Snowmobiling safety

Know before you go

Reading hazardous terrain and having an awareness of snow conditions in the backcountry can save lives

by Karl Klassen
SledLife

Having a blast in the Northwest Territories

They don’t call it the magnetic north for nothing; the Northwest Territories will always pull you back.

by Richard Mackenzie-Luxon
Cranbrook, BC

A long-standing member

Kathy Eliuk has been a member of the Cranbrook Snowmobile Club for more than 30 years, and is proud of it.

Kelvington, SK

A big sledding culture

The Saskatchewan communities of Kelvington, Nipawin, Yorkton and Hudson Bay have lots to offer when it comes to snowmobiling.

Kelowna, BC

Devoted to the sport

Still going strong after nearly 20 years on the trails, Louise Middlemiss is a dedicated member of the Kelowna Snowmobile Club who has not lost any of her passion for sledding.

Whitecourt, AB

Bring on the XX chromosomes

Sue Guenette took up sledding to pass the Whitecourt, Alberta, winter but found that she and her family loved the sport

SledLife

Ladies on a mission

The Prairie Women on Snowmobiles are once again ready to hit the trails for a good cause.

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Whiteshell Provincial Park, MB

Think pink? Not likely!

Denise Redfern's favourite sledding area is Whiteshell Provincial Park in eastern Manitoba; the park has a network of over 200 kilometres of groomed snowmobiling trails.

SledLife

The drive from doubt to determination

Susie Fagan-Wirges went from being unsure of her sledding abilities to gaining confidence and strength.

by Susan Fagen-Wirges
Chetwynd, BC

Memories are made here

Sledders in the Chetwynd area know they have it lucky when it comes to high-quality snowmobiling areas—why not visit and experience it yourself?

Whiteshell Provincial Park, MB

Discovering trail riding

B.C. mountain girl Cora Tschetters went snowmobiling at Whiteshell Provincial Park in eastern Manitoba.

Houston, BC

Loving the adrenalin rush

Adrienne McMechan likes to snowmobile the trails and meadows near Houston, B.C.—as well as any new area she hasn’t yet been.

Ride On!

Can you hear the rumble?

Jim Phelan, an optometrist by day, is the man responsible for filming the Thunderstuck snowmobiling films by night and on weekends.

by Kali Love
Mackenzie, BC

Making new tracks

Despite being in the minority, female snowmobilers in Mackenzie, B.C., are taking the trails by storm.

Prince George, BC

Lifelong enthusiasm

For Jessica Shaw of Prince George, B.C., the passion for snowmobiling started early. She encourages ladies to hit the trails themselves, instead of staying behind while their husbands have all the adventures.