile: McBride Big Country Snowmobile Association

The McBride Big Country Snowmobile Association is the reigning 2020 SnoRiders SledTown ShowDown Provincial Champions for B.C.

by Kyle Born
A few snowmobilers stop for a break in Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan.
Hudson Bay, SK

Sledders across Saskatchewan say Hudson Bay is the best place to play

Rick Dolezsar, director of the Hudson Bay Trail Riders, highlights why they’re the reigning SnoRiders SledTown ShowDown provincial champions

Two tractors in front of a warm-up shelter.
Hudson Bay, SK

Club Profile: Hudson Bay Trail Riders

The Hudson Bay Trail Riders are the reigning 2020 SnoRiders SledTown ShowDown Provincial Champions for Saskatchewan

by Kyle Born
A snowmobiler gets air off a jump near a tree covered in snow.
Central Manitoba

How to win SledTown ShowDown: Flin Flon shows us how it’s done

John Trumbley, president of the Border Explorers Snowmobile Club in Flin Flon, Manitoba, celebrates the club’s SledTown ShowDown championship

by Kyle Born
Six snowmobilers stop on a flat snowy field near Flin Flon, Manitoba, with the sun shining overhead.
Central Manitoba

Club Profile: Flin Flon Border Explorers

The Flin Flon Border Explorers are the reigning 2020 SledTown ShowDown champions

by Kyle Born
A snowmobiler looks into the camera from close range on a trail among trees.
Porcupine Plain, SK

Porcupine Plain: a “Ride off your back step” community

Porcupine Plain’s trail system is littered with cozy warm-up shacks where you can rustle up grub, dry your socks and meet new people that feel like old friends

by Amber Stadnek
A group of snowmobilers take a break on a trail.
East Central Saskatchewan

Ride 1000 Miles of Snow in North East Saskatchewan

In Northeast Saskatchewan, you can snowmobile 1000 Miles of Snow between 12 communities

by Ashlyn George
Professional snowmobilers performed jaw-dropping stunts while pyro blasted off all around them at CBK-X Winter Blitzville in Cranbrook.
Cranbrook, BC

2 eye-popping vids and a few sledding pics of CBK-X Winter Blitzville

The best X Games snowmobilers in the world thrilled Cranbrook, B.C., on Family Day weekend for CBK-X Winter Blitzville

by Kyle Born
A trail map of the Golden Triangle Trail

Golden Triangle Iron Sledder Challenge

Participate in all four Golden Triangle Trail events in Fox Creek, Whitecourt and Swan Hills to be awarded an iron medal

Les and Amanda L’Heureux pose on their snowmobiles in Kakwa Provincial Park.
Grande Prairie, AB

Mount Sir Alexander beckons questers from B.C. and Alberta

Les and Amanda L’Heureux volunteer endless hours for the Prince George Snowmobile Club and the BCSF

by Kyle Born
Josh Salzmann smiles in the foreground with snowy mountains in the background.
Creston, BC

Responsible stewardship yields hefty hardware

Josh Salzmann, president of the Kokanee Country Snowmobile Club, has elevated his club by working closely with government

by Kyle Born
Window Mountain Trail is one of the must-ride areas near the Crowsnest Pass, Alberta. - Photo courtesy Travel Alberta
Crowsnest Pass, AB

The Crownest Pass is a prime Alberta snowmobile zone

This low-elevation mountain pass generates optimal sledding conditions

by Danielle Cameron
two snowmobilers on a trail
Hudson Bay, SK

Saskatchewan sledders vouch for Hudson Bay

A consistent favourite in the Rider’s Choice Awards and SledTown ShowDown contest, Hudson Bay has many fans

by Danielle Cameron
people out snowmobiling
Valdez, AK

The trails in Valdez are heavenly

Come up to Alaska and discover why Valdez is considered a sublime snowmobiling destination

by Danielle Cameron
Two men use a wheelbarrow to pour concrete in a hole for a new shelter.
Valemount, BC

VARDA knows how to git ’er done in Valemount, B.C.

CCSO Excellence Award for Outstanding Snowmobile Tourism Promotion and Development goes to VARDA

by Kyle Born
Six snowmobilers drive into a snowy valley.
Valemount, BC

G’yarr, matey! Frozen Pirate wins BCSF booty

Curtis Pawliuk, owner of Frozen Pirate Snow Services in Valemount, B.C., teaches award-winning snowmobiling safety courses

by Kyle Born
sleds lined up ready to head out on the trails
The Pas, MB

Don’t pass on The Pas

Come to this Manitoba sledder’s playground for open spaces, lakeside rides and seemingly endless terrain

by Danielle Cameron