A group of sledders gather at Tumbler Ridge Town Hall.
Tumbler Ridge, BC

Tumbler Ridge has snowmobile swagger

Last year’s SledTown ShowDown champion, Tumbler Ridge, B.C., is encouraging all comers to sled in its supreme snow

by Kyle Born
This eye-catching sled is a John Deere Liquifire 440, owned by Wade Boardman.
Old Sled Zone

Best of Old Sled Zone 2019: #2 - 1980’s John Deere Liquifire

Being light, nimble, fuel efficient and stylish worked for the Liquifire and other Deere sleds of the 1980s

Jan DeRepentigny rides her 2017 800 Polaris Pro in the snow.
70 and 100 Mile House, BC

Jan’s Hendrix Experience

Jan DeRepentigny, member of the Interlakes Snowmobile Club near 100 Mile House, B.C., recommends ascending Hendrix Mountain

by Kyle Born
Three snowmobilers pose in a meadow as snow falls around them.
Kootenay Rockies, BC

Organization leads to trophies for the Windermere Valley Snowmobile Society

Gary Prosser, president of the Windermere Valley Snowmobile Society in Invermere, B.C., has led his club to two distinctive honours

by Kyle Born
Two snowmobilers park their snowmobiles for a picture on Frisby Ridge with Revelstoke in the background.
Revelstoke, BC

Best Trail Ever: Veideman in Revelstoke, B.C.

Teena Rumak, general manager of the Revelstoke Snowmobile Club, recommends sledding on Boulder Mountain and Frisby Ridge

by Kyle Born
The eSled, manufactured by Aurora Powertrains Ltd., parked in snowy field.
SnoRiders Insider

The eSled is here! Finnish startup company Aurora Powertrains starts electric snowmobile deliveries

Aurora Powertrains Ltd., manufacturer of the Finnish electric snowmobile eSled, has entered into an agreement with Norway-based Hurtigruten Svalbard

Calvin Robinson takes pride in his Canadian 1976 Yamaha SRX 340 factory race sled
Old Sled Zone

Best of Old Sled Zone 2019: #3 - 1976 Yamaha SRX 340 factory race sled

How do you tell if a 1976 Yamaha SRX 340 is a Canadian or USA model? Calvin Robinson fills us in

A stock photo of a blue Yamaha Sidewinder
Gear, Saskatchewan

The most popular Yamaha snowmobile is . . .

A snowmobile dealer weighs in on his best-selling Yamaha and why they’re so popular

by Kyle Born
2020 Ski-Doo MXZx 600RS E-TEC snowmobile.
SnoRiders Insider

Ski-Doo introduces refined 2020 MXZx 600RS (Race Special) at annual HayDays event

The MXZx 600RS E-TEC continues to leverage the industry leading REV Gen4 platform for superior rider ergonomics and handling in rough conditions

Drew and Liane Leger kiss each other while sitting on a snowmobile.
Thompson Okanagan, BC

If ever there was a legit Outstanding Snowmobile Family, it’s the Legers in Lumby, B.C.

Drew and Liane Leger are BCSF Excellence Award winners for Outstanding Snowmobile Family

by Kyle Born
The staff of Toby Creek Adventures pose in front of a cabin with the name of the business on it.

Toby Creek Adventures is officially Outstanding

Toby Creek Adventures in Panorama, B.C., is an Excellence Award-winner for Outstanding Promotion and Development of Snowmobiling

by Kyle Born
Meghan Bosecker pulls a wheelie on her green and black 2018 Arctic Cat M8000 Mountain Cat 153”.
Prince George, BC

Diehard sledder Meghan Bosecker has ridden Kermit to BCSF prominence

Meghan Bosecker, president of the Prince George Snowmobile Club, is the BCSF Excellence award winner for Outstanding Snowmobiler

by Kyle Born
Ski-Doo racer.
SnoRiders Insider

Ski-Doo X-Team reloads for 2019 - 2020 season

On the ISOC circuit, last year’s Pro champion Elias Ishoel returns with teammate Aki Pihlaja for Boss Racing

Students learn how to measure the snowpack with long poles.
SnoRiders Insider

Ski-Doo marks a decade of free avalanche awareness seminars for all riders

The seminars use both interactive and classroom style content that is geared for riders of all skill levels, and attendees are encouraged to bring their friends

A stock photo of a blue Ski-Doo Summit.
Gear, British Columbia

The most popular Ski-Doo snowmobile is . . .

Snowmobile dealers across Western Canada weigh in on their best-selling Ski-Doo and why they’re so popular

by Kyle Born
A stock photo of a green Arctic Cat Alpha.
Gear, Saskatchewan

The most popular Arctic Cat snowmobile is . . .

Snowmobile dealers across Western Canada weigh in on their best-selling Arctic Cat and why they’re so popular

by Kyle Born
A stock photo of a black Polaris RMK 850.
Gear, Alberta

The most popular Polaris snowmobile is . . .

Snowmobile dealers across Western Canada weigh in on their best-selling Polaris and why they’re so popular

by Kyle Born
David Norona sits on his snowmobile, looking into the mountains in the distance.
Meet the Rider, Vancouver Coast and Mountains, BC

David Norona has mastered the power of positivity

David Norona, BCSF president’s award winner in Squamish, B.C., encourages snowmobilers to give of themselves

by Kyle Born
The Eskimo was produced for a short time in Quebec.
Old Sled Zone

Best of Old Sled Zone 2019: #4 - 1975 Eskimo Snowmobile

The Saskatchewan Snowmobile Show is a great venue to spot rare sleds

You just never know where you'll find a vintage sled - this beauty was spotted on a walk back to the office.
Old Sled Zone

Best of Old Sled Zone 2019: #5 - JD “Green Machine” spied

John Deere had a short but rich legacy in the snowmobile industry - they produced machines from 1971 to 1982

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