XRider Zone
If you’re looking for an adrenalin fix, then you’ve come to the right area. This section of SnoRiders West is devoted to those who push the limits of snowmobiling. From freestyle and snocross action to extreme backcountry sledding, this page contains race reports, event coverage, XRider personality profiles and other xtreme snowmobiling news.
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One-on-one with sled drag racer Don Hebert
When spring comes, and the snow melts, most riders put their sleds away. Manitoba’s Don Hebert, bucks that trend by taking his sled out of storage, and racing it on the drag strip at Gimli Dragway. An hour’s drive north of Winnipeg, Gimli is home to a small cadre of summertime sled racers. Don was kind enough to give us an insight into their segment of the sport.
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Rider tribute » A prayer for Blair
A tragic accident has left motocross/snocross superstar Blair Morgan paralyzed; Kelvin Harrison pays tribute to this young athlete and his outstanding career.
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Ready, set, action!
Paul Thacker and Chris Burandt of Slednecks—a snowmobiling film company based in Flagstaff, Arizona—are two of the world’s best extreme sledders, so it’s no wonder they were asked to be stuntmen in a new action movie, Babylon A.D., starring Vin Diesel.
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Meet the freestylers
For those who prefer to stay on or close to the ground but enjoy the thrill of watching others sail into the air, Whitecourt, Alberta, will be the place to be from February 13 to 15, 2009.
