Gear

BC Link group communication system

BC Link is a two-way radio and it is designed to keep your riding party in constant contact so as to increase the level of group safety.

by Kirsten Armleder
Gear

BCA Tracker 3 beacon

Backcountry Access (BCA) has confirmed that the Tracker 3 beacon will be released during the 2013-2014 sledding season.

by Kirsten Armleder
Avalanche safety seminar with Brohm Ridge Snowmobile club.
SledLife, British Columbia

Avalanche and snowmobile safety training in BC

A guide to various services and courses to help sledders learn everything they need to know about avalanche and snowmobile safety.

by Kimberly Schoenberger
Riders Choice

2013 Rider’s Choice Awards

SnoRiders is pleased to announce the winners in the 2013 Rider's Choice Awards—the favourite sledding picks of snowmobilers across Western Canada.

Daryl Dauncey has seen a lot of wildlife out on the trails, including this family of lynx.
Swan River, MB

Snow, and lots of it

The snow conditions around Swan Valley, Manitoba, are some of the best in the province.

by Karen Kornelsen
Hope Creek is a local favourite for sledders in Golden for obvious reasons.
Golden, BC

Fresh snow, great company and a ride to remember near Golden

It was early in the season when Ryan Johannesen guided two Saskatchewan guys into Hope Creek near Golden for an unforgettable day.

by Karen Kornelsen
Photo Polaris building
SnoRiders Insider

Polaris Industries Inc. named Best Place to Work

Polaris Industries Inc. named Best Place to Work

Kris Mutcher's father Frank and his son Mason. Three generations out for a ride with a stop at Red Rock Shelter.
Whiteshell Provincial Park, MB

Riding as a family

For Kris Mutcher, his best ride of the year last year was his last ride, and he got to spend it with family.

by Karen Kornelsen
A guy on a black sled spinning on a sidehill.
Meet the Rider

Tom Cepek

Meet Tom Cepek, the European half of the West Coast Sledders.

by Matthew Mallory
Peter Lewellin has been snowmobiling for 47 years and loves sledding around Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan.
Hudson Bay, SK

47 years of sledding and still going strong

Peter Lewellin, 71, loves to get out and sled around Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan.

by Karen Kornelsen
Athabasca lookout on way to Carson Cabin
SledLife, Whitecourt, AB

Rides shared with friends and family most memorable for the Murphys

Father and son Barry and Devon Murphy share their favourite memories and rides in the Whitecourt area.

by Karissa Gall
Valemount, BC

Valemount is famous for its amazing terrain and abundant annual snowfall

With an average annual snowfall of over 1400 centimetres at 1800 metres, Valemount is one of BC’s premier mountain sledding destinations.

by Submitted
Valemount, BC

Valemount is the riding area of choice for snowmobiler born on a sled

Will Chitty said he’ll spend the rest of his life riding in Valemount.

by Karissa Gall
Professional snowmobiler Rob Alford in Revelstoke backcountry.
Meet the Rider

Rob Alford

Even a 100-foot freefall can’t stop professional snowmobiler Rob Alford from hitting the powder.

by Kimberly Schoenberger
A view of the sunset from Turtle Mountain looking toward Eagle Pass.
Revelstoke, BC

Revelstoke’s sled trails offer something for everybody

Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, you’ll be sure to find the perfect snowmobiling adventure in Revelstoke.

by Kimberly Schoenberger
Kelowna Yamaha owner Terry Poirier
SledLife, Kelowna, BC

Kelowna Yamaha wins dealer of the year for the fifth time

The BC Snowmobile Federation has once again chosen Terry and Laura Poirier as the best snowmobile dealers in the province.

by Karen Kornelsen